Arabella winced as she came awake.She turned and let out a groan as pain flared up as soon as she moved.Her lashes fluttered against her cheeks before she snapped her eyes open.Realising she was lying on her stomach, as soon as her vision cleared, she creased her brows despite the pounding in her head and sat on the bed."Shit!" She gasped softly. Using a pillow to brace herself, she leaned to the edge of the bed and shut her eyes.Then she opened them again. Her eyes wandered around the vast room, which was done in white.She didn't need to think twice to know she was in the clinic as the smell of bleach and antiseptic wafted into her nostrils.She gagged and glared at the IV line connected to her vein as she recalled what had happened.She wondered if he was a monster of some sort.Goodness, he had not shown remorse and had hit her until she passed out!He hadn't stopped, and she was sure he enjoyed everything he did.That bástárd!"I see you're awake."Arabella lurched as a voice
"Do well to keep that in mind," Sandro smirked.She watched as he moved to the door."Ciao," He turned and blew her a kiss before winking.Arabella let out a relieved sigh as soon as he left.She lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling.Her neck still hurt from his firm grip on it and she wondered why he couldn't kill her at once.At least, it would save her from the unwarranted punishment that was meted out to her.It would save her a lot of anguish and she'd be able to join her father wherever he was.Again, her mind drifted to Blaze. He was a mafia. He was part of his gang.It was unbelievable. Thinking of it now made it look surreal. If she hadn't seen him here, she'd have assumed he was lying.But now, she didn't know what to think. She didn't know how to feel!The person she had been crushing on from her office window was a gangster. Goodness!She sat up straight and stared at the door as it opened."Hey!" Janice rushed in. She creased her brows as she stepped to the bedside."I
Arabella fought back the urge to burst out laughing.It sounded absurd even thinking about it but laughing might make it seem rather unserious.She wondered if he assumed she'd jump at the offer due to the naughty smirk on his face.She shook her head and climbed down from where she sat and stepped towards him."Alessandro De Fúcking Luca, I am not some cheap whóre that frequents your bed. Put some respect to my name and I will never give you what you seek!" She stabbed at his chest with each word she said.She wondered where the boldness to even face him had come from but she wasn't stopping.Arabella clenched and unclenched her fists as anger seared through her.She wondered what he took her for.Perhaps, he had assumed she was one of the slúts in Cooan. A slút he could have a nice time with anything he desired."If you are not willing to give it to me, you should know I can take it from you forcefully." He whispered in her ear and his tongue slipped out to lick her earlobe.He gripp
"It's so nice of you to join us," Sandro said, and he sat on the chair.His eyes moved from Francis to Blaze who stood by the door."I'm only a few seconds late." Blaze replied with a grunt. "Might I ask what held you up?" Sandro slanted his head. Blaze gave a half-shrug, "You wouldn't want to know. It's irrelevant."His eyes stayed on Sandro as he scrutinized him. There was no way he could confess he had been with Arabella. Except he was seeking a death wish. After he had met with Arabella at the hospital earlier, Sandro had warned him against being in her presence. Also, he had accused him of telling her to remain defiant to him whereas it was the opposite.Blaze sighed and let his eyes wander away first. Sandro had a knack for knowing when someone was lying after staring for too long. He wasn't just the leader, and their gang wasn't just an ordinary gang as most people saw it.They were a werewolf pack. In the human world, it was near impossible for such a creature to be in e
Arabella covered her face with her hands and shook her head.She dragged in a staggering breath and blinked back the tears in her eyes.What happened a few seconds ago was beyond her and what she didn't think would.Sandro must think she was a slút now as he had gotten what he wanted- she screamed out his name whilst he pleasured her.It was the last thing she had wanted to do but at that instant, she couldn't stop or help herself.The desire that had coursed through her was intense and she had wanted more.Arabella bit her lower lip as her core tingled. The image of Sandro buried deep in her core emerged in her head.She wondered the length of his díck and how she'd have felt if he actually fúcked her.It was possible she wouldn't have accepted and might have screamed bloody murder. But at the same time, she was certain Sandro would have taken her by force."Will you use the whole day to freshen up?"Arabella scrambled to her feet as Sandro banged on the door.Darting into the shower
Sighing for the umpteenth time, Arabella gripped the handle of the car door.She heaved a breath, and let her hand slide down again.She peered through the closed window and back at the driver, "Do you know when Sandro would be coming out?""That, I don't know." Mr. Rex said. He lifted his gaze from his phone and turned to face Arabella, "I'm sure he'll be with us soon. But, you don't need to be afraid. I promised to keep you safe."Arabella drew in a staggering breath and slouched in the seat.She had been in the car for four hours.As soon as they got to the middle of nowhere, that was the only description she could give to her location as what she could see was only the swaying of trees and nothing.Sandro had walked into the dense forest. She didn't know where exactly he went but she was certain he stopped at the large house she could see from where she sat.Aside from Sandro's disappearance, what bothers her the most was the middle of the road they were in.She heard howls of wo
"What are you doing?" Arabella screeched. She thumped Sandro's chest as her feet collided with the cold tiled floor. He gripped her hand, twisting them to her back and she winced in pain. "Goodness, look at your beautiful twin globe seeking attention when I haven't even concentrated on them." Sandro let out a groan. His díck hardened and strained in his pants. He shoved her to the smooth wall and his head bent to take a pointed nípple in his mouth. "Let go of me, bástárd!" Arabella said weakly as his tongue licked her nípple. She bit her lower lip and swallowed back the moan in her mouth. "Fúck," Sandro grunted. He cupped her face and latched his lips on her. Arabella shoved him but he didn't budge. Instead, he continued with what he was doing Moreover, her body was beginning to give in even though she didn't want it. Yet, there was no way she could stop her treacherous body from not wanting more. "Sandro…" Sandro growled. He removed his mouth from hers and turned her to f
Arabella's eyes snapped open and she let out a groan before rolling to her side.She winced as pain shot through her at the little movement.She blinked several times to clear her blurry vision as her eyes opened fully. Her bright blue eyes collided with a figure in black hoodies in front of her and she lurched back in fright.Arabella shrieked as she darted out of bed before realizing it was Blaze who stood before her.Blaze pulled the hood that covered almost half of his face and shook his head. "I didn't mean to frighten you."Arabella scowled and heaved a breath, "I almost had a heart attack. I could have died!""I didn't mean for that to happen," He repeated, "I was only watching to make sure you are fine.""What happened?" She asked, furrowing her brows.She believed something must have happened for Blaze to want to watch over her. Nothing of such had happened and she didn't think Sandro would allow it.Maybe, Sandro gave him the order since he controls literally everything in t
EPILOGUEFOUR MONTHS LATERSandro stretched his legs, shielding his eyes from the sun with sunglasses. He sighed, running a hand through his hair. Arabella had suggested a vacation by the beach, and they had been here for four months now. He still wanted to fulfill all her wishes, agreeing to everything she desired.Lately, it had been peaceful. Since the altercation with Paolo, there was no imminent threat to Arabella, though he couldn't say the same for himself, which he didn't mind. He didn't believe his enemies would ever cease, as wherever he went, he seemed to attract more.He didn't want to involve Arabella in his dangerous lifestyle, but he also doubted his ability to shield her completely.Alessia had disappeared. When Paolo had died, Sandro had taken the time to scour the building for her before leaving for the Villa, but he hadn't seen any trace of her."Why are you staring at her?"Sandro snapped his head at the sound of Arabella's voice. She stood above him, arms folded. H
Arabella wasn't as tired as she expected. She continued battling, and almost half of the members of the Salvatore house were already down. Although she couldn't unleash her powers to the fullest, she had imbued her knife with magic, enhancing its effectiveness even more.The enchanted blade caused immediate falls to anyone it touched, adding up to a high body count. Despite her victories, the number of foes she faced showed no signs of diminishing.Sandro, absent since his departure, left her uncertain about his fate. Paolo's absence suggested he wasn't defeated, as Paolo would have returned if he had been. Alessia was also nowhere to be found; Arabella wondered if Paolo had taken her with him.Yet, she was glad the merge hadn't happened.***Running after Paolo led Sandro to an unfamiliar location. Uncertain of his whereabouts, he felt a rush of anxiety as his gaze fixed on what appeared to be a full moon at the room's far end, shining brightly. Sandro, feeling a tingling sensation,
Paolo paced nervously, his gaze repeatedly drawn to Arabella, securely bound to the chair. At first glance, she seemed unconscious, her head hanging limply, but a closer look revealed that she was simply staring down."How much longer do we have to wait?" he inquired of Alessia, who had resumed her position inside the pentagram."A few more minutes or the ritual will be incomplete," Alessia replied.Despite the requirement for a special full moon, she had assured them of conjuring the moon to ensure the ritual's success. However, the actual full moon was still two weeks away, and Paolo couldn't afford to wait."Should I resort to force to speed things up?" Paolo clenched his teeth and advanced toward Arabella."I'll break ten fingers and ten toes if you lay a hand on her," Sandro declared, suddenly appearing in the doorway."Sandro," Arabella smiled, relief washing over her at the sight of him. Although she had never been particularly thrilled to see him before, his presence now offer
Goodness!Sandro pressed the gas pedal, driving over the speed limit. Relieved that the road was empty, he was aware that if someone had been there, a collision was inevitable, and he wouldn't have cared.His sole focus was reaching Arabella."Is she foolish enough to go to that guy without telling me?" Gritting his teeth, he tightened his grip on the steering wheel.He had only left to settle some business deal with another pack that he had an alliance with, and it was to get them to fight in the war with him.Of course, he had done all he needed to do, albeit too late.Arabella, that he was trying his best to protect, wasn't even in the villa anymore.His phone rang, and glancing at the screen, he swiped to answer. "If you harm her, Paolo, I'll make sure you regret it. I won't hesitate to take you down with me!""She's still alive, De Luca. Why not come see her condition for yourself?" Paolo replied.Just then, a scream erupted from Arabella, further unsettling Sandro. "Let her go,"
No sooner had Arabella left than a loud boom echoed through the air. Though Thalia wasn't sure if it was an actual cannon, it sure sounded like one."Ah, darn!" she exclaimed, gasping and huddling against the wall. The cannon seemed to have targeted the building, affecting all the rooms. The meeting structure teetered on the verge of collapsing, with the pillars bending sideways."Are you okay?" Elisha asked, pulling her towards a corner."I am. How about you?" Thalia replied, scanning the area to see if others were in the same predicament."What's happening? And where is Bella?" she inquired."The attackers are here," Janice explained. "I overheard their conversation earlier, and I think my father spoke to her. It's why she left.""Why would she do that? That's so foolish!" Thalia hissed."My father is sly, Thalia. I don't know what he must have said to Arabella, but he can kill anyone he wants if she disobeys. She probably left for everyone's safety," Janice reasoned."That doesn't
TWO DAYS LATERThinking all plans would come easily as they were all gathered together, however, the reverse was the case. It was even more difficult to agree with all that was said, especially since it was the last day.Still, there was no attacker in sight, and it didn't seem like anything was going to happen. It was almost noon, and Arabella, Thalia, Elisha, Janice, and Annalise were in the meeting room.Some members were on guard, watching for any activity to report to those inside. However, Sandro, Arabella didn't know where he had gone. He said nothing to her and left the house."He should be here; at least, he's the alpha, and many of these people can listen to him," Elisha said, eyeing the other members in the room, acting as if they were bothered by the current situation."They listen to Bella, too," Thalia said. "She should say something to them."Say something? Arabella didn't know exactly what she was going to say. They weren't the phoenixes, and even though Orga and the r
Sandro awoke the next morning, groaning and turning to his side. "Arabella," he murmured, breathing in her scent before slowly opening his eyes. Using the pad of his thumb, he gently rubbed her cheek to confirm she was really in bed with him. He wondered why she hadn't left after he fell asleep, maybe because she had dozed off too.Gripping a lock of her white hair, he swirled it in his fingers. His free hand moved down to her stomach, caressing it. Sandro grinned as he felt a kick as soon as he touched, retracting his hand as Arabella groaned and turned."Sandro," she murmured, gripping his shirt.Raising his brow, Sandro watched as she began to unbutton his shirt slowly. Her hands slipped into his shirt as soon as she finished unbuttoning."Arabella," Sandro groaned as her hands moved further downwards.He didn't know what she was doing, and the thought of stopping her crossed his mind, but he didn't want to startle her. She seemed deeply asleep, and he hoped she would stop on her o
Sandro's condition hadn't improved; if anything, it had worsened. Arabella doubted it was due to the injury, which had already closed up two days since it happened. She had returned only yesterday to the room and found him sprawled on the bathroom floor.Initially, she thought he had stopped breathing, given his lack of movement, until she checked his pulse. Though she wouldn't admit it, she felt relieved. As much as she detested his behavior towards her, she was relieved he wasn't dead."I hate this," Sandro groaned, snapping Arabella from her thoughts. His lashes fluttered against his cheeks, and he opened his eyes slowly.Frowning, he murmured, "Bella?""Yes," Arabella said, placing her palm on his forehead to check his temperature. "How do you feel today?""Worse," Sandro mumbled, attempting to sit up. His eyes stayed on hers for a long time, making Arabella conscious of what she was wearing. She had opted for one of Sandro's T-shirts as she hadn't had time to do laundry. Now, she
Entering Thalia's room, Arabella made her way to the couch where Thalia sat."Trouble in Paradise?" Thalia raised a brow, sniffing. "I can smell blood on you. Did something happen?""In short, we were attacked by rogues, and Sandro decided to fight them off.""Typical Sandro," Thalia smiled. "But why the blood? Did you both engage in some kind of blood play?""What?" Arabella scoffed, "Never. Just because Blaze is no more doesn't mean I'll forget our moments easily. Besides, Sandro got injured during the fight, and I'm here because he said some really insensitive things.""About you not being receptive to him as you were to Blaze?" Thalia questioned."How do you know? Did you eavesdrop on us?""I'm a werewolf, remember? I can hear things miles away. Plus, your attitude towards him says it all. I've been watching," she said.Arabella shrugged. "I don't think you'd want me to relate with him either. He's been cruel to me, tried to kill me, and took me against my wish.""I know he did aw