Invitations were sent across the lands to all the pack Alphas. There was a bit of trepidation about the Alpha King’s reaction as he was the one to overlook such endeavours to those related to him. Yet, every Alpha confirmed they would attend their engagement.As soon as Rowan locked the office door and cornered Alicia to sit on the desk and part her legs so they could celebrate the first of many wins, his phone rang just as he moved aside Alicia’s underwear and slipped two fingers inside her. With her head flopped back from his sweet intrusion, Alicia whimpered as Rowan answered the phone and continued to twist, curl and scissor his fingers inside of her.She clenched tightly on his fingers, growing wetter from the thrill of her mate answering the phone and holding her gaze, demanding she remain quiet.“Hello?” Rowan answered, his shoulders stiffening slightly at their answer, yet he continued to tease Alicia.She could feel his mood growing somewhat darker, even as he slipped in a th
Upon entering the throne room, Rowan zipped to the side. The King’s drink smashed against the wall, the brown liquid trickled down the white walls, and glass shattered on the ground.For once, the Queen was not present. It was a welcome surprise, and one Rowan would use to his advantage. The King always followed his mate’s every word. She was manipulative and conniving, and Titan accepted everything Natalia said.“You!” Alpha King Titan growled, charging at Rowan, who this time did not dodge and allowed his father to grip his shirt by the collar and lean into his space.“You called?” Rowan’s eyes lit up, enjoying the sight of his father’s ire.“You know exactly what you’ve done,” Titan’s grip on Rowan’s shirt tightened.Rowan shrugged. “I don’t know what you mean?”“You invited Alphas to an engagement ceremony without informing me!” Titan shoved his son away.“We are planning a grand ceremony,” Rowan began as he straightened his jacket and brushed off invisible led. “Alicia needs to b
Once outside of that stifling, ridiculously luxuriously decorated hall, Tom leaned against the wall outside, breathing in the fresh air before pulling out his pack of cigarettes. It was a new habit, one he really needed.After inhaling, he released a long exhale, watching the smoke curl into the air. The garden was alight with fairy lights in the bushes and trees; the usual lights pointed at certain statues. It was serene out here. With the smoke, it eased his anger—only somewhat though.He couldn’t stand to be in there while Alicia was getting engaged to his f*cking uncle, the sleazy pr*ck. Bet he was real chuffed when he discovered his mate was so young and beautiful.Another puff of smoke curled around him, his eyes closing, reimagining Alicia’s first time in his car. The way her cheeks were a rosy hue, plump lips parted—His heart rate skyrocketed at the sudden scent wrapping around him. Tom’s eyes snapped open, instantly searching as his wolf perked up.‘Mate!’Tom dropped his ci
The warmth of Alicia’s mate kept her cocooned in their blissful state. Lying naked in bed, limbs intertwined, hair dishevelled, and overjoyed from the night before, the pair wanted to remain snuggled together a few moments more. Rowan tugged Alicia even tighter into his embrace when Alicia’s phone vibrated.It continuously vibrated against the bedside table. Rowan groaned as Alicia stretched out to collect her phone. He held onto her hips, hoping to keep her firm ass parked against his groin for a little while longer.“Rowan!” Alicia playfully swatted him and giggled when he lowered under the covers, moving her leg aside and over his shoulder.“Rowan!” She repeated, gasping and throwing her head back when his face settled between her thighs. His warm breath coated her glistening folds, his fingers gripping teasingly on her thighs before he delved forward, licking and sucking exactly where she liked it.Rowan smirked when Alicia gave up on reaching for her phone, and her fingers thread
The ring sat on Alicia’s thumb, and she twiddled with it, unable to look away from the gemstone. She was quite certain Rowan was speaking to her while they sped away from Blue Crescent but she couldn’t help it. The energy of the ring was so compelling.‘Your strength is increasing,’ Alpine noted.Usually, her wolf would scold her if she did anything that might upset their mate. But Alpine was just as enamoured by the power and intrigued with what was happening to Alicia’s body to comment.“Alicia?” Rowan cupped Alicia’s cheek, startling her to look at him. He could feel something different about her. A power that was quietly radiating off her.“Alpine says my strength is increasing,” she murmured. “The ring… it enhances it.”If only she’d had the ring much sooner, this could have been investigated sooner.“Alright, we have the gem now. We can investigate it.” Rowan smiled. “I’m sure we will find something now.”They returned to the pack, and Alicia parted with the ring once again. Thi
Before Alicia and Rowan could make their plans for the small wedding ceremony, there was another matter to resolve. Darci and the family fled Blue Crescent after she announced breaking off her engagement to Tom, the Alpha heir.Rowan was busy arranging a place for Alicia’s family to relocate to. They didn’t want to be connected to them but it was better to have them located somewhere they could keep an eye on them. So, Rowan provided a house for them in the Shadowmoon pack.Alicia forced herself not to laugh when she saw the state of the house. There was nothing wrong with it. It was Emma and Darci’s expression that made her day.It was a quaint house, and had been recently redecorated. It was just… small. Much smaller than the mansion they were used to.“You expect us to live in this HOVEL?!” Darci snapped, glaring at Alicia as Rowan was speaking to the neighbours. He paused and looked over his shoulder at her sisters comment.“I expect you to be GRATEFUL,” Alicia clipped, taking a s
Four Years LaterThe hall was full of students in their blue gowns, and caps with yellow tassels, with bright smiles, eager for the beginning of a bright future. Alicia Sharp was among them, conversing eagerly with friends she made on her course.Going to University had been the right thing to do, not only did she study hard and become the top honours student of the year, learning everything she needed to in understanding Flora and Fauna, but she made real, genuine friends.There was Maggie, who was more interested in books, and secluding herself in the library and the games room whenever she came over to the packhouse. Alicia and Zara, her other closest friend, the most outgoing of the trio, pretty much adopted Maggie.Maggie stood to the side, smiling sheepishly at the camera for her single Graduation photo, her bangs falling over her brows, but her blue eyes were still hard to hide, they just popped out, luring others to talk to her, which was exactly what she avoided. Her brown lo
Over the last four years, the Alpha King and Queen sent Rowan on missions to prove himself as a contender for the throne. Unlike his father, Queen Natalia sent Rowan away in the hopes of eliminating him; much to her disdain, he’d returned victorious on multiple occasions.Since the witch escaped the dungeons, nobody has heard from her since. The rising mortality rate of werewolves stilled, and there was no more action from the humans. Rowan remained alert still. They had been putting poisons potent to werewolves in their weapons.Humans were not content. With or without the witch, they might start their own uprising against the werewolves.Tom had also been sent on missions, though whenever the Queen dealt them out, they were small issues, easy to win. None said anything about the unfairness, including Rowan.This was his and Tom’s final mission.News came from the north, there is a strange plague spreading in the Winter Howler pack. A pack well known for its hatred for outsiders, rem
Hiding in the bushes, the night had finally come when they were putting their plan in motion. Alicia felt like a thief in the night, especially since she finally got her clothes back. All of them black, a great camouflage for the middle of the peaceful night that was about to turn blood red.Alicia’s hair was hidden beneath the hood as she stared at the palace from a distance. Alpine had finally returned to her, and the first thing her wolf scolded Alicia about was Talon.‘He’s up to no good, child,’ she warned. Alicia needed no warning, however, because she didn’t trust Talon anyway.Alicia only trusted in the plan. They needed the vampires for numbers and power to overthrow the Crown.With Alpine’s return, Alicia’s werewolf healing had improved, along with her strength and speed. The scarring on Alicia’s neck was now minimal and would soon be fully healed. Her strength was replenished.Rowan didn’t intend to use Alicia, but if the royal pack was still too powerful against his packs
The plan to overthrow the throne within a few days was a little too optimistic. Alicia, Rowan and Lamia ended up staying at the vampires lair while they organised it. Although she’d been warned by Talon and her husband, Alicia did roam around the warehouse unguarded.Many vampires sneered and snickered, believing Alicia was acting naïve. But Alicia was protected by Talon as his guest and anyone that lost themselves to their vampiric urges, Alicia took out. Those who sneered ended up nodding respectfully at the future Luna Queen.“What is this?” Alicia asked as Hailey waltzed into the room carrying hangers of clothes.“Lord Talon requests you cover up,” Hailey explained, dipping her head respectfully at Rowan who lowered the phone from his ear, frowning at the clothes being put up in the empty wardrobe.Rowan clicked his tongue. “Did he forget to buy me clothes?”Hailey pursed her lips. “I-I could ask, Mr-”“You’re scaring her,” Alicia scolded her mate, smacking him playfully on the ar
“Now that’s sorted, why don’t we have a drink?” Talon’s eyes glinted as they looked at Alicia, the innuendo clear.Rowan stood. “Like we said before, there isn’t much time.” He reached down to take Alicia’s hand, but Talon’s words stopped them.“We still need to make a plan. Will you accept my hospitality or continue to be rude and dismissive, especially now that you have got what you came here to get?” Talon’s voice was frosty, and goosebumps rose on Alicia’s flesh.Rowan scoffed. He could see Talon eyeing up Alicia from out of the corner of his eye or whenever he didn’t think Rowan was looking. The vampire either lusted after her or wanted her blood.Obviously, he would have neither.“We can swap numbers and go through our plans over the phone. We can return to the pack-”“Once things are resolved here.” Lamia stepped forward, interrupting her son and placing a hand on his arm, giving him a look.Rowan was about to argue, but Lamia spoke again, quietly, only meant for him. “The Quee
Talon stared at Alicia for a beat, the growing silence tense until he burst into a laugh. His head threw back, revealing his sharp fangs in his enjoyment. Those around them relaxed, and the barman, who had paused his actions, returned to drying the glass.Alicia released a quiet breath, unaware she’d been holding it since she’d refused to tell him her name twice. She didn’t know where it came from, but the slight thrill under Talon’s gaze made her feel guilty.Alicia had seen many good-looking and powerful men, but none compared to Rowan. Now, in a matter of seconds, standing before this vampire, she’d felt almost entranced by his presence. Was it a vampire thing?No, otherwise, Alicia would have felt the same way as the others she’d seen so far. This only meant that she found Talon attractive and that she couldn’t accept, especially when her mate was right here.“Very well,” Talon smirked, his dazzling eyes twinkling as he continued to watch Alicia. “I was only asking out of manners,
There was no plan. They just turned up at Talon’s front door.Technically, it was a gate. The Vampire Lord didn’t live in an old manor or some sort of suave penthouse like Alicia was expecting. Instead, the car Rowan managed to rent stopped in front of a closed gate before a warehouse.The entire estate had many warehouses and lorries to the side, and behind it, there were many fields. Vineyards, Alicia realised. This was a winery.“This is definitely the right place?” Alicia questioned, looking to the back seat where Lamia had been resting against the black-tinted window.“I told you we were hiding in plain sight.” Lamia shrugged. “Let me speak to them.”Lamia exited the door and went to the speaker by the gate, pressing on the buzzer and waving at the CCTV.“Lamia?! Is that you?!” A woman’s voice crackled through. “Quick, tell Talon!”Rowan and Alicia glanced at each other.“Are you going to let us in, or will I turn to ash first?” Lamia jested.Silence followed her question before
Although Lamia’s story had been full of pain and betrayal, she still needed time to accept the death of her ex-lover. The vampiress left to take a walk leaving Alicia and Rowan to talk.“Did Tom do anything to you?” Rowan got straight to the point. “I could smell him all over you… You can tell me. I know you were imprisoned and-”Alicia cupped her husband’s face. “He did not r*pe me. I was tortured and humiliated…” She wouldn’t tell Rowan about Tom’s groping. There was no point. “If I stayed any longer he would have… I know he would. Void… the man who’d been torturing me managed to get him away from me before he could do anything.”“That piece of sh*t!” Rowan growled, his voice rumbling with his rage. His fierce eyes returned to Alicia, softening as he tugged her into him so they could cuddle on the bed.“I’m sorry I wasn’t there-”“You don’t need to be. It’s not your fault he is… disgusting.” Alicia shivered, remembering the humiliation of the silver collar, crawling around and weari
Lamia released the dead rabbit to the ground in the forest and wiped her face. She strolled by the river to wash the remnants of the blood from her hands. There was only so many humans she could drink from every other week, ensuring they didn’t remember what happened and the bite mark healed over.So today, Lamia had to drink from animals to keep her cravings at bay. She sighed while splashing her face, her thoughts already turning to the comforts of her luxurious home. She’d already spent a week away from it.While Lamia was preoccupied with her thoughts, cupping the water in the river for a final time, something smacked into her hand. Lamia’s head whipped to the side, her hands withdrawing from the body in the body. The fresh blood and sound of a weak heartbeat forced her to run to where the body floated to, and grabbed the man before he fell down the cascading water of the waterfall.Lamia fell back with the huge man collapsing atop her. She pushed him off her, but the taste of his
Vibrations rumbled along Alicia’s body. At first it felt like a dream. She was flying, with the wind flowing through her hair.Then the fog around her mind gradually faded, and the vibrations grew stronger until she felt herself bouncing and he head jolting every few seconds. It wasn’t comfortable yet she couldn’t open her heavy eyelids.It lasted for a while. It was like she was falling asleep and jolting awake nonstop. A horrid feeling, and one she couldn’t get out of.At long last, the movement stopped but she heard Rowan’s hushed voice with another. Rowan who she thought had been dead. Rowan who had been almost lifeless upon finding him in the hay.Alicia jolted up, wide awake, heart racing as she flailed in a panic, and searched the dark room for him. The bond tugged at her heartstrings as a light pooled into the room where Rowan walked through the door. The moment he saw her sitting up, Rowan rushed forward, the door slamming shut behind him, casting them in darkness once more.
Lamia and Alicia ran from the cells only to bump into Void. Lamia didn’t think twice before smacking the side of her hand into the back of his head. The giant collapsed instantly.“Oh, I’m sorry. Did you want to be the one to hurt him?” Lamia turned back to face Alicia. “I know he tortured you, but time is precious.”Lamia actually looked apologetic for attacking the man before Alicia. She shook her head with a chuckle. “No, no. I never had any problems with Void.”“Void?” Lamia’s voice deepened, a frown tugging between her perfectly shaped eyebrows. “You didn’t have an issue with a man who tortured you?”Alicia shrugged. She already knew how messed up it was, so to avoid her mother-in-law’s questioning and accurately worried gaze, Alicia added, “He was following orders.”Lamia’s lips flattened into a straight line. She didn’t believe Alicia. Still, she answered, “Alright.” Like that she turned, removed the keys from Void’s belt and began putting them in the lock of the silver collar