I woke up to the gentle feel of Dane’s arms around me, we were both on the bed, spooning tightly with his body enclaving mine. A contented feeling filled my very soul. Gone were the lingering doubts of my sanity that I often woke up to. No crazy dreams, no unfilled sexual needs. And when he shifted with his large hands moving to cup my breasts, I breathed through parted lips and my eyes went shut. His thumbs stroked my nipples and I felt him bury his face in the corner of my neck. He caressed my skin with his lips and moaned deep in his throat when I moved and my behind rubbed against his now-hardened cock. I felt him gently part my legs with one knee just as one of his hands moved to press against my lower abdomen. Caressing my stomach with his rough, open palm, he pressed gently, causing me to curve into his arms even more with my ass pushed back, he gently probed my vaginal folds with the broad tip of his cock and slowly began to buck against my skin, and gradually I felt him ent
Just like Dane said Bertulf didn’t leave, standing by our room window, I could see a cloud of smoke somewhere in the woods and immediately suspected it must be him. His tortured eyes replayed in my head and I felt sorry for him. Imagining what he must be going through, banished and cast out of his own kingdom, forced to leave the woman he loved behind and left with no allies. And all that pain was afflicted on him by someone he considered as family. I suppose that must hurt as well. I can not recall any family in my past lives but I could just imagine his plight. If anyone were to try and force me to leave Dane or my children behind, I doubted I would simply accept it too. Wondering what he must have eaten out there in the cold, I turned away from the window, went to get a hooded cloak to wear over my long dress and headed out, hoping not to run into Dane. I doubt he would agree that I venture out on my own to speak with Bertulf. Dane had excused himself after sharing breakfast
I flinched and my heart slammed hard against the wall of my chest, scared that I might burn him but he didn't let go. Then I saw that the fire didn't scorch him. I breathed a sigh of relief. Taking a deep breath, I tried to contain the magical energy swirling inside me, not quite sure how to. Dane reached out to cup my chin. "In wars, there will always be casualties. Bertulf's mate is bait to get to him," he said, gesturing in the other Were's direction. "And I am certain the information he keeps getting was designed for him to get. Bertulf is a loose cannon Vrionis can not afford to just leave, lying about. He knows he has been going about, trying to get allies and has been getting doors shut in his face. Vrionis knows I'm not interested in dominance. I am the Alpha of the Northlands because of you, Saraya. He knows I will not be interested in Bertulf's propositions, cos I'm not just interested. But if Bertulf's informants are correct, and Vrionis indeed wants the Northlands, th
Dane didn't backdown on his decision to have me tucked safely inside the carriage. And although the other men had horses they chose to walk with Dane. I felt a tad left out. Wishing I could be allowed to march with them. The outside was an endless plain of white – the grounds were covered with snow and the powdery substance dusted the tall pine trees in the surrounding dense vegetation. It gave me the feeling of Christmas and reminded me of the movie Narnia. I giggled to myself. Although I didn't walk through a closet to get to this winter wonderland, my mode of switching realms was magical nonetheless. It was strange that I felt quite at home and safe even though my memory was scanty. The memories of my life with Jamie assailed me. Remembering how ordinary and simple it was. And how I had felt strange like something was not just right. I let out a sigh and remembered the night at the alley when I almost got raped. For some reason my mind drifted to the conversation with Dane when h
Getting to the entrance door, he drew back from me to push the two doors open and then let out a groan. "Tabitha! Keanu!" Dane thundered into the dark, shrouded room. "Papa? Papa!" a little, girlish voice called and I just stood there blinking like an idiot wondering what was happening. "It's papa and mama!" another one with a boyish gusto whopped. The expansive room was literally a jungle. A dark, shrouded dense habitation with wild animals roaming about. A large cage was hanging at the right corner of the room with two grown women inside, gagged and tied. The room was a twinning mass of tree roots with the thick potent scent of freshly cut grass sprinkled with fresh rainwater. Two white-coloured wolf pups emerged from a side shrub; one was slightly bigger than the other. I stood transfixed as they both regressed to half human half wolf and then to humans, the bigger one was Keanu. He was taller and had an evidently bigger build than his sister. The room suddenly brightened
"How can you tell when it's day or night here?" I leaned into Dane to ask as soon we had a few minutes to ourselves. Dane had come to get me when it was time for the children to take their naps and I figured that meant we were in the evening already. Probably around 4 p.m. "We have wall clocks in the children's rooms and ours. That was your idea. The time here is the same as in the Northlands so it should be evening now. The only difference is that it is always dark here. Hence, why we have most of our packs living on this side of the North," he explained, ushering me up a flight of stairs to the deck right above the children's wing. A familiar feeling settled over me like deja vu. The scent and the feel of the air were almost like I have been here before. Like this was my sanctuary. "Interesting. Which part do you like the most? Surely having a total blackout all day, and every day must be unnerving.""I prefer anywhere where I get to be alone with you and the pups," he replied. I
I had thought to take her to the Eastlands and face whatever comes after. But then she asked me to show her what it was like being my woman and the thought of having more time with her seduced me even when I knew I was setting myself up for heartbreak. If I could, I would slap myself to reality. But even if I don't, reality will indeed catch up with me soon enough. It always does. I had learned that the hard way. Hope is a terrible thing – a curse even. Out of the two of us, I should know better but still, I hoped. Every time she was taken away from me I always went after her with the hope that it would play out differently. Of course, nothing different happened. I always lose her in the end. And still, I hoped she would not be taken. And when she was, the fear of never finding her would plague me and like a madman, I would go from realm to realm looking until I found her. It was an unending torture, but Heavens! How I love her. Letting go was not something I could dare envis
I felt uneasy even before I heard the pounding of feet. Cursing in my head, I disengaged from Saraya and quickly found something to wear. I was enjoying my cuddle with her whatever was about to happen and whoever was responsible would pay for their disturbance. Marching to the exit door, I left the room and was almost to the stairs landing before the gammas guards appeared with both of my beats; Jared and Anton in the lead. Bertulf was sandwiched amongst the ten men and I knew whatever it was had to do with the little shit. "What did he do now?" I asked in a snarl. “Not him, Alpha, his brother,” Anton started to say. “Don’t call that fool my brother!” Bertulf thundered. I sighed. “We have incoming invaders, sighted in White Bridge. About fifty of them, led by two witches, one wizard and a werewolf we thought could be Vrionis’s beta. … " Aston quickly explained. "They have someone like you in their camp, Alpha Dane! Your men are not sure if they have more of them too!" Bertu