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
Izzy finishes her work shift at Alpha Landon’s office and starts packing up her things. She can feel his intense gaze on her as she moves around the desk, but she tries to ignore him as much as possible. However, she finds out that it’s impossible to ignore someone like Alpha Landon. His presence fills the room and it makes her heart beat frantically against her chest. And when she turns to face him, she sees that his eyes are locked onto hers with a predatory intensity. When he moves towards her, she pales. She can feel the heat radiating off his body and she takes a step back, her palms sweating as she tries to ignore the butterflies in her stomach. Before she can make a run for it, there is a knock on the door. Alpha Landon pauses and turns his gaze towards the door. “Come in!” he growls. Two omegas enter, pushing a cart of food. It’s their dinner for the night. Izzy lets out a sigh of relief and takes another step back from Alpha Landon’s looming figure. Gratefully, she’s not
Without a warning, Izzy kneels before Alpha Landon and pulls down his pants, revealing his hard cock. She takes it into her mouth, sucking on it eagerly. Landon moans in pleasure, but there is a hint of concern in his voice.“Izzy, seriously, breakfast first.”Izzy ignores his request and continues to please him with her mouth. She wants to make him come, to satisfy him and herself at the same time. But Landon stops her, pulling her away from him gently.Yet, she resists him, and he cannot evade her. Soon, he’s releasing it into her mouth and she revels in it. She can make her alpha lose his mind!Then she fists his member and is about to put him into her mouth again when Landon lifts her up and makes her sit on the kitchen counter instead.She pushes at his body and is about to get down when he yells at her. “I said stop!”She freezes. Her hands are still on his shoulders while trying to push him away. Alpha Landon, on the other hand, has his hands on her waist and hips.Izzy’s heart
Izzy’s body is still trembling. She can still feel the pain coursing through her body, but it’s being drowned by the intense pleasure that still lingers.The man beside her is breathing just as heavily, his chest rising and falling rapidly. He reaches out to brush a strand of hair away from her face.They gaze into each other’s eyes and they both know that after all this is over, they will still seek each other out. Then it will repeat to moments of desperation and passion, and they would be unable to resist the pull between them. It’s a toxic cycle that they can’t seem to break free from—one that both hurts and satisfies them in equal measure.“I should punish you,” he whispers, breaking the silence that has settled between them. “As the next alpha, I should know how to keep my mate in line.”She takes a hold of his hand and presses a kiss on it. “I love you,” she says, hoping that her love will be enough to soften his anger. “I will always love you.”He looks down at her with a mixt
Chloe might be right. She should probably apologize to Carter. And so, she takes out her phone and dials Carter’s number. The phone rings a few times before he finally answers.“Hello?” His voice sounds tense, like he’s been waiting for this call but also dreading it at the same time.“Hi,” Izzy says softly.“I’m not going to reject and break the mate bond no matter how many times you ask,” he says.Does he really think that it’s the only reason she will call him? That sounds bad, right?“I just… I wanted to apologize,” Izzy finally says, struggling to find the right words.“Apologize? Is this Izzy?” Carter’s voice is guarded now, as if he’s preparing himself for another hurtful comment from her. “Isabela Garcia?”She feels a pang of guilt in her chest at his skeptical tone. “I’m sorry, Carter. For being so co
Izzy wakes up hot and bothered, her body aching for release. All she can remember is that she returned from the Elders house with Carter—because it is still his day. She was tired and so, she had taken a quick nap. She also vaguely remembered that before she had fallen asleep, she was erasing a part of her memories.She turns and sees that Carter is sleeping on the same bed, his arm wrapped protectively around her waist. She can feel his warmth seeping into her skin, making her to want him and use him to satisfy her sexual needs.But she knows she shouldn’t, even if her inner wolf doesn’t care about logic. She just wants to claim Carter as her mate and satisfy their mutual desires.Izzy tries to push the thoughts away, but it’s too late. Her arousal is evident in the way her body trembles and the scent of her desire fills the room.Carter stirs awake at the smell, his eyes snapping open as he takes in Izzy’s condition. He smi
Izzy’s heart is racing as she paces back and forth in her bedroom. She knows what Elder Finn wants, what he expects of her— and the thought of having an entire harem of alphas sends shivers down her spine.Upon hearing the news from her, Chloe is sitting on the bed with a horrified look on her face. Aria, on the other hand, is trying to stifle her laughter.“Because of this news, I am forgiving you now, Izzy,” she says. “I will even forgive you for your future insensitivity and other infractions.”Izzy looks at her. At the very least, she’s grateful Aria’s no longer angry at her. “I thought it was your fantasy to have a harem of proud, aggressive—and in your own words—hot and attractive alphas?”“It is good as fantasy!” she says, looking incredulously at her. “But that is something I want to remain as a fantasy! It will be pure chaos, and being in the middle of it is
Izzy doesn’t respond, knowing that it’s pointless to argue about it again. Instead, she continues sipping on her tea, hoping that this conversation will end soon so she can go back to sleep or find some other distraction from reality.“Today is still Carter’s day to spend with you,” Finn murmurs. “But he isn’t here.”She nods, not wanting to start a discussion about Carter or her other mates. She knows that the elder has been keeping an eye on the progress with her three mates and she doesn’t want to give him any more ammunition to use against her.“Is he not here because you have already chosen Miles?” Finn asks, breaking the silence.Izzy’s glare in response is enough of an answer for the elder.“Ah, so you still don’t want a mate,” he guesses, his tone filled with disappointment.“I will never want a mate,” she answers.“I ca
Without hesitation, she rolls onto her stomach and feels the soft sheets beneath her skin. She spreads out across the bed like a willing sacrifice for him.He positions himself behind her and enters her from behind. The feeling of being so exposed yet so connected to him is overwhelming. And the instant they are completely joined together, she comes undone. She moans loudly as he begins to move inside of her. The pleasure is so intense that it almost takes her breath away. But she knows better than to make too much noise or show any signs of weakness in front of him.“Ohhhh,” she gasps, her nails digging into the sheets beneath her.He grins down at her, enjoying the way he can make her lose control with just a few thrusts of his hips.“You like that, baby?” he asks, his voice low and rough.She nods frantically, unable to form any coherent words as he continues to drive her crazy with desire.“Good,” he g
Izzy is engulfed in a nightmare, reliving the painful memories of her past relationship. She hears his voice, deep and menacing, as he taunts her.“You’re weak, not even up to par to the physical strength of a Beta,” he says, his eyes cold and calculating. “Your mental fortitude is the only thing you’re good at.”In her dream, she looks up. It is her ex-boyfriend. He is towering over her, his muscular frame casting a dark shadow over her smaller frame. She doesn’t know what to do. Her rational mind tells her to back away from him, but her inner wolf lusts for him — it is telling her to grab and hug him, to remind him of the love and passion that they shared. That he is the person she shares a mate bond, someone to love and to treasure.“And yet, no matter how low you are… Just the sight of you makes me crazy with lust.”He grabs her arms and pulls her up. His deep desire for her mirrored on his eyes. It’s the same for her too, just a single touch and she knows that she will run after
Izzy leans on her office chair as she stares at the email she received from her employer. She’s fired because of being unresponsive for a week. Worse, when their HR tried to reach out to her, it was Alpha Landon, Elder Finn and Chloe who answered. And two out of three want nothing more for her than to resign her current job so she can become the pack’s Luna.Izzy takes a deep breath to calm herself, recalling the past events. Staying in the Moon Goddess’ realm only feels like a few minutes, NOT a few days. Worse, when her three mates learned of what she had done in order to escape from the mate bond, they were all heartbroken — which she felt as well. Yet, with all the pain, they still did not break the mate bond with her.As for the elders, they had become anxious the moment she mentioned about the uninvited guest in the Moon Goddess’ domain. And then, they all asked for leave because they said that they have something to do and will be busy.And Chloe and Aria — they seem to have ma