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
VERENAHe rides my body with the passion of a beast. Faces close, our fingers intertwined against the tangled sheets, we move to the raw rhythm. I straddle him, my hips grinding as he thrusts inside me. His hard, rough strokes rock my body. Waves of pleasure fill my senses and I scream as he keeps going. Each thrust brings me closer to the edge until I can’t hold it anymore. His hand grabs one breast and gives it a hard squeeze. He leans down and sucks my neck. I moan as his teeth grazes my skin. He pierces his canines inside and the pain gets immersed into the pleasure of my climax. I arch my back, seeing stars in my vision as the powerful sensations of connecting with him and releasing myself dance together in a fierce rhythm. “Elijah!” I whimper, clutching his hair as an anchor to not let myself get washed away with these strong sensations. He grunts as he gets his release and pulls back. He pants and collapses into the tangle of my legs. He stays between my legs, props his hea
VERENAI walk towards the mirror and look for the hair brush. Where did it go?! A hand reaches out and pick’s the hairbrush from the vanity table. I blink furiously as he hands me the brush. I snatch it from him and start brushing my hair. My eyes lift towards the mirror and though he’s staring at me, I can tell he’s deep in thought. He wraps his arms around my waist and rests his head on my shoulder. “What if the truth is the reason that pulls us apart?” He asks, his warm breath falling on my back. I stop running the brush through my air and look at the mirror again. His pain, I can sense it even more now. “Then it's more of a reason to tell me.” I say in a calm voice. He sighs and pulls me closer to him. His arms tighten around me, as if he’s afraid of losing me. My voice softens as I ask him. “Elijah, what is it?” “Have you ever heard of Shadow wolves?” He asks and my brows knit. Shadow wolf? That term seems to be familiar. Where did I come across it? I rack my brain to remem
VERENAI sit beside Elijah at the long conference table in the meeting room of the pack. Alphas from different packs are seated around the table, including Carlisle and Alpha Nova. The Alphas who had initially not attended the meeting when I called them for it are also sitting here right now. A part of me loathes them and I mask it behind my calm expression. I wonder if Cyrus would have spread some kind of a rumor about Elijah and ordered these Alphas from meeting, would they have done the same as they did to me? I remember dad telling me that female leaders are still not taken seriously. “As you all know, we are gathered here to discuss the recent threat we are facing. The Ashwalkers. The goal of this gathering is to find a solution that will work for everyone.” Elijah mutters, his back ramrod straight and his face hard, showing the ruthless Alpha side of him. His aura is intense today. Is it his Shadow wolf’s aura? Serena is sleeping so it's not affecting her. But I feel the repu
VERENAHe’s strong and special. Just like Elijah and me. I can sense it radiating through him. “King Rowan!” One of the Alphas acknowledges him and everyone stands on their feet, bowing to him in respect. Elijah does not make any effort to stand. He just narrows his eyes at the man who’s the Alpha King. So he’s Rowan. I had never seen him before so I’m a little shocked. What is he doing here? His golden brown eyes scrutinize the men until they fall on me. I don’t break eye contact as he challenges me with his stare and I raise my chin to show him that I’m not one to be dominated by his rank. He smirks, a satisfied look in his eyes that can make anyone else tremble with one gaze.I hear someone grunt and see Irene step inside through the door, glaring at Rowan. “I don’t remember sending you an invitation to join this meeting, Your Highness.” Elijah says in a calm voice, flipping the pen in his hand, taking his name as if making a mockery out of it. Rowan doesn't seem bothered by
VERENA“Believe what you want. I don’t need to prove myself,” He gives me a sharp look, “Either there’s one or multiple celestial wolves behind it. What I can say with guarantee is that they don’t intend to be the werewolf race’s guardian.” “No. They intend to change everything about the werewolf race. Bring in a new God, forge a new path.” Elijah says and I look at him. His eyes seem distant, as if he’s lost in something. “A new God?”Alpha Oliver asks and a wave of discussion erupts into the meeting room. “Elijah?” I place my hand on his, feeling it sting but I don’t pull away. If I want to be with him, I have to learn to handle it. He snaps out of his trance and looks at me. He realizes what everyone’s speaking about. “What I mean to say is that whoever is the leader of it wants to play God and rule over us. Power makes people greedy and leads them towards the path of destruction.” He says and everyone nods in agreement. Clearly, the information about the Moon Goddess being mis