I tried. I tried so damn hard to keep Chesed at bay. I was somewhat astounded that he didn’t come out when I was going down on her.
He tried, but I managed to keep him in check. This may be a new record for the longest I have stayed in control that didn’t involve diapers.
But he’d had enough for Gianpaolo and Persephone’s childish crap and yanked me back with more force than I could counter him.
Now I’m stuck watching things unfold from the backseat of my own mind. I don’t like it. Especially when Chesed is obviously annoying Crista.
‘Will you stop annoying her?’ I sighed. ‘No. She enjoys it.’ Chesed smirked. He just likes getting a rise out of her. And she always takes the bait. I really wish he was more kind to her.
I want to remind him of the proverb that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but I know it would fall on deaf ears.
I can’t blame her for not wanting him to drive. I hate how he drives. Even I get nauseous
New chapters are posted Monday-Saturday. Will Tiberius survive? Are the Faytes not the last surviving heirs of their pack's ranked wolves?
Poor Tiberius. He was the oldest of us ranked heirs, not by much but enough that even though he was the lowest-ranked, he was our ring leader when we were kids. The pied piper as my mom called him. And she almost meant that literally. Not that he played pipes of any kind. He played the trumpet, much to the annoyance of the adults. Thales and I would follow Tiberius all around the pack. He’d be playing his trumpet. Thales would be singing, very off-key, something random. And I would be beating wooden spoons on one of my mother’s stockpots like a drum. Those childhood memories were so precious. And now I’ve lost Thales and might lose Tiberius. I can only hope and pray to the Goddess that Tiberius survives. That the scouting party found him soon enough. Our pack needs him. I obviously can step up to be Alpha. Not without merging Nebrodi with Incubi. And if enough of our pack survived, I doubt they’d want to combine with another pack.
‘Great. Look what you did. And you think I’m bad with our mate.’ Chesed scoffed, edging forward, wanting control as we watched Crista walk away. ‘I did nothing. Crista’s leaving at the knowledge and memory that you’ve fucked your way through many unmated and widowed she-wolves in our pack. And that some might hold a grudge against her simply because she’s our mate.’ I rolled my eyes. “Well, maybe if Jai hadn’t made that comment.’ Chesed growled, turning his annoyance at our housekeeper. ‘Stop it. Jai didn’t do it with ill intention. It’s better that Crista knows to be on guard around people. While many will be happy there will be a Luna, some of your lovers will be angry.’ I sighed. “I’m sorry, Alpha.” Jai bowed her head, baring her neck. “It’s fine, Jai. You didn’t do anything wrong or with ill intentions.” I waved a dismissive hand. “Does… Alpha Chesed, see it that way?” Jai cautiously questioned. I sighed because, of course, she was s
I’d held Delilah while she cried for Thales. She was probably crying for everyone we’ve lost. Those we know about and those we don’t. As I comforted my sister, I let Katrina know Alec wanted her help in the kitchen. She and Zoe slipped out of the room, leaving just Regina with us. The girl looked a little uncomfortable as I held Delilah through her tears. If I could protect her from ever knowing pain, I would. When she finally stopped crying I gave her a little squeeze. “You are too sweet for this cruel world, Delilah.” I sighed into her hair. Delilah sniffled. “I thought I should cry enough for you and Persephone too. I know you are crying to be strong. To be the rock for me and all of our pack that survived.” her voice was barely a whisper. I sighed. “I cry. I’ve cried.” I assured her. I’m not going to tell her, I cried in Alec’s arms. That I’ll keep private. But I cried and I’m sure it won’t be the last time I do. Though it just r
Everyone rushed to finish their meals. I frowned as everyone just started to leave the dining room; dishes just left as they were. “Jai is still here, and she will clear the table and put away any leftovers.” Alec assured me, placing a warm hand on my shoulder. I was raised without a housekeeper, so it was up to my sisters and me to always clean up. “It’s what she’s paid for. You won’t begrudge the woman her paycheck, will you?” Alec arched a brow at me. I sighed because he did make a point. I shouldn’t take work from another. And as if on cue, Jai walked in with a tray cart. “If you’ve all finished with dinner, I’ll just get this cleaned up and head home. Unless you need anything else.” Jai bowed her head in greeting. “Thank you, Jai. That should be all for the day. Please be sure to set the alarms when you leave as we will be out.” Alec nodded, moving his hand from my shoulder to the small of my back. I closed my eyes, feeling a
We had people waiting for us at the hospital to check on the status of the Nebrodi Delta heir. Chesed was on edge and livid at the interruption back at the villa. I’m not going to say his feelings on the interruption are invalid. But in the big picture, he should get over it. His sexual desires can wait. ‘Don’t talk like they were just my desires. You were all about Crista touching you. You wanted her to get on her knees and show you what that mouth of hers can do. You wanted to take her against the glass patio door.’ Chesed scoffed as he took the offered clothes from André. I want to refute his words. But I can’t. As much as I like to consider myself the respectful and well-mannered one, my mind was clouded with lust back at the villa. I wanted Crista. I wanted her badly. To mark her and make her mine forever. I don’t want to let myself think of what would have happened if we hadn’t been interrupted. It would just put my mind back in that line of thinking.&n
I love my sisters. I do. I really do. But Persephone really needs to get her mouth under control. We aren’t back home. This isn’t our pack. ‘You might want to correct yourself. Cause this is OUR pack. Well, it will be officially ours when we complete the bond with Alec.’ Emilia commented. I rolled my eyes because I don’t need her commentary right now. Persephone was getting mouthy with the Beta heir and an older hospital staff member. I don’t know his position at the hospital, but I will assume he’s someone important. She can’t just be acting this way. I wanted to step in and stop her, but Alec suggested waiting. To my surprise, Delilah stepped between Persephone and Alexander and was able to get the situation under control. I was rather impressed. Actually, I was a little taken back. At that moment, Delilah’s calm, soft-spoken nature melded with a sense of authority that reminded me of our mother. I felt my heart twinge as I thought about mom a
“I know this isn’t a question or thought we should have, but what happens if the guy doesn’t wake up?” Katrina questioned, putting her magazine aside. My daughter is as pragmatic as ever. “I’m not sure. That will be for Crista and her sisters to decide.” I sighed, slumping into a seat. I ran a hand over my face and looked at Silvano and Alexander. “Do you think if his mate was to be found, she and her wolf could bring him back?” I questioned. “It is a distinct possibility, Alpha.” Silvano nodded. “There is a strength and depth to the bond that we can never measure. But we know the bond pulls the joined souls to each other.” Alexander shrugged. My nephew was right about that. No one has and probably will ever know the actual depth of the mate bond. But I can attest to how strong its pull is. The closer I get to Crista, the more time I spend with her, the stronger it feels. The stronger I feel. “I don’t know how far the boy has trave
What is it about the mate bond, about this man, that makes me lose all sense? I can't manage to be alone with him without the sexual tension running so high that we end up in this situation. 'Who cares? Stop overthinking everything. Our mate is hot. What more is there to understand?' Emilia scoffed. I want to refute what she's saying. But I honestly can't. And I don't think I can think straight with Alec's hands on my body, his long thick fingers thrusting inside me. His lips on my neck, teeth scraping against my skin, had my body buzzing from the bond. He was taunting me. Teasing the spot, his mark is meant to go. 'Let him. Let him mark us. Then we can mark him.' Emilia urged. Everything in this moment was urging me to give in. To let him mark me. To complete our bond and be whole. I was barely thinking straight enough to maintain the hold I had on his throbbing cock. "Not yet." Alec's voice was layered with Chesed's as his tongue traced a design into the ho