*Selena*I thought he would jump at the opportunity after hearing my proposition, but what happened was the exact opposite of my expectations.“You’ll get your laptop today,” he said in a dismissive tone, and I was left utterly shocked.“Are you sure you don’t want anything in return?” I asked, my voice dropping to a teasing whisper as I observed him intently. But he didn’t even glance in my direction.“I’ve had a long day. I want to rest,” he said, his tone detached, leaving my jaw practically on the floor.My mate—Alpha King Zander Blake—refused the kiss. Refused me. He didn't know but I might have been willing to offer more than just a kiss if he had pressed.What was that? Did he hit his head somewhere, or was something seriously wrong with him?Seeing that his mood wasn’t good, I quietly followed him to the room. Without a word, he entered the bathroom, leaving me alone. I stared at the closed bathroom door for a few moments before walking over to the cupboard, selecting his clot
Zander finished training with the male warriors, and now it was time for the female warriors to begin their session. The female warrior trainer stepped forward as Zander walked out of the wrestling ground, accepting a towel handed to him by one of the male omegas on duty at the training grounds to attend to the Alpha and other officers.In the far corner, Maddox was practicing in another training area, and I couldn’t help but notice Blair’s eyes fixed on him.Watching Blair and Maddox’s love story unfold right before me was so sweet; it felt like witnessing a romantic tale come to life.But my happy moment disturbed when I heard the voice of one of the female warriors.“Alpha, can we not have the honor of your training as well? Or is your perfection reserved only for the male warriors?”My eyes darted from the female warrior to Zander, whose expression was unreadable and stern.“Of course, I will train you. For an Alpha, all his warriors are equal,” Zander declared firmly.His words b
I swear I saw the possessiveness swirling in his blue orbs as he stepped closer.“As you wish, mate,” Zander's voice turned husky, his possessive eyes raking over me as he grabbed my wrist and led me to the training area.By now, everyone had gathered around the practice area where their alpha was going to train me. Meeting his eyes with confidence, I grabbed the hem of my white top and was about to pull it over my head when he grabbed my hand.“Don’t!” he ordered sharply. “You can practise in these clothes.”I smirked. Two could play this game, Alpha.He didn’t bother covering himself in front of the hungry eyes of the she-wolves, yet he wanted me to stay modest. Such a hypocrite.“But my clothes will get muddy,” I pouted, letting my voice drop just enough to hint at the mischief dancing in my mind.“They won’t,” Zander replied curtly, his gaze narrowing. “I’ll be careful.”Oh, my Alpha—pretending not to care but still caring. It was adorable, really.“So,” I murmured, tilting my hea
I watched as a male omega handed Zander a T-shirt. He nodded in appreciation and walked off with Maddox, who had also finished his session for the day. Blair turned to me with a mischievous smile, her eyes glinting with playful intent."So, how was it?" she teased, winking at me knowingly."What? Your alpha brother is a good trainer, you know," I said, trying to dodge her question, feeling the heat rise to my cheeks."Oh, yeah?!" she laughed. "Tell me something about it!" Her grin widened as she shrugged nonchalantly, clearly enjoying my flustered state.Before I could muster a reply, Anne's voice cut through the moment like a sharp blade. "Selena, how shameless you are!"Startled, I turned to find her standing behind me, her face contorted with fury."What's wrong, Anne?" I asked with genuine concern, though her anger made me uneasy."What's wrong?" she spat, her scowl deepening. "What's wrong?! Huh?" Her teeth clenched as she stepped closer. "You snatched my fiancé, and now he's can
My heart pounded so loudly in my chest as I recalled my vision of Zander as the Dark Alpha.Oh, Moon Goddess, why this confusion? Why was I being tested so relentlessly by life? I closed my eyes, trying to focus, hoping to summon another vision—something, anything—that could offer clarity. But nothing came. Was it something that happened on its own? Could I not control it?Oh Goddess! How much more did I have to learn about this new identity, this new life? And yet, here I was, burdened with a mountain of problems to face all at once. What was I supposed to do?I rubbed my head in frustration just as the study door was yanked open, and Zander’s commanding presence filled the room.“What are you doing here, mate?” His deep, threatening voice sent a shiver down my spine as his piercing eyes locked on mine, each step he took toward me brimming with raw dominance."I came here to learn more about your pack, Alpha," I replied softly, breaking eye contact and looking away so he wouldn’t see
Austin was burning with a fever! Knowing my baby boy was in pain, I couldn't stay there any longer. Before Zander could say anything, I dashed toward Austin's room. As soon as I opened the door, his desperate cries echoed through the air."Mom! Mom!"Anne and Blair were sitting beside him, trying to comfort him, but their efforts were in vain. Anne gently caressed his forehead, but he angrily shrugged her hand away.“No! I want my mom!” he wailed.My eyes stung with tears, and all my resolve shattered seeing him in such a condition, needing me more than ever. I couldn’t stop myself. Nothing and no one could hold me back now.“Yes, sweetie,” I whispered, my lips trembling as I rushed to his side. Blair got up from the bed, giving me space to sit beside my son.“Mom is here,” I assured him, placing my hand on his head. Leaning, I kissed his forehead, silently praying in my heart. The moment I touched him, I broke into tears, feeling the intense heat radiating from his tiny body—my baby
The doctor confirmed that Austin’s fever had gone down and he was fine now. After having a bowl of soup, Austin finally fell asleep, exhausted from crying and battling the fever earlier.I stayed by his side, singing a soft lullaby and gently caressing his head until I was sure he was deeply asleep. Once satisfied, I pulled the blanket up to his chin, kissed his forehead tenderly, and began to leave the room.“Selena,” Zander’s voice stopped me as I turned. He had been sitting quietly in a chair, watching us the entire time. “Are you leaving?”“Uh, yeah. Austin’s asleep now, so I think I should go,” I murmured hesitantly.“Wait,” he said, getting up from his chair. “Come with me. I need to show you something.”Curious, I followed him as he walked to Austin’s cupboard. He opened it and began searching through its contents with purpose.I stood behind him, watching with growing curiosity. “What are you doing?” I finally asked, tilting my head.“Just give me a minute,” he replied without
“What brings you here so urgently, High Priestess?” I asked, my voice laced with the authority of the Alpha King of the North.“I have come to take Selena back to the Lunar Realm,” she replied calmly, her tone betraying no emotion.“That’s not possible. She is my mate and she will stay with me,” I stated firmly, my eyes narrowing as I observed her closely. For a brief moment, her composed face shifted, revealing a flicker of something unspoken—a different emotion.Ignoring me entirely, she turned toward Selena, her focus unwavering. “Selena, you have stayed here longer than necessary. Your people need you. Please return with me.”Her words were polite, but the command in her tone was unmistakable, making my frown deepen. No matter that Selena was her daughter, the High Priestess had no authority over her. Selena wasn’t just anyone—she was the queen of the Lunar Realm, a goddess in her own right. But Selena remained calm, her gaze steady as she looked at the sleeping Auston. She gestur
Her chest heaved as her breathing quickened. Her flushed face and half-lidded eyes made her look utterly irresistible—the sexiest woman in the world. I couldn’t tear my gaze away from her, but the moment my tongue tasted her nectar, my eyes closed instinctively, savoring her essence.Her taste was divine, a sweetness unmatched by anything else. The intoxicating scent of her arousal ignited an even fiercer desire within me, making my head spin with lust. My cock throbbed painfully, the veins straining under the relentless pressure of my need for her.“Oh, my Goddess!” she cried as I sucked her swollen nub, swirling my tongue over it while sliding a finger into her tight, wet heat.“Fuck, Zander!” she moaned, her voice trembling with pleasure.I groaned deeply, the sound raw and primal. “Yes, baby, moan my name louder,” I urged, my voice a mix of command and adoration. “Let me hear how good I make you feel.”I flicked my teeth lightly over her clit as I thrust two more fingers into her
*Zander*My beautiful mate lay before me, and I drank in the breathtaking sight of her to my heart’s content.“Are you just going to stare, or are you planning to touch me as well?” she teased, her voice carrying a playful hint of a whine.If only she knew how desperately I was aching to touch her, to claim her as mine once again. It nearly killed me to hold back, to stop myself from losing all control and giving in completely.“I’m just thinking about how I could forget the most beautiful period of my life,” I admitted with a remorseful sigh.“Ah!” she whimpered softly, her impatience evident. “Leave the thinking for later—just focus on me right now.”I couldn’t help but chuckle at my impatient mate. “Your wish is my command, my pregnant Luna,” I declared.Without hesitation, I grabbed the shirt I wore, tearing it open rather than bothering with the buttons, and discarded it carelessly. The way her eyes slid over my bare torso, growing darker with lust, only stoked the fire burning
*Selena*After I felt better I insisted to the doctor that I wanted to go home. Blair and Austin stayed with me. Austin adamantly refused to leave without me. My sweet boy was so attached to me, and it melted my heart with love for him.Zander arrived a while later and took me home, but I still wasn’t speaking to him. How could he even think I’d been with another man? Blair had already informed me that the vampire king had been sent off respectfully, accompanied by Zander’s apologies.What concerned me more was whether Silas would stick to our plan or if his encounter with Zander might have changed his mind. I needed to contact him again—just not now.Right now, all I could focus on was the fire burning inside me. Goddess, I was overwhelmed with need. Knowing we were expecting another baby had only heightened my longing for my mate. It had been so long since we’d been truly intimate, and I couldn’t fathom how he’d managed to maintain such self-control.But I wasn’t strong enough—not w
*Selena*“Mind your words, Mother. You’re talking about your Luna,” Zander growled, his tone laced with restrained fury. I wasn’t surprised. He could be a clueless alpha, blind to the truth of the pup I was carrying, but his love for me was unwavering. Even if he had forgotten our old love, I knew his heart still beat for me—I never doubted it.“She is not our Luna, Zander,” his mother snapped, her disdain sharp and unyielding. “She’s using you—climbing her way up to claim the position of Luna of the mightiest pack in the North and Queen of the werewolves. But in truth, she’s nothing more than a greedy, selfish bitch carrying a bastard.”I gasped, the words cutting through me like a blade. How could she curse her own grandchild—a life so innocent, still growing inside me?“You dare to call my child a bastard, Mother?!” Zander hissed, his voice trembling with rage. His eyes burned red, a clear sign that both he and Lyon were on the brink of losing control. Their fury filled the room, s
“She has woken up, and you can see her now,” the doctor said. Without wasting a second, I darted toward the room, eager to see her.But Silas stopped me. “Wait, Alpha Zander. Ask her what I did to her, and then let me go,” he demanded, his tone firm but not hostile.I nodded curtly. “I’ll check on her health first,” I replied indifferently, my hand already on the door handle.Silas stepped closer, his voice tinged with irritation. “Listen, Alpha. I didn’t stay here to entertain your baseless accusations. I stayed because I wanted to clear my name and prove I had nothing to do with your Luna’s condition. Now, get this over with and let me leave in peace.”I took a deep breath, fighting back the swirl of emotions threatening to overwhelm me. The news of Selena’s pregnancy had left me shaken, and her health was my top priority. Lashing out at the Vampire King without proper cause would be reckless and could spark unnecessary conflict. I couldn’t afford that. Not now.“Alright, give me a
*Zander*When I finally located my mate, the fear that had consumed me was instantly replaced by scorching anger. Every drop of blood in my body boiled as the sight before me ignited a fury I couldn’t suppress.Selena was in the arms of the Vampire King.“What the hell is going on?” I growled, my voice a deadly warning as I stormed forward, glaring daggers at the wicked vampire. I snatched Selena away from Silas Shadowborne and held her protectively in my embrace.She looked pale, her face glistening with sweat, a clear sign that something wasn’t right.“Selena,” I murmured, my voice softening with concern as I gently caressed her face. “What’s wrong, mate?”Her eyelids fluttered open briefly, her gaze meeting mine for a fleeting moment before they closed again, her body growing limp in my arms.“What have you done to her?” I thundered, my fury directed squarely at Silas. My voice echoed with the promise of war—if anything had happened to Selena, no force in existence would stop me fr
*Zander*‘Maddox, set a high alert around the entire pack, especially near the lake and the forest,’ I commanded my Beta through the mindlink as I shifted into my wolf form, letting Lyon take over.We ran tirelessly for hours, scanning every inch of the pack's borders. The wind rushed past us, carrying no unfamiliar scent, no sign of intrusion. Frustration clawed at my chest as the search turned up empty. Not a trace of him.There was no word from Maddox either. Finally, I shifted back into my human form, panting heavily as I surveyed my surroundings. The woods stood silent, almost eerily so, as if mocking my efforts.‘Maddox, did you find anything?’ I asked as I mindlinked my Beta.‘No, Alpha,’ he replied promptly. ‘We haven't detected anything or anyone suspicious.’I frowned, wiping the sweat from my brow. ‘Did you check all the surveillance footage from the past three or four days?’‘Yes, Alpha. We’ve gone through everything thoroughly,’ Maddox assured me. Then, after a brief paus
“I am an Alpha, and this is my pack,” he replied coolly, his tone calm but unapologetic. “I have many responsibilities to handle, and I don’t need to ask anyone’s permission every time.”His nonchalant response only fueled my anger.Arrogant, self-absorbed Alpha King!I huffed internally, biting back a sharp retort.“So, you mean to tell me you don’t feel the need to let your mate know you won’t be coming home for an entire night?” I countered, my voice laced with annoyance. “If you’re so self-absorbed and wrapped up in your precious duties, Alpha King, maybe I have no reason to stay here. Perhaps I should return to my realm,” I threatened, throwing his arrogance right back at him.Zander’s eyes widened slightly, the weight of my words crashing into him. For a moment, he looked as if reality had hit him square in the chest. Of course, two can play this game of arrogance, Alpha.I tilted my chin up, meeting his now-conflicted gaze with unwavering defiance.“I was on night patrol,” he
Another worry was that Zander hadn’t returned yet. Perhaps he didn’t plan to return tonight. I sighed in disappointment and went back to my room. Before heading there, I checked on Austin, who was sleeping soundly.I changed into a nightgown and lay on my side of the bed. Sleep was far away from my overworked mind, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop thinking about the strange coincidences and unusual events.The Dark Alpha was a problem, but I couldn’t ignore the feeling that Damon’s name was connected to all of this. He wouldn’t have stayed hidden for so long without some ill intention. I needed to track his location. But how?Silas Shadowborne, his half-brother!Yes, Silas was the new vampire king, and he might help me. But how would I convince him to help me find Damon Shadowborne if he had also forgotten me?I closed my eyes, trying to focus on planning my next move. Somewhere along the way, exhaustion won, and I drifted off without realizing it. My sleep was interrup