~Storme~
My hand slowly crept to my inner thighs as I imagined my mystery man touching me, and whispering sweet nothings into my ear. My other hand found my nipples and started to rub on it, pausing occasionally to pinch it a little harder. “Mmhm” I moaned, allowing my other hand to gently flick around my pea. The pleasure that I got from that singular action was out of this world. My body bucked as I applied more pressure, my juices aiding in non-friction movements. I was supposed to be a virgin before I officially became mated to anyone, but my hyperactive sexual libido was a problem for me. Ever since I turned sixteen, I’d always been on heat most of the time. And mine comes without warning. Since I was to be a virgin, I found a way around everything. The problem was the hole, right? So, I didn’t bother with it. All those years, I’d played around with myself long enough to realize that all I needed to quench my sexual appetite was not in the hole. But rubbing around it right now wasn’t just enough. I needed more pressure. I slipped my hand out of my panties and grabbed a comfort pillow close to me. Setting the pillow down and supporting it with my duvet, I mounted it. Now this was way better. I started to rock myself back and forth on it, slowly at first, before increasing my tempo. My eyes rolled to the back of my head as the first wave of pleasure started to hit me. I bit back a moan, not wanting the rest of the house to know what was going on with me. I’d almost gotten there when a knock sounded on my door. A series of curses flew out of my mouth as I jumped off the pillow and wore my clothes back. There was no other way to define wrong timing than this. Of all the time that this person could have knocked, it had to be when I was almost close. The knock came again, and this time, my stepbrother’s voice rang out. “I know you’re in there, Storme. Open up” Of all the worst people to knock, it had to be Adan, my perverted stepbrother. Ever since my father got married to his mother and they started to live with us, Adan had tried in so many ways to get down with me. But the fact that I am hypersexual doesn’t mean that I’ll go for anything that has a dangling flesh in between their legs. I opened the door and he immediately pushed himself inside. His expression changed immediately he got in. He sniffed the air, then gave me a sleazy look. “It smells like sex and arousal in here. Have you been doing grownup things by yourself to yourself, Storme?” Shit. Of course, he could smell a she-wolf’s arousal. And I bet that mine was as heavy as it could be. “That’s none of your business, Adan.” I snapped. “What do you want?” “Why don’t you let me show you how a real man handles a woman? Let me initiate you into the cult of womanhood. You just turned eighteen and you’re yet to have a taste of sex.” I didn’t like the expression on his face. That was the expression he always had whenever he thought of forcing himself on me. I moved back, a warning glint on my face. “Back off, Adan.” He cackled and ran his tongue around his lips in a disgusting manner. The lust in his eyes made my stomach churn. He was like a crazed dog who was bent on mating a newly discovered female counterpart. With the lewd smile still on his face, he took two steps towards me. I felt around my bedside drawer and my hands fell on a mug. I grabbed it immediately, bringing it up to my face and brandishing it at Adan. He stopped, his gaze moving from the mug to my face. He must have felt like that was a joke because there was no way a mug could hurt him. But I just needed something to keep him away from me. “Is that supposed to stop me?” he asked mockingly. Keeping up with my hard front, my fingers tightened around the mug. “Maybe not. But I bet that a splinter of glass from this can incapacitate you for weeks if I use it on your balls. Do you wanna try?” He contemplated for some seconds and maybe decided that it wasn’t worth it after all. He took a step back, raising his hands in surrender. “Your father is asking for you” I frowned. That was new. The last time that my father had called for me was a couple of months back, and it wasn’t for anything pleasant. He had decided that it was the perfect night to beat me up for being the evil child who killed his wife during birth. My father, alpha Morgan, might be the alpha of Normadic Wolves, but I was more a servant than an alpha’s daughter. He had abhorred me for as long as I could remember, hitting me for the tiniest reason he could find. It only got worse when he got married again to Adan’s mother. There were times that I’d felt like running away somewhere far, but I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to survive on my own. My wolf was dormant so I didn’t think I was better equipped to take on any external threat if need be. So, I just endured the abuse. “Why does he want to see me? Is there a problem?” I asked Adan. He shrugged. “I have no idea. But he looks really pissed though. Looks like you did something to make him mad.” His eyes slid to my body, “I could try to get you out of trouble though, if only you’d let me have what I want” “Get out” I gritted out. He shrugged and walked out of the room after giving me a long look. After calming myself down, I went downstairs. My father sat on a sofa with a newspaper in his hands. He didn’t even look up or try to acknowledge my presence. “You sent for me, Father,” I said, my head bowed. Without throwing me a second glance, he said, “Pack your things. You’ll be taken to the Castillo Tribe as King Marcellus’ bride tomorrow.” I gasped. He wants to give me out to that old geezer who is even older than him? A man who is very close to his grave? “What do you mean getting married? And to alpha King Marcellus?” I asked alarmed. “I can’t get married to that notorious alpha king!” “Don’t you forget that I’m not just your father, but also your alpha. You will obey me!” He growled, slamming his hands hard on the table. His eyes looked up at me finally and I wished that they hadn’t. They were red and fiery, making me almost piss in my pants. “What did I ever do to you? Why have you always been so hostile to me?” I blurted out, tears gathering in my eyes. “You want to know?” he asked, stalking towards me, the disgust and fury in his expression unmistakable. “You want to know why the sight of you disgusts me?” I nodded, the tears brimming in my eyes and threatening to make a flood. “It’s because you’re the devil's offspring. If not for your existence my wife would still be here by my side,” He yelled, his fists clenching and unclenching. I gasped, my breaths coming in short sobs. The tears that I’d been trying to hold in poured recklessly down my cheeks. I grabbed my father’s legs, trying to plead for his mercy. The next thing I knew was his free leg connecting with my chest. The force of his kick made me fly across the room. I groaned, curling myself up in a ball while trying to get used to the pain. “Do not ever touch me with those evil hands of yours,” he said coldly, his voice devoid of any emotion before he walked away. I don’t know how long I was curled up there, my heart breaking all over again at my father’s words. There was nothing else for me here. What else could I do if my own father hated the sight of me? “I see that you’re about to be the bride of that tyrant alpha king. You know, I’ve always heard that he has a fetish for virgins” I could barely see through my tears as I looked up at the owner of the taunting voice in front of me. The crazed look was back in his eyes as he bent to eye level with me. “Adan…please…I can’t get married to king Marcellus. He’s ruthless. Please help me talk to your mother. She’ll listen to you” His gaze softened and for a moment, I thought that he had garnered a bit of sympathy for me. But just as quickly as it came, the look was replaced with a hungry gaze. “Storme,” he drawled, “I’m not concerned about you getting married to some old prick. I’m more concerned about having you first before any other person.” His hands grabbed my shoulders. “I think your father already left the house. There’s no one around. So, don’t try to fight this. I’ll be in and out before you know it. When I’m satisfied with you, then I might think of talking to my mother to rescind her decision.” I shook my head, dread filling me. No way. “I’d rather die than let you put your filthy hands on me, Adan. You’re my brother!” “Nope,” he shook his head. “Stepbrother. Don’t misuse the two words. And, you don’t really have a say in this. I want you, and I’ll have you” With that, he lunged for me and caught my feet. I scrambled away, trying to run towards the door. Before I could open it, his hands found my waist and pulled me back to him, grunting as he did so. “Just surrender, Storme, and this will be over before you know it” The sound of tears reached my ears and I gasped in horror when I saw that he had torn my dress, leaving me in my underwear. Mustering all the strength that I could gather, I kicked him in his nuts. His screams rang throughout the house as he stumbled back, cradling his sacks. Taking advantage of the situation, I pushed him down and mounted him, my hands pulling his hair. I’d landed a blow on his face and was about to land another when the door opened and our parents walked in. “What in hell is going on here!” my stepmother yelled. Adan quickly pushed me away from him and put on the façade of an innocent person. “She tried to seduce me.” He said, pointing an accusing finger at me, “She tried to rape me!”~Storme~“She’s been crawling into my bed every night, trying to seduce me. And while I was trying to leave the house a few minutes ago, she grabbed me and started to kiss me. I tried to stop her but I didn’t want to hurt her. She was too determined to have me in her bed by hook or crook”My jaw dropped at the blatant accusation that danced around the room. I shook my head frantically, knowing what would happen if I didn’t dispute the accusation.“That’s a lie!” I cried, “He tried to force himself on me. He tried to rape me!”I think I saw the colorful stars dancing around in my vision before I felt the pain that swished through me. I grabbed my cheeks, trying to douse the hotness that came with my stepmother’s slap.“Are you trying to call my son a bad person?” My stepmother snarled, her eyes a fiery furnace.“But it’s true. He’s been trying to force himself on me ever since you—”Another heavy slap sent me reeling and grabbing the air for anything to steady myself. I managed to open
~Storme~I had lost track of the days I spent in the dungeon. My body ached from the cold, and my stomach was hollow from the little food they gave me. I had fallen from an alpha’s daughter to a prisoner in a place that was more a grave than a room. My body trembled, both from the cold and the horror that had become my life.King Marcellus had thrown me down here like I was nothing, his punishment for my unwillingness to submit on that first terrible night. I had been naïve to hope that he might show mercy. But mercy was not something men like Marcellus possessed. He had taken from me, broken me, and now he had left me here to rot.When the guards finally came to release me, my first instinct was disbelief. I was released with orders, barked at with as little care as if I were a dog. “Wash up,” the guard said with a sneer. “The alpha wants you to prepare his food, and it better be perfect.”My throat was so dry that I couldn’t respond even if I had the strength. They left me in a sma
~Theo~I watched her as she hurried away, her head down, clutching the tray as if it were a lifeline. My eyes followed her, unable to tear themselves away. The girl, whoever she was, had just collided with me moments ago, sending everything flying to the ground, yet all I could think about was the jolt that shot through my body when our lips had almost touched.It wasn’t just a simple accident. There was something more, something different in that brief contact. My wolf stirred inside me, more alert than it had been in a long time, pacing in the back of my mind, restless and excited. I couldn’t understand why. Her scent lingered in the air; soft, delicate, and something else. My heart still hadn’t settled, thudding against my ribcage with an intensity I hadn’t felt in ages. I caught myself longing to feel her touch again, the warmth of her skin against mine.“Who is she?” I muttered under my breath, still staring down the corridor where she’d disappeared.“What’s that, Theo?” my beta
~Storme~Nothing had prepared me for the sight before me. It was perhaps the most deliciously forbidden thing that I’d ever laid my eyes on. The glorious naked body of the perfect stranger that I’d barged into on my way to king Marcellus’s room this afternoon.My eyes moved before my brain. Slowly trailing my hungry eyes down his chest, I couldn’t believe how someone could be so physically perfect. It was so glaring that the moon goddess certainly has her favorites.He had the chest of a bodybuilder, hard, as I already knew from when I bumped into him, wide and solid. A large wolf tattoo ran from his left chest down to his bulging biceps. It was beautiful, and one of the most unique tattoos that I’d ever seen. Little traces of hair formed on the hollow between his chest and ran down to his torso, making me desperately want to run my hands on them.Still unable to stop my eyes from trespassing, I followed the trail of hair down to the region where it stopped. And when I saw it, the sal
~Theo~I cursed softly under my breath and pulled her to the back of the door before blocking my father’s entrance. If this wasn’t the worst timing ever in the history of my father’s interruptions.“Father,” I greeted unenthusiastically, “Is there something you need?”In his usual fashion, he glanced around my room, taking in as many details as he could before answering. It was a habit that he had picked up over the years during his early ages of conquest. Little wonder he was able to restrategize and wipe out his enemies mercilessly. He had a knack for sniffing out even the tiniest details.This time, however, he wouldn’t be able to sniff out his bride hiding behind my door.“I was passing by and I realized that you haven’t gotten to meet my new bride yet.” He said.I feigned surprise, my lips widening pleasantly. “You took another bride?”He nodded. “I got fed up with the blonde from the Crescent Pack so I had to get myself a younger one from the Normadic Wolves.”“Aren’t you a bit
~Storme~The moment I escaped from the clutches of this stranger, who I now knew as King Marcellus’s son, I hurriedly found my way to the king’s room. Waiting was a virtue that I’d come to know that the king didn’t possess, and I wasn’t in the state of mind to let him use my body as a way to release pent-up frustration.Immediately I opened the door, I saw him seated on his bed, his face scrunched up and his countenance broody. He was already vexed, no doubt.“Where were you?” he questioned without sparing me a glance.My heart jumped into my stomach at the dread that coated his words. There was no way he could have noticed that I’d been in his son’s room, right?I tried to use my wolf’s discernment to read his body language and facial expressions, but I came up with nothing. Who was I kidding? It wasn’t as if my wolf had miraculously started functioning the way a normal alpha wolf would.“Erm…I was…I was in the kitchen” I blurted out before I could even think about what I’d said.Tha
~Storme~The grand dining hall was so luxurious and Magnificent. One look at it, and there would be no doubt that this was indeed a royal diner. Servants filed in and out of the hall, carrying with them trays of food and setting them down on the massive mahogany table before us. Massive chandeliers adorned with crystals glittered above us, casting a beautiful shadow on the long mahogany table lined with dishes fit for a royal feast. The scent of roasted meats, fresh herbs, and spiced wine filled the air, yet my appetite was nonexistent. My heart pounded against my ribcage as I sat stiffly near the king, painfully aware of the glare of the man seated on the other side of the table.Theo.His gaze was unflinching, almost burning a hole through my forehead. It wasn’t gentle, or flirty. It was pissed. Annoyed. Vengeful. Almost as if he was planning some kind of devious plan that he couldn’t wait to execute.His presence was magnetic. Every movement he made, every glance he threw my way,
~Storme~I wanted to disappear into the floor. Theo, however, appeared unfazed. He leaned back in his chair, his gaze never leaving mine. “She’s… captivating,” he said, his voice thick with meaning. “More than I expected.”My cheeks burned, and I risked a glance at the king, who seemed pleased with the response. He had no idea that the tension in the room had nothing to do with polite conversation.“That’s good to hear,” Marcellus said, raising his glass in a toast. “I trust you’ll make her feel welcome.”Theo’s grin deepened, and he shook his head. “Of course, Father. In fact, I’d be happy to give her a tour of the Palace after dinner.”The king nodded approvingly, oblivious to the undercurrent of Theo’s offer. I, on the other hand, felt a wave of panic. Spending more time alone with Theo was the last thing I needed, but there was no polite way to refuse.Soon, we were done with dinner. True to his promise, Theo stood and offered me his hand. “Shall we?”I hesitated, my mind racing f
~Theo~Days after, I avoided Storme as much as I could. Her rejection had hurt me tremendously, more than I ever imagined that I could. Choosing to stay with my father rather than building a new life with me? I could never understand that. What was she so afraid of, anyway? I’d told her countless times that I was going to protect her.A sigh of defeat left my lungs as I covered my face with my hands. My body has felt weak ever since, unable to do most of the things that it used to. Maybe a run would do me some good right now. Yes, I should do a bit of sprinting.Willing my body to move with me, I stood and went to the little door hidden in the deep crevices of my closet. It was a door that led to a very private and secret place where the royal family could go for a run and get back into their rooms without worrying about their nakedness.The moment I transformed into my wolf and began to sprint through the woods, the wind hitting my fur, my paws hitting the soil, trying to drain my
~Theo~The moment we stepped back into the hall, I felt the shift in the air, and the change in Karen’s body language.She had recovered quickly from her shock, too quickly for my liking.I kept my expression neutral, but my body remained tense, every nerve on high alert.Karen sat gracefully in her seat, her lips curling into a knowing smile as she swirled the wine in her glass. “This is interesting,” she mused, her gaze flicking between me and Storme.Storme didn’t react. She was always careful, always guarded. But I could feel the way her pulse had quickened, how she had subtly shifted, and how her body turned stiff.Karen knew something, but she wasn’t going to expose us. At least not yet. She wanted to play the long game.I clenched my jaw, my mind already working through the possibilities. If she had wanted to ruin us immediately, she would have screamed the truth the moment she saw us together. But instead, she was choosing to bide her time, to weave a web of manipulation bef
~Storme~As Theo and I walked side by side into the palace’s private garden, I couldn’t stop the thoughts that kept on warring inside of me. I couldn’t hold off the jealousy that I’d felt seeing another woman trying to lay claim on my mate.My heart was beating an unsteady rhythm, but my face remained composed.The moon goddess must be having such a fun time, seeing how she had managed to turn such sensitive matters into a game. Maybe this was part of the cruel fate that she had prepared for me.Get married to the father, and be the son’s mate.I must really applaud her for her twisted sense of humor.Theo had barely spoken since he followed me out of the dinner. I could feel his emotions crackling in the air between us; anger, frustration, perhaps a little bit of desire.His fists were clenched at his sides, his jaw tight. I thought that I could have apologized for the way I acted, but I didn’t think that I did anything wrong. He was the one who had allowed her talk about his sexine
~Storme~“You haven’t said a word to your fiancée since she arrived, son,” Marcellus grunted, popping a forkful of steak in his mouth, “Isn’t that rude?”Theo’s jaw tightened, and his fingers drummed against the table in agitation. But before he could speak, Karen turned to him with a radiant smile.“I think he’s just overwhelmed to see me, Your Majesty.” she purred, resting a hand on Theo’s arm as if she had every right to. “It’s been far too long, Theo. Didn’t you miss me even a little bit?”Theo didn’t respond immediately, his body tense beneath her touch.“And you seem to have been working out more these days. You’re all so bulky more than you used to be. And you look even more sexy.”Oh, now she’s feeling him up like dough. And what does she even know about his muscles? I slid a aside glance towards her all snuggled up in Theo’s arm.And why wasn’t he trying to get out of her grasp? Was he enjoying her touch that much?Hmph! So much for telling me how much he wanted to imprint
~Storme~The next day, Grace prepared me for the introductory dinner which the king had called for Theo’s fated mate.Even as Grace helped me with my clothes, hair, and makeup, I still felt uneasy. There was this tightness in my chest, almost as if my windpipe had been blocked. Air could hardly penetrate, and before I knew it, I couldn’t take it anymore.I clutched my chest, bending over and gasping for breath. A shaky breath left my lips, and I began to feel the beginning of a sob bubbling in my throat.“Your Highness,” Grace asked, concern etched on her forehead, “are you alright? You suddenly look pale.”What was this feeling?Why did I feel like I was about to lose something extremely dear to me?‘You know you could always let him know that you don’t want to see him with any other girl instead of letting us suffer like this.’ Sunny whispered in my head. ‘Just tell Theo. He’d do anything for you.’‘This isn’t about Theo, Sunny,” I mind-linked, “I just feel sick.”‘The very moment y
~Storme~“Why am I suddenly having so many unfortunate incidents in my life lately?” I muttered as I made my way to my room, clutching the book to my chest like a baby.Getting to my room, I brought up the book, my heart aching at the roughened edges and the bent spine.“Who was that crazy girl by the way?” I fumed, trying my best to smoothen the cover. “She’s so lucky that I’m trying to avoid any more attention this week. I could have dragged her all over that library by her hair. Stupid bitch!”I had barely finished straightening it to my taste when someone rapped on my door. It sounded urgent so I quickly went over to see who it could be.Theo stood at the door, his charming personality on display. I turned just as he shut the door behind him, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. He looked breathless, his broad shoulders rising and falling as he flashed me a dangerous smile.A rush of warmth spread through my chest, wicked, and intoxicating at the same time. The anger that I felt
~Storme~After the frustration of everything that had happened within the week, I decided to go to my most favorite spot in the palace; the library.Thankfully, the two people who I was avoiding the most right now weren’t heavy users of the library. Marcellus had a whole study in his wing, while Theo wasn’t a very heavy reader. So, the library was always almost empty or occupied with a few sets of people.I sighed contentedly as I leaned against the chair, the pages of my book putting a smile on my face. This was one of the few places where I could be alone, where no one expected anything from me because of my title. Here, I was just Storme; a lover of books, and a seeker of quiet moments.That quiet moment, however, seemed to elude me because of the bad decisions that the female lead kept making. I wanted to reach into the book and give her a vigorous shake so that she would quit making decisions that would hurt her at the end.“She’s stressing me out so bad,” I murmured, sighing
~Storme~“I can’t believe this. How could you betray my trust in this manner? I trusted you!”I couldn’t tell if I was upset because she had lied to me, or because it was with the last person that I expected it to be. And why does everyone need to sneak around to love themselves? Is there no more free love in the world?Grace stood by the window, her head bowed deeply. Her lips parted as if to explain herself, but I beat her to it."What were you thinking? I thought we were closer than that. You couldn’t even tell me about that?"Grace flinched but quickly lifted her chin in defiance. "Your Highness, it's not what you think. We weren’t—""I saw you," I cut her off. "By the lake. You and Fred. You were kissing. A minute later and you two would have swallowed each other’s faces. Do you still want to tell me that it isn’t what I think it is?"Color bloomed across her cheeks, and she looked down again. I knew that I was being too touchy about a subject that wasn’t really mine to care abou
~Storme~I paced around my room, gazing occasionally from my window to see if I could get a glimpse of Theo and the king. I wondered what they could possibly be talking about.It’s almost been thirty minutes and they haven’t gotten back. I haven’t seen signs of either Theo or his father.Maybe he already knew about us? Or was it about Theo’s mating to his chosen mate?I exhaled deeply and plopped on the bed. I’ve always known that the risk of what Theo and I were doing was too much.A knock rapped at my door as I was still berating myself, and a servant walked in.“Your Highness, the king is demanding to see you right now.”My heart jumped straight into my mouth. I swallowed hard, trying to put on a mask of indifference.“The king? Did he tell you why he wanted to see me?”The maid shook her head. “He just said to make sure you come to his room immediately.”I waved the maid away and straightened my clothes. I haven’t had the chance to take off the shimmery dress that I’d used for the