EdelineI shook my head in disbelief, feeling uneasy. “Sure, no problem. I’ll be okay, don’t worry.”“No!” Nixx’s sharp response made me flinch. “That’s not right. He shouldn’t have control over you like this. Alpha William should know better. I’m going to confront Percival if he doesn’t lift that ban,” he growled.I shifted uncomfortably, trying to defuse the tension. “Sure, sure, but can we just... try to have a good time at the party first?” I looked up at him with wide, pleading eyes, hoping he would leave the issue alone for now.After taking a quick look at my face, Nixx gave me a brief nod, clearly not thrilled but willing to go along with it. For now, we’d just have to pretend everything was perfectly fine.He guided me toward the bonfire, where single females nearby exchanged smiles and vied for his attention. Nixx barely glanced their way. One woman, with a playful flutter of her eyelashes, approached us, her hand resting lightly on his shoulder.“Hey, Nixx! It’s great to se
Edeline“No way, that’s not possible,” he shouted, his voice filled with disbelief. “She’s an Alpha’s daughter. Her mate would have to be an Alpha.”My legs trembled uncontrollably, my knees feeling like they might buckle beneath me. Days of hunger had left me weak, my strength sapped. I felt as if I might collapse at any moment. Just before I hit the ground, strong arms caught me. I didn’t even need to look up to know who it was; I could feel the electric warmth of their presence coursing through me.I felt like a cosmic joke, the Moon herself playing tricks on me. Each heartbreak seemed like a cruel twist of the knife, making me question if I would ever find peace. If the Moon was handing out favors, I wished she’d let me leave this place behind, take me somewhere I could find some respite.The Moon certainly had a twisted sense of humor.Tatiana was Nixx’s partner, yet he wasn’t exactly the dominant type. It was an ironic twist, given the way the situation had unfolded....Edeline
EdelineI let out a deep sigh, feeling more at ease than I had in ages. It was as if my heart was finally taking a break from trying to escape my chest. We eased back, settling into a calm silence. The incredible sensations he stirred within me left me feeling deeply relaxed, my muscles unwinding with each touch. I truly enjoyed how his touch electrified me.I could feel his warm breath brushing softly against the back of my neck. He was both pushing himself and relaxing, the contradiction making the moment all the more intense. His nuzzling against the side of my neck sent shivers down my spine. I tilted my head slightly, inviting him in closer, while my teeth dug into my bottom lip, a reflex to the growing excitement.As soon as his nose brushed against my skin, his lips followed in a tender, deliberate motion. I took my time, pressing my lips gently against the sensitive spot he was exploring. His tongue flicked out, savoring the taste of my skin, and his teeth came out for a playf
EdelineA soft growl escaped me as our lips met, my fingers tangling in his hair and reveling in its silky texture. I tilted my head slightly, offering myself to him completely, inviting him to explore every part of me. His hand tenderly cupped my jaw, his thumb resting gently on my cheek while his fingers splayed out behind my ear. His touch was gentle yet firm, his wolf’s friendly demeanor coming through in his careful caress.He playfully nibbled on my lower lip before diving back into a deep, passionate kiss. An overwhelming wave of pleasure coursed through me, urging me to push up into him, moving in rhythm with his intensity.It was a kiss that left me breathless, and the air was thick with his mating hormones. He was leaving his scent all over me, marking me in a uniquely intimate way. The low growls slipping from his mouth had my wolf stirring with excitement, her own growls mingling with his.He pressed firmly against the delicate fabric between my legs, which was already dam
Edeline“But I don’t regret it,” he added, his voice genuine. He wasn’t apologizing for what had happened. There was something commendable about how he let his wolf emerge so freely, even if it meant losing some control.He leaned back and reached for a backpack, unzipping it and pulling out a tissue. With careful precision, he wiped away his excitement from my stomach and wrapped it in a plastic bag, likely to bury it and keep it hidden from any curious wolves who might stumble upon it and catch our scent.If you’re picking this up from my personal chapters book, this is where you should continue.“I need to put some clothes on,” I said, attempting to stand up, but he stopped me with a gentle hand.“Hold on. Before you head back to the pack house, we should jump in the water. Check this out.” He handed me a bottle of body wash. The scent was nothing extraordinary, which made me wonder if Tatiana had been around recently.“Has she been here?” I asked, curiosity getting the better of m
EdelineFrom behind me, his voice came closer, tense with a hint of amusement. “I can tell when you’re checking me out. It’s like a jolt of electricity every time your eyes find me.”“What got you all excited?” I asked, trying to keep my tone light.I turned around, my canines retreating back into my gums. I looked up at him, meeting his bright blue eyes. “Wow, your back looks pretty bad. I’m really sorry.”He chuckled and grinned. “Yeah, I’m into them. Seriously, I can vouch for their existence.”I ducked back under the water, washing away his scent and the soap from my body. As I popped back up and made my way to the shore, I climbed out and heard him call out.“Hey Edeline, there’s something I need to tell you...”I turned and held my hand up, cutting him off. “No worries, Percival. No need to go into detail. I get it, we messed up. We should keep our distance,” I said, avoiding eye contact.“Wait, hold on a sec. Edeline, I really don’t want to be apart from you. It’s not like you
EdelineI turned to him, curiosity bubbling up. “How did we end up here?”He gestured to the trees above us, where a canoe was cleverly camouflaged behind the brush. We helped him get it down, and after a bit of maneuvering, we plopped it into the water and hopped in. As we rowed towards the pack lands, the rhythm of our paddles synchronized effortlessly. I marveled at how he managed to get us here alone last night—it must have been quite a feat.I watched his muscles flex with each stroke, and my gaze lingered on his skin, which made me shiver. I quickly looked away, focusing instead on the task at hand. But then a thought struck me.“Hey, Percival, how’s Tatiana Nixx’s mate doing? I heard her father is an alpha.”He shrugged casually, letting out a relaxed breath. “I’m not sure... I need to talk to my dad about it. There might be some things that either she or her father isn’t telling us. Maybe he was part of the pack and beat the previous alpha in a challenge to become the new alph
EdelineI sighed deeply, my hand trembling as I reached up to turn off the water. As I struggled to stand, I wobbled a bit, my body weak from not eating. My thoughts felt fuzzy, my head was light. A tingling sensation spread through me, like I was about to pass out.I needed to get a grip and pull myself together.I looked down at my body—my stomach was sunken, my ribs sticking out. My breasts seemed smaller, too. I felt like I was disappearing.How could he still find me attractive?...After finally managing to get out and dry off, I dressed with a lot of effort, trying not to fall over. I felt completely wiped out, each small task draining my energy. I put on a pair of cut-off jean shorts and a snug red tee, letting my hair dry in loose curls. Sliding into my Converse sneakers, I trudged out of my room and headed to my parents' house. I needed to find my brother and be there for him. He needed me now.Even though we're not that close in age, our bond is strong. I get what he's goin
Percival Edeline’s eyes were locked on me as she marched over, grabbing my forearm and pulling me along with her. The contact felt like fire igniting on my skin. She was fired up—angry, for sure.She dragged me into the equipment shed, out of sight, and then—wham!—she whacked me right in the eye.I let out a low growl and slowly turned my face back to hers. Anger radiated off her as she raised her other hand, ready to swing at me again. I managed to grab her wrist before she could land another hit, squeezing gently around her slim wrist. “What the heck, Edeline?!” I exclaimed, my lip curling to reveal my fang. Low warning growls rumbled from my chest. The wolf inside me was not thrilled, but at least she appreciated that this wasn’t happening in front of the pack. Don’t mess with my authority.“Hey! Did you give that girl false hope or what? I know you have not hooked up with her because I would have sensed it!” Her nose wrinkled, eyes blazing with fury. Then, I caught a scent from
Percival Promoting her to lead female warrior might not have been the best decision after all. She was my top fighter, having trained hard before I stepped in, but now I was left questioning my judgment. We didn’t have an expert on board yet, and Jazz’s ambition made me wary.She tucked a loose, curly strand behind her ear, looking up at me with her big green eyes, her skin a lovely shade of creamed coffee. She was undeniably pretty, but just not my type. “Hey, Percival... what if we tried something different with the ladies?” She edged closer, taking a deep breath as if to check out my scent.It might sound wild, but the night before last, after showering and snuggling up in bed with Edeline, I had rubbed against her, soaking in her scent. Waking up without her made me skip a shower yesterday—or maybe even today. I just wanted to hold onto that connection a little longer. Jazz caught a whiff of Edeline’s scent, and her eyebrows shot up.“Hey, is Edeline back?” she asked, her voice
Edeline“I totally get it, Nixx. It is something else. Really special. I see what you mean.” My gaze drifted to his cuffs, curiosity piquing as I furrowed my brow. “Have you been a bit risky? What does your world do to people?” I tilted my head, observing the way he passed the bracelet back to me, unable to take his eyes off it.“My wolf is stronger, you know? Sometimes I just cannot control him and end up lashing out at people who get on my nerves. Percival dealt with the same stuff. He wants to help me train like Gaspar did for him, but all I can think about is Tatiana and the pup I lost. It is tough.” A wave of sadness washed over him, dimming the light in his eyes.“Nixx,” I sighed, “why are you still hung up on losing the pup? Mirabelle was only a few months along, right? You never even met him, and you can have pups with your real mate. You could not have had both. Tatiana would have been jealous of you and him. Trust me, I get it. Tatiana is a beta, and her wolf would have want
EdelineHe really needed his not-so-little sister. I would hit him up first, and then maybe I would finally have the guts to talk to Percival about everything. After some tough training, of course. It had been a few days since I had a solid training session. Muscle disappears faster than it builds up, and I really hoped that did not happen. If I wanted to keep being the warrior I had turned into, I had to stay on top of my stamina. But I was not sure my buddy would let me train, especially since my heat was just around the corner, and my scent was driving everyone wild. I had to remember to grab my tea after I hopped out of the shower. As I walked in the front door of my parents’ place, the cozy scent of clove hit me, pulling me back into sweet memories. I could not help but think about what might happen during this heat. The last one just did not do it for me. Did I even want him to help me out this time? Or would I just prefer to be out of it for that? I figured the latter was
EdelineI stared down at our hands, chewing on his words. He might have a point. When I left and went to Conrad’s place, I told myself I was moving on. I threw myself into letting it all go—this life, these people, everything. But once I got some space, the wolves around me nudged me toward the truth. They made me confront my feelings about Percival, especially after I caught myself feeling jealous over him. He was just my friend, nothing more, but still... I had to deal with that. But Darius? I buried that pain deep and left it to rot. Never talked about him, never thought about him for too long. I got stronger, yeah. But I didn’t heal. Not really. And that’s why I’m still stuck. I turned my head toward William, blinking back the sting in my eyes. “How am I supposed to feel about him?” My voice cracked, and I felt my throat tighten again. “Look at what he did.” I swallowed hard, trying to keep it together, but the words dragged me down, making my chest feel heavy. “How am I s
EdelineI never really hated Percival before that. He had done some stuff, sure—but it never made me hate him. Not until that night. That night, I hated him more than anything. My wolf hated him too. My skin side—yeah, she wanted revenge just as bad. But then the truth hit me. Darius was the monster. Not Percival. I spent all of yesterday lying around, trying to make sense of everything. Today, I thought maybe a walk would help me clear my head, so I came here. To the waterfall—the spot I loved the most. And now, here I am. Staring at his grave. Why here? Why did they bury him here of all places? Not in the pack’s graveyard, where the rest of them are. No—right here, beneath the tree that used to be ours. Our spot. My throat tightened, and the tears started before I could stop them. My heart felt like someone had tied a rope around it and was pulling it tighter and tighter. I reached out, tracing his name on the headstone with shaky fingers, as if touching the letters wo
PercivalI hoped I didn’t annoy her. I understood she was strong, but my Alpha side just wanted to look out for my mate. I was trying to communicate my feelings through the mate bond, to reassure her I was here for her.The corner of her mouth lifted in a quick smile. "It's all good."Shaking my head, I did what I felt compelled to do. I walked over, scooping her up in my arms. She gasped in surprise as I carried her across the room to the salvaged bed. Her eyes widened, taking in the effort I had made to clean up for her."I’ll grab you something to wear. Your clothes are wrecked." I stifled a laugh as I laid her down on the bed. I missed the feel of her skin against mine, even from that brief moment before I had to let her go to find her a t-shirt and some clean boxers.I had both boxers and boxer briefs, but lately, I definitely preferred the briefs. Guess it was just part of growing up!As I returned to her, Edeline’s gaze was fixed on my bare torso. She looked up at me with that
EdelineI would not run anymore.“Hey, let me wash your back, my little warrior.” His breath brushed against my warm skin, and a rush of desire coursed through me as his deep voice stirred something inside. My breath caught in my throat as I locked eyes with him.“I got this.” I really could not let him get close. It would only make the cramps worse, and the desire was already doing a number on me.He nodded, totally understanding what I was thinking through our connection.As he stood up, I could not help but let my eyes wander over him, pausing at his chiseled abs and then down to his pelvis. Right there in the middle was a thick, four-inch tattoo of an infinity symbol.Mated wolves have this thing where they let anyone who catches a glimpse of their skin below the waist know they have a mate. This tattoo meant a lot. A lump formed in my throat as my eyes began to water. How long had he been dealing with this?It was like he could read my mind—probably because he could. He looked
EdelineHis eyes were no longer filled with wonder; they carried pain and knowledge. Yet, despite it all, those piercing blue eyes had remained the same, shining even brighter against his sun-kissed skin. His hair was longer on top and shorter on the sides, giving him a more polished look.He looked even more handsome now, completely in charge of himself. The way he moved, the way he held himself—it all made me wonder about the changes in him and what had shaped him during our time apart.“You hungry?” His deep voice pulled me back to reality, his eyes locking onto mine.I was still feeling shy, and I wondered why that was.“I’m fine,” I whispered, trying to keep my voice steady.He nodded and made his way to the door. “I’ll give you some space. I can tell you’re not really feeling it with me around. Just hit me up when you’re ready, and I’ll help you get to bed since you’re not feeling great.” He flashed a sad smile and reached for the doorknob.My heart raced a bit. I really did not