DOMINIC Something was wrong. I could tell from the way the world seemed to slow down, from the way the hair on my arms stood on end. But the biggest tell was the surge of, almost murderous, protectiveness that filled my chest. I stepped away from the Alpha I'd been discussing with, my eyes snapping to the spot where I'd asked the Omega to remain standing. And there she was, staggering backwards, her eyes wide as she stared at a spot in the crowd. She looked terrified. Without thinking, I darted through the crowd, my movements a blur. I reached her just in time to wrap my arms around her waist and save her from stumbling to the ground. Trying not to focus on the fact that her body was pressing against mine right now, I forced my thoughts away from the false effects of the mate bond. “What is wrong with you,” I hissed under my breath, grabbing her by the shoulders. “Are you trying to embarrass me? Stop this nonsense immediately before you attract unnecessary attention!”This even
DOMINIC I was two seconds away from killing her. The goddess knew it was taking all the self control and discipline I'd mastered in my twenty nine years on earth to keep from grabbing the Omega and flinging her halfway across the banquet hall. Instead of the hiss that hovered impatiently on the tip of my tongue, a fake hollow laugh escaped my lips as I shook hands with the next set of Alphas that had just arrived.“Alphas James, Newton, Saul…good to see you all,” I welcomed them. “We wouldn't miss it for the world,” Newton said in an overtly animated tone. Beneath their smiles I could sense the questioning looks hanging in the air. The slight raise of eyebrows as they glanced at the Omega before heading to their seats. They were laughing at me. Hell, the entire fucking world was laughing at me right now. The news of my mating ceremony was enough of an embarrassment. Now, I was forced to publicly claim a mate I despised. As though that wasn't bad enough, I had to do it with a p
ADELINENot only was my heart still racing from my encounter with the Lycan King, my head was swimming from the last traces of his dizzying scent that made me feel like I was in a fever dream. His scent was glorious. And I was a fool. How could a man scare the life out of me and make me feel at ease simultaneously? The moment he brushed past me, my wolf had come alive with a force I'd never experienced, and it didn't help that he was standing close enough to touch. That would have been a stupid move. And I knew that, of course I did. I could even feel the anger radiating off him as he glared at me, and for a second I thought he was going to hurt me. He just looked so…angry. He reminded me of Alpha Hilton in so many ways that made my stomach churn, just the more dangerous version. And yet, my wolf was at peace. I felt calm and protected, which was ridiculous considering the daggers he had stared at me. Realizing that this was as a result of the mate bond made it even worse someho
DOMINIC“My King, Alpha Boris and the members of his council are here to see you,” Grant, my Beta, announced as he stepped into my study. I grunted in irritation as I straightened the lapels of my coat. I had a prior engagement scheduled; the pack trial which was held every Wednesday morning. “As my right hand man, I would presume you understand how seriously I take my schedule, Grant. This couldn't have waited till after the trial?”He bowed his head. “I understand the rules, Alpha, and I apologize for the inconvenience. But, Boris insisted. He has been waiting for a few hours now.”He could wait an entire day, for all I cared. I knew he was here to discuss the alliance and the mishap that occurred on the day of the mating ceremony. He had been understandably eager to present his daughter as Luna to the Lycan King, so the twist in events was an embarrassing punch to the gut for him. I, on the other hand, was not in the mood to listen to his whining. I knew I had to address the el
ADELINE “Be fast about it before I change my mind!" The guard behind me barked, shoving me forward so hard I nearly stumbled. The other two guards standing at the cell entrance burst into laughter as they watched me struggle to keep my balance. “Can you imagine this pathetic little shit being a Luna? Our Luna?” One of them guffawed. “A sick joke, I tell you,” the other hissed. “A useless Omega as our supposed leader? It's unheard of. I'm surprised Alpha Dominic hasn't executed her yet. I expected it to happen that very day.”“The latest gossip says the mating ceremony was done with some kind of blood oath,” the guard behind me said, kicking my calf simultaneously. I landed on the ground, groaning at the pain shooting up my leg. “Move it!” I hurried out of the cell as fast as my tired body would carry me. “Blood oath or not, this is ridiculous! The rumors are already spreading like wildfire. The King has to do something about this before it gets out of hand. If he's not careful
DOMINIC The rage I had battled to suppress all night had returned boiling over this morning, and pacing was doing very little to return some calm. I was beyond pissed at this point. It had taken me every ounce of self control and will to decide to marry Princess Vivian, the daughter of Alpha Boris. I'd accepted to marry this woman, only to find a total, disgusting stranger at the mating ceremony. To say that I was livid did nothing to capture the fury that enveloped my whole being. I couldn't believe I was forcefully mated to a gold-digging fool who could barely speak coherently.One stupid omega I wasn't allowed to kill.I ran both hands through my hair, letting out a disgruntled groan and spun in my seat, away from my council men who sat there with heavy faces. Low murmurs rose amongst them.I shot to my feet and slammed both hands into the table, my fingers curling into a fist.“I'm well aware that you all know what kind of disgraceful accident happened at the mating ceremony y