MasukI’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
“AELIANAWhen it comes to being an idiot, I take the cup.Only an idiot would want to spar a trainer who happens to be her arch-nemesis friend. I knew it was a trap the moment I stepped into the ring, I saw it in her smile before they joined me in the ring. It was clear that Audrey planned it all,
AELIANAI’ve set a timer from the time I came into this room until now. I cleaned up after the fight, and I’ve had enough time to reflect on it. However, my viewpoint remains the same, with only one regret, I should have hit harder, not just for Lexie, but for every other person she ever abused tha
“Sidekick,” She pouts. “He punched my date and dragged me here.”I pause, that scenario is entirely odd, but surely Noah must have done something that warranted his intervention. “Forget that,” she waves me off. “You are needed downstairs, they’ve started to talk shit already, so you need to hurry
He leaves, this time quicker than before. Everyone bursts out laughing, talking about how cute he is. “Daughter,” Luna Estelle coos.“Yes, mom?”“Your relationship with my son seems to have improved, I like that a lot.” She proudly says.I nod, “We’re trying.”‘Keep trying,” mom chimes in. “Whateve







