Novel-novel oleh Natalia Chavez

Benji's POVI was unraveling. And the bond? The bond was not helping. Not when I could faintly smell her.Only the faintest breeze of her scent drifted towards me, but it was enough to torture me. The longer I go without mating with her, the stronger her scent became.Should have had her placed in a room further away from me. Her scent was stroking me like a shy touch, and every time it happened, my knees nearly buckled.“Why couldn’t the Moon Goddess give me a mate who lived, I don’t know, TWO KINGDOMS AWAY?” I spoke loudly.Silo huffed inside me.‘She is perfect. Soft. Sweet. Ours.’A strangled sound left my throat. It might’ve been a whine. I’ll never admit that again.‘THIS,’ I snapped, pointing at my groin.‘Is EXACTLY why we can’t go near her.’‘CLAIM-‘‘I will put us BOTH in a cage,’ I growled.The wolf sulked. But, of course, after a short while of silence, Silo couldn’t resist.‘Claim her.’I slammed my fist down on the table hard enough that a stack of scrolls shifted.“I sw

Anastasia's POV"whats wrong?' I asked.I gently wiped the tear away and rested my hand along his face.“I was almost too late,” he said after a moment.“Ana, I almost lost you.” His voice broke.My throat tightened as I watched the love of my life, break down in front of me. I snuggled my face into his neck, and wrapped my arm around him, hoping it would bring him comfort.Instead of holding me back, he collected the fabrics of my nightgown at my hip. His body shook with every silent sob he made and all I could do was shower him with kisses.“It's okay, Dom. I'm right here.” I reassured."I'm here because of you."The look in his eyes were so vulnerable. So raw, I could see exactly how much he loved me.“I was so scared,” he said in between sobs.“ I’m- I’m still-” His sob, broke off his words and I quickly replaced them with a kiss.My heart felt spit between sadness and gratitude. I never believed that I could have this. A man who loved me this much. I was sure I would die in that

Anastasia’s POVHis words hurt. Hurt more than any words could. I had been crying all day uncontrollably. Dom did his best to try and soothe me, but not even his sweet words and projection of comfort, though our bond could call me. Amos even tried, but nothing could get me to stop crying.I was heartbroken. He said he would never accept my baby. Even called it an abomination. How could he say that to me? No matter how many times I tried to push his words out of my head, it just wouldn’t go away.And what hurt the most is that I could feel everything he was feeling. I could feel his fear, his anger, and even his regret. But even with all of those feelings, he still meant what he said. I could feel how much he meant them.“My love, you have to eat.” Dom spoke softly, and his hand gently massaged my shoulder.He was right. I did need to eat. For the baby's sake. I took a few deep breaths before I released the blanket I had been clutching to my face. Dom helped me sit up in the bed and ge

Aron's POV By the time we made it back to her house, my mind was consumed with everything I refused to say. She eased down onto her couch with a soft sigh while I I stayed standing. She watched me though narrow eyes. Looking just like mom. “Okay,” she broke the silence. “What's going on?” I couldn't find the words to say, so I didn't say anything. “Aron… please.” She pushed again, and suddenly, I was able to speak. “You’re pregnant.” She froze with her eyes wide. “You know,” she whispered. Of course I knew! What? Did she think I was stupid? Finally, I looked at her, like really looked at her. And my chest split open. She was my big sister. She was all I had left. And at that moment, it felt like everything was taking her away from me. And now she was carrying- “How could you,” I choked out. Her face flinched like I slapped her. “Aron-” “No!” I snapped, cutting her off. “You chose him, Ana! A Lycan! One of them! And now... and now you’re-” I couldn’t say

Cyrus'POV“Taken?” I asked, now curious.She nodded her head as she took in a deep breath.“On her 18th birthday, she disappeared. There was an attack in the coven as well, so we all assumed that she was among the many we lost that day.” Her eyes glistened as tears threatened to make an appearance.“We were shocked to see her resurface with your king. That’s when we found out that she was actually captured and held prisoner.”I kicked myself internally. Everything made sense now. I could never understand why Dom had been so patient with her. Why sh was so fierce one second and then timid the next.I was careless with in the beginning. I could only imagine how trapped she might have felt. And my coldness didn’t help.‘We will be better in the future.’ Xio announced.“My Luna has been through a lot it seems.” She looked at me with a mixture of sorrow and nodddd in agreement.“Your Luna, my High Priestess.” She smiled sweetly and nearly took my breath away.Aron’s POVI had to take a few

Dom's POVTheir bodies hung in full display. Exposed as a warning. Gasps erupted as the crowd took them in. Some growled while others fell to their knees in shame.Everyone’s eyes shifted to me once I stepped forward. The images of Ana only fulling the rage that simmered in my chest. I pushed my alpha aura out violently, letting it crash into everyone.The air around me trembled and every spine bent. Their heads lowered into submission. Amos surged forward, merging with me.“My Luna was attacked last night.”The square fell completely silent, and not one eye dared to look at me.“And she carries my heir.”A ripple of growls l, gasps, and whimpers spread through the crowd, but none dared to look at me.“I told you all what would happen if you disobeyed my order,” I roared, power cracking the stone beneath my feet.“And still, traitors and rogues dared to lay a hand on her.”I pushed my aura out with more force, so much so that everyone present bowed until their foreheads touched the ea

Five years later...I woke up to the ringing of an alarm clock. Like always, it was Ondina's. She had a million of them set for every ten minutes. What for? I had no idea, but today, it wasn't just an annoyance. It was a painful reminder of the chaos that was about to erupt. Fire year old twins were a force of nature. The ringing of the alarm grew louder. I groaned, reaching for the snooze button, but a gentle hand stopped me. "Don't even think about it," Ondina murmured, her voice laced with a sleepy smile. "The monsters will be here any minute."I still couldn't believe I was married to a woman so beautiful. Her dark hair was a tangled mess against the silk pillow and her eyes were still heavy with sleep, but the warmth radiating from her was undeniable. She was, indeed, my everything, and now, carrying our third child, she possessed a radiant glow that made my heart ache with a love so strong it sometimes felt like a physical weight."Monsters?" I teased, pulling her closer. "I

RaphaelI was just finishing up paperwork she my office door opened and in walked Celeste. She swung her hips a little too hard and she smelled of expensive perfume."Raphy, darling," she purred, the word sounding like a hiss on her tongue. "So good of you to see me.""Celeste," I replied.I was already annoyed and just wanted together this over with. "I wasn't aware I had a choice. Your unannounced visit last night hardly left me one."She ignored the chairs and sat her ass on the edge of my desk. Her crimson lips curved into a practiced pout. "Oh, don't be like that, Raphy. I just wanted to see you. To catch up."My jaw tightened. "Catch up? By crashing into my home, heavily intoxicated, and physically assaulting my wife?"Her perfectly practiced pout faltered and was replaced by a flicker of annoyance. "Ondina was being dramatic. It was merely a little… disagreement with her.""A disagreement that involved you grabbing her hair and screaming about how she stole your life?" "He

RaphaelThis could not be happening. Not tonight. Not when Ondina was finally happy. She lunged herself forward, trying to wrap her arms around my waist but I stiff armed her in the forehead."Celeste," I whispered."How did you find our- that doesn't matter." Trying to keep my voice calm I stated."You need to leave.""Leave?" she shrieked, Loud enough for the entire house to hear her. "Leave? After everything? After you promised me forever? You were supposed to be mine, Raphy!"Ondina appeared behind me, her face a mask of confusion and then, registration."How the fuck did you get here?" Ondina positioned herself between me and Celeste."Ondina!" Celeste shrieked again, pointing a wobbly finger in her face. "You! How does it feel living MY life?! I was supposed to be Mrs. Lahsen! I was supposed to live in this house! I was supposed to-" before she could continue, Ondina pushed her in the chest."Back up or I'll call the police!" Before Celeste could launch into another tirade, An

Raphael"Are you sure we can pull this off, Raf?" she asked, her voice tight as she surveyed the mountain of unopened boxes in the living room."The movers have it all covered, my love. Don't stress. " I kissed her forehead."It's just, with it being the twins' birthday, and the family dinner... it's all happening so fast." I could understand why she would be overwhelmed.not only was the twins birthday, it was also moving day. I wrapped my arms around her, burying my face in her beautiful curls. "Hey, breathe. We've got this, little flower. I'm here, aren't I? And besides, you're forgetting the cater we hired." She chuckled, some of the tension left her shoulders. "you're right. I'm over reacting. I need to calm down.""Exactly! Now, tell me, what's priority number one?""Getting Cam and Camie's play area set up. If they're happy, we're all happy." We exchanged smiles.She was right. Those two could bring the the sky down on us if they weren't happy, but they were the best kind of

MasonBreathing was becoming a task for me. Every breath hitched a ragged protest against the pain that I was feeling every day, but today... today was different. The air hung heavier. It was like I could feel my time running out. I knew. Today was the end, and Ondina words clung to my heart. "You're gonna die here, and no one will miss you." A sigh escaped my lips. I could tase the blood in my lungs. My vision was patchy and it burned to keep my eyes open. They had gotten used to the dark after months of being in it, but now, they were struggling against the glow of that one single bulb I hadn't know was there. Ondina forgot to turn it off and this was a new kind of torture.I was left here, visibly able to see just how far gone I was. In the dark, I couldn't see much detail of myself, but now, I could see everything. I was far from the man I used to be, and I had no one to blame but myself. Regret was a useless emotion now. A luxury I could no longer afford, but it was there and

OndinaHis face was gaunt, his eyes sunken and hollow. His hair was longer and his facial hair was unkept, like he hadn't shaves in months. His clothes were worn and filthy, clinging to his sickly frame. He looked like he hadn't eaten in months. He was looking up at her, his eyes wide with a flicker of... 'was it hope?'Ondina took a step back when the memories crashed down on her like a tidal wave of horror and pain.She could remember the fear, the sting of the restraints cutting into her skin, and the relentless torment. She could remember his cruel laughters as he had enjoyed her suffering and how he mocked her as she cried. The memory that paralyzed her the most was his haunting groans of Camilles name as he repeated it over and over again while he used her body for his own gratification. She remembered the agonizing pain of premature labor and the fear for her unborn children as the darkness swallowed her whole. She remembered every single detail.He had taken everything from he