A subtle smile tugs at Connor's lips at the sight of the mess the small room in his cabin has become. His mate has managed to surprise him, her passion almost as great as his.“Connor... please,” Selene squeaks in a thread of voice that is totally hoarse for this moment. A low growl is the answer to her plea. Her body feels just like a rag doll, she is totally sore, bruised and limp. If he wasn't holding her tightly, she would already be on the floor, unconscious. Selene watches the wet floor at her feet as she feels her partner's deep, hard thrusts from behind. It's been a while since they started this, after the initial pain from the loss of her virginity, came the pleasure, the intense pleasure that made her squirm on several, countless occasions, but now it's hurting again. Her body gives no more. She is held by the window pane, whose glass is totally fogged by their heavy breathing. Their moans can be heard from even outside the cabin and the sun is already high, very high.“Do
Uriel stands stunned by what just happened, the trail of green smoke swirling on the ground, and the strange sensation churning in his stomach only intensifies his desire to uncover the truth. The image of Lilith, her eyes glowing with that supernatural light, is etched in his mind. He can’t believe what happened; he had believed her dead for years, yet she was so close, so real, and alive.The idea of returning to the Amazon and leaving all this behind is something he cannot conceive. He must find her; he needs answers, and that is exactly what he will do. With thousands of images and thoughts racing through his mind, he decides to wander around the pack. He can’t return to the mansion like this; his daughter might notice what has happened, and he has no answers for her right now. After hours of wandering the outskirts, he hears Katrina’s sweet voice resonating in the distance. “Dad!” she exclaims, her expression of joy quickly turning to concern as she notices Uriel’s pale dem
Selene and Connor arrive at the mansion just in time for lunch, as the alpha had promised his sister Clarisse and their in-laws. Selene steps out of the truck, her face slightly flushed. She feels a mix of shyness and happiness as she glances at her family after her first night as Connor’s bride. Rouse, ever perceptive, offers her a knowing smile from the doorway. A few meters away, Beta Jackson, leaning against one of the pillars and eating an orange, flashes a smirk at Connor as he subtly sniffs the air around him.“Well done, boss,” Jackson teases through the mental link, followed by a chuckle. Connor, in a rare good mood, decides not to respond, though a low growl escapes him as a gentle reminder.Carla greets them in the foyer, her imposing figure and dominating presence filling the space with a hostile tension that no one can miss. Her eyes settle on Selene first, noting her blush, and then on Connor, her gaze evaluative and somewhat judgmental as it catches the mark visible th
“Why do you barge into my room like that?” Selene pushes Rouse back slightly to stand face to face with Inés. The size difference is evident, but Selene doesn’t intend to show fear; in fact, she feels none. If she came looking for a fight, she will get one. “You did it on purpose, didn’t you?” Inés replies with another question. Selene raises an eyebrow at her angry gestures while swinging the dagger near her. “You stole my dress, my design, the one I was going to wear for my birthday. It’s not fair!” “How dare you accuse me when you were the one who destroyed my wedding dress and even tried to poison me? You should be begging for forgiveness on your knees right now,” Selene retorts, but her calm voice only serves to anger Inés further. “You’re a filthy, mangy bitch!” A sharp slap lands on her left cheek, and Selene’s hand trembles from the impact, but she suppresses her discomfort to avoid backing down in front of her. Rouse's sharp intake of breath echoes in the room, and a
Selene slowly comes out of her lethargy. She opens her eyes gradually and can see Rouse, her parents, and Connor talking a few meters from the bed. Her face still burns, and her arm tingles as if something is digging into her bones.Gathering the little strength she has left, she tries to sit up slightly. Alpha Connor notices the movement and walks over to her."Sister..." Rouse calls, but Ragnar takes her hand to stop her, allowing her mate to assist Selene."Rou..." Selene's jaw is tense, and her tongue feels heavy. She's dizzy, but she immediately recognizes the touch of Alpha Connor."She needs the doctor," says a voice she can't fully recognize. "Her wound needs to be healed.""The doctor is treating Inés," that grave voice could only belong to her mother-in-law. Hearing it sends shivers down her spine. All of this could only be the work of that woman. Connor’s growl is his only response."Calm down, stay calm, everything will be fine," says Alpha Connor, but the first thing Sele
Selene is crying, and Connor is hurting as he watches her. All the fury he felt earlier about what happened has faded into the background. Now, he feels the need to comfort and protect her."Peace? Really?" She doesn’t know whether to laugh or keep crying. How does he expect her to have peace with his mother and that young woman constantly harassing her?"Yes, believe it or not, that’s what I want most, Selene. To live in peace with you." He manages to reach her and take her into his arms, but she is so angry that she doesn't hesitate to vent by slapping him.Connor watches her closely. His face stings where their skin made contact; he has to admit she’s not as weak as she appears—no wonder Inés’s face is so messed up."This isn’t the way," he says, trying to gently brush his fingers against her cheek, but Selene lands another blow, this time with a closed fist directly to his nose. How dare he touch her after what he just said? After blaming her like always? Does he think she’s his p
The strange noises coming from the bathroom make Connor quite nervous. His temples are throbbing, and his breathing is so heavy that he struggles to stay calm. Does she really prefer to pleasure herself rather than be with him?"Open the door, right now," the alpha demands, pressing his forehead against the thick wood, but Selene doesn’t even bother to respond. "Seleneeee! You can’t do this!"Selene holds back a laugh at his comment. Connor has said the same thing about ten times since she locked herself in the bathroom."Why?" she asks with a stifled gasp. "Is it forbidden to pleasure oneself?""You know what I’m talking about," Connor growls. "You have no idea what you’re provoking. If Sorem comes out, he’ll break down that door, and you probably won’t like what’s going to happen.""Oh, I think I might," Selene finally opens the door, her body completely wet and wrapped in a towel as she walks to the closet. "I think I might like what he does to me, but since I’m punished, he and yo
"No!" Inés grabs Carla's hand, and she turns to look at her with eyes filled with malice. "We need to come up with something; I can't lose Connor. We need the heir."Carla manages to stabilize her temper, but her blood courses through her veins, threatening to burn her flesh. She’s fed up with that young intruder. She can’t keep failing like this, or she’ll end up pregnant with Connor's child, and that would be a disaster. She needs a plan, a perfect and meticulous one, so that this time, she’ll be gone for good."Her family is there," Inés says again when Carla chooses not to speak. "We can't act impulsively again, or it will be too suspicious. You told me once, and you were right; we need to handle this calmly. Connor already saw her attack me, which was what we wanted. We’ll plan everything well so that next time, there will be no doubt that she's guilty, and he'll kill her.""She won't succeed; she won't stay with the pack," Carla says, leaving the room. But once in the hallway, s