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Zera woke to the hands of Aaron fondling and playing with her. She came into full consciousness, already turned on and excited for him. She moaned aloud; her lashes fluttered, and she bit her lips as the sleepiness departed from her.She glanced down at him, and their gazes locked. His eyes were filled with so much desire that they flared in testament to that need."Good morning," he moaned around her left nipple before taking it into his mouth and giving it a delicate suckling that left her panting and wanting more.He didn't relent in applying more pleasure and a little pain where he felt it was necessary. She ground her hips against him to get friction, as she needed as much attention down there as she was getting up here."Aaron!" she moaned and pulled at his hair, and he growled in response.His left hand moved down to cup her wetness, and he ground the heel of his palm into her. He seized her lips for a passionate kiss before pulling away and kissing down her chin. Her head fell
The moon was at its apex today, but unlike the pure, bright white ball it had always been, it had a tinge of yellow, which was an odd sight to see.Aaron was the first to notice this change, and he called Ivanโs attention to it. Ivan deduced that the yellow tinge was a sign of an abnormality in the atmosphere. When Aaron asked what the abnormality could be, even he didnโt have the answer. He, however, said whatever was happening could be against the natural order of things.Aaron then asked if the members of his pack felt any difference in their powers as a result of the change in the full moon tonight, but none of them did. They told him they felt the same way they always did on the full moon, which was energetic and ready to get even stronger with the help of the full moon.No one was happier to hear that than Aaron.As the full moon reached its apex, Aaron and his pack raced out to hunt and explore their territories like they had always done. Zera stayed by his side, keeping steps
Lionel sat across the table, silent, and that felt weird for Zera. She stared at him from time to time, and though she wanted to speak, she couldnโt bring herself to do that. She could deduce from the atmosphere that something had happened, and it wasnโt good. She didnโt want to conclude and wanted him to take the lead in disclosing the reason for this meeting.He had called her over to his place, which was weird because in the last two years, he had visited the Pack Estate whenever he wanted to see her or Zion. Since he and Sesi lived together, they would come together. That way, Sesi saw her other siblings, especially Ivan, because she worked with Aaron and often saw him. Their visitation was always like killing two birds with one stone.However, when she asked why she had to come to his place, he said he wanted to see and speak to only her. It wasnโt her first time visiting, but it was her first time being summoned, and thus her suspicion began. Sheโs been here for ten minutes, and
They stepped into the bedroom together, and while she stripped out of her clothes to hit the shower, Aaron stood looking at her.โWhat?โ she asked after a moment of silence went by.โYour mind is filled with so many thoughts that I canโt decipher them.โ He revealed, leaning against the wardrobe while watching her.She had cleared her head while racing over to the pack estate, but it didnโt last because as soon as she remembered Lionelโs plight, the thoughts returned.She sat on the bed to take off her sneakers. โDid Sesi tell you she broke up with Lionel?โHe nodded, and she frowned at him because that meant he knew, but didnโt think to tell her. She opened her mouth, but he spoke instead: โShe told me today when you were out, and Iโm guessing Lionel told you about it too.โโHeโs my brother; of course he will.โ She pulled off her shoe and tossed it to the floor, and she did the same for the other leg. โSo, what is going to happen now?โโI donโt know.โShe rose to her feet and placed h
There was silence for the next few days that went by. It wasnโt the usual silence; it had more to do with readjusting. Since discovering Lionelโs painful breakup, Zera has divided her time between him, work, and home. He didnโt have many friends. Sesi was his all, and she was his sister, and the Harts were the only friends or family he had, so with all the recent heartbreak, he had kept to himself. Knowing his history with substance abuse, she didnโt want to give him any reason to relapse. His art has become a source of escape for him, and he spends most of his hours painting and going for submission.She disclosed Aaron and Ivanโs plan to unmark him and also wipe his memory of Sesi away. When she asked him if he wanted that, he answered yes without hesitation. It felt almost as if he had been thinking about it himself. He told her he would take anything that would make him think less of his mistake. She didnโt want to believe it was a mistake; they shared so many happy times, some of
At 6 p.m., she heard a car drive in, and she knew it was Lionel. She went into Zionโs room and took his hand, and together they made their way out of the bedroom and into the living room. She let him hold on to the birthday gift bag they got for Nine and Nina, Greg and Diyaโs twin girls.They came outside the house, and they met Lionel beside his car and Ivan standing beside him. Whatever they spoke about didnโt lighten Lionelโs mood or worsen it. He kept a neutral expression, and she didnโt want to listen to it. He looked neat and in good spirits; he had his hair brushed to the side, which gave him a mature look. He had a cream shirt and green trousers to keep it simple.โUncle Lionel! Uncle Ivan!โ Zion called out, released her hand, and raced towards them.The two uncles turned to face him, and Lionel bent and picked him up when he got close to him. โYouโre so big. Youโre even bigger now than the last time I saw you.โ Lionel spoke with an incredibly cheerful tone of voice, and if sh
Zera just returned from her first of three lectures today, and she settled in her chair to resume the work on her table when a knock came on the door.Her head lifted, and she set down the pen in her hand. โWhoโs it?โ she asked, but received silence as a response.She sat back down and was about to resume work when the knock came again; this time she grew annoyed.Unlike what Davine had done by letting himself in weeks ago, the one at the door didnโt open it. However, it didnโt change the fact that their inability to answer had ticked her off.Exhaling, she rose to her feet and approached the door, knowing whoever was there would keep knocking until they wore her out.She walked to the door, and opening it, she spoke. โI do not appreciate your inability to answer simple questions!โ She snapped before realising the one who stood before her was Ivan.Ivan was the last person she expected to find at the University today. He had never visited her at her place of work before, and no matter
โAre you leaving already?โ Ms. Sky Raymond, Zeraโs colleague at the university, asked as she saw her walking towards the car.They have never been very close since she started working here over five years ago. She was a few years older, with brown eyes and black hair, and always wore a bright smile on her face. They werenโt enemies, either. They exchanged hellos and good mornings whenever they saw each other. At first, she thought her smile was a friendly gesture towards her, but she soon found out that Sky was friendly. It was nice to know. Still, that didnโt change the nature of their relationship. The longest conversation they have had these past years has been under ten minutes, and that was during the universityโs anniversary. It was expected to mingle and socialise at those events.Zeraโs circle was always small, and after she returned to the university, it became smaller. Just as Gordon pointed out many weeks back, she didnโt have friends at the university. Daniel was her only
Eight months later,โI know youโre there; you can come out of hiding now.โ Zera said before turning to the mirror she stood in front of.Diya came out of the spot where she had hidden herself beside the door since her arrival a minute ago.โZera. Hey.โโThis baby might have robbed my other senses, but I still have a strong sense of smell. I sniffed you out the minute you stepped into the hallway.โ She said this and turned to Diya in her white dress, which stopped over her knees.Diya looked ready for the day, and here she was, not even recognising herself in her dress. She had chased Aaron out of the room because he kept complimenting her overgrown bump and calling her beautiful. She didnโt feel beautiful, and she felt he only said it to make her feel better. That infuriated her and made her send him to Zionโs room.Davine told her eight months ago at the Hart Lab opening that she was a few weeks pregnant. Of course, she didnโt believe him because she was a sage and also because her bo
The Dominio pack has experienced peace like none other since the rest of the packs that survived the war moved back and continued their lives on their own. โDo I look presentable for the night?โ Zera asked, turning away from the mirror to face Aaron.He glanced at her from head to toe, and there was satisfaction on his face. โYou know, you always look presentable.โShe rolled her eyes, giving her silver sweetheart dress one last glance before stepping away from the mirror. โI think you might be talking about yourself, Mr.โHe smiled cockily. โI will take it as a compliment,โ he said as he brushed over his grey suit. โShall we go?โ he asked, extending an arm to her.โYes, we shall.โ She accepted his hand, and together they stepped out of the room.The opening of Hartโs lab was a small ceremony, but many dignitaries from all over the world welcomed it. After the war, Damor began his work of testing the lab and going through the final reviews. It took him three months, and though he had
Aaron, just like Damor, had moved to attack Lucius, but his minions were willing to put themselves in the way. He had taken down three werewolves, one sage, and is currently battling another sage. It was easier said than done because, unlike the first sage he fought, this one seemed stronger, if there was such a thing. His healing abilities were kicking in to repair the damage to the broken bones and ribs, but they were not fast enough for the assault his body was taking. The sage had kicked the golden dagger away, and he was forced to fight with his hands, which wasnโt a fair fight.โYouโre the alpha Aaron from the strongest line?โ The sage, who had told him his name before the battle but didnโt care to keep it in mind, spoke. โThis is a joke. You do not pose any threat to our alpha.โ He spat on the floor.Aaron laughs, and this made the sage raise a brow. โWhat is so funny?โAaron pulled himself to his feet and asked, โIf I pose no threat, why does your so-called alpha want me dead
The entire pack was already outside as the night came along. Many had already been training for hours and didnโt see the point of going inside. A lot took it as their last day and just trained, regardless. They had a point; they didnโt know the numbers of those coming against them. It would be safe to consider giving it all, even though they wouldnโt make it out alive. That would be the right way to go.They noticed the presence of Aaron, and those training out in the open field paused and stepped back from each other.โThe enemy will be here any minute. They will come with forces stronger than ours, probably more savage than ours; however, there is something they donโt have. The zeal we have.โ They mumbled their agreement with his words.โThey are coming with the sole aim of taking control, and we will fight with the sole aim of living. They do not get to decide our lives. I know many of you are scared, but so am I. I am afraid, but with that fear, I will use it to fight this battle,
Four nights later,Agitation grew within the pack after the fourth night came, and no attack from the Legion of Sages followed. It created doubt in the hearts of many, as they wondered if Lucius was even going to attack. No one slept as they anticipated the attack throughout the night, only to be proven wrong twice.Aaron had nothing to tell the pack; he had known that Lucius was not a man of his word, and this was to be expected. It didnโt mean he wouldnโt attack, but he wanted to play with them first, stretch their patience, and see how far it would go.Zera didnโt care that Lucius didnโt attack; she saw it as an opportunity to train Lionel. She had seen him battle Aaron days ago and thought he could do better with a little training. Though she didnโt get the chance immediately, she got it the next day and has trained with him since. She set out as soon as the day broke and has been at it since. She didnโt see them losing to Lucius despite his advantage, and he also wanted to think
Lionel took it better than Zera had initially anticipated because he just nodded and said he was fine with it. She didnโt want to believe his words, but she had to trust that he was telling the truth.When Manon finally arrived, Lionel was one of those to welcome him, as he had no prior visit to this one. There was no bad blood or grudge held, or at least she couldnโt see it.He shook hands with Manon and told him he was the luckiest man alive to have Sesi as his mate. Then he told him to take care of her, or he would hunt him down and kill him. It was a threat, and from the sound of his voice, he was dead serious. That should have been Aaronโs line, but Lionel didnโt care; he said it. He obviously still cared about Sesi and wanted only the best for her.Manon nodded and told him he would not forget his words in case he ever did something to hurt Sesi. Lionel tapped his shoulder and walked away.Zera turned to Aaron and asked him if he had any threats left for Manon, and he shook his h
Aaron was barely awake when he felt a hand on his body, and it wasnโt just any hand, but an arousing one. His skin tingled at the contact, and he squirmed and moved to continue the sleep, assuming it was just a dream. The touch came again, and this hand knew his body well. It knew all the right places it needed to touch and how softly and firmly he wanted each part held. A moan erupted from his mouth, and his eyes opened to find Zera between his legs. He drew a sharp breath at the realisation of what was happening.โYouโre awake,โ she said, grinning at him, and then stroked him at a medium pace.โWere you hoping I wouldnโt?โโI hoped you would stay asleep a little longer; bite me,โ she said.His hand reached out to stroke her face lazily. โWith that mouth of yours, I will do whatever you tell me to.โShe chuckled and took his head into her mouth. โFuck! Oh my, Zera, that feels so good.โ He moaned, and his head fell back into the pillow, and his eyes fluttered.โDo we have time for thi
With Alpha Kolโs permission, Aaron sent the members of his pack along with the members of the Dominio pack later that day. They went out in threes following his instructions. The reason was because he knew the packs outside might not want to follow the words of the members of the Domino pack to join forces; however, with the presence of the members of the retribution pack among them, their messages would be accepted in a different light. The retribution pack members will help convince the other pack Alpha to join forces in the coming war once they learn about the enemy from them.While at home, he tried to prepare himself.โAm I overthinking this, or is Ivan an even bigger dick than I am on my dick days recently?โ Damor asked, stepping into the study and shutting the door behind him. His presence and words moved Aaronโs attention to him. โIvan had changed a lot, ever since he had ventured into the past of the wise ones, just moments of their execution. It was sure to happen. Whatever
Getting a letter from Alpha Lucius was the last thing Aaron expected the next day, but it came in the morning. No one knew how it came, as Nigo and Lawrence, the betas on watch, had seen no one drop it and only saw the letter much later into the dawn of the day.Greeting Alpha of the Dominio Pack, I would use this as a formal announcement since you already know and there is no point in hiding and seeking anymore. We are coming for your blood first, and then your head next. You have these last four days to put all your houses together. Because the cleansing is coming. You had luck taking out my favourite sage girl, but I will attack with a legion of sages, and I would love to see you die trying to take them down. I wish you all the best, but cleansing is a natural order of things, so there are no hard feelings.Your friend, LuciusAaron squeezed the letter after reading it and tossed it to the ground.The arrival of the retribution pack as well as the presence of Alpha Viktor over the