Hello lovelies! Happy monday! Here is the next update. So, finally some action between them. I think this was much needed and there's more coming. Get ready to dial up the heat in the upcoming updates. I hope you enjoy! And if you do as always, don't forget to drop a comment and let me know that you are enjoying :))
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.
IvyThe back lawn was already filled with guests, everyone having taken their seats in the banquette seating on either side of the wooden deck in the very center. Beautiful Chinese lamps illuminated the lawn and sitting areas, but other than that, the lights were kept dimmed. The scent of autumn flowers was scattered throughout. On the very center of the wooden deck was a raised platform where, apparently, the ancient relic or pack soul as they call it was to be kept.I noticed a few omega men taking positions with heavy drums on for corners of the deck. It was all very fascinating.“What exactly is that for?” I whispered to Cora.We stood beside the deck, Cora in the center as the eldest Luna with me and Rose flanking her. She wore a stunning white gown with very intricate detailing made of blue stones that made the strapless bodice. Just like mine, her dress also had a long white cape to go with it. Wit
IvyChaos erupted all around us. The flames of the Reawakening Ceremony had barely even dimmed. Vampires. They were here. My heart raced as I glanced at the frantic faces of the pack members. Alphas and Lunas rushed forward, their instincts to protect, to defend, taking over.“Asher,” I whispered, my chest tightening with fear.He was already barking orders, his voice commanding and steady despite the panic that rippled through the air. "Eli, take the strongest warriors and hold the final perimeter! No one passes you, understand?" His jaw was clenched, eyes flashing with the kind of cold fury that sent shivers down my spine. The air was electric with tension. Eli gave him a nod and then disappeared towards the forest. Logan, Noah, Archer, and Jordan gathered quickly. Jordan turned to his mate, Lia, his hand resting protectively on her belly, his handsome face taut with tension and added, "Stay inside the pack house,