Marked By The Alpha, Claimed By The Lycan

Zaden's pov I watched Diana's retreating back and fought the urge to follow her- but my wolf thrashed in the conflicts of my mind, seeming to prefer Andrea's company than hers. And I wouldn't lie. The moment Andrea walked in, her scent, the unsevered mate bond between us had been like an obstacle of integrity and loyalty- It felt like a force, pulling me away from the one woman I never thought I would ever part from her side. For several minutes, with Andrea, while I took in the woman who I had once lost- who I had once told my dreams and shared my plans of making her Luna, I had forgotten all about Diana. Guilt shrouds me as I watched her leave. I set the glass down, ready to go after her. Diana hardly ever got angry. She never had a good relationship with Andrea that I was very aware of, and considering she and more than half a number of people present at the event were aware of the history I had with Andrea, it would be wrong to let her go alone. However, I was stopped. Turnin

Diana's pov The first thing I felt when consciousness dragged me back was pain- dull and throbbing, stretching from my temples down to my stomach. My eyelids felt like they had weights attached to them. I forced them open anyway, blinking against the blur and the sting of the bright lights. I was in my room, in the comfort of my bed. For a fleeting second, I thought maybe everything had been some twisted nightmare, but memories flooded my mind, the sting unbearable. It felt like reliving the pain all over again. His disheveled clothes, the pain in his eyes, her scent thick on him, making me sick.A sharp sob escaped me before I could swallow it. "Diana! Oh thank Goddess, you're alright." Louisiana was at my side immediately as I slowly forced myself to sit up, my stomach lurching. I looked around, taking note of the pack doctor at the side of my bed, checking through some papers. Two Omegas were dutifully wiping something off the floor with sheets, and my heart dropped to the pi

Kael's pov For one suspended heartbeat, we only looked at each other, the bond stretched almost thin between us now yet still humming, alive, pulsing, heated. My Lycan surged forward with a snarl and every instinct in me pushed me on brink's edge, forcing me to claim her. The urge flooded my veins, hot and merciless, my body already leering towards her.But all I could feel was rage and repulsion all in that instance. I wanted to rip that skin where a burning mate mark that wasn't mine sat.She hadn't said a word since but it was inevitable. She knew. I saw the exact moment it hit her- her pupils flaring, blue eyes which tore through the darkness, like she was staring at my very soul, her fingers at her sides curling into her dress, her bare feet, pushing through the dirt. My nostrils flare.Her scent spiked sharp and wild. When her eyes met mine again, she staggered back, her face draining of color. Not from fear, but something which looked like it. Mortification."No- " she whispe

Diana's pov The forest has never felt darker. A stark contrast to the ray of sunlight which seemed to have burst through the clouds moments ago while I was running for my life.I could never get the image of horror in Louisiana's eyes as she shut the window after I'd climbed down, almost falling to my death in a bid to escape. The entire run, I could only pray to the goddess that I was not seen, for her sake. My footsteps were light and quiet as I made my way round the orchard before dashing up the hills, towards the forest where I now realized could have been a bad idea. A growing mist seemed to suddenly appear, pooling around my feet before I snapped my head around, realizing it was slowly thickening around. The huge trees- their long branches looked like they were reaching out for me. I sprinted further into the trees, the bush thick around me, a creeping dread wrapping in my chest.A twig snapping, accompanied by amethyst glowing eyes in the dark caused me to freeze, an unwillin

Kael's pov The throne room was quiet as I entered, my boot clicking against the marble floor sharply, echoing around the room.Alan, my Beta, stands just beyond the dais, eyes tracking my movement annoyingly. Even as I sit down, scanning the area, restless, I could still feel his gaze burning into me."You may speak freely, Alan," I glare at him, noticing the infuriating smirk on his face that always promised he knew more than he was letting on. "What is it? Have you got another woman claiming she's with your child?""You declined attending the meeting the elder council held two days ago concerning the Rogues," his voice was casual but there was an edge of curiosity that lay there. "The office has been empty too. A rare occurrence as someone who wishes to work himself to death all the time. You also haven't shifted in days too- you don't go out to hunt. You've been cooped up in your room for- ""Where is this headed?" I turn away from him, displaying disinterest, but I raged inside,