FAZER LOGINI let her lips go at last, granting her a moment to breathe. But instead of relief, she gave me a displeased glare, her chest rising and falling in desperate gasps. The heat was consuming her, making her greedier, hungrier, even if it threatened to suffocate her.I cupped her cheek gently, my forehead resting against hers, panting against her trembling lips. "Don’t suffocate," I murmured, my voice hoarse. "We still have much ahead of us."She didn’t listen. Instead, her hands shot up, clutching the back of my head, fingers tangling in my hair as she pulled me to her. Her lips crashed onto mine with wild force, the taste of her hitting me like a sweet shock that shook my entire being. She was wild. Demanding. Dominant in her desperation. If she could be like this with only my kiss, what would happen when I finally laid her down on our bed and fuck her senseless?The thought sent my wolf snarling inside me, clawing with impatience.I gave in.Without breaking the kiss, I swept her into
Kael’s POVShe had nowhere left to run. Pressed into the corner, trembling, she looked as if she were fighting not only me but the pull of my scent itself."Eira," I murmured again, kneeling before her. My hand reached for her, but she flinched away, shrugging off my touch as though my fingers would stain her."Don’t..." she warned, her voice ragged.I drew a slow breath, forcing myself to stay calm. This time I caught her hand and didn’t let go. With one firm pull, I brought her against me. Her small, frail body collided with my chest, and I held her steady, refusing to let her slip away.That was all it took. My touch, my scent, the closeness she had tried so hard to escape—this was what she needed most, even if she hated herself for needing it.Her body softened against mine. She buried her face against my neck, inhaling me, clutching my shirt with desperate fingers. Her nails dug into my skin, sharp and sweet, a pain that grounded me even as it inflamed the beast inside me.I tigh
Kael’s POVOnce Roman left, I stood staring at the door of the house, my fists tight at my sides. I was barely holding myself together. Her scent was everywhere—rich, wild, and merciless—and it was driving me to the edge of reason.I didn’t want to rush. I didn’t want to lose my mind. For Roman’s sake, I had been holding back, respecting the mark he had placed on her. But deep in my chest, where my wolf stirred, I had already decided: it should be me. I should be the one to mate with her. She had always been mine—my responsibility first.Their leaving had made it easier, though not by much. Now the most difficult part remained. I had to go to her. I had to claim her. She would hate me more for it, but I was ready for her hate. Rafe was right—her safety came first. And I owed her. For everything I had taken from her, from us both, I had to make it right.I would mark her. She would be my mate. The thing I had denied for so long would finally be done.I stepped toward the door, each mov
Roman’s POVThe moment I reached the threshold of the home, just a few feet from the boundary, I froze. My senses went rigid as a wildly tempting scent slammed into me.My wolf stirred violently, a growl rumbling from deep within my chest, the beast inside me clawing to be set free. I knew what it was, and it took every shred of control to hold myself back.She’s in heat.My feet rooted to the ground as I fought against the invisible pull drawing me toward that door. Each step backward felt like a battle against unseen shackles, dragging me instead toward the source of that intoxicating call. My body screamed to kick open the door, to reach her, to give in. The force was merciless.I was barely holding on when I heard a voice cut through the haze."Roman, what—"It broke off abruptly.I turned and saw my brothers, their faces mirroring my own shock.And then we heard it—the guttural, savage growl.Our gazes snapped toward the source.Rafe.His red eyes burned dark, feral and unhinged.
Kael’s POVI was lying on the sofa, staring at the ceiling in the darkness. Only the dim light coming through the glass windows kept the room visible.The other four weren’t here, and sleep wasn’t coming to me. In the middle of the night, when I finally felt my eyes grow heavy, I sensed something strange. I sat up and looked towards Eira, and to my surprise, she wasn’t there on the mattress.Then something shiny caught my eyes. A silver wolf, its fur glowing in the moonlight pouring through the wall-sized glass window. It wasn’t on the mattress but sleeping on the floor, its entire body curved protectively around the box where Vixen and her kittens slept.She had finally shifted again, and this time it was nothing like her previous shift—no pain, no difficulty.Had she really gotten used to shifting after just one try? That was indeed surprising. I had thought she might be scared of shifting again because of the pain she felt, but then another question arose.Did she shift by her own
Roman’s POVThe entire day Eira continued to sit in one place, observing Vixen and her kittens.Despite being busy with their plan of getting Eira’s son, both brothers, Jason and Lucian, cooked lunch for us."All of a sudden change in the usual meal?" I asked Lucian."It’s not for us," he said. "For her.""Something special?" I asked as I opened the lid and saw what it was. "I read it can help females calm down, and their heat period can be prolonged without any side effects," Lucian said. "Not sure how effective it is.""I hope it works." I put the lid back and looked at Eira. "She looks happy there. Shall I still get her to the dining table?" "Let her be," Kael said as he came to the kitchen to get water from the fridge. "She is smiling for the first time since we brought her here."He was right. We could see there was a faint smile on her lips the whole time as she watched those kittens snuggling against their mother. It was indeed a sight to see, so her happiness was understood.
Lucian’s POVWe arrived at the underground punishment zone at the far corner of the estate. Inside, the place was lit with numerous lights. It had all kinds of different painful punishments meant for werewolves. Every inch of it screamed pain.Unfortunately, we were the ones who designed this place
Kael’s POVI climbed onto the bed and pinned both of her hands above her head, one hand still pressed firmly over her mouth. Her legs kicked out wildly, but I trapped them between my thighs, locking her in place."Keep quiet," I warned her.But the madwoman didn’t seem to understand. She kept strug
Kael’s POVI hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. That was why I hadn’t intervened when Lucian and Jason started provoking Roman. It was something common among the five of us, tossing around jabs and insults in the name of friendly banter.But now that Roman had left in anger, I regretted n
Jason’s POVAs I walked toward her, fear crept into her eyes. She began struggling against the restraints, desperate to free herself—but it was useless."Have you ever watched spiders up close?" I asked, stopping in front of her. "Ever felt them crawling over your skin, then bite you as if they wan







