Anya’s POVI shot up from my bed at the first sign of the sun going down and hid the book I had been reading under my pillow. Luckily, I had taken some books while I was leaving. At the very least, I was able to understand how to let Ozel take over my body easily. And that I needed constant training for Ozel to be stronger. I guess she hadn’t been lying to me after all. Since Abel had granted me permission to take a tour of the palace, I had been unable to take my mind off it all day.I packed my hair into a loose ponytail and carried my only jacket. I opened my door partly, checking that there was no one in the hallway, even though there was only one person that I was worried about meeting. Satisfied, I stepped out of my room. As I walked down the steps, I was glad that I could still find my way around the house. The moment I stepped out of the mansion, I took a deep breath and smiled at the difference in the air. The mansion was dark, the curtains barely raised, and my every
Anya's POV“No, we need to teach her a lesson that she will not forget,” one girl, who had kept quiet all along, said as she stepped forward. As soon as she said this, my eyes settled on her, and I stood on alert, hoping they didn’t have the thought of physically hurting me, which I wouldn’t allow.The girl took a few steps toward me, swaying her hips as she did. She stopped walking when she was merely an inch away from me; our gaze met, and her breath fanned my face. She smirked and abruptly shoved me.Ariana and her minions broke out laughing as I fell to the floor and groaned. My ankle twisted, and I was hardly able to stand up.My eyes became fuzzy, lumps formed in my throat, and I attempted to gulp down the painful lumps, which was impossible. I know I shouldn't show weakness, but I couldn't help myself with five of them ganging up on me.My gaze was still fixed on the floor, tears pooling in my eyes, threatening to fall and liberate me from the rage and anguish I felt within, I
Abel’s POVI couldn't believe what almost transpired between me and Anya; my head was jumbled with numerous questions, and I felt a sudden headache. Everything around us seemed to vanish at that moment, leaving only me and Anya to wallow in lust.I desperately wanted to kiss her, and the look she gave me didn't help. It felt like she was summoning me to kiss her, but I'm glad we could stop in time. I wanted to talk to Anya and apologise, but she quickly walked away, which, I believed, was best for all of us.One thing was sure about what transpired between me and Anya: I was certain I was insanely attracted to her, but I wasn’t sure about a mate bond. It almost felt like it.It felt like what was written in those books.I could tell that Anya had felt it, too. That had to be why she rushed away so quickly.However, I was glad that the kiss didn’t happen. With Kern’s interest and Andrei’s weird protectiveness over her, there was no telling what would happen, but I knew that the kiss wo
Andrei’s POV“Come in,” I grumbled, wondering who was here after my work hours. I had less than three hours to get some rest before I started work again.I stepped out from the restroom with a white towel draped low around my waist, exposing my abs and v-line. I was holding another towel that I used to wipe away the moisture on my body.The door was pushed open, and Abel entered the room, his glance falling on me, and I arched my brows. I dropped the towel I was holding while Abel settled on one of the sofas."I was going to come see you after I got some rest. Did you hear about the attack?" The attack on the other side must have been why he came here.However, Abel furrowed his brows, looking perplexed.“What attack?” he asked, confirming my guess that he didn’t hear anything. “I was busy training with Kern and just got back,” he added.“I guess that makes sense. One of our outskirts pack was attacked.” Abel shot up from his seat, clearly not expecting it.“Who gave them the guts?” H
Anya's POVAfter getting the hang of their schedule, I got up early today, and I'm glad that I finally got a proper sleep since I got here. Not meeting Andrei all through yesterday had made my day much better. Of course, there was that scene with Ariana; that was no new thing, and it didn’t come with an ache of having your mate hate you.The kitchen was empty, but I could see the signs that it had been used this morning as I took some eggs and juice from the fridge.I make a breakfast of scrambled eggs and downed my juice before I stand up and leave.“Lady Anya,” someone called as I walked out of the kitchen, and I turned to face the person who had called me. It was a petite lady with a massive smile on her face whom I hadn't seen before; I was surprised she knew my name because I hadn't interacted with anyone apart from the brothers, Ariana, and her minions.She stopped walking when she was a few steps away from me, her smile still on her face; it was awkward since I didn't know what
Andrei’s POVIt took every darn nerve in my body not to draw her closer and kiss her. Anya was too attractive, and it was becoming difficult for me to concentrate, I gulped down the lumps that were forming in my throat, and Anya groaned softly."Okay, I'm done. There is nothing else I can do. I get it, I comprehend it. You can shut me up inside this room and possibly starve me to death since I am your plaything, and no other man should look at me. There is really no reason to let me move around freely," Anya said as she looked away.I felt a little pang of guilt as I saw the resigned look on her face.I carefully let go of her hand, and she slumped on the floor, adjusting her robe and her gaze falling to the floor, I felt horrible when I saw her give up so easily. Because of the mate bond, I have little to no control over how I feel about Anya.I took a step back and watched her calmly, feeling pity for her. I'm not sure if I push her a little, she will be the kind of Luna I want, if
Anya’s POVI yawned tiredly as I walked around the palace outside my chamber. I was bored and decided to look for something that could interest me. My movements came to a standstill in front of a massive entrance; I moved closer to the door and noticed two soldiers on standby."Palace's library." I grinned as I read the term etched on the top of the door, hoping to acquire a book to help with my boredom.I entered the library, my eyes darting around, my lips curving into a smile as I read the titles of the neatly stacked books until a book caught my sight. "How to Bond with Your Wolf," I read aloud and pulled the book out of the other books.I dusted the book and returned to my room, opening the first page and reading quietly. The book talks about how running helps unite with one's wolf and makes them bond stronger. Ozel and I have never really had a bonding time together, and this looks intriguing. I would surely love to connect with her."Wow! I had no idea about this."I whispered a
Anya’s POV My heart was racing because I didn't know what to say to Abel, and the way he tilted his head at me made me feel guilty when I wasn't guilty of any crime. "Speak up, Anya! Where are you coming from at this early hour of the morning?" Abel inquired again, and I fiddled with my fingers. I wasn't certain whether I should tell him the truth or not, so I thought about what those men talked about and concluded it was best if I told him the truth because those men surely talked about the kingdom. I took a big breath before speaking."I woke up early and decided to go for a run," I explained, and Abel nodded, his hard gaze softening and his hands that were on his hips slumped beside him. “It took you long enough to say it, do you think I was going to scold you for going out for a run?” Abel asked, and I shook my head. “Of course not. I actually heard something, and I wasn’t sure how to tell you about it” I said, piquing his interest, he took a few steps closer to me immediatel