Raya’s POVI caught a whiff of mint on Garret's breath, its warmth gently tickling my face. His lips were just an inch away when a distinct growl echoed through the walls. In an instant, Garret straightened up, positioning himself in front of me as if to shield me from Dane, who was storming towards us, ready to unleash his fury."That's what you call behaving?" Dane barked, his fists clenched tightly by his side.Garret shrugged, acting like it was all child's play. "You see, we were doing a science experiment. Raya here has only been kissed five times, and each time she felt like puking. I thought maybe it was because they were all human. So, I was just helping her figure out if she'd feel the same way when kissed by a werewolf."I fell silent, utterly mortified that Dane had almost caught me locking lips with Garret. Dane's narrowed eyes shifted suspiciously towards me, a mix of anger and concern etched on his face. With lightning speed, he shoved Garret aside, grabbing me and pull
Dane’s POVIf there were a way to do it, I would have punched myself hard for having kissed Raya. I couldn’t stand the thought of Garret kissing her, so I took the opportunity from him. I didn’t expect to feel an intense hunger for her. It was somehow stronger than the one I had already been feeling. I wasn’t sure what was causing it, but it made me want to mark her, despite not knowing if she was truly my mate. I had to resist the urge to pull her in closer, to deepen the kiss, and instead I had to push her away. When I looked into her eyes and saw the tears welling up, my heart shattered. I had caused her pain, not Garret. It was my fault, and I despised myself for losing control in that way. I may be a werewolf, but I am not some mindless beast.‘She seemed to like it.’ Lucian tried to excuse the action, but his words only caused me further irritation.‘Then why was she crying?’ My mood was palatable and clearly read on my face as the pack members moved out of my way the moment th
Raya's POV"It's stunning, Raya. You're extremely talented," he told me with utter sincerity. That's when I finally decided to pry my eyes away from my paper and towards him. My cheeks stained crimson as I let my eyes wander over his naked body. He was sculpted beautifully, with well toned muscles that weren't overly exaggerated. He had that nice hard v that led to his groin with his legs intentionally covering most of that area so that I couldn't see his manhood well. I did, however, notice that he puffed his chest out proudly when he noticed me checking out. "Thanks," I finally said, looking back out towards the night sky. "It's really beautiful here." "That it is." I could feel his eyes fixed on me, boring into the side of my face as if he were unable to gaze at anything else. "I'm sorry about earlier," I said, remembering the way I threw myself at him during our kiss. "I should be the one apologizing, Raya. I shouldn't have kissed you like that. I am so sorry," he said, his he
Raya’s POV A sweet voice responded, "Come in." Cruz opened the door to reveal an elegant woman. Her long, thick, black hair was braided at her side, with a few gray strands peppered throughout. Her face lit up as she looked at Cruz, clear love shining in her eyes. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, longing for the same close family connection. "Mi vida, what brings you to see me at such a busy time?" her gentle, soothing voice inquired. "Hola Ma, I hope I'm not disturbing you.""Never, mijo," she shook her head. "What can I help you with?""This is Raya," he said, placing his hands on my shoulders and nudging me forward. Her dark eyes met mine, and her lips curved into a smile. "Your mate?" she asked, sounding hopeful. "No, Ma, she's the human I was telling you about. Amaya's friend.""Ay, si. Why did you want me to meet her?" Her smile faltered slightly at his response, but remained present. "Can you sense anything different when she's around? I have a feeli
Dane’s POV 'You shouldn't have left her,' Lucian scolded me, as if I had committed the worst offense imaginable. 'No, I had to. Don't think I didn't feel you extending our fangs out!' I snapped back, frustration seeping into my voice. 'Make up your mind, Lucian! Is she our mate, or isn't she?' 'I don't know. Don't you think this is frustrating for me too? All I know is that you should have kept her by our side. Instead, you sent her to that shameless Gamma who would be more than willing to do what you wouldn't,' Lucian retorted. In my desperate attempt to prevent accidentally marking her, I hadn't considered what a terrible idea it was to leave her alone with Garret. I knew their bond had already blurred the lines, but I had hoped it was improving. Cruz had mentioned how he explained the bond to Raya, and how Garret hadn't been constantly by her side anymore. But would he be so daring as to try to please her sexually? And would she let him? The mere thought of them together made m
Raya's POV Garret had offered me something I knew he shouldn't, yet it only added to my arousal. Thankfully, my rational mind was still functioning despite this insatiable side of me. I had denied him, but the thought lingered in my mind, wondering what it would feel like to have someone's tongue against my sensitive area. Still feeling overwhelmed by desire, Garret drew me a bath and left a box full of toys he had used on previous partners. He assured me they were all clean before leaving me to my own devices. His collection wasn't bad at all, containing some toys that I even owned myself. I selected a couple of my favorites that could be used in the tub. I played with myself for a while, but for some reason, the toys just didn't feel like enough today. Each time, my orgasm wouldn't come. I would get close, but then it would slip away. It made no sense to me, as I had taken care of myself countless times before. My mind kept wandering to Dane, remembering the feel
Raya's POV "I can't believe you let him! Ah! I am so proud of you Raya. How was it?" Amaya asked me as we got ready to join the others for dinner. This was honestly the first time I was seeing Amaya venture into the dining hall since I've been here. She had been cooped up in her room, plugging away on the project she refused to tell me about. Whenever Amaya withholds information, it's usually because it's not hers to tell. So, whatever she was working on, it was someone else's secret. I wished she would tell me, as my curiosity over it had been driving me insane. Nonetheless, I tried not to pester her too much about it, knowing she won't cave anyway. We walked down the corridor with our arms linked, and heads held high. I stopped bowing down when I realized no one here would take offense to me looking at them. "It was the best thing I'd ever experienced. Obviously, no one has ever done that to me before so I can't really compare, but Dane made my body
Raya's POV Cruz's lips met mine in a fury, and the more I tried to fight it, the stronger the feeling of power got, until it extinguished the anger in me. I couldn't breathe, feeling overwhelmed by the power that was coursing through me. When Cruz pulled away from me, his dark eyes locked with mine, and I saw the same surprise mirrored in his expression. We had both felt that power, but as intoxicating as it was, I didn’t want this with Cruz. “No! This is not how you prove your point, Cruz!” I exclaimed, my voice filled with frustration and defiance. “You can’t just kiss me and expect me to forget everything, to forget everything, to accept this fate you’ve decided for me.”Cruz’s grip on the desk tightened, his jaw clenched. “I am doing what is best for you, Raya, but I see now that you need some time to come to terms with it.” I took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm of emotions raging within me. “It’s not just time that I need! I won’t be forced into a life I didn