: Xavier's pov :
She was damn maddening.
My eyes scanned over the words for what felt like the hundredth time. I was sure it wasn't that much but it sure as hell felt like it.
I couldn't force my mind to stay on my alpha duties. Something I should be laser focus on. But my thoughts always seem to stray toward her and I found myself wondering what she was doing in the room.
She's tormenting my mind. More than I'd like to admit.
Suddenly an image of a naked Aurora creeps into my mind. The way the soap would lather her body......
I huff heavily, feeling irritation crawl in my body as I toss the paper away from me.
'How am I supposed to focus if you keep sending me images of her naked Reckon?!' I roared at my horny wolf.
' I want her,' Was the only response I got from him. He knew she was already tormenting my thoughts, he was hell-bent on making it worst so that I'd have no choice but to claim Aurora.
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: Xavier's pov : Lily nods, looking upset that I had seen the blood. She always wanted to appear strong even though she was clearly battling a lot inwardly. I couldn't help but feel like the worst big brother in the world. A big brother sees fit to protect his sister and his family from any danger. But clearly, I had failed to protect them. I tear my eyes away from Lily, pained by the sight of her coughing and angered that I couldn't help her enough. If only I had been a second quicker. Maybe I could've stopped her from drinking that tea that day. Hibiscus tea was always her favorite and a weasel, a traitor that once roamed our halls knew it very well. Knew it so well that he saw fit to poison her this way. A day after our father died. One damn day, they couldn't wait to have me mourn another loss. But fortunately, Lily had only drank a little and found the taste strange. But that little had already seeped into her blood
Aurora's pov I closed the door quickly behind me, my chest rising and falling as I sought to fill my lungs with as much air as I can. My heart was racing, the beat harsh in my chest. Will he burst through the door any second and punish me? The thought had my skin prickling with anxiety but oddly not in fear. Somehow I knew he wouldn't hurt me. Perhaps it was the words I read moments ago that made me feel as if he wouldn't. Or maybe it was the way he looked at me. Desire. Want. But not revolt and despise. Mate. I pull away from the door, sweat coating my skin as I started pacing the length of the room. I push my fingers into my hair and itched my scalp as I try to make sense of what I read. Was I Xavier Knight's mate? The most ruthless alpha that had anyone bend the knee before him? The tingles that will rock you will have you melt i
《 Aurora's pov 》Every second he stares down at me, I heard the ticking of a clock in my head.His stare was burning, like fire that threatened to consume my entire being. I never felt such a way or have someone ever looked at me in desire like this.This was new to me but felt so impossibly good and thrilling."Aurora," My name tumbles out of his mouth in a slow hoarseness that had my tummy tightening."Yes alpha Xavier?" I peeked at him beneath my lashes, remembering how the she wolves would act when they were trying to seduce the male wolves.His stare almost burns me alive as they fired up with hunger so strong that my knees felt jello. I could've collapsed there and then just by how weak they became, plastering to the floor."Why are you on your knees?" He grumbles, eyes falling to my knees.I blushed under the weight of his stare. "Don't you want me on my knees Alpha? "His jaw ticked, his
: Xavier's pov : "You've summoned for me Alpha?" One of my patrolling wolves bowed his head, hands tucked behind his back as he waited with stiffness for my answer. My eyes slip to the girl on the table, a white sheet covering her nakedness from our sight. Her skin had now turned an odd color of purple. It had been so long since we've seen the effects of wolfsbane that I had forgotten how toxic it really can be for wolves. " Yes. Eli mentioned that you were the one who found her?" I questioned, nodding my head to the dead she wolf. Isaac nods, looking down at the dead girl in pity. There was nothing we could do for her. It had already been too late. The wolfbane had already taken effect and she was already no more the second it entered her bloodstream. "Where? " I murmured, then tear my eyes off the dead wolf to stare at Isaac. " Where exactly did you find her?" Isaac looks to be searching his mind before he answers. "
《 Aurora's pov 》I paced the room, my palms sweaty. He's been out for a good hour or more.I didn't care to look seeing as it got me more anxious. During that hour, I found myself biting my bottom lip, tugging at my hair, groaning and scratching at my cheek.Something felt undeniably off to me. Seeing that girl in Eli's arms, she was unmoving, presuming dead already. The way the wolves shouted and the fear that was clear on their faces shook me to the core.They were known to be the most feared pack. But whatever happened to the girl, made them terrified.My mind was clogged with thoughts of Xavier. Concerned thoughts. Whether this was the bond or not, I didn't care.Sighing, I backed away until the back of my knees hit the bed. I plop on the soft bed, fisting the sheets in my hands.I was this close to revealing my secret to Xavier. This close to perhaps getting thrown out or worse, killed.My plan to have him cl
《 Aurora's pov 》Xavier was breathing heavily, my eyes glued on the rise and fall of his chest. I could almost see the pounded of his heart like this. Something stirred in my being, something like a burning passion to be claimed.I want him to claim me.Xavier must've noticed my stare, his canines jutting out as he growls. "I want you to lick up every last drop of my semen on my stomach."His order had my insides twisting so deliciously that the tingling in my pussy roared back to life. I nodded, finding myself excited to taste him. My tongue slowly licks my bottom lip as if already tasting him.I lift up one of my legs and brought it to the other side of him. I could feel his stare burning on the side of my face as I slowly descend my mouth to the creamy substance.I froze a breath away from touching the substance when I feel his long fingers wrap around the length of my pink tresses to pull them away from my face.
: Xavier's pov : This is what I had feared. A weakness. I had a fucking weakness. And that weakness was Aurora. 《Aurora's pov》 The door creaks open about ten minutes later after Xavier stormed out. A blonde head girl enters, her soft smile brightening the tense room. Her face was familiar, she was perhaps the other girl who brought food for me the other day. In her hands was a tray filled with what I presume was food. My belly grumbles, remembering I hadn't eaten anything as yet. I move my swollen red eyes from her, gulping as I bring my knees to my chin. I got dressed as soon as he left the room. I didn't want his food, his pity. He can take the food and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. In all honesty, I was now actually very angry with him. I listened to the sound of her footsteps as she nears, until she stops just at the edge of the bed. "Hey, Alpha Xavier said you hadn't-
《Aurora's pov》"Just up ahead," Eli said lowly as he walked in front, his stance stiff and probably regretting agreeing to bring me here.I nod even though he couldn't see me and wrapped my arms around myself.I feared of what he'd say to me but I had the determination to make him see that, perhaps we could make this work. Perhaps he doesn't have to send me away to protect me.Maybe we indeed needed each other and parting ways would not be to our benefit.I needed to make him see.That I was worth it.But as Eli stopped a few feet away from what I presume was Xavier's study, my heart dropped and dread weighed heavy in my gut.I was terrified. But knew if I were to show him that I was indeed worth it, I'd have to be stronger. Act stronger. Show him I was stronger.So I pulled in a sharp breath through my nose and let it out through my parted mouth. I needed to relax if I were to speak to him.Eli turn
《Aurora's pov》 "Push Luna." The female doctor encouraged. "Ahh!" I screamed loudly that it bounced off the walls in the room and danced outside. I held onto my knees, lifting myself up a little and pushed. My chest rose and fell, my heart beating incredibly fast. My hair stuck to my sweaty face and the gown I wore was plastered to my sweaty body. Xavier had one knee on the bed the other on the floor, and one of his arms holding my back while the other removed the tresses off my face. "You got this my love. If anyone can do it, it will be you." He whispered in my ear, kissing my cheek despite me being so sweaty. "Come on Luna. Push!" The female doctor encouraged louder while the other nurses around her made a shout of encouragement. "One." I breathed put through my lips as Xavier rubbed my back. "Two." "Three." I pushed harder, silently begging our baby to hurry up and come out. The pain was unbearable and the doctor informed me that as soon as the child is out, it was common
《Aurora's pov 》"Let's get out of here now." I urged when I reach beside Cass and Serena.Cass nods in agreement and so does Serena.I had just made the entire Crystal River pack rogues. They had no Alpha, no leader and Raphael had no heir.I was sure Raphael wanted the alpha title to be in his bloodline, which is why he would've forced me to carry his seed. So there's no way he would've passed it down to his Beta and Gamma.Now their ranks would no longer matter since they are now also rogues."I can shift," Cassandra suggested, looking at Serena.I looked at Cass worriedly. "Are you sure you can handle it?" I asked in concern while I shift my gaze to the wolves who were still there. They looked lost, not knowing what to do or where to go from here.I also had them still trapped, not wanting them to attack when we least expected it.Because even though they weren't trying to escape the captivity of the roots and branches, I still did not trust them. They were, after all, the same wol
《Aurora's pov》"Come on we don't have much time!" I rushed out as I hear the snarls of the wolves. They were fighting back.I looked around frantically, unsure of which route to take. I can't go back upstairs and I wasn't sure there weren't others waiting for us the other way out of this nasty place. Cass stepped over the little protruding of the steel left and runs over to me, she pulls me in a hug. " I'm so glad he hadn't done anything to you Rora." I bit my tongue, not wanting to tell her that he did actually break my wrist, and prayed that she wouldn't notice the ugly discoloring that was slowly starting to paint the skin of my wrist. She pulls away and stares at my face, her eyes roaming everywhere in worry. "That's not your blood is it?" Her tone was filled with concern, something that did not surprise me one bit.I shook my head no. "It's not," I whispered shakily knowing the woman's eyes would haunt me for the rest of my life. I had taken her life and had not cared in the m
: Xavier's pov :I stormed out of the pack house, my body trembling with unleashed anger. Reckon was furious, livid in fact. He wanted his mate back in our arms. We were ready for war. But as I scan my eyes over the fighters of my pack, I am aware that some did not seem to want to fight at all. Which was worrisome. For them, not me. "Why is no one in their positions and ready to take off!?" I snarled through the air. "Have the Crimson Moon warriors gone weak?" I sneered when no one answered just looked away. A boy, not older than twenty looked at me and thought it was a good idea to speak. "We think it's a stupid idea to go against Raphael right now, especially when he has the wolfsbane. And now that he has the Luna. He can make more- "Are you saying you'd much rather leave your Luna to die!?" I snarled taking a menacing step forward. He needs to choose his words carefully. I may not be as patient as I portray. The boy squirms and bends his head. "No, of course not." It's quiet
《 Aurora's pov》I kept my gaze plastered to the floor as the male wolf led me through the packhouse. I can hear snickers and my gut wrenches as I remember what I had endured by these wolves hands.They were cruel and I should not expect anything less."Such an imbecile for thinking she can escape alpha Raphael. Dumb bitch."The voice belonged to Alice, after years of tormenting, and my brain now can detect her voice instantly.I can hear the others laugh at my expense but I still kept my gaze down. It would be best to ignore them and not waste my time by staring at their faces."What is that stench?" Alice asked with disgust in her voice.The male wolf's hand around my arm is brutal and I was sure if he added the slightest of pressure he'll manage to break my arm.He leads me up the staircase just behind the struggling vampire who was also held by a buff cruel looking male wolf. His face was familiar but I couldn't put a name to the face."Let go of me you nasty leech!" The vampire wo
《Aurora's pov》I pulled away from Cass completely to stare at the female vampire. I looked at her confused.The way she spat out my name was as though we were well acquainted and that I had done her something extremely terrible.I did not know the woman. And have never seen her before.She was not at all familiar but she seem to give away that she knew my mother.And by the nasty glare coming from her eyes to burn through me, I knew that she hadn't quite liked my mother as well."How do you know my mother?" I whispered in intrigue.This was the first time someone have ever mentioned my mother. Because no one knew her. No one knew what she was.But this woman, I can tell by the gleam in her eyes, she knew her. She knew me. And she knew what we were. Perhaps what we can do as well.A smirk so cruel and disdainful appears on her lips. "You're a curious little thing aren't you? ""But to answer your question, I was a dear friend of your mother's. We were practically besties as they call i
- Raphael's pov - The door opens slowly and Beta Gavin pokes his head in with a nod. Good she's managed to get her. Smirking in satisfaction, I laughed. " You're getting bold for a guy whose mate is no longer under his protection." I can just smell the fear coming off of him through the phone. A man without his mate wasn't strong. An Alpha without his Luna, was the weakest of them all. I hope he feels the exact same way I felt years ago when he murdered my first Luna. Revenge, feels so God damn sweet. "More wolfsbane for me!" I sang and ended the call before he could respond. I was superior, I was fucking superior. No one can stand in my way now. I would be the strongest alpha alive and with her, no one will even think of trying to go to war with me. No one. Not even the so-called fearless leader of the crimson moon pack. The sound of a sob coming from the corner of the room had me rolling my eyes in irritation. She was a weak Luna and if her death would not have me weaken
《 Aurora's pov 》"I must go now love," Xavier says as he reluctantly peels away from me and walks over to the closet to pull out some clothes."Where are you going?" I whispered, dreading that he was parting ways with me even though I knew he was much needed now more than ever."We can no longer wait and have them attack us. I must start training the pack now. We don't have a few days to get ready, we only have hours." Xavier grumbles as if his gut was telling him that the council was well on their way.I will not lie, the tone of his voice made me nervous and if I was being honest, I was also feeling fear.A few hours, that was too little time.It wasn't enough time at all. Another reason to doubt that we would be ready when they do strike. I'm about to voice out my concerns but Xavier suddenly stops midway through putting on his sweatpants.He turns around and I instantly notice the fogginess in his eyes. He was being mind linked or he was mind linking someone. Either way, he seeme
《Aurora's pov 》"I've managed to close up the wound. We now have to leave it to his wolf to heal him and if we're lucky he'll be good in a few hours. " Rodrick sighs and I can literally feel the relief washing out of him and tangling in the air.My heart felt lighter upon hearing his words. Our Beta will survive, this was great news. The best news.Rodrick's hand is stained with blood as he removes it from Eli's wound. My stomach turns at the sight of it. So much blood."I'll give him a dose of sleeping medication so he can rest and not shift much to reopen the wound. " He utters while discarding the bloody needle on the small metal table beside the bed.He turns around perhaps to clean his hand off the blood, or perhaps to take the sleeping medication but before he could, Xavier's voice cracks through the air." What about Lily Rodrick? Will she be okay?" There's a visible tinge of worry in his voice that made me feel the emotion myself.Rodrick turns around slightly to look over his