Aria’s POVI’m not even sure what came over me, or what made me give myself to him so easily. I just knew that I couldn’t fight it any longer. I had to be with him!His hands grip my hips, holding me close to him. His teeth suddenly sinking into my neck as he releases himself inside of me, forever marking me as his. Something we had never spoken about and yet something I desperately wanted.I feel the connection, the power as his wolf venom coursed through my veins. Elijah refuses to let go of me as his teeth retract. Holding me steady as I suddenly become incredibly weak.This part of the mate bond had never been explained to me.“Elijah” I murmur his name as he lifts me from the floor. I was exhausted and could barely think straight.He holds me against his chest, cradling me as we leave his office, carrying me to my bedroom, not his.Settling me down in the bed, he pulls the sheets up over me. Kissing me on the forehead, he tells me to sleep.“Stay” I mumble, hoping he would do as
Ryan’s POVSitting in my room and throwing a ball against the wall, Elle walks in with her hands on her hips as she stares at me with those gorgeous hazel eyes. Her long blonde curls were braided today and wrapped up on top of her head. A sign that she was not planning on going anywhere today as her little pointed ears were on show.“Are you going to be sulking all day?” she asks with a little huff.“There’s nothing for me to do here, not until I can come up with a full proof plan to get back my girl.”Elle rolls her eyes at me and catches the ball before I do.“Well you aren’t going to come up with anything just sitting there. At least get out of this bedroom and help me clean!” she throws the ball at my face, followed by a rag.I had agreed for Elle to move in with me. After all, we were both living among humans and this way, we could help each other out. I had told her all about Aria, well, to a point. Elle knew that Aria was with another man but as far as she was aware, Elijah had
Alpha Elijah’s POVOkay, I overreacted!It was my own fault, I should have told her the truth when I found out weeks ago, not hidden it from her.She hadn’t spoken to me for three days, either keeping herself locked in her bedroom, or walking out the room as soon as she saw me. It was making my life hell. She was marked, she should be all mine and yet all I could sense was this… hate towards me.Linking her didn’t work, I could only have a one sided conversation with her and even though she was unable to speak back through the link, she had certainly started to work out how to block me.The more Aria stayed away, the more foul a mood I was in, even Simon had commented that I’ve been grumpier than usual.I could really be an arsehole and force myself into her room, even pin her to the wall to get her to speak but something tells me that it would make no difference, especially after what that prick had done to her.“Fucking hell Elijah, just go and shag her already.”I peer over the top
Aria’s POVI felt like I was losing the plot as I stared at Elijah, I was hot, aroused and annoyed all at the same time.Elijah doesn’t answer my question immediately as he stares back at me wide eyed.“Not the Old Moon!” I glare at him, my teeth clenched together as I tried to keep myself from lunging at him.The Old Moon mating thing lasted twenty four hours whereas my need to mate had passed seventy six hours. I had hardly slept, hardly eaten and in a desperate attempt to understand what was going on, I tried to keep myself away from Elijah.“I don’t know. Maybe because you have been keeping yourself away from me!” I see the lust in his darkening eyes, his nostrils flaring slightly as my aroused scent filled his nostrils.“Like I said Aria, maybe I can help you with that!” He steps towards the bed and leans down over me as a wave of giddiness rolls through me. His scent was muskier than normal, but the closer he was, the wetter I was becoming.He keeps his eyes on mine, a smirk sp
Aria’s POV “My sister?” I was surprised to find out Seren was here, especially after everything. She wasn’t exactly trying to help me and I am pretty certain that I saw her with Ryan when I was kidnapped. “That is what she is calling herself. Though I don’t recognise her. She has however requested to see you.” “I don’t want to see her.” “Interesting” he mutters as he rubs his chiselled beard. “Why is that interesting? She was an absolute bitch to me. She hated me growing up, hated how Kyle would always side with me.” “Well she is here now. It is your choice Aria. Personally I have no need or desire to keep her comfortable. She is not a member of my pack and more importantly, she was found trespassing.” “Has she said anything?” “Only that she wants to see you?!” “You didn’t hurt her?” A suspicious smile appears on his face and his eyes glance away from mine. “Oh I wouldn’t say that.” I may not like Seren but she was still my sister, I didn’t want anyone to hurt her. “What
Ryan’s POV“I think you better start talking Elle.”She shifts around uncomfortably, her eyes darting around the room like she was searching for a way to escape. As soon as I realise what she is doing, I block the door, her invisibility tricks won’t work on me this time!“Just tell me Elle because it sounds a lot like we both have a problem with Elijah.”“I can’t, I promised!” she bites down on her bottom lip, exactly the way Aria had done whenever she was nervous.“Come on Elle. It’s not like I can do anything anyway, his numbers are huge and I am just one man.”“He will kill me if the information gets out!”“And I might just kill you if you don’t start talking!” It was harsh, but I needed to know what she was hiding.Her eyes widen at my response, the hazel of her eyes shifting to a grey colour when she suddenly charges me. As she slams into me, the pretty girl I knew was gone. Instead her face was sharper, her limbs had lengthened, her eyes bigger and rows of sharp teeth had replac
Alpha Elijah’s POVAll I could do was watch her. Aria’s eyes danced around as she took another sip. She appeared to be completely unaware that she was slurring her words. Almost like she was drunk, but all she had had was my blood and I had made sure that there was no alcohol in my system before having my blood drawn.She mutters something about only drinking one glass even though she had more, when she leaps up from her seat. I watch as the glass rolls from her lap, bouncing across the carpet and look up just in time to see her lunging at me, her fangs on show. What the fuck was happening to her?She falls short, crashing onto my desk and sending paperwork flying. It gives me the chance to pin her down and call for Simon to help.When Simon arrives, he laughs, completely amused by the scene.“I’m not sure what you are thinking but this is certainly not my idea of fun sex.” he chuckles to himself again.“Shut up Simon and help!”Aria was wriggling underneath me, her teeth nipping at a
Ryan’s POVElle didn’t speak to me for a few days, escaping the apartment any chance she got or just generlly avoiding me. She had even picked up extra shifts, but the icing on the cake was when I woke to find a note from her scrunched up in my hand. Telling me not to look for her.Things had been tense, the atmosphere between us strained as I struggled to put together what I had done wrong to make her avoid me, but this note clearly meant that I had screwed up. The last time I had seen her, she looked atme the same way as Aria did, like she pitied me. Maybe I should have told her the truth about me from the beginning!Knocking on her bedroom door was a habit. If it had been Aria I would have just forced myself in but I had needed Elle. I had needed her trust and had kept up the pretence of being a good man, something far more difficult than revealing the truth.Elle’s room was immaculate, not a single spec of dust could be seen and yet something in here just felt off. Her white curta