Still Alpha Zane's POVOf course, I can't leave my girl to fight her battles on her own.I got up from my chair, put on my jeans and sweater and walked downstairs with Clarita to meet Diggens. He knows me, we went through the company's contracts together, sat around the table for hours.As we get closer to him, his face tenses.He winces as he continues to stare at me. "Matt. I'm sure your presence here has something to do with my divorce petition. You must have seen it coming after I caught you in your office with your secretary," Clarita begins. But the man's eyes are fixed on me, completely ignoring the woman next to me. "Zane, is that you? Are you holding my wife on that yacht of yours? Did you seduce her and that's why she wants a divorce?" The man in front of me must be incredibly stupid or have a brain defect. Didn't I just hear Clarita explain the circumstances of her divorce? "Don't drag Zane into our private affairs, Matt, I caught you red-hande
Again Alpha Zane's POVYeah, I managed to stay sober.It doesn't take much. Human booze does absolutely nothing to werewolves. So Mase and Amelia go for it. But my poor Clarita gets carried away with the moment, sees the couple downing the champagne generously and follows their lead.An hour later, she is completely drunk.We all smile at her silliness; little does she know that we are werewolves and she certainly cannot keep up with us. She dances around happily, glass in the air, while Mase turns up the music. I lie back on the lounger and follow her with my eyes.'Zane, if getting divorced makes her so happy, being married must be hell. I will never understand humans anyway, there is always a way out for them. In everything, love and business.' Mase shakes his head as he watches the wildly dancing Clarita. Luckily he's in the mind link, otherwise, I wouldn't allow him to criticize my girl so openly.'Well, we werewolves do make a mess of things sometimes. Look how easily my mate go
Alpha Zane's POV again"Goddess! You are a witch," I grunt as I release my seed deep inside her for the third time.She is dead tired, I can tell by her slowed movements. She can't handle my werewolf strength yet, her frequent orgasms have weakened her considerably.But she feels so fine, her walls clinging to my cock and the pleasure she gives me makes me want more. I must take care of her now, but once we are in the pack, I need to build up her stamina. Why does she feel like my mate? Not that I have that much experience with that, but the way our bodies are in sync is too good for an ordinary bed partner. Again I look to Claw for confirmation, but he is silent as the grave.'Please, beast. Is she ours? Is she our second chance mate? I can't bear the thought of losing her,' I beg my wolf.'Why are you still in doubt? You've already made up your mind, you're keeping her. What more do you want to hear from me, human?' he snaps at me in disbelief. Resigned, I turn away f
Beta Eric's POVThese last few days have been the happiest of my life.Here I am sitting with Alexis at a spectacular lake, we moved here to enjoy the peace. Here we can be free with each other without having to answer all sorts of questions. Not that we want to keep our relationship a secret, but we have agreed to wait until she is eighteen when I can officially claim her as my mate. I am so looking forward to that day. I look down at her face, her head in my lap as she stretches out on the blanket we have spread out on the grass. The picnic basket is beside her, I have made sure it has everything she likes. I can't believe she'll be mine in a week, my heart pounding as I think of the moment she'll shift for the first time and identify me as her mate. Our biggest hurdle will be Zane.But now that Xanna has lifted the spell, he will no longer mistake Alexis for Ariel. The two women have much in common, but they are very different. Smiling, I think back to
Alpha Zane's POVI can't believe Alpha Gorgio is capable of this.To send another woman to me in my mate's place, and even then with the help of a spell! This man goes to any lengths to keep Ariel for himself when the Moon Goddess herself has decreed that he should share her with me. But he refuses and invents all sorts of schemes.But I will not tolerate this.All those involved in this deception must be punished. I am an Alpha and deserve the respect of my peers. Besides, the mate bond is sacred, it is enshrined in the Were laws as the highest right of mates. How dare Gorgio do this to me! I clutch the railing of the boat, my knuckles turning white as I contemplate what has happened. He had firmly rejected my proposal to settle all this triangular mating peacefully. Now circumstances have changed, and after what he has done to me, I demand to have my mate back. Gorgio has gone too far! And Ariel herself! I cannot imagine that she cooperated in this.I a
Alpha Gorgio's POVThese past few weeks with my Luna were amazing.I've had so much time to catch up with her, and the period she spent in Human Town was the most horrible thing I've ever experienced in my life. And now that she is back, I am doing everything I can to convince her that I will never give her up for anyone. She is mine and I am capable of making her happy and keeping her safe.So I have taken a few days off and Jace has replaced me during that time.He's great, I couldn't ask for a more loyal Beta. How stupid of me to send Alvin with Ariel to Midnight Moon that day instead of him. Jace is completely devoted to our Luna, he would have realized immediately that something was wrong with her and completely controlled the moment. Ariel would never have run off and been far away from me. Not that I don't think Alvin is up to the job.The man is a Head Warrior, he focuses on the bigger picture. His mind was on the safety around the Luna, less on her condition. T
Alpha Gorgio's POV againWalking in, Jace's worried face is the first thing I notice."Just what I thought. My informant confirmed that they found out that Alexis, not Ariel, was in Midnight Moon. He doesn't know what Zane is up to yet," he tells me. "But there is something else interesting here. Zane's Beta, a guy called Eric Roscoe, seems to be Alexis' mate. During Zane's absence, he was spotted in Blue Blood, where he stayed for several days. There he was always in Alexis' company, away from the Alpha King's watchful eye. A secret relationship, then." "Interesting information. Alexis would never torpedo her own plan, so it must be that they are in love. She is still a minor, turning eighteen next week. Or they already feel each other's attraction because they met before her first shift." Jace's face turns sour. I know he was hoping to mate Alexis. He was so looking forward to her birthday to find out if his wish would come true. But now that Eric is in
Again Alpha Zane's POVMy phone rings and as I expected it is Alpha King Petric, Ariel's father, on the line."Alpha Zane, I have reviewed your complaint to the Council. We will start the investigation today. A team will go to Eclipse Howl to talk to Luna Ariel. You know we cannot use force to get her to contact you." I grit my teeth, nothing in the man's voice sounds like he is condemning Gorgio. He is merely giving me the facts, and they are not in my favor. "I have been deceived, Alpha King. This is outrageous. I have as much right to Ariel as Gorgio. How dare he insult me like this? And my pack's claim for damages, what about that?""'That's a really messy matter. The Council should find out if it was a prank and what they were trying to achieve with it. If your mate played a joke on you, we can't punish her for it, Alpha," he mutters pitifully."And as for the claim for damages. The way it is worded, we will have to wait a while for Ariel's decision.
Alpha Female Adlin Rain's POV Yay!Seeing my twin brother so happy was the greatest experience of my life. David Gorgio returned to Eclipse Howl a week ago and proudly presented Esmée Clarita as his mate and Luna to the pack. The mark on their necks was clearly visible, it's official. It was a grand celebration, the pack went wild at the sight of the happy, tanned couple who were clearly very much in love.And with that, the criticism of Princess Michaela's rejection was silenced. After my brother's departure on the night of our anniversary, many voiced their displeasure. The fact that the future Alpha had rejected a Lycan in favor of a half-human was unthinkable. For many, it was a missed opportunity to provide the next Alpha line with a strong bloodline; an Alpha King mix with Lycan traits would be formidable. Humans are supposed to be weak, so Esmée Clarita was opposed out of hand.But after seeing the couple together, the naysayers disappeared.To see
Still Future Alpha David Gorgio's POV At high speed, I fly over the smooth water towards the yacht that keeps sailing.Goddess, let me find her right there, I need her so much in my life. I can't imagine her not bothering me with questions while I'm at work, not feeling the need to show me everything new she's bought. No, the princess could not fill my life. What possessed Selene to saddle me with an elitist mate? It's not my style at all, I don't like that kind of display. Rather an annoyance, never stylish. As I get closer to the yacht, I slow down.I am surprised that she has not heard the watercraft approaching and has come to take a look. Suddenly I am gripped by fear. No, it is not possible that she has hurt herself. That's not my girl. If she could endure years of rejection, she could endure anything. I reach the boat floating, jump onto the low platform and tie up the scooter.Then I climb the short
Future Alpha David Gorgio's POV My head spins, my vision blurred as the impact of Adlin Rain's words hits me. Esmée Clarita is gone, gone, out of my reach. She will no longer swarm around me seeking my attention. I was so used to seeing her, it was natural for me to keep running into her and getting annoyed with her. And then complain to my mother to send her away for good, but of course, she would never do that. And now she's gone, really gone, and I don't know if she's ever coming back. This is hard, the sting of pain in my heart at this realization is unbearable. Never again her husky voice and vanilla scent, her hand on my arm when I refuse to offer her the attention she craves. "What do you mean she's gone? Why would she leave? She was waiting for Albert Zane and me to come down," I ask firmly. Threateningly, I walk towards my little sister, I am in no mood for nonsense right now. "Hey brothe
Still Alpha Female Adlin Rain's POV Albert Zane and David Gorgio finally come down the stairs. Albert Zane's eyes are fixed on me and I smile back at him. All eyes are on us now, everyone knows his desire to be my mate. When he takes the last step, he walks towards me, his eyes softening. He pulls me in his arms, buries his face in my neck and breathes in my scent. Nothing. Nothing happens. The intoxicating scent that should be driving me mad, the sparks that should be ravaging my body and the attraction that should be urging me to mark him instantly, are missing.Reality rears its ugly head: we are not fated mates. I feel Albert Zane stiffen as the signs fail him too. But his arms around me do not slacken; on the contrary, he tightens them like a vice. "No! It can't be! You are mine!" he cries in pain.He sniffed my neck and shoulders again, but nothing changed. The result remains
Alpha Female Adlin Rain's POVWhen I arrive at the high, wide staircase of the packhouse, my parents are already there waiting for me. My mother, Luna Ariel, sports a big smile on her face, while my father is watching me warily with slitted eyes. He is clearly uncomfortable, today may be the day he has to let his firstborn daughter go. No father takes this occasion lightly. I am the apple of his eye, and along with my twin brother, he has protected me from harm and discomfort all my life. Albert Zane too, of course, whenever he got the chance to be near me. So, I grew up very sheltered but today all that could change. The three men will have to let me go, or I might end up being Albert Zane's mate. Albert Zane.He is my best male friend, always concerned about what I am doing, my great advisor in the business I have set up with Esmée Clarita. He is madly in love with me, and if I had agreed, we would have been mated by now. But I don't se
Girlish giggles emanate from the room of Adlin Rain, daughter of Alpha Gorgio and Luna Ariel of Eclipse Howl. As Adlin Rain is the eldest of the daughters of the Alphas of Midnight Moon and Eclipse Howl, it was decided that she and Esmée Clarita's eighteenth birthday party would be held in Eclipse Howl. Esmée Clarita had a small celebration in her pack after she left for Eclipse Howl. Tonight will also be their first shift and possible mating. Naturally, unmated Alphas have come from far and wide, each dreaming of having one of the daughters of these prominent packs as a mate. The girls are immensely popular in the werewolf community, and their exploits have received much media attention in recent years. Everyone loves them, and their mischief in the clubs is dismissed as youthful impetuosity. Their clothes and make-up are imitated by many she-wolves and they have even designed their own perfume and clothing line. Their busi
Luna Ariel's POV again I am lying next to my mate in a hammock on the back terrace, enjoying the peace.The pups are with the nannies, this is the time we set aside for each other, without them around. We really need it. All day long we are each busy with our own things and in the evening, we fall into bed next to each other dead tired. Now that we have two pups, I cannot spend as much time in Gorgio's office as I used to. I am a hands-on mum who likes to take care of them myself. The nannies are there to help as the two are very active. So Gorgio and I have agreed to set aside one day a week for us to be alone. On that day, I bathe the twins in the morning and hand them over to the nannies while Gorgio takes care of some urgent business that cannot take more than two hours. Then we are together. Sometimes we stay in the packhouse and relax but more often we go on picnics and swim in my favorite lake. A few times we go shopping at the mall
Luna Ariel's POV again Two more laps and I feel the first cramps coming on.Gorgio sits at the edge of the pool watching me reach the stairs. When I get there, I grab hold of the step and take a deep breath. But then I felt another one and I was sure the contractions had started. My eyes fly to my mate, who is now watching me closely."Why did you stop? You're so red, darling". He slowly gets up and comes over to me, still watching me closely. "It looks like the contractions have started, Gorgio. I feel cramps in my lower abdomen". He ran over to me, sank into the water and helped me up the steps. When he was out of the pool, he held me tightly as we walked to the deckchair. He took the thick bath towel and wrapped me in it. I embrace the warmth that now surrounds me.My mate helps me to lie down and holds my hand. His face is still relaxed. And then I felt the next one and I knew we were ready for the hospital room he had pr
Luna Ariel's POV again "Who do you love?" "You, my Luna”. "And who can't live without you?" "It's you, my love". "And who do you belong to?""To you, my mate".."And who do you drive crazy with your sweet body?""You, my Luna. You and you alone."Here I lie in bed with my only mate, our bodies entwined. It's like before, after a marvelous lovemaking, we renew our vows to each other. Only now there's a big belly between us, we can't get any closer than our twins allow us to. Having pups comes with a lot of adjustments. We've had to cut down on our sex drive, I run out of breath more quickly now."Have I proved my love for you well enough, my love? I have challenged the mating bond with another male just to be faithful to our love. Would you do the same for me?" I know my question is daring, but lately, I have been wondering if Gorgio could end up in the same situation as me.A fully mated and