A gentle brother and sister moment...
Dean: I sat in silence as I waited for my sisterâs answer. âHe cheated on me, Dean.â She said, avoiding my eyes. âI couldnât be blamed for something that HE started, and I did my best to fight for our relationship which was rocky enough as it was. His first words to me when we got to the Russia Estate were âdo you really believe that you and I are ever going to be the same again? If yes, then youâre so fucking stupidâ. Dean, he cheated on ME, and I fought to be with him, and that was my reward.â âWhy didnât you come home then?â I asked, shaking my head in question. âPut yourself in my shoes,â she said, looking down at her feet. âImagine fighting to be with the person that you love, losing one mate, being fucking rejected for him to âdieâ. I didnât want to go through all that pain again, I was sick and tired of crying all the time, I was sick of all of you looking at me as that fragile jewel who you couldnât talk in front of.â âSo, you believed that cheating was the answer?â I aske
Arianna:I watched as Dean entered the room. His body sagged as if he carried the weight of the world over his shoulders, and I didnât need to be told that something happened to understand that she seemed to bare more than he could handle.His eyes met mine and I frowned at the sight of blood that was on his hands. My heart raced against my ribcage at the sight, and though it wasnât the first time that I have seen blood in my life, I couldnât help but tense at the sight.âDeanâŠââI donât want to answer any questions, Arianna.â He said, and I shook my head before approaching him. I took his hand in mine and silently guided him to the bathroom. I wasnât one to interfere in what didnât concern me, I knew my limits when it came to that; but the fact that I could tell that Dean was upset was something that I wasnât going to get over easily. âHow about I prepare a bath for you while you take your clothes off?â I asked, my voice softening and he nodded, making my heart swell at the fact tha
Dean: I smiled at the sight of my beauty who was getting dressed for the third time today. I still couldnât find myself getting over what she just did for me, and the fact that it was genuine, without me asking for it, and just something that she wanted to do for me was something that made my heart swell. âHi,â I whispered, wrapping my arm around her waist as I pulled her closer. She smiled and laid her head on my chest, kissing it gently, and I couldnât help but feel my heart swell at the gentle contact. I had to admit, after everything that happened, this was a highlight of my day. âHow are you feeling?â She asked, her voice so soft that I couldnât help but feel my heart swell. âHow can I not be fine with a woman like yourself, baby girl?â I asked. I leaned down to kiss the crown of her head and I pulled away to look at her. Her eyes met mine and I ran my fingers through her hair and she fixed my shirt for me before I wrapped my arm around her for us to go down. My eyes met m
Irina: I walked out of the dining room and toward Elijahâs. I knew that I was not allowed inside, and that IF Dean knew that I went to see him, he would be more than furious. But I knew that I had to face him. I knew that if I was going to move on, I had to go and confront him with everything that he broke me with. âOpen the door,â I told Nikolai, who was standing by the door. He frowned as he looked at me, and shaking his head in question, I didnât need to think twice to know that he didnât want to do it. âDoes Dean know?â He asked, and I shook my head. The thing was, even the men of the house were not going to allow me to go inside. After they saw him raising a hand on me, it took a lot more than just a word from me for them not to kill him. It was the betaâs order that forced them to back down when I requested it. My heart raced against my ribcage and I couldnât help but fear him going to tell Dean about this. âI donât want him to,â I said, looking away from him. âI understand
Arianna: Dean and I entered the room and I couldnât help the smile that formed on my lips as he wrapped his arms around me from the back, pulling me to his chest. âNeed I ask where youâre going?â He said, lowering his voice to above a whisper. He slowly grinded himself around me from the back before kissing my shoulder. I whimpered in response and he smirked against my skin before kissing my neck. âI am going to freshen up and get ready for bed,â I said, my eyes rolling to the back of my head as he sucked on my sweet spot. âI donât think so,â he whispered, allowing his hot breath to hit my neck. My heart raced and I placed my hand on his cheek, wanting him to go on with his kisses. âDo you know how hard it was to control myself earlier when you were bathing me?â He removed my hair from my ear and gently sucked on my earlobe, biting on it, and I shuddered as a whimper escaped my lips. He lowered his hand to the hem of my dress, pulling it up before pushing his finger inside my pan
Dean:I kissed Ariannaâs forehead as she lay asleep on bed.I had a few things to deal with, and one of them was checking on how my sister felt about Elijah leaving.No matter how much she hid it, I knew that it would be hurting her, and no matter how much I wanted to deny it, but I knew that not even Kai was going to be able to fill or read that pain in her eyes. I closed the door carefully, not wanting to wake her up before I walked to Alinaâs nursery.Her nurse had her in her arms as she had just finished changing her and I nodded in thanks as she handed her to me. My daughterâs eyes lit up when she saw me and I couldnât help the smile that formed on my lips at the sight. âHi, baby,â I whispered to her. She extended her hand to shove in my mouth and I couldnât help but laugh before taking her small and to kiss it gently. âHow was she?ââSheâs well, Alpha. She woke up a while ago, was fed and changed,â her nurse said, and I nodded. I kissed her cheek, and my scruff gently scratche
Arianna: I watched as the maids cleaned Irinaâs now trashed room. Kai walked inside the room and frowned at the mess. He looked at me and I shook my head, not wanting to talk in front of the maids, and he pinched the bridge of his nose. I put my hand on his arm and pulled him out of the room as I let the headmistress take care of things. The two of us stood by the door and he sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose as he did. âI told her that spending her night alone was not going to be a good idea in this state.â Kai said, shaking his head, and I nodded. The fact that I knew that he was draining himself for her was something that I really did not like, and though I knew that they had their history, and that he really had to do what he did, I knew that he was dragging himself to places that were going to end him. It just pained me that he couldnât see it. âThe two of us know that she loves Elijah no matter what he does.â I said, changing the subject as I knew that it was a sensi
Irina: I opened my eyes, making sure that I kept my breathing as even as it was, knowing that Arianna walked out of the room. I still couldnât believe that the drunk act still worked on my brother. Flashback: I looked down at my trashed room and the amount of alcohol that I had poured on the ground and couldnât help but shudder in disgust. It was something that I had to do, and knowing Dean, I knew that he would be coming to check on me. Therefore, the worst the state. The more he would be forced to take care of me, and considering that he would be blaming himself for my state, I was going to take advantage of it. The one person that I had to deal with later was Malakai. The idea of him finding out that I was working with Lorenzo was not something that I wanted, and though Lorenzo didnât know that he used to be my mate, I still preferred that he didnât find out that I was associated with my brother. I didnât know how much I could trust him at the time, but I knew that since Lor
âYou called for me,â the Alpha asked, entering the hotel. Arianna looked at him and he smiled before opening his arms for her. She looked at her mate for a second before taking a step toward the Alpha. He hugged her tightly before pulling away to shake the Alphaâs hand. âYou need not worry about me trying to steal your mate, Alpha Dean.â He said, looking down at the woman as she walked back to her mate. âShe wouldnât spare me a second glance anyway.â Arianna laughed and ran her finger over her mateâs chest as he wrapped his arm around her. âHow are you, Alpha Alessandro?â âI am well, Alpha. However, I am more or less curious as to why you would call me for a meeting in Vegas when we could have met in either my house or yours.â He said, raising an eyebrow at the Alpha. âLucius is back.â Arianna said, and the manâs face dropped. âYouâve heard the rumors.â He said, and she nodded. âDo you believe them?â âI have no reason not to.â She said, taking a step closer as she showed him her
âThe body isnât here.â Arianna said, looking at Alpha Dean who frowned in confusion. The man had followed her to ensure that she was okay, but the last thing that he expected to hear was that the body of his enemy or more specifically, her mother, wasnât there. âAriannaâŠâ âWe are being played, but by who, why, I donât know.â She said, her voice cold. The Alpha knew that his mate was speaking out of anger and torment. The pain that she was feeling was one that she did not understand, and judging by Lyovâs expression, he felt the same way. âMariana?â Alpha Kai asked, shaking his head in question. âShe never arrived with the Alpha and yet her scentâŠâ âAs I said, we are being played.â Arianna said, taking a step back to hide her tears. The Alpha, her mate, grabbed her hand, stopping her before pulling her to his chest. âI know that it hurtsâŠâ âYou donât.â She said, her voice coming out colder than she intended for it to. His eyes dropped to the ground but she took a deep breath. âDon
Dean: I watched as Arianna sat on the couch, facing her mother whose eyes met mine for a second. I had to fight back, glaring at the woman as I reminded myself of the fact that she might have been, most likely, forced into staying away from her daughter. I could see it in her eyes when Arianna looked at her, and I could tell that things ended up taking a turn that she did not want for them. However, there was nothing that we could do about it right now. We were going to have to deal with what we had the way that we had them, and one way or the other, we were going to have to be able to cross the mountains together the way that we climbed them. âYou have ten minutes to explain to me the basics of what I need to know.â Arianna said, and I shook my head at my mate, knowing that she was having the impatience of a toddler. âBecause believe me right now, if I am sitting in front of you, it is because of my mate. However, if it were up to me, I would have been in my bedroom alongside my d
Arianna: I laid on our bed as Dean entered the room. âI really donât want you telling me to hear her out first, Dean.â I said, not bothering to raise my head from the pillow. The two of us still had blood on our hands and clothes, and I knew that we were going to need to change the sheets before bed. But at this point, I didnât care. I just wanted to lay in bed for a while. âI didnât come to tell you anything, malyshka.â He said, wrapping his arm around me as he got on bed behind me. He pulled me toward his chest and a sob escaped my lips before I could stop it. The thing was, at this point, regardless of everything, I was grieving. I was grieving for the man that I called father for years. The man has abused me more than anyone could have, mentally, I mean, and yet, I knew no one but him. I lost my mother to find out that she was alive, seeming to be by our side for so long and yet, not once did she bother to make an appearance. The man that took her away from me was the one fam
Gabriella: I watched as Arianna looked at me, trying to process whether or not I was really there. It was a habit that she had when she was younger; therefore, I wasnât really surprised when I saw that she was frightened and worried. âDo you want to drink anything, Gabriella?â Lyov asked, and I shook my head. The fact that I saw the man with his wife and son was something that I was thankful for. I knew that he missed a lot as he looked for me. âI am fine, Lyov.â I said, and Arianna shook her head. âYou couldnât have been alive through all this time and yet Iâve never noticed you. The two of us know the number of times that we moved around. Hell, Lorenzo was sure to never have us staying in one place for more thanâŠâ âDo you really believe that I am a lookalike that looks exactly like your mother, knows you by heartâŠâ âYou know nothing about who I am, what I am, or about me.â Arianna said, and I smiled. âI know that you have a heart of gold, and I know very well that you chose y
Dean: I growled as I ordered my pack members to attack the man who dared call himself Alpha on my grounds. The man didnât know what he was getting himself into, but I was more than a little sure that he was getting ready for more trouble than he could afford. âI take it that you are taking the habit of hiding behind your mate.â Lorenzo said, and I chuckled. The man was taunting both Arianna and I, but what he didnât understand was that I was not going to allow him to get between my mate and I. However, judging by how Lyov was looking at the woman, I doubted that she was ONLY a lookalike, and considering the fact that even Arianna, despite not wanting to admit it, didnât shoot the woman, then something was most likely up. âAnd I believe that you really donât know who you are messing with; but then again, I doubt that you ever knew that.â I said, and he growled. The man believed that he could taunt my mate in front of me, but I was going to be sure that I taught him a lesson that he
Arianna: I froze, staring at my mother for a second too long before shaking my head. She wasnât alive, this was just a game that Lorenzo was playing. He wouldnât have been able to cheat on the mating bond with Mariana throughout this whole time when she was still alive. I knew that he wouldnât. âAriannaâŠâ âYou are playing a very bad game, Lorenzo.â I said, stopping Lyov from saying a word. The idea and fact that I knew that he would easily try telling me against this was something that I couldnât deny. But I knew for fact that he was just as delusional. The woman died, I saw the building burning with her inside it. âAm I, child?â He asked, knowing that he was testing me. âDo you really believe that I am playing a game?â âShe died.â I stated, my voice becoming colder than it ever was. He chuckled and pushed her in front of us. Lyov growled, and both Yaroslav and Viktor tensed. Yelena, who stood a few steps away from her mate, froze, looking down at the woman before whispering. â
Dean: âI want the pack ready, and for the humans to go inside. Protect the kids and I want no one who isnât ready to fight to go out.â I said, speaking to the packâs headmistress. She and the other maids were trained for such fights, and I knew that they would be having both Alina and Ray with them. âUntil I call you, you stay in the underground tunnels. And if things backfire, you know what to do.â âYes, Alpha.â She said, and I nodded. My one concern right now was my sister, but I wasnât dumb, she was in the basement, away from all of this, and hidden. Needless to say, IF things did backfire, then I doubted that she would be affected. If anything, she might end up getting a reward for what she did. âGo,â I said, looking at my daughter for a second. My heart ached at the fact that they were to run with her being this young, but right now, I knew that we were not going to have another option. I ran my finger over Rayâs hair, the guilt that I felt for him was one that I couldnât des
Arianna: I frowned as I took a deep breath, processing that I was in a room that I didnât recognize. My heart raced, and I tried sitting up only to find myself cuffed to the bed that I was laying on. The memories of Lorenzo filled my head, and noticing that I couldnât see Kai, I couldnât help but feel like my heart was going to burst at how fast it was beating. âKai?â I called, looking around frantically. âHey, easy,â Deanâs voice echoed through the room and I growled, not wanting this to be another mind game from Lorenzo. The man has put me through enough torment to get me to process that he wanted me to kill my mate, and that wasnât something that I wanted. âFor the last fucking time, Lorenzo, I am not going to kill him.â I said, and Dean frowned in confusion before he took a deep breath. âLorenzo is not here, malyshka.â âAs if I would be falling for that lie again,â I said, and the man frowned. âWhat has he put you through, baby girl?â He asked, looking me in the eye, and I