"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
"Ouu, would you look at that!" Tia exclaimed with excitement. "A sexy ass mate! Boy, are we blessed with the hottest men!"Tia jumped around in my head, thrilled to have met another mate, which was in total contrast of the turmoil I felt within me. No. How could the moon goddess make me cross paths with this bastard again? My pulse raced, and a sense of foreboding washed over me, sending shivers down my spine.His golden brown eyes whicj were formally filled with disgust and anger whenever he looked at me in the past, saying, "You're a disgrace, Zanna," was now staring at me with love. The memory of how he used derogatory words on me and treated me like shit opened my wounds, causing anxiety and sadness to eclipse my thoughts. Richard's pupils dilated, and he gazed deeply into mine as if to be entranced by my eyes or was it my beauty? Perhaps it was the mate bond. "So it is you?" He asked softly, and a warm expression flashed in his eyes. Hell. Fucking. No."Alpha Richard, it is s
Jayven's PoVAnger simmered underneath my skin like a boiling kettle. The shove to his chest made him stumble backwards, but he didn't release Tia–my Tia. I ticked. "The Alpha asked you to let go of her wrist, didn't she?" I snarled, my brows drawn. "Hey, who the hell are you to tell me what to do?" The man with the scent and aura of an Alpha fired back, his forehead scrunched into a deep frown. "Her mate, and her beta," I sneered, snatching Tia's wrist out of his hold. "How dare a measly Beta like you..." Richard paused, eyeing me with contempt from head to toe. "... talk to me in such a manner or even lay a finger on me?" "Guys..." Tia trailed off, holding my arm in a bid to pull me away from Richard. How dare he touch what belonged to me? My wolf became restless with anger that churned inside me like a turbulent sea. "It seems like you don't know your place as a beta," Richard snapped, and his eyes narrowed into crinkled slits, his face turning red from anger. I balled my
"But I didn't specifically ask for it to be brought by you," I said with severity in my voice. "I offered," she said, moving towards the bed and dropping the tray of drinks on the table beside me. Annoyance twisted inside my gut, knotting it. I propped myself up on my elbows, fusing my brows into a deep frown. "What's your name again?" I questioned. Her smile faltered, and hurt flashed in my eyes as she pressed her lips into a grim line. "You don't even remember my name after what we shared?" She arched her brows and then shrugged before blurting it out. "Lyra.""And what the hell do you want, Lyra?" I questioned, my jaw growing taut. "I heard you were in some kind of... distress," she dropped her leg and caressed her breasts, squeezing them in her palms. I eyed her, irritation pricking my skin at her flirtatious display. "So I thought you might need some company..." She drawled, placing one leg on the bed and slowly raising the dress, giving me a great view of her thighs and.
Zanna/Tia PoV"Vyn!" I called, trying to grasp his wrist, but he moved his hand away, causing me to catch the air. He stormed away, and I could perceive his anger oozing out of his skin. "Vyn," I called weakly, feeling my heart sink as I glanced over my shoulder, watching his retreating form. I rose, attempting to go after him, but Tia refrained me from doing so. "Zanna, just let him be for now. He should let all the steam out first before you approach him. He has quite a temper."I stopped moving, watching him with a writhing heart. "How bad is his temper?" "Bad enough for you to want to give him some space to cool off. And no, he has never hit me before," Tia explained, and I nodded as if she could see me. He exited the room, and a sigh of frustration slipped out of my lips. I turned on my heels and sat on the bench, my eyes on the painting directly opposite me. The painting was like a canvas of different colours. I looked closer, noticing something like a dark hole, which see
My heart leapt to my throat at the sight before me–I had been surrounded by vicious wolves, who had nothing but malicious clouds in their eyes. I could see that they couldn't wait to rip me apart with their fangs and claws. I swallowed hard, my throat dried with fear. The ball of saliva only made my throat worse by scorching it like a scalding cup of coffee. The cloaked figure had lured me into the woods, and like a fool, I followed him. "I warned you!" Tia fumed, cursing at me for being stubborn. "I just wanted to know who is behind your attacks," I croaked in my head, turning to face the cloaked man. He was now on his feet and dusting his outfit. "I hope we don't die again today. We are outnumbered," Tia said, panicking in my head. I tightened my jaw, trying to be strong for the both of us. "I've got everything under control. Trust me." I balled my palms into fists, giving Tia my words. I gripped the bottom part of my dress and ripped it apart to give my legs a bett
Jayven's povI walked out of the room, leaving Lyra's desperate words hanging in the air.“Jayven, Jayven come back here!!!” She screamed, but I didn't want to listen to her. After all, I was already tired. I needed her to understand that there was a lot of things involved. I wasn't always going to do her biddings.I needed to clear my head, to think things through. I made my way to the waterfall, the same place where Tia and I had first met.As I sat down on the floor, resting my back on the tree, the sound of the rushing water calmed my mind. I began to ponder on everything that had happened, asking myself why I had slept with Lyra in the first place.“I will forever regret everything I did. I didn't expect everything to turn over like this. No later will forever be on my neck, and will never love me anymore.”I still didn't know what made me drunk that night, What had driven me to betray Tia's trust? Had I been weak, or had I just been seeking comfort in the wrong places? The ques
Jayvens povI gazed at Tia, confusion etched on my face. "Is it because of your secret admirer that you're talking to me like this?" I asked, my voice laced with a hint of hurt. "Why are you using harsh words on me?" This was the first time she was lashing out like Tia It seemed she instantly realized because she immediately started to do as I had said. Tia's expression changed instantly. She looked calm, and it seemed she had been humbled, her eyes pleading for forgiveness. "I'm so sorry," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I didn't mean to use that tone on you. You weren't listening to me, and I was forced to raise my voice."She took a deep breath before continuing. "I've told my secret admirer countless times to stop. I've asked him to leave me alone." She sighed. “If I had my way, I was going to make sure they stopped for good. I watched her, my eyes searching for any sign of deception. Tia beat her tongue lightly, a nervous habit, and pressed her lips together.“Wh
Tia's povJust as Alexander was about to sign the forged document, the police burst out of their hiding spots, yelling "Freeze!" Alexander's eyes widened in surprise, and he swiftly pulled out a gun. But before he could even aim it, the police opened fire, hitting him in the leg.“Exactly what he deserves,” i commented. I didn't know what else to do about the whole thing. The bad guy was finally caught. I guess I was happy.Alexander cried out in agony, clutching his wounded leg as he dropped the gun to the floor. The sound of sirens filled the air, and the police rushed towards him, surrounding him with their guns drawn.I watched the scene unfold, feeling a mix of relief and satisfaction. We had finally caught the person responsible for the attacks on our company.As soon as Alexander fell to the ground, the police rushed towards him and handcuffed him. I watched with relief as Javin stood by my side.Immediately after Alexander was captured, I turned to Jayven and hugged him tightl
Tia's povSince we wanted to catch the perpetrator today, I turned to Javin and said, "I'm ready." I was ready to do absolutely everything it takes to catch whoever the person wants.We quickly drafted the fake document, and then turned to the tax collector, who handed us his phone. His hand was shaking as he prepared to make the call.I glared at him, making sure to prepare him for everything that was going on.I gave him a stern look. "Brace yourself. You need to sound natural, like this isn't a setup. You have no choice but to do what I'm asking you to do." I explained, reminding him that his life was in my hands, and I could kill him before Alexander did. The tax collector took a deep breath, nodded, and then dialed the number. We watched as he waited for Alexander to answer, his eyes fixed on us with a mixture of fear and determination. For some reason I how they feeling that you wanted to help us.Still sniffling, the tax collector managed to compose himself enough to make the
Jayvens povJavin's expression darkened, and he suddenly turned to face the tax collector, his voice low and menacing. "Who are you? What are you doing here? Who are you working for?" He asked so many questions, but there was no way to answer them. The tax collector cowered, clearly intimidated by Jayven's aggressive tone. But then, Jayven’s demeanor shifted, and he began to taunt the tax collector instead."Are you associated with the people trying to kill Tia? Answer me!" He sneered. He was convinced that the people also tried to vandalize the company. We were among those who were trying to take my life..The tax collector trembled, his eyes wide with fear. "I-I don't know what's going on," he stammered. "No, I'm not part of any plan to eliminate Alpha Tia. I'm just...I'm not here to do anything. Please, have mercy on me.” he cried for forgiveness. I didn't even know what to believe. Sometimes the one who cries most saying they are innocent is the one who ends up being hurt, who en
Jayven's povIt was another day, and Tia's worry about the company and the factory was increased since we heard something else went missing, we hadn't been able to think straight. “You can't keep doing this vyn, we can't keep pretending that we have the money to keep buying all these equipment that are missing. What is the investigator saying about this this time?” She asked, and I shook my head. She had been asking for weeks if the investigators had found out anything, but in the absence of nothing being found more crimes are being committed. “So you need to tell me that there's nothing there? Is there nothing found?” She kept asking, and I shook my head. "Nothing yet."“This isn't good, we can't keep waiting on this investigator. If he's not capable of the job then we should find another solution.” Tia's expression turned determined. "Instead of waiting for the investigators, why don't we do some investigating on our own?" she suggested.At first, I thought she was bluffing, but
Jayven's povAs soon as I sensed my mate's presence, I was overcome with fear. Sweat formed on my forehead. Who knew being in a hard situation was worse than I thought. I pulled away from Lyra, breathing hard, and sniffed the air. My mate was close.I turned to Lyra, but she seemed to not mind the danger. Was she trying to get us caught? She rolled her eyes and tried to kiss me again. I pushed her away, my voice low and urgent."Are you stupid can't you search for the danger that is lurking around us ?" I whispered. "Don't you see? My mate is out there. Do you want to ruin my relationship with her?”I asked because if that was what she was planning she was heading to the right track, and I planned to scatter the track before she got there. “What relationship?" Lyra asked, her voice laced with sarcasm. It seemed I had rightly noticed that she didn't care anymore at this point. "You're the one who ruined it when you slept with me instead of her. You saw her face, that's what you clai
Jayven's povThe next day began on a better note, at least I had a little bit of rest from her madness. I stepped out of my car and onto the factory floor, greeted by the familiar noises coming from the machines, and the chatters from. workers. It was a new day, and I was determined to get to the bottom of the recent theft that had happened. The investigator, and I had actually agreed to meet here, and I was the one he was waiting for because as soon as I step into the factory, I saw him standing from afar.I approached the investigator, who was reviewing some documents on a clipboard, and as soon as he saw me, he greeted me.“Good morning Beta Jayven, how was your night?” Well, that was not the most important right now, but I had to answer it anyway. “Good morning to you, and my night was fine.” As soon as I said this, I paused, watching how he nodded before I threw my question. The one that had made me wake up so early to meet up with his appointment "Any updates?" I asked, my e
Jayven's povAs I drove Zana home, I couldn't help but glance at her every few seconds. She looked pale and worried, and I was concerned about her.“Are you all right?” I found myself asking how this question every 5 seconds. She seemed, and it was obvious you needed rest. “Yeah I am,” she answered weakly. Her eyes were closed throughout the drive back home.I sighed, whispering be fine. I will never survive if anything were to happen to her.When we finally arrived, I got out of the car and carried her up in my arms, walking towards the room. She felt light and fragile, and I held her close, trying to reassure her.“Don't worry okay we're almost there.” My voice rang continually in her ears. It seems like there was a lot of things I was missing already.Once we got to the room, I gently placed her down on the bed and helped her change into her night clothes. Then, I laid down close to her, asking for a million time, "How are you feeling now?"She took a deep breath, trying to gathe