“You said it wouldn’t hurt her… she’s in pain. in pain. Avery could hear a faint, distant voice that strangely sounded like her mother’s and another unfamiliar yet familiar voice of someone else after she went through something so painful she felt like they just shredded out a part of her.“Mom,” she mumbled weakly before passing out again.That peculiar dream she had while she was still in her academy uniform wouldn’t stop disturbing her, and it’s been weeks.‘Just what is that dream?’ Avery wondered every day since she’d dreamt about it a few more times since then, and each time it was more vivid and it was always her mother arguing with someone.“Was Mom there when I was kidnapped?” Avery wondered, rubbing her head in confusion.She just couldn’t remember, and when she tried too hard, her head throbbed painfully as if to stop her from recalling.It’s been years since her abduction incident, but she didn’t know why she was suddenly dreaming of it now.Avery sighed and stood; she had
Ian had mentioned being a werewolf a few times but maybe because Avery hadn’t seen what that truly meant, she didn’t think much of it.Ian had the look of a human, walked and talked like a human, and what could possibly make him so different from any other human until the look on his face shifted and for a minute, Ian didn’t look human.He was no different from a beast ready to sink his teeth in her; the fear that gripped her that moment paralysed her and for a minute, she felt…danger.Something…something inside her was shivering with fear, wanting to submit until Ian immediately regained control, her eyes cleared, and his canines were immediately back in.“What was that?” Avery frowned as she still felt the hair on her standing on end.“I’m so sorry. Storm that bastard.” Ian groaned, confusing Avery. “It’s my wolf. You smell so good; I didn’t want anyone else to ever inhale your scent, so Storm suggested we mark you right now. Sorry, I can’t control him sometimes.” Ian said, looking
Avery felt her like she was in a sauna or maybe an oven; the heat wafting from her was unimaginable and pretty uncomfortable.Until she felt Ian’s cool body next to her, she could feel the heat leaving her, and everywhere he touched instantly cooled off, leaving behind a cool, electrifying sensation that had her insides tingling with need.She needed more; she wanted more… but Ian was strangely reluctant to touch her and while she continuously clung to him, Ian hugged her close while holding back.Ian’s soothing scent and comforting arms made her lids grow heavier until she fell asleep again, although she did briefly wake up to Ian kissing her but it didn’t seem like an ordinary kiss since he slipped a capsule into her mouth and forced her to swallow it.Avery woke up to a strange ringing in her head brought on by the growling of two male adults.“What the fuck is going on?” Avery groaned as she rose from her bed; they stilled when she saw Ian and Damian practically growling and scowl
“Are you sure about this?” Eloise asked as she gently tapped on her table after getting a report on Ian’s recent movement.After two weeks of blatantly ignoring her even though they were under the same the same roof.For a minute, Eloise felt hope fill her chest at the thought that maybe Ian finally decided to give up on Avery since she hadn’t heard him call or made any effort to reach her after she moved back at her apartment.But seeing as he went running the momet after just a couple of weeks of being away, it became clear that Ian had no plans of giving up on Avery but if she can’t make him give up, she just have to pressure Avery into doing it first.But knowing Avery’s personality, Eloise knew that wouldn’t be easy. If only she knew her father’s name, the rejection would have worked and she wouldn’t have to worry about it ever again.“Seriously, why kind of rotten luck is this? Why does it have to be Avery?” Eloise mumbled while anxiously biting down on her nails trying to come
Eloise stood frozen at the door, wondering if her fever had gotten so terrible she was starting to hallucinate.“What’s going on with me? my mother’s dead.” Avery reminded herself in a low, soft tone before trying to shut her door but the cool, resonating voice of her mother made her pause in her action.“Avery, my dear.” That voice, even though it’s been a few years since she’s heard it, how could she ever forget?The same voice that assured her she was okay and was going to be fine every time she tried to defend her against her cheating father.“Mom?” Avery’s brows squinted as reality slapped her in the face.The same woman whose car had crashed a few years ago and whose body was crushed beyond recognition was standing in front of her.While wrinkle lines had made their way into her usually flawless face and warm ivory skin, her black leather hair still shone so brightly, one would be convinced time hasn’t touched it at all.The same hair she inherited but dyed as if trying to forge
Ian was afraid of the rage that had overtaken him on his way from Avery’s apartment. For a minute, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself.Avery was finally opening up to him, and knowing that he wanted nothing to do with the company was part of it; even if she had told him to face the board like she didn’t care, Ian knew better than anyone how much Apollo meant to Avery.She lived for it; she struggled for it, and while he was Finn’s biological son, he’d never done anything for the company, nor did he know what the company was.But his mother kept pushing her luck; Ian was aware what Eloise wanted wasn’t actually just for him to stake a place in Apolla; she wanted control, the control his grandfather couldn’t give her over the pack because she’s an omega.And even if it meant using her son, she wouldn’t mind it; Ian was sure nothing she said would make him reconsider his decision but after their conversation, he started weighing his choices.Ian was still mulling over Elois
Everyone in the Archer household knows about the overshadowed Eldest son of the Archer household.Arlo Archer loved his wife, Emily Pelt, very deeply and never took another even after 12 years of being without a child but Emily Pelt loved children and adopted Arden into the family after 7 years of being childless.According to Avery’s knowledge of her family history, her grandmother already gave up on having children but Finn came as a miracle that healed her years of heartbreak over not being able to have a child of her own.Which was why Finn's other name was Apollo and with Finn’s rise to success as well as the birth of her aunt Charlotte who married into a royal family, Arden was soon forgotten and overshadowed, to everyone else that is but to Avery.He was the only other father figure she knew, running to him every time she ran away from home or had an argument with her father.He was just…always there when he was breaking and she came to rely on him quite heavily but 10 years ag
Chapter 46Ian couldn’t help wondering who the strange visitor who visited the day before was. Ian could feel Storm’s irritation from the moment he felt his presence.An alpha with quite a domineering presence that had Storm getting all territorial but Ian had to remind him that even if the place belonged to his father, his territory wasn’t here.Locking heads with another alpha whose territory might be in the area wouldn’t be good.Ian ended up just locking his door from behind and sleeping afterwards, even though he tried to eavesdrop on his Eloise conversation with the mysterious alpha visitor.Ian tried calling Avery after he woke up but there was no response and the same for when he woke up in the morning.After a couple more calls, Ian couldn’t help feeling anxious and immediately decided to visit Avery.“Ian,” Eloise called as he strolled downstairs all dressed up and ready to leave for Avery’s apartment. “You’re going to see her again, aren’t you?” Eloise frowned after he reac
Eloise never liked Arden, since she could never guess what he was thinking no matter how much she tried.The second time she met Arden was when she proposed to have Avery removed as the CEO of the group and have Albert replace her since he was far more experienced than she was.Arden showed up to her office the second day. He wasn’t particularly cold or unfriendly to her; instead, he addressed her like he would any other person he’s met.And since he was Finn’s brother, Eloise wanted to treat him with respect at least.Arden had an air of dominance around him and a presence that made one think twice before pissing him off, and when he smiled, the coldness in his expression would make anyone prefer his blank expression over that cunning smile he wore.Arden was even more unpredictable than the weather and for some reason Eloise has always feared that about him since she was very good at reading people but people whose intentions feel so vague like Arden's are dangerous to her.It’s why
“Ian” Images of Avery’s twisted expression to the pleasure he has to offer were more gratifying than he hoped for; the taste of her as they kissed with her arms wrapped around his neck while he was still buried deep inside her was blissful and euphoric; he almost lost it.Ian was sure he wasn’t very interested in sex since he never found himself attracted to any girl before. while he’s found himself close to actually getting laid a few times, his indifference and lack of interest have always been a huge turn-off for girls, even though they always approached him first.It was different this time, being on the same bed with Avery; even without experiencing his rut, it made him feel like an animal in heat; he craved her.His desires grew so much he couldn’t keep his hands to himself, and when Avery finally blessed his efforts, kissing, touching, and claiming him.It felt like a dream he didn’t want to wake up from but he did.Ian woke up with a nasty bedhead and hazy eyes.His face boome
It wasn’t the first time that Avery had seen Ian lost in his lust before; compared to their last time having sex, he was being rather gentle.But his persistence scares Avery. Ian was a guy with monstrous stamina and her body refused to keep up with him each time.Is it because he’s young? Avery wondered while staring lifelessly at Ian’s dishevelled hair as he hugged her drained, weak body.For some reason, Ian liked hugging her with his head on her chest while being wrapped in her arms, which she figured since she woke up in that position each time.He’s like a baby who likes to be cuddled, Avery thought to herself with a smile.Avery didn’t mind it, though, since she liked playing with his rich, lush, curly hair. however…keeping up with him is a problem for sure.Avery, after their few times, realised how much Ian was holding back the first time they had sex; it was so pleasurable and enjoyable that her body craved more but never this exhausting.She wasn’t sure how satisfaction and
Mature content aheadAvery sighed softly; seeing Ian in front of her door wasn’t surprising since he was always very persistent but despite knowing her passcode, he didn’t push his way in and respect her wishes. Well, she did threaten him but he could have called her bluff.Avery knew, even if she said she would end things between her and Ian if he barged into her apartment the night before, she wasn’t sure she was strong enough to do it.She was always someone with pride stronger than her feelings but Ian had her tethering on the edges of both.Avery wished Ian would never have to make her choose between her pride and her feelings; after all, both were something she didn’t wanna give up.“Ian”, Avery called with a soft sigh and Ian finally opened his eyes to see her standing in her sports bra and jogging leggings with proper jogging boots and her airpods plugged in.“Seriously, what are you doing out here? why didn’t you just head home?” Avery asked in an exasperated tone while Ian p
The party turned out to be somewhat a terrible experience for Avery.Seeing her parents and coincidentally bumping into her boyfriend, whom she couldn’t even challenge outside for daring to bring another girl to the party, well, people were already aware they were half-siblings.Maybe she could have kept things a lot more under control. When the headache started, for a minute, Avery thought she was going crazy, the voice in her head practically threatening, Natalite to stay away from Ian.But that voice soon died down like it wasn’t even there, but after that comes a terrible headache that made her lose the balance of her body as dizziness accompanied it and the ground felt like it was swirling under her feet.She wanted to wait around some more, see more of the party since the highlight of the party was completely different from what she expected.Once again, Avery clarified the existence of werewolves as the MC made jokes about the alphas and Luna’s invitation.Hearing the MC go on
Chapter 57Ian, after Natalie’s advice, sighed softly and turned away since he figured she was right. there’s one problem, though: Kaden has been acting so weird since he touched Natalie and Natalie on the other hand, seems to be doing her best to ignore him.The party was like every other Elite party, with representatives from the hosting pack talking about the unity of the werewolves and the importance of sticking to ethics, not encroaching on or eyeing other’s territory and peacefully resolving territorial disputes.No matter how many times the matter was emphasised by each meeting or party, it doesn’t mean that pack wars don’t happen, after all… alphas will always be alphas.Ian was lost in thought trying to come up with ways to see Avery separately; they needed to talk and he was nearing his limit, waiting for it to happen naturally.Ian instinctively snapped his head in Avery’s direction after a groan slipped out of her lips, and for a second she wobbled on her feet, her face sc
Chapter 56Avery started feeling restless from the moment Ian walked in with Natalie; she tried hard to maintain her composure and not glance in their direction but seeing them together stings more than she thought it would.Was it because she put some distance between them? was that why he showed up to the party with some other woman? Was it because he didn’t want the public to speculate about them or was it because he just didn’t care?Whichever the option was, she almost couldn’t hide how betrayed she felt and anytime her eyes darted in their direction, Ian was always busy with the girl.Ian said the girl was just a friend but why are they acting so chummy and familiar? Why is he holding her hand?‘This is ridiculous, Avy. I can’t believe you’re thinking that way when he blatantly walked into a party of Elite members of the society with another girl in his arms.’ Avery thought, her fingers tightening around the glass of wine she was holding while talking to other members of Damian’
‘Well, this is awkward,’ Natalie thought while clutching down on her gown.Avery’s questioning and cold glare were practically burrowing into her skin; it was almost hilarious and Ian; Natalie had never seen him look that mad before.Ian reluctantly turned away from the two after Avery asked him to leave for his seat; to avoid the spread of any weird speculations, wild rumours, and careless gossip, it was better they didn’t escalate matters.Natalie, however, was impressed by Ian’s self-control.For a minute, Natalie thought he was going to drag Avery away from the place, which would have resulted in a more awkward situation but Ian, despite looking so pissed, just quietly led her to their reserved seat.“That sly bastard, he did this on purpose,” Natalie heard Ian mumble, his eyes still crimson. Natalie walked over to their side of the table and grabbed herself a flute of champagne.Watching Ian fume about his mate being another alpha’s date wasn’t as entertaining as she imagined it
Chapter 54Damian felt strangely proud that people just can’t keep their eyes off Avery, her stunning dress and that choker necklace she had on that bare her pale neck, and the sweet smell of her chocolate perfume, which for some reason was unusually strong on her.Damian felt this the last time they met, when he asked her to come to the party with him; her natural scent was unusually dull, almost nonexistent, but because he thought she was wearing more perfume than usual, he didn’t think much of it.But with his unusually sharp nose, Damian still couldn’t pick her scent even though she was standing right next to him; it strangely made him frown.The urge to lift Avery’s flamboyant black lace sapphire choker necklace that matched her sapphire earrings and bracelet rose, wondering if, by any chance, Ian had his mark on her yet.Even if he’s an alpha with a territory, he’s still young and he should probably know better than to do stuff like that without permission.‘Maybe I’m just overt