ZEUS
Suddenly, his lips parted from mine. The absence of their warmth made me open my eyes. His gaze had shifted, becoming unfocused, and distant. He was in front of me, but something about him seemed… absent, as though his body remained while his soul was elsewhere.
My chest tightened with unease. What had happened?
Then it clicked. This was the same look Cade had worn that day, the one he’d explained was caused by a mind-link, a telepathic connection werewolves used to communicate. I’d thought he was messing with me at the time, but now? Seeing it happen again, I couldn’t deny the truth of it.
I got off his lap, staring at him with mixed feelings. What other things did
ZEUSHis? Did this guy just declare me, a man, as "HIS" in front of all of these people? Was he not worried about being judged or losing face? Or was he simply that shameless?“Alpha,” Cade’s voice shattered the heavy silence, drawing my attention to him.He had clearly rushed over, while his expression was a mix of disbelief and shock. His wide eyes darted between me and the Alpha’s tentacle-like arm curled around my waist. It was obvious what had brought Cade here…me.But it was not just Cade, all the other wolves were staring, their gazes laced with confusion, curiosity, and something else I couldn’t quite place. Their scrutiny hit me like an icy splash of water, the sudden realization sent a chill down my spine. I was still in his arms, really proving that I was his!I immediately pulled away from the Alpha, desperate to avoid giving them another reason to misread the situation. I stole a glance at the Alpha realising he was staring down at me.“Alpha,” Cade called out, drawing th
ZEUSWhen I returned to Cade, I discreetly slipped the key into my pocket, my body cold with disbelief. I stole from the Alpha. The thought echoed in my mind, each repetition sending a chill down my spine. I couldn’t believe I had done something so reckless. Worse, I knew it wouldn’t take him long to realize the key was missing. If not, when he figured it out, he would tear me apart.I had to escape. Quickly, but Cade was a problem.His gaze dropped to the thousand dollars in my hand, his expression twisted.“Follow me,” he muttered, turning sharply on his heel.I pressed my lips into a thin line, swallowing the urge to snap back, and followed, keeping my
ZEUSThe Alpha stepped behind me, his presence overwhelming as he spoke to the old alpha, “Every male born to your bloodline will celebrate his eighteenth birthday here, right before your eyes, and receive their gift at the end.”With those words, he pressed my hand to the handle of the knife, forcing it to hover over the young man’s throat.“What are you doing?” I gasped, panic seizing my voice.The old Alpha lost control, his cries turning frantic as he crawled closer. “No! Stop this! Let him go! Please, I’m begging you!”“Let go of my hand! Let go!!” I screamed when the knife was pressed against the boy’s throat.The Alpha tilted his head, his gaze locking onto mine. There was no warmth in his eyes,
ZEUS“What the actual fuck did I just do?” The words burst from my lips the moment I jolted awake, my hand flying up to clamp over my mouth. My eyes shot wide, the events of last night crashing down on me like a tidal wave.I kissed him.I kissed my kidnapper.A werewolf.“Ahhh, fuck!” I groaned, pulling my hand away in horror. My head spun with the sheer stupidity of it all. My plan was simple: get close enough to escape. Earn his trust, fake submission, and seize the right moment to run. Yet somewhere along the way, I’d thrown that script into the fire and kissed him like I was auditioning for a ro
ZEUS“You didn’t make one,” he replied matter-of-factly, as though this was entirely my fault.I stared at him in disbelief. “Okay, so why not eat at Cade’s or one of your loyal wolves’ houses? Aren’t you their Alpha? Their god? They’re practically throwing themselves at your feet for attention. I’ve seen it.”The tease slipped out before I could stop it, but I regretted it immediately. His expression darkened, a frown creasing his brow as his entire demeanor shifted.“Why are you pushing me toward others?” he asked, his tone sharper now, tinged with something I couldn’t quite place.I blinked, stunned by his sudden change
ZeusThe sudden lick of his tongue and the desire to bite me froze me in place, my heart spiraling out of control. I found myself drowning in his words, and the warmth of his tongue against my skin ignited reactions I couldn’t suppress.That’s when Cade suddenly entered. “Alpha, Lex is back. He wants…” He stopped mid-sentence, his gaze locking on the Alpha, whose face was buried in my neck.My eyes widened in shock, and I immediately pulled away. Cade looked between us, surprise flashing across his face before he quickly masked it.“What about Lex?” the Alpha asked, his tone cold as steel, his eyes sharp as he met Cade’s gaze.Cade cleared his throat and replied, “Lex has something important to inform you. He’s asking for an audience.”
ODINExiting the packhouse, I strode straight into the office where Lex waited with the letter. Though young and lacking strength in battle, Lex had a sharp mind. Perfect for strategy. I often used him as my proxy in meetings where brains mattered more than brawn.“What’s the matter?” I asked, taking my seat.Lex stepped forward, placing the letter on my desk. “Alpha, when I went to deliver the message to the Opal Moon Pack, Alpha Mario was there.”“Oh…” I leaned back, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips. Mario, Alpha John’s nephew. It was his fortune to not have been John’s son; otherwise, he wouldn’t be breathing. “He could
ODIN“Hey, Mr. Alpha!” he called, jogging after me. “Wait for me!”I climbed the stairs without looking back, but he persisted. “Why are you so angry?”I myself did not know why I was so angry.‘Tell me,” he pressed.Pausing abruptly, I turned, and he bumped into my chest.“Who said you could leave the house?” I pinned him with a cold stare. “Do you think you’re on vacation? Wandering around my pack, befriending my people like a tourist? Do I need to remind you of your position?”
ODINThe delicious aroma of barbeque filled the backyard, mingling with the cool evening breeze. Damon stood by the grill with Jay, carefully turning the skewers of meat over the glowing coals. His gaze flickered to me every few moments, a subtle but persistent check to make sure I wasn’t moving unnecessarily.I hadn’t realized how much the staged skit in the spare bedroom and the sight of my bleeding wound had made him so protective of me.Kin growled in my mind, satisfaction dripping from his tone. “Pretending to be weak isn’t so bad, is it?”A sly smile tugged at my lips that I hid behind the rim of my water glass. Across the table, Scott began plating the freshly grilled meat.
ODINJay was the first to finish his meal, followed by Damon a few moments later.“Let me help you with the dishes,” Damon offered. I could not help but eye his ass as I took a bit of my food.Jay chuckled, waving him off. “You don’t need to.”But Damon had already started, rolling up his sleeves and running water over the plates. “You’ve fed us and treated us so kindly. I want to do something in return before we leave.” His voice was warm, his smile genuine.My hand froze mid-motion, gripping the spoon. The word “leave” echoed in my mind like a distant thunderclap. Scott noticed immediately, his sharp eyes flicking to me.“Oh… yo
ODINThose Hazel eyes were the eyes of a liar. But at that moment they were telling the truth. He also had feelings for me.Damon’s lips moved softly against mine, tentative and hesitant, yet undeniable in their response. He kissed me back. It was almost maddening how close I came to losing my self-control. His hesitation lingered, the faint tremor of fear still present, but he no longer pulled away. Instead, he opened his mouth, surrendering to me, giving me access to explore the warmth and sweetness within.Excitement coursed through me like wildfire, igniting thrill and impatience in equal measure. I deepened the kiss, pulling him closer, wanting more of him, needing all of him. My wolf howled in satisfaction, a dark and primalpart of me demanding to consume him completely.Then the sound of someone clearing their throat shattered the moment.Damon flinched, abruptly breaking the kiss. His wide
ZEUSWithout thinking, I got up and ran inside. The house was eerily quiet. The delicious lunch was still waiting in the dining room but Jay and Scott were nowhere in sight. My pulse quickened as I made my way to Odin’s room, only to find the bed empty.Panic flared in my chest until my eyes darted to the bathroom door. It was slightly ajar, and a faint rustling sound came from within.I rushed in without a second thought and froze.Odin stood there, shirtless, his movements slow and unsteady as he struggled to toss his shirt in the dustbin. Blood had seeped through the gauze on his back, and his pale complexion made my chest tighten.“What are you doing?” I hurried to his side, grabbing his arm to steady him. “Why are you out of bed? What if your wound rips open again?”He looked down at me, his expression unreadable, before murmuring, “I want to take a bath.”I blinked, caught off guard by his stubborn declaration.
ZEUSBottom?Top?The boldness of those words wasn’t nearly as overwhelming as Odin’s intense, unrelenting gaze. His brown eyes bore into me, steady and piercing, making my chest constrict with panic. I tore my gaze away, unable to hold it.“We… we’re not like that,” I stammered, desperate to clarify before their assumptions spiraled further out of control.“Really?” Scott arched an eyebrow, his expression laced with amusement and doubt.“Yeah!” I slammed the half empty can onto the side table, the sound sharp in the heavy silence. I shot to my feet, eager to escape the stifling tension. “So stop making absurd assumptions—”“I love him,” Odin interrupted, his voice firm yet uncharacteristically vulnerable.I froze mid-step, my breath caught in my throat. Did he just—?The room fell into a suffocating silence.Slowly, I glanced back at him. He lay there, battered and pale, yet his hand was still curled around mine with surprising strength. His eyes never wavered as he spoke again.“And
ZEUSEvery nonsense I said to him when he was in wolf form and even calling him cute resurfaced in my mind.Fuck. It was so embarrassing! He had understood me the whole time and he was just playing dumb.Suddenly, a sharp sound behind us broke through the tense silence of the forest. My body stilled as I turned, heart pounding, to find a man emerging from the shadows, a gun trained directly on me.“One wrong move, and I’ll put one in your brain,” he growled, his voice low and menacing.Panic gripped me. My eyes darted to the weapon in his hand. It was the same kind of gun Mario had used. My breath hitched. Who was he?Before I could react, a strong arm wrapped around
“Mario is dead!” the Gamma announced breathlessly, his voice cracking under the weight of their dire circumstances.Cade didn’t spare a glance at Mario’s charred, lifeless body sprawled amidst the ashes. His entire focus was locked on the roaring waterfall below, where his Alpha and the human’s tracks had vanished. Fury burned in his veins, his jaw clenching hard enough to crack teeth.He was late. Too late.The hunter’s gun lying near Mario’s corpse told the story loud and clear. A shot had been fired. But who had been hit? The human? Or his Alpha?The implications sent a chill down Cade’s spine. Either way, this was a disaster.“They definitely fell over the waterfall,&r
ODINI shifted back into my human form, cradling his head before it could hit the ground. He had fallen asleep mid-conversation, his words trailing off like a fleeting whisper. I lowered him gently, resting his head against my shoulder, and found myself staring at his closed eyes, the soft curve of his lashes casting faint shadows on his cheek.“What if there is a place like that?” I murmured to him, my voice barely audible above the rustle of the river nearby. The thought lingered in my mind, heavy and relentless. But even as I said it, my heart clenched with uncertainty. ‘As soon as I get the chance I will run away’ his declaration scratched my sanity in the wrong way. I knew he would run away. But could I accept that? Could I let him slip away from me, hide from me? Could I accept the idea of losing him, of truly letting him go? The mere thought of him even moving an inch away from me awoke the wrong side of my wolf. My fingers betrayed me, brushing against his cheek of their ow
ZEUSHad it been my imagination that I heard his wolf?The thought plagued me as I stole a glance at the black Alpha wolf walking beside me with the confidence of a king. I had climbed off his back earlier, once it seemed we were safe, but my head was still spinning. What I’d heard… it didn’t make sense. His mouth hadn’t moved, and there was no way I could have suddenly understood a wolf's language. So what was that voice?I glanced down to my hand. Had he said I touched him in a way no one ever had? He, an Alpha, a werewolf, was affected by my touch? His fur brushed against my skin, making me glance up at him. He had moved closer and would stop whenever I slowed down. He would keep me on the safe side to walk but… it somehow raised my anxiety.This was h