Willow“I’m not shifting.” I mutter through gritted teeth. The pain was different and spreading quickly. It feels like hot flames are licking every inch of my skin, but at the same time, burning me from the inside out. A shift had never felt like this. Yes it was painful, but not on this level.“Little wolf. Let her out.” He mutters softlyHis insanely dark eyes lock on mine and it starts to become difficult to breathe. Like my lungs were no longer functioning. That the air inside of them was stuck. Was this it for me?Zane places a hand against my chest. My heart thunders beneath. “Stop panicking, just shift. It might help.” He speaks softly and yet his words were deafening.“It’s not that.” I splutter“It’s just me. I’m not going to let anything happen to you. You have to trust that I will look after you.”There was that word again. ‘Trust.’ Such a simple word that held so much meaning. He runs the tip of his finger down over my cheek and presses his lips against mine. I close my e
ZaneI had seen other females in heat. It came with the territory of being an Alpha. Though no one has ever fought it as much as Willow is.My hand stills, as much as I wanted to satisfy her. This had to be on her terms. I didn’t want her to hate me for forcing her to go through with something she would later regret and resent me for.“I don’t want a child.” she whispers, keeping her gaze low. She had made that more than clear on multiple occasions. Something that I hope she will come around to in the end. Having an heir was an important part of my future. But it didn’t have to be right now.“Okay.” This time, it could just be about satisfying her needs. Though there was no guaranteeing that's all that will happen. There was a reason why she was in heat.My reply seems to relax her a little. I tuck a strand of her blonde hair behind her ear. My fingers slip between the soft waves, settling on the back of her neck. She tilts her face up to me. Her creamy skin is flush from the heat. “
WillowI was grateful to get back to our bedroom. I sit at my desk with a leg pulled up and using the other one to rotate me back and forth. I’m still annoyed with myself that my body betrayed me, but I won’t lie, Zane certainly knew what he was doing. My pussy still throbbed from the repeated…. Catching sight of my reflection in the window, a smile is plastered to my face. Okay, it was more than enjoyable.I doodle absentmindedly, but my eyes keep moving to the note that is sitting on the corner of my desk. I had put it there when I first sat down, trying to decide if Zane was right. Was I prepared for the answers? Was I prepared for more bad news? How much worse could it get?Zanes' oak and maple scent gradually grows stronger until he flings the door open. It bounces off the wall with force as he enters the room. “You have been invited to a ball!”He drops the open envelope in front of me.“A ball? The last time I went to a ball was when I was a kid and it was being hosted by Harl
Zane“Do you think he is trying to win her over?” Steven’s asks as he hands me a black tie“It would be a fucking mistake. He knows it would start a war and he and his pack wouldn’t survive that.”“Whatever feelings Willow once had for him have long gone.” He tells me, “She is mated to you, not him.”“She’s spoken to you about him, hasn’t she?”“Briefly. You already know there was something between them in the past, long before you came into her life. All I am confirming is that she has no interest in going back to him.”I hear footsteps shuffle across the carpet upstairs. Bailey is first to appear. A massive grin on her face. She hurries down the stairs towards us and turns to admire her own work as Willow steps forward.The ruby red dress is a stark contrast to her creamy skin, but nevertheless, it is beautiful. The bodice is perfectly fitted to her curves, cradling her breasts beautifully. It nips in tight at the waist then turns into free flowing fabric that covers her legs.Willo
WillowFor a moment, I felt like I was back on that stage. All eyes on me, whispers running through the crowd. At least none of them were thinking about stroking their cocks.I pause to take a deep breath, reminding myself that Zane had told me we could leave at any point if it became too much. But now I am here, I want to prove a point. That I wasn't running scared anymore.“Are you good?” Zane whispers in my earI nod and take a step forward.“Then let's get a drink to steady those nerves.” He glances down to his hand where my nails are firmly embedded in his skin.“Sorry.” I whisper, uncurling my fingers. Little bloody crescents are quick to heal. He smiles at me and presses his lips to my cheek. In the corner, I spot Harlow staring at me. He is deep in conversation with another man that I don’t recognise but his eyes are fixated on me.At the bar, Zane orders me a glass of wine and though I wasn’t a drinker, I glug that thing like my life depended on it.Zane raises a brow at me,
Willow“Of course not.” Harlow frowns. “I can’t expect you to forget something that changed your life.”I step back from him. “So what do you want from me?”“I miss you.”“You don’t even know me anymore. This,” I gesture at my dress, “Isn’t me! The fancy shoes, everything you see, it’s all put on for this night. Because I, was looking for something.”“What are you looking for?” He asks curiously“It doesn’t matter.” I turn away from him and practically crash into Zane.“Are you okay?” Zane scowls“I want to leave.”“Will?” Harlow mutters from behind me“It was a mistake coming here.” I tell Zane. “All their fucking judgy eyes on me the entire time. Whispers spreading like wildfire.” I spin around to stare at Harlow. “Is that why you wanted me to come? To remind me of what I lost? To show everyone that I’m still here. The half wolf, half human abomination?”“It wasn’t like that, Will. I just wanted you to see that I am changing things.”I gesture to the garden. “This isn’t changing thi
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Willow“Just breathe.” I whisper, staring in the mirror at my reflection. I didn’t recognise the person looking back at me. Far too much makeup for my liking. Thick mascara coated my lashes that were supposed to make my caramel eyes pop. Bright red lip stain coated my lips, making them look much fuller than what they really are. Foundation covered the bruise sitting on my left cheek, because Goddess forbid that someone sees that.My blonde hair had been tied back in some kind of fancy updo to show off my face properly. To draw attention to my slender neck and my decent sized breasts because that’s what the men like to see.They liked to know what they were buying.They wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with their goods.I turn, checking to make sure that the most important parts of me were covered. Though the red dress just drew more attention. The way it hung off of my curves, but clung in all the right places. I hated it, but that was what they wanted. It was always what t