LOGINChapter Fifty-nineAlpha Azrael“Yes. I took Safira with me to the villa. Yes, I want her!”What followed was a long silence, cold and chilling. My throat went dry, my heart crawling in a sudden panic. What have I done? Was this even the right decision? Now, Althea knew everything, and knew what I had been up to. What if she speaks? What if she told mother? She stared at me, the satisfaction vanishing from her face, replaced by a deep, terrifying shock. Her mouth parted slightly as the weight of my words finally settled over her.“You’ve lost your mind,” she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief. “Why would you even do something like that?”“Yes, I’ve lost my mind.” I took a step forward. “I’ve lost my fucking mind and I can’t remember the last time I was able to think straight.” I drew in a sharp breath. “You don't understand, Thea, you don’t,” I took another step closer, my voice dropping low. “You don't know what it’s like to have the Goddess tie your very soul to some
Chapter Fifty-eightAlpha AzraelMy heart plummeted.Althea had gone to see the Queen Mother. If she went straight to her with half-baked suspicions and rumors about the private villa, it wouldn't just end as a mere family drama or suspicion, it could mean a full-scale royal inquiry. And worse, it would put Safira right in the crosshairs of people who wouldn’t hesitate to use her as political leverage, or worse, eliminate any perceived threat to the crown.Mother would in fact be the first in line for that. She hated anything being in the way of the crown. She’d kill for that, and if Safira was someone on the way, I wasn’t sure she wouldn’t think it twice. I couldn't waste another second standing here. I couldn’t let Althea tell mother anything. She had to remain silent.“We are leaving. Bring the car here. Immediately,” I snapped at the driver, the last threes of calm I had held on to for the last few minutes stripped from my fingers. “Right away, your Majesty!”As the driver scram
Chapter Fifty-sevenAlpha Azrael She knew.Althea knew about me and Safira. I had known she possessed an impeccable intuition, that she was already piecing the fragments together, she had even made it a challenge, but I hadn't expected her to connect the dots this fast. Not this fast. The realization hit me like a sudden blow to the chest. This would lead to so many problems, issues and difficulties. What if she told the Queen Mother? What if word reached the council? The fallout would be catastrophic. How would I handle that? I could withstand whatever political storm they tried to summon, I could deal with them. I was the Alpha King, and my throne was built on a foundation of power and authority. They could only bark and growl, but they wouldn’t be able to hurt me.But Safira? If the council couldn’t reach me, they would target her instead, using her as leverage to punish me for every defiance they had swallowed over the years. They would make her pay for sins she never committed
Chapter Fifty-sixAzraelDamn it!Althea had a frustrating habit of calling or showing up at the absolute worst possible moment.I had just managed to claw my way out from under piles of administrative duties and royal responsibilities, finally carving out a sliver of time to be with the only woman I actually wanted. I had promised myself I would spend the next few days with Safira in my arms, shutting out pack business, council demands, and the mountain of paperwork waiting for me back at the castle. I just wanted to savor this fragile peace. But Althea had to ruin it.Part of me wanted to ignore her. I could have left her to whatever games she was playing. But her tone on the call had been frantic, carrying a raw urgency that made it impossible for me to stay put. What if she was in danger? What if something had happened?She was pregnant, and leaving her exposed inside that academy was a risk I couldn't brush aside. She had already been targeted the moment she crossed into the capi
Chapter Fifty-FiveSafiraWhen I first opened my eyes, everything felt… surreal, different.I lay tangled in the warm sheets, staring up at the warm sunlight streaming through the tall glass windows. For a few long seconds, my mind was entirely blank, floating in a soft, weightless haze. Then, I shifted a bit, and a sharp, dull ache between my thighs immediately pulled me back to reality.My chest rose in a shallow breath as I looked down, realizing I was completely naked beneath the blankets. A quiet, irrepressible smile curled the corners of my lips, the vivid memories of the moment we had shared crashing over me in a wave of sudden heat.I turned my head to the side and the smile vanished as quickly as it had come. The pillow beside mine was empty. The sheets were cold.A sudden spike of panic pierced straight through my chest. My heart began to hammer wildly against my ribs, cold sweat breaking across my skin as every dark, terrifying thought rushed back in full force.He left.
Chapter Fifty-FourAlpha AzraelThe moment her back hit the mattress, I followed her down, crowding her body with my own before she had the chance to draw a full breath.I stripped off my shirt and coat in two fluid motions, flinging them blindly across the room. Safira didn't pull away this time; her hands reached out the second my chest was bare, her palms tracing the line of my ribs, her small fingers digging into my back as if anchoring herself to me.Without breaking the steady, burning line of kisses trailing down her jaw to her throat, I unbuttoned her jacket and pulled it off her shoulders. I reached for the hem of her shirt, tugging it over her head, then slid my hands down to the waistband of her skirt and lace panties, dragging them down her legs until she was completely bare beneath me.She shivered as the cool air hit her skin, her breath hitching sharply. I took a brief second to look at her—flushed, breathing heavily, her dark hair scattered across the gray sheets, her
Chapter Four Safira “Little one, I’ve lived for decades, but you are the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen, the best investment I’ve ever made. But the agency didn’t tell me I was paying for a soul that already belonged to me. Consider yourself done with them. You are finished with the agen
Chapter Three Safira “Get over here.” He commanded. I didn’t bother standing up, I planted both palms on the floor and crawled over to him, swiveling my hips from side to side so he could see tantalizing curve of my ass that I knew was there. I stopped right between his spread legs, taking a
Chapter Two Safira About an hour ago, I was drowning myself in bottles of wine and shots, hoping to get the haunting memories off my head, pleading that Silas’s words would stop tormenting me, but nothing worked. Now, in this man’s arms, all I could think and feel was excitement to get claime
Chapter One Safira “Arch your back more, Safira. Make it perfect.” “Hold out your tongue, curl it around his length and don’t stop. Even if you’re tired, even if your jaw hurts, don’t stop.” I had told myself this a thousand times. I recited it like a daily mantra so loudly that the words







