Robert POV.I was truly disturbed by what both Jennifer and her mother Elle have said. One suggesting Marissa to be a bridesmaid, the other telling her to abort her child. This wasn’t my intention when I had Jennifer assist me to bring Marissa here. I thought it would be a lovely family reunion, but I was mistaken. Marissa insisted on leaving. She didn’t want to stay in my mansion, so I grabbed my car keys and offered to drive her home. As I lead her out to my Maybach, we hear a scream before a burst of colours lights up the night sky. The beach is holding a fireworks display. Marissa stops and looks up in delight and awe. she looks stunning under the vivid colours erupting above us. My gaze moves down to her delicate collarbone as a weird thought creeps up on me. Even though Jennifer is my mate, I wonder if Marissa would fight for me? “So, I hope you will give your blessings to me and Jennifer.” I’m eager to know the answer so I need to test the waters. I know these waters are any
Marissa POV.Driving back, my head is in a right mess. How could they ask this of me, to be my sister’s bridesmaid and to abort my child? Clearly, they are only thinking about themselves. If they think I will do either, they are mistaken. I need to call Lucy. No doubt she will be worried sick because of my abrupt disappearance. Reaching into my pocket to fish out my phone. I look at the screen, taking my eyes off the road for a second to find my phone has died, when…BANG!My vision blurs at the impact, hitting my head on the steering wheel. Shaking my head and blinking my eyes, I groan before I panic. Seconds feel like hours when my vision clears. I have rear-ended a black luxury off-road vehicle. FUCK! I’m so screwed!“Why do you hate me so much?” I say to the Moon Goddess as a formidable man gets out of the vehicle. He walks towards the driver’s side of the car. Lightheaded, I take a few breaths as I try to calm my heart rate.The imposing man knocks on the window, and I quickly r
Marissa POV.Sleep didn’t happen. Everything just stayed on repeat. I miss my wolf Zarah. She would have been able to comfort me and no doubt give me the strength to tell them all to fuck off. But alas, we had to bind her, and now I am truly alone. I could speak to Lucy, but there is only so much I can tell her. Humans can’t know of our existence. If they did, it would cause nothing but panic and the possible mass genocide of my species.Giving up on sleep, I get up and get dressed in a white ruffle-trim sundress. I updo my hair with a pearl U pin, grab my sunhat, sunglasses, and phone before I head out. Tiptoeing through the bungalow, I leave a note telling Lucy and Andrew I will be back later. The sun hasn’t risen yet, but the birds are awake and they call to me. Breathing the cool early morning breeze, I drive to the beach car park that overlooks the bluff. Climbing out of the car, I smile as I take my sandals off and walk along the waterline, the cool gentle waves lap at my feet
Robert POV.I could hear Marissa’s panicked breathing through the phone, even though she didn’t answer me. Luckily, I came back to the nearby city last night because I had a meeting at the Mooncrest Summit, and I really needed to think about the triangle relationship I’ve fallen into. Turning the car around, I floor it to take me to the town where Marissa’s house is located. Drifting around corners and running red lights to get to her, Nero and I were fighting for control. He doesn’t want me to go to her, to save her. He is being a complete prick. “Nero, stop, we will crash.” I scream at him in my head as he growls in frustration, but settles down.“That’s the fucking point. She isn’t our mate. Leave her alone Robert!” My eyes widened. Nero is willing to cause an accident to keep me from Marissa. I growl as I shove him back into my mind. He is strong, but my human form could be stronger. “Marissa is in trouble. Her home has been broken into and she doesn’t have anyone else. She is
Marissa POV.The sound of siren’s and my phone blaring wakes me with a start. “Hello.” I answer in the half-and-half sleep land. I can hear chaos in the background.“Dr Ramsey, there has been a gas explosion at the docks. Some of the casualties are being sent to us now. We need all hands on deck. Please hurry. We are on a code External Triage.” the duty doctor pants out. Keeping my head straight. A code External Triage means incoming mass casualties. Today is going to be hectic. I jump out of bed and run to my ensuite bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. My phone rings again as I run back out and put my sneakers on.“I’m on my way. I want my team organised, and the theatres prepped for when I get there. All interns need to be either able to help or stay out of the way. I want no mistakes, make sure all available beds and stretchers are readily available.” I give my orders through the phone as I enter the living room and see Robert standing there. And my living room has been
Robert POV.Seeing another man trying to take away what is mine brings out paranoia in me. “Oh Cody, I’m so sorry. Can we do this some other time? I will make it up to you.” Marissa smooths things over. This Cody looks from her to me. He is brave for a human, but in terms of strength, he is no match for me. “Of course, Dr Ramsey, I still have a thesis to finish, so I’ll head back to my dorm. It was a pleasure working with you today. See you tomorrow!” With that, he walks away. Marissa turns to smile at me while biting her plump bottom lip, causing my cock to harden at the sight. I groan, but quickly mask it. “I take it your day has been good?” I ask as she draws closer to me. Even though I feel guilty because I’m here with her instead of my mate. I can’t explain it, I am just more drawn to Marissa than I am to Jennifer. Goddess I’m such a piece of shit.“I got a promotion today.” She is in high spirits and nods excitedly. How I wish I could pull her into my arms and give her a hu
Marissa POV.I never realised how fun it would be to watch Damien being put firmly in his place. To watch his face go through an array of colours from red to blue, then white. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the shit he just found himself in. If I knew revenge would be this satisfying, I would have done this long ago. People better watch out because this feeling is addicting.Robert takes my hand and leads me out of the restaurant, away from Damien. However, I can’t believe the bomb Robert dropped on not just Damien, but me, too.“Why didn’t you ever tell me you’re the Lycan Prince?” I would be lying if I said I wasn’t hurt that he didn’t trust me with this secret. I honestly thought we didn’t have secrets, but clearly, I was mistaken.Robert stops walking and turns to face me and I look anywhere but at him directly. He places his large calloused hands on the side of my face and I move from his touch; he tilts my head up so I’m looking at him.“I wanted to tell you from the day you sav
Marissa POV.Taking my phone out, I called an Uber to take me to the hotel. Sitting in the backseat, I am stuck in my thoughts of what has happened over the past 24 hours. I sigh looking out of the window. My ex mate rejected me after he used me to benefit his pack members and to sate his sexual desires. Robert seems to be no different, he flirts with me but he is mated to my sister. Humph, men. The drive from Robert’s apartment to the hotel I booked is quite far and I feel really sick.“Could you pull over please?” I ask the driver who nods and pulls over.“Thank you, I will be back in a few moments.” I say as I open the door, taking deep breaths to ease the sickness that threatens to rush up my throat. My hand instinctively touches my bump. After a short while the sickness subsides and I climb back in and we continue our journey towards the hotel.The hotel looks really cheap, which isn’t a problem at all, but it gives off an eerie, spooky vibe, like it’s haunted or something. I sh
Marissa POV.The moment the crown was placed on my head, I felt the exchange of power from Lita. But that wasn’t all. I thought it was over until Robert took my hand and I turned to face him.“Marissa, you have always been my Regina, my queen. I have loved you always and I will continue to love you until I take my last breath. My queen, my love. My heart, body, and soul belong to you and only you. Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?” I look at him with my mouth agape. I chuckle to myself as he pulls out rings from his pocket. He looks gorgeous in his royal attire. The red, gold, and black.“Yes.” I say without any hesitation. He turns to the elder and gives him a nod and he starts to speak about marriage and that is it, a sacred bond. I stand, shocked. Wait, we are doing this now?“No time like the present.” Zarah says in my head, and I guess she is right. I’m lost looking at Robert, who winks at me. Why the sly dog.I don’t really hear everything. All I hear is I do from R
Marissa POV.It has been nearly a year since Robert and I started over. The first few weeks were rough. I found every opportunity to cause an argument with him and I threw the betrayal in his face on every damn occasion.He let me rant and rave because he knew I needed to get it out. Even though I knew it was wrong to throw it in his face, I needed to vent and make him realise it still hurt me. He just held me as I screamed and sobbed. After that, something in me just changed towards him completely.He proved to me that he will never do it again and it took time for me to believe him even when I pushed him away time after time. He came back to me every single time to prove to me that he would never hurt me again. In fact, the only one I was hurting with rehashing the past was me. I spiralled into depression.It took months before I could I walk into his old office without seeing the image in my head. He moved offices and removed every trace of the harem from the palace while I was awa
Marissa POV.The moment I saw the heartbreak on Robert’s face, I knew I was in the wrong. I should have told him I was planning on dating. I have been seeing Steven for a few weeks now and he is kind, funny and a genuinely nice person.Steve is an Alpha, but because I never had my coronation as queen, he didn’t know I was Robert’s mate. So when Robert left, I had to tell him who I actually was. He is a new Alpha and took over the position when his Alpha died a year ago. He was originally the Beta of his pack and he hasn’t found his mate.When I told him who I was, he freaked out, which is understandable. He had heard of the True Luna, but didn’t know it was me. When his Alpha was called here three years ago, he wasn’t with him as he was running the pack. So he had no idea who I was.“So you are technically our queen, then? And King Robert is your fated mate?” I remember the look on his face when I confirmed who I was. The poor guy looked like he was about to have a heart attack.I exp
Robert POV.Every time I collect the girls, I am reminded of what I did to Marissa. Her scent lingers on the girls and it makes the feeling of loneliness worse. Every time I look at the girls, I see her face shining back at me. The girls are so much like her it hurts.After Aurora was born, I pulled myself together. I made the changes I needed to make not only to prove that I had changed for Marissa but to prove to myself that I could be a better man.I have not looked at another she-wolf since I fucked up two years ago. Some would say it’s a little too late and I know that. I should have been stronger, but I wasn’t. Just because I was big and strong physically. Mentally and emotionally, I wasn’t. I was depressed and weak and I gave in. Goddess knows I tried to resist the urges, but I couldn’t.The day my world came tumbling down around me, I knew I had to change. No more wallowing in self pity, no more blaming everyone else for what I did, no more acting like a pup. No, I needed to s
Marissa POV.It has been two years since Aurora was born and Robert has been in her life as often as he can be. I have not once felt any pains of betrayal from him. I don’t see him when he comes to see his daughter; I make myself scares so I don’t have to look at him.The research into the flowers has opened my eyes to what they are both capable of. They both have healing properties and we have been able to use them to create new drugs for the humans. One of those drugs helps with fertility issues and the other being the scientific breakthrough in the human world. It can cure most cancers without the patient having to endure months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.The human governments wanted to slap it with a huge price tag but I declined and told them the drug will not be brought. It is to be given for free to those in dire need. To say they weren’t happy would be an understatement, but they soon got on board and so far, we have saved countless lives.Goddess Labs is the top in the
Robert POV.I roar in pain as I clutch my stomach. Is Marissa betraying me? No, she wouldn’t do that, besides the pain comes and goes in waves like a … contraction. She is in labour.“Mom, mom Marissa, get to Snow Vale. She is in labour.” I shout as I breathe through the pain. Nero has refused to speak to me and I know he is allowing me to feel her pain. He has the ability same as every male wolf to lessen the pain so the human can remain strong to support their mate through the labour process, but he won’t do that. He wants me to feel everything.My insides feel like they are on fire and being ripped out through my ass. Fuck! I grit my teeth as another one builds and I pant like I’m the one pushing. Sweat coats my skin as my father enters the room. He comes to my side and assesses the situation.“Lita, call Snow Vale. Marissa is in labour and Nero isn’t taking the pain from Robert.” My mother scoffs from the doorway. She still isn’t speaking to me.“It’s no more than you deserve. The
Marissa POV.It feels good to be home back in my pack. We have been back now for three weeks and I know I am close to giving birth. I instructed Shari that if Robert came here, to not allow him entry. I need to be alone without him or his family trying to make me backdown.When we arrived home, I immediately had the antidote patented and I now own it and it’s production. My team is currently looking at what else the plants can be used for so we can extend on the market.Rowan went back to his thrall and promised he would visit once I have my pup. He will also bring Luca, so he and Athena can start to form a friendship. Damien and Roxy both know what happened and Damien knows not to show me pity. He knows I hate it, so he has been his normal self and for that, I am grateful.Everyone in the pack has looked at me with pride as it takes a lot for anyone to walk away, especially from a mate bond that can’t be broken, but I think I knew this day would come sooner or later. I just hoped it
Robert POV.I’m going to lose her and it’s what I deserve. I knew what I was doing was wrong, but I couldn’t help it. Thalia was showing me affection and attention, and things got out of hand. I didn’t know that Marissa was being drugged. I’m glad she was. I didn’t want her to feel it, and I know that makes it so much worse.There were times she drugged me, but that’s no excuse. I know Marissa will walk away, and there is nothing I can do to stop her. There is nothing I can say or do to show her I am sorry. Nero has blocked me out completely as he warned me to not give into Thalia, but I didn’t listen and now I am paying the price.“Son, you need to go and speak to your mate. She is leaving.” My father’s voice enters my head and I ignore him. She deserves to be happy and if that means without me, then so be it. I can’t stop her even if we were on good terms, so no matter what I do, she will still leave.“Robert, you need to try. You fucked up son and now you will pay the price. The on
Marissa POV.After the conversation with Kayla, I’m in shock and sadness. She told me everything. I don’t feel bad for her because she betrayed the sisterhood for her own gains. The Alpha marked her, causing the death of his Luna.The priestess’s had no choice but to hunt her down to kill her and her Alpha. They only found him. She ran away like the traitor she was. Others found out about what she had created and so she began making more for profit.Kyla said it was only supposed to be used on the harem’s and nobody else but it got out and others starting to make their own version of it. Without the Ice Lily, it wouldn’t have been as potent. All this heartache and pain was caused by one love sick woman who, in the end, lost everything she wanted.She told me her organisation runs deeper than just the Lycan Kingdom. She is still part of my pack and so she has pledged her allegiance to me and has handed over more information, which I need to get to the elders.She will remain here until