I can't tell River that Zuriel, the man she speaks warmly about, is my fiance. How can I? " Did you just leave the hospital?" I ask. " Yes, I couldn't bear it in there anymore. I needed to see Zuriel," " You must love him," I murmur. " We were so in love. He's not too expressive, but I know he loves me," she says, and I feel a sting in my chest. Will Zuriel cancel the wedding now that his girlfriend is back? I will be heartbroken. Now that I was getting a little closer to him, it will be hard to leave him. I look at the woman sitting next to me. We stayed there a moment as we waited. The large glass doors open, and Zuriel steps in. He looks shocked to see us here. River is the first one to get to her feet and run to give him a huge hug. My heart feels like it has been pierced with a silver dagger mixed with wolfsbane. Zuriel I'm looking at River, shocked. Next to her is Princess Elara. She is looking at me with her big green eyes... She is hurt. River sobs and runs to
ElaraI didn't know what to do or the way to react. Zuriel had a girlfriend, and I didn't know about her. I was crushed when she hugged him. I wanted to push her away from him. He was my fiancé, and he was supposed to marry me! So why was she hugging him, and why was he letting her do that? River then told us her story. I was mortified to learn what happened to the poor woman. No woman deserves to be raped and have their baby killed. I saw Zuriel's guilt. He blamed himself for what happened. Therefore, do anything to ease her pain and be there for her. Zuriel didn't understand that we needed to find out more about her. Maybe I'm speaking out of jealousy, but something was off about River. She was kidnapped for four years, yet there was no evidence of that. She had no visible scars on her arms and legs even though she claimed to be tortured. She looked sickly and weak, but that's all. ' I was thinking the same, and her attitude changed so much when she was with Zuriel,' Ara added. S
Elara Zuriel hasn't contacted me to back out of the wedding. What was he thinking? I gave him a way out. I would live with the shame of the videos and insults. No one would blame him. Could it be that he felt something for me, too? I continue eating my breakfast. My brother asks me with his eyes if I'm alright, and I nod. " Are you excited to get married?" My younger brother, Killian, asks. I nod and take a bite into my bagel. " Of course, she's marrying the love of her life," Mom says with a smile. It was no secret in my family that I was in love with Zuriel. I wanted to be happy with this marriage, but why would I if Zuriel wasn't? ' If he hasn't called to tell you to back out, maybe he loves us,' Ara says. She has been too excited since our wedding was announced. I glanced at my phone. Every time it rings. My heartbeat erratically in my chest, thinking it is Zuriel, wanting to accept. " Azura is coming for your wedding," mom informs me. Azura is her dear friend in the
Elara" Oh, Princess, you are such a beautiful bride!" Solena cries. I smile at her in thanks. She is busy taking pictures as stylists dress me. My wedding dress is stunning, and it fits just right. It is an off-shoulder dress with a tail. Even though I didn't show it, I was nervous. After today, I will be Princess Elara S. Crawford. The wedding is taking place at the grandmother's luxurious villa. " Have you spoken to the groom yet?" Sol asks, looking around to see if someone is eavesdropping. " No," I whisper. She frowns. Oh, no, she's hiding something. What is she hiding from me? " Give me your phone," I demand. She shakes her head and hides her phone from me. " Sol," I warn. " Fine, someone saw your groom at a restaurant last night with a woman," I grab the phone from her hand and scroll on the newsfeed. It's a picture of Zuriel and River. They are standing close to each other, and the other picture shows them eating at a restaurant. " When was this taken?" I ask. " Last
For a while, people come to congratulate us on our marriage. Everyone is relaxed and interacting at the party. Zuriel's mom is ecstatic as she comes to us, " Oh, my perfect, love. You've made me so happy!" she says. Zuriel caresses her cheek gently. " I'm glad you are, mother." " But I want you to be happy too... Both of you," she says. " We are happy, aunt. Thank you," I say. Zuriel and I dance together, and I love it. He's grumpy because he doesn't want to dance, but still obliges. His hands are on my waist as we move to the music. I was lost in his gaze as we danced. A few hours later, we had a fireworks display. I was observing the fireworks display when I heard Zuriel's voice in my ear. " Want to leave?" Zuriel asks, looking into my eyes. I smile and nod. He grabs my hand, making warmth shoot up my arm. We are about to leave, but we are intercepted by River. She is wearing all black, and her eyes and nose are red. One could tell she was crying. " River," I say, a
Connor I was roaring and growling in anger when I saw her wedding pictures. My mate was married to another man. The pain in my chest was immensurable. My wolf was wheezing and cursing me. How could Elara do this to me?! I glared at the phone in my hand. I haven't been using it for the past week, and when I did, I found this. " You're not taking this well at all. I thought you didn't like her," sneered Patty. I almost charged at her. I was barely holding it together. " Elara Silvius is mine whether I want her or not," I growl, and she flinches. I feel like I'm losing my mind right now. I need my mate with me. I want her with me. The thought of her being married to another man killed me inside. Not so long ago, I felt the mate bond betrayal burn through me, but I thought it was her getting vengeance on me. I know that girl. She was not a whore like I wanted the world to think. She was modest and calm with a beautiful soul. I checked out the man she married. Zuriel Crawford. A bi
Robert is the best tour guide ever. He knows everything and everyone. The beach is ravishing here. After meeting the locals and eating their famous delicacies, Rob and I walk by the beach, drinking cocktails from pineapple cups. " It's so peaceful and beautiful here," I smile. " Indeed,"" Were you born here, Rob?" I ask, and he shakes his head. " No, but my mom originates here. I came when I was 10- years old after my father got a permanent position at the resort," he tells me. His father was the head supervisor at the resort. I don't know how long we had been talking while walking. Rob gets a camera and takes a picture of me. He smiles and looks at it." Lovely," I check the picture, it is perfect. The sunset was hitting my face, and I was smiling, holding my coconut drink. " Oh fuck, it's getting late," I say. I was having such a good time with Rob that I didn't notice it was late. He didn't even notice, either. " Oh no," he mutters, looking worried. We walk back to the res
Elara " My body feels hot," I say, taking off my sexy nightdress. Zuriel turns his gaze from me quickly. " Princess," he warns. " Is it hot in here, Zuriel," " What do you think you're doing?" he asks, his voice unstable. I'm getting the reaction I want from him. " I want to go swimming," I tell him. I momentarily close my eyes when I remember I can't swim because of my fear of water. " I want to cool my body," I corrected myself. I grab a towel and leave the suite. Zuriel follows me to the inbuilt pool, just outside our suite. I'm happy to see that it is empty. I step into the shallow water and throw the towel to the ground. Zuriel does a 180 and I chuckle so hard. " You can look," I say, taking off my thong. " No," " Why?" I pout, " Am I not desirable for you?" I see his body go rigid after my words. " You're drunk," he growls. I'm a little tipsy, but I'm conscious of my actions. " So, I'm not good enough for you," I say, feigning hurt. Zuriel draws in a breath.
My eyes opened the following morning to feature like kisses on my shoulder, and I smiled, recalling what happened last night. Killian said he loved me! I turned around, and he kissed me deeply before I could open my mouth. I answered his kiss, and when we pulled away, I caressed his stubble, " So, it wasn't a dream," I murmur. " No, it wasn't," he smiled, kissing my cheek. I laid on my back, arm over face. " What is it, Layla?" he asked concerned. " I need to talk to Dan and our parents," I sighed. " We'll talk to them together," he said. I smiled slightly at him. I was a little nervous. I rolled off the bed and kissed him as I went to take a shower. When I left the shower ten minutes later, Killian wasn't there. I went to my closet, put on a dress and pumps, fixed my hair, and then went to Daniel's room. I knocked three times, but there was no answer. I pushed the door open and stepped in. " Daniel?" The bed was already made, and his things were gone from the closet. I
Daniel used his phone to find another restaurant for us. He was mad that I hadn't told him I was in love with Killian. Oh, goddess, if only he knew I was still in love with Killian, except this time, my feelings are more substantial. That's why I'm gripped to Daniel's side. Maybe if I focused on him, I wouldn't think about Killian. We had finished eating and walked home. I grabbed his hand, pleased he didn't revolt against my touch. Once we reached home, Daniel kissed me and went to his room. He held my arm and got on my tiptoes, kissing his lips. " I'm sorry," I said quietly. " It's alright, love," he murmurs against my mouth. I kissed his neck, and he smiled, grabbing my ass and lifting me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and kissed him again. He grins, eyeing me intently, his eyes dark with lust. He kissed my neck, and his hands touching my skin made me shiver. However, knowing that Killian was somewhere in this house, nothing felt right about being touched by him like t
I was right to dread it because Killian had invited Elise, his ex-girlfriend and now friend. However, the look in her eyes showed that she still wanted him. Elise and I didn't like each other. I thought she was too much and too clingy towards Killian. " You shouldn't come," I murmured to Killian as we approached his convertible. " No, we want to," he grinned. Daniel had a list of things he wanted to do today: visit the museum, take a hot-air balloon ride, and visit the waterfalls. " Just let them come, love. The more the merrier," Daniel chimed. " Yes! Thank you for texting me, Killian. You've made me happy," Elise smiles from ear to ear. Yep, she was. I sat in the back with Daniel while Killian was in the passenger seat with Elise. The girl ran her mouth and talked about all the modeling jobs she got with Killian's help. I rolled my eyes every second she opened her mouth because she was that vain. We first visited all the historical sites before riding the hot air balloon
We arrived at my parents' house, and everyone awaited me, standing before the entrance. I left the car instantly and hugged my mom. She held me tightly, and then I hugged my father. Even though they visited me every three months, I still missed them dearly. I exchanged pleasantries with them and held Daniel's hand, " Mom, Dad, this is my boyfriend Daniel, babe, these are my parents, Nalya and Rhegar Silvius," I said. They shook hands, and we went inside the house. I felt a smile on my lips. I was so happy to be home. " You two should freshen up, and we'll have lunch in thirty minutes," Mom said. " Okay, Mom," Daniel and I started to walk upstairs when I heard a growl from Killian. We both turned and stared at him. "Parents, are you letting them stay in the same room?" he gritted his teeth. My parents exchanged a glance. " I'm sure they stayed together in Paris," Mom shrugged. My father scowled, sending a glare towards Daniel. This time, my boyfriend whimpered under my fat
Layla I exhale and inhale as we land. My boyfriend, Daniel, is excited to meet my family. We have been dating for six months and felt it was our natural step since I visited his parents last spring. Daniel is tall, intelligent, and good-looking. We met at the hospital where he works as an intern doctor. He takes my hand, and I smile at him as we leave his plane. We descend the stairs, and I immediately see Killian waiting before his car, looking devilishly handsome with his hand in his pocket. Time stopped as I took him in. He was 6'4 ft with a symmetrical, pleasing, sculptured face created perfectly by the gods —Killian was very attractive, and girls clung to him like bees on honey. I glanced at his chest and involuntarily swallowed. The thin shirt he wore was straining to cover his eight-pack. His intense, bright green eyes were on me, making me shudder. As we approached him, he glanced at our joined hands. He murmured something and glared at my boyfriend. However, Daniel was
I smile and turn, wrapping my arms around my husband's neck—yes, husband. We got married on our first meeting anniversary. " I missed you, baby," he husked in my ear. " I did, too, but you were too busy with the boys, so I couldn't come to you," I whine. He carries me in his arms, and I wrap my legs around him. He started to walk away from the party while still kissing me. I felt desire grow between my legs. My fingers played in his hair and his neck, caressing him. Goosebumps appeared on his skin. I couldn't wait. I wanted him now. I removed his belt, and he helped me out of my top, leaving my breasts exposed to him. He immediately sucked and played with them with his tongue, making me moan. He pushed me against a tree and pulled down his pants along with his boxers, freeing his cock. I spread my thighs, my pussy dripping as he slammed into me. I let out a sigh of relief. " Hmm," I buried my face in his neck as he pounded in me. Our moans echoed the clearing. I gripped his
The truth about me had come out to the pack. The members weren't rude to me, but I could see their hesitation now. They were skeptical. I was glad the Silvius family didn't take it badly and understood my situation. After all, we don't choose our families. They were supportive of me. Khai and I were fostering Hope as we were in the process of legally adopting her. So far, it has been going well, and Khai has been an excellent father to her. However, Hope was still skeptical of him. I was in the kitchen, making breakfast for my daughter while she sat at the barstool when I felt arms around my waist. I smiled as I inhaled my mate's scent. " Good morning," he greeted, relentlessly kissing my neck. I turned and wrapped my arms around his neck. I kissed his cherry lips, and he deepened the kiss. Hope groaned as it got intense, and he pulled apart. " Sorry," I murmured. I couldn't help it. Lately, I feel like a wolf in heat. I want him in me whenever I can get it. " Breakfast?" I as
" Oh fuck," I muttered. Things had escalated quickly. My father was there with his over ten men, and now Khai had joined in the chaos with his beta, growling at the intruders. Before Khai shifted into his human form, several pack warriors appeared at once, growling toward my father, but Sebastian Vlad didn't care. His red eyes were on me, and there was worry in those orbs. I was holding Hope close to me. The poor girl was trembling, and her eyes were shut. Khai shifted into human form, and a guard brought him basketball shorts that he swiftly wore. He immediately rushes to me, kissing my temple and hugging me slightly while his hand rubs Hope's back. " Are you hurt? Did he hurt you?" he asked. No one could miss the fear in his voice; his fingers were touching my temple, which had blood on it from when Nigel banged my head against the window. " I'm fine, Khai," I mumbled, stepping away from him. My actions seemed to hurt him, and I felt a pang of guilt. However, I stayed rooted in
Marie The two guards were on the ground, out cold, but I could tell they were breathing. I turned my head to the side, and my stomach was in knots when I saw Nigel standing a few meters from me with a gun in his hand. I crossed my hands against my chest and glared at him, " What are you doing here? Does Pa know?" I questioned my tone hard. He approached me, looking as confident as ever. He smiled at me and gripped my cheek. I pushed him away, and he laughed. " Your father doesn't know. I came here on my own will," he said. I glanced around at the rogues he came with. I didn't know them. I instinctively took a step back, feeling apprehensive. " T- then why are you here?" I tried to keep my voice firm. He was acting wild. Did he rebel from my father? " I'm here to get you, Princess. I saw your message to Vlad before he could," he informed me. " I know my way to my father's territory; leave before I call my mate," I said, holding my car door. I was pulled back harshly by my hai