MasukSeraphina's POV
In a blink, I was pulled into a firm embrace. The scent of cedar and amber hit me hard, his arms tightening around my waist. When his cold fingers lifted my chin, I had no choice but to meet those intense, almost dangerous eyes.
"Why were you so quick to bring her back?" His voice was disturbingly soft.
"I just... needed someone on my side," I said with a pitiful look, hoping he'd go easy on me.
Sebastian leaned in closer, his warm breath laced with whiskey. "Who exactly needed protection? Something happened to my assistant? You don't think I could be the one to protect you?"
His voice was low and gentle, sounding tender-but the grip around my waist didn't ease at all.
Crap. Yeah, he was pissed.
I clutched his arm. "Please don't get mad, okay? Let's go somewhere quiet and I'll explain everything."
I forced a smile, trying to coax him down.
Sebastian stared at me for a second, then suddenly leaned in and k
Seraphina's POVThe sky was already dusky by the time we finally left the villa. Sebastian was driving while I sprawled in the passenger seat like a half-deflated balloon. My limbs ached and I could practically see the dark circles forming under my eyes."We should come back next weekend," Sebastian said, sounding way too cheerful for someone who'd just spent a day draining all my energy.I gave a weak shake of my head. "No need for that, really."Let's be real-I'm just a regular human. Keeping up with a werewolf physically? Not happening. It might've been a dreamy day, sure, but my entire body was waving the white flag."You just need to exercise more. We can jog by the river tonight."Jog? At this rate, I didn't even have the strength to hold a spoon, let alone jog. I rested my head against the window, eyes shut. "I really need to rest tonight. Gotta work tomorrow," I murmured, already halfway asleep before I even finished the sentence.
Seraphina's POVThe second Sebastian laid me down on the couch, he looked even taller under the silver moonlight. With that natural authority he carried as the future Alpha of the Shadow Pack, it felt like the room itself went quiet."Wait..." I whispered, pressing a hand to his chest. But he was already leaning in, and whatever resistance I had just... melted away.When he got serious, my human strength didn't even come close. My arms bent under his firm pressure, and eventually, I stopped fighting altogether. His lips tasted like mint-gentle, but with a kind of pushy insistence that demanded surrender.He was mad. Was it because I said nothing about those women's things in the room? Or because I kept pulling away whenever he got too close?I sighed in my head. He'd never get it. If anyone had the right to be upset, it was me.Every time he looked at me with those intense, wolf-like eyes, my chest tightened like it was being gripped by some
Seraphina's POVAs the first rays of sunlight slipped through the glass dome, I stirred awake. The soft chirping of birds echoed in the distance. I slowly opened my eyes and realized I was sprawled across Sebastian's chest, my head resting on his arm.The sheet had slipped down to his hips, revealing the scratches I'd left during last night's chaos. I gently tried to tug the blanket back up."Cold?" His voice sounded drowsy above me.I bit my lip and pointed toward the pigeons perched outside the window. "I think they're peeking."He immediately rolled over and pulled me tight, the possessiveness in his hold impossible to ignore. I wriggled a bit. "We should get up. I've got work today."He tightened his grip, brushing his nose against my neck. "It's Sunday, babe. Even my assistants know weekends mean break."My whole body ached, especially my thighs. "Didn't you have a board meeting today?"His fingers casually ran through my
Seraphina's POVIn a blink, I was pulled into a firm embrace. The scent of cedar and amber hit me hard, his arms tightening around my waist. When his cold fingers lifted my chin, I had no choice but to meet those intense, almost dangerous eyes."Why were you so quick to bring her back?" His voice was disturbingly soft."I just... needed someone on my side," I said with a pitiful look, hoping he'd go easy on me.Sebastian leaned in closer, his warm breath laced with whiskey. "Who exactly needed protection? Something happened to my assistant? You don't think I could be the one to protect you?"His voice was low and gentle, sounding tender-but the grip around my waist didn't ease at all.Crap. Yeah, he was pissed.I clutched his arm. "Please don't get mad, okay? Let's go somewhere quiet and I'll explain everything."I forced a smile, trying to coax him down.Sebastian stared at me for a second, then suddenly leaned in and k
Emma's POVI went to answer the door, and everyone's attention shifted that way, confused.As I brought a middle-aged woman into the room, the vibe instantly changed.That woman was Penelope-we'd been keeping in touch lately. She used to be my coworker, lives in the same neighborhood. Our families see each other pretty often.The second she stepped into the living room, her eyes locked onto Sebastian. No surprise there-he's impossible to ignore. I could almost hear her thoughts spinning.Her smile froze mid-air. Yeah, I knew exactly what she was thinking: Seraphina already got someone new? And someone like him?"Sorry," I said awkwardly, motioning for her to sit, "this all sort of came up last minute."Her son's a great guy-he's a surgeon now. I could tell from our phone calls that he's still thinking about Seraphina.Penelope probably had a million questions. Seraphina just left a bad marriage, and now there's suddenly an alph
Victoria's POVI had just finished plating the stew in the kitchen when Emma, standing by the coffee maker pouring in freshly ground beans, suddenly hit me with, "So... is that Alpha Sebastian into Seraphina?"I nearly dropped the plate.Damn, she's sharp."Him?" I tried to play clueless. "Well, Alpha Sebastian definitely appreciates Seraphina's work-she's only just joined the team and she's already killing it. But if you're asking if he likes her, like, romantically..." I shrugged, "I really don't know."To be honest, after witnessing the weird tension in the living room earlier, I knew if I said anything too obvious, Seraphina might murder me.Emma gave me a knowing chuckle and didn't push. "You're not fooling me."With that, she picked up the steaming cup and calmly walked out toward the living room.*****Jonathan's POVI stepped out to get some air, but came back in when I heard a voice I didn't recognize. En







