From Alessia's POVAs I opened my eyes, I didn't recognize where I was. Glancing around the room, I knew right away that I was not at the Onyx Fang packhouse. I noticed Daunte was also absent from the room. I sat up in bed, and right away, I felt a pain in my neck, and suddenly all came back to me.I rushed to the dresser and looked in the mirror. There, I saw what resembled a full black moon, and inside were two fangs; both looked as if they were glowing. It was perfectly imperfect. I smiled at the memory of the moment it happened.All of a sudden, there was a sudden surge of emotions, but they were not my own. Confusion swept over me. Although I didn't know where the feelings came from, I felt cared for and loved. I tried to ignore the strange sensation, but it lingered, and I couldn't shake it off. Despite not being able to explain it, I felt a deep connection to something or someone. There was a deep sense of peace and contentment in me that I hadn't experienced for quite some time
From Alessia's POVI listened to Evangeline as she recalled how she met my parents. My father took over the pack after my grandfather passed away. A year later, he met my mother. My father had to meet with the High Council due to changes he wanted to implement. Under normal circumstances, an Alpha never needed to get approvals. Still, because my father wanted to expand the borders to an area that would bring the pack in close proximity to humans, my father would need to get the High Council's approval.It was at that meeting that he first saw my mother. My father not only left with the approval he needed, but he left with his mate.Two years later, I was born, and a year later, my brother Adam was born.(Flashback)"We knew your mother and Adam were related; we just never said anything. After all, they were the two original founding members of the high council," Evangeline explained."At what point did her mother ask for help?" Daunte asked."Kathrine came to me concerned about vision
From Alessia's POVDaunte and I sat in silence. The tension in the air could be felt. I wanted to say something, but I had no idea where to begin. I felt terrible for acting this way towards him, especially after telling him to mark me. Now I was acting like he was a walking plague. I tried to think of something to say, but nothing came to mind. I needed to calm down and break the ice."I'm sorry," I finally said.Daunte's brows furrowed. "What are you apologizing for?" he asked."For not telling you I was out here and how I have been acting," I replied.He chuckled lightly and shook his head."What's so funny?" I asked."We knew you came out here because Hector has this entire place covered with surveillance cameras, and I can sense you now that we have marked each other," he said as he stood and walked over to me, sitting in the chair next to me."Why and where are these so-called cameras?" I asked, glancing around."Hector is the CEO of Benatti Industries, the leading security tech
From Alessia's POV"Goddess" was all I could think of as Daunte's hands sent chills throughout my body.This was the first time I had experienced something like this. The warmth and softness of his lips made me feel goosebumps, and I couldn't help but moan every time he kissed me. His lips lingered on mine, and I could feel his breath against my skin. My heart raced, and I could feel my body shaking. As I slowly opened my eyes, I was surprised to see him staring directly at me, his face adorned with a mischievous grin.With a calm voice, Daunte said, "You're not getting away that easily, little one," before locking me in a passionate and forceful kiss.As my hands instinctively moved toward his hair, I melted into his embrace, feeling a sense of complete surrender and bliss. He effortlessly rolled onto his back in a fluid and gentle movement, allowing me to sit comfortably on top of him. Slowly, his hands slipped up my back as our tongues remained locked in a passionate dance.His han
From Daunte's POV As I awoke the following day with Alessia next to me, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I had not expected us to consummate the mate bond. I wanted to ensure she was comfortable before we did anything, but I couldn't hold back when she initiated things. I glanced over and saw Alessia was still fast asleep. I kissed her forehead and whispered I love you before slowly getting up and getting dressed. I left the room, heading down the stairs. I needed to talk to Hector and let him know about Jared's threat. I walked into the kitchen and found him already there, drinking coffee. "You're up early?" Hector smirked, cocking a brow at me. "We need to talk," I replied as I sat across from him. "Yeah, let's talk about the fact that the fucken room you're in is not soundproof, mother fucker," he said, chuckling. "Fuck you!" I replied, laughing, running my hand down my face. "I think your mate already did that to you last night," Hector replied sarcastically. I shook my head
From Alessia's POVLight filtered through the curtains, and I could feel a soft, cool breeze flowing through. I opened my eyes to find a little girl on the bed with me. I gasped in surprise and quickly sat up, covering my naked body with a sheet.The little girl smiled, and it suddenly dawned on me that she was Maliyla and Hector's daughter, Pethasillia. I glanced around the room and noticed that Daunte wasn't present. I turned back to Pethasillia, who had a broad smile on her face."Umm, h-have you seen Daunte?" I asked her.As Pethasillia nodded, she smiled. "Uncle Daunte is downstairs with Daddy," she said. "So why are you naked?" she asked.My jaw dropped as my eyes widened in surprise. Immediately, I tightened the sheet around me, ensuring nothing was exposed. Suddenly, Maliyla walked in."There you are. I have been looking all over for you," she said to Pethasillia. "I am so sorry," Maliyla said, turning to me, then turned back to the child, "You know better than to go into othe
From Jared's POVI hated myself - I hated that I had made a deal with this entity now consuming my body. I would have never agreed if I had known everything he was planning. All I wanted was my wolf, and now that seemed as though it would never happen. I felt powerless and helpless. I had no one to turn to, no one to help me or understand my dilemma. I was alone, and I felt like I was going crazy.Then there was Alessia on top of everything else. Whenever I thought of her, I couldn't stop thinking about all that I had done to her. The things I subjected her to were beyond anything I would allow my sister or mother to endure. The worst part about the entire thing was that I had done these things to maintain my title, which no longer existed. While I sat and thought about everything, I couldn't help but wonder if Selene had been testing me all along. If that was the case, I was in a difficult position as a result of not seeing it until now.My feelings of hatred for myself increased as
From Daunte's POVAsking Alessia to talk to Jared was the last thing I wanted to put her through.However, something told me Jared would talk to her. I knew the risk we would be taking, but I knew the risk was higher if we didn't try. Jared had confirmed that Adam, Markus, and Vince were coming after Alessia. I was willing to do whatever it took to ensure Alessia was safe, even if it meant siding with the enemy."Daunte," Hector called me.I nodded in acknowledgment."I need to speak with you," he said, turning and leaving his office."I'll be back, little one," I said to Alessia, kissing her cheek softly before walking after Hector."What's up?" I asked as I approached him.Hector turned and looked at me, a scowl on his face. "What the fuck is your problem?" he growled.I cocked a brow at him. "Can you be any more fucken vague than that?" I asked."You are putting your mate at risk, yourself, and mine. Why?" Hector asked."Here we go again with this shit," I replied as I pinched the b