Izzy gulps nervously as the limousine comes to a stop. She can feel the tension rising as she and Carter alight from the luxurious vehicle.“Where are we?” she asks, craning her neck to look at their surroundings.Carter takes a hold of her hand and pulls her along with him. “It’s a surprise,” he says with a grin.They walk along the path, their footsteps clinking against the gravel. She feels the butterflies in her stomach as they stop in front of a building — a hotel that looks like a mansion.Once inside the building, Izzy is taken aback by its opulence. The floors glisten under the soft lighting, and the walls are adorned with expensive art pieces.“Whoa,” she mutters under her breath, feeling like she doesn’t belong in such a grand place.Carter chuckles beside her. “Impressed?”“I don’t know,” she says, looking around. There are no ushers, and after the employees greet them, they go about their own way. “The service doesn’t seem to be good. No one is guiding us.”“Why would they?
Izzy’s lips tremble as she looks at him. She can feel it, her body is throbbing with desire for him. The mate bond is making her heart race and yet, her mind is telling her that this guy is a jerk, and it’s better to steer clear of him.“Izzy,” he whispers again. “Just tell me what you want and I will make it happen.”Her eyes peer into his eyes. Desire. No, not just the mate bond. It’s him. He’s attractive and his scent is making her heady. She groans. No! It’s just the mate bond acting up again!When he moves closer again, she hits the wall. Their bodies are almost touching now. The heat between them is palpable and she can feel the pull of the mate bond throbbing in sync with her heartbeat.“Should we go outside and swim?” she asks, trying to evade the combustion that’s about to happen.“Don’t be shy,” he says with a smirk, his eyes still locked on hers. “I’ve told you. Just tell me what you want me to do.”She swallows hard. He clearly knows what she wants! Especially with this mat
“Let them watch,” Carter murmurs, his gaze never leaving hers. Beneath the water, his hand shifts to rest on her waist, pulling her ever so slightly closer.“Carter,” she warns, yet it is not much more than a whisper. A part of her wants to pull away, to preserve the fragile neutrality of their relationship — but another part, the one connected to the mate bond, urges her to lean in.“You worry too much,” he tells her, tracing his thumb gently along the curve of her cheek. “They are used to this. You’ll see, once we start, they are going to leave this place.”Izzy swallows hard. She’s aware that she’s treading dangerous waters. Yet, being with Carter is exhilarating. His touch is a different type of fire.“I haven’t selected yet,” she says, struggling to keep her voice steady as he gazes at her face.“No problem at all. You just need to reject the mate bond with the others. That will solve all your problems with having three mates.”Suddenly, his lips go to her neck and despite herself
Suddenly, Izzy pulls back from his hold. Her face is burning as she gazes at his confused face. ‘Damnit Aria... You should have stressed out the warning about how good he is with a woman’s body!’ Izzy thinks. His presence is intoxicating, his scent is making her dizzy and lightheaded.She looks around, like what he said, the employees are nowhere to be found. She wonders when did they start leaving?“Izzy?” Carter asks.“You said there is no penetration,” she whispers. “This ain’t right…”“What’s not right about it? You’re my mate and we both desire each other. It’s only natural,” he argues, his voice low and seductive.She purses her lips as she gazes into his eyes. She tries to fight the pull towards him. But it feels like he is a predator, and she is the prey.“It’s not natural,” she counters, taking a step back. “Not for me.”She takes a deep breath, breathing deeply as the cool water calms her heated skin. She needs to get away from Carter before things escalate further.Carter i
“So, what should we do today?” Carter asks, moving closer to Izzy until they are only inches apart.“Work,” she answers.“How about we take a walk in the forest? I know this beautiful spot by the lake.”“Work,” she repeats as she gets up from the bed and starts preparing.“It has a villa as well. It’s even more luxurious than Alpha Landon’s house.”She raises her eyebrows at him. “Stop inviting me to your house, Carter.”“Nothing to lose if I try,” he says, grinning. “So? Where to?”“I have work, Carter,” she repeats.Carter sits on the couch as she prepares for the day. “Can I join you in the bath instead?”She rolls her eyes at him. “Or maybe you can leave me alone today? Maybe return by next week? Or better yet, reject the mate bond?”“Hmmm,” he mumbles. “You’re like a dried prune already. We have a mate bond, so you should feel desire for me. In fact, even without the mate bond, women feel desire for me.”“What the heck does dried prune mean? Is that your attempt to make a joke?”“
Izzy quickly throws on a pair of jeans and a plain white t-shirt before joining Carter in the living room. He is leaning against the wall, his arms crossed over his chest as he waits for her. As soon as she enters, his eyes immediately roam over her body, causing heat to spread through her facee.“Ready?” he asks, holding out his hand.She hesitates for a moment before taking it. She can’t deny that Carter is drawing her in, and her brain is nonstop sending her warning messages. Her heart is body is sending the opposite message though.They make their way to a small local restaurant that serves some of the best seafood in town. As they sit down at their table, Izzy can’t help but feel slightly nervous. Thankfully, though, the restaurant looks ordinary.It also helps that Carter start talking to her about the pack, some of his missions, and his family, who've never really been present in his life.Soon, Izzy finds herself being comfortable. There is a certain quality in his voice, the w
Izzy nods, feeling her cheeks redden even further as she realizes that she actually wants for them to take this a step further. She looks up at Carter, but suddenly, she gasps when he carries her in his strong arms instead. He walks to her bed as she wraps her arms around his neck. Once inside her room, Carter gently places Izzy on top of her bed. She can’t help but feel a flutter in her stomach as he hovers on top of her. “Are you sure about this, Izzy?” he asks softly, his gray eyes searching hers for any sign of hesitation. “Yes,” she answers, nodding. “I want this.” A soft smile spreads across Carter’s face as he leans down to capture her lips in a heated kiss. Their mouths move in sync as their bodies press closer together once again. But this time, it’s different. It’s not a kiss with hunger anymore; it’s filled with care and sweetness. And before Izzy realizes it, she has spread her legs, so that Carter is between her, ready to take her whenever they are ready. He groans a
Izzy takes a deep breath, steeling herself for what the alpha is about to say or react. Based on the knotting of his brows and the way his muscles tense, it is not good. “What? Why not?” he asks incredulously. Yet, she needs to say it. She can’t surrender her freedom just to become his Luna. She also never asked for the position. “I never dreamed of becoming a Luna.” “Do you have any idea that a lot of women have coveted the position? Now, I am throwing the opportunity at you. Don’t you think you are lucky?!” Izzy stands her ground, refusing to back down even in the face of the powerful alpha’s anger. She knows that she is risking everything by going against his wishes, but she cannot let go of her principles and values. “I am not included in the standards of those women, alpha,” she says firmly. “I am ordinary. I just want to live my life with no issues.” “Just live outside your—” he starts to say before Izzy cuts him off. “And I don’t want to do that.” “Huh?” he asks, his ey
After the scene in the kitchen of her new home, Miles offered to help her with the transfer of her things. They are still in the middle of it when Carter appears and offers his assistance as well.As they were finishing up, an omega approached them and mentioned that she was sent by Alpha Landon to assist with the transfer. Luckily, they had already completed the task by then.Once they are finished, Carter leaves because he knows that it is Miles’ day with her.Afterwards, while Izzy works, Miles moves around the house. It is only until the end of her shift when she gets out to ask him. She finds him in the kitchen again, preparing their dinner.“What are you doing since earlier?” she asks as she sits down on one of the chairs by the small dining table.“Ah, nothing much!” he says, clearly in a good mood.He then sets two mugs of tea on the table before taking a seat across from her. “That’s a new set of tea that I just bought,” he says, be
As promised, Miles did arrive in her room after two hours. They walk for over half an hour until they reach a house that is located on the outskirts of the pack territory. Izzy has never seen this house before and it looks like it hasn’t been lived in for quite some time.“What is this place?” she asks, looking at Miles with confusion.Miles unlocks the door and holds it open for Izzy to enter. “This used to be the residence of our previous beta,” he explains as they step inside. “It was given to me when I become the new beta.”The house is not big but cozy, with a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. The furniture is old but well-maintained and there are still some personal belongings left behind.“This could be your temporary place to stay while we figure out what to do about your living situation,” Miles says, gesturing around the house. “Besides, this place cannot hold four people, anyway.”She frowns at him. “I’m going to live here alone?”
Izzy wakes up in her bed, feeling slightly disoriented. She rubs her eyes and looks around her room, now feeling energized from the sleep.She checks the time on her phone and sees that it’s already late in the afternoon. Panic sets in as she realizes that she has wasted most of her Sunday sleeping!“No, no, no,” she mutters under her breath. She knows that this is the only day she has to recharge and get herself ready for another busy week at work.As she jumps out of her bed and hurries to shower, thoughts race through her mind. “Why did I sleep so long? I had so many plans for today!”Her anxiety grows as she thinks about all the books she wants to read, shows she wants to watch, and activities she wants to do.When Izzy finally finishes getting ready, she rushes out of her room and heads straight for the kitchen. She quickly makes herself some coffee and takes a few sips before grabbing a piece of bread and heading back to her room.Sitting at her desk, Izzy looks at all the tasks
Izzy makes her way to the packhouse, her head reliving all the things that happened between her and her alpha. Now that she’s away from him, she is starting to regret everything that happened. That kind of intensity, the things she’d done for him, and her desire to stay?! That’s fucking crazy and it terrifies her!!‘No, no, no, I have to calm down,’ she says to herself.When she reaches the packhouse, she takes a deep breath and pushes the shameful thoughts away. It won’t do her any good, especially when it’s her day!“Hey Izzy! Welcome back,” someone calls out cheerfully.Terrified, she turns to look at the source of the voice. Fuck! she curses inwardly as she sees Carter with a smile on his face. He gets up from the couch and approaches.And all the while, all Izzy can think about is how good-looking he is and how much she misses him.“It was… okay,” she replies, while trying to forget about how she thought that she actually missed this jerk.“He’s been waiting for you since very ea
Izzy and Landon return to the house as the sun is setting. The instant they enter Landon’s room, Izzy finds her clothes being ripped off her body. She gasps at it, seeing that he doesn’t plan to take things slow this time.“Wait, alpha…” she tries to speak in between deep breaths.“Landon… I want you to call me Landon.”Izzy takes a moment to catch her breath before speaking again. “My clothes…”“I prepared a lot more, don’t you worry,” he reassures her. “I can rip one or two.”“You buy clothes just so you can rip them off?!”He pauses from kissing her and chuckles. “Tell me what you want, then. What manner do you want to make love?”“I… I don’t know,” she starts. “I just want you.”“Slower or not?”“Maybe slower,” she answers. “We ha
Izzy’s mind races as Landon presses his body against hers, his hands roaming over her curves with a burning intensity that sends shivers down her spine.“You... you really agree to this?” she stammers, her heart pounding in her chest.“Yes,” Landon repeats, his lips brushing against her ear.“Really?” she asks again. “Do you really agree with that kind of setup?”His gaze intensifies as he leans in even closer, their breaths mingling together. “I want you, Izzy, more than you know,” he replies huskily.Before she can respond, Landon captures her lips in a passionate kiss again. She wraps her arms around his neck, pulling him closer as their tongues dance together in perfect harmony.Landon’s hands touch every inch of her body, tracing every curve, and she can’t help but moan into their kiss.When their lips break apart, his strong arms wrap around her waist.
Izzy stirs awake, feeling a little disoriented. She opens her eyes and looks around the room, taking in a different set of luxurious furnishings and realizing that she must be in Landon's bedroom.She sits up and then remembers what just happened. She falls unconscious from the haze of her own desires! And that much desire is not just because of his good looks or his strong, muscular body. It must definitely be because he is both her Alpha and her mate!She takes a deep breath as she closes her eyes. This is bad. Really, really, a million times bad! She’s already decided. She won’t have a mate and she won’t be his Luna! No matter how good he feels in her mouth."Hey," Landon's deep voice startles her, his hand gently brushing a stray lock of hair away from her face. "Are you okay?"She opens her eyes wide, and upon seeing his face again, she can feel that massive desire again that’s pooling in her gut. Just waking up and she wants to do her alpha again?! This is the worst!“Did I pass
Not getting enough satisfaction, Izzy takes Landon deep into her mouth again. Her eyes lock onto his muscular form and the way his abs ripple as he tenses with pleasure.But Landon pulls back and looks at her with a frown. “Wait, Izzy,” he says.Izzy only looks at him. “You’re still hard,” she tells him, ignoring his protests.Without waiting for his permission, she takes him back into her mouth again. She hears Landon groan in pleasure again as she swirls her tongue around him, savoring the taste of him on her lips again.“Oh, fuck!” he exclaims, his hands fisting against the ground once more. “Izzy,” he gasps out her name, his grip on the ground tightening.She can feel herself getting even more aroused as she continues to bring him closer and closer to release again. His body is like a work of art — strong and powerful — and Izzy can’t help but marvel at it even in the midst of their passionate encounter.“I really want you now,” Landon whispers huskily, his eyes locked on hers.Her
Izzy’s heart races as she reaches up to Landon, pulling him back in for another kiss. She can feel his desire for her growing with each passing second, and it only fuels her own longing for him. Her fingers dig into his broad shoulders as she deepens the kiss, pouring all of her desires for him into the kiss. Landon responds eagerly, his hands running down her back and pulling her closer to him. Izzy can feel the muscles in his arms as they hold her tightly, and she marvels at how strong and powerful he is. Their tongues play together in a dance of desire, exploring each other’s mouths with a hunger that cannot be quenched. Izzy moans softly into the kiss, unable to control the intense sensations coursing through her body. Feeling emboldened by their passionate embrace, she pushes at Landon and straddles him on the ground. She can feel his toned stomach against hers as she sits on his lap, feeling more confident with each passing moment. Landon moves his hands to grip onto her hips,