As my tongue slowly circled around his mouth, his hands moving around my waist, I could feel the gasps filling the room, and when I finally started to run out of breathe, I withdrew from the kiss.“Does this mean you’re willing to be with me?” He asked me, and tears streamed down my cheeks as I nodded.“Yes, but not so easily. You’re going to have to work for it, Alpha Leonardo. You’re going to have to court me, you know, like the boyfriends and girlfriends do.” I told him, and he smiled as he caressed my hair, and I smiled too, trying my very best to hide the tears, and he nodded as he cupped my cheeks.“I still don’t understand, Cora, even after everything I’ve done to you, you’re still willing to give me a chance?” He asked me, and I smiled as I wiped the tears.“Had you only decided to make a move on me today, after finding out of my status, I would never accept. I would instantly reject you in front of everyone, but Alpha Leonardo, I’ve been noticing, you’re treating me a lot bet
LAYLA’s POV….I paved the room, I didn’t know what to do anymore, and gosh, the feeling of knowing you were losing it had to be the most frustrating feeling ever. I was so heartbroken, it was like the universe was making mockery of me.I took in a deep inhale as I rubbed my hands, slowly, what was I to do now? Ever since everyone found out about what happened with Cora and how she was a silver wolf, they suddenly forgot about me.Even Leo forgot about me and now, he was always around Cora. I never got to be around him anymore and I felt so heartbroken thinking about this.Today, like other days, he had taken her out, but this time, I knew it wasn’t their normal outings because this time, he had a chariot take them, and I knew that whatever they were doing, it would be something that would put everything I had worked hard for in jeopardy.I swallowed as I ran my fingers through my hair. I had to get to know where they had gone, but each time I asked the guards, they refused to tell me.
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…She wasn’t a descendant of the moon goddess for no reason. Of course, she would have certain setbacks that would make it very difficult for her and since I didn’t know of these things, I needed to take her to the one who would be able to train her and that person was none other than Sapphire.I took in a deep inhale as I watched her meditate, as per sapphire’s request, and I could see that she was really taking this seriously.When I saw that she was in deep meditation, I drew sapphire over to a side as I took in a deep inhale. “I didn’t want to get her all worked up, and that’s why I came to you first. Tell me, I know there’s something wrong here and I don’t want you to hide it from me. You know what I want to know, so, please tell me.” I told her, and she sighed.“You’re right, there’s something wrong with her kind. They’re usually unlucky with their mates.” She told me, and I furrowed my brows, confused, as I stared at Sapphire before turning to Cora who was s
“Don’t you think it’s dangerous, Alpha Leonardo?” The Beta asked me, and I stopped as I turned to him.“It’s not. I don’t want, I’m not interested. What’s the point of having so many more soldiers if I don’t have my mate? That’s ridiculous and I won’t have it, not at all.” I told him, rolling my eyes.He tried to speak again, but I silenced him. He had being stalling and wasting my time for so long now, and I wasn’t having it anymore. I wasn’t going to let Cora go for anything and if being with her meant I would have to go for war, I would do it. It was the least she deserved, at least.I walked back to the room, and returning, I found her sleeping. She must have been very tired because it was a long ride and because of all the practices she had to take from Sapphire.I took in a deep inhale as I caressed her hair, slowly after I climbed the bed. “I promised to fight for you, didn’t I, Cora? Trust me, I will. We’re going to be together, and I’ll make sure of it. That’s my promise to y
CORA’s POV…My heart was racing, I didn’t know how to feel anymore.I took in a deep inhale, placing my hand to my chest as I smiled at the mirror.My wolf, Alexa, was feeling extremely happy, finally, the time for us to be happy had come.After everything we had gone through, we would finally be happy, and nothing made me happier than this“It’s finally time, Alexa. Finally, we’ll get to be happy. We don’t have to be hurt anymore. The moon goddess has finally shown us mercy and made us happy.” I said, smiling, as tears streamed down my cheeks.Looking to my side, I found the dress that Leonardo had sent for me, and I smiled as I caressed. Sure, it took so long before he accepted me, but at least he’d accepted me now, hadn’t he?It was only a matter of time, it wouldn’t be long, I just had to be patient. I just had to control my excitement till when I would be called to come forward.“You don’t have to worry about anything, I’ve called a guard, and when it’s time for the Alpha to mark
I got off the floor, tears streaming down my cheeks as I gasped, my heart still aching. “It’s my fault? Leonardo, I waited for you. I was in the room, waiting for you to call me because you promised me that you would mark me. You promised that we would finally be together, but what did you do? You decided to go mark another woman. You’re such a monster!” I yelled at him as I started to hit him, but he held on to my hand.“Stop this! Stop blaming for something that you caused for yourself. Stop blaming me!” He yelled at me, and I couldn’t believe this, it was his fault, he had cheated me, and yet, I was the one still getting the blame for everything he had done.“My fault? I should stop blaming you? Whose fault is it then? You were the one who didn’t keep your word, you were the one who decided to give me fake promises, you’re the one who never really accepted me. You’re the one who has always hated me, you’re the one who brought Layla into our lives, and Leonardo, you’re still the one
ALPHA LEONARDO’s POV…I ran my fingers through my hair, nothing but anger and frustration seething through me as I groaned hard, my head aching more than anything.Sitting in my office, all I could recall was the fight that I had just had with Cora, and even though I didn’t want to think about it too much, I couldn’t help it.I sighed, I was the one wrong, but even though she was wrong in a way, she was still hurt and whatever she did, it was because she was hurt too. I had no right to slap her or say those things to her.I had to go find her, I needed to go see her. Just as I got off the chair, about to leave, the Beta walked in, and I ran my fingers through my hair.“Alpha Leonardo, can I speak to you?” He asked me, and I groaned, angrily and frustrated.“What is it?” I asked him, and he took in a deep inhale as he took one of the seats in the office.“I know I have no right to talk to you about this, but Alpha Leonardo, for someone who has done a lot for you, for someone who has ri
DAYS LATER…Staring at the picture of Cora in my hands as the Beta spoke to me, I couldn’t help but let more tears stream down my cheeks.I gasped in pain as I ran my fingers through my hair. “I’m the worst person in the world, I know that, but am I that bad that I don’t deserve happiness?” I asked the Beta, more tears streaming down my cheeks as I gasped, falling back as I rested my head on the chair.I took in a deep inhale, ever since Cora died, my life had become a mess. Nothing seemed to be going well and it felt like I was slowly sinking into depression and what hurt the most was that I was the cause of my own problems.As I leaned in to grab the bottle of alcohol that was on under the bed, the Beta snapped as he flung the bottle out of my hand, shaking his head. “That’s enough, Alpha Leonardo. It’s enough already. You can’t keep doing this to yourself. It’s been days already.” He told me, and I gasped as I stared at her picture again, and staring at her picture, I couldn’t help
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