TYRIONWhat a fucking mess! I left the palace for fifteen minutes and something like that happened?! If Zane hadn't been around, they certainly would have ripped each other's throats out! I hit the gas pedal, wishing nothing more than to get Damara far away from the palace as quickly as possible."So?" she asked suddenly, crossing her arms over her chest. "How are you going to punish her?"Was she fucking serious?! I turned my eyes away from the road and glared at her."Why are you looking at me like that, Alpha? She got what she deserved for disrespecting me. Did you know that she mocked that I was adopted?!" She looked at me with a pitiful stare."Did she hurt you?" I asked, even though it didn't seem as if she was hurt at all."She almost killed me!" Damara exclaimed. "She used… some kind of magic on me, and she made me choke!""Interesting..." I smirked. "Did she touch you to make you suffocate?" I inquired, more curious to find out about Red's abilities than Damara's so-called su
ARIAI had been dreaming about Tyrion. At first, it wasn't a pleasant dream. Tyrion spoke to me with his angry, raised voice. He released his alpha aura upon me, and I couldn't help but shiver. I cowered when he approached me, but then something changed. He touched my hair, caressing my long wavy strands in a sweet, affectionate way."Forgive me, little wolf," he said, soothing me.My muscles relaxed as if hearing him say those words had broken an evil spell. Suddenly, I felt the touch of his lips on mine. Searing sparks rushed down my body. I breathed in the scent of lavender and freshly cut wood and instantly felt humidity rising between my thighs. His kiss was soft and brief, but the velvet sensation of his lips made me crave him like never before.I opened my eyes, feeling the drum of my pounding heart. I sat up on my bed, trying to inhale the air slowly. Lavender. There was a faint scent of lavender around me. Was Tyrion in my room?!"Goddess..." I muttered before touching my lip
ARIABefore we finished the first bottle of wine, I told her all the details about my life in the Silver Blood Pack and how I lost my virginity, hoping that it would save me from marrying Kestrel. Nova listened to my story patiently, often giving me a comforting smile."I don't think that Alpha Tyrion was planning to kill you, just because you were the sister of the pack's Alpha. I'm certain that he ran a thorough investigation and must have known that all the women were unaware of the pack's business," she said when I finished talking."Oh, I don't know about that..." I chuckled nervously. "I heard that they don't call him Bloody Tyrion for no reason…"Nova raised her eyebrows at me. "That guy likes you. He got you out of prison and even released your friend. He might be the Bloody Tyrion to everyone else, but trust me, you receive special treatment from him, and you should tell him the truth."My lips formed a dry smile. "Well, there's one more problem... Remember how I told you abo
ARIAI couldn't sleep that night, wondering what kind of mess I had gotten myself into. If it weren't for the nap I took for my wounds to heal during the day, I would probably be exhausted by the time I needed to get out of bed. I ate my breakfast quickly, put on a pair of jeans and a black fitted top, and got ready for another strange day of working as the so-called Alpha King's bodyguard. I was about to leave my room when I heard a knock on my door."Come in, whoever you are," I said, putting my sneakers on."Hello, beautiful!" Felix called out, entering my room.I smiled. It was sweet of him, although, with my pale face and dark circles under my eyes, I was certain that I looked anything but. "Are you here to escort me?" I asked, giving him a little wink."Yup. Alpha is in his office, taking care of some papers. We need to go to the audience hall just in case Alpha Marcus arrives earlier than he said he would," Felix explained.A minute later, we were walking through the labyrinth
ARIA"You can leave us now, Red. I'll take care of Charlotte myself." Tyrion's words rang in my head as I stared at him, uncontrollably shaking my head. He placed his hand on my shoulder. "I release you from your duty today."I pulled his hand off my shoulder as if his touch burned my skin and threw him an enraged stare. "I thought you said that I should be present throughout your meeting. Are you changing your mind now, Alpha King?" He couldn't miss the irritation in my voice. I nearly spat venom at him.I expected a cold glare from him, but I received a faint smirk instead. "Trust me," he mouthed before taking Charlotte by the hand and leaving the audience room with her. She smirked at me as she was walking out of the audience hall with a huge "I won" sign written on her forehead.I stood numb for a minute before I decided to walk out of that damn room. I was seriously pissed."What the hell, Alpha Tyrion?!" I yelled even though I knew he couldn't hear it. "We were supposed to make
TYRIONTwenty minutes earlierI wished it could be simpler, but taking Charlotte on a so-called date seemed to be the best option. This dumb bitch turned out to be dangerous; I could see it in her eyes. Charlotte knew a lot about me; she knew things I didn't want Red to know. Perhaps I was afraid that if Red found out why I'm known as the Bloody Tyrion, she'd look at me differently... It was beyond my ability to comprehend why I cared about Red's opinion so much. What others said or thought about me had never bothered me before, but Red was the one I wanted, and I couldn't let anything scare her away from me. Not that I thought that she was too weak to handle it, but I didn't want to take any chances. I couldn't let Charlotte talk in Red's presence.Of course, I could make Charlotte submit by force, but with her insane determination, I would rather kill her before making her shut up, and killing an alpha's daughter wouldn't look too good, especially before the annual meeting. I'd acte
ARIA I threw myself face down on the bed, and let the groan of frustration vibrate through my pillow. I was pissed. How could that jerk treat me like that?! How could he use me and then make a surprised expression when he realized he had hurt me?! But the worst part of it was those lips of his... Shit! How could his lips taste so damn good?! I didn't want to leave his embrace... ever! The second he pressed my body against his, with every inch of my chest and belly feeling his rigid muscles, I turned into the horniest woman on this planet. I wanted to rip that shirt off of him and lick every deliciously crafted part of him. My anger was the only thing that stopped me from doing it. Perhaps I shouldn't feel hurt, angry, or humiliated. I should be tougher than that, and I usually was. I guess being called a whore brought my mind back to my suffering and humiliation from five years ago. It instantly made me feel dirty and took away my confidence. Wasn't it ridiculous? I was as far from
ARIA"What did you say?" Tyrion looked at me, puzzled.Shit. I should have controlled myself better. I didn't think that Nessa heard me mumbling her name, but Tyrion, standing next to me, might have. I could only play dumb. "What?" My stare at him reflected his back on me."You said something." He leaned closer, narrowing his eyes at me."Did I? I was only clearing my throat."He acknowledged my dumb explanation with a brief nod, and I internally sighed in relief. That might have been the most idiotic way of bringing Tyrion closer to exposing my true identity. Thankfully, I dodged the bullet.Nessa invited us into her humble apartment. She led us to the sofa upholstered with faded flowery fabric, while she took an old wooden chair to sit in front of us. I looked around the place where she lived; the place was clean but almost raw, with brick walls painted white, a worn wooden floor, and a few old pieces of furniture in faded grayish colors."What can I do for you, Alpha Tyrion?" she a