~Aida~No matter how I approached this issue, no matter what I thought, there was no solution. I either accept my mate or I don’t. I either lose my wolf, or I keep her. I either give up another fated mate, or I see where fate takes me. There’s no one to ask for advice; my sister is lost to me. I need to make a choice and live with it.I have no idea how much time has passed. There is no natural light in here and no way to get out. I know Ivan has been keeping his distance since we last spoke. I appreciate him being so caring, but I know it can’t last forever.With determination, I swing my legs over the side of the bed and place my feet on the floor. I haven’t seen that creepy servant of Ivan’s, and I’m happy about that. I slowly make my way out of the room and move down the hall. The sitting room is just in front of me, but I don’t sense anyone in there. I notice that the couch and the chair are empty. I see the dark hallway laid out in front of me. I’m scared; I have no idea what aw
I part my legs wider, allowing him to settle between them. Ivan pulls back and looks me in the eyes. He licks his fingers and moves them between us. Without warning, he’s pushing into me, causing my back to arch. When Ivan drives completely inside of me, he stops, and I let my body adjust to the intrusion. I slightly nod my head, and Ivan starts to move his lower body. Every push into me makes me moan out in pleasure. It’s been a long time, but I know I’ve never felt pleasure on this level.I look down at where our bodies are joined in an attempt to see him pull out and push into me. His hand grips my neck, forcing my face back upward. Ivan’s hands tighten as his pace quickens, and his body slams into mine with more force. I place my hand on his, caressing his skin. He’s choking me, but not to a degree that I can’t breathe. I never thought much about things like this, if I would like it. So far, my body responds by my core getting wetter and wetter. I slide my hand up his arm and grab
~Adela~The night went by quickly and was actually a lot of fun. That new chick, Serena....she had a similar story to mine. I guess it’s common practice for men to string us women along and then dump us as soon as they find their mates.I know some may argue that being hurt that way is on us. We know how the mate bond works, and these men shouldn’t be held to such an outlandish promise. I argue that that’s crap. It isn’t impossible to throw out the mate bond. I rejected my own fated mate, and I did it to remain available for Landon. If he truly wanted to, he could have rejected Portia for me.Serena and Sonya were treated the same way, and it’s disgusting. At some point, we need to make these men accountable. They need to pay for the pain they caused and the hearts they broke. It makes no sense that they are able to treat us this way, and we are supposed to just take it in stride. I refuse to let this pass.The challenge is today, and I think Sonya is ready. Once her challenge conclud
~Lynn~“Are you ready, baby?” I secure the headband on my head and smile at Vonte.“I’ve been ready for this the moment I found out about her existence.” Vonte chuckles and kisses me on my temple. He holds his hand out to me, and I take it, following him out of the room. “Where’s Devonte?” His scent hits my nostrils before my eyes land on him.“I’m right here.” His hot breath caresses the top of my ear, causing a shiver to go down my spine. I can’t help the smile that grows and the arousal that scents the air. Both of my mates growl a little, making me giggle.“Not right now, boys. I have work to do. Maybe, if you are good, we can revisit this later.” Devonte starts to walk on my left side while Vonte slaps my cheek, walking on my right. I’m excited to get this over with so we can get to living our lives. I have no interest in keeping our bond in limbo.We walk down the stairs and out the back of the packhouse. The challenge will happen in the training area, so that’s where we’re head
~Third Person~Lynn steps back after slapping Sonya. The women glare at each other, sizing each other up. There are quiet cheers of encouragement in the crowd, but most silently watch the match unfold.Sonya starts to move around the ring, and Lynn does the same. They circle each other in an attempt to assess any strengths and weaknesses. Lynn stops moving and puts herself into a fighting stance. Sonya follows suit, glaring at Lynn. “WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BITC?! IS THE MIGHTY BETA SCARED TO MAKE A MOVE?”One thing that bothers Lynn is being called out. She’s fighting her natural impulse to strike out of anger. She doesn’t want to be the first one to strike, even though Sonya is begging to get popped.The women engage in an intense stare-off. Sonya runs toward Lynn and stops in front of her. They stand toe-to-toe, neither moving. The crowd is tense, wondering what will happen. There seems to be something keeping them from going at each other. Some onlookers in the back start to mumb
~Aida~I open my eyes to find myself alone. Being with my mate was amazing, and being marked was even better. I stretch out in the bed, my arm and leg coming in contact with the cold, cool sheets. I sigh and slowly sit up.Hands are on my back, helping to steady me. I open my eyes, startled, and look up. Ivan is next to me, his hands caressing my body. How the hell did he get next to me so damn fast? “One of the many benefits of being a vampire.” I look at Ivan, stunned. It’s almost like he read my mind. “Not so much a mind reader, but I can sense different things in a person. Us being mated brings that sense a lot clearer.” I pull back a bit and watch the smirk grow on Ivan’s face.“Where were you? I woke up alone.” Ivan strokes my head and smiles at me.“I just needed to stretch my legs a bit.” Ivan leans over and kisses my temple. “Being with you was amazing, and I’m not just saying that because I’ve been locked up here for a while.” We both laugh at that and cuddle each other. “I
~Devonte~My eyes clear up, the mindlink connection being cut. This is an interesting development that needs to be explored. I need to get the ranked members together to handle this as soon as possible.I look out at the crowd and see the predicament my mate is in. She could end Sonya right here and now. A few people may be upset, but most will defer to her judgment in the matter. Then again, she could let her go, and I know she will be held in the royal cells for her crimes. I don’t envy her dilemma, but I may be able to solve it for her. Mom….Dad?What’s up, son?Yes, dear?We have a situation that needs to be handled immediately. Oh, well, what do you need from us?I got it, son. We will handle it immediately. I cut my mindlink, grateful that I didn’t need to give an explanation to my father. He’s been the royal Gamma for a long time, and I know he knows what will be best. I just need to get my mate on board.Beautiful? There’s a block, but it isn’t strong. Love? I feel the block
~Lynn~I get it; I really do. A situation with Adela lands in our lap, and we really had no choice but to follow through. That doesn’t mean that I’m happy that it came at the expense of fulfilling my blood lust. I wanted nothing more than to bury my claws in Sonya’s neck and watch her bleed out.I throw myself on the bed, landing on my stomach. I really want to punch my mate in the face, even though I know he meant well. Sparks erupt all over my back as my muscles get some much-needed attention. “Don’t be too mad at him, babe. Devonte will always be about business first,” His hands continue to knead my sore muscles.I feel his lips on my shoulder, and I moan in ecstasy. I love being with my mates, but that’s to be expected. I abruptly rise to my knees and pull my top off, tossing it to the side. I lay back on my stomach, and his hands slide down my back. When they get to my waistband, I lift my hips so my pants can be pulled down.Lips caress my right cheek, and a small slap sounds on