Yara POVMy focus returned to Theo as he said those words. I half listened while observing his features. All shyness from when he was away was now forgotten. He smelled like the river and mild soap, which meant he'd washed up before entering the pack. The casual jeans and sweater made him look so young and ruggedly handsome. "I'll make sure you see the Luna before we leave, okay," he said gently. "She will be most pleased to see you. But I need you to understand one thing before you face her again. You and her are over. I'm sorry."Tears filled my eyes at those words. Not that he was being harsh. Just that I was deeply sad because I'd known before he said it that Luna Keira and I were truly over."You can't continue to be her servant, Yara. And not because she was poisoned. I don't want you to. That's why. Alpha Nox understands. You are mine now. My female. Luna Keira has many others waiting on her. I'm sorry. You can no longer be one of them. As servant-mistress, you and her are ove
Yara POVIt had been three days since Theo left this chamber. He had not returned yet. He'd kissed me and promised to be back soon, but I guessed the two of us had different ideas of what the word, soon, meant.I was no longer on house arrest. I knew this because the door was no longer locked unless I locked it from the inside. I was a little shy to go outside. A few warriors knew what had happened in my room when the Beta was here. They had probably spread the word. I didn't care what they all thought of me, but I was somewhat shy to run into any of them.The female from the Autumn Moon, who brought my meals, had gotten quite friendly. Twice, she had suggested that I go outside for some fresh air, offering to accompany me.I took her advise once, but only went as far as the other end of the quarters. No one had complained or asked me to go back inside. It was how I confirmed that I was no longer on house arrest. The guards moved about casually while keeping watch like they often did.
Theo POVYara was still naked under the sheets when I gave her a deep kiss and forced myself out of there. I left instructions for Riley and the new servant girl they'd brought from my pack. Then Ramos and I left the quarters. Nox was waiting outside the foyer when we came out. Did he mean to go with us? That would surprise me. I know for a fact that if he got his hands on Liam, the male wouldn't be alive when they delivered him to the Lycan king."Are you coming with us, Alpha?" I asked. "What's the matter? You don't trust me to catch him? I can't say I blame you.""I don't trust you not to take his breath away, Theo," he replied, staring at me with a stoic expression. "Literally."My gaze snapped to Ramos, who refused to look my way. I couldn't believe the guy eventually ratted me out."You said you won't tell him," I accused him."Don't worry. I'm not mad," Nox patted my shoulder, then squeezed it. Too tight. I felt the tip of his claws as he went on, "Not anymore. My female is u
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