“You tried to kill me.”A sharp, bitter laugh escaped my lips before I could stop it."Kill you?" I repeated, my voice laced with disbelief. "If I wanted you dead, Xander, you wouldn’t be standing here accusing me like a fool.”A dangerous warning growl escaped his lips as he took a step forward.“Watch your mouth or…”"You're going to fill it up,” Adriana shrieked in anger as she turned to Xander with pleading eyes."Just throw her in the dungeon already, she doesn't deserve freedom. She just tried to poison you and then she forced her dirty blood down your throat,” she spat in anger.But from all she said there was only one thing that stood out. Poison? They thought I wanted to poison him?That's insane. “Are you trying to finish what your mother started?" At the mention of my mother my hands clenched as I looked up at Xander in anger.“Don't talk about my mother, you don't know her," I growled, my voice low and dangerous.“Oh, you mean your traitor of a mother?” My sharp eyes nar
I stayed under the sun all day with my hands tightly bound behind me. The ropes were so tight that no matter how I tried to loosen them it didn't work.Each time I thought I was getting closer to removing them, a guard would walk by and start watching me like a hawk.I swear, since they've made me suffer for something I didn't do, I might as well just kill Xander. Because he was nothing but a fucking ass fool.He calls himself the king yet he's so blind to the truth.First it was the sun, and now that the sun has gone down, I was still left out here in the cold.I sighed as my fingers twisted, trying to remove the knot of the thick ropes. I pulled and pulled just like I had been pulling all day, still nothing.I was tempted to summon my wolf but I knew that was dangerous, someone might see.I groaned in annoyance as I laid down on the floor trying to get a comfortable position. I was tired of kneeling.It was already dark and I knew that most of them would be sleeping by now, forgetti
I sat on the chair as I titled my head looking at the rogue who was chained to the wall with blood dripping down his face.He had been caught wandering around the border like a bird sent to spy and right now he was proving to be difficult. Refusing to give me the answers I needed.“For the last time, where is Domenico?” I asked and despite the pain the rogue was going through he threw his head back and laughed."You really think I'm going to answer you, do you?” he said as he smiled, teeth shining with blood.“Really?" I asked with a raised brow and the rogue smirked.“Hit me all you want but, I'll never give you any answer, nothing,” I couldn't help but smirk as I leaned back on the chair just watching him. I knew how to handle his type.“Matteo," I called my Beta who was standing beside me and he didn't need further words from me he knew what to do.Without wasting time he took the bucket that was on the floor filled with silver-infused saltwater, and then poured it on the rogue an
I raced into the quiet night, my paws digging into the earth as I ran. My wolf had been restless and I knew I didn't have a choice but to go for a run.I needed to relieve her of the pent up anger and stress, and with the heat, I knew it was just a matter of time before she shifted and snapped someone's head.The air was cold as it blew through my fur. I ran, my ears perked and my senses on high alert.The sound of the trees moving to the wind filled the night and the sounds of little night animals.It was quiet. Peaceful.And my wolf began to relax.Until—My ears picked up something and my heart skipped. It was loud, urgent, angry.Someone was following me.Fuck no! I couldn't let anyone see me.I increased my speed as I ran as fast as I could. I was strong, fast but whoever was following me was just as strong—just as fast and there was nothing but determination to catch me.I pushed my legs to go faster when I suddenly caught a scent.Xander. Panic slammed into me like a tidal wav
I stood at the shore snarling as my eyes scanned the area for the wolf who had escaped me—the wolf who had outsmarted me.It was fast, smart and I've never seen any wolf as fast as that.It didn't carry the scent of a rogue so it wasn't a rogue. Then who the hell was that?I fought the urge to just jump into the water and find the damn wolf but I knew it would be useless. The darkness covered me from seeing beyond where I was standing even as I used my wolf eyes and that made me furious.I shifted into my human form breathing hard and just then I heard footsteps as my beta and the other warriors appeared.“Your Majesty," he called but I didn't respond immediately as my eyes kept scanning, searching for any movement but I got nothing.My jaw ticked.“Have they found her?" I finally asked as I turned to him.“Yes, Your Majesty," he said and I furrowed my brows in confusion.“Where?" I asked, my voice cold.“We found her in the green spring lake having a swim," he said and my jaw clench
An angry growl vibrated through the quiet forest and before I knew it I was yanked away from the warrior.“You bitch," Xander growled,The warrior stumbled, eyes darting around in panic. "Your Majesty I…I didn't…" he didn't complete whatever he wanted to say before he bolted, leaving just the two of us.I looked up at him with a smirk satisfaction curling in my stomach at the look in his eyes. “You want to be a whore so bad?" he said as his hand wrapped around my neck and a shiver went down my spine at the contact. “You said I'm not your mate which means I'm allowed to touch whatever man I want to," I said, matching his glare and he bared his teeth at me. “You'll not embarrass me, I will not let you humiliate me,” he growled in anger.“Humiliate you?" “Shut the fuck up! This is what you want? To be treated like a whore? Well, I'm going to show you just how I treat whores," he said and before I could comprehend what was happening he picked me and threw me over his shoulder."Fuck y
I was about to scream at him hoping he wasn't going to leave me hanging but then he turned me over with my stomach down and ass pushed up and then he entered me again.“Fuck! fuck!" I moaned as I came on his cock but Xander wasn't done. He held my waist and he continued thrusting into me pushing my face into the bed.“Ah fuck! Oh shit, shit," he groaned as he held my waist even tighter pushing his cock faster into me.“Was this why you kissed him?..." He grunted as he pulled out and slammed right back. “Were you hoping he would fuck you?" Another hard thrust.“Answer me!" I couldn't form words with how fast he was slamming into me and he didn't like my silence.His fingers found my clit as he started circling it again and I moaned into the sheets feeling another orgasm close.“This is what you like, to be treated like a fucking slut, tell me you're my slut," he said and I didn't know when I said it.“I'm your slut, I'm your fucking slut!" Fuck this heat was making me stupid.“Good, th
I woke up with a satisfied groan, my body humming with the aftermath of every wicked thing Xander did to me. Stretching lazily l, I felt a delicious soreness between my legs and I couldn't help but smirk as I closed my eyes recalling everything that had happened between Xander and I.The space beside me was empty and Xander wasn't there.Where did he go?I climbed out of bed drawing the sheets with me and I couldn't help but wince at the pain I felt between my legs.I could hear the sound of running water like someone was showering so I walked to the door the sound was coming from as I opened it and walked in.I couldn't help but bite my lips at the sight of him. Xander was in the shower, eyes closed, head thrown back with the water running down his body.His muscles were big but that wasn't the only big thing, being that minutes ago I had felt one of his big things inside me. His delicious V line was tempting and I felt the urge to just get on my knees and run my tongue on his body
My back hit the shower wall as Dario claims my lips once again in a possessive kiss like he was branding my lips. It was so hot. Without warning he slammed into me and I screamed, throwing my head back. His eyes met mine and they were filled with so much lust and a promise to make me sore. And then he was moving. Slow at first like he was teasing me, testing the waters but then the dam broke and he was thrusting into me like the beast he is. “Oh fuck!" Dario growled as he pulled completely out of me and slammed right back in. He was anything but gentle and I love every bit of it. My fingers clawed at his back as I wrapped my legs tighter around him pushing him to go deeper, harder. And he obeyed. The sound of our skin slapping filled the room as my fingers dug into his back. “Please don't stop, harder!" I begged and he growled, thrusting into me even harder, If that was possible, because I felt like he was touching my womb. “Fuck, fuck," Dario growled as his eyes went to where
I woke up to the feeling of arms around me, holding me so close like I would disappear. I turned and there he was. Dario. Not Xander. He was staring at me with a sexy smirk that made my stomach flip. “Hello, beautiful," he whispered in a deep voice and I couldn't help but press my legs together. He saw the action and growled. “Are you trying to tempt me?” He said as he drew me even closer that there was no space between us and my breath hitched. "I don't think you mind,” I said, biting my lips. “Did you even sleep? You were staring at me when I woke up," I said as I brought my finger to his lips. He held my hand and brought it to his lips as he kissed me. “How could I sleep when I have you beside me? You don't seem to realize how distracting your beauty is," “You're so cheesy," I teased, “I can be anything for you," he said as his voice dropped to a low whisper before he suddenly turned me over and got on top of me. I could feel how hard he already was. “You're being naug
Xander stepped forward as his hand shot to his chest like he was fighting with his wolf. He growled, throwing his head back. His eyes met mine again and this time they belonged to Dario. I smiled weakly as he shifted into his wolf growling at everyone and they all took off. A brown wolf tried to block him but he bared his teeth at the wolf and it whimpered, stepping back. The wolf gave me a look before running off. I have a feeling that's Adriana. Dario walked towards me as he brought out his tongue and started licking my cut wrist, growling in anger. My heart was beating so fast it felt like it would fall out of my chest and my breathing was ragged. When Dario finished licking my wrist the cut closed up and then he went down like he was waiting for me to climb on his back. He nudged me with his head and I slowly stood up and got on his back. My body felt very weak. As soon as I settled on his back I held him for dear life as he slowly walked into the forest, being c
“What part of I can't shift don't you understand?" I asked as I took a step towards him. His eyes bore into mine challenging me to refuse—to disobey him and that's exactly what I was going to do. “Do not make me repeat myself," he warned as the others watched the exchange. They were all looking at me like I have lost my mind and maybe I have. The atmosphere was filled with tension and it felt like everyone was holding their breath as Xander and I continued to hold contact, waiting for who would break first. By law I'm not supposed to look into the King's eyes, but well, he's my fucking mate and I don't give a flying fuck what the law says. We continued to watch each other and I could see the way his jaw was clenched so tightly like his teeth would fall off. Behind him, Adriana looked at me like she wanted to kill me on the spot but I couldn't care less. “You're really testing me, Raven," Xander growled, his eyes burning with anger. “You're the one who has refused to understand
The first thing I noticed when I stepped out of my room was how tense the atmosphere was. I dismissed it as the aftermath of what happened last night as I made my way to the kitchen. But even as I entered the kitchen there was still a strange tension, one I couldn't understand. Just as I made my way to the table to start cutting vegetables as usual, a loud commanding voice rang through. “Everyone out, now!” I turned to the door to see one of the King's warriors standing there with a hard look on his face. For a moment nobody moved as we all looked at him in confusion. “Didn't you all hear me?! I said get the fuck out of this kitchen and go to the training ground,” as soon as he said that everyone stopped what they were doing and started rushing out of the kitchen, but I just stood there even more confused. Why was everyone going to the training ground? What's happening? "Are you deaf?! Or is it that you just have a problem with comprehending something?!” the warrior snapped
My heart beat violently in my chest as I paced my room. A knock on the door made me halt my steps and for a moment I thought Xander was back, not until Dante's voice reached my ears. “Are you in there, Raven?" He asked and I quickly rushed to the door and opened it. I moved aside for him to enter and as soon as he did I closed the door. “I was so worried about you, why did you run off like that? That was dangerous," he said as he looked at me in disapproval. “I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking," I said and his brows furrowed as he studied me like he was looking for something. “You're hiding something Raven," he said but I shook my head, walking to the window so he doesn't see the look in my eyes, “I know you, there's something going on and you're not telling me," he said, "Come on, why would I hide anything from you?” I said as I turned to him, masking my emotions. His eyes narrowed as he took a step towards me. "Look into my eyes and tell me you're not lying?” He said and I chuckle
The sound of my door being pushed open jolted me out of my thoughts and I turned to see an angry looking Xander. My heart skipped. He doesn't know I'm the black wolf, I reminded myself. Or does he suspect something. “What do you want?" I asked as I folded my hands glaring at him. His eyes narrowed at me as he took threatening steps towards me. “I'm going to ask you this question just once and I want you to think your answer through before you respond," he said, his cold eyes fixed on me. "What business do you have with Domenico?” He asked and I furrowed my brows in confusion, "Who are you talking about?” "Oh cut me that bullshit!” He snapped. "I saw you…I saw you running after him," “I don't understand who the fuck you are talking about?!" “The man that was fucking looking at you in the hall, why did you run after him?" That was when I understood who he was talking about but I tried to keep my face calm and my heartbeat normal. Being connected wasn't doing me good at the
I pushed my room door open and quickly rushed in breathing hard. Like I was being chased by someone, I closed the door immediately, resting my back on the door with my hand to my chest trying to calm myself down. It was him. After all these years, he suddenly appears. And from the look of things, he's Xander's enemy. And I just stopped Xander from killing him. But I paid my debt. I ran my fingers through my hair before quickly running to the bathroom to wash the dirt off my body. Dante could come looking for me any moment. I turned on the water as I quickly washed myself. There was dirt all over me from my shift and I smelled like earth. When I was done showering I stepped out of the bathroom, quickly wearing my pajamas. One of the many things Dante got for me. I sat on the bed, heart racing as I recalled everything that had happened tonight, why had Xander looked at him like that? How do they know each other? Could it be that…no, I shook my head as I started pacing the room.
“Always two steps behind, aren’t you, King?” The bastard's words echoed in my skull, igniting a fury so deep I could barely see straight. My claws flexed, my muscles tightening like coiled steel. I charged. He met me head-on. We collided with the force of titans, the shockwave from our impact cracking the trunks of the trees around us. Claws slashed, fangs snapped, growls thundered through the darkened woods. I could feel the ancient forest holding its breath, watching as we fought for blood, pride, and something even more dangerous—possession. “Tell me something, Xander,” Domenico snarled, ducking beneath my swipe and raking his claws down my side. Pain tore through me, but I didn’t flinch. “What’s it like knowing your entire kingdom is about to crumble beneath you?” I slammed my fist into his ribs and heard a satisfying crack. He grunted, staggered back, but the sick grin never left his lips. “I’ll take everything away from you,” he hissed, panting. “Your throne. Your legacy.