Se connecterAbrax’s POVCadmus and my father stared into the large fire. They were merely aged, I thought, and they carried so much on their shoulders. Even though they lived in the royal pack, they constantly worried about all of us.The SUV pulled up, and my mom and Raya got out. She smiled when she saw me. I gestured for her to come to my side.I knew I hurt her, her mark still bright on her neck, and had taken her virginity. Mine. My beautiful Raya was finally mine."Son, we are going," my father said, grabbing my mom’s middle. Enjoy the evening.I turned to Raya, pulled her into my lap, and she got startled. Am I frightening you?A little, she said, then softly kissed my lips. Then I licked the mark; she let out a soft moan. I smelled her arousal. I chuckled.How are you feeling, Raya?Uhmmm, fine. This hurts a little, pointing to the mark. Then I licked it again.I stood her up and got myself up, groaning. The leg was healing, but still sore. I couldn't care less about my pain; all I could
Raya’s POVThe woman was in chains, bleeding. I stared, shocked. Raya, Victoria said, run. You don’t have to do this.Shut your mouth, Slava slapped her hard. I bolted, running; my legs were burning. Tripped and dropped to the ground, crying.Stupid, did you think you could get away from me? Her hand grabbed my hair, dragging me to the edge of the cliff. Your mother died; she sacrificed herself for them. Now you die, worthless witch. I saw the rage in her eyes, but beneath it there was something almost like desperation—a wild grief, twisted by betrayal. Maybe taking me to the edge was her way of clawing back some power, of punishing a world that had taken everything she loved and left her empty.For as long as I could remember, Slava hated me because of what my mother did—helped the pack escape, ruined whatever power Slava wanted to hold over them. Maybe she saw me as a reminder, or maybe she just wanted someone to blame.She pushed me. I screamed.Raya, Raya, a voice was calling me.
Raya’s POVAbrax was a gentleman, and I was wondering why I felt so desperate to be around him.I stood there with the trainer, the ground cool and rough beneath my boots. The faint scent of pine and packed earth filled the crisp air of the training yard, and the distant clang of metal on metal echoed from the warriors nearby. My palms felt sweaty as I gripped the weapon, the rough leather of the hilt pressing into my skin. Abrax moved to stand in front of me, sunlight glinting off the blade in his hand. He leaned in close, his voice low and steady as he gave me tips on how to hold it right. My heart pounded in my chest with a strange mix of nerves and excitement. Now come at me, don't worry you won't hurt me, he said, his eyes full of confidence and a playful smile on his lips.I watched his footwork closely, trying to mimic the way he shifted his weight. My eyes darted from his hands to his stance as I gripped the weapon tighter, heart pounding. I took a step forward, feinting to th
Abrax’s POVMy hand trembled just a little as I dialed, nerves buzzing beneath my skin. I left it on speaker, trying to steady my voice even as my heart pounded in my chest. Hello, my dad’s voice came on.Dad, how is everything? Mom and Cadmus?We’re fine, son. You sound happy?Can you put it on speaker, so Mom and Cadmus can hear me? I have news.Go on, we’re all listening, Grandpa too, and Sophie. Hathor went with his friend to England to visit Thalia.I found her, Raya; she came to my pack… There was silence, then shouts and questions were spoken all at once. Okay, there is a problem. She doesn’t remember me or anything. They think something happened to her while she was missing, maybe a spell or trauma. I told them what I did.“ Oh dear, you’ll have to win her over," my mom said.Mom, of course, everyone needs to be here for the Luna ceremony in two weeks. Or come early; please do not embarrass me, or I will have them escorted out, I joked.Son, we are so happy for you. Stay calm;
Abrax’s POVTen years later…Alpha, you did well; you hunted the big deer, my Beta Leo said. Welcome back.I wasn’t hunting, Leo; I was searching for her and came across a deer. Anything to report?Yeah, we had an incident with the rogues; we captured them... but we don’t know what to do with the women.Women? They were chained in a cage and beaten. One of the rogues talked. He said that the Blackwood Alpha wants different omegas. The Blackwood Alpha has been searching for rare bloodlines and powerful traits, collecting omegas from other packs to strengthen his own, and the rest for pleasure. He doesn’t care who gets hurt, as long as he finds the ones with special abilities or lineage. That’s what makes him dangerous.I’m confused, and correct me if I’m wrong. He wants them for his pleasure?Yes, he buys them. The rogues capture them, and he pays them.I cursed badly. Please tell me you treated them? Where are they from?We did, and they are kept safe. We are trying to talk to them, b
Victoria’s POVOne year later…I walked on the crunchy snow, surrounded by the silence. It took me one year to get where I’m at now, mentally. Sylvia and Slava played with our lives, hurt us, and destroyed everything that was supposed to be beautiful.He stopped behind me as he placed a heavy fur on my shoulders, kissing my head. His strong arms wrapped around me.Abrax is leaving tonight, our son, the future alpha. I promise him I will look for Raya…I turned to him. Makarius, I said as his icy blue eyes looked lovingly at me. Words were stuck inside of me, and the pain was still raw. His arms held me tight.Shhhh, he said, no more crying, you promised. Besides, Cadmus will send me to the dungeon if he finds out that you cried while with me. I chuckled.Are you sure, Makarius? This is unusual, not unheard of…I would rather share with you than be away from you. Yes, I’m sure. I love you, always did, our bond is strong. His lips kissed me softly.Hannah called; she met her best friend
I couldn't look at him. "I was scared you'd think I was a freak. No one at the academy knows. I just... I lost control once and almost had a viper attack on my nemesis." The words leaked out. "But that's not even the point...""Wait." Makarius stared at me. "Animals listen to you. Not just serpents
Thane’s POVGas station near the border with PolandA car finally stopped and gave me a ride to the nearest gas station. I took the phone from the clerk and made the call. “Get your ass here and pick me up. Now.”As I waited for them to show up, I kept thinking about Victoria. I shouldn’t have left
"You did what?" Kara’s eyes locked onto me, wide with disbelief."Come on, Kara, you knew I would," I shot back. I held his penis in my hand.We both burst out laughing."Well, go on then, how does it feel?" she asked, grinning."Big. Like, how the hell is that supposed to fit in my…"Kara just sta
I jumped the fence just in time to brush my teeth and pull on the gray uniform. Life couldn’t get any more boring. Then the yells began. I grinned and gave Kara a quick wink.We got breakfast and took our usual seats. Sienna was there, scratching at her blisters until her skin looked raw.I dumped







