CASSIUSFeeling a surge of panic, I find myself rooted in place as Xeraphina walks away from me. The urgency to stop her consumes me, and without hesitation, I break into a sprint. โXeraphina! Wait! Please, donโt leave me!โ gasping for breath, I catch up to her. Desperation fuels my grip on her elbow as I spin her around to face me. In that moment, an electric jolt courses through my arm, igniting the intense bond between us.Tears swim in her eyes as she glares at me. โWhat do you want, Cassius? Why canโt you just give me some space? After all that has happened today between us and the party tonight, Iโm so exhausted. This day has just beenโฆโ she trails off, shaking her head as tears fall down her cheeks.โYou hurt me, Cassius,โ she says, as her gaze sears into my own. โI havenโt even got to know my wolf because of you. Sheโs been asleep all day. Iโm so angry, sad and confused. This is not how things are supposed to be. Iโm supposed to be with my mate, and going over marriage and mat
XERAPHINAI believed the mate bond would be unbreakable with Vaegon. That our mate bond was stronger than what I was feeling for Cassius. But my connection with Vaegon pales compared to what I share with Cassius. Now that our mate bond has healed, I can sense the immense contrast between being with a second chance mate and that of your destined, fated mate. Itโs incomparable. Oh goddess! What the hell am I going to do now?!โWe wonโt die from rejecting one another now. We are going to be alright,โ I whisper, staring into his heated captivating eyes, and still clinging on to Cassius, like my life depends on it.โYes, darling. Nothing will ever come between us again.โResting my head on his chest, I can hear the rhythmic thumping of his heart synchronized with mine. The sound is comforting and I wish we could stay like this forever.โPlease donโt be upset with me, Cassius,โ I whisper, tightening my grip on him as he stiffens. The weight of my promise to Vaegon hangs heavy in the air.โI
XERAPHINA Cassius chuckles and puts his fingers through my hair, smiling ear to ear at me. โIf it means that much to you. Then yes. You can come with me.โโIf she starts anything, Iโll put her in her place. I have some words for that little wench.โโYeah. I know what you mean. I have much to get off my chest as well. But I want everything to stay civil. So we can all part ways and be done with this whole situation. You are right, though. Sheโs going to throw an all out fit over me selling the mansion for only seventy-five thousand dollars. But, like I said; I would just hand it over to Trevor for nothing if I could.โโI get your point, Cassius. You donโt want any drama. You just want to get everything over and done with,โ I say, rubbing against his erection that strains for release inside his pants.Oh, goddess, I want him so badly right now. โBut Iโm gonna give her a piece of my mind. No matter what. She used you, Cassius. My mom thinks Charity has known who her mate was this whole
XERAPHINAIn a cautious manner, we tip-toe through the silent pack house, finding our way into my bedroom and closing the door, making sure the knob produces minimal noise. Thank goodness all the rooms within the pack house are sound proof. I can understand now why my father wanted me to leave my door open when Vaegon was here. We still wound up doing things we shouldnโt have done anyway, though. So itโs whatever I guess. Itโs a good thing Cassius was on his way to my room when I shifted. Otherwise no one would have heard me and I couldnโt have been able to link with anyone yet. My first shift into my wolf Xariah would have been an utter disaster if it werenโt for Cassius. I shouldnโt have Cassius here with me now. But I promised my dad I wouldnโt have sex with Vaegon. No one said anything about Cassius. So in a way, Iโm keeping my promise.โIโm sure the party ended a while ago. Newfound mates went off to have alone-time together,โ I say, giggling as Cassius pulls me towards him, bru
XERAPHINA โIโll do my best to keep control, but Talon is already clawing at the bit to take over. So I donโt know. If he takes over when weโre in the middle of mating, I donโt know what will happen, or if Iโll be able to hold him back. Weโve waited seven years for you, Xeraphina,โ he finishes, shrugging his shoulders and sighing in defeat as he shakes his head.Xariah yips and growls in annoyance. โXeraphina, we are not in heat. So it doesnโt matter. We canโt get pregnant right now, even if we wanted to. Normal female wolf shifters normally donโt go into heat for a month after connecting with their fated mate. We are good for a long while. Believe me when I say youโll know when we are in heat. You will have mood swings, run a high temperature, amongst other things, but we can get into that later. We need to mate with our fated mate. The sooner the better. Weโll both feel better afterwards. Itโs what normal mates do.โโCassius and I are anything but normal, Xariah. But I understand wh
CASSIUSThe moment I have been waiting forever for has arrived. I am about to mark and mate my fated mate. The woman I have loved my entire life and consider my best friend, even above Xeraphina's brother Xachariah. From this moment on, we will spend the rest of our lives together. If fortune favors us, our lifetime will extend well into our three-hundred-year mark, the average lifespan of a wolf-shifter. I have yearned for Xeraphina for so long, and now that she has reached the age of eighteen, she is mine. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think Xeraphina and I would make it to this point. But now that the moment has arrived, Iโm overwhelmed with excitement.โI need to taste you and make you come first, before we mate. So the initial pain when I enter you wonโt be so harsh. It would crush me if I hurt you, my heart,โ I whisper as I envelop a puckered nipple with my lips, humming and teasing it with my tongue, heightening its sensitivity. With my free hand, I caress her other bre
CASSIUSโYou are right,โ Xeraphina says, her lips rising in a half smile that could not pass as a smile. โI still want you to stay the night with me, though. Also, I want to help you out, since you gave me such intense pleasure,โ she says, rising and walking on her hands and knees towards me. โDonโt leave me. You need release and I want to help you,โ she says, fisting my cock in her hands and nibbling at her bottom lip.โIf you donโt let our mate pleasure us, I wonโt allow you to shift, until you get your shit together,โ Talon curses, then growls, baring his teeth within our shared consciousness.The craving to have her lips on my cock is consuming. Hereโs my chance to give her a first for me. She could be the first woman to have ever given me a blow job. Itโs the closest thing to sex, and since we canโt fuck, I might as well let her have this chance.Xeraphina licks her lips and hums as she glances back and forth between me and my cock. โWill you let meโฆโ she hesitates, nibbling her
VAEGONTonight and meeting my soulmate for the first time has been mind-blowing. Iโve never been so infatuated with anyone in my life. Yeah, Iโve been horny and have lusted after girls. When I was in high school, my hormones were going crazy, just like any normal teenager. Oh man, those hormones were nuts when I first shifted, and Vane was always on the prowl for our mate. Sometimes I was like, screw it. I kept telling myself I would just hook up with the girls who were always around to satisfy my sexual needs. But I never ended up fucking any of them. Every time that thought crossed my mind, I would haul ass home and jerk off.My sisters have taught me many lessons about how a man is to treat their fated mate. I am grateful for their guidance and wisdom in matters of the heart. Xeraphina is irreplaceable, so waiting for my soulmate was the right choice. With my mother and sistersโ support, I have become a gentleman ready to spoil my soulmate. While guys may not always appreciate roma
VAEGONOver the years, I have watched a lot of porn to resist fucking random girls. However, porn-stars cannot compare to Xeraphinaโs stunning physique. I recall being present as our wolves mated for the first time, and the intensity of the moment caused me to climax with no physical stimulation. Now, as I stand here, I find myself on the verge of a similar reaction as I gaze in awe at her perfect body on full display before us. My arousal is clear as my erection is rock hard and pre-cum dribbles out, staining my shorts. This is the first time I have ever seen a naked woman up close. It is fantastic I waited for Xeraphina for this pleasurable experience. No other woman could ever compare.Cassius walks up, kissing Xeraphina on the cheek and a part of me wishes I could knock his ass out, but I hold myself back. Itโs a good thing too, because he gestures with his hand, and links with me. โPick her up and carry her back to the house, dude. Talon mated with Xariah first. So you get to mat
XERAPHINAThe drive to the tarmac feels like itโs taking forever, but I canโt contain my excitement. I canโt wait to see Tilly again and all the thrilling moments that await us during our mating ceremonies. Sitting in the car with my mother, Iโm jumping in my seat. Our first stop is picking up Tilly, and then weโll head straight to the dress shop to choose my wedding dress. Tilly has already made her selection.Mom pulls up to the tarmac. I see Tilly and Caleb kissing. Calebโs warriors are unaware, spread out. Tilly and Caleb stop kissing, look at us, and Tilly grins. I open the car door and jump out without hesitation.โTilly! Xeraphina!โ We scream as we run towards each other. I crash into her and she embraces me, twirling me around with my feet flying in the air.โLetโs find you a dress, so we can get hitched,โ Tilly says, grabbing my hand and pulling me back towards my motherโs SUV.***Tilly and mom scrunch their faces, shaking their heads in protest when I walk out of the changi
XeraphinaCassius swings the door open, revealing a food cart laden with a myriad of plates brimming with delectable Italian dishes. His enticing aroma of the ocean, intertwined with the refreshing scent of ripe watermelon and a subtle hint of rich chocolate, dances through the air, enveloping me. It stirs a mixture of excitement and hunger, causing my stomach to growl. With a mischievous chuckle, Cassius places a plate overflowing with plump raviolis onto my lap, and positions a garlic-butter toasted breadstick nearby.โThank you so much Cassius, this is wonderful,โ I say, smiling up at him. โYou know the way to an Alpha-female-wolfโs heart for sure. Through her stomach.โCassius grins down at me and places a kiss on my forehead that ignites the mate bond, and it sends a wave of tingles through me, warming my heart. โIโm going to give you some space so you can eat in peace. There are some things I need to do real quick. But Iโll be back soon.โโAre you going to the bank?โโYes. I ran
CASSIUSXeraphina lies motionless, connected to an IV, feeding tube, and heart monitor. Vaegon and I grip her hands, waiting for her to regain consciousness. It has been three long hours since we discovered Xeraphina. The healers have determined that she has fractured vertebrae and has sustained extensive fractures throughout her body, including her neck. Xariahโs powers are too weak to heal her, and they have informed us she may not survive this horrific ordeal. All we can do now is sit by her side, filled with hope for a positive outcome.Xeraphinaโs heart rate has been slow, and the healers have revived her five times. However, she always comes back to us, if you can call it that. Her parents, Vaegon and I, have decided that if her heart stops again, we will let her go. If Xariah canโt heal her, Xeraphina wouldnโt want to live in a state where she cannot function.Xeraphinaโs heart rate stabilizes, and her pale complexion slowly regains its natural color. With time, the bruises on
XERAPHINAAn enchanting whisper of a womanโs voice I have never heard before penetrates my subconscious, beckoning for me to wake up. โXeraphina. Wake up dear. We have much to discuss.โ But for the life of me, I canโt pry my eyes open.โDonโt worry about anything, dear child. You almost killed yourself falling down the stairs, but I got here just in time to help you. Iโve stayed close, watching over you and your mates in case I would need to intervene,โ she says, then sings once more.As she sings, her voice weaves an enchanting melody that stirs my soul. A delicate shiver travels down my spine, while a cool breeze caresses my head and torso, soothing the shooting pain that had left my body in agony.My eyes snap open, and I am engulfed in weightlessness, my body free from all the pain. As I turn my head to the right, I am captivated by the sight of a stunning woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to me. Her eyes, a mesmerizing fusion of green and blue, outshine even my own, radiatin
XERAPHINAโDonโt worry, Angel of Mine. We wonโt kill each other. Weโre just gonna rough each other up some,โ Vaegon says, glancing over at Cassius. โRight, asshole?โโYouโre still lucky Iโm behind bars, fucker,โ Cassius warns, ramming himself against the bars and reaching his arms out to grab Vaegon, but he steps out of reach.โQuit yโallโs shit already. You are two grown men. Iโm not in the mood for this. Sleep. I need sleep,โ I say, strolling away from them and walking towards Xachariah.Getting on tiptoe, I whisper into Xachariahโs ear, so Vaegon and Cassius canโt hear us with their heightened wolvesโ senses. โThose two are going to kill us all. Weโre all doomed.โXachariah chuckles and shakes his head. Then does the same, whispering into my ear. โThey know if they kill each other, theyโll kill you. If what your wolves are saying is true. Vaegon and Cassius would do nothing to jeopardize your life, Xeraphina,โ Zachariah explains, a snarl coming from his lips when Cassius comes into
XERAPHINA Cassiusโs gaze met my own, gold swirling in his irises and confusion washes over me. Then I look over at Vaegon to see gold swirling around in his irises as well. What the hell is going on here? Talon left Cassius, but heโs back now, out of nowhere; for what reason? Talon reconnecting with Cassius will make rejecting him so much more difficult now. A fresh wave of tears collect in my eyes and I reach up to swipe them away when they slip down my cheeks.Glancing at Vaegon, my voice hitches as I whisper, โVaegon, Iโm sorry, but I need you to leave, please. Cassius and I need to have a private chat.โโYou canโt reject him, Xeraphina,โ Vaegon states, as he glares at Cassius, growling and crossing his arms in anger.My brows furrowed, I turn to see Cassius coming closer. โWhat the hell are you talking about, Vaegon? I thought you of all people would be the happiest about me rejecting Cassius.โโHas Xariah not reached out to you about anything regarding the three of us?โ Cassius
XERAPHINAWhen Xariah rushes into the forest, I decide to end our shared consciousness. I donโt care what Xariah does during this time. Thanks to Cassius, Iโm a ball of anger, pain, and sadness. Looking back, I see if I had just kept my rejection of Cassius from the start; things would be fine. I gotta spend more quality time with Vaegon. This is something that Cassius promised me I could have, but went against his word, which isnโt fair to Vaegon.Why do I still have such powerful feelings for Cassius, despite all the harm he has caused me, my family, and our pack? Well, I guess itโs because Cassius is family, and I have always loved him. However, I canโt continue this way any longer. The recent events, like him starting a war with Charity and losing his wolf Talon, have pushed me to my breaking point. I need to let go of Cassius and move on, just as he needs to let go of me. Our relationship has become toxic.As of now, I need to focus on Vaegon. Itโs not fair to him. Iโve been in a
CASSIUSMy senses come rushing back to me when Vaegon informs me about Xeraphinaโs panic attack. In addition, he reveals Alpha Josephโs plan for both Xeraphina and me to reject each other, ultimately leading to my expulsion from the pack. These words hit me with a force that I can no longer ignore. This manipulative asshole is on the verge of accomplishing everything he has desired since entering our pack, and it pisses me off.โI bet youโre fucking happy, arenโt you, asshole? Youโll have her all to yourself now.โItโs not until he calls me a fucking spoiled teenage brat that I canโt hold off my anger anymore. In my drunken catatonic state I lunge at the fucker, forgetting about the fucking jails bars between us. My head collides with the steel bars, almost knocking me out, but I shake my head, ridding the stars shooting out in my vision away.โYou better be glad Iโm behind bars or I would fucking kill you, fucker! She is my fucking fated mate! Mine! Iโve known her my whole fucking li