Time stood still as the pair enjoyed their first kiss. With no care in the world, their lips moved perfectly in sync, crashing against one another. Brielle’s heart fluttered under his touch as goosebumps danced along her skin. She was engulfed in his fruity, peach scent, drowning in the delightful bliss it brought her. Reid grinned against her, resting his palm against the side of her cheek, as he finally understood what Ryker had meant when he said being with Brielle felt ‘right’. He’d never felt so desperate for a kiss to continue, he wasn’t ready to let go of his hold on her just yet. The mixture of her soft, plump lips and minty breath were intoxicating, addicting. Her floral, lavender scent enveloped him in a warm embrace, making him and Axel feel like they were exactly where they belonged. He’d waited so long for this moment, to be alone with her and show her he wasn’t as bad as he may seem. And now he had gotten a taste, he wasn’t sure he would ever be able to give it up.
“Nice of you both to join us.” River muttered with a sarcastic smile spread on his lips. Brielle scowled in his direction as Reid clicked his tongue. “Shut up, Riv.” River diverted his gaze as his forehead creased. “Just saying.” Brielle rolled her eyes at the eldest, biting her tongue as she refrained from making a snide remark in his direction. Her eyes flickered around the Queen’s office until they landed on a grinning Ryker, who was starring back at her. “Hi.” She chirped up. “Hey, you.” He smirked, reaching out his arm to pull her closely to him. She giggled as she collided with his chest, basking in his sweet vanilla scent. “Did you have fun?” He queried. Brielle tilted her head as she glanced back at Reid, who was now apparently stuck in a bickering dialogue with River. “Surprisingly, yes.” She admitted, her heart warming as she briefly thought about their afternoon together. Ryker gently rubbed his thumb against the small of her back. “I knew you would.” He confidently
“Morning, Brie!” Arlen beamed as he strode towards the yawning Alpha. Brielle squinted her eyes in his direction, before frowning at the chirpy prince. “Why are you so cheery?” She questioned suspiciously, before bringing her coffee cup to her lips. Arlen chuckled, shaking his head and taking a seat besides her at the kitchen island. “Because you’re looking at your invigilator for today’s challenge.” Brielle practically choked on her latte, her eyes widening in his direction. “You?” “Yep.” He confirmed, popping the ‘p’. “My parents are going over a few things with Maddie this morning, so they asked me to step in.” He grinned. She straightened in her seat, turning to face him with an amused expression. “Does this mean I get an advantage today?” She quirked her brow as she flashed a cheeky smile his way. Arlen let out a deep laugh, before reaching over the table and stealing one of Brielle’s grapes out of the bowl in front of her. He creased his brows, still amused, as he popped th
Brielle hesitated, carefully watching River for a few moments further. As the silence between them continued, it was clear as day nothing would be resolved within the next few minutes. With a heavy sigh, she tore away her gaze. “Coming.” She called back to Arlen, turning towards the door. Before she reached the handle, a firm grip on her wrist halted her in her tracks. She span to face a frowning River, his eyes burning into hers. She wore a questionable expression, waiting for him to use his words. “What, River?” He pursed his lips, thinking for a moment as a line drew between his brows. “I don’t want us to leave it like this.” “Like what?” She retorted. “Nothing has changed, you’re not going to change. You’ll never see me as anything but a liability.” She bitterly chuckled to herself. “I don’t see you as a liability.” He scolded her, offended by her words. “But you’re asking me to change my entire beliefs over night, it’s not as easy as that.” Brielle rolled her eyes, blowing
Steamy chapter incoming - skip this chapter if you don’t want to read any explicit scenes. “Easy tiger.” Ryker chuckled as Brielle hastily led him through the marble corridor. She grinned as she pressed down on the handle to her bedroom, feeling the anxious butterflies in her stomach. As she pulled Ryker into the centre of her room, she wasn’t exactly sure why she felt so nervous. She wanted this more than anything, but now that the time had finally arrived, she found it to be quite overwhelming. Merely a few weeks ago she had her head set on rejecting the triplets, yet now she stood before one of them preparing to wear his mark on her neck. Her father was going to kill her. “Can we not think about dad right now?” Ocean whined, scrunching up her snout. “Right, sorry.” Brielle chuckled, turning to face a discombobulated Ryker. She draped her arms around his neck, batting her lashes up at him. “Hi.” She cooed. Ryker chuckled, gently snaking his arms around her waist and pulling h
It had been two days since Brielle and Ryker had completed their bond, also meaning it had been two days since Brielle had come into contact with River. His conflicted feelings had caused him to avoid her like the plague, knowing the painful strain of jealousy that was bound to consume him once he saw Ryker’s mark on her neck. River was delighted his brother had gotten the ending he deserved, after all Ryker had never been conflicted over his desires for Brielle, but there was a part of River that hated how easily Ryker could forget everything they had been through. Although, the more River thought about it, the more taking a chance and being with Brielle started to outweigh anything his father had done or said. River let out a deep breath as he threw another pebble into a nearby stream, watching how the pebble created a ripple effect as it collided with the water. “You can’t avoid her forever, River.” Kane grumbled, fed up with his human counterpart. River scowled. “I’m not avo
The four Alpha’s gathered around the Queens desk as they eagerly anticipated their instructions for the day. No one dared mutter a word just yet, their skepticism outweighed their curiosity as they watched the High Priestess with alert eyes. Gladdis hummed to herself as she rummaged through her bag filled with potions and lotions, feeling rather amused as the curious wolves watched her like a hawk. She received the same reaction many times, once her identity was revealed individuals never knew whether to be scared for their life or in awe of her presence. Gladdis preferred it that way, everyone should feel a little bit of both during an encounter with her. “Ah!” Gladdis tutted, clasping onto something in her bag. “There they are.” She muttered, mainly to herself. She set her bag to the side, before placing several bracelets along the desk worktop. Everyone’s eyes landed on the beaded bracelets, only adding to their silent confusion. The bracelets were gold chains laced with beaded
“Stop messing with it, that’s the last one.” Ryker snapped at Reid, who frowned as he quit fidgeting with the bracelet around his wrist. Brielle moved her gaze from the window, grinning at the youngest of her mates. Even in the most worrisome moments, he managed to make her smile. “I never considered you to be a jewellery type of guy, Reid.” She teased. He quirked his brow, letting a smirk draw on his lips. “I’m full of surprises.” He winked. “Did he have to look so good when he said that.” Ocean groaned. “It’s very distracting.” Brielle shook her head at him, chuckling softly, before returning her attention to the scenery outside. Bubbles of anxiety formulated in the pit of her stomach, she could only prey they got there on time for the plan to run smoothly. “Are we there yet?” Reid groaned, quickly growing impatient now he couldn’t twiddled with the beads on his wrist to pass time. “It’s like having a child.” Scarlett complained, narrowing her eyes on Reid, earning a laugh fro