AEROSElarian mentioned the name that has haunted me through nightmares ever since I brought her into my mansion.Blair has been such a significant part of my life, and I don’t know what triggered the nightmares for sure, but I am certain it had something to do with Elarian’s presence in the mansion.I could hear Blair’s voice at night. I know it’s not really her voice, and that it’s my subconscious playing tricks on me, but it just feels so real that it scares me.Am I gradually losing my senses?“Aeros, Aeros, are you even listening to me?” Jonathan said as he snapped his fingers in front of me.The sound snapped me out of my trance, and I finally glanced up at him. He is my beta, and he is seated in front of me in my study. We had been talking about some pack-related issues when I zoned out.“Are you okay? You’ve been acting really weird for the past few days now.” He had this worried expression on his face. I didn’t need to have him breathing down my neck too, so I just shook my h
AEROSAfter getting dressed, I hurried downstairs to wait for her. At the base of the stairs, I paced restlessly in the hall, barely noticing when Jonathan walked up to me.“You clean up well,” he remarked, causing me to glance at him sharply. “Who are you waiting for? Ah… pardon me, I assume you’re waiting for your date for the evening, perhaps?”Raising an eyebrow, I asked, “You know about Lucian’s party?” He smiled knowingly.Leaning closer, he whispered with a mischievous glint in his eyes, “I suggested the 'bring a date' requirement.”“And I guess you're also behind the reason I got my invitation late?”His broad smile widened. “You catch on quick.”“This is the best plan you could come up with to finally see her?” I teased, and he laughed, about to respond when something at the top of the stairs caught his attention.Curious, I followed his gaze, and my eyes widened in surprise at the sight of a stunning woman standing there. I blinked, thinking it might be my imagination, but s
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
AEROS“What are you going to do about Blair now?” Jonathan asked as we made our way into the dining hall to get some food for dinner.Guests had been trooping inside the mansion non-stop since Elarian gave birth, and we had been so busy trying to make them comfortable that we barely had any time for ourselves. The servants worked just as much as we did, and even though it was just one child, there was always something to do in the mansion.“Letting her go would probably be a mistake, so I think I should just let nature take its course. Elyse said she would most likely pass if the ritual is not done soon, so maybe…”“You and I know you cannot just turn a blind eye to Blair losing her life. I know you well enough to know that about you, so maybe you could make Elyse look for a way to help her,” he suggested, and I shrugged as I slipped into a seat at the table and the maid dropped a plate in front of me.“I doubt that Elyse would want to do that. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but she
AEROSAs soon as I was alone with her, I squatted down right in front of her and gripped her chin.“When you were gone, there were voices inside my head. I had nightmares a lot and could barely sleep. Everywhere in my head was filled with thoughts of you. The blood was everywhere that day, and I couldn’t get the sight of it out of my head. So, if you were not dead, then why did those things happen to me?"Why fake your own death and make it look so realistic if…if…”“You would have moved on easily if I didn’t do that,” she interrupted me with a smile on her face. “It was all dark magic. I used it to keep you under control and make you feel so guilty for my death.”“And why would you do that, Blair? Why show up now, after everything is over?”“You think everything is over?” she scoffed out loud. “I made this all happen. I made Elarian the way she was because I knew you would run to him for help, regardless of how much you despised dark magic, and you did exactly that.”“What?!”“Kaiden
ELARIAN Jonathan was nervous about going to her. He kept running his hand over his face and acting like, if given the opportunity, he wouldn’t be doing it.“You know you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to,” I said softly to him as I placed a hand on his shoulder. Elyse had excused herself to get some things in order, so we were waiting for her.“It’s not about me wanting to, Elarian. I just… with Blair, there’s this feeling of helplessness, like I can’t fight against her, and I would do anything she wants me to,” he replied with an expression on his face that I couldn’t quite read.“What you feel is what matters the most, so if you don’t want to do this, then all you have to do is…”“I am ready,” Elyse cut me off as she walked up to us and announced that we should all head to our positions.My task was to keep Aeros busy so he wouldn’t walk in on her and Jonathan. It was something I didn’t want to do either. I wasn’t sure I wanted to face him, but I had no choice but to agree w
ELARIAN “I heard what happened,” Jonathan’s voice came from behind me, and I turned around sharply to find him standing there with a glass of water in hand.“I thought you would need something to drink,” he added as he came to stand by my side and handed over the glass to me. I took it from him with a thin smile on my face.Still struggling to catch my breath after what I had just seen, I tried not to make it obvious that my entire world was crumbling inside of me. When I heard him shut the door, I thought he wanted to give me space, and I went after him to tell him that I didn’t want any space, I just wanted him but he was gone before I could catch up to him.For some reason, I had a feeling that he was with Blair, and it took everything inside of me not to crumble to the ground when I saw him like that with her. He had his back to me, but I could see just how much he wanted her. It was obvious in the way he—“Blair and I was a mistake,” Jonathan suddenly spoke up, pulling me out of
AEROSI continuously paced the length of my study, unsure of how I was supposed to face Elarian after what had happened at the breakfast table. It was almost dark, and yet I was still locked up in my study after instructing the guards that I did not want to be disturbed by anyone.I had no idea Blair was going to rope me in like that. I had no idea why I did not open my mouth to say anything. Maybe it was because a part of me knew what she said was true, and that made me feel so… stupid and terrible.A soft knock interrupted my thoughts, and I suddenly stopped pacing. I knew no one else would dare knock after I had told the guards I wanted to be left alone, except for Elyse, who I had sent to check on Elarian.Or was it Elarian? My heart began to race. What was I supposed to say to her? I saw the look in her eyes, she wanted me to say something, to do something, but I didn’t. I just stood there, unable to say anything.The door creaked open, and Elyse walked into the room. I sighed in
ELARIAN I had no idea when I drifted off to sleep, but I knew I had been too weak to do anything else. All I could do was ease into my bed and close my eyes after Elyse left the room. She had returned to drop off my dinner with a maid, and that was the last thing I remembered.When I opened my eyes again, I felt something or someone beside me on the bed. When I tried to move, Aeros' familiar scent overwhelmed my senses. He was lying next to me, his arms wrapped around my waist.When did he even get back? I wondered as I soaked in his relaxing scent and the comforting feel of him beside me. I stayed like that until morning, drifting in and out of sleep. Despite his presence, I found myself waking up countless times, restless for reasons I couldn’t quite place.As the first rays of sunlight began to creep across the horizon, Aeros stirred beside me. The first thing he did was plant a kiss on my cheek.“You’re up early,” he remarked, and I smiled at him softly.Something was bothering m
ELARIAN Blair.That was definitely Blair, though her hair was no longer golden as it had been when I met her in the human world. The wolf who had taken me from the hospital that day had told me she had sold me out to the humans, and I knew it was because of the mark she had seen on my neck.But Blair had been human when I met her in the human world, so why was she here? And how had her hair become a deep shade of black?“Blair? How are you here?” I asked, and Aeros stepped forward.“I told you she suddenly turned up after we lost a prisoner with Jonathan. I have no idea how it happened either, but it just happened,” he explained as my eyes darted from him to Blair.I wasn’t sure he had any clue what he was talking about.“Is this your Blair?” I asked, raising a brow, my face stunned. I could have sworn she was the woman I had met when I first arrived in the human world, so how could she be his Blair?“I thought she was dead too, but when she showed up… the whole thing just became a t
ELARIAN “A lot has happened in your absence, Luna Elarian.” The healer’s words echoed in the back of my mind, and the sadness in her eyes as she said them lingered in my thoughts.“You have to stay in bed. Both you and the baby need as much rest as possible. Plus, Alpha Aeros clearly instructed that we keep you here until he returns,” Elyse’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts and made me aware of my surroundings.“But you just said Jonathan has been… I need to go to him,” I said as I tried to push myself up from the bed. A sharp pain shot through my head, making me scream out loud and collapse back.“Your body is still too weak. It will take time to regain your strength,” Elyse pointed out, stepping forward. “I know you want to be with your husband right now, but for the sake of your baby, Luna Elarian, you need to stay right here,” she added firmly.I sighed heavily and eased back into the bed in defeat. Elyse and the healer excused themselves to check on Aeros after a maid rushed
ELARIAN“Thank the goddess, Elarian. You have no idea how worried I was. You have no idea how scared I was. I thought I had lost you, and when the healer said you were…” His words trailed off as if there was something on the tip of his tongue he couldn’t bring himself to say.“Alpha Aeros, we agreed to let her get enough rest. And please, get something for her to eat. It must have been one hell of an ordeal,” the woman I hadn’t noticed was in the room said. I turned to see a much younger woman standing beside the healer, hovering over me.“Of course,” Aeros mumbled grudgingly as he reluctantly pulled himself away from me and headed outside. For some reason, I was extremely weak, too weak to even speak or move, and the young woman beside me noticed that. She leaned forward and urged me to relax into the bed.“You must be really weak. Please just stay back and wait for him. Within a few hours, you should feel much better,” she said calmly. I stared at her for a few seconds before glanci