This meeting gave him the result he wanted. Angeline's deathly pale face as he meted out her punishment was enough evidence that the woman was destroyed now. Angeline Esemond had dreamed of becoming a Luna since she was a little girl. Her life was prepared to be nothing less than the wife of a great Alpha. In doing so, Dave had taken away the life she had always wanted. The only life she knew. But on his way home, he couldn't stop thinking about whether he had been fair enough. Of course, he hadn't. It wouldn't be fair to what Angeline had done. conspiring with Silas to frame Kiara, make an innocent person look guilty. Attempted to kill the baby. It would never be fair.Angeline knew that Dave considered the girl he married to be more than just the baby-bearer, not just a vessel for his heir to be born into the world. He loved her. And knowing it, Angeline capitalized on his feelings for Kiara. He could barely think straight once he sensed the scent of another male wolf in her and s
Kiara flashed a glance at Rosemary's house for perhaps the last time. "I'm sorry, Mother." Her faint whisper was carried by the night breeze and soon disappeared, but she wishes her mother could hear it. She continued to walk, letting her feet lead the way into the welcoming darkness of the woods. She skulked, and her feet carefully stepped among the bushes and twigs. She keeps her body as close to the shadows as possible. The canopy of the lush branches above hid most of her figure, if she kept her distance close enough to trunks, no one would likely see her.But still, the pounding of her heart accompanied every step she took. Kiara had no idea what kind of creatures resided in the dark forest,Lycans, the rogues, the wild vampires, she can bump into witches' huts. But instead of the creatures that scared her, she was most terrified that Silas' men would find her and drag her back to him. If that happened, Kiara could not imagine what punishment she would get. The man would be mo
The door to the room opened from the outside, followed by a masculine voice calling for her name. Kiara thought the door would never open again since Silas put her inside. She was in the window seat, staring out through the glass while wondering if she could fly away if she broke it. The man pulled her to her feet, and she stumbled unprepared. She kept her mouth shut in protest. He certainly didn't like how she was behaving towards him today, especially after she intended to run away from him. After Evander handed her to him, he dragged her to his house and put her in a room suitable for prisoners.He did not come alone, two other girls and a middle-aged woman scrutinized her appearance from top to bottom. He kept her standing still, but Kiara twisted on his grips, hoping to break his hold, but it displeased him and earned her a stinging crack across her cheeks. Her legs wavered, and she fell onto the low couch, her arms holding her own body. The left side of her face went numb, an
Kiara was certain this wedding was meant for all pack members to witness. They took her from Silas' house to a place in the center of the pack area. It had been decorated with chairs and tables with white covers, flowers of soft colors, and candles on the tables. Its light illuminated the air as the shadows of twilight grew.A stunning outdoor wedding decoration made her stop and admire her surroundings.Silas was dressed in a white tuxedo and was waiting for her when she got out of the car. He walked over to her and offered his arm, but she didn't reach for it immediately. Glued for a moment to the spot that tonight she was going to do this. Marry him.Under the candlelight, the lines of his cheekbones and jaw were more defined. Dark hair tied back, he looks dangerously handsome. His eyes twinkled with an inhuman glint. Kiara withdrew her hand. She would not accept him or go with him, and suddenly she regretted why she didn't just jump out of the car on her way here. His men approac
All of Dave's attention on her was instantly diverted as Silas lunged towards him with a knife in hand, slashing with sharp, violent motions meant to make him die. But he had the advantage in his current form while Silas didn't have time to let his wolf take over him and only committed a reckless move, lunging with nothing but the tiny knife in his hand at one of the most powerful Alpha who had ever lived. Dave slammed him so easily as if he were swatting at a fly, and Silas fell to the ground with a thump and rolled over his arm. From where she stood, Kiara could hear Silas groaning as he forced himself to his feet, one arm clutching the other tightly. The knife was no longer in his hand, but his instinct to attack had not diminished. Dave's attention was already on Kiara again when Silas launched his second attack at him. An ear-splitting scream escaped from her mouth. Too late. Dave had turned around with a swift movement and was facing his attacker, "No!" She screamed for Sila
Dave instantly became the center of attention as soon as he entered the small village. He had parked his car some distance away so as not to draw too much attention, knowing that not many vehicles entered this location. This place was serene and calm, located in the center of meadows, surrounded by lush forest. It was a place untouched by the crowd.And the villagers, who don't often receive strangers in their place can't just be indifferent when they come. Three men. with a height above the average human and irises that exuded such intimidation that would make someone under their gaze lose their guts. Just one glance, and the villagers could easily conclude that they were not humans. Werewolves. The villagers could no longer cover their anxiety towards them. They wondered in anticipation what the werewolf might want from here. Dave's entourage was wearing all black. trousers and shirts. The cut was simple but it was easy to tell that it was so expensive that not everyone could aff
Kiara jumped up from her bed and paced towards the door at the sound of the knock. Magie stood in there, lips thinned to reveal a slight smile as though relieved when she opened the door. "Are you asleep yet?""Not, yet. What is it? Is there anything I can help you with?" Magie shook her head. She is Felix's firstborn. He is the owner of the place where she stays right now, he and his family lived right next to the small cottage with only a bedroom and kitchen that she had rented, but she didn't know for how long. Kiara had paid for the place he gave her with the silver tiara she kept from the wedding. Felix wasn't expecting her to do anything else, like help with work here or anything. But Kiara felt she couldn't just stay and do nothing. She wouldn't mind helping with some work, and she had also told him not to hesitate to call her if there was a need. As for tonight, she helped Clara, Felix's wife, in their kitchen to make the simple menu for dinner. It was pasta with tomato s
Her toe curled at the delicious sensation at the base of her stomach. It tickled her spine and made her shudder in delight. He deepened their kisses, exploring all of the inches of her mouth, sampling her tongue with his. His hand firmly kept her in place as her body kept making pointless small movements. Not that she intended to slip from his firm grip, but because the sensation itself was too much to contain if she stayed still. Within seconds her entire body was in a strange heat she felt so unfamiliar. From her back that trailed up to the back of her neck, like there were hundreds of butterflies flapping in her stomach. He ended it with a sensual sucked at each of her lips, licked along the bottom of her lips passionately, and pulled himself back. Enough for both of them to catch their breath. Her breath was hot and panting by the end. And Kiara felt the absence of warmth on his lips was uneasy, making her feel exposed and vulnerable. That wasn't enough. She wanted it to last lo
Kiara was relieved to learn that Daniel had kept his word and taken Lana to the safe place, the manor, where she had been residing for the past few days. None of the threats she had received in the packhouse would be present here.They got up early and took Acadia for a stroll through the rose garden and the greenhouse. The greenhouse was a sight for sore eyes, as all the flowers were blooming like nobody's business despite the late spring. Lana was holding a bundle of joy in her arms as the little one was busy checking out the lay of the land. "I can't believe It's real. I've always wanted to visit a greenhouse since I was a kid, but the ticket in the city costs half of my grocery budget for the month. When I got here, I was like, "Does anyone have a whole greenhouse in their yard? haha." Lana laughed as she finished her sentence.Kiara remembered that the first time she worked for this family, she was just as excited as Lana. It would have been nice to take Lana here back then, to t
He pulled her dress up, bent, and pressed her legs against her chest. She pushed her panties sideways in a rude movement. Dave didn't give her even a moment to protest or catch her breath while he lowered the zipper of his trouser and guided his already hardening cock into her. Kiara's eyes widened in panic as she felt his long and girthy length slowly trying to penetrate. He intended to do it here! "P-please don't do it here-" she tried to make him hear her.But her efforts were in vain as she struggled to catch her breath, and all that came out of her lips was an incoherent moan when his body started to move in sync with his thrusts into her. Slow at first, but Dave picked up the pace over time, which overwhelmed her. She hugged his body. Crumpling his shirt and burying her face in the crook of his neck, Kiara closed her eyes. Her face was flushed and hot. She felt extremely ashamed and overwhelmed.She bit her tongue to keep the embarrassing voice from escaping her lips. She was
It's past midnight and Kiara can't sleep. Three days have passed since Dave sent the triplets to the Lycans and since then, she can't sleep peacefully. She was alone in the room because Dave had gone out after dinner. Acadia was with Rosemary so Kiara didn't have to worry about her at least for now. Rose to her feet, she grabbed a thick coat and put it on over her flimsy nightgown then darted out of Gwenna's house.She had to walk quite a far before she finally spotted her mate standing under a willow tree. Dave had his back to her and not seeming to hear her coming, Kiara ran to him. "Dave!" He turned around and was surprised to see she was there. "Kiara? Why are you here?" He reached and held her hand so that she wouldn't slip on the grass that was wet with night dew. Shouldn't she be the one asking why he was here? He didn't catch up with her in their room after dinner and instead, went out with Sam. After that day with the triplets, he made the pack members realize how important
Gwenna was the first to realize that the person they were waiting for was already in place. She didn't care anymore if Kiara wouldn't; she would tell everything to the Alpha about what the triplets were trying to do to the human girl. And let's see what Dave would do to them. 'They think that they won't get punished?' Gwenna's temper flared up as soon as she heard Kiara say that yesterday."Dave, they're being insolent to Luna Kiara! "They broke the pack's rules, and they tried to hurt Lana!"The Alpha and Beta had just returned from their jogging around the packhouse and were greeted with this commotion.Dave didn't immediately respond to Gwenna and tackled Caleb and his brothers. He walked over to his wife instead. Kiara had already risen to her feet. One hand was tightly wrapped around her other arms. Dave noticed the reddened blister on her right elbow, and his jaw clenched. She stared at him with visible relief, but there was also subtle worry. "Dave...""Are you alright?"She no
Acadia was crying loudly when they returned. As a baby who didn't usually fuss when someone else was holding her, it seemed that the baby was angry when she woke up and it wasn't her mom by her side.Rosemary bounced her on her arm, trying to stop the crying. She breathed a sigh of relief as she saw Kiara. "Oh, thank goodness you've come." She handed the baby to her mother. Kiara ran the tip of her fingers over Acadia's nose, which was red because of her weeping. She knew that the baby wasn't hungry because she had breastfed her before, so she must have cried when she woke up and felt an unfamiliar figure with her.And sure enough, as if instantly recognizing that her mom was back, Acadia's crying subsided. Her little fingers tugged on Kiara's hair, making her chuckle. "Are you looking for mommy? Relax, my dear; Mom is here now."Gwenna joined them after returning from the kitchen. "Kiara, did you call me earlier? I'm sorry I didn't hear it; the music was so loud. What is it? I hop
If she arrived even a minute late, Kiara didn't know what could happen to her best friend. Lana was curled up on the ground. She had tried to fight and run as fast as she could, but she stumbled, and they caught her easily. She was surrounded by three pack members, who Kiara noticed don't usually go to the manor to carry out Dave's duties. The three male members were young, at least in their late twenties. They seemed to be not only bothering Lana trivially but also scaring her to death until the girl's body trembled.The other two young guys who brought her to Lana are named Ezekiel and Luke. They saw what the three people did to Lana by accident and immediately reported it to Kiara. And once she got that information, she froze in place. Lana! She had forgotten about her friend. She forgot Lana was still at the party!Her panic over Acadia's safety earlier made her completely forget that she was in charge of one more person's safety. Her human friend, whom she invited to come here.
The baby's cries grew louder and louder, and Kiara rocked her in her arms, intending to calm Acadia down a little. "Ssh, ssh, mommy is here, Cadia. Sleep again, sweetheart." But she knew that once the baby was awake, it would be harder to get her back to sleep.Dave stepped up to his Luna after signaling the others to just go ahead with the feast and pretending what had just happened never happened. But he had sent Daniel to tighten the guard, especially if there were still people like Arthur in the pack. "My daughter is distracted, isn't she?" He spoke softly to Kiara, lowering his body slightly as if for Acadia to hear him. "Don't be afraid, little one; Dad already took care of that damn bastard, that damn rogue. He won't be able to harm you, I promise." Locked in the dungeon, even though Dave didn't give any orders on what to do with Arthur other than lock him up, what the rogue had just said was enough to get him in big trouble. The pack members in charge of guarding the priso
In an instant, all attention was drawn to the person who had shouted so impudently. The crowd parted as the person stepped forward. Dave cannot shift his gaze from someone who has so boldly said such a thing.He was a man, still young, in his early twenties. He had an almost-bald haircut with piercings along each of his ears and tattoos on both his arms. At first glance, he didn't stand out from the other pack members. But he knew that this man wasn't a pack member. "Closer," the Alpha ordered. The man made his way closer to the Alpha and the Luna of the Pureblood pack. Dave remained calm while Kiara stood vigilantly in her place. She tightened her embrace with Acadia in her arms as the stranger approached. She was disappointed, but not surprised. Somehow Kiara had prepared herself for disapproval if Dave decided to make Acadia his heir. But she thought it would be because of her position before she became Luna, because she was a low ranking werewolf back then, rather than because
The day they brought Acadia to the pack has finally arrived for the very first time. The baby is now one month and three weeks old, a little later than the age at which the naming ceremony should have been held.Only pack members would attend the celebration—someone who is not from the Pureblood pack, only Rosemary and Lana. Kiara invited Lana only after she got permission from Dave. "Are you sure you want to invite your friend?" Dave asked her, sounding a little unsure of Kiara's decision to invite the human. Lana would be coming alone, as Hannah was unable to attend. "Yeah, I'm sure. She's happy to come," Kiara reassured him. Dave stared at his mate quizzically and said, "But isn't she a human, Kiara?"His words brought Kiara's full attention to him. For a few moments, she was left dumbfounded by what he said. She calms herself. She knew he meant well; it wasn't because he hated having humans at his daughter's naming ceremony. "Yes, Lana is a human, Dave. But she's my friend, and