Gwendolyn remained silent for what seemed like hours. To say she was speechless was an understatement. She wasn't expecting him to say that. He was standing so close that she could feel the heat from his body. His face was inches away, his lips almost touching hers. She gasped when he brushed his thumb over her lower lip. "Why the sudden change?" She whispered. "I thought you hated me. I thought you didn't want me. You've made it clear to me.""That's where you're wrong, princess." He murmured. "I want you. I can't ignore the mate bond, and neither can you. Our wolves are struggling to connect. Shadow has his eyes on you and won't be letting you go. The least we can do is give in to it."His other hand snaked around her waist and pulled her flush against him. "Admit it, Gwen." He whispered. "You want me. You've been dreaming of me."A soft gasp escaped her at their close proximity. "How do you know that?""Shadow showed me. And I feel it. Last night, your wolf connected with mine
It took a moment for Gwendolyn to realize where her hand was before she snatched it away. She jerked back, almost falling off the bed, but Kieran's strong arms wrapped around her and pulled her back. "Hey! Hands off." She snapped, slapping his hands away. "Pretending like you didn't enjoy touching me down there?" He muttered and rolled out of the bed. "What did you say?" "You heard me." He replied with a sly grin. "You wouldn't stop touching me all through the night. Is it so hard to keep your hands to yourself?"She bared her teeth in annoyance. "I wouldn't touch you if it would save my life. And it will never happen again. Ever!""Yeah, right." Kieran's grin widened. She looked flushed, totally embarrassed, and it amused him immensely. Then he grew serious again. "How are you feeling?"She sat back on the bed and sighed. "I feel fine. I feel like I just awakened from a long slumber."She was quiet for a moment, then she looked up at him. "What happened?" She asked. "The last
Kieran stepped inside his room, cradling Gwendolyn close. She was still unconscious, but Cae assured him she would awaken by morning. He slammed the door shut with his foot and walked over to the bed. There, he paused and just stared at her. She looked calm, serene, a far cry from the feisty spitfire he was used to. Her head nestled perfectly on his shoulders, like she belonged there. It was so tempting. So tempting to push aside the feeling of hate between them and claim her as his. And he wouldn't lie, he was strongly attracted to her. She made his blood burn with lust, with desire, with something dark and wild. She invaded his thoughts, his dreams, his imaginations. Her face was the first thing he saw whenever he shut his eyes. But then he remembered what her father did. He remembered how she imprisoned him, torturing him mercilessly. It made the hate in his heart burn hotter. Bringing her to his pack had solely been to punish her, to make her suffer for her father's sins.
"What have you done to her?" Julian growled. He strode angrily towards the table, his fists clenched beside him."Talon, get him out of here!" Kieran snapped. "What did you do to Gwen, you bastard?" Julian bellowed, eyes wild with anger. Before he could take another step, Talon tackled him to the ground, pushing him backwards. "Get off me!" He yelled, struggling to free himself. "Take him away, Talon!" Kieran roared. Talon restrained Julian's arms and forcefully dragged him out of the temple. "You hurt her! You bastard!" Julian's voice echoed shrilly as he was dragged away, and a moment later, the temple doors slammed shut. Kieran looked over to Cae who was huddled beside the table, muttering to herself. "Are you okay?" He asked. "I am." She nodded, then pointed to Gwendolyn. "There isn't much time. The venom needs to be out of her system before it does much damage.Kieran lowered his head and sank his fangs into Gwendolyn's neck again. Her blood exploded in his mouth and he
Kieran trudged hurriedly through the path leading to the Triad temple. Cradled in his arms was Gwendolyn, getting paler and paler by the minute. Her hand hung limply around his shoulders while her other hand dangled beside her She let out a strangled sound, like it hurt to breathe, and Kieran looked down at her. "Hold on." He whispered. "We're almost there."The pack members stared at him as he hurried past, their faces locked in surprise and confusion. It wasn't everyday they saw their Alpha show concern for anyone, talk more of his enemy. Kieran didn't spare them a glance. His eyes moved from the path before him to Gwendolyn's face, then to the path again. He knew what happened this time. When Shadow retreated, he didn't shield his thoughts, and Kieran saw everything that happened, including the first time he took control. It was almost like Shadow wanted him to see it. He blamed himself though, for drawing her blood and causing Shadow to take over. For the very first time,
"Little wolf, we meet again." Shadow murmured. Gwendolyn rose to her feet, all the while trying to keep her eyes from straying lower to the long, thick length dangling between his thighs. How was he so huge? "Give Kieran control." She said. "You weren't supposed to emerge.""But you called to me." Shadow frowned like her statement hurt him. "I didn't. It was an accident." She looked away from him, wishing he would retreat and give Kieran control again. She felt drawn to him, even more than she was drawn to Kieran. There was just something about him that pulled to her, that made her crave for his touch. She started to wipe the blood off her arm when he zapped across the tiny space between them in lightening speed. He grabbed her, his hands wrapping around her waist like vises. He slammed her into the wall, making her wince as pain shot through her back. "Did I hurt you?" He asked, hovering in front of her, his face so close she could smell the muskiness of his breath. She ope