NON EX 11Jennita’s pov“Antonio.” My voice was a hushed whisper, betraying the turbulence of emotions that swirled inside of me as I watched him walk in with that arrogant air of his like he was the King himself.Without realizing I had been holding my breath from shock, I took several steps back, however, when his smirk only seemed to grow as he silently watched me like a predator, an irritated glance flashed in my eyes. “You have the nerve to walk in uninvited into the Queen’s room. What are you doing here?”I tried to ignore the racing of my heart as I watched him take slow steps towards me, his eyes darkening so I could barely even see the hint of blue in them.“Antonio!” He had yet to say anything, only slowly closing the distance between us. It was like being in a room with a ticking bomb, only, you weren’t aware the time it would explode.A perfectly shaped brow raised slightly, as he met my gaze again, this time challengingly. “You don’t seem scared.”I scoffed. “Of you? Keep
Antonio’s povHer feeble attempts at pushing me away was cute, but I found it satisfying having her struggle against me. Jennita was never the type to fight back. Even in high school, it had been Alessandra who would always protect her from the bullies because it was well known that no matter what was done to her, she would not lay a single finger on her opponent or bully.In our five years of marriage, I had never laid a single finger on her besides the night she had hurt Alessandra. I never took advantage of her vulnerability as much as I hated how it disgusted me then.But now, there was this thrill of having her fight her arousal for me while trying to push me away as hard as the mate bond seemed to tug us even closer. Three years, three years of searching for her, what did she think was going to happen?Who knew how she made her way so quickly to the Beta’s rank? What could she have possibly known aside from being cooped up in the library all day? I knew my woman better than anyo
Jennita’s povThe doorknob around my trembling fist was the only weight capable of holding me up on my two shaky legs as I glared hard at the man, a nonchalant, dark expression on his face as he wiped his soiled fingers with a paper towel.The same ones that had been buried deep inside of me just a few minutes ago.I opened my mouth to speak, but a throbbing lingering pain between my legs, a reminder of what had just ensued between us, caused a shudder to leave through them instead, and I quickly closed my eyes, reeling in anger.I had let him touch me, and I had enjoyed it. Every fiber of my being was screaming at me to close the distance between us right then and have him fuck me senseless. Fucking, stupid mate bond. Fucking stupid jerk. I hated Antonio as much as I hated myself right now. What sort of stupid redemption had I gotten over three years? Everything I had built up, including my restraint, was all for nothing, and he had only fingered me.Panting slightly, afraid to open
Jennita’s povI shook my head, feeling my cheeks flush. Goodness, It felt like high school all over again when Helen would accuse me of having a crush on Antonio.“No…” I hope she didn’t see past my firm voice and blank stare, right into the turbulent emotions swaying inside me, threatening me to break down in front of her. “You’re wrong. It’s nothing like that.”For a brief moment, I almost thought I had seen a glint of disappointment flash in her eyes before it disappeared after some fleeting seconds, Almost like it had never appeared there in the first place.“Well, if you don’t want to talk about it, I don’t intend to force you. But you should understand... what I had walked into... if any other person had… “ My heart clenched in pain and I clenched my jaw in anger when I realized that Antonio hadn’t thought twice before he had executed his plan. He was careless. We had been careless.Brenda was right. I would have been involved in a scandal.“I apologize once again,” I turned som
Jennita’s pov“Beta…”Digging my thumbnail into my palm was the only sense of precaution I could take not to do anything rash. Besides, I identified as a Rogue, and almost every corner of the mansion, including the outskirts was littered with King Ray’s men. If I made my move to kill Antonio, I would not only be risking my and Louis’s lives, including our guards, but I would face the royal family’s wrath.“Louis, I’ll meet you in the vehicle…” I reel my anger in and soften my features when I meet the worry in his grey eyes. He would refuse to leave my side if I didn’t assure him I was okay enough to face Antonio.“It will only be a minute. I promise.”After casting a look of fury and frustration towards the man who hadn’t moved an inch from where he was leaning across the pillar, he bowed towards me and left, marching towards the gates with a grimace on his face.I knew making him promise me he wouldn’t tell Jamal anything that had occurred with me and Antonio was not enough. I had to
Jennita’s pov“To the public, you are my Luna, but while in this Packhouse, you will be reminded that this union was just one of convenience. You shall abide by my rules with obedience and respect, for our bond is one of necessity, not passion. I want you to keep this in mind till you die. I will never love you, Jennita.”Those were Alpha Antonio’s words on the night we had just completed our mating ritual. It was cruel and coldly stated, but before I had consented to the union, I knew what I was getting myself into.At first, a small part of me had been glad when he had asked for my hand, after all, I had loved Antonio right from the moment he sat in front of me in a high school class and we had become friends, but a greater part of me knew I was nothing more of a substitute for his real mate, his first love, Alessandra.She had traveled abroad, wanting to explore the world more rather than be shackled with the role of a Luna, leaving Antonio so heartbroken he turned into a cold mons
Jennita’s POVMy heart raced as I stood before him. Alpha Jamal, the leader of Rogues. His metallic blue eyes bore a cold, piercing gaze that seemed to look right through me, sending shivers down my spine.I could sense the power radiating from him, a power that demanded respect and submission. Yet, as he casually resided on his office chair, knuckles lazily grazing under his sturdy chin, you won’t believe just how ruthless this Alpha was.The Rogues, the outcasts of the werewolf world were known for their savage behavior, hunting without mercy and showing no regard for the laws that governed their kind. They were a ruthless force to be reckoned with, their dark reputation, was a warning to whoever dared to cross their borders to their territory.It was said that to face a Rogue werewolf was to face the embodiment of primal fear itself.And here I was, face to face with the King of danger, the owner of a name that sent chilling silence in a room when even uttered.I had been so full o
Antonio’s povWaking up to the love of my life in my matrimonial bed felt like a dream, but it was not. Alessandra was really in my arms, her naked body warm against mine.As I kissed her neck, breathing in the scent of my mate, she was still sound asleep, a testament to last night. A smirk crossed my lips as I kissed her one last time before I left her to sleep.She would need her rest as we had a scheduled prenatal appointment at the Pack Hospital.As I pulled the strings of my robe together, the smile on my face instantly vanished replaced by a cold one as I headed to my office.Such behavior from Jennita would not be tolerated. I let her off with a warning, but I needed to let her know that if she still wanted to live under my roof, she’d have to abide strictly by a new set of rules which included not bearing any malice towards her sister, my mate and her unborn baby.In my office now, I contacted my Beta using the mind link. ‘Have Jennita brought to my office immediately.’‘Yes s