ログインElyriaEven though we decide to stay in for a chill night, I still want to look good. This is the first time Atlas has ever asked me for a date, and I already feel like, because we’re staying at home, I’m blowing the opportunity I have with him.“Elyria is mine.” The words keep replaying in my head on repeat. He claimed me. He wants me. Butterflies swarm my belly, and I want to go be closer to him.I finally settle on a pair of sleep shorts with a t-shirt and one of Atlas’s lightweight hoodies. With the hood up, I’m able to hide most of the marks on my neck from Atlas’s constant sucking and nippling during our time together.I walk to the living room, where Dahlia is already prepped on the couch with Conrad sitting beside her, his arm around her as he pulls her closer into his chest. Food is practically overflowing off of the coffee table, and with a soft laugh, I ask, “What is all of this?”Suddenly, Atlas’s arms are wrapped around me, and he pulls my back against his chest. He leans
RainaDinner is a tense and awkward affair. The council watches me closely, like they are observing every small detail about me, such as the way I lift my fork. I let out a low breath, and Malcolm places his hand on my knee, squeezing it in a reassuring manner as he looks at the group of men along with the three girls they brought.Sophie doesn’t look at us often, instead focusing on her dinner; the other two girls, Olivia and Stacey, both will randomly glare at me.The small talk is meaningless; it’s like a buzzing in my ears. My mind was too focused on Sophie and the things she revealed.Do Olivia and Stavey have abilities as well? If they do, then what are they?Were they both a part of Crucible Academy?Why does this school have so many secrets?There’s a tap on my arm, and I glance back to see Annie beside me. She has a soft smile on her face as she asks, “Would you like to go for a walk with me?”Her eyes flicker to Malcolm. I glance in his direction, noticing the tightness of h
ElyriaAtlas grins at me; it’s so broad and wholesome that it’s contagious, and I find myself mirroring his expression. He holds my hand, leading me to the door, not caring about anything in the world. I ask, “Should I get changed? Something more- I don’t know, date-appropriate? What are we going to go do?”After the heavy make-out and touching session, I feel so disheveled that I know anyone who sees us will know exactly what we were doing. I want to change and feel refreshed.His amber eyes roam over me, lingering on my neck with a small smirk, and he nods, “Yeah, you’ll probably want to cover those marks.”A small blush covers his cheeks as he moves an arm back to rub his neck, looking sheepish. It’s so peculiar to see him like that as he continues, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to give you so many hickies.”Atlas moves his hand to the small of my back as he leads me out of the office and towards my room. Once we’re there, I head straight to the bathroom to see what he’s talking about.
RainaIt’s almost dinner time, and the council has not left the office that they requested. Malcolm is tense; he wants to interrupt, I know it. But it’s not the wise thing to do, so he is quietly pacing, slowly unraveling.“Malcolm,” I say his name softly, and his head snaps towards me, more on edge than I would like him to be. I give him a soft smile as I reassure him, “It will all be okay.”He nods his head, and I ask, “Should we head to dinner?”He looks at the time and says, “Shit, babe, why didn’t you say something sooner? We haven’t eaten since breakfast.”I shrug, “I’m on edge too; I wasn’t hungry earlier.”His eyes roam over me, too concerned for my well-being. I walk over, placing my hand on his arm. “Malcolm, stop worrying. I’m fine, and we have too many other things to worry about at the moment.”He brushes some hair behind my ear and cups my face as he breathes deeply, “I just don’t like the way they’re lurking around. I don’t like that they’re plotting against me, against
ElyriaAtlas stands up, his body still between my legs, his length pressed against me. There’s a scowl on his face because of the interruption, and it takes everything within me not to whine in frustration. His eyes lock onto mine as he calls out to whoever is waiting on the other side of the door, “Wait a minute.”He lifts me up, continues to stare deeply into my eyes, I almost think we’re going to kiss again, but he clears his throat, keeping his tone low as he says, “Get dressed, El. Then sit back with your book.”He leans in closer, his lips brushing against mine as he states, “We can continue this later.”My body flushes with excitement, and I nod as I get off his desk. I put my romper back on while he puts on his shirt. Once I’m ready, I walk back to the loveseat and curl up with a book and a blanket. My eyes flicker up to him, watching as he collects himself, suddenly being the refined and dignified man I know. His shoulder straightens, his face is devoid of any emotion as he
RainaThe three girls, Olivia, Stacey, and Sophie, glare at me when Malcolm introduces me. I plaster a picture-perfect Luna-like smile and look over the group as I say, “It’s a pleasure to meet you all.”One of the men with a receding hairline is turning red; the flush spreads across his face. He looks familiar.His voice is strained as he says, “Nice to meet you, Luna.” His eyes flicker to Malcolm as he asks, “Alpha, would we be able to trouble you for an office to meet? The council needs to speak privately about our upcoming plans.”There’s no amusement in Malcolm’s gaze as he looks at the council and the three girls. He nods his head slowly, “Yes, Gamma Lee can lead the way. Will the girls be joining you, or do I need someone to lead them to their rooms?”The way one of the girls still looks at Malcolm like he’s a hunk of meat up for grabs makes me on edge. I want them watched; I don’t want them to be free to roam.I don’t notice how tightly I’m holding Malcolm’s hand; I don’t noti
RainaWhen I come downstairs, there’s lots of activity fluttering through the pack house. I don’t quite know where to go or how to assist. Surely, there’s something to do because everyone
AtlasI want to wring Conrad’s fucking neck.Overall, the purchases were what I expected; he does a great job of picking new people to help strengthen our pack. It’s what I’ve come to expect from my Beta. Meanwhile, all of Leo’s purchases were, well… nothing special. They were his normal purchases
MalcolmGoddess, Robert is going to kill me when he finds out about Annie. Annie’s always struggled with low blood sugar, but it’s gotten significantly worse since she got pregnant. I’m so glad Raina was with her. It should’ve been me.We were only gone for three days, but with my Gamma out too, I
ElyriaBeta Evans comes to get me after an hour. I’m grateful for him; it provides a distraction from my spiraling thoughts. I follow behind him, closing the door to my room as we walk out into the main living area of the pack house. Beta Evans looks back at me and asks, “Do you know what to expec







