Elen's free hand snuggled around Beatrice's waist and pulled her closer as they stepped into Eclipse Nightclub. He wanted to display their bond to the world, yet her body language was stiff and uncomfortable. He'd noticed that in private, she welcomed physical closeness, but in public, she visibly withdrew. Elen refused to think about it because it would ruin his mood. Jennifer, Sean, and the rest of the group flanked them, and Beatrice appeared to have struck up a conversation with Rachel, one of Jennifer's friends. Elen left her alone for a while and mingled with Sean instead."Come on, guys," Sean urged, his voice brimming with excitement. "VIP is so dull. Let's head downstairs where the air is thick with the scent of smoke and sweat, where the energy vibrates through every fiber of our being.”Everyone except Elen and Jennifer agreed, and because the majority carried the vote, the bouncer led them, and they descended into the pulsating darkness. The girls ordered vodka cranberry,
Ivan reluctantly dragged his feet along to the dining table to have dinner with his family. He was experiencing intense moodiness and didn't even want to be around anyone. The opposing emotions in his heart were the reason behind this. As much as he was happy that the moon goddess had blessed him with a mate, despite the fact that this mate of his didn't even like being a Lycan, there was a bigger problem.He was trapped in an engagement with his betrothed, Emily, an innocent woman who loved him with a ferocity that was terrifying. Surrounded by his father, mother, and sister, his mind was a thousand away, consumed by fear and uncertainty. His conscience was beating him; it was heavy with the truth he was hiding from everyone.Maya was a stranger, but she had awakened his heart and complicated it at the same time. He couldn't stop the yearning to strengthen his relationship with her and had a desire to just be with her. But how could that happen when his wedding preparations had alread
Maya was unsure about whether to commit to this course of action. She stood in front of the priestess's altar, with the candlelights bouncing on the walls. The tenseness in her stomach refused to let go. The room was extremely small, and she felt like she was choking. At the center of the room was the altar, a wooden table covered with a velvety cloth, and on top of it were herbs and spices.The pack priestess sat on a stool, staring at Maya with half-closed lids and an all-too-knowing smirk. Maya refused to look; instead, she kept her gaze fixed on the charts containing the depictions of the moon used to represent life and death cycles."Here you go," the priestess handed her a bowl containing a liquid substance. "Today, we're going to honor the spirits and ask them to show us guidance. You will be passing through four elements, and I will be here as your guardian."Maya nodded, even though her thoughts were screaming at her to end this madness. But she refused; she had made up her m
Elen walked into the seafood restaurant with a visual sweep of his gaze, searching for Beatrice. His heart didn't race with excitement anymore, and he wasn't so keen on this lunch. He was even surprised when Beatrice suggested it out of the blue and knew she was making an effort to make things work.She looked very beautiful, and the sun caught her hair. Elen approached her, and when she saw him coming, she got to her feet and surprisingly planted a kiss on his cheek.Elen complimented her outfit, and a blush appeared along her cheekbones. They settled for lobster, mussels, and shrimps accompanied by a side of garlic butter. Elen watched her eat like a delightful little girl. She reached for a morsel, and her fingers brushed against Elen's as they both reached for the same shell.His heart fluttered, and he couldn't deny that he was attracted to her, and her presence flooded him with warmth. But he needed to be honest with himself. Beatrice would never truly accept him; she couldn't ev
Elen was asleep when Jennifer slipped out of his arms and crept out of his bed. He was still semi-hard and although Jennifer felt well pleasured and enjoyed making love with the man she'd always craved to be loved by, she wasn’t prepared for this moment.She took a few moments to marvel at the fact that this had happened without any prior warning. She was scared that this would change the trajectory of her friendship with Elen and she knew that it was going to cause a lot more heartache than it already had. But then again, maybe not. Maybe she was overreacting. Maybe Elen would still come around and realize how much she cared about him. Maybe they could work things out. After all, he couldn’t keep pretending that he didn't feel something for her.He didn't even try to put up a barrier while making love to him. But she couldn't think past the girl he liked, his sister's best friend. Every time he mentioned Beatrice's name, her heart dropped and broke apart into pieces inside of her ch
Jennifer was mute with a blank face as Elen walked into the room. The only sound in the penthouse apartment was the beep of the heating unit.Elen felt his heartbeat becoming heavy and sluggish and he tried hard to read Jennifer's body language. She'd been his friend for years after all. Well, not until he fucked her.The silence stretched for a full minute and the girl still didn’t say anything, even when Elen put his hand over hers and gave it a little squeeze. He shoved his hands deep into his pockets when Jennifer's eyes darted around the room like she was suffering from post-nut clarity. Elen didn't regret having sex with her, but if he'd known that sex would lead them to this point of him wanting to make amends, then he wouldn't have done it at all. This had fucked their friendship up and he had no idea how to fix the mess. The discomfort became mutual when Jennifer sized him up, waiting for him to make a mistake or say any inappropriate word. "This ... .was awkward,” she fi
Ashanti stood at the arrival gate, her eyes eagerly scanning the crowd of tired travelers emerging from the seven-hour flight. Her heart skipped with excitement when she spotted her husband - his tall, broad frame making its way towards her, a tired but warm smile spreading across his face.She ran towards him, arms outstretched, and a huge smile on her face. Chadwick's eyes shone with love as she leaped into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his waist, her hands clasping tightly behind his back, her face buried in his chest.“What are you doing?” Ashanti shrieked when Chadwick lifted her off the ground, spinning her around in a circle, his lips meeting hers in a passionate kiss. Ashanti believed that the absence had made her yearn for her husband and she couldn't wait for them to be alone. She didn't care who was watching and how awkward it was for a not-so-young couple to display their affection in public. “You look so worn out, Darling,” she said, noticing the fatigue lines on
Maya's pencil softly scratched on her paper as she sat cross-legged on the rocky cave floor with a sketchbook open in front of her. Ivan was her model. He leaned against the wall with a raging beast of need in his eyes. Maya felt an intense sexual craving and wanted nothing other than to fuck the horny and lustful feelings out of her system. She could not help it though - all she had to do was look at him.Ivan was intoxicating. He was excited. Maya found herself wanting more than anything to be held. Her body grew hot as she shivered from pleasure. She still couldn't believe how attached she had become to this mysterious Lycan. Everything about him turned her on and she was afraid to admit that she had won her over and she might be madly in love with him.“You need to close your mouth before a fly perches there,” he said, amused and taking a drag of his cigarette. They found out they had one thing in common: smoking whenever they needed to unwind or when agitated. Maya was glad t