AITHAN Pink drove me back to the estate. He didn't ask me what I was doing at the train station when I begged him to pick me up after a supposed holiday with Michelle. I knew he wanted to ask about it, but couldn't bring himself to do that.“What do you want to ask about?” I asked when he packed the car into the only space in our outdoor garage. "You can ask me anything you wish to know instead of looking at me like that." “I…” He gulped, staring hard at his steering wheel before he focused on me. “Where were you? Viktor said you went on a trip with Miss Michelle, but I saw her three days ago, shopping.”All the blood drained from my face when I heard his words. Gulping, I pinched the bridge of my nose before I asked in a tiny voice, “Did you tell Viktor about it?”“Never.” He shook his head. “I called to confirm with you, but your phone wasn't reachable, so I decided to wait for you to return so I can ask about it.”“Oh.” I exhaled in relief. Knowing Viktor wasn't notified was the
PROLOGUEHe stared at me, his hazel eyes seeming to look into my soul. “You are beautiful,” those whispered words caused my stomach to flutter and my heart to skip. I knew I shouldn't be feeling this way, but my body seemed to have a mind of its own.His hand reached for me, and he wrapped it around my neck, not hard, but sturdy enough to keep my focus on him as he leaned closer. 'Tell me if you don't like it' Was the only warning I got before he kissed me. The moment our lips touched, it felt like the explosion of fireworks, taking my breath with it, and leaving me unable to form coherent thoughts. I melted into his kiss, my lips parting to invite him deeper. His hand on my neck sent shivers down my spine, but it wasn't fear that coursed through my veins. It was something far more dangerous—desire.As our tongues danced, the tension between us crackled like electricity. I felt alive, my senses heightened, and my heart racing.The scent of his skin enveloped me, a musky sweetness tha
AITHAN“Beware,” he whispered, leaning down so close that his lips brushed my left ear. “If you don't keep that mouth shut, I will stuff it with something else. Something that will leave you moaning like the slut you are.”Though those words ended with me punching him, I didn't feel any satisfaction, not with that knowing smirk on his face as he wiped the blood from his lips. Alexander “Lex” De Luca, the bane of my existence, and the man I hated the most in the entire world, the same reason I was sitting here, staring into the face of my father.“How could you do that?!” He hit his right palm on the table, causing me to roll my eyes. Father always got worked up over little things, and it was happening right now. His receding hairline, and eyes which always darkened in anger, made me worry about his future.Lifting my shoulders in a shrug, I gave him a bored look as I leaned back in the chair. “He started it. That fucking bastard called me a bitch!”How could I ignore him when he did s
ALEXANDERI watched him walk in. Aithan Lyker Kael, the man I hated the most in the entire world, one I want on his knees, with his lips wrapped around my dick. I wasn't gay. Not at all. I just couldn't get the image of him bent, taking my cock, from my mind after I saw him naked. That round butt and button mouth called out to me, making me want to tie him up and fuck him until he caves, until he surrendered to me.He had his chiselled features set in a determined expression, those piercing blue eyes seeming to bore into my soul. His dark hair was perfectly messy, framing a face that belonged on magazine covers. But it was his body that held my attention—broad shoulders, sculpted chest, and that irresistible round butt… I just… Fuck!“Alexander,” my father's voice filtered through my mind, causing me to tear my gaze from the tempting beta.Blinking, I focused on my father, and Aithan's father, who was acting like we came for a truce meeting. We all knew what this was all about. To get
“What happened?” Aithan's father asked, concern flickering in his features as he looked at his son. My father didn't seem to care about me as he glanced around, probably calculating how to find whoever did that because it seemed like a threat to both families. How else would they attempt a shooting on a day like this?Aithan pushed me away as he got to his feet, his eyes scanning the perimeters, with his brows furrowed. “Someone tried to shoot me,” he whispered, looking down at me with contempt. You would have thought he would look grateful since I saved his arse.Getting to my feet, I cleaned my arse as my father walked over to me, his eyes asking what was going on. “I will have to check it out,” I said, walking towards the door. Oddly enough, I wasn't furious at Aithan for kicking me on my balls or for not showing his appreciation. I was mad at the person who tried to take his life.Odd, right?This was something I'd been battling with for months now. Most times, I always paused to
AITHANThose words rang in my head as I snapped my gaze up at him, wondering if he'd gone berserk in the few minutes we spent apart because that seemed to be the case. “What the hell did you mean by that? Work together? With you?” I scoffed, folding my arms. Surely, he was just joking about it. There was no way he would actually want us to work together. For what exactly?As I stared into his hazel eyes, I waited for him to laugh, to tell me he was joking, to make lewd remarks like he always did each time we were alone, but he didn't.Sighing, he ran his fingers through his hair, his gaze hot as they ran over me, lingering a bit on my crotch before they returned to my face. “I believe the one targeting us isn't someone small, else they wouldn't have hired such an effective assassin. Who knew what would have happened if I weren't with you?”“I would have dodged it.” My voice was clipped, letting him know I didn't appreciate his talking about the attack and making it seem like without h
ALEXANDERWatching him mulling over my words. I felt apprehensive. I couldn't explain it. I felt scared, and my anxiety spiked up, but I tried not to act like I actually cared. My left leg tapped impatiently, and my heart raced with anticipation.Aithan's expressions did nothing to quell my apprehension. The way he furrowed his brows, biting his lower lip as he watched me, made me imagine the worst. What was I thinking when I asked him to work with me? Was I out of my senses? How could I do such a childish thing?What if he notices the body? Would he be that excited to work with me knowing I lied to him about the assassin?I fidgeted, my palms growing sweaty. My mind raced with worst-case scenarios. I should have known this wouldn't work, my plan to make him work with me, so I could tease him some more didn't seem that good when I think about it now.Suddenly, he looked up, his eyes locking onto mine. I held my breath, waiting for the verdict. It was coming, I could tell.“Yes,” he sa
ALEXANDERI got dressed for the operation. Father made it clear he wanted the warehouse to be razed down tonight, and I was more than ready to do that. I slipped into my black shirt and slacks, the fabric blending seamlessly with the darkness. My eyes locked onto Max, my trusted second-in-command, as we prepared for the mission. I chose him because he was the only one I counted on enough in the house. “Check your gear. Make sure the mistake you made last week doesn't repeat itself.” “All good, sir.” Max nodded, his hands moving swiftly over his equipment. “Is there anything else you want me to confirm?”“I've got it. Everything is complete.”We loaded our vehicles with necessary supplies: guns, explosives, and communication devices. I went through everything, to be certain we weren't leaving anything behind. The mission, according to my father, has to be successful. It was a gift to Aithan's father. The night air swallowed us whole as we drove away from our base. The only sound wa
AITHAN Pink drove me back to the estate. He didn't ask me what I was doing at the train station when I begged him to pick me up after a supposed holiday with Michelle. I knew he wanted to ask about it, but couldn't bring himself to do that.“What do you want to ask about?” I asked when he packed the car into the only space in our outdoor garage. "You can ask me anything you wish to know instead of looking at me like that." “I…” He gulped, staring hard at his steering wheel before he focused on me. “Where were you? Viktor said you went on a trip with Miss Michelle, but I saw her three days ago, shopping.”All the blood drained from my face when I heard his words. Gulping, I pinched the bridge of my nose before I asked in a tiny voice, “Did you tell Viktor about it?”“Never.” He shook his head. “I called to confirm with you, but your phone wasn't reachable, so I decided to wait for you to return so I can ask about it.”“Oh.” I exhaled in relief. Knowing Viktor wasn't notified was the
“What?”“What if I'm weak because of the emotions Aithan invoked in me? I can't always be strong, can I?” I drew some steps towards his desk. “You might not believe in love now, but you once loved my mom, didn't you?”He paused, glaring at me like I had made the greatest mistake of involving my mother in the conversation. “Don't you dare talk about her with that same mouth you kissed that fucking slut with!”“He's not a fucking slut!” I narrowed my eyes at him. “Aithan is a pure man. You are just blinded by your hatred for him, and the intense desire to get rid of him, just for your so-called revenge.”"Shut the fuck up!" Marcus's face turned beet red with rage, and he slammed his fists on the desk. “How dare you defend him! You're my son, and you'll do as I say. You'll stay away from that…that…abomination!” He fumed, his eyes turning to a deep golden to show his fury. “Ever since he came into your life, you have been acting like a fucking moron!”“Because I love him. Love makes every
I froze when I saw the picture. Someone took it this morning, from an angle that captured me kissing Aithan before I left him at the train station. Whoever took the pictures knew what they were doing. There was even a video of me speaking with Aithan before I kissed his forehead. They only caught the scene, not the words we spoke because of the distance. "When did he get this?” I glanced up, frowning. I couldn't even tell which emotions were the right ones to use at the moment. “A few minutes ago. I was there with him when the message arrived, so I got it on my phone while helping him transfer some files to his computer.” He pocketed his phone and looked at me with a curious look on his face. “What's happening, Alex? Is that —”“Yes, he's the one.” I nodded, letting out a sigh. Since it was already out, I couldn't possibly keep it from him anymore. It wasn't as if doing that would help me at all. “Your mate? That was the reason you kept using the wrong pronouns when —”“It was the
ALEX I escorted him to have his mark removed. I didn't want him to do that and was tempted to tie him to my bed so he wouldn't do something like this, but I knew it was his choice. I marked him without his consent. It would only make him hate me more should I ask him not to have it taken out. I touched the mark he placed on me, and a small smile appeared on my lips. Even if I was the only one bearing the mark, I was happy. Having his mark on me meant he liked me enough to state his position in my life. If only I could wear it the way I wanted without being asked about it by Marcus, who would undoubtedly catch his scent. “Isn't it time for you to go home?” Aithan asked as he lazily stretched in bed. His heat period ended yesterday, but he wanted to stay in this cabin until my scent had left his body. He had to lie to Viktor about his location, claiming he went on a trip with Michelle. I had to call that annoying woman to ask her help to cover us up. The prize? I had a meal with he
I let out a dry laugh at his words, a mirth that didn't reach my heart at all. I didn't know what to do, couldn't tell what to respond to his words with. Instead of saying anything, I let out a sigh.“Lyker, I —”“Let's just give each other space. It's evident being together made us this way.” I looked up at the ceiling. “I will use suppressants to get through —”“No! You will die!” He interrupted me before I could complete my words. “I have already marked you. Until your heat is over, you can't use suppressants! You will only hurt yourself, and I don't want that. Please listen to me, Ly. I need you with me, alive. You are all —”“Stop making it dramatic. I'm not dying. Going through the heat alone might be painful, but that didn't mean I'm dying.” I let out an exasperated sigh. “Let's do as I said. I don't need you to help me through my heat.”I turned to go, but he stopped me. He wrapped his hands around my waist and brought me closer to his chest. Leaning down, he took a sniff of m
I stared at him, my eyes wide with shock. I wasn't expecting it, didn't count him as someone who would confess their feelings for someone just because they felt like it. “You love me? Like really love me?! You've known me for what, a few months? And you've already marked me without my consent? That's not love, that's an obsession!”“Not it's not.” He took a step closer to me, his eyes pleading. It wasn't the first occasion I'd seen that expression on his face, but it was the first time he looked like he was about to cry. “Aithan, please understand. My wolf chose you, and I couldn't fight it. I know it was wrong to mark you without your permission, but I couldn't help myself. I love you, and I want to be with you.”I laughed; a bitter, mocking sound. It was amusing to hear him confess his feelings when we were enemies. It was funny, something my father and Marcus would laugh over should they hear about it. “You love me? You don't even know me! You know nothing about me, except that I
“I'm sorry, Ly. I can't control this. I don't know what my wolf wants… I can't…” he kissed my neck before he sank his teeth into it, deeper this time. “Stop!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, not mindful of who might be outside the door. “Not my neck! You will mark me!”I tried to push him off, but he held tight. “I can't stop! It's your heat. It's affecting me!” He latched his teeth back onto my neck. My eyes rolled to the back of my head because of the pain. His shaft kept on becoming bigger until it felt like he was trying to rip my arse to shreds.I shivered under him as droplets of sweat fell on the bed under me. Yet, he didn't stop. He bit down hard as he continued to drink from me, marking me as his, while trying to kill me with his dick. “Stop! It's too painful.” Tears slid down my eyes as I bit down hard on my lower lip to stop the blinding pain. “I don't want you to mark me. I'm not a fucking Omega.” It seemed like I was about to die. I had never heard of an alpha ma
AITHAN The haze in my eyes seemed to have gone out after he fucked me for the fourth time. Yet I didn't feel satisfied just by his touch. I wanted more from him. “How are you feeling now?” He placed his right hand on my left cheek, his gaze filled with concern. “Was what I did enough?” “Not at all.” I stared into his eyes. Who would have thought I would ever have any reason to come to him? I believed he would be the one begging me to let him touch me until I felt the change in my body this morning. I didn't even know it was happening until I got an intense sharpness in my lower back, as if I might die should someone not touch me. Funny enough, I didn't find any other man when I failed to get my dick up with the women I brought to the hotel opposite this one. He was the only one I called. I pretended I only called him because he was the only one I was close enough to, but I knew it was more than that. Somehow, my body and mind had recognized him.“Good because I have more where t
“Alex!” He cried out when I curled my fingers and made a motion to take them out, still curved. His body shook, and his breathing became heavier.“Do you like it?” I whispered as I continued to finger fuck him, gently slipping my fingers out, prepping him for what was about to come. I doubt anything could save him this instant. He made a mistake when he called me to help him through his heat. Unknown to him, he had indirectly become mine. Now he would be bound to me for life as I would be the only one his body would crave during his heat periods. I just pray his body remained this way, so he wouldn't even go into his rutting period.It wasn't fair though as alphas can fuck any Omega they wanted during their rut season without getting attached, but Omegas couldn't do the same; however, I was glad at that moment. The thought of having Aithan rely solely on me made it seem like I was floating on Cloud 9. “Fuck me,” he whispered, his voice sounding urgent. “I need you, Alex.” “With all