The next morning, Denise shifted awake. Her eyes fluttered open while her lips parted to yawn, welcoming the view of one side of Kain’s room. She had not remembered falling asleep last night but strangely, she had not dreamt of the dead or her mother. The dream of the pooling blood and the voice cursing her did not repeat either. Instead, she had slept rather soundly. And that was quite odd. She rarely ever managed to sleep this well.But the soft breaths she soon heard behind her, told her the reason. Kain had slept in his bed next to her. That had never happened before. Why…did he stay? Perhaps he forgot to leave?Shifting very gently on the bed with her hands curled up against her chest, she turned her body towards him, eyes running over his face. He looked peaceful and harmless while he slept, almost like an innocent puppy with his handsome face, messy hair and long lashes. Why couldn’t he be this calm and peaceful when awake?Sighing, she pushed herself up slowly then settled one
Days Later: (Inside Denise’s dream)“I curse you.” The voice was loud, louder than she’d ever heard it. And the scene that surrounded her was vivid, more vivid than before. The darkness that had been lurking was no more. Instead, she could clearly make out people around her, those she’d never seen before. They were watching her, and each of their faces beared nothing but fear. But they didn’t move, as if there was something amidst the blood beneath them that held them captive. “I curse you!” The voice slammed against her eardrums, and Denise’s hands flew up, shielding them as her bulged eyes instinctively searched for the one who’d spoken. But just like the rest of the nights she’d dreamt of the same thing, the owner of the voice had not shown herself. Denise took a step back, then dashed in the other direction. She didn’t know where she was running to, but she desperately wanted to get out…out of this nightmare. “Ahhh!” Suddenly, a callous hand grasped her feet, holding her in plac
“I’m not a good cook myself but you’re a worse case. I’d say your cooking taste’s much like that woman’s.”Denise’s brows pulled together. A woman? She wondered if he was referring to his mother but she didn’t voice her curiosity. He seemed to dislike talking about his family, based on his physical behaviour when he mentioned his father earlier. Seeing as he killed him, perhaps they had some bad blood? Or if she were to guess, she’d say he simply hated his family for no good reason…considering his personality. Kain moved over to the overhead cupboard and took out his smallest rice cooker. He settled it on the counter and turned to her. Seeing her curious expression, he sighed. “I was talking about my mother.” He clarified, “When she did touch the kitchen, this…” he gestured to the things on the counter. “…was almost always what she’d make. It got to the point where I threw up a few times. I still despise having had to force it down.” Her lips parted slightly. “Oh…” Just as she thoug
“Hey.” Kain’s hands gripped Denise’s hips, holding her right where he wanted as he grinded his cock inside her, the thick length filling her balls-deep. Her stomach quickly twisted with heat, trembling legs bending slightly. “I told you to finish it yet your hands stopped moving.” Smirking, he pulled out tortuously slow and slammed back in, the sudden thrust making her eyes go wide. Pleasant streams of pleasure flowed through her being, and as if he was torturing her, the tip of his cock never once missed the spot that forced moans through her lips. “Nghhhh~”“You want us to be stuck on slicing a few veggies the whole evening? C’mon finish it.”“Hnnngh~” Her hands gripped the knife tightly, hair falling over her face as her body rocked with his. But though she was holding it, she made no move to do as he commanded. She was already sucked in too deep.“Denise…” He whispered her name into her ear, his fingers curling under the front of her dress and travelling straight up to the stiff
Kain’s face twitched at that, a vein in his neck suddenly popping. His brows creased, “What…do you mean?”“I don’t want to be someone who’s only value is her wolf. I don’t want to be the only friend who doesn’t fit in. I don’t want to be the only one who gets left behind. I don’t want to be this irredeemable person that has blood on her hands either. I just… I just want to be…me….the me that everyone loved. That version.” Her voice cracked, “…I…I know that won’t happen…But that’s why I want to free you…I want to free my family too.” Kain stared up at her with a glare. He didn’t quite understand why the sudden pity party. But the way she spoke, the words she said…it felt like she was heading to a place where she’d tempt him to pluck out her tongue. “Free from what exactly?” He asked her, standing to his feet and boring holes into the side of her face. He crossed his arms over his chest. “Me.” She answered, the soft whisper making his jaw tick. “And what does that mean?” His voice
The room was dark and the wind from the unlocked windows was cold as it wafted across her skin. Denise hadn’t moved an inch from where she laid on the hard floor, with her body curled in, her arms hugging herself and a chilling emptiness surrounding her. She stayed there silently with her eyes glued to the empty ceiling above her and her ears focused on the rushed movements she heard outside mixed in with the loud chatterings from the pack. Amongst them, she could smell Kain nearby and she could easily single out his voice from the others as he spat demands at everyone. Unfortunately, he hadn't gone far and with the sudden chaos, tonight was not the best moment for her to make her move. But it didn’t matter to her, for she knew her time would soon come…at midnight tomorrow. The thought of staying for another day made her skin crawl. She really couldn’t take it anymore; her stupid feelings, her family, her mate and herself. She didn’t even want to allow herself to think of the future
Denise slowly got up from the floor, staggering on her feet slightly. She caught her balance and held onto the wall, the strap of her dress rolling down her arms. Kain’s eyes shifted to her collarbone and dipped into the crevices between her breasts, staring. Having seen where his gaze had landed, her fingers quickly pulled the strap back up her shoulders, a frown on her lips.“Are you sulking?” He moved over to her and slid his hands onto her waist, pulling her flush against him. His face as he looked at her was relaxed but Denise could still see the way his lips pursed and curled inwards. “Why…would I be sulking?” She wriggled in his arms, only for his fingers to tighten on her. Her eyebrows lowered after her futile attempts, pulling together.“I should be asking you. You’re pale and flimsy. Kile told me you refused to eat. Do you think your master likes a pet that doesn’t eat? I shouldn’t have to force anything down your throat.”“Is that why you came?” She asked. “I thought I wo
“I’ve gotten word that the Q-Queen has arrived earlier than expected. S-She requests the head of the Gamma!”Kain’s breath stopped in an instant and his eyes went wide like saucers. The air became ominous and a cold shiver wracked Denise’s spine. “Fuck. Fuck. FUCK!” Kain’s fist curled at his side and he launched it into the wall, crushing the spot from the force. The framed paintings hanging there fell to the floor, breaking at his feet.Denise picked at her thumb, her heart drumming for all to hear. The Queen was one more person added to the long list of people who wanted her dead. But unlike the rest, the royal family was not a force to contend with. No one disobeyed their orders…not even Kain. Her gaze darted to Kain, drinking in the murderous expression on his face. His eyes had gone golden and his face had reddened with annoyance, mighty veins rising on the skin of his arms. His hand lifted, fingers raking through the strands atop his head. He glanced out the open door then loo