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Connor. The past few months have been unbearable for me. I'm in the Autumn moon pack, Elara's pack. I've been stalking her like a crazy man. I'm a crazy man. I want her back. I shouldn't have rejected her. I should have found another way to get my revenge without involving her. As luck would have it, a woman approached me a week ago after she noticed me stalking my mate. Her name is River. She is Zuriel's ex-girlfriend. River wants to get Zuriel back, so we are the perfect allies. She gives me details about their marriage as she lives with them. We have one goal in common: to separate Zuriel and Elara. " They are having trouble in their marriage. They are barely talking," River says, staring at me with her light-penetrating gaze. River is a cunning woman and will do anything to get Zuriel back. We are at a café, discussing our next move. " Remind me again why you left this man you claim to love," I ask. " That's none of your business. What's the plan now?" she snaps. I stare at
Kuka Island is, as always, beautiful. People are friends, but today, I want no interaction with anyone. Leaving the village, I go deeper into a clearing with tall trees and greens where my family cabin is. The cabin is isolated, so we can shift without scaring the locals. I get a key in the hiding spot and unlock the house. It is just as it was when we were here last time. Someone comes to clean it once a week.I go upstairs to my bedroom and take a shower. I change into a maxi dress and then go outside. I walk a mile from the cabin and discover the beach. I sit on one of the large rocks in my thoughts. I hear nothing but the crashing sound of the water against the land. It is peaceful here. I'm in a state of tranquility.I close my eyes, enjoying myself. I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up, it was almost dark. The weather has changed as the wind rustles the leaves in the nearby woods. I stagger to my feet when I see a silhouette of a man." Who's there?" I ask. I gasp
ZurielHer scream rings in my ears as we reach the cabin. I run towards her pained voice at lightning speed, and what I see has me shaking in anger. A fucker is hovering over my mate. I rip him off her and pounce on him. Fucking Connor. I growl at him. My wolf fuses with my dragon's side. I feel my eyes change color to a deadly one. I see fear in his eyes. Good, I want him to be scared. To feel terror for what's to come. I want to kill him for touching my wife, for all the hurt he has caused her. He tries to attack me, but I dodge his tragic attacks. He tries to punch me, but I catch his fist. I hit him repeatedly, blood gushing from his face to mine, but still, I didn't stop. I'm enraged. I feel Bruce touch me, but I push him away with more strength than I intended, and he goes crashing into a tree. " He marked her, Dude!" Bruce screams. I pause and look back at Elara. She is on the ground, and her friend has her in her arms. Elara has never looked paler. Her eyes are barely open,
ElaraI feel hot in my body, and everything hurts, but the pain in my neck is unbearable. I slowly open my eyes to a pink room. It is my sister's room in the cabin. How did I get here? For a moment, I don't recall events that transpired last night. I move, but someone is spooning me from behind. I feel panic, but it goes away when I smell Zuriel's delicious scent. I see a flash of Zuriel carrying me last night. Why was he?' That bastard Connor marked us?' Ara growls, and I flinch. My blood runs cold. My hands fly to my burning neck, and I gasp as everything that happened comes back to me. He marked me! He forcefully marked me! " You're awake. How do you feel?" Zuriel's voice is panicked. He sits up straight, facing me. His hand touches my forehead. " Does your head hurt?" he asks. I feel tears brimming in my eyes, and they fall. He hovers and carefully hugs me, ensuring his weight doesn't crush me. His hug is warm and tender. " I'm sorry about everything that happened, my little
He is looking at me, his eyes cautious. " I want to see him," I say, holding his breath. What is he thinking? " I just want him to accept my rejection, and you can throw him in jail," I clarify. He seems relieved to hear that. What was he thinking?" He's outside. However, he refuses to accept your rejection," Bruce says. I hate Connor, and my anger towards him grows when I hear that. I clench my jaw. " So, what'll happen now?" I ask, worry lacing my voice. " Don't worry. He will accept your rejection, or he'll live his pathetic life in constant torture," Zuriel says. He seems determined. My hand flies to the constantly itching mark on my neck. " And this?" Zuriel runs a hand through his hair, a little hesitant. Why is he hesitant now? " My mother says the old mark will fade away once you are marked by another man you accept," he answers. My heart is still for a moment. Zuriel is the man I accept. He's the one I want. However, is he ready for that kind of commitment to me? If we
Today is one of the best days of my life. Zuriel and I are a real couple, doing what couples do! I love how he randomly kisses me and asks how I'm doing. He asks if the mark is giving me problems, which it is as it itches and burns, but I lie, telling him it's okay now. It will be too late for us to go to the cabin. I don't see Solena and Bruce, but I know they are in a part of the house. I make myself a couple of teas while Zuriel takes a shower after talking to my parents. I'm standing by the window when I see Connor tied to a tree. Fuck, he will die out there sooner or later. I grab a bottle of water and take it to him. " Open up," I say, void of emotions. I take a bottle to his lips. He opens his lips and gulps the water I'm giving him. Boy, is he thirsty? When he's done drinking, I create distance from him. " My mother didn't mean to kill your sister. Juliana was so obsessed with my father and ended up kidnapping my brother, Khai. Mom pushed her over the cliff to save her son'
Zuriel gets on his flank, an elbow on the mattress as he holds his head. I smile at him and lean in to press my lips against his. He responds by deepening the kiss, pushing his tongue between my lips, and exploring my mouth with his tongue. I shiver with pleasure. We pull apart after a few seconds. " I'm glad and grateful that you are my second chance, mate," I say. He pecks my neck and lies on his back, facing the ceiling. He has a slight smile on his lips. I loved his smile so much. " You are taking it well." " Of course. I feel blessed. I didn't expect my wife to be my mate," It is my turn to get in a flank position, frowning. " Did you think you'd be mated to someone else?" He frowns, too. Turning his gaze on me," I didn't care for mates, nor did I think I'd have one," he says casually. " Really? Why?" " Well, because I'm different, Elara," he says, suddenly getting serious. I narrow my gaze and sit up. He does, too. Our faces are close." What do you mean different?" my h
ZurielI'm most satisfied to tell the little princess the truth. I was worried when she took steps away after I shifted to my dragon form. I was scared I'd frighten her away, but she wasn't. I'm looking at the most perfect woman in the world, still unable to believe she is my mate. Elara Silvius is the most important person in my life. I don't understand how or when, but it just happened. My feelings towards her are growing each day, and I'm scared. But I am also eager to learn more about my growing feelings towards her. I caress her cheek, and her eyes flutter open. She smiles slightly at me, and I kiss her. " Should we go back to the cabin?" she asks. I nod. Tomorrow we'll have to go back to the city. ' River,' Riel reminds. ' I know. I'll kick her out of the house,' I still felt guilty about what happened to her. I get up and pull Elara in my arms. She sighs and kisses my chest quickly. I pick my clothes from the ground and swiftly wear them as she does. I hold her hand as we