Charlotte's POVOut of all Ashley's words, the only thing I paid attention to was the television.So they truly have a television? I knew they were playing a prank on me in this house.How could they hide their television from me? What else could they be hiding? Phones or an air conditioner?I'll definitely figure that out, but right now, I need to have my bath and watch the television.This is my chance, and my day, because I wouldn't be as bored as before. But why an Alpha program out of all channels?I sighed before heading downstairs, grabbed my breakfast, and ate in my room before having my bath.Ashley has gone with her mum, and there was a lockdown for all the males of the pack, except the hunters.Mr. Alan has gone hunting, leaving only me and Zayden at home.I heard him giving a strict warning to Zayden after he didn't accept to follow him for hunting, but I didn't eavesdrop on their conversation.I walked out of the bathroom with a white towel wrapped around my body.I didn'
Charlotte's POVAs I was about to sit, I heard his voice, and my head snapped in his direction."You actually brought popcorn with you? My room isn't a cinema."His words sent chills down my spine. After glancing at him, I sat down, wary of his intentions. I couldn't fully trust him; he wasn't my biological brother, and I had learned not to trust anyone easily.Without responding, I sat down, and the scene on the television screen captured my attention.Maidens dressed in different attires were assembled on a field, standing in a queue. Snowflakes weren't falling on them because they all had fancy umbrellas covering them. It seemed like they were just about to start, which meant I arrived just in time.Trumpets and other instruments started playing, and the maidens began to dance to the rhythm. I rolled my eyes at the sight.Each endless line of ladies belonged to different packs, and they wore different attires and had distinct dance patterns.As I watched and chewed my popcorn, I
Charlotte's POVZayden and I exchanged glances. He wore a serious expression, and I couldn't help but burst into laughter.The one the program was set for couldn't find his mate. "Unfortunate," I muttered and stood up to leave.Approaching the door, I grabbed the handle and tried to pull it open, but it was locked."Zayden, come and open up, I'm leaving.""Where to?""Ashley's room, of course. Be quick, I need a cup of water."He stood up, turned off the television, and approached me. I stepped back to allow him to open the door. However, instead of opening the door, he leaned against it, crossing his arms over his chest."What are you waiting for? Open the door and stop staring at me like that!" I complained. My fear of the young man standing in front of me began to return, and he flashed me a sinister smile."Charlotte, how about I make you frightened of me?"He started strolling toward me, and I retreated."W... what are you talking about?" I asked, my voice trembling, my face grow
Charlotte's POVI immediately shot up, my vision spinning as I scanned the room, spotting the two young men engaged in a heated fight.Everything unfolded in slow motion, giving me the opportunity to slip on my panties hanging at my legs. I hurriedly pulled down my shirt with trembling hands, my head spinning with nausea.The previously locked door was now open, so I dashed out of it, fearing for my safety among the fighting men.Just as I was about to run through the door, a painful growl startled me, and I turned to find an unknown man, his face obscured, holding a knife buried into Zayden's head.I sprinted through the corridors, then down the stairs, aware that someone was in pursuit.I rushed up the stairs to Ashley's room, but a cold, chilling voice filled my head. "Stop right there, and don't move!" the voice commanded. Though I didn't want to stop, his authoritative tone compelled me to freeze in my tracks.My heart raced, and I looked back to see the same medieval demigod Alp
Alex's POVMy mate slept peacefully on the bed, her hair covering her face. This was the day after I brought her to my villa, and she still hadn't woken up. The way she snuggled into my cushion and duvet hinted at her longing for them. I couldn't blame her; she had been living with a family of hunters who adhered to medieval traditions more strictly than the rest of our pack.She might think my pack was living in the past, but it was a regular pack, and I was the Alpha. Everything here was modernized. I'm twenty-three, and according to our pack's tradition, once I found my mate, we were supposed to mate. Afterward, if she was a virgin, the ritual required her blood to be collected on a white cloth, proving her virginity to the whole pack.The pack members had gathered outside, waiting for this ritual. A positive outcome meant a celebration, but a negative one would bring trouble. I had a gut feeling that she might not be a virgin, so I devised a plan to save her, and possibly both of
Alex POV She turned towards me, her stunning hazel eyes fixed on mine, prompting a smile from me. I tapped the space between us, gesturing for her to sit closer to me. She seemed hesitant, and shook her head.Rather than dwell on her reticence, I drew closer, before I pulled her closer, trying to bridge the gap between us. An introduction seemed necessary, considering I didn't know her name, and I assumed she might not know my name, not to talk of being familiar with me, given that she hasn't stepped out of her home in my pack."Hello," I whispered, contemplating how to introduce myself to my mate, but she simply smiled in return."Hi," she whispered back softly."Shall we introduce ourselves?" I offered, noticing her unusual silence, intrigued by her apparent unease around me.She hesitated for a moment, averting her gaze before nodding. She seemed different, strangely mute, and it piqued my curiosity."I'm Alex, the Alpha of the Red Bat Pack," I stated, waiting for her response. I
Alex POV I rushed down from the bed and approached where she had fallen. She lay on the floor, rubbing her temples. I chuckled as I gazed down at her, and she promptly turned to look at me.She stared at me from her supine position on the floor, so I crouched down beside her before playfully ruffling her hair."Are you okay?" I asked, smirking, and she scoffed."Look at me, do I seem okay to you? You pushed me, didn't you?" Her accusation caught me off guard, and I erupted into laughter.Observing her embarrassment as she watched me laughing at her, I noted her earlier desire for revenge – now thwarted by a mere cushion. If I'd thrown it harder, would she have fainted?"Stop laughing," she grumbled, and I raised my hands innocently. Her beauty was undeniable, even in this moment."I didn't push you, little mate, the cushion did," I clarified, gesturing towards the cushion.She glared, grabbed the cushion, and retaliated by hitting me. "What did I do wrong?" I feigned hurt."You threw
Alex POV She stepped back from our embrace, the warmth of her touch vanishing.Cupping her face, I wiped away her tears, my hand resting lightly on her waist."I love you," I murmured, brushing her cheek with my fingers and gazing into her red, tear-dampened lips.As I leaned in, our breaths mingled, teasingly close, her gaze fixed on my lips before meeting my eyes.I gently pulled her closer by her nape, our lips grazing, then melding into a kiss.Exploring her lower lip, tasting away her tears, I drew her closer, our bodies close."Charlotte," I grumbled her name, without breaking the kiss.I demanded entrance into her mouth, and when she granted it, I delicately slid my tongue in. Her mouth was sweet, leaving me longing for more, for her.My hands traced the contours of her body, finding their way to her backside.Squeezing and releasing gently, her moans drove my hunger, aching for her as I swallowed the sounds of her moans."I'm going to mark you as mine," I declared, reluctantly