CAMILLA“I accept.” I say, the words leaving an echo that resounded across the room.Alaric’s mouth closed and opened like a fish, as if he wanted to say something. David smiled from ear to ear, but said nothing in response.“I just have to sign these papers, don’t I?”I say a little too enthusiastically, lifting the paper in my hands, shaking.I pick up the pen and signed the papers. All in one go.Looking up, I find Alaric staring directly at me, his eyes going wide.“Here.” I handed over the papers to David, who took them from me happily.“Great! Then it’s all settled!” he mused, getting to his feet, papers clutched tightly in hand.“The mating ceremony will be held by the next full moon. In the meantime, I will teach you to control your lycan.” He tells me. His words has me blinking my eyes at him, confused.“Lycan?”“You really don’t remember?” Alaric asks.I shook my head. My mind is in a blur. I don’t seem to remember anything, but with a lycan involved?“What do you mean contr
18. CAMILLAThe moment he left the room, I fell back against the headboard, releasing a sigh I have been holding back for far too long.“Just as I would never hurt you…” he’d said.Those words still rang in my ears. It wasn’t just his words. It was the way he said it. He was breathing mere two inches from me, his scent invading me in every way possible. He didn’t even touch me, yet his melting gaze somehow managed to make my body tingle all over. My pelvis ached with a strong, tingling sensation I couldn’t get rid of. He had let his gaze stray to my lips, my face, then back to my lips parting a little under his hot gaze. When I was sure he was going to touch me, he turned away, and left for the door without saying a word.Three weeks passed.Each passing day, I am feeling a lot better. This morning, I got up and took a shower, preparing for the big day. I still could not believe this was happening. Today is the scheduled mating ceremony between me and Alaric. I was up all night overt
19. AlaricMy lycan wouldn’t shut up since that day we were close enough to inhale her, feel her, touch her… I was glad I didn’t. I needed a getaway to stop my lycan from claiming her without yet completing the mating process. Anything to take my mind off her for just a minute. As soon as opportunity throws itself at me, I took it. Apparently, some packs requested me personally to train the new recruits. I grabbed the letter and shipped myself off to Watergoose pack to offer assistance, even if all I wanted was to breathe in Camilla’s scent and…God, feel her body against me. Her scent alone was driving me crazy, although she didn’t know it. Those minutes I wished for turned into days, days into weeks before I am forced to head back for the awaited mating ceremony. I told myself I can’t avoid her forever. In one way or another, I have to do what is right if I consider Camilla my mate. I would not let my lycan hurt her anymore than he hurt Lily. I regret letting pure instinct take cont
20. Camilla Camilla’s POV“Her name is Lily,” the girl stammered. I raised an eyebrow at her.“What is your name?” I ask the girl still looking quite flustered and scared. I give her a smile, reaching for her shoulders and squeezing them gently.“Anya, princess,” she replies, looking up into my eyes shyly.“It’s a bit early, calling me that, you know?” I joked.But she does not seem to have any of it as she simply swallowed. Her gaze wandering down to my cleavage when she blushes and quickly looks away. I looked down at my state of undress, wondering why she was so nervous when it’s just us girls here. “Why don’t you take a seat while I change?” I tell her and pull her a chair, moving to sit her down in the chair so she could not resist.“Princess—” “Please don’t leave, I have some questions I want to ask you. I’ll be right back,” I say quickly, cutting her off before taking off into my room’s walk-in closet.I grabbed the first set of clothes my eyes landed on and threw them on q
21. Alaric“Don’t say I didn’t warn you,” Fergus shrugged at me. I huffed, ignoring him, turning to face the window and blocking him from my thoughts. It didn’t take long for me to doze off.I already lost track of how much time passed when the most amazing, mouth-watering scent entered my nose. I only took a whiff off it but it woke my lycan instantly, sending him over the edge as he demanded he take control of me. “Shit!” I cursed, getting out of the car just as Fergus parked my jeep in front of the pack house. I hear Fergus calling my name after me but my body is adamant to follow that scent. “Mate!” He roared in my head, not wanting to stop at anything before we could dive into the source of that irresistible, delicious scent.“Lycan!” I try to command him but he just wouldn’t let go of his grip. He is out of it, but I would understand since I am feeling the same intensity of desire coursing through my veins. I have to admit, the scent is just too irresistible, and I barely eve
CamillaCamilla’s POV“I want you inside me. Now.” I sighed, curling my fingers into his shirt.His eyes widened a little and he looked shocked. To be honest, I probably have no idea what I’m talking about. All instincts of mine are up the charts. My body is burning hot, buzzing and sweating when I first set eyes on his. I have no idea why I was acting this way, but my body…It moved naturally like it had a mind of its own. Like a primal urge to mate and I did not even see it coming. Usually you’d know if you are going to get into heat. Two or three weeks before you actually feel it, but this? This is simply unexpected.I bit my lips, grinding my hips against him wildly. A sticky, wet sensation pooled in my core. I want him so much, from the moment he stepped into the room. The way he looked at me with those lust-craved eyes. I wanted to strip myself naked and fuck him. Right then and there.Goddess, what am I thinking?Before I could stop myself, I grabbed him by the shirt, pulling h
23. CamillaIt was different. The second time around. He was… gentler. Holding me like I was a piece of glass he was terrified of breaking. I did not know why, but I was sure he was being careful, although I could tell he wanted to get rough.I did not voice out my thoughts, thinking I was just probably overthinking it again. Days passed by quickly. Come the mating ceremony, the King made sure that everything was absolutely perfect. It amazed me how well he handled and planned the event. It felt like everything flowed exactly the way he wanted it. He had invited all state packs in the kingdom and announced the big news. That his son has found a mate. He also gave a speech, but it sounded to me more like I was a breeder, a submissive female whose duty is to pop out an heir. He declared that once the day arrives that I give him an heir, he will step down from the throne and hand down the title to Alaric. I did not object though, because I knew he would just wave the contract in front
24. Camilla Camilla’s POV “Alaric, you make love to me like I am some piece of broken glass, really, I’m not.” I smiled at him. “I want you, and that means all of you.” He stopped as he let my words sink in. Then he sighed and took my hand that was cupping his cheek. “Alright.” He said huskily sending tingles all over my body. His hand moved swiftly and lifted me so my back was against the headboard. Spreading my legs wide, he drinks me in before dragging his gaze back to my eyes. I licked my lips wet as I stared back at him, lust in my eyes. “But I need you to promise.” He said. His hand squeezed my legs gently before his lips moved to say his words. “Promise that if he ever hurts you, command him to stop,” he said firmly. He looked at me and didn’t move, waiting for my answer. “I will,” He nodded before he closed his eyes. When he opened them, I looked right into a set of pitch black eyes. It was his lycan. “Mate,” he snarled the word, his husky voice now deeper and