THERON'S POV.
Vuk stirred cursing at me for the umpteenth time that morning. A surge of adrenaline, pumped through my blood vessels. My eyes remained fixed on the nape of her neck, boring deep holes into the delicate skin.
Riona had just given off the indication that she was my mate. I cleared my throat, to suppress the strange emotion that fluttered in my chest. “The wounds should heal in two days max.” A streak of disgust flared in my chest at my casual tone.
She slowly nodded, avoiding my gaze. Vuk scratched and gritted his fangs inside of me. After a beat of hesitation, I caved in and covered the small distance between us.
I crouched down a little, so our heads were at the same level. I scoffed, mad at the tension that tightened my chest. My brows came together in a deep frown. “The next time you try to escape, I will put you in my private cell.” My tone was curt.
Riona flinched. Batting her eyes. She nodded frantically silent most of the time. I snorted. Damnit! Damnit! Why does it have to be her? Why did the moon goddess mate me with a wolf-less weak female?
I bet even my weakest omega would take her out. A knock sounded on the door, and I snapped my head in the direction of the metallic door that guarded her. I wouldn't put it past her to try to escape again.
“Yes!” I replied, my gaze fixed on her.
“Sir, we have a bit of a situation you need to attend to,” Vincent's urgent voice pierced into my ears.
A few beats passed, and I walked towards the door. My jaw clenched, at the sound of the door scraping against the floor. I arched a questioning brow at him.
“You have a meeting with the prisoners from Bloodmoon pack.”
Meeting equals torture. A sly smirk tipped the corner of my lips. I stepped out of the room and clicked the door shut. Vincent led the way to the ‘black room’, a nasty-looking room drowned in the stench of blood, and body fluids from my prisoners.
I wasn't the moon goddess, who forgave easily. Anyone who faltered my rules would pay for it, every dime. Vincent led the way from the infirmary, to the black room.
He gave me a small bow, then pushed the door open, and gestured for me to go in. I stepped in, and gasps of fear filled the room.
I groaned. I'd kept them in my prison far too long, which I considered a luxury. It was time to punish them severely. “Because I am in a good mood, I would spare your lives,” I paused, to relish in the sighs of relief that rented the air.
I raised a finger, “But, you would serve in the borders of the pack. I can't have you living off me, without working for it.” Another round of gasp, this time laced with fear, rented the air. I stomped my feet against the floor, and silence descended the air around me. “Silence! Vincent, take them to the garage, and prepare them for their journey.”
“Yes Sir,” Vincent bowed.
A growl rattled my chest when loud frantic bangs landed on the door. Suddenly, the door flung open. A warrior walked in, grabbing one of my prisoners by his torn shirt.
I seized the victim's features, from his black eyes to his bloodied nose, he must've gotten on the bad side of my men. I folded my hands behind me, waiting for an explanation.
“He tried to escape.” The gamma guard confirmed my suspicion.
That was all I needed to hear. Anger simmered in my veins, pushing me to the extreme. It was not just his action that pricked the nerves in my soul. It was a fucking stab to my ego. “How dare you!” I snarled.
The man shrieked, falling at my feet. “Please, pl—” he didn't have the chance to finish his statement when my claws sliced out and dug into his chest.
He groaned, and fell to my feet, choking and gasping for air, till he caved in. I grounded my teeth, as my gaze shifted to the guard, who immediately looked down.
“I'm sorry Alpha, it won't repeat itself.”
I shrugged casually. “I agree, it won't repeat itself. That's why I would curtail it, before it gets a chance to,” I paused, breathing heavily. “All the guards on shift, yourself inclusive, should report to Williams at the borders, first thing in the morning.”
It was winter, which meant the attacks around Silverfang were more lethal and more precise. Serving there was like putting your life as bait to the merciless rogues.
Shock flickered through his eyes. Still, he bowed. “Yes Sir.”
“Clean this mess up.” I spat. I had other things to attend to. Clearly, I couldn't trust these lousy Gamma's enough with Silverfang.
I walked back to my pack and was about to step into my study, when Vincent cried out, walking towards me in hurried steps. “Alpha Theron!”
I grunted and turned to face him. Vincent's face was drawn in skepticism.
“Did a cat suddenly get your tongue?” I spat.
He clenched and unclenched his hands. “She escaped!”
A knowing smile blossomed on my lips and fizzled out almost immediately. I'd seen it coming.
Vincent sighed. “She's headed South, towards the rogue area.” I could taste the tension in his voice.
Freaking bullshit!
The minute the words fell off Vincent's lips, Vuk perked its head up. Fighting, and scratching to come to the surface.
I gritted my teeth. “How did this happen?”
“The lousy guards got caught up slacking, and she seized the opportunity.”
‘You’re not gonna leave her to walk into danger are you?’ Vuk cursed.
My hands curled into a fist. My eyes narrowed with indignation, “Gather the men,” I paused, “We have a stray to catch.”
I swear by the moon goddess, Riona would pay dearly for this. I seethed.
“Yes Sir. Let me get the car read—” he barely finished his statement, when I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.
“If she gets to the South before me, I would use your head as a peace offering to the rogues,” I said, and shoved him aside.
Vincent nodded. “We will hit her before she gets there.” His voice was steady, with an irritating amount of apprehension.
Fucking hell! She was way more trouble than I'd envisioned.
RIONA'S POV Don't get me wrong. There was no manual to how mates were supposed to react to each other. It wasn't like there were set rules, and we violated anything to start with. After my first night with Theron, something I didn't know needed switching, switched inside of me. Elara didn't want him out of her presence. And, for some reasons, she acted up whenever she got a whiff of another woman's scent off Theron. Technically, we'd been inseparable since the first time. There was no one to blame between us. We craved each other with the exact amount of energy. After he marked me that night, I had a mind-shift. Perhaps, that wasn't what to call it. Albeit, I felt strange. Not in the way that'll make me lash out, or go sporadic. In a subtle way that wanted me to be aware of his very intimate feeling. After our usual morning sprint, Theron Moretti got a call from Gamma Vincent— from the way Vincent sounded over the phone, it sounded pretty urgent. He had to leave me to use the sho
THERON'S POV The air was misty with coal. Rage thundered all over my body, as I made my way to the pack borders. I stopped abruptly in my tracks, when I sensed a mindlink. I zoned out, but didn't stop walking to the pack house. It was Vincent, ‘We have a situation in the shifting square,’ his voice sounded frantic. My heart raced violently in my ribcage, when it dawned on me. The shifting square was an abode for young pups, shifting for the first time. What the hell has those bastards done? Without giving it a second thought, I zoned out and allowed Vuk. A few seconds later, the sound of my bones snapping as they morphed into furs, and hind legs.Soon, I was in my wolf form. Vuk let out a loud howl, before he sprinted through the woods, heading straight to the shifting square. By the time I got there, Vincent and some other warriors were evacuating the pups. I quickly shifted back. “Were you able to lay your hands on any of them?” Vincent nodded. Prior to now, I didn't know all
RIONA'S POV Beads of sweat trickled down my head, as I collapsed to the ground. My body wracked with severe stress from sprinting through the woods. Not just that, Alpha Theron had created a new routine for me. I had to train with him at dawn just before breakfast. At first, I didn't know what to feel about his earlier suggestion. I got to find out with time that Elara could make do with more honing. He tossed to the spot I was, and pulled me in. Trailing kisses all over my body, amidst little moans, “That was a good one right there, baby,” My cheeks flamed red. I could never get used to him. It was a truth I was slowly coming to terms with. “Yet, you still managed to outrun me everytime,” Theron purred. “Well, that's because I know Elara can do more,” He said, plastering kisses on my sweaty face. I'd realized Theron was just putting on a facade with everyone else. He was not ruthless. Maybe to the defaulters, he was. But that was as much as it went. He scooped me off the groun
THERON'S POV She made to grab it from my hands. I pranced towards her, spun her around so her bare ass was pressed against me. I trailed kisses all over her back, and allowed my lips linger over the mark my fangs had branded on the nape of her neck. “Let's go have a bath,” I said as I covered her in the jacket I settled for. She snickered. “You smell fresh. There's no point having a bath again,” I huffed. My girl was so smart. “Well I don't mind watching you have a bath,” I lashed my tongue at her earlobe, earning me a moan. “Fine,” Riona gasped. After she'd changed into new clothes, I led the way out of the study to the door that led to my room. I pushed the door open, and nudged her in. She hesitated, as if she was pondering if it was the right decision for her to take. Her face lit up, and in that second, she stepped into the room. She twirled around. “This is even bigger than I first saw it,” Her giddiness dragged a hearty laughter from my throat. It was in this instant I
THERON'S POV I curled my fist around her hair. Filling her mouth with my cock…till I came with a loud moan. I spilled my hot liquid into her mouth. Still, the hunger wasn't satiated, yet. I yanked her from the floor, placed her on the table and separated her legs with my hands. My cock hardened at the sight. Her pussy still dripped with pussy juice. I inched closer to her, and slipped my dick into her. She let out a moan. Lurching her hand, like she was trying to grab something. “Oh gosh! You're so tight,” I groaned. I thrusted in and out of her, till she begged. “Fuck me harddddd…” She cried, tears pooled at the corner of her eyes. Riona arched her back to take in my length as I fucked her. Her walls relaxed and tightened around my cock. She grinded, moaning and lurching her hands at me. Adrenaline shot through my veins. And I quickened my thrust. Then, I came in one long groan. I collapsed on top of her, wrapping my hands around her. My cock was still inside of her. I splatte
THERON'S POV.A growl rumbled in my chest. I enjoyed every bit of it. Every bit of struggling with her wolf for dominance was something I enjoyed. Vuk stirred violently in my chest. He wanted to spring out, and claim her in his wolf form. I held him back. I was going to take it one step at a freaking time. I lifted her, and placed her over my shoulders, making my way further into the room. I smacked her ass, earning me a moan. “Honey, you can't run away from me,” I growled as I walked back to the desk. I made a mental note of the unlocked door, and excitement spilled through my veins. Riona scratched, moving violently in a way to wriggle out of my hold. I tightened my arms around her, keeping her in place. She managed to slip out of my grasp, onto the thick wooden table. After the first night, I'd done it over and over with her, in every corner of my pack house. I gestured for her to sit up. She did. Without sparing a second thought, I stripped her off the blouse that covered her