~~~ Allaya ~~~
Big blue eyes and dark black fur, almost beautiful, if not for those fangs and for the fact that I’ll probably die in the next seconds.
The beautiful beast seems disturbingly familiar, it’s something in the way he looks at me that strains me. I must be losing my mind, but I see a sort of warmth shining in his dark storming gaze.
‘Of course, you’re the food here, Allaya, he probably thinks that you’re delicious!’
I close my eyes as I collapse on the ground, I hope this will end quickly, I already feel my energy draining from the fear.
Thump.
Thumpp.
Thumppp.
Thumpppp.
My heart is threatening to make a hole in my chest to jump out of it.
Seconds pass and nothing happens. I feel a human touch on my arm, I open my eyes even more scared and I see… L-Landon.
Landon is standing between the huge wolf and me, his body shielding mine.
The shock or the heat of the moment helps the strength return to my body, my protective instincts reaching skyrocket. Adrenaline overflows me, I grab Landon’s wrist and pull him behind me.
My gesture dumfounded him, I’m fucking amazed by my behavior too.
Why did I do this?
I can’t fight the huge wolf…
Or can I?
NO, OF COURSE NOT.
The hefty magnificent creature stares at me without making a move, somehow astonished too, his eyes of some sort of sorrowful tint. He glances at us a bit more and vanishes into the deep woods, not before howling again, sounding as if it was in some kind of pain.
The echo of his last growl triggered my empathy in ways I’m not able to explain.
I don’t know how to put it into words, but I have the sensation that I know him, that we’ve met before, that I care deeply about him.
How can I know that massive wolf? It’s the first time that I see one in my life, isn’t it?
Maybe this is another one of my nightmares? No, this is very much real.
“Are you okay?” I ask Landon, my eyes scanning him, checking if he is still in one piece.
“Are you asking me if I’m okay?” He inquires, raising a brow in bewilderment, I might say he even feels outraged. “I’m just fine!” Then he narrows his eyes at me. “How are you? Are you fine?”
I nod as ‘yes’, then raise my hand to stop him from talking, turn my back to him and vomit my guts out.
“Now I’m better and if you don’t mind, I’d like to go home!” I declare, not waiting for a reply.
He motions me to lead the way, following behind, probably to ensure that I am really in good shape.
My body is still trembling, images from the encounter with the wolf are replaying in my mind all the way to my house. I can’t seem to get out of my mind that sensation of familiarity, must be those freaking nightmares that make me flip out.
~~~ Landon ~~~
I caught Allaya’s scent immediately. My werewolf senses develop day by day, until it will peak on my 21th birthday.
She is running like crazy, at a very fast speed, almost inhuman. Is she doing some sort of self-punishment?
For a second, it crosses my mind that I can’t even keep up with her. Nonsense, no human would ever match a werewolf, moreover to outrun one.
She is bloody hot in her workout pants, I can almost discern every feature of her frail body, deliciously sweaty. My heart is pounding like crazy, but I’m still debating if to stay or to go to her.
Today is Hayden’s birthday, and I’m positive he likes her, he has never approached a girl before, they are usually the ones that make the first step to the Alpha Prince, future King.
Goddamn it, I saw Allaya first, I talked to her first so I can call dibs on her, no?
No, she’s not a mere object so I’m still hesitating.
Out of thin air, another presence overflows my senses, making me vigilant.
A werewolf.
One I’ve never encountered before, I’m familiar with all the five packs in our region.
Oh Goddess, she is in danger!
I use all my strength to run towards her, she collapses before my eyes and I can’t stop a painful moan coming out my chest. I place my body as a shield, without giving it a second thought, but I already know that I'm no match to a werewolf in my human form and I have not yet shifted, it will happen in about six months.
A few seconds later, she grabs my hand and pulls me behind her with an inhuman strength, the shock making me motionless for a minute and the werewolf somehow decides to leave.
But that is not all, even more outrageously, she asks if I am okay.
Like really?
What the fuck!
Was I the frail one that needed protection?
She soon starts vomiting and a desire to protect her takes over me. Never have I experienced such a warm feeling inside, I walk her home, make sure she is fine and also stay alert in case the werewolf decides to show up again.
~~~ Xander ~~~
I’m scared that the day when I won’t be able to protect my dear daughter, Allaya, is getting close. My heart is torn to shreds, I am troubled to the bones as I fear that something can go wrong tonight.
When I adopted her, I didn’t think I'd be able to love her the way I do now, not after all the damage she caused my real family.
But I was wrong. So wrong.
Allaya is not the villain in my story, she is also a victim.
Her smile could brighten a whole town and when she’d set her mind on something, her energy would draw everybody in like a magnetic force.
“Xander, I’m really afraid. Do we really have to go?”
“Aurora, we need to be there, you’ve always known this day will come, I have never hidden things from you. She is bound to meet her fate, sooner or later! And she will be fine, she’s strong!” I try to comfort my wife.
“I always hoped that later! Do something about it, don’t you care at all?” She whispers, I can barely hear her voice.
“I don’t like this more than you, but we cannot avoid it, I need to do my part, it would be suspicious if I refuse. Do you really want that to happen?”
Hit by the amount of pain inflicted in my voice, she turns her face towards me.
“Oh, Xander, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to… But she’ll always be my little girl!” She cries her eyes out. “Elena left me, I only have Allaya now!”
“I know, love, I know… Mine too! You know, nothing might happen today! The spell is still strong.”
“But he might see her… recognize her…”
“Love, I can’t stand to see you like this, it breaks my heart! Please… go take a shower! Allaya should come soon. It might go well, why worry for nothing?”
My eyes continue to follow her form until she enters the bathroom.
If I were to admit, I’m more frightened than her.
~~~ Hayden ~~~Motherfucker!That was the first thought that crossed my mind as I opened my eyes this morning, my 21th birthday morning, just before my body was invaded by emotions and needs I was not aware that I can be blessed with until that right moment, when everything became fucking crystal clear.How the fuck is even possible for Allaya to be my mate?I’ve been suspecting this since the moment I’ve set my eyes on her, but still, how the fuck did this happen?There is a rule against it and I’m not even concerned for my Alpha status, if this information reaches the wrong people, my mate will be in great danger. The Head of the Council is waiting patiently for an opportunity to strike me and my close ones.She might even get killed, I have to hide it as if our lives depend on it for our lives do depend on it.But it’s not a fucking easy task, it’s required for the true Alpha to introduce hi
~~~ Allaya ~~~As I entered the house earlier, after the event with that massive beast, I reached to a conclusion, not to ponder on that incident again. I would have doubted my own senses, if not for Landon, that witnessed everything.Anyway, I’ll place it in a corner of my mind along with my nightmares, it won’t do me any good to speculate about it, and it certainly won’t bring me any answers. It’s better to prepare for the party, seeing Hayden with his girlfriend, that’s a real challenge.I am prepared for the battle ahead, my outfit is my armor, I analyze my figure from every angle possible, doing pirouettes and all kinds of dance moves. My lips form into a satisfying smirk, the dress my parents got me looks stunning on my body.My weapon is my make-up and unlike any other day, I used a ton of it. This shade of black that I’ve never applied before literally hides my age, I’m totally gorgeous, I look years
~~~ Hayden ~~~The party finally started, which means that she’ll be here too. I’ve aged fucking decades while waiting impatiently to see her all day long. I knew she was fine as I’ve sent Liam, my trusted beta, to check up on her, but I had to confirm it with my own eyes.My heart is throbbing in anticipation, I’ve sensed her enticing flagrance already, and it kills me inside that I cannot leave the ballroom for I have to greet the guests, I’m their fucking host.It seemed like hours passed from the moment her scent enchanted my nostrils and until she graced us with her presence, looking stunningly beautiful like a walking statue. Her long black dress is seducing my judgment and her loosely braided hair makes me eager to grace her neck with delicious kisses.Yet there is something else that drives my body to stiffen and puts my wolf on high alert, the cut in her dress that displays her right leg almost entirely. The thought
~~~ Hayden ~~~The mating bond means more than being physically attracted to your mate to the point of experiencing the constant compulsive urge to be intimate.I would be lying if I said that my wolf doesn’t scream to claim her and mark her right this instant, but that’s not all of it. The mating bond is something more precious, your mate holds a special scent that only you can perceive. My Allaya smells like rich dark chocolate and mint, the most delicious fragrance in this world for me is hers.More than the need to make love in the most heavenly ways and more than the scent, the bond makes us sensitive to our mate’s feelings, we can practically feel their emotions as if they were ours.She is not aware that I’ve registered her presence the exact moment she entered the doors of my castle without actually seeing her. I detected in her sensations impatience at first, followed immediately by pain, excruciating pain more preci
~~~ Allaya ~~~ The heavenly moment his lips crashed against mine triggered a sort of malfunction on my brain, their savory enticing flavor made me oblivious of my surroundings, made me ignore anyone and anything in this world, anyone except Hayden and my craving for the sweet forbidden fruit, craving to be loved by him in all kinds of gratifying ways. Melting under his desirous regard, his eyes filled with ravishing lust did all sort of wild things to my body, I succumbed to the wicked compulsion and let myself be touched by him, forgetting for some moments that he belonged to somebody else, that he was not mine to take or kiss or love. Now, the hurt of accepting the rotten reality mixed with the guilt of allowing myself for a moment to be happy in his arms are eating me alive. My figure is shaking from head to toe as I run from that place after I had my very first orgasm. I was no less responsible than him for what transpired betw
~~~ Hayden ~~~Her scent still spread in the room, I was laying in the bed, my body relaxed and my mouth wide open in a silly grin thinking about how adorably innocent she is, how her flushed face and dreamy eyes got to me and enchanted Maddox.I must admit I was sad that she left me without a single word, but I was still dreaming about her luscious lips, fantasizing about how fucking sweet the rest of her body must be for I cannot wait to make heavenly love to her until the end of time, when out of nowhere, my wolf grew impatient, turning my body tense at the sudden realization that she took a wrong turn heading right towards the danger.How the fuck did I not take that into account considering she even discovered this hidden chamber and only magical beings can find this place for it leads to the secret part of the castle, where we hold the rituals.Without a second thought, I raced out the door, running straight to the Ceremony side of the mansion
~~~ Allaya ~~~** “You need to run now, they’re coming!” A masculine voice trembling with a fuse of guilt and tragically lack of power, I cannot see his face.“What about you? I won’t leave without you!” I desperately cry out.“Please, love! Run and hide, protect our unborn baby, I’ll draw their attention, I’ll stall them as much as I can!”“Nooooo!” Screams are tearing up my chest.“Go now, for me and our baby, just go!”“No, never, please, don’t ask me this!”“I’ll find you!”“Promise me that you’ll find us!”“Whatever it takes, now leave, you’re wasting time!”I run with my heart broken in little fragments, I run though the chances to succeed are low, I run as fast as I can.
~~~ Hayden ~~~Ever since the moment she left the hidden chamber and headed to the secret part of the castle, I could not think of anything else besides her safety, I could not eat or sleep, I was unable to fucking breathe normally. I cared for nothing that was not related to her well-being.But the moment the word that she is my mate will spread around, she will not be free from danger. In fact, she will be vulnerable to the death traps set by the Council for there is one rule that every magical creature is bound to abide by, that rule that forbids mating outside your species.It’s fucking obvious that I’ll never give up my mate because a fucking rule says so, I would rather cut my limbs than concede defeat before putting up a good fight.I thought not, but I too need some rest after the two crazy days, my emotions were on overdrive.‘This is far from being over, but at least for now she is under our protection.’ Madd