Delilah's POV:Xee looked down at me with amusement in his eyes. He quivered his eyebrows as if to say what-are-you-doing?I simply shrugged my shoulder and turned back to Katherine. The corner of her lips curved up in an amusing smirk, "Oh, is someone being jealous?"I huffed out, "Now why would I be jealous? I have no reason to be jealous when he is already mine." I tightened my hold on Xee's arm.Gosh, what the hell was wrong with me? Why was I being so childish and making a fool of myself? From where exactly this jealousy had kicked in? Maybe it was because now Katherine had accepted and said aloud that Xee was his mate.She raised her eyebrow, "Yours? Are you sure about that, Delilah?"My eyes narrowed down menacingly as Akira came forward and let out a low growl, "What exactly are you insinuating here, Katherine?"She didn't seem bothered by my frustration. She only pouted and tapped her chin, "Well, I never heard you saying that you love him or that you two are together."I let
Delilah's POV:After a good cry session, I felt relaxed and refreshed. Weird, right? But it seemed like all the burdens, hidden feelings, and unspeakable words were out of me. I felt rejuvenated deep down in my soul.It felt like something had connected inside me. Connected between me and Xee.For once, I could really feel at peace. The fact that fate had brought his fated mate to him and even that couldn't deter him away from his feelings.Cupping my face, Xee placed a gentle kiss on my forehead and murmured, "You are the only one for me."Fresh tears streamed down my face and I hugged him tightly, refusing to ever let him go away from me.Yes, in the past, I had been foolish to push him away or allow any negative thoughts in my mind but not anymore. Things had changed now and I wasn't going to let any misunderstanding come between us from now on.Together, hands in hands, we walked back to the mansion. On the way, I said with a cheerful smile, "I promise to stop acting like a broody
Delilah's POV:That night I was lying on my stomach on the bed with a book of the old tales sprawled open in front of me. I was engrossed in an interesting story about a mating issue that led to a war between two packs when I heard the door creak open.I flew my head around to find Xee standing in the doorway. His words echoed in my mind. He had said me to wait till tonight to know what intense really means. True to his promise, the man was here to take my innocence away. My stomach somersaulted in giddiness and I couldn't wait for him to fulfill his promise.The wet locks shadowing his forehead told me that he had just showered. The man looked heavenly gorgeous in a blue T-shirt that hugged every muscle of his.I thud the book close and turned around on the bed. Shamelessly gawking him from head to toe, I smirked, "Someone is looking so hot..."I saw desire lingering in his gray pools and with a few quick strides, he reached the bed. The mattress dipped under his weight as he dug his
Trigger Warning: (The chapter includes the mention of rape scene)Delilah's POV:Xee tucked us in the sheets and hugged me from behind. He was rolling the strand of my hair around his finger and I was drawing tiny circles on his palm. The whole moment felt so peaceful. I felt like I was right where I belonged. I felt complete.While thinking, my mind went back to the events of the day.Xee kissed my shoulder and huddled me closer to himself, "What are you thinking about?""How did it feel?" I asked him.He mumbled in a melodious voice, "Are you talking about sex? Oh, it was the best. Out of the world, if you must ask me."I slapped his arm lightly, "I can see Addy's influence even in this category."Rolling my eyes, I asked him again, "I am talking about today. When you shifted during the day. When you realized that the curse was off."He mulled over my question for a long minute and then responded, "To put it simply, it felt like freedom. Today, I got to realize what freedom actually
Delilah's POV:Now that the curse was off, Xee joined me on a run the next morning. Even though the experience was new I already knew that I'd never get tired of it. And now, I was looking forward to these blissful moments every morning that were going to come ahead.Akira was beyond happy at the fact that Fang was no longer bound by a spell. It meant daily morning runs for both of them. More than us, I was glad for them.All the things seemed perfect now. Just a month ago, there was so much tension going on but now things were getting the way they were supposed to be. Simple and positive.After two hours of letting our wolves take the reins and enjoy their time together, we made our way back to the mansion. The pack members were still congratulating Xee for the curse being lifted but none of them questioned who her mate was because of whom the curse was off.I wondered whether it was out of respect that they decided to wait for their Alpha to announce the big news or they already sus
Delilah's POV:Donning his shirt, I tiptoed to my room which was right beside his, and put on a trouser. By the time, I got out, he was already there, waiting for me. Together, we climbed down the stairs and entered the dining area.Adeline looked at me and smirked evilly, "You look like you were fucked for the whole night."Luke nudged her by his elbow, "Did you forget to put on your mouth filter in the morning, babes?"Adeline looked at him with wide eyes, "What? I only said what was true. Go on, ask your Alpha whether he had kept her busy the whole night or not."Xee shook his head in amusement and pulled a seat out for me. Settling down, I asked, "Where is Katherine and Anderson?"Right then, we heard a cheerful, "Here we are."Turning around, I saw both of them walking in our direction. Once everyone was settled down, Isabella served breakfast and we ate in silence.After every little while, Xee would put food on my plate, and say, "Eat."Adeline snickered from her position, "Yea
Delilah's POV:Rick was taken away to the dungeons and Luke went away to gather the warriors and instruct them what they needed to do. Katherine was crying non-stop and we, including Anderson, let her pour it all out. She needed to let it out for the final time before finally moving on from that nightmare.Both she and Anderson thanked Xee time and time again who sighed, "Please, don't. It's what I was supposed to do a long time ago. I consider it my failure that I didn't do it earlier."Approaching him, I grabbed his hand in mine, "Don't berate yourself. At least, you did something about it as soon as you came to know about it."He nodded his head and smiled weakly, "Thank you for making me realize my mistake and I hope that you'll keep doing so."I smiled up at him and said, "For the rest of my life."For the next few days, Xee had been super busy. He made no delays and started dealing with the issue of slavery from the very next day.Luke had first listed out the Alphas who had bee
The days were passing by in a blur. With time, things were coming back to normal.Katherine and Anderson had bid us goodbye with a promise to attend Adeline's wedding which was now just a month away. Ragnor too had gone with the same promise.For once, it felt good to have the days without any drama. No one was casting a spell on anyone, no one was abducting and taking anyone to another realm, and there was no more mate drama going on.Xee was looking into the issues more closely. After dethroning all the Alphas involved in Omega slavery, Xee himself interviewed the candidates for the next Alpha.The parameters were high as Xee thought that these packs now needed an even stronger Alpha who would treat them right. It took him a long time before finalizing the Alphas of all those packs.A few days after that, Xee announced that Luke was going to be his Beta and everyone was happy with his decision. The pack needed a Beta and no one was best for the rank except Luke.But there was still o
EPILOGUE AFTER 7 YEARS: Delilah's POV: "But Mommy, I asked for the chocolate cake. I do not like pineapple one." Elina stated with finality. "Why does it matter, Ellie? It's okay if mommy couldn't get a chocolate cake," responded Liam. At that, Elina narrowed her eyes menacingly at her brother and reprimanded the innocent soul, "Some of us do have tastes and standards, Lee. It's my birthday, I get to have all that I want today." "As if that doesn't happen every other day of the year," Adeline chuckled. Elina pretended to gasp and hooked her hands on her hips, "Aunt Addy, that's not fair. You ought to be on the girls' team." Liam reminded her as an afterthought, "By the way, it's my birthday too." Eline tried to roll her eyes, another thing she had learned from her beloved Aunt Addy, "Ugh, please don't keep reminding me that. I don't like the fact that I even have to share a birthday with you, Liam." I have no idea how I got to have two kids with completely different personali
Delilah's POV:A moment later, the whole lawn glowed in the soft, golden glow. The whole setup was looking even more beautiful at night, exceeding all of my expectations. His footsteps halted as Xee was taken aback by the arrangements. Tilting his head to the sides, he assessed the whole area twinkling in the fairy lights and fresh flower decor. And then, his eyes widened as they landed on me. He took his time to gawk at me from head to toe multiple times, reincarnating all the butterflies in my stomach. Resuming his steps, which were slower now, he walked over to me. Grabbing my hand in a gentle hold, he lifted it and placed a soft kiss on its back, "I am 100% sure that I am not forgetting any important date. It isn't your birthday today nor any important day for us." I let out a soft chuckle, "You are kinda right." Letting go of my hand, he wrapped his big palms around my waist and whispered in my ear, "Then to what do I owe the pleasure to behold such a glamorous beauty today?"
Delilah's POV:It was that time of the year.The Claiming Ball was to be held by the Lycan/ Werewolf Council so that all the unmated males and females come in proximity and have a chance to meet their fated mates.As a member of the council, I and Xee were invited to attend the Claiming Ball and we had a good chuckle at the remembrance of our bittersweet memories of the last Ball.I was standing at the side while unmated males and females indulged themselves in the dance as per ritual. My eyes spotted Xee busy in a conversation with the other members of the Council.I was just about to make my way over to him when a tall figure blocked my way. I lifted my head to find a young man whom I had never seen before.I tilted my head to the side, "Have we met before?"He kept staring at me and then finally shook his head, "I hate to say this but no, we haven't met before."My eyebrows creased together. He was probably from some other territory who was attending the annual ball in the hope of
Delilah's POV: The next morning, I woke up to the sound of commotion. My eyes peeked open and I yawned, already feeling the soreness in my body. I winced at the pain when I stood up and slowly walked to the window. My eyes widened with shock as I saw Ethan standing in front of the mansion, hollering at the top of his lungs, "I don't give a fuck. Let me go inside this instant or otherwise..." He clamped his mouth shut when a new guard stopped by the gate, "The King said to let him inside." The guards opened the gate and Ethan huffed angrily before making his way inside the mansion. What the hell was he doing here? Quicking donning my PJs, I made my way downstairs slowly, thanks to the soreness. I arrived in the hall just in time to see Ethan entering. Xee was sitting on the couch in a suit, sipping his black coffee whereas Ethan was looking all disheveled and upset. He stopped in front of Xee and yelled, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Xee kept his calm and only raised his eye
Delilah's POV: As a wedding present, Xee had gifted the Europe tour for Luke and Addy. Due to some issue with tickets, they had to leave the night of the wedding day. After the reception was over and the guests were gone, we returned to the mansion. Everything seemed to happen in a fast motion and none of us rested until after bidding farewell to the newlywed couple for their honeymoon. It was only once they were gone had I returned to my room. It was such a hectic day and I couldn't wait to don my comfortable PJs and hit the soft mattress. Standing in front of the vanity, I was removing my makeup when the door flung open. In came the Lycan King, looking heavenly gorgeous in the black tuxedo. Hot lava spilled inside me as I noticed his eyes traveling down my body. His hand curved around the nape of his neck and he smiled, "You were looking so beautiful today that it was practically impossible to peel my eyes off of you." I knew he was right. I had constantly felt a pair of eyes g
3 Months Later: Delilah's POV:"I am really getting concerned about you, Delilah," I heard Xee behind me.I looked over my shoulder and found him with a tray in his hands, "Why is that?"He placed the tray holding a glass of milk and cookies on the coffee table and walked over to my desk, "Because for the last 3 months, you've been working nonstop."I let out a soft chuckle, "Now you are exaggerating."His eyebrow quivered higher, "No, I am not. Can't remember the time when I've not seen you hunched up on the desk, sticking your nose in all those books, jotting down your notes, and whatnot."Well, he was kind of right about that. Lately, I have been having a really hectic routine. After waking up early in the morning, I'd go to training. After breakfast, I'd be in the clinic that Xee had recently built me in his territory. I have been working hard to polish my skills as a Healer.I have started treating patients and I loved interacting with all the people. Occasionally, I'd even go on
Delilah's POV:Once again, I became the target of everyone's attention but I didn't let the nervousness or panic get hold of me as they all turned their eyes toward me.Instead, I took a deep breath and got up from my seat. Addy rushed in my direction, "What happened, Dee? Why are you interrupting?"I made a mental note to have a proper talk with Addy after returning to the mansion but for now, I had something more important to take care of.Without responding to her, I turned around and jumped down the stage. Gasps chorused around me as I landed on the Duel Ground but I paid none of it any heed.I kept walking to where Xee was pinning Ryan to the ground. The frown between Xee's brows deepened. He opened the mindlink, "What are you doing here?"He didn't sound pleased at all. Well, we were on the same page then. Shutting the mindlink down, I reached him. I tried to keep my calm but my nostrils still flared when I ordered Xee, "Get off of him, Alpha."A flash of betrayal shone in Xee's
Delilah's POV:"What have you been doing all day?" Addy asked curiously.I closed the journal I was writing on and shrugged lightly, "Just working on a few important things."Her gaze shifted to my study table but she passed no comment. Nodding her head, she said, "I am waiting downstairs. Be quick."Resisting the urge to roll my eyes, I turned toward my closet and took out a pair of black jeans and a black shirt. It took me no more than fifteen minutes to get ready.When I climbed down the stairs, I noticed that the mansion was eerily quiet and empty. My eyes swept the area, "Has everybody gone to the duel?"Addy raised her eyebrow and remarked, "Who exactly would want to miss the chance to experience such a duel?"At this point, I was confirmed that my best friend had gone crazy just by living among the lycans for a few months.The car was already waiting for us outside the mansion. As soon as we settled inside, the driver revved up the engine and started driving toward the Council
Delilah's POV:In the room, I kept pacing the floor restlessly with a thousand thoughts swirling in my mind. It was only when I heard a knock on the door I took a breath of relief.I rushed to open the door and inhaled sharply at the sight of Isabella standing on the other side with a cup of coffee.I ushered her inside and closed the door behind her. She smiled lightly and placed the cup on the coffee table. She was about to go back when I blocked her way to the door.She eyed me nervously. I wondered whether she was thinking the same thing that I was.My eyebrow quivered higher as I inquired, "What do you know about Ryan Hooper, Isabella?"Her eyes widened as she swallowed the lump in her throat, "We are not to talk about him in this mansion."I closed my eyes for a moment and tried to make her understand calmly, "I don't care about that, Isabella. Just know that it is very important for me to know all that you do."She fidgeted her fingers together nervously, weighing her options.