IT WAS the first time that there had been a mark on a human. Suddenly, I felt like my head was going to explode. Does this mean that this despicable human was my mate?
Oh, God. My breathing hitched. Out of billions of people in the world, why him? What kind of nasty trick was this?
“Darling, the priest was asking you a question. You can stare at my face all you want after the wedding. But right now, kindly give him an answer, all right? We’ve made the priest wait long enough already. Have mercy. If we make him wait more than this, he might pass out before he could give us his blessing.”
Luther uttered those words tenderly. It was meant to be a joke but nobody laughed since the threat in his eyes was impossible not to notice. The guests were beginning to mumble and my pack was now worried, too. I took a deep breath and pulled myself together as I glanced back at the priest who repeated the question.
Not long after and I found myself saying, “I do.”
Luther smiled victoriously as he put the ring on my finger. I stared at it for a while. Because of the mark, all of a sudden, that gold tiny thing felt like a shackle to me that for a second, I found it hard to breathe. But no, I should not let the mark affect me. And the pack must not know about it.
It was only a mark which Luther didn’t even know about. It didn’t matter if he had the mark. I will never accept him or any human as my mate. I will be the first wolf to ever break the bond for my pack, for our fallen brethren, and for the wolves’ future generation.
This time, the Alpha’s words resonated in my head when it was my turn to put the shackle on Luther.
“Spy on him, Xandra. Watch his every move. I have this feeling that the Governor’s son is the key to all of this. Make him fall for you so much until he spills all of his family’s nasty secrets. We have to know what kind of bullets they are using exclusively for the wolves. If it turns out that there is another supernatural at work here, then when the right time comes, all the packs will fight with us and together, we will hunt down that person and make him pay along with the humans. We will send them all to the afterlife where they will meet our brethren whom they slaughtered without mercy.”
Those words were all I needed to remember to get through this nightmare. Humans had never hesitated to use wicked measures to achieve their goal. And this marriage was the wolves’ way of returning the favor. In the beginning, the wolves were the ones who helped in their war against vampires. And when they won, they plotted to kill the wolves and pushed them away from their homes which started the three decades of battle between the humans and the wolves.
“With the blessings of God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Luther, you may now kiss your bride.”
That announcement from the priest had brought me back to the present. He had a gloomy expression which could break records. I bet he was the only priest in the world right now who was not particularly happy to wed two people. Since he was also from this town, he knew about the wolves, but today must have been his first time interacting with one. It was his lucky day, he got to see not just a wolf, but an entire pack who were now scowling at him which made him shudder.
Nevertheless, the groom just ignored him. The audience, on the other hand, clapped their hands although I could hear many of them gritting their teeth.
And when Luther lifted my veil, my heart raced. Never in my life did I ever think that one day, I would be kissing a human. Much more, be married to one.
Luther’s breathing became heavy as his gazed dropped to my lips. The raw desire in his eyes was evident when his fingers grazed the side of my mouth. The Luna was right. Humans were naturally weak to temptation but wolves were not supposed to be like that unless they were in heat.
So, why does my body feel feverish whenever he touches me?
“We all have things that keep us alive. Others are alive because of wealth. Some because of love. Do you want to know what mine is?” he whispered.
“Let me guess. Greed?”
A faint smile curved his lips. “Wrong. It’s you, darling. You keep me alive… for many reasons.”
And then he suddenly grabbed my waist and claimed my lips. Because I was surprised, my lips parted and he used it to his advantage to drive his tongue deep in my mouth.
My eyes widened.
(Luther)
“I JUST saw your mother. Comfort her, will you? Her eyes are now swollen from crying too much over what happened to her good son. Little did she know, ‘good’ would be the last word others will use to describe you. Heck, if devil has a name, it will be Luther Sinclair!” Kenji, my best friend, exclaimed after handing me a wine glass.
I chuckled. “What can I say? You know me so well, buddy,” I said before I glanced at my parents’ table.
True to Kenji’s words, Ma was giving off the end of the world vibe around her while Pa was the same as usual. He was busy making phone calls in one corner of the reception hall. He was probably done computing the benefits he’d gain from this alliance with the wolves and now, he was making his move.
Pa looked so composed now. His eyes were even glowing as if he had won the lottery. Who would have known that just three months ago, he had almost lost his mind because of the wolves who were now his in-laws? I shook my head when I remembered the last conversation that I had with him.
“This is madness! We don’t even know who the werewolves are anymore!” Pa said as he paced back and forth in his office. “We are surrounded by those monsters! And we can’t identify who they are among the crowd. They had infiltrated our society, that’s for sure. Your Uncle Rio said that there was a witness who had seen footages of businessmen gathering and shifting into wolves. But somebody had lost the footage before he could get a hold of it and the witness was now missing. I believe that the wolves had something to do with this! You know what to do, son. In two to three months, I will be expecting the complete list of the wolves who had infiltrated the corporate and the political sector in our country. As for your other mission, I could count on you on that as well, right?”
I nodded. “I got this, Pa. Leave everything to me.”
When I said that, only then did Pa calm down. He sighed and smiled at me as he patted my back.
“Thank you, son. Giving birth to you was the only thing your mother did right in her life. I’m glad you inherited my wits and genes.”
“Seriously, bro, I need your level of confidence in my life. You just took on the deadliest role in the world for being married to a wolf and yet, you don’t even look bothered even when you know you could die in a week if she wouldn’t give you the cure. You are really something. In the end, everything went according to your plan,” Kenji added as he sat beside me.
“There is nothing to worry about. Alexandra would give me the cure.”
Kenji frowned. “And how are you so sure about that?”
“Because just like me, she has a mission to fulfill. She needs me that’s why even if she’s itching to slit my throat, she can’t kill me yet.”
After I finished the wine, I turned to my wife who was currently dancing with her father. All eyes, especially the men, were staring at her untamed beauty as if they had been enthralled. Her reddish-brown curly hair framed the most seductive face I had ever seen in my life. Her smooth sun-kissed skin suited her perfectly. I could still remember how good her skin felt like under my touch and how incredibly sweet her lips tasted. And I would have kissed her more if only she didn’t bite my lip.
I smiled at the memory of Alexandra’s flushed cheeks after the kiss. She was rough and wild. And Kenji was right. She was a threat to my life, a sexy threat, in fact. And yet, I can’t wait to have a taste of those lips again and more… tonight in our bedroom.
When the men’s eyes drifted down to her soft curves which her dress had failed to hide, I stood up and passed my glass to the waiter before I walked towards her. It was time to mark my territory. The men immediately looked away. Thankfully, the dance was over. Alexandra’s eyes had never left mine as the crowd pretended to cheer for us. I wrapped my arm around her tiny waist as she put her arms around my neck.
I softly bit her earlobe and said, “Smile, darling. Or else, the innocent ones who will get to see our pictures from the newspapers tomorrow might get the wrong idea that you hate me.”
She sneered. “This is a free country. They can think whatever they want. But for the record, I don’t hate you, Luther. Although if we are in a war and you happened to be on my team, I’d throw you to the enemies and sacrifice you.”
(Alexandra)“WON’T YOU regret it, though? If you do that, only the enemies will get to have a taste of me. Darling, aren’t you curious about what I’d taste like?”The corner of Luther’s mouth moved up a bit. He looked so relaxed and so confident as if he was having the greatest time of his life at the moment. “Trust me. Once you have a taste of me, you wouldn’t dream of tossing me away. I guarantee you would ask for more. You’re going to love me. I mean not to brag but other women would kill for what you have right now.”“They could kill each other then. That would really benefit me and my clan a lot.”Luther chuckled as he spun me around the dance floor. “I could almost hear the gears in your head whirring. Relax, darling.”The devil works fast, but Luther works faster, that’s what I realized during the dance I had with the Alpha. He received a report stating that after the wedding, the humans headquarter had exploded. It was the place which took us quite a while to find. And the Alp
(Luther) “I WANT YOU heart, body, and soul, Alexandra.” I swallowed hard when Alexandra suddenly wrapped her arms around my neck. She tiptoed and pressed her forehead against mine. Our lips were barely brushing against each other. She was one hell of a beauty and she knew it. She knew how to use her face and body as weapons. And it was working. Alexandra had the ability to arouse people’s greed. The second I saw her walked down the aisle, I’d been resisting the urge to take her to the nearest room, pin her against the wall, and claim her. Every fiber of my body wanted her. And she was not helping me fight the temptation with her this close to me. She was just making me want to gobble her up right now. “If you’re aiming for me, don’t you think you at least have to be worthy of me? I’m not just anybody.” Of course, I knew that. She was not the only one who did a little digging about backgrounds here. I’m aware that my little wolf’s existence had made quite a history. Alexandra was t
“YOU SHOULD have just sent us a gift. I heard you came straight from the airport. I’m sure you’re tired. You didn’t have to bother coming all the way here since the gift would have been more welcomed and more appreciated than your presence,” I told Giovanni, the Vice President’s son as soon as I saw him at the gate. Giovanni’s fully-armored guards stood behind him. There were seven of them, mine were five. And they all seemed ready to kill including my cousin who rushed forward and grabbed me by the collar. “Why did you do this? You knew my feelings for Alexandra! I was only gone for a while!” he yelled. “I was supposed to be her groom! You were aware of my plans and yet, you betrayed me, you bastard!” “I may have known your plans, but I didn’t say I would simply go along with them and do nothing. This is why you lost your chance. You let your guard down,” I replied in a neutral voice as I brushed off his hands and straightened my suit which had only intensified Giovanni’s anger. “T
(Alexandra) “I SEE an incredibly gorgeous man and you see an enemy. We are seeing things differently, dear.” I frowned as I glanced at Beatrix, my cousin, my best friend, and my assistant all rolled into one. She was on the left side of the hall, a few tables away from me. She raised her wineglass when our eyes met. Beatrix showed up as Kenji’s partner for tonight and no one doubted her because she was a famous model in the country. She also had an established background and was also known for supporting charities. There was only three people Luther had kept close all these years. Tristan, Isaac, and Kenji. And since the twin brothers were constantly in San Antonio, Beatrix targeted Kenji who worked in Manila, and seduced him so she would have a reason to return here one day since San Antonio was also Kenji’s hometown. Now, Beatrix got the playboy billionaire wrapped around her fingers. I snorted. “Have you forgotten what the humans did to us, to our family? It’s impossible for me
I BIT my lower lip so I wouldn’t burst out laughing after getting in the bridal car since the men who escorted me out of the hall after I pretended to faint were just nearby. I haven’t had this much fun in years.Luther couldn’t join me in the car since Mrs. Molly begged him to stay with her. She was afraid to be alone in the police car after her husband walked away on her. As for the aconite issue, the verdict will be out tomorrow afternoon once the Governor and the Alpha had sort things out in the morning.For now, Mrs. Molly will not get to have her beauty rest in the hotel or in her mansion. She would be spending the night in the cold prison cell since both Luther and his father cannot contact the Alpha. Before that, I know that Trix had already informed my father not to accept any of their calls at the moment. It was the Beta who told the Sinclairs that the Alpha and the Luna were away and would be back to meet them tomorrow.Mrs. Molly cannot avoid imprisonment after I exposed w
WHEN Luther’s hands spread my legs, I immediately opened my eyes. I sat straight and was about to slap him when he caught my hand. He chuckled as if he was already expecting my reaction. Was he just teasing me? I’m stronger than him. I could easily take my hand back and slap him with my other hand or even punched him in the gut. But I stopped the second I saw just how mesmerizing he looked as he laughed that I had to turn away. My chest felt like it was going to explode but not out of anger this time. What was this strange feeling hanging within me? “What are you doing here? What about Mrs. Molly?” I asked when I returned to my senses. I coughed. “I think with a little rest, I will start to feel better. Tell her that what she did broke my heart, but I’ve forgiven her that’s why I hope that she learns to forgive herself, too. This is my second chance at life and right now, I’m just grateful that I’ve recovered from the poison.” Luther looked at me with a knowing smile on his face. “
“WHERE are we heading? This is not the direction towards Luther’s mansion,” I told Mark after he passed by the route which would have lead us to the mansion which the Governor had given to me and his son as a wedding gift. Before the wedding, the Governor toured me and the Alpha to the ‘love nest’ he bragged about that’s why I knew the way. I only had to see things once to remember them. And we are now so far away towards that extravagant nest which he filled with his people disguised as servants. “The Boss instructed me to send you to his real house, ma’am, and not to the mansion which the Governor had bought for the two of you,” Mark explained politely. “We will be there in about twenty minutes. For the meantime, please feel free to take a nap if you want to. I will wake you once we have reached the house.” “No, thanks.” Not long after, my phone vibrated. The voice message came from Luther. Like me, he probably got my contact number through his assistant. “You are not lost, darl
(Luther)“I’VE HEARD about your wedding. Congratulations, Mr. Sinclair. You got yourself a very gorgeous wife. Alexandra, wasn’t it? Without her werewolf gene, she would have been perfect. It’s such a shame.”I glanced at the police chief whose words had stopped me from getting inside the police station. He was among my father’s puppets. But tonight, it doesn’t really matter.I only went out for a while to talk to my assistant when I saw this guy at the entrance. He was smirking as he leaned against the table with a cigarette in his mouth. I know him. He was famous for being an asshole. I even heard that he made quite a ruckus when he learned that he was not invited to my wedding.Talking to my parents had already sucked the energy out of me. And now I have to deal with this scumbag, too? I almost feel tempted to believe that I was being punished.“This is why people like you suck, you know. You don’t realize that my wife is perfect just the way she is. Her being a wolf is actually on