“I cannot divulge more, Leigh. It’s better not to know the past. What’s important is that you are here, and Alpha Rufus is a changed man. For the past few years without you, he has suffered a lot. He always visits Dad here. I don’t know; maybe he wanted to be closer to the people you loved. He may be intimidating, and we may have feared him, but he will protect you with his life. I don’t believe he’ll make the same mistake again. “I’m married to his brother now Amie, and I don’t want to cheat my husband like Rufus cheated on me.” “You can’t avoid your connection. You’re his soul mate. Rujan knew it; I don't know why he hid you from his brother. Think of it: Rujan knew that his brother was as crazy as the devil finding you. Why did he keep you and the boys hidden from his brother? He took advantage of your situation. He knew that the boys were not his, but his brother’s. He deceived you, Leigh.” “You are not fond of Rujan,” Everleigh concluded. “I just don’t know him; it is easy for
Raiden was sleeping on his father’s lap; Rafael was leaning on him, sleeping too; and Rafael was by her side. The boys were exhausted from their first day of school and playtime with Lucy. Edward Hearst was happy to attend to them. They were not his true grandchildren, not related by blood, but Everleigh could feel that the adoration and care of her stepfather were genuine, just like his love for her. The luxury vehicle of Rufus seemed crowded with them. Rufus was smiling, and she could see how happy he was being with his sons. He kissed their temples, smelled their scents, and held them in his arms as if they were going to disappear. Every time she tried to look at Rufus, he gave her a smile full of promises. He even winked at her. She blushed; she felt excited and nervous. Why is she feeling like this? Did she anticipate what he had promised moments ago at her stepfather’s house? “What are you thinking, baby?" Rufus asked, amused. “I’m tired just like the boys, and I imagine we’r
Everleigh was tired from running, but she can’t stop now. Men were coming after her. They intend to kill her. She needs to survive to save her unborn child. She heard a woman laughing. “You can’t hide from me, Everleigh. These rogues will haunt you down and kill you and your child.” She forced herself to make a step, and she was instantly in the middle of the road, and it was too fast. The light blinded her, and then she only felt the pain and the blood running from her head to her face. Everleigh awoke with a start. For an instant, she didn’t know where she was. Her nightmare was back. She had the same nightmare, and it was odd that since she met Rufus and stepped into the castle, it didn’t come back until tonight. Then she remembered—Rufus seduced her in the car. They had intimate moments together inside until Rujan called and Rufus’ mood changed. He was silent, and she was tired. She slept and didn’t remember coming into his bedroom. Rufus brought her here. She looked down; her
“That would be creepy,” she said. She didn’t want someone crawling in her mind. “Thoughts must be private,” she added. Rufus didn’t say a word and went to the kitchen area. When he returned, she was holding a basin and a small towel. He sat on the floor and lifted her feet. He inspected her scratches and frowned as he washed her feet gently. “I should have read your thoughts a long time ago. If I’d read your thoughts, maybe I was able to see our boys growing within your belly and you giving birth to them.” “Or maybe you’d love me and understand me more,” she said. Rufus stopped for a few seconds and then nodded. “Yeah, right. I was a fool.” “I didn’t mean to,” she stammered. Rufus looked at her face and licked the scratch on her face. “I know, baby. I’m here to show you how much you mean to me, you, and the boys.” She avoided his eyes and looked around. “Whose place is this? ” “My grandfather’s” “Oh! We’re disturbing him,” she said. Rufus chuckled. “You already disturbed us,
Deja vu, it happened again. This scenario happened several years ago. That time, he was afraid of accepting the truth. A mere human was his mate. Jealousy twined around his heart and his lungs, stealing his breath. He had never felt it so fiercely before. That blinded him; he punished her so harshly. He felt horrible, thinking about it, Seeing them hugging each other and hearing their secrets, he made an agonizing yowl of regret and remorse. Looking at her right now, Rufus wanted to take her into his arms. He made another growl, an alpha growl, ordering all the wolves around to vacate the place.“We’re just talking,” she grimaced. “That would be defensive; I don’t know we’re just hugging; there's no malice on it.” She grimaced again. “Why am I explaining myself to you? huh." This time, she scowled. He didn’t say a word; he just stepped forward, his eyes narrowing at the instinctive way Everleigh instantly took a step away from him.What the hell? Was his mate afraid of him?Rufus saw
"What? But the mating ceremony you were talking about is some kind of illegal. I’m already married to your brother!” She exclaimed. “I know we are doing this not for the eyes and laws of humans but for my pack and our true nature.” “Are you telling me that you need to do this for the sake of your cult? ” “You can say that; you agreed to me, baby, for the sake of your safety.” Rufus chuckled as if he were laughing at her absurd thinking. “You are the father of the boys; it’s your duty to protect them. You don’t need to force me to become your lover.” “Or I can get my boys. I have my own resources.” “You can’t do that to me. I am their mother.” Her voice croaked. “You are horrible, Rufus; I’m starting to hate you.” Rufus sighed and turned to her. He raised her chin gently and looked at her with those wistful eyes. “I don’t want to hurt you, baby; I am desperate right now. I want you; you are mine from the very start. We are meant to be together. I was a fool for not seeing your wo
Everleigh felt a throb of desire. Her skin was so sensitive that the tiny breeze flowing in through the open glass ceiling appeared to scorch her flesh. Her nipples were hard as diamonds, and the spot between her legs throbbed and scorched. What exactly is happening to her?Rufus seemed to be in pain. His muscles were rigid and she could hear his teeth rattling as he tried to contain himself. She now saw the mirror in front of them. Richard Griswold vanished along with their audience. They all left, as if they were giving them privacy. He gazed at her physique in the mirror. The sexy outfit revealed her body. She was still firm, with a small waist and pleasantly rounded hips. Her breasts were a little bigger after having triplets, but they were high and perfectly shaped, and when she glanced in the mirror, they seemed to expand with expectation.Everleigh took a deep breath and turned her gaze to Rufus. He was tall and huge, with broad, muscled shoulders, slabs of muscle over his che
Rufus chortled as Everleigh sat naked and examined herself in the mirror specifically designed for the ceremonial mating. She scowled when she saw no wounds, simply two bite marks on the flesh of her neck. "It was a spur of the moment, love. You know I can't hurt you." Rufus gave Everleigh a languid and contented smile. He is overcome with emotion as he looks fondly at her. He wanted to grieve for the years they had wasted. She continued to scrutinize her neck before turning to face him, her eyes wide with shock. Rufus can't wait to see what she's thinking. "Am I going to become a vampire?" She exclaimed, returning her sight to the mirror. "But I can see you in the mirror. You are not a vampire. What are you now?" He sat and held her from behind. "I am your mate, your guardian, your soulmate, your happiness and you are mine completely." He'd never desired a woman as much as he did Everleigh, nor had he ever been so satisfied with one. He was a tremendous fool to take her for gran
"Sleep, my love. I'll take my fill tomorrow night.""Don't shift. I love your smell," she said sleepily."I won't," he replied, removing the bindings and massaging her wrist.Dark couldn’t sleep; his cock throbbed with need. He lay there, watching the stars and the moon outside, holding his mate as she slept on his shoulder. After two agonizing hours, her eyes flew open, and he instantly knew why. She needed to pee."Stay there. Don't shift," she ordered before closing the bathroom door. She was still naked, which added to his frustration. He mind-linked the chef to prepare a light snack for her. With the way his daughters moved inside her, he knew they were hungry. He needed to satisfy them first."No one can see us on the deck, right?" she asked when she returned and picked up the robe from the floor. Dark nodded and came to her. She looked at his erection and then back at his face."Don’t mind it. You need to
"See that moon, my love? Tomorrow, we will join the wolves in their mating game, but for now, I need you to prepare first."Dark began licking her skin and caressing her nipples with his huge, furry hands. She was fully aroused."Easy, love. Let me take care of you. You don’t know how much I want to take you like this."Dark bared his teeth in a look of such feral pleasure that only a fool would call it a smile. He wrapped one hand around her breast and squeezed with just enough pressure to make her want more. She closed her eyes against the overpowering feeling of vulnerability. She felt the humid warmth of his exhale the second before his lips wrapped around her. The sound that escaped her was so raw and needy she couldn’t believe she’d made it. Then his tongue curled around her nipple, and his furry cheeks hollowed on a drawing pull she felt all the way to her womb. She no longer cared what desperate sounds she made.
"Don’t blindside me, Rufus. You can’t protect me with it.”Rufus sighed. “I’ve already assigned scouts for them. Lander is already on Red Island.”“Do you have a place there?”“Every alpha has a place on Red Island.”“Interesting.”“The mansion is located at the far end of the island, away from the center. The boys can shift freely there. It’s time for you to meet fellow alphas and the king.”“Sonya told me that all wolves are afraid of him. I’m curious about his appearance and why he’s still mateless. I imagine he looks frightful.”Rufus gave her a peck on the forehead. “I’m happy you’re open now, my love. You should see the king before making any judgments.”“I think I need to go to the bathroom again,” she said.“If you feel anything, just tell me or show me. Castr
Diana’s shoulders shook with a ragged breath, and he turned his head, battling discomfort and regret. She had once been important to him, and he would miss her, but not in the way she wanted.“What do I have to live for if I don’t have you?”He turned at her question and barely caught her as she ran into him. Holding her at bay with a grip on her upper arms, he saw the devastation on her beautiful face before he could process her words. Then it registered.Horrified, he shoved her away. She was blackmailing him with her life.She stumbled back as her heels caught in the carpet. “Don’t put that on me,” he warned, his voice low and hard. “I’m not responsible for your happiness. I’m not responsible for you at all.”“What’s wrong with you?” she cried. “This isn’t you.”“You wouldn’t know. You’ve lived without me for many years;
Everleigh heard Diana ordered cognac to their attendant. “Ethan, you'll have a cognac too, won't you?' she said. “I know how much you used to love it,” she said.She sighed and thought that next time she’ll pay attention to Rufus’ likes and hobbies. She frowned when she remembered something, he was drinking the same drinks everyday but not Cognac.Those were the dark moments of her life with him, when she often saw Rufus drunk and few times sober. “He preferred vodka or brandy since I met him few years back. He was particularly fond of those spirits that he drank it every night before. We have collections of them in the castle including whiskey but I never saw Cognac.”“You’re right my love, I indulge Diana those days to patronize my father’s favorite drink but I am not fond of it.”Everleigh turned to Rujan, “I indulge myself with it sometimes,” Rujan replied.Raiden wanted to go to the restroom and she needed too. “I’ll accompany you,” he said. Rujan chuckled, “come on brother, let
Sonya helped her prepare for the formal dinner. Her hair was braided into a sophisticated bun that emphasized her beautiful almond-shaped eyes and cheekbones. She chose a sexy white maternity dress with a dramatic neckline that highlighted her luscious cleavage, which had become fuller due to her pregnancy. This cozy, simple dress was sexy with its low, open back. She wore 70-carat diamond drop earrings given to her by Rufus, among other jewelry from his mother. Sonya picked a diamond choker and bracelet for her to complement the earrings."The drama queen always portrays a demure personality, but she eyes the luxuries. She grew up with a golden spoon in her mouth, so it's natural for her to love fine and extravagant things."Everleigh had never been competitive in her life, but hearing this, she was determined to show off. Rufus didn’t want her to wear high heels, so she decided on beaded flat shoes. The boys looked stunning in their tuxedos.Rufus and the boys were waiting for her i
"Are you sure?""Yes, I am sure.""Do you want to see the boys shift too?""What do you mean?""Yes, they can shift.""But they're so young!" she exclaimed."And they're my sons.""Why didn't they tell me?" she was surprised and hurt at the same time.Rufus came to her side. "Love, you can't remember a thing about shapeshifters like us. How could they show you?""Did Rujan know?""Yes.""When did they start to shift?""When Rujan invited you to the cabin.""It's not all about fishing and picnics, I see...""Yes, it's not about picnics and fishing.""What about our daughters? Are they going to shift at a young age?""I don't know. Nothing is certain when it comes to shifting. Alpha blood is stronger. I shifted when I was the same age as our boys, and Rujan shifted when he was fifteen.""You're twins. Did the shifting determine who would be the alpha?" she asked."Yes, it's one of the factors."
He traced the shell of her ear with his tongue, feeling her slick sex clasp him in response."Perfection," he whispered, following her down as she sank back into the bed.Everleigh gripped his upper arms and licked her lower lip, her hips moving in tight little circles, loosening the way for him. "Please," she pleaded again in that throaty murmur that undid him. Bracing himself with palms flat to the bed, he withdrew slowly, relishing the feel of her clinging to his cock.He returned with effort, pushing through the tight resistance. Her head thrashed and her eyes closed, which he could not allow. He needed her to stay with him, to see him through the storm he knew was coming. The pressure of his impending orgasm fisted around his bollocks and pulsed through his cock, warning him that he would soon be wasted by the woman beneath him.She’d snared him completely that long-ago night, bewitched him beyond redemption. There was no other choice for him.
Rufus placed her carefully on the edge of the bed. “Let’s talk, Rufus,” her voice faltered as he pulled her dress up and over her head. He tossed it aside, his attention focused on her full breasts that heaved with every ragged breath. He cupped their lush weight in his hands, his thumbs stroking over the hard, peaked nipples. She leaned back, her weight propped on her canted arms. Her lovely face was flushed, her blue eyes dark as if drawing him into the depths of the ocean. Her rich, inky hair fell around her shoulders in total disarray. She looked glassy-eyed and luscious, the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen.“About what, my love?” he murmured, pressing her backward to take a nipple into his mouth. Her selflessness meant more to him than he could express with words. He had needed so much from her for so long, and she had given generously and with heartening enthusiasm. His tongue stroked over the taut point of her breast, his lips pulling with deliberately soft suction, teasing