I had cried myself to sleep on the floor and my body wasn’t happy about it. My head was aching terribly and my body was weak. I was glad I managed to get up here last night without anybody noticing my state. All I wanted to do right now was stay back in bed till I felt better but if I missed my training with the Alpha, he’d definitely come to check on me and that was the last thing I needed, Explaining what happened to me. So I got up, got ready, and went to the training ground.He was already on ground, looking as good as ever. I was hoping something would come up and he wouldn’t be able to show up but he was standing on the training mat, watching the warriors train. Now I just hope this will go faster and maybe easier too. “You’re late,” He said when I got closer before turning to look at me.His eyes scanned my face.“What’s wrong? Are you sick?” I stepped onto the training mat. “Will you let me go back if I am?” I looked at him hoping that he would say yes.“Let’s begin,” He repl
I couldn’t shake off the bad feeling I had for some reason. I was worried about Aztec and also worried about Keanu. I didn’t sleep a wink throughout the night and it was now morning. I heard a soft knock on my door and hurried to open it. “Tolan?” My voice held surprise. The Alpha had left with some warriors and Tolan was the head warrior, he should be with them. What was he doing here?“Good morning Jade” He greeted with a little smile.“Why are you here? You didn’t go with the Alpha yesterday?”“No, he instructed me to stay and watch you while he is gone. And I’ll be training with you this morning too”My heart melted. Tolan was his strongest warrior and he thought about me enough to ask him to stay and watch me despite our argument. It didn’t sit right with me that our last conversation ended in a fight. I hoped with everything in me that he was okay.I didn’t think I was in the right state of mind for training but on the other hand, it’ll be a good form of distraction. Tolan wa
A loud continuous knock woke me up and I jumped straight out of bed moving to the door immediately without question. It was still very early in the morning, the sun was not even yet up. Twisting the locks, I opened the door. I had locked the door before going to bed. Eliana stood there with Tolan. My eyes looked back and forth between them before Eliana spoke.“They are back,” She said once her eyes landed on me.My eyes widened “When, where are they?”“At the infirmary, come with me” She turned to go immediately but I stopped her.“Hold on let me change into something good” I was in his shirt, something I had changed into before going to bed. Dashing back into the room, I hurriedly changed back into my dress, tripping and almost face planting to the floor. I rushed out and we all left together.“Are they okay?” I was breathing hard from how fast we were walking and from how anxious I was.“Aztec is up” She simply replied.“What about Keanu?” I asked and She quickly glanced at me, s
ALPHA KEANU’S POV Jade was stubborn as hell and it was infuriating. I was only trying to keep her safe but her hate for me wasn’t letting me. I can’t exactly fault her because I pushed her to it with my actions. I watched as she stormed out of the training ground angrily. I didn’t mean for the word to come out that way. I never for once saw her as weak. I just know she could do more than this and that was what I was trying to let her know.Aztec was going easy on her, I will have to train constantly with her. I almost lost her once and that was the most devastating day of my life. The fear I felt that night was one I had never felt before. That was an eye-opener for me.All these while I have been hiding my emotions behind love, too scared to show it for the fear of rejection and abandonment. No one will truly love me when they come to know me. She saw my scars and the look on her face was something I wouldn’t want to see again. The disgust, pity, and shock, it tore me. I loved it wh
I sniffled, pulling back to look at his face. His face looked surprised from my action. I was surprised too but I was so relieved and happy. I was straddling him with his hands around my tiny waist. Shit. What am I doing? I should come down but for some reason, I didn’t want to.“How do you feel?” I knew my face was bright red. I tried to adjust and he winced. That was when I noticed and remembered his wound.“I’m sorry.” I apologized and made to move but he held me back.“I’m okay” his voice was hoarse.“But your injury, my weight is on it” Somehow my knees were digging into his sides and I don’t want to cause him more pain than he already is in.“I’m fine, Jade, we heal pretty fast” he was now grinning at me.“What is making you smile like that, are you not in pain?” He looked really happy and all smiley.“You” he curtly answered.“Me?” I asked and he nodded.“Took me almost dying to get you to finally care and worry about me. You’re not an easy catch I see” his grin stretched into
His head moved from my neck to look at me. “Jade,” He warned.“Please, I want you” I placed my forehead on his.“Fuck, say that again” His eyes were staring deep into mine.“Keanu I want you” I repeated and he crashed his lips back to mine instantly. There was hunger in it this time. He kissed me like I was water and he had been thirsty for days. His tongue once again sought entrance into my mouth and I opened up for him.In between kisses, his hands unzipped my dress. He slowly slid it off me and it fell down my body, pooling around my legs. He stepped back a little to look at me and I heard a low cuss from him as he stared at my bare chest. I was in nothing except my panties.“You're so beautiful” He whispered.His hands traced my curves down to my hips. He hooked his fingers to my underwear, ripping it out. His hands came back up stopping below my breast at my mate symbol.“Mine” His eyes were on it. Sparks lighted inside me at the contact.Slowly his thumb moved up, stopping at m
Alpha Keanu’s POVMy face was in her hair, inhaling her beautiful scent. It felt surreal watching her sleep in my arms. I ran my hand down her face, feeling her soft skin. She shifted in my hands, making soft noises that made my dick hard again. Fuck, she is going to be the death of me.I placed a soft kiss on her forehead, letting my lip linger more than it should. Her scent, her body, and her full juicy lips, all were driving me crazy. I’d shut every emotion out for so long that this feels so foreign to me. But it was in a good way. I need to leave before I lose my grip on my control and decide to bury myself inside her. Reluctantly sliding out of bed, I went in for a cold shower. I knew she was very curious about my scars, but I was afraid to open up to her. What if it changes how she sees me? What if she leaves me?I have never told anyone about this, not even when I was asked and of course, it was only Noir that dared to ask. And I'd like to keep it that way.I quietly left the
My jaw dropped. “Your own father?” I regretted my question immediately after it left my mouth but I must have heard him wrong. His father? What kind of monster would do that to their child, their flesh and blood?He looked up from where he sat and I quickly picked my jaw up from the floor. I knew that was hard for him to say and I needed to be composed if I wanted to hear all of it.I quietly went to sit beside him. “Why?”His body was tense and he was bouncing his legs. If it was this hard for him to say then maybe I don’t wanna hear it. He looked so uncomfortable.“Keanu” I touched him.“You know, you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to”“I want to, I... I need to. This might change how you see me but you’re my mate and it’s important you know”“Nothing is going to change I promise”“You don’t know that, little human. You know I’m no saint but I’m worse than you can imagine ” His voice was shaky.I’ve never seen him this vulnerable and it hurts watching him like this. I shoul