I instantly lost my balance and landed on the floor on my butt; the sound of a gunshot coming from outside brought me back."How dare you lay a finger on my mate?"He barked aggressively, kicking him in the stomach. He staggered backward, tripped on the chair behind him, and fell backward.He got up almost immediately and advanced towards Axios. He quickly threw a punch at Axios, but he had the devil reflexes and sidestepped him. He swung his sharp claws at Axios, aiming for his neck. He rolled underneath him and quickly knocked him to the ground.Axios smiled wickedly; I could swear, he could easily knock him out with a blow, but why he decided to let the fight draw out this long? I guess he was having the time of his life, watching his enemy work himself out.Axios walked backward, giving him time to get up. He quickly got into a fighting stand, snarling at Axios.Axios faked swinging his foot at him, and he dodged the foot and swung his hand at Axios, who immediately grabbed his ha
AXIOS'S POVI stood before her as she watched my every move like a hawk. I knew it was only a matter of time before she took off, and maybe this time I might have to let her be.I could sense her fear through the mating pull, and I have no fucking idea of how to calm her ass down.She stretched her hand forward suddenly, and I thought she was about to shush me away, but she did the unexpected.Immediately after her hands rested on my furs, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my veins, and the mating pull became so strong that I just couldn't resist her.I tried hard to stop my wolf from going to her just to comfort her.Fuck I wanted to comfort her also, but this is it; she has to deal with this herself.This is the first time she has seen my wolf; I can't possibly hide this from her forever. I hated the idea that I was mated to a human in the first place. But getting to know her—fuck, she is so perfect for me.It was about time I came clean. I had
AXIOS'S POV"Yeah, mark you; that is the only ritual required.""With paint?""No, Ahnnn," I made to bite her with my long canine. She quickly screamed, jerking off the couch."Joking," I guess her imagination is getting the better of her.She heaved a sigh. "How do you mark then?""I would have marked you if you were also a wolf, but since you are human, marking you means turning you into a wolf.""What!""Relax; I will never claim you without your consent.""Ok," she said. I could sense how relieved she was."You should rest," I said to her, and I got up to leave the room. I was hoping she would make up her mind to stay here with me without seeing herself as a prisoner."Axios!""Yeah," I answered immediately."Who are those wolves that attacked us?""I think it's the rogues; I provoked them ages ago when I slaughtered them and took home my mate.""Wait up, I thought I was your mate?" She asked the instant she heard the word, Mate, I shouldn't have said
AXIOS'S POVXander stopped in his tracks immediately; his bastard kept screaming and groaning in pain on the floor.But I don't give a fuck—an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."Please, Axios, take me; just let him go," he begged.If only it were possible, his men dared to try killing my mate, I would never forgive him."Sit!" I barked at him, and he made me sit on the chair."Uhuh" I pointed at the floor with my gun, and he quickly sat on the floor while begging me to let go of his son."Just kill me already, Axios, but let him," I chuckled."Xander, if I want you dead, you will be dead already, and I am still capo to you."I pointed the gun at his bastard, who had been screaming in pain all this time."This will be a warning, Xander," I said, pulling the trigger."Please..." he was cut short with the sound of a gunshot. He rushed to the boy's side, grabbing his lifeless body as it dangled in his arm.I placed back the gun in my trousers and walk
AXIOS'S POVThis time, the smell of honey and jasmine is insanely intoxicating and unmistakable. I stopped in my tracks, wondering if I was imagining things now. I went out to clear my head, but I came back mad."Fuck," I cursed as I tried walking back into the house."Axios, is that you?" I heard her call out again.I turned around immediately to see her standing at the corner,"Amber!" I called out while blinking my eyes a couple of times, and she was still standing in front of me with a surprised look.I cleared my eyes with the back of my hands, praying she wouldn't disappear in an instant."Are you okay?" she asked, looking at me awkwardly."I thought you were gone.""Gone, where?"I was still doubting if this was reality; could it be that I was dreaming?"Kiara isn't fucking with me, this time around," I thought to myself."I was waiting for you to return."My eyes suddenly lit up in surprise; "she didn't leave after all.""Are you sure you are fe
I was kidnapped and sold to Axios; I came to the mansion involuntarily; I was forced to remain by his side; but if we are to do this mate thing, it will have to be on my terms.I had thought of leaving on the night Kiara came into the room to break the news to me."There is a car waiting outside the gate to take you as far away from here as possible if you still want to leave Axios."I leaped off the bed, excited that I was finally leaving this hell hole for good, but I couldn't seem to move an inch from where I was standing.My heart was aching, and my thoughts were filled with Axios. I had always thought leaving him would be a piece of cake, but no, it was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life."Aren't you coming?" Kiara's voice brought me back."Give me a few minutes; I will meet you downstairs," I begged her, planning to scold the hell out of my stupid heart once she left.She shut the door behind her, and I began gently tapping my chest. "Why do you suddenly care
We both turned towards the voice; he was hot as usual, but not as hot as Axios. "I knew it was your scent," I heard Kiara say as she jumped on him. He quickly grabbed her with open arms, and before Axios could warn them against making out in front of him, their mouths were already fused. "Axel, what the fuck are you doing here?" "Came to see how you are faring in exile, Alpha.""Firstly, I am in exile for a reason, and you are not supposed to be here unless it is super important; secondly, quit calling me that; I am not your alpha anymore; you are Alpha now."He snapped at Axel, who stared at him silently. Kiara got down from Axel's body, and she joined him, in staring at Axios also. "What were you like when you were the alpha?" I asked Axios, trying to ease the tension in the room. Besides, I wanted to know what he truly was like when he was the alpha of his pack. All attention shifted to me. Axios cleared his throat a couple of times. I guess he was looking for the right word t
"Manny!" Gaius called out as we all stared at the feeble, haggard old woman standing behind us. her white, dirty hair tied backward haphazardly. She was wearing a dirty black cloth and holding a long walking stick. Every single one of them became tensed at the sight of the woman; they didn't move an inch from where they sat, nor did they say a word either. I was speechless as I stared from one person to another, trying to understand what the fuck was going on. "What is she doing out here?" Amy whispered to Gaius"Shhh," he whispered, bringing his hand to his lips, but his eyes were still focused on the old guest. "Who is she?" I asked curiously, and nobody replied as they all stared on as if they were hypnotized. Axel finally looked at me, and without answering me, he got up from his chair, advancing towards the old guest. "Manny, to what do we owe the pleasure?" "Out of the way, Axel, I'm not here to see you," she snapped at Axel. "Exactly my thought, Manny. You made it clear