“How was your night, sweetie?” Mother asked with a wide smile over breakfast.“Wow, so you remember me?” Was the snarky reply at the tip of my tongue, but I struggled to bite it down, because the last thing I wanted this morning was drama.“Fine,” I replied offhandedly instead.“Ellie, I was thinking. Do you have any college in mind?” Daniel, who was already dressed up and ready to leave the house, asked.I shook my head no, nibbling lightly on my French toast.“Hmmm. The state college of Wisconsin would be just fine, don’t you think?” He turned to my mother, who was beaming. “I have a lot of friends there, and application wouldn’t be a problem for you.”“Ouuu, I heard they have great undergraduate programs, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy…..”I dropped my cutlery harder than I expected, and the couple stared at me, mother with dissatisfaction, and Daniel with….well, concern.“I still have a lot of time before I have to decide,” I forced the words out of my mouth.“That’s your problem! You
“An orgasm.”His words floated in my head, and I immediately felt dizzy. Before I could get any word past my throat, he took my hand and led me to a couch that overlooked the lake where my mother’s wedding reception had been held a week ago.He stopped walking in front of the couch, and I turned to him, my wide eyes doing nothing to hide my surprise.“Here?” I stared at him with disbelief.He nodded with a cocky smile. A cocky smile that showcased his perfect, straight teeth, and made my heart palpitate.But I pulled my eyes from his distracting smile and focused on the matter at hand. “There’s no way I’m getting naked here. In Daniel’s study. Anyone could walk in. My mom could walk in,” I whispered the words like they could destroy a city if I said them too loud.My heart was beating madly in my chest, because I couldn’t risk getting caught.When I decided to submit to him, it was my plan to have everything in control and not get caught, but seeing the smirk on Chase’s lips, I didn’
I stepped into the shower for the third time that morning, seeking clarity amidst the chaos in my mind. The warm water cascaded down my skin, calming my senses, but my thoughts remained a jumbled mess. Chase was a force to be reckoned with, and I knew I was taking a risk by getting entangled with him.I was playing a really dangerous game and I knew it. Chase was like fire one didn’t want to mess with, but for some twisted reason that even I couldn’t understand, I wanted that fire to burn me till it consumed me whole.He had been so smooth and in control, and not even the thought of my mother being right in view or Daniel walking through the doors, stopped him from doing what he wanted to me.My stomach clenched and I felt wetness seep out of me.I yelled loudly into my pillow so it came out muffled. I really needed to get steam out.Not that kind of steam.I needed to get things off my chest. I needed someone to talk to, but Hailey was across th me world in Europe for some family fun
“Pu–punishment?” I stuttered.Instead of replying, he crossed to the other side of the room and perched himself on the couch.“Come here,” he waved a finger at him.I gulped. My legs turned to lead, and even though I didn’t know what he wanted to do, I was smart enough to know going to him would be a big mistake.My eyes doubled between the door behind me, and him, wondering how fast I could get out before he caught me.He clicked his teeth with his tongue and shook my head. “Don’t think about it, kitten. You don’t want to disobey me more than you already have.”His voice was low and dangerous, and a shiver ran through my spine.“Now, don’t make me repeat myself,” he deadpanned.I took a big gulp of air and took slow steps towards him. Maybe it was the icy look in his eyes, or the dangerous tone of his voice, but I was scared.I reached him, and he pulled my arm and sprawled me across his knees. My eyes widened and I tried to move but he held me down.“Chase….” I whined.“Don’t speak
Chase’s pov “Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!” I groaned, stabbing the punching bag aggressively with my fists.I unleashed my frustration on the punching bag, my fists flying in a flurry of anger. The bag burst, joining the others on the floor. I growled, my wolf howling in my mind.It was late at night –or early in he morning, depending on what 4 am is to you– and I had been going at the punching bags all night.I’d returned to my penthouse after my encounter with Elodie, because I couldn’t stand being so close to her. My wolf was going wild in my mind, and I knew if I’d spent the night there, I wouldn’t be able to stop myself from fucking her senseless and even marking her.“Fuck!” I groaned, angry at myself for even thinking about it.It was impossible. There was no way under the sun that I would be mated to a human.But why did my wolf howl with possessiveness each time I touched her?Why did my canines elongate painfully each time I caught a whiff of her scent or looked af her white, milky ne
Chase’s pov Since I was in the pack, I decided to go to the office and see how things were going.I stepped into my office, greeted by the familiar scent of pack business. I took my shower in the bathroom attached to my office, and got dressed in a fresh pair of jeans and shirt.Alexander briefed me on the latest developments, and I listened intently, signing documents and approving proposals. But my mind kept wandering back to Elodie.There was a shitload of work to do, and for a second, I contemplating sending someone else to the human world.In fact, I would have, if it weren’t for a certain blue-eyed girl.More reasons I needed to see Laila as soon as possible.“How much longer before she will be here?” I looked at my wristwatch, my impatience growing.“You know how she is,” Alexander commented, and I rolled my eyes.That woman sure knew how to push my buttons. With her telepathy skills, if she wasn’t here yet, it was because she didn’t want to come. “Any progress?” Alex asked
I rushed through the desolate streets, my heart heavy with worry. A deadly plague had struck my people, spreading rapidly and mercilessly. I had to reach the makeshift hospital before it was too late.My heart thumped wildly in my chest, and I felt a connection with these people whom I didn’t even know, deeper than anything I’d felt before.As I ran, the shadows seemed to twist and writhe around me, like living darkness. The air was thick with the stench of death and decay. My breath came in ragged gasps, my lungs burning from the effort.Goosebumps erupted on my skin, and the uncanny feeling of being watched, engulfed me.I hastened my steps through the gloomy road, hoping to get away from whatever was lurking in the shadows.Suddenly, a terrifying roar echoed through the streets, making my skin crawl. I glanced over my shoulder, but saw nothing. Yet, the sensation of being watched grew stronger. I picked up speed, my legs pumping furiously.The creature emerged from the darkness, i
Chase’s povI stood outside Elodie's room, my ear pressed against the door as her painful sobs tore through me. Without hesitation, I turned the handle and entered, my eyes adjusting to the dim light. Elodie writhed on her bed, her small frame trembling with fear, and doused in sweat. My gut twisted with a protective instinct I'd never felt before.She looked so small and scared, even till this moment that she was calm, and I felt something I never thought I could feel, much less for a girl more than fifteen years younger than me.The age gap between us was glaring, even as I held her small hand, but the strong urge to protect her from any and every harm filled me with burning rage.There were a lot of questions in my mind.In her sleep, she had been whispering words I could barely make out, but I heard her call her dad.She had never mentioned anything about her father –not like it was a surprise since I barely fucking knew her– but hearing her call out to him with so much pain in he