I felt my heart begin to flutter as Ivan hurried towards his room, promising more to come before the night was up.Looking back on it, I couldn't believe that after all the times I rejected his advances, I was now here willingly giving myself to him and even hoping for more and more.I was so lost i
I felt like the world disappeared the instant Arissa’s question left her lips. Was she really willing to hear me out about something as serious as my feelings? My defiant, cautious, and crazy woman was sitting here wanting confirmation of how I felt."Are you sure you want to hear this?" I asked slo
There, the words were out there for her to know and process. Even if I could tell her that she was my mate, I doubted she would believe it until the new moon a week later. Then, both our wolves would be able to properly acknowledge one another. I could be patient until then. This right here was enou
[Arissa’s POV]I felt a thrill rush through me as I took in Ivan’s dark eyes, which were drinking in my body. Just by the look on his face, I could tell that he desperately wanted me, and that turned me on so damn much."Are you going to take me or not?" I asked, smirking. "Or are you just going to
[Arissa’s POV]I don’t know how long I slept, but the sound of canon fire startled me awake. Jumping up, I grabbed Ivan, who was also alert, and rolled out of the bed just as a large fire ball crashed through the window of the bedroom.Blocking my eyes, I waited for the area to become calm before ge
[Arissa’s POV]I kept my body ready as Gillian let a growl escape him. From the look he was giving me, I knew that he hadn’t expected me to hold my own against his strongest guard and his beta. Smirking, I gave him a wink as he began to move towards me."Seems you’ve become more of a pest." He huffe
[Ivan’s POV] I sat staring straight ahead at the five bodies that slumped on the floor in front of me. A week had passed since these bastards decided to attack my territory, and today was the day of their trial. Due to keeping things fair and just, I couldn’t hand out punishments without a verdict
I guess that meant that, even though I didn’t realize it sooner, being locked away and kept from the world for so long really did leave me craving the outside world. "Alright, let’s walk." I said, tentatively taking Ivan’s arm. As soon as our skin touched, I could feel the electrical warmth surge