Somehow, I allowed Araya to talk me into having a meeting of sorts with the females. She called it a “girls’ night.” Though, the reasoning behind it was unclear to me in the beginning, I realized later she meant to have “fun.” Unfortunately, her idea of fun tended to differ from my own, usually to include alcohol, and she was a horrible drunk.The boys were around the pack boundaries somewhere with explicit instructions not to intervene. It was very clear who ran things amongst these parts.Hours and many drinks later, we were speaking freely with loose lips.“I still can’t believe you’re with a wolf and you decided to stay here,” Lilith rolled her eyes, expressing her displeasure in my decision for the umpteenth time. “They are so very irritating. I’m unsure how you can cope.”“Oh, is that so? You seem to enjoy being irritated by one in particular.” I cocked a brow looking at her from across the table as a smirk formed on my lips.“No. That is… it is untrue. Take it back!” Her body
The door had barely slammed closed before his lips were on mine as we fought to pull the clothes from our bodies, a race to who could get undressed first.His tongue lashed out against my neck making me throb with an explicit need. Him inside of me was the only thing I wanted in that moment.“There are a couple ways I want to see that body tonight.” He pulled back from the kiss with his fiery blue and predatorial eyes locked on me like a target.The way he looked at me with such desire and want… never had anyone made me feel so needed.“I want to hear about them.” I replied with a breathless whisper, eagerly waiting for him to tell me about the ways he would handle me.“First, I want these legs and arms wrapped around me.” His hand slid down my thighs pulling them against his naked waist firmly. I bit my bottom lip, looking between our bodies feeling him harden between my leg before my eyes slowly trailed back to his.“And then what?” “Then I’m going to lick every part of you.” He wa
(SIX MONTHS LATER)The sun shone down on us brightly as I basked in it while preparing for the upcoming celebration. So many were moving about frantically attempting to ensure everything was in place for tonight. Another joyous event to bring us all together.Six months had passed since the night me and Atlas began to plan for our future, and so far, everything had been going accordingly.A warm smile graced my face thinking about it all. Things had fallen into place so nicely. Everyone was in great spirits. The pack was thriving, happy, and its members were growing stronger. We were healthy, and thankful to be alive. Life was indeed enjoyable.For a time, I took over training our warriors, whipping them into shape before Arron was ready to take his place as head warrior while I fell into more luna duties.Manix and Wolfe also took their places as Atlas’ numbers one and two respectively. Admittedly, I had become quite close to those three, dare I say even friends?So many thin
(FIVE YEARS LATER)Tiny voices of laughter and giggles filled the air, the most intoxicating sounds that I would never tire of. Little Atlas ran through the building chasing one of the other children. A spitting image of his father, with an attitude that was all me. I grinned at the thought. What an alpha he would grow up to be.“Mommy, he is mean to me.” A small voice spoke, tugging at the fabric on my waist. I bent down kissing Iliana on her forehead. My daughter, the sweetest and equally most manipulative little girl. Hmm. Perhaps she was also like me.“Tell me, little one, what has your brother done to upset you now?”“He did not tell me happy birthday.” She peered into my eyes with a pout on her lips. This game was one she played very well in a way that had everyone in the palm of her hands.“He did. We woke you up together this morning. Do you not remember, sleepy head?”“Well, I do not think he got me a gift then.”“He wrote you a card, a gift from the heart, which
Blood ran down my chin slowly as I indulged in the taste. Not too much. I was here for business, not pleasure, after all. This just happened to be an added bonus. My eyes looked down on the creature in front of me. ‘Dirty mutt,’ I thought to myself. He had tried to catch me off guard in a failed attempt to take off my head. Amateur. I had been training vigorously since the tender age of 6, as do all warriors in my clan. He most likely assumed I was some young, inexperienced vampire who he could easily overpower. I chuckled to myself at the thought when the realized he had assumed wrong. As I did appear to be young - I had reached maturity at the age of 19 and stopped physically aging since - I was actually 59 years old. That was relatively young for a vampire, but inexperienced, not so much. This would just be one of many wolf lives I had ended. In fact, I had lost count at this point. Hmm. An idea formed in my mind. Maybe I should start a kill-book with details about all my victi
The figure in front of me approached rapidly. As I spun, my foot met his chest sending him flying across the room. I walked over towering above him as he relented in defeat. Kneeling down, I peered into his eyes and he grabbed my arm as I lifted him up.Thalan, my training partner and friend, looked up at me grinning while grasping his chest in pain.“Damn, Onyx, you seem particularly vicious today.”“Does that mean you think I am vicious everyday? Flattery will get you nowhere, Thalan.”He laughed, apparently amused by my deadpan humor.“Father has decided to push up my betrothal to Elijah. He will be here sometime this week, although I’m not sure when the ceremony is to take place.”“Seriously? Why so soon?” He asked curiously.“I believe he’s worried about the wolf/witch/hunter threat, if you could call it that, and trying to gather reinforcements. It seems we have enemies all around us now.”Thalan eyed me thoughtfully. “Well, that does make sense, honestly. It’s a smart match.”M
My feet moved swiftly beneath me. I would appear as nothing but a blur to the untrained eye. It was dark and rainy, a perfect night to be on the prowl. I was not sure exactly where my target was, but I had good intel that he frequented a local establishment that catered to wolves. Not a bad place to start.Driving would have been quicker, but I preferred to be on foot. The sun prevented us from being out in the day for the most part. That was the curse handed down from the gods. So I always jumped on the opportunity to be free in the night.I slowed down and came to a halt tilting my head back facing the dark sky allowing the rain to hit me. I felt it pour over my body gently tapping on my suit asking to be let in. I would have love to feel it against my skin. Even through my suit it was so serene and cool, almost enough to quell the fire burning inside of me, but tonight I didn’t want it to be quelled. I wanted to be consumed by it.I maneuvered atop a small building ledge that overl
“Which one of you shall be next?” I pointed between the remaining two wolves that had been standing outside. One of them ran over to check on their fallen companion, while the other lurked toward me snarling and revealing teeth. I smirked realizing he meant to be intimidating and fought the urge to charge forward meeting him halfway. I still needed Ezekiel to come to me, and I was not quite sure if he was alone inside. I was curious as to why he had not shown himself yet but did not press the matter too much. That was actually working to my advantage. It may prove a bit more difficult to take them all on at once, as tempting as it was to try.Adrenaline coursed through my body preparing me for the inevitable fight that was about to ensue. This is what I came here for. This is what I craved. This is what excited me. I welcomed the intense rush as it flowed over me like an invisible veil kicking me into overdrive.The wolf moving towards me was slower than I would have expected. H