The Beta whom she had spoken with the day before informed her of the five subdivisions each consisting of ten members that are supposed to help with the Alpha duties. Assistants of sorts he had gently said.The first person came forward a man that seemed in his early fifties."I am the head of the Jaguars. My name is Reynold."I am the eyes of the Tigers. My name is Sir Damien."Alex leaned closer to Athena and whispered. " I feel like they are calling themselves body parts."In the background, Athena heard."……heart of the cheetahs." "Definitely labeling themselves as body parts and animals."A man with generously endowed lips walked forward and dramatically began."I come forth to present myself as the descendant of great soldiers who fought to protect and defend women. Back in the 1500s, my ancestors were known as the defenders and protectors of women. We have weathered a lot when it comes to the pro-" Protecting and defending women, am I right?" Alex finished and the man he had cut off gl
He looked at the huge desk in front of her littered with paperwork, letters waiting to be read and answered, missives waiting to be approved, and different invitations to be accepted or declined."That seems like an awful lot of work." He watched as she read a letter."You can ask for help you know." She folded the letter and added it to a pile."Alright then, don't ask. I unlike you am not blinded by arrogance so I'll just offer my help like the humble person I am." She began to scribble something on a paper complete;y ignoring him"Where shall I sit?"She folded the paper and stamped it with the pack's seal and rang for a servant."I have a feeling you are deliberately ignoring me." Someone knocked on the door."Enter." She called. And as the door opened, a footman walked in."Take this to the household of the Buchanans," she said"Yes, my King." The servant bowed and turned to leave. "Bring me something to sit on. Preferably one made from feathers."The servant took in his di
Someone was coming.Her eyes snapped, she sat up and looked at the timepiece she had set on the table next to her bed; 5 o'clock and ten minutes. It was a gift from Brenda when she had turned eighteen, it was a small clock engraved in a wood carving of an Alpha wolf.Its purpose was to remind her of who she was but whenever she looked at it she mostly saw how weak she was, an Alpha who can't shift.How perfectly embarrassing. Seconds later she heard a knock on the door. "Enter." "My King." A servant entered with 6 others in tow and bowed. "Speak." "We bear gifts from your admirers." When she heard who the admirers were she scoffed. Just as she had expected. At six o'clock and two minutes the door opened and someone entered.She didn't need to look up to know who it was, much to her dismay she sensed him, felt his presence.As soon as he entered he noticed her first of course, wearing a black morning gown sitting at her table one leg resting atop the other while she signed and
"So since we have decided to become friends, I suppose I'm allowed to ask a question?" He paused for an answer, and when he saw none was forthcoming he continued."The Beta, earlier he mentioned something about how you didn't grow up in the pack, I'm curious." She arranged the few papers that were askew on the table and placed her hands on her legs one placed above the other."Have you not heard?""The servants hate me because they think I am power-thirsty and discontent. And even though I have not been out so frequently the few respected people I have met have deemed me worthless and fit to be used as a cleaning rag, that is apart from the Beta of course but a man such as he is not one for gossip. So my last resort is you.""I wonder why people love talking unnecessarily so much. All you needed to say was no.""I apologize for being such an explanative and good person, so out with the story.""There is no story. My father got angry my mother gave birth to a female child so he burnt
Alex headed to her bed chambers with a bounce in his steps and a grin that probably made him look like a fool but he didn't care, after doing lifting and carrying and being sent on errands since Athena had not wanted him to neglect his footman duties on her account.He often wishes he had chosen a different guise, butler perhaps, or anything that didn't involve him getting dirty and having body pains and of course, he still had Athena to seduce. But all that mattered now was she had sent for him. She wanted to see him.He knew a stranger had been here when he entered the hallway leading to Athena's chambers but paid it no mind. No sooner than he opened the door to her chambers was he engulfed by the stranger's scent, and male scent. He passed through her receiving room previous euphoria now gone, he opened the door to her bedroom and saw a man too well dressed to be a servant. Upon sighting his murderous look, said man instinctively pulled Athena closer to him placing his hands on her
He sighed frustrated.Perhaps Ciara could give him a word of advice on how to woo his mate.Although he had left the managing of the pack in Ciara's capable hands needed to see his pack for himself.Soon he told himself.He got up and opened the door leading out of his chambers and went to Cassandra's chambers and he saw her doing her correspondence just as he expected.His pile of books had been put away.Given the way their last conversation as he hesitated at the door."Are you coming in or not."She said irritated.He smiled relieved anything even irritation was better than cold indifference.He went in picked out books placed them on each other and sat."You could have at least told me it was him you were going to choose.""To what result?"He blinked surprised."You answered me."She raised a questioning eyebrow."It's just that I usually have to keep talking for about an eternity before you even notice me.""That's not true. Not even logical. And I always notice you.""As much as you try not to?
It was incredible the amount of torture the mere thought brought.He hadn't been able to have his nightly sessions with Athena today since she was at the dinner table, he merited a place at the dining table since he was supposedly being the alpha's spokesperson, but with all the raucous stirred up he knew it was best not to encourage the wagging tongues, but dammit he wanted to, he wanted to whisk her away to her bedroom in front of everyone and not let her out till a few weeks later when she looking flushed and satisfied.Extremely satisfied.Except she wouldn't be satisfied, she would want more so much she'd beg for it. So yes, he wanted to give the gossips reason to mong till their last days.But the Athena who will let him lock her with him in a room only existed in his dreams.He gave up trying to sleep, got off, and headed to the library after donning a night robe on his naked body for the sake of modesty.He walked slowly, careful not to wake anyone who might be sleeping which wasn
Lightning flashed illuminating the room for one quick second and as a result, brightened her too. He cupped her head slipping his fingers through her coiffure that was now loose at the end of the day, he moved his thumb across her cheek in slow deliberate strokes savoring the feel of her soft skin. He slowly moved his hand behind her neck and his fingers worked to massage the tense muscles there, the small sigh she let out stirred dangerous things in his depths. The only sounds in the room now are the sounds of the heavy raindrops on the roof and the music of their frantic heartbeats.Her eyes were now closed, her lips slightly parted, he couldn't resist, he leaned in and felt the unmistakable sharp edge of her blade against his biceps.“Leave.”She sounded -to his dismay- betrayed. He stepped a few paces away from her gave a pained mock salute not even bothering to hide his hurt and left the room with an uncomfortable throb between his legs.His walk turned into a run in the heavy downpo