CALANTHAI barely saw Kaiden throughout the weekend. At some point, I started to feel like he was avoiding me.And honestly, I didn’t understand why.Maybe it was because of what happened at the ball… when that Cross guy kissed me. But that didn’t make sense either, because I had given the video of the maid’s confession to Bradley, and he said he showed it to Kaiden.So if Kaiden knew the truth, why would he still be upset with me? Unless it wasn’t about that at all. Maybe it was something else entirely.Either way, I had no real chance to ask him. He was busy this weekend, attending council meetings, visiting other packs, or locked away in serious conversations with his mother.By the end of the weekend, I told myself I was probably being selfish for wanting his attention. Maybe he was just busy.But even when Monday came and we rode to the academy together, he barely looked my way. He didn’t stare at me ridiculously at my lame jokes or give me dry replies like he usually did.In our
CALANTHAAfter the call ended, I went back to my room and changed into a looser top that didn’t show as much skin. I kept the same pair of short jeans on. A few minutes later, Eloise’s car pulled up at the packhouse and I stepped outside to meet them. Luckily, the guards didn’t stop me since they recognized I was leaving with friends.“Get in, loser! Sorry—I mean, Luna!” Eloise shouted from the driver’s seat, laughing like a maniac.I laughed too. She was such a crazy girl. I slid into the backseat of the car.“You look amazing, babe.” Nyx said, turning around from the front seat. She and Eloise were both dressed in eye-catching outfits. Skimpy, bold, with sunglasses propped on their heads.“You both look better.” I replied with a small smile, brushing off the compliment.“Calantha, Calantha. Always so humble.” Eloise said with a grin as she started the engine.In no time, we arrived at a large private estate. Security guards at the gate checked us in and waved us through. We drove
CALANTHA“I know everyone already knows how this game works, but how about we add a new twist this time?” said the same guy who had made the earlier announcement.We were all gathered around now. Eloise, Nyx, and I sat on one lounge chair, while Isadora and Sara sat directly across from us. Jameson and his group were huddled together on another lounge nearby, with Miranda practically glued to his side. A girl in a bikini was sitting on Ryker’s lap, clearly enjoying the attention. Across from me sat Lysandra, who did everything she could to avoid my gaze.With everyone settled, the guy began explaining the new rules.“So, what’s the twist?” Miranda asked curiously.“I hope it’s something nasty,” the bikini girl said, sticking out her tongue in a wild way as she twerked her barely clad ass on Ryker’s lap. Laughter erupted from the group, and a few people even clapped.In the middle of all the noise, I felt out of place. It wasn’t that I was judging anyone. I wasn’t. It just didn’t feel
CALANTHA “Then answer the damn question, Lysandra. Did you or did you not meet Kaiden in the changing room and make out with him?” I froze. That was the last thing I had expected Sara to say. Even though I was caught off guard, I couldn’t say I was totally surprised. After all, I had seen it with my own eyes just days ago. How Lysandra had practically shoved her tongue down Kaiden’s throat. Yes, they were broken up. But it was obvious she wasn’t over him. Just like that day when I had walked in on them kissing, a heavy ache settled in my stomach. It hurt more than I wanted to admit. “What the hell are you talking about?” Lysandra snapped, her voice sharp and shaky. She was trying to sound angry, but it was clear she was just trying to cover up the truth. Everyone had gone quiet now. I caught a glimpse of Isadora, a sly smile spreading on her lips as she enjoyed every bit of the drama. I looked toward Ryker. His face was still and blank, but I could feel that he was watching me
CALANTHAThe gods… What in the world was I doing?I couldn’t sleep. My heart was pounding so loudly, I was sure Kaiden could hear it. I had my back turned to Kaiden who was now fast asleep behind me, the firm press of his length resting against my ass. He wasn’t even touching me, and yet, my core was already achingly drenched in an ocean wave of sexual anticipation as I mentally fought to get rid of the dirty thoughts in my mind.I should have left when he mentioned that he slept naked. That would have been the smart thing to do. But walking out would have made me look like a coward. And truth be told… I didn’t want to leave.The truth was, I planned this. I had injured my finger on purpose and lied about the ghost in my room just to have a reason to be here tonight. Dressed like this. In his bed. After all that had happened at the party tonight, I had made up my mind to have sex with Kaiden and give him a pup. Even if our contract expired and I was left all alone again, I would be
CALANTHA The night we had a one night stand as total strangers, I didn’t give Kaiden a blow job, neither did we do anything wild or intense. He had guided me, just as gently and patiently as he was doing now, and he had made love with me, as though careful so he wouldn’t break more than a hymen.And yet, that sexual moment had stuck to my head ever since then.Now, he was asking me to take his cock inside his mouth. I already knew this one was more tense than our first sex. And the thought of that excited me so much, that my pussy pulsed with wild need and sexual excitement.Slowly, I reached to touch his cock but his grip tightened gently in my hair, stopping me. My scalp ached a little, but not seriously enough to cause any pain.“No hands.” He warned, although his tone remained calm. “I need your mouth and tongue wrapped around me, sweetheart. We can back off now if you can’t…”Before he could complete his sentence, I leaned in and wrapped my lips around his cock.A sharp inhale
The pleasure was too much. Too intense. My body twitched involuntarily, trying to shy away from Kaiden’s mouth, but his grip tightened around my thighs, holding me firmly in place. Then came the sudden slap against my ass. Sharp and hot. Echoing through the room and straight to my soaking drenched core. I gasped, my back arching as a fresh wave of aching desire pulsed through me. “Stop running,” Kaiden growled, his voice low and possessive, a warning threaded in silk. “Or I’ll make it worse for you.” My breath caught in my throat, and I collapsed forward, my cheek pressing into the sheets, my body already trembling beneath him. I didn’t dare move again, not when the ecstasy he was giving me felt this devastating. By now, my nightie had already disappeared, discarded somewhere on the floor, and I was completely naked; bare and exposed before him. He ran his hands along the curve of my ass, kneading it gently, his touch both tender and sinful. Then he parted my legs again, spreadin
CALANTHA Finally, Kaiden crushed his mouth to mine, claiming my lips in a wet, messy, completely unhinged kiss. It wasn’t soft or sweet. It was raw, filled with need and fire. His fingers trailed across my heated skin, finding my breasts, cupping and kneading them with a kind of reverence that contradicted the filthy way his mouth moved against mine. I kissed him back hungrily, wrapping my arms around his broad, powerful frame, our mouths devouring each other’s moans, gasps, and every desperate breath like we were starved and feeding off one another. When he pulled back, my lips were swollen and tingling. Then, his mouth descended to my breast, latching onto one hardened nipple, sucking it into the warmth of his mouth. My body arched off the bed instinctively, a helpless moan escaping me as his teeth grazed it gently. I was losing my mind, spiraling fast. Every nerve ending inside me buzzed with anticipation. Kaiden switched to the other nipple, tongue swirling, sucking, then bi
CALANTHA Kaiden and I were now at the quiet corner of a café, both of us dressed to go unnoticed. I was wearing baggy joggers and an oversized hoodie pulled low over my face. While Kaiden was in a leather jacket and a cap angled to shadow his features. Our disguise seemed to work as no one seemed to recognize us.As we sat waiting for our order to arrive, Kaiden kept tugging at his cap. At first, I tried to ignore it but later, I couldn’t help myself any longer.“You’re acting suspicious while trying not to look suspicious.” I muttered, shaking my head.He shot me a self‑satisfied grin. “I’m too handsome to hide completely. If someone looks close enough, they’ll spot me.”I rolled my eyes at his show off, just as our breakfast arrived. The server set steaming trays in front of us and hurried off. My stomach rumbled as I began to salivate.“Ooh, this looks amazing. I’m starving.”“You’re not starving. You’re just a glutton.” Kaiden said calmly, lifting a mug of coffee to his lips. W
THAT SAME DAYSHADOW MOON PACK: ALPHA SLADE’S PACKHOUSEThe guards bowed their heads as Hera entered the packhouse, flanked by her handmaidens. As they passed, every servant and maid halted work to lower their heads in respect. Hera, as chief priestess of the capital pack, was accustomed to this display of honor and the quiet fear it inspired.A guard led her through the grand hallway to the guest chamber, where Alpha Slade sat in earnest conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Grant. Her handmaidens waited outside and the moment the Grants spotted Hera, they rose and bowed their heads. Hera inclined her own in return, then offered a formal nod to Alpha Slade. His expression was too calm, and the faint curve of a sinister smile touched his lips.“Finally. The chief priestess shows up,” Alpha Slade said, motioning to the seat beside him at the table. Mr. and Mrs. Grant sat to his left. “Please, have a seat.”Hera walked to the table but instead of taking the seat he offered, she chose the fart
CALANTHAThat night, I couldn’t sleep. Even though Kaiden was in the living room and I was in my bedroom, knowing we shared the same roof left me restless. I tossed and turned, burying my face in my pillow with a frustrated groan.What the hell was wrong with me? I had vowed to move on, yet here I was, still feeling his presence so much, enough for it to even disrupt my sleep.Finally, I gave up on my bed and crept out for warm milk in the kitchen, hoping it would calm my nerves and finally put me to sleep. My feet hesitated in the hallway as I passed the living room where Kaiden was sleeping. I hated how anxious I felt just walking by his space.Once I stepped inside the living room, I froze at the sound of Kaiden’s harsh breathing and restrained whimpering. He was lying on the couch, shivering and murmuring names I didn’t recognize.“Raya… No… Please… No… Liam… No…”My heart thundered and I realized that he was in the grip of a nightmare. And a horrible one at that.I rushed to him
CALANTHAI sat stiffly on the couch, the TV series playing but my mind elsewhere. Although it was my favorite show, I couldn’t focus. Kaiden was seated so close beside me, and I felt his gaze on me every few seconds. The tension between us was overwhelmingly thick.After he had eaten the soup I made, he refused to go to bed and insisted on watching TV with me. I tried to convince him otherwise, but his stubbornness won. So here we were, side by side, barely any space between us. I doubted he was even watching, with the way his eyes kept drifting straight to me.Clearing my throat, I scooted over to create some distance but he slid right after, closing the gap again.“Are you kidding me?” I snapped, turning on him. Despite my frustration, he stayed unnervingly calm.“Everything okay?” He asked, pretending not to know what he was doing.“Cut the act.” I growled and backed up toward the couch’s edge. He followed.“Ugh, stop it!” I hissed, and this time his lips twisted into an amused sm
CALANTHA I had never seen Kaiden like this before and honestly, it scared me.He was looking at me like I was something priceless, like I meant the world to him. Like he was searching for something in me. That look in his eyes wasn’t the one I was used to. Kaiden’s eyes were always cold, sharp, and unpredictable. But now, they were soft and vulnerable. And that confused me.I didn’t expect him to show up at my doorstep. After everything. After all the silence. He didn’t stop me when I walked away, he never called, and never came after me. That made it clear that he didn’t want me. And I had forced myself to believe that. To believe that I was the fool for thinking we could have been something more.And now here he was, in my space, kissing me in the places he knew I liked to be kissed. Trying to wake up the same feelings he once buried deep inside me. Was this his plan? To make me feel everything all over again, just so he could walk away once more?That was why I gently pushed him
KAIDEN“Kaiden?”Calantha’s smile vanished as soon as she saw me. Her eyes widened, filled with shock and confusion.Even with the alcohol still fogging my head, I kept walking toward them. My eyes stayed locked on Cross, who looked annoyingly calm. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I snapped as I reached them.Calantha stood frozen beside us, completely thrown off by my sudden appearance here.“My King.” Cross greeted with a small bow, then stood straight again, a smug smile tugging at his lips.That smile. It made my blood boil.I clenched my fists hard at my sides, seconds away from breaking his face. But then a voice in my head reminded me…This isn’t why you came here. Don’t ruin it more with Calantha.“I ran into the Luna at the restaurant nearby,” Cross said, holding up a brown paper bag that smelled of food. Calantha held one too. “It felt wrong to let her walk back alone by this hour of the night. I was just being helpful.”His voice was calm, almost casual. But I
KAIDENThe anger I had been trying so hard to keep inside started bubbling again the moment I heard a knock at my door. My jaw clenched as the first thought crossed my mind. Ivy. That girl must have come back, even after I had humiliated her and kicked her out.The door opened before I could even respond, and my tension eased a little when I saw it was Bradley who walked in. He looked concerned, his brows furrowed as he stepped inside.“Did something happen between you and Councilman Leonard’s daughter?” he asked, glancing around the room before focusing on me.I was sitting on the edge of my bed, slowly sipping from a glass of wine. I didn’t answer him right away. I was still too angry, not just because of Ivy, but because of everything that had been building up inside me all day. Ivy had just added fuel to the fire.Bradley spoke again after a few seconds of silence.“I saw her crying in the hallway. From the way she looked and what she was wearing, I could tell she just came from
IVYA shaky breath slipped past my lips as I stepped into the chamber, relieved to find it empty. The Lycan King wasn’t here—at least, not yet. But I knew I couldn’t turn back. He could walk in at any moment.I used the little time I had to finally breathe, letting my eyes wander around the room. Everything was expensive and elegant. The antique paintings, the polished furniture, the rich color of the drapes. It all screamed power and wealth. He definitely had a taste for the finer things.Slowly, I began to pace, taking it all in with quiet awe.Then, out of nowhere, a deep voice shot through the silence making me almost jump out of my skin. “What the hell do you think you’re doing here?”I spun around so fast, only to face the Lycan King who was now standing just a few feet away, his hair damp and with droplets of water still sliding down his bare chest. The only thing covering him was a towel loosely wrapped around his waist.It was now clear that all the while I thought he was ou
IVYI sat quietly in front of the mirror in the guest room where I stayed at the packhouse. The maids surrounded me, gently working on my hair, styling it into soft, loose waves that flowed down my shoulders. While some focused on my hair, others applied light makeup to my face and dusted my body with powder. A sweet, floral perfume filled the air as they sprayed it over me, adding a hint of shimmer to my skin with body oil.They were getting me ready to meet the Lycan King.But as I stared at my reflection, my mind drifted to earlier today at the boutique. The moment I had walked in with Queen Adeline and finally saw her.The woman who had captured the Lycan King’s heart.In this my short stay at the packhouse, I had overheard Queen Adeline’s quiet conversations with the maids. She often asked for updates on a girl named Calantha. It didn’t take long for me to realize they were her eyes and ears; spying for her and reporting back every little detail. It made me wonder who Calantha