Zephyrus’ POV:“There’s no other entry point. We have to climb over,” I explained after Leandros and I inspected the surroundings. I wasted no more time and used my claws to grip the Sugar Maple tree growing along the boundary wall. I shifted instantly and climbed with ease. Leandros shifted too and tied his clothes around himself for use later. This section of the garden was deserted, and we easily jumped onto the other side of the wall. I shifted back, and so did Leandros. He quickly put on his clothes, and we stealthily approached the house. “What if he shoots us? We aren’t carrying weapons.” “We’ll face it when it happens. I can’t shoot him if he’s Hera’s mate.” Leandros nodded, and we dashed across the garden towards the house before the guards could detect us. We stood plastered against the wall beside the back door when I froze. Was Hera trying to establish a mind link with me?‘Why are you here, Zeph? Your life is in danger here. Go away!” she warned me. ‘No, I won’t leave
Lena’s POVThe moment Zephyrus left, I looked around for the library reluctantly. I had no wish to sit and read books when I had a mission to accomplish. This was the best place to ask around for Cassie, and I couldn’t let go of this opportunity. I took a detour toward the sprawling kitchen where the pack members prepared meals for the inmates. I didn’t know any of them since every time I came here; I was busy in a meeting with Alpha Atticus. I peered into the kitchen inhabited by mostly female workers, busy preparing meals and chatting. How would I find Cassie here? Whom could I ask? I gingerly walked in and looked around. There were three middle-aged women chopping vegetables in one corner. They looked kinder and more experienced than the younger lot giggling around. Maybe they had been around for some time. As I approached the trio, one of them walked away, leaving the other two behind. I stood beside them, fidgeting with my hands, when they looked up at me with surprise. “Hello!
Lena’s POVThe footsteps grew louder and in the blink of an eye a pack of vicious blood-hungry wolves surrounded me. They bared their bloody teeth as they enclosed upon me. There were almost forty members, and I couldn't fight them. “Who are you?” growled a gruff voice behind me. It echoed all around the place, making my blood curdle with fear. On a battlefield, my pack always surrounded me, but here I was all alone.“Who are you? Why have you encroached on our territory, Lucania?” I demanded bravely, whirling around to glare at a black wolf, a size bigger than the usual alphas. “I am Alpha Zach from the Mystique Moon Pack. Who told you this is Lucania? You’ve crossed Lucania and encroached into my territory. This is my village, Delavik, and you’re our prisoner. Surrender, rogue wolf!” I looked around to check my whereabouts. Had I really crossed the borders and wandered into their territory? No, it didn’t seem likely. I could see the boundary way ahead behind Cassie’s cabin. Alpha Z
Lena’s POVI gaped at him while my heart constricted at his allegation. Did he really think I had escaped to Alpha Zach? I didn’t even know the guy! “Are you crazy? Why would I escape to him?” I muttered, fixing my towel securely around me. “Now can you leave? I need to wear my clothes.” He turned a deaf ear to my words as his heated gaze swept over me. It sent a warm flush up to my cheeks. “There’s nothing I haven’t seen before. Answer me!” “That’s an absurd question, Zephyrus.” “No, it isn’t. Your academy is near Delavik. I’m sure you collided with Alpha Zach many times. So, what does he have that I don’t?” His voice was laced with annoyance while the fire in his eyes was enough to burn me as well. A shudder went down my spine at the thought. He sprang up and approached me, like a predator towards its prey. My eyes widened, and I stepped backward, but my back touched the wall behind me. I knew I was trapped! Would Zephyrus punish me for no fault of mine? It was evident he was je
Lena’s POVHe came up to kiss me while my head reeled from the realization. My body is limp and impossibly warm and I could still feel him inside me. His kiss was lingering, gentle, giving me ample time to catch my breath. All the anger had already dissipated, being replaced by tenderness. It was a unique feeling completely. I just hoped he believed me. I had to clarify that I hadn’t gone to Lake Lucemite to meet Alpha Zach. “Mate!” he whispered against my lips while I whimpered in response. I couldn’t deny it now. I could feel myself tied to him. The connection between us was impossible to ignore. He slipped out of me, easing out his c*ck completely while I watched in awe. No wonder I was feeling so full of him! Now that he was out, I missed his warmth immediately as a tremor hit my body. With a low growl, he wrapped his arms around me, and I felt warm again. “Talk to me, Lena.” I nodded and opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. I felt totally spent. “You’re mine now!
Zephyrus’ POV:I saw the jaw-dropped look on her face and rolled my eyes. Didn’t she know already about Cassie? Why couldn’t she admit she went to meet Alpha Zach? A fresh wave of jealousy shot through my body at the memory of the enemy. It made me want to embed myself deep inside her again. Then she wouldn’t be able to think of another! ‘This time, it’s my turn,’ growled Zeus. ‘I’ll decide that.” I curbed him for the time being. The heat inside me rose as I continued to glare at her. Yes, I was jealous, excessively so. Why wouldn’t I be? Regardless of my aura, I was having a tough time controlling my urges around her. I couldn’t tolerate the heat! Finding my mate, marking her, claiming her, yet having her thinking of escaping me was the worst punishment I could get. It was horrible and torturous! “I’m sure that’s a different Cassie. I’m looking for an Omega who used to serve my mother twenty years ago.” Her voice brought me out of my reverie, and I gave her an impatient look. “It’
Zephyrus’ POVIt relieved me to know Alpha Zach was dead. I stopped right in front of the enemy and looked at the warriors who had tied him up. “Untie him.” I wasn’t one of those who chose an easy kill. Even if he was the enemy, I would give him a fair chance to fight me before I killed him. My warriors untied him, but the foolish enemy laughed sarcastically. I watched him furiously. It was obvious he had no idea of my power!“Are you letting me go, Alpha? Scared, aren’t you?” He chuckled, but I shifted into my wolf form in a second, towering over him. His smile vanished as he stared at my colossal form. “I fear no one! I’m allowing you to fight me before I rip you apart.”He staggered a few steps backward, but I sprang at him to grab hold of his neck as tightly as I could. All the mirth instantly left his face as he sputtered and thrashed against my sheer strength. I picked him up effortlessly and slammed him against an enormous boulder. He groaned in agony, but it only angered me f
Lena’s POVI ran out of the pack house in a state of dilemma! After Zephyrus left home in haste, I was restless fighting the voice that prompted me to escape him, but this time I didn’t want to listen to it. A strange, contradictory force pulled me back from escaping my mate. All I could feel was Zephyrus’ tortured look, and my heart ached for him. No, I wouldn’t leave my mate! I went to Hazel’s house to meet Cassie, but she had gone over to the pack house to meet Carla. I had to know who it was that beckoned me repeatedly. After meeting her, I felt too disturbed to think straight. Flashback–At The Pack HouseThe moment I introduced myself, Cassie’s eyes filled up with tears of joy. “Cassie, please tell me what happened to my mother that night. Did Magnus kill her?” I just crossed my fingers and hoped he didn’t. “No, they took her away with them.” Cassie’s eyes filled up with remorse and she broke down completely. “I couldn’t save her. They tied me up and locked me in the attic. Wh