ELISSE
A sharp breath tore from him as my hip ground hard against his straining body. His hands, which had been pretending to stay still, snapped forward, grabbing my hips with a rough grip, fingers digging into my skin. “Fuck,” he panted, voice thick with raw need. “Stop teasing and just—” “Just what?” “Just bite me again,” he growled low, voice rough and desperate. His hips jerked up, hunting for more friction. “... or press harder. Or both. Anything to end this fucking torture.” I pressed back harder. A hungry moan slipping from my lips. Never before had I felt desire this fierce. He captivated me completely, and control was slipping through my fingers. It was like half of me was already claimed by Sera’s fire, burning hotter with every breath. His eyes rolled back at the sudden friction. A strangled groan broke free as he lost control, hands clenching my hips tight to keep me anchored while his body rocked against mine, urgent and desperate. “Shit, who would’ve thought a little pupcake like you knew how to turn up the heat like this.” "It feels ... amazing." “I know, it feels so damn good.” His hands slid lower, grabbing my ass with firm possessiveness, pulling me harder against him as he ground up into me through the thin fabric. “Want more … want inside.” I gave him a sly smile. "No, its a torture for you." A frustrated growl ripped from his throat. His fingers dug in harder, relentless as he pressed against me without mercy. “Oh, it’s fucking torture, but I’m not stopping until you give in.” “Oh yeah?” “Keep torturing us both with this until you finally let me take you raw.” He growled, hips moving faster, harder, with desperate need. I locked eyes with him, daring and fierce, because I wasn’t about to surrender easily. "I’m gonna hold it,” I whispered softly into his ear, my breath warm against his skin. His face nuzzled into my neck as he breathed in deeply, savoring my scent. “Then I’ll hold it too, Love. I’ll keep pressing against you until we can’t take it anymore.” Both of us still clothed but every touch burning through the fabric. A quiet moan slipped from me, and I bit his skin gently, leaving a small mark. A low sound escaped him as he lost himself. His teeth found my neck, nibbling softly. He couldn’t form words, only growls and soft snarls, caught up in the heat between us. His hips moved faster, pressing insistently, the sound of cloth brushing against cloth filling the room along with our quiet gasps. “I can smell your arousal,” he whispered harshly, his pace quickening. His bite deepened on my neck. “You’re soaked, aren’t you?” "No." I lied. He smirked. "Liar." "No." Suddently, his movements faltered, and his grip loosened just enough for me to feel it. He pulled back slightly, inhaling sharply, eyes narrowing with sudden alertness. I wondered. "What's wrong?" “Rogue …” Dario muttered, voice low and tense. “I can smell it ..." Rogue? ***ELISSEThe room was still dim when I stirred awake from my sleep. The heavy curtains blocked most of the morning light, leaving the chamber wrapped in quiet shadows. For a while, I just lay there, letting the silence sink in until the memories of last night returned like a flood.Hot, breathless, and overwhelming. My body still trembled whenever I thought about it. And gods, I couldn’t stop the smile tugging at my lips. That night was so intense and already, I was aching to tease Dario again.“Dario?” I whispered into the stillness, but he wasn’t there.His scent was everywhere— the sheets, the blanket, and lingering in the air. It wrapped around me like an invisible embrace.That was when I noticed a folded note resting on the nightstand. I reached for it, and my chest tightened as I read the handwriting:[Love, sorry I had to leave for a while. You can go ahead and have breakfast. Dolores will prepare whatever you want]I slipped back into my clothes and was about to head into the
ELISSEI used to know nothing about the territories of other packs. I was only the weakest wolf, one who was never even acknowledged.The moment I stepped foot into the Dravenhall residence, I realized this man—my mate, my husband—was not only the leader of the oldest pack in this region, but a man whose line had always held power and wealth.His home was nothing short of a palace. It rose at the heart of the city, yet its vast grounds stretched so wide it felt as though a small forest circled it.I was bound in the ritual of marriage right there, in the courtyard of Dravenhall. Yes, beneath the glow of the full moon, under the silent gaze of the Moon Goddess.I still could not believe I was wrapped in a white gown that shimmered and danced softly with the night wind.Of course, I was happy. Sera, my wolf, was far more ecstatic than I was—almost deliriously so. She never stopped howling inside me whenever Dario drew near.Like now. He stood across from me, his presence commanding, as
DARIOIt was them.Alpha Ravenshade and his son stormed in, faces twisted with rage.“What the hell are you doing to my men? Speak!” the old bastard barked again.I pulled Elisse closer, arms like iron wrapping around her trembling body. “You tell me what the fuck you did to Elisse."“She attacked my daughter! Knocked her out cold! We were setting up a trial." That old man growled, his voice thick with anger.“So you lock her up in a room with two assholes? Is that how you treat women in your pack?”“Doesn’t matter. She tried to steal you from my daughter, Alpha Dravenhall. Bitches like her deserve to be broken.”The words lit a fire in me, a brutal storm of fury. My claws itched to tear through skin and muscle. I forced the beast down, keeping my voice razor sharp.“You’re lucky I don’t rip your entire pathetic pack to pieces right here,” I warned, each word a threat."What did you say?"“Pathetic pack.”His eyes seethed with fury, but he knew better than to oppose me.I said, “Eliss
DARIOI could feel it clawing at my mind. Sharp, burning pain that wouldn’t let up, like molten iron scraping through my skull.Elisse. Fuck, why the hell did I already feel like I couldn’t leave her side for more than thirty minutes? My chest tightened at the thought, a tether pulling me back no matter how far I tried to run.Something was rotting inside that mansion.'Let’s get back,' Kaylo, my wolf, snarled in my head, restless, demanding control.Running beside me, Johnny’s voice cut through the tension. “Alpha, what’s wrong? You look like you’re somewhere else.”I stopped, glancing around the dark forest. The moon hung low and bright, but I didn’t need the light to know something was off.“Lead the others to scout the area,” I told Johnny, “I’m heading back to the mansion.”“For what?”"I just need to." My voice was rough, almost alien to my own ears.Johnny hesitated, then nodded. I tore back toward the mansion, Kaylo’s growl rising to a roar in my skull. I let him take over, j
ELISSEAlaric stepped closer, gripping my chin firmly and forcing me to meet his gaze.He said, “it’s suspicious that the alpha’s scent clings to you. Are you really that desperate to steal my sister’s mate?”“What? No! That’s not true!” I denied his accusation.“Tricks like this have been used for years, Elisse. Trying to take someone else’s mate by offering yourself. I never thought you were this low. Don’t expect a light punishment, this is disgraceful.”"He's my mate not Selena's."“You really are just like your late mother, a damn whore. We barely tolerate a whore’s daughter in this pack. If we were truly merciless, you’d have been wiped out long ago.”“Don’t you dare bring my mother into this.”“Oh, why not? She stole my uncle from his true mate, and now look at you ... doing the exact same thing to my sister.”“My mother didn’t choose that! Fate binds mates, given by the Moon Goddess herself!”He laughed coldly, eyes full of contempt. “Fate, huh? And I suppose fate can be twist
ELISSE“Uncle, please, just hear me out. Selena didn’t faint because of me, it was Alpha Dravenhall who did this. He said he had his reasons.” I tried to make him understand what had really happened.But, he snapped, “SHUT UP!”He stepped forward, eyes narrowing as he checked Selena. His gaze filled with menace at me. “You’re lucky you’re family. If you weren’t, I’d tear your throat out without a second thought.”“But—”“No buts! We’re holding a trial, right now. Just because I say you’re lucky doesn’t mean your punishment will be light.”“—It wasn’t me!” I insisted.He ignored me and lifted Selena into his arms, then stared back at me coldly. “Jealous girl. You dare hurt your own cousin because you envy her? You’ve fallen so far, this is nothing but shameful.”I opened my mouth to explain, but his fury was like a wall I couldn’t break through. Any word from me would just make things worse.Before I could say another word, his son appeared. Alaric, the Alpha Heir. He was my age and