LOGINELODIEMy breath hung in my throat as Lycan Maximus’s lip came down on mine. I didn’t see it coming. But I guess I did want it. He had asked me a question, and I was literally hypnotized by him. I had told myself I was going to stop. Told myself we have a contract binding us together and that was all that should matter. Only to discover my heat had come. And when wolves are in heat, they are uncontrollable. That must be it. I couldn’t have wanted him knowing it’s against the rule of…My thoughts trailed off the Lycan’s hand lowered from my face and slipped down my waist. He lifted me in the air, eye level but with his mouth still connected to mine. I didn’t know if to call it an enticement this time but I couldn’t make any attempt to pull away either. He sat on the couch, placing me on his lap so that my legs were by his sides. And then, the kiss continued. His fingers moved in slow motion along my spine, giving me a chilly sensation as his lips captured my bottom lip. My eyes
MAXIMUS I didn’t know what the fuck I was thinking when I left Elodie alone in my room. I just knew I wanted her to be safe. But now, as I ran from one room to another looking for Cassidy, I wasn’t so sure of Elodie’s safety anymore. I started to think about going back and bringing her along with me. Only it wasn’t the safest choice. Her staying by my side in a moment like this was exactly the fastest way to put her life in jeopardy. Especially coupled with the fact she had put her pregnancy at risk once. I couldn’t bare to imagine what the second time might result to, so letting her remain in my room was like the best option there could be. “Your Highness.” A guard bowed his head in regard as I skidded past him.“Have you seen anyone suspicious around? Like a maid under camouflage?” I asked, sparing him a glance over my shoulder.His face wrinkled, as if in disbelief that there had been an infiltration, before he shook his head.I didn’t wait a second longer and continued my sea
ELODIEI didn’t know what I was about to do. I just knew I ran back inside the house. The second I was inside, I shut the front door hard and looked at the two guards positioned there, standing facing each other. “No one should be allowed to exit. One of you should also monitor the back door. Get back up if necessary.” I said in a rush, making sure my tone filled the atmosphere with both warning and urgency. “Got that, Luna.” They both bowed their heads in unison. With that sorted, I left them to carry out my orders and fled to Lycan Maximus’s room. When I got there, he wasn’t in his room. Where could he have gone? I could feel my chest tightening now, panic creeping in. If it was really Cassidy I saw, I could find her on my own. She is dangerous. How she had put my pregnancy in jeopardy was still fresh in my mind. Yet. I couldn’t stay away without doing anything could I? I might have assigned the guards to put the house on a lockdown, but that didn’t mean Cassidy wouldn’t fi
ELODIE“What are you doing here?” I glared at him. My brother was draped in a white shirt, blank pants and staring at me with a charming smile. He now had a noticeable chin stubble but aside that, he hadn’t changed that much. Except that I noticed he’d gotten a bit lean. The kind that shows he must have been going through a lot of stress lately. Still, that didn’t stop me from maintaining my stance, my hand holding even more tightly onto the doorknob. Damian sighed as if he expected my reaction. “Yes, I know you have the right to be angry. But can you please hear me out first?” I stared at him with a flat expression. Then reluctantly looked behind me, “Excuse us, Payden.” She nodded, about to heed when Damian cleared his throat. “I want us to speak outdoors.” My head snapped to him. “Do you think you have a choic—” I was cut off midway when he grabbed my hand, dragging me through the hallway with him. Does he have any idea what he’s doing? I only gave him the chance to lay do
ELODIEIt was late. I supposed every one would have gone to their rooms to rest. But three maids were waiting outside my room’s door for me when I stepped inside the house. I was wet. Messy and disheveled. As much as I would have loved if I didn’t come across anyone, since I couldn’t exactly undo it, I didn’t stop walking. “What’s going on here?” I questioned as I stopped in front of them. They all gave respectful bows before one of them took the lead and spoke, “The Lycan King asked that we take care of you.” My expression distorted into confusion at that instant. Lycan Maximus brought me to the house himself. I might have came in before him but one could basically say that we arrived at the same time. So how could he have ordered them something like this within such a short duration… My thought was abruptly cut off as it dawned on me. Mind-link. He must have mind-linked them. After getting off his back like that and adamantly entering the house on my own legs, I didn’t expec
ELODIEBefore I could sell myself out any further, I snapped. “Why would I be jealous?” I scoffed ridiculously, moving past him and weaving through the lake before he could get to me. Jealous, my foot. “Well if you say you aren’t.” Lycan Maximus uttered in a way akin to disbelief, so quietly I almost didn’t catch the words. I sighed, stepping onto the shore. “I am not. Believe me or not,” I firmly told him, my eyes lingering on his smug expression before darting over to Payden. I was shocked to see she was still frozen in the same spot. “Are you going to keep kneeling there?” For the first time, I felt annoyed at her. How would Lycan Maximus believe she had nothing to do with my decision to skinny dip if she was going to continue wallowing? Catching the fury in my voice, Payden hurriedly scrambled off the ground. Shaking my head, I turned back around to see the Lycan king was far ahead. I instantly grabbed my top and started walking whilst putting it on, the sound of Payden ambl
ELODIE“What test? There’s nothing wrong with me,” I said almost immediately. Although I kept my expression calm and almost serene, a flicker of annoyance crossed my face. “But if you continue to insist,” I added coldly, even as my voice nearly trembled, “You’ll be leaving me with no choice but to
ELODIE Tonight, my father was stepping down from his position as the Nightstalker pack’s Alpha and handing it over to my elder brother. As the only daughter of the family, this could be a spouse finding event for me and I was supposed to be moving around, putting my face out there but I haven’t mo
MAXIMUSAs the silence stretched between us, I let my eyes trail over her body which was wracked with silent sobs, my expression unreadable. I broke one of my rules on our first encounter. I regarded someone of low rank. Although some other times, I could have allowed my men to put her in her plac
ELODIEI kept running until a loud, broken sob ripped from my chest.I had no idea where I was, but I knew I hadn’t made it home. Yet. I tried to keep running, needed to, but my body betrayed me. My legs wobbled underneath me, my lungs burning and making it impossible to breathe properly.Slowly,







