From the exchange of fire Aithan and I had with them in their house, I knew they weren't that properly trained. For 2 men to take down half of a dozen of men without a damned scratch, it showed how not good the other party was. I moved on to the next guard. Taking him down with ease, I worked my way around the perimeter of the building, snapping the necks of the guards who thought they could stop me until I reached the entrance. I pushed open the door, my eyes scanning the dimly lit hallway. I could hear voices coming from deeper within the building, and I knew I was getting close. I drew my gun, my finger tightening on the trigger as I glanced around, my hackles raised, to avoid a sneak attack. I was ready to take down anyone who stood in my way, and I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger.I moved forward, my eyes scanning the hallway for any sign of danger. I was a man on a mission, and I wouldn't rest until I had destroyed the Scorpion Syndicate and everyone in it.My blood was
“I will give it to you, stranger. You're a formidable opponent,” he said, his voice getting stronger as he took a step towards me, "but you'll never leave this place alive.” The threat should have sounded cold. It should have washed over me and made me scared, but it didn't.My lips lifted at his words as I closed the distance between us, feeling a thrill go through me at the thought of a bloody fight. I needed one to sate my blood thirst. “We'll see about that,” I said, my fists clenched as I prepared to take him down.“In your damned fucking dreams!” The man sneered at me, his eyes flashing with anger. He looked like a puppy baring his teeth at a lion. Unfortunately, he didn't know it yet, and couldn't see the battle was over.I charged towards him with my fists flying as I aimed for his face. He tried to dodge, but I was too fast. My fist connected with his jaw, sending him stumbling backwards. He recovered quickly, his eyes flashing with anger as he swung at me, but I blocked his
AITHANI had just finished tending to Viktor when my phone rang. Excusing myself from the room, I went outside to take the call when I realized it was Alex calling. I knew whatever reason he was calling wouldn't be something I wanted Viktor to hear. I had yet to tell him about the agreement I struck with Alex. Not like I planned to ever tell him of it. He would have my head should he hear of it. “What's it?” I demanded the minute I took his call, my voice clipped. I needed him to know I wasn't in the mood for any rough play he might have in mind. The earlier he stated his reasons for calling, the better it would be for us. “Aithan,” he whispered, his voice so low that I barely caught my name. I had to strain my ears to do so. “What's wrong? Why do you sound like that?” I narrowed my eyes as I leaned on my car and folded my arms. “I need your help.” This time, his voice was audible. However, a cough accompanied his words, followed by an unmistakable groan.“My help?” I tilted my he
I packed my car into the only space I could find and helped him out of the car. With my right hand placed on his rear to steady him, I supported him down the sloppy path to his cabin. It was dark, but my werewolf vision made it seem like it was evening. Do you know the time between the sunset and the beginning of the night? That was how it felt. He grunted as I led him up the stairs, wincing each time I took a wrong step. I wanted to snap at him for making those sounds, but I kept my cool. He was wounded after all. I opened the door with a set of keys he brought out from his pockets. I didn't ask how he got it because I figured he might have been trying to go to his cabin before they attacked him. I helped him towards the couch and assisted him in sitting before I switched the light on. The wiring in the house seemed strong, else I would have had to go start the generator. That was if he had any.“Where's the box?” I asked, looking around the cosy cabin, at the beautiful arrangemen
I ignored the dark looks he was giving me as I knelt and started cleaning the wound with the cotton wool, smiling the more he hissed. I was getting off on his pain.Even though I couldn't get him with my words, it was satisfying to know my actions spoke more volumes than my remarks. I cleaned the wound fast, watching as his skin started enclosing. The clotted blood on his skin must have prevented it from closing up, which was why it was rushing to do so now it was clean. “What happened to you?” I asked, glancing up at him as I continued to clean the blood on his stomach, doing my damned hard not to stare at his muscles. I wasn't gay, and had never been, and would never be, but there was something about a man having muscles in the right place that made me want to touch…No, it's not right. I'd never felt this way before. Alex must have done something to me. This explained why I always felt different about him. I knew I would have long gotten rid of him had he been someone else. Smi
ALEXAs I sat there, frozen in shock, I felt like someone had punched me in the gut. The venom in his words was too heavy, too pronounced, and I could feel the weight of his hatred bearing down on me.I tried to speak, to call out to him, but he cut me off, his anger and disgust pouring out of him like a warm bucket of water after a sunny day. I felt a stinging sensation in my eyes as tears pricked at the corners, but I refused to let them fall.As he turned and stormed out of the house, I felt a sense of emptiness wash over me as I slumped against the couch.Why did I kiss him? Why did I take that risk? I knew he would react badly, but I had hoped… I had hoped that he might feel the same way.I realized, as I leaned back on the couch and fixed my attention on the ceiling, that I'd made a terrible mistake. ….I stayed in my cabin for that night until my wound was properly healed. I didn't fucking have a bath last night because his scent was still on me. I could still feel his soft li
A meeting? I wasn't expecting that. I figured the last time we came together would be the last. Who would have thought Viktor and Marcus would be stupid enough to call for another truce meeting? Who was even gaining? Last night, three of our warehouses were blown, and I knew it had to do with Aithan. They did it. Just to get back at us for the one we blew up. Even though I lied to Aithan that we weren't the ones, Viktor must have known the truth. With three of our warehouses blown and two of theirs razed to the ground, I knew Marcus would wish to get back at them again. What I didn't expect was for us to attend another pretend truce meeting. What do they hope to gain from this? Another round of burning? An attempt on Aithan's life like the last one? I knew my father would want the latter. Marcus hadn't made a secret of how much he hated Aithan. I wouldn't even be shocked if he tried to attack him, which was why I always worked to know his moves. It was the only way I knew I could
Aithan's eyes bore into mine before it flicked over to Sarah before it hardened. He glared at our joined hands and lifted his gaze to look at me before he turned and left. He stepped into the house and slammed the door shut behind him. Puzzled, I watched the door, wondering what had just happened. I might not know much about him, but I was certain about one thing. Aithan wasn't happy. “My alpha?” Max's call brought me back to the present. Blinking, I forced a smile. “I'm okay. I just didn't expect to see him out here, that's why.” I held my elbow out for Sarah, who hurriedly took it. Nodding at her, I started up the stairs while Max returned to the car, to drive it to a parking space. Of course, there were no chauffeurs around to do the job. As I mentioned earlier, this was a secret party. I led Sarah up the stairs and into the house, wincing at the sharp music that welcomed us. With Sarah in my arms, I weaved through the people at the door, looking for my father. It wasn't diffic
I straddled Alex, my thighs bracketing his hips, his thick cock gripped in my hand as I positioned it at my hole. My eyes fluttered shut, a shaky breath slipping past my lips as I lowered myself slowly, feeling him stretch me inch by inch. A soft moan escaped me as his heat tore me open. Alex grunted beneath me, a low, guttural sound vibrating through his broad chest. "Fuck, Ly," he rasped, hazel eyes dark with lust, his golden hair splayed across the pillow like some damn halo. “You are so fucking tight.”I opened my eyes, locking onto his gaze, and started riding him. It was slow at first as I rolled my hips to feel every bit of him. My jet-black hair fell into my face, sweat beading on my brow, and I bent down and crashed my lips against his. Our tongues tangled, hot and messy, as we tasted each other’s hunger. "Yeah, Lex, just like that," I murmured into his mouth, encouraging him as he thrust up, meeting my rhythm, his cock reaching depths of myself I hadn’t dared explored bef
AITHANI trembled on the bed, my body a live wire buzzing with electricity.Every nerve sparked from the nipple clamps biting into my chest and that damn vibrator buzzing deep inside me. Sweat licked my skin, my hair plastered to my forehead, and I fought to catch my breath after screaming for release. Alex had pulled off my cock, leaving me teetering on the edge, and then he just… vanished.The room spun, my pulse hammering in my ears, and I tried to gather myself. My lips parted to demand where the hell he’d gone when he suddenly strode back in, in the full glory of his raging cock already leaking. He was carrying a full bucket of ice cubes.I narrowed my eyes, a smirk tugging at my lips despite the ache in my body. An idea popped into my head and I smirked wider.“Lie down,” I ordered, sitting up, my voice rough but steady, dripping with the power I refused to let go of, even pinned and plugged like this. Alex raised a brow, his hazel eyes glinting with that smug challenge, but he
ALEXI knelt beside the bed, my hands digging through the worn wooden box I kept stashed there, the clink of metal and the faint hum of electronics filling the air.Ly lay sprawled behind me, legs spread wide like I’d ordered, with his dark hair sticking to his sweaty forehead, and those piercing blue eyes glinting with anticipation. I could feel his gaze burning into my back, and I smirked as I pulled out a pair of sleek silver nipple clamps, their chain dangling between my fingers. My cock throbbed at the thought of what was coming, the way he’d squirm for me, the way I’d make him crumble.“Don’t you dare move, Ly,” I growled without turning, my voice sharp enough to cut through the thick tension. I heard him shift, rustling of sheets, and I whipped my head around, hazel eyes narrowing. “I said don’t fucking move.” A defiant little huff slipped out, but he stayed put, legs splayed, cock twitching against his stomach. Good. I turned back to the box and fished out a slim vibrating p
ALEXLy was so impatient to know what I planned, that he rushed into the bedroom after we had dinner, eager to know what my surprise was.I stood there, rooted to the floor, my eyes locked on him. He was sprawled across the bed like a siren carved to rip me apart. He locked gazes with me as he peeled his shirt off slowly, deliberately, with those jet-black strands falling into his piercing blue eyes as he smirked. He knew exactly what he was doing, and the result was my hard-on.The fabric slid over his shoulders, baring that taut, pale skin I’d marked with my teeth a hundred times, and my cock twitched hard in my jeans. Fuck, he was a tease, and he knew it. He knew exactly how to unravel me without even brushing a finger against me. My chest heaved, every breath jagged, because I wanted him so bad it clawed at my guts with a primal ache that had my blood screaming.He kicked off his boots, his fingers drifting to his jeans, popping the button with a flick that was raw provocation.
The men were thrilled when Alex told them his plans. Sophia was the only one who read between the lines. All it took was for her to look at her brother, to know why he proposed a vacation. Most of the men asked to return home to spend the vacation with their families. Only a few stayed back. Max didn't have anywhere to go, so he offered to stay with Sophia to keep her safe. The two of them drove us to the airport where we boarded a flight to Alex's vacation home, a place he confessed he had only gone to thrice, and that was with his father. At first, I thought we were going to the resort until he told me about their vacation home which was built away from the resort, to conceal it from prying eyes and to give this sense of seclusion and tranquillity.As we stepped off the plane, the warm tropical air enveloped us, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore filled our ears. We were greeted by a driver who whisked us away to Alex's holiday home, nestled in a secluded cove on th
AITHANViktor was relentless. He called me countless times, dangling his offer in my face and making it difficult for me to refuse him, but it did not sway me.“I love Alex, father. The earlier you realize there's no going back for me, the better it will be for all of us. I would appreciate it if you don't ask me to break up with him again. It's not happening.”There was a prolonged silence from his side, so long, I wondered if he had disconnected without my knowledge. I had to check my phone to be certain of it. “This isn't you, Aithan. You haven't —”“If this is all you called to say, I'm afraid I can't entertain this. I have some things to take care of. The property can't run itself.”“Have a great day then. Let's talk some other time.” He disconnected without letting me bid him farewell. Letting out a tired sigh, I pocketed my phone and relaxed on the couch. I closed my eyes, ready to have a nap. Since early this morning after breakfast, I had been out in the field with the men
ALEXIt went better than I expected it. I believed he would give me the cold shoulder, and refuse to speak to me for keeping something like this from him, but none of that happened. Though he was reluctant at first to listen to me, to hear my side of the story, he did at last, giving me the chance to come clean about everything. I couldn't tell what good I might have done in my first life to get a mate like Ly. I know I don't deserve him. He's an angel, my Ly, a man I will protect for the rest of my life because, without him, there wouldn't have been the present me.Ly was that missing rib I didn't notice I was seeking, the light in my bleak life and the joy in my sadness. He was just everything I wanted, and more. “Let's go. Sophia will have our heads if we don't hurry!” Ly called from the door. Just a week with Sophia, and he's acting as if he has known her for a long time. They were almost inseparable, always plotting things behind my back. I wouldn't be surprised if they sold m
My eyes widened in shock as I stared at Alex, my mind reeling with his words. It was the last thing I expected from him, truthfully. I felt he would speak about our living arrangements or something along that line, but never this.“We are mates, Ly,” he'd said like it was the most normal thing in the world.But it wasn't normal. Not for me, at least. I'd never believed in the whole “mate” thing, never thought it was true. But the way Alex said it, with such conviction and certainty… it made me question everything. Could it be real? I'd heard stories about mates from Viktor, but happened a long time ago before we integrated with humans. Since then, there has been no record of mates. Those who lived during that time were now dead. None of the werewolves alive got their mates. But there he was, telling me we were mates, with the straightest face ever. He wasn't lying. There was this deep conviction in his eyes as he looked at me, waiting for me to say a word, to show that I heard him,
His eyes brightened like rays of sunshine as he looked down at my stomach. “You are?”“In your fucking dreams.” I pushed him out of the way and stepped into the bathroom, slamming the door shut behind me. I locked it before he could push in and leaned on the door. Oddly enough, I wasn't happy. Seeing how excited he was about me being pregnant made me feel bad. It made me imagine how his life would have been if he had never met me. He had always been straight until he met me. Knowing I changed him was enough to bring out a guilt in me. He would have had kids if he didn't meet me. “Ly? What's wrong? Why did you lock the door?”“Do you want kids that badly?” I closed my eyes, waiting for his response, as I prayed for it not to hurt. “What the fuck are you talking about?” “You looked excited when I spoke about being pregnant, so I —” “It was thrilling, I will confess, but that doesn't — what the fucking hell is going on with you, Aithan? Why are you asking about kids? Don't tell me