I ran as fast as my legs would go until I was back out at the front of the castle where the sweet little fairy met me just moments ago. I was holding back tears when I asked “How do I get down?” Peony fluttered over to me searching my face for a tale but I wasn’t giving her one. I didn’t want anyone to know what they claimed me to be. Someone couldn’t be a Lycian and a Witch. No one has ever heard of it in the hundreds of years of history before us so why now? And why me?!After a moment of silence she waved her hand and a glass staircase appeared leading to the ground; she then rushed into the castle no doubt to tell Queen Eira I was leaving the grounds. I hesitated, because the last time I left my mate it ended terribly for me, then sprinted down the staircase, onto the main road until I was back at the shops we passed on the way in. All of the shops were open with green lines painted in front of their doors.One shop in-particularly caught my eye, it was a small apothecary and the
Elena POVAt 7am on the dot my alarm rings on my nightstand. After a brief moment of irritation I sprung out of bed to get ready for school. I sat down at my vanity to do my make up. I only wanted to do a basic look today; foundation, blush, cat eyeliner, and my signature black lipstick. After applying finishing spray I started brushing my long curly ember hair when phone began to ding incessantly on the bathroom counter. After picking up the phone the dread I already felt in my heart was amplified. It was my best friend Jesse wishing me a happy birthday but I for the life of me couldn’t understand what an 18 year old girl had to be happy about. When a woman turns 18 she is mated for life, she’d be made to quit school, produce children and satisfy their mates every need and urge. That’s all a woman was good for in this town and I’d be damned if I was going to sit down and shut up about it. In fact I’ve been talking about it for years, openly cursing the idea and outdated practices. I
After standing for hours for the little old seamstress Elena was wearing a Diamond white corseted ball gown that faded down to light gold sequence. She couldn’t help but gaze at herself in the mirrors while the stylist set her curls. As the stylist Ann saw Elena gripping the simple string of pearls around her neck she tried to offer words of wisdom “You know, they say once you met your mate your worries fade away. It’s no secret in the pack that you are against this, but the moon goddess would not fate you to someone who did not understand and want your happiness. Try not to worry ma’am”“That’s sweet of you Ann, it’s more words than my own mother has said to me in the last 6 months. She’s still mad I refused to participate in the planning for tonight’s event. She just wants me to be the perfect child. I don’t think she’ll ever be happy she only had one child, and that child was me.” Elena sighed. “I’m sure she wants your happiness my lady. She’s just bound by duty to produce an hei
Elena POVI couldn’t move. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t help to feel like the night was about to turn to bloodshed. As I was walking across the dance floor to meet up with Jesse I locked eyes with Alpha Damon Adams. Alphas were known to be vicious, they had to be to protect their pack, but Alpha Damon was the most notoriously ruthless man to ever roam their lands. He was the protector of the Shadow pack. He was 26, 6’8, and exquisitely chiseled. He treated women like conquests, and I was about to be his next victim. Once our eyes met, he stood, violently pushing men out of his way on his path to me. Everyone watched us in horror, and I couldn’t decide wether to be terrified or wether to give into the desire building in the wolf inside of me. As he reached me he grabbed me by my waist dipping my stiff body slow and low so we’d be eye to eye. His eyes were a gold blended tan with dark rims. Brushing my hair behind my ear with one hand he cupped the back of my head to support me with
I quickly ran upstairs to my room my juices running down my legs as I did. I was still so hot for him even in my anger and disappointment. I needed a shower, so they’d just have to sort their own problems until I was done. I after lathering myself up good I removed all signs of his scent on me. I dried myself off wrapping a towel around me after stepping out of the shower, walked out of the bathroom and into my bedroom to find a set of bra and panties which to my surprise we’re already laid out on my bed for me. I looked around to find Jesse sitting at my vanity with a rather large grin on her face. “It sounded like you were having a rather nice time in the hall way ma’am” she said with a laugh. Mortified I grabbed the underwear and bra from my bed and stepped into my closet to dress myself. As I was pulling a long silver silk dress over my head I said “Leave it Jesse.” “I’m not judge you, I think it’s about time someone ruffled your cute little feathers. Anyway, I just came to check
“Yes Alpha.” The driver quickly rolled up the window allowing him to see into the back of the SUV.“Why did you have to be so cruel to him? You’d really disable a man for doing nothing more than glancing at me?” I was disturbed. I knew he was ruthless but goddess sake it’s less than one day. “No. I wouldn’t. But I don’t want anyones eyes on you while I do what I’m about to do to you.” Before I could reply Damon had pulled me into his lap in a straddling position which ripped my dress in one side. I let out a sigh. “I’ll buy you a new one.” He said before he plunged his tongue into my mouth. One kissed grew into us both exploring every inch of each other’s bodies. I had such desperation to feel him inside me that when I went to removed his shirt I ripped the buttons clean off. As I was making calculated kisses down his abs I removed his length from his pants stroking him hungrily. Once I reached his cock I swallowed the entire thing chocking as the last inch of his length entered my
I was startled by the sound of the door creaking open. I sat up covering myself to see Damon starting towards me slowly shutting the door behind him. He swiftly climbed over me, taking in my scent. “You hid from me little wolf.” He said. The smell of tequila on his breath. “Obviously not very well.”“Don’t be coy. I sniffed you out, then found you here, naked apparently.” A grin swept across his face as he pulled the cover down, exposing my breasts to the cold air making my nipples harden. He gentle cupped my breast, kneading it which obviously brought his pleasure; I could feel his cock pressing into my leg. “Damon it’s cold, and your drunk. I’ve got school in the morning.”“Nonsense. You aren’t leaving this house until I’ve mated and marked you. It’s not safe, and you can’t shift. You can’t leave. So we might as well have fun.” He lowered his mouth to my nipple licking it ever so slightly. The feeling of his tongue sent my wolf into overdrive. I flipped him over on his back and s
Damon POVAfter we crawled into bed in one of the guest rooms Elena went straight to sleep, staying true to the no sensual behavior rule she placed before we climbed in. I couldn’t help but watch her sleep. How could such a defiant strong headed woman come from one of the most brainwashed packs out there? I only accepted Alpha Johns invitation to the Ball because our alliance with them is on thin ice and we share a border with them. It was the last thing I expected to be fated by the moon goddess, and to his daughter of all people. Don’t get me wrong she is the most gorgeous creature I’ve ever laid my eyes on, but it couldn’t have happened at a worst time. Between the failing alliance and my soon to realize she was dumped ex-girlfriend Chelsea, I knew it was about to be an avalanche of trouble. I woke before Elena did, laying there for a while taking in the beauty of he delicate curves and ivory skin. She was still adorably sleeping peacefully so I hopped out of bed to make arrangeme
I ran as fast as my legs would go until I was back out at the front of the castle where the sweet little fairy met me just moments ago. I was holding back tears when I asked “How do I get down?” Peony fluttered over to me searching my face for a tale but I wasn’t giving her one. I didn’t want anyone to know what they claimed me to be. Someone couldn’t be a Lycian and a Witch. No one has ever heard of it in the hundreds of years of history before us so why now? And why me?!After a moment of silence she waved her hand and a glass staircase appeared leading to the ground; she then rushed into the castle no doubt to tell Queen Eira I was leaving the grounds. I hesitated, because the last time I left my mate it ended terribly for me, then sprinted down the staircase, onto the main road until I was back at the shops we passed on the way in. All of the shops were open with green lines painted in front of their doors.One shop in-particularly caught my eye, it was a small apothecary and the
Eira and Damon glided down the hallway in long strides as I slumped along behind them; my mind in a blur. My mother and father were never friendly to me, but I still loved them and the thought they knew about this wrapped my brain in barbed wire causing a migraine. We reached the end of the mossy stone hall and came to an abrupt stop in front of a massive painting that covered the entire wall. The painting was of a tall wrinkly old man in royal blue robes. The plaque that was hung on the crumbling wooden frame said ‘General Fontaine 1802-1856’ “How is the picture of some dead general going to prove anything Eira?” Damon snapped“I understand you are frustrated Damon but remember whose land you are one, and watch your tone when you speak to me. Our friendship will only get you so far.” She snapped back before placing her delicate fingers beneath the frame pulling it away from the wall exposing a large iron gate. She reached into her grey dress and pulled a long skeleton key from betwe
We walked for miles in complete and utter silence. I could still feel the rage radiating between us like he was waging war on me. I still don’t understand how I was supposed to not say a word when He snapped a childs neck for no reason other than his own jealousy in front of the boys brother. Absolutely Victor should not have made such vulgar remarks about his mate but he didn’t have to pay for it with his life. Nor should the pack have to live under such cruel scrutiny. I looked over at Damon but he continued walking straight ahead pretending not to notice me; however I could feel the regret growing through our connection. He was going to need more than regret to get out of this one. After a few hours of walking through the forrest we finally stopped at a giant green brick wall that stretched as far as the eye could see. Two ginger headed women stood guard at the iron gate. “We have a meeting with Queen Eira.” Damon spoke with confidence. The gate arose as the guards recited a wa
Damon dragged me past a couple trees until he thought our pack was safely out of ear shot and definitely out of view before turning and pushing me against a tall oak tree pressing my face against the bark. “What are you doing?!” I belted His hands explored my body until he reached my workout shorts. His long fingers slowly seeped into my waistband dropping them just below my ass. “Damon someone is going to see us” I said struggling against him.“It was so hot when you just took control like that. You are so sexy.” He responded while sliding his fingers between my ass to reach my clit. Damon’s body was pressed firmly against mine; I could feel his massive bulge through his shorts which he rubbed into me. He backed away and I felt his other hand grasp my waist pulling my ass backwards towards him. “Damon we can’t do this now” I moaned.Damon responded by railing his rock hard cock into me making me gasp and stumble. He started pumping his length into me harder and harder. I had to h
Damon and I spent half the night in each others warm embrace, talking about the horrible deed his closest friend and adviser unknowingly inflicted upon me. After Damon slipped off into dreamland I laid wide awake next to him my brain spinning over the information he filled my skull with. Not only was my dad a vicious monster to me, he cheated on my mother with a witch, then allowed that witch to escape after she killed my mates mother. He bullied me my entire life over doing the ‘right thing’ for our pack to ensure the bloodline was kept pure when he soiled our bloodline every chance he got with someone who wasn’t even a wolf. I had no doubt that Damon told me the full truth he knew because I could feel his sincerity through our bond but I still couldn’t help but feel like I was missing information. I needed answers and I hoped the head witch could give me some. I placed a sweet kiss on his lips then rolled over to try and sleep. I felt his arm trace down my side before pulling me c
When the psychiatrist arrived she rushed me out of the room and as the door clicked shut I instantly felt Damons emotional turmoil raise up through our bond again. I knew our bond couldn’t fix the pain that wedged itself into his heart but if being near him made it better I didn’t want to leave his side. I paced anxiously back and forth in the hall outside our room until the therapist re-emerged. “Do you have his meds? He’ll need to take them now. He’s going to be out of it for a few days until his body gets used to the dosages again and that’s completely normal. Any mood swings he may feel over the next few days are too be expected as well. He should be back to himself in a few days, when he is have him call me and set up an appointment.” She said using a long serious pause before starting up again. “He wants to tell you things that he holds close to his chest but he’s afraid of your reaction. He’s asking for you, try to control your own emotions so you don’t set him off”“I’ll keep
I straddled Damon tracing my fingers in the groves of his abs beneath his shirt but I still felt sadness flowing through our bond. His face was distorted like he retreated into the back of his mind. “Damon?…”“My mother used to love these flowers…” his voice was hardly existent. He sat up shifting my ass to the bed beside him not breaking his view of the mural. I could feel a tidal wave of vexation, depression, and guilt taking hold of the connection between us. “Hey look at me…” I said as I pulled his face to mine then continued “what is going on with you.. since I’ve been able to feel the connection between us I’ve only ever felt happiness once, during the ceremony, but here we are right back to this guilty sadness..”“It’s complicated Elena” he said standing from the bed making his way towards the bathroom. “Don’t walk away from me! If it’s complicated then explain it to me!”“I just need a few minutes El!” He screamed allowing his aura to slip, slamming the door behind him.The
We laid there wrapped in each other’s arms on the floor for several moments before Damon stood up reaching out his hand to me. “We should really get you something to eat before the goddess makes you shift.” He said as he pulled me up from the ground. “Yes I’m starving” I said collapsing into his chest. His touch was different now, some how more exotic and exciting. Damon pulled my dress straight adjusting my straps and making sure the bottom slits preserved my modesty. In return I buttoned up his shirt as he buckled his belt. He interlocked his fingers in mine when we were both finished dressing and guided me off the stage, once we reached the bottom I looked out to the crowd who had made a line at the bottom of the stair case to meet me, each member of the pack holding a single onyx helleborus, which was a beautiful black flower that had multiple rows of petals. I greeted each pack member taking every flower, by the end I had a massive bouquet I could hardly hold. Damon took all t
I opened the door face planting into Jesse who winced then awkwardly laughed. “Did I hurt you? I’m so sorry.” I said as I tried to lift myself off her but my arms buckled underneath me landing me right back on top of her. As I landed the second time she cried. “Jesse I’m so sorry, are you hurt? What’s wrong?!” I frantically said. Damon leaned down and helped me off her but Jesse remained doubled over on the floor, she began to weep clenching her stomach. After making sure I was steady he released me and began rolling her dress up, she tried to fight him off but he was still able to twist the dress exposing integrate bruises starting at the top of her thighs which only deepened in color wrapping around her back stopping right below her breast or at least that’s all we could see as her breasts were wrapped in bandages. “Elena” Damon said in a low authoritative tone “Grab my phone from the dresser and dial Alan. Tell him to come up here immediately.” I quickly trampled to the dresser,