LOGINADELINEThe last three days had been nothing short of a living nightmare, and yet, I had never felt more alive.Unfortunately for me, Dominic kept his word. When he said fourteen times a week, he meant it. He had been working me to the bone, pushing me until my lungs felt like they were on fire. Every morning at dawn and every evening at six, I was on the training field. If my form was off, he barked a correction. If I was slow, he made me run more laps.But through all of this; my annoyance because I knew he was doing this on purpose, and the exhaustion seeping through my bones each day, I was actually getting better. My feet had become steadier, my reflexes were sharpening, and the wooden staff didn’t feel like a clumsy object in my hands anymore. For the first time in a while, I felt like I could actually defend myself. And much better than all those weeks ago when I first started training. And, God, I was starting to enjoy it.‘It’s not the training you’re enjoying,’ Tara purre
DOMINIC The wooden staff whistled through the air as I lunged. I didn't hold back as much as I should have because I wanted to see if she was truly as ready as she claimed to be. Adeline reacted a split second late, but she reacted. With a sharp grunt, she brought her staff up, blocking my attack. “Weak,” I barked, not giving her a moment to breathe. “If I were a rogue, your arms would be broken by now. Again!” I swung again, this time aiming for her abdomen. She scrambled back, her feet slipping for a moment before she regained her balance. “Watch your feet!” I commanded. “You’re fighting like a newborn pup. Keep your center low. If you can’t balance, you can’t kill.” “Maybe if you weren't fighting like you’re trying to actually kill me, I could find my balance!” she shot back, chest heaving. I felt a small smirk pull at my lips. “Is that so? You’re complaining already? I thought you said you were cut out for this.” “I’m not complaining,” she hissed, lunging forward w
DOMINIC“I…I didn’t mean it like that,” Adeline said quickly, appearing flustered. “I just meant that it was you who started my training and it’s only right that you finish it.”“I know what you meant,” I said. ‘Liar,’ Draco taunted. “And the answer is still no,” I continued, ignoring his voice. I saw Adeline’s jaw clench as she held my gaze for a few moments. Then finally, she stepped back. “Alright. If that’s what you want, so be it. I’ll go back to Beta Grant. After all, he’s the one I wanted in the first place. Thank you for your time, Alpha.”With a bow that felt disrespectful, she turned around and walked out before I had the chance to say anything else. I stood there, stunned. “What the hell just happened?”‘Well, she just compared you to Grant. Oh wait, actually, she called him better. She prefers him. Nice going, you’ve outdone yourself this time.’“Don’t be sassy with me,” I hissed, hating that I was affected by what Adeline thought of me. Draco only scoffed. ‘This is
DOMINIC I was not expecting to see a leather-clad Adeline today, or any other day for that matter, but the moment she walked through the doors of my office, I froze. She was dressed for combat, wearing a black leather top that stuck to her like a second skin, pants, and a pair of boots. Her silver curls were tied up into a full, messy bun that left her neck in plain sight. For whatever damn reason, I could not take my eyes off her. My Lycan had jumped to life already the second her scent struck us, and he was pushing me to stand up, grab her and mark her neck. A sizzling sensation raced through me at the thought of sinking my teeth in her neck and calling her mine forever. My fingers gripped the desk. Fuck. It was when she cleared her throat loudly that I was able to snap out of the crazy thoughts and look up at her. I suppressed Draco and kept my demeanor cold. “What do you want?” I demanded. “I came here to—” “Without knocking?” I interrupted. “Have you forgot
ADELINE The past few days had consisted of me being extra careful around Vivian and Dominic, and overseeing the audit for the pack, and I was very much sick of it. Which was why I woke up feeling invigorated today. Training was set to resume today and it was only just dawning on me how much I missed being on the field, away from everything else, building my strength, sweating, learning to defend myself. I missed it so much that I could hardly wait for noon. To make sure I would be free, I got up early to complete all the tasks I had for the day, then picked out my training outfit and combat boots. Once it was time, I practically raced to the training field. My wolf was eager as well because it had been a while since we were out and free in nature. “Adeline?” A voice called out to me when I reached the field. I turned around and a smile appeared on my face immediately as I jogged forward to meet Grant. “Hi, it’s good to see you,” I said with a smile. When he moved forward to hug
ADELINE I lay on the floor with my heart in my stomach, and for a moment, I couldn't even breathe. The sound of my dress ripping was still echoing in my ears. I didn't need to look down to know how bad it was. I could feel the cold air hitting my bare skin, right where I had spent weeks trying to hide my secret.Panic surged through me in waves. I didn't think, I just moved. I scrambled to pull the edges of the flimsy nightgown together, my fingers trembling so hard I could barely grip the fabric. My heart was thumping against my ribs, loud enough that I was sure they could hear it."I knew it!" Vivian yelped. "Look at her! Look at how she’s cowering on the floor. She’s definitely hiding something, Your Majesty.”I looked up and saw her standing over me. Her face was twisted in malice and her eyes were wild. "What is it? What do you have under there?" she hissed. She stepped closer. "Is it a talisman? A potion? Are you using witchcraft to trick the Alpha into getting close to you. Y
DOMINIC For the umpteenth time since we started working, Grant let out a loud sigh that was suspiciously dramatic, but I couldn’t be sure if that was his intention so I ignored it. Then he did it again.I looked up at him, my eyes narrowed. “You have thirty seconds to spit out whatever it is you
DOMINICAs soon as Adeline lowered herself into the bed, her scent filled my nostrils, making a delicious sensation rise in my chest. I still clearly recalled the last time we’d shared a bed, the closeness that made me feel as though I was going mad, and the strange peace that came with it.A lot h
ADELINEAs I hurried away from the lobby, I released a sharp breath and found myself frozen in the middle of the hall. I couldn’t decide whether to leave or go ahead with what I’d come here for.The receptionist’s voice echoed in my head repeatedly, and I realized they mirrored the exact thing Alph
ADELINE“It’s so unfair. We’re the ones left to be single mothers, struggling to take care of ourselves and the child. Meanwhile there’s a man out there who is supposed to be a father,” the nurse was saying.We had been talking for a few minutes. Well she was doing most of the talking, but that sui







