Eero's perspectiveThe setup for the family photo shoot last night was evidence that it wasn't just a dream."Good morning, Eero," Claudius greeted with his raspy morning voice.I was turning around to face him when Claudius surprised me with a peck. He pressed his body against mine, making me feel his morning wood."You're hard.""It happens every morning, baby, and it's not that I'm feeling horny, okay?" He defended himself, which made me laugh."Oh, so you're not in the mood to do it with me. Okay, I got it. I'm not forcing you to have sex with me—""I didn't say I'm not in the mood. Stop putting words in my mouth!" He said in a low voice that got me laughing."I'm just messing up with you, Claudius. I'm still sore you were rough with me when we did it in RGC, but maybe later? I'd be down with one round," I whispered seductively in his ear.Claudius was close to kissing me again when my wolf notified me that our pup was now awake. I pulled away from him, and he knew what that meant
Eero's perspective"Father, there's really no need for you to do that. If you really want to see me, then fine. I'm coming home tonight so that we can talk about this," I said, but the end tone from the other line caught me off-guard."Shit!" I curse, covering my face with my palm."Did he hear me? Was he really going to call all the hotels that RGC owns to check whether I checked in on one of them to spend the night?" I asked my wolf. My wolf advised me to take a deep breath, but that wasn't helping as I succumbed to total panic."What would I tell him once he found out that I didn't check in to any of our hotels?""Shit! I need to go back to the realm now or in RGC.""RGC is a better choice than I'll pretend that I'm already busy so I can dodge any of his inquiries if he ever got one." I shrieked and almost fell after I clashed with a massive frame of a man."Please send a mind-link to your pilot that he needs to fly me back to RGC. Codrus wanted to talk to me about what happened. I
Eero's perspectiveThe Alpha King didn't give me a chance to stay at the hotel for a longer time. He and his driver sent me to RGC before he went back to the realm.While I was busy reviewing all the contracts that I had on hand before I signed them, my phone beeped, and the only one that I was expecting to contact me was Claudius. Upon opening the message, it was Aelice's text that greeted me.Her message hadn't even sunk into my head when she graced my office with her presence."Oh, you're drowning with paperwork. I thought I could still you from your vice chairman duties to go with me."I closed the folder and tidied them all up to the side before I looked at her again."You're not aware of the power that you've got over me because guess what?""What?""I'll gladly leave this paperwork behind to accompany you. Where are we going?" I asked her, standing up and getting my bag from the table in preparation to leave my office with her."To the wedding boutique," she answered. My jaw dr
Eero's perspective."What did you do?" I asked, gritting my teeth, "Aelice might have changed her mind at the last minute, but I'm sure it's because you said something to her. Did you threaten her?" I fought to free myself from Beta Octavio's hold of me."Do you really plan to ruin this special day of the Alpha King and the she-wolf that you claimed was like your sister?""Let go of me, Octavio. I need to stop this mating ceremony.""If you can deal with the consequences of ruining this special day, then I'll gladly will, your grace." Octavio flashed a mocking smile."But I must remind you that you're not that invincible even if you're the heir. Your adoptive father will punish you, and if he gets really disappointed in you, he might snap back to reality and pluck you from your position." My wolf was ready to take over when Claudius spoke inside of my head."Octavio is just trying to provoke you. He wants you to cause a scene here and ruin this day. I k
Eero's PerspectiveA BMW stopped in front of us. The delta that debouched from his car looked familiar. I glanced at Claudius, "Is he from the Bloodmoon pack?" I asked."Yes, and every single Deltas and Epsilon scattered at each corner of the realm comes from the blood moon pack. I placed them there to make it easier for Aelice to escape, remember?" I looked over my shoulder to see Aelice crying. She took a step forward but stopped herself from approaching me."You need a breath of fresh air. Where do you want to go?" Claudius asked that, making me look away from Aelice"I don't know... anywhere far here.""To the howling island, perhaps?" I suggested. Claudius shook his head, and then he switched to talking to me through mind-link."It's too risky. By now, Codrus might have realised that you had fled from the reception of his mating ceremony. Octavio is keeping an eye on you, too. He might have put someone to follow us.""To RGC, then. I could use this time reviewing and approving th
Eero's PerspectiveI patted Claudius' waist to send him a signal to press and ground himself harder against me."Baby, we're literally pressed with each other. How close do you want us to be?" He hummed in my ears. Frustration fills me. I want something from him.I hooked my arm on his nape after I faced him, "Kiss me," I demanded. Claudius pecked at my lips. I opened my eyes only to be greeted by his tired eyes."I didn't mean like that.""Then, like what?" He said, teasing me.I tiptoed for his lips, but Claudius stood up straight, and because he was taller, his standing that way further distanced his lips from my reach. I clung to him, almost crawling at his body to get what I wanted from him, when he suddenly lowered himself, roughly crashing his mouth with mine. Surprised by his unexpected move, I lost my balance, but his arm reined me in.Claudius pinned me on the wall, and I couldn't remember how we got here."Is this how you want my kisses, hmm?" He whispered seconds after he s
Eero's perspectiveSilence filled us as Codrus stared at my face, refusing to believe me. I licked my lower lip."You came here to ask for my side, and now that I'm telling you my side. You don't want to believe it?" I asked, smirking at him."Do you take me for a fool, Eero? I may be old, but I can still see things clearly. Did you really think that I don't notice the way you and Claudius steal and exchange glances with each other?!" Codrus shouted. I closed my eyes, and even when my knees were trembling in fear. My wolf and I knew that the only way out of this situation was to dra
Eero's perspective"With your second chance, mate, Eero. None other than Miguel." I zoned out at the image of my adoptive father."Congratulations on your match, Eero. You and the future Alpha of the Blackthorn is a match made in heaven," Aelice said enthusiastically to break off the tension between me and Alpha King Codrus."Aren't you going to say something to the Luna Queen? She greeted you, Eero." I blinked my eyes and put my lips on a thin line. Words failed to come out from my lips, and before I even knew it. I was walking away from the ruling couple of the pack."You, do you have your phone with you?" I asked my servant after I blocked her from leaving my room."The Beta forbids us to use our phone during our working hours, your grace. I have a phone, but it's down on the maid's quarter.""Can you sneak it here? I need to make a phone call." The servant flashed a reluctant smile."I'll pay you. How about a thousand dollars?" I closed my eyes and lightly shook my head, "Five tho
Eero's PerspectiveI didn't want to get up from the bed. The softness of the mattress was tempting me and on top of that, my eyelids felt heavy to open. My mind had already agreed that I'd stay in bed for another hour after I checked the time when I felt my stomach churning. It stopped me from my track, but chose to shrug it off until a squeaky feeling came over me and I couldn't find the urge to throw up.I run fast to the bathroom and vomit whatever is left in my stomach. After rinsing my mouth, I checked my reflection in the mirror."But I don't look sick." I checked my temperature too and I don't feel feverish."Did I eat something last night that could upset my stomach?" I whispered to myself. I opened the drawer to grab an ointment that I could use for my tummy when I saw an unopened box of tampons.I rushed out of the bathroom to grab my phone on the bedside table."I'm three weeks delayed with my period. My period n
ClaudiusSeeing that the tracker that I asked Caspian to chip on Octavio's skin after he was locked in the cell was moving towards the forest. I got up from my seat and prepared myself to come after him to get my pup back and bring Perseus to safety."I don't get it," Caspian said."This part of this forest where Octavio is heading to is a dead end," he hummed. I looked down at Caspian."What do you mean by it's a dead end?""Alpha, there is no escape route. Octavio knows the Regulus territory better than anyone. It's impossible that he isn't aware that when he run to do this forest, our deltas would easily corner him, and avoid being captured by our deltas. The only thing left to do is to jump from the cliff."My lips parted in shock."I know what that old hog is about to do," I said.Eero grabbed my arm to make me face her. "You do? What is it?"But how can I tell her Octavio's evil
Eero's PerspectiveWhenever Perseus sleeps with me. I would wake up to his tiny arms tightly wrapped around my waist while his face was buried in my arm. It's the muscle cramps and the numbing sensation that wakes me up earlier than usual, and so when I didn't feel him using my arm as his pillow, I instinctively called for his name before I could open my arm."Mate, shh. He's still sleeping," Claudius said in a low voice.I couldn't help but smile and silently giggle as I saw how Perseus had wrapped his arm around his father's upper body."He's hugging me so tightly that I could barely breathe, but I can't dare whine. I like feeling this little pup in my arm," he said to me.Perseus looks tiny in Claudius' arms, way more fragile looking compared to when he is in my arms."Don't move. I'll take a picture of you two," I said to him and slowly got up, moving carefully so the noise wouldn't wake up our son.Cla
Eero's PerspectiveCaspian and Miguel cleared their throat in a not-so-subtle way in an attempt to make me and Claudius break away from the hug that we were sharing."I think I caught a cold. I can't stop coughing," Caspian said again while he continued to force himself to cough. I chuckled and attempted to push Claudius away."They are hinting that we should stop flirting in front of them," I whispered to Claudius."I don't give a damn about them, Eero." "Why don't you two search for your fated mate or second chance mate so you won't be jealous anymore?" Claudius asked Caspian."Did you think that I'm not trying to do that? I'm desperately looking for my fate mate, dude, but maybe if you'd stop dragging my ass in different places then I'll be able to find her."Our eyes then gathered to look at Miguel, who was enjoying his toasted marshmallow. I'm in no rush to look for her. It's called fated mates, when the timing i
Eero's Perspective"I had to come here to tell you that dinner is waiting for us," Claudius said while his eyes sharply traced the newly-founded distance between me and Miguel."Oh, yes, because we don't have enough omegas around the realm which is why the Alpha picked us himself for dinner," Miguel whispered sarcastically."Were you trying to say something, Blackthorn?" Miguel grinned and shook his head."Did you hear me say something?" Claudius glared at Miguel even more."I was starving, I could eat a whole cow. I hope you prepared a feast for me, Claudius?" Miguel flashed a teasing smile at my mate."It's the least you could offer after I did the favor that you asked me years ago.""Every meal in the realm is considered a feast, but if you're craving for a particular dish that wasn't served at the buffet. You could request that from our private chef. They will accommodate any of your cravings.""Ah
Eero's PerspectiveI narrowed my eyes at Claudius and hit his chest. My mate laughed at me before he pulled me closer to his chest. He gently sniffed the scent of my hair and then I felt him kiss my forehead."Your legs are still shaking," he whispered laughing. I raised my hand to hit him again, but he skillfully caught it. His fingers caged my wrist and pinned it back on the bed, within a blink of an eye. Claudius was back on top of me. His manhood poking my thighs."Let me rest, will you, please? I missed you too. I miss making love to you, but I'll end up limping if we do it again. I'm sore down there.""Let me check," he said. Claudius moved fast down. My lips twitched in pain and the muscles in my face twisted."It's all red and swollen. Taking a cold bath will soothe you. Should I wash you? Or do you want to take a nap first?" He asked. The sun outside was slowly leaving the sky. In an hour, it'll be dinner time.&nb
Eero's PerspectiveClaudius smirked at me. I narrowed my eyes at him. He walks to get a bottle of his whiskey. Claudius drinks straight from it."This is why you're the perfect mate for me," he said suddenly."You were never afraid of me. You'd rather face my wrath than let me do things which you view immoral. Hurting a pup who won't be able to defend himself is wrong.""Wrong," I seconded."I don't know how long you'll be the Alpha of Regulus, but I don't want you to be remembered by the shifters as a cruel one."I walk towards my mate. I took the liquor from his hand and it slipped smoothly from his finger because Claudius allowed me to take it away.I cupped his cheeks and rested my forehead against his."The pack has a lot of enemies. I don't want our pack members and the Alpha allies to become our enemies because of your temper and ruthlessness, Claudius. Being the Alpha King may feel like you have abso
Eero's Perspective Perseus who was holding the hem of my blouse let go of it slowly. Fear thumped at my chest as confusion and hurt succumbed to him. "P-Pup, I can explain to you. I-I will explain to you. I-I didn't mean to lie to you." "Does Papa Miguel know that I'm not his?" He asked. Perseus looked and sounded like he was close to crying. "Your Papa Miguel knows that you're not his son." "And Grandpa Codrus? How about my grandparents from Papa Miguel's side? Do they know that I'm not their real grandchildren?" "Pup, does this really matter—""It does, Mama. I need to know if all of you were lying to me." "They know. Our closest family members know. Your Grandpa Codrus and I hide the truth from the rest of the pack members of Regulus and Blackthorn, but those whom we thought should know, they know the truth about your real identity." "T-Then do you plan to tell me that the shifter you introduced to me as my Uncle was my father?" Anger began to color my pup's eyes and I was
Eero's PerspectiveWhen I felt our kissing was getting more intense and knew that it would lead us naked on top of the bed. I had to stop Claudius by pulling my lips from him. My mate frowned. He was about to kiss me again, but I took a step backward to distance myself from him."Eero, you don't like my kisses anymore?" He said, almost pouting his lips.I cupped his cheeks and pecked on his swollen and reddish lips."You look just like your son when sulking," I said to him.