Neil’s POVAll around me there was screaming, running, shouting… I was still standing where we were a few moments ago with Alice and the moment that screaming began my wolf started yelling in my head that I was an imbecilic and I should locate Alice right this moment, so as an obedient human I did just that, started trailing behind her lingering smell.I knew I was getting closer to her because her smell was getting stronger, and from nowhere a smell of rotten flesh suddenly hit me. Rogues! The moment I smelled them I started running. If I could smell them, that meant my mate was in danger, most likely surrounded by a group of them. Now I know she did not get her name for nothing, but still it was my job to protect her and keep her safe.Realization hit me that I was pretty close to the border and even though I was worried about my mate, I could still not help it but wonder what she was doing so close to the border. I rounded a few more trees and suddenly she came into view, but she w
Alice’s POVTo be honest I had no idea what overcame me, but the voice that could be heard from me was actually not mine. Well, that is not true. It was mine but it was different from my normal voice. And I did not feel like myself either. It was as if I was sharing my body and soul with someone else.As soon as the thought entered my mind, I realized what was going on. It was Lily taking charge of the situation. She was a proud wolf, and this kind of disobedience really threw her right into a state of being pissed off.“You are a bunch of ungrateful spoiled Mood Goodes’s children! She sent you a savior, the strongest of them all! And what did you do? You used my powers and my kindness and now you want to stab me in the back simply because I am a woman?! You forgot that every last one of you was made by woman’s hands!” at my words, well, Lily’s words, all around the room could be heard murmuring. It looked like she was getting to them, and they were finally thinking about what she sai
Neil’s POVI am trying to understand this weird turn of events, I really am.First, I was trying to find my mate really fucking hard but was unable to find her. Then I stopped looking and I found her. I was trying to uncover the secret of the mysterious ruthless Alpha princess and once I found her, she first turned out to be my mate, her wolf is the one that is haunting all my dreams and now I get to see her in all her ruthless glory.Now if you ask me if this turn of events is good luck or bad luck, my answer would be, I have no fucking clue. Maybe after a few hours or maybe even days I would be able to give you an answer but right now I was both worried for my mate and in awe at the same time of her courage, fearlessness, and elegance on the battlefield. Do not get me started on those pink things she was wearing and were making all her curves so much more evident.She was a really magnificent woman and so was her wolf, Lily.As I kept my eyes on my mate, I realized how stupid I was
Alice’s POVI could fell some kind of a weird power coursing through me when I was stabbing Alpha Alexander, since no one else could tell me what it was and there was no way I could explain it to anyone I decided to ask the only other being that knew what I was feeling, “Lily. What is going on with us?”At first, she just chuckled and for a moment I thought that my wolf went crazy, but then she answered my question and somehow calmed me, “You can feel the pride your mate feels through the mate bond. Because he is so close and you are resisting the mate bond, the feelings are getting stronger. So, whatever we are feeling and does not feel as usual, will most likely mean it is coming from our mate.”Right. Pride. But he was against the fight in the first place, or was he? I looked down at the whimpering Alpha who was lying at my feet sobbing like a little baby once more and decided I tortured him enough. For now. I looked around the people that were surrounding the training grounds and
Neil’s POV What I said, I meant it with every fiber in my body. Right now, I was sure every man in the audience, Alpha or not, wanted to have my mate for themselves. Well, too bad that I was a selfish bastard who did not like to share let alone give someone what was mine. So, if you need me to clarify, Alice was mine and I was not letting her go. She might not yet be completely on board with the idea of having me as her mate, but she would come around. I was sure of it. And do not get me started on the kiss we just shared. It was one of those kisses you read about in books or see in the movies. But I have never experienced it before, well, sure enough I have also never kissed my mate before so no wonder it was as explosive as it was. But sadly, it ended too fast. We had people watching us though so I knew I had to cut it short and continue in the privacy of our rooms if she would allow me to continue. What surprised me was the shock that could be seen on her face when I told her th
Alice’s POVNow that I was away from Neil for a few moments I started wondering if my idea of giving in to the bond was a good one.I mean sure, it was getting hard to resist the pull and stay away from him, but was completely giving in or maybe a better word would be surrender to the bond really the right decision?What if he did the same as his father did and decides that I was making him weak? I did not want to die by the hands of my own mate. I did not want to die at all, end of discussion.But I was the one that always preached to everyone that our parents’ decisions did not determine who we are in life. So why was it so hard to accept the fact that my mate cared about me? Why was I constantly trying to find mistakes instead of accepting him as he was?As always, Lily popped her thoughts into my head at that point as if it was not chaotic enough without her input, “Because you still blame yourself for what happened to your brother. You still feel responsible for everyone we lost
Neil’s POV Her words were like balm to my ears. I was thinking she would change her mind as soon as I left her side and for a moment it really did look like she changed her mind about accepting me as her mate. But then I saw her speaking to her second in command, Jessy if I remember correctly and even Ryan could see wheels spinning in my head when he spoke, “If there is anyone that can get some sense into your stubborn mates head it would be her best friend. So do not worry. She will see soon enough that you belong together.” And his words were confirmed a few moments later when she confidently strolled across the ballroom and straight to my side. She grabbed my hand in a hurry, and I did not miss the mischievous look Ryan gave her before she spoke, “I am really sorry, but your Alpha will be busy for the next few hours at least. Please make sure no one interrupts him unless it is a life and death situation.” He just smirked her way and gave her a nod. And before I could ask what was
Alice’s POVYes, I definitely fucked up everything, but here is the thing. I almost never get nervous, but when I do, usually I say everything that is on my mind and right now was one of those situations. When Neil started crawling up my body, I knew what was coming and my orgasm high dwindled in the blink of an eye and in its wake only nervousness remained which made me blurt out the fact that I am still a virgin.What was I thinking? Of course, a man like Neil had many lovers before and now he would never touch me. He was used to having experienced women in his bed and not a prudish virgin like me who was saving herself for her mate just because of a stupid promise I made on a full moon once upon a time.“You are a virgin? No one ever touched your body? Have you done anything related to sex in your life before?” Why was he trying to pour salt on the already burning wound in my pride. I could already feel my cheeks heating from embarrassment, but I still managed to shake my head no,