Alyssa’s condominiumAlyssa Dawson pulled herself together and looked out of the window. It was pitch-dark, and the night scenery of the lighted skyscrapers in Neon City was breathtaking. She held the wine glass up to her cherry red lips and took a sip of the red wine, letting it permeate her throat drop by drop as her emptiness slowly overwhelmed her. Meanwhile, a breeze from the high altitude of the flat lifted the bottom of her short dress.It had been five days since she parted ways with that human male. Her chest was again itching. Itching to have a taste of the man’s warmth on her again. And she despised herself entirely for her weakness. The human mate, she told herself, could just be her indulgence, and not her Achilles heel.But just one thought about their union and she was already sensing the hotness between her legs. She blamed herself for letting him get so close to her.Aria’s voice nagged at her again.“Alyssa, you can’t hold back from it. We need him. He’s the man.”S
Two hours was just such a long wait. Alyssa had long finished sipping on her coffee, lounging as patiently as she could in a comfortable velvet chair. What she could think was, Regina’s grandmother had great taste indeed. She closed her eyes and listened carefully to the soft ticks of the gigantic clock above her head.Fortunately, after the incident with Nathaniel, she completely stopped frequenting those bars and nightclubs that didn’t do her any good other than burn her pockets. Sure, she had more money than she would ever need in the next ten years but what was the point of spending in a place she felt she didn’t quite belong? She was just there to find someone to pop her cherry in the first place. Now, there was just no purpose left for her to be there.After that, she browsed around the internet and read random stuff. She hadn’t the least of an idea how the time just went by as it did. When Nathaniel eventually texted her, he was already waiting outside the cafe in his casual c
Nathaniel looked at the calm woman in his car and he thought for one long minute. Firstly, having a bond with one of the most capable young women in Neon City wasn’t something he could gloat about. For one, he was always the man in his relationship with Regina. Since the good old days, he was the one who was super sweet with her, cajoling her when she was afraid, or giving her feet a massage when she was tired after a long date.Then came the days when they both graduated and pursued their careers. He had secured a job following his internship at BX Co. Knowing that his meagre salary wouldn’t bring Regina happiness, and he had planned to propose to her at a later part in life, he tried harder and applied to bigger companies.That was when the former HR manager of AD Systems noticed him and roped him into joining on the spot. Immediately, he became a junior sales employee of AD, although everything for him was rather unbelievable at that point. He passed his probation period with flyin
In the wild, Alyssa felt her senses arising and a mixture of emotions. The state of a wolf back in its natural habitat was such a profound sensation. Energy surged through her veins, thrilling her to her core when he plunged his wet fingers into her continuously.Her breaths hastened. She had never done it in the open before, and furthermore, it was such a rural place that she feared someone was going to walk in on them.Nathaniel really had her at that. Any objection from her was met with his very hot lips and the synchronous thrusts of their tongues in each other’s mouths as they united with a passionate kiss. He dabbed his wet fingers on her already damp underwear, rubbing off her juices.“Not so fast,” he broke the kiss and rasped against her earlobe, immobilising her with the mature, masculine aura. His vibes were so strong that they radiated so hard inside her, teasing every part of her as she fought her and Aria’s desire to mate. Alyssa had never come across someone so unde
The vehicle started rumbling again, much to her indignation. After her exhaustion earlier, Nat simply hadn’t given her ample time to rest and insisted they leave immediately. She was extremely disappointed. What she thought to be a ‘chilling session’ had turned out to be some escapade for herself. What’s more, she ended up at the mercy of the man she had coveted for herself. Yes, she hadn’t meant to mark him, but she had never anticipated it would come to this!A gigolo, who she only wanted his services for one night, turned out to have so many connections with her, the CEO of AD Systems, Corp. It was a good thing she was a puny werewolf because if she was a huge beast, he would have been dead by now. She vowed that in time, she would make him regret messing with her. But first things first. Once he signed the contract, she would have all the power she could over him!Now, she hadn’t expected that she, the haughty and independent CEO who was the youngest
“I’m afraid I don’t have very long, Nat,” Wisteria’s sweet voice sounded a little weak. Alyssa almost stopped dead in her actions, clutching the plate in her trembling hands.“Not very long, Grandma. Ally and I are very loving, and we can’t stand a single day without each other.”She put down the dripping plate in the dish drainer. His words drove chills down her spine. She knew it was a lie, but just to hear these sugar-coated words coming from Nat’s mouth just made her hair stand on end.Alyssa reminded herself that she was a werewolf, and no man should be able to command her in this way.But wasn’t she just contradicting herself when he had insisted on her washing the dishes? When she drew up a contract for him with her lawyer, she expected that she would be the one on the other end of the reins, not him.He was just an escort who she accidentally marked! Even becoming her contractual lover was just because of that damn bond!
At the dining table of Wisteria’s cottage, it suddenly felt very sombre.She could feel Nat’s blinding gaze on her as she kept her eyes on the plate in front of her. At the same time, his presence was enough to summon her desire. Aria was just as needy as she was, but she tried to calm herself and be patient.Nat wanted more than just their mate bond. He had a fearsome hatred toward werewolves, so as long as she could, she had to prevent him from finding out the truth about her. Otherwise, she might even die in Jave. The mystical village had wards that overpowered her werewolf power, furthermore, she was only a young wolf. She found her wolf ten years ago, but she had not undergone the training of a werewolf, and hence she didn’t know how to be one, much lead a pack.The events of the day before still remained fresh on her mind. Nat revealed the truth about the place being a bane for evil creatures, but the disdain in his voice raised her suspicion about his hatred for creatures of he
“Then, what about Regina?”The look on his face was strangely profound. She felt his eyes seared with a fiery gaze on her. It was dangerously intense. She had wanted to look away, but he compelled her to look back at him.“Don’t… Don’t you mention that name ever,” he spat out at her furiously. “What are you going to do?” Out of the house, she felt comfortably calm. Other than how he was going to murder her with his stare, she felt a lot better, as if she was freed from the force that limited her wolf powers.“Nothing.” He placed his hands on her shoulders and whispered near her ears. “Just think that you’re here with me, and nobody else. No Regina, no other person.”“Nathaniel Underwood.”She rolled her eyes and carelessly flicked a hair away from her face. Above their heads, the moon shone brightly. It made her feel absolutely sensual. But she ignored the call of the wild, and thought firmly about what she was here for. While she detested strongly how she had been made a fool by t
Sirius was gone now and that left the two of them to do whatever they wanted for the rest of the day.Alyssa ignored her buzzing cellphone and clicked on the camera to take a selfie of herself and Nat in their perfect disguises.“Erm…” She looked at Nat shyly, unsure of how to break the ice. They had spent the night together at a hotel and had kinky sex in a dressing room, but the fact was that he was going to be her secretary the next day and she wasn’t sure of who they were other than their intense sexual attraction. [I want to know…]Before she could speak out her thoughts, she was interrupted by a fearless youth who rollerbladed past them, barely missing her by inches. A quick reaction from Nat gathered her quickly into his arms. She soon found herself blushing from the sudden proximity. He pulled her closer to her, cornering her with his deep and sensual eyes. These eyes claimed her soul during so many events. She blushed harder as she thought of their hanky-panky earlier, and
“Ally?”Nat’s gaze followed the direction where Ally’s eyes were. He scanned the crowds, completely in doubt about who Ally had seen when his eyes stopped on the target, and immediately he too was shocked.“We should go!” He shouted and without giving Ally any time to comprehend, hurried in the opposite direction, dragging along the confused woman. They hadn’t run for long when he stopped just outside a boutique store.“Disguises,” he smiled. At first thought, Ally figured she wasn’t into such commoners’ trappings, but she later went with his idea, because it allowed her a moment for them to be alone together while hiding from the person she hated very much – Sirius Black.Nat picked out two matching disguises, a set of male and female attire with a trendy cap, common-looking tees and pants, more sporty than fashionable, to normalise themselves within the crowd. She reached for her card wallet, intending to swipe her unlimited maximum black premium ladies’ card – only to spot a “Cash
Compared to before, George appeared to have some added muscle mass. The two men stared at each other until some time had passed, almost forgetting the tray of food. “You’re working here?” Nat arrived at his senses, asking the first thing that was on his mind. Fate hadn’t been merciful to George, and unlike Nat who resorted to becoming a gigolo, George had much more pride in himself to go to such extremes for the sake of money. A deliveryman, a tutor, a server and now a bellboy were the odd jobs he would take on to pay his bills.“And you…” George began. Nat anticipated what he had on his mind. He was probably going to call him out. But instead, he cleared his throat, “Where have you been these days, man? I’ve not even seen your shadow!”Nat was relieved. He took the tray firmly from his good friend’s hands and placed it on the low table in the hotel suite. “I’ll explain it to you another time. But for now, you should get back to your job.”“My shift is over,” George said with a wide
“Good morning.” A man’s voice entered her ears. Alyssa opened her eyes wearily and gazed intimately into the seductive brown eyes of the man who was in bed with her.“Good morning.” She sat up and flipped her red locks confidently. “Shouldn’t you get going?”Nathaniel just chuckled. “What if I can’t get enough of what I just woke up to?” His words invoked an annoyed glare from her. “It’s morning already. Don’t you think you should be going now?” “Maybe not.” He leaned his head forward, catching her without her realising with a sudden kiss that made her entire body burn. She tried to hide her redness, but his touch was just too strong. She craved him even more. “Just a few minutes,” he whispered as he slid his entire length inside her. She moaned furiously, thrashing on the sheets as she felt her wolf coming into action. She just answered her call of nature. Images danced before her, though she couldn’t make them out clearly. Rather than answering the confused questions she had abou
The venue where Alyssa was meeting her potential secretary was a hotel she found vaguely familiar. Although, her partial memory loss limited her from remembering everything. Starting from that man, Nathaniel Underwood, who left her wondering if she had a past with him.At the same time, she felt suspicious that a man she didn’t recognise had invited her to a hotel, but after the steamy encounter earlier, it didn’t sound that bad that they were seeing each other in secret. If he did, however, do anything that proved dangerous to her, she wouldn’t hesitate to tear him apart with her sharp claws, a move that was often fatal.She wasn’t raised as a werewolf and kept her identity hidden carefully all these years in the hopes of getting her vengeance. A man like Nathaniel who seemed to know so much about her was a threat to having her cover blown, and she didn’t want her bigger plans botched. Not when she was close to finding out about the White Fang Pack, who exterminated her pack and kill
It felt like he was sucking out her soul. No man had ever had that effect on her, but she also never allowed anyone so close to her that he could kiss her and do whatever he liked to her. Something about this man made him different from others. Even Ricky Henderson whose relationship with her went way back gave her a null reaction.But this man, he had just appeared in her life and told her she had retrenched him, over hundreds or maybe thousands of non-performers and low performers who she didn’t remember. She admitted, maybe at that time she had made that decision in the heat of the moment, as her advocate told her, but for him to come back with a sensual revenge was something she didn’t believe he would succeed in easily.On the other hand, it was how her wolf Aria was crazy about him, that she was concerned about. She just needed to find out who he was, although his presence didn’t ring a bell in her mind. “I’ll think it over, and give you the answer tonight,” she said after she
He didn’t dare think of that day when she found out how he was having sex with Alyssa or slept with women for the sake of their finances. In her eyes, she couldn’t accept cheating and polygamy. Because her father cheated on her mother and rejected her mother, leading her mother to find a second chance mate in Sirius White’s father, who had just lost his wife. In Regina’s eyes, the crime was unforgivable! She might even hate him for life.He had originally intended to keep the truth from her until she was ready to hear that he had fallen out of love with her and her true mate might be around the corner!Outside the hospital room, Regina smiled deviously as she walked past the room opposite, where a young woman was declared to have temporary retrograde amnesia.It seemed everything was going well according to her plan.…………………………………………………….Part 2When Alyssa woke up again, it was just another day for her. It was like she had woken up from a long dream. She was back home. A woman had se
No, Ally, no…. It can’t be…Nathaniel’s eyes gaped with horror. Alyssa’s pulse was irregular and their connection seemed unstable. Earlier, he had even valued her softness over her normally bossy self. It then dawned upon him, that a tiger didn’t normally change its spots. She must have been through something that changed her character totally, but just what?When Alyssa didn’t respond to him, Nat raced out of the room and knocked as hard as he could on Wisteria’s door. A joyous event turned into a disaster. How could it have gone so wrong? Wisteria calmed her grandson down and listened to Nat’s explanation of each fact slowly. Her calm expression was evolving into graveness as she listened. He started about how he wanted to uncover the secrets behind what he had been disallowed since a young age. He originally wanted to enter the cave out of curiosity, but he had implicated Alyssa and indirectly led to her sacrifice.To think that he hadn’t noticed anything was wrong. For her to tu
Above their heads, dark clouds loomed. The shaman, Ainsley’s father Alister stood with his arms raised high, holding the magical totem of Jave. His lips moved, signifying a silent incantation. Nathaniel relaxed, feeling connected to Alyssa during the duration of the spell. He knew she wouldn’t understand, but it was okay to him. After all, who gets pulled into the ancient marriage ritual with a wizard? “Now, stand inside the circle and hold hands.” Alister possessed grey hairs and a long beard, a mark of his seniority among the various ranks of villagers in Jave. He sounded grave as he gestured towards the circle on the summoning hall, chalked in white. With little to no unwillingness, Alyssa moved into the circle, hiding a little smile as he moved in and took her hand. Her cheeks bore a little pinkish tinge, reminding him of the different side of her that prevailed now. They stood together closing their eyes as the shaman erupted with verses that he couldn’t understand while shaki