" Why are you here then?" I must eyes the courage to ask." Certainly to tell me to stay away from my mate?" I added, the sentence coming out more harsh than I intended.The woman before me smiled, as if she heard something really funny." Quite the contrary, I'm here to encourage you to go after her." She replied. I was taken aback by her words." What?" " Let's not beat around the bush here. I know you followed Mia today as she went out on a date." She started,I frowned " I also know you confronted that man." She added.I clenched my fists." You stalked me?" I asked but the lady just chuckled, shaking her head." You are the stalker here sweetheart. I don't need to do that, I have my ways." She said. I could only stare at her, waiting for her to continue talking. I could tell she had a lot to say." At this point, you should know that Mia desperately needs to complete her mating bond." She said.I snorted." Certainly. That's why she went looking for another man to complete the
Damian POVAs I make my way to my house, all I can think of is Mia's mother's words.I have to convince Mia to mate with me.Sounds easy but I know that's going to be a hell of a task. Not when Mia is doing everything in her power to keep me away from her. She doesn't want me in her life ànd now that I actually think about it, could this be the reason?It definitely has to be.She is in danger, that she knows. Ànd that's why she pushed me away like she did.What I can't actually forgive her is thinking about mating with another man.Fucking fuck that stings like a bitch.I don't want to keep thinking about it because I'm afraid I might snap and that's the last thing I want.Pushing the door to our house, the lights flicker on.My mother stands in the middle, her expression not so pleasant.Casting a glance at her, I chose to ignore her ànd head upstairs to my róom." Where are yóu coming from?" She asks. I halt and turn to face her." What do yóu want to hear? The truth or a lie?"She
" He is here. Damian is here." Those words had my earlier nervousness coming back in tenfold.I mean, I did anticipate meeting him, Just not so soon ànd the look on Valeria's face did nothing to help the situation." Why is he here?" I felt stupid immediately the words left my mouth." To see me of course," Valeria rolled her eyes .With a sigh, I proceeded to get dressed." It's just too sudden. I wasn't prepared to meet him yet." I grumbled.I don't Know why I'm even complaining. The fact that I had to at some point face my mate was already settled so what if he came earlier?" We both Know you were never going to be ready, Mià. Him coming here saves you the trouble." Valeria said, sitting on my bed and watching me dress.She was right, as usual ànd I hated that about her." Do I look presentable?" I asked while giving myself a once over in the mirror.My white knee length summer dress with black flats looked decent enough for an unexpected meet up with my mate.Valeria looked me o
Damian POVThe look on her face told me that that was the last thing she expected to hear from me.I mean, I didn't mean to blurt it out like that or did I? Perhaps but that's not the point here.After her eyes relaxed, Mia looked away prompting me to walk to her ànd take her pretty hands in my rough ones." I know you need this. I talked to your mother, the Queen." I confessed.I didn't want us keeping secrets from each other." You did?" Her voice was low, soft and a little husky.It did things to my body. Things I hadn't felt before.I couldn't help myself so I leaned down and placed a small kiss on her forehead." She told me about the mating part, well, partially. She asked me to seduce you if need be but I don't think I have to do that. Do I love?" I whispered the last words right into her ear making her shiver." N-no, I, you don't." She stuttered.I was a little proud of my effect on her.I wanted her and by the way she looked at me, I could see she wanted me too." Your mothe
Liam sits in front of me, his casual stance infuriating. How could he be so calm, so smug, when he knew exactly who Mia was to me?"I’m warning you, Liam," I growl, my fists clenched at my sides. "Stay away from her. Mia is my mate."Instead of backing down like I expect, Liam throws his head back and laughs, the sound grating against my nerves."Your mate?" he repeats, still chuckling. "You act like that changes anything. Do you really think a bond is enough to keep her safe from what's coming?"My anger flares, the wolf inside me snarling, pushing at the surface. He wasn’t taking me seriously, and it only stoked the rage brewing in my chest. I take a step forward, letting my presence loom over him."I don’t care what you think is coming," I bite out. "She’s mine. And I’ll make sure you regret ever crossing her.” Liam’s smirk fades, replaced by something harder, colder. "Cross her? Do yóu even know why she came to me in the first place when she had you, her mate?" I stiffen, narrow
Afternoon light filters through the trees as I feel Valeria’s hand tighten around mine, her excitement spilling over into my veins like a flood.I wonder what she's up to with all the mystery.She’s dragging me through the city streets, and I can't help but laugh at her enthusiasm.“ Valeria, where exactly are yóu taking me? You've been dragging me for God knows how long." I chuckle.“Mia, trust me, you’ll love this. Just a little further,” she says, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief.“I’m trusting you, but where are we going?” I ask, though my feet continue to follow without hesitation.Valeria doesn’t answer, just flashes me a grin. As we turn the corner, the park comes into view, and I stop dead in my tracks. My breath catches in my throat, and for a moment, my heart beats with pure, unfiltered joy. There it is,the ferris wheel, towering against the sky, its colorful lights beckoning. I’ve always dreamed of this. I used to talk about it, my unfilled wish, with Valeria any
The dim light of the room cast long shadows across the cold cement floor. The air was thick with the scent of dampness, mingled with the metallic tinge of fear that radiated from the man kneeling in the center of the room. His eyes darted toward the figure in the distance, his body tense as he awaited his punishment.Suddenly, a pair of high-heeled boots clicked against the ground, and before he could brace himself, the woman before him delivered a brutal kick to his chest. His body crumpled under the force, a grunt escaping his lips as he hit the ground, gasping for air. He clutched his chest, the pain radiating through his ribs as he looked up, his vision blurring.He had expected it. After all, their alpha's daughter had been getting worse over the past three years. Sometimes, he even wondered what happened to the sweet little girl they all watched grow up.Three years ago, they had been attacked while hunting and the Alpha's daughter changed after their narrow escape."Pathetic!"
Mia“ I didn't expect to see you here."My mother replied, her fists clenched tightly. I looked between her ànd the man and I could clearly feel the animosity of each other towards the other. “ It's been years. You've stayed hidden for so long I almost believed you died!" The man spat, his lips curled into a sinister smile." It's not that easy to kill me.” Mother countered.The man smiled." I'll admit to that. Anyway, I was just passing by. See you soon, Leticia.” He disappeared right after but not without sparing me a glance.***We are back to my mother's cottage in the middle of nowhere.Valeria slipped Into unconsciousness while at the pack.My mother reassured me she only needed rest, that using her powers to protect me had drained her but would not be fatal.Well, that's because she arrived in time. I would have lost her if she didn't intervene.Her assurance however doesn't ease my worry. I'm still scared. Scared that the next time can happen and my mother won't be there to
Lena POV “ What did you just say?" I jump from my seat the moment I process Klaus' words. Did I hear that right? Luther sent them to intercept a man with clear instructions not to harm him?Why would Luther do that? Most importantly, why would he instruct them not to harm him and Just release him after delaying him?“ Well, he was a wolf. I didn't think much about it." Klaus replies and I fight the urge to slap his stupid face. Sometimes I wonder if his head really contains a brain.“ You never think,Klaus. What's new about that?" I retort, rolling my eyes at him." You know, If you think I am so useless, why don't you trail Luther yourself? Or better yet, why don't you find out his next move while you spread your legs for him to fuck you?” Klaus hisses, glaring at me.I glare back at him, my eyes sending a clear warning not to cross me." I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that. It's Just that sometimes you are too much. I can't tolerate it.” He confesses, looking away. Klaus knows bet
Leticia POV I escort Lydia to the chambers specially arranged for her. Actually, this was always her room from back then.I help her to the chair and proceed to retrieve the medicine bottle. Opening it, I feed her the last remaining pill inside.After a moment of swallowing the pill, her skin color starts to return and the gray hairs on her head darken. Her breath stabilizes too.“ What just happened, Lydia? I don't understand." I voice the question that has been itching my tongue after what transpired during my daughter’s mating ritual. The crystal was supposed to take an orange color and not blue. I don't Know what to make out óf the change.In all the years I attended mating rituals, having a blue color on the crystal never happened. Is this some kind of an omen? A bad one at that?“ I wish I knew the answer to that, my queen. I have presided over many rituals and it's my first time I saw something so strange yet fascinating."Lydia answered with a thoughtful look on her face.I ca
I almost burst out laughing when I look at my mother and see a serious look on her face. Instead, a frown mares my face.Her line just now sounded like something Damian would tell me in the privacy of our mating chambers. The kind that makes your walls clench with unfiltered need.But why does she look like she means it? We have to strip?“ Mia…” my mother drawls, annoyance written all over her face." Why should I strip?” I thought stripping comes when werewolves shift? “ Are you seriously asking that? This process is purposely being conducted so that you can shift to your dragon. You don't expect to do that all clothed, do you?" When she puts it like that, my earlier question passes off as a stupid one.“ Just the upper clothes, child. You can leave your inner ones if you are not comfortable.” Lydia offers with a smile.I nod, relieved that I don't have to get naked In Front of the people present.I'd prefer getting stark naked with Damian's cock already massaging my entrance but
As I make my way to the mating room, Luther's words keep flashing in my mind. What does he mean by his mate waking up depending on me shifting? Is there something I don't know about my shifting?I thought all he needed was the book to awaken his dead mate? Could it be that only after shifting can I possibly be able to read the book?Perhaps I should ask my mother about this. Perhaps she has an answer to the whole thing.“ Are yóu really alright? You don't look so well." Valeria asks for the third time. True to Luther's words, he left before Valeria returned to the room. Just like him, his scent was gone too yet one look at me and Valeria asked me if everything was alright.Before she arrived, I had taken deep breaths to mask my spiraling emotions. Now, it seems I didn't do a good job at that.“ I am alright Val. Maybe Just anxious." I reply, flashing her a gentle smile.Valeria chuckles, seemingly convinced by my lie.“ What's there to be anxious about? It's Damian you are mating wit
Mia POV It still fazes me that my mother managed to organize everything for the mating ceremony in a few hours.At some point, I thought that we wouldn't be able to pull it off but I was proved wrong.Looking at the room where we would be holding our mating ceremony, I can't help but feel giddy.Valeria approaches me, a smile on her lips.“ So this is happening?" She asks. I can tell, just like me, she wasn't confident of the whole plan.I nod my head.“ Yes. After tonight, the battle will officially begin." My mother said although we did push the mating ceremony a night before it was supposed to happen, that doesn't mean our enemies will be successfully fooled.We have to be ready for what's to come.“ Do you think he is coming?" I turn to ask Valeria. It's night already and Damian isn't here.I can't help but worry Kaiser never made it to the midnight pack.“ You said it yourself. Your guy will do anything to win the bet. He wouldn't miss seeing you disappointed if Damian doesn't
Mia POV The look of confusion on my mother doesn't surprise me. Proposing something like this isn't something she expected. I mean, with all the customs to be followed about mating, doing it out of the blue was out óf question but here I am, proposing something as absurd as that.“ Are you out of your mind, Mia? That's insane.” My mother answers.I expected that much from her. Valeria turns to look at me with a ‘ I told you’ look.“The customs of the dragons have to be followed when a royal dragon is about to…”" The customs have to be followed for a normal mating ceremony Mom. There's nothing normal about my mating ceremony. If we wait, we are just giving our enemies the Chance to prepare themselves to attack. You realize that there are people who don't want my dragon to awaken.I need my dragon to carry out my responsibilities. We can't wait anymore.” I try to reason with my mother whose face shows she isn't liking my idea one bit.As the dragon queen,it's her responsibility to ens
Leticia POV“ I knew you would come here so I came to meet you, for old times sake." I say and Bianca chuckles.This cave was special to us in the past. But that's it, the past.I just didn't expect Bianca to still come here. It was a gamble I made ànd I'd say luck was on my side today.“ Leticia, it's been long since we last saw each other. You've done a good job at hiding yourself all these years.” she mocks, sarcasm dripping from her words.I turn around to face her, a smile on my face." And you are still the same, Bianca. Going behind the backs of everyone and stabbing them.” I answer meaningfully.She chuckles.“ What did you expect? After you betrayed me and gave out my family in the hands of the enemy? It was only fair to strike back." She retorts with clenched fists. Bianca hates me for what I did to her family and that's something even a smile can't conceal. “ You know that's not what happened. Your family was a threat to the supernatural world. We had to stop them someho
Bianca POV My daughter can be a fool sometimes. I mean, what was she thinking? Planning to sow discord between mates with that lousy plan of hers?I shake my head with disappointment. Now she thinks she is allowed to do anything she wants and I'm not supposed to keep tabs on her?Do I wait until she screws things up for me ànd ruin the plans I have been making for almost two decades?“ What do yóu think, Alicia?" I bit back, a smile gracing my lips. Sometimes I wonder how I birthed such a daughter. With her little brain, she wouldn't be able to survive without me for long.“ I don't appreciate you following my every move, mother." Alicia complains.“You've been messing things up. You couldn't even keep a man and that's why we are in this mess in the first place. You had him Alicia. You had Damian right eating at the palm of your hand but look at you now. You are going crazy crafting stupid plots to trap him.He is with Mia right now. Do yóu understand what that means to us? To me?” I
Mia pov I scan the sitting róom which is nothing but a pile of mess ànd then turn to look at Valeria who is sitting on the sofa, a tired look on her face.“ Say something will you?" I almost scream at her. Valeria is one hell of a clean freak so seeing the róom look so disorganized and her sitting there nonchalantly, nothing adds up.“ What do yóu expect me to say? I walked to this. This is me thinking about how to skin whichever bastard did this.” I frown at her explanation. Someone broke in ànd trashed our house." Why would someone do this? Unless whoever it is was looking for something?” Damian wonders out aloud.Valeria and I turn to look at each other simultaneously." The book?” She shrieks, eyes wide." What book?” Damian àsks, looking between me and Val who shrugs, an indication she is not going to be the one to answer that.“ It's a certain book anyone seems to go crazy about." I reply, keeping my explanation as short as possible.It's not like I don't want to tell Damian