Selena's POV
Despite everything, I was still measuring all the interactions we had by the standards my father had forced upon me. To always weigh my words and find hidden meaning in every little gesture made.
Because that was my life!
Small hints and reading between the lines had kept me on edge, never being able to take anything at face value. Everything was done or said with hidden agendas, leaving me on guard 24/7. It had created a wall of distrust around my heart and mind of self-preservation. I had been so conditioned by my father’s abuse that I couldn’t see anything else…
I didn’t want that for the rest of my life!
Something in me shifted, as I realized something important. If I truly wanted to be free of my father’s rain and the golden cage he had built for me, then I couldn’t keep clinging to the mentality of a prisoner. I couldn’t keep living my life waiting for the next blow...
I turned to Rain, a
Selena's POV“Calm down,” I called out, not really sure where my newfound confidence came from. And which shocked most of the wolves there, I was actually addressing the woman. Stunned, she gaped at me, wide eyes as if asking if I’d lost my freaking marbles.But I gave her a small nod, and despite her clear doubt, she stopped trying to get away. And sure enough, when the wolf realized that his mate wasn’t about to run away, Joey regained control over the animal.He took a deep breath and then walked up to her, his aura completely different.“I apologize for that,” he said, his voice smooth like silk. “What’s your name?”“He’s my son,” the girl snapped, trying to calm down her crying baby while also having a conversation. “I’m not giving him up!”Joey looked at her, nodding respectfully and then reached for the baby with one hand, caress
Selena’s POVI woke up, feeling more rested than I expected after the night I’d had. But that may have something to do with the fact that my body was bubbling with happiness.Lifting up my hand, I once more couldn’t help grinning with pure euphoria at seeing the ring on my finger. It was perfectly simple, yet so beautiful and stunning, I couldn’t have imagined a better ring.And then there was the fact that I was now engaged to Rain!I giggled out loud--- and then looked around to see if I could find the arrogant fucker. But the bed was empty, and his place next to me was cold. His clothes were gone, and my heart sank when I remembered the other thing he’d told me last night.Hurrying as much as I could, I found an oversized hoodie--- and a note on the table.I’ll come back to you, my beautiful Azura...And that was it!Huffing, I got up and stormed
Rain's POVI hated the way her voice slightly trembled with fear. But there was also an arrogant, smug part of me that realized, if she was this scared for my life, it meant she felt some kind of way about me.I could always hope...“Yes,” I replied, watching as the color drained from her face. I didn’t know what to do with this, but I’d read enough romance novels to have a slight idea…“It’ll be alright,” I reassured her, reaching out and, despite her struggles, I pulled her into my arms and held her close. “I promise! I won’t be killed that easily.”“Oh! And you’ll tell your enemies that too?” She snapped--- making me chuckle. Sure, I couldn’t predict what my enemies would do. Especially now that Katie was back in their hands – something my mate didn’t know and with her reaction, I made the executive de
Rain’s POVI was playing with my mate’s hair, loving the silky texture between my fingers and the way the light caught in the white locks. There was something relaxing about playing with it. The way it felt as it slit across my fingers tickled my skin just right. And I loved the scent of her shampoo that seemed to fill the air with every flick across my hand.My sweet mate...I remembered the day she was talking about. I had been in that cage with her, seeing all the same things she did. Struggling to get out of the silver binds that kept me immobile. I noticed that, all of a sudden, the traitor was gone, but I didn’t give it much thought. It hadn’t even crossed my mind that the woman and girl in the ring were his family, and the reason he was gone was due to passing out from the pain of killing his own mate…Eventually, I got my hands free!I attacked the wolves there, ripping them
Selena's POV“Are you looking for reasons not to be with me now?” He cut me off, sounding mildly amused as his lips tipped upwards in a teasing smile.“Because if that’s so, I may have to punish you!”Before I had time to reply, Rain was on top of me, pushing me down on the bed.“Rain!” I squealed, but didn’t have time to think, as he stalked over me, his black eyes peering down at me with a heat that made my cheeks blush.“My wolf loves you, my little Azura,” he told me, his voice low and sensual, sending shivers down my spine – and yes, it turned me on as well!Fuck my body!“Come hell or high waters, we’ll never leave you,” he continued, taking in my body and grinning, when he picked up on my arousal. He breathed in deeply and smirked, leaning down and lavishing my body with kisses – starting at the
Selena’s POV“How did your father not pass away from the pain of losing his mate?”Rain’s question surprised me, as nobody had ever been interested – at least not in front of me. I knew that in front of the pack, he’d told them that rogues had killed her, and it was only by the grace of the goddess that he survived. Hell, some whispered that the fact that he didn’t die was a sign from the goddess herself that he was meant to lead…It made me sick!“My guess?” I replied, since I’d thought about it a lot since it happened. “He distanced himself from her long before he had her killed!”He was never really home, and the few times that he was, he would spend them doing his alpha duties. And if he ever spent any time with my mom, he would always make it insufferable if I were anywhere around. As a child, I didn’t understand why he hated