After comforting me, which barely worked, Valeria left to fetch me a glass of water.Gulping the drink, I finally calmed down. Valeria sat next to me on the bed as I leaned on the headboard. My breathing had finally stabilized but the fear and terror still lingered." Can you tell me what you dreamt about that left you so flustered?" Valeria asked and I shook my mind in denial. I didn't want to talk about it, it would feel like reliving the nightmare." It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. Get some rest, I'll be in my room." Valeria offered and stood to leave." Do you think I am a stubborn person?" The question left my lips before I could stop myself.Valeria chuckled." Are you asking me? You should know the answer to that question yourself." She replied.Am I stubborn? Definitely.Otherwise I would not have repeatedly defied Valeria and done questionable things. For example, she warned me to stay away from the dragon castle until she could find a way to sneak but what did
I took a moment to scrutinize Liam's face to see any hint of deception but all I saw was concern which made me feel uncomfortable.My heart was not settled and I could tell that apart from what Liam told me, he was hiding more. I didn't have the energy to question, nor was he entitled to answer. I looked away." You don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself." I said indifferently. I did appreciate his efforts but I didn't need his kindness, especially if it was all fake, just a staged performance." By taking Care of yourself do you mean disguising yourself and masking your scent?" Liam asked, a hint of mockery in his words. I looked at him with disbelief. How the hell did he know?" What are you talking about?" I asked, trying to play dumb, my heart thumping fast." Oh come on Mia. I have some witch powers and I can tell that you are just disguising yourself. Maybe you can fool the vampires but if you come across any witch, they will be able to discover your disguise. I
Damian POV Everyday that passes without seeing Mia feels like a torture. I have been hesitating to go to her even after finding her current location. Who would have thought she would move to a human City and integrate herself as one of them. She is a werewolf, her place is in the pack, by my side but I have to admit that living among humans is the safest place for her.With everything happening in the pack, frequent infiltration by vampires, I am afraid I can't keep her safe and keep the pack safe at the same time.Despite knowing that staying away is the safest choice for us, I can't stop my heart from yearning for her.It took a great deal of patience and perseverance from my side to not barge in and take her with me.But for how long will this continue? How long can we be separated? How long can I endure this torture? My wolf has been restless lately, wanting to find his mate but I can only push him to the back of my mind or ignore him altogether. It hasn't been easy for me and I
Taking a deep breath, I tiptoed to the door. I was about to push it when someone pulled me inside before slamming me against the wall harshly.I was about to protest when..."Shh! She put a finger over my lips and looked around nervously.It was so dark inside the room but I could clearly see her panicked face with my wolf abilities." What do you think you are doing here?" She hissed glaring at me. My eyes were fixed on her plump lips as they moved and before I could control myself, I slammed my lips against hers, tasting them.Her lips were soft and plump and I could feel the heat from her body as I held her in my arms, enjoying the way her curves molded perfectly against my own body.Mia tensed, probably because she didn't expect that move from me. I took advantage of her momentary shock to shove my tongue inside her mouth, caressing her insides softly."Mmm," She struggled after coming to her senses and pushed me back after a minute, her hands still fisting the front of my t-shirt
Mia POV Saying those words stung my heart like a bitch but I still said them. Although I said that I didn't blame Damian, deep down I knew that I did. Who wouldn't? He didn't defend me before his mother when she drove me away and even after leaving the pack, he never came looking for me until now.I know that his situation was not that simple but even so, I still hated him for lacking guts." You heard about it?" Damian asked, pulling away his hands.I nodded and he let out a sigh. Even after leaving the pack, I still kept tabs on everything happening. At some point, Valeria accused me of stalking Damian but to me, I preferred being informed in advance than waiting for surprises." I am sorry. I truly am," Damian said. " If there was a way I could change my parent's minds and not have the engagement, I would have..." Damian started but I cut him off." It's okay, I understand. Your parents matter alot to you. It's good to listen to them." I said, forcing a smile while my heart squee
As I make my way to Midnight pack, I can't shake off Valeria's words about Alicia. Valeria has never made casual remarks without having her suspicions which most of the time comes true.What could Alicia be hiding? And why would she pretend to be someone she isn't? It can't be Just to trap Damian,is it?What would she get from trapping Damian? To be his Luna? But she is an Alpha female herself considering that her father only has her as the next heir of the pack.Driving through the gates, the guards ask for my invitation card which I present to them. I don't know how Valeria managed to get one when she wasn't obviously invited.I still remember how she passed it to me last night." Just don't kill yourself thinking about him. Here, you can attend the engagement party and witness your mate taking another person as his bride." She had said, passing the card to me." I really don't understand why you have torture yourself over a man. With your beauty, you can have any man you want. ""
They say that enemies meet on a narrow road. Stepping inside the hall, my éyes made contact with Alicia whose smile froze upon seeing me. Her once beautiful face was now painted with a scowl as she excused herself, making her way to me.The anger and hatred on her face was unconcealable, making me scoff inwardly." Long time no see, sister-in-law?" Before Alicia could say a word, I chose to speak first. Sure enough, a look of confusion flickered in her eyes before She glared at me." What are you doing here?" She asked with gritted teeth. I managed a smile, purposely to annoy her." Why can't I be here? Today is yours and Damian's engagement party. Considering our past relationship, it's only right for me to attend." I answered swiftly and Alicia's eyes turned into slits." You know well that your presence is unwelcome here, and don't forget you're already banished from this pack and family. You don't have a place in this place so if you know what's right, You better turn around and c
I clenched my fists before relaxing them and faking a smile." What do you mean by 'I Lost'? Kaiser, whether I end up with Damian or not, that's not yet determined." I answered. Kaiser was one of the boys who pursued me relentlessly back then but I turned him down because I already had a crush on Damian.Somehow, he saw through my feelings and ridiculed me, saying that Damian and I would never end up together. Back then, I dismissed him, saying that he was being silly because Damian was my brother.Although I secretly had feelings for him, I did not let that slip out and tried to ignore those feelings instead.But that only made me fall harder for him but Kaiser managed to see through me." Mia, today is Alpha Damian's engagement with Alicia. Whether you've lost or not, isn't it evident." He sneered at me, making me grit my teeth." We shall see who will have the last laugh, Kaiser." I said and tried walking away but the guy held me back." Mia, why won't you give me a chance? I have
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