Knox POV
It's three days already with no Idea of her whereabouts, we've searched almost everywhere we could think but still came up with nothing. For some unknown reason, I find the situation amusing, I know I should be mad, yet I'm not. I never thought that a mere human like Delaney could escape from my grasp. She definitely caught me off guard on that one.
I would have found her long ago, but the problem is, she's blocking me out, which is hindering me from pinpointing her damn location. I wonder how she can even do that in the first place, the bond between us was shut so tight that even I, who is an ancient vampire, can't get through. 'Maybe it's because she's my mate' I thought to myself with a smirk.
What she doesn't know is that I'm a very patient vamp, I always wait for the perfect time before I catch my prey. Like what I've been doing this past few days, I've been hovering around the bond waiting patiently for when she'd let her guards
Delaney's POVAfter shutting the door at his face, I dashed to the bathroom to shower while humming a song. Who would have thought that cooking for his guards is enough to make him change his decision? Is he that jealous? I mean, he only called me his mate, we don't really know each other nor have we gone far to a stage where I'll say we are friends so, why is he going all dominant on me? I don't know why all these Alpha males feel like they can own someone just because they say you're their mate, I'm already tired of hearing them say "You are mine!" It's driving me crazy! I just wanted to get back at Rakel for spanking me last night. Ugh, just thinking about it made me flush red. Gosh! I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed as I was At that moment. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. I still can't believe he spanked me, like on my ass!Shaking the embarrassing scene off my head, I focused on the task at hand. Since he wants me to
I instinctively move into him to pat his shoulder. At that moment, I don't know if I should be embarrassed about what everyone just heard or be worried that Rakel is now consumed with jealousy. Oh, God, what should I do now? Deciding to use the only method I could think of, I began speaking to him in a hushed tone. "Now, now, calm down you big wolfy. Don't you think it's time to feed your... mate?" I asked, cringing mentally at the word.Just like that, the anger vanished, he faced me with a frown "Big what?""You heard me, I'm hungry!" I said, fully knowing he wanted me to repeat the 'wolfy' part."Haven't you eaten today? I thought you cooked."I shrugged and glanced down at my fingers, "I did, but that's for your guards. Furthermore, I don't like eating so early in the morning, now are you going to feed me or should I go find Mira?"He leans towards me "You know, there's another part of my body that is very, big actually,
Rakel's POVAfter leaving the packhouse, I stared at Ten, waiting for him to continue what he was saying. “Explain."“We sighted a few vampires at the border, I feel like they are scouting the area, they are not here to fight.”My eyes narrowed slightly, I couldn't help but scoff “A few vampires, huh? I've been wondering when they will show up.”Now that they are here, do they think they can take Delaney away from me? No way! Just thinking about it made Ryder want to take over, go back to Delaney and keep her safe from everyone.I've heard about the vampire king before, some people also call him 'Alpha' because he has a dominating trait like most Alpha werewolves. I'm sure it must be a blow to him that his plaything escaped from him.Just the thought of him using Delaney as his meal made my blood boil in rage. Poor thing, I wonder what she had to go through in the hands of those vampires. I'l
He decided to try something else by licking her legs, that did it because she instantly turned and froze. Her jaw hung open in a silent scream, her face paled in terror.Ryder kept changing 'Please don't scream, please don't scream in my head making me roll my eyes, I also held my breath, waiting for what she would do next.Ryder then decided to lie on the ground while staring up at her till she regains her senses, that way, he wouldn't look so intimidating.She finally closed her mouth, took a deep breath, and stared at Ryder curiously and cautiously. “Rakel, is that you?" She shook her head, “no, you're Ryder, hello Ryder.”Ryder got up and began rubbing his body over his, purring at the closeness of his mate. Delaney swallowed, “Umm, I'll take that as your Hi I guess.”She tentatively reaches out to touch him, causing Ryder to purr loudly, she took that as an encouragement to continue, soon I didn't smel
It's midnight already and my eyes are shining brightly like a flashlight. It seems sleep has forsaken me this night because no matter how I try to force myself, It's still futile. Though, It's not surprising since I have a man lying in my bed for the first time in my life. Rakel was lying as still as a log, making me wonder if he has fallen asleep. How can he sleep so comfortably while I'm in this state? It's so not fair! I kept telling myself 'it's just sleeping together, nothing else Laney' but no matter what, It doesn't seem to work.I rolled to my side for the hundredth time trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in, but it was an impossible task when Rakel was taking most of the space! And, I'm the kind of girl who likes a lot of space when I sleep that way, I can sleep in any position I want without any obstruction in my damn way!As if that wasn't enough, he rolled over to my side, flung his big arm over my body — trapping me within his arms.
Have you ever been in a situation where you are mad at the whole world? You feel like the whole world is against you, feel so helpless to do anything while someone controls you here and there, you'll only just get to watch and bear the ache? That's exactly what I'm feeling right now. I was hungry, tired, my eyes are swollen from crying, my hands were aching from being bound like a slave, and to top it all, I'm being punished for something I have no control over. Is it my fault for being the way I am? For being an addict? I'm tired of having controlling men in my life, first my stepdad, Knox, and now, Rakel? I've heard enough! I can't let this continue, or I might lose my mind in here. I stayed bounded till it was mid-afternoon while going over many things in my head at the same time. First, I went over what happened between us this morning and last night, how Rakel reacted to everything. I realize all Rakel cares about for me to obey his rules then wait for Knox mark to wear off, so
Rakel's POVTo say I'm furious will be an understatement, I was mad when she didn't give me any information about the vampires but when I heard her little moans coming from the bathroom… it took all I had not to go in there, fling her on the bed and claim her hard in a way she will never think about any other man but me. Then I perceived her damn arousal which smells so sweet— torturing me in every possible way, even more so than when I slept on the same bed as her. The only reason I controlled the urge to claim her was the rage I felt knowing she disobeyed me all because of HIM! Does she miss him to the extent of touching herself? The thought made me slam my mug on the counter, so hard that it shattered.“Wow, wow. This is the first time I'm seeing my dearest cousin upset over a girl.” Asher drawled, strolling into my office.I ignored him and kept brooding. Ryder kept pestering me to go release his mate from those handcuffs, which didn
Delaney's POV“We are leaving,” Knox announced, taking my other hand.The only thing I could think of at that moment was ‘Uh oh I know it wouldn't end well because Rakel has jealousy issues, especially when he is already so worked up. I could tell this from the way his hand tightened around my hand, so tight that I hissed loudly, drawing both their attention to me. When Knox saw the red marks on my hand, ones I got from the handcuffs, he finally lost his usual cool, “What the hell did you do to her?”“I should be asking you that, why did she leave you in the first place? You must be dreaming if you think I'll let her leave with you.” Rakel growled and then they began quarreling. Knox would jerk me towards him, barking words at Rakel while Rakel would jerk me back to him till Knox suddenly shut up. His eye color change to red, his fangs also elongated, he then lean towards the red marks on my hand.My h
Does this mean my parents cause the rift between the werewolves and the vampires? But they were only two people in love who weren't concerned about their identity. What was wrong with that? Do they think that dad really killed mom? She died of childbirth. I… I killed my mother. Tears filled my eyes instantly the moment I realized this. I haven't finished digesting this news when someone broke the shower door. I jumped out of the bathtub in surprise. Rakel stood at the door, his eyes running over my body and then the bathroom. “Are you okay? I've been knocking.” “I…” How do I tell him I'm the product of the very thing they hated the most? What will they do if they find out what I am? In other to hide my fear from Rakel, I distracted him by picking a towel from the rack and using it to cover my body. His eyes followed my movement, but he didn't step into the bathroom. We both stood there silently, watching each other. Right at that time, a familiar feeling started in my tumm
Delaney's POV ~It's been two days since we arrived at Valleys, with no sign of the ‘Heat’. Everything has been calm. Extremely calm, which doesn't sit well with me. I feel as though something has changed in valleys since the last time I came here. A feeling that something is wrong somewhere. Just like the calm before the storm? That's precisely how I feel now. Something is about to happen, something big. But, what? What is going to happen? Am I the only one sensing this?I glanced down at Rakel who sat in the living room discussing with some of his pack members and sighed. Knox has gone out to attend a meeting with his fellow vampires. Though they said nothing to me, I know they've been busy these days. I had inadvertently put them in a tight spot by forcing Knox to bring Rakel here. If the news gets out, it will dissatisfy the vampires with the werewolves in their kingdom. Knox had to teleport Rakel and his pack members to his mansion to avoid the p
Cassie's POV ~I had the nicest dream ever that night. I dreamt an angel watched over me throughout the night, keeping me safe. The notion left me protected, never felt that safe. And when he kissed me, I felt like I'm on cloud nine; I didn't want it to stop. His lips moved from my mouth to my forehead.Though, as his lips touched my skin, I frown. Why does it feel so real? Just as I was about to shrug off the feeling, I heard the door banged up. Immediately, my eyes snapped open, and I stared at the ceiling for a while. After a few minutes, everything that happened last night flooded into my head, causing me to curse. “Crap! It's not a dream!”His smell lingered in the air. Not only that, the slight ache in the neck and me, lying naked on the bed, proofs I'm not dreaming! Getting up, I made my way to the bathroom — wincing at the soreness I felt between my legs. I glanced at myself in the mirror and couldn't help but curse at Asher, beho
“What?!!”I yelled after they told me about the heat thing. “You knew about this, yet you still marked me?”When no one answered, I scoffed in disbelief. “Is there any other thing you guys are hiding from me? The thing I should know?”They both averted their eyes from mine which made me suspicious. It's funny how two dominant males became mute under my gaze. Just the thought of experiencing another heat caused me to shudder. From the looks of it, it won't be long before I go through it again. Why won't they just mate with me and let go of their pride? The knowledge made me glare at them in anger.Knox decided to change the topic by saying, “You can't live here any more Delaney, you need to come with us.”I scoffed. “Why should I? It's like you're forgetting you both rejected me last night.”“That's not it…”“Then? Tell me what it is!” I spat. &l
Delaney's POV ~The moment I slipped into darkness, I found myself outside a cave — the same one I dreamt of last night. This time, I re-watch what transpired, with the couple not regarding my existence.“Don't give up, my lover, you can do this. We will do this together.”“I can't. I feel so tired, I want to sleep.”“Not now, my love, you need to push. Just give it one more try, okay?”She nodded. “Damon? What will we do if they find out about her? You need to protect her, Damon.”“I will, with my life. Now, are you ready?”She responded and pushed, gripping Damon's hand. However, no matter how she pushed, the baby just won't come out. The woman fell back to the little cloth she was lying on, breathing hard. Watching from the sidelines, I could tell she's already exhausted. So many questions filled my head at that moment. Questions like, why are they in t
I don't know what Knox meant by I'm going into heat, but I have a feeling it has something to do with what's happening to me now. All at once, all the werewolf males in the room began moving towards me, the vampire males rushing out of the house. I couldn't bring myself to figure out why, nor do I care. I didn't notice Asher going out. When did he even show up here? I thought he was with Cassie…Rakel paused halfway when he noted the wolves behind him. He growled at them, looking like he would shift at any moment. I would have been afraid of him if I wasn't in this state because he looked feral. The male wolves whimpered under their Alpha's gaze, turned, and left the room.Seeing that only Rakel and Knox were the only ones in the suite, I palmed my breast — moaning out loud at the jolt of electricity that zinged through my body. But it wasn't enough. I wanted them to a point of pain. Rakel arrived at my side. His mouth slammed against mine an
There was silence then Ten, Rakel's beta broke it by saying, “Luna, you are asking for war. You do realize that, don't you? If you don't choose between them, then there's no way the vampire kingdom and our pack will unite.”“Exactly! That's impossible!” Keith, who was sitting beside him, chimed in.I maintained my blank face even as Knox and Rakel scrutinized me. They still haven't gotten over what I just said. They were stunned. I could feel them through the bond trying to probe into my mind, to know what I was thinking, but I didn't give them that chance to do that. I kept my mental shield up.Knox couldn't hold it in again, he walked over to me and took my hand. “Tell me something, Delaney, is someone stopping you from making a choice? I can…”“No, Knox. I've thought this through on my own, no one is stopping me. It's either I have you both to myself or we end things here. I've made my decision, no
Delaney's POV ~ Knox teleported himself home after that. I laid my head on the window while thinking. ‘Am I doing the right thing? How will the meeting tomorrow go?’ In other, to calm the raging headache from my hangover, I moved to the kitchen to prepare the hangover tea I learned from Cassie. Speaking of Cassie, she doesn't seem to be at home. She and Asher. I wonder how last night went for them or where they are now. As I sipped my drink, I heard a meowing sound in the living room. On reaching there, I saw Mr. Toms lying on the couch. “Hey there, big guy. Where have you been?” he seems to have disappeared forever since Rakel showed up. Ambling to him, I patted his fur and sighed. “What should I do, Toms? Did I make the right decision?” The next day, Cassie returned home without Asher. I raised my brow curiously, wondering what happened between them. I wanted to ask but dropped it for now. I have enough on my plate as it, s
Outside Delaney's house, I was about to barge in when I heard her voice.“Asher… no! I want more!”Asher grunted. “No, you don't. If your mates find us like this, we will both be in trouble.”My eyes narrowed. Don't tell me Asher really took advantage of her in that state.“Ah! Please, Asher, I need more. This isn't enough.” She moaned.Huh, she's even begging him for more? This can't be happening. Is Rakel stupid for leaving his cousin in our mate's house?“Pretty please…”“Fine, just don't let your mates know about this.”Right at that time, I barge into the house, ready to kill that bastard with a punch him to death. “Too late Asher. I already know about it.”However, the scene inside was different from the one I expected. Instead, of seeing them naked, I saw Delaney clutching a bottle of alcohol while Asher struggl