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Author: Ciara Wonder
last update publish date: 2026-10-14 13:39:55

ARIA

Donna's voice suddenly rang through the room just as the last few people began to disperse.

"Don't be stupid, Alaric!"

Several people who had already started walking toward the exit stopped in their tracks. Some exchanged curious glances, while others turned around to see what would happen next. I turned too to look at her, wondering what had gotten into Donna this time. Hadn't she had enough for one night?

Alaric slowly turned toward her. His expression remained cold, but the sharpness in
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    ALARICMy phone vibrated on the nightstand, disturbing the quiet of the bedroom. I opened my eyes and glanced at the screen. Ronan.Carefully, I untangled myself from Aria, who was sleeping with one arm thrown across my chest. She stirred when I moved, shifting closer to the space I had just left, but she didn't wake up.I picked up the phone and answered. "What's happening?""Something came up with Valen."I moved towards the other side of the room, lowering my voice so I wouldn't disturb Aria."What about him?""He's been buying things. A box, some clothes, and a few other items. I watched him bring them back to the motel. At first, I didn't think much of it, but the way he's been arranging everything makes me think he's preparing to leave."I frowned. "Leave?""That's what it looks like.""Where the fuck does he think he's going?""I don't know. But whatever he's planning, I don't think he's staying much longer."There was a brief silence.Valen was already on borrowed time. There

  • Owned by the Ruthless Alpha   82

    ARIAAlaric looked down at my fingers, then back at my face. Something darker flickered in his eyes. I leaned forward and kissed him hard. His hands slammed onto my waist at once, dragging me flush against him. The kiss turned deep and hungry in seconds. He forced my mouth open, tongue sliding against mine, and I moaned into it. One of his hands slid up my back under the loose pajama shirt, the other gripped my thigh and tugged me closer until I could feel the thick ridge of his cock pressing between my legs. He broke the kiss only long enough to speak against my lips. “Tell me what you want.” I was already breathing too hard. The words wouldn’t form. He waited a beat, then stopped everything, hands still, mouth hovering just out of reach. The sudden absence of contact made me nearly cry out. “Aria.” His voice was low, controlled, almost cruel in its patience. “Tell me.” I shook my head, overwhelmed. “I don’t— I don’t know. I just… I need you. Please. I need you to mak

  • Owned by the Ruthless Alpha   81

    ARIAEver since I'd made that comment about his business earlier, he had been acting different. He still made sure I had everything I needed, but there was a noticeable difference in the way he behaved around me. That afternoon, he'd left my lunch on the dining table, just as he usually did. Tonight, he'd also made sure there was a warm bath waiting for me.But that was about it.There was no casual kiss when he walked past me, no hand resting on my waist, and no attempt to pull me closer whenever we found ourselves in the same room.I wasn't supposed to miss any of those things.I reminded myself of that several times, especially when I caught myself looking towards the doorway, hoping he would walk in. I wasn't missing him. I was simply noticing that things had changed.There was a difference.At least, that's what I kept telling myself.Now, lying in bed with the covers pulled up to my chest, I glanced at the clock on the bedside table. It was already past midnight.Alaric usually

  • Owned by the Ruthless Alpha   80

    ARIAI still couldn't believe I'd let Alaric do all those things to me.Even thinking about it made my cheeks warm. I had spent weeks fighting Alaric, arguing with him at every opportunity and looking for ways to escape. Now, somehow, I had become the woman who blushed whenever he walked into a room.I didn't know what to make of myself. This felt… different. Even if I didn't know what changed. Part of me was happy. I liked the way he kissed me, the way he touched me and the attention he gave me. I sometimes found myself feeling comfortable around him.But that was also the problem.I still wanted my freedom. I wanted to go back to my life, and I wanted to be able to leave this house whenever I pleased. Yet, now that things had come this far, I didn't even know how to bring it up.How was I supposed to look at him and ask him to let me go? It almost felt like asking for a breakup.The thought made me frown. What was wrong with me?We weren't dating. We weren't in a relationship. He w

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    ARIA“Don’t stop.”The words left me before I could second-guess them.Alaric’s eyes darkened. Then his mouth crashed down on mine, hard and claiming, stealing the breath I hadn’t fully recovered. A helpless sound tore from my throat as he lifted me clean off the desk and my legs locked around his waist on instinct. The kiss never broke. He carried me out of the study like I weighed nothing, one hand gripping my thigh, the other braced under my ass. Every step made my body shift against the hard plane of his torso, the friction sent little sparks of heat through my core.Halfway down the hall he shifted me higher. His fingers slipped beneath the edge of my panties, dragging the damp fabric aside. The first direct stroke of his fingers over my bare folds made my whole body jolt. The touch was hot, slightly rough, and devastatingly precise. A broken moan slipped into his mouth. It had been so long since anyone had touched me like this, even longer since I had felt this good. My hips

  • Owned by the Ruthless Alpha   78

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