ARIA It wasn't supposed to be like this. I told Aziz to run away as soon as we got to the omegas district and saw the whole situation. The majority of our people were safe. There were the Moon Blade Pack members that needed help. The town's fire department didn't hurry enough to save those who were at the bottom of the food chain, so the district residents helped themselves as much as they could. But even if they carried hundreds of buckets of water, they weren't able to put the fire down fast enough. They were people that got stuck on the top floors of those buildings on fire. I said that I would stay and save as many as I could. Aziz could leave without me. I didn't want to make him a part of it, but he was like me; he would never walk away from those who needed help. What good did it give him? He should have received at least a thank you, but he got thrown into a prison cell instead. Of course, he wasn't exactly innocent. He knocked out at least ten guards on the way to my cell, n
ARIA My body started to shiver. The man in front of me was hot as hell and equally dangerous. After living as a rogue, I had no problems with handling men, but he wasn't some ordinary wolf. The fact that he had the exact same looks as the man whom I slept with for the first time wasn't helping either. I could barely handle being with this guy in the same room for fifteen minutes! But the thought of living under the same roof as him made me burst into hysteric laughter. "That is not a good idea," I said, trying to hide the fact that my voice trembled. He gave me a crooked smile. "Would you rather stay in a dirty prison"—he leaned over me and sniffed my skin—"without a shower?" My cheeks flushed in embarrassment. Yes, I was dirty from staying in a dusty prison cell. Not to mention that I had soot on my face and my hair and clothes had a smoky smell. I would give a lot to take a decent shower... but living in a packhouse with the Alpha King seemed to be a price slightly too high to pa
TYRIONMy naturally sharpened senses detected the first arrow two seconds before it broke through my window. I cut it with my claws and noticed another one coming. At a glance, I saw she was watching me in awe. With my ego pumped, I decided to grab the next arrow in my hand, which was probably the most idiotic thing I could ever do. Why the fuck did I do that?! Did I try to impress her or something?! A split second later, I realized that my move couldn't possibly be any dumber. The arrow was made of pure silver. The slightest touch burned my skin deep into raw, bleeding flesh. A small portion of the poison infiltrated my blood, and I needed a moment to fight off the pain. I barely noticed when she stood between me and the window with her arms spread wide, welcoming two arrows fired my way.Something within me snapped. My wolf roared twice as furious as at the beginning of the attack. She risked her life to save me. My warriors constantly put their lives on the line, and I thought of i
ARIAIt was the hardest night of my life. I wanted nothing more than for Tyrion to lose all control and join me in bed, and I feared nothing more than him doing it. I was grateful that I could shower, wash my hair and body, and lay down on a comfortable bed, but why did it have to smell like him?! My heart hammered against my chest the entire night, and I was exhausted from trying to fall asleep despite all the lewd thoughts in my head. So much for a good rest and regeneration...Let's face it, the badass Red Queen had sex only twice in her entire life. The first time was painful but amazing, and the second time was a mistake. The night I spent with a sexy stripper was incomparably more incredible and satiating than the drunken sex I had once with one of the warriors. It happened the night Aziz told me that we would remain friends and nothing more because I hadn't found my true mate. Once I cured my hangover, I decided not to have sex unless it was someone I truly cared about. For thr
ARIAThe moment Aziz left, anxiety rushed to flood my body to the fullest. I had been hiding my identity for five years but never actually had to lie that I was someone I wasn't. The people I faced during those five years had never met Aria Seymour nor had heard about her. When the Silver Blood Pack ceased to exist, the pack members who survived spread around the world. Some of them were lucky enough to become members of other packs, while others had become rogues like me, but all this time I hadn't encountered anyone from my past life in Silverville. Now, I was going to live with someone who knew Aria Seymour and who wanted her dead..."Snap out of it, Aria!" I scolded myself. "You need to get yourself together and play the part of the fabulous Red Queen! Those whom you saved are counting on you!"I wasn't trying to act like a saint. I used to call helping others my redemption. In my mind, I was paying for my family's sins. I felt that I had the responsibility to protect those who tr
ARIAI walked out into the corridor as soon as she walked inside Tyrion's chamber. The person whom I thought was my friend, the cause of my suffering, the one whom I wished died along with my brother, was only a few feet away from me in the room I was supposed to enter. Why was she here?! Was she and Tyrion in some intimate relationship?!My head started to spin. Hot burning lava was running in my veins. I took a silent step closer to Tyrion's room, trying to hear the sounds from inside."Why are you here, Damara?" he asked her. His voice seemed tender and gentle, and for some reason, it made my heart squeeze in my chest."My father sends the Alpha King his regards," she said.The spinning of my head increased. Damara didn't have a father. Both of her parents were farmers and died long ago."Give him my regards as well," Tyrion replied kindly. He sounded so different from the way he talked to me."He organized a meeting with several Alphas; they were all willing to renew their pledge
TYRIONTwo hours earlierThat day couldn't be more bothersome. The rumors that I released the Rogue Queen from prison spread at the fucking speed of light. Before I knew it, I was answering calls from almost every Alpha in this damn kingdom since they all wanted to share how deeply concerned they were about my decision. I was sick of it. They knew shit about Red, her business, and her town. All they cared about were their lost money and land. I started looking forward to the court trial. I had a feeling that Red was going to kick those Alpha asses, and I would be sitting in the front row watching it happen.I looked at the time; Red was going to come here in less than half an hour. I smirked at that thought. I had almost no reason to call her to my chamber in the evening. Her bodyguard position was something I came up with on a whim, but it gave me a chance to keep her by my side without any peculiar reason. I could have taken her on every meeting and any business trip, pretending tha
ARIAWhat an asshole! Did he think I was his toy or something?! I could see Felix barely holding back his laughter after his precious Alpha King walked away. He might find it entertaining, but I was fuming inside!"Have you ever tried to kick his ass?" I asked, hardly squeezing the words through my clenched teeth.He nodded. "Many times. Each time the ass that was kicked belonged to me."I cursed under my breath and then sighed. "He's the type who thinks he can get whatever and whomever he wants, doesn't he?"Felix shrugged. "A little correction there… He does get whatever and whomever he wants, period.""And what does he want from me?" I groaned in frustration.Felix chuckled and patted my back. "The obvious. He is THE Alpha with the royal-class libido, and you're a challenge."I glared at him. "Seriously? I agreed to be his bodyguard, not a sex slave."Felix raised his hands in surrender and smirked. "You've misunderstood me. He would never force himself on a woman. He may behave li