MasukRhea POV After assisting with other duties around the pack, I was left with nothing to do. I still hadn’t cleaned Dorian’s chambers since Vivienne interrupted, so for a long moment, I paced back and forth outside the storage room, wondering when the right time would be to return or, better yet, when Dorian would call for me. At that thought, my phone buzzed in my hand. I rushed to answer it but paused when I saw the number calling was one I hadn’t saved. Who could it be? I thought, gulping down nothing as I swiped to answer. “Hello… who is this?” I asked carefully. “This is Damian.” The second I heard his voice, I startled so hard the phone nearly slipped from my grasp, but I forced myself to keep my composure. “G-good afternoon, Beta,” I stuttered. “How did you get my number?” “Aren’t you Kale’s girlfriend?” he asked, and the color instantly drained from my face. “I got it from him.” “I’m so sorry I didn’t tell him the truth,” I rushed out quickly, my heart racin
Dorian POV “You’re late,” he said flatly. “I had matters to attend to.” I replied. That made his cold gaze flick up toward me. He stared at me like he was trying to assess something, but thanks to years of training, I was very good at masking every trace of emotion. I kept my posture relaxed, my breathing was steady. Giving him absolutely nothing to read. He took a slow sip from his wine, letting the silence stretch between us. A classic power play. Ragnar loved reminding people of their place without saying much at all, letting the sheer weight of his presence do the work for him. “Matters,” he repeated slowly, his voice dangerously low. My jaw tightened slightly as he set the glass down. “The undead,” I said, steering the conversation back on track. “There was another attack last night. Near an omega gathering on the outskirts.” That immediately got his attention and he leaned forward slightly. “Casualties?” “None. I handled it.” “Alone?” “I had backup.” His eyes
Dorian POV“You are really good at pissing me off, you know that?” I said, trying hard not to completely lose my shit the second the door slammed shut.Rhea and I had just started getting close again.The ice between us was finally fucking melting.And this witch just had to ruin everything all over again.Fuck.Right now, I genuinely wanted to kill her.I dropped back onto the couch in frustration, completely ignoring the smug smirk still plastered across her lips.Slowly, she walked toward me and actually had the audacity to sit beside me.“It seems the mate bond is getting stronger,” she commented casually, her fingers brushing against the bandage as she adjusted the loose end. “It’s almost like you’re starting to develop real feelings.”Then she tightened it a little too hard, causing pain to shoot through my shoulder immediately and forcing a loud groan out of me.“Enough!” I finally snapped. “You said you came to talk about the pregnancy. Focus on that.”Her smirk never faded.I
Rhea POVThe words stayed trapped in my head because there was no way I could say them out loud. My nipples had already tightened painfully beneath my shirt, and every inch of my body felt too warm.At some point, my gaze dropped to his lips, and I swallowed hard over nothing. It had really been a while, so a kiss shouldn’t be a big deal. Slowly, my other hand rose, trembling just a little as my fingers brushed against his stubbled jaw.The second I made contact, something in him snapped.A low growl rumbled from his chest before he suddenly leaned in, crashing his mouth against mine in a kiss that was anything but gentle.I wanted to tell him to slow down, to remind him he was still injured, but his lips were firm and demanding, filled with so much raw need that the words died before they could leave my mouth.I gasped against him, and he swallowed the sound instantly, tilting his head as his tongue pushed past my lips.Goddess.It felt way too good.My body melted into his before I
Rhea POVI had the best time of my life last night.Kale had driven me home afterward and even stayed until midnight, listening to me ramble endlessly about how much fun I had. So waking up the next morning and slowly getting dressed into my uniform left me feeling strangely conflicted.I wasn’t upset about it.But I wasn’t exactly happy either.Things were still rocky between Dorian and me.Well… technically, I was the one still making things rocky.But he deserved it.Still, none of that prepared me for the sight waiting for me when I pushed the door open and found him casually sitting on the couch with a bleeding shoulder.“I’ll do it,” I said softly, my heart racing as I knelt beside him.Wait.No.He was still bleeding.Fresh blood continued dripping down his arm despite the bandages already wrapped around him, and panic instantly clawed its way into my chest.A wound this severe could easily get infected.“I’ll tell the guards to call the healer,” I said quickly, already pushing
Dorian POVI shut my eyes briefly as my wolf took over completely.The world sharpened instantly, and I could feel every scent, sound, and tiny flicker of movement.The undead creature sensed me almost immediately. Its empty socket snapped toward me before it let out a guttural snarl and charged too.We collided violently in the middle of the clearing with claws, teeth, and rotting flesh flying everywhere.It was stronger than me, exactly like I had expected, but the worst part was how unpredictably it moved. Its attacks were jerky and unnatural, making it impossible to anticipate where it would strike next.Its claws slashed across my shoulder, and pain exploded through me instantly.But it wasn't normal pain. It actually burned like silver.I roared and lunged forward, sinking my teeth deep into its neck despite the disgusting taste of rot filling my mouth.I nearly gagged, but I refused to let go.Not until the creature suddenly slammed its massive body against the ground with enou
Rhea POV For Kenzie to take me seriously, I ended up telling her most of what he had done. About how he had been harassing me. How he had been pressuring me, practically threatening me to sleep with him. Of course I skipped the most important part. The why. To my surprise, Kenzie was furious by
Rhea POV “How are you feeling? Does it hurt anywhere? Does your arm hurt?” Kale’s questions kept coming one after another, his grip on my arm tightening before he finally loosened it and pulled back. I tried to smile but it was the weak kind, the type that doesn’t even pretend to reach your eyes.
Rhea POV I was getting discharged today.It felt strange, almost too fast, considering I had only been in the hospital for a day and a half. But the doctor said I was stable enough to go home, and the whip marks had almost completely faded.Since Mom was having routine checkups today, I had insist
Rhea POV “You need something that is light and easy to remove,” Kenzie said as she skimmed through my closet. It was morning now, and we were supposed to leave for the lake this afternoon. “Why do I need something light and easy to remove?” I asked with a furrowed brow, watching her smile as she p







