Theo POVI pulled away clumsily and sat with my knees beside her. She was still a virgin? How? What about Liam? Didn't he go all the way? I couldn't believe it. Maybe I was mistaken? Except she'd cried out in pain when I thoughtlessly drove into her mere seconds ago. I had thought she was fully ready for me. We stared wordlessly at each other now as her chest rose and fell. "Is this your first time?" I asked again. My voice was breathless from the raw need coursing through me. I was painfully erect still, ready to be inside her. I doubt I would be able to pull out when I entered her again. I realized that she had not answered me yet. Instead, she stared at me like she didn't understand the question. The grimace slowly faded from her face when she realized what I had just asked. She adjusted herself on the bed, sitting up without looking at me. It felt like she had just recalled the fact that she was naked before me. It seemed she did not want to be. As she moved to try to cove
Yara POVHe stiffened for a moment with his eyes still locked on mine. "You don't mean that," came the soft murmur.There was something in his tone that made me grow weaker in the knees."I... I do.""I can make you prefer it. I can make you like it very much. I need you to give me a chance to try."Our bodies were practically touching now from how close he stood. I found myself imagining how he could make me like it. With the way his breath quickened and his eyes grew darker, it felt like he saw the images in my mind. I was going to look away, but he caught my chin gently, holding my gaze as a thumb reached up to caress my lower lip."Would you?" He murmured. "Give me a chance?"Then came a knock, followed by Gamma Conan's voice,"Miss Davis?"He frowned, twisting his neck to stare at the door. Like he could see through it. His hand dropped, and he stepped away, muttering to himself,"What the hell could he want?" He held up a finger to indicate that I excused him for a moment. A
Yara POVWhat I was forced to let him do? What the hell did he mean by that?The Beta's opinion of me had not changed. All of the investigations and evidence had not changed what he thought of me where Liam was concerned. "What's the matter?" He asked tenderly. "Yara?"I wondered why he seemed so stricken, then realized that I had backed away from him. Like yesterday in that cell, I almost got carried away again. That kiss was not supposed to happen. Neither did this closeness."I did not "let him" do anything, Beta. You already had me investigated. You've seen that he and I are nothing.""You were fated," he said carefully. "For three minutes. I would appreciate it if you stopped talking like he and I had something.""Okay," he nodded with a slight frown. It looked like he would come close. How I missed the warmth of standing close to him. Of having him brush my cheek tenderly. I had felt so safe in this male's arm all of those few times that he touched me, then he had hurt me. "I
Theo POVNox had found the Luna and taken her back to the pack. She was safe and receiving medical care now. The Winter elder who helped Liam was also paying his crimes. The male didn't know which way Liam went. Nox had tortured him by himself and confirmed this. His only role was to lure the Luna to his restaurant, then give them both privacy.Liam had been hiding in the Winter Moon, but out in the town among humans. We had been naively searching in the woods.He was missing again. Ramos and I had combed the entire town after I received the message from Nox. He had just left for the Summer Moon to check on the other male who got hurt. It was nightfall now, and I had to return to the Autumn Moon. What a day it had been. I had spent the better part chasing the fücking trash. I had caused his escape, and he'd hurt the Luna of the Spring and Autumn Moon.If only I could kick myself. Even though the prïck was still missing, I was part glad that the horrific day had come an end finally.T
Theo POV Ramos dove my way, tackling me as I fought back and threw him off me. "THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT," he snarled. "He escaped BECAUSE OF YOU!" That confirmed it. He did see me. But why didn't he tell Nox? He charged at me with pure rage, ready to pick up the fight from where we left off before Liam vanished. I was ready, too. It was his fault that I had not yet repaid my grudge to that sonofvabïtch. After a few moments of scuffling, we both seem to realize that we were on the same side and released each other. "Liam owes me!" I growled. "You know who else he owes?" He barked in return. "Your Alpha. FIRST. In the concluded battle. Next is the Lycan King! His father. So get in the fücking line." I wanted to speak, but he cut me off. Not that I had any valid arguments to counter what he was saying. "What, in the name of the Fates, does he owe you? Yeah, he fücked a girl you wanted for yourself. How does that compare to attempted murder?" I bared my teeth. Because
Theo POVMy heart shot to my throat, preventing me from pouring out words in my defense. "Liam is missing," Nox went on. His next words momentarily threw me into deep confusion. "They were attacked by rogues, according to Ramos. He snuck off during the fight." Rogues? Conan heaved a deep sigh, then glanced at Riley, who stood beside. The two could hear the conversation. I held my breath, waiting for the Alpha to finish spilling how much he knew about the attack. I began to relax when he gave no indication that he knew I was responsible for the attack. "I'm not allowed to go out and join the search," he went on. "You know what I would do if I lay hold of that fücker. I need you to get in touch with Ramos. He's sure Liam is still within the east side. Get some guys, enter the woods, and go hunting. I have a call coming in. I'll call you back." He hung up before I could say anything. Conan and Riley were staring at me as if waiting for my orders. Only two thoughts jumped around i