ONE OF THE WORST THINGS ABOUT HAVING A ROUND-THE-CLOCK bodyguard was having them in one's space everytime of the day. Well, it wouldn't be that bad if it was anyone else other than Zeres. Suddenly, he was everywhere within Ariel's space, and it turned out that breathing air was quite taxing when one's mate was close by. A new discovery she had to make was: who knew such a side effect existed, or maybe it was guilt? Now, everywhere she moved, Zeres was right behind her. From spa day to shopping and even the littlest trip in the forest, it all felt strangely domestic in a way it hadn’t felt before with anyone, but today was different. She hadn't seen him throughout breakfast, and it was almost mid-afternoon. It was quite unlike him. Though they hardly said a word to each other after the club incident, he was always almost there. 'Maybe he got fed up with your incensants and thought it wise to leave your cowardly ass alone.' A thought had popped into her head, but she'd shoved it back
NOTE: 1. This book contains mostly fantasy, romance, light smut with a touch of comedy.2. English is not the author's first language, so please bear with any errors and any constructive criticism will be duly appreciated.3. Please drop feedbacks as it encourages the author.Chapter one~ The blue moon pack ~The chauffeur opened the door of the car for Ariel who was sitting comfortably at the back. She stepped down and walked to the mansion with her head held high. It has been five good years since she had left the blue moon pack to further her education and learn different cultures. Some omegas at the corridor offered her a bow which she nodded to.She reached the living room and was received by a modest welcome from her family.Her parents, Alpha Damon and Luna Irene were situated at the living room waiting for their daughter. She was the only child of her parents and she was going to be the next female alpha hopefully along side her future mate Alpha Damon gave her a tight hug w
Ariel marveled at how handsome he was under the moonlight. He had a magnificent physique They was no need to speak as their gazes on each other with the evident broad smile on their faces said it all. Zeres observed his mate with admiration. He was happy at the same time he wanted to badly curse the moon goddess for having to pair him with the Alpha's daughter, his enemy. It wasn't now he was almost.. almost close to fulfilling his goals. At the thought of letting her go, his wolf whimpered. He wanted to ruffle his hair in frustration. Ariel felt an inexplainable urge to kiss his delicate full lips. She controlled the urge, even though he was her mate she wouldn't want to look cheap in front of him. "You are the Alpha's daughter, sorry to bump into you." Zeres apologized with a lowered head, it was better to act indifferent to the brewing mate pull. This was the right time to cut all ties even before there relationship intensifies. Ariel was a bit dumbfounded at the sudden change
Ariel sat in the dining room after finishing her breakfast. Her father had ordered her to remain behind that he wanted to speak to her, numerous thoughts flash through her mind which she shook off as it felt near to impossible. 'Maybe he found out about her rejecting her mate or ...' Her mind was running different thoughts and different assumptions, her father never asks to see someone like this, unless it was something close to business. "Ariel, have you found your mate??" Her father asked when they were the only ones left behind. Ariel could feel her hands turns sweaty. Why was her father questioning her if she had found her mate all of a sudden. "N- No Alpha, I haven't" she stuttered, her father gave her a doubting look before nodding his head. "Good Good". She wondered if that was the question that needed to be spoken in private. She had an inkling idea of why her father was asking. She knew all this were bound to happen but she never knew it will occur this fast. Her mind
Chapter fourAriel and zeres stood in silence, Hailey had gone to attend to the wounded warriors leaving them both alone. Ariel had a lot she wanted to say to the man standing before her and she knew this was the right time. She inhaled a sharp breath and rubbed her hands together before turning to look at zeres"Zeres, about the other day...""You don't need to explain anything to me"Zeres cut her short, his tone was stern and it sent shivers down Ariel's spine. Was it wrong to say that through all that guilt and confusion she was also excited? No, no… the excitement was coming from her wolf.Ariel gave a nod of understanding, she knew he was a bit pained by the way she rejected him and he had all the reasons to act cold towards her. "But can I speak with you,, please"Without a word, zeres gestured toward the path on the right and Ariel followed after him. She understood they needed to speak in private to avoid unnecessary words getting out.A minute later, Ariel stood in front of a
Chapter five Ariel was unlike any other daughter of an Alpha of her age. The simplest things always gave her a sense of satisfaction but she wasn't stupid not to know how the society works and the do's and don't's of the world she lived in. Instead of staying at home all day. Ariel had decided to take a walk around the building to clear her head. The person whom her father had told her she was going to meet was yet to arrive, she wasn't even curious to meet the unknown guest at all. While walking, she had tried to search for zeres around, but she couldn't find him. An hour passed and as mentioned, the unknown guest had arrived at the mansion. "Ariel Fenlon, it is good to meet you," the man whom visited moved his hand forward and Ariel took it to shake the man's hand. She scratched her head trying to remember the name of the man. "Alpha Xander," Ariel greeted the man with a polite smile. Alpha Xander was a tall and bulky man who had jet black hair. The man was undoubtedly a handso
Chapter 6Ariel in as much as she tried to act unaffected by Zeres presence couldn't and it wasn't helping that his scents was clouding all her senses. Who would have thought that a few moments ago, she had been glancing around hoping to run into Zeres but after being in his presence for a while she would easily become this uneasy. All she wanted to do at the moment was to leave this place and go somewhere far away from him, it didn't matter if it was with Alpha Xander at least then she wouldn't have to deal with Zeres judgy gaze being directed at her. "I would like for us to talk in private." She blurted out to Alpha Xander the first thing that popped out in her head. She wanted to cuss out loud, how could she say such and that too to this sicko Alpha, hopefully Alpha Xander doesn't get the wrong idea."In private??" Alpha Xander raised his eyebrows quizically. Amused was the right word to use on the female specie in front of him, few moments ago it was evident she didn't want to
Chapter sixAriel didn't know what happened because it happened so fast but the next she saw was her back being slammed on the wall and a tip of dagger pointed at her neck. She felt her heart summersault in her chest."You?" The person muttered in surprised on seeing her. "What are you trying to do?" Came the slightly irritated voice of Zeres whose dagger pointed at her neck.The gaze in his eyes softened but his expression continued to stay the same as he stared at the naive little princess in front of him. "I- I.." she stuttered unable to form coherent words. Goosebumps had formed all over her skin in fear of being killed. She could swear she had seen him leave through the gateway, how then did he get to move so fast to place a dagger on her neck?"For someone who is planning on being the next Alpha, you sure do stutter a lot. I wonder if this is how you plan to stand and speak in front of your subordinate or are you just this way when you are with me?" He scoffed as he stared at he
ONE OF THE WORST THINGS ABOUT HAVING A ROUND-THE-CLOCK bodyguard was having them in one's space everytime of the day. Well, it wouldn't be that bad if it was anyone else other than Zeres. Suddenly, he was everywhere within Ariel's space, and it turned out that breathing air was quite taxing when one's mate was close by. A new discovery she had to make was: who knew such a side effect existed, or maybe it was guilt? Now, everywhere she moved, Zeres was right behind her. From spa day to shopping and even the littlest trip in the forest, it all felt strangely domestic in a way it hadn’t felt before with anyone, but today was different. She hadn't seen him throughout breakfast, and it was almost mid-afternoon. It was quite unlike him. Though they hardly said a word to each other after the club incident, he was always almost there. 'Maybe he got fed up with your incensants and thought it wise to leave your cowardly ass alone.' A thought had popped into her head, but she'd shoved it back
“N-nothing.” The asshole said finally catching up with the mess he had landed.That took a while, Zeres had to admit but what was he expecting from a twerp— no— brained asshole anyways. The boys face had reddened with panic just from the little hold of Zeres. Zeres was sure the boy would have peed his pants if he carried out his wolf’s threat..“I don’t think it was nothing.” Zeres uttered tightening his hold on him, and the boy whimpered in pain. “You used a very derogatory word on my lady here, don't you think you need to apologize?.” Another tightening, another whimper. “Or would you prefer we do it my style, hmm?” Zeres didn’t need to spell out what his style was. “I’m sorry,” The boy mumbled begrudgingly to Ariel, who passed a stony look back to him She didn’t respond.“I didn’t hear you, say it like you mean it.” Zeres uttered adding a smile that made him look more unhinged. The smile contained more threat than humour. The boy’s eyes flashed with unmistakable hate, but he wasn’t
Zeres had known. He'd known she would be trouble the minute he'd set his eyes on her and when Alpha Damon had asked for a guard to keep an eye on his daughter and he had opted to do it himself, he knew he was f”cked. Well he wasn't exactly asked, but told, because Alpha Damon dealt in orders, not requests. But Zeres could have easily given the assignment to one of the lesser guards but he had wanted to.Him guarding the daughter of his enemy and the mate who rejected him, when all he wanted was to do was forget she ever existed? Worst idea in the history of bad ideas but he didn't have time for regrets. Then, he’d looked at her beside Alpha Xander and he saw something in her eyes that tugged at him unfortunately. Maybe it was the hint of loneliness or the vulnerability she tried to hide.Whatever it was, it was enough for him to say yes, albeit having vengeance in his mind— what better way to get revenge than punishing her with his proximity. Crazy, how she'd thought rejecting him wa
Just when Ariel was about to open the car door, she realized her hands had brushed against something, Zeres had also made the same attempt and while doing so their hands brushed against each other for a brief moment.There was a sudden surge of electricity within her over the brief contact. She wondered if it was him or static. She retracted her hands back and quickly said."You don't have to open the car door for me, I'm not incapable of doing so myself."Zeres didn't comment, he just blatantly ignored her and she knew it was intentional. "Rude." She muttered underneath her breath and rolled her eyes. For some unknown reason he was undeniably quiet than usual, he couldn't compliment her. Hailey had putting enough efforts in dressing her up for the goddamned club or whatever. Why was she even expecting a compliment from him? She definitely was dumb.The driver rev the car engine ready to start, when Zeres stepped into the car beside her."Wait! Wait! What are you doing?" She shrieked.
"I would excuse you ladies to do your business. Just contact me through the mind link if you need anything, Milady." Said Zeres. "You know you are a weird one right? So now you believe they should be given privacy." Midnight tsked, he couldn't fully understand how the mind of this specie worked. Zeres only rolled his eyes at his supposed wolf and bowed at the two nobles before exiting the room. Midnight wasn't satisfied with Zeres nonchalant attitude towards him."So you are just going to keep ignoring me! I wonder how I ended up with you of all people anyways. The moon goddess tends to be unfair sometimes." He uttered soberly, he was trying to play the sympathy card even though he had known fully well that it won't struck a chord in this nuthead werewolf. "Yes, she's quite unfair for making you a wolf rather than a bird. You are better off as a noise maker, Nightmare." Zeres dull voice responded, his shoes clicking softly on the floor as he walked through the hallway. "For the one
Chapter 12"I'd scream if you don't stop right now!!" Ariel threatened cheekily. "Don't kill me." She added in a low and shaky voice the more he progressed closer to her. He leaned towards her with an almost deliberate slowness were she could feel his masculine scents wafts into her nose causing her heart to thud noisily in her chest and a slight blush appeared on her face. 'What was wrong with her? Some dough mate was trying to strangle her and all her heart could do was act noisily?' What she didn't even understand was why she kept even calling him mate and why her heart always reacted strangely when he was close by when she had already rejected him though he didn't accept it but at least they should be something different and not some increasing mate pull. Zeres gruff voice spoked more like whispered closed to her ears. "I just wanted to return the pillow you threw, what were you thinking I wanted to do?" He threw a questioning glance at her while tossing the pillow on the other
Chapter 11The Alpha cleared his throat, dropping his cutlery gently he said. "Ariel, lest I forget Zeres here would be accompanying you wherever you want to go." What?" She shrieked abruptly not believing her ears, what did he mean by everywhere I want to go? "You mean like a body guard?" Her father raised an eyebrow's wondering why Ariel was overreacting more than usual."I don't know why I need a bodyguard, Alpha." She stated, this time a bit cautious not to arose suspicion from her attitude. "Besides, I barely go out, so what's the need of having him guard me.""After what happened with you and the rogues, I don't think it's right for you to even walk in the pack's ground without protection." Her father explained and she turned to her mother to help her out of this but her mother also passed out a helpless nod at her. When it comes to her father, everybody's hands were tied so as not to anger him or face his wrath or whatever. But this... This was even worst than she had imagin
Chapter 10 "It's so bright." Ariel mumbled with tired eyes that was getting affected by an unknown source of light. "Shit! What the hell?" She groaned, not liking the intrusion caused by the brightnessShe lazily fluttered her eyes open to be welcomed by a familiar surrounding being illuminated by the bright sun coming from the window.'Window?? Wasn't she supposed to be in the dark alley standing?'Wait a minute!!, How did she get here back in her room in the first place? Last thing she could remember was hearing the voice of Zeres telling her not to fret or was she hallucinating and nothing bizzare happened last night. She was darn sure she was standing with Zeres but she couldn't remember anything after then.'Am I dreaming?' It was the same view of her room that she had been waking up to since she arrived at blue moon Pack and to sum it all, the time had changed and it was no longer midnight.Just then there was a knock on the door breaking her from her thoughts, and the door op
Chapter 9"You can leave now." Ariel said to the guard who had escorted her to the doorstep of her room. She slumped on her bed out of tiredness and looked up to the guard who stood rooted in his position at the front door even after she told him to leave. "Uhm, I just said you may take your leave." She repeated."I don't think it's the right choice, Lady Ariel." The guard responded, his tone polite. "Forgive me, but the Alpha would have our head rolling on the floor if anything happens to you, our duty is to keep you safe at all point in time." He definitely had a valid points but she worried that Zeres might be short of guards while fighting the rogues. She could be fine staying on her own. "You don't have to worry about me, I'm sure they wouldn't be need keeping you here, when you could be of more use fighting the rogues." She smiled at the end. "You don't have to worry, I'm sure the warriors could handle the rogues in my absence." He uttered and somehow she felt the guard was bei