After what seemed like an eternity, Lowena finally stopped running. Her chest heaved up and down, glistening in the moonlight as she sat in an open meadow. "Who are you?" Lowena asked, "In my head, who are you? Why did you stop me?" I'm your Luna, your inner wolf. "My inner wolf?" Yes. "Why stop me?" He's too weak. We need someone stronger. "Why?" You could kill him. When we turn and merge as one. The hunger we'll experience, both physically and sexually, is going to be overwhelming. "This is unbelievable, and you decide not to show up until now?" I haven't needed to. You've done what's been required to find out what it is we need in a mate. Eli, he wasn't it. "Then who?" The Kings or Gods who offered their hand. "So, no Keiran?" No, he's not worth being upset over, either. The only reason he wants you is that he has been told so. Now that he no longer gets to have you, it's like something has been taken from him. Even though we weren't his, to begin with
"They didn't tell you? When you choose, they take you right there in front of everyone," Kage explained; most of the time, you're in heat or are given an aphrodisiac to help you be more compliant. "Y-you gotta be fucking kidding me," Lowena scoffed. "No, it's tradition." "Fuck, tradition, I won't do it!" Kage stepped closer to Lowena, "I could take your virginity now, save you the trouble." Lowena rolled her eyes but wasn't angry at the notion. "What if I chose not to have sex in front of everyone but still chose a mate?" Kage shook his head, "You're a hybrid; they'd insist, especially the Gods if you should choose one of them. They want everyone to know you belong to them." "Would you make me?" "Yes." Lowena, baffled, slumped down against a tree and sighed in defeat. Kage sat next to her in silence, being there should she need him. "How am I supposed to feel? I don't know what to do. Everyone keeps looking at me as though I'm some mystical object. I want to
Iliana pulled back the curtain to Lowena's room, Lowena wincing at the light bellowing in. "Fuck, my head! Please close the curtains," Lowena begged. "No, here, eat this; you'll feel better," Iliana gestured to a plate of rare steak to Lowena. Lowena glanced at the meat, her stomach growling in hunger. Her mouth began to salivate. Without knowing, she started inhaling the meat like an animal. "I knew the wolf in you would win over the hangover," Iliana commented while giving her a pitcher of water. "What happened last night?' Lowena questioned. "That's what I was hoping you'd tell me. Tomorrow night, you have to make your decision," Iliana reminded. "I don't know what to do," Lowena confessed, "I have alphas, kings, and gods wanting my hand in marriage, but I don't want any of it. I want to go back to my room and my friends and my dog, but I can't because I'm chosen for some stupid destiny!" Lowena's eyes began to glow; the alpha in her was growing with power
"I-I," Lowena stammered. "I don't know what I feel when I'm this close to you-to any man." Keiran's face flashed with disdain. "I know about Eli; now these Gods want you as well." Keiran completely closed the gap between them, leaning down into her. "Your eyes are glowing," he commented. "They are?" Lowena enticed. "What did you take? You smell different. Not smooth and warm like honey vanilla," he growled, "More tart and strong of amber." "I drank from the chalice Nyx offered me," Lowena said. Keiran's eyes narrowed to slits, one of his hands seizing the nape of Lowena's neck and the other wrapping around her waist, caging her into his hot damp body. "You accepted from them as well?" His eyes were thunderous and angry, filled with lustful rage. "Do I have to take your virginity to stop everyone from wanting you?" "W-" Keiran pressed his lips to Lowena's, the arm that held her waist slid down her butt cupping it tightly within his grasp. Her arms wrapped gre
They both looked around but saw no one, just a vague darkness, shadows. "Who's there?" Lowena asked. "Do not worry, we mean not to frighten you," the male's voice began to come into focus along with his appearance. He was a tall, handsome man. His skin was as dark as night, and his eyes were glowing a blue, icy white. His muscles were unmatched by any man Lowena had bestowed eyes upon. His gold jewelry and waistcoat made him look exactly what he was: a Greek God. Soon after, a woman came into focus. She was pale, with deep green eyes, and had long, flowing red hair. Her dress was black, almost smoke-like in appearance, barely covering her body. "Do not be afraid. I'm Nyx," she introduced herself. "This is my brother, Erebus." Lowena wasn't sure how to respond. "I-I'm" "We know who you are," Nyx interrupted. "We visited you last night, but others didn't like us coming in uninvited. Our apologies; we aren't used to having to ask permission." Nyx suddenly noticed A
Lowena's jaw dropped in awe. The nymphs who surrounded them were gorgeous, stunning, voluptuous specimens of women. Quickly, Lowena stepped back as one approached Kage, giggling in a lustful, drunken haze. "Come back, we miss you, Kage!" she entreated. "Not now," Kage grunted, shoving her back. Instantly, the nymph's mood changed. Pressing her tongue to her cheek, she stomped off. "You too?" Lowena commented, gesturing between Kage and Caspian. "Y-look," Kage stammered. "You wouldn't understand, but drinking a Lycan's blood, when in heat, especially as powerful as you are, can have side effects on the ones doing the withdrawal. "The lust both Caspian and I felt was beyond intoxicating, beyond drinking blood even," Kage explained, eyes locked onto Lowena's, an intensity growing between them. "If that s how you've been feeling, it's a wonder you're still a virgin," he whispered, leaning down, planting a hot, wet kiss on her lips. Lowena's grip on Aiyanna'