Willow“Claim me! As in mark me?”“You know who I am now.”“That doesn’t mean I’m ready to be claimed. Are your wolves waiting, is that it? You are going to make this some kind of dominant play where they watch you claim me?”“Is that what you want?” There is an edge of amusement in his tone as I glare at him.“No. I don’t want any of it.”His brows knit together as he frowns at me and for a moment I feel guilt. Yet he was hiding his emotions, but my guess is that he is more than pissed off. Any other person would be happy to find their true mate. But I still didn't know what I felt about him.“Do you know how hard it is?” I add. “Men haven’t made my life easy. They have only ever cared about themselves. I was only ever seen as the weaker sex. I didn’t….this wasn’t supposed to happen. I had everything planned. I was going to get my family's debt paid off. I was going to move them away. I was going to live a life that wasn’t tainted by my fathers choices. I was going to free those othe
WillowSomething about his words are so… final. I could hear in his tone that he truly means it.Tipping my head back to look at him, he smiles, yet I didn’t know how I felt about it because I was too busy trying to ignore his fingers pushing into my panties.I should stop him. “I can make you happy, little wolf.” He mutters as he strokes over my entrance. “I can give you anything you need, including the best mind blowing orgasms of your life.”He pushes his finger into me. I don’t stop him. His lips graze mine, but it’s me who deepens the kiss. My hand fists in his hair as his thumb presses against my clit. A low moan rumbles across my lips. His other hand rips the bra from my chest. His fingers knead over my nipples until they are swollen.“You are so fucking beautiful.” He murmurs, driving another finger into me.I cry out in delight and feel his cock hardening while it’s pressed against my lower spine. For the first time since my arrival, I wanted to feel what Zane's dick was li
WillowI don’t remember much after that. Brief images of him dressing me flicker through my head as I lay in bed. Being carried through the forest and then it's just darkness. It was like I was drugged all over again.Maybe it was a dream?My hands frantically pat down my neck until I feel it. A couple of raised bumps where he had claimed me. They were still tender. But a permanent reminder of what I let happen.I did exactly what my father said and let a wolf claim me. One of the many I promised myself I wouldn’t let happen.My body felt weak and heavy as I rolled onto my side. The mate bond had somehow zapped every piece of energy I had. I wasn’t told about this. Or maybe it is different because we are 'fated' mates? He didn’t just claim a random wolf.The door opens, I don’t need to look to know it’s him. His oak and maple scent wafts in, hitting me harder than any other time.He doesn’t speak and closes the door. His feet move across the carpet towards me until he appears in fro
ZaneShe sits on the other side of the desk. Her brow had formed into a perfect little frown after I made her come this morning and it hadn’t left her face since. She also hadn’t muttered a single word since. Confused by her own feelings. She had enjoyed it, yet it was bothering her that she had.She had brought a sketchbook down with her and she was still to open it. Internally arguing with herself instead.Every now and then, her fingers would go to the mark I had given her. She would wince as she touched it.“It will heal.” I tell her. The frown stays in place as her caramel eyes find mine. She silently nods at me, making her blonde hair fall around her face and shoulders.“There’s nothing to be ashamed of.”“I’m not ashamed!” She fires back a little more abruptly. She criss crosses her legs on the chair and takes a deep breath, her words long gone before she even opens her mouth.“Come here.” I instructShe just stares at me, that frown still doesn’t budge.“I won’t ask you again.
WillowMy heart races as he holds me. I was desperate to run. To escape the chaos. But he holds onto me, keeping me locked against his chest. Letting me feel his warmth until I mould myself against him.His fingers comb through my long hair while murmuring “You are safe, little wolf.” He does it over and over, even when my heart calms he continues with the slow movements and those five simple little words.Safe? How could one person make me feel safe when I had spent years constantly looking over my shoulder?The office door creaks open and I feel him shake his head. A warning to the person who wanted to speak to him.“Willow, I want you to see a therapist.”I push myself upright to stare at him. He cups my face and runs a thumb over the dried tear tracks on my cheek.“You want me to talk to someone?”“Yes.”It was such a human thing, I’m surprised he even suggested it.“There’s a therapist in my town.”“You’re serious?” He constantly surprised me. Was there a reason why he had one he
WillowIt had been almost a week since he made me go to a therapist. In that time, he hadn’t mentioned the boss once. I’m guessing my reaction shocked him. It had shocked me too, but at least he had stuck to his word and hadn’t forced me to go back.In fact he hadn’t tried to get me to do anything. He let me eat, draw, and even shower in peace. He hadn’t touched me either, well, other than to cuddle me in his sleep. I’m sure he was waiting for me to come in to heat.I had seen what heat did to women. Back when the pack was still whole.Some women would lose their fucking minds. Being marked didn’t always mean they wanted their mate either. Any man would do. My father’s Beta was literally dragged off by his mate. It was about the only time females had all the power and the men lapped it up. Yet when it’s over, the men go right back to being in charge. It was a fucking joke.And I really hope the human side of me would mean I wouldn’t experience it or at least let me not be so crazy.H
Willow.“Don’t you ever do that again! Do you understand me, Willow!”I nod against his solid chest, listening to his heart race. It slows after what seems like an eternity and his fingers leisurely trace my spine. I should tell him what I was doing, instead, I find myself unable to force the words out. He reaches for a towel and slowly wraps it around me, letting the tips of his fingers graze over my skin, making it prickle from his touch. But it’s not like before, when we were in the kitchen.His hand moves to my throat. “Tell me you won’t do that again.”“It wasn’t what you think.” I blurt out. My hands lock onto the wrist attached to the hand around my throat. “For a start, I wouldn’t bother stripping, wet clothes weigh you down.”His brows knit together as he stares into my eyes with his insanely dark ones. I had looked at his eyes more times than I could count and still the depth of them takes my breath away each and every time.“What were you doing?” He demands. He looks back
Zane“Is that right?” I cock an eyebrow at her“That’s what I said!” She yanks on a pair of joggers, her caramel eyes ablaze with anger as she stares back at me.She was unlike anyone else. Unafraid to challenge me. Unafraid to try and stare me down, even before I marked her as mine.My little wolf folds her arms across her chest. “I’m not a toy that you can pick up and drop when you want!”“I never said you were a toy, little wolf.” I could feel her embarrassment at how easily I had brought her close to the edge. Not only could I feel it through our bond, there is a red tinge to her skin slowly making its way up her neck. “Now are you coming for a run or not.” Her caramel orbs drop to my outstretched hand. They widen in confusion. She was expecting a punishment for shouting at me. Maybe on a different day, but I was more intrigued to see what her wolf is like.“Why?” She asks as she brushes past me and sits herself on the bed.“We have been over this. Now, are you going to show me y
Zane“You already…” She scowls, sitting up, “You already planned to kill him?”“The very second, he decided to speak to me as though I was one of his subjects. I don’t care for people that don’t respect other people’s positions.”Willow’s caramel eyes widen, and a tinge of pink coats her cheeks. She didn’t care much about my Alpha title either, and so far, my little wolf was the only one I would allow to get away with such disregard.“Shall we go home?” I ask as her head leans against my shoulder once more.“Yes.” Her body relaxes into mine. I knew Willow thought that she was responsible for his death, but I wanted her to understand that he was always going to die. That even if she told me to let go of him, I wouldn’t have.Twenty minutes into the journey, Willow’s head rests on my lap. Her eyes are closed, her lips are parted, and her heartbeat is quiet as she sleeps. I let out a groan. Harlow’s news was not something I wanted to hear, nor did I expect what he told me.‘Do you want t
WillowAsh hurries me through the house with his hand pressed to my lower back and a concerned look on his face. I could recognise his expressions better than Zane’s. He taps my lower back, “Keep walking, don’t stop.”If anyone but him or Zane tried to do that, I would have smacked them, but I’m guessing Zane had explicitly requested that Ash keep a hand on me at all times.As we walk through the house, I see Greyson wave a couple of men forward. One steps in front of us, taking the lead, while the other joins at the rear, following us as we move. It made me feel like I had some kind of power and that I must be protected at all costs, but do I really need that much protection?If only Layla could see me now. I know she would find the whole situation hilarious. Before the end, even on the darkest days, she managed to keep so many of us focusing on the good things.I’m guided out of a different door than the one we walked through to enter the house. It leads to a familiar hallway, one
Zane“Why would you do this?” Willow challenges Saskia.“Annabella,” she sneers. “Drives me up the fucking wall. I’m happy to see her squirm. You know she has caused a lot of issues for others, right, not just you?”There is a tiny smirk at the corners of Willow’s lips as Saskia sits in the empty chair. She folds her long legs over each other and smiles at my mate.“I admit, I was surprised to see you, but what you don’t know is that it was the best surprise.” She glances at me. “I shouldn’t have said what I said about her being a half-breed. I think I was just thrown by the situation, and it’s clear from your Beta that you are happy.”“I am.” I grin at her, wondering how Stevens managed to pull this off so quickly and get Saskia to set Harlow up. Whatever he did, it seemed like Saskia was more than happy to help.“What did you do?” Willow asks.“Left my underwear in Harlow’s bed and made sure an Omega saw me leaving his room. For it to have kicked off this quickly, I assume she went
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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
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,
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
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