Hera’s POV
“Wake up. We’re leaving!” I woke up with a start at hearing his voice ringing in my ear. To my utter astonishment, he stood fully clothed and ready to leave.
“Leaving? Wait! I’m hungry!” He walked away before I could say more, picking up his rucksack. What the fuck! Was he crazy? I dashed towards the washroom before he left me stranded in this inhospitable place. He didn’t seem to have an ounce of patience in his body. The sound of helicopter blades had me panicking. Was he leaving without me?
I ran out of the washroom, knowing I wasn’t looking my best. What could I do with no change of clothes or time to shower? I saw him climbing down the narrow stairs, leaving me behind. I knew I would fall if I stepped on that! The only way to get down was to jump!
“I can’t climb down those steps! I’ll shift and jump from here.” He turned to give me a pointed look as if I was the weird one here.
“We don’t have all day!” He grunted impatiently, retracing his steps back to me. What was he planning to do now? Push me over the edge? He came over and raised an eyebrow at me in disbelief. I could feel the amusement glinting in his eyes, but strangely, it didn’t reach his lips. He was so weird!
He grabbed me and hoisted me over his shoulder the way he always did. Without a word, he climbed down the stairs while I grabbed him by the shoulders for dear life! For the first time in my life, I felt glad that the enemy was taking me with him. I wouldn’t want to be left here all by myself for the rest of my life. This place was so treacherous that Zeph would never find me.
“Where are we going?” He grunted in response while I rolled my eyes.
‘Did you expect our kidnapper to explain his location to you?’ chuckled Hye.
‘No, but he’s our mate. Right?’ I groaned at the possibility.
‘Yes, but his wolf, Freyr, hasn’t accepted us!’ I felt a little snubbed at her admission. Would my mate reject me? Was I so unattractive?
‘He hasn’t rejected us yet!’ I tried to pin my hope on it. I knew Felixe wasn’t my dream mate, but at least he was drooling hot! I wouldn’t mind getting a taste of him! Something was better than nothing!
“Stop!” he grunted in agony, and I blinked to focus on the guy in question. He reached the last step and dumped me on the ground. I couldn’t help the puzzled look on my face.
“Stop what?” He grunted again but avoided my eyes.
“Stop thinking about me!” My jaws dropped to the dirty ground as I gaped at him in disbelief. Could he really read my mind? I had heard mates could! Then why couldn’t I read him? This was so embarrassing!
“I’m not!” My cheeks colored profusely as I followed him down the narrow trail toward the helipad. Was there one in this remote jungle? We hadn’t even gone two steps ahead when Felixe grabbed my wrist and started pulling me with him.
“Faster. Run Hermione!” I panicked and matched his steps. Why were we running? There wasn’t any opportunity to ask as we rushed towards a clearing. I could see a river meandering through the boulders. So this was the sound I had heard last night!
Felixe’s helicopter was hovering over the tiny clearing since there wasn’t much space to land. The pilot threw the harness down and he fixed it around us, his movements rushed. Within seconds, his pilot air-lifted us and we started soaring ahead. I clung to my enemy’s body, hiding my face in his burning-hot chest. I could feel the warmth seep through his jacket into me! His pine scent had me intoxicated while he kept on grunting and pushing me away!
What a horrible mate he was! I was extremely disappointed in the Moon Goddess! I wanted a tall, dark, and handsome mate and he was exactly that, yet he lacked in the other qualities!
“Just in time!” I peered up at him to see what he meant. I really had no idea why he rushed us when we could have left after breakfast! It was unlikely that my brother was after us! I saw him glaring down at the clearing we just left. I followed his line of vision and gasped to see a dozen Flame hounds stand at the edge of the water, watching us escape! The burning dog-like beasts looked furious, their fire snaps turned into crackling growls. I couldn’t imagine how it would feel to be captured by them.
“What the hell! Why were they after us?” I clutched my enemy closer and waited for his reply, but there was none. With a grunt, he helped me inside his copter.
The Flame hounds howled to see us escape, but Felixe looked unaffected. He pushed me away as he sat with a cold look on his face.
“Why are they after us?” I felt too agitated to sit in the corner all alone. The vision disturbed me and I again scooted towards my enemy.
“None of your business. You’re alive, right?” He grunted and pushed me away while I glared at him, as I trembled with fear. He turned his back to me and I rolled my eyes. Was he feeling guilty for not embracing me? Wasn’t he a weird enemy? It would have been so easy for him to escape while I was asleep! Yet he woke me up and carried me down, risking his life when he knew the Flame hounds were after us.
I smiled like a creep. Maybe he wasn’t as unaffected as he looked. I wondered what secrets he had hidden inside him!
The aircraft flew eastwards, and I blinked at the topography. Were we still in the Northern Territories? I smiled, recognizing the place in the broad daylight. From my vantage point high in the sky, I could clearly make out the MacKenzie River basin starting from the Great Slave Lake. So that was where we were! The western forested side of the Great Slave Lake. The river we saw might have been a small tributary of the great MacKenzie River!
We headed east this time, hovering over a city. From the skyline, I could instantly recognize it as the capital city of the Northern Territories, Yellowknife! So that was where we were now headed. I smiled at the possibility of freedom. I could now easily contact Zeph! He would rescue me from this ordeal in no time.
Relief washed over me, but it was only momentary! Felixe turned to see me grinning like a fool! In an instant, he grabbed me and blindfolded me!
“What the fuck! I won’t escape. Take this off!” He grazed his lips against my ear and I shuddered instantly in my defense.
“It’s not so easy to escape me!” he whispered in my ear. I grunted in fury, all my good moods evaporating instantly. I tugged at the scarf, but it was tied too securely.
“Take this off me, please.” It turned to deaf ears, and I sat helplessly, my stomach rumbling for food. I didn’t know if I would ever get any food in my system!
Soon, the helicopter landed and Felixe grabbed me and hoisted me over his shoulder like earlier and carried me out of the aircraft. I punched him on his back, struggling to get free, but it didn’t affect him even a bit. He marched ahead with me over his shoulder.
“I can’t see! Where are you taking me to? Oh, my Goddess, why didn’t you kill me before granting me such a horrid mate?”
He grunted at my outburst, and I clamped my mouth shut with fear. I was sure now he would punish me because of my runaway tongue! But what could I do? I was bubbling with barely suppressed frustration!
He dumped me roughly somewhere, and I gasped in fear, but thankfully my butt landed on something soft. He grabbed hold of my head and I gasped.
Would he kiss me now?
“Stop, I don’t want to kiss you!” I thrashed, trying to ward off his advances. He grunted again and just untied the knot, letting the scarf fall to the bed. I blinked and rubbed my eyes, feeling foolish at my outburst. My head was reeling with weakness, and I could feel the hunger pangs in my stomach.
“Thank you. Just go away!” I turned my back to him and scooted to the far end of the bed. Holding onto my stomach, I lay down in a ball, far away from his reach, feeling upset about my predicament. Maybe this was my punishment! To die of hunger!
He marched out of the room, locking it after him. I closed my eyes, not wanting to see where I was anymore. What was the use? I would be his prisoner forever!
He was too shrewd for my brother and his friends. They could never locate me!
Hera’s POV The shrill call of a bald eagle outside grabbed my attention. I opened my eyes to look around me. The view before me was so mesmerizing, that I gasped with delight despite my predicament. The vast stretch of crystal-clear water shimmered in front of me! With the ice thawing at the edges, I instantly recognized it as the Back Bay of the Great Slave Lake. A smile crept to my lips as I got up from the bed to sit beside the large bay window. There was a huge sundeck outside the bedroom beckoning me towards it. I glanced at the door longingly. Had Felixe locked that door, too?I watched the birds swoop down for the fish swimming near the surface. The brightly colored sailboats and houseboats created a sharp contrast against the tranquil backdrop. ‘I wish I could explore outside. The scent of caribou and trout are driving me crazy!’ said Hye longingly.I, too, wanted to be free, but maybe Felixe had other plans in store for us. I wanted to know his plans so badly! Whatever the
Hera’s POV I couldn’t hear him in my room. Did he leave? Hesitating a little, I opened the door and peered out. A sigh escaped my mouth at seeing the bedroom empty. I emerged and wandered over to the door. It was locked, as I had expected. Now what? There was nothing I could do other than sit at the window and watch the beauty outside beckoning me.The door clicked open and Stella walked in with a bright smile on her face. “I’m leaving, Hera. Take care of yourself. Maybe I’ll see you again.” My jaws dropped in surprise. Why was she leaving? “Leaving? Why?” “Mr. Andreadis gave me ten days’ leave!” I instantly knew what that meant. We would stay here for ten days! “Oh, I’ll miss you and your food!” “More my food than me. Right?” She chuckled and so did I. She left, forgetting to lock my door. My heart thumped with joy and I took baby steps to go out and explore the rest of the house. Of course, I wasn’t planning my escape yet. That would happen only when Felixe wasn’t around. I wo
Felixe’s POVMy entire body was on fire as I pinned her with my weight. I could feel the burning jealousy numb my senses. How could she kiss Freyr and not me? Was she teasing me to drive me insane? Well, it was working! She gaped at me, ignoring my demand for a kiss. It made my blood boil. What was there to think about?“No, let me go.” She thrashed under me, and I grunted in frustration. Before I could forcefully get my kiss, she kneed me in my junk. “Ow!” I doubled up in pain while she ran towards the house. I swore to get even with her! I wouldn’t let her go after the stunt she pulled. “You’ll pay for this, Hermione!” I yelled after her, but she didn’t stop. “Fuck off!” She disappeared into the house while I scowled. Freyr purred with happiness and I felt like throttling him at that point. I was totally annoyed with my wolf for refusing to let me in. Until now, we had always been one in everything we did. I’ve had complete dominion over him, but today he broke all barriers and
Hera’s POV The warm water soothed my aroused body. Yes, I was aroused. Who wouldn’t be at the sight of a swoon-worthy Greek God roaming around naked with a massive erection on display? Even a saint would falter at the sight of him. I was a mere virgin twenty-nine-year-old wolf who hadn’t even experienced her first kiss! Hidden behind the curtains, I watched him lie under the sun-soaked grassy lawn, plotting about ways to kiss me! I knew he wanted me! I could feel the sexual tension in the air, the desire in his eyes, but he was fighting a war within himself. He was trying hard to restrain his urges. I couldn’t fight the way he could. My body longed for his touch! It was something I had never felt before for anyone else. Living under my twin’s shadow, I hardly got to interact much with other male shifters. Zephyrus, Stavros, and the boys protected me with a vengeance. To them, I was their only sister! My life sucked! So here I was trying to calm my senses in a jacuzzi. What else wa
Felixe's POV I gazed at her limp body in my arms. She was trembling with fever and it somehow clutched at my heart, making me feel guilty for hurting her. Did she fall sick because of me? Her words echoed in my head every minute, every second, robbing me of my peace. You wouldn’t! You’re my mate, Felixe! The way she said my name made my c*ck twitch with arousal every fucking time! And the way she innocently accepted me as her mate made my frozen heart respond to her. Despite the way I tortured her, any other female would have cowered at the sight of me. But not my naïve, delicate mate! She didn’t cower but fought me tooth and nail. Only she didn’t know how much it turned me on. She didn’t know that I couldn’t harm her, or torch her village even if I wanted. For the first time in my life, I gave out a useless threat I would never execute. I didn’t know it would have such an effect on her. I didn’t know she would shed so many tears because of it. Her tears tortured me, and made m
Felixe’s POV The loud pealing of the doorbell woke me up, and I jumped out of bed, realizing where I was. In a flash, I was at the main door to let Stella in. “She has a fever. Look after her well in my absence. I’m not sure when I’ll be back. There’s money at my bedside table. I’ll transfer more if I’m held up for long. I’ve arranged for tight security around the house. Ensure that Hermione doesn’t escape. Update me regularly.” She nodded meekly, and I strode to my washroom to freshen up. I was eager to leave before Hermione woke up. I was ready in five minutes and looked at Hermione’s sleeping form. Why didn’t I want to leave her and go? She stirred, and I came to my senses, rushing out of the room just in time.I could hear her wake up as I walked out of the house with my essentials. My heart wanted to stay, to take care of her, but this was an emergency I had to tend to. I knew she was thinking about me since I left her on my bed and escaped like a criminal. What could I do? I
Hera’s POV Feeling much better after lunch, I sat in the living room, watching Stella work around the house. I didn’t know where Felixe was, but waking up in his bedroom almost gave me a heart attack. I still couldn’t understand his motive behind it. But who could I ask for an explanation? Felixe had vanished, and Stella was totally clueless. All she knew was that Felixe had left in his helicopter for an indefinite period. He left plenty of cash for Stella to run the house in his absence. “Why don’t you rest awhile? It will energize you.” I was tired of resting. In fact, I had never slept so much as I did last night. Felixe’s scent was everywhere, all around me: in his room, on his bed, and even in the air. It felt as if I was wrapped up in his arms all night! “No, I can’t sleep anymore. I’ll go for a walk!” Stella looked alarmed at my announcement. “I can’t allow that Hera. Mr. Andreadis will be furious when he hears about it.” I was now determined to go for a walk. How would he
Hera’s POVMy heartbeats, my senses, pulsed in unison as my eyes locked with his. His eyes were too dark, while his breath was hot as fire, burning me through. From so close, I could get his scent and feel the pounding of his heart! The wish to trace my finger along his stubble to his lips drove me wild. Despite his feral aura, his lips looked so kissable that I couldn’t stop the yearning in my heart. The yearning turned into a deep pulsing, making my focus on him so heightened that everything dulled in comparison. His pupils dilated as if sensing it.He leaned a little more towards me and my breath hitched in anticipation. Would he kiss me? His nostrils flared as he grazed his nose against my neck, inhaling my scent. The touch of his nose caused a tremor to go down my body. All I wanted to do at that point was to tangle my fingers in his hair and give him a searing kiss! Maybe that would make him acknowledge me as his mate and set me free! But my heart knew that would never happen.