All Chapters of Whispering Shadows: The Lost Bond: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

In truth, I was eager to get to my department early to make sure Eve didn't meddle in my business. Keeping busy was also a convenient distraction from the engagement party I'd be forced to endure later that evening.Xavier nodded slightly, smiling softly. "Do you have everything you need?""Erm, yes, I think so. Just need to grab my coat...""Good," Xavier said, standing swiftly.He neatly folded the Financial Times he'd been reading and placed it on the counter, his intense gaze locking onto mine. A flutter in my stomach made me swallow nervously."I'll drive you this morning." His tone was firm, leaving little room for argument, reminding me of his husky voice from the night before.Weakness invaded my legs as he approached with near-predatory steps, his eyes never wavering from mine for even a second.Maine purred loudly inside me, and for a fleeting moment, I wished I could physically reprimand her. I strongly suspected the wave of desire washing over me was her doing.Xavier chuc

I chuckled softly. "I'm really proud of what you did, Evelyn. Do you know how many women would have just surrendered and done whatever he asked? The fact that you stood up to him speaks volumes about who you are."Evelyn's face brightened."Thank you, Anastasia. That means a lot," she replied happily before a look of realization crossed her face. "Oh! I nearly forgot, Alpha Calixto will be here shortly to pick you up.""What?!" I exclaimed loudly. "Why?! Damn it!"Evelyn looked at me, confused."I'm sorry, Maine told me to call him to come and collect you... Should I not have done that?"I was fuming. I couldn't believe Maine would reach out to him like that, making it seem as though I needed someone to bail me out. How was Xavier ever going to take me seriously if he constantly thought he had to rush in and rescue me every time things got tough?I sighed heavily, tilting my head back in frustration, feeling my shoulders slump."Do you want me to call him back and let him know it's

Suddenly, he pulled back and growled, "F*ck, Anastasia, what are you doing to me?! I just want to stay inside you, forcing these moans from you every possible way, all the damn time."I whimpered helplessly as I felt myself unravel. Breathless, I moaned and stiffened slightly, while Xavier pounded into me with relentless ferocity. His body tensed, grunting as he pulled me hard against him, and my climax hit just as he emptied himself inside me. The walls of my core milked him of every last drop while he shuddered behind me, panting heavily.I couldn't believe I had just let him take me like this in my own office. Every time I sat at this desk, I'd be reminded of this moment.Pulling out, Xavier gave my bare ass a light pat, smirking as I turned to glare at him, cheeks flushed with heat.He teasingly slipped a finger around the waistband of my panties, flicking the elastic playfully against my skin."I'm going to need to take these," he said, pulling up his trousers and fixing me with a

The most effective way for me to assert my independence was by choosing not to don the typical reds and golds associated with the royal family. Instead, I opted for the traditional colors of royal blue and silver, which held prominence within Alpha Calixto's pack. After all, I was now Alpha Calixto's Luna. In the eyes of everyone gathered, I was regarded as his true mate, and against all odds, his second chance mate. "Ha! They know! Look how livid the WH*ORES look!" Maine shouted with gleeful delight. She was absolutely right. My stepmother, Nerissa, wore an expression that clearly conveyed her desire to commit murder right there on the staircase. Eve's face was painted with her all-too-familiar veneer of smiles, yet her jaw was tightly clenched, and her unyielding gaze was fixed on me as I approached. My father appeared bewildered by my choice of outfit, his eyes sweeping over me with a cursory glance that expressed his bewilderment. I beamed widely as I ascended the stairs, greet

Leah grimaced and shrugged, focusing intently on the digital screen of the camera she'd brought along. "The agency wanted a journalist to report, so here I am. If they don't like it, well, they can deal with it," she snorted, frowning in concentration. I watched Leah wrestle with the camera as we made our way to a quieter corner of the ballroom. Spotting one of the passing waiters, I snagged a couple of drinks for us and we settled unobtrusively onto a small chaise lounge by the side. "Finally! I swear, I hate these things sometimes," Leah muttered as she turned her attention fully to me. "Alright, sorry about that, these cameras can be a real hassle. Now, Maine. Brent. Spill the details." I chuckled, uncertain how much I should divulge in such a setting. If the wrong person overheard, even whispers could spiral into a PR disaster. "You might need to read between the lines here, Leah. Remember, we've got pretty good hearing around us, so bear with me," I said, grinning. Leah nodded