HAYLEE~~I guess it could still be a perfect night after one or two confrontations. The feel of Alpha King Xalen’s lips on mine woke the horny she-wolf within me. It was as if she knew I couldn’t do it alone, so she came out to play. She matched Alpha King Xalen’s energy, took everything he gave, and gave it back to him. She moaned into the kiss repeatedly, making me feel like I was floating. She had never been kissed like this before. She had never felt so much emotion within her body. She was me. I was the horny she-wolf who couldn’t get enough of her mate. I didn’t know what exactly the kiss was doing to me, but I knew I didn’t want the feeling that came with it to end because it felt so good. Without hesitating, I wiped my memory of the kiss Jose and I shared and the one with Alpha King Xalen that I could barely remember and counted this one as my first kiss. I had never imagined that my first kiss would be this perfect.It was perfect enough to get a protesting whimper ou
ALPHA KING XALEN~~Waking up in Sophia’s bed wasn't exactly what I needed to get my mind off the memorable and passionate moment Haylee and I shared last night. Although I still yearn to have more of Haylee, I was able to release some tension by sleeping in my daughter's bed.It was like opening the dam of desire a little so I could think straight because I needed to stay focused right now. I had a couple of missions to accomplish. I had to find out who Laura was working for and who she was sleeping with. I had to figure out if I could trust Roy. I also had to have a talk with Jose, who I still believed could be of help, whether the hard way or the easier one.Not to forget that I had to find evidence to back up my claim when I said that Alpha Richard killed Laura and tried to wipe out my family years ago.But before doing any of that, I needed to make sure I was on the same page with my daughter. I had been in her bed all night, and she was currently sleeping on my chest, but I be
HAYLEE~~I almost didn’t want to get out of bed that morning. Who would want that when they could stay in bed and dream about the smoking hot man who filled my soul with feelings I didn’t know I had the ability to release? I most likely would have stayed in bed if Liya hadn’t said to me, “What’s good is staying in bed and dreaming about him when you can just walk down the hallway and see the real thing?” That got me out of bed, and I quickly freshened up, but not even the warm water from the shower washed the smile off my face. I thought I would have to get through my morning routine before I got to see Xalen, but to my surprise, I found him in Jodie’s nursery with Sophia and Asher. And they all looked squeaky clean. “Haylee!” Asher clapped with excitement as soon as I stepped into Jodie’s nursery. Before I could respond or even take a closer look at every one of them, both Sophia and Asher ran to hug me. I dropped to my knees so I could hold them better and whisper to them, “Y
Princess Allison’s POV ~~I thought I was supposed to pick up his broken pieces and glue them back together. But why the fuck is he grinning? Why the fuck is he looking like he has got his whole life in order?And why would he even think of taking the slave out? What's with him and the slave, for goddess sake! Never have I felt the need to be jealous of an ugly-ass, plank-looking slave. She looked deprived of everything, including beauty. The sight of her makes me want to throw her off a bridge, especially when I see her in an expensive outfit that I know she didn't have enough money to buy. “He bought that for her?” Nala growled within me. I didn't realize I cared more than I should, even when jealousy oozed out of me in waves. “He wouldn't buy her clothes, would he? Why would he do that?” Nala asked me questions I couldn't answer.But I was ready to pour out all the anger ripping through me. In the past, I would have thrown a tantrum just because I needed to do that to achieve
Princess Allison’s POV ~~“Oh, that feels good.”I moaned into Jose’s neck as he slipped out of me. I loved how he made me feel each time he slipped into me, but I was sure as hell that there were no strings attached.He was just the man who answered my booty call in this pack. I would have loved to have more than one like I used to back home, but I wouldn’t want a repeat of what happened the last time.Jose knew to keep his mouth shut or on me.“It’s always a pleasure with you, Your Majesty,” Jose smirked.He was getting more confident around me, and sometimes I wanted to put him in his place, but that would affect the sex, and I couldn’t let that happen. However, I didn’t let him get too familiar, which was why I always kicked him out of my bed as soon as he got me off like I wanted.“Now that you have gotten what you wanted, can we make the call that matters? Something doesn’t feel right about how the King relates to Haylee. I think it’s high time we get rid of her.” Nala called
Alpha Prince Roy's POV ~~Ever since the talk I had with Xalen, I have been thinking about the past few years and how I have wasted it hating him. I felt bad but also felt angry at the world for making me experience this hell. My life could have been so much easier if I was rejected. It would have been so much easier if Laura didn’t act nicely to me and make me fall in love with her even though she was with another man—my cousin at that!Now I couldn’t move on. I found out that Xalen wasn’t at fault and, in fact, was a victim of Laura and her mysterious master, yet I couldn’t move past hating him. I couldn’t get over Laura. I should hate her right now, but I couldn’t. I was stuck in a loop, and it didn’t seem like I would be getting out of it anytime soon. Also, I still had a lot to tell Xalen if I was to work with him and shed light on the mysterious that had put our lives in disarray for many years. I have to tell him that I still have Laura’s letters but can’t part with them b
HAYLEE~~“Goddess knows I want to see Kaylee's face right now,” Liya grunted within my mind, but that wasn't all. She added with the same passion, “I wish they could see us now, here with this beautiful family.” Honestly, I wished I could see Kaylee's face as well. She, our dad, and Alpha Jett believed they sentenced me to death, but look at where I have found myself. I would be lying if I said the journey wasn't hard, but the good thing was that I got here. I was here in a park with Alpha King Xalen and the kids. I was laughing as I went down the slides with Sophia and Asher, my inner child who had been deprived of all of these, came to life, living for the very first time.Maybe I did die, and this was paradise. “Huh. That's far-fetched. It's not paradise until Allison is gone and you get crowned, Haylee. It would be paradise when Kaylee and Dad get to attend your coronation ceremony. It would definitely be heaven when Alpha Jett sees you living the life he could never have gi
ALPHA KING XALEN~~The laughter, bubbling, squealing, and giggling didn’t end at the park. It continued in the car and even as we walked back into my palace. Although it was obvious that Asher and Jodie were worn out, they still had the energy to make loud happy noises with Sophia. And as always, Haylee went ahead to join them, fueling their happiness, and I must admit that nothing had ever felt perfect. This right here felt like family. Scratch that! I mean to say, this right here was family. Haylee didn’t fit in. Instead, she was right where she was meant to be. Even though I hadn't told her about my theory about how she was my first mate, I held that in my heart, using it to free my mind of every pain that Laura had caused me. “You shouldn’t think about her right now. We had an awesome day. Don’t let the thought of her ruin it.” Theo cautioned me, wagging his tail in my head like some lovebombed puppy. “Hey! I’m no puppy!” “That’s why I used the word LIKE,” I scoffed, emphas
HAYLEE~~“He would never have loved me if I didn't force him to. Hell, he is tolerating me because of what I know. Even now, he doesn't love me.” Kaylee smiled sadly.Her eyes were on me, and her sadness burned through the protective layer of my skin.I wished I could tell her that wasn't the truth, but at this moment, I knew nothing.“He would have loved you more than he loved me because he loved your mom more than he loved mine,” Kaylee stated, her voice blunt with no emotion. “Maybe if I didn't make him hit you, he would have felt love for you instead of the guilt I know he carries in his heart.”It was hard to believe Kaylee was the reason I got beaten. I mean, yes, I have always known she lied to our dad just to watch me suffer, but it was hard to believe she asked him to, and he did.Leverage or not, it doesn't feel right.Kaylee continued on that path, though, saying, “I couldn't let that happen, so I ruined his chances with you, threatening him every day so he couldn't hurt
HAYLEE~~Would I have turned evil and mean if I’d found out that my dad cheated on my mom when I was five years old?I asked myself that before I heard the rest of Kaylee’s story, and my answer was no.But if I had waited until she finished, I believe my answer would have been different.“Like all lying assholes, Dad didn't tell my mom that he cheated on her. And even though she felt the pain when he did the deed with your mom, he denied it and blamed her pregnancy for everything, saying it was just an early sign,” Kaylee breathed, adjusting her position on the floor where she’d sat since she entered the room.I let her continue without interrupting. I noticed tears trickling down her face, her inner child weeping as her heart was broken all over again. I could only imagine the pain Kaylee felt when our drunken father confessed all this to her.And for her to remember it so vividly—that must have hurt so much that she buried it deep in her mind.“My mom believed his lies, but the t
HAYLEE~~“All your life, Dad made you believe that the reason he hated you was because you looked like our late mom, or did he tell you she abandoned us?” Kaylee began. “I can't keep track of the story because it keeps changing.”Rather than tell my twin sister that I felt the same way but knew our mom was still alive somewhere, I let her continue. She added, “Well, I believed that too because he started hating you until I found out he lied about our mom leaving and then dying.”What did she mean before he started hating me? Was there a time Alfred loved me? That man hated me from the second I was born, but Kaylee wouldn’t know that because she is a self-centered brat. Or so I told myself.Still, I didn’t try to correct her. I simply listened.“When we were younger, about five years old, I found a picture of a woman who looked like an older version of me. I have Dad’s eyes and hair, but my face was all from this woman,” Kaylee breathed, holding my gaze. “I don't know if you remembe
HAYLEE~~“Feels like it’s going to be a good day, after all.” Liya chirped happily within me.In that moment, I believed the same because I assumed nothing could ruin my mood, not even meeting with Kaylee and Alfred.I assumed I was ready for anything they had for me. After all, what could be more shocking than the fact that I could communicate with a woman I had never met before and even bond with her?Nothing. I thought to myself, wearing a big smile and holding onto the memories that Xalen burned into my mind and skin earlier today.Since I needed a private place to discuss with Kaylee and Alfred— a place where Allison wouldn’t be lurking around with her minions—I decided to meet with them in Flavia's former room in the Healers’ building.“I am going with you and staying there with you, Haylee. Do you agree?” Flavia asked as soon as she saw me heading for the door.“Do I have a choice?” I laughed freely, oblivious to the shocking revelations that awaited me.“No, you don’t,” Fla
ALPHA KING XALEN~~I knew I should resist her because I had meetings scheduled but I could hear my wolf saying, “Fuck the meeting and the elders,” in my mind. I knew I should fight the urge to slam into her this minute and at least get her to the bedroom, but I couldn't.She was irritable.And even though she acted innocent, she knew I couldn't resist her. The best part of having a bond with Haylee was that I felt the same. Every feeling was mutual—Gosh, I shouldn't call her Haylee anymore. That name seemed to bring nothing but pain, trauma, and disappointment. Hearing her father and sister refer to her as Haylee and Hay made me realize that each time I called her by that name, I was reminding her of everything she should forget.I didn't want that for her. And since everyone seemed to call her Hay—even though she was the Hay to my Xay—I knew I had to come up with a better pet name for her—one that would be special to us.“Time is ticking, King Xalen,” Haylee moaned, trembling wi
HAYLEE~~For the next two days, I didn't see Kaylee and Alfred. I believed Flavia had something to do with that, as she won't stop grumbling about how I was too kind, even though I explained why I had to let them stay.I have also stopped hiding out in different rooms just to avoid Allison, the servant of the pack members. I have come to realize that I wasn't doing myself any good by hiding.Within these two days, I have been training physically with Xalen, training spiritually with Gladys, and sometimes with Flavia when she takes a break from making Kaylee's life hell. I have also informed Gladys and Flavia about the paragraph that stood out to me, and they both promised to reach out to healers in other packs and find out what they knew about the prophecy.It's been two days of improvement, and even Xalen confirmed it when I delivered another solid punch to his jaw. His groan resonated through the private training room where we had been for hours.“Someone is getting better and fe
HAYLEE~~Have you ever been hurt by the same people who should love you? Betrayed by a family member or abused? If you have, then you will understand all that came with my dad tendering a heartfelt apology to me after almost twenty years of torture and trauma.It was a bittersweet moment.My world flipped, and the harsh foundation shifted, leaving me confused for a moment. After all, this wasn’t normal. The man who had broken my bones more than I could count on both hands was standing right in front of me, staring at me with eyes that pierced through my mask, going straight for my wounded soul.“I really am sorry, Haylee. This won’t change what I have done, but I want you to know that I was wrong and you didn’t deserve a scumbag like me,” he uttered, adding more salt to the open wound his apology had placed right in the center of my soul.Now, how do I respond to this? I couldn’t accept the apology because I wasn’t ready to forgive him, but I also couldn’t reject it because my dama
ALPHA KING XALEN~~If I could hear the commotion from my office, then it was a big one.I swiftly dismissed the ten elders who had reached out privately, their loyalty hanging in the air like fragile glass. I motioned for Wyatt to take them out through the secret tunnels—quietly and unseen. Roy and I exchanged a quick glance, then moved to leave my office.At first, I thought Allison was causing trouble again—her name already forming in my mind. Or maybe one of my furious pack members. My fists clenched, and my eyes burned with rage. I was ready—the urge to rip whoever disrespected Haylee apart simmering just beneath my skin.Upon stepping into the living room, I noticed the unfamiliar scents. Those scents stood out to me because they didn’t carry the musk of the royal pack, yet they were still recognizable somehow. By the time I made it to where Haylee was standing with a rageful Flavia, I realized that the strange scents belonged to two members of Alpha Jett’s pack.In fact, the
HAYLEE~~“They claim to be your family.”Those words continued to echo in my mind even though my body had frozen. My chest felt heavier, and time seemed to stop existing, even though I could hear the clocks in my head ticking rapidly.I shouldn’t be surprised, yeah?I mean, Aradia already told me that I would get guests from my past, and what other past do I have apart from the one I shared with Kaylee, our dad, Alpha Jett, and members of my supposed birth pack?“What do you want me to do?” Flavia’s voice pierced through my flooded mind.Blinking rapidly, I looked at her, realizing her eyes were filled with worry for the first time since she stepped into the bedroom. I cleared my throat as I whispered, “How many of them?”“Two,” Flavia answered.It was no secret that I had been given into slavery by my own family. The entire pack witnessed that during the funeral that brought Xalen and me together. Flavia had to know that, too.I sat on the bed for a few minutes, weighing my option