But he knew this wasn't the time. As much as he would love to pour his heart out to her, Zain didn't have the confidence to do so without frightening her away. He lowered his head to cover the bitterness in his eyes. What could be more painful than having a wife, but not having the courage to love her without scaring her away? Sadder than loving a woman for over a decade, but only realizing the depth of your love when she wants to marry another man? Zain felt as if someone was twisting a knife in his heart. He buried his face in her neck and croaked. "Trust me and share your worries with me, Ira." On the other side, Princess Celia was on the brink of collapse. "Where is Daemon? I want to see Daemon!" She tearfully cried, shoving at the line of supernatural guards. They were like a brick wall, not moving an inch even after she used her entire strength to push them. Once, these guards were at her beck and call. But now... "Princess Celia, please don't make this hard on us. You k
The supernatural training field was given a complete makeover. The thick layer of ice coating the ground was pressed until the floor was as slick as an ice skating rink and shined like crystal. Viewing stands made out of pure snow surrounded a ring within which a troop of elite warriors in black training gear stood in neat rows. A huge crowd of supernatural creatures had already gathered. Huddled in groups of threes and fives, they chattered in animated voices about the selection of the Werewolf Mistress's personal guard. Under the enthusiastic influence of their fellow pack members, the group of supernatural creatures that arrived with the intention to kick up a fuss immediately lost their momentum and settled down. Acting as if all was well, they merged with the crowd and joined the discussion. On a corner of the ice stands, two figures faced each other. "Are you out of your mind? How can you participate in this competition when you're not even a member of the Riverside Pack?" N
Nivane knew the young vampire wasn't convinced. However, he also knew nothing he said would make a difference. Dave was just as stubborn as his lord. As an old man with half a foot in his grave, Nivane didn't have the energy to spend hours trying to change his mind. Because when a stubborn individual formed an opinion, changing their mind was nothing short of tackling an impossible task, which was currently out of his capacity. As such, he only sighed helplessly, and returned his focus back on the rowdy crowd. "Members of Riverside Pack! Today, we are gathered here to select a personal guard for the Werewolf Mistress! I know many of you are dissatisfied and against this idea. However, this is the tradition and custom of the Riverside Pack, and it will not change for anyone!" "What!? How come I never heard of such a custom before!?" "That's right! We never heard of a Werewolf Mistress getting a personal guard!" "Could you have added this custom after realizing the woman is a wolf-l
Celia's face turned pale. Again. Her plan failed yet again. Why was it so hard to suppress the prestige of this bitch!? She didn't believe in destiny, and her fate could only be written by her! Even if the Moon Goddess turned her back on her, she refused to accept defeat and vowed to reclaim what was rightfully hers! Her resentful gaze swept over the man in the center of the training field. It was because of him that her plan flopped. Since he ruined her scheme and placed the wolf-less slut on a pedestal, then she would remember to return this debt with interest! Tightly clenching her fists, Celia snorted at the hoard of supernaturals congregating on the training field, threw a hateful glance at the slut bent on snatching her man, then turned and waved through the mob. Her time would come, and when it did, she would remind everyone that disregarded her who Celia Dmitri exactly was! "Daddy is awesome!" Zara cheered. "Of course. He's our dad after all." Zanai proudly puffed out h
The training field boiled like a drop of water dripped in a pot of hot oil. Thunderous roars and growls filled the atmosphere, covering the popping sound of cracking bones and shifting limbs. Taking advantage of the warriors' momentary distraction, Zain shuffled through the group of shifting werewolves and attacked indiscriminately. Flame clashed with ice, melting and extinguishing each other before dispersing in a cloud of gas. Gasps of exclamations and astonishment rang out from the viewing stand. The spectating audience became excited at the fierce exchange and cheered in encouragement, whereas the participants fumbled in confusion at the sudden attack. Nate was the name of an orphan Gamma in the Riverside Pack, that arrived in the Moonlit Pack three years ago for alliance negotiation. Until two months ago, the Gamma had still been in Zain's pack. To take on his identity, Zain specifically instructed his Beta to accept the alliance agreement and kick the group from the Moonlit
Zain felt strange. Just a second ago, he had been bleeding profusely and couldn't get back on his feet from the numbing pain in his arm and thigh. He was determined to win, so he acted as if he sustained grave injuries and remained on the ground to wait for an opportune moment. He had the ability to take down the pack of miscreants. But his chances of victory would decrease if he exhausted himself before the second round of the competition began. Not to mention, he would gather too much attention to himself if he single-handedly defeated the various warriors. So acting gravely injured was his best tactic. But while he was playing the role of a wounded warrior, a tingling sensation transmitted from the areas of his wounds. Within a few seconds, the flow of blood from his injuries decreased, then completely stopped. 'What sorcery is this!?' In the world of supernaturals, there was no such thing as instant healing without potion. Wolves and other shapeshifters had strong recovery abil
"He would've made a great alpha." Elder Nivane regretfully shook his head."With his abilities, he still might." The red-haired elder smiled and looked at the young man with appreciation and anticipation.Sensing a hidden meaning from his words, the other elders began to pay more attention to the young warrior.In the next few rounds, witches and faes, werebears and leopards, vampires and alpha blooded wolves intermittently took the stage, ending in the victories of the fae, werebear, and alpha warriors. Before long, the second round of the competition concluded."Warriors of Riverside, this is the final round of the competition. The victor of this round will become the personal guard of the Werewolf Mistress. So do your best and strive for the honor!""Yahhh!""Warrior Nate!""Go Hamsa! Bring honor to the Fae!"Under the deafening cheers of the crowd, the third round began. A werebear and alpha male warrior started the first round of three. Without much suspense, the alpha bloodline
"Members of the Riverside Pack, tonight is the Full Moon Banquet. In honor of the Werewolf Mistress and her new personal guard, the pack will celebrate before a bonfire to thank the Moon Goddess! So bring your family to join your pack members on the Supreme Ground of your Vampire Lord!" Hearing the words of the Head Elder, the crowd immediately broke into an uproar. "Did I hear this right? Are we having the Full Moon Banquet on the Supreme Ground tonight!?" "You heard it right. The rumors in the pack must be fake. Why would the elders give this woman so much honor and respect if she's a wolf-less trash?" "Right, right. The Ruling Council cares more about the bloodline of the future Vampire Lord than we do. If they're letting this woman marry the Vampire Lord, then there shouldn't be any problem with her." Arriving at this conclusion, the members of the Riverside Pack began to reevaluate themselves and the situation of their pack. If it was only the Vampire Lord who wanted to make
***Mature Content*** Making love to his Ira was nothing like he had experienced before. And Zain had more experience than he would care to remember. In the years after her disappearance, the night they spent together tormented him to the point of madness. He went from woman to woman, trying to re-experience the euphoric pleasure of their one night marriage, without much success. Big breasted or round bottomed, virgin or experienced...no matter which type he slept with, they gave him nothing but a feeling of lethargy. Hell! After multiple times of doing the deed, only a feeling of hollowness occupied his heart. How was he to know the experience with his Ira wasn't the result of physical release, but mental and spiritual fulfillment? It was because he loved her that what he felt was so extraordinary. So irreplicable. Her inner walls contracted around his strained member, causing him to tremble on top of her. Zain released a strangled gasp and pushed into her cave, filling her comp
***MATURE CONTENT*** So hot! So tingly! I'm so hot and tingly I can barely stand it! This woman's a torture. Zain grabbed the arms coiled around his neck and tried to disentangle her from him. Tried, but was unsuccessful. As Naira turned in his arms again, he tumbled on the bed, and she straddled him, then wrapped herself around him like an octopus. Her erect nipples scraped his chest, rendering him weak with lust and adoration. He wanted her. Desperately. Every cell in his body craved for his Ira like a breath of air. The desire to become one with her was so strong, he couldn't bring himself to lift a limb to separate from her. Still. Amidst the heat and desire, there was a nagging awareness that it couldn't be. He couldn't sleep with her in her current state. If he did, and his Ira found out... "Hot! Zain, please help me! I'm so hot!" He had been fighting with himself to maintain a silver of control. To not sink and keep afloat in the hazy flame of need that threatened to engu
Holding his bleeding hand, the large man smacked the unconscious woman again. Slap! "Bitch! Don't know what's good for you!" "Hey, don't beat her. It'll leave marks." Seeing she had finally stopped struggling, the other man chuckled and carelessly tossed the woman over his shoulder. "Brother, let's go and enjoy ourselves. This bitch almost bit off your hand. You can bit off her nipples..." His words had barely died when a gust of wind blasted his face, then a ball of fire slammed into his back. Lurching forward, he lost his hold over the woman and crashed to the ground. He howled and rolled, screaming in agony as the flame burned his hair and licked his skin, melting his flesh, before reducing him to ashes in mere seconds. The large man, who had yet to react to the sudden attack, turned pale with horror at the sight of his companion reduced to ashes and bones before his eyes. He stumbled backwards and fell on his ass, scanning the darkness with horrified eyes. "Who...who is it?
"I need to impress her. I need to impress her..." Zain wiped his sweaty palms on his pants. His heart raced with nervous anxiety as he tried to think of a way to impress his Ira. "Should I get her favorite snacks? No, she can get them herself...then..." What can he get her? His Ira didn't desire much. In fact, for as long as he had known her, he never saw her show much interest in anything other than singing and cooking. Of course, there was also the fact that she took it upon herself to take care of him. Zain sighed, and rubbed his temples. He felt like he was missing something, an important puzzle related to him and his Ira that held the answer to all his questions. But no matter how hard he tried to recall what it was, his mind came up empty. Deciding he needed a stimulus to boast his courage, he went in search of something to drink. At his departure, a wave of disappointment washed over Naira. This was the first Full Moon banquet after their separation 7 years ago. Though sh
Dave slunk into the shadows, leaving Celia on her own. The night deepened, and the moon rose into the sky. As more and more pack members gathered on the Supreme Ground, the crowd merrily mingled together and the atmosphere buzzed with energy. Approaching one of the omega servants, Dave beckoned her to a corner and handed her a vial. "Add this to the drink of the Werewolf Mistress." "This...what is it?" "You don't need to know." The omega fell silent for half a breath, then resolutely nodded her head. "Is there anything else you need me to do, Legent Dave?" "Don't make any mistake. And...make sure no one sees you." "Yes, Legent." "Then go." Dipping into a bow, the omega turned and scurried into the group of servants heading to the bonfire with drinks and snacks. Dave glanced at the giant Stone Palace, his fists clenching and unclenching as complicated emotions flickering in his eyes. "I'm doing the right thing. I'm doing the right...thing..." He wasn't doing this becaus
"Dad, it's only a banquet. Why are we dressed like this?" Zanai frowned and pulled on his tie. "What do you know? Men must wear a tie to impress women. So even if it's only a banquet, a tie is a must to attract all the attention." Zanai scanned his dad, who was wearing white pants and white shirt with a black tie, from head to toe, and said with a disdainful sneer, "Oh...I forgot you still need to win mom's heart." "You...what's with that look on your face? Are you looking down on me, brat?" Zain's face turned dark, looking slightly offended. "Shouldn't I? It's been two days, and you still haven't come up with a plan to make mom look at you. Mr. Zain Adeel, I'm telling you right now. If you lose your wife to another man, you'll also lose your son, because I'm my mom's protector." Zanai paused, and with an afterthought, added, "I also can't call myself the son of a loser." Then under the dumbfounded expression of his dad, he straightened his tie and left the room. "You...you...you
"Members of the Riverside Pack, tonight is the Full Moon Banquet. In honor of the Werewolf Mistress and her new personal guard, the pack will celebrate before a bonfire to thank the Moon Goddess! So bring your family to join your pack members on the Supreme Ground of your Vampire Lord!" Hearing the words of the Head Elder, the crowd immediately broke into an uproar. "Did I hear this right? Are we having the Full Moon Banquet on the Supreme Ground tonight!?" "You heard it right. The rumors in the pack must be fake. Why would the elders give this woman so much honor and respect if she's a wolf-less trash?" "Right, right. The Ruling Council cares more about the bloodline of the future Vampire Lord than we do. If they're letting this woman marry the Vampire Lord, then there shouldn't be any problem with her." Arriving at this conclusion, the members of the Riverside Pack began to reevaluate themselves and the situation of their pack. If it was only the Vampire Lord who wanted to make
"He would've made a great alpha." Elder Nivane regretfully shook his head."With his abilities, he still might." The red-haired elder smiled and looked at the young man with appreciation and anticipation.Sensing a hidden meaning from his words, the other elders began to pay more attention to the young warrior.In the next few rounds, witches and faes, werebears and leopards, vampires and alpha blooded wolves intermittently took the stage, ending in the victories of the fae, werebear, and alpha warriors. Before long, the second round of the competition concluded."Warriors of Riverside, this is the final round of the competition. The victor of this round will become the personal guard of the Werewolf Mistress. So do your best and strive for the honor!""Yahhh!""Warrior Nate!""Go Hamsa! Bring honor to the Fae!"Under the deafening cheers of the crowd, the third round began. A werebear and alpha male warrior started the first round of three. Without much suspense, the alpha bloodline
Zain felt strange. Just a second ago, he had been bleeding profusely and couldn't get back on his feet from the numbing pain in his arm and thigh. He was determined to win, so he acted as if he sustained grave injuries and remained on the ground to wait for an opportune moment. He had the ability to take down the pack of miscreants. But his chances of victory would decrease if he exhausted himself before the second round of the competition began. Not to mention, he would gather too much attention to himself if he single-handedly defeated the various warriors. So acting gravely injured was his best tactic. But while he was playing the role of a wounded warrior, a tingling sensation transmitted from the areas of his wounds. Within a few seconds, the flow of blood from his injuries decreased, then completely stopped. 'What sorcery is this!?' In the world of supernaturals, there was no such thing as instant healing without potion. Wolves and other shapeshifters had strong recovery abil