Atlas’ POV“And who is this?” Elijah asked motioning to Sno. His words were kind, not intrusive. He seemed only to be genuinely curious. Perfect time for introductions. “This is Sno Errendale, my future luna.” I smiled at Elijah innocently, turning to Onyx to gage her expression. Her frown deepened as she stared daggers at Sno then her eyes darted to me. I wasn’t surprised. Women were always jealous. But what was she so worked up about? She was the one who rejected me, right? Or at least that’s what she fucking thought anyway. That’s what she meant to do. I smirked, tilting my head up looking down to her tauntingly in her seated position across the table, but inside I wanted to reach out and touch her soft skin if only for a second. The bond was just as strong as ever and I needed to be near her. I was confused. Did I hate her or not?“It is nice to meet you. This is Onyx Ventrel, my betrothed and future queen.”Well, fuck. That hurt. I mean, yeah, I figured as much,
Livid. I was completely livid. I had been bombarded, and the thought of once again being caught off guard, being unprepared had me enraged. How could I have allowed this to happen? I had lowered my guard and gave into my physical desires in a moment of weakness by allowing Elijah to kiss me. In that short amount of time of being distracted for a fleeting moment, the wolf had been able to creep up to me. If he had been an enemy, things could have gone very different.The irritation and anger in his tone made it obvious he had witnessed it all. A shred of guilt had formed in my stomach, angering me even more. I despised the fact I felt remorse for simply living my life, for letting myself go. Feelings I thought I had been rid of, were slowing coming back like a long-forgotten memory. My mind was all over the place as another thought popped into my head that I would be bringing to Elijah’s attention as soon as we were alone. He had asked for me to keep an open mind, to allow him some gra
We sat in silence on the way back to the Galanis compound and all I could think of was the interaction that just transpired with the wolf. Yes, I still wished to kill the annoying-faced she-wolf, but she was no longer in the forefront of my mind at the time. Everything I had went through in the last two weeks had been for naught. The discomfort I had put myself through, the physical pain I had felt, the healing I thought had taken place, none of it meant anything the moment I saw him again.I clenched my fist thinking about how I would love to put it through the window, and I would have done just that, had I been alone. I was unsure how to proceed forward. The way his face lit up, the desire and utter need he had in his eyes in those last moments when I turned to him confirmed that I feared; that he would not give up on me until I relented. But I would never. I could never. He viewed me as some valuable treasure that he would venture to win against whatever odds he faced, but
My eyes shot open meeting the darkness. I was on high alert. My breaths were short and heavy. Something had awoken me. I felt my forehead to find a thin layer of sweat, which was odd since I was unclothed, and the room was cool. I never perspired unless being physically active.My body wanted to be somewhere else. There was a push and pull like a magnet telling me to get up, get dressed and leave. This feeling, I had felt it before. I knew what it was. He was calling to me. The wolf. Atlas. I should have known after seeing me tonight that this would happen, but what could be going on in that mind of his? He knew I was with Elijah. To be so bold to think I would go to him when I was in another’s territory… so insolent. I did not wish to see him again.Tonight was just another lapse of judgement due to my unpreparedness. I was unsure why I felt the need to glance at him once more before we parted ways, but that had refueled his fire. And now he was seeking me out as he
My mouth parted slowly allowing his entrance, which he greedily took. His soft lips moved against my own in a way that seemed familiar to him like a comfortable memory. He kissed me hungrily, so different than the first time, sucking my tongue before pulling back slightly to bite my lip. I gasped from the unexpected sensation of pain which only added to my excitement. He reached down grabbing my legs and wrapping them against his waist forcefully as he lifted me with ease. I felt him throb against me as he pressed himself into me harder grinding into my core and an uncontrollable moan escaped me. He smiled against my lips, relishing the way my body was reacting to him. I could not control the way he was making me feel. I pulled back from him, frowning into his face but his grip on my thighs only got tighter.“Uh-uh. You’re not going anywhere this time. You’re mine. Let me show you.”His? It was unthinkable and yet so tempting at the same time. How wrong was it to think th
Sleep escaped me most of the night. As a vampire, I did not require much, so it was not completely uncommon. But it was not only due to the encounter I just had. My other issue was when I had attempted to close my eyes and drift off into a slumber, my dreams kept me awake. Apparently, the wolf even haunted me in my sleeping hours as well.The dream had felt so real, but odd in the same sense. I was running in a forest similar to the night I met him after our first encounter moving swiftly until I sensed him. He was there just ahead of me as if he had appeared out of nowhere. We ran toward each other and embraced in a passionate kiss like it was something we had done many times before. When we finally broke away, he held my face in his hands tenderly, gazing into my eyes with a worried look.“What’s wrong, my love?” He asked me.“Things are happening within my coven. I fear we are running out of time. We need to act quickly.”“All arrangements are being made. Don’t worry.”“I
Atlas’ POVThat night after our little interaction, I sped through the streets gripping the steering wheel so hard my knuckles were white. I needed to get home immediately. My dick was still hard and there would be no taming it until I was able to take care of it myself because I couldn’t get her off my mind. All I could think about was the way her body felt and the way her moans sounded in my ear, sounds that I had only dreamed about. It felt unreal, but her strong scent lingering on me was a pleasant reminder of just how real it was. Feeling how wet she had been for me let me know what I had suspected all along; that she wanted me too as much as she tried to hide it. And when she said my name… Fuck. I almost completely lost it. I couldn’t wipe the smug look off my face. I felt like I was on top of the fucking world. All it took was a couple minutes with her to get me out of my slump. She had been the cause of it in the first place. It was weird though, I hadn’t even got my own relea
“So will you be telling me where we are going?” I asked Elijah looking out the window of the SUV trying to get an indication from my surroundings. Hours had passed, and after getting ready, he did in fact appear back to my room to escort me out of the building. I made a point to replenish my blood reservoir before we left. Lately, I had been careless and taking less than normal, and since I had no idea where we were going or who would be present, I thought it would be a good idea to be in peak condition. Now staring at him waiting for his response, I realized he made me uneasy at times. I suppose it was knowing the feelings he held for me and my unwillingness to return them. The fact that we were being forced into a union did not help. Or maybe it was that deep down I knew there was something else to him that somewhat intrigued me.These men in my life… I did not want or need them, and yet that seemed to only entice them more, to my dismay. Maybe if I could find a way to use this to m