He sat beside me, butt naked, and I resisted the urge to steal a glimpse at his dick. I grabbed the duvet off the bed and wrapped it around my body, still feeling flushed. I couldn't comfortably stand naked in front of him yet. "Is something wrong?" I asked, feeling a faint lump in my throat. What did he want to talk about? Had he found out I wasn't Tia and wanted to calmly talk it out with me?The look in his eyes grew dark when he angled his head, staring intensely at me. What had I done this time? "Did I say something bad?" I asked him, and then sadness filtered into his eyes. Was this man bipolar? How could he switch between different emotions in less than a minute? I felt a dull ache in my chest when a thought crossed my mind. "Did something happen to Sa–mom?" I inquired. "What? No." He shook his head. "Then what is it?" I probed. "Your silence is killing me.""Sorry, I acted that way. The thought of it made me angry, and then sadness breezed through me at the memory of ho
I bit back a wince, feeling a burning sensation in my chest as I quickly stood up and gave the duo some distance, eager to avoid getting hurt. Seeing this side of Vyn reminded me of how he attacked me in the gym when he thought I was an imposter. Technically, I was, but I was forced to be one. "How dare you?" Vyn seethed, gripping the man's collar. The man laughed, and I could tell it irked Vyn because his ears twitched, and the mate bond made me feel the anger boiling in the pit of his stomach."Go on, coward," the man taunted, and I could tell he was having fun with what he was doing. "Hit me. You should be walked down the road of shame. You couldn't save your mate from dying. You were like a lost puppy, and now that I'm confined by your miserable chains, you're here barking empty threats and acting like an acid eruption." Vyn growled, connecting his fist with the man's jaw. The force snapped the man's head to the right. Slowly, he angled his head to face us with a pallid look
Jayven Orlov's Turmoil I sat by the window sill, glancing ahead of the packhouse, staring into a distance, noting the rolling black hills that surrounded the pack. The sun was blazing hot, and my anger boiled over, but I tried to suppress the feeling by tightening the bottle cap of my emotions. "Bastard," I muttered, blinking my gaze back to reality, now staring at the tall trees, dancing in the wind as if making mockery of my situation. The attacker had tried to get under my skin, and I knew that. I just couldn't help it after he reminded me of how incompetent I was that day. I was unable to save my mate, letting them brutally leave her unconscious. I hissed, watching the birds flutter their wings around. My heart grew heavy, hurting my chest. I had promised Tia to work on my temper, but after I almost lost her, I developed an even worser one. I bit my tongue, punishing myself for not being able to control my emotions. I glanced down at the pack yard. It had maids
Zanna/Tia's PoV. We rose to our feet, and Vyn took my hand, leading me out of the room. We halted in front of a door, and my heart pounded violently against the walls of my chest. "Do I have a horrible stench?" Vyn asked, and I looked up at him, fusing my brows together in confusion. "What?" I asked, expressing that I was lost."My mouth... the attacker had made mention of my brushing off the horrible stench from my tongue," Vyn said, rubbing the back of his neck. "Oh, hell no. He was just saying that to get on your nerves. Pay no attention to him," I assured Vyn, and his face brightened up before it regained its cold demeanour. My mind raced back to the impending confrontation, and I could feel my legs rattling underneath my dress. My palms grew sweaty, and I hoped Vyn wouldn't notice it. I had never done something like this before. Saliva gathered in my mouth, and my stomach twisted into knots. What if I couldn't solve the situation on the ground?"You have me, don't you?" Ti
They bowed their heads to me, and I felt a little bad for scaring Tim because he was shivering so hard that it made me feel like he might have taken a shit in his pants."He deserved it," Tia chipped in, and I kept my lips set in a determined line. With a dramatic flair, I trudged out of the symposium. Adrenaline surged through my veins, and my heart galloped for joy. I didn't want to celebrate just yet until I was in the walls of my room. "My love," Vyn called, jogging after me. I stopped in my tracks, pivoting on the balls of my heels to face him. "You did great in there," he commended, and I offered him a tight-lipped smile. "I have a meeting with the patrol team, and then I have to go through some paperwork."I nodded. He palmed my cheek, giving it a wholesome caress before turning and disappearing down the hall. I rushed in the opposite direction, weaving my way to the wing, where my chamber was situated. Once I got into my room, I heaved a sigh of relief and grinned like
"It wouldn't bite. It can smell your fear, try to calm your tatas down," Tia said in my head, and a slight frown creased my brows. "Tatas?" I inquired, my hand still not anywhere close to the club's cage. "You've never heard that slang before? It means titties," Tia stated with a tinge of humour in her voice. "Now, chin up and feed it." Slowly, I extended my hand to the cage, and the cub stared intensely at me, still maintaining its lying position. The cub's eyes drifted to the meat in my hand, and slowly, it pushed itself up into a sitting position, wagging its tail. My heart I almost retracted my hand, but Tia beckoned, asking me to keep going. Slowly, it rose. My heart skipped a beat as I paused mid-action. "Calm down, he wouldn't hurt you," Tia's soft voice was like a warm caress around my heart. The cub meticulously moved closer, sniffing the meat before taking it from my hand. My anxiety dissolved, and an involuntary smile gripped the sides of my lips. "I
The last few days with Vyn had been exciting and eventful. We settled more disputes, and the head of my pack members paid me a visit to show appreciation for handling Tyris. Today, being Friday and the first day of the packfest, I was standing in my closet, eyes rummaging through my clothes. "Have you found something to wear yet?" I heard the maid, who had been assigned to specially tend to my needs, ask. "Not yet," I answered, tapping my chin in reasoning. "Why don't you leave the dress selection to me while you take your bath?" She suggested, and I turned to meet her brown orbs, glowing under the light bulb. "Okay, thank you, er..." I trailed off, trying to recall her name. "Zibah, short for Hephzibah," she bowed slightly.I nodded in acknowledgement and headed straight to the shower. I scrubbed quickly while rehearsing everything Tia had been teaching me for days. "Dear friends and esteemed customers," I muttered, scrubbing my underarms. "Esteemed allies," Tia corrected,
My breath caught in my throat, and I fastened my grip around Vyn's hand and Skye's leash. I glanced around, searching for the owner of the vaguely familiar scent."How is it possible for me to have another mate?" I questioned, thoughts reeling in my head. "The moon goddess has decided to bless you with two dicks," Tia joked in my head, and I clenched my jaw, pressing my lips together. "I'm not joking, Tia. This would be a disaster if it's true," I thought. Sensing my anxiety, Vyn caressed my fingers, silently offering comfort. The scent faded, and the lump in my throat was dislodged. Was it an imaginary scent conjured by my mind? I released my muscles, swallowing a big ball of saliva to calm my raging nerves. "She's finally back to her old self." I heard a voice from the crowd, and others followed suit, complimenting my gothic look. "She's so beautiful. I wish she would marry me," a man said, and I bit back a small smile. My heart fluttered like the delicate wings of a butter
Zanna's povI was still pleasing with Jayven. He didn't want me to leave the pack house even for a little while. I wanted to have fun. I wanted to at least spend one last time as a spinster. It was crazy, and I loved it.Besides, I was old enough to handle myself. I didn't like the face that he was treating me as though I was a baby."Come on, please... How do you expect me to actually think about it this way? I have told you I can handle myself, but you keep saying no. I am a grown woman!" "And my to be wife. Why can't you have your girl's night here. Why must it be at the club were you all would drink, and dance. It's like going for a midnight party. Come on!" No words were said, but I was forced to smile. My heart drummed like crazy and I didn't even know what to do about it."Listen to me. All I did was to protect you, and I'll keep on doing that. If I can't do that, then I'm not sure I'm a good person. Am I?""I'm telling you this as your mate I love you too, and will do anythi
Zanna/Tia's PoV"He sent flowers again?" I asked Lyra, fusing my brows into a frown. She nodded, blinking rapidly as her eyes roamed around the place as if she sought something in particular. "Yes, and your mate destroyed them as usual," Lyra said. "Who could be sending these flowers, Tia?" I asked in my head, sucking on my bottom lip. "They don't even leave a clue, so finding the person's identity is quite difficult." "I have no idea. Could it maybe be Richard or the human?" Tia asked, and I shook my head, resting my hands on my hips. "I doubt the human would want to get on Vyn's bad side. It can't be him," I answered and then noticed Lyra still stood, peering at me with inquisitive eyes. "Is there a problem?" I asked, angling my head to her direction. "Is Vyn still agitated?" "I don't know where it is, but there is something I have to show you," Lyra said with urgency in her voice and eyes. "What may that be?" I asked, frowning deeper than I was. "Follow me, I can't show yo
Zanna's povI flashed open my eyes but paused when I didn't see Vyn close to me. I was stunned, wondering where he had gone. We had great sex last night, and I must have been so tired out. I stood up from the bed, and immediately tried to put on a gown to cover my body. However, as soon as I did, a knock followed, causing me to furrow my brows."Who's there?" I asked, and sighed when I heard a familiar voice."Come in," I expressed, and once Lyra showed her face, she lowered her head, greeting me."Good morning alpha. How are you doing? I'm so sorry about what happened. I know I did the wrong thing last night. I just..." She trailed. "Please forgive me."She didn't even let me answer her greetings before asking for my forgiveness. This was something I didn't expect from her. Infact, she was always this way. I smiled, trying my best to picture everything. I felt like I just needed time to understand everything that was happening.Maybe she meant no harm with her question. "Alright.
Tia's povI laid down there, and watched him stare into my eyes."Fuck, you look so pretty. I wanna rip this lingerie off you right now." "Then don't hold back. I want that too, more than anything. I know you understand what I mean."He stared at me, still smiling before leaning in closely. His eyes showed the kind of love he had for me, but something in him seemed like he wanted to have me right here and now."Fuck!" He captured my lips, and kissed me. From passionate, it turned into rough, and painful, but in a good way. I wrapped my hands around his chest, and I immediately found myself smiling. I knew there was no way it was going to be possible. It wasn't possible for me to escape his love tonight. I ignored the fire, and we both were going to feel the burn."Mmm..." My moans came out as purrs, and I found myself being more aroused."Your moans excite me in a good way. I would love to hear you moan more," his deep voice echoed in my ears, and I closed my eyes, trying to catch
Jayven's pov.I walked into the room and noticed Tia on the bed. She was looking ravishing in her sexy red lingerie, but she seemed to be in thoughts because her eyes were up towards the ceiling.I furrowed my brows, walking slowly towards where she was, and she still seemed to be quiet. She was deep in thoughts, but her left leg was raised, revealing her thighs which made me feel extra needy."Tia?" I called, and she immediately turned her face towards where I stood. I furrowed my brows, but as soon as she set her eyes on me, she immediately sat up, wearing a smile to cover her thought filled expression I noticed earlier."Vyn, your back!" She exclaimed, and I nodded, but then she bit her lower lip, pressing her lip afterwards."Um, I'm so sorry. I didn't notice when you came in. I was..." "In thought?" I asked, and she nodded gently. "Well, what are you thinking about?" I tried to inquire, but stopped when she came out of the end and walked towards where I was.However, I lifted
Tia's pov.I was in high spirit. The sun slowly started to come down, and I found myself smiling over everything. Well, why wouldn't I? I was waiting for Vyn to return so I could show him the little surprised I had planned for him.I bit my lips just thinking about it. Well, I was actually preparing for a lot of things. I knew there was a need for things to fall back in place. Well, for a while, I was still thinking about what to do before I stood up.I knew he was shaken to return home, and that was why I stated to get ready. I got into the shower and made sure to take a clean bath using scented soups because I wanted him to understand that I wasn't here to play. I wanted him tonight.Once out of the bath, I moved towards my closet and pulled out the lingerie I had bought specially. I wanted him to see me on me, and wow. I wanted to see his eyes pop out of his socket."I'm sure he'll go crazy. Trust me, I know that," i explained and smiled. I didn't even know what to say about it. I
Jayven's povI looked around, my heart drumming. Something seemed off, there was definitely another presence here, and something told me it was not my kind. I felt strange, and the scent was different.My eyes studied the path the shadow followed, and I found myself already going in that path. My heart raced as I ran, sweat forming on my forehead. Whatever it was wasn't a werewolf.It was some kind of were-animal, but it was running so fast that I couldn't notice it."Are you sure you don't know what that is?" My wolf asked as we ran. However, I was more focused on catching it first.I wanted to know what it was doing at the border,and I needed to find a way to get some truth out of whoever it was.Its structure seemed like a werewolf but it was not. However, I didn't give you hope. I was going to run as fast as I could and make sure I caught up to him. The race was becoming harder with him going in-between trees to block my path. Yet I wasn't bothered.Suddenly, I found a way to int
Jayven's povMy eyes widened, confusion spreading across my face. What the hell was going on, and what did the woman mean by our baby?Was my hearing bad, or did I hear what the old lady said correctly? This was something I didn't quite understand.My heart drummed, but I could only turn to Lyra. She was the only one that could have said some to make the woman think that way.Without thinking twice, I grabbed her arm, and pulled her away to where no one would be able to hear us even if it wasn't so far away. She was going to explain to me why her grandmother thought I was the father of her baby. Was she even pregnant? "What did she mean by our child? What the hell is going on, what did you--"She rested her hands on my shoulder, eyes staring into mine with a playful smile on her lips. "Relax..." She sighed. Her smile didn't fade but I was waiting for an explanation. "Relax. I'm not pregnant... Yet. But I will be soon enough," She explained."Shut the fuck up! No one is getting to ha
Jayven’s PoV“What the fuck are you doing here?” I snarled. “Don’t you have better things to do than stalk me all day?”Lyra bit back a smile. “I know you would love to hear me say I am stalking you, but this time I am not. I want to go pick up my grandmother from the border.”I cursed, pinching the bridge of my nose. I knew I was missing something in the meeting, now I was stuck with Lyra. Slade would have gladly offered to take my place if he was here, but he was busy and I didn’t want to bother him with my problems.“I had no idea your grandmother was coming. There are other pack members who will be going to the border, if you wait-”“I’m sorry but you’re not getting out of this so easy.” Lyra smiled. “The Beta is supposed to escort us to the border, if he’s not available, another higher ranked wolf is supposed to protect us.”“There is no threat that you need protecting from.” I grinded my teeth together, desperately trying to find the best way to get out of this situation, “I can