Lena’s POV:I frowned as we sped down the road towards the western frontier. Where was he taking me? It didn’t look like we were going to Yellowknife. Was he abducting me like Felixe abducted his twin? But what would he achieve from it? He already had me living with him, almost ready to do his bidding. “Isn’t Yellowknife towards the southeast?” I hadn’t visited the place, but I knew the capital city of the Northern Territories was on the shores of the Great Slave Lake. “Yes. We’re taking my chopper.” I gaped at him as the words sank in. How loaded was he to own a helicopter? I had never seen one in this backward village of Lucania, let alone ride one. “Oh! You have a helicopter! What do you do for a living?” It was out of my mouth before I could check myself. He smirked at my slip of the tongue while I wanted to die of embarrassment. “I have restarted my father’s construction business.”“That’s good to hear. I wanted to start another elementary school in Lucania. Right now, all o
Zephyrus’ POV:I knew it was a dangerous mission, but I couldn’t afford to leave Lena alone here. I stormed inside, only to find her staring at the bed! A tremor of excitement ran down my body at the thought of spending the night with her. This time, she didn’t have a choice. I could have opted for a bigger apartment, but I didn’t. This time I wanted to connect with my mate! I wanted to explore this mate bond we shared. “Ready to go out? We will check out Felixe’s office first.” “Oh! Does he have an office here? Has he agreed to meet you?” She frowned at the information I gave her. “He was the Gamma when Alpha Atticus ruled the Luceres Pack. I wasn’t aware he was a corporate guy!”“He runs a finance company here in Yellowknife.” A tinge of jealousy coursed down my body at her comment. Even I was a corporate guy and an Alpha too. Didn’t that mean anything to her? I walked out of the apartment, my body burning with jealousy. What did these females see in Felixe Andreadis? She followed
Lena’s POVI rushed into the office reception before Zephyrus could stop me. I could feel him connecting with me through our mind-link, but I blocked him out. This was my only chance to find out about my family.Felixe was almost fourteen when Alpha Achilles attacked Lucania twenty years ago. He had witnessed it all. Surely he knew more than anyone else did. Now that Alpha Atticus was dead, there was nothing to stop him from talking about the taboo topic. Was there? I marched confidently up to the receptionist, acutely aware of the attention I was receiving. This was my first encounter with a human, and I was nervous. Could they sense I wasn’t one of them? “Yes? Whom do you wish to meet?” asked the receptionist with a scowl on her perfectly made-up face. Her scornful gaze checked out my casual outfit. I knew I wasn’t perfectly dressed for a corporate setup, but how did it matter? I wasn’t here to work?“Felixe Andreadis, please.” She gave me a look of disbelief as if my request was u
Lena’s POV:“What the f*ck? He’s a criminal!” exclaimed Leandros, punching the table furiously. “I don’t believe him. Unless I hear it from Hera, I won’t accept this at all!” said Zephyrus, his face contorted into an angry scowl. “I didn’t see her here. He just gave me five minutes of his time.” I had noticed Zephyrus’ foul mood ever since we left the apartment. He was so unpredictable, I had no idea what I did now. Was he upset with me or with his situation? There was no way to know! “Let’s stalk him after office hours. I’m sure he’ll lead us to Hera,” suggested Leandros.“That’s a good idea.” “Do you need a drink?” asked Zephyrus. How did he know what I needed? Leandros ordered drinks for all of us. “So tell me everything that happened inside.” Zephyrus’ tone was solemn as he addressed me, but I was in a dilemma. Should I inform him about my parents? I chose not to. I had to seek Cassie first and find out the details. “Nothing much!” I informed him about my brief interaction w
Zephyrus’ POV:The moment she kneeled on the floor to spread the blanket, her words registered in my head. She was planning to sleep on the floor near the door to escape when I fell asleep. No, I wasn’t allowing her to escape me again. She informed us she wanted to meet Felixe to know about her parents. Yet she hardly mentioned a thing to me. Was she hiding something from me? Yes, I was sure about it. The thought irked me a lot.Here, I was trying to strengthen the mate bond between us, but all she could do was defy me. It made me acutely agitated. Added to that was her high opinion of my enemy. How could she trust Felixe Andreadis so blindly? It seemed she considered him as her fated mate and not me! Jealousy, anger, frustration coursed through my mind and I closed my eyes for a split second to get a grip over me. There was only one way out of this situation. I needed to claim her soon. No, not soon. Tonight! She needed to know she was my mate. It was a forever kind of bond. ‘Let’
Lena’s POV:The intensity of the kiss made my mind reel with pleasure. I gasped when he bit my lower lip, parting my mouth expertly to plunge his tongue deep inside. If this was a punishment, I would love to be punished again and again. But I knew this was just the beginning! His tongue swirled against mine, and he gripped my cheek angrily to dominate the kiss. I knew he was angry, but this wasn’t what I wanted to do all my life. If he was my mate, why couldn’t he understand me and my need to seek my identity? Why couldn’t he understand the importance of quietening that voice inside my head? However, the moment his hand slipped under my top, I forgot all about my predicament and drowned in his touch. Before I could realize what was happening, he released my mouth and hauled my top up and over my head, tossing it behind him. It set my brea*ts free for his eyes to feast on. My cheeks flooded with color, and I tried my best to cover them with my arm, but he brushed it away. His eyes glo
Lena’s POV:I got up and walked out to the living room to find Zephyrus sprawled on the floor. He was wide awake, staring at the ceiling with a melancholic look on his face. At that point, I felt guilty for driving him away. He focused his eyes on me the moment I took a step towards him. Strangely, he didn’t say a word, waiting for me to speak. It was the most awkward situation in my life, and shyness gripped me hard. I opened my mouth, but no words came out. I tried again. With his piercing gaze watching every move of mine, I faltered, acutely conscious of myself.I took a deep breath. ‘Try to look unaffected, Lena. You can’t afford to encourage him and get knocked up now,’ prodded my inner mind. Yes, that was the last thing on my mind. I couldn’t handle a pregnancy! “You can come back to the bed if you wish to rescue your twin tomorrow.” He raised an eyebrow at me in disbelief. “How are the two related?” he asked, still lying on his back and watching me with interest. I squirmed
Lena’s POV:I ate in silence, his words echoing in my head. My heart thumped wildly, knowing he loved me. At least there was someone in the world who loved me. But did I deserve someone like Zephyrus? Could I ever love him back? He deserved so much better. “What will you do when you’re crowned the king of Aromania one day? Will you leave Lucania?” I asked to stop the other thoughts from driving me crazy. “No, Lucania is mine. I can’t leave her. I’ll be the Alpha of the Luceres Pack as long as I can. Maybe I’ll pass it on to our son one day.” His blunt reply made me blush. I couldn’t see that far. How would I give birth when I knew nothing about pregnancies? “What about your kingdom, then? Who will take your place?” I diverted the topic of our offspring in case Zephyrus considered starting his pup-making plans tonight. He told me about his family in Aromania, his uncles and cousins who would readily accept the responsibility. He told me about his growing-up years in Aromania, where