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Neutrality's cost

Author: Arden River
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-06 21:58:01

The light in the room was cold, sterile a stark contrast to the soft, golden warmth of my room.

The air smelled of antiseptic and sterile linen, making my nose wrinkle.

My head gave a dull, persistent throb as I tried to lift my hand.

It felt heavy and sluggish.

I opened my eyes fully, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings.

An Hospital?

The knowledge settled slowly, confusingly.

Why was I here?

The last thing I remembered was feeling gloriously whole, standing up to walk to the bathroom.

My gaze swept the small, sanitized room.

Jeremiah was sprawled awkwardly at the foot of the bed, his massive frame curled tightly against the metal railing. He looked utterly exhausted, his jacket tossed aside.

Then I saw Andrew. He was hunched in a padded armchair next to me, dressed in clothes that looked slept in, staring intently at a stack of documents.

Neither of them noticed I was awake.

But I noticed them.

My eyes flicked between the two Alphas. Andrew had a nasty, purple bruise bloom
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  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Neutrality's cost

    The light in the room was cold, sterile a stark contrast to the soft, golden warmth of my room. The air smelled of antiseptic and sterile linen, making my nose wrinkle. My head gave a dull, persistent throb as I tried to lift my hand. It felt heavy and sluggish.I opened my eyes fully, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings. An Hospital?The knowledge settled slowly, confusingly. Why was I here? The last thing I remembered was feeling gloriously whole, standing up to walk to the bathroom.My gaze swept the small, sanitized room. Jeremiah was sprawled awkwardly at the foot of the bed, his massive frame curled tightly against the metal railing. He looked utterly exhausted, his jacket tossed aside. Then I saw Andrew. He was hunched in a padded armchair next to me, dressed in clothes that looked slept in, staring intently at a stack of documents.Neither of them noticed I was awake. But I noticed them.My eyes flicked between the two Alphas. Andrew had a nasty, purple bruise bloom

  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Black morning.

    The morning light was a soft, pale gold, filtering lazily through the sheer curtains of my window. It was the first thing I noticed. The second was the silence. Not the absence of noise, but the profound, resonant silence within my own body.I opened my eyes slowly, expecting the usual crushing weight of exhaustion, the dizzying nausea, the cold, hollow ache in my bones.But it wasn’t there.Instead, I felt… light. Clear. I hadn’t realized just how truly ill I had been until the sickness vanished. And the feeling of being full, whole, one, was overwhelming. I don't think I had ever felt it like I do now. It was like I finally found the missing pieces to a very large puzzle that stood unfinished for years.I shifted slightly, trying to stretch, but immediately encountered an immovable wall of warm, hard muscle.I was naked. Completely. And I was sandwiched between two very large, very naked men.On my left, Andrew’s heavy arm was draped across my shoulders, his head resting against t

  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Full bond.

    Jeremiah’s hands tightened on my hips immediately taking control of the rhythm my body had unconsciously initiated. He guided my grinding movements, pushing my hips forward, then pulling them back, maximizing the friction between us. A deep, guttural sound, half-moan, half-growl, rumbled in his chest and vibrated through my spine.“That’s it, Angel,” he murmured, his breath hot, his voice ragged with raw need.“Don’t stop. Show me what you want.”I couldn’t have stopped even if I tried. The mate poisoning was melting away, replaced by a demanding heat. The insistent pulsing where my core met his arousal was all I could focus on. I gripped his shoulders, my fingers digging into the firm muscle, my head thrown back as he continued his ravaging assault on my neck.I felt a subtle, sharp pressure where his lips had been, a sudden, unfamiliar density. I didn't register it, lost in the haze of lust. “More,” I whimpered. “Please, more.”I felt his hand leave my hip, moving down my thigh

  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Sharing. I think?

    The heavy oak door shut behind me, plunging me into the relative gloom of my room. I leaned against the door as i try to relegate my heart and sickness.My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness. That's when I saw Andrew.He was a massive shadow slumped in the heavy leather armchair in the corner of my room. He held a crystal tumbler filled with alchol. The air around him was cold and thick with profound sorrow.“Andrew?” I whispered.He didn't move. He didn't even acknowledge my presence, just stared into the glass as if searching for answers.I moved closer, my bare feet silent on the thick rug.When I was close enough I saw it. A single, silent tear was tracing a path down his jawline.My heart ached seeing him like this. “What happened?” I asked, my hand hovering near his knee.He didn't answer. Instead, his free hand shot out, wrapping around my waist like a steel vice. He yanked me onto his lap with brutal speed, the sudden movement knocking the air from my lungs. The glass of

  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Half bonded

    The heavy oak door shut behind Alina, leaving the chamber thick with the scent of fear and frustrated lust. The Council members were gone, scattering like mice, leaving only the two of us to face the wreckage.Smart.Andrew hadn't moved; he was a statue of pure, burning rage, staring at the empty seat that Alina had occupied moment ago.I settled back, letting the expensive leather squeak slightly. The residual heat of her body was still on my hands, a constant reminder of how good she felt against my skin.“She has remarkable self-control,” I noted, my voice casual, almost conversational. “Must be the healer in her. Though I suspect that little knock she delivered to your leg was less about control and more about sheer, desperate frustration.”Andrew’s head snapped toward me, his eyes blazing gold. He didn't waste time on the shared transgression; he went straight for the core wound. “You find this amusing, Alpha Jeremiah?”“Amusing? No. Informative,” I corrected, pushing my chair

  • Bound by the Moon: Alina's Destiny   Under the Table

    The Council Chamber was a cathedral of power, all dark wood and the oppressive weight of ancient tradition. Still something i was getting used to. the Alpha King, Andrew, sat at the head of the table, placing me directly to his right. Jeremiah was seated next to me, on my other side. I was a fragile bridge between two tectonic plates of primal male dominance.The meeting began with a tedious review of border disputes. I kept my posture ramrod straight, my hands folded primly on the table, desperately trying to project professional authority and ignore the frantic, sickly thrum of my own body demanding relief from the mate sickness.It lasted exactly five minutes before the coordinated assault began.Andrew, outwardly the image of regal focus, listening intently to an Elder speak, shifted slightly. His massive, muscled thigh pressed firmly against mine. Without breaking eye contact with the speaker, he used the side of his knee to nudge my right leg, gently but implacably, until m

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