Avalyn I was coughing too much. The burning sensation in my lungs was dimming. Then suddenly, I felt air fill my lungs and I woke up with a gasp. I saw Master's concerned face looming right above mine. He was drenched. He was the one who had pulled me out of the water then. Why did he save me? Did he really care? "Are you okay?" he asked me in that soft voice of his. No. He didn't care. He never cared to give me what I needed, but he wanted to make Natalia his slave and punish her. He was not my Master. Was I not enough for him? Did he get bored with me? Was it because I had that flashback when we tried to have sex? Did that ruin his attraction for me? Had he been with other women all along while he showered me with sweet words? All this time when he made me believe he liked me and wanted me as his Luna? Especially when I was falling in love with him. My heart could not bear more wounds. I was tired. I really, really want to give up, to die. Free will. That should include the choi
"Please get up, Ava," he pleaded, his tone making me shiver. And it had nothing to do with the cold. It hardly bothered me at that moment. I got up and kept my hands behind my back with my chest out. It was a standing position for a slave. He picked up his shirt from the ground and made me wear it. He was being so sweet to me when I was so rude to him. I couldn't look into his eyes anymore. It hurt. It hurt because he was hurting and that hurt me more. "Please, look at me, Love. What you saw is not what you think it was." My eyes watered at the use of my nickname again but I didn't look at him yet. I was embarrassed. "I am sending Natalia undercover as a slave to a club, Ava. It's all business. You have to believe me. I would never do that to you. You are my mate, my Luna, my Queen," Nikolai said softly. "I was simply briefing her about her next assignment." My heart stopped when his words registered in my mind. I sucked in a harsh breath and my eyes snapped to his. I had not eve
Avalyn "Are you sure you want to do this? What if it gets out of hand?" I asked worriedly. But both of them waved it away. "We've done this like a million times, Avalyn. Don't worry. Now, we will start when you say start, and when you see one of us overpowering the other in human form, say ‘shift’ and then we will fight in our wolf forms. It ends when one of us submits," Sofiya said with a reassuring smile. They both entered a circle that was drawn on the ground. They stood on opposite sides and then nodded at me. "Start," I announced. At my word, Sofiya dashed to Natalia, who got out of her way before delivering a punch that Sofiya blocked. Natalia kicked Sofiya in the stomach. Sof winced but caught Natalia's leg and flung her away. Natalia landed on the other side of the circle on her hands and legs. Letting out a growl, she ran to Sofiya who punched her in the gut while Nat punched her in the face. Sofiya staggered back but held her ground. I winced a bit. This was my first ti
Avalyn It was the day of the court hearing. I was ready at eight in the morning and the hearing started at nine-thirty sharp. Andrei was with me the entire time and I had not seen Nikolai since the morning. I knew he was very busy, but I was feeling very nervous and I needed him to be with me. "Don't worry, Avalyn. Nikolai is the one who will carry out the ceremony. I have no doubt that you will do good." Andrei smiled at me. We were on our way to the building where it would take place. "He is a fair Alpha. So I will be presented as a rogue in front of him like everyone else and I have to prove that I am a good person, right?" I asked him. "Not necessarily. It's different every time. But that was what happened the last time," he replied and took a left turn. We came to a stop at the end of the street and I was gawking at the mansion in front of me. It was almost twice the size of the one we stayed in. "Impressive, I know. You should check out the interior." Andrei smiled and open
"I have a lot of questions Nikolai," I told him as I placed a stack of pancakes in front of him the next morning. "And I have one: Where is my chocolate?" He frowned. "Right here," I chuckled as I opened the Nutella jar and took a bit out using a butter knife. I smeared it over the pancakes just as he liked. "I wasn't talking about that," he said before he took my hand and swiped my finger over his chocolatey pancakes. I yelped. "Mmm," he exaggerated his moan as he licked the chocolate off my fingers. I blushed as I looked around to see if anyone was around. Nikolai had woken up in a playful mood and I was either joining in on the fun, giggling, or blushing. I loved this Nikolai. It wasn't very often that he sat next to me and let loose. He was always either thinking about work or worrying about me. He winked at me and then started eating his breakfast. "What did you want to ask?" he asked after some time, oblivious to my ogling. Oh yes. My question. "It was about yesterday. Yo
Avalyn "Are you excited?" Sofiya asked. I looked at myself in the mirror. She had insisted that I put on a white dress because it was a sacred colour for us. Other than that, my appearance was my choice. I had left my hair down, kept my face free of any makeup, save lip balm, and worn brown sandals. While I was getting ready, I had been excited. Now, my stomach was churning. I was nervous and I was dreading what was to come. I knew that shifting into your wolf was a painful experience. And it would be more painful for me because I was late. I could even die. Tonight could very well be my last night. My last night in Jivan. My last night with Master. I released a breath. I wasn't ready for that. Tonight couldn't be my last anything. I had to survive. I had to live. And I needed to be strong for that. I needed to push aside these nerves and embrace what was about to happen. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I had been robbed of. I was getting a do-over and I should have
Avalyn I saw a man arrive with Vladimir and Sofiya by his side. He had dark mahogany skin and shoulder-length dreadlocks. He had a large and muscular frame with tattoos covering his left arm. And his intense gaze was locked on me as he walked towards us. If this had happened to happen before I shifted and mated, I was sure I would have cowered behind Nikolai. But at that moment, for some reason, I stood with my head high and met his gaze head-on. "Love, I would like you to meet Lord Rhazien of Kingdom Mozog," Nikolai said when the three of them were standing in front of us. "Rhazien, meet my lovely mate, Avalyn." He smiled as he introduced me and shook hands with the man. "It is my pleasure to meet you, Luna Avalyn," he said as he bowed in front of us. I did not sense any negative energy from his side or from Nikolai so I took it as a good sign and smiled back at him. "It is a pleasure to meet you too, Lord Rhazien." "Please, call me Rhazien." He smiled and then looked at Nikolai
Avalyn "What if the kids do not like either of them?" I asked nervously. I had tried my best to pick the most suitable parents for them but something inside me said that it wasn't enough. "They will like them," he replied. He looked confident but I somehow knew he was worried about it as well. "I hope so. I don't want to keep them with someone they don't like," I told him. During the after-party, I had met the kids and talked to them. They didn't talk much and were shy at first, but they opened up a little. I was happy about that. They deserved happiness. "Which is why they have a choice. You did a great job at selecting the couples, Moya Lyubov. Don't worry," he said soothingly as he pulled into the driveway of the packhouse. I didn’t think I would ever get used to its glory. We both walked inside hand in hand as several pack members bowed to us. I smiled at the familiar faces. I had mingled with a lot of them during the party. When we entered the living room, we saw Adrian and
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Avalyn 3 months later. "You look ravishingly beautiful, Moya Lyubov." Nik leaned against a column and looked at me through the mirror in front of us. I had worn an ivory-coloured gown with intricate golden patterns on the top bodice that hugged my figure. The bottom part of the dress puffed out a little, ending in a long trail to give it more of a princess-y look. The dress was beautiful and so was the perfectly done hair and makeup. Tessa helped me put on a red mantle with delicate white-and-gold handwork that went amazingly with my dress. Grinning at him through the mirror, I turned around and walked to him. "You look extremely handsome as well." Nikolai was wearing a charcoal grey tuxedo with a more masculine version of my mantle. It went well with his tuxedo. Tessa and another slave stepped forward with a cushion each in hand. On them sat the crowns that we had received in Mozog. This was the true symbol that this pack was not just for wolves but for vampires as well. Nikolai
Avalyn A deep pit formed in my belly the moment we stepped in. I was watching my step when I entered so I saw a line of green grass pass from under my feet. It started extending and covering the large expanse of void in front of us. A gasp left my mouth when I saw acres and acres of land in front of us, covered in neatly trimmed, lively green grass. And on that grass were well-groomed and beautiful gardens, covering the entire land. The cold weather changed and the sun shined more brightly. It was almost as if... as if it was spring. How was this possible? The temperature didn't feel like it was negative-something Celsius, but almost as if it was twenty degrees. The temperature I thought was perfect. My heart thudded. Was this real? Or was I imagining it? Nik and I continued walking forward. Suddenly, a line slipped from beneath our feet and a white cobble-stoned path followed the line and created a straight path for us, from the middle of the gardens, up to the top of the mount
Nikolai "Are you sure you want to keep going?" Ava asked wearily. After the... incident earlier, we decided it would be best for us to stay together and walk carefully instead of running or jogging. "Very," I replied, gripping her soft hand tighter. "Whatever is up there, it doesn't want us here." Her sides brushed mine. I was enjoying keeping her on this short leash. "And that's too bad for them because that is my land," I replied. "And if whatever is up there doesn't want us there, that means there is something important there that needs protection." I looked straight ahead and kept a steady pace, determined to make it to the top. "And I intend to find out what that is." "But what if we are better off keeping things the way they are? I'm not sure if I like this, Nikolai. This place is giving me weird vibes." She stepped closer to me. "My instincts tell me that I need to go up. They have been telling me that for a while," I told her truthfully. "If you are not comfortable, I ca
Avalyn When I woke up the next morning, Nik was already gone. I looked at the clock and realized it was nine a.m. Of course, he was gone. I got out of bed and stretched my limbs, a huge smile gracing my features. Last night had been... amazing. It was hands down one of our most memorable nights. I went to the washroom and took a quick, warm shower, soothing my sore muscles. Life was good. When I stepped out, I saw Tessa in the room with a pile of clothes in her hand. "For you, Mistress." "Thank you, Tessa." I grinned. I was in a very good mood that morning. "You're very welcome, Mistress. I'll go make your breakfast. Do you need anything?" She looked very worried. "Why are you so worried?" I took off my bathrobe and started putting the clothes she had got me. "I was very scared for you last night, Mistress." Deep concern was etched on her features. "I don't ever want you to have to go through pain. Especially under the hands of the man you love so much!" She whispered the last
Nikolai Ava's eyes closed and I tightened my hold on her waist and her legs. "He is yours to kill." I looked at Javier, jutting my chin towards Maggot before I left the cottage with my brave mate in my arms. I was in awe of her strength. I knew she would come at least once before the eight days were up. But she still managed to shock me with the strength that she carried inside her. All of us were shocked. I saw something in her eyes that day that made me realize something. I felt like I had been enlightened. She was done with her past now. She was done being the submissive, meek Avalyn she had been moulded into. Ava had broken out of that enclosure and was ready to metamorphose into the strong, confident and brilliant woman who would lead this world by my side. I just hoped she recognized that too and would listen to me with an open mind this time around. Halfway on our way to the cottage we were staying Ava's eyes fluttered open. Her hair turned back to brown and her eyes were b
Avalyn My first walk with Papa seemed ages ago. All of us had gotten very busy after that. We hardly saw each other. Especially Nik and I. But we developed a schedule. He would wake me up in the morning with either breakfast in bed and then we would go for a short run around the pack, or we would engage in early morning sex before a quick breakfast and then we would part ways. The first order we issued as the Alpha and Luna of the Montana Pack was to break down the wall on which the heads of wolves hung. Those heads were hung on Emilio's orders as a reminder to the pack about what would happen to them if they upset him in any way. The heads were finally taken down and were lit on pyres by their friends and family. I hoped that those wolves finally attained peace on the other side of the Moon. Max had been given the task of going through the pack’s bank accounts for illegal businesses and suspicious activities. Max's friend Daniel was great with numbers and knew trustworthy people w
Avalyn I saw our entire family waiting for us, and our entire pack standing behind them, looking at us with a reverent gaze. Nik was quick to stand in front of me and hide me from their gaze. Our clothes had burned off in the fire so I was naked. And Nik was being overprotective. I loved it. I loved him. And I wanted him. Desperately. I bit down on my lip. His eyes darkened. "Don't." He pulled my lip out and then groaned. "You're naked, Love." He closed his eyes, struggling hard to control himself in front of everyone. "I'm going to fuck you so hard after all this." I nodded, gulping. "I'll hold you to your promise." I had missed him. And then two slaves came in, carrying a dress for me and a pair of shorts for Nik. We both quickly got dressed before Nik finally relaxed and stood beside me. "The series of unfortunate events that have been happening since last night have happened because of one spiteful person who hated vampires — Mary. She was the one who lit the packhouse on fi
Avalyn My eyes lost sight of Papa and Nik. Why did he run away? Did he not like me? Did he think of me as a bad person? It didn't make sense. It hurt. Watching him run away from me hurt. Why did he do it? I couldn't think of a single reason why he would be upset with me. Maybe that day... when we were attacked... if I hadn't been there, and he didn't have to defend himself and me, he wouldn't have been kept as a captive in the dungeon. If it wasn't for me, he could have lived as an Alpha with Mama. And then it clicked, he resented me because I killed Mama. My heart dropped. Yes, that was it. It had to be it. My vision was obstructed by a chest. I looked up and saw Dimitri. "Avalyn, your nose is bleeding." Deep concern was etched on his face. My hand immediately came up to touch my nostril and sure enough, it was bloody. I wiped it all away. "It's probably nothing," I muttered. I didn't care about myself. I wanted to talk to Papa and beg for his forgiveness. "Or maybe it is somet