Cora's POV
No, I have to stop him. But I am no match to him in terms of strength. "I haven't given you permission to get up from your seat," he roars. I walk briskly to my seat and fish out for my phone with shaky hands, with my heart still pounding in my chest. I have to call somebody. Anybody. Before I unlock my phone, he yanks it from me, dropping it on the table.
He holds my chin and lifts it forcefully locking his gaze with mine. "This is between you and me, Cora. I won't hurt you. All I want to do is mark you and make you mine."
I can see the seriousness and lust in his eyes. This isn't the Sawyer I know. This man here is nothing like him. But what if this is the real him? Can I live with it for the rest of my life? "B. But I am not ready."
His face turns pale as he releases his hold on my chin. His stare focuses on my wrist. "That wristwatch. Where did you get it?"
With his furious tone, he will be angrier if I told him Bray gifted it t
Brayden's POV The anger, bitterness, jealousy, and pain I've kept bottled up, all rolled up to one, the minute Steve alerted me to listen to their conversation. Even though I got those gadgets installed, I never listened to them myself because I never wanted my jealousy to cause any rage in me to make me lose my cool. With time, he has given me updates on everything. Immediately I heard the accusation, I knew there would be trouble, knowing Sawyer's anger. I didn't know I was going to be delayed at the car park by the hoodlums he sent against me but even in my human form, my mage powers were very well effective and none among the ten tugs was a match for me. I followed the tracker, straight to Sawyer's office, just in time to prevent him from forcefully marking her. I listened to their conversation all the way and realized how much she lied, trying to cover up for me. All I wanted to do was strangle him. I knew security would also try to stop me so I ha
Coras' POV I wasn't mentally ready but maybe my resistance was based on fear. The fear of what will happen to the other party or what either party was capable of doing to the other if he is not chosen. This is the most difficult decision I have ever had to take in my life. I don't know whether mum's advice is best at this moment. Can't I let both of them go? Brayden has been through a lot to just come and rescue me and Sawyer was there for me when I needed him. Sawyer has become a frightful caricature and I am scared of what he will do next. I wanted to choose him so that he doesn't shoot Brayden but what is the assurance that he will let Brayden go if I choose him? Now, Brayden's words sound like my mums'. True love should be able to stand the test of time, even in death like in the movie, 'Titanic' or, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Not all love stories have a happy ending but even if it has to be a tragic one, I don't want to die with a guilty heart. I have to
Third Persons' POV Sawyer feels as if a bucket of Coldwater has been poured on his head. What was he thinking? Yes, he was angry but did it have to come to this? He was still trying to win her but how could he mess things up like this? His greatest weakness has been his anger and he has never taken the pain to work on it. Now, he lost his mate because of it. The regret suddenly waked a new pang of anger in him. Not at Brayden, not at Cora but himself. The same anger that led to the death of his parents, is the same anger that made him kill Coras' father. Now, this same anger has made him lose her. He has the conviction that had he remained calm and questioned her sanely, things wouldn't have been this bad. The only way to vent his anger was to make someone pay. Since there was no one in sight, his furniture suffered. He hurled his swivel chair above him, as he threw it on the ground. The Apple laptop on his desk was shown no mercy either. Even Coras' fo
Brayden's POV The drive to my villa was serene. I always desired to bring Cora here but never thought it would be this soon. I never wanted to send her home in the first place but neither did I want her to feel that I was taking advantage of her situation. It was hard enough for me to drive towards her house and when she begged me not to leave her, I felt the fulfilment I always craved. I wanted her to need me as much as I needed her. I know that she loves me but I still want to hear her say it. It must be traumatic for her to know about her father's murderer and for everything that has happened tonight. I can't help but feel embittered for not killing Sawyer but I know best. We got to the villa and I helped Cora out of the car. Well, I carried her because she was already asleep. She was sleeping like a baby and I didn't want to wake her. Nonetheless, she startled awake when her body touched the bed and ogled me in the eye. I hadn't turned on the light but I
Cora's POV I wake up with Bray hovering kisses over me. The sun's rays pierce through the large floor-to-ceiling glass window, magnificating the velvet curtains. The interior of the room has a royal touch to it. Wait a minute. Where am I? This is neither his penthouse nor cottage. This is so much like a castle. "Bray," I call while gently nudging him. "Hmmm," He murmured, not taking his lips off my face. "Where am I?" He laughs hysterically. I feel enchanted by his laughter. Bray never laughs this much. What changed? With his mood, he looks no more than a teenager with a youthful bliss on his face. "You are in my villa. Wait. Did you forget everything that happened last night?" My stupid blush. I can feel the heat rising through my cheeks again. Of course, I remember. I remember everything. Now, a coil of shyness embraces me as I keep my gaze on the clothes scattered on the floor. I can't believe that I had the guts to beg him to make love to me. Did
Brayden's POV Finally, we are one. Ultimately, she is mine. Cora has touched a part in me that I never thought existed. The sudden flare of joy and laugher lingering in my heart. The lightness of her touch around me. The mate born is the most extraordinary thing to have. Her powers are growing as she draws my attention to something, I think I would laugh to death. "Bray, I just realized we never used protection. What if I get pregnant before marriage?" The concerned look on her face makes me turn serious as I explain things to her. First, I sit her on my lap and I feel hypnotized by her scent. I never liked the smell of roses till she came into my life. Now, she enchants me with her rose fragranced shampoo. "No, you can't get pregnant. It's too early. You know, there are not many Dragons out there as compared to werewolves. We are only a few. Aside from myself and my best friend Steve, I don't know any other of our kind out there except in the Ammyssian
Cora's POVUnexpectedly, the weekend felt better than I imagined. I think the most wonderful thing in life is knowing that your husband can feel your emotions and even your pain. I feel awesome being marked and having powers I never expected to have, which is quite new but also worth the challenge. I feel different emotions as my powers begin to grow. It's just sad that I can't bring myself to share this experience with anyone. I have to admit that even if I wasn't angry with Patty, there is no way I could tell her about this.Unexpectedly, I feel so sorry for how I treated her when she refused to tell me about George. It isn't in her place to reveal the world of werewolves to me. This is a big secret kept by all and sundry. I will apologize to her when I get to school.Bray is the most amazing person I have ever known. I don't know if it has to do with him being a Dragon or if it's because it's me. He treats me to perfection and I don't think there's anyone who
Sawyer's POV Since the night of my outburst with Brayden and Cora, I have never been the same. I have wallowed in guilt and reckoned so much about George's words to apologize to her. I didn't have the guts to call her. The worst part is the payment from Brayden to cover for all I spent on her mum. I tried to reverse the money but was unable to. I don't know how it will make her feel to know that if she doesn't know already. Perhaps I thought it would be more convenient to speak with her face to face. I called Cora's sister only to be told she was spending the week with Brayden. My heart boiled but I vented my rage in the woods when I let my wolf out for a run. I figured that since it was for the weekend, she will most definitely be home on Monday to prepare for school. I already knew her timetable that her Monday lecture will begin in the afternoon. However, I got here at dawn to wait for her, which was exactly three hours to the time she did and my worst nightmare w