“Yeah, I’m fine,” I say again. “I know the rules.”“Baby,” Dimitri says and pulls me into a hug. I flinch, expecting it to hurt, but it doesn’t. “Baby, don’t let him into your head. I love you. You’re MY mate, not his. He doesn’t deserve you.”He pulls back, pressing his lips to mine, but I stay ver
DimitriI bury my face in Ayda’s hair, breathing in her scent while I rock her. Who am I kidding? She’s unconscious. I’m rocking to try and soothe my own agony at hearing my mate beg and plead with me not to hurt her.‘She wasn’t pleading with us,’ Zev says.“Fucking Masuzyo isn’t here, so yeah, it
Ayda“You’re worthless,” Masuzyo growls, his eyes are red and he’s frothing at the mouth like he’s rabid.Suddenly Asena leaps from out of nowhere, ripping him away from me before taking a protective stance in front of me.“Asena, what are you doing? Why….why are you separated from me? Am I dead?”“
“Luna Ayda, do you know where you are?” she asks.“Hospital,” I say, but my throat is dry, and I begin coughing. She hands a cup of water to Dimitri who puts it to my lips. “Easy, Ayda. A little at a time. There you go.”When I finish the water, Dr. Akeso begins again.“Do you remember how you got h
DimitriI’m so thankful that Ayda is awake and back to normal. At least for now. Whatever happens in the future, I’ll deal with it, and once I’ve marked her, I’ll know if she starts spinning out of control mentally.I called her forced proximity with me her punishment, not because I ever plan to pun
“How about we do dinner together in our room like always. I’d like Ayda to take it easy this afternoon. Dr. Akeso says she’s doing well, but she wants to see her again tomorrow.”“Okay, Dad. Maybe I can help make dinner and I can bring it up with me when I join you.”“That’s a great idea, son. And I
Ayda“Ayda, baby, I need you to wake up,” I hear Dimitri’s voice in my ear. Then I feel his warm lips on my temple. “Wake up, baby. I need to take care of something.”That has me shooting awake. “Is it Masuzyo? Is Cathal okay?”“Hey, hey, hey. It’s not Masuzyo. Cathal is safe, and you’re safe. Just
“I love them.”“Good. I have several sauces to dip them in too,” he says, starting to unpack everything. I help him, setting up four places at the table.When we’re done, I invite Sergi to join us.“That’s okay, Luna. I can eat when Alpha returns,” he says.“Nonsense. Apparently, I need to get to kn