ELARIANAccidentally, a stranger spilt his drink on me and offered to clean me up by sending my dress to the laundry room while I waited in one of the guest rooms. I refused, but he persisted in trying to convince me.His jokes made me laugh, and I had expected to see Aeros again, but what I wasn’t expecting was to see him pounce on the poor guy with such strength that I feared he would kill him.Afraid of what would happen, I broke a rule. I reached out and touched him right in front of everyone, and I had never seen him that angry.He grabbed my arm and stormed out of the hall. The car and the driver were waiting, so we just got in and drove off. I could feel every hair on my skin stand at attention; I was so afraid of what he would do this time.He remained silent and didn’t even say a single word. He kept staring out the window and didn’t even glance in my direction, not even once.While he remained oblivious to my existence, I tried everything to keep myself calm. I kept biting a
ELARIANI was fiercely attracted to Aeros, in a way I preferred to consider a sexual attraction, but even I knew that it was much more than that. I just wasn't ready to admit it yet. Admitting to caring about a man who only saw me as an object for his own pleasure would have meant I was embarking on another journey that would only hurt me even more.Corey’s affair with Chloe only proved that I was the only one who had taken our relationship seriously. That's why I was the only one who ended up with a broken heart. I didn’t want to ever repeat that mistake with Aeros.I never wanted to give him the opportunity to hurt me like Corey did. If he only saw me as an object he acquired to satisfy himself, then I would stick to that and protect myself at all costs, even if it meant I had to wake up every day and remind myself of my position in his life.“You’re just his pet, nothing more and nothing less.” I would say this to myself every day in front of the mirror just to prevent myself from
AEROSAfter the mind-blowing sex with Elarian that led to a very powerful orgasm, I retired to bed in hopes of getting a peaceful night's rest. It had been a while since I had slept through the whole night peacefully.My nightmares had returned, and with each passing day, they kept getting worse. Sometimes I would wake up and find myself on the floor, disheveled, or in another room. But what I had never experienced before was waking up with Elarian fast asleep in my arms.For a minute, I lay in bed, not making any sound or movement, my eyes fixed on her as I watched her sleep peacefully. Elarian was beautiful, and that was undeniable. Her lips were captivating, and her face was so attractive that I couldn’t stop staring at her.At that moment, I felt my wolf stir.To others, feeling the slightest movements from their wolves might not be a big deal, but it was to me. After the death of my mate, it felt like a part of me died with her, and so did the connection with my wolf.I could sti
ELARIANWith each intimate moment with Aeros, an overpowering emotion surged within me, taking control and keeping me awake each night, waiting to hear him open my door and walk in.The moisture between my thighs, the state of my rock-hard nipples, the fluttering feeling that exploded inside me every single time I set my eyes on him, and the sharp pain that came with his rejection, all these little details combined to make me realize just how much I now cared about Aeros.It felt as if his touch had been specifically made for me. As soon as he touched me, my tense muscles relaxed, and the relief that came with his simple gestures he makes, like gently running his fingers through my hair or brushing his thumb over my bottom lip—created a much stronger connection to him.Every single time an incident occurred that reminded me of just how much I was beginning to get attached to him, it scared me because the last time I cared about someone this much, I ended up with nothing but a broken h
ELARIANAeros stormed into the room and lifted the blonde by her hair. She squealed and flailed her legs wildly, but it was of no use. He brought her closer to his face and didn’t even bat an eyelid at the sight of blood trickling down her nose.“Whoever said you could lay a finger on her?” he growled angrily. “No one touches her except for me. She is mine.”"She is mine!" Those words echoed in my head nonstop.Although I knew the only reason he claimed me in public was for his ego, it felt so good to hear him say those words out loud. No one, not even Corey, had ever claimed me publicly before.That same fluttering feeling erupted in my stomach again, and my toes curled along with the sensation.“Snap out of it, Elarian! It’s just your imagination; he doesn’t love you.” A voice yelled in my head, and the echoing stopped abruptly.“Forgive me, Alpha Aeros, I just… we just… it’s not what it looks like.” The blonde continued pleading with tears streaming down her face.“Are you by any c
AEROS“The bastard wants an apology.” I laughed out loud as I strolled closer to Jonathan, who was standing beside my car with a few council members.After he received an email from one of the elders in my council, requesting my presence at an emergency meeting with the Crescent Moon Pack, we had driven out together to the venue.As soon as we arrived, the elders took Jonathan aside to have a word with him, and while I waited for them in front of the elevator, the Beta of the asshole I punched at the event showed up and requested I tender a public apology to his Alpha (Tyler) so this wouldn’t escalate into a war.How on earth would they think that I should be afraid of a war with them?It was amusing watching him try to intimidate me, but he overstepped within a few seconds, and I almost snuffed the life out of him if one of my guards had not shown up and pleaded with me to let him go.I actually let him go, but I stormed out of the building with the intention of heading back home. I
AEROSI didn’t know how to react. How does one react when the woman you're craving so badly walks into a room where you're relieving yourself of the burning desire she ignites in you?I tried to get her to leave, but she didn’t, so I decided to make use of the opportunity. I knew she couldn’t possibly stand the sight of Amora’s mouth wrapped around my cock, so I kept my cool and waited patiently for her to snap. And she did.“Fuck you and fuck whatever contract we signed, Aeros. I am done with this. I am going home.” She stated it so boldly and confidently that it took me a few seconds to process what she had just said.She turned around and walked out of the room. On impulse, I pushed Amora aside and went after her. The only reason I had allowed Amora to give me a blow job was because I couldn’t control the burning desire in me anymore.I craved Elarian so much that I was afraid if I took her every time, I might break her. The injury on her shoulder hadn’t healed, and I still hadn’t
ElarianI was back to being locked up in my room and spending the nights alone without any sign of him. He must have been keeping himself busy with the blonde.That’s the only explanation for this.I hissed loudly and smashed the cup I was holding into the wall. The pieces scattered across the room but I didn’t care about it at all. I was so pissed at myself that I didn’t even have the appetite to eat my dinner.He is just like Corey. He is selfish and thinks of nothing other than himself. I am just something he intends to use and discard yet I cannot believe I still cared about someone like him.What is it with me and liking men that do not love me in return? Am I cursed or something?I groaned out loud in frustration. I should not let whatever he has with the blonde get to me, I felt so pathetic for letting him get to me this way.He should be the one craving me, not the other way around.“Get it together, Elarian! Get it together,” I whispered to myself.When I said I was leaving t
ELARIAN I'll never forget the sound of Aero's voice, low and menacing, as he growled, "Let. Her. Go." I was tied to a chair, helpless, as Xavier held me hostage right in front of him with his claws aimed directly at my throat. His heartbeat reeked of blood and death, causing my stomach to turn in disgust and fear. His claws trailed my bare skin, and my body trembled in fear.Aero rushed forward with such speed that I had never seen before or thought possible, his eyes blazing with fury. Xavier sneered, baring his razor-sharp canine teeth. Aero's gaze locked onto mine, and for a fleeting moment, I saw a glimmer of reassurance.He was here to save me."Save Liam!" I tried to yell out for him to hear, but my words were muffled, and I was certain he could not understand them. So I just sat there, fighting as hard as I could against the ropes I was tied down with, even though it was useless, as the tears poured down my face.I didn't want to lose my husband and son like this. I just wante
AEROS Jonathan advised that we did not go in immediately, and I actually agreed with him because I had told Elyse to call me the moment she noticed anyone or anything move in that region. So I had a feeling that Tyler would reach out to Xavier, and Xavier would in turn reach out to whoever was holding Liam and Elarian. There would definitely be a movement that would catch Elyse's attention—all we had to do was wait for it.We didn't exactly leave, but we stayed close enough and at the same time far enough to not be under their gaze. After waiting for a couple of hours and hearing nothing from Elyse, we decided to make a stop at Xavier's mansion. His territory was a bit farther away from Tyler's, but the drive would probably give us enough time to contemplate what had happened at Tyler's place. So we headed out as soon as we had agreed on what to do next.Jonathan kept insisting that he would like to speak with Xavier instead of me, but I told him it was best I handled Xavier because
AEROS "You should have told me that a long time ago then I wouldn't have been against this so much. But what if Tyler and Xavier had nothing to do with this in the first place? What if this was all some wild goose chase and they had nothing to do with the disappearance of your wife and son, and at the end of the day, this only led to war? What's going to happen then?" Jonathan asked with that same skepticism in his tone."At least I would know who is behind all this, and we could finally put an end to whatever madness is going on here.""I trust you, and if this is what you want to do, then you have my full support. But just understand that if you're going to go in there, then you're going to talk to them as respectfully as you possibly can because war is not an option right now. I know you're not going to listen to me, and at the end of the day, you do what you want to do. But please, for the sake of your son and Elarian, just think about what a war could cause and focus on finding
AEROS "They couldn't have gone far," I began. "After the explosion happened, it didn't take long at all for Jonathan and I to get back into the mansion, and they were already missing by that time. So I feel they have definitely not taken them far away from the pack house because the time frame it was carried out in is just too little to pull off something long distance from here. So I believe we should send out a search party and lead one to vigorously search the entire area," I added, and the elders of the council all mumbled their agreement."The Alpha is right. There is no way they could have moved the Luna and Liam so far away from the pack house within such a short period of time, so we need to keep our guard up and keep an eye on every single movement in the area. I am certain that we would find them if we just know where to look," Jonathan joined in the conversation."You're both forgetting one serious detail, and that is, Blair was also kidnapped," Elyse spoke up next."I dou
ELARIAN “What the hell is going on? Where is my son? Liam! Aeros! Jonathan! Elyse!”I called out every single name that I knew one by one, and there was not a single response. I was shrouded in darkness and could barely see a thing, nor could I hear any sound at all. I knew something had been wrapped around my eyes because I could feel its pressure against my vision, and my sense of smell picked up that there were people around, but for some reason, I could not hear a single sound.My heartbeat increased, and I was so scared because I had been just about to head up to take care of Liam when the explosion happened, and that was the last thing I remembered. I didn’t recall anything afterwards, and I was beginning to panic because Liam had been in the bedroom when it happened. Although I wasn’t exactly sure where the explosion had come from, I was just worried that something had happened to my baby.“Somebody please help! Is anyone out there?!” I cried out, but there was still no respon
AEROS The sound of Kaiden screaming out loud in pain and the smell of his blood filled the air as Jonathan's claws kept going deeper and deeper inside of him to a point where he could no longer take it. He was so close to passing out before Jonathan pulled away and took a step back.“Now, I think we should try this again,” I said, struggling so hard to keep my wolf at bay as I approached Kaiden. The urge to rip his face to shreds was so overpowering, and the thought that he had even dared to harm my son and Elarian was so infuriating that seeing him alive irked me. But then, I had to admit that I needed him alive if I wanted to find the both of them.“I am going to ask you one last time before your head is severed from your body—who is responsible for the explosion and the disappearance of Liam and Elarian? Tell me every single thing you know and do not hold back a single detail,” I added as I grabbed his chin and forced him to look at me.He winced in pain as he struggled to catch h
AEROS “Who do you think is responsible for this? I'm not asking you who you suspect. I am asking you to think about who could be behind this because I am certain whoever is doing this is already expecting us to jump to conclusions about who it could possibly be. But I feel we should look beyond that and understand what is actually going on here so we'll be able to save the Luna and your son as soon as we can,” Elyse pointed out.With everything that was going on, she seemed to be quite wise and smart, and even though I badly wanted to think like her, I could not possibly think straight knowing that my son and Elarian could be in trouble.“I think I know who we should talk to about this,” I stated confidently as I shot sharply to my feet.“You really think we should be talking to him without having any clue what is really going on and coming up with a plan? That is exactly what they want us to do. Go running to him to find the solution so he would be able to put whatever nonsense is i
AEROS The loud bang that came from upstairs the moment Kaiden said those words made my heart skip a beat. Jonathan immediately broke into a run, and I rushed after him, tossing Kaiden aside. I was certain he had slammed his back against the wall or something because I heard something crack.We rushed outside and made it back into the mansion, but it was already a disaster in there. The maids and guards were rushing around, trying to put out a fire or something, and I didn’t exactly know what it was, but I knew there was smoke everywhere. Everyone was coughing so badly that I couldn’t actually listen to anything, so I had to block out the noise and listen to my wolf’s instincts.The fire was coming from the dining area that we had just vacated, and the moment I realized that, the first thing I thought about was Elarian. She was still at the table when we left, so I was so scared that I ran into the fire, regardless of how the flames were burning high enough to the ceiling and looking
AEROS I had no idea what Kaiden wanted, but I knew one thing for sure and I was certain he was going to ask me for something I would definitely not be able to willingly give him. So, I decided to speak with him in his cell after the ritual with Blair was successful and she was able to return to her normal activities.Blair insisted he would like to speak to me himself, so after we had finished eating at the table, I headed down to the dungeons with Jonathan by my side to speak with him. Although it was obvious that Elarian was confused about what was going on, she clearly wanted to ask me about it but refrained from doing so because she had to attend to Liam, and I promised her that I would join her in the bedroom as soon as possible.“What do you think he is going to ask for?” Jonathan asked me as we stepped into the dungeons, and I shrugged.“I don't know, I can't say for sure. But for him to willingly return here to help Blair and give up his freedom to stay in this dungeon withou