River’s POV“Are you sure you’re okay, baby?”“Yes, Jay, I’m fine,” I replied, my eyes glued to the window.That was the fifth time he’d asked me the same question since we got into the car, and I knew it wouldn’t be the last. Every time, I gave him the same answer, and every time I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.It wasn’t because I didn’t want to. Goddess, I wanted to turn and meet those worried eyes, wanted to reach out and ease the furrow in his brow the way I always did. But I couldn’t. Not today. Not when guilt pressed down on me so hard it felt like I was suffocating.I was drowning in shame, embarrassment, and the crushing weight of betrayal.Throughout our relationship, Jay had proposed more times than I could count. He’d begged me to pick a date, to make it official, to become his wife—his Luna. And every time, I gave him excuses. I told myself I wasn’t ready, that there was no rush, that we had time.Only to wake up one morning in the arms of my ex-husband, with a mat
River POVThe first thing I felt was warmth. Strong arms wrapped tightly around me, holding me in place like I belonged there. A small smile tugged at my lips as I snuggled deeper into his embrace, my body was sore but deliciously so. Last night… goddess, last night was terrific.Even if my memories were hazy, blurred from being sex-drunk and consumed by the endless waves of pleasure, but I remembered enough. I remembered trembling. I remembered crying out over and over again until exhaustion pulled me under–pulled us under.I sighed softly, clutching the arm around me, inhaling deeply and then my eyes shot open.That scent… oh goddess, no. That wasn’t Jay’s scent.Panic slammed into my chest as I sat up too quickly, my breath catching in my throat. My gaze darted around the room and it didn’t look anything like my hotel room.&n
Zed POV Two fingers were buried deep inside her cunt.“River…” My voice was hoarse, strangled.Her hips bucked, her body trembling with each thrust of her fingers. “I’m so embarrassed right now,” she whimpered, her voice cracking. “I’m just trying to… relieve the tension until—ugh, fuck.” Her back arched, her breasts rising with every desperate breath.My eyes locked on her dripping pussy, and the sight nearly destroyed me. She was soaking, her fingers glistening with her own slick, the sheets beneath her stained with a huge wet patch.Goddess. What a waste.I felt thirsty all of a sudden, an ache so deep it clawed through my chest and down to my gut. Every inch of me screamed for one thing—to bury my face between her thighs and drink from her until my hunger, my cravings were satisfied.“Can you… stop staring?” she panted, her voice breaking. “Please—oh, shit,” she moaned louder, her head falling back, her eyes clamped shut. “I’m so close.”But I couldn’t look away. My gaze was lock
Zed’s POVI couldn’t tear my eyes away. My jaw clenched as I watched Jay lead River out of the hall.The scent of her arousal was thick in the air—sweet, intoxicating, impossible to miss. Every damn male wolf here could smell it, but for me, it was torture, stronger. She was mine. My mate. And the fact that Jay was the one leading her away, and I, knowing exactly what they were going to do, burned me alive from the inside.My hands tightened into fists against the table. I was so lost in my anger, so consumed by the indespicable images racing through my mind, that I didn’t even hear the host call out my name the first time.“Alpha Zed.”A nudge on my arm jolted me back to reality. Amber.The host’s voice rang out again, louder this time. “Alpha Zed of the Crescent moon pack, please come up to the stage. Thank you.”Every pair of eyes in the room turned on me. I stiffly composed myself, stood up, and walked to the stage while the audience applauded. I accepted the mic from the host.
Amber’s POV“Man, that’s really crazy,” Jay said with a laugh, tipping his head back before taking another sip of wine.“I know, right?” I replied with a playful smile. I reached across, refilling his cup and topping mine as well.One glass had turned into two. Then three. And before I knew it, he was waving at me to grab the whole bottle.Jackpot.“You know,” he muttered, swirling the rim of his glass, “you’re not so bad when you’re not trying to get me to fuck you.”I chuckled softly and lifted my glass toward his. “Cheers to that.”He raised his own and took a long gulp, his throat working as he swallowed deeply. He didn’t even notice the sly smirk tugging at the corner of my lips.The hall was still buzzing with music and laughter, but many guests had already retired to their rooms. The night was thinning out.And my husband? The Goddess herself only knew where he had gone. Right now, I didn’t care.All that mattered was the man in front of me—Alpha Jay. All I wanted was to get hi
Jay POV “Come on, baby. We’re almost there,” I murmured, keeping a steady arm around River as I guided her down the hall.She whimpered and stumbled, pressing herself against the wall. Her body trembled, sweat sliding down her temple, her chest rising and falling like she’d just run for miles. The scent of her arousal was so sharp, so intoxicating, I was sure every wolf within fifty feet could smell it. And if I was being honest, it was driving me mad too.I swallowed hard, forcing my thoughts to stay clear. I didn’t have time to lose myself now. I had to get back to the damn hall in less than twenty minutes. If I let myself give in, I wouldn’t be leaving that room until dawn.“Come on, baby,” I urged softly, trying to coax her away from the wall. “Our room is just around the corner.”The mistake I made was brushing my hand over her waist.She moaned, her knees almost buckling. Her eyes burned with a wild, desperate hunger before she growled low in her throat. “You know what? Fuck it