R18Ari's pov I know Aniston.If she wanted something she simply asked for it or she took it.I was tempted to kiss her the way she wanted to be kissed but I was rather enjoying the game we were playing because as long as we kept playing she couldn't go back to hating my guts.If I keep playing this game, she will remain in my arms glued to me. "No. You can kiss me properly, Aniston....if you wanted""What if I don't know how?" She asked with a raised eyebrow."If you can tie the devil's knot then I am confident you will figure out how to kiss a man passionately""Alphson Ari, you just challenged me. And I have never been one to back down from a challenge"Aniston had the same mischievous look on her face like she did when she tied me up the first time we met. I felt the urge to warn my mischievous mate."Darling? I should warn you to fight that little voice in your head telling you to plant the same meaningless kiss on me. You wouldn't like the outcome" She smiled."Okay. I will d
Ari's pov I watched her. I wanted her to say she wouldn't try to kill herself again. That she wanted to be with me. But she didn't, she simply went back into my arms and she didn't press kisses on me anymore.I was disappointed. I know now that she was going to try and leave me again.I stood up from the bed and made sure the blanket covered her before I made my way to the door."Are you going to Dev?" She asked me before I could open the door."I don't know" I answered truthfully "But I know my mate doesn't want me. It's not a great feeling, Ani" I had called her by her nickname."It was never going to work. I am only going to get hurt. Just let me go. It's better for everyone and if I come back then it's meant to be"She looked at me as I thought about what she said. For a while, I struggled with it."I can't take the chance that you won't. We leave in an hour. Get ready"Aniston watched as I closed the door behind me.How could she think for a second I was capable of not loving he
Aniston's POV We started our adventure near noon and we traveled to the next dweller called Trinity.Yeah, it was a first for me too since Dryer red wasn't divided into little towns called dwellers but Bayblue was so large that it had towns and villages and dwellers.The dweller we stopped by was very beautiful with down to earth people, this was probably because most of them were omegas but I saw beta bloods too and they seemed nice.I insisted we stop by a market to get something.I was excited as I went from one local shop to another getting items I had no need for. I bought a butterfly hairpin, a horse rope, a dress and some wooden cufflinks.Ari kept his distance but was close enough to me in case I needed him.He can be an adorable human at times."How does Alpha Ryan keep an eye over Bayblue? It's so huge!" I asked Stormi."Each village, town or dweller has a ruling Beta which in most cases are the previous Alphas who bowed to Alpha Ryan in exchange for protection for their pa
Aniston's POV I know Ari hated that I referred to him as my brother instead of a thousand other things. I thought he was going to let it slide but I guess his desire to punish me proved bigger.He grabbed me and pulled me closer to himself. He kissed me through the gasp that escaped Jared and May's mouths, even Lee and Raven seemed shocked. We were supposed siblings and we were behaving like lovers and it was an abomination.Ari parted my mouth and sank his tongue loose. The kiss had the power to force me to get over the shock of the kiss itself and without thinking of the way I had introduced him, I kissed him back. It felt good to give as much as I took. Yeah, if he would kiss me in public like this all the time then I would bear his children in a minute!Why can't he be like this towards me all the time?!If only he would accept me publicly instead of loving me in secret like a disgusting pile of dirty clothes…if only, right?Storm couldn't take the horror on the host couple's fa
Ari's pov "Wolfie, do something!" I barked at my wolf."What do you want me to do? Huh, Ari…her wolf, Malia is just as stubborn" Gideon was just as upset as me."Well, I guess it is up to me!"I barely made it a few steps when I ran into something that felt like a log of wood and I lost consciousness temporarily.When I came to, I was tied up and Aniston was waving me goodbye."Bloody fuck! I am going to spank you when I lay my hands on you!" I cursed."Yeah? Well, good luck getting out of the demon's knot, genius!"And just like that she was gone.I stood up very slowly. Any wrong movement and I would suffocate before help reached me.Bloody hell! Who taught the homicidal maniac how to tie the demon's knots with such precision. Only a handful of people in the world could actually tie the demon's knots.I looked for weak points in her knots but found none.I knew what I had to do to create space to free myself and recover my runaway mate before she killed herself, I have to fucking d
Aniston's POV "Did it hurt?" I asked.I really wanted to know."Yes. Yes, it did""Perfect. My only regret is not watching you do it. How long do you think your chains can hold me?" I asked him.He rubbed his face."Long enough for me to go to southern Vale to rescue Maya, so you don't have to"Wait what?!"No! You can't. You will get in trouble with the Alpha. It could mean war" I was agitated in a second."What other options do I have? If I don't, you would. Better me than you, Aniston" he said and opened the wardrobe to take a backpack."No! I won't let you!" I yelled at him.Ari stopped and looked at me.""I have to go" he said abruptly to me."No, Ari…come back here. It's my fight not yours!"He was halfway to the door when he stopped and he turned around. He walked in long strides towards me.My heart kept beating faster and faster as he moved towards me. I knew what he was going to do yet I did nothing to stop him.His arms went around me as he pulled me to himself. I felt the
Ari's pov I took the dagger I dropped on the ground earlier and before Raven could announce her presence, a dagger was pointed at her throat. "You shouldn't creep up on me, Raven. Not when I am armed" I spoke with a calm voice but she simply ogled me. "Your chest is smooth and sculpted. It is evenly toned like the rest of your body…hot" she commented like I was an object. I made no immediate move to clothes myself, I simply stared at the girl that intruded with a firm look. She stared at me. When I saw that she was in no hurry to cower like every proper unmarried girl was supposed to react when seeing a half naked man, I picked up the shirt and pulled it over my head to dress up. "What do you want, Raven?" "I need help undressing. There are so many hooks than I am used to" I watched as she came closer to help me with my cuffs. I knew she was flirting with me but I didn't stop her from helping with my cufflinks. I just watched her curiously. "Thanks" I whispered when she was d
Lee's POV My father was standing up now and he was looking at me Alpha Ryan had never seen me this way before, so frightened and unsteady."Liam?" Uncle Ryan called out."I can't find her anywhere…I…I..I can't feel her too. Where the hell is she?" I asked.Like Dad, Ryan didn't need a soothsayer to know who I was talking about."Are you sure she is not at one of her friends' houses?" Alpha Ryan asked, trying not to jump into conclusion.I rubbed my face with my left hand. "She's not in Bayblue anymore. She's been captured by the midnight pack. Ari and Storm are trying to invade midnight and get her back. We need help!"Alpha Ryan grabbed his jacket and he was across the room where I was standing. In a second, he grabbed my shoulder and he rubbed it before stepping aside to give way to my father."We will find them" Ryan said reassuringly to his friend."Your uncle is right. Raven is fine. I will find her and I will bring her back home. In the meantime, go to the packhouse and stay t