The sun was high in the cloudless blue sky, casting its unforgiving rays on the sprawling estate that stretched as far as the eye could see. Serena found herself in a state of utter exhaustion. Her body had been pushed to its limits by the unexpected rigors of what she had naively assumed would be a simple stroll.She squatted down, her hands gripping her knees intensely as she struggled to catch her breath. Each inhalation felt like fire in her lungs, reminding her of just how unprepared she had been for the sheer scale of the estate grounds. Sweat beaded on her brow, trickling down her temples and leaving salty trails on her flushed cheeks. Her once-clean outfit now clung to her body, damp with perspiration and sprinkled with dust from their lengthy trek.A diverse crowd of others surrounded her, observing her condition with differing degrees of amusement and concern. Lara, the maid personally assigned by Meredith to attend to Serena's every whim, stood nearby. Her neat uniform
The cart's wheels crunched on the gravel as it finally arrived at the main gates of the sprawling estate. Serena's eyes narrowed when she took in the sight of a furious and disheveled Mia standing there, looking like she'd been dragged through a hedge backward. Mia's usually immaculate hair was in complete disarray, her designer outfit rumpled, and her carefully applied makeup smudged beyond recognition. She was flanked by her burly bodyguards and a young female who could only be her personal assistant, looking nervous and out of place.Mia's fury was palpable. Her face contorted with rage, but it paled in comparison to the blazing inferno of wrath that consumed Serena at that moment. The sight of this woman, this mistress, standing there so boldly on Knox's property, was like a match to gasoline.Serena leaped down from the cart without waiting for another, and her feet hit the ground with a resounding thud. She marched towards Mia in long strides, each step filled with d
Serena continued to lash out at Mia with a feral growl that would have made a lioness proud. Her fingers tangled in the latter's hair, yanking viciously and eliciting a shriek of pain while her other hand connected with Mia's face in a resounding slap. The sound echoed throughout the estate. Nails raked across soft skin as both women wrestled and tussled on the ground in a flurry of limbs and dust kicking up around them."You think you can just waltz in here and act like you own the place? Like you can take what’s mine?" Serena screamed, punctuating each word with a blow. "He's my husband, you backstabbing witch!"Mia fought back with everything she had, but her pampered muscles were no match for Serena's raw strength and determination. "He was mine first!" Mia shrieked back with pain and anger. "You're just a replacement, a consolation prize!"The bodyguards surrounding them stood tensed, ready to intervene and pull the brawling women apart when the fight didn’t look like
Knox's tall, powerfully built figure emerged gracefully from the vehicle. His aura of intimidating command and dominance washed over them all like a tidal wave, rendering them frozen in its wake.His piercing gaze was already fixed unwaveringly on the scene unfolding before him. Serena was straddling Mia on the ground, her petite frame a whirlwind of fury as she rained down blows and scratches upon the other woman without mercy. For a moment, Knox wasn't sure whether to feel a swell of pride that his wife was such a feisty, tenacious creature or a fleeting pang of pity for the unfortunate Mia caught in the path of Serena's wrath.The guards immediately parted like the Red Sea before him. Their heads bowed in deference as Knox strolled forward with unhurried, predatory grace, making a beeline for the brawling women. Without a word, he wrapped his strong arms around Serena's waist and gently but firmly pulled her away from the battered, whimpering Mia on the ground."That's enoug
Knox practically flew back to the villa. His long, powerful strides devouring the distance in a fraction of the time it would have taken Serena. She was utterly stunned by their blistering pace, not even realizing how rapidly they moved until the villa staff were bowing and greeting Knox with utmost respect. Serena barely registered their presence, her senses overwhelmed by the thick, musky pheromones rolling off her husband in intoxicating waves. The potent, utterly masculine scent meant only one thing - and she felt a rush of heat flood her core as shameless desire pooled between her thighs in a slick, aching need. Seeing his fierce little mate take down Mia earlier had aroused Knox to lust-hazed heights he could hardly control. The way Serena crouched over the Mia in a combative stance, the way her eyes blazed with intensity and rage radiating off her petit form...if they hadn't had spectators, he would have bent her over the nearest surface without preamble and taken
Knox felt a surge of adrenaline at her provocative words. He made quick work of stripping them both of the last scraps of clothing separating their bodies, and tossing the garments aside in a careless trail leading to the bed. Once they were fully bared to each other, Knox skimmed his large palm down the curve of her spine in a slow, deliberate caress until he cupped the firm swell of her ass. He gave the soft yet firm flesh a rough squeeze before positioning her just right so that the blunt, rounded head of his thick, heavy shaft nudged against her slick entrance. Serena clung to the doorknob, bracing herself with her free hand against the door as she anticipated what was to come with trepidation and excitement that her heart galloped. Knox continued nuzzling and nipping along the sensitive column of her neck. His harsh pants fanned over her flushed skin as he muttered a low, guttural rumble against her nape. The vibrations of his deep grunt reverberated through Sere
Meredith and Enzo had returned to their sprawling estate after dealing with the dramatic events from earlier that evening. She was lounging with her head resting comfortably in her husband, Enzo's lap, letting the tension slowly bleed from her lithe frame, when a sudden, insistent psychic tug swelled within her mind. She instantly jolted upright, recognizing the familiar sensation of Knox's desperate cry for help, and vanished in a swirl of shadows without a second's hesitation. Meredith rematerialized in the bedroom of Knox and Serena's private villa, and was greeted by a scene that was at once hauntingly familiar yet utterly petrifying. Her grandson had clearly lost himself completely to his feral instincts and urges. Poor Serena looked like she was barely clinging to consciousness, her body wracked by tremors as Knox ravaged her mercilessly. Meredith didn't even have a chance to react before another thunderous roar ripped from Knox's chest. He threw his head bac
Meredith's arms wrapped around Serena in a strong and reassuring embrace and Serena clung to her like a lifeline, burying her face against the soft fabric of Meredith's blouse.Her sobs intensified as though the floodgates finally burst open.Her body shook with the force of her emotions.She wept unabashedly, pouring out every ounce of anguish and self-doubt that had been festering within her.Meredith simply held her, murmuring soothing words and gently rocking her back and forth in a soothing rhythm."There, there, dear. Let it all out," Meredith crooned. "You're stronger than you know, little one. This is but a temporary setback, a hurdle to be overcome."“I’m useless…” Serena insisted."Hush now, child. You're far from useless," Meredith murmured, reaching out to brush a stray lock of hair from Serena's tear-stained face. "What you and Knox share... it's rare and precious. But it comes with its own set of challenges."Serena looked up, her eyes red and filled with uncertainty. "Bu