ScarlettI stood in the doorway of the pack hall, my blood turning to ice as I heard her words float through the air: “I’ve saved myself for you, Damon. I’ve always loved you so much.”My own sister. The thought made bile rise in my throat. After everything. The manipulation, Sarah’s murder, and now this brazen confession of love for my mate?The rage building inside me wasn’t just from my wolf; it was all me, years of suppressed fury finally breaking free.“You’re keeping yourself... for my mate?” The words came out trembling, my vision tinting red as I watched Nina kneeling before my Alpha - my mate. The sister I had once trusted, once loved, now revealed as the snake she truly was.When she turned to me with that sickeningly sweet voice - “Sister, please, I can explain everything” - something in me snapped.Before I could even think, my body moved on its own. I hurled her across the room, satisfaction coursing through me at the sound of her bones meeting stone.Each punch I landed f
Scarlett“I don’t think I can control myself anymore, honey,” Finn uttered seductively, pulling me to his chest.“Finn...” I called in a low and shaky voice.My breathing was erratic because I also felt the same way. He was driving me crazy as well. We’d been too close so many times. Maybe it was the mating bond that kept pulling me closer to him.The towel was wrapped tightly around my waist, and his lustful eyes were looking down at it. His gaze burned through my skin. He leaned in closer, and his lips brushed against my neck. A chill ran down my spine as his desire filled the room.“I want you, honey,” he moaned as he crashed his lips straight onto mine. “I fucking want you.”I was frozen for a few seconds, but I responded quickly. My hands gripped his clothes as he deepened the kiss. He grabbed my waist, held the back of my neck, and kissed me harder.The kiss was needy, and I could feel his hardness throbbing, threatening to break free from his pants.We pulled away to catch our
This chapter contains a sex scene. Feel free to skip it.FinnI woke up with my arms wrapped around her from behind. We had fallen asleep in this position, and it was almost morning. I was already aroused just by seeing her naked body under the sheets again.I slowly moved my hands up her sides, feeling her soft skin. Her body relaxed, and she let out a groan.My hands gently explored her body as she slept. She stirred slightly as I cupped her breasts, massaging them softly.A moan escaped her lips, and she shifted, still with her eyes closed. I turned her around slowly, teasing her nipples with my lips. Her reaction was as expected.She bit her lip as my lips touched her skin. Her legs moved against each other, lost in a dream. She must be having a wet dream. I smirked and continued to tease her.Spreading her legs, I slid my fingers down to her wet pussy. I gently massaged it and watched her face as she moaned in pleasure. Her body trembled, and her hips moved up and down as I moved
This chapter contains a sex scene. Feel free to skip it.FinnI cupped her breasts in my hands, marveling at how perfectly they fit, made just for my hands. I gently squeezed and kissed her neck, feeling her body tremble with pleasure.Her breathing deepened, a sign that she was enjoying my touch. I kissed her lips softly and whispered in her ear, “I want you.”Taking her nipples between my fingers, I gave her a slight pinch, knowing she enjoyed the combination of pain and pleasure.She bit down on her lower lip, trying to stifle the moans that wanted to escape, but I couldn’t resist.I craved hearing her moans; it brought me pleasure. I tweaked her nipples, and she couldn’t help but let out a moan. I took a breath.She arched into the touch, tilting her head to the side. I kissed my way down to her neck, pinching and tugging at her rosy breasts.She whimpered and squirmed, raising her body off the bed and offering herself up to me.I trailed my tongue along her breast. The sound she
Jack“Can you hear me?" The voice cut through the fog in my mind, clear and sharp despite my muddled thoughts. Each word sent a sharp throb through my head, a pulsing pain behind my eyes.“Jack.” Again, that familiar voice. I struggled against my heavy eyelids, trying to force them open.“Jack.” This third call finally gave me the strength to open my eyes.“Mum,” I whispered, my voice barely a thread of sound. “Mum.”“Oh my goodness!" My mother gasped, her voice turning into a scream of joy. “He’s awake! My baby is awake!” Her hurried footsteps echoed through the room as she rushed out, her sobs of relief trailing behind her.Questions swirled through my aching head. Why was I here? How did I end up in this bed? I scrunched my face, desperate to remember, but the effort only intensified the pain.“It hurts,” I cried out, the pain suddenly overwhelming. “It fucking hurts so much!”My mother rushed back in with medical staff in tow. She was at my side in an instant, her hands fluttering
Jack “How are you, son?” Father’s deep voice rumbled from where he stood, solid as always. “Are you okay?” “Yes, Father. I’m good,” I replied, offering him a smile. “Good.” That was Father - a man who could say volumes in a single word. He’d never been one for lengthy conversations. “How did I get here?” I asked. “Those bastards!” Mother’s voice turned sharp as a blade, making me flinch. “Lucas brought you here.” “If not for him,” Father’s voice grew heavy with unusual emotion, “we could have lost you. Thank goodness he was there at the right time to save you. I wonder who could be so wicked to poison you. The poison was so strong. Despite you being resistant to any poison since you were a child, this one nearly took your life. If Lucas hadn’t been there at that time...” He released a shuddering breath. “I could have lost you, son.” “What?” The word barely made it past my lips. The revelation hit me so badly, leaving me cold despite the warm room. The truth sank in li
Jack“Where is she?” my sister leaned forward, eyes bright with curiosity. “Is she from the Crescent Pack?”I frowned. I knew exactly who she was, and how she’d found her way to our pack.My stomach churned at the thought of telling my parents that the woman destined to be my mate had been sold by her own family to serve as Lucas’s mistress.Father’s brow furrowed as he studied my face. “Something troubling you, son?”I forced my lips into what I hoped was a reassuring smile. They needed to know. The Moon Goddess had chosen her for me, and that truth couldn’t be hidden forever.“You... actually know her,” I began, choosing my words carefully.Mother’s face lit up. “Really?” my mother asked, beaming with happiness. “Is she from this pack?”“No, Mum,” I muttered.“Well, don’t keep us in suspense,” she urged, practically vibrating with anticipation.I drew in a deep breath and met their eager gazes. The silence stretched between us for a heartbeat, then two, before I finally spoke.“She
Jack“How can that be?” The words escaped me in a whisper. “She can’t do that.”“She can’t do what?” Mother leaned forward, concern etching her features. “Tell me, speak up, son.”I forced a smile, though my eyes caught my father’s furious gaze. “Nothing, Mother.” Then, turning to Dad, I added, “I can’t remember anything.” The lie tasted bitter. I refused to believe my mate could do something vile like that.She wasn’t capable of such things. There had to be another explanation – perhaps the maids in that wretched pack had manipulated her, handed her poison while claiming it was medicine for my wounds.I could feel my father’s heated gaze on me as it burned into my skin. I knew he saw through my deception. I knew he didn’t trust a single word I spoke. But it didn’t matter. For Nina, I would endure anything.“I understand,” he finally said, his voice heavy with judgment. “Sooner or later, you will get to know the real her.” Without another word, he strode out of the room.Mother’s gent
FinnSince my wolf couldn’t help, I didn’t hesitate. I reached for her, wrapping my arms around her trembling form.The moment our skin touched, a shock of energy jolted through me, but I held on.“Scarlett,” I murmured, pressing my forehead to hers. “Come back to me, darling.”Her body convulsed once, twice, then she went completely still.The glow in her eyes flickered.Then, she collapsed.I caught her just in time.Her body was limp, her breathing shallow. I could feel her heart pounding too fast beneath my palm.Panic gripped me. She is dying.“Shit,” I muttered, scooping her into my arms. I ignored the pain in my ribs as I sprinted toward the pack healer’s house.“Luke!” I barked the moment I burst through the doors. “Help her!”Luke, the Crescent Pack’s head healer, rushed forward immediately. He took one look at Scarlett, and his eyes darkened.“Lay her down, Alpha,” he said.I did, placing her on the cot as Luke began working immediately. His hands hovered over her, his brows
FinnThe early morning air was crisp, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine as I stood in the training grounds, watching my mate.Scarlett.She had come so far.When we first started training, she could barely hold her own against me. But now, she was a force to be reckoned with.Each strike she threw was sharper, her footwork more correct. She was pushing herself past exhaustion, beyond every limit her body screamed at her to stop at.And damn, if that didn’t make me proud.I watched her, my mate, the woman I loved, pour every ounce of herself into this fight.Her beautiful eyes shone with determination, and the sweat glistening on her skin only made her look fiercer.Oh my goddess, she is freaking hot right now.“Again,” I commanded, and she lunged at me.I sidestepped easily, my instincts kicking in before I even had to think. She was fast, but not fast enough. Not yet.“Faster, Scarlett.”She gritted her teeth, frustration clear in every fiber of her being. I could feel her an
ScarlettThe wind howled across the training grounds, carrying the scent of damp earth and sweat.My muscles screamed in protest, my breaths coming in desperate, ragged gasps, but I refused, refused, to stop.I had always been weak in the past, trapped, humiliated, cast aside. But not anymore. Never again.Finn’s voice filled the air as he shouted, “Again.”I swallowed down my exhaustion and lunged forward, aiming at him.He dodged with infuriating grace, but those deep blue eyes gleamed with something I craved more than air—approval.“Faster,” he commanded. “Faster.”I gritted my teeth and pushed harder. I threw another punch, pouring my rage and pain into it, but he easily caught my hand in his.In the blink of an eye, Finn flipped me, landing a crushing blow to my belly before throwing me to the merciless ground.A scream tore from my throat, raw and primal, as I clutched my middle.“Are you okay, love?” he asked as he hurried to my side. “Honey.”I clenched my teeth so hard I thou
ScarPain flared in my throat as I swallowed, every breath a reminder of his grip around my neck. My hands trembled, but I forced myself to keep eating.If I stopped now, he would see it as rebellion, and I wasn’t in the mood to suffer more of his wrath.Dickson watched me like a predator, his golden eyes gleaming with twisted satisfaction.Pathetic.Bile rose in my throat, and I set the bowl down, my stomach twisting violently. I needed to think, to find a way out of this.Running wasn’t an option, not yet. He was too strong, and with his rogue warriors surrounding the place, I wouldn’t make it past the gates.But I wouldn’t be his captive forever.I forced myself to meet his gaze. “Satisfied?” I asked, a smirk plastered on my face.His lips curled into a sneer before he spoke. “I think I prefer you like this, obedient.”I clenched my fists. Obedient? If he only knew how badly I wanted to rip him apart.“Get some rest,” he continued, rising to his feet.“Okay.”Dickson chuckled, brus
Dickson“Scar needed a luxurious life if I wanted her to stay beside me. She would truly love me if I could make her happy.” The thought consumed me.I stood up to my feet, about to leave, when someone called for my attention, pulling me back from my swirling thoughts.“King, we saw you coming in with a woman. Who is she?” Curiosity and something darker—hunger?—laced the question.“My mate, your queen, and she is off-limits.” My voice carried a warning that silenced the room, the threat in my tone obvious.With this, I left, their whispers fading behind me like smoke.I went back into the room where she was being kept, the room we would be sharing together as a couple.My heart raced with a mix of excitement and anxiety, causing my hands to tremble as I walked down the corridor.I could still hear her screams as I approached. My hand was on the door handle when I quickly mind-linked my beta.“Henry, bring some food for the queen.”“Understood, sir.”I opened the door to enter, and it
Dickson“Yes,” I replied again before grabbing her shoulder, desperation making my grip tighter than intended.“Please bear with me. After all this, I promise to build you a mansion, no, a palace. But for now, please stay with me.” My voice cracked with weakness I’d never shown anyone before.“No!” she screamed, yanking my hand away with such force it staggered me. “I will never stay in a place like this.”“Scar—” I tried again, reaching for her, fear clawing at my insides.“Do not call me that!” she scowled, her eyes flashing with rage and betrayal. “You should have let me stay in my pack when you knew you had no place to call home.”She paused, tears streaming down her face as she continued, each drop taunting my soul. “You brought me here to make me suffer. How selfish of you. I hate them, but I hate you more. I fucking hate you, Dickson.”Each of her words sent a sharp pain inside me. Why was she talking like this? A cold, sickening dread spread through me. Was she regretting acce
DicksonI could still taste blood in my mouth. The sting of the former Beta’s punches throbbed in my jaw, but it was nothing compared to the satisfaction burning inside me.I had won.Not in the way I expected, my hands weren’t drenched in Lucas’s blood, and I hadn’t torn apart the wolves who had ruined my mate, but I had still won.That bastard of an Acting Alpha was humiliated.The pack he longed to rule didn’t even acknowledge him. The former Beta had dismissed him like an annoying pup.Lucas’s rage had been almost tangible, thick in the air like a storm waiting to break, but he was powerless.His pride had been stepped on by his friend’s father, and his weakness was laid bare. And that, more than anything, made my wolf purr in satisfaction.Scar’s fingers tightened slightly around my arm as we left, her touch grounding me. She was still shaking, but her eyes gleamed with something I had never seen before, revenge.She had stood her ground, unleashed her fury, and made Lucas taste
LucasHe smirked. “Really?” The contempt in his voice was unmistakable.I nodded quickly, desperation clawing at my throat. “Yes.”He turned to face Scar, a cruel amusement dancing in his eyes. “Did you hear what he said? What do you think about that, mate?”Mate! That familiar term of endearment never used for me sent waves of bitterness through my body, jealousy burning in my veins.“This is the best arrangement, Alpha Dickson,” I pressed on, fighting to keep my voice steady despite the fear threatening to consume me. “Consider it carefully. Scar doesn’t have feelings for you; her heart belongs only to me. She loves me.”“What makes you believe I could ever love you?” Scar’s voice cut through the air like ice, dripping with venom. My gaze shifted from him to her, and what I witnessed shattered something within me.Her eyes burned with revulsion, raw hatred emanating from her like heat. She despised me. No, I couldn’t accept this. A desperate hope clung to me. She must be pretending
LucasBefore I could fully process the implications, he was already outside. As I reached the door, my eyes fell upon a scene of pure horror, a sight that would change everything.My Scar.Rage consumed me as I watched Alpha Dickson caressing Scar’s hand. The tenderness in his eyes as he claimed what was rightfully mine ignited a primal fury within my chest.“What the hell do you think you’re doing, Alpha Dickson!” I thundered, channeling my Alpha tone, but he remained unmoved.My authority meant nothing to him. His eyes glimmered with joy as he gazed at Scar.“I have been waiting forever,” he murmured, his thumb tracing circles on her palm, each movement stoking my anger. “I thought the goddess had abandoned me, forgotten to grant me my better half. Yet here you are, such breathtaking beauty.”His fingers drifted to her face, utterly entranced by her. Why him? I should be the one beside Scar, not him.She is mine alone. Even in death, she could only belong to me.“Let go of her now!”