It didn't matter what this madness was, I was going to put an end to it. My skin shifted to fur, and my Wolf charged forward, his sharp teeth snapping, trying to find purchase in their flesh. We clamped down on one of the male's arms, tearing muscle from bone. He howled in pain.I twisted and bucked.If I could just get my canines into his neck...But, once again, I was tossed across the room by the dark-haired beauty. I cursed and scrambled to get back on my feet, my attention searching for my brother.Ryder's head dropped to his chest, his breath coming in heavy pants. His hands clenched the edge of the table. The vamp, behind him, continued to rock his hips against Ryder's ass. At the same time, I noticed he had released Ryder's rock hard erection from his pants and was aggressively stroking him up and down his shaft.Ryder's moans filled the air. His hips jerked forward, eagerly pushing himself into the vamp's hand. It was as if the world around them ceased to exist. I wasn't sure
BrinleyWithout another word, Coal shifted back into his beast and walked away. My heart hurt as I watched him leave, once again turning his back on me, once again rejecting me. I sat on the forest floor, unable to move, my mind replaying every moment with him.My Wolf tugged at the back of my mind. She was hungry. We needed to hunt. She had gotten much better with her hunting skills and had even caught a couple of foxes, but it had been a few days since we'd eaten.My chattering teeth woke me from my stupor. It was foolish of me to stay in my skin in this climate. Winter was upon us and snow would fall soon. I let the change happen, fur covering skin.We hunted for several hours, but it just wasn't our night, and once again I trudged back to our ledge on the mountain, too exhausted to continue.I shifted into my skin, braving the cold night air, and pulled myself up the side of the cliff. I needed the comfort of my bear. My hands felt empty after having twined my fingers in the soft
Winter SolsticeBrinleyThe days ticked by slowly. After my unexpectedly intimate meeting with Cole and his Wolf in the forest a month and a half ago, he had stayed away. His Wolf, however, was another matter. I frequently felt the animal's eyes on me, his body hidden in the forest, and more food continued to appear magically. I tried to stay awake so that I could catch him, but he always evaded me.Between the food my Wolf caught, the meals Coal's Wolf provided, and my weekly trips for 'cleaning' at Darcie's home, I was faring much better than anticipated.Lena interrupted my train of thought. "Before you go into town today, stop by the packhouse. Cook has a list of items you need to pick up for the Winter Solstice Celebration this evening."The packhouse?My stomach trembled. I prayed I wouldn't run into Coal, but I was never much of a lucky person. I made my way quickly to my destination. Just as I snatched the list from Cook, and had my escape in sight, I rounded the corner and ca
"Brinley," he repeated, letting the word fall off his tongue, as though tasting it. "A beautiful name for a beautiful wolf."A fierce blush painted my cheeks. I looked down and then back up at Langdon through my eyelashes, mumbling, "Thank you."Topaz eyes danced as his grin widened. Thankfully, he released my arm. I breathe a huge sigh of relief because I was confident if he didn't let me go, I would combust in the next thirty seconds.The rest of the dinner went smoothly, with Langdon only making a few sly glances my way, with the occasional wink. Each time, heat crept up my neck, and I felt my face flush. He seemed to enjoy the effect he had on me.Once the wolves disbursed from dinner, everyone gathered in the backyard under the stars, to enjoy a bonfire and music. I continued my serving duties, walking through the crowd with a tray of drinks.Langdon hadn't said anything for the past twenty minutes. I assumed he'd moved on to the next shewolf.I was wrong.Making my way to anothe
PunishmentBrinleyI couldn't breathe. I couldn't seem to remember how to force air in and out of my lungs. I'd been the unfortunate recipient of many physical altercations with members of the pack and had received less severe punishments, but I'd never been whipped before.Coal faced his father, his expression a cross between absolute fury and guilt, the deep timbre of his voice much closer to wolf than man, "You can't do this! I'm not going to let her be punished when I antagonized her. This was my fault, not hers. She was just defending herself!"I was surprised Coal interjected on my behalf. Maybe he thought it would help, but I had no hope Alpha would change his mind. I knew better.Exactly as expected, Alpha spat, "You know her status in the pack-she doesn't have any status! The circumstances are irrelevant. She doesn't get to speak out, causing disruption. She was well aware of that rule and chose to break it."A small crowd had gathered around us.Several Onyx Moon warriors au
No, not a lucky wolf.My legs quivered out of control.I could no longer hold myself up. My body sagged, a rag doll to be abused for Alpha's pleasure. Tears streamed down my cheeks. With each kiss of the whip, my resolve to remain silent became more and more impossible, but I held on. Blood dripped freely from my mouth, where my canines had gnawed my lips to keep me from screaming.My Wolf was crying out in my head, howling her pain, hurt and devastated. She didn't understand how her mate could do this to her. How could he just stand by and let her be beaten? I didn't have any answers for her.Almost continuous low growls came from my audience. Both Langdon and Coal voicing their displeasure, but neither could help me......not without challenging Alpha.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the strikes stopped coming. Beta Ford stepped forward and cut my bindings. I fell to the ground in a heap, groaning loudly at the impact.Calla sniveled impatiently, "Coal, let's just go. It'
Behind the WaterfallCoalI fucked everything up. All of it. I couldn't control myself when I saw Brinley talking with that Onyx Moon warrior...and I just lost it. I acted like a complete jackass. And once again Brinley paid the price because of me.During her punishment, the battle not to shift had been fierce. My Wolf raged. He wanted the Alpha's blood. On that, we agreed.Somehow. Someway...sooner rather than later.I would make it happen.I thought I could give her up. I thought I was strong enough to let her go, but tonight brought startling clarity. I couldn't stand the thought of her with someone else, nor could I stand the idea of being with anyone else...especially Calla.Calla's behavior had been shocking. I knew she was a little insecure and jealous of Brinley, but to agree that any shewolf deserved such harsh punishment for a crime that wasn't even hers, was unacceptable. Calla was no Luna. And she wasn't the wolf I wanted.There was only one wolf for me Brinley. Now I ju
I held Brinley to my chest and walked toward the cave where we would stay the night. She was wrapped up in a fur blanket to protect her from the elements. Had she been in her wolf form, the frigid temperature would not have affected her, but she would be unable to shift until she healed.After several minutes, we reached the waterfall. Brinley's closed eyes fluttered when I shifted her weight into one of my arms so I could use my other to climb up jagged rocks. She tucked her head close to my chest to avoid the condensation coming from the falls.Fifteen feet up, we reached a small ledge. Pushing the thick foliage that covered the entrance out of the way, I slipped through.Brinley lifted her head and looked around. Carved inside the mountain, the cave was about ten feet wide by eight feet deep and just tall enough to accommodate my height. Solid rock on all sides except for an eight-foot expanse where the waterfall rained down, hiding our location."Where are we?" her voice was raspy
Yes l fell into a deep pit of sleep next to Coal, but the moment i did everything changed, i didnât know where my subconscious was heading to but I was no longer feeling closer to Coal. At first, it was black with blasts of light coming from every corner and then I sunk deeper into the dream and woke up in the middle of nowhere.I glanced back, over my shoulder and found the wind whistling behind me and picking up the whatever was coming in its way. The long, thick trees wavered and branches snapped left and right. I pushed my hair behind my ears, holding them from blocking my vision.A part of me knew this was a dream but the other part of me didn't have a clue.A forest was stretched ahead of me and it reminded me of the one I was in, the time l saw the creature. The sound of the whistles and the wind speeding around me confirmed my theory. I was standing where the dark creatures found me in the beginning, the same exact spot.Fear immediately flowed through my whole body as l recal
As soon as we were alone Kaden tossed me onto the couch near the bed. I fall back on it and clutched the sides while he began circling around me. My breaths came out quickly as I gathered the scene in front of me.The bed was covered in blood, mostly his blood but not all. There's some of mine on the sheets because of the sharp wood but his blood covers most of it. The wooden stake sat near to the pillow until he grabbed it and brought it to me."You can't stab me. I will die." I tell him.He chuckles at my protest and twirls the stake in his hand before coming behind me. My chest raises and drops as he lowers his head close to mine while the stake remains in his hand."I could stab you, then heal you. You'd feel most of the pain, wouldn't you?" It's not a question, it's a threat.I mask my fear and smile. "It wouldn't be the same since I did stab you in the heart. You can't get anywhere close to mine because then I'd die. Not even your blood would heal me."His face turns into a twis
'Keep running because if I catch you, I'll bite you.'His laughter rang in my ear, and filled me with fear and horror as I ran through the woods on my feet.I've unleashed the monster, and now there was no turning back. He'was chasing me, he found the thrill in it and I don't. The cold gripped me from everywhere. The woods are completely dark, there's no source of light or life, just him and me. Fear instilled inside me as I tried desperately to find a path out of the woods and into the town I've escaped from.I don't even know where it is, to begin with. Nothing is familiar.The woods close in around me, dark, looming trees and crisp, cold air. The darkness is suffocating but I have to find my way back, back into Kaden's house where he can trap me forever.I already know he isn't going to let this go so easily. Forcing me to run across the woods, in the cold night while he chases me and threatens to bite me is only the beginning of his anger. It's only the tip of the iceberg.I stabbe
"Well, you're really not one for morning-after cuddles, are you?" He asked, a frown smeared on his face.Instead of replying, I screamed again, unable to believe that he's here. Right now. Right here. I killed him. I fucking killed him.It doesn't turn to reality until I feel his hand over my mouth, stifling my screams. I struggle against his grip, but it's vain, pointless. He's a lot stronger than me and the fear coursing through me doesn't help either."You really thought a piece of wood could stop me? How amusing." His voice is teasing now, a smirk playing on his lips but I don't take it lightly. There's a dangerous fire flickering in his face.I draw his hand away from my mouth and rushed out of the car to catch my breath. Cold wrapped around me. My chest raised and dropped. I blinked at him as he stepped out. My one hand falls over my hip while the other one is over my mouth. How is he alive? I stabbed him.He was dead.Literally dead."Oh, now you're the one scared." His smirk t
ISABELLA'S POV.I placed the pump back and headed into the store. I was finally free and out of the dark forest. The cashier smiled and waved at me as I entered. Rows of snacks, drinks, and road maps greeted my eyes. My stomach grumbled as I moved in the aisles. I really missed eating them. I didn't see anything in that monster werewolf world.Just staring at some cookies made my stomach to grumble again. I have never felt this hungry, this empty and so thirsty.Without hesitating, I grabbed whatever I could fit into my hands before returning to the cashier.The cashier smiled at me once more but this time I returned a fake smile. I damn hungry. "How has your night been?" The cashier asked while checking out the items in front of him.I sighed, not knowing what answer I should give me.He was trying to be nice to me but I wasn't interested at all. He didn't know what the hell was stressing me and what I passed through within one night.I killed my so called mate. What was worse, he di
My eyes flutter opened to find Kaden, asleep.The moment I saw a big black wolf , I lost conscious immediately. I couldn't help it but still I wasnât saved because here I was now on his chest resting on it.How the hell did it happen?!I sat up startled then I looked around. It was still night, nearing morning.Currently he looked peaceful , his pink lips kinda open but still I didnât like him.We are two different people. He is a werewolf and I am a normal person.Nothing of that is going to change. If he thought that sleeping with me will make me feel better , he was a fool.He's still cold, just like he's meant to be and I will never like him.Slowly I slided off the bed, my legs wobbling a little as my body adjusted to the after-effect of fighting with the bitch. I moved softly across the room, wincing as a small wave of pain shooted through my lower body. I clenched my teeth and pressed on.When I looked back, I found kaden still sleeping after all my movements. He's deep asleep
I sat alone on the bed, my legs hanging off the side and my feet barely touching the ground. The night was colder than the day and it was worse because I was alone in the room I didn't want to sleep in , surrounded by an eerie silence and my own thoughts. I tried to sleep, but I couldn't, not here, not again.There's something odd about this room. I don't want to be in here for another day, even another minute.My eyes travelled over the walls and then to the window at the top but there was no escape. After a while I sighed heavily then slipped my feet under the sheets and lay down, contemplating my own life, my situation. Would it have been any different if I didnt tell Alex that I was pregnant. I wouldn't be here by now.Here I was stuck, eyes opened while ,l listened to the forest outside. Everything was cool but my inner part wasn't. Things were strange here. Surprisingly I was no longer feeling the pain and yet I fought with that bitch."Urggh", Thinking about it all, l lost inte
The guards didn't grip my hands as they led me to my prison. I thought they were taking me to the whore house but shockingly this time they decended downstairs.This was the basement.As soon as we reached one of the guards open the cell. I blinked there was no chains in it. It was an empty stone walled room , cold and daunting. There was a chair in the middle, a table in front of it and another chair facing it together with a single lamp in the middle. It seemed like an interrogation room for some sort ."Sit", He simply ordered and l obeyed without uttering anything. I wasn't just thrown in a cell to rot but something else was coming. He stood at the door waiting. Suddenly the door opened and l knew who the hell it was. It was the son of a bitch Kaden , he didn't enter immediately though.I looked at the guard who simply stood at the door waiting then turned and looked at my feet. Stomach pangs were getting stronger. I didn't care about it , l was eagerly waiting for what was coming
Before l could do anything, and completely finish the bitch, I was out of the blue quickly catapulted into the nearest tree. My head slammed against the trunk instantly. My vision went black for a split second and then came back slowly. I gagged from the luck of oxygen and my heart pounded against my chest. Suddenly a huge brown wolf stood in front of me, blocking my way.It didn't allow me to catch my breath before it barred it's canines at me. Menacing , l choked and crawled back to the tree. " Don't do anything to me, I'm not going to kill her", Recalling the way they treated me the last time I escaped , l spoke quickly. " Where did you think you were going?", Before the brown wolf could do anything to me , l heard the voice behind me. It was Mark one of the guards."Am gonna go back", l said quickly. "You can't escape, these woods , the forests are filled up with wolves, they can smell you",He smirked and eyed my body for wounds. I kept quiet feeling stupid. "Did you think that yo