Rome's POV " Let's go home." I said to Ryan as Layla and Leon kept dragging bags of clothes from the dressing room to us. " We have a hotel." Ryan said more as a suggestion than a denial. " Your beta can have it. Leon has a house here, it is big enough for all us." He went stiff for a minute, I guess he was mind linking his beta. I expected to have a hard time convincing them but it was easy. The mate bond did most of the convincing but either way I was greatful they didn't refuse. I never knew the feared Alpha had an obedient side, and it made me proud to know it was only my mates and I. As I was still admiring him Layla and Leon slumped beside me breathing heavily. I had never seen Layla fight but I knew Leon was an amazing fighter, so to see them this exhausted was shocking. Knowing the intensity of the mate bond I knew Ryan wouldn't let Layla be his body guard if she couldn't protect herself. " She could take an entire army with an arm behind her back." Ryan whispered in my
Layla's POV "Layla!!!" I could here Karen the head omega banging my door, at first I thought it was a dream until I heard her shrill voice a second time. I jumped only to hit my head on the floor. My seat toppled over sending me straight to the floor. I had been studying for my finals, I must have slept on my desk. I had my final paper today and my birthday the following day. "I'm coming." I yelled pulling my maid uniform over my pajamas and tying my hair in a messy burn. I opened the door and rushed to the pantry thanking my lucky stars she had left. I picked all the ingredients before rushing to the kitchen. I am usually the one in charge of the baking. I once found a recipe book among my belongings and tried a recipe for chocolate cupcakes and that's how I ended up here. I'm not complaining since it got me off toilet duty. I worked as fast as I could, after everything was ready I set them on trays asked Karen to inspect them then went flying into my room for a quick shower
Kayden's POV I woke up at midnight with a jolt, my wolf was really running around in my head causing me a massive headache. "Andy what's up, I'm trying to sleep if you haven't noticed." I half yelled at my wolf. "MATE." He said and just like that I was no longer sleepy, I jumped off my bed put on my shirt getting ready to go to the forest. I knew Lucy and a certain omega would be shifting today. I was so excited thinking Lucy was my mate. As I twisted the door knob I smelt the sweetest scent ever. It smelt like roses and honey. I raced down the steps like a mad man only to come to a screeching halt at the door. In front of me was a gorgeous woman, she had her back turned to me but I didn't need to see her face to know she was gorgeous. She smelled heavenly. As if she suddenly felt my presence, she turned abruptly. The only thing running through my mind was that she was not Lucy. Angered by the fact that I was wrong, I rejected her and ran back upstairs heading to my room. I cl
Layla's POV I got to the pack house and as I was closing the front door,I felt a presence behind me. I turned only to be met by a delicious coffee aroma belonging to a handsome young man. He seemed to be battling within himself concerning something whilst all I could think of was his beautiful brown eyes. My wolf didn't say anything but I could tell he was my mate. "I, Alpha prince Kayden Gordon reject you," he then paused waiting for me to give him my name. The sentence wiped the stupid smile on face off and all I could do was give him my name,"Layla ruiz as my mate and Luna." With a trembling voice and teary eyes I accepted the rejection trying not to fall. It was like my body was getting torn. The pain was excruciating but I held myself together trying my best not to show weakness."I Layla Ruiz accept your rejection as my mate." I then ran to my room my entire body trembling. I lay on my bed crying. My mate was my last hope and I just lost him. I cried for hours untill I no
Ryan's POV Since I entered Alpha Kayden's land my wolf has been on edge. It feels weird calling it Alpha Kayden's land but I'll get used to it, hopefully. "Black pull yourself together, I'm having trouble controlling my aura because of you. What the hell is going on?" I asked my wolf. " I don't know yet, but it's a good and bad feeling. I am in physical pain and yet I'm happy and angry. I am taking the pain so that you can look calm and give our warriors a bit of confidence. They are wound up tight and if they find you a bit weird they will misinterpret it." " And think that something bad is going on and I'm trying to shield them from it. " I finished the sentence for him. " Exactly, so until I find out what, can you be a sweetheart and control yourself. " He said and I could see him flinching as if the pain came in waves. " Let me feel it Black. " I braced myself and he needed no convincing. I couldn't help moving forward, causing my driver to look at me with concern
Ryan's POV When she entered my office her chocolatey scent filled the room. Now that I think of it, it was mixed with roses and a bit of honey but the chocolate was more prominent. There was a bit of Kayden's coffee aroma lingering on her skin. She still wasn't looking at me. I cleared my throat in a vain attempt to get her to look at me. I decided to go along with her decision even though it took every fibre in my body to stay put. Black was also silent. He hadn't said a word since she entered. "Your name please?" I said in my alpha voice. " Layla Kiera Ruiz. " she said with the most beautiful voice I ever heard. That's when Black decided to talk. I was angry with her for having another man's scent but also drawn to her. " Kiera?" he was jumping up and down like a mad man." Mate is legendary. " he said swelling with pride I had taken too long to ask or say anything else and she started fidgeting. Her nervousness was palpable. I didn't like our mate being nervous around us
Ryan's POV I was a tad disappointed when Layla said I couldn't mark her or carry her mark. That was the only thing that was on my mind since I met her. She said she wasn't ready yet I was understanding though or at least I tried to be, because of what I knew about her I knew she didn't trust people easily. I tried to focus on the positive side of things, at least I found her and I'm not going to be a lone wolf like I assumed for too long. Apparently she is connected to every wolf in existence. I don't know how that works but I can feel that she's telling the truth. After everything was settled, we went back into the house and straight to our rooms to get some rest since it was almost dinner time and we've been traveling for the greater part of the day. Thirty minutes after, I took a shower and headed to the dining room for dinner. We mostly talked about our experiences and our likes and dislikes. The morning after, I woke up earlier than she did. I went to her room to chec
Layla's POVI was getting so close to breaking the promise I made to myself. He was right in front of me, his face contorted in pleasure with no trace of the scary intensity I was met with yesterday. I enjoyed the effect I had on him a lot more than I cared to admit. I was ready to give myself to him completely. He was starting to break my defenses and I doubt he even knew it. He gave himself to me no questions asked. I was still engrossed in his beauty, the way his mouth was slightly open, his eyes closed, the way his muscles flexed as he guided my hand along his length only for him to become completely still. After a couple of minutes he placed his head on my shoulder. I let him as he tried to catch his breath. His breath was slowly steadying when we heard o knock on the doorRyan's beta was at his door. I guess it's my door now. It will take some getting used to but I'm okay with it. He was asking about the Luna ceremony and we decided to push it for a month to give me enough time