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
AITHANI should have known that bastard was bad luck. Everywhere he showed up, something must happen. Just like it did earlier today when I was almost shot. Now it was the warehouse being set on fire. I didn't need to investigate to know he had a hand in it. The shipment that should have entered tonight was supposed to be theirs before my father secured it. Luckily, I asked my dad to change the warehouse where we intended to load it. Otherwise, everything would have gone up in flames like they wanted. “I should have known those damned bastards would attack!” Father yelled as he kicked down the table. The large mahogany table creaked under the impact, its legs scraping against the floor before crashing to the ground. The sound reverberated through the room like a crack of thunder.I stood by the door, with my arms folded, watching him. Having stayed with him for a long time, I knew letting him vent his anger was the best thing to do. Father's face turned beet red, veins bulging like
AITHANWhat was more embarrassing than your best friend knowing you were about to get it? Nothing. Okay, your father knowing about it sounded worse than that. I would be damned embarrassed should Viktor know of it. I wouldn't be able to look him in the eyes. 'It's not as if he didn't know you were already getting it.' Tan rolled his eyes. 'You make it sound like he's a kid that doesn't know what goes on in the bedroom.' 'He knew, but it doesn't mean he knows I'm the one getting banged from behind.' 'Everyone can tell, darling. You are smaller than Alex. He wouldn't be the one getting it.' 'Shut the fuck up!''Says the man who's going to get his mouth shut with a meaty dick.' And just like he always did each time he wanted to rile me up, he closed our connection, so I wouldn't tell him what I thought of his words. “Still thinking of what he said?” Alex grazed my left cheek. “You don't need to be upset about his words.”“Who said I'm worried about that?” I knelt and burrowed my f
ALEX“The marks?”“Huh?” He tilted his head to the side, blinking cutely like a puppy. “What about the marks you will get? How will you hide it from your father and —”“We are werewolves, Alex. Have you forgotten?” He leaned back on his heels and my hold on the necktie slipped, giving him enough chance to do what he wanted. He slid his polo over his head and pointed to the places the marks from the gunshots should have been. “See? It's all gone now. The only marks that remain on our body are the deep ones. You make it sound like you don't know what I'm talking about." Is it crazy my gaze was on his nipples the entire time? The pert little things were calling out to me in a way that made it difficult for me to resist them. I had to tear my gaze away from them to focus on Aithan, who was waiting for a response. I doubt he knew what I had in mind, couldn't tell I wanted to tug hard on his nipples. They would look good in nipple clamp, one I will have to tug hard on when I have it fixed
“Is that a promise, Ly?” He brushed his thumb on my lips and smiled down at me, his eyes crinkling. “Slut,” I corrected. “Huh?”“I'm your slut, remember?” I caressed his dick through his slacks, still keeping that sultry expression on my face. For the first time since we got together, I was ready to show him how wild I could be, to let him know the demon bottled within me, eager to be let out of the confines. It was time to make him see me for whom I really was. “I love the sound.” He straightened and walked away from me. For a moment, I thought my words scared away him despite looking pleased by them, but he returned after getting something from his drawer. “A tie?” I frowned. “What are you going to do with that?”“What do you think?” He leaned down, so we were eyeball to eyeball and wrapped the necktie around my neck. He yanked me towards him and a shocked gasp left my lips.Strangely, the pain made my dick harden to the point of pain. This was it. Alex was finally giving me wha
Alex broke away from the kiss. Panting, he placed his forehead on mine and smiled. “I missed you, darling.”“I do too.”Panting, I stared into his eyes, getting drawn into the hazel eyes I fell in love with. It felt like he was drawing me, trying to suck me into a world that was solely his. I didn't fight the pool. I lost the fight when I told him about my feelings. It didn't feel necessary anymore.“I love you, Ly. Never doubt that.”I didn't need to. No one could fake that expression. I could tell he meant those words. He placed his hand under my jaw and lifted my gaze to his. Smiling, he placed another kiss on my lips. “What do you want us to do?” His gaze was suggestive. I knew what he wanted, but acted like I didn't. Batting my eyes, I peered up at him through my lashes. “What do you want us to do?”“You don't know?” He tugged me closer. “Let's see…”His eyes sparkled, the orb filled with mischief. “What do you want me to do to you, darling?”“What can you do?”I was teasing h
AITHANI had so many things to talk to him about on the ride to his casino. I wanted to ask why he didn't call me when I expected him to, and what he needed to talk to me about, but he didn't seem that comfortable with Pink. I could tell from the time he saw him. He looked like he was contemplating ways of kicking Pink out without angering me. He wasn't even trying to conceal his feelings.I had to turn my focus on the trees we were racing past to avoid ogling Alex. The black shirt he was putting on should have been damned illegal. It hugged his body in the right places, showing off his ripped chest, a part of his body that was solely mine. Tearing my gaze away from his body was a reasonable choice. With Pink and his sensitive nose in the car, it wouldn't be difficult for him to smell my arousal. I had to keep my damned thoughts out of the gutter! The minute we walked into his casino, Alex turned to me with a pleading expression. “Can I speak with you alone? If you don't trust me en
ALEX I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel, humming to ease my nerves. The sun had gone down, but it was still bright out. The night was yet to come, which made it the perfect time for a romantic getaway. It was such a pity we wouldn't be doing that. I only called Aithan to fill him up on what I had been up to and to ask if he was interested in seeking Maximo out with me.I ignored the intense desire to protect him from Maximo, knowing he wouldn't be thrilled to know I ventured out alone without telling him.As I waited patiently for him, I kept on checking the time, praying for the minute to run faster. I arrived an hour early to wait for him, eager to see him. The minute my phone beeped to let me know it was time — I set an alarm — I saw him coming towards my car. My lips lifted at the sight of my lover, only for my joy to dampen when I realized he wasn't alone. He was coming over with the blonde man, who was kind enough to give me his number, so I could contact Aithan. Frow
With Viktor out, leaving wouldn't be that difficult. I could just take Pink with me to ensure my safety. Not like I was suspecting Alex. Marcus was the one I didn't trust. I had to be cautious, to thread carefully with them.“Perfect. See you later, darling. I love you.”Those last three words warmed my heart. It sounded so beautiful coming from him. “I love you too,” I responded, confident about my feelings. “I love you more,” he insisted before he disconnected, so I wouldn't argue with him about who loves the other more. With the call disconnected, I let out a sigh and plopped down on the bed just as Pink opened the door and looked in.“Am I safe to step in?”“Of course.” I raised his phone. “He asked me to meet him by 6, and —”“I'm coming with you.” He reached for his phone. “You are not talking me out of it this time.”“I know you will say that.” I sat up on the bed, yawning. “I'm not talking you out of anything. You are coming with me.”I had already decided on that. Taking
AITHAN Pink rushed into my room a few hours later, panting, as he waved his phone in my face. “He called,” he let out as he tried to catch his breath.I sat up on the bed, with my heart thudding loudly in my chest. I knew who he was talking about. Alex was the only one I had been waiting to reach out to me. To have Pink run this fast just to reach me, he must be the one. “Who?” I demanded, despite knowing the response. “Alex.” He passed the phone over to me and plopped down on my bed. “I asked him to call you back in the next 5 min —”The phone started ringing immediately, cutting his words off. I glanced down at it, at the number I knew too well belonged to him, but I didn't answer the call. I watched the phone ring until it stopped. “Why didn't you answer it?” Pink sat up, frowning as he looked from his phone to my face and back at his phone. “Weren't you expecting his calls?”“That doesn't mean I have to answer him now.” I folded my arms, stubbornly glaring at the phone as it s
“Which is?”“How much do you love him? The Aithan father spoke about.”“I… Well …” My lips lifted in a smile. “I love him so much. I doubt I can even explain it. There's this feeling I have for him, one I haven't had with anyone before.” I couldn't stop smiling. Talking about Aithan makes me feel fulfilled. “What do you like about him?”“Aithan is…he's a wonderful man.” My eyes drifted off as I thought about him. “He's kind, so kind that it's almost unbelievable. He has this way of making me feel like I'm the only person in the world.” I smiled down at her. “He makes me feel special and gives me something to fight for. He made me fight for things I love and to stand firm in my decisions.”I beamed, feeling a warmth spread through my chest. This was the first time someone had asked me about Aithan, and I wanted to pour enough into my words, to make her love him just like I do. I wanted her to see Aithan for who he is, not as the enemy Marcus painted him as. Don't get me wrong, I st