Marcus POV This is going to be more complicated than I thought. When we got to the village, the alpha was informed immediately, and we were brought before him. He recognized me as soon as we approached him. "Marcus! He exclaimed. "What happened?" I was too weak to respond to his question. "We were attacked by an unidentified pack on our way back from a hunting spree". That was Nicole. The alpha barked an order for the healer to be summoned. My body was getting heavier with each minute. I felt the urge to lie down but I had no strength left in me to talk. The alpha asked one of his servants to direct us to a room where we were to wait for the healer. With the help of his servants, we walked towards a room with great difficulty. For every step, I took toward the room my breath got heavier making it more and more difficult for me to walk. In between my heavy breath and struggle to walk I slumped and that was all I could remember. I found myself on a mountain hunting alone. I was
Marietta's POV This time, I will do everything to win back her love and trust. I know I hurt her badly and I was willing to pay the price for what I did.The time we agreed to meet with the guys I sent to bring me Marcus was approaching. I couldn't wait to set my eyes on him. I imagined how shocked he would be to see me and even practiced how I was going to give him a wicked smirk. The time came. Everywhere was dark. I waited until everyone had slept off. I was dressed in my usual black attire, with leather pants and a tight-fitting top. My long hair was tied in a messy bun. I covered myself with a hood so that no one could recognize me. I tiptoed out of my room making sure not to make the faintest sound. As soon as I was outside, I crawled until I got to the edge of the forest. I walked into the forest. Carefully landing on the leaves and grasses so that they don't make any rustling sound. I kept walking cautiously until I had traveled deep into the forest. When I was sure I wa
Alyssa's POV"I understand," He said and with that, we parted ways. By the time we left the seer's house, it was already evening. We then went back into the village where Ethan had asked the others to wait for us. We spent the night in the village. Early in the morning, we stormed the road. It took us four days to arrive at our destination. There was no attack as I had feared and that was a relief but I was disappointed. Things didn't go exactly as I had hoped. I had hoped to find answers to all the questions running through my mind instead I was met with more questions. I need to find out who Samantha is and how I can find her. Ethan promised to help in any way he could. Meanwhile, my dreams have become more frequent and more clear. It was now like we were having a conversation. One night, I was sleeping when I had the exact kind of dream I had when Ethan and his packmates were away to see the seer. I was in the part where Jackson stabbed Ethan then I woke up to some disturbi
Marcus POV It's been five weeks since my friends and I were attacked.I have not fully recovered but my condition has improved tremendously. I was now back home. It's been a while since I heard from Alyssa. I don't know how she is or what she is up to. I miss her every day and I can't just wait to set my eyes on her again even though I know she is still angry at me. She made it clear that she doesn't want me but I was willing to try. My heart yearns for her every day and this feeling is becoming unbearable. I wanted to recover fully before I visit her but I just can't take it anymore.I will go and see her tomorrow. The following day came and I set out to visit her. I wanted to go alone but Nicole insisted that I go with escorts. "Someone is clearly after your life. Aren't you worried about getting attacked again?" he asked. He has a point but I wanted the visit to be a secret for two reasons. The first reason was my father and the second reason was Marietta. I know her to
Isadora POVJude wasn’t home in time for dinner. It was a little past eight when I settled in the comfortable armchair in front of the fireplace in the living room, reading one of my favorite books. I’d considered doing Pilates or finishing my recent painting, but then I hadn’t found the energy to do it. My phone lay on the small side table, hoping for a message from Jude. Friends from school had messaged me, but I could already feel that our friendship wouldn’t survive the distance. We’d never been the close friends you shared your darkest secrets with anyway. Maybe I should send Jude a text to ask when he’d be home, but even though I had his number, we hadn’t texted yet. I’d considered sending him a photo from the dog park, but never did it.An idea crossed my mind. I got up and went over to the liquor cabinet to the left of the marble fireplace. It was filled with several bottles of Scotch, Gin, Bourbon, and all kinds of other spirits I didn’t know the first thing about. Rememberi
Jude POV“As your wife, I deserve the truth. I don’t deserve to be tricked and spied on. What was the purpose of this charade? Did you think I’d throw myself at the first attractive man who smiled at me?”Jude narrowed his eyes. “So, you find him attractive.”I had enough. I walked up to him and glared up. “Are you serious?” Jude didn’t deign me with a reply. He unbuttoned his shirt with infuriating nonchalance.“Look at me.”He raised his head, but his eyes were hard. There was no sign of guilt. Did he think his actions were okay?“I can’t believe you used Elia as a trap to see if I’d cheat on you. We’re married.”“Marriage never stopped anyone.”“Is that so?” I asked curiously, trying to figure out if he was referring to himself.“I’d never cheat.”“Oh, so I’m supposed to take your word on it, but you can use my bodyguard to test me? Don’t you realize how wrong that is?”“I do what’s necessary.”“Necessary? So, you admit that you ordered Elia to flirt with me to see how I’d react? Y
Jude POV“You could start by telling me what happened with Josephine, and why Daniele acts the way he does.”I shook my head. “That is the past, and it’s got nothing to do with us.” Isadora smiled sadly. She knew as well as I did that it had everything to do with us, but the past with Josephine wasn’t something I’d share with her. It wouldn’t serve any purpose but to destroy whatever tentative bond that was forming between Isadora and me. She was young. Maybe that was why I was willing to try at all. I didn’t want to be the one to destroy her loveliness.“Okay.” It wasn’t. Isadora’s body language made that clear.“What else?”“Spend time with the kids and me. Family time. Be home for dinner, be home on Sunday. I want to get to know you, what you like to do in your free time, what you enjoy doing.”I tried to remember the last time I’d done something I enjoyed doing that didn’t involve my line of work. I couldn’t.“Don’t tell me there’s nothing you like to do except work. There must b
WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS EROTIC CONTENTS.Jude POVShe threw a triumphant smile over her shoulder. I wouldn’t have it. I pressed my mouth against her pussy, my tongue fighting her fingers for dominance. She moaned loudly, which died when I pushed her mouth back down on my cock, my fingers tangling in her silky hair. I thrust up, deeper than before. She struggled to take me in but didn’t back down. Her fingers pumped into her pussy and my tongue teased them and her folds, her clit, every delicious inch I could reach. She started to spasm on top of me, moaning around my length. I kept thrusting into her mouth. I wanted to prolong this, but with her body coming apart on top of me, her fingers chasing her orgasm, her taste on my tongue, I couldn’t hold back.I tightened, my fingers on her neck twitching and my thrusts becoming jerky as I came harder than ever before. The feel of her hot mouth around my cock as she tried to swallow was perfection. Isadora slumped down on top of