CHAPTER 46 Cora’s POVI was escorted back to Adam's house like a thief. Kaden, Ronan and Selene weren't allowed to escort me but I assured them I would be back. If this was what they wanted, then they could have it but I knew deep down, I would be back again.I had sworn I wouldn’t be weak again. I had fought to become stronger and now this was the time to fight this fight alone.The moment the guards left, Vivienne chuckled evilly."Oh dear.. look at you." She said but I ignored her and tried to head straight to my room."Where do you think you're going?" Vanessa asked, blocking my way with a huge smirk on her face.I rolled my eyes at her as I walked forward but was held back by her. "Aren’t you forgetting something?"I clenched my jaw. "Move.""Wow, so rude. And after all this time? You didn’t even say thank you." She said and I scoffed."Thank you? For what?""For bringing you home where you belong of course." Vivienne replied."This isn’t my home." I said as a matter of fact and
CHAPTER 47Cora’s POVI could not sleep at all. No matter how many times I turned from one side to the other or tried to adjust into a more comfortable position on this hard bed, my body refused just couldn't relax. My mind kept drifting back to Kaden, again and again and again. I wasn't comfortable here at all. I needed to find a way out of this house and the only right way was if I can get out of Kieran's entanglement and get Kaden's mark on me.. but of course, that seemed almost impossible.I sighed quietly as I sat up on the bed, rubbing my forehead and trying to push the thoughts away."Water.." I muttered as I got out of the bed and made my way out of the room towards the kitchen to get a glass of water for myself.Just as I stepped out of my room towards the hall way, I heard some whispers coming from my dad's study room.I stopped moving. The voices belonged to My dad and Vivienne.Their whispers were not soft at all. They were harsh almost as if they were having an argument t
Chapter 48Cora's POV A knock was thrown on my door, waking me up from my sleep. Groggingly, I opened my eyes and rubbed them while dragging myself off from the bed. I hadn't been able to sleep throughout the night and when my beauty sleep finally came, this annoying knock was sent to wake me up.Ugh!When I opened the door, I was surprised to see my father standing there. Immediately, memories of his quarrel with Vivienne came rushing back. He looked tired but when his eyes met mine, a small sad smile grew on his face.“Dad?”"Kaden’s here. He’s waiting for you in the living room.” My father said and my heart skipped a bit. “Kaden’s here?” I asked, feeling excited and he nodded and just like that, the sleep that had still been in my face suddenly disappeared.“Okay—okay! I’ll be right out.”I slammed the door shut, my heart racing frantically in my chest. Kaden was here so early. I had been meaning to go visit him and the others this early morning, I'm quite surprised and very happ
Chapter 49Cora's PovI couldn't think straight, but I knew I had to go. I had to do something. Anything. I stood up from the ground and checked everywhere for any sign of a key. I checked the cabinets, the bed, under the bed, everywhere but couldn't find anything. I sighed, and then my eyes caught the window. Rushing to it, I surveyed the surroundings, and when I saw that it might be easy for me to jump, a smile grew on my face.I rushed back to the room and picked up my bag, slung it on around my shoulder, and prepared myself to jump.Taking a deep breath, I did the inevitable. I jumped, falling straight down to the ground. I got up, dusted my body, searched around for any sign of a being, and when I didn't see anything, I rushed out of the gate. The road to Kaden's mansion was a bit farther from mine, so I rushed to the road, hailed a cab, and jumped in."Take me to Royal Street. " "Yes, ma'am." The cab driver said, starting the car. "I see you're heading to the lost but foun
CHAPTER 50 Cora’s POV “So… what does that mean for us” I asked quietly. My voice was barely a whisper. “Does it mean you—” “It does not mean anything” Kaden said flatly. My heart sank. “But my father—” “You are not your father” He said it fast. Sharp. It knocked the breath right out of me. “You are not him. What he did. That is on him. Not on you” I stared at him. I wanted to believe the calm in his voice. “You are sure..?” “I would not be holding you if I was not” he muttered. He turned suddenly and opened the bedroom door. “But I do not like talking about the past. Especially not that part” Then he walked out. I stood there for a second. Frozen. Why will he not talk about it. My feet moved before I could stop them. I followed him down the stairs. “Kaden—” “Drop it Cora” “But why. You said you knew. So if you always knew. Why did you never tell me. Or talk about it..?” He stopped halfway down the stairs. His back was still to me. “Because talking
CHAPTER 51 Cora’s POVI had just barely returned to the mansion and something already felt wrong. Really wrong. You know that weird kind of silence that feels too quiet? The kind that makes your skin crawl like you’re being watched or something? That was the kind of silence I felt.The moonlight outside did not even feel calm or peaceful anymore. It felt as if it was shining directly on me. Like a spotlight pointing right at me while I walked up to the front door of my father’s house. I felt small. Exposed. Unwanted.And then, the moment I entered, the first thing I was greeted with was a slap on my face.Vivienne’s palm hit me so hard my face turned sideways and the burning started immediately. It stung really bad. But what stung worse than my skin was my pride.“How dare you!” Vivienne screamed at me. She was standing right in the doorway like she had been waiting just for this moment. “How dare you jump out of your room like that?! Do you think this is some kind of joke young lady
CHAPTER 52 Cora’s POVI turned on my bed again. It was the fifth or maybe even the sixth time that I was tossing and turning. I could not sleep at all. My pillow was wet with sweat. My bedsheet was all messy. I was breathing fast and was shaking. It felt like I had been running for a long time.I pulled the blanket around me and hugged it tightly. I wanted it to make me feel safe.But it did not help. The nightmare came again. Ever since I returned to this prison they call a home, I'd been having the same nightmare over and over again.But this time it was different. It was a memory. A deep painful memory.“Kieran please stop!!” I heard myself cry in the dream.But of course he did not stop. He never stopped. He was angry.He pushed me hard. His fingers grabbed my shoulders too tightly. His face was filled with rage and fury. I slammed me on the wall making me fall to the floor hard. It was xold. IThe pain was unbearable as I held my stomach, and then the blood. So much blood.I fel
CHAPTER 53Cora’s POV"What are you doing Kieran?" I asked him, trying to act strong but inside me I was already afraid. My heart was beating fast that I fear it might jump out of my chest.He took a slow step closer. His eyes were dark and mischievous."Just paying a visit." His voice sounded smooth and calm like he thought this was normal."You need to leave now." I said it clearly. I tried to make my voice cold and icy.He tilted his head to the side like he was thinking."And if I don't? What would you do?" He asked me. I took in a deep breath."I have no idea but I'm sure I won't spare you." I said. I meant every word.He walked closer again. His smirk grew wider and that made my stomach twist."Come on Cora. We were good once. Don’t you remember? That night… when we first met. You were eager. You opened you legs for me even though we were strangers. I made you mine. We could do that again."I flinched. His words wwre hurtful as if someone has just slapped me. "You didn’t make m
CHAPTER 81 KADEN’S POVThe second the door I closed the door and locked it. I didn't wait instead I turned around and grabbed her waist. I pressed my lips to hers and kissed her ravishingly. It was filled with hunger and desperation.Like a man who had starved for years. Like a beast who had just been set free. Like I had waited for this moment my whole life. And now that it was here. Nothing and I mean nothing was going to stop me.She gasped into my mouth. But she didn't pull away. She didn't stop. Her arms wrapped around my neck. Her fingers gripped my hair. She kissed me back with the same wild fire. The same need that I had and the same heat I carried.I held her hips and walked her backward. We didn't break the kiss. Our breaths tangled. Our hearts pounded like one. Each step was charged. Her heels clicked on the floor until her legs hit the edge of the bed.And then I pushed her down gently because I valued her like egg and she was not some cheap slut to me. She was my life. M
CHAPTER 80KADEN’S POV“Cora! Cora!” I yelled as I searched through everywhere. My heart was pounding hard in my chest. The room was a mess. The bed was a bess. The blankets were all over the floor. A lamp had been knocked over. One of the curtains was half torn. The chair near the window was flipped. And the scent—her scent—was everywhere. But she wasn't here. Where the heck was this girl? Where had she gone to?My wolf pushed forward. I scrutinized the whole room and figured something. It was strange. From the look of things she didn't leave on her own.I rushed to the bed. I pulled back the covers fast looking for anything. A note. A clue. Something. But there was nothing.My hands curled into fists.“Where are you Cora? Where the hell are you?!”My heart was beating faster than ever as I ran out of the room and headed straight to the front desk. The woman at the counter barely looked up before I slammed my hands on the desk.“Did you see her?” I shouted. “My mate. The girl who st
CHAPTER 79 KADEN’S POVThe meeting hall was full of quiet talks and people saying goodbye as the Alpha Summit came to an end. I put my hands in my pockets and nodded at a few of the older Alphas as they came over to shake my hand. Their words were loud and clear."You stand strong Kaden Blackwood. Your father would be proud of you." One of the councilor said."The pack will be safe with you in charge" The other commented and I gave them my usual charming smirk. The moment they left I left the room because my mind was already back in the hotel room where Cora was waiting for me to continue what we started this morning.Just the thought of me thrusting into her was already getting me hard but I controlled myself. She was mine. Shs was no longer bonded to him any longer. I couldn't wait to sink my fangs into her and mark her as mine completely. I couldn't wait to take her in different positions.Fuck.I had left her tangled in the sheets. Her scent was still on my skin. Her soft moans f
CHAPTER 78 KADEN'S POVThe phone made a crackling sound near my ear. It was from the reception."Hello. Is this Kaden Blackwood? Representative for the Bloodmoon pack?""Yes.""They are waiting for you at the Alpha Summit. I was told to pass the information to you."I closed my eyes. I held back the urge to swear. The timing couldn't be worse.Cora was still pressed against the wall. Her body was still shaking from my touch. Her lips were red from my kiss. Her legs could barely hold her up. Her chest rose and fell due to the intensity of what we had just done.I looked down at my wet fingers which was wey from her arousal."I will be right there" I said and then threw the phone to the table before turning to face Cora."They are calling me to the summit" I said. I held her face and kissed her hard. I slid my hand down. I rubbed her clit gently again. Teasing her."I am not done with you" I whispered.She let out a soft sound. Her hips jerked toward my hand.I pulled my fingers away s
CHAPTER 77 CORA'S POVThe door slammed shut behind me with a loud sound and my hands were still shaking. I pressed my back to the door. My fingers were curled into tight fists by my sides. My heart wasn't just beating. It was pounding. Anger filled my entire body. How dare him!!?My wolf growled inside me. She was just as angry as I was."He is hurting us!" she yelled. "It is too much. If you do not stop this I swear to the Goddess I will!!"My vision became blurry. This wasn't because I was crying. It was because of the red hot rage burning inside me.My fangs erupted out. My claws also joined. I was breathing heavily. My wolf was aiming for control. It was wild. She took over my senses and soon I turned around and threw the door opened.I had just one mission. And that was Kieran. I heard Kaden shout my name. I heard Kieran gasp in fear.But I didn't stop. I ran straight to him I didn't care that that his lips were bloody or that he was still weak from Kaden's punch. I aimed for
CHAPTER 76 KADEN'S POVI turned the doorknob slowly. I tried not to make any noise. Cora was finally asleep. Her body had stopped shaking. Her breathing was calm now. The heat had gone down a little. But I knew it would rise again soon. I had to move fast. I had to find a way to break the bond. I needed help. And I had to keep her safe until then.But the summit was about the start. I had to go.I fixed the collar of my jacket and I looked back at her one more time. She was curled up on the bed. The bowl of ice water was half melted now. The towel on her forehead was still damp. Her lips were slightly open. Her fingers held the sheet like she was holding me even in her sleep.I swallowed hard and opened the door.Then I stopped.Kieran was standing there.His eyes were red. His fists were tight. I saw his knuckles turning white. The veins on his neck were big. His jaw was tight with anger."What the hell did you do to her!" He yelled angrily but it didn't affect me.I stepped out and
CHAPTER 75 3rd POV"You let him go!"Kieran yelled as he stormed into Alpha Tobias’s office without knocking. His eyes were wide and was filled with rage. His hands were clenched into fists and was shaking with fury.Alpha Tobias didn't even shake. He was standing behind his big wooden desk. He looked as calm as always. A half-read report lay in front of him. He looked up slowly and met his son's raging eyes with his usual cold stare."Kieran" Tobias said in a calm voice "I assume you are talking about your brother.""You sent him" Kieran growled as he stepped inside. "You gave him the council invitation. You let him represent the pack at the Annual Alpha Summit. I have been going for years. I have been training for this. I have been preparing. I have been earning my place!"Tobias said nothing."You didn’t even tell me" Kieran shouted and slammed his fist down on the desk. "You just handed everything to him like he suddenly deserves it. Is that what this is? You are just going to ma
CHAPTER 74 KADEN’S POVShe was still asleep when I walked into the hotel room.Her body was curled beneath the blanket. Her lips were slightly open. Her hair spread across the pillow like dark silk. Peaceful. Beautiful. Mine.Goddess. Mine.I had barely slept. My back was sore from the hard motel hard bed I had slept after running away from her like a coward. I needed to get away last night. I needed to breathe. But I didn't. I didn't sleep. I couldn't because she was all I thought about.I dropped my bag and walked straight to the bathroom. I ignored the sting in my eyes. I ignored the deep pain in my chest that just wouldn't go away. My mind was racing. I had a summit to attend in less than an hour. But all I could think about was her. My Cora.I turned on the water. I let it run cold for a few seconds before stepping in. I scrubbed fast. I scrubbed hard. Like the cold could wash away the heat still stuck to my skin from seeing her in that towel last night.But it didn't. It couldn
CHAPTER 73 CORA’S POVI didn't know what I expected when I stepped out of that bathroom wrapped in nothing but a towel.I knew Kaden would be affected.I knew his control was weak. That his wolf was restless. That the tension between us had been building like a house without foundation ready to fall apart. But I never expected this.He was shaking. Terribly shaking. Not just his hands or his shoulders. His whole body trembled from trying to hold himself back. His fists were clenched so tight I could see the veins pushing out under his skin. His jaw was tight. And his eyes.Goddess. His eyes. They were red. Dark red.There were burning with something wild and dangerous all at once. His fangs were outI could see them. Long and sharp. Peeking from under his lips. His wolf was close to the surface. It wasn't just watching. It was fighting to take over.And still even then I wasn't afraid of him.“Kaden” I whispered gently as I held his face to look at me. He didn't move. He didn't bre