Dario’s POVIsla's shock couldn’t be missed and as I stared her way. I realized what had just happened. I had strengthened the bond between us. The air seemed to crackle with tension as we both processed the weight of this newfound connection. My eyes bore into hers, with a mix of astonishment and understanding flickering through them."Isla," my voice was barely above a whisper as I called out to her. I was about to say more words, when Kai’s squeals caught my ears.He was happy , very happy and I knew why. I turned my attention back to Isla and once her gaze was locked onto mine, instant tears welled up in her eyes as if to reflect the magnitude of what had just happened. "Dario, I... I don't understand. Did you... did you make a mistake?" Her voice trembled with emotion, as uncertainty colored her words.Mistake! I repeated trying to take in all she said. The tears streaming down her eyes increased and I didn’t know what to do, and why she was acting this way.I shook my h
Dario’s POVI noticed that Isla had slept off, when her breathing became steady, I shifted my head forward to get a good look at her, and I was captivated.she looked so angelic as the moonlight filtered through the bedroom window, landing on the corner of her face. I shifted her to the other side of the bed, and she let out a soft sound.I spent a minute staring at her, before planting a kiss on her forehead. Then I got on my feet walking to the window.Outside, a few clouds lazily drifted across the night sky, casting shadows that danced across the peaceful town. I locked the windows making sure they were bolted properly from the inside.With one good look at Isla. I walked to where my clothes were littered on the floor and pulled it over my body. My mind kept going to Axel. I needed to have a word with him, I needed answers.I was almost done buttoning my shirt, when I heard the sound of a window flapping open. It was the window closest to the bed. I rushed to it, with one hand
Isla’s POVThe first rays of dawn peeked through the curtains,I stirred from my sleep, my eyelids heavy as I turned to the other side of the bed. My hands ran over the bed sheets expecting to feel Dario’s hard body. I was taken aback when I felt an empty space.I managed to pull my eyes completely open realizing that this was no fragment of my imagination. Dario was not here.An uneasy feeling crept over me. The empty room echoed with silence, amplifying my thoughts and fears. Did Dario leave without a word? Did something happen during the night? Panic began to rise within me, threatening to overwhelm my senses.I needed to stay calm but I couldn’t. My mind traveled back to out last conversation and the fact that Dario had given me no reply. My racing heart doubled, during that moment I felt it—the familiar throbbing of the mate mark on my skin. It pulsed gently, a reminder of our bond, and a wave of relief washed over me. Dario couldn't have left me.Gathering myself , I p
“So?” I repeated with an eager tone, staring into his eyes.“I don’t think it’s such a good idea to stay back.” Dario spoke up and immediately the look on my face change. “Isla. I want you to understand the whole council is waiting for me. I’m the king I can’t just stay here like that.” He added making things much worse, but I was not going to back down I really needed this time alone with Dario, and I was going to make sure it happened.With my attention on him, I spilled out soft words. “You’re not just staying back, you’re going to be staying with me.” I said.“Please!” I pleaded, holding his hands in mine. “It will be for a short while.”Dario took in a deep breath, with his eyes placed firmly on me. I hoped that he could see the eagerness in me my gaze. I wanted him to be aware of how much I wanted this and maybe this would make him change his mind.“Alright!” He said finally agreeing to my demands. “Thank you!” I replied, squeezing him into my arms. A sense of relie
Isla’s povI gasped into Dario’s mouth as I felt his hands roughly grab my ass and squeeze the ample cheeks. Our mouths were open as our tongues probed and licked out at one another. It was crazy to admit it but I knew that I would never be able to get over the feeling of Dario’s lips on mine. It would forever have an effect on me. I groaned moving my hands to the bottom of his trousers. I was on fire as I felt his sex, now hard as granite, the only thing running through my mind was taking it out of his trousers and I did exactly how I felt.I unzipped his trousers, and Dario moaned as I pulled it out feeling the hardness between my fingers.Our faces were still pressed together and our bodies more so, his hands when they were not clamped and massaging my ass cheeks were running the length of my body like he was trying to map me by touch. He was avoiding touching my breast though, and I guessed this was all part of him taking it slow like he did the last time. But I was not goin
Chapter 113Isla’s povI stirred in my sleep, my eyelids fluttering open gently. I blinked a few times, disoriented by the early hour. Then I turned to the other side and my eyes landed on Dario.It was unusual for me to wake up before him; he was always the early riser, who ended up wandering off somewhere leaving me to question his whereabouts. But, I guess today was different. Today, I had found myself waking up before him, feeling oddly refreshed and energized.I returned back to reality, and my eyes fell upon Dario's sleeping form next to me. His tousled hair framed his peaceful face, and the steady rise and fall of his chest indicated deep slumber. I couldn't help but smile at the sight. He was so handsome, and with his perfect face and physique just by looking at him I was mesmerized. It was like I was staring at a piece of artwork.During my moment of observation,I reached out to brush a strand of hair from his forehead, my touch as light as a feather in-order not to wake
Dario’s POVI watched, as Isla’s hands moved across the keypad of her phone with her eyes glued on it.Finally, Isla looked up, a smile playing on her lips as she flashed her phone in my direction. "All set," she announced. "I've fixed the meeting with the head secretary for later today."I nodded approvingly. Isla picked up her steps, she walked towards the door, stopping once she got there, "I'm going to take a quick bath" she said.“I’ll make breakfast!”Isla replied with a soft okay, as she closed the room door behind her , I made my way to the kitchen. Immediately I got there, I pulled out ingredients from the fridge and cabinets, as I sliced up the veggies and stirred the pot on the stove. A smile couldn’t help but dance around my face.After a while, the aroma of sizzling spices and herbs filled the air. I began to serve the food in the plate I had placed on the counter, during that moment I heard the sound of footsteps descending from the stairs. Before I knew it, Isla wa
Isla’s POVDario had his eyes on me. The warm look he had flashed my way had disappeared, and his gaze grew serious. It was clear that he had something to say.With a concerned look I extended a hand, placing it on his. “Why do I feel like my words didn’t do anything?”“It did!” Dario replied. “It’s just that there’s more to this,”“More like what?” I questioned staring into his eyes.“Isla.” He began. “I have been resisting you for a very long time, trying to hold back despite the fact that I knew or I have always known how much you mean to me, and it’s not that after the marking I’m not aware that you are mine. It is just that it makes everything is different.”“Is it bad that everything is different?” I questioned.Dario’s eyes grew, and for a second I saw his concerned expression flutter away like dust in the air, he had a different look now. It was soft, nothing like I have ever seen before.My extended hand which was on his had tightened as Dario drew me closer. Passerby’s
Five years later. I woke up to the sound of my children's excited voices, their laughter cascading through the air like a warm, familiar embrace. Pulling my eyes open, I gradually focused on my daughter. She was standing really close to me, with her hands crossed behind her back "Mommy, come downstairs! Quick!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. Her hands, which were crossed behind her back, moved forward to touch mine. "Mommy, come on! Quick!" she exclaimed, with a higher pitched tone. I tried to understand my daughter’s sudden need for me to go downstairs. I glanced at the clock on my bedside, and I realized it was just eight in the morning. It was quite early. Very early. I sighed, turning to look at Selene who seemed to have given up. When she saw I wasn’t budging she let go of my hands and headed out of the room. Then she returned few seconds later, with a pretty determined face. “Mom, this is really important.” Not long after she said those words ,
Isla’s POVThe night was quiet. The only sound breaking the stillness of the air was the soft rustle of leaves outside our window. I lay in bed after I had managed to put my daughter to bed, dozing off. Suddenly, a cry pierced the silence, a sound that jolted me awake. My eyes flew open, my heart pounding, and without hesitation, I swung my legs over the side of the bed, my bare feet meeting the cool wooden floor as I rushed towards the nursery. Dario, who had heard the sound of our daughter’s cry, rolled out of bed. He walked behind me, his steps slower than mine.I pushed open the nursery door when I got there. Dario and I had put the nursery in order some days ago. Actually, Dario had done all the work; I just stood there watching him since he wouldn’t let me help.Gliding past the entrance, I felt a surge of warmth fills me at each step. I moved to the crib, which was adorned with soft blankets and stuffed animals. Then I reached for my baby, cradling her gently in my arms."Hush
Isla’s POVI stood wrapped in Dario’s arms, with my heart racing with excitement.. Dario, had just proposed to me.It all felt surreal like none of it was true and I was leaving in the walls of my imagination, but as I glanced at the sparking gem in my hands. I knew that, this was far from being surreal. It was real and I was going to get married to the man of my dreams.If someone had told me some months back that I would end up with Dario. I would never have believed that person, but here I was today, leaving my dreams.Dario pulled his hands away from me, he placed a soft kiss on my ringed finger, then he moved his hands to my face.“My Luna!” He said softly. I blushed not hiding the fact that I was filled with joy. During that moment, the thought of spilling everything that happened to my parents crossed my mind. I wanted my padre to know that everything turned out fine."Dario,” I called out to him. “I want to tell my parents about us," I said.Dario smiled warmly, his eye
Dario’s POVI walked into the mansion with Isla by my side. Finally, the battle was over.I stared at her as those thoughts settled in my mind. The victorious look in her eyes was not so different from mine. She must have noticed that I was staring at her because she looked my way, and I noticed as tears began to full from her eyes.“We did it!” She said with her lips curved up. “We finally did it!”“You did it!” I said moving close to her. I wrapped my hands around her body, planting a kiss on her forehead. The joy in my heart couldn’t be contained, and right now the only thought on my mind was finally seeing my child—my daughter.My hands which were on Isla uncurled and my eyes swerved in the opposite direction staring at Jonas.“Inform the men to take care of the bodies and clean everywhere up.” Jonas nodded at my reply, after that was said I turned to look at Isla.“Let’s go see our child.” Together, we made our way up the stairs, crossing the bodies that were at the staircase.
Isla’s POV The battle unfolded before my eyes, as I ran upstairs. I watched as more of the attackers stepped into the mansion walls with their weapons in their hands. It seemed that Dario had called upon on his men from the human base because I noticed that among those attackers were men far more armed and ready to take down whoever dared to stand in their way.As I ascended up the stairs the sounds of body dropping to the ground filled my ears. A sign the men were already taking action.“Do you think it’s going to work?” Nima’s voice spilled into my mind as I continued to walk.“What is?” I questioned, trying to grasp what she was trying to say.“The plan you have to weaken the cursed blood.”“I know it will. The fact that this idea crawled into my mind means it will work and if it doesn’t we would find another way.”Nima didn’t say any words after and I focused on the hallway ahead of me. I arrived in front of the room where my grandmother was staying with Diane and my baby. I tr
Isla’s POV “I think I need to have my rest now.” I said standing on my feet.” Diane rushed on her feet, she headed in my direction but a loud sound which filled the atmosphere had stopped her midway.“What’s that?” She asked, moving her eyes from me to our grandmother.“Maybe something fell.” Our Grandmother said. “Those guards can be quite clumsy one almost—“The sound repeated itself this time louder than before. “I don’t think that’s a mistake.” I said with my eyes landing on Diane. During that moment I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. The feeling was so strong and I knew what it meant.“I think the baby is coming.” I said.“Isla, are you sure?” Diane asked.“Yes.” I screamed. “It is time.”My eyes which was once on Diane landed on my grandma who looked shocked. With a raised tone she spoke up, running towards the hallway to get a hold of the guards.“We need to get to the hospital now!” I could hear my grandmother say. “We can’t waste anytime.”Diane moved close to me she help
Dario’s POV (2 months later)Time flew by very quickly, and the arrival of my daughter was closer than I expected it to be. The joy of becoming fatherhood filled my heart , but underneath that joy was fear. I couldn’t shake off the thoughts that I might mess things up or something would go wrong somewhere. No matter how many times I tried to convince myself internally that handling things after the child was born would be an easy task those treacherous thoughts would return.Kai on the other hand felt otherwise and I wasn’t surprised. The joy in his heart was one he wasted no time to spread for instance this morning.I had gotten up much earlier than usual. The sky was still dark, and from the looks of it. It would take a while before the sun would arrive.I made up my mind to jog, well that wasn’t my first choice. After, I couldn’t fall asleep and the fear about being a terrible father had taken over my mind. Kai ever so considerate had suggested that I head out for a run.“Running
Silvan’s POV Months had passed since I had set my eyes on Isla. My mind wasn’t at rest. I wanted to see how things were going with her and how she was doing even if it was just getting a glimpse of her.I made up my mind the following week to do so. With my men going to the pack for an attack, Dario would be out of the house making things so much easier.At the arrival of the following week, I set out to the pack . I had taken a narrow route, instead of the main path so I wouldn’t be seen. I bursted out at a trail which stretched out into the forest that was pretty close to Dario’s mansion.I parked my car there, and continued on foot. It was pretty difficult navigating through the path on foot but I managed to find my way. The top of the mansion looked at me as I reached the end of the forest. I inched closer until I arrived at the main road. I made my way down the road that pointed to the mansion entrance and when I got there, I realised only two guards were stationed outside.A
Isla’s POVI watched as Dario got into the car. My mind was a bit unstable but I didn’t dwell on it. If Dario could handle the first attack then I was sure he could handle whatever was thrown his way this time.I walked into the house, Grandma was waiting in the sitting room with Diane. The minute I stepped into the sitting room they turned my way.“Are you fine Isla?” Diane was the first to speak up and I smiled her way. “I’m okay, a bit scared but fine.” I took my seat close to her and she shot me a calm look. “I know he’ll be able to handle whatever comes his way.” I added.“Of course.” My grandmother joined in the conversation. “The only thing I’m concerned about is why this people keep coming back.”“I wonder the same thing too.” Diane said. “It’s strange.”“I feel like they’re here for something and they are yet to get it.” I said casually. Diane and my grandmother agreed to my words, they also had a feeling that the attackers were here for something.We spent the rest of th