VERENAHer tired eyes brighten as she sees me, and she opens her arms to embrace me in a hug. During the week, I visited her in the Mountain Cross pack, and the doctor advised her to stay on bed rest for a few days. I invited her to the ceremony and promised to ensure she’s taken care of throughout the entire party."It's so good to see you again." She cups my face and gives me a warm smile.“You too,” I nod and grin at her. I’m so glad she’s doing fine now.“Hey,” I hear another voice and smile when I see Carlisle walk in. He looks good in his dark gray blazer over a maroon turtleneck sweater. His gaze slides over my appearance. “You look stunning tonight, just as usual,” he compliments me.I feel a strong arm wrap around my waist. Elijah stands beside me, throwing a sharp look toward Carlisle. I hold his hand and give it a light squeeze. He doesn’t need to feel threatened. He’s always going to be the one I love.I turn back to Carlisle. “Thanks for coming.”He smiles. “You invited u
VERENA"Serena, calm down. Why are you being like this?" I scold her.“Don’t you sense it? Something is off about him. I don’t like it. Not one bit.” She growls, trying to push herself out through me.I sense it too. His aura and scent, ones that usually comfort me, feel heavy and oppressive. Elijah seems to sense it too as his face hardens. He releases my hand and takes a step back as if repulsed by my presence.My heart clenches at this, but I don’t know how to process it. Serena isn’t being very cooperative at the moment.“It’s done,” he mutters sharply, avoiding my gaze. “All hail Luna Verena.”A roar of approval erupts from the crowd, a cacophony of howls and cheers. Everyone comes to congratulate me as the new Luna of the pack, and I plaster a smile on my face, keeping my expression composed while a storm brews inside me.What was that feeling? As much as I want to ignore it, I can’t. Elijah walked away a few minutes ago, not even sparing me a glance. He seemed disturbed about s
VERENAElijah takes another sip from his drink and has a calm, nonchalant look on his face as he looks at her. “The main culprit behind your sister’s death is being punished. The Alpha King isn’t the one who raped and killed your sister.” He mutters and my brows shoot up in shock. This is something I did not expect. The Alpha King isn’t behind the princess’s death? Leila frowns. “Then who did it?” She asks the question I have in mind. “Cyrus. He had his agenda against the King. So he set him up. I’m sure you remember that when the king went to your castle, Cyrus also stayed with him.” Leila’s eyes swirl with contemplation. “Yeah, he stayed in our castle too.” Elijah taps the bar counter with his fingers. “I’m sure you knew that your sister had a strong liking towards the king. She would try to meet him often in the private chamber allocated to him in the castle at night. The clothes she put on to see him weren’t very decent, to say the least.” He says and raises a brow at her. L
ELIJAH My head is spinning. The moment I declared Rena the Luna of the pack, I felt that similar sensation. This time, I’m sure she felt it too. Fuck! Am I going to lose her sooner than I thought? Rolf’s behavior is also changing towards her. Whenever I feel that dark sensation within me, those slithering waves that seem to consume me, Rolf gets agitated and starts to growl fiercely at Rena. He can’t speak to me like other wolves can talk to their counterparts, but that does not mean he can’t communicate through his animalistic sounds. I knew I had to get away from Rena at that time. So I walk away. I need a drink. I head to the bar and place my arm against the counter. The bartender knows what I want just by looking at me. He nods and starts to prepare my drink. When he puts the glass on the black polished counter, I hear a familiar female voice. “Elijah,” I don’t need to turn around to know that it’s Leila. Fuck it! I don’t have the strength to deal with this woman right now.
“Rolf! Calm the fuck down!” I command him. Rena. I love her. Yet the hatred that runs within me goes against this love, a storming battle raging within my soul. I grit my teeth and place my hand on the wall, trying to take deep breaths to calm myself. I wanted to hurt her. The desire was primal, almost as instinctive as breathing. To maim, to destroy, to taste her fear—it’s a craving. How can I think like this? How can I ever possibly think about hurting her? Guilt and hatred towards myself surfaces within me. It was heartbreaking to see her in pain. I wanted to stay with her, comfort her and watch her be praised by the others. It’s her night today, yet I ruined it all. “Elijah,” a woman’s voice makes the hair on the back of my neck stand. I look past my shoulder and notice Leila standing inside the living room. “What are you doing here? The party’s outside,” I mutter, schooling my expressions to look calm. Leila takes a step closer. “I know. But you are here.” Her eyes soften
VERENAI feel a little tired as I sit in my office. It’s the next day and I can’t bring myself to focus on my work. After what happened last night, my mind keeps going back to what I felt when I touched Elijah. Elijah did return to the party after an hour, but the whole time he seemed lost and distant. He’s hiding something from me. I did not ask him yesterday because I was busy attending to the people and making sure Ezra doesn’t catch onto the tension between us. Elijah also did his best to act normal. That feeling did not return at that time, so we shared a dance and spent a good time together. He avoided talking about it, so I thought not to push him. He has gone for a run now. It’s a little strange how he frequently goes for runs through the forest. When he returns, I’m going to confront him. There’s another thing that’s bothering me. “Luna?” Dory’s voice greets me through the pack link. Since I’m the Luna now and have become a member of this pack again, I can mind-link with
VERENA“A polygamous marriage.” She utters, and I control the urge to raise my brows to show the shock I feel right now. Polygamy? “Elijah and you aren’t married yet. But you must be planning to. I understand that you want him. I get it. He’s extremely handsome, powerful and rich. Which girl wouldn’t desire that?” She gets up from her seat and walks over to me, standing in front of me and smirking. “Just like you, I want him too. But you have kids and I am not a home wrecker. So that’s why this is the best idea. To be in a polygamous relationship.” “And what if I refuse?” I ask. “Oh, come on, Verena. Think about it. You are turning old and unattractive. A mother with two kids and a pack to handle isn’t that sexy. Elijah would need someone to quench his desires, right? He can do that with me. I can give him everything he desires. My body, the money and power I have as the princess of Eroz. It’d be a win-win situation for both of us.” “And what if I refuse?” I ask. She starts to la
“Stay away from my mate!” He growls at her and wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me closer. His presence calms me down, and I inhale his musky scent. “I’m sure I made everything clear last night. But if you’re too slow to understand, then I’ll say it again. Verena is the only woman I’ll ever love. No one else.” He roars and my heart skips a beat at his words. “Yes bitch. Have that!” Serena mutters inside my head. Leila’s eyes soften with sadness as she sees us, but then her facial features morph into a hard look. “What is so special about her, huh? Everything she gives you, I can give you, too. Actually, I can provide more. I am better than her in every aspect. Can’t you see that, Elijah?” She looks at him and her gaze softens again, desperation clear in her eyes. “You will be happier with me. I promise.” She moves closer to him. I take a step forward. “He’s mine!” I growl and grab Elijah by the back of his neck. His brows lift as I pull him closer and sink my canines on his n