Marissa POV.Jogging towards the Omega’s quarters, I stop outside the room of Thalia. Pushing the door open. It’s neat and cosy. Shame she was a slut.“Luna, what are we looking for?” I move towards the bedside table and pull the drawer out. My skin itches as the blood is drying, but it’s the least of my worries right now.“We are looking for a perfume, lotion, anything that doesn’t look right. It will have an earthy, damp smell. Search the bathroom and leave no corner unturned.” I rip the mattress up, looking for a bottle. I tear the room apart looking for it, but nothing. I look at the rug and stand.Pulling the rug back, I look at the floor and see scuff marks. Moving to my knees, I run my finger over it. Feeling the ridges. There is something down here.Allowing my claws to slip, I rip the flooring apart and see a black box. Reaching in, I grab it and pull it out. Lifting the lid, I look at the contents.There are small green glass vials. Gently picking one up, I look at it closel
Robert POV.Confusion and heat washes through me, my little mate holding me under the icy stream. I need to feel her, need to be inside her.“Robert, look at me. You will be ok.” Her voice is smooth and that throbbing urge becomes stronger. I need to be buried deep inside of her. To feel her walls stretch to accommodate me. To hear those sweet breathy moans in my ear. The need to be with her in everyway possible, to hold her, kiss her and make love to her.“MINE!” I growl out. She smiles softly at me as her small hands stay firmly on my chest.“Lean back for me, stay under the water. Robert, you are under the influence of an aphrodisiac. I need to bring your temperature down. Do you understand what I’m saying to you?” I blink at her words as I tilt my head, watching her every movement, the blood coursing through her veins, her pulse point where my mark lies throbbing under her skin. I want to lick it, to suck on it. I groan internally. I want to push her up against the wall and take w
Marissa POV.“Yes, we do. Let me say this first, please. I’m sorry, I didn’t know what I was doing. I thought it was you. I understand why you rejected me and I’ll make it up to you, even if it takes until I die. Don’t leave me, Marissa. I wouldn’t survive without you.” His words are heavy and I know they are the truth. If I didn’t find Thalia’s secret stash, he wouldn’t be able to survive.“I know, my love. I am sorry for how I reacted. I couldn’t go through that again. We will sort this out. We need to work together from now on Robert. No more doing everything on your own. If I’m to be your queen, then we need to share the responsibility. It wasn’t your fault. She dosed you with an aphrodisiac, which was laced with wolfsbane.” I tell him and I watch as he makes sense of what I have told him. Athena bounces on my knee. Robert looks at her and holds his arms out for her and she throws herself towards him. I chuckle at her.“I believe the use and production of aphrodisiacs are forbidde
Marissa POV.Morpheus arrived the following day, and to say he looked sick would be an understatement. He looked like death.Thankfully, Cody and Lucy arrived at the same time. I gave the orders to them both and a team of doctors that I wanted full blood work done, body scans and the aphrodisiacs and antidote researched. We needed the chemical formula for both. I needed to understand exactly what we were dealing with, and if we could make the antidote stronger and more efficient.“Marissa, what do you need me to do?” I smiled up at Robert from the information in front of me.“I need you to get in touch with Thomas and get a team of your best medical experts flown in from the company. We need to find a solution to curing him. Also, I need you to set up the meetings with the elders and Alphas so I can present the findings. Oh, contact your lawyers. We are going to need to issue a statement about the laws in regards to the use and distribution of the aphrodisiac. Sorry, I know it’s a lot
Robert POV.I am the luckiest man alive to have a woman like Marissa at my side. Watching her in her element makes me smile, even if it is for the wrong reasons. I know it’s no secret how my father didn’t approve of her, but she is the only one who can save him now.Walking beside her, our fingers entwined as we walk towards the bedroom of where my father is. I know she is a woman on a mission and no matter what she needs, I will do it for her. I have a lot to make up for and I will do whatever it is she wants. Damn, I would walk through hellfire for her, same as she did for me.Entering my father’s room, it breaks me to see him like this. In some way, I could have ended up the same way if Marissa didn’t see it sooner. For that I’m grateful she decided to give me another chance but I know this is will be my last chance, otherwise I will not only lose her, I will lose Athena and my pup. I don’t plan on letting that happen at all. I love them too much.“Father, how are you feeling?” I s
Marissa POV.After I finished with Morpheus, I went in search of Eleanor. She should know what it is I’m looking for. Well, I’m hoping anyway, I made a promise to save my father-in-law and I plan on fulfilling that.Walking towards the kitchen, I see Eleanor sitting at the island with a mug in front of her. She turns and smiles at me.“Luna, I believe you were looking for me?” I look at her, then look beside her for Athena, but she isn’t here.“Don’t fret Luna. Athena is, I believe, having nanny cuddles.” She chuckles and I smile. Lita absolutely adores Athena and I know Athena loves her nana.“It seems she has everyone wrapped around her little finger already.” I chuckle as I sit next to Eleanor, who smiles at me.“She is a unique little girl, Luna. Who wouldn’t want to do her bidding?” I nod in agreement. Athena is to be the next Luna of Snow Vale.“Eleanor, I know you studied botany. I need your help with identifying an ingredient that was used in the drug that was used on Morpheus
Marissa POV.I turn to face my mate with a grimace more than a smile. He stands tall with his arms folded over his broad chest, with a perfectly sculptured eyebrow raised and a smirk on his lips. Fuck!“I need to go to the Snow Vale Pack. Eleanor will be going with me. I need to do this on my own, Robert.” I say when she stalks towards me, Nero on the surface. I don’t gulp or flinch, my throat feels dry.“You are not going on your own. You are my mate. Where you go, I follow. Besides, it will be nice to go back to your pack for a short while.” He cups my face and I lean into his touch. Damn him and the bond!“It can only be me and Eleanor that go where we need to. I will be safe. Nothing will happen to me or our pup. I give you my word. You need to be here to stay with your father. I will return in a few days and …”“No, I’m going with you and that is not up for discussion.” I look at Eleanor and she smirks, great she isn’t going to help.“Eleanor, what do you think?” Yeah, that’s rig
Marissa POV.Stepping through the portal, we entered the pack. The pack members all bowed to us as we walked closer. I pulled Robert by his hand, stopping him from going further. Should I tell him?“What’s wrong? Are you ok?” He looked from me to Athena and I shook my head.“I’m fine, we’re fine. Look, Robert, you need to know where we are going and who I need to see.” He searches my face and I smile softly. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t freaking out because I am. We are about to face dragon’s and from what I’ve read and seen on the television they are scary.“Ok, I’m listening. Go on, tell me.” he strokes my cheek and I lose my eyes at the feeling. OK yeah, I need to definitely tell him. Taking a deep breath, I open my eye and look right at him.“The reason we are here is to retrieve a flower it’s called Dragon Flame. The person who has this lives near the peak of the mountain with his settlement.” I watch his reaction. His eyebrows furrow and he nods his head with uncertainty.