Viktor
I tried to stand still, fought the urge to fidget and pace, as I waited for my girl to come through those doors. I hoped she’d like the decorations, hoped she wasn’t doubting if she was making the right choice.
The doors opened in almost slow motion, revealing her, and all my doubts scattered like whispers in the wind. She took my breath away. My body responds immediately, my body hardening as a fierce need to claim her spread in my chest.
“Goddess,” I groan, my voice low but not quiet. The elders shoot me not so discreet side glances. When she walked down the aisle, with her head held high, and our people turned to her.
She was devastatingly beautiful. When her eyes turned to me, I forgot to breathe. Her lips spread gently in a small, warm smile.
As soon as I had her in my hands, I couldn’t let her go. The reception was filled
KacieI woke up to loud noise. I found two men standing over me and I was disoriented as they dragged me out of bed. What the hell is going on? I look behind me to find Viktor isn’t in bed. What is happening?Think, Kacie, think.They’re quick and I don’t have time to react as they lunge at me on the bed. I fight and kick against them but they shackle me with a rope around my neck before they drag me from the bed.I scream as the wolf’s bane sears my skin and I grab at it with my fingers. It burns and I hold onto it so it doesn’t sear my neck. This has to be a dream.Where are the guards? Where’s Jake?Where’s Viktor?I fall to my knees and glare up at them. T
Kacie“Let’s wait till we see Viktor,” I murmur. My hands burn against the wolf’s bane but I can’t let go and I don’t cry out. I don’t deserve relief. I deserve to feel this. My people have experienced worse while I lay in bed sleeping peacefully.I can feel their eyes on my back as we walk through the territory. It doesn’t take long before we see two figures. Viktor standing in front of Diana.Diana?Why would Diana be here?"Ath?” I called to her in hopes she would be able to make sense of this.“I don’t understand what’s going on either,” Athena murmurs.“Alpha,” the men who dragged me here responded in unison.Alpha?This whole situation is getting wei
I remember Viktor’s strong arms as they wrapped around me and the relief as it washed over me assuring me he was safe. Everything that happened next was a blur as Diana’s body was pulled from my grasp and Viktor lifted me to my feet.When I lifted my eyes, my breath caught in my lunges as I was met with defeat. Not even twenty-four hours had passed since I had been crowned and our pack was in flames. My heart thumped hard in my chest.Would he blame me?Was this an omen from the Goddess?I still haven’t told him about the flames.Would this break us?My heart was heavy with what I’d done and I looked down at my hands. I had blood on my hands. I shook the thoughts from my mind, now wasn’t the time for a mental breakdown. Viktor spoke and I raised my eyes to meet his.
Kacie“Are you okay, Luna?” Beta Jake asked me after we closed a meeting. It was definitely a loaded question.“Do I not look okay?” I countered.“Honestly?” He laughed, “No, you don’t.”“I dropped his gaze as I tried to ignore the void in my chest. It continued to grow and it reminded me on a daily basis of what I was trying to avoid.“I don’t know what you want to hear,” I said.He reached for me but stopped. “All I need is Viktor and this pack.”“It won’t be enough,” he said.“What are you—,” I started.“I wasn’t insinuating anything. I am loyal to my Alpha and to you. I was saying it won’t be enough.”
KacieJake left shortly after and I slipped into the bathroom. Steam billowed up and fogged the mirror and window. I stepped under the water and thoughts of Haley filtered through my mind. I attempt to shut the thoughts threatening to mentally drag me down. I let the searing water wash over my body. I don’t know how long I’m in the shower but when I’m done, I wrap a towel around my body and step out of the shower.When I make my way from the bathroom, I look towards the bed and see the outline of Viktor’s body still in bed. I walk towards my dresser and pull out clothes as I try to figure out what I’m wearing today.Before I can decide on my outfit, something silky covers my eyes and is knotted securely around the back of my head. I jump but Viktor’s smell fills my senses and my body relaxes.“What are you doing?” I asked, my voice
KacieAs we walked into the lobby, I couldn’t help but fidget and sneak glances at him. He made love to me in the shower but when we got dressed we did so in silence. He didn’t speak a word to me and I feel like he’s been avoiding my gaze since we got downstairs.He opened the door for me and my heart squeezed. Even when we were… awkward or arguing he still did these small things for me. I walked past him and outside into the sunlight.The warmth could be felt on my clothes and it warmed my skin. The breeze tossed my hair behind me and smelled of grass and pine. I was tempted to take off running but Viktor’s hand closed around mine.He stood beside me looking like a God, black shorts and a black t-shirt molded to his body. His hair was wet and water beaded on his forehead.“I heard your conversation with Jake this morni
Kacie“As much as I’d love to take you right here in the middle of these woods, I brought you out here for a reason,” Viktor murmured against my lips.“Forget the reason,” I murmured breathlessly. “Tell me more about what you want to do to me in these woods.”Viktor chuckled and looked down at me. The lust was clear in his eyes but as his eyes flashed, he strained against Flash. I could feel his need against my belly but he was fighting me.“I’d love to play out one of your fantasies out here,” I whisper quietly. “Against the tree? In the dirt?” I suggested.“The Goddess tempts me,” he murmured. “I brought you out here so you can try calling on your power.”“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I said and tried to move back.
KacieBy the time we were done, sweat coated our skin and we were exhausted. Viktor and I trained for hours and when we stepped out of the woods the moon was high in the sky. I accidentally burned him a few times but I had to admit I had control the entire time and I’d had fun letting go.I hadn’t let Athena out today, as badly as she wanted to, I couldn’t let her convince me. I told her baby steps. I wanted to be this “badass” Viktor thought I was but I couldn’t afford to do this rashly.No matter how much I was breaking down inside, there was one person in the world that could always make me smile. Being able to have this time with Viktor. Yes, it hadn’t been long since I’d come back, and yeah, it hadn’t been long since we’d been attacked in the middle of the night, but my mate could always quell the sadness in me. At least, for a few ho