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
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 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
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’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
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 hands are shaking as she watches the young rogue werewolf fall to the ground, his body writhing in pain, the fire consuming him. She could smell the burning flesh and the rotten scent that comes with rogue werewolves.“Come on, Izzy,” her ex-mate grins at her as he watches the helpless werewolf. “This is what we’re meant to do. We’re hunters.”But Izzy can’t bring herself to feel excited or proud as he does. She can only feel guilt and fear coursing through her veins. She knows that this werewolf was just a kid, barely older than she is. And now he’s dying because of them, because of her.“You don’t have to feel guilty about killing him,” he continues, sensing her hesitation. “He’s a rogue, Izzy. He would’ve killed innocent people if we hadn’t stopped him.”“But I didn’t kill him,” Izzy whispers, feeling sick to her stomach.“Yes, you did,” he insists, moving closer to her. “Do you want me to describe the events to you? On how you managed to kill the child?”“No, but...” Izzy t
Isabella ‘Izzy’ Garcia’s mornings are always the same — it is a comforting routine that helps her navigate her life as a werewolf. She wakes up before sunrise, slipping out of her bed and into her running shoes. She prefers the air to be crisp and cool. She finds it a perfect complement to the quiet stillness of her world.Every morning, she begins her run at a brisk pace while she navigates the forest. Her surroundings is alive with the sounds of howling wolves, but Isabella doesn’t feel threatened. She is one of them, a predator in her own right.As she runs, she greets her pack members, who are also doing their exercise while in their human form. She exchanges nods and smiles with anyone who would come her way. The werewolf pack she belongs to is a close-knit community to a fault. Everyone is ready to lend a helping hand or offer a listening ear. Unfortunately, they also love to gossip about everyone in the pack — like who are their mates, who had a child, who cheated, who recently
The mate finding ceremony is about to start. A sense of anticipation hangs in the air, excitement palpable amongst the crowd. The grassy field is filled with pack members, their eyes all centered towards the makeshift stage at the middle where the ceremony is being held.Izzy finds herself getting anxious by the second. She feels her palms becoming clammy and so she takes a deep breath. There’s nothing to worry about, she reminds herself.Every year the mate-finding ceremony happens, and every year, no one is deigned for her. It’s all good, she doesn’t want a mate. However, now that she is already thirty, her chances of getting a mate are higher.Then Izzy’s eyes find Miles. He is a few feet away from her, freshly groomed and wearing a necklace, signifying that he’s still unmatched, just like her. His eyes meet hers in the crowd and for a second they hold each other’s gaze. Izzy breaks it off first, turning away before he can think of something stupid again.A drum roll begins, which q
Izzy’s hands are shaking as she watches the young rogue werewolf fall to the ground, his body writhing in pain, the fire consuming him. She could smell the burning flesh and the rotten scent that comes with rogue werewolves.“Come on, Izzy,” her ex-mate grins at her as he watches the helpless werewolf. “This is what we’re meant to do. We’re hunters.”But Izzy can’t bring herself to feel excited or proud as he does. She can only feel guilt and fear coursing through her veins. She knows that this werewolf was just a kid, barely older than she is. And now he’s dying because of them, because of her.“You don’t have to feel guilty about killing him,” he continues, sensing her hesitation. “He’s a rogue, Izzy. He would’ve killed innocent people if we hadn’t stopped him.”“But I didn’t kill him,” Izzy whispers, feeling sick to her stomach.“Yes, you did,” he insists, moving closer to her. “Do you want me to describe the events to you? On how you managed to kill the child?”“No, but...” Izzy t
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