**Before Christmas And New Year** Mia We’re finally here…Damon’s family house. And by house, I mean giant-ass mansion. Seriously, this place is straight out of a movie. It’s tucked away inside Alpha Marcus’s private estate, right in the middle of the Shadow Pang pack territory. Damon’s family i
She grins and winks at me before we disappear up the massive staircase. We finally reach Damon’s room, and without even thinking, I kick off my shoes and launch myself onto his bed. “Ahhh!” I stretch out, sprawling across the mattress like I own the place. “Goddess, I love this bed.” Damon chuck
Mia “Damon, come on! We gotta go. We can’t just ignore your parents’ invitation,” I say, trying to talk some sense into him. He’s been fuming ever since Aaron barged into his room. I walk over and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him closer. “Pleeease? You have to come with me. I don’t wan
“Oh, I think she met you earlier, Aaron. Y’know, when you barged into my room without knocking.” Damon let the sarcasm drip from every word. The table goes awkwardly quiet. Sean clears his throat loudly, trying to break the tension. “Alright! Let’s eat before the food gets cold.” “So, Mia,” Au
Lily “Lily, what are you still doing there?” Chris calls from outside. “I’m coming, baby!” I yell back, scrambling off the bed like my life depends on it. “Mia, I gotta go…I’ll talk to you later,” I say quickly through the mind-link before cutting her off. I rush out of the room, expecting to
‘Mia, seriously, not now,’ I shoot back through the link, trying to sound chill while my brain’s screaming. ‘You don’t get it, Lil! Damon’s out with his dad, and that bastard’s been stalking me everywhere. He even tried to follow me into the fucking bathroom!’ I bite the inside of my cheek, nodd
Lily "I'm so fucking sorry, Lily. If I knew it was that bad, I wouldn’t have…" Mia’s voice buzzes through the mind-link, all guilty and whiny. I sigh hard, kicking my feet in the air before letting them slam down onto the bed. "It’s alright. I’m just... so fucking exhausted." "And he’s still ref
Lily I rip open the package and holy shit…a pair of black lingerie falls into my hands. Net. Scanty. Sexy as hell. "What the actual fuck, Mia?” "I snuck it into your box when I helped you pack. Amazing, right?" She sounds way too proud of herself. "Well… it is. But what the hell am I supposed to
But Lucas? Oh no. He’s not calming down one bit. “I can’t calm down, Aria. You need to say something right now. Tell this idiot you belong in Shadow Pang.” He’s practically barking it, and honestly, I’m about two seconds from losing it too. “Lucas,” I start, trying real hard to keep my voice soft a
Aria “Aria, I’m telling you, there’s nothing to be scared of. I mean, yeah, the Hollow sect are creepy as hell and all that, but Alpha Marcel’s got the resources. He’s got the people, the connections. You’re safe here,” Mark says the second we step into the living room, like he’s trying to sell me
Aria After I shower and get dressed, Lucas and I head downstairs for breakfast. Alpha Marcel’s not in the living room yet, and Mark... well, goddess knows where he is. Probably off being mysterious and annoying, as usual. We make our way to the dining room where the maid who called us is already
I turn to the side, my back pressed against his chest, and his arm slides around my waist like it belongs there. His body’s warm, grounding, and his scent…gosh it's so soothing. “Goodnight, baby,” he whispers, pressing a soft kiss to my shoulder. “Goodnight, baby,” I murmur back, letting my hand s
Aria “Oh yeah… they’re not here right now,” Alpha Marcel says, scratching his head like he’s trying to dig out the answer. “They went outta the country to visit a relative of my wife.” I nod, but honestly, it sounds like total bullshit. Like, really? In the middle of all this chaos? The pack’s cu
“Let me guess. He said, ‘Screw this fire crap’?” “Pretty much. Said it was barbaric and refused to keep sacrificing his people. And the moment he stopped? Curse hit us like a wrecking ball. No sunlight, no crops, no peace. Just rot and death. Now there’s some weird-ass illness spreading…werewolves
Aria Lola takes a deep breath, glancing over my shoulder like someone might be eavesdropping, then locks eyes with me. “Your mother... she was a beautiful and brave woman,” she says, and for a second, she looks like she’s about to cry or punch someone. “I used to wait on her.” Wait, what? “You did
Alpha Marcel groans like I just smacked him with nothing but facts duh. "You’re right," he mutters, rubbing his forehead. "I’m just, you know... skeptical. I’m scared because he grew up with his father, and I worry he’ll be like him." I shake my head and look straight at Lucas, feeling my heart do
Aria The woman. It’s definitely her. Same long black hair, same damn round face, same sad ass eyes. What the hell is she doing here? I swear something feels weird and off as fuck. "Aria, are you alright?" Alpha Marcel’s voice yanks me back to reality. He’s looking between me and the lady like he’