I let out a breath through my mouth; my eyes narrowed as Aiden glanced through the letter. The Alpha was too quiet for my liking; his head focused on the paper he held between his hands. Shifting on my feet, I tucked my legs behind, teeth sinking on my bottom lip. What was going on in the Alpha's mind?
"This is..." He breathed, the knuckles turning white and jaw clenched tight as our eyes clashed. "I cannot believe that Ria would do something like this. Have I been living under the rock? It feels like I don't even know this person."
My mouth parted at that, trying to find an appropriate response to his anger and guilt. Aiden was ignorant at times, not focused on picking out the bad in people close to him. Swiping my tongue over my bottom lip, I wetted it. <
/Aiden’s POV/It was dark as I reached the packhouse and looked up towards the familiar door with my heart caught in my throat. It’s deserted and quiet, with only a few windows illuminated, colouring the outside snow in warm hues that dragged shadows with them. Amidst I could hear my own pulse throbbing loudly in my ears. My legs are cold and stiff when I took the slippery steps up to the front door, my breath a light cloud in front of my face, arms rigid by my side.“What are you doing?” I uttered to no one but myself as I unfroze my hands and lifted them. My knuckles almost stuck to the icy wood of the door when I knocked, holding my breath.It didn’t take nearly as long as I hoped for the door to
I exhaled loudly while staring at the clock on the wall and peeking along the corridor. All the doors were closed, and there was a faint glow coming from the staircase. My body slumped against the nearest wall as I contemplated whether to climb the stairs or not.The last week has been nothing but hectic for both of us. Aiden has been fully immersed in his work for some reason, and my meetings with my birth mother increased. I was learning about her past, unravelling the mystery of my ancestors and the powers passed onto me. I wanted to reveal more about it to my mate, but we barely had the time to sit together for a single meal, much less than talk.Aiden was tired most of the nights, and by the time he came home, I was out cold, so we only saw each other in the
I rolled onto my back, and Aiden hovered above, keeping our lips pressed together. The desk creaked under the weight of them, but neither of us cared. I wound my arms around his neck and spread my legs for the Alpha to stand in between. From our position, I could feel his hard cock rub up against the inside of my thighs in the most filthy way. His tented pants did not conceal a single inch of him, my throat going dry at the thought of having him. Aiden kissed down from the corner of my lips, to my neck, all the way down to the rounds of my chest. "May I?" "Y-Yes." I stuttered, my eyes rolling back in anticipation. A
/Aiden’s POV/I pressed down and started moving inside her faster, changing up the angles each time which made the head of my cock rubbed against her clenching walls. The omega lets out a loud, breathless little noise, and I slapped a hand down on the desk, the other covering her mouth while pistoning into my mate again and again.“A-Alpha.” She brokenly moaned, tears slipping past her eyes.A growl escaped me as I continued with renewed vigour.“Are you hurting, baby?” I asked, the slight tickle of eyelashes brushing against the apple of her cheek. “Tell me, and I will stop.”In response, R
Waking up with a smile, I looked around the bed only to find it empty. The warm smell of Aiden still lingered in his bed, and the sheets carried his scent. I pushed the duvet off my naked body and slipped in his shirt, hurriedly buttoning them.Last night was something else. I chewed on my lips, unable to stop smiling like a fool, cheeks hurting. The Alpha was so tender and careful, so loving that I almost wanted to cry at the change. Before, it was all about sex, but the night before felt different, passionate and achingly lovely.Things between us shifted in a good way. I think ever since we managed to talk it out about Ria, a serene kind of atmosphere settled over us. The beta was no longer interfering or creating misunderstandings between us. I was aware that
/Aiden's POV/As soon as I stormed out of the door, my heart started thudding loudly, almost painfully. My skin felt hot to touch, rage coiling in my belly at the betrayal. At least that's how it felt like knowing Rose talked to two other people, confided in them before revealing her secret to me. How could she do this to me?Not only that, but the omega talked with Caden of all Alphas. That annoying punk. He doesn't even greet me properly and acts high and mighty as if he owns the place. The thought of his smug face only intensifies the anger swirling inside me.Hot-headed, I marched straight towards the training ground, slamming the door on the way. If that managed to startle some of the lounging wolves on the side, I did not pay attention.
A moment of stifling silence fell over as soon as the words were out. My brain wasn't processing fast enough. Pregnant. Did my mother say pregnant? I felt as if I got punched in the stomach as those words kept echoing. Falling on my knees, I threw a helpless glance at her, my heart beating a mile a minute. My head fell forward into the open palms."Rose!"I blinked at her absently, dumbly shaking my head—a pup. My hand involuntarily went to the bump on my stomach, lungs squeezing painfully. I had to tell Aiden. The thought made my heart stop in my chest. We were getting to know each other, trying to heal the scars from the mistakes and carry on with our lives.What kind of future would we have with an unplanned pup? And what kind of future would we provide for this — baby in my belly? All these kinds of qu
/Aiden's POV/A strange sort of silence settled over the living room as several pairs of eyes directed my way. Ellen and Caden might also be interested in knowing the explanation, but still, their scent in our cabin irked me. It was my fault at the end of the day, so I will have to deal with the slight inconvenience. Taking both her wrists in my hand, I made sure to drag Rose near the couch and sat her down."Seeing you laugh and talk freely with Caden made me jealous. It still does." I admitted, my cheeks going red. "He is an Alpha, and it makes me angry that you both hit it off so well. Walking out, I saw him in the training ground, and everything came surging to me."A low sigh escaped my mates lips at that, her head cast down. My grip loosened, and I narrowed my eyes towards Ellen. The
As the winter bled into spring, the sky grew more explicit and the clouds turned bright, unlike the gloomy days we had so far. I was nostalgic seeing the snow gone, but spring was a time of rebirth, a new beginning that I eagerly welcomed.Striding down the aisle, I twisted my head, staring at the faces that gazed at me and smiled. There were Alphas, betas, and omegas everywhere, and every single one of them sported an expression of joy and pride. Never in my life did I expect that this day would come, but it's happening.In the very front row, I spotted my father, my chest tightening painfully. My stepmother passed away a year ago, finally succumbing to her illness. Cara, along with her husband, had visited her in the last few days, but she humiliated both of them, not wanting to see their faces. I received the same treatment in the past, but still, it sadde
/Aiden's POV/Everything hurts. That's the first thought that dawned on me as I slowly drifted into consciousness. My hands twitched helplessly, and even though I could flutter my eyelids, they felt too heavy to open my eyes.My chest felt strange, uncomfortable sensations filling it up and throbbing in my ears, alongside horrid sounds that made it impossible to concentrate.I tried to open my eyes, just a little, and it's bright, blindingly so. It had been peaceful and dark seconds away, then an intense pressure in my chest made me hit the ground.I realised I was on a bed, covered by a thick duvet, sunlight spilling through the open windows at the opposite side of the room, so bright that it
/Rose POV/As soon as the dull thud echoed around the woods, it sent a searing pain through my skull. I was unable to move, taking a few more seconds to process that Aiden was on the floor, unconscious.With my sight going fuzzy around the edges and limbs twitching and shaking uncontrollably, I tried to work my muscles. Once that was under control, I put my body weight onto the palms, which burned and felt numb at the same time.Standing up, my chest lurched, and soon after, my stomach jumped violently. A fit of loud coughs escaped my lips, throat constricting, instinctively curling in."A-Aiden..." The sting was sitting deep inside as I finally scrambled forward, heart hammering
/Aiden's POV/My world stopped at that moment, mouth dropping open in shock, breath knocked out of my throat. I could feel the heat of my skin, feet automatically staggering back in the process. The people in front, the trees surrounding us, everything went blurry, a rush of memories surging through me, and suddenly I remembered.That strange encounter in the forest, his mark on my body and a promise to find me soon, those dreams with blurred faces and deep voices. It all made sense now."I-Its you..." My throat was burning, words jagged and breathy, tears were in my eyes. "Ronald," I uttered the name with so much venom that it made him chuckle. At the familiar sound, my hackles rose, goosebumps pricking.
/Aiden's POV/I had no idea what was it that woke me up. Suddenly, I was sitting up in bed, the sheets sliding off my chest along with my mate's arm and every last bit of fatigue that had been clinging to my body. It's still dark, no light shining in from outside and no ray of sun pouring inside.Instead, the window was still wide open, puddles of water covering the ground right in front of it.I slipped from beneath the duvet and got to my feet, mind-wiped blank and steps steady but languid as I made my way towards the window. When I looked ahead, far away in the distance, a hint of light on the horizon stared back at me, a line in the darkened sky.For a moment, I soaked the silence around me, the chilly a
/Aiden POV/I didn't know where I went wrong in my life. No. I was aware but did not want to acknowledge it for the sake of my mind. However, the problem is that I cannot change anything now. Staring into Slyvies desperate eyes only made me realise how much of a fool I have been.Rose was right all along. I sent her away in hopes that my guilt towards Sylvie would ease. When in reality, she's a pawn from Reece side, thrust into my life for my failure. Even though she had no choice but to surrender to fate, I couldn't help the resentment gnawing in my chest.I would never be able to trust her on anything again. As harsh as it may sound, I did not want to be fooled by her again.
A frown settled on her face, the hold of her hand loosening around my wrist. "Why? Do you not like chicken curry?"I let out a chuckle at her child-like pout, running my thumb across the plump of her cheek. "No, it's not that, baby. I love anything you make except for that pasta.”A squeal escaped her lips and she slapped lightly at my arm as if recalling the incident. Even though I almost died, it’s fun to tease her that the first dish she made gave me an allergy. The omega gets truly flustered every single time.“Don’t remind me of that ever again.”“Alright.” I fondly rolled my eyes.“Tell me why don’t you want
/Aiden's POV/Damon insisted on calling his mate to inform her that we were leaving for the clinic. I asked him to tell Rose about my location, not wanting to worry her. Along with my beta, we both stepped inside the room, finding Slyvie on the bed.The doctor bowed as soon as he saw, greeting politely. I waved at him, my eyes flickering towards the frail body of the omega. My heart clenched at sight, guilt swarming in my belly as I recalled the way I behaved with her in our past meetings. I should have given her another chance to explain instead of letting it go."H-How is she now?" I croaked, turning to the doctor, my hands falling by my side.
/Aiden's POV/To distract myself after the near depressing talk with my father, I decided to visit the training ground. I silently leaned against a tall pole while observing the guards shoot with a bow. Their targets were dead birds carcasses strapped up in a low hanging stand, and the goal was to hit either three or four within a few minutes.Crossing my arms together, I watched as one of the guards shot an arrow—with the wrong technique, of course, it missed and flew feet away from striking any bird. I could sense the tension in the air that vibrated in waves from the guard from being observed. With the war looming over us, we had no choice but train.I felt sick to my stomach as I watched him completely mess up the whole process.&nb