Alec’s POVI sat at the head of the meeting table with Andy in my arms, her arms wrapped around my neck and her face buried against the side of my neck.She was still feeling a mixture of anxiousness and insecurity both from the upcoming battle and from being jealous by Davina.I printed soft kisses on her cheek softly as we waited for the portal to appear.Adrian was sitting on my left side with Rhea sitting next to him, while Ryan and Mila were on my right side.I noticed there was one other person missing from the meeting and I turned my head towards Adrian and asked him casually “Derek won’t join us?”He shook his head, speaking firmly “I want him to stay here with the ladies and keep them company until we come back” then followed through the mind link to keep Andy from hearing the real reason “We can’t all go and leave the packs exposed without any figure of authority…. Just in case something happens”I nodded curtly without looking at him and remained quiet after that.A few min
Alec’s POVEventually Adrian’s laughter did turn into coughing following the intense glare he received from Andy after she figured out that he purposefully said what he said to mess with her.“Thank you, I’m actually only three months pregnant, so I’m still not showing” Davina said lightly, oblivious towards the real reason Andrea said what she said.Andy smiled back awkwardly while her cheeks started to blush a little.She directed another intense hard look at Adrian who was smiling back at her innocently.She relaxed more against me and I sensed her heavy mood shifting towards relief.I leaned closer to her and kissed her on the side of her neck where the source of her addicting scent comes from and where I can’t wait to leave my mark on to let the whole world know that this beautiful girl is mine.She melted and cupped my cheek tenderly in one hand.The words I love you were dying to escape from my lips but I held them in barely. I wanted to say them when we are alone, facing each
Alec’s POVShe stared at me with wide, surprised eyes, catching on to my love confession for her.Even though she should have felt my love for her all this time we spent together the last few days, but she still seemed surprised that I said it.Her eyes watered all over again while I felt like her heart was shivering as it was beating irregularly inside her ribcage.“Say it…. Say it again” she pleaded in a thick, vulnerable tone that caused a slash of pain to go through me when I realized how much she wasn’t used to hearing those words throughout her entire life. How much she longed to hear them.“I love you, Andy. I love you beyond limits, beyond words, beyond life. I love you so much I could shout it from the rooftop of this pack house just to let the whole world know that you are mine and mine alone. I love you and will continue to do so and say so for as long as we both shall live, I vow” I said tenderly.She broke into emotional, happy sobs and went down on her own knees to hug m
Alec’s POV“Say it again” I asked softly, my soul requesting to hear this sentence over and over again. I realized that I too longed for that sentence to be said to me. I wasn’t as deprived of love as she was for the past ten years, but let’s just say it’s been a rough month that had me realizing that I needed her in my life now more than ever and was thankful; despite the very horrible circumstances in which we met, that I had finally found her… My fated mate, the one chosen for me by the moon goddess. I pray she forgives me for cursing her out at first because I seriously thought she had it out for me for making this girl my mate, but now I know she was really giving me exactly who I deserve to spend the rest of my life loving and caring for.She smiled, knowing how much her admitting her feelings to me made me very delighted.“I love you so hard, Alec” she said tenderly with a bright smile, the brightest
Alec’s POV Her outburst took me a little by surprise but it kind of made me admire her more. Okay, yes I was trying to protect her from the scary truth, I didn’t want to make her imagine the worst case scenario or make her fears worsen for tomorrow, but she also had a point… kind of. She’s not eight anymore. She will become my Luna and she needs to learn to remain strong in the face of any threat or doom that might or might not come at us in the following years. If she falls apart, the rest of the pack will fall apart as well so she needs to keep her fears well hidden and stand strong despite everything. A part of me wanted to keep her protected and hide her from ever getting hurt or scared again, but a bigger part completely understood her. I said she isn’t weak before and I meant it. She is really strong, so strong because despite falling apart consistently in the past few days, she still picked herself up and handled everything that was thrown at her despite how hard it was to t
Andrea’s POV“You have no idea how much you telling her you love her really affected her Alec” I mind linked him affectionately.It’s been two hours since our wolves officially met each other and they are still inseparable until now. They won’t let us shift back yet despite Alec having a ton of responsibilities to do and prepare for tomorrow.“She’s truly adorable, Maddox is totally smitten” Alec said lovingly.I chuckled and asked him lightly “I want to talk to him as well, don’t shift right away ok?”“He wants to meet you too. I finally got him to start saying goodbye, they are reluctant but he does understand that I have somethings that need to be done before tomorrow. I’m sorry I’m going to have to leave you on your own until dinner” he said apologetically.“Don’t worry about me I will hang out with Mila. I love you”“I love you too, Andy”I shifted back into my body while Maddox stayed in his form, gazing at me with glowing light blue eyes.I stepped closer to him, I didn’t need
Andrea’s POVI released a deep sigh for what felt like the thousand times in the past hour alone.I was barely holding it together but I could feel that control slowly slipping the closer we reach to the go time of the battle.Alec made sure to keep me by his side the entire day today, knowing how much I need him by my side for as long as possible before he leaves.Yesterday was a turning point for us, not just because we made love multiple times and confessed our love to each other, but also because I realized how much his love for me got me out of my darkness and gave me a new happy beginning I never thought I would be able to have before he came along. Being with him takes all my fears and pain away. Being with him makes me feel blessed, safe, and happy.That’s why I was slowly getting restless the closer it gets to his departure. I needed him like I needed air, like I needed my beating heart.I cannot lose him, not now, not ever.Everyone was ready and on alert. All the warriors f
Andrea’s POV“A man by the name of Ryan Evans told me about this place. He’s a dear friend of mine and we regularly keep in touch. Told me he bought a slave from you a while back and seemed pretty satisfied with his purchase. It tempted me to visit this place and experience it for myself” Robert said egotistically.Ryan put his arm around Mila protectively after what Robert said. She leaned into him and clutched his shirt tightly.It was the answer Alec and Ryan suggested for Robert to say. It seemed fitting considering he met him pretty recently and would most probably remember Ryan’s name more than any other name Robert might come up with to avoid any suspicion and further questioning by alpha King.Alpha King’s face split into a bright grin as he nodded his head enthusiastically “Oh yes, I remember beta Ryan. I also remember that slave he purchased, she was a long time favorite of mine. It was a little sad to part with her because she was pretty useful around here but well…beta Rya