[MATURE CONTENT]. His hand shot out and reached beneath the hem of River’s dress with a swiftness that startled her. A yelp escaped her lips as he yanked it upwards, exposing a bare thigh. Shame burned and took over every fiber in her. She shrank back, burying her face in her hands. This was torture. Why was he doing this to her? A sinister scoff escaped his lips. “What's wrong, little one?" he mocked, his face inches from hers. "Scared?" Scared? Yes. But of him? No. Of herself? Hell, yeah. — River, an omega hybrid who was betrothed to an Alpha’s son since birth does nothing but dream of their future together. Her dream shatters on her 19th birthday when Gonzalo rejects her after revealing he is in a secret affair with her big sister. Heartbroken and betrayed, River attempts to flee to the human world, vowing never to return. However, she is instead snatched by a ruthless vampire who takes her back to his home as a prize. Unbeknownst to her, she carries Gonzalo's child. After years of serving the vampire who falls in love with her along the way, news of rogue attacks forces River to escape back to her pack. Though prepared for questions about her secret child, River isn't prepared for the simmering tension and passion with Gonzalo who is haunted by his past mistake and is desperate for forgiveness. She certainly doesn't expect him to forcefully claim her when she seems determined to hate him forever.
View MoreGonzalo agreed with her. “Yes, River. Echo can not have me.”She was about to say she didn't care about that when he added, “Because I'm yours now. As I have always been and would always be.”“Oh, please, spare me the theatrics, Gonzalo.” She rolled her eyes.He wouldn't bulge. “No, I won't. Look, I even kept you so occupied that you were not able to do what you came for tonight.”And did he think that was a good thing? Something to satisfy his masculine energy? He was wrong. It was bad that she didn't get to do what she came for.She’d have to try harder tomorrow to perfect her sneaking skill. Well, it was not her fault what happened today. How would she have known that an Alpha was lurking in the shadows, trailing her?River crossed her arms, a stubborn crease forming between her brows. Gonzalo's amusement only fueled her irritation. "Fine," she shrugged. "I get it. Practice isn't happening tonight.""Practice?" Gonzalo tilted his head. "What exactly were you planning to practice o
Talking to Gonzalo about sensual matters would not help things. What they might do instead was to ruin it further. Hence, she probably should do herself some favor and swerve the course of the conversation away from that point.Back to the matter arising; She hadn't expected him to offer to help her achieve her goal. But why? What was in it for him?"Why?" she blurted out, suspicion evident in her voice. "You spent years praising Echo's reign. Why the sudden change of heart? Why would you now want to help someone who wishes to overthrow that reign you so much admired?”He grimaced, and noiselessly chew on his bottom lip for a few seconds. "Echo has changed, River. Yes, I used to admire her reign but not anymore. Her methods have become… questionable, to say the least. The pack deserves better than an iron fist or an Alpha who doesn't address problems at their roots. She knows what to do to send these rogues away from her territory for good, but she wouldn't.” He ran a hand th
You know sometimes when you would realize that you had said too much and would be quite unable to take them back because spilled words could not be picked back up? This was one of those times for River. She wished she could take it back. “Just pretend I never said anything," she provided. Taking a shaky step back, she turned to leave as she was more than desperate to escape the suffocating weight of her unexpected confession. But Gonzalo’s hand clamped around her arm, halting her escape. "Don't," His voice was firm and clear. His Alpha aura gripped her, nudging her to obey that command. She did not want to obey him. Who was he to order her around? He was not her Alpha. To hell with him. She whirled around and met his gaze. What she met, however, was a far cry from what she was expecting. As serious as his gaze was, his features were softened. Time and age seemed to have nothing on Gonzalo. By the stars, he looked just the way she remembered from seven years ago. "I can bet
River gritted her teeth, telling herself to play it cool and smart. “This isn't your concern, Alpha," she spat, reclaiming a pinch of control as she pushed past him. "My business is mine." He chuckled amusingly, a corner of his mouth stretching up like a body of jelly. His chuckle made such a deep sound that sent goosebumps erupting across her skin. "Isn't it?" he countered. He gestured to the shredded remains of his clothing scattered around them. "Seems like everything here tonight is somehow intertwined, wouldn't you agree, pequeña?" Heat flooded her cheeks. She understood his words and gestures. “Don't call me that," she snapped, hating how easily his pet name could disarm her. Gonzalo chuckled and every time he did, it seemed to send shivers down her spine despite her best efforts. "Touchy, are we?" he teased. "Then perhaps I should call you something else... like 'my mate'?" Argh. There was no end to his insolence! Gonzalo was probably used to getting what he wanted but she
River could hear the groan that thundered from deep within Gonzalo as her stunned gaze met his possessive one.Heaven knows she was still in the process of trying to wrap her head around what had just happened. Had she just been marked by him?As his?“What have you done?” Was the only thing she could make out.And then, his bones cracked, and snarls erupted from him as he shifted back into his human form. She just stood there, breathless and speechless, watching him.The most pesky part of all of this was that shifting his wolf form had caused his clothes to be torn into shreds. Right now, they were in a pile on the floor.Watching him stand before her all naked was making her stomach churn. She hoped he didn't see the flush on her cheeks. How much her body could betray her all because of one man was daunting.The moment he stood before her, hands on his hips, and said… “I did what I should have done the moment I set my eyes on you again,” River knew Gonzalo wasn't ready to leave he
River, who had been. caught in the throes of a passion she thought was long extinguished, clung to him. Her body became a vessel yearning for his forbidden touch. The spell book lay forgotten on the forest floor, making River wonder if its magic could ever rival the one she and Gonzalo were currently making.Gonzalo, who was fueled by sheer arousal lifted her off the ground. Her legs instinctively wrapped around his waist, her body molding against his hard frame. He carried her deeper into the woods and she let him.Like hell, they needed to stay closer to the pack to avoid encountering trouble. But what trouble could she possibly be in right now other than the one she and Gonzalo were brewing? The rustling of the leaves as he made his way deeper was a mere whisper compared to the tempest raging within them.They found themselves in a secluded clearing soaked in moonlight. Here, under the watchful gaze of the stars, Gonzalo lay her on a bed of soft moss and collapsed beside her. No
[Mature Content Ahead]The twilight deepened as River emerged from the warmth of the restaurant. The pack's usual noisy energy had dwindled to into low buzzes, indicating a sign of the approaching night. Lost in the maze of her thoughts, she barely noticed the silence that fell around her as she retreated toward the woods. Her mind churned with questions. Annemarie's unclear words, the weight of the spellbook in her hand - it was all a swirling ball of uncertainty. There was just this urgency within her, like an instinct, telling her to prepare for something that was to come….…something she didn't even know what form it was to take.The path leading to the woods was familiar. It was often walked during calmer times back then but now, it was one of the most feared spots in the pack.She walked down on autopilot, oblivious to the watchful eyes following her at a safe distance.Reaching the treeline, she ventured deeper, searching a secluded clearing. It needed to be close enough to to
River flinched at Annemarie's voice which briefly startled from her contemplation. She looked up at the old woman who did not need a walking stick to walk perfectly. "You can be anything you wish to be, River," Annemarie repeated. "And you are more than strong enough to be a leader. You just need... practice."Would practice make people change their minds about the girl they had condemned and believed to be frail? Would it make them see her as more?Make them believe that she was more?Annemarie held out a worn leather-bound book that had a surface etched with swirling symbols that seemed to shimmer with an otherworldly glow. An aura of power emanated from it that gave her the heebie jeebies. "This," Annemarie continued, "contains all the spells you need to familiarize yourself with. With this book, River, you can be anything you want to be."River stared at the book, mesmerized by the cryptic symbols and the power it seemed to radiate. Uncertainty nibbled at her. Was she tru
She has had right about enough of this nonsense.With her jaw clenched. "Get out, Echo," she growled with a devilish dim of her eyes. "This is my space, and you're no longer welcome."Echo gave a long dry scoff that showed she feared River not. "This entire pack is mine, River. Don't make the mistake of forgetting that. Leave. Now. Or don't come crying to me when things don't go your way. Whatever happens to you and your bastard child for your defiance, don't blame me.”What the heck? Had Echo no shame? She would threaten a little child if she must? What insolence was that?!River could no longer hold back. With beads of sweat trailing down her forehead, she lunged forward. "What did you just say? Don't you dare threaten my daughter!” she demanded, grabbing Echo's arm.Just then, two muscular figures who were Echo's personal guards, formerly standing in front of the restaurant door materialized at lightning speed.They shoved River back aggressively. "Don't touch the Alpha!" o
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