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
Rowan and Voss were quickly led to the pack house. The streets were empty, almost abandoned with an unnerving quietness. It wasn’t unseemly for this time in the morning. Dawn was on the horizon, providing little light to the decrepit pack lands.Still, Rowan sensed the Winter Howl pack lands were like this during the day too. The only pack members they saw were the warriors and the Beta who continued to watch them like they were evil incarnate.As soon as Rowan and Voss walked into the family size room, the door was slammed behind them and locks clicked into place. Voss dimwittedly shook the doorknob and glared at the door like it might open by itself.“I don’t like this,” his Beta commented.Rowan strolled to the barred window. “A simple lock will not keep us from anywhere. If we need to leave we shall.”Voss nodded.“For now, let’s get some sleep. Their Alpha will meet us in a few hours and we can assess the situation then,” Rowan said, assessing the room and strolling to the adjoin