BROOKE Anthony walked to the water dispenser on one end of my office and poured me some room temperature water in one of the glass cups and brought it to me. “Drink some water and then I’ll answer all your questions, I promise,” his warm smiles and the constant twinkle in his eyes whenever he was around me finally made complete sense as he handed me the glass of water.I murmured a “thanks” and gulped down about half of the glass’s contents. “You’re in love with me? How’s that possible? How haven’t I noticed?” I wasted no time rolling out the questions as soon as the dryness in my throat vanished. “I doubt I’ve ever hidden it,” he chuckled, “I’ve always assumed that I was doing a shitty job at concealing my feelings because they’ve only grown stronger by the day.”“You’re everything I’ve always wanted in a woman. You’re a brillaint and creative woman. You’re hardworking and resilient. You’re confident and well-spoken, and you light up every space you walk into,” he confessed, maki
BROOKEI tucked the last wad of crisp hundred dollar bills into my birkin bag, adjusting my thickly framed sunglasses over my face before walking away from the ATM.Five hundred fucking thousand dollars, to be the next Luna Jackson. I snorted at the thought, strutting towards my car while the weight of the cash weighed down my left arm that the bag was strapped over. The further I walked, the more it seemed like that money wasn’t worth spending to be Ace’s wife. What I’d much rather spend it on is a vacation to every island on the planet where I can drink countless cocktails and shake my ass on yatches. Unlike the thought of marrying Ace, that fantasy brought a huge smile to my face and sent excitement flooding through me endlessly. I didn’t let the fantasy linger though, because all it would do is make me bitter when I eventually came to the obvious conclusion that I would never be privy to such bliss. A hiss slipped my lips as that harsh realization sliced through me and I yank
BROOKEI froze in place, going over a sensible response in my head and being unable to find any that didn’t make me seem like a crazed person. So, I chose to lie. “I love Ace, and I believe that we belong together, so I’ll do anything to make him realize that as well, even if it means eliminating the woman who’s feeding him nothing but lies and delusions,” I answered, nearly gagging when I said the words… I love Ace. Of course I didn’t love him, he’d never given me a reason to even like him. But that didn’t mean I wouldn’t marry him anyways, love had nothing to do with the power and fulfillment I stood to gain by marrying him. “You hate his guts. I don’t even need my powers to figure that out, there’s an undertone in your words that easily gives it away,” she saw through my lie without trying.“It doesn’t matter, he’s mine,” I bit out, unable to think up a better comeback. “I can tell that this marriage isn’t something you want. It’s something you think you need to do to be wort
ACEShe didn’t respond, but the deafening silence told a dreadful tale.“What the fuck? April! Can you hear me?” Xander asked despite the sinking hole that was now piercing through the mate’s bond, answering his ask. She couldn’t hear him. She wasn’t near. She was gone. “You’re scaring us April, where are you? Speak!” Nick was even far more deeply rooted in denial than Xander judging from how hopeful he seemed to hear her speak. Why did they choose to act oblivious? The mate bond was telling us more than enough, that our mate had left a gaping void in the space she was meant to occupy because she wasn’t near and she was in danger. I was about to put an end to their annoying delusions when the dark fog clouding over visions mysteriously faded. And April was nowhere to be found.We all got off the floor in a frenzy, equally panicked and confused about what had just happened. It was the strangest fucking abduction either of us had ever witnessed and what was even scarier was the fa
ACE“She’s exhaled an unhealthy amount of dark energy and we just need to get her out of her so that she can expel it from her system. The longer we’re in this cave, the more we’re exposing her and ourselves to this nasty energy,” Xenia said, already making her way towards the exit. “Shit,” I hissed. Nick threw April over his shoulder that very second and we all made our way out of the cave as quickly as we could and got back into the helicopter. As soon as we got off the ground, the sound of April coughing as she woke up made all of us turn our attention to her. “She’s awake,” Xander and I said in unison while Nick adjusted her over his body. Slowly, she opened her eyes, looking around with deep confusion, almost like she didn’t know who she was or who we were for the first few seconds.“April, can you hear me?” Nick asked her, worry etched deeply into his every word. April looked up at him blankly, but she made no move to respond, she just kept looking between us like she was
APRIL I’d thrown enough punches to put Zeus to shame. The training sessions that my mates suggested had been an absolute blast for the past few days and I was genuinely having the time of my life. At first, I thought it would be exhausting and annoying, but it turned out to be the exact opposite. Each time they taught me a new move, I felt like we’d become somewhat closer, more knitted tightly as one. The eye-opening experience of being trained by them had somehow become a means of strengthening our bond and I loved every thrilling second of it. For combat, Xander was my trainer. He was a true warrior, in guidance and in demonstration. I loved how he helped me learn my body and how to manipulate my opponent into revealing their weaknesses before every move. When it came to perseverance exercises, Nick was the master at the time wheel. He taught me how to persevere through pain and get a hit in even when every muscle in my body was begging me to retreat. He taught me patience and
APRIL “I’m Amelia, we spoke on the phone.”I recognized her voice when we exchanged greetings merely a second ago, but the introduction helped to confirm that it was indeed her. She was dressed in a blue pantsuit, her hair pinned to the back tightly and her expression looking serious as a heartbeat as she adjusted her glasses over the bridge of her nose and opened her laptop. “Hello, Amelia, thank you for calling me in for this interview, I’ve been looking forward to holding a post in school governance for a while now and I didn’t know I’d get an opportunity so soon,” I told her as I settled into the seat opposite her. “You’re welcome, Apr—”A knock on the door of her office cut her off and she darted her away away from the screen before her and refocused it on the door. “Who’s there?” she asked calmly. “It’s Emma, I have the coffees you requested for,” the lady who’d introduced herself to me as Amelia’s assistant when I walked in spoke from behind the door.“Oh, of course. Come
APRILI almost gagged in disgust at the sheer display of stupidity. The men were banging the glass, some were licking it, most had their hands inside their trousers, some even had their dicks out in the dimly lit room and they were rubbing them so vigorously to the movement of my body. The twirl, shake, flatten, and twisting of my body as I became one with the pole. I closed my eyes firmly and tried to ignore them, tried to ignore the chant of Red, my nickname. It was utterly appalling and disgusting and I wouldn't be here if I didn't need the money.I couldn't even rush through my routine. I was the best stripper here. Those animals paid a lot to watch me strip for them and I have to satisfy them. I didn't finish too fast enough and when I finally did, I sprinted out of the box to the inner rooms while the groans and chants of Red trailed after me. I relaxed when I got to the hallway. I couldn't wait to get to my assigned room, shower, and sc
APRIL “I’m Amelia, we spoke on the phone.”I recognized her voice when we exchanged greetings merely a second ago, but the introduction helped to confirm that it was indeed her. She was dressed in a blue pantsuit, her hair pinned to the back tightly and her expression looking serious as a heartbeat as she adjusted her glasses over the bridge of her nose and opened her laptop. “Hello, Amelia, thank you for calling me in for this interview, I’ve been looking forward to holding a post in school governance for a while now and I didn’t know I’d get an opportunity so soon,” I told her as I settled into the seat opposite her. “You’re welcome, Apr—”A knock on the door of her office cut her off and she darted her away away from the screen before her and refocused it on the door. “Who’s there?” she asked calmly. “It’s Emma, I have the coffees you requested for,” the lady who’d introduced herself to me as Amelia’s assistant when I walked in spoke from behind the door.“Oh, of course. Come
APRIL I’d thrown enough punches to put Zeus to shame. The training sessions that my mates suggested had been an absolute blast for the past few days and I was genuinely having the time of my life. At first, I thought it would be exhausting and annoying, but it turned out to be the exact opposite. Each time they taught me a new move, I felt like we’d become somewhat closer, more knitted tightly as one. The eye-opening experience of being trained by them had somehow become a means of strengthening our bond and I loved every thrilling second of it. For combat, Xander was my trainer. He was a true warrior, in guidance and in demonstration. I loved how he helped me learn my body and how to manipulate my opponent into revealing their weaknesses before every move. When it came to perseverance exercises, Nick was the master at the time wheel. He taught me how to persevere through pain and get a hit in even when every muscle in my body was begging me to retreat. He taught me patience and
ACE“She’s exhaled an unhealthy amount of dark energy and we just need to get her out of her so that she can expel it from her system. The longer we’re in this cave, the more we’re exposing her and ourselves to this nasty energy,” Xenia said, already making her way towards the exit. “Shit,” I hissed. Nick threw April over his shoulder that very second and we all made our way out of the cave as quickly as we could and got back into the helicopter. As soon as we got off the ground, the sound of April coughing as she woke up made all of us turn our attention to her. “She’s awake,” Xander and I said in unison while Nick adjusted her over his body. Slowly, she opened her eyes, looking around with deep confusion, almost like she didn’t know who she was or who we were for the first few seconds.“April, can you hear me?” Nick asked her, worry etched deeply into his every word. April looked up at him blankly, but she made no move to respond, she just kept looking between us like she was
ACEShe didn’t respond, but the deafening silence told a dreadful tale.“What the fuck? April! Can you hear me?” Xander asked despite the sinking hole that was now piercing through the mate’s bond, answering his ask. She couldn’t hear him. She wasn’t near. She was gone. “You’re scaring us April, where are you? Speak!” Nick was even far more deeply rooted in denial than Xander judging from how hopeful he seemed to hear her speak. Why did they choose to act oblivious? The mate bond was telling us more than enough, that our mate had left a gaping void in the space she was meant to occupy because she wasn’t near and she was in danger. I was about to put an end to their annoying delusions when the dark fog clouding over visions mysteriously faded. And April was nowhere to be found.We all got off the floor in a frenzy, equally panicked and confused about what had just happened. It was the strangest fucking abduction either of us had ever witnessed and what was even scarier was the fa
BROOKEI froze in place, going over a sensible response in my head and being unable to find any that didn’t make me seem like a crazed person. So, I chose to lie. “I love Ace, and I believe that we belong together, so I’ll do anything to make him realize that as well, even if it means eliminating the woman who’s feeding him nothing but lies and delusions,” I answered, nearly gagging when I said the words… I love Ace. Of course I didn’t love him, he’d never given me a reason to even like him. But that didn’t mean I wouldn’t marry him anyways, love had nothing to do with the power and fulfillment I stood to gain by marrying him. “You hate his guts. I don’t even need my powers to figure that out, there’s an undertone in your words that easily gives it away,” she saw through my lie without trying.“It doesn’t matter, he’s mine,” I bit out, unable to think up a better comeback. “I can tell that this marriage isn’t something you want. It’s something you think you need to do to be wort
BROOKEI tucked the last wad of crisp hundred dollar bills into my birkin bag, adjusting my thickly framed sunglasses over my face before walking away from the ATM.Five hundred fucking thousand dollars, to be the next Luna Jackson. I snorted at the thought, strutting towards my car while the weight of the cash weighed down my left arm that the bag was strapped over. The further I walked, the more it seemed like that money wasn’t worth spending to be Ace’s wife. What I’d much rather spend it on is a vacation to every island on the planet where I can drink countless cocktails and shake my ass on yatches. Unlike the thought of marrying Ace, that fantasy brought a huge smile to my face and sent excitement flooding through me endlessly. I didn’t let the fantasy linger though, because all it would do is make me bitter when I eventually came to the obvious conclusion that I would never be privy to such bliss. A hiss slipped my lips as that harsh realization sliced through me and I yank
BROOKE Anthony walked to the water dispenser on one end of my office and poured me some room temperature water in one of the glass cups and brought it to me. “Drink some water and then I’ll answer all your questions, I promise,” his warm smiles and the constant twinkle in his eyes whenever he was around me finally made complete sense as he handed me the glass of water.I murmured a “thanks” and gulped down about half of the glass’s contents. “You’re in love with me? How’s that possible? How haven’t I noticed?” I wasted no time rolling out the questions as soon as the dryness in my throat vanished. “I doubt I’ve ever hidden it,” he chuckled, “I’ve always assumed that I was doing a shitty job at concealing my feelings because they’ve only grown stronger by the day.”“You’re everything I’ve always wanted in a woman. You’re a brillaint and creative woman. You’re hardworking and resilient. You’re confident and well-spoken, and you light up every space you walk into,” he confessed, maki
BROOKE Luna Davenport’s words rang in my head repeatedly. She’d easily renewed my motivation by sharing that her and Ace’s father’s union wasn’t a peaceful process either. I’d always assumed that Ace was one of the few alpha heirs that were against being in an arranged marriage, but after hearing about her experience, I realized that wasn’t the case. In fact, I did a deep dive research on arranged marriages throughout history in the library after I left the hospital and I learned that most powersful Alphas were too stubborn to concede the hopes of having a love marriage or a mated marriage that could strengthen their reign. Eventually, they all caved, every single alpha in history whose prospective Luna kept on fighting for the marriage to happen ended up caving at some point.And now that I knew that, I was more fired up to go after Ace again and claim what was rightfully mine to begin with. Besides, I’d given him more than enough time to play house with that worthless whore. Wh
APRIL Of course, Nick was next to make his case. He didn’t hesitate to wrap his hand around my neck and turn it towards him, parting my lips with his thumb and letting it pad along my lower lip in a way that made my pussy throb.“The thought of being the only men alive that have ever had the privilege of touching these lips, kissing them, fucking them…. That’s all we’re after, and you’re just as excited by the dark devotion we have for you,” Nick bit his lower lip teasingly and I couldn’t help the moan that slipped my lips. “I… I’m not,” I said shakily, the feeling of Ace and Xander grinding their erections against me making me dizzy with desire.Could they just fuck me already? I needed them to fuck me until that deliciously dark part of me that their possessiveness appealed to came to the surface. “Let’s find out then, Princess.”The next moment, Ace was ripping the skirt around my waist and shoving two thick fingers into my pussy, making me scream out, my eyes widening and my w