Back in the Circular Cabinet. “Hey, are you all right?” Jericho asked and Olive looked up at him.
“Yeah, of course.” She cleared her throat and went to sit on the couch, resting her back and closing her eyes.
“Don't let her words get to you. She's always like that to everybody,” Terry said nicely. She didn't even realizing he had been sitting on that couch before she sat there. She opened her eyes and smiled sweetly at him.
“Trust me, I've dealt with far worse people than her. She's not even half of what Cynthia is,” Olive chuckled softly.
“Cynthia really hated you,” Jericho said from behind them. All three of them, that is, Terry, Crusoe and Jericho vividly began to remember how Cynthia whipped her mercilessly. While they looked on and laughed at her. Jericho felt very guilty. He had come to like Olive already, but that image of him being happy at her torture made him guilty.
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The silence in the Circular Cabinet was becoming too deep and eerie for Olive to continue standing sane. All eyes were on her and the way the Alpha stared at her. Had she said something wrong? Did she look too desperate? Was it obvious that she had missed him crazily? Her wolf was killing her and begging to see her mate. She too couldn't help feeling desperate to see him.“Missed me, mate?” his deep baritone voice resounded in her head. She gulped at how sexy his voice was. And that stare…he could as well melt her soul with it as he was melting her body. Dolly chuckled softly and nudged Vanessa who was looking at her with that knowing look girls give girls after their crush enters the room.“I…I didn't…” she trailed off.“Of course she missed you, Wayne. She hid it well but trust me to find out. Your portrait in the Alpha Hall almost faded because she wouldn't stop staring everyday and running her fingers across
Olive blinked her eyes repeatedly before she finally understood what he was talking about. He was actually referring to the time he choked her and she had said he had to earn her forgiveness. Goodness! Even she had forgotten that.“Let's have something stronger,” he said to her as he pulled out a bottle of Devil Springs Vodka. Her eyes flung open as he quickly opened it and was about to pour it in his glass first. He was going to mix it with the cocktail.But despite that, that liquor was dangerous. It always did her dirty. When she first had it, she felt like a puppet in its hands.She literally flung herself on a senator of the country who she was supposed to accompany with the order of The Vrek Cult. She was just one of the bodyguards accompanying him to an underground casino in the country's capital.This senator was not a 'saint'. So yes, he had dealings with the underworld. And
Get a grip, Olive!She blinked repeatedly then shook her head. Yes, she should get used to undressing in front of him. Weren't they mates? The moon goddess didn't matchmake them in order for them to be picking stones, right? They weren't married, but he still had every right to see her naked as was custom binding soul mates.She heaved a deep sigh and totally undressed. She could do this. She was going to seduce him. Wait, what?!“No...No. No seducing,” she muttered very low. She couldn't bring herself to do that even though she was a master at it.Slowly, Olive walked fully naked into the water. Immediately she sat in at the biggest part, she heaved a very deep sigh. The water was so refreshing and she closed her eyes immediately as she relaxed on the raised platform for another jacuzzi tub behind her. The water was quite deep, and was dancing over her breasts. It's color was
Control! Get your control! But how could he when they were staring right back at him. She was craving for him too. Even if she wasn't, her body wanted it.️Her nipples had stood erect and firm. Calling on his mouth to latch on and massage them with his lips and tongue.️What was he going to do now?“Alpha,” Olive called and his eyes moved up to her face. She was looking scared, and vulnerable. He couldn't hurt her ever. His wolf was so protective of her.“Yes,” he replied.He didn't want her calling him Alpha, but at that point, he loved the sound of it on her lips. She bit those lips of hers and he cracked a small laugh. He then scooped water in his palms and began to pour on her shoulders. She sat still just watching his face. He rubbed his hands smoothly on her back and poured water on her again.“Do you need
Alpha Knight stood still and placed his arms on his waist. He was already wearing black sweatpants but what he was doing earlier still had him in a frenzy.“Wayne,” Olive's voice called from the door. He heaved and walked to it. He opened it and she was standing there in her towel.“Yeah? I'm sorry, I took long,” he apologized immediately.“Can I come in and wear my clothes?” she asked.“Yeah, sure,” he answered and opened the door wider. She flashed him a short smile and passed by him.“That's what you're wearing,” he said and pointed to the red crop top and short on the glass table. She walked to it and nodded. She was going to take underwears but—“You are not wearing any underwears.”“Why?” she blinked confusingly at him.“We would be in here unti
Alpha Knight and Olive stared at each other's eyes and their faces were inches apart. Their position was supposed to be awkward but Olive felt comfortable.“Thank you,” she appreciated and he nodded curtly. Then she placed her arms on his firm and broad shoulders then hugged his chest. She felt comfortable there.He pinned her against his body and inhaled her dry hair. His wolf that was once angry now purred and he closed his eyes. The wind beat against them and played violently with their hair.“It's a bit windy, Olive,” Wayne spoke up after minutes of silence.“Let's go inside,” she said and was about unlocking from him. But he lifted her up and carried her inside. He took her straight to the bed and laid her down, leaning over her and gazing into her eyes.“Do you want anything?” he asked sweetly.“Hmm...coffee,” she mumbled. He nodded and covered her legs with the duvet. He walked to the kitchen and made coffee for her, but with his coff
“Race my wolf?” Olive asked as she hurried after him. He was walking too fast and she was even eating. Why was he in such a hurry?“Surprised? Or you don't have a wolf?”“Of course I do. She's a pretty one,” Olive boasted and they entered the elevator together.“How pretty?”“You'll see,” she shrugged and popped the last bit of sandwich in her mouth.“What about you? I bet you don't have a wolf,” she teased him and he chuckled.“You are right, I don't have a wolf,” he said and she laughed, thinking he was joking. The rest of the elevator ride was in silence but, blissful silence. It wasn't like the other silence on the first day of their stroll, which Olive had found suffocating. This one was quite comfortable for her. Was she finally loving the presence of her mate, whether he spoke or not?When the elevator dinged open downstairs, Wayne's hand took hers in his and helped her out. She was surprised he only held her hand as they were
The sort of rage, fear and protectiveness Wayne had just gone through was very new to him. He just couldn't take it and had to keep calm. It felt like his heart had been shattered into a million little pieces and splashed over a hard surface, making them bounce all about.He had watched his mate almost die in front of him. What if she was not a werewolf and was some fragile creature that couldn't withstand what she went through? What if she was human? She could have died in front of him. At the thought of this, he pinned her more to his furry self and covered her neck with his snout.“Wayne,” she had called again but his racing heart wouldn't let him free her. He had to make sure she was truly alive in his arms by listening to her heartbeat on and on.“Wayne, I'm fine. Really,” Olive tried to convince him. He loosened his grip on her and peeped at her face. The sight of her nose bleeding, her lip bursted and a large wound on her cheek made his heart boil again.
The camp was empty safe for a massive building that was like a stone tower. There was a huge field surrounding it, cleared clean of trees, shrubs and plants. Calor could smell it.“Damn, it that's foul!” Olive sneered and gagged. “The Unbidden Army. They smell dead,” Astra explained. “But where are they?” Wayne asked, looking at the camp through Astra's vision too.“Underground, in that building. Laying low,” she replied. A few men with thick leather hoods were stationed outside, and there was an occasional movement of other people to and from the tower. A few tents were pitched on the field and they contained a few people.“How can we attack and besiege this place? It doesn't look impossible but...I kinda feel like there's more to this place than any we see,” Olive noted.“You shouldn't even be seeing this place in the first place,” Calor communicated. “Why?”“Because it's warded. Heavily warded to be simply invisible. No one should see or access it. But we can. And by that, I me
The van parked in front of the castle and they alighted. The fresh air hit their faces and Olive took in a deep breath. She was home. Oh, she missed home so much. She couldn't wait to see the guys. Alpha Knight came around her and sneaked his arm around her waist.“How does it feel?” she asked, looking up into his face as he gazed at his magnificent castle. The sun was setting already and the glow illuminated the building.“Feels like peace,” he answered and looked down at her.“I thought you felt at peace wherever I was?” Wayne chuckled.“I feel at home wherever you are. But I feel at peace when you're home with me.”Olive rolled her eyes.“You're just good with words,” she muttered and he laughed. “Are we heading in or gazing at the castle like it's a new building?” Jake asked as he made his way towards the entrance. Olive chuckled and followed after Jake, with Wayne right beside her. Her Guard followed behind them and they entered the castle together. Guards nodded pleasantly at
“You know where we're to go?” Olive asked, even though she learned back at Senshi Temple that the dragon always knew where his rider was headed. “Crystal clear,” Calor answered. They had been flying for two hours straight and each one of them was tired already. Olive's back personally felt like it could break into two any moment now from all that stuff, straight back riding. She needed to lie down for a full day before she could regain herself. “How far are we now?” she asked. “How about you just talk to me through the bond instead of shouting over the noise of the wind?” Olive furrowed her brows. “I can do that?” “Of course you can. What do they teach you at Senshi Temple now?” “Let's try it then.” “It'll be just like talking to your mate. Come one.” Olive chuckled and searched for the newest bond addition within her. She did know that she could talk with her dragon, she just didn't think it would snap into place the very second she met him. ’It's been hours since we met.
Olive shifted a little way off, so all the fire could be for her Wayne alone. She felt hot tears stinging her eyes and she let them fall. Wayne had to make it. Her Wayne had to come back to her.The Ignis Fatuus had no heat at all, so she wasn't afraid of him being burnt because of the way he was engulfed. “He'll be fine now, Flamera,” Lutz whispered to her. Her Guard had come to stand firmly behind her to show their support. A few minutes after Calor began administering his Ignis Fatuus, he stopped. Wayne was revealed there on the black soot ground. He was motionless. And would have looked lifeless if not for the gentle thudding of his heart and the colour of his face. He looked peaceful, whole, alive. Olive gently walked to him and knelt. She cradled his face in her palms and felt his skin. She broke into happy tears. He was safe. She could feel it deep within herself that he was safe. And best of all, their bond tumbled back into place. It felt so peaceful to feel her mate again
Alpha Knight had a dragon? No way. No freaking way. How could that be?“Impossible,” Lutz exclaimed, his face as pale as his hair.“This is a joke, right?” Olive asked, looking from her dragon to the new dragon.“I know we just met, but you should already know I'm not the type to joke around,” her dragon groaned and huffed. “But how is this possible? Never...and I repeat, never has this been heard of. Only the Firewolf of a generation is gifted a dragon. One dragon per Firewolf of a generation!” Lutz argued, his tone filled with disbelief and shock. This was simply not possible. He had studied the books for years. He was the most learned historian. He did not know this. This was simply unheard of.“No Firewolf is like her,” the male dragon brought down his voice to say. Olive felt him look at her with adoration and pride. She jerked her head to look at him immediately. He adored her? Since when?“I saw what you did. We both did,” he stated. “What did I do?” Olive questioned.“For th
The dragon had not lifted its mouth to speak but Olive heard it clearly in her head. It was like she was thinking in a different, deep and animalistic voice. ‘I can hear your thoughts. That cocky mate of yours never thought you how to put up your mind shield?’ he spoke again, his irritation clear in his voice. Olive stood dazed just staring at the magnificent creature. It was so huge, like a building and yet so alive. It raised its left front limb and shifted it on the ground. Black dust rose up and covered her from the mere casual action. She broke into a fit of coughs that were inaudible.‘Fragile. Humph,’ it said. ‘Stop referring to me as it! I'm a male dragon.’He shifted his whole body when he said that, made some guttural sounds and flapped his wings. More dust this time accompanied by wind had Olive almost falling to the floor. She felt an emotion rush at her. Of facepalming. Or eye rolling. Or mock gagging. She looked up. Was her dragon already tired of her in just a few s
He gently let them land on the rock directly beneath them, but before Olive could wince at the temperature of the rock, she was controlled back into the air. And in a second, was tearing through the wind towards her mate.Alpha Knight pulled her to himself in a quick zap. She was in his arms two seconds later and he was squeezing the life out of her.“Wayne...Wayynee, I can't bre-eathee,” she drawled before he released her. He looked her over frantically, his arms firmly pressed unto her shoulders.“You almost didn't breathe for real. I almost lost you. What if I hadn't heard? What if I was even a minute late?” he panicked. Olive smiled.“Thank you for saving us,” she said and hugged him. He kissed her ear and rubbed her gently on the back.“If I don't rush to your rescue, then I don't exist,” he muttered and her ear again. Then they unlocked. He took her arm and grimaced at the sight of her open palm. It was a bloody gash that wasn't healing.“It's not healing and it hurts ten times
Olive gathered her strength and rose from the black sand. She dusted the grains off her body and hair the best she could and took in a deep breath. The hot air burned her nostrils and she let out a cough. She could still feel the chill of the ocean water against her skin even while standing in a place about 60 degrees hot.Olive looked around again and could not find her bag anywhere. She had thought her bag would be strapped to her back like it was before the drowning illusion. The bag required a lot of straps and lock-in, and would take her at least a minute to take it down from her back. But it was no longer on her, and it had disappeared altogether.Even as worry for her mate and Guard ate at her, she knew she had to start moving. The dragon was waiting for her and she couldn't show any weakness. Her mate and Guard would find their way. They'd be fine.And so the Firewolf began her trek towards the looming black mountains. Waves of heat blew at her, and she thought on plenty of oc
They grabbed onto their bags, which were still firmly strapped around their backs, and began to run.“They aren't even coming at us yet!” Lutz shouted, looking back at the birds who were just peaceful and innocent.“Don't you wait until they are!” Koushi responded. Olive looked at him.“You too, scared of them ostriches?” she laughed.“Like your mate said...naked-necked nightmares!”Olive's laugh was the only thing heard now as they raced through the savannah. Alpha Knight looked back and took a sharp intake of breath.“Here they come!!”Simultaneously, they all looked back to see the birds now flexing their long legs and covering the distance between them in just a few minutes.“This is their damn savannah,” Olive stated as they cut through knee-length dry grasses. “I'm shifting everyone. Grab hold to me,” Wayne announced.“Why didn't you shift earlier?!” Lutz nagged. He was getting weak, out of breath, and red-faced.“So you could run a bit, Lutz,” Wayne answered with a wicked gri