AmberI won’t be able to sleep like this. Alex is spooning me against his hard chest, the smell of citrus and bergamot warm in my nose since he just showered before joining me in my bed. His chin is on top of my head, and his arm is snaking up my entire belly while holding onto my nonexistent breasts. It really puts his size into perspective. My body is entirely swallowed by his larger one, and he is sound asleep. I swallow down a groan and wiggle my butt a little to get some more space. But the reaction I get is shocking. Alex is steadily becoming harder and harder. He even moans in his sleep. It’s such a sexy, exotic sound that my entire face flames. Gah, what am I supposed to do? My heart is racing, and it only worsens when Alex rolls us over, changing our position so I’m straddling him. Or more like I’m using him as a mattress since my legs don’t spread enough for me to touch the bedsheets. He is a thick boy. I don’t have enough strength to fight this. I’m ridiculously attracte
AmberI glance up from the dough I’m kneading, not surprised to find Alex watching me from the kitchen table. His sky-blue eyes are studying my every move with vivid interest, and I shiver.I can’t believe I’m marrying this man. Alex is way too sexy for someone like me. He would be too pretty if not for cuts and bruises on his elegant face and the slightly bumped nose from his time on the battlefield. It might be weird to say that about a guy, especially one as big and strong as Alex, but somehow, the word “pretty” fits him. I get a strong case of butterflies whenever he smiles at me.“Are the cookies ready yet? “he asks with such impatience it’s easy to forget the fearsome Alpha he is and only see the inner child that never grew up. Alex is adorable...until he rises from his seat, and I once again remember that my head doesn’t even make it past his broad chest.I frown. “I liked it better when you were sitting.”Alex pauses in his tracks, and a confused look crosses his face. “Oh...u
Alex“Amber, open the door,” I knock on the bathroom door, frustrated that my future wife is hiding from me. Am I really that bad in her eyes?Sure, I told Amber that I would kill her former pack members, but it’s normal in the werewolf and the Lycan world! Wars are fought all the time, and regardless of her feelings, most of Amber’s former packmates are likely planning an assault on my pack already. And if they hurt me and my pack, they also pose a risk to Amber as well. She is a member of my pack now; can’t she see that? Is she that oblivious?I fail to understand why she is still so devoted to her old pack. Just why is she still loyal to them? What reason does she have to protect them?! They threw her away by forcing her into marriage with a Lycan against her will simply because no one else wanted to do it!It was cruel.Any other person in Amber’s position wouldn’t have been able to keep their composure the way she has. She’s gone above and beyond, putting in an effort to get to k
Amber“After seeing how much you care about Alex, I really want a mate for myself,” Edison says in a low tone and looks down at the table inside McDonald’s with sad eyes. Alex is in the bathroom, so the two of us are alone.I stop sucking from my straw and set down my milkshake, grabbing a french fry instead. “Alex isn’t my mate.”“You still care about him, and he can claim you, right?”My cheeks turn warmer. “Right...” My heart is pounding incredibly fast, but talking about how vulnerable Alex makes me isn’t something I want to do. I change the subject back to Edison and his mate issue. “What is stopping you from trying to find your fated mate?”He releases a humorless laugh. “This form,” he gestures at his human self. “I might look human, but it’s just an illusion. Sure, I would look like this at my most intimate, but my true form also needs love and attention. And I’m not sure who could ever love a giant drider.”“Aww, Edison!” I reach out my hand, placing it over his larger one. H
AlexI stand naked in my human form and glare into the forest with a conflicted heart.Why is this happening?The smell of the dragon fills me with dread. Not because I’m afraid of dragons - I’ve crossed claws with them before and come out victorious. I might be smaller than them, but I’m strong, and that’s why dragons don’t scare me. That’s not what this is...the truth is, I know what’s going to happen next. Don’t ask me how. I just know in my heart that this is the moment I lose her - Amber - to someone else.See, dragons don’t just appear for no reason. This oversized reptile is here for a purpose, and when I meet Amber’s frightened eyes, my whole chest constricts.I can’t do this. I’m falling for her, but I know in my heart and soul that the dragon must be her fated mate here because he somehow picked up her scent.Amber doesn’t seem to have realized that yet. She has probably never met a dragon before. Her expression tells me she is terrified, and it’s confirmed by her taking my
AmberWhen I go to bed with Alex, I’m angry. Not at him, but at the world. Right when I was starting to feel comfortable with Alex as my future husband, a dragon woman showed up to tell me I had a fated mate out there - her son. It’s so annoying, and I can’t stop grumbling to myself.Alex slides the duvet to the side. The bed sheets are newly changed in the room by the people working for their Alpha, and there is a faint scent of softener in the room. It calms me down a little, and I look at Alex - only to blush when I realize he is taking off his clothes without a care in the world.“You’re sleeping naked?” I ask, eyeing his chest. Short, black hair grows over his hard pectoral muscles. The sheen from the lamp catches them, making his skin appear golden.So pretty.Without waiting for Alex’s answer, I approach him tentatively. He stops moving and holds his breath, watching me come close. I waste no time. I place my palm right above his heart, feeling his strong heartbeat. His skin is
Amber “Alex, wake up!” I straddle my enormous bear of a...whatever he is to me - I don’t dare to say boyfriend, but he is definitely something. It doesn’t matter. I place my hands on his cheeks. “It’s time to get up and eat breakfast, big guy! We have been in bed forever. It’s getting boring!” Alex chuckles underneath me, making me vibrate until he finally stops and just squints up at me. “Ah, so you’re one of those annoying-as-hell morning people. Makes sense.” I roll my eyes at him and poke his cheek. “You love it. Now come on, let’s go get some food.” I climb off of him and head to the kitchen, knowing he is following me. As we enter the kitchen, the staff is already done making some of the breakfast. It’s nicely plated on the table, and Alex comes up from behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and nuzzling his face into my neck. I feel his breath tickle my skin, making me shiver. “You know,” he whispers, “we could take the breakfast with us and head back to bed.” I turn
AmberWhen I walk into the kitchen the next morning, my skin prickles with awareness. It feels like I’m being watched, and when I turn around, I find a man with long, straight white hair watching me with yellow eyes. He is gorgeous. Perfect skin and a perfect smile to match. High cheekbones and thin lips, but not too thin. It’s just enough to give him that air of importance, and then there are his ears - they are rather pointy, elf-like almost. Who is this person?I stare at him, and he smirks. His expression is one of curiosity, and I gulp when the mate bond immediately bursts to life between us like a flame someone just held gasoline over. The pull between us is so intense that I have to look away not to get sucked in.“Oh my god...” I swear under my breath and speak in a soft tone. “Vandaya wasn’t joking when she claimed her son was my mate, was she?”“Nope,” I can hear the amusement in his voice. “My name is Eris, and I believe that you’re my fated mate, Amber. It’s a pleasure