"So, how did you meet your partner?” Ariel asked, throwing the question open to the crowd.“I think most of us had similar experiences, but my own is the absolute best.” Jessica declared, standing up, just because she loved being dramatic.“Show off. It is because she bagged a handsome mate despite her ugliness, and she is not going to let us rest.” Liza said, rolling her eyes, and Ariel barked into a short laugh in her hands.“Let us hear your love story then.”“Fine, so I was a young wolf, enjoying the human world only because I was running away from home. I was already past the age of getting a partner, and my dad had threatened to marry me off to a man who had lost his mate. Anyways, I went to the woods to change, and I met the rogue pack on their usual hunt.”“Ohhhh.” Everyone cooed, including Ariel.“Anyways, I was happy to see my mate, but I was still skeptical about following him home because we all know how the rogue pack is, and I don’t think I wanted to be living like some
That singular sentence set up a series of reactions, and the air became charged, everyone suddenly becoming energized. The ladies were on their feet, running towards the door.Partner or no partner, they were just happy to see their packmates back.Ariel took the lead, racing to the door and throwing it wide open. She saw Kane first; actually, he was the only one she could see, and she was racing towards him as fast as her legs could carry her.“Kane!” She screamed as she got near him, and she jumped onto him, hugging him tight. “You are here; you are alive.”"Yes, baby, I am back.” Kane said, his voice a little tight with emotion. Ariel had mistakenly dug into one of the numerous injuries he had sustained during the hunt, but he couldn’t mind; she was just excited to see him, and so was he.As she heard his voice, Ariel couldn’t stop the onslaught of tears that came to her eyes. “I have missed you so much.” She sobbed into his shoulder.“I have missed you too, baby.” Kane said, leani
It was a struggle for the couples to keep their hands to themselves as they tried to make their way upstairs; the word was trying, but they were failing miserably at it.Their lips were glued to each other, kissing like their lives depended on it, and their hands were all over each other, caressing and fondling.Ariel let out a small laugh as she saw how frustrated Kane had become, trying to get them to his room without tripping on his way.“You should have gotten an elevator.” She teased him.Kane smiled as he looked down on her, unable to resist the pouty lips, and he kissed them. “I never knew how much I needed it until now. But I promise to make one available soon.”“I can’t wait.” Ariel whispered seductively in his ear, nipping at his earlobe, and Kane shivered.The ears were one of the most sensitive places in a wolf's body, along with the neck and the genitals, and right now, Ariel was stimulating everywhere, and he wasn’t sure he could handle it.“We are almost there.” Kane ca
“Come here.”Ariel gave him a sultry gaze with her lips between her teeth, and she bit them seductively. She held the tip of her panties, and she was pulling them down, still maintaining eye contact with him.She was going to give him the taste of his own medicine, just like he made her watch while he was undressing.Ariel looked at him as he looked at her, taking in the sharp intake of his breath as he stared at her naked flesh.“Beautiful.” Kane didn’t know when the words left his lips, but Ariel heard them, and she was flushing red, stalling in her action.She managed to get the pants off her, throwing them away, and she stood in the room, naked as the day she was born.“Come here.” Kane motioned to her again, and this time she smiled, swaying her hips as she threw her legs in front of each other, walking towards him.Ariel stood in front of him, and Kane leaned forward, his tongue touching her skin and licking a trail up. His hands wrapped around her waist, and he brought her down
Ariel slowly opened her eyes, a huge smile spreading on her face as she stretched her limb. The soft morning light had escaped from the window blinds, and they cast a golden glow on her face, but she didn’t seem to mind.Her mouth opened in a content yawn, and she stretched her body, the blanket falling off her body and the cool air caressing her skin, reminding her that she had slept without her clothes.“Hmmm.” The sheets beside her ruffled, and she turned to see a mass of black hair, tussled and tangled from sleep. Warm hands wrapped around her torso, pulling her closer, and she sighed in bliss at the familiar sparks.“Good morning, love.” She greeted him cheerfully.“Morning.” Kane mumbled in a husky, sleep-laden voice, and she closed her eyes, letting his voice caress her. “How was your night?”“It wasn’t much of a night.” Ariel whispered in a teasing voice, and she leaned closer, just enough for her lips to press on his temples for a kiss. They had been busy for most of the nigh
“You whore, what were you doing with my mate?”“Excuse me?” Ariel eyed the newcomer, but she still maintained a distance from her. She had learned her lesson, and she wasn’t going to engage in any girl’s fight, especially with a werewolf.“What were you doing with Toby?”“Toby?” Ariel broke out into a short laugh. “I think you are mistaken; we are just friends, and I am with the alpha.”“I don’t care; stay away from Toby, or else you wouldn’t like what I would do.” The lady bared her teeth, showing her canine in a bid to scare her, but it takes a lot to scare Ariel, and she watched as the woman left.“What was that about?” Ariel turned to the crowd that had gathered to witness the showdown, and they all shrugged.“I think she is Toby’s mate.” A lady spoke, coming to stand in front of her. “She is new here, and she doesn't know much about us. She must have smelled the gamma’s scent on you and thought you were together.”“That is messed up. Why would Toby have to choose her out of every
“How dare you lie to me?”Ariel’s fingers were balled in a fist, and her eyes narrowed as she focused on the object of her ire. Her eyes still held unshed tears that threatened to spill, but she held herself.She would never give him the joy of seeing her in such a state.“I don’t understand. What is going on?” Kane blinked slowly, trying to make sense of the scene in front of him.Ariel looked at his confused face, and the rage in her only seemed to grow. Why was he acting like he was innocent?“Are you really going to sit there and pretend like you don’t know what I am talking about? Why did you even fall for me? You knew there was someone for you, yet you allowed me to believe a lie until I was trapped in it. What is your aim? Huh? Answer me?” Kane ran his fingers through his hair, not sure he could deal with this right now. They have been having issues with the Alpha King, and according to rumors, his pack was likely going to be under attack.He had been trying to pull all the st
“You are my mate, Ariel.”The words were ringing in her ears nonstop, like the annoying 5 a.m. alarm, and she was frozen to the spot, finding it hard to process what she had just heard.“Haha, very funny. I know you are saying all this to make me stay, but it is not going to work. I am over this, Kane.”“Ariel, listen to me. You are my mate!”Ariel shook her head, as if trying to shake the words off her body. “I refused to believe it; you are lying. If I were really your mate, you would never hide such a thing from me. That would have been the first thing you said when you met me.” She sniffed, clearing her voice before she continued. “I know you are trying to lessen the blow for me, but it is fine; I can take it; I am a big girl.”“Ariel, you are not listening to me. You are my mate! Only you could ignite such a fire in me. Only you can calm the raging storm in my head. Don’t you feel the sparks whenever we touch? Can’t you feel the way your body yearns for me?” Kane ran his fingers
As Ariel stood in the makeshift raised platform that had been constructed in the balcony, staring into the eyes of her mate, she could see nothing but love.All of the moments that brought them here had been a conscious effort on their part, and going for therapy had been a major factor.The first few weeks had been awkward as neither of them was ready to pour out their hearts open, and they had been going around in circles, but they finally broke when the therapist had asked Kane a question.“Is there anything you would like to say to Ariel but you are afraid it will hurt her?”Kane had hesitated at first, his eyes darting to his mate, and he shook his head for a No, there was something about the way Ariel was looking at him, and he didn’t know when he began to talk.“You always act before you think. Most times, you do things that put yourself at risk, not considering people around you, and when it starts getting back, you pull away, leaving us to clean up the mess.”“It is a lie.” Ar
Ariel started devising a plan immediately after she got to her room. Kane had been trying to prove stubborn, but he had no idea she was a greater force to contend with.Ariel was determined to let bygones be bygones and focused on the future, but Kane seemed to think she was still holding onto the pass, and she was determined to prove him wrong.She began by packing a few essentials she was going to need for the night, and she stuffed them in a tote bag. She peeped inside, making sure everything she needed for a sleepover was there, and she nodded her head in satisfaction.Then she picked up the bag, hanging it on her shoulder, and she made for the door. Now outside the door, she let her nose guide her, and she began to look for Kane’s scent.The man had continued to prove stubborn, so drastic times call for drastic action.Ariel was able to trace the scent to the room at the end of the hall, and she held the doorknob, pushing it gently, and a sigh of relief left her as it gave way—gr
Ariel slumped on the bed as she got to her room, the rejection too much for her to bear. She wanted to bury herself in the mattress if it meant never to face him.The rejection had stung so much that she couldn’t believe it.But she had brought it upon herself.This was the least she deserved after the way she had treated him, but that didn’t soothe the ache in her chest.She began to replay all that she had said to him, her pity excuse to get him back, and she was cringing hard, but thinking of it now, therapy seems to be a good idea.Their relationship was founded in lies and deceit; although she couldn’t deny their sexual chemistry, their bond was shaky, and there are so many things that were wrong, and if given the chance, she would want to start afresh.With that determination surging in her veins, Ariel picked up her phone, clicking on the message app, and composing a short text to Maddie. The girl knew whatever was happening in the werewolf world, so there was no doubt she woul
Ariel didn’t wait to see if Kane was going to listen to her; she had decided to take law into her hands, and she grabbed him by his hands and began to pull him away.But she was met with little resistance as he dug his heel on the floor, refusing to follow her, and she turned to look at him, a challenge in her eyes. Goddess, help her; she could claim him right now if he continued like this.There was a twinkle in Kane’s eyes as he understood what she was trying to convey, and he allowed himself to be led by hand until they got to the comfort of his office and she dropped his hands.Ariel tucked her arms in each other, and she fastened her eyes on him, with a look that could burn, but Kane was immune to all this, and he looked at her, although the sides of his mouth tugged up in a small smile.“What were you doing with her?” Ariel demanded, hoping her jealousy didn’t shine through. But who was she kidding? When it comes to Kane, she seems to lose all her senses. “What did you say that
Ariel woke up the next morning with a scowl on my face, annoyed by the sleepless night. She was practically turning and tossing on the bed until it was dawn.She made sure to avoid all of the mirrors or anything that could show her reflection, as she didn’t need to know how horrible she looked.No doubt, there were huge eye bags in her eyes and horrible dark circles, but she refused to care; instead, she splashed water in her eyes and made for downstairs.Her heart lifted as she perceived the scent of pine cones and oranges, and she quickened her pace, hoping she would just get a glimpse of him.But it was just his scent that lingered as he was long gone, and her face fell even more. However, Ariel managed to slap a smile on her face as the pack began to greet her.There was no need to let them know that their leaders were not on speaking terms; instead, she settled on her seat and waited for the food to come while she was scanning for familiar faces.Her eyes met with Liza, and she r
Ariel stared outside the window, the world now at peace as the snow had ceased falling, but she failed to notice the vibrant hues of the sky or the gentle quietness of the morning. Her mind was still consumed with the thoughts of her mate.The pain in his voice was something she couldn’t stand, and she only had herself to blame. What they had shared last night had been mutual, and she had enjoyed every moment of it, but she had allowed her fears to push him away.Ariel cringed as she recalled the word he had called himself. How could she even face him now?And the things he said about her father? It had to be a lie; her father would never do that. At least from the glimpse she had seen of him, he seemed like a good man.She ran her head through her finger several times in frustration.Yet she couldn’t shake the feeling of guilt that settled at the pit of her stomach. He had done everything she had accused him of, and he was also a murderer. If there was anyone that was going to be ang
When Ariel woke up, it was to streaming sunlight from the window slit, the chirping of birds as they sang sweetly in their trees, and her lips curled in a lazy smile, but the smile was quick to fade when she shifted on the bed, and she was met with restriction.A heavy arm encircled her waist, and her ass was painfully close to someone’s crotch, and the hard appendage was poking her ass cheeks. She was feeling a suspicious amount of breeze and freedom in her body.Ariel raised the sheet that had been covering her and looked inside, and she was right. She was stark naked on the bed, and the arm that was swung around her was none other than Kane.She wasn’t one to jump to conclusions, but from the tingles she was still feeling and the delicious soreness in her body, she had no doubt that something had gone down between them, but that didn’t put her to ease one bit.This wasn’t what she wanted.She had thought she could bear the consequences when the morning came, but she was only filled
The tears weren’t stopping anytime soon, no matter how she tried, and it was only pouring down from her eyes. She had cried so much that she had even forgotten the reason she was crying.But she had never felt so pathetic.After everything and all the promises never to go back here, she was back in Kane’s pack and even taking on the role of a Luna; her parents must be rolling in their graves seeing her frolicking with the enemy, and the thoughts pained her.Nothing could improve her mood, and she remained gloomy throughout the day and had laid down on the bed, just feeling pathetic for herself.And somehow, time had run until the door slowly opened and Kane entered inside.“Ariel.” He growled as he stepped inside, marching towards where she lay. “I thought we had gone over this before; I don’t care what happened between us, but you are not going to starve yourself.”Ariel rose up her head to look at him, and Kane caught sight of her red eyes, and he was rushing to her side.“Ariel, wh
The next morning, Kane was gone before she could open her eyes, although she had heard his footsteps as he got dressed, and she opened her eyes in the dark, watching his movement.And when he left, Ariel closed her eyes again, trying to sleep, and this time when she woke up, she was greeted by bright sunlight streaming from the window. Ariel sat up, moving towards the window as if enchanted, and she just stared outside, marveling at the beautiful sight in front of her.She closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath, and inhaled in the clean air, a sharp contrast to when she was in Blue Ridge. Then she slowly exhaled, all of her troubles floating away like the air.It was almost breakfast, and she knew the pack would be gathering downstairs to eat, and Ariel knew she could no longer avoid them.She hurried to the bathroom, splashing water on her face, and she quickly brushed her teeth. When she was through, Ariel got dressed in a light blue dress that stopped above her knees, and she ran