LOGINGemma screams, and so do a few others watching, I turn back to the spoiled brat Aeliana brought into our lives. “Oh my God, what have you done?”
She dashes past me, sliding into the ring like a seasoned wrestler with a lifetime of experience in entering rings. I move closer, keeping outside the ring while Gemma pulls the blade out of her side, blood soaking her clothes. “Are you okay my Ellie?” Noah gasps, kneeling beside Aeliana.“Yes,” Aeliana says, propping herself up against the rI’m scared, Damien was angry when I kissed those men at the club, what will Kingston do if he finds out? Fuck, he’ll hate me for sure.“No secrets,” he repeats. “And I would appreciate it if I wasn’t the only one talking about my feelings when we fight, or discuss an opinion we disagree on.” He tells me, his tone sincere. My lips part, I should say it now, while I’m at the perfect angle of being strangled but he speaks before I do. “Doesn’t that sound better than hiding your heat from me? You’re making me feel like a shit mate.”“I’m the shit mate,” I grumble. Behind my eyes, is nothing but a blur of those kisses. My stomach twists with disgust so vile it slips past the heat. I let my spite drive me into someone else’s arms and Kingston is smiling at me, I should tell him now but my courage fails me.“I didn’t want for that to happen, I was going to tell you, but she got in my head. She said you were hers, you wouldn’t love me like her, and—”“I’ll stop you right there, she’s a frien
AELIANAI stir awake at the sound of a door closing. I prop up on my elbows and stare, taking in my surroundings. I’m no longer in the car but in my bedroom now, and Kingston just walked out of the shower naked. I’m naked too, dazed by sleep and heat.“King,” I sniff.He immediately settles at the edge of the bed, too far for my liking. His eyes search mine. “We need to talk, Siren.”“Okay.”“What you saw at Rivers the other day—”“Didn’t we talk?” I scoff, “I don’t want to go back to that please, not right now.”“I can’t keep it a secret anymore because it’s affecting us, and I’d rather lose her than you.”“Kingston...” I sigh, everything he says to me right now sounds a lot like nothing, but he keeps talking.“I was there because—fuck,” he hisses, pausing now. “You’re not listening, are you?”“I am,” I frantically nod. “I just don’t want to hear that again.”His lips pull into a smirk, “Still so stubborn.” He groans, grabbing my leg and pulling me down until my legs drape over his l
“Don’t you ever repeat this, Aeliana,” I scold.She frowns, shuffling in her seat. “It’s not my fault I went into heat.”“Of course not, but it was your decision to come out here knowing anyone could find you. Do you know how dangerous it is for you to walk around in full heat? Your pheromones are strong, Aeliana. You should have told me the moment you sensed it, but you chose to be petty over something stupid.”She huffs, rolling her eyes like nothing I say is of importance to her. “It won’t happen again, I often manage just fine. This time was just...different.”I watch her.She keeps touching her hair, I notice the motion is prompted by her fingers trembling on her thighs before she lets them touch her hair, and her ass keeps shifting on the leather, almost like rocking back and forth on it.Fuck. This is going to be a long ride. I don’t think she realises I can smell how needy she is right now, how intoxicating that scent is. She meant to hide from me, but her body can’t take it.
“You lied to me,” she says, her voice breaking. “Everyone saw you kiss her and you're making a fool out of me.”“I didn’t lie to you, please try to understand Ellie. I can't tell you what happened, I promised her I wouldn’t tell anyone.”“Great,” she nods. Slowly sinking into a fetal position again. “I’m done.”I kneel in front of her too, “Are you okay?” “Yeah, I just need to stay here for a while.” She whimpers. “Could you please leave? You’re making it worse, the water is getting warm.”It isn't, the water is fuckkng freezing still.I feel someone reaching me through the pack link. “Any luck?” Rowan asks,“Found her,” I say, closing all pack links, I can do without the disturbance for the next few hours. “Aeliana,” I coo, lifting her chin so she’s looking at me.She blinks, glaring at me. “I don’t want to be touched out of obligation, King.”“Okay,” I nod, lifting her from the water. I spent Aeliana’s first heat with her, she was home alone with the servants and their housekeeper
KINGSTONFrom the moment I pull up in the driveway, I know something is wrong. My father’s car is parked recklessly, the man values orders so that itself is enough to set off alarms.Several patrol teams are gathered, surrounding my father, and I can hear him barking out orders even before I take a step out of the car. People part for me to pass, “Is this a takeover?” I jest.Mom turns towards me, “Hi son.” She smiles, placing a hand on my father’s back.“What’s going on?”“It’s Aeliana,” Mom hisses. “She didn’t show up at the house this morning when she was supposed to, and no one has seen her. I think she’s missing.”I pause, my chest sinking. I knew leaving her behind was a bad idea, and that calm she demonstrated wasn’t like her. I just knew something was wrong. “What do you mean my wife is missing?”“We can’t find her,” Mom repeats. “I came here for her yesterday, and no one has seen her since yesterday afternoon.”“What?” I pause. “Did anyone see her leave the house? How does yo
“She’s not good at retelling stories,” her brother snorts out a laugh.“She’s doing just fine,” Danielle says. “She has minimal details and snippets to work with, but what she's trying to tell us is that people thought one of them or both of them killed this drat guy.”“Drayton, but yes, thank you.” Wendy nods, “The case was closed and ruled as suicide, but who stabs themselves in the back and neck as suicide?” She asks, an eyebrow raised. “Makes no sense, but then again, Aeliana Hartley is the sweetest girl around and very honest.”Alpha Blackthorn hums in approval, “She’s honest indeed.”“The administrative board wanted nothing to tarnish the reputation of the school and as I said, she wouldn’t hurt anyone, and even though Noah was questioned, being with Aeliana was a solid way out.”“So no one knows who killed this guy?” I ask, my tone low and shaky almost. I thought it knew everything about Aeliana and I had tabs on her, but nothing of this sort ever reached me. I requested that n
DANIELLEI’m having a late breakfast by myself when Aeliana walks into the room. “Good morning,” she greets, her voice a little hoarse but she seems more energetic today.“Good morning,” I say, watching her. Her hair is washed, styled in a messy bun above her head, and she’s wearing a new
“Can you stop screaming?”“I don't know!” I snap, “Can you stop interfering with my life? I married you, I ignore every wrong you do, so stop it. Why did you have to bring my Noah into this?”“Aeliana—”“No,” I choke out, my voice breaking. “Was ruining my career not enough for you? You had to stic
“That this place makes her miserable,” she winces. “She does get a little quiet sometimes that’s just on the rare two days a month, but come on. Don’t we all?”I smile and I nod, popping fruit in my mouth.Alpha Kingston clears his throat, “Miss Fren?”“Noah,” she corrects him. “If yo
We slip on some proper clothes and head downstairs, waiting anxiously for our son, and bonus daughter while sharing our guesses on what he’d like to say to us. Kingston and Aeliana arrive a while later, and Dante and I head outside the moment we get the alert from the patrol guard.“No, please don’







