Melody Reese"How did it go?" Draven asked, massaging my feet gently as we sat in the backyard, enjoying the afternoon sun. "Good." I lied, shifting on the sofa to place my feet more comfortably on his lap, while I sipped on the glass of white wine. "You know you can't lie to me babe." He moved his head to the side."Spill it." He added, making me let out a loud sigh."I don't want to talk about it." I curtly said, shaking my head when memories about what happened that morning forced themselves in my mind. I had tried so hard to block the thoughts, or the entire cold treatment I got from dad."Then let me in your thoughts." Without arguing I lowered the barrier, closed my eyes and let him in. His hands on my toes felt so good, neutralizing the burning feeling in my chest. After minutes he lifted my legs from his lap, then scooted closer to me. He snaked his arm around my shoulder and pulled me to his side, not saying a single word. He understood and felt what I was feeling, saw what
Draven FoxI felt Melody freeze in my hands, losing the sound of her heartbeat for a few seconds. Then the pulse resumed, penetrating my ears as I felt her heart thumb loudly and violently against my body. "Babe." I gently called, accessing her thoughts, when suddenly everything went dark and then blank in her head. She pulled away, lifted her face, looked at me, then burst out laughing, startling me."Nice prank, babe; you had to even involve your father." She spoke, then added another laugh, the second one sounding strained."Melody." I couldn't believe she thought it was a joke. Her reaction had my eyebrows furrowing as I tried to understand her."You're not laughing." She whispered when I stood there, looking at her without blinking, trying to make her see that there was no prank."Oh my god, it's not a joke." She murmured, her eyes widening in realization, her hand flying to her mouth to cover it as she opened it, gasping. I watched as she then shook her head, her eyes filling qu
Melody ReeseAs Draven carried me out of the guest room, I chuckled bitterly and then pressed my lips together in a thin line. I could feel Draven's confusion in our bond, trying to understand me. He must have been waiting for me to crumple on my feet, but there was no way I was ready to cry for a man who was that selfish. I wondered if he sat down and thought about how his suicide would affect me."It's enraging how he took an easy way out." I spat, shaking my head, as Draven just tightened his hold on me, listening."What does your pack law say about suicide? Does a person get a befitting burial? Because my father sure as hell doesn't deserve that. What he deserves is to be thrown into the woods and left there to be feasted on by other animals." I spoke breathlessly, taking in shallow and fast breaths."There isn't any law about that." He replied, staring at my face and trying yet again to read it."I'm fine, Draven; stop worrying yourself. See, my emotions are open for you in our b
Draven FoxAfter the quickie in my car, I drove to the office to follow up on the matter concerning Nova. I was still trying to comprehend Melody's reaction to her father's suicide, especially when she insisted on accompanying me to the office. She seemed okay, and so did her emotions in our bond. I kept on throwing sideways glances at her as she stared right ahead."I told you I am okay." She said after noticing me stealing glances.I sighed, turning the steering wheel to the left when we got to the administration block. "Melody..." I trailed off, trying to find the right words to use without offending her. At that point, I had no idea how she would react or what she would say. I guess it was her grieving style, but to tell the truth, it scared me."I know, babe, I know." She whispered the last part, then let out a loud, prolonged sigh."Everybody is expecting me right now to be screaming and bawling my eyes out after losing my only parent." She began, shifting slightly in the passen
Melody Reese"I know exactly what you're feeling right now." Scarlett said, holding my right hand in a gentle grip as we walked towards the training grounds. Pack members waved; some came to say hi, while others just simply smiled as we passed. I noticed the adoration in their eyes at our closeness, and that alone warmed my heart."Do you?" I didn't mean to come off rude, but I asked anyway."When my mother was captured and locked in the dungeons awaiting sentencing, I knew what was coming." She started, reminding me that she and I had a lot of similarities."When I went to see her for the last time before her torture and murder at the hands of Draven's grandfather, I felt nothing for her." She continued, stopping to say hi to a group of teenagers who were rushing to get to the training grounds."I would have stayed and watched her get killed and watch her body as they got rid of it, but I chose not to because I had something else to look forward to. I had Jaxon, and I just didn't wan
Draven FoxI put my phone on speaker, listening to it ring as I looked at the pack's new junior warrior recruits that Caleb had forwarded. My call went unanswered, making the left part of my upper lip curl upward. "Idiot." I grumbled, stopping myself from hurling the device across the room. Nathan was testing my patience, and soon it would thin out and he'd have hell to pay. I smelled Holden before he even spoke, his presence alone snapping me out of my thoughts."Food for thought?" Holden casually asked, standing in the open doorway."Nothing I can't handle." I put it simply, ticking off the names I thought Caleb needed to re-examine for the warrior training recruitment."With your nostrils flaring like that? I'd say there is something." It seemed after Melody that Holden really knew me."I need my hands on Nova and Nathan." I admitted, swiping a hand over my face while I leaned on my swivel office leather chair."And you will; our trackers are on their borders as we speak, scrutiniz
Melody ReeseA week after my birthday and the cremation of my father's body, I sat beside the river, dipping my legs into the fresh, clean water. As promised, he had gotten me a Fiat 500 green car that was sizeable for me. As I enjoyed the feeling of the warm water on my feet, my mind drifted to my father. I hadn't attended his cremation, and I felt good about it. I had let go, and for the first time in a long time, I felt free. I felt like I was finally surrounded by people who actually cared, without secrets or hidden motives.A smile graced my face as I remembered how Scarlett had chosen to go shopping with me as the former alpha and some members oversaw the burning ceremony. "Nova was right; you are a witch."I pulled my lips back into a thin line when Mercy stepped out of the woods, hands pocketed in her navy blue sweats. For the past few days, she had been constantly on my way whenever I was alone, throwing rude remarks here and there. I had managed to ignore her and keep it fro
Draven FoxI smirked when Melody visibly shivered but did as asked, sitting on my desk and then lying on her back. I unbuttoned my slacks without my gaze wavering from her creamy thighs. When she lifted her legs and spread them to reveal her glistening folds, I swear my cock twitched while I took a heavy, loud breath in."What alpha? Are you just going to stand there and stare?" She challenged, supporting her shoulders with her elbows on the desk. I pushed the slacks together with the briefs, just enough to free my leaking dick. As I stroked it and walked closer, Melody licked her lips in anticipation. As my eyes dropped to her folds, I could see them clenching, dripping wetness onto the desk."What if I do?" I challenged back, rubbing the bulbous head with my thumb and spreading my pre-cup around the crown."I'll use my fingers." She threatened, guiding her hand between her legs. I watched as she first let her palm slide over her wet folds, gathering the juices. Watching as she began