Prologue
I never expected to have my brother's blood all over my hands. I knew he was evil. I knew he was a cruel deviant. I just never expected to find myself coated in his blood, looking into the eyes of his frightened and traumatized widow.
"What do we do with the body?" she frantically asked. She was in shock, but that didn't make her stupid. This woman was incredible even in one of the lowest moments of her young life. Dressed in a white negligee that was stained red. I checked her over for injuries. I could see the handprint swelling on her cheek, the red chaffed skin around her wrists where he had tied her up, and the torn fabric where the monster tried to get between her legs. But there was no blood on her thighs from being forced, and I was relieved by that fact. I rushed towards her and began taking into account any possible broken bones or injuries. She was my priority. She always had been, and she knew.
Tonight, when she was under command to repeat the words and follow him into that room, I knew it had the potential of not being pretty. But there was nothing that I could do. There was defiance on her beautiful face. It was a look no one in that room had ever seen come from the lovely and graceful daughter that she was known to be. As she was paraded out of the room, there was nothing but dread, disgust, and heartbreak on every guest's face except for her father, my father, and my sadistic fuck of a brother.
Yes, not one man, woman, or creature moved to stop what was about to happen. I was commanded to go, wait outside the door, and make sure it happened—a witness for the blood on the sheets and sounds of consummation. Goddess, the crying and the pleading did me in. I couldn't take it anymore. I was ready to rip the door off its hinges, command be damned. I’d somehow break it. Then there was silence. Total and complete silence. I would have expected a crash, a scream, anything, but instead, I heard nothing, I feared for her life, and that is what propelled me into the honeymoon suite.
There was only one way I could have broken an Alpha Command, but I didn’t have time to think about that now, even though in my heart I always suspected.
Chapter OneAurora CraneWhen I was a little girl, I dreamed of falling in love and living out my happily ever after, just like the stories in my magical book. I believed in fairy tales because my life really was one. I was a princess who lived in a tower, well, a sophisticated high rise that overlooked our kingdom in southern Illyria. It was a vast metropolitan area with lots of hustle and bustle. But unlike most cities you've heard of, ours was full of magic and creatures. I was the daughter of one of the most powerful Alphas in the world, or at least that's what Father said. Oliver Crane had been the leader of the Southside since his father died many moons ago. I'd never met my grandfather or grandmother. As far as I knew, except for my parents, I had no other family.&n
Chapter Two Sawyer Hawthorne I watched. As always, well, at least over the last four years, I was hidden in the shadows and watched every move Aurora Crane made. Tonight was no different. First, she had gone out with her friends for a late dinner. All-female friends, of course. It was a special occasion, and everyone knew it. The next day Aurora turned eighteen, and her father was hosting a massive ball in her honor. That wasn't unusual. Fathers usually doted on their daughters on their birthdays. No, what made this highly suspicious was the ball was to be held in a neutral hotel in the middle of Illyria. Outside the confines of Crane lands. It wasn't unusual for large events to be held in neutral territory, but she had never left her kingdom to my knowled
Chapter Three Aurora Brittney Connor, Betty Kent, and Mona Drake laughed as I belted one of the last songs from the play on our walk back toThe Tower. What we lovingly referred to Briar Heights as, despite living in a mixture of penthouses and million-dollar suites. I was getting into the moment. It was late, and I felt silly after having fun with my friends. My arms were stretched out wide as I looked to the stars and sang. We had an incredible night of decadent food and entertainment. I even had a new wardrobe in my closet. The dress I wore was new and very different from my usual attire. It was downright sexy, red, and over the top. Usually, my father had me dressed modestly in baby pink. I usually looked like a living doll. But tonight’s dress was fun, so I happily wore it. It made me feel like someone else. &nbs
Chapter FourSawyer I didn't imagine it. She really saw me tonight. There was no denying it. She looked for me and found me. Her glance lingered, and she knew. We were connected. Has she always known, or tonight did I will her to see me? Whatever caused it, we both knew it was a secret that neither one of us would ever tell. She turned her head and went back to talking with her friends. Her bodyguards were morons who didn't use their eyes or noses. Or else surely, over the years, I would have been caught. Especially when I did what I was about to do. After Aurora, her friends, and the guards went into the Tower; I waited. I knew my princess l
Chapter FiveSawyerI closed my eyes to kiss her. I want to say it was a habit to close them when I kissed a girl, but the truth was I didn’t kiss. Sure I’ve received my share of lap dances and one very unfulfilling blow job that my brother forced upon me at the strip club he owned, goddess. I felt so bad for the girl. She was begging for drugs, my brother said suck him, and he'd give her what she wanted. I couldn't even get hard, which he further made fun of me for and kicked the girl over to another of his friends. Who happily whipped his dirty hard cock out for her. After that, I avoided meeting him there at all costs. Even after spending time in those places alwa
Chapter SixAurora Every night and well, practically every day, I had the same routine. Father believed in order and wanted to know where he could find me at any blessed hour of the day. I’ll be honest. I stayed at the academy as much as possible. I was on every team and club at Illyria Prep. I was allowed to play in events at any local schools inside Southern Illyria, but I couldn’t go to anything outside our city. We were the only all wolf school in our part. When we played against humans, we had to tone down our abilities. But most schools were packed with our kind even if they didn’t know it. The first and only time a coach called to reason with my father to let me play
Chapter SevenAuroraSince I was sixteen, every night, I dreamed of my shadow. I was in love with a nameless, voiceless protector.I could swear that every night I could reach out and touch him. I’ve dreamed about his hands in my hair. His body holding mine. Stolen kisses but never on my lips. I yearned for my shadow man. He was so close but always so far away. Tonight after celebrating my birthday and actually meeting his eyes, I knew I would have a dream. Maybe tonight would be the night he’d take me, make love to me. Even in my dreams, I’ve remained a virgin. I’ve read what lovers do. Secret and forbidden kisses, touches that leave your body trembling, and rhythms that make you want to scream. Goddess, I’d give anything to have this man.All my life, I&rs
Chapter EightSawyerHot fucking damn. She slid her knees outside of mine, which caused her pretty pink satin slip to ride high up on her thighs. She pressed her hot panty covered pussy to my hard dick, which was screaming to be let out, and wrapped her arms around my neck. Each kiss was like a searing brand on my soul. I wanted to devour her. I wanted to worship her. I wanted her in any way she would allow me. My nineteen-year-old cock was about to explode. I needed to be naked and inside her. But I had to keep my wits, it was her first time too, and I didn’t want to hurt her. The thought of her in pain made me sick. So the shitheads I’d been around talked about pussy all the time. But it was mostly on how it made them feel good. Come on, brain, think. What would mak