Their first kiss!
Nicholas My heat was suppressed thanks to the portion Luna Savannah had sent to help. I hadn't seen Apphia since I left her at the royal lake, but I could still smell her in the wing. I had wanted to go to her so badly throughout the night, but luckily, Blade was there to stop me. I got ready for work and headed out of the suite. I stepped out of the room just as Apphia did from hers. I froze and stared at her. Her eyes were red, and she didn't look at me, yet she didn't move. Gathering my courage, I approached her. "Good morning, "I greet her. She only nods a good morning, eyes still not meeting mine. I run a hand through my hair. She probably thinks I didn't like the kiss or I don't want her anymore. "I'm sorry about what happened at the lake. I know you must think the worst of me, but I had an emergency I couldn't avoid," She finally lifts her gaze to meet mine, and her eyes soften. "You could have just said so, unlike leaving as you did," she murmurs. I kiss her ch
Nicholas My heat was suppressed thanks to the portion Luna Savannah had sent to help. I hadn't seen Apphia since I left her at the royal lake, but I could still smell her in the wing. I had wanted to go to her so badly throughout the night, but luckily, Blade was there to stop me. I got ready for work and headed out of the suite. I stepped out of the room just as Apphia did from hers. I froze and stared at her. Her eyes were red, and she didn't look at me, yet she didn't move. Gathering my courage, I approached her. "Good morning, "I greet her. She only nods a good morning, eyes still not meeting mine. I run a hand through my hair. She probably thinks I didn't like the kiss or I don't want her anymore. "I'm sorry about what happened at the lake. I know you must think the worst of me, but I had an emergency I couldn't avoid," She finally lifts her gaze to meet mine, and her eyes soften. "You could have just said so, unlike leaving as you did," she murmurs. I kiss her cheek. I
Apphia " What ceremony, Lily?" The princess looks like she's being caught doing something bad. She opens her mouth a few times, but no words leave her. " Um, for your welcome ceremony... To the pack, right, Lily?" Vicky says, her voice a high pitch. I narrow my gaze and slowly nod. " I don't want a welcome party," I murmur." Well, we should leave. The guests have arrived," Lily says, guiding me out of the bedroom. She is already dressed in an elegant white chiffon dress, while Vicky is in a midi-short dress. They look wonderful!We walk to the ballroom. It is impressive, with two enormous chandeliers sparkling over everyone. It is nicely decorated with minimal light. Soft music is playing, and black-suited servers easily move through the crowd of guests with champagne bottles, refilling glasses. "How many people are in attendance?" I ask. Lily mentioned it was an intimate gathering, but this is far from it. "About one hundred. Mom knows how to throw a party," she says, linking
Nicholas I'm interacting with some alphas at the banquet when my body alerts me of her arrival. My lycan resurfaces, excited to see his counterpart. When I lay my eyes on her, I forget how to breathe. I want to go to her immediately, but she has to see my parents. I anxiously wait for them to finish their interaction so that I can go to my mate. Nevertheless, Daisy Khang approaches me before I can, and it's too late to avoid her now. "Good evening," she greets. I nod at her in acknowledgment. "Aren't you complimenting how beautiful I look, Alpha?" she says mischievously. "You look lovely, Daisy," She beams at my parroted compliment. As intelligent as she is, Daisy thrives on compliments like a child. "Thank you, your highness. You look handsome as always," My gaze goes back to my parents and the Jones; they are talking to Apphia; she seems a little intimidated by the alphas and one powerful witch, but she's holding up well, looking into their eyes and smiling politely. 'She
Nicholas I ask my mate to walk in the garden. But she is distant and cold towards me. I don't like that. Did I do something to offend her? "Apphia, are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong?" I ask. "Why don't you want to spend time with me inside? Is it because you don't want to be seen with me?" she snaps suddenly, and I'm taken aback. " Do you not want to be seen with me in public?" The thought angers me. I'd never be ashamed of her, ever. "No!" my Lycan comes forth. "Don't think like that. When I saw you inside earlier, I wanted to run to you and introduce you to everyone, but you turned away so fast," She turns her head to look at me, cold eyes," I saw you with that woman. She touched your shoulder and whispered in your ear. Is she your girlfriend?" I can feel the hostility in her words, and I immediately know what is happening. I chuckle and grasp her cheeks in my hands. She's so tiny. She scowls. "Ah, now I know what's going on," "What?" she hisses defensively.
Nicholas Ziora. I repeat the name silently. Ziora. I open my eyes in disbelief. Can it be? "What's the color of your wolf?" I ask. Her eyes squint a little in thought, "Er, I'm not sure because I've never shifted before, but I think it's cream or silver," she answers. Her wolf's name shares the exact name of my wolf friend in The Beyond. It is the prettiest wolf I've known since I was a teenager! We bonded as soon as we saw each other. Ziora is a pretty wolf with silver sparkling fur, three purple tails, and a silver crescent mark on her forehead. Could it be that she is Apphia's counterpart? 'It could make sense since our mate is a marked wolf, and Ziora is special too,' Nico says. 'I didn't think anything of it because they are all sorts of creatures in the beyond, but Ziora being Apphia's wolf makes sense,' 'If they are one, we knew our mate before meeting her. That explains why she was able to mind link and ask for help that night,' I'm still trying to process. Indeed
Nicholas" Your bond simply amazes me," Lily gasps after I finish telling them about what I learned about Apphia's wolf, Ziora. " Nicholas, the spirit wolf you've been talking about since childhood, turned out to be Apphia's wolf? Just incredible!" Mom beams. I still can't believe that the pretty spirit wolf I've had a crush on and Nico was in love with, turns out to be my mate. I'm smiling as I think about it. We are indeed fated. " Remember when you planned to get her out of the beyond so that she could come to the physical world with you and spend every day together," Lily laughs, making a mushy face. I ignore her teasing and turn my gaze to my parents." What did Luna Savanna say about Apphia's wolf?" I ask Dad. "Apphia's wolf is trapped within her for some reason, unable to make an appearance fully," I slack back in my seat and close my eyes momentarily. " I feel her wolf close when we are together," I inform him. " She's drawn to the bond. I'm sure Ziora will appear as soon
Apphia Drake orders cat food, bowls, and everything the cat needs. An hour later, a servant walks into the room with the stuff. I took it from her and thanked her. "Should we watch a movie?" Drake asks. I nod. I need to do something to keep time ticking by. Drake picks an action movie. I don't care about it, but I watch it. My eyes keep glancing at the watch on my wrist. Anytime Nicholas is off work, he will come to see me. I feel anxious, and my stomach is queasy. It is such a terrible yet exciting feeling. There is a knock on the door, and I jump up, pacing and fidgeting. Drake laughs at my anxiousness. "Is it him?" I can't breathe. I suddenly feel disappointment at the back of my mind, knowing it's not him. "Relax, Missy. It's our food," I sigh and sit back on the couch, disappointed. Two servants come in, carrying two large trays of supper. I frown, not in the mood to eat. However, Lily is adamant about helping me gain some weight and took it upon herself to make me a me
ApphiaThere are thousands of warriors. We didn't know how many our enemy had, so we had to prepare as many so we couldn't be outnumbered. The lycans and wolves are getting ready to eradicate the vampires attacking them. We have formed five groups, each with a leader. I will lead group E in rescuing the humans used as blood bags as I know exactly where they are keeping them while others fight. We are standing atop a mountain, secretly watching the vast estate. I'm wearing tight leather pants, a black tank top, and boots, and my hair is pulled in a tight ponytail. My mate snakes an arm around my waist and kisses my temple. "Please be safe. Don't hesitate to strike, and be quick on your feet," he says. "You too," He scoffs. I grin at him, knowing no one can come close to him in battle. His face is stern again. "Maybe I should go with you," he says."No, you're helping the warriors get rid of the vampires. Don't worry about me, Chelsea and Chase will be with me," "But_" "I'll be fi
Duncan After receiving my sister's forgiveness, I feel the pain I'd carried in my chest for ten years slowly dissipate. We are sitting on the kitchen island, all four of us, now eating the horrible pasta Nalani had made us for dinner. She seemed so impressed with her cooking skills that we could not tell her how awful the food was. My relationship with Nalani has improved so much, and I'm happy about that; we go on dates, and she joins me for pack duties; she makes a fine Luna. However, she hasn't let me mark her yet and refuses to sleep in my bed. It bothers my lycan and whines about it, but I'm patient; after my history with women, it's a given that she'd be reserved to give her all to me. But I let her mark me, to show her how much I'm committed to this relationship. " No, I can't have more without my stomach exploding; thank you, Nala," Apphia shakes her head, pushing her plate away. Her mate, too, refuses Nalani's offer to give them more food. The two exchange glances and ex
Apphia. After I told them everything that had happened to me and all I had learned about my new powers, my brother hurriedly left the dungeons. I glance at my mate, and he nods. I go after Duncan. He's sitting on the ground, back against the wall. I swallow and approach him."Duncan," he looks up at me, eyes red. His face a picture of devastation. He gets to his feet and tells me it's not my fault that any of that happened to Mom and me and that he's sorry for abandoning me. He did abandon me, but I didn't hate him for it. I've always loved Duncan. I was just hurt and disappointed that he treated me like I was no one to him, even after promising to look after me. I try to tell him that, but words fail me. Unable to produce a word, I turn and walk away. He's two steps behind me, silent. I go to the lake where I used to go. It is as lovely as ever; the air is crisp cold here, yet bearable. The lake I loved so much was now tainted with the night Rory assaulted me. Every place I look, I
Duncan Flashback'Duncan, i told you to take care of your sister,' Mom scolds gently after I tell her Apphia has run away after I refused to share my new toys with her. I would give her, but she destroys them, and when I scold her, she cries and runs into the forest. Mom scolds me… Even though she says she doesn't have favorites and loves us equally, I know Apphia is her favorite. However, it's alright because Apphia is a girl and needs Mommy more than I do. I'm a big boy. I just turned ten!"I went looking for her, but I got hungry and came back. I'm sorry, Mom," I tell her. She smiles__ my mom is the most beautiful mommy ever, but I love her smile more. She holds my hand; her hand is very soft. We go in search of my sister. We find little Apphia soon; she is playing alone at the lake. Her skin seems to glow more than ever in the afternoon sun. "Apphia," Mom calls, but my baby sister doesn't turn to look at us. However, the glow around her dims a little. "Baby, let's
Appphia I startle awake from my sleep, my heart thundering in my chest, sweating and haggard. Something streamed down my face__ tears. Nicholas rushes to me instantly and climbs into bed, knees on the bed and cupping my cheeks, "Baby, you're alright. It was just a bad dream," he soothes. I wrap my trembling arms around him. That dream scared me. Many vampires and two witches surrounded me. My body shudders, and I hold Nicholas tighter. He coos me, stroking soothing lines down my back to comfort me. When we pull away from each other, he wipes my tears. I take him in. His sculptured chest is bare, but he's wearing sweatpants. It seems he's been awake for hours. What time is it? My gaze goes to the digital clock on the bedside table. 12.34. Have I been asleep for that long? "What was your nightmare about?" he asks quietly. I fix the pillow behind me to rest my back as I tell him about my dream. He's frowning as I do, worried. Afterward, I take a long cold shower and wear jeans
ApphiaI'm bent over Nicholas' knee, my torso against him and my behind exposed to him, and a little sore from the spanking I've received. After a brief talk with Ziora, I decide to take this all in good fun, "Will you continue to disobey me?" he asks, his voice cool and challenging. "Yes," He exhales, raises his hand, and brings it down to slap my naked ass again... harder than before. I gasp at the impact. It hurts, but it is so hot and sexy—even his hard dick twitches. "Will you do it again?" "No," I concede, not knowing how long I'll last in this position without coming all over him. "No, what?" "No, Sir," "Good girl," he brings his lips to kiss my behind while he caresses it softly. I get on my feet and hiss at the soreness on my ass. Nicholas goes to the bathroom and returns with a bottle of oil. I'm trying to gauge his reaction; he seemed mad before spanking me, but now he's just stoic. And I can read his thoughts. He gets on one knee behind me and rubs my behind
Seeker I need to get my hands on the marked wolf. The spy we put in the pack noticed a silver, purple wolf in the forest running, and after following the wolf, it turned out to be the Luna of the Sapphire royal pack, Apphia Aeson. Fuck. It would make things difficult. Her position is too high. The Luna Queen of lycans is the unique wolf with the power I need to take my crown. " What did the sisters say?" I ask my third, Shona. We've been gathering our witch allies since learning the marked wolf's identity—just two. They can cast a spell on me that enables me to siphon the marked wolf's divine powers for myself. " They are ready. Once we have Apphia Aeson, we shall call them, and then they can begin the spell," she informs me, satisfied. " Good job, Shona," I praise. " Thank you, master," " And the spy?" I ask, suddenly remembering the young man. " I paid him and released his human mate from our holding," she answers. " You should have killed them; it's too dangerous, especiall
Nicholas What the fuck is she doing here? I know this girl. She's the daughter of the bastard Amir. She has been coming to my office to beg for her father's pardon, but all her requests have been shut down. I close the door behind me and glare at her. " Why are you here, on my bedroom door?" I ask. " I'm sorry, my prince. I came here to collect my items and heard you are visiting this pack. I wanted to implore you again for my father's release," she says. " The answer is still no," " Please, Alpha. He's a good man," she sniffs, tears filling her eyes. " Is he?" I question, reigning in my anger. She's at a loss for words. She, too, knows the truth. Amir is a bloody bastard_ a pedophile. After extensive investigation, we discovered pictures of my mate on his phones and computers. The man was obsessed with her since she was a child. " I don't want to see your face again. Your father will serve the sentence he was given," I declare and get back inside the room, shutting the
ApphiaMy father is not the man he once was. He has lost weight, his eyes dull, and he has a permanent scowl on his face. It seems he has lost all spark in life. I want to turn and walk in another direction, but my legs won't move. For some reason, he scares me. Why am I scared? I try to get in his head and read his thoughts. There is only contempt, no kind memories of me whatsoever. It's just hurt and hate. He still blames me for his mate's death. And then realization dawns on me: this man has always hated me; my mother's death was only the tip of the iceberg.His eyes darken, and he regards Jerry beside me, mindlinking him. " Luna, he's asking me to leave," he whispers, eyes glimpsing at his former alpha, lips pressed in a thin line." Go," my voice is barely audible. Jerry hesitates for a bit, but I give him a light smile. He bows to me and leaves, leaving me with the monster in my life." You, I heard you're back," his silver eyes survey me. If eyes could kill, I'd be dead. I cro