The man reached forward and grabbed a piece of Gray's long black hair and twirled it between his fingers. He stared at it before bringing his eyes back to her. "I like your hair," he complimented with the same smirk he gave me. Gray couldn't understand why she was speechless and unable to drive the man away. Instead, she got nervous for the first time in her entire Haquihana life. She chewed on her lips nervously, squeaked out a thank you, and darted her eyes across Cammi, who was now standing next to Marcus. They were staring at them, basking in their interaction. The man chuckled over Gray's nervousness while shifting back and forth on her feet and compulsively toyed with the hem of her shirt. Gray sucked all the air around her when the man leaned down, and his lips grazed against her lips. "Will you come with me while I have a smoke? I could use the company," he said, pulling back as his hooded eyes watched Gray's reaction. Gray didn't know where the smoking area was, but sh
"Hmm, that's a pity," Kaven said without explaining further. Gray chewed on her lips again for the second time around, feeling anxious and suffocated being locked in such a small space with such an intimidating and charismatic man. "Uh, so." She cleared her throat. "Didn't you want to have a smoke? "I don't smoke," Kaven replied, and one of his mouths was tugging upwards. Gray's face dropped into confusion. "But you said-""I lied." He cut her off and kept his eyes fixed on her before sitting forward again. "I just want some privacy."Gray's eyebrows shot up as her mouth formed an 'oh'."Did you just want to escape the loud music?" she asked dumbly. Of course, he is a werewolf. Anything that makes a loud sound makes their ears feel like exploding. "Something like that," he murmured. Kaven's lips quirked as he reached forward and grabbed the hem of Gray's shirt, tugging her forward between his legs. "I like your shirt. You got a good taste," he said. Gray's shirt was a simpl
Kaven moved his head to the side, dipped it down to Gray's neck, and dragged his wet lips from the base to behind her ear, branding her as they trailed upward. He pressed his lips against her ear. His breath was causing an involuntary shiver to rake through Gray's body. "Yes or no, Gray. I need you to say it."Gray swallowed harshly. Her thoughts were nothing but static in her own mind. "Y-yes," she stuttered before her common sense could object. Kaven smirked, lifted his head, and hovered his lips above Gray's. He then pressed his plush lips against hers in a ghost of a kiss as if he was double-checking Gray's reaction. The minute his lips touched hers, liquid heat that trailed straight from Kaven's mouth enveloped her whole body. As soon as he decided Gray was set to her answer, his lips crashed down onto hers, completely contrasting to the gentle touch he'd done moments prior. The oxygen was punched straight out of Gray's lungs at the feverish pitch of Kaven's lips that was p
"What? He gave you his phone?" Cammi asked Gray when they met the next morning. She was dressed formally, while Cammi was in her usual attire. She was free to visit her since Judah wasn't around yet. "Yeah, but I don't need it. You know I hate calls and texting," gray replied. "But a phone is convenient if you want to keep some private conversation from the bond," Cammi said. "It's not like Judah can hear my thoughts. The bond is incomplete," Gray told her. "My Queen, it is time," Senna said and bowed to Gray, but she gave a questioning look at Cammi.Gray gave Cammi an apologetic smile before she followed Senna out of the castle. Today was the day that she would explore the grounds, getting to know the townsfolk there. She had arranged and tasked a high-rank wolf group to assist every werewolf living there. The townspeople welcome her, trying to shake her hand and asking how she has been. Gray remembered that the town looked deserted; she decided to rebuild everything, storing
"We can't let this out!" A man wearing a hooded cloak shouted. "He died a long time ago, I made sure of that, and Faye rejected him. He should be weak and unable to fight, and yet you're telling me he went missing after the war?" "We didn't find his body, sir," said the man who bowed down to him. "Find him! We cannot let loose around. We cannot afford him killing everyone who helped us plan his murder," he roared. The two men and the man in the cloak left, sitting on a makeshift chair inside the cave. He was furious. He knew exactly who the rogue was and probably knew it wanted his head. "Papa," Faye said when she arrived at their secret headquarters inside No Man's land and Forest. The man looked at his daughter. "What are you doing here? You should be with Judah," he said. "I came here to talk to you," Faye said. "Why are you grumpy early in the morning? Shouldn't a future king be composed?" He stared at her daughter. He has been using her the whole time, and if he didn't f
Cesar was studying Judah. He knew this pup so well. He wasn't the one next to the throne, and it should have been him.Although they were not blood-related, Cezar couldn't see the ruling instinct of Judah. He saw it in his older brother Levai who was dead years ago. He heaved a sigh and turned his back on Judah. The former king asked him to guide Judah to lead the kingdom if he died, but he only could see the opposite. Judah would only make the kingdom crumble. Seeing a weak King, the enemies might take it as their chance to snatch it away from him. And he couldn't let it happen."Do as you like. But I'm warning you, Haquihanas is unique," Cezar said before dismissing Judah. He only wished Judah would wake up and observe everyone inside his castle. After two days, Judah and Faye returned to the kingdom. Gray has ignored them. She busied herself with her daily routine as a Queen while trying to distract herself from Kaven's messages and the fact that she knew about the former king's
"Relax, everything will be okay," the voice said as Gray started to feel something weighing down on her soft mattress. "I don't need your help… get out, please," she whispered, too weak to even do anything about it. The stranger didn't speak or answer her, but in the back of her head, Gray knew that if this stranger decided to mate her, her body would give in. The stranger decided to touch Gray's body again despite Gray's protest. Her scent was driving him crazy. He had tasted her, and now both of him and his wolf wanted her. "D-don't," Gray begged as she felt the stranger's gentle touch. He raised her hips while kissing her spine, sending chills down her body and igniting the fire that had dangerously wanted to burn. The stranger was giving her the taste of gentleness far from what Judah she knew could give. She has been wanting this from him, and now she's giving it to her. She thought maybe he was rooting through her thoughts and invading her desires. Usually, when a Haquihan
Gray woke up early and found Judah still sleeping next to her under her blankets. He was sleeping face-planted on the bed, but Gray still saw a unique swirling mark on his exposed neck. She's not even sure if she would feel happy or not. The fact that she had already marked him meant she would be tied up with him whether she liked it or not. The aching on her gums finally disappeared. Partially hating herself, Gray decided to get ready and start her day despite not being in the mood to go to work. She didn't want to be in a room with Judah. "Mayumi," I called my servant when I left the room. Mayumi was slightly startled when I called her name. "My Queen, are you feeling well now? Aren't you supposed to be still in your heat?" she asked. "I'm fine. My heat's over. When Judah decided to come out, tell Senna I wanted everything inside my room changed, bedsheets, pillow case, everything. I don't want any single scent of him left inside my room," she said. There was confusion on Mayu