LOGINElise's pov
I kept dangling on Damon's broad shoulders, his scent enveloping my entire being. I could hear the whispers hidden at each turn of the heavily guarded mansion, servants I could swear, tried as much as possible to be invisible. Nevertheless, I was still a damn werewolf. I could hear their whispered words and the longing in them. " She doesn't know what's good for her..." " You could say that again. I wish I were the one being spanked!" " Just thinking about it is making me wet!" Damn, horny servants! I would gladly switch places if that would get me away from these monsters. Still stuck in my thoughts, anger slowly creeping in, I could do nothing to these mates of mine. I started to struggle again, and true to his words, Damon gave me another spank. This time, the lingering sensation coursed through my entire body, forcing a muffled moan from my mouth. I quickly stopped myself, embarrassment shooting in every direction. I heard them chuckling, obviously enjoying whatever antic they were melting out. My ears grew red, and I could feel the burning sensation, my arousal wafting even through my nose. Embarrassed as fuck, as I let the devil swing my tired body towards whatever hell they had planned for me. These guys were insane, and I shuddered to think what dirty things they might do in public if I kept resisting them. Fine. I will let them have their way. I let out a frustrated growl as we got inside the chamber, my mind muddled by that very question. Why didn't the rejection work? I clearly mentioned their names! Absentmindedly, I hit Damon's back. The next second or less, I felt the same tingling sensation on my ass again. It wouldn't have mattered if it were just a tingling sensation. Instead, I could literally tell that my V-spot was dripping wet. Fuck the emotional bond stuff! " Let me down, you fucking bullies!" I blurted out as soon as we got into the spacious room. " Beg me..." Damon's thick voice filled the room. Shameless! " You shamelessly took me away from my pack and expect me to beg you?" I snapped, my chest heaving. I wanted to hit him again, but then I remembered the spankings. Biting hard on my lower lip, I let out a cheerful voice. " Let me down, please. Can you?" Without looking at either of them, I could already envision the smug look on their faces. " Good kitten!" Derek patted my head while I was still dangling on Damon's shoulder. You are the kitten! Your whole family are kittens! I truly wished I could curse them. Instead, I plastered a stiff smile on my face while allowing him to pat as much as he wanted. At first, my anger kept rising at the bar. But when I felt my feet on the marble floor, I smirked, giving them a dubious gaze. Facing the first culprit, I desperately kicked at Damon. It felt damn satisfying seeing the pain on that handsome face. I had long wanted to do this right from when he chose to embarrass me in public. I was still celebrating, grinning in my little victory when I heard Damon let out a growl. And with a painful thud, I saw myself on the ground. A flicker of surprise passed my face. He didn't push me but how did I end up on the floor with just a growl from him? Surely, these guys weren't ordinary werewolves. Could they be Lycans? But no matter how I tried to feel their inner scent, it ended in a werewolf scent. Still thinking about the powerful growl that landed me on my ass, the shooting pain made me glare at the unconcerned bully. I swear Damon would be the first one I kill, if possible. " Ouch! Asshole!" I cursed the umpteenth time as I bared my fangs at the icy devil who looked unperturbed. Although the pain was brief, I hated the feeling of helplessness around these bastards. If only I weren't hiding my inner wolf, I would have been able to train. I could have been able to fight to keep my pack safe. Amidst my anger, my eyes darted around the room, and I was awed by what I saw. The room was adorned with elegance and sophistication, meticulously decorated to make a lasting impression. Soft, warm lighting glowed around plush pink furnishings. The walls were adorned with exquisite artwork and tasteful decor, while the floor was covered in a plush, pink-colored carpet. Fresh flowers in a delicate vase added a touch of elegance to the room. My eyes wandered to the exquisite artwork adorning the walls, and I noticed the tasteful decor that reflects my personal style. " It seems our feisty Bonnie likes our present. I told you so," One of the annoying triplet blurted out smugly. I raised my head to see him smiling. I was about to respond, denying whatever I was feeling when my eyes caught the gift basket filled with my favourite treats and the velvet box containing several sets of stunning diamond necklaces. These people were freaking wealthy! Nevertheless, that wasn't my plan. I need to get the hell out of here. " You did something, right? You assholes did something to the rejection!" I concluded, letting out a weak, annoyed growl. Damon raised his brows, obviously enjoying my frustration. Then he replied lazily, " Did something? Kitten, do you think we are the moon goddess?" I rolled my eyes at his question. Something was definitely not right. " Probably a direct descendant born with mysterious hidden powers!" I might have sounded ridiculous, but the rejection scene was also ridiculous. What can better explain it? I creased my brows, another possibility slowly creeping up. With eyes wide and a frown doused on my face, I blurted out. " The names. Your names, could they be wrong?" I asked myself, biting my lips. That was probably a more reasonable possibility. "Cutie, you got the names right. Regardless, you are in no position to reject us," Drake answered, shrugging. In no position to reject them? Every mate has the right to reject their mates. What exactly were these bullies up to? Damon walked towards the spacious bed with Derek and Drake trailing behind him. I had no time to admire their handsome faces as all I wanted was to get away from them. I wasn't going to stay in the same room with them. I needed another plan. With that, I made a move to dash out of the room when I felt someone wrap their hands around my waist from behind. I shivered, feeling his mouth sucking on my neck. I bit my lower lip hard to stop a moan as delicious shivers coursed through my veins. Damn, how the hell did he get to me barely second after I made my move? Derek's dripping voice sent tingles all over as his breath spread all over my neck." Kitten, it seems you weren't satisfied that night. Maybe we could do better and probably jog your memory?" Do better? I didn't have time to think or reply because the next moment I was left gasping and wobbling.Damon’s POVThe cliff-edge always looked different at dusk. It was like the world was breathing slower or it was simply waiting for something to go wrong.With my hands hanging loosely by my side, I stood there, staring down at the stretch of forest that framed the pack’s training grounds. The wind carried the faint howl of a lone wolf, but the sound felt off. It was hollow making it seem like it wasn’t meant for me at all.Dragging in a deep breath, I closed my eyes and then tried to reach out through the mind-link again. Derek? I got nothing.There was no warmth, no presence either. Just the brittle scrape of static, like someone dragging claws across glass. Every attempt to link with my brothers or the pack felt the same. It was distorted, fragmented and felt wrong all at the same time. My commands felt like a cracked mirror before they reached anyone.The ache in my chest pulsed again, it was colder this time. The thinning bond was more than a discomfort; it was a warning.“Al
Derek Pov Her breath stutters violently.But she still doesn’t speak.I bring both hands up, cupping her face lightly, carefully, so she can pull away if she wants. “Tell me what happened.”She shakes her head again. “You’ll be angry,” she whispers.“I’m already angry,” I say quietly. “But not at you.”Her eyes flicker with something,fear? uncertainty?, I can’t tell, but I press on before it vanishes.“Were you threatened?”She doesn’t answer.“Were you punished unfairly?”Nothing.“Elise,” my voice cracks, “are you scared?”Her breath breaks then. Not fully, not loudly, just enough to confirm everything I feared.She’s terrified.And she’s been dealing with it alone.I lean forward, resting my forehead lightly against hers. “I’m right here. You’re not alone. You don’t ever have to be alone again.”A tear slips down her cheek, hitting my thumb.“Elise,” I try again, gentle but firmer now, “I’m not leaving. I’m not giving up. I will sit here all night if I have to. I will sit here unt
Derek PovI was going berserk with the fact that I couldn't help her. I started rambling nonstop, the questions pouring in even with my voice starting to lose composure.“Elise, you don’t have to be brave right now.”“Elise, talk to me.”“Elise, I’m begging you, please trust me.”“Elise, I won’t judge you.”“Elise, I won’t let anyone touch you again.”“Elise, you’re safe with me.”“Elise, look at me. Talk to me. Please.”Every time, she shakes her head.Every time, she curls tighter.Every time, her silence slices deeper into me.I swear an entire hour passes this way, me kneeling, her trembling, neither of us giving up. I refuse to leave. I refuse to let her carry this alone. She refuses to speak because whatever happened scarred her deeply.Finally after countless pleas—her breathing stutters again.Then her lips part.“D… Derek.”“Yes?” I lean in instantly, gently.Her eyes fill again, spilling over faster this time. “Promise you won’t… you won’t be angry.”I swallow hard. “I promi
DRAKE POVIf I go to her now, she’ll fight. She’ll scream. She’ll claw at me again and call me a monster with that spark in her eyes.And I want that, I want that more than I should, but not yet.Not until she learns there is no escaping me.Not until she learns what fear truly feels like.Not until she realizes that every path in this mansion leads back to me.She stands again, hugging herself, and walks toward the servants’ corridor. Her steps quicken as she senses it my presence, faint but impossible to ignore. Her heart stutters. I can hear it from where I stand.Music to my ears.I follow her again, silent as the shadows stretching across the hall.She tries to take a shortcut through the side passage, but I’m already there. She freezes, sensing danger, then darts away, choosing another path. Smart. But not smart enough.She always chooses the corridors that feel safest.She doesn’t understand that I designed this mansion.And I know every escape she thinks she has.I continue ta
Drake POVHumiliation is a bitter taste, thick, metallic, and impossible to swallow.I feel it burning on my tongue even now, long after the sting of her slap has faded from my cheek. The memory repeats in sharp, vicious flashes: her eyes wide with fear, her voice calling me a monster, her trembling hand striking across my face with more courage than she should possess.Elise.That little wolf has no idea what she has done.No woman, no servant, no guest, no allied wolf, has ever spoken to me that way. No one has ever dared raise a hand to me, especially not in my home, under my roof, protected by my name.Yet she did.And she escaped me.My jaw clenches so hard I hear my teeth grind.I pace my chambers like a caged animal, the scent of liquor lingering in the air from earlier. I hate liquor. Hate what it makes me do, hate how it makes me feel, hate how it loosens the restraints I bury deep. But tonight… tonight that poison felt comforting. Necessary.And she still slipped through my
Elise Pov “You… you monster!” I spat, slapping him across the face with all the strength I had. My hand stung, but it was worth it when he staggered back slightly, caught off balance. His grin faltered for just a moment, and I took that second, that precious moment, and bolted.I ran, my heart hammering against my ribs like it would burst. I didn’t care where I went, only that I was moving, only that I put as much distance between him and me as possible.Drake roared part fury, part amusement but I didn’t stop. I could hear him coming, footsteps heavy, unrelenting, like a predator tracking prey. I turned a corner and nearly collided with the wall, gasping for breath, tears stinging my eyes.“You can’t escape me, Elise!” he called, voice echoing, cruel, possessive. “I’ll find you, and when I do…”I shivered, knowing exactly what he meant, and fear twisted into anger. I hated him. I hated the way his presence made my blood boil, the way the bond pulled me closer against my will, the wa







