Lena’s POVHowever, the next morning, I woke up late. The sun was glaring at me through the gap in the window curtains. The first thing I thought of was to clear the misunderstanding between us. Despite the tiredness, I had been restless the whole night dreaming about it. I got out of bed, but strangely, the house was eerily quiet. Where was Zephyrus? I quickly freshened up and rushed out of my room to check. Thankfully, the soreness had reduced, and I felt energized.I stopped short at the sight of Hazel sitting in the living room and sipping some strange drink. I looked around, but there was no sign of Zephyrus anywhere. “Hazel? Where’s Zephyrus?” I approached her, and she turned her head to flash a grin at me. Finishing her drink in one gulp, she rose, picking up some shopping bags she brought with her. “Zeph had left for the pack meeting. He has asked me to get you ready and bring you over. Don’t escape this time, please. He has sent two bodyguards for you. They’ll accompany you
Zephyrus’ POVI looked out of the conference room to see the pack gather on the sprawling pack house grounds. Soon I would have to address them, but for that, I needed my future Luna by my side. It would strengthen my position and help me gain the trust of my pack. “Haven’t Hazel and Lena arrived yet?” I turned to Stavros, who stood beside me with a grim look on his face. “Not yet. I can’t connect to Hazel. She has blocked me for the last two days.” I noticed the bitterness in his tone. Of course, I knew his equation with Hazel. They fought like children! They could live without one another, yet they had a game of rejection going on between them for a decade! “Why don’t you accept her as your mate?” I suggested, but he grunted in response. “I have already, bro, but she’s just taking out her revenge on me.” I rolled my eyes at their never-ending melodrama. “Claim her then. I’m sure all your problems will cease.” “Maybe yours will too,” he smirked as he turned to leave.I rolled my
Lena’s POVI felt relieved when he didn’t announce the date of the Luna Ceremony in front of our pack. However, my relief was short-lived. Throughout, I could feel the curious glances being cast my way. They might wonder when it would be held. “Let’s go, Lena,” said Zephyrus, as he led me away from the others. It was difficult to gauge his mood from the shuttered look on his face. Wasn’t he satisfied with the way it went? Didn’t it love up to his dream? Why didn’t he look happy when I was there by his side?The members flocked towards the buffet tables laden with food. It was a treat from Zephyrus to his pack. A formal day of bonding is akin to a coronation. Zephyrus already was the true leader of the pack. Lucania had always been his. He didn’t need a formal ceremony to appoint him the Alpha. He had regained his position the day he overpowered us. The pack members had unconditionally accepted him as their leader.As Zephyrus pulled me away, some of the older female wolves couldn’t co
Lena’s POVI trudged over to the bedroom, pulling my luggage along. It was impossible to gauge what was going on in his mind. After the drama last night, I wasn’t sure sleeping with him would be a good idea. After the hottest lovemaking we shared, it would be difficult to not expect a repeat. ‘I would love a repeat!’ whispered Xara. Deep inside my soul, I knew I would love it too. Maybe she felt it because she didn’t prod further, accepting my silence as my agreement. I went inside the warm bedroom with my heartbeats pounding hard inside my ribcage. I didn’t know he was standing by the door, ready to pounce on me the moment I walked in. However, I stopped myself just in time from colliding with him. He glared at me, still in the foul mood he had been in since the event back in Lucania. “You can freshen up and make lunch while I check out the neighborhood.” His eyes flashed with fury as he ordered me around like I was his slave. Why couldn’t I accompany him on his tour around the ne
Lena’s POVI chose a pair of jeans and a soft blue pullover that matched my eyes. After freshening up, I walked out of the room towards the kitchen. I wasn’t much of a cook. Would Zephyrus be able to eat my simple dishes? What if he hated them? Suddenly, a strange urge to impress him, to make him happy, filled my mind and body. I looked inside the well-stocked refrigerator and pantry to decide on my menu. Maybe he would like some steak and potatoes! I remembered having tasted the succulent food at Alpha Atticus’s house. I set about making it from scratch, remembering the taste. I was so engrossed in my cooking that soon I lost track of time. It was only when Zephyrus walked inside the kitchen did I look up. He smiled at me and my insides turned to mush. It had irked me a lot when he was in a foul mood since morning, but now he looked the opposite. He looked relaxed and happy! I was sure it was all because of me. “I just hope it’s edible. I’m not as good as you. At the academy, we on
Zephyrus’ POVI couldn’t wait to wrap this up and return to our little log cabin. I loved Lena’s idea immensely of a honeymoon. She was right! I wanted this to be more a sexcapade than anything else. She had no idea about the sinful thoughts invading my mind all the time. I didn’t just desire her. I pined for her, craved her with every cell of my body, with every breath I took. It was so deep-rooted inside me, I sometimes feared I would crush her with the intensity of my feelings for her. Of course, the mission would be our priority, but I wanted to explore this attraction we felt for one another. I wanted her to fall in love with me the same way I did for her. I could do anything to make her fall for me. Although patience wasn’t one of my virtues, it was strange how I could wait so patiently for her to fall in love with me. Yet I couldn’t wait to get inside her again. The sight of her curvy body, waiting for my touch, always had turned me on, but I tried my best to restrain my urges
Zephyrus’ POVI cautiously inched towards the closed door and a sense of dread clutched at my heart. The clawing sounds from inside became clearer with every step I took toward it. Now I was sure someone was trapped inside. “Be careful, Zephyrus!” Lena’s panic-stricken voice echoed from the entrance. “I’m fine!” I comforted her when a growl erupted from the other side of the closed door. So, it was an animal trapped inside. I didn’t fear anyone. The animal trapped inside couldn’t be more ferocious than I was! I kicked open the door and waited for it to attack me. The stench inside the room was suffocating me, yet I had to check this out. When nothing emerged from the room, I went inside to check. A whimper from the corner of the room made me search for the animal. The room was in a state of mess, but I could clearly see an enormous cage behind a broken partition in the corner. With more broken cages lying vacant around the room, it looked more like a prison to me. Maybe this was whe
Zephyrus’ POV: After the phone call, I felt relieved. Hazel would stay with Lena until I returned. I wanted her to accompany me, but I changed my mind at seeing Hera’s disturbed state. However, Hera’s behavior towards my mate worried me. I didn’t address the issue now since Hera wasn’t in her right senses, but if it continued, I would definitely have to talk to her. Lena was my fated mate, and I would always stand up for her, even against my sibling, if she was wrong. We flew over the dark, looming, mountainous terrain towards Hay River in silence. Leandros and Lyra were exceptionally quiet since the time we boarded my helicopter. Hera looked relieved as she rested with her eyes closed. I wanted to meet Lena before I left, but with Leandros waiting outside, I couldn’t take the risk. I had expected Leandros to escape with Lyra. Anything was possible for him! I knew his reckless nature so well! Thankfully, he didn’t, or Hera would have driven me crazy. It was almost 9 o’clock when