POV Thorne The ceremony for the Alpha and Luna of The Gray Ridge Pack had finally arrived and I waited for Azalea to join me. When she arrived wearing a beautiful sapphire blue gown that hugged her curves perfectly, my breath caught in my throat. She looked so stunning it was hard to believe it was her. She approached me and I offered her my arm, leading her to the front of the hall where the rest of the pack was gathering.It was just the two of us and I was happy that Axel didn't accompany her this time and Vanessa wasn't able to attend either. We met the Alpha and Luna from the Gray Ridge Pack and made our rounds, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries. I could see the way the other pack members looked at Azalea, their eyes full of admiration and respect. She was truly beautiful, not just on the outside, but inside as well. She was kind, caring, and selfless, always putting others before herself. A true Luna if I ever saw one."Shall we?" I asked and led her to the dance fl
POV ThorneI went to the door and took a deep breath as I opened the door to see her. When I saw her dressed in her favorite sweater and jeans, I felt a wave of nostalgia wash over me. She looked as beautiful as ever. "Hey," I said softly, not knowing what else to say. As she walked in I checked out her ass in the jeans she was wearing. I felt my wolf stirring inside me, wanting to claim her right there. "Stop it." I told him as she took a seat on the sofa, her sweater hanging low enough to give me a glimpse of her perfect valleys beneath. My wolf whined in response. I understood his response. Azalea's body was amazing"So what did you want to talk about?" She asked, glancing around the room before meeting my eyes again. Her gaze was guarded, as if she was waiting for me to spring some sort of trap. I had her he
POV Azalea I nestled deeper into the warm embrace of my mate's strong arms, feeling the steady beat of his heart against my back. His skin was so smooth, and his muscles so defined. It was as if he were sculpted from marble, and I was his masterpiece. The warm water lapped gently at my skin, easing away the tension that had built up over the past few days. I closed my eyes, savoring the feeling of being so close to him, wanting to stay like this forever."Make love to me, Thorne." I whispered, feeling the need for him to take me, claim me, mark me as his. I arched my back, pressing my body further into his. His hands skimmed down my sides, cupping my hips before sliding lower, and I let out a moan as he found my core. His fingers traced circles around my entrance, teasing and taunting me. I felt the familiar ache begin to build deep within, a longing so intense it threatened to consume me."Is that what my Luna wants from her Alpha?" Thorne whispered, his voice rough with d
POV Thorne The next morning, I woke up to find Azalea curled up in my arms, her head on my chest. She stirred, stretching lazily as she opened her eyes, and smiled up at me. It was the most beautiful sight I'd ever seen. I ran my fingers through her hair, marveling at how good it felt to have her here with me. "Good morning, Luna," I whispered, kissing her forehead. She ran her hand over my chest, "Good morning, Alpha," she murmured back. "What do you want to do today? You have two options. Option one, stay in bed all day making love or option two, make love in every area of the house?" I asked her with a grin. She giggled, "Well, since we have the whole day...""My plan is to get you pregnant with my pups, baby." I growled, kissing her deeply. "I want our pack to be strong, and I want them to have you as their mother." She looked up at me with tears in her eyes, and I knew what she was thinking. "I love you, Thorne. I will always love you. And I will always be your Luna, no
POV Azalea The past month had brought a river of tears and anguish- my husband, the man I thought I'd spend eternity by, had been unfaithful. We got married in a white ceremony instead of exchanging rings, as he did not want any physical symbols of binding nor to have children with me. He had always been gentle and loving prior to her return, but now I felt his heart pull towards someone else. That someone I fear has my husband’s heart. Would I ever get my happy ending living in such a loveless and shallow marriage?As I sat on the edge of our bed, my hands clasped tightly together, I stared at the empty space beside me. It had been a long time since Thorne came home on time, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong.I watched the clock and continued to wait for his arrival. It’s been over five hours and usually he is home before dinner at five o’clock sharp; however he has not been on time since she arrived back in the Crescent Moon pack; Vanessa Iv
POV Azalea I dropped the topic for days, no longer having the courage to open that can of worms after remembering what happened last time.Throne and I fell back into our old routine. I kept my complaints to myself and pretended we were a perfect couple. "Thanks for dinner," I said, with a cool tone in the dimly lit restaurant. But memories of Thorne at Vanessa's house lingered, and I couldn't keep pretending everything was okay."Of course, my love," Thorne replied, trying to sound light-hearted. "I owed it to you after the other night.""Speaking of which," I began, my voice shaking slightly, "Can we talk about that night now?""Can we not do this here?" Thorne said defensively. "We're supposed to be enjoying ourselves.""Thorne, when are we going to talk about it? You keep avoiding the subject!" My frustration bubbled over. "I know you were with her! Thorne! Can’t you just own up to it?""Are you really just jealous, Azalea?" he snapped, his eyes narrowing. "Because that's
POV Azalea Ever since that night our already estranged marriage has gotten even worse. Today I caught him and Vanessa sharing a steamy glance at the pack meeting and then when he shook her hand his fingers lingered longer than usual on her wrist. It was sickening. He moved out of our room and into the guest quarters, spending hours on his phone when I wasn't around. After catching her leaving his office one too many times, I decided to confront him. As I stood there, trying to compose myself, I knew I had to confront him. I had to know the truth. I walked into his office and slammed the door shut. Thorne looked up at me, startled, and quickly composed himself. "Leah, what are you doing here?" he asked, trying to sound casual. "I’m the Luna. Going to the pack meetings is part of my job.” I snapped, “ What were you doing meeting with her in your office alone, Thorne?” I asked him. Thorne sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Leah, it's not what you think.” He grabbed my hand and
POV Azalea Axel and I sat and talked for hours as we sipped on our coffee and talked about the old times. We had once been so in love and then one day out of the blue he just left the pack with not so much as a goodbye. I was hurt and confused and shortly after because of our split, was forced to marry Thorne, as we were true mates and in order for him to assume duties as Alpha he had to marry his mate, which was me. Axel and I never discussed his reasons for leaving nor did we discuss Thorne and it was refreshing to be in the company of someone who I could talk to without it being an act. Hours went by and soon I reluctantly returned home. As I entered through the door he was there waiting for me. His eyes were fixed on me and they were glowing. I knew he was upset. “ Where were you?” He demanded that I answer. I just kept walking around. I remembered that he never gave me a direct answer when I asked him the same question. Now he has the audacity to demand I answer? Inc