NADIA.
It has been two weeks since I arrived at the Silver Moon Pack and everything has been going so smoothly that a part of me feared that something was bound to disrupt the peace I feel inside.
Every day I woke up enveloped in the warmth of my mate. He would never leave my side unless I had awoken or he would wake me up to let me know where he would be for the whole day. And it made me happy every Goddess-given day.
I never even dreamt of this because I knew my life was never bound to find this kind of happiness. But the Goddess surprised me when She gave me Riley. I got more than I bargained for.
But I should have learned from my experience. Good days would not last long, and the past would always return to remind you that life was never meant to be fair, that it would mock you every now and then.
So even if my heart was soaring with happiness, a part of me was waiting for that moment when life would crush me again.
I st
NADIA.I was still confused about why Riley left after Elliot went away. I thought he would at least talk to me about what happened, but he just asked Jenny to take me without saying where he was going or what he was thinking.Was he mad at me about Elliot?I didn’t know that Elliot was still looking for me. I thought my uncle must have told him about Riley.And it wasn’t my fault, or was it?And why did he pay Elliot money?All I could think was that he paid him to stop bothering us and that might be the reason he was upset. I had no idea how much it was, but it must be a lot for him to act this way.I waited for him for almost an hour in our room, but he didn’t show up, so I decided to put on new training clothes and head for the archery range where he was supposed to meet me so we could practice together.But I’ve been sitting here for more than thirty minutes and he
NADIA. I was trying to take in all of Riley while he sang when a surge of emotions suddenly hit me and mixed with mine. My eyes started to water as it finally dawned on me that he was sharing his emotions with me. This was the first. And I hope it will be the first of many that will come after this. We never talked about walls and boundaries, but I always shared my deepest emotions with him so he could read everything about me. But he never did it for me. Not until today. And I felt his pain, his sorrow, and one thing that I was never familiar with - something that was giving me butterflies in my stomach. It let me know that I was important to him. I slammed my face against the nook of his neck after he positioned me on his lap. I couldn’t fight the sobs escaping my throat. Too many emotions, too many feelings, but what stuck with me was his pain. "I’m sorry if I disappointed you today. I didn’t know he would show up…" "What are you talking about? I’m not disappointed with yo
RILEY. "Miss me?" She smiled widely, her eyebrows arching up as she stared at me. But my eyes darted behind her, and in the middle of my office was the female I was not ready to see yet. "Hi!" Andrea greeted me with a smile, and beside her was Caspian, his one arm coiled around Andrea’s waist. My mind went into chaos when it finally sank in that Andrea was here and Nadia might see her. "Who the hell allowed you entrance here?" "Hello! I’m here. You forgot I have…" I turned around to face Alba, who was behind me. My eyes dilated as I glared at her. "And you will lose that fucking privilege from now on! "Who the fuck told you you could just barge in here and bring whoever the fuck you want in here?" I was growling, and I saw fear flashing through her eyes, but it was gone in seconds. She opened her mouth to speak, but a voice from behind me cut her off. "Riley we're not here to argue or something…" "I don’t fucking care!" I turned my body around and looked at Caspian. "Take yo
NADIA. I didn’t know how long I stayed in the shower. My heart was aching badly, and I just wanted the floor to swallow me whole. I have never felt this pain before, not even when Riley left me at the cave. It was painful, but I had no expectations, and I could still think clearly after that. But now I have no idea what to do next. He was breaking my heart and I didn't even know if he knew it. He was so good at pretending he loved me, but it was still Andrea all along. She should be happy with her fated mate already. What was she doing here? Was she trying to ruin what Riley and I have? I don’t know anymore if I should keep fighting for Riley and pretend I didn’t see Andrea was here today. Or should I stand my ground and risk losing him? He would probably choose her. I was still confused about what to do next as I made my way down the stairs. Jenny sent a mind link advising that lunch was ready and they were all waiting for me. I wanted to just stay hidden in our room, but I
NADIA. "Nadia, everything I showed you and everything I told you was true. The only thing I withheld was that information. I don’t want my past to remind you…" "Of Elliot? Of how he was forcing himself to me?" I scoffed and laughed. "And here I was believing you were the one left behind. That Andrea was the bad person here. When in fact…" I couldn’t say it. Despite everything he told me, I couldn’t find it in my heart to say that he was a ‘monster’ like Elliot. Because he wasn’t. He was never my monster. But he certainly was for her, for Andrea. I clamped my hand over my mouth as I struggled to stop myself from sobbing, but I couldn’t. This is all too much for me now. I walked away from Riley, but I didn’t even know if I wanted him to follow me or not. Maybe I’m stupid or plain crazy because, despite everything, my heart was still beating for him. Maybe because of the mate bond. It was the only logical reason, because how could I love someone like him? I didn’t notice when I
RILEY. Beta Dominic and I were out for the whole day and did what we needed to do in the western part of the territory. There was construction ongoing for a new building that would serve as a commercial center and have a big library within it. The project went on hold during my three months of absence because my Beta couldn’t handle everything while taking care of me and the whole pack. And as much as I just wanted to mope around because Nadia wasn’t speaking with me, I knew I had to get something done or I would start to lose myself again. My pack deserved a responsible Alpha and my mate deserved a good mate, and no one could do that but me. So here I was. Even if my heart was too heavy to function, I kept smiling and talking with all the engineers and workers around me. I couldn’t wait to come home. But then I realized no one was waiting at home for me. ¤¤¤¤¤ NADIA. The day went by draggingly slow, and even though I was terrified of Riley at this point, I must admit that I mi
RILEY. "So, did the flower work?" Beta Dominic asked as I entered the kitchen. He was sitting by the center counter, and in front of him was Gamma Sebastian. Jenny was preparing warm drinks for them at the kitchen counter. There was a time, before Andrea came and Jenny had just arrived, that we spent almost every night at this place, just talking and taunting each other. I missed this. How I wished I could share these kinds of moments with Nadia. After she left the library, I contemplated whether I should follow after her or just give her time alone before going to bed. I chose the latter and went downstairs, hoping to see Sebastian and Jenny. I wanted to ask for help on how I could further pursue my female. "I’m not sure. She just said, thank you and left." I didn’t tell them about Nadia allowing me to sleep in the same room as her because I didn’t want to jinx it. "Would you like some warm chocolate or milk, Alpha? Or perhaps tea?" Jenny asked as she placed two mugs on the co
NADIA. I woke up wrapped up in Riley’s arms, and I almost forgot that we were not on good terms at the moment. I missed his warmth and the explosive sparks that only his touch could give me. I reveled in them until it dawned on me that he had taken advantage of my sleeping state. I told him to stay by his side, and he obviously didn't keep his word. My nose flared, and I was about to wake him up so I could berate him for his actions when I realized that I was actually the one sleeping on his side of the bed, which meant I was the one who crawled over to him. Unless he carried me to his side. But he had told me previously that I always crawled to his side, so I wasn’t sure now if this was my doing or not. So instead of confronting him, I found myself placing a soft kiss on his nose before slowly and carefully sliding to my side of the bed and curling up under the blanket, hoping he would never find out that I slept in his arms and that I stole a kiss from him. I tried to go to sle
Author's Note - July 13, 2022 Lovelies, Time to meet Alpha Aeon! STEALING THE HEART OF MY ALPHA is now live on the APP. To find it, you can open the main page of any of my books and click on my name, and it will show you all the books that I have written. Or you can simply search for the book title: Stealing The Heart of My Alpha. Thank you for waiting! Don't forget to leave some comments or an initial review so I can hear your thoughts! xoxo, Cassandra M ♡♡♡ For updates and chapter teasers, find me on ins.ta - author.cassa.m My fa**.b**k readers’ group - cassandra.m.world ¤¤¤¤¤ STEALING THE HEART OF MY ALPHA by Cassandra M Alpha Aeon of the Blood Moon Pack was ready to be the next Alpha of his pack. All he needed was a Luna to stand beside him.Lady Katarina was the perfect Chosen Luna. Everything was set into place until life took a big turn and his fated mate was thrown into his hands.A rogue. The only daughter of the Rogue Alpha.Torn between two females, both in need of
12 YEARS AFTER THE LUNA CEREMONY RILEY. "Zach, come here." My firm voice echoed in the cemetery as Zach walked toward us with a solemn expression on his face. Just by the sound of my voice, he knew I was upset with him. He sat down in front of me and Nadia, crossing his legs and sitting on them as he clasped his hands together before locking eyes with mine. That was one thing I taught my son, to look me in the eyes whenever I talked with him. "Explain why you shouted at Amber earlier," I asked him, my forehead creasing. We just came from Caspian and Andrea’s twins’ 10th birthday party. The whole time, we saw Zach tease and taunt Amber, which was not his usual behavior. But we didn’t mind. Zach has always behaved, except whenever Amber was around. And Caspian’s little princess never backed down and would always fight back whenever Zach attempted to annoy her. And all the time they would make a fuzz, we just let it slide because, at the end of the day, they would still be attached
EIGHT YEARS LATER.RILEY."Harder! Please! Oh yes! More!" Nadia was whimpering under my hold, and I obliged. My hand was gripping her hips tightly as I grunted while I pounced into her. She was a temptress. I woke up with her mouth on my dick, giving me pleasure that only she could provide, before demanding I fuck her as payback for my early treat. And I was more than willing to pay."Nadia... Fuck!" I groaned, my mouth pressed against her hair. Her sweet scent combined with the smell of her arousal was giving me an ultimate high. Like my own personal fucking drug.I was having the best time of my life when a sudden movement from outside our room caught my ears. And then soft knocks came.Nadia was so lost in ecstasy, and that was probably the reason she didn’t hear the soft knocks. Soon, I caught a whiff of Nikka, my youngest twin daughter. She was the one behind the door.Shit! I didn’t want to stop fucking Nadia. I could feel her on the brink of her release. We were standing, her
The Luna Ceremony. NADIA. My union ceremony with Riley as well as my Luna Ceremony just ended an hour ago. The ballroom was now buzzing with guests from almost all the packs that we had an alliance with. Some of the Lunas I had met, but there were new faces as well. But most importantly, Katarina was here. With her very own Alpha. I watched with happiness overwhelming my heart as my best friend danced gracefully in the arms of the man she wanted and, eventually, the one she ended up with. She had a tough ride, but she made it through. If there was anyone who deserved happiness, it was the female who stood up for me all these years. The only female who made me feel important even when I had nothing to offer her back. "They looked good together…" Riley’s warm and comforting breath fanned through over my neck as he brushed his lips against my skin, bringing tingles and sparks that only he could give me. His arm coiled around my body as I turned around and snuggled into him while my a
ALPHA DARVIN. "Where do you think you’re going?" Katarina’s voice reached my ears as I was about to step out of the packhouse. She must have descended the stairs and caught my scent. I spun around, a wide grin on my face as I looked at my sister, who was approaching with her eyebrows hiked up as she looked at me from head to toe. "Are you wearing a perfume?" She asked. "Does it smell bad?" I answered almost immediately. "No. It actually smells nice but… just wondering why?" I couldn’t blame her for her curiosity. Werewolves emit scents that are simply attractive to other wolves, and a special scent just for their mate, so there was simply no need to shower in perfume. Unless, of course, your mate happens to be human and would not be able to scent your special scent. "Oh Goddess, did you brush up your hair and clean your face too?" Katarina came forward and cupped my face. "Darvin, are you okay?" I chuckled as I held her palms and withdrew them from my cheeks. "Do I look good?"
ALPHA DARVIN. After thinking about it for months, I finally had the courage to dial her number. My wolf, Titan, was getting weaker, and I was getting restless. We wanted to at least hear her voice, even if it was for the last time. After three rings, she picked up her mobile phone, and her sweet voice was like music to my ears. "Hello…" I said I just wanted to hear her voice, but I couldn’t find it in me to drop the call. I would wait until she does. A few seconds had gone by and she was still on the line and I could hear her breathing. "Hello…" She said it one more time before she let out a deep sigh, and I knew she would be dropping the phone call soon. "Is this Celeste?" I didn’t know what got into me. All I knew was that I suddenly didn’t like the idea of her hanging up. "Yes. Who’s this?" But her voice sounded chirpier this time. "This is Darvin… I’m not sure if you remember me, but I am…" "Darvin… Riley’s friend…" She cut me off, and I don’t know why, but I could pictur
NADIA."What time are Bella and Trent coming?" I asked Ellie for the nth time, and she giggled again, as she did earlier. "I don’t know. Why don't you believe me?" "She’s your twin. I’m sure she tells you everything." I answered her. We were all planning to visit the cemetery today, but we haven’t heard of Bella and Trent if they were already on their way here."Well, not anymore. We don’t talk about sex and stuff, and I think that’s what Bella and Trent have been doing mostly these days." Her eyes were squinting as she laughed heartily the moment she saw her brother’s head snapped up to look at her with an annoyed expression on his face.We were eating lunch in the dining room. Only the three of us were around since Sebastian and Jenny were eating lunch with their mothers. Dominic was out somewhere for work and Dawson was on the training grounds.After Zahra and Leandro’s deaths, the twins moved out of Atlanta and transferred directly into the territory, and were initiated into the
BETA DOMINIC. I was on the other side of the territory with Alpha Riley when Gamma Sebastian’s message came. He stated that he had granted Sofia permission to enter the territory and that she was on her way to the packhouse. My mind went into a haze. She was not supposed to be traveling at a time like this. Since the incident with Zahra, all of the Alphas in the area have agreed to only travel with females when absolutely necessary. And having her travel without Alpha Darvin with her didn’t sit well with me. "Alpha," I called for my Alpha’s attention. "Hmmm..." he replied before turning his gaze on me. "Do you think you’ll be fine if I leave you alone here? Sofia is on her way to the packhouse with just Alpha Darvin’s men with her." "What the fuck is she doing here?" I shrugged my shoulders before I brushed my hand over my hair. "I had no fucking idea." "Go then. I’ll just wrap it up here and tell Nadia I’ll be home soon after." I cocked my head to the side in submission befo
NADIA. The packhouse was still gloomy, but it was swarming with warriors today. Riley has stepped up the security within the packhouse and around the territory. The vast neutral forest connecting Alpha Caspian and Alpha Darvin’s territories with us was now rounded up by warriors from all three packs. There was already security before, but it wasn’t as established as it is now. After breakfast, Riley stayed in his office with Alpha Aeon. The Alpha arrived early this morning to pay respect to Zahra, and they’ve been discussing something behind closed doors. Only the Beta and the Gamma were allowed inside, and even Jenny had no idea what was going on. But I wasn’t worried. I knew Riley would let me know once we had our time alone. I was relieved that at least he was moving around and discussing things rather than being stuck in one place. Not that he was not allowed to mourn Zahra, but I didn’t want him to feel that he hadn’t made Zahra happy, because I knew that even in the short ti