FENRISI blink open my eyes. This room is unfamiliar and I instantly become alert. I look around to scan my surroundings and see that I am still in Elder Alarick's private chambers on a couch beside his desk in the corner of the room. I sit up and take deep breaths to stop the headache but my eyes start burning now."Oh, I see you're awake. Here, drink this and it will help with the headache," says Elder Raoul as he hands me a cup of steaming liquid. I take a whiff of it before drinking."Is it ginger tea? Thanks." I say when the elder nods his confirmation. I am not going to drink anything without knowing what it is.I take a sip and look around to see that there is only Elder Alarick and Elder Raoul in the room with me. Elder Alarick is sitting in his chair behind the desk and Elder Raoul takes a seat beside the couch on the chair.I do not understand why I fainted but the elders seem to be completely calm about my condition which means they know why this happened. This is such a bi
SIERRAI sit there for I don't know how much time after Fenris leaves me in the infirmary room. I was scared of his behavior when he came on to me like that but I understood his desperation. His mate had disappeared, he himself witnessed my near rape at the hands of those rogues which justifies his need to mark me but I just couldn't. I am not yet ready to move on. Aztec's visit had confirmed this.I told him about Fenris being my mate but couldn't gather enough courage to accept that I had rejected my own mate for him. It would've made him feel guilty and somehow responsible for my current condition and I don't want that.I realised that in this entire situation, I have been thinking about me and Aztec. I never once thought about how Fenris felt about my abduction and then about Aztec's early morning visit and to top it off, I outright rejected him. This proves that I am hopeless and a very much useless mate to Fenris. I put my head in my hands and force myself from breaking down. I
FENRISI walk stealthily through the corridors of the she-wolves' dormitories. I want to meet my mate one final time before leaving for the mystic shadow pack. I decided to leave the school grounds after Sierra rejected me again last morning and when Elder Raoul confirmed that my adopted father knew about my royal heritage.I need to find these answers. If Sierra had accepted my claim, I would have taken her with me but then that's not possible now. I need to see her before leaving. I concentrate hard and attain the invisible form to open the door of her room and enter. Tatiana is sleeping in her bed soundly relieving me of giving any explanation about my intentions.I turn towards my mate's bed and sit on the edge of her bed. She looks so peaceful in her sleep. I caress her cheek with the back of my fingers. Touching her silky-smooth skin brings back those sparks causing all of my protective instincts to flare up.I cup her cheek which looks so small and delicate in my hands. She lea
SIERRAI stay rooted in my spot. He left me. No, he left because of me. I rejected him last night and that is the reason why he kissed my forehead as farewell. I thought he was just being affectionate despite my rejection. "He did not leave because of you, pup. I can sense the direction of your thoughts and it would be very unwise of you to think of your mate as a coward who couldn't face your rejection," says Elder Raoul breaking my train of thoughts. His words do not relieve me of the guilt at all."If you want to take a day break to cope with your emotional turmoil, you can do so. We can restart your training from tomorrow," continues the elder when I fail to form a coherent reply.I think about his suggestion but cannot focus on anything. I shake my head thinking that it will clear up the mess in my head but the guilt still remains. If I go back to my room, these thoughts will keep plaguing my mind so I make a decision of staying and beginning with my work."As you wish, pup. You
FENRIS"... We have a very weird relationship, me and my brother. We might fight each other like enemies but would not let anyone come in the middle of our fight," says Alcina. I couldn't quite focus on her chattering about her brother and how her mother used to always favour her brother over her.So far, I only know that she was sent here by her mother to keep an eye on my enemies, who I don't know about and the rest she says that she will reveal in front of my dad which leaves me with no other option than to let her accompany me to my pack."Are you listening to me, my lord?" she asks and I glare at her all the while maintaining my brisk pace. I do not like that she continues to address me that way even when I gave her the right to address me by my name."How can I not, when you have such a loud and whiny voice!" I mutter.She suddenly stops and stomps her foot like a child which only makes me smile and continue on my trail. She then joins me by appearing out of nowhere and startlin
SIERRAI knock on the door. I hear some shuffling and then the door opens to reveal Tatiana and Alexandria in the room.I stand still and look at my friend, confused about the entire scene. As if reading my mind, Tatiana speaks first."Hey Sierra. Alexandria here came to ask about yours and Fenris's relationship. She also came to ask me if you are responsible for Fenris's disappearance," says Tatiana. I hear the ring of truth in Tatiana's words and feel the rage consume me for this meddling bitch. Alexandria seems to have a radar to know about my emotions. It was one thing to try to bully me but she has crossed her limits by questioning about my mate.A low growl escapes my mouth and I glare at Alexandria who stands unaffected with a smirking face. With wolf speed I reach her and grip her throat in my fist to wipe that smirk off her face. The smirk is now replaced with fear and it is my turn to smirk at her. "How dare you come here and delve into my personal matters?" I all but snar
FENRIS"Tell us, son. Why this sudden visit? The presence of this witch here guarantees that there is some shit brewing," dad asks me after our meal.Here goes nothing.My mom and dad sit facing me and Alcina sits in the lone chair giving us space so that I can first explain my story."I found my mate," I start but as soon as I utter these words my adoptive mother is out of her seat and kissing my forehead whispering how lucky I am to find my mate so early in life. I sigh not knowing whether I should laugh or cry at the loss of my mate before I could even touch her."Why did you not bring her with you? We would've loved to meet our new daughter," says my mother looking at my father for confirmation who only nods his head with misty eyes. I wonder what caused such an emotion to surface on his face. I have never seen his face so expressive. I look at him questioningly but he quickly hides his expression and returns back to his stoic look. "There must be some reason for why he didn't br
FENRIS"What answers was the witch talking about?" asks Zion, no wonder scenting the witch."Something happened in the school which makes me question who my true parents were? I am suspicious that our fathers know about it but are hiding it from me. Just came to ask them," I say not explaining further."Anything serious? How is Caliana?""Your sister is fine. She found her mate. You might receive an invitation for the claiming ceremony," I say."What? Please tell me it is not you, right?" says Zion, surprise and panic evident on his face. I laugh at his expression. "The future Alpha of the Moon Stone pack. Know Lycidas Volkov?" I ask, remembering how Lycidas had once maturely handled the situation brought upon him by Zion. The calm, analysing gaze of Lycidas had ignored Zion's trouble making behavior and quietly explained his need to be seen as a son rather than the future alpha of the pack. The scene had definitely embarrassed young Zion but had helped Fenris to let go of his reserv
FENRISI am flipping the pancake carefully making sure that it becomes golden brown and doesn't burn when Sierra's loud scream echoes in the house. Her thought projections are all chaotic and I can sense only panic and fear.Almost throwing the pan in my hands, I quickly shut the burner and climb up the stairs two at a time to our pup's room from where I can hear my mate's chaotic thoughts. Throwing open the door, I look around for threats but find none. Sierra's gaze is wild with fear and tears are running down her cheeks as she stares at the crib in which our new born is sleeping soundly."What's wrong," I whisper walking towards her and wiping away her tears, not wanting to wake up the pup. She's too sensitive to even the smallest of sounds."She's not here. She wasn't there when I came in here to check in on her," my mate screams, waking up our daughter who immediately starts crying."She's here, Sierra. She's in the crib," I pick up our little Kotyonok and take her to Sierra who'
SIERRA"On behalf of our prince, I, Elder Alarick hereby declare Luna Aurora's son, Connor Lupe as the new Alpha of Blue Moon Pack. Conan Lupe was the one to break the mate bond, therefore, losing his position as the Alpha but his mate will still be their pack's unofficial Luna till Alpha Connor finds his mate."I watch as Connor makes a cut in his palm and lets it mix with all the five elders' blood, forming a new bond, an Alpha bond. Then he mixes his blood with Fenris's to strengthen his bond with the future Alpha King of Recrania.I am once again seated between Christine and my mom watching my mate perform all those rituals. I am restless. I want to claim him, now.As if listening to my prayers, Elder Alarick motions for all the Alphas to come forward and then tells Fenris to get me. I quickly stand up and meet Fenris halfway not at all deterred by a few chuckles and whispering.Fenris smiles at my excitement, his own shining in his eyes and I put my hand in his as we walk togethe
SIERRAI try to hear what my mate's saying but am distracted by his appearance and his voice. I am literally swooning in my seat watching Fenris address his people before beginning the elders' selection. I had a case of jittery legs so I requested to sit and watch him instead of standing beside him. I'll be up there with him during the ascension ceremony but for now, I want to watch him and let him be known as the Alpha of his future pack.My morning sickness attacks me unexpectedly and I am pretty sure that everyone around me is keeping their distance because they don't want the risk of being puked upon. Apparently, only my scent can be hidden, not the symptoms.I have the front row seat, being the Alpha Prince's mate. My parents are beside me on one side whereas Christine is on my other side and Yuki and Randale beside Christine.All the Alphas have been given the second-row seats with their children sitting in the third-row seats. The people from Crimson Shadow are seated in the ro
SIERRAI try hard, very hard to not be afraid of Alpha Conan but I can't help it when he's standing at my door with a murderous look on his face demanding to meet my mate and cursing like a mad man. Well, a mad man he is!"Be careful, Alpha Conan. You shouldn't disrespect the future Queen of Recrania," growls Fenris, making me jump. Alpha Conan looks over my shoulder at Fenris who walks angrily towards me, literally lifting me and putting me behind him. I clutch on his t-shirt which is becoming wet from the water dripping from his hair, no doubt he heard Alpha Conan's cursing from the bathroom while showering."She's not the queen yet neither are you the King. In fact, you and your horde of elders are not at all capable of ruling a country as big as Recrania. With only two elders by your side you cannot stop me from marrying off my daughter to the Alpha King of Abros."Fenris growls and takes a step forward but I hold his shirt, feeling my anger rise at how carelessly he has disregard
FENRISI pace in elder Alarick's office desperately wanting to go back home and in my mate's arms and not deal with this problem. Since the day she woke up, I can't help myself, I crave her presence. It's not the fact that she's carrying my child that I crave her presence but more like her kidnapping has made me paranoid. I can't even for a second imagine my life without her in it but when I was summoned by elder Alarick because I refused to go to him, I was pushed out of the house by the same mate."Let's not actively look out for Alexandria. Let her think that we don't care and that we've forgotten about her," I suggest elder Alarick even when I don't understand how she managed to get out of her prison. She's no doubt had some help and that too from someone in the school."That's alright. She might even lead us to her master. Just put a spy on her," he says and I nod my agreement. I have many people who would fit in the category of a spy, I smirk mentally."You need to claim the Alp
SIERRA"What?" he growls and then pulls me up by my arm gently yet firmly and pulls me close so that our chests are touching. My nipples harden at the feel of his hard chest. My body always betrays me! Here, I am trying to have a serious conversation but my body is busy preparing itself for her mate's touch.How gross is it? Pathetic even."Tell me, mate and this time take a pause in between," he whispers in my ears no doubt noticing my body's response to his touch. My suspicions are confirmed when he nibbles on my ears. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, letting his scent into my body before preparing myself to speak."Do you think of me as a power-hungry mate?" I ask finally not actually knowing of how he will react.He let's go of me completely and I sway for a moment not at all expecting this reaction from him. My fears are confirmed. He does think of me like that. Oh, no! What am I going to do?"I think you should rest for some time. Are you not feeling well?" he asks comple
SIERRA"By the time we reached the school territory, elder Ernouf had also passed away. Since then, all the wolves present here are in mourning. We haven't begun classes or any other regular activities or meetings. It has all come to a standstill," says Fenris.We are sitting on the couch in the living room where Fenris is telling me all those things that I missed during my sleep. He told me how Dominic and he had become friends and that his presence was what kept them away. I am grateful for his presence even if he was a prisoner and I wouldn't wish that life on anyone but because of him, my worst nightmare was avoided."Who poisoned elder Ernouf's food?" I ask fiddling with Fenris's hair which is in serious need of a haircut. He has now shaved his beard and I get more of his face to kiss and smother."I don't know. When I reached here, you were all skeleton and your recovery was my priority. Elder Alarick says that someone close that is a wolf with authority poisoned him as earlier
SIERRAIt's too warm, I think as I wake up. Turning my head, I bump my nose directly into the source of the warmness and see that it's the chest of my huge mate who's wrapped around me like a wise, protecting me even in his sleep, making sure that I don't go anywhere, as if I would want to be anywhere else.Never.I came very close to lose everything. My mate and our pup, I almost lost them because of Xavier and I can't thank the Goddess enough for sending my mate there when she did.I nuzzle my nose in his chest and he stirs rolling to lie on his back and pulling me with him. Now I am the one draped over him and I fully intend to take advantage of it. I lift my face over his chest and take in my mate's sleeping form. He looks relieved, less tired. The shadows under his eyes have vanished and his face looks serene even with all that beard covering his face.I let my gaze roam over his neck, his chest and shoulders checking for myself that he's fine. The memory of his skin burning afte
SIERRAA loud buzzing noise disturbs my sleep, forcing me to open my eyes. It's dark and for one moment, the horrible thought that Xavier caught me again and imprisoned me invades my mind. Only, the familiar scent of my mate keeps the hysteria at bay.Slowly, the images of Fenris killing Xavier and then carrying me to some car, giving me hot water and then falling asleep, enter my mind. I fell asleep. Oh yes, and it was the best sleep I've had in a long time."Shut up, Fenris. She's awake," someone says loudly and a growl slips from my throat. It's too loud for my ears.Looking around, I search for my mate knowing that he's here with me but my brain doesn't co-operate with me. I feel stiff and heavy. My body feels heavy as if I am suffering from a hangover.He notices my discomfort, perhaps, as he leans over my body and soon, his face comes into my view. I find his wide cobalt blue gaze. There are shadows beneath his eyes no doubt from worrying about me. He has a beard. Oh my! He look