IvyThe pain was unbearable.It started as a dull throb deep in my core, spreading slowly until it was everywhere, like a wildfire raging under my skin. Each breath was labored, each heartbeat a reminder of the agonizing need surging through me. My body was aflame, the heat twisting through my veins like molten lava, scorching everything in its path. The worst part wasn’t just the pain. It was the maddening hunger, the way my body screamed for something more, something primal.Every nerve felt like it was on edge, screaming for release. The heat that burned through me was thick, dark, and relentless. My thoughts were fuzzy, clouded by the ache, by the need to be touched, to be claimed. It was the cruelest part of going into heat, this helpless craving that overwhelmed every part of me. I have been told of it but never experienced it before. And what was told to me, in no shape or form, came close to what I felt at the moment. My skin felt hypersensitive, each brush of fabric sending sh
IvyThe darkness wrapped around me as I sat up, my body heavy with exhaustion, but the pain—a dull, relentless throb—dragged me back to consciousness. The ache flared up sharply, a fresh wave of agony ripping through me as my eyes fluttered open. I groaned, doubling over, clutching my stomach as the fire inside me burned hotter, more intense.Where am I?The room was dimly lit, shadows flickering against the walls. Through the large windows, I could see the forest stretching out beneath the stormy sky, the rain still pouring in thick sheets. I was sprawled across a massive bed, the sheets soft against my heated skin. My clothes were damp, clinging to my overheated skin, making the sensation worse.My body ached, every muscle tense, the lingering burn of the heat coiling in my stomach. I groaned as the pain flared again, a wave of agony and need so strong it left me breathless. Another wave of pain rolled through me, and I cried out, my body curling in on itself as the hunger tore throu
IvyI stared out of the window as I stood on the beautiful balcony adjoining the vast bedroom. As far as my eyes could see, there were wide stretches of greenery all around and then the beautiful lake sprawling out in the midst of it all. This was another lake house the Grays owned apart from the one adjoining the pack. This one was a proper house rather than a wooden cabin and was beautiful and as close to nature and peace as you can get. Not that I have gotten the chance to get out of the bedroom.Never in my life have I ever imagined that you could experience sexual desire in a way that can consume your entire existence. But what I felt today, it was beyond explanation. I have heard about heat before, and seen a few females go through it. But to actually feel it, I was not sure if I would like to ever go through it again. But then again, the sex…it was more than anything I could have imagined. The point when
IvyI turned my head towards the kitchen and blinked to find my mate trying to whisk something, his biceps rippling in the process while something seared in the pan. It took me some time to adjust to the sight.Was he really cooking? As in…Asher Gray?“You are cooking?” I couldn’t help but exclaim, folding my arms across my chest. Asher stopped whisking and I squirmed inwardly at the way his eyes glazed over my body and my naked legs.“What’s with that tone,” he muttered, wiping his forehead with the back of his hand. “And nice choice of attire, Mrs. Gray,” I bit my lip, peeking over his shoulder to see what he was whisking so hard. It seemed like eggs.“It’s hard to imagine you in a kitchen actually cooking,” I murmured. He turned around and threw me a disdained look.“I know how to cook,” he grimaced. “Don’t judge a book by its cover, Ivyanka. You don’t know a lot about me yet.” This was true. It baffled me how
Ivy“What?” I mumbled, blinking at him. Asher’s eyes were dark, his thumb caressing my cheek gently.“I want to mark you,” he repeated. “If…you allow me, that is.”“Now?” I demanded, not really expecting him to say that. Asher shook his head, but I noticed the hungry look in his eyes as they fell between my shoulder and neck.“Soon…,” he replied. “I will take you to the mating ground and do it the right way. But…I just hope now that you have told me everything and there is nothing else to hide…this will be a possibility between us. I will never force you, of course. But with everything going on…I just don’t wanna have any regrets.”“Heck yes! Please don’t say no,” Silver chimed in. I was amused to listen to her voice because she has been eerily silent for a long time. Especially since I found out about my mom.“Say something…” Asher probed.“I would love it,” I said. “No more rules between us. No more distance and no more…secrets.”“And a lot of sex?” he grinned. I smiled and nodded.“
“The Luna ring…” I whispered, my voice trembling. “You were supposed to give it to me during the oath-taking ceremony.”He nodded, his expression solemn. “But I didn’t… because I was angry. I didn’t think you deserved it then. But deep down…” His gaze softened as he slipped the ring onto my finger, his touch gentle. “I never believed that and now after everything, I know you deserve this as much as Rose and Cora, maybe even more.”“Asher… I don’t know what to say…”“You don’t have to say anything,” he whispered, cupping my face in his hands as he leaned in to kiss me softly. “You deserve this… and so much more. No more secrets. No more distance between us. I want you, all of you… forever.” I gazed into his eyes and found myself surrendering completely to the overwhelming love I felt for him. I kissed him back, hard and desperate, my hands tangling in his hair as I pulled him closer.Asher groaned against my lips, his hands gripping my waist as he guided me onto his lap, my legs stradd
IvyI found myself standing in the middle of the Crystal Grove, the air thick with the scent of roses. Amidst the scent of roses, another familiar scent hit me hard. And then I saw her.By the fountain in the center of the grove stood my mother. She was smiling, the way she always does—bright, radiant, as if nothing in the world could dim her light. “Mom?” I whispered, my voice barely a breath. She opened her arms, and without hesitation, I ran to her, my heart leaping in my chest. “I’ve missed you so much,” I murmured, my face buried in her shoulder as tears welled up in my eyes.&ldq
IvyThe pack was bustling with energy. Tonight was it, the day everyone was looking forward to---the Reawakening Ceremony. It was all about the last minute checks now. Cora was running around like a mother hen, barking orders. I stood and watched the guys hard at work, hammering and hammering endlessly. It was boring, but it allowed my mind to wander and think over everything Killian said last night when I found the courage to call him...“I want to meet you,” “Do you have the Book?” “No,”“Then I am afraid I am not interested…” “It’s with the witch…I couldn’t retrieve it. She has kept it somewhere secret and will only be retrieved on the day of the ceremony,” “You mean the witch you are best friends with…?” “I am not!” I protested. “She is friends with Rose…” “Little Alpha, if you have anything better to say or offer than please get to it, or I would like to get back to my business…” he sounded bored.