CORA’s POV…I had trusted these men once and it didn’t end well for me. There was no way I could trust them again. Who knew what they could be planning. They knew that I had come to save my mate then, and with Layla coming into the picture, they must have known it was Alpha Leonardo, and I was sure that now, they wanted to attack.I couldn’t stand there doing nothing. Sure, it wasn’t like I would be of that much help to them, but I needed these men to know how much I hated them and how much their presence annoyed me, and as such, I did something as ridiculous as walking into the waiting room.“What are you doing here, huh? Aren’t you satisfied already? Aren’t you already happy that…” before I could even finish speaking, the Beta walked to me.“Cora, what are doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be with the guards, locked up?” He asked me, and I shook my head.“I’ve told you, I didn’t try to kill Layla. Why should I be locked up if I didn’t do anything, and these men? Why are they here?
I was confused, what did she mean by that? She had asked me to go get the herb, she had said that she would be able to prepare the herb for the Alpha if I got the herb, so what was she saying now? Why did she say now that she wasn’t the one that was going to be preparing the herb for Alpha Leonardo?“What are you saying now, doctor? What do you mean by that?” I asked her, and she smiled as she turned to the leader, and on his face, I could see a smirk.More than anything or anyone, I was confused. What was happening? Were they making a fool out of me? What was happening now? I was so confused and these people weren’t helping at all with these silly games of theirs.“What’s going on? Doctor, come on. You know how crucial every moment is for us, so why aren’t you preparing the medicine for him?” I asked the doctor, and the leader walked up to me as he placed his hand on my shoulder, but I took it off immediately as I stepped a little away from him, and he chuckled.“When it comes to usi
At first, because of the sudden kiss, my eyes widened in shock, but now, they softened, and I leaned in as I started to enjoy the kiss.He brought his hands as he slowly wrapped them around my waist, trailing his hands up my back as his slowly slid his tongue into my mouth like it was some credit card going into a machine, but I didn’t mine.Gosh, even though he had just regained consciousness after he was poisoned, he tasted so freaking good, and I couldn’t help but wonder how someone could taste so good.He sucked on my tongue, slowly, his hands still wrapped around my waist as he pulled me closer, into the bed, and the moment he pushed me, so that my back hit the bed and we could go farther with our love making, I winced as I gasped in pain.He withdrew his lips from mine, immediately as he stared at me, and I gasped as I stared at him. “Are you alright?” He asked me, and I nodded as I pressed my lips shut.“Yes, Alpha Leonardo. I’m fine. You don’t need to worry about me.” I told h
CORA’s POV…I could see the anger in her eyes as she clenched her fists, but then, for some reason, she wasn’t saying anything. She just kept staring at us, like she was going to eat us raw, and when Alpha Leonardo saw this, he got off me as he adjusted his shirt while I immediately adjusted my clothes as I took in a deep inhale, staring at her, and I had to admit, with the way she was staring at us, one was bound to feel scared.“Leo?” She called out, and I heaved a sigh of relief, finally she spoke. At least I wouldn’t have to be worried about what was running through that mind of hers.She walked into the room, even though she didn’t walk towards us as she gasped, grabbing a jug of water as she poured it over herself immediately, gasping as she swallowed, whine staring at us, and I could see that she was lost for words.I took in a deep inhale as I moved slightly, I didn’t know what was wrong with this woman, or what she was probably capable of doing, and right now, I wasn’t willin
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…I held on to her hand as I led her away from there, and I could tell that she was shocked. Even I was shocked at what I had done. Did I really just take her side over Layla’s?Sure, Layla was wrong, but I still didn’t expect that I would take her side, and for some reason, this wasn’t even about my wolf but I felt so good taking her side, and in her eyes, I could see that she was very happy that I had taken her side.“Alpha Leonardo.. I have something to tell you.” She told me, and I nodded as I stared at her.“Sure, what is it?” Gosh, why was I feeling like this? After the time that she tried to escape the peck, I had become so upset with her. I knew it wasn’t because she saved my life, but for some reason, being around her just made me feel so safe, it just made me feel this kind of warmth I couldn’t seem to explain, and I nodded. Maybe it was just because she wasn’t a bad person.“I was thinking that…” before she could finish speaking, the Beta interrupted her
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…“Leo..” Layla whined, but I soothed her, still not making any promises to her, and finally, she left.I remained in the room, wondering why I didn’t just promise her, and after some time, I walked out of the room. There was no need to tell a guard to bring Cora to me. I would just go meet her myself.I walked to where I had found her working, but she was no longer there. “Where’s Cora?” I asked the maids there.“Greetings, Alpha. She finished her work already so she went to the fountain. I don’t know, but she likes it there.” She said, and I nodded.With my hands in my pocket, I walked to the fountain, and seeing her play with the water, giggling like a little child, I couldn’t help but be drawn to her. I kept walking to her, and judging from the way she kept enjoying the water, splashing it over herself, I could tell she didn’t even know I was behind her.Watching her play so cute, I placed my hands around her, and she pushed me away, immediately as she slapped
I could see the tears in her eyes as she moved away from me, and I moved closer to her. I didn’t even know what to say to her, it was all too confusing for me and it all didn’t make any sense to me.When did Layla and I make love? And of all days, the day that she had decided to leave the pack? My eyes widened at this realization, the day she had decided to leave the pack, something had happened and that was the day I had a bad headache and lost consciousness while with Layla, but I could have sworn that nothing happened between the two of us.“Cora, nothing happened between me and Layla, it’s all a misunderstanding, I promise you.” I told her, and all she did was chuckle.“Alpha Leonardo, it’s alright. It’s good that you’re an alpha and as such, you can make love to any woman you like, especially if she’s your fiancée, but Alpha Leonardo, don’t you think it’s bad that you come to me and lie about it?” She asked me, and I moved closer to her, taking her hand as I placed it on my chest
In the coming days, I didn’t get to spend much time with Cora because for some reason, the Queen alwyas had her around. She seemed to enjoy Cora’s company a lot, and with the Cora I had come to know, who wouldn’t enjoy her company? She was such a sweetheart.She had gone from just taking her around the place to even inviting her to have food with us. “Come on, Cora. Join us.” She said, but Cora shook her head as she bowed respectfully.“No, thanks, mother. I’ve already had food and I’m filled already.” She said, and even though I knew she was in only doing this because it was sort of rude to eat with the royals at the royal table, I didn’t say a thing.Now, it wasn’t only Queen Katrina, my mother who was seeing the best side to Cora, I also did, and my heart warmed at this.“Queen, there’s no need to force her, hybrids like her should know their place, anyway, and that’s why she can’t join us.” Layla said, and I could see the Queen turn to her, disappointed.My mother was never really
CORA’s POV….WEEKS LATER…I groaned, weakly as I rolled on the bed, Leonardo still holding on to my hand as I tried to assure him I was fine, but he wasn’t having it.“Leonardo, I’m fine. I assure you, I’m alright.” I tried to tell him, but he ignored me as the doctor arranged her things.“You’re not fine. Didn’t I tell you already? I’ve been telling you for so long already, Cora. You need to see a doctor. You’ve been feeling extremely weak, throwing up at intervals, feeling too sleepy and now, you fell unconscious at the event? No way I’m believing you’re fine.” He told me, and I took in a deep inhale.This was how he was. This was how my Leonardo was, too caring. Ever since we got married, he spared no effort in taking care of me. He made sure that I wasn’t too stressed about being Luna and he made sure whoever hurt me got it. Together, with him being supreme Alpha and me, decantedant of the moon goddess, we had gotten this pack to greater heights and now, many packs wanted to be on
CORA’s POV..“Leo…” I gasped as his hands moved slowly around me, his lips still on mine, slowly sucking on my lips as moans of his name escaped my lips. I gasped as he kept moving his hands around me, pulling me even closer like being an inch away from him would send me away from him.I could feel my wolf, Alexa, jumping in joy as my boobs pressed against his hard chest, and as he locked hands with mine, raising it in the air as he turned it, placing me between his legs as he buried his face in my neck.Staying between his legs, I could feel how hardened he was and I smiled as he trailed his hands up my thighs. Again, he turned me to himself as he kissed me, again, and gosh, this was like the best day of my life.As he placed me slowly on the water, caressing me, slowly as the cold water refreshed me even more, water pouring on us, goodness, again, I felt like I was in a dream.He took my top off, slowly as he threw it to the floor, rubbing my thighs, slowly as he took off his shirt,
I pulled her in for an embrace as I hugged her tightly, tears streaming down my cheeks as I embraced her, tightly.“I forgive you, Layla. I’ve always waited for this day. I’ve always waited for the day you would acknowledge the wrong you did me so I can open my hands to you and forgive you. You have no idea how happy you’ve made me by coming to apologize to me, Layla. You really don’t.” I told her, more tears streaming down my cheeks as she wrapped her hands even more around me.“Thank you, Cora. Thank you. Ever since Leo threw me out of the pack, I realized I did you wrong. I realized that it was no use trying to ruin my fellow woman just for a man who didn’t even love me. Finding my mate, Cora, I realized that I would die if any other woman was competing with me for him and that was when I realized how hard it must have being for you. Thank you for forgiving me, Cora. Thank you.” She told me and I sniffled as I rubbed her hair.Slowly, my life was falling into place. It was like thi
As Dexter and his men charged towards us, Leonardo, Layla and her mate, Andrew howled as they rushed to him and I immediately hid behind a tree even though it was of no use as they all fought hard.Leonardo, Andrew and Layla were in their wolf form so it was easier for them to fight but at the same time, it put them in a lot of danger as one mistake could lead to their death. I placed my hand to my chest as tears streamed down my cheeks, fear hitting me hard as I stared at them, and I placed my hands together as I closed my eyes, saying my prayers to the moon goddess, just so that they could be saved.As I said my prayers, all I kept hearing were the agonizing screams of the warriors as they fell to the ground, and slowly, I opened my eyes as I watched as the opposition fell to the ground and my jaw dropped in shock. What was happening? What the hell was going on here? I swallowed as I took in a deep inhale and staring at my hand, I realized it had become silver. It was glowing.What
“Hey; she shouldn’t be allowed to choose. Didn’t you hear me speak? She has been threatened, brainwashed and she’s a fool. She can’t make a decision. Let her stay with me.” Dexter yelled, and I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks.“Cora Watson, who do you want to stay with? Alpha Leonardo or King Dexter?” I was asked again, and staring at Dexter, I could see he was blood thirsty.“If you don’t choose me, it’ll be the end of Leonardo.” He mouthed to me, and I swallowed in fear.“Cora, ignore his threats, I’ll be fine.” Alpha Leonardo told me through a mindlink and tears streamed down my cheeks.Leonardo would never tell me he wasn’t fine. Even though he had a problem, at this crucial time that we were so close to being together, he would never tell me and staring at Dexter and the group of soldiers he had come with, all staring at us, blood thirsty, I didn’t know what to do.I hated Dexter, I didn’t want to be anywhere near him; but then, what if I chose to go with Leonardo
CORA’s POV…As everyone took their places in the courtroom, I could feel my heart thumping in fear, and worst of all, Dexter was only seated a few inches away from us and he was making these threatening signs as if he was intentionally trying to threaten me.At this point, he even sent the person close to me to tell me, “you’ll die after this, Cora. Once I defeat Leonardo in this case, trust me, it’ll be over for you.”I grasped on to Leonardo’s hands even tighter , I was scared. I knew I wasn’t wrong to want to be with my mate, but then with all that was going on, oh goodness, I couldn’t help but be scared. I took in a deep inhale as after sometime, the wolf judge came in, taking his seat immediately as his assistant took a note and started to read.“King Dexter has filed a complaint against his new Luna and Alpha of shadow lake pack, Alpha Leonardo Rodriguez. According to him, the two have been having an affair under his nose and now, Alpha Leonardo Rodriguez is planning to take h
“Leonardo!” I called, bending to his level as tears streamed down my cheeks while I checked his wounds.Raising my head to Dexter and his guards, I could tell that they were ready for war, and the fear of what these men wanted to do to us sent shivers down my spine. I took Leo’s hand in mine as I rubbed it.“Cora, I’m fine.” He told me, but from his little groan, I could tell he wasn’t and was only saying this so I wouldn’t get worried.“Leo, take a look at yourself, you’re not fine.” I told him, but he shook his head.“I promise, I’m fine. It’s just an arrow.” He said, and with that, he pulled the arrow out of his shoulder as I gasped, some blood coming out of his shoulder as he threw the arrow to the floor.Seeing the blood that was coming out of his shoulder, I tore off a piece of my dress as I wrapped it around his wound, trying to stop the bleeding, but even though it helped a lot, it didn’t do as much as I wanted and tears streamed down my cheeks as my heart sunk in pain.He got
CORA’s POV…With the sun getting into my eyes, my head was aching, and I could feel my wolf jumping in excitement. I took in a deep inhale as I placed my hands over my eyes, trying to stop it from getting into my eyes.My head was throbbing, everything hurt, I was in so much pain. I turned to the other side, and turning, I felt my body press against another firm body, and I opened my eyes immediately, to find Leonardo laying beside me. My eyes widened in shock, and almost immediately, I came back to my senses as I got off the bed.I looked around, the empty bottles of alcohol, the scattered plates of food and then at the clock, oh my goodness! It was morning, Leonardo had spent the night here!I took in a deep inhale as I ran my fingers through my hair.I was trying my best to stop the headache, and it was at that moment that I recalled what Dexter had told me. He had said that he would make sure I regretted it if I didn’t come to his room last night.“Oh… shit!” I cursed, sliding my
I opened my eyes, slowly, after withdrawing from the kiss as I stared at him, caressing his hair, gently, and he pulled me by the waist, closer to himself as he took in a deep inhale. “I love you, Cora.” He told me, and this time, more tears started to stream down my cheeks as I turned away from him, going to the window as I placed my hand on it, resting, as more tears streamed down my cheeks.I took in a deep inhale as sniffling, I wiped my tears, and just then, he wrapped his hands around my waist from behind as he closed the curtains, burying his face into my neck as more tears streamed down my cheeks.“Why is Selene being this unfair to us?” I asked, still sniffling as it felt like my heart was beating just to see me in pain and not for me to live.“You know, normal is boring; right?” He asked me, and I closed my eyes.I knew he was only trying to make me feel better but then turning, and then looking into his eyes, I could see that more than I was, he was in so much pain.“Can we