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The beloved one The extraordinary is strongly over appreciated
Colin’s POVColin looked down at the perfect goddess in front of him. She was completely naked except for a pair of lacy panties. Her light blond hair was spread across the bed, and she looked like an innocent angel. If you didn’t look in her eyes, that is, her eyes were deep pools of desire and it turned him on like nothing he had ever experienced.“You are fucking perfect, baby,” he said in a husky voice.He watched as she gently bent one of her legs, rubbing her thighs together to soothe her ache. Colin could smell her arousal, and it drove him crazy. He bent down over her, placing kisses on one of her thighs, slowly moving upwards. He could hear her breathing become faster and shallower.Once he had almost reached her core, he stopped and started doing the same to her other thigh. She let out a disappointed whimper that made a smile cross his lips. She let her hands run through his hair and tried to pull his mouth up towards her centre. He let her pull his head up, but did not tou
Last Updated : 2022-06-01The beloved one Mate
Adina’s POV“I don’t see why I can’t come,” Colin said angrily for the tenth time.“Because if he recognises you, he will know in what pack I’m staying, or at least he will guess,” Adina said, placing a hand on his arm.“Stay in the car. It will be parked just outside the door. If anything happens, you can come running,” she continued with a smile. Colin huffed. “I’m sorry honey,” she added, placing her head on his shoulder.She knew this was difficult for him. They were going into an uncertain situation with not enough information. She understood his need to protect her, but she also knew that he understood the need for him to go unnoticed. If it had been any other alpha, Adina wouldn’t have let them come on the trip at all.But she couldn’t refuse Colin. To be honest, she needed him there to calm her nerves. The ride to the warehouse took about thirty minutes. The place looked deserted, but Adina knew that usually, it would have been full of workers.The White Rose pack owned the co
Last Updated : 2022-06-02The beloved one The journey back
Once they both were inside, she made sure the partition between the front seat and them was up to give them some privacy. Then she told Colin everything. As she expected, he didn’t handle it calmly.“Next time I see that bastard I will kill him,” Colin fumed. “You are MINE,” he growled.“I know honey, but he didn’t know,” Adina soothed, sliding closer to him and rubbing his arm.“He should have known you weren’t his. What kind of alpha is he?”“Yes, he should have known that we had already met and nothing happened. But you know how hope can mess with your head,” Adina switched tactics and put her hand on the side of his face. Making him turn towards her and make eye contact.“I’m yours. You know that I know that, and that is all that is important”“I want everyone to know,” he huffed.“I know. I would like that as well. But you know why we can’t do that now,” she patiently said. He responded with a puff of air. “The bigger issue at the moment is that we have a leak in the council,” Ad
Last Updated : 2022-06-02The beloved one Fighting Tonya
Adina’s POV“I would like to get a feel for her abilities. I will use our most dependable female warrior. No harm will come to her,” Jason said, the last part directed at Colin.Colin nodded, but Adina could see the hesitation. He didn’t like the idea of her being in danger, even if it was no real danger involved.“I wasn’t worried for her sake,” Sean said with a shrug and started clearing the table and nudging Adina to go.Adina gave Colin a light kiss and headed out to the training grounds. It was chilly outside, but not as bad as she had thought.Adina and Sean started warming up with some laps and some stretching and were soon joined by others as the warriors started their training sessions. After that, Sean decided they should go for a run in their human form. When they got back to the training ground, they headed over to the sparring rings.“Ready to spar?” Jason asked Adina.“Sure thing. What did you have in mind?” she answered, taking a swipe out of her water bottle.“This is
Last Updated : 2022-06-03The beloved one Magic
Adina’s POV“To add to the confusion that my style already is, I have one thing that no one else has, and that is what we train during these secret sessions. It’s magic,” she said. Colin looked at her and nodded.“I didn’t want you to be shocked by the things you see me do. Just be prepared for some unusual things, okay?” she added.“Are you worried that I might react in a bad way?” Colin asked.Adina was worried. She didn’t want him to look at her the way some of the other alphas had looked at her. She simply nodded, avoiding looking at him.“Baby, I know that you have powers. I have seen you use them. I will never look at you differently because of them,” he assured her, lifting her chin so she would look at him.“Knowing and seeing are different things, and my healing power is, compared to other things, quite unremarkable. There have been some bad reactions,” she confessed. He huffed, clearly not impressed.“Weak persons. Don’t compare me to them. Show me,” he said, looking her in
Last Updated : 2022-06-03The beloved one The sight
Colin’s POVColin sat on the log, holding one of Adina’s hands in his, with his eyes closed. He heard Adina’s breathing change. It became deeper and more relaxed. He felt the tingling that he always felt when he and Adina touched increase. It felt like bubbles travel from Adina’s hand to his.“Open your eyes,” Adina whispered.Colin opened his eyes, and he couldn’t believe what he saw. All around him there were thin wisps of what looked like mist. But they glimmered in different colours and moved around, in between and through everything. In places they entangled with each other and shifted colour, becoming thicker or thinner.Everywhere he looked, he saw them. The trees and the ground had a shimmer to them. He looked at Sean. He drew a sharp breath when he saw Sean’s true form. He looked bigger, prouder, like a warrior, and behind him, like a shadow, there was a big brown wolf. Colin turned to look at Adina, but before he could look at her, she placed a hand over his eyes.“Not yet,”
Last Updated : 2022-06-04The beloved one A death in the family
Adina’s POV‘Rogue attack apparently. His older brother is okay. No, he doesn’t. I asked his brother not to phone him. I thought it would be better coming from you,’ Cernack told her.‘Thank you. I’ll do it at once and ask him to call his brother,’ she linked back. She sighed at went into the bedroom where Colin already had gotten into bed.“I need to go to see Sean. His father has died,” she told him.“I’m sorry to hear that,” Collin said sincerely. “Is there anything I can do?” he then asked.“No, but thank you for asking. I don’t know when I’ll be back. You should go to sleep. I’ll try not to wake you when I come back. Or do you prefer me to stay with Sean?” she asked.Colin was in front of her faster than she thought was possible.“You will sleep here. I will not accept you sleeping somewhere else. We have a deal,” Colin pointed out. Looked at her intently.“I know. I just don’t want to disturb you,” she said.“I don’t care. You talk to Sean and then you come back to me,” Colin sa
Last Updated : 2022-06-04The beloved one Do you see now?
Colin’s POV“Thank you, Colin. They are beautiful,” Adina said, looking at the flowers.“Not as beautiful as you,” Colin said, surprised that the worn-out line didn’t make him cringe.“You are sweet. Come on in. I got a little help with getting a table and chairs up here,” she said, and Colin walked in and saw that there indeed were chairs and a table set up.It had been set with a white linen cloth and the good dinnerware and silver cutlery. Colin smiled. She had gone all out, and he loved it.“Sit, dinner is ready,” she said as she walked out into the kitchen. “Where do you keep the vases?” she asked.“Vases?”“For the flowers,” she added.“I don’t think I have any,” he said. Colin had never had use for a vase in his life.Adina came out of the kitchen with a pitcher of the flowers.“Works just as well,” she smiled.Colin sniffed the air. It smelled delicious like a home-cooked meal should smell, he thought.“Can I help with anything?” he asked.“No, you just sit back,” she said as
Last Updated : 2022-06-05
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The beloved one The verdict
Jouko stood up and tried to look like he wasn’t half starving. He bowed towards the gods and the jury. “My lord, my lady,” he addressed the gods. “The things that you have been told here today have been taken out of context and twisted to make them seem like something they are not,” he continued. “I am happy to hear that. Could you put things in the right context, please?” Absalom said. “With pleasure, my lord. In the last five generations the Beloved One have been showing signs of weakness that, quite frankly, is dangerous,” Jouko said. “How’s that?” Selene asked. “They have been more restricting when it comes to interactions with humans. We have fewer ways to express our true nature. The council has put laws and restrictions in place to protect the weak humans from us. It’s a threat to my race,” Jouko told her. “The Beloved One, would you like to respond?” Absalom asked. “I would, thank you,” Adina said, standing up. She didn’t walk toward the gods or the vampire. She stood b
The beloved one The trial
Colin’s POV It had been a month since the battle. The pack was in one place again. Colin, Adina, Sean and Clara and Julia had all gone to the dryads to thank them for watching over their pack members. Despite losing some of their pack members in the battle, the pack had stayed strong and as word got out that the Beloved One lived in the pack, they had gotten a lot of attention. The pack had taken it in stride. They were proud of their luna. Colin was proud of his pack and of his two mates. Today was the day for the trial and they would once again go to the dryads’ land. The only way to let them take part in the trial was to hold it on or near their land. The local tribe had generously offered to host the event. Each race had selected five representatives, except for humans that were peacefully unaware of the whole thing. The enemy vampires and the rogues had been allowed to choose three individuals each to represent them at the trial. The trial would be open to leaders of the race
The beloved one A final stance
Adina’s POV“Hello, mother. I’m fine, a little more tired than usual. But I’m perfectly fine to eat lunch with the pack,” Sean said.“You know Adina, and this is my other mate, alpha Colin. Colin, this is my mother and Tia,” Sean introduced them.“Mrs Murphy, Tia,” Colin nodded.“Alpha Colin,” both women said with a bow.Adina didn’t like that Sean’s mother hadn’t offered Colin to call her by her first name. It was a clear sign she didn’t accept him as her son’s mate. Adina felt both her mates tense up.“Would you like something to eat? You have had a long journey,” Adina asked.Sean’s mother looked at her and it wasn’t a hostile look, but it was cold and accusing. Adina had no doubt that Sean’s mother saw her as the reason her son had almost been killed. It was enough hostility in her eyes for both Colin and Sean to stand up and move closer to Adina.“No thank you, we ate on the way,” Sean’s mother told her.Adina saw it wasn’t just her mates that was reacting to the presence of the
The beloved one Telling the pack
Sean’s POV“So she brought Tia with her,” Adina sighed. It wasn’t a question.Sean growled, and he felt Colin tense up and growl as well.“That can be an issue,” Adina admitted.“Both Colin and I are more protective than usual, as you can understand,” Adina added.“I understand,” Liam nodded.“That goes for the pack as well. We have just been through a major battle, and they almost lost Sean. If they find out someone is trying to take him away, that individual will not have a peaceful time in this pack,” Colin said.“I get that, and if you allow her to visit, I will make that clear to her. I have talked to her after your visit and she knows she was in the wrong,” Liam said.“We will let them in. Sean’s mother should be able to see him,” Adina said.“Baby cake, that isn’t necessary,” Sean objected.“I have no issue turning them away,” Colin agreed.“But I do. Are you going to argue with me?” Adina asked.“No, baby,” Colin sighed.“You are too stubborn and kind-hearted for your own good
The beloved one Waking up
Sean’s POVSean was slowly gaining consciousness. He felt tired; it wasn’t the kind of tired he usually got after a long day. This was tired like as if he wasn’t lying down, he would probably have ended up in a pile on the floor. He had a faint recollection of being injured; he had a clear memory of wanting to see Adina one last time.Was he alive? He pondered as he focused. He could feel someone having their hand on his arm and someone was holding his hand. Sean could feel the sparkles that ran over his skin. His brain got a little clearer, and he smelt the scent of his mates. He opened his eyes and looked to his left.Besides the bed he was lying in, Colin sat in an armchair with a sleeping Adina in his lap. Adina was holding Sean’s hand in hers, even in her sleep, and Colin had his hand on Sean’s arm.Sean met Colin’s eye and Colin smiled.‘Welcome back,’ Colin mind linked Sean and squeezed his arm.‘Thank you. Where have I been?’ Sean asked.‘Out of it. You are in big trouble, my
The beloved one Waiting
Colin’s POVColin watched Adina work. Her eyes were closed, and she had her hands on Sean’s body. There was a steady trickling of silver coming out of is wound and into the basin.Clara came walking into the room with Jason. Jason went pale when he saw Sean. Clara swallowed hard but continued to walk up to the gurney. Before Colin knew it, he had emitted a low growl as a warning. His wolf was just under the surface and saw both his mates being vulnerable and he reacted out of instinct.“Sorry,” he said to Clara. She had frozen in the spot as he growled, and Jason had moved between his friend and his mate. “Go ahead, just go slow and don’t do any sudden movements,” Colin tried to smile at them.They had decided that Clara should stay in the shelter during the attack in case something went wrong, and Doc had been injured during the attack. Clara hadn’t been happy about it, but it was the prudent thing to do as they now had two doctors in the pack.She now carefully looked over Sean’s i
The beloved one The challenge
Adina’s POVThe enemies in front of Adina parted to let a tall woman through. She was slender and had short midnight black hair and brown eyes that was filled with hatred and loathing.“Diedre, I presume,” Adina smirked.“Adina, cousin,” the woman smiled. But Adina could tell that she wasn’t pleased that Adina had known her name.“It’s time to stop this, Diedre. You will never have my title and you most definitely won’t have my powers,” Adina said.“Why would we stop when we are winning?” Diedre asked. Adina laughed, but it was a laugh void of all amusement.“You are more delusional than I thought, cousin. Let’s stop this unnecessary killing and part ways,” Adina said.“I’m not the one with a mate that is more dead than alive,” Dierdre smirked.Both Colin and Adina growled at her.“You may not be, but you are the one with a fast-depleting army. Do you think these are the only warriors that will fight in my name? Magical creatures from around the world is standing by to send us backup.
The beloved one The protector
Sean’s POVSean knew he needed to get his men over to Colin as soon as possible. If what Adina said was true and the main vampire force was heading there, Colin and his men would be in trouble.He shifted back to his human form for a moment to give orders to the surrounding warriors. He was still amazed at how many warriors Adina had rounded up. Sean had a good idea about how she had done it. They would have a conversation about that when this was over.“I need half of you to stay here, half of you need to come with me. We have a large number of vampires moving towards team A’s position. We will offer them support,” Sean told them. Sean’s brother shifted back to his human form next to Sean.“We will follow you,” he told Sean, and Sean nodded. He had been surprised when he saw his brother come sprinting through the woods. But he was grateful that he and his warriors had joined them.Sean shifted back to his wolf and then he was off. He mind linked Jason and Mateo to make sure they knew
The beloved one Portals
Adina’s POVAdina walked down into the shelter for the second time. She knew what she needed to do. She also knew her mates would have refused to let her do it. That is why she hadn’t told them about it. She felt a little guilty for that. But not so much that she wouldn’t do it.She stopped by the monitoring station and had a look. It was too early to get a sense for the battle of the numbers. But at least things looked to start off on a smaller scale. Adina was afraid that the enemies were just testing the waters.‘We are under attack, we need our allies on site now,’ Adina mind linked Cernack.‘Are you safe, my lady?’ he asked.‘I am, but my mates and my pack aren’t. I want the council, all of the council, to call in favours where we can. I want all the warriors that we wan get to be ready. If we have allies that are more than an hour's drive away that are willing to help, let me know,’ Adina said.‘Yes, my lady,’ Cernack said.Adina turned to her two friends and smiled.“I’m going
