All Chapters of The Hybrid Mate : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Bella didn't care. Her fear of him was fading with every moment that passed. The moon's rays streaming through the trees were warm and encouraging. She just had to get Darian on board. "So let's go to the dungeon," Bella suggested. Her suggestion clearly took him by surprise. "Call me old-fashioned, but I don't want our first time to be in a playroom. Besides, you hate that stuff." Bella knew that telling him she'd come around to the idea of BDSM while he was gone wasn't going to help, so she tried a different tactic. She drew him in for another kiss and subtly wriggled out of his grasp just enough that she could break free.It worked. Bella darted past him and stopped to turn around, grinning at her poor, bewildered wolf. He watched her in confusion as she stepped backward down the slope of the hill the Lodge rested upon. She crooked her finger and gave him a playful look as she beckoned him. He shook his head in bewilderment, but he was grinnin

Bella cried out in pain and dug her nails into the earth as he entered her. Darian gave the nape of her neck an apologetic nip and reminded her that the worst was over. His words were of little comfort, but the feeling of his solid body against hers as he settled on top of her helped ease the pain. His nails dug into her flesh, and he gripped her hips to keep her still as he began to thrust. With each movement came a fresh wave of agony, but the pain started to lessen over time. In its place came a strange, almost foreign sensation. Darian wasn't just hitting the pleasurable spot inside of her; he was grinding against it with his considerable girth. Bella was filled completely, and what had started out as pain turned into pleasure she had never even imagined. Her soft whimpers turned to moans, and her nails were digging into the earth for a completely different reason. His thrusts were outpaced only by her thundering heart, and he showed no si

In the beginning, there were two kingdoms that ruled the earth," Ulric began, his voice low as he read from the open volume in his hands. "The Kingdom of the Sun was ruled by the kings of man, while the Kingdom of the Moon was ruled by the creatures of the night. Werewolves and vampires were Her chief descendants, but there were countless others. Were-creatures of a variety of species, from the majestic lion to the smallest mouse, ghosts, banshees, even angels who had fallen from the highest ranks of the Kingdom of the Sun to conduct their business here on earth.“The creatures of the night lived a relatively separate existence from mankind for a time, until the inevitable union between the celestial Lord and Lady forced them to coexist. Although the children of the Sun were weaker and their lives shorter, they were the only children of their father, who held them in the highest regard. He took such great delight in them that he was content to look upon them long past the hour w

Ulric closed the book unceremoniously and set it aside. "There's more, but those are the relevant scriptures. I'm sure Foster could recite them by heart." Bella took a deep breath and leaned back in her chair. "Well, I can definitely see why Victor doesn't believe any of that," she said. Darian grumbled something unintelligible under his breath."I don't really see how it helps in our current situation," Bella admitted. "Maybe it doesn't," said Ulric. "But it is the origin of the soulmate legend, which you happen to be living out right now." "How much of this carries over to today, though?" Bella looked at Darian. "Did you really go to a priest?" "We all do," he replied. "Male or female, all original wolves go to the Lunar Temple for a coming-of-age ceremony once we hit twelve. Ever since I was a kid, it's been a rite of passage and little more. I'll spare you the boring details, but you enter the temple, pay an offering of respect to the priest or priestes

"Bella?" Her voice came out shriveled and weak, so she tried again. "Bella, are you alright?"No response.She took a seat and reminded herself that if Darian saw her looking hesitant or scared for even a moment, he would come in to "rescue" her."How are you feeling today?" She tried.Victor looked up, and his expression wasn't one she had prepared herself for. The hollows underneath his eyes were deeper, shadowier. His mouth was curved into a thin, eerie smile, and his gray eyes lacked their usual sharpness. "So it's complete."She tried to make sense of his strange remark but couldn't. "I'm sorry?" "My brother's mark is complete. You slept together."Her face grew warm. She wasn't sure why she felt so embarrassed admitting it. Of all the things she had to be ashamed of, sleeping with Darian wasn't one of them."He's my mate, Victor," she said as gently as she could."It was only a matter of time," he murmured. It became clear from the distant look in his gaze that he