Nikolai Heavy is the head that wears the crown. It wasn't easy to always be the one people came to for everything, to always be the one who took care of everyone and everything, to always be the bad guy. But I thought that after I found my mate, she would share that weight with me. She would be there with me every step of the way. "Sometimes, Nikolai, you shock me with just how cruel you really are." Did she really believe that I wanted to punish our pack members? "I'm going to see Andrei because unlike you, I actually consider him my brother and love him like one. And don't worry, I won't heal him. I wouldn't want to give you an opportunity to whip me too." Did she really believe that I wanted to punish my own brother? That I didn't care for him? And to throw it in my face.... I shook my head. She was probably shocked and angry. "She'll come around." Natalia patted my shoulder. I snapped out of my thoughts and realized almost everyone was already gone. "She just doesn't unde
Nikolai "Where does the cave open up?" Nat asked Max's friend, Symon. "At the other end of this mountain. Then there is another mountain we will need to cross, after which we will reach the pack," he replied. "Are you a smuggler?" I asked. This was soon going to be my pack. I needed to know. Symon looked at me. His eyes were judgy. I held his eyes. "After the death of Alpha Javier, Emmanuel took over. He shut down the import and export outside of the pack and kept relations with only Mystic Lupus Pack. We all know how that pack is," he said with venom in his tone. I nodded. Adrik was the worst Alpha in the history of all supernatural leaders. He treated his pack like shit and rationed everyone's food for some reason, all the while eating like a king every fucking day. He didn't believe in modern technology and lived like we were still in the 1900s. He didn't do business with anyone outside of the pack because he believed that his pack was the best and had everything he needed. And
Nikolai I used my gun and shot the three wolves that were coming at me in quick succession. Before I could aim at the fourth one, a deep, rumbling growl hit my ears. Just like mine, it had an effect on the entire pack. All of them stopped. Although they didn't kneel, they grew confused and began turning their heads to look at the source of the growl. And there she was. My Queen. Walking towards me with elegance and grace that was nonpareil. People bowed and moved out of her way as she walked straight. Her hair had turned silver and her eyes were electric blue. They seared into my soul. Armed wolves from our pack flanked her sides, protecting her and giving her space. She didn't have to utter a single word. The Montana Pack members made way for Ava without a word like the Queen she was. It was night-time but our enhanced eyesight helped us see everything clearly. The only thing that distracted me was that Ava's silver hair reflected the moonlight, making it shine like... the m
Nikolai I picked up the keyring from beside his cell and held it out for the little man. "Lucas, I want you to unlock this door. I will take them out and be right back." I handed him the key before I dashed out of the dungeon and place the boys on the floor. The guard had crouched down in front of the girls. He was talking to them, trying to make them smile. He seemed like a good man. "Bring a couple of slaves in. Preferably those whose owners don't mind them dying. I want them here right now," I ordered before I ran back inside. Lucas had opened the door, but he was standing outside the cell, looking a bit scared to go in. I patted him on the shoulder, silently saying that he did a good job, and walked inside the cell. I knew he was Ava's father. But I needed to confirm it. How was he alive? Ava said that he had died. Mary said that he had died. All the pack members believed he was dead too. They must have felt his link break. Or maybe his title had been stripped away somehow,
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
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 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
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