Ariadne POV I’d thought it would maybe be a dinner or more like a deal…the dirty kind dealt in dingy backrooms of seedy clubs or maybe in upscale basements like last time or maybe a gathering to commemorate the full moon festival. My chest squeezed as I watched Douglas weave his hand across the table toward me, bundled in his jackets, Eugenia too was in her scarves, and her cheeks pinked and excitement filled her beautiful eyes. She looked a lot more like Joshua except for her brow and her rounded jawline. When we entered and the rest of their eyes darted towards us, a swath of silence took over the cabin, and the man, Williams stared out the glass as he gulped from the cup in his fingers. Tension stretched thin and I tried to remain calm. Questions that swelled and taunted, old hopes and long-dead dreams. It was insane being so uncomfortable with a man who had once been my refuge and is still knowing that I'm under his care. He took my hand and hauled me inside, we moved across t
~Well, I respect your decision~"Well, I'm used to the fire that it might not pass through even though it chooses to attack me." He stuffed a devilish smirk."More like you have ever won against him, playboy." She stood up choking on her throat and forcing a calm face. "To the ladies, please." She managed to say."Hey don't go anywhere, come back here," Douglas yelled after Eugenia, she shrugged him off and his face drift back to Joshua and me. Clearing his throat."You guys are fucked." He straightened."Really…""Not entirely but gimme some seconds Belle." Douglas in between sighed with that obvious glare at Joshua. "Don't be overly protective, I'm a married man, I should have had kids by now which is actually a good thing. Isn't that so Ariadne? But I'm not a pony to hint after your mate." Douglas tweaked and blinked his eyes. I chuckled, hands resting on the table."Why would they leave?" I questioned grinding my teeth real hard together."We should wait for them." He replied nonc
~The sweet harbinger of death~Bryson POVIt wasn't that easy, I don't know how I could and was able to follow Douglas' request that I should bring Ariadne over.I simply obliged like it was some sort of obligation."Hey, you shouldn't worry that it will grow by itself and make sure you settle the bill.""It's my town. My pack.""That doesn't mean that you are an exception to paying for what you buy." Douglas flashed with a devious smirk, he doesn't care that his wife was there. Damn stupid dick!"Ain't you taking Tracy home?" I yelled more like a demand after him.He turned back and Juniper's face was expressionless. I liked the fact that she had accepted him for who he is, severally I have served as a judge while Eugenia with Williams serves as the lawyer. "You shouldn't worry, it's late at night. Just wait, I will send Aiden to come and get you to the mansion." I turned to her. She held her child to her chest.Maybe she won't have endured, maybe she could have gone had she not had
Fated Mate Chapter fifty-four Bryson POV I used to believe in truth and light. In faith and beauty and the goodness of humanity. "I’d once dared to trust in love. Dared to believe that we would end up where we were destined. Our paths leading us to the exact point we were meant to be. I’d dared hope for a family, a life with you Ariadne." Nerves shook the ground below before a surprised squeak left me when he suddenly curled me in his massive arms. At first, I wanted to fight him, but it took only a flash to recognize his embrace was kind, though somehow filled with reservation. "You shouldn't fight it I know you shouldn't." "It all getting together now, at the library at the dinner, your text about the forensic. You have known all along." "Ariadne you have to understand." Her eyes flashed and I could tell she was in a bad state, a state of trauma. "I have to get this together, I mean you making me believe that you're good while you're not." "I'm not an assassin here Ariadne
Bryson POV"Fuck!" I kicked the cardboard at my front. I shouldn't have let her know. My mate turned her back and walked out from me. It ran through my veins, it hurt like a tang. Like something, I have never felt before."Ariadne, where are you? Is everything okay? Did you arrive home safely?" I typed on my phone and clicked on delete again. Sending a message over has now become hard. So fucking hard.I feared that she might not respond.She is hurt. I caused it.I brought her closer and let that bitch rant about her mouth, her secret couldn't have remained locked away but it was safe with me and we would enjoy what we have. Now she would be labeled by the pack. There wasn't evidence. But Cindy had never led either.Fuck! Cindy!I hit my leg at the edge of the wall this time around. It hurts so much that I like the feeling. I deserve every feel of it.'You're ruined.' It played in my head like a tape. She had defended me on several occasions in her ways. Could it mean I couldn't he
Ariadne POVMy phone chimed under the cushion. Angrily, I practically yelled. It was like the midnight annoying sound dogs make."What is with the constant buzzing?"Hannah walks in. "Oh I see you've finally decided to wake up, I got some kedgeree and crumpets made. I'm going out."I frown, questioning, "where are you going?"She stared at me surprised. "You must have forgotten right? It's today." I still maintain my questioning gaze. " the moon festival. So if you decide to stay in bed all day. I give you the license to but not limited to me. I'm staying out all day today." She popped her head back and walked outside.Damn, how could I have forgotten about what today is? I will just be stupid to say. Sitting upright I wished I could yawn but I'm short of breath.My hands folded over to the phone I had neglected picking it up because of the stupid things I might have done yesterday. I've got some spheres to sit still within the pack."Ariadne, what the fuck is wrong with you?" I saw M
~Ariadne POV~ Liliana latched the word to my throat by her sudden outburst. I glared around. The guests' gaze flickered to me as I walked out of the dead. Like I was a piece of shit. lots of murmuring, muttering hateful words.It breaks me the most.Liliana swore never to forgive me.How bad. How shocking the scumbag Alpha had won the heart of everyone. He is kind but stern.He's the law here.The monarch. And his father lived a legend. He wasn't as influential as Alpha Henry. He is born a self-made leader. Hannah found it hard to promise me. Which breaks me. If she knows it was because I'm from the Abyss, she would forget her promise and go against it. Just like everyone she would be frightened. But I don't blame her or anyone. I'm not proud of myself either. But I have no control over my identity. None of this will exist in some hours to come. Alpha Henry will be here to commemorate the moon festival as well as Alpha Creed with his own motives. I have to do this. I have to inf
~Ariadne POV~"What are you doing here?" That was the first question that came to my mind. "What I'm I doing here?" His voice was hoarse. His face hadn't changed and it was still menacing as it was. "I meant you said today and today hadn't even ended. I intend to get it done with. You have to trust me." "You've found them more intriguing. I saw everything. You can't be like them, you ain't them." "My life is bound to the Abyss the oat I made…I know that line and I'm not fucking stupid." His hand smashed against my cheek. "Don't you dare! I will make sure you pay for disrespecting me. What were you thinking?" My two all were still held to where his five fingers' golden ring landed. The ache was paramount. "I'm sorry Alpha, I need time and I won't fail you." Were those words coming out from me? Yes, they were. I will use my chances. Get to Alpha Henry. Text him maybe but that would sound awash and irresponsible. I need to buy time. "I know what you're thinking don't do anything s