Novel-novel oleh Anna Potapenko

“You lying bastard!” my beloved roars, instantly transforming into a furious storm. “I don’t have a mate! I wasn’t given such a blessing! And I will not tolerate another deceitful scoundrel in my life! Save your passionate speeches for your true mate! Otherwise, you might deeply regret it when you meet her!”“Oh, God…” Alina cuts in with compassion, interrupting her friend. “Lakisha, Aiden doesn’t have a mate blessing either. And honestly, the two of you desperately need a serious talk!”I see my beloved freeze at Alina’s words, the truth hitting her hard. She grows even more flustered, words tumbling out of her trembling lips:“I’m not going to talk to him,” she fusses in a shaky voice. “I need to put Liam down for his nap…”“Lakisha, I won’t leave my son, don’t even think about it.” My voice is firm, my gaze steady, and I see both disbelief and fear in her eyes. “I’m coming with you. You’ll introduce me to our son, we’ll put him to bed, and then we’ll talk.”I can tell how hard this

Her nervousness was impossible not to sense. It showed in every restless movement, in her uneven breathing, her racing heartbeat, and the way her eyes kept dropping to the floor. On top of that, she was panicking, and now I finally understood why.I had to admit—Lakisha had only become more beautiful. Motherhood suited her in the most striking way. She had grown even more feminine—her breasts fuller, her hips deliciously rounder. The blonde had blossomed into a radiant flower, impossible for me to look away from. And God, how glad I was that Zavir had dragged Tanya away, leaving his sister alone with me.I was overjoyed—like a little puppy!I craved her company, her attention, even if just for a few moments. I couldn’t stop talking, babbling on about everything and nothing, just to keep her there longer, just to see those brilliant, interested eyes fixed on me.When I finally walked Lakisha to her hotel room door, I simply couldn’t let her go. I couldn’t. That was it.And she… she all

Aiden:I can’t even describe the feelings running through me right now, staring at the fair-haired little boy who’s examining me with MY eyes! And it wasn’t just the eyes—he’s a copy of me. It’s as if I’m looking at myself from an old childhood photo. The thing is, when I was a kid, my hair used to be much lighter than it is now.Shock. Complete shock, followed by a slow-burning anger. It’s rare that anyone can get me worked up, but Lakisha managed it flawlessly!“Laaa-ki-sha,” I growl at the clearly panicking girl, trying to keep my inner demons under control so I don’t terrify the children. “Do you, by ANY chance, have something you’d like to tell me?!”Alina and Jasmina, no less shocked, cover their mouths with their hands, obviously realizing the same thing I just did.“So that’s why I kept wracking my brain, trying to figure out who Liam reminded me of…” Alina exhales quietly to Jasmina, disbelief written all over her face.I’ve never in my life felt such a tornado of emotions. I

It stung, it burned, and it made me feel unbearably small. Yet, I had no right to be hurt. After all, we had only met two days ago. And honestly, how could he take seriously a woman who agreed to spend the night with him the very first evening? Adults don’t need words to understand what a fling like this means. We met, felt a spark, let passion take over, and that’s it. Goodbye.I knew exactly what I was getting myself into…What Aiden suggested to me didn’t make any sense at all. For him, it would just be very convenient—an entire month of sleeping with me, and then, in the end, he would simply say our characters didn’t match.And besides, there was always the huge risk that he would eventually meet his true mate, and I’d be left with nothing but a broken heart. It was better not to start something that was doomed to fail from the beginning.I knew our third night together was really a farewell, and I wanted to keep only the sweetest memories of it. That night, I let myself love him—

Lakisha:After all, I truly am a weak-willed woman, no matter how much I try to bluff, to appear strong and independent.Walking out of the beauty salon with Tanya, I almost fainted when I saw Aiden.We knew he was, in a way, Tanya’s guardian, but meeting him was not part of my plans. I only wanted to distract myself from the monotony of my life and from Liam’s never-ending midlife crisis.The man is still just as handsome and magnetic, which makes me involuntarily nervous, restless inside.And this meeting is doubly unnerving, because Zavir, upon seeing Tanya, dragged her off on a date, and I was left standing with Aiden, hopelessly watching them disappear.“Hi,” the brunette greeted me casually, as if nothing had happened. “You look stunning.”“Hi. Thank you,” I answered softly, trying not to meet the wolf’s eyes.“Relax,” he smiled that disarming smile of his—it cut straight into my soul like a knife. “You’re acting like you’re hiding evidence from me,” he laughed carelessly, while

Twisting in his arms, I meet his burning, desire-filled eyes—his pupils widening as I begin to lower myself down, inch by inch, until I sink to my knees before him. With bold confidence, I take his length into my mouth.“Tanya…” My wolf’s voice cracks with shock and a husky awe, as if he can’t quite believe what is happening.I begin to work eagerly with both my mouth and hand along his hard length, never breaking eye contact. There’s not a hint of disgust in me—on the contrary, I feel myself growing even more aroused with every passing second, savoring the taste of him, losing myself in the act.Zavir growls low in his chest, unable to resist any longer, and starts thrusting into my mouth, cursing softly under his breath. From this angle, he looks even more irresistible, impossibly tempting. His sculpted abs ripple with every movement, his broad, powerful chest rises and falls, and that beloved, breathtakingly handsome face—framed by damp, tousled strands of light brown hair—makes my

“Start somewhere, even a little bit,” he urged.“I think… I met my mate. He was at the restaurant, and he wasn’t… himself. As you can see, my beast didn’t like it one bit,” I said, turning my gaze away so Arthur wouldn’t notice the tears threatening to spill.“Did you meet him just now, or earlier?”“A little earlier…” I trailed off, holding back my tears. I didn’t want to go into details, but Arthur wasn’t letting it go.“You’ve only been in the city a couple of days,” he reasoned aloud. “So this… is someone from your new job?”Why won’t you let it go! I thought, but I didn’t say it out loud. I didn’t want to be rude.“Yes. But the job isn’t officially mine yet, and nothing is really clear. And I’m not ready to share details because… there aren’t really any yet. Sorry.”Arthur sighed heavily, staring straight ahead, but didn’t say anything.“And I think… our intimate time together, beyond just friendship, needs to stop too. My wolf won’t let another man near me now that he is around.

The wolf inside me was snarling, and I was doing my best to keep a straight face.My good mood evaporated in an instant. Arthur noticed.“Something’s wrong? You just went quiet all of a sudden,” he asked with concern, looking at me. “Your eyes…”“It’s nothing, really. It happens,” I tried to force a smile, but it barely came out.“Alright, I’ll believe you… For now. It’s not even a full moon. You’re not going to shift here, are you?” Arthur asked seriously.“No, of course not!” I answered, then added a quieter, less confident, “…I shouldn’t…”I tried to pull myself together, and it seemed to work. Arthur didn’t push to figure out the reason for my mood, and I silently thanked him for that.“You know, your sister’s growing into quite the beauty. Bet she’s swamped with suitors,” Arthur said, steering the conversation elsewhere.“Yeah, I think there’s one guy she likes. She won’t stop talking about him. What do they call it now? A ‘crush.’ She has a teenage crush. She’s a fan of some pop

At five minutes to seven, I heard the doorbell.“Hi! You look great—are you ready?” Arthur beamed, flashing a smile that showed all thirty-two teeth. He, too, had clearly made an effort: his blond hair was neatly styled into an actual hairstyle, dark blue tailored trousers sat perfectly on his frame, and his black shirt created a striking contrast with his fair features. His light brown eyes were the kind you could drown in—but, unfortunately, not me.He was undeniably attractive, but you can’t force love. Especially when I knew my true mate was somewhere close.We exchanged a few words on the way, and soon Arthur drove me to the restaurant. Étoile had opened only recently and already had excellent reviews, a wonderful menu—and prices to match.As soon as we stepped inside, my jaw nearly hit the floor. The place was stunning, with interior design that looked like it came straight out of the latest magazines. And somehow, amidst all the luxury, live plants blended seamlessly, creating

Dana:The next morning, I could barely open my eyes. After all the crying last night, my eyelids were swollen, and it felt as if someone had poured sand into them. Lying for another half hour in Eli’s luxurious bed, I finally decided to get up and start the day.When I reached the bathroom, I flinched at the sight of my reflection in the mirror. Honestly, though, I hadn’t expected much better after all those tears. To my surprise, I didn’t feel like crying anymore.I stepped into the shower, turned on the warm water, and let it wash away the misery of the night. Somehow, as I thought everything over, my mood began to rise. Why had I cried so hard? Probably from shock, and from the sheer unexpectedness of meeting my mate. After all, I had nearly stopped believing it would ever happen.From what I could tell, he wasn’t married, and I was free as well. Maybe something could come of it. And yet, I had gone straight into hysterics. No, that wasn’t the way to handle it. I needed to pull mys

Knowing Margarita, I could tell that the little curtsy from the girl had clearly annoyed her.“Yes, this is Victoria,” Margarita said, glancing at Vika with obvious displeasure. “And this is Dana,” she added, pointing toward the first girl.Our eyes met again, and maybe it was just my imagination, but for a brief moment I thought I saw sadness flicker in hers.I couldn’t linger long in the reception area—not with the urgent need to calm down my “friend.” And Dana’s tempting neckline, though not even that deep, certainly wasn’t helping the situation.Nicole and I headed into my office, where we quickly immersed ourselves in discussing our project. Still, from time to time, the image of the new employee’s perfect backside would pop back into my mind. Strange. As if I hadn’t seen beautiful women before? I’d seen curves far juicier, but for some reason this one stuck in my head. I should have at least touched it—pinched it maybe. The thought made a foolish grin spread across my face as I

Konstantin:The morning began, as usual, with a light breakfast and a cup of coffee prepared by my chef.My mood was lifted by a recent major deal—one that wasn’t just profitable, but truly interesting to me. Our firm had finalized it only a couple of days ago, and it involved some very influential people.As an inventor, I thrived on complex tasks and challenges. My mind was constantly buzzing with projects and ideas for such assignments.While mulling over yet another invention that could be improved, I drove myself to MoTech—my brainchild. I had a personal driver and security detail, of course, but whenever I needed time to think, I preferred to get behind the wheel myself. My men always followed in another car and had long since grown used to my quirks. Though, why call them quirks? I bought expensive, sometimes exclusive cars, and I enjoyed driving them myself, feeling the raw power of the machines.Driving helped me think. In fact, whenever ideas came to me, I could fixate on al