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Thank you for reading to the end of The Luna’s Possessive Alpha. This is Book 1 of the TLPA Series. Book 2 is titled The Luna’s Broken Alpha, and will be made available on Goodnovel in the next few days. I sincerely appreciate all your support for Book 1, and I hope to see you all in Book 2!*Please read the blurb for The Luna’s Broken Alpha below:“To establish a balance in the supernatural realm, the two most powerful packs in North America formed a political alliance. This was achieved through the union of Princess Saskia and Alpha Mikael.However, the infection among the werewolf packs has only grown stronger since the ascension of the new Alpha. The supernatural world is currently on the brink of falling apart. War is closer than ever as corrupted werewolves escape the grasps of their vampire lords; chaos is bound to ensue.*Saskia accepted her fate in her new pack and was willing to do all that was needed of her as Luna until she had her title stripped away by the new Alpha. Still, she'd be damned if she accepted defeat from the werewolf who claims to own her. One thing is certain: she has a debt to repay. An eye must be taken for an eye. And a life must be claimed for another.”☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ The rogue's claws scratch at my neck, drawing thin streaks of blood, and I hiss in apprehension, ready to retaliate. My blade glints wickedly as I slash at the canine twice at the neck, then deliver a deathly stab to its vulnerable heart. I can't help but flinch slightly when I hear its fury as it howls out in pain while great torrents of blood spurt out of its wounds forcefully. "Princess! Duck!" I twist my body and head just in time to dodge the dogging beast that had hurled itself at me, crashing into a spindly tree that falls on impact. I had been too occupied by the dying wolf that I lost focus on my surroundings. "He's their Alpha," I growl out a warning to my men who hurry to take formation as planned, enclosing on the three remaining wolves who have somehow found a place to hide for the time being. "Stay in positions!" "Yes, princess." The same voice says, and I turn to fix a hard glare on the annoying fool who has suddenly materialised at my side. It
☾☾☾SASKIA'S POV☽☽☽"Really, I am so proud of you, Saskia." He says, leading the way into the house after the wolves have returned to the training quarters with the excuses of ridding the adrenaline rush built up from the fight by getting in some practice.I had only scoffed at their lies as it was clear that no practices would be held. Not when the secret door in the challenge court existed, and I was certain as I had caught them throwing loud, illicit parties a few times—even joined them a couple of lonely days when I was drunk deep in the sorrows of my single life."You know that, don't you?" The Alpha asks unnecessarily as he paces around the poorly lit room, which has served as the spot where he does his meditations for as long as my memory holds true. And it suddenly hits me all over in a rush how much I hate the echoing emptiness of it all."Thank you, Alpha," I reply placidly, without a trace of emotions on my face. I want him to be proud of me, but not for this. Not for agre
☾☾☾SASKIA'S POV☽☽☽My hair furiously whips back in my face—courtesy of the dumb wind—as I lean on the window with my eyes shut, wishing I could launch myself out of the vehicle and back to Kansas City instead of being stuck on a hellish ride to Edmonton, fucking Canada.It's been hours since my waking, but I still can't believe a sleeping tonic had been mixed in my orange juice at breakfast. This, of course, was so I wouldn't be conscious when we left Missouri and, probably in my father's opinion, would not be able to escape.Without spelling out the obvious, however, it meant I was unable to say goodbye to those I'd planned to a day ago. Setting the betrayal aside, what hurts almost as much as it does is the lack of faith in me. It's unbelievable that even though I chose to marry the Alpha myself, I am not given the benefit of the doubt that I would keep my words.Sighing, I take a sip from the bottle of water by my side and try to think happy thoughts. The effort, nonetheless, is
☾☾☾SASKIA'S POV☽☽☽The snow is thick and up to my calves in profuse blankets of wet ice crystals. I trudge forward through the sea of blinding brightness while cringing at the thought of my shoes losing the glue holding their soles after this ordeal."Am I the sole person here who thinks it might not be too late to escape?" Wade groans as his left sneaker gets stolen off his foot by the thick, pale field."I wish." I huff then grin at the sight of him hopping on one foot as he shakes his now wet shoe. Serves him right. I think as I make my way ahead of his loitering figure and towards the supermarket a few metres ahead of us.If I could, I would escape; maybe run away to a new country, or a new continent or even a new world. I honestly wish to find a place yet undiscovered by the cruel, selfish reaches of humans and supernatural beings alike.The planet earth has been gradually destroyed by its creatures for ages, and it saddens me to see the consequences slowly unveiling themselves
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ "Forgive me, dearest." He says, without making any efforts to sound or seem remorseful. After pulling me out of the car, his grip finally loosens on my arm. I am about to breathe a sigh of relief when he swings his hand back and interlocks his fingers in mine. "What the hell are you doing?" I spit through clenched teeth. He grins crookedly at me, all crisp, perfect teeth on display. I yank my hand from his hold, but he squeezes my fingers tightly then clasps his right arm around my waist, pulling me smack against his side. Gasping, I insert a hand between his rib and my chest to add in enough space for my sanity while terribly hoping that my face has not turned scarlet like a red LED bulb. That would be embarrassing. Gulping in oxygen, I nearly gag, as the air, to my dismay, is thick with his scent—mainly of musk and amber, and like he'd frolicked in the woods. I overlook how they wrap around me, clogging every open orifice, and instead wait for his answer.
☽☽☽MIKAEL'S POV☾☾☾Ah, a mhuirnín.She is fighting me—my darling. I can't help but be amused. Piscín fiáin. A very wild kitten she is. She butts heads with me straight on, but at the same time, she is fleeing. I see her trying to escape from me. What a sight... It reminds me, say, of prey running from a predator.In the meantime, it's alright, almost fun and games for the racing deer. But as soon as it stops, for a mere second, to rest or to catch its breath, the beast swoops in on it for devouring.It will only be a while before she tires and returns to where I want her to be. Then, I will consume her like a fire does a moth.I've met women like her before. Women so painfully beautiful, it physically hurt a man. They act tough at first, pretending and denying their attraction to me, but eventually, they give in.At the end of their charade, they are on their knees begging. It does not take them long to realise that I am the one who can save them; sex was usually, merely, a gatekeepe
☾☾☾SASKIA'S POV☽☽☽"Where are we going?" I look him over as we narrowly slide past a yellow light. His side view is even more impressive than I thought; strong jawline, a bold nose and set cheekbones that must have been harshly contoured in by a deity.It goes without saying that he is a painfully attractive man who calmly exudes control and confidence without even trying. Watching him manoeuvre past slower cars with such sensuous coolheadedness makes me fill up with a desire to see him naked, lying next to me or inside—Shit.Get your head back in the game Saskia. I scold internally. It's only been a day since you were with Sage, and now you're letting yourself drip over a man you just met. What the hell?"Don't worry yourself," he replies at last, and I realise that he'd been quiet for quite a while. I shiver slightly, and a prickle bumps over my skin. It's as if the atmosphere in the car has shifted into one completely devoid of a sliver of warmth. I'm not sure why, but I know who
☾☾☾SASKIA'S POV☽☽☽"Let go of me!" I rip my arm from his vice-like grip, then wince at the pain that accompanies the forceful act. I keep forgetting of the strength this man has."Behave!" He barks, his rough hand remoulding their grasp on my arm. His eyes flash amber, and his clasp on me tightens, almost entirely cutting off the blood supply in my arm. When they regress back into pale blue orbs, his clutch loosens, restoring blood flow in the limb."I am not a child. I am an adult." I ground out, my chest rising up and down while my breath bounds out in leaps. My arm stings and I watch the angry red lines take form in circles. "Do not tell me what to fucking do!" My chest hurts with the rage filling it up, expanding my lungs, pressing against my diaphragm."Then act like a bloody adult," I take into record that in his anger, his voice has lost the drowsiness it ordinarily bears. Now, it reeks of pure, unadulterated ire. "You have offended me twice today, Luna. There will be severe c
Hello, lovelies!Thank you for reading to the end of The Luna’s Possessive Alpha. This is Book 1 of the TLPA Series. Book 2 is titled The Luna’s Broken Alpha, and will be made available on Goodnovel in the next few days. I sincerely appreciate all your support for Book 1, and I hope to see you all in Book 2!*Please read the blurb for The Luna’s Broken Alpha below:“To establish a balance in the supernatural realm, the two most powerful packs in North America formed a political alliance. This was achieved through the union of Princess Saskia and Alpha Mikael. However, the infection among the werewolf packs has only grown stronger since the ascension of the new Alpha. The supernatural world is currently on the brink of falling apart. War is closer than ever as corrupted werewolves escape the grasps of their vampire lords; chaos is bound to ensue.*Saskia accepted her fate in her new pack and was willing to do all that was needed of her as Luna until she had her title stripped away by
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ "You know that's not how things work, Saskia." Wade's reply snags my focus, and I change my train of thought. "Once I pledge my loyalty to an Alpha, I become bound to him as one of his pack. The fact that I did already means that I was accepted. The only creature allowed to admit me into Guttenbrieg is its Alpha." I squeeze my eyes shut as a tremble shakes me to my core. It's difficult to process what Wade's made plain. I don't want to try because it's fatuous to do so. It would be pure idiocy to believe that Mikael's dead. It honestly can't be. I would know. As the woman who married him, who's mated with him, and most of all, as one who has come to love him artlessly, I would have known. I, of all people, should have felt him slipping away from this world. The planet should have felt off-center, tilted off-axis when he took his last breath. How could I not have known? What was I doing when—according to their hypotheses—he died? How could I have carried on w
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ Kaleb Sacramone makes no sense. No sense at all. Mikael's not dead. The man I talked to mere hours ago was everything but dead. Guttenbrieg's Lieutenant General often sucked at making coherent sense, but this is simply ridiculous. How dare he fake Mikael's death only to get under my skin? I might have slapped him if I didn't think he was insane. The werewolf needs a psychiatric intervention coupled with enough mental evaluations. His days in the dungeon must have turned him unhinged, a deranged creature. I make a mental reminder to request an appointment for him immediately after this is over. "Who is dead?" I parrot, pausing for him to assert that this is all a joke and rescind those hideous words. "Mikael isn't dead." Kaleb laughs in my face. Outright does so. I contemplate pulling out my daggers and holding them to his neck, drawing blood for his insolence. I fist my hands to keep from heeding any rash decisions. "Do you have hearing problems, Saskia? I b
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ You're such a fool, Saskia. The berating arrives only after the fibres of my undies have suffered the deluge of an Olympic-sized pool. It's embarrassing. My body still throbs for Mikael even after learning about his misdeeds. Even directly beside the man who's made himself vulnerable by disclosing a secret he's kept for years to me about his emotions, I'm thirsting for and craving the attention of a man who's bent on using me without a care for how much I'll hurt as a result of his evil deceitfulness. It's so ludicrous. I missed him before I knew what he'd done. And now that I know the crimes he's committed, I miss him maybe even more. Frankly, I just want him to come home so we can have an earnest discussion. I want to hear the truth from the horse's mouth. If I could help it, I'd pick up my phone and call him to hurry up and head back to the pack. I won't, of course. First, I have no inkling of my phone's whereabouts. Second, I wouldn't dream of hindering
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ "Ignore what I said." "Okay." I can't. I swallow hard, glueing my sight to the road. Wade loves me? Perhaps he means as a friend. But we were talking about Mikael as a baseline. The Alpha wouldn't love me as a friend as I'm his wife. Moreover, that wouldn't be a kind of love worth being broached in chatter by another wolf. Things genuinely just got incredibly weirder. And awkwarder. My head feels like there's been a crater blasted into it. The indented hollowness is the equivalent of a cavity, and I find myself scrambling to fill my head with reflections other than that which refuses to dissipate: Wade loves me. I love him too, I realise. I love him as one who's been by my side for ages, one whom I've relied on in the thickest of battles, one who's never shied away from being a firm shoulder I could cry on. I love him for being an incredible person, but I have never dwelt on what kind of love it is. It's always been common sense that we care for each other l
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ Wade's hand is fisted by his side when I return to scrutinising him. "I w-wish I realised...earlier that this was how... you'd been feeling. I was too occupied...and engaged by my self-imposed job of being...the happy-go-lucky guy. I never noticed...that you were burdened...by how we all treated you. I'm sorry, Saskia." He lingers between his words, trying to catch his breath and possibly summon the strength to speak. My heart clenches in my chest. I wish I could take away his pain and make it nonexistent. He doesn't deserve what Absalon did to him. I guess the thought that's been keeping me restless is the odds that his injuries aren't from Absalon's antics, as he claims, but from the destruction I caused with my powers. I can't yet envision forgiving myself for what I've done so far; if I was the one who truly hurt Wade, I know I'd truly never be able to grant myself forgiveness. It wouldn't matter how many years might pass; I'd continue to hate myself for
☾☾☾ SASKIA'S POV ☽☽☽ Wade is a damned liar. I should have known better than to trust him to tell me the truth about how he felt. Even more annoying is that he clearly fooled me with his charms. While I often harped on the fact that werewolves could make themselves more attractive to others through their supernatural magnetism, I'd forgotten the fact that, in specific, they could conceal defects about themselves. In my state of despair, I'd become easily subject to his prowess. He'd gotten the chance to disguise the true extent of his injuries. If I say I'm not entirely beyond pissed off, then I'd be telling a lie—something those I cherish as friends and family seem adept at doing when I'm involved. "You don't need to do this." Wade coughs, a shadow of himself, having drained up to half the quota of blood in his body. I eye him in irritation. Is there any time he doesn't annoy me like it's a hobby of his? "I'll do what I want, Wade. Kindly shut the fuck up while I do." I want to
☽☽☽MIKAEL'S POV☾☾☾ "What the...fucking...hell was that?" I scramble to rise, but my efforts are thwarted by a force field smashing my length to the ground. It all clicks in at once: magic. The weight on my spine, crushing my neck and torso to the ground, is of a mammoth's mass in thousands of tonnes. I snarl as the invisible load intensifies at my joints, breaking my bones. Whatever witch is responsible must be incredibly skillful. It's a hellish experience that might have had a more inexperienced version of myself centuries ago whimpering in pain. I've long learnt to endure worse. Warning bells wail in my head. It's evident Cillian and Whelan planned this from the genesis of our interaction. I'd been too blinded by my fury to see through their plan. Cillian hammers on this point with his utterance, "you were an idiot not to suspect the cause of our visit, Mikael." My hateful gaze pans upward, but it does not land on Cillian. Instead, Absalon's distasteful countenance is caught
☽☽☽MIKAEL'S POV☾☾☾ A scowl overtakes my cast as I set eyes on the fair-headed man bent over a walking stick, not from age but for a ruse. "Missed the train home, Whelan?" The bitterness yet stored within seeps into my tone. "Whelan?" The old, heavy voice rumbles like a clap of thunder rolling down the beak of a mountain. Long ago, in a distant land bound by time, I'd been a lad afraid of its owner. "I imagined I was once Seanathair to you, Mikael. Ain't it so, Cillian?" Cillian pulls further out from the woods—left untouched and spared from Saskia's dismantling—at the query. I do not give the coward a chance to voice his opinion. "You mean nothing to me. I don't remember a grandfather. Nay, I recall a sadistic fiend who gloated in sacrificing others for his evil causes—his family included." As patronising as the word might ever entail, Whelan corrects, "Family means naught without loyalty. I attack not those under my wings. You must've understood that by now, Alpha of Guttenbrie