ALEX“Fuck!” I slammed my fist on the desk, making the wood reverberate with the force of my anger. Yet, it didn't sate me. “Fuck!” I cried out, my voice echoing off the walls of my office. I felt like my heart had been ripped out forcefully and trampled under people's feet. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. Aithan's words lingered in my mind, cutting deep into my soul. The thought sent a wave of rage coursing through my veins as I tried to regulate my breathing, but it wasn't easy. I couldn't think of a life without him. These past few days with him made me rely fully on his warmth, and on my mate, who knew nothing about our bond. I felt so fucking dead. He hadn't been gone for up to a minute, but it felt like he had been gone forever, leaving a void too big to be filled behind.“No!” I screamed, placing both hands on my head, to stop it from splitting from the pain.With a sudden burst of fury, I swept my arms across the desk, sending papers and pens flying. I kicked ove
AITHANIt hurts. So damned much. I couldn't tell how many hours I drove around the city, trying to clear my mind from the guilt and pain I got from the breakup before I decided to return home. I didn't know it would hurt like this. If I did, I wouldn't have broken up with him. No. Separating was the right choice. I shook my head, trying to dispel it from the thoughts that wanted to take over. I knew staying with Alex wasn't an excellent decision, or else I wouldn't have been affected by this just like I was. All it took was breaking up with him for me to feel like a considerable chunk of my heart had been removed from my body. The nearer I got home, the more convinced I became I made the right decision. However, I couldn't bring myself to call him, not after the hurtful words I said to him. Not only that, but I ignored his calls. “Aithan, what's wrong with you?” I whispered to myself as I stared ahead. It had now gotten dark, showing how long I had driven around to clear my mind.
ALEXANDER Our property was devoid of any soul when I drove into the compound. There were no guards at the gate to usher me in. I had to get out of the car, to be scanned before the gates opened, something that hadn't happened before. I was puzzled as I glanced around, wondering what was going on. This was almost like how the compound was this morning. However, unlike this morning when there were guards by the gate and Max to welcome me, there was no one out here. I shook off all the thoughts that tried to take over, to make me forget why I returned to the house. With another glance around the empty compound, I quickened over to the door. Thankfully, it wasn't locked. Which could mean our butler was in there or the cook. I couldn't be more grateful for that. I stepped into the house and hastened over to my room where I got the papers I needed. All the documents for the properties I owned were in my room except the one for the bar I got when Marcus sent me to complete a task. It was
He smirked, a knowing glint in his eyes. He didn't respond to my words immediately, but the way he looked at me made me feel uncomfortable. “Where are the papers?” I asked, ready to sweat it out if it was the only way I could get him to provide the papers. “There.” He gestured to his desk, and he stood back, with his arms still folded and that suspicious glint in his gaze. I frowned as my gaze went to the papers before it returned to him, stunned. This wasn't what I expected him to do. I thought he would put up a fight, try to waste my time or anything. I just wasn't expecting him to give the papers up without a fight or a major argument. “You are giving them to me? Just like that?” “Why? Isn't that what you want? You can take the papers and leave. Your slutty beta is waiting for you.” He wrinkled his nose in disgust.I ignored his snide remarks and walked over to his desk to pick up the documents. As long as I had the papers with me, it was all that mattered. I reached over and
ALEXI blinked, looking around the cell in confusion. What was I doing here? I tried to rise, but my legs protested. It seemed like something hard was holding them down, preventing me from rising.As I struggled to sit up again, I took stock of my surroundings. The cell was small and sparse, with stone walls and a single, barred window high up on one wall. A thin, straw-filled pallet was the only furniture in the room.I let out a deep sigh as I tried once more, wondering where my father was. More importantly, was how I ended up in such a place. I couldn't even remember anything. It felt like I had been asleep for a long time as the only memories I had were of my mother dying. The memory was vivid in my mind as if it had happened a few hours ago. I could still feel the pain of her death, and the ache it left in my heart when the warehouse went up in flames. I was helpless. I couldn't save my mother. In the back of my mind, there was this nagging feeling that I somehow caused her dea
“Pardon?” I blinked, confused by his words. Though my head still hurts like hell, I wanted to know what he was talking about. He sounded mysterious, unlike the man I know. This wasn't like him.“Don't worry about it. You need to regain your strength. There's much to do and so much I need to tell you.” He uncrossed his arms and walked over to me to help me up from the floor.“What happened to me? Why was I in the holding cell? What of my mother? Why does it seem like I have forgotten a major part of my memory?” I asked the questions at once, desperate to know what was happening. I needed answers, fast.“I will tell you about this after you have your rest, okay?” He effortlessly lifted me from the floor. “For now, you need to regain your strength. There are so many things to do, and people to teach lessons.”I wanted to protest, to demand he tell me what was happening, but I didn't. I just let him help me into the house and towards my room. As we walked up the stairs, I couldn't help bu
AITHAN It was a long two days for me. Alex didn't call me, something I was expecting from him. It made me feel lost. I believed he would try to reach out to me, to beg me to take him back, but he didn't. I didn't hear from him, neither did the men I sent to stalk him find him. It seemed like he disappeared after I left his casino. “What's going on with you?” Pink frowned, coming over to my side. “You have been out of it since we left. Are you certain you can pull this off?” “Yeah, I'm good.” I nodded absent-mindedly. Truthfully, I wasn't feeling it at all. Going on this mission was the last thing I wanted. Viktor believed it would help me snap out of the daze I had been in for days now, but I doubted that. I just wished to see Alex. It was the only cure for my depression.I wouldn't mind defying Viktor if that meant I could see him. I just wanted to know how he was doing. I needed to see him smile at me, to tell me everything would be okay. “No, you are not.” Pink shook his head,
ALEXI didn't know how my father got him to agree to meet me, but he did. After telling me about the man in the picture, the one that made my stomach skip each time I looked into his eyes, I realized he was the enemy, the one who took away the joy from me. He killed my mother! Someone like that wasn't supposed to have any happily ever after, not after leaving my life in a fucking shamble. Marcus said he was the one who wiped my memories to get me to forget about the past, so he could be with me. That fucking sicko. It was my first time hearing of a man who wanted to be with another fucking man. While the thoughts didn't strangely repulse me, I felt sick that someone like him would wish to touch me! In his fucking dreams!Now that I'd gotten a perfect location, the cabin in the woods, I knew it was time for me to get the revenge I should have gotten from the moment I woke up in the cell. I couldn't leave, though. Marcus wanted me to be in excellent condition before stepping out. Not
ALEXMy soul left my body when I saw him fall. I had been so happy to see him, impatient to show him all I had planned for the date that I didn't even fucking check out the surroundings. I didn't think anyone would make an attempt on his life since no one knew our location. Wrong. I was mistaken about that. Whoever did this must have followed me, carefully staying in the shadows without detection, something that wouldn't have been possible if I wasn't that eager to meet Ly. I would have known someone was tailing me had I not been too focused on the date. It was my bad for not paying attention. I carried Ly up from the ground after making certain we were alone. Whoever shot him must have been confident in their skills. Why else would they disappear after two shots without checking to know if he was dead? I carried him towards my car and gently placed him in the back seat. Just when I was about to rise so I could go over to the driver's side, he called out to me. “Take me home,” he
As I entered the study, Viktor looked up from the papers he was reading, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took in my appearance. He knew even before I opened my mouth that I was leaving the house. No one dresses up just to lurk around the house. “Aithan, you look… refreshed,” he said in his best neutral voice. “Had enough rest?”I nodded, smiling at him. He didn't sound suspicious, which was a welcome to the tone he used on me when I returned a few hours ago. “Yes, I slept well. Sorry, I forgot about our meeting. I overslept and only recalled it now.”At least I didn't lie about it. Had I not gone over to tell him I was stepping out, I wouldn't have remembered at all. Viktor's expression turned sceptical, but he didn't press the issue. He let out a soft sigh as he leaned on his chair and gave me an appraisal once more before picking up some files.“Very well. Let's get down to business. I've been receiving reports of some… unusual activities in the area. I want you to look into it
AITHAN I slept soundly until a call woke me up. Yawning, I reached for the phone I placed on the bedside table. I didn't check the caller's ID before I picked up the call, letting out a drowsy, “Hello.”The chuckle from the other end caused me to sit up on the bed. I rubbed my eyes furiously and stared down at the phone, instantly turning red when I saw his name.“Lex?” I whispered, afraid someone might be by my door, listening to the conversation. He was the only Alex I knew, so Viktor would undoubtedly know he was the one I was speaking with, even without me having to spell it all out. “Did I wake the sleeping beauty?” He teased, still chuckling. “I'm sorry about that, my dear. I just wanted to hear your voice. I didn't know you were sleeping.”“It's alright.” I yawned again. “I've rested enough.” I leaned on my headboard. “I can't believe I slept for 5 hours straight. You are a damned monster, you know?”“Who was it that kept begging me to continue? Don't heap the blame on me and
Alex dropped me a few poles away from the main gate because I asked him to. I knew Viktor would have some men out looking for me. The last thing I wanted was for them to see me getting down from Alex's car, days after I promised to break things off with him and having nothing to do with the alpha.“See you tomorrow,” I whispered before I placed a kiss on his right cheek and got down from his car. “Ly?”I looked into the car at the call, with my eyebrows raised. “What?”“I love you.” My cheeks flushed at his words as I hastily straightened. I didn't respond to him. Instead, I hurriedly walked towards the front gate. He must have known how shy I felt because the booming laughter that followed my actions was enough. 'So… You finally told him those words, didn't you?' Tan, who had been giving me the cold shoulder for days, spoke up. 'Who was it that claimed he didn't like him? I think I know. It's you, Aithan. You even vowed you only needed him to scratch the itch for you. Now it doesn
AITHAN I stared at Alex throughout the drive home. I didn't wish to part with him and wanted to spend all my waking moments with him, but I knew it wasn't possible, not when Viktor was probably worried about me. “If you look at me like that again, I won't be responsible for what I will do,” Alex said, turning his focus on me. Though he had a smirk on his lips, I knew he was joking. He realized how much I needed to return home to let Viktor know I was okay. “Can we live together?” I whispered before I could stop myself. “Huh?” He tilted his head, his eyes wide. He looked like he couldn't understand the language I spoke. “What did you just say?”“Can we like…” I gulped, looking out of the window before I focused on him. “Can we live together? Just for a few weeks?” My cheeks flushed at my words as I tried not to look and sound desperate. I couldn't tell why I felt weak thinking of spending some time away from him and didn't wish to think about it. It will only make me reluctant to p
ALEXTo say I was the happiest man in the entire world would be a damned understatement. Waking up to the feel of his head on my chest was the best feeling in the entire world, one I will never trade for anything in the entire world. I wrapped my arms around him, holding him close as I gazed down at his peaceful face. His eyes were closed, his eyelashes fluttering slightly as he breathed. I couldn't help but smile as I watched him, feeling a sense of contentment wash over me.Everything felt like a dream to me. Having Aithan willing to pursue a relationship with me was something I never thought would happen, at least not this fast. It was surreal.I gently stroked his hair, feeling the softness between my fingers. He stirred slightly, his head shifting on my chest, and I froze, not wanting to wake him. I didn't mean to disturb him. I wanted to watch him sleep, to cherish the moment.But then his eyes flickered open, and he looked up at me, a sleepy smile spreading across his face whe
At first, he was lightly holding my hair as he pounded into me. However, he increased his thrusts as he tightened his hold once more. It was painful, but that was enough to turn me on. I was craving it. I loved the pain more than I liked him being gentle with me. You can say I like this version of him the best.The pain made me ache for more. My stomach tightened so hard as I reached closer to the edge. I could feel the need building within me as he showed me another side of pleasure. I moaned as he continued to ram into me with the same intensity as before. His hold on my hair tightened some more. It was as if he could hear my thoughts and knew how much I craved the pain. The harder he thrust into my hole while holding my hair like an anchor, the more aroused I became. I was a moaning mess, crying for him to go harder, to show me how much he wanted me. I was literally begging him to treat me like a slut.“More!” I cried out when he slapped my left arse cheek with his left hand. M
He flipped our position, and had my legs spread, ready to take him in. His eyes found my mind once again, searching for answers I knew must be on my face. I hid nothing from him. I showed him just how ready I was with my eyes.“Tell me to stop if you get uncomfortable,” he said before positioning himself at the entrance of my core. “Ready?” he asked, looking into my eyes deeply again. The concern in that gaze caused me to fall so much in love with him. Had I not known my feelings for him before, his expression would have made it easier for me to fall harder for the infuriating Alpha. “I've always been ready.” I nodded, and then I felt his blunt head push into me with gentle force. A loud moan escaped my lips, and I closed my eyes, savouring this feeling while slipping down onto him more and more.I started panting as he grabbed my arse even more firmly. My head fell back, and I cried out when he thrust forward, so I started moving too, to match his rhythm. Little moans and groans tu
Alex allowed me to assault him for a bit as I changed from one nipple to the other, administering my service of expertise to the dark pink orbs.I scraped my teeth on them and I heard him inhale sharply before he slid his hand into my hair. Tightly, but not in too painful a kind of way. He held my hair in his fist and made me look at him.He tilted my head back as he locked his eyes with mine. His eyes had changed from black to golden, switching between his aroused side and his wolf.“Mine!” He growled possessively before he kissed me again. It was sloppy, but, hot. He tasted like home. His musky scent made it even more irresistible. It made my body go wild in want as I whimpered like a wounded animal.I loved the way he kissed me like he was trying to stake his claim, to let the entire world know I was his, and him mine. I loved the way my body reacted to him.He tightly gripped my head as he deepened the kiss. This time it was more frantic them any other he had ever started. He brok