A loud knock snapped my attention to the door. Who could it be? She wasn't expecting anybody and Kaizen had left the house a few hours ago. I decided to ignore it and continue cleaning the living room, but when the knocking became more impatient, I hopped to her feet and walked to the door. To my surprise, it was Zane. I gasped as I saw the state of his face. “What the hell happened to your face?” He looked badly beaten, his jaw was swollen and he has a cut on his lips. He grinned, looking completely unaffected. He walked part me, going into the kitchen. I trailed behind wondering what the hell was going on. But I had an inkling of who would have done that to him, what I needed was the confirmation that Kaizen had actually fought with him. Zane took out a bottle of water from the fridge and gulped it down directly from the bottle. I wanted to protest but held back. I didn't know the guy even though I was slightly comfortable with him. But, after years of not being mistreated, it
Kaizen's POV. “This is a very good position. Anyone would be eager to accept this once in a lifetime opportunity. And you're telling me that you're not going to accept it? Are you insane?” Sébastien tried to reason, we've been going over this for the one hour, but he doesn't seem to get it. I had organized a party in my club to celebrate my birthday, but that wasn't really going well right now. I was not interested in being a king. That shit took too much stress, and I already have so much on my plate as it is. Being a king was not on my bucket list. “I am still your Alpha, Seb. And you will accord me with respect.” I growled. “I'm not interested in being a king and that is final.” I stated with finality. As an Alpha, I have the right to choose if I wanted to remain mate less, but being a king —I had to choose a queen in the future, a wife, and I wasn't quite ready for that.I would have to accept her. Aurora. My wolf has been bugging me for the past hour because I hadn't brought o
Kaizen's POV Aurora was still sound asleep when we got to the house. I got out of the car and carried her bridal style up the stairs and into my room. Zane silently trailed behind me. I tucked her into my bed, watching as she snuggled into the warm blanket. I pulled her heels off her legs and covered her with the warm blanket. I would change her into one of my shirts, preferably when Zane wasn't here. I quickly made a trip to the bathroom to wash away the bastard's filthy blood off of me before coming out. Together, Zane and I walked out of her room not before checking her one last time. We walked over to the bar and I poured my self a glass of whiskey, gulping it in one go, I didn't wince as the taste burned down my throat. Zane quietly took a glass and poured himself a drink too. I was sure he could feel my burning glare on the side of his face, but he pretended not to notice as he continued sipping in silence. “Why the fuck did you bring her to the club? And in that slutty dre
Aurora's POV “I can't give you the life you deserve, but I promise to protect you with my life, my little dove.” Those words continued ringing in my ears, even in my sleep. I woke up to a hard warm body pressed against mine. My body tingles in awareness, I wriggled around trying to get out of the bed, but a strong hand was holding me in place. I groaned as a deep headache hit my head. Result of drinking too much last night.I tried to wriggle out of Kaizen's grip again but he didn't let go, snuggling into my neck. His stubble tickled my neck making me bite back a low moan. I tilted my head slightly to see that Kaizen was still asleep. I wanted to stay like this forever. In his arms. Safe and protected from the world. His arm was wrapped tightly around mine as if he was afraid to let me go. Not wanting the moment to end, I snuggled more into his warmth as I traced my hands around the intricate lines of his tattoos. But as I expected, this wouldn't last as much as I wanted it to. Go
Kaizen's POV We came back from the pack borders earlier than I expected. By the time Zane and I had gotten there, the pack guards had finally managed to kill the stupid rogue. He was lucky I didn't get my hands on him. He would have died a more painful and miserable death. I would make sure of that. After killing more than half of them over the years, they still didn't know when to stop. I guess they'll never stop. They kill out of instinct. After losing their human side, their wolves go ballistic and go on a killing spree. 'Not like you're any better than them.' A voice snapped in my head, making me growl out. Zane looked at me in confusion but he didn't say anything. Thankfully. I was fuming that the rogue had actually managed to enter my pack without any of the warriors knowledge. Shows how careless they took their jobs. I don't tolerate weakness from my workers and one mistake would cost them their job. I was one of the few Alphas who paid their workers, and not just in small
Aurora's POVAs soon as I locked the door of my room, a loud sob ripped out of my throat. My chest felt heavy and constricted painfully as everything that happened rushed down to me all at once. Kaizen had proven my greatest fear. He was just like them. I was so foolish to think that he would change because of me. He was a heartless monster who doesn't have sympathy for anyone. He had put his hands on me. He was a monster like them. What crime did I commit that the moon goddess had to punish me this way? Never in my life can I recall a moment that I had been happy for a whole day. Something or someone will rip that happiness away from me within a blink of an eye. Was I cursed to never be happy? Or was it just the moon goddess who despises me? What was she thinking when she made Kaizen my destined? All he ever did was hurt me when I always tried to see the good in him. But I didn't know he would go as far as threatening to strangle the light out of me. Does he hate me that much? Doe
Aurora's POV “I want you to sleep on the same bed with me.” “Fuck no.” Zane said immediately the words slipped from my lips. “It is highly inappropriate to even be seen in the same room with you. I do not fear you mate, but I can't do that to him.” I arched my brow in confusion at his words. “What are you talking about…? Oh.I mumbled, my cheeks Flames red as realization finally dawned on me. “No! That was not what I meant. I won't —we won't be doing anything.” I said quickly, still blushing hard. “Oh, I thought you meant —” “No! I didn't.” I cut him off quickly, making him chuckle. My cheeks felt like they were about to explode from how hot it was. My face probably looked like a tomato. “Now are you going to join me or what?” I asked, raising my brow at him as I climbed in my side of the bed. After contemplating for a few seconds, he finally sighed and hopped on the other side of the bed. He laid stiffly on the bed making me giggle as I pinched his bulging arm slightly, he
Aurora's POV Kaizen walked into the room as soon as I buttoned the last button of his shirt I was wearing. He walked closer to me with an unreadable expression making me back away from him in fear. He shocked me when he held his hands up to me in surrender, trying to tell me he wasn't going to hurt me. Then why was he coming closer to me? “S-stay away from me.” I said shakily, hating myself for sounding weak. He looked pained at my words, or was I just imagining things? “Rory...” He started, his tone surprisingly soft. Kaizen was never soft, so this was a big shock for me. “Relax, I'm not going to hurt you.” When he saw I was still backing away from him, he sighed and shocked me even more when he said, “Please.” “You hurt me once, what makes you think I would believe that you wouldn't do it again?” I said, mustering courage. “I promise. Shit, Rory. Look at me. I-'' He started, tugging his hair in frustration. He was finding it hard to say the words. He finally looked at me a