The moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was wrong. I felt… different. My body was still thrumming with the remnants of something primal, something I couldn't place. My senses were sharper, more heightened, as though I’d just been through the most intense battle of my life. But this wasn’t exhaustion—no, this was something worse. Something powerful. Then I felt it. A searing burn on my neck, right where my mate mark should be. My heart slammed into my ribs, a sickening realization dawning on me as my fingers shot up to touch the spot. No. It couldn't be. My blood turned to ice as my fingers brushed over the tender, swollen skin. I sat up so fast my head spun. The scent of sex was thick in the air. And then I saw her. Lying there beside me, tangled in my sheets like she belonged there. Her bare skin was illuminated by the morning light, and that’s when I noticed them. Marks. Fucking love bites—everywhere. My jaw clenched so hard I thought my teeth might shatter. My han
“Fuck! How the hell did this happen?" I cursed as I ran my fingers through my hair, my cold eyes staring at her. “Uhm, I sank my teeth into your neck," “Fucking open that mouth one more time and I swear I'll kill you?!" I said in anger before storming away to get dressed. There was no way to undo this. I didn't want this. This was supposed to be my game. I was the one who was supposed to mark her to make her crave me, want me. That was supposed to be my punishment but now it was coming back to bite me. “Come on Xander, we're mates this was sure going to happen one day, then why the hell are you acting like you're about to die?" She asked as she followed me but I ignored her. I ignored her despite the urge in me to pull her close, to bury my nose in her neck. Fuck it! “Stay away from me! Just fucking stay away from me!" I snapped, It became quiet as I started going through the wardrobe for something to wear, How the fuck am I going to fix this? What do I tell Adriana? “She do
For a moment the world came to a stop as my heart lurched violently in my chest. This was really happening. The tension in the air was so thick it felt like everyone was holding their breath as Adriana looked at me before turning to Raven. Her mouth opened and closed but no words came out as she pointed to me then Raven. She shook her head like she couldn't believe what she was seeing. “This isn't what I'm thinking right?" She asked, her voice barely above a whisper. “Why the hell does she…why the hell does she have your shirt on Xander and why?...” She shook her head as she took a step forward and stopped in front of me. "Xander…" she whispered as she looked up at me, eyes filled with shock. “Why do you smell like her? You slept with her." It wasn't a question, no, it was a fact. “Adriana, let's talk inside, I'll…” she suddenly gasped as she staggered away from me, hand covering her mouth, eyes round in shock. “I…you…oh goddess, you let her mark you?!” Fuck. My hands clenc
“Are you insane?! Do you even know what you're saying?!" My uncle, Marcos said as I stormed out of my office and he followed me. "I've made up my mind and I'm not going back,” I said as he kept following behind me, trying to keep up my fast strides. "You don't know what you're doing son, this is going to be a disaster, you have no idea what this means,” he said and that made me stop as I turned to him. "Really? So what do you suggest I do? Make that woman my Queen instead?” I asked in anger, "I'm suggesting that you think this through, especially with what has happened. She marked you Xander, that's not something you can easily overlook, so all I'm saying is just take time and think before you jump into anything. Because believe me, you might regret it," For a moment I just stared at him in disbelief not knowing what else to say. “If you don't want to handle the ball I can have someone else take care of it,” I warned, I wasn't going to let him make any decision for me that is
I stood there in confusion as I looked at the woman in front of me who had her head down like she was bowing to me.She looked old and if my mother was still alive I'd say they would be around the same age.Who was she? And why would she call her Queen?“I'm sorry, I didn't see you coming,” I apologize but she shook her head,"I'm sorry my Queen, I should have been more careful,” she said and I furrowed my brows in confusion,"Why are you calling me that? Everyone here hates me and nobody even accepts me as the King's mate not to mention calling me Queen, that's crazy,” I said as a laugh escaped my mouth but there was nothing funny about the sound.The woman opened her mouth to speak but just before she could say anything, someone appeared at the kitchen door and she quickly turned away from me and walked away.“You're still here, go serve the guards already," one of the senior Omegas said but I couldn't bring myself to move as I just kept staring at where the woman had just been stan
I was standing on the balcony overlooking the training grounds when I felt an uncontrollable fury go through me.I wasn't angry, there was nothing at the moment to make me feel such an emotion. But I felt like it, the need to tear into something, the need to kill.I clenched my hands on the railing closing my eyes as I tried to push down the feeling, but it didn't go away. That was when the realization dawned on me that this wasn't my emotion, I was feeling Raven's emotion.What the fuck was happening to her and why was she this angry?Before I could stop myself, I stormed away from the balcony as I made my way to the kitchen.I swear if I find out that she's doing anything stupid or causing any trouble she's going to get punished.The kind of emotion going through me was the type I only feel when I see blood. When I wanted blood.I reached the kitchen, and immediately all the Omega's saw me they bowed their heads in submission. The look in their eyes told me they were all surprised t
I shouldn't be doing this? This is insane? This is unlike me. But even as I said that I was lowering Raven into the bath in the Royal bathroom for the King and Queen. I closed my eyes, willing my nerves to calm down as I just watched her. I brought her here because this was secluded from the remaining wings nothing more nothing less. With a sigh I removed the blood soaked clothes and she was left with nothing as I turned on the water to fill the bath. This is crazy. A maid can take care of this. With clenched jaw I started washing her body. Using the sponge to wash the blood off her body that obviously wasn't hers. She mumbled something incoherent and I paused for a second as my hands went into her hair washing it as the water turned red. My hand glided down her chest moving down as I washed her body with a kind of softness that surprised me. When I was done washing and rinsing her body I carefully lifted her out of the bath as I wrapped her with a towel. I sat her limp bo
“Get off me! You fucking…hmfffuhhh,” she struggled against me as I dug my tongue into her mouth at the same time I brought out my cock and slowly sank into her. Whatever form of struggle died in her mouth as she threw her head back in pleasure, gripping my cock so tight I hissed. “Xander," she moaned as our eyes met, both filled with lust. We were both breathing hard as we just continued to stare at each other. “You fucking infuriate me,” I whispered as I slowly started to move. "And you make me mad, I want to kill you, you fucking bas…” I slammed into her hard and she screamed as her fingers weaved into my hair bringing me down to her lips as we kissed roughly. “Oh yes, hmm, harder," she rasped and I fucking obeyed as I took my cock out of her wet pussy and slammed right back. “Oh fuck, don't stop," I buried my head in her neck as I started sucking on her flesh while I continued thrusting into her hard and rough. I wanted to punish her, make her feel just how furious she ma
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.
The silence was deafening, the type that if you dropped a pin it'd echo throughout the hall.The tension was so thick it could be cut through with a knife.Domenico. The fucking rogue Alpha.The bastard stood there in the middle of the hall looking at me with that infuriating smirk.“How come you're having a party and I didn't get an invite?" he asked as he took a step forward, and my warriors watched him, ready to act if he so much as made a wrong move.His eyes slowly turned to where Raven was standing, and his smirk broadened.“I see something I like," he said, and instinctively I took a step forward.“You coward! You suddenly decided to come out of hiding?” I spat, my voice laced with fury as I stared at him with cold eyes, claws pushing out of my fingers, desperate to sink into his chest.“Hiding?" He scoffed, never taking his eyes off Raven. "I'd call it planning.” He turned his gaze back to me, the smugness in his expression making my blood boil.From the corner of my eye, I s
I stood at the center of the grand ballroom, the crown jewel of the palace glittering under the dazzling chandeliers, with Adriana clinging to my arm like a second skin. Her smile was radiant, her gaze full of love. She looked up at me like I was her sun, her stars, her every breath. But all I could think about was the ache pounding in my chest and the storm brewing in my mind.Eyes. Hundreds of them. All on me. Watching. Waiting.My hand tightened around the champagne glass in my other hand. Raven stood somewhere among the crowd. I knew it without even looking. I could feel her gaze like a phantom touch, like a whisper brushing down my spine. It made it hard to breathe, harder to speak.Adriana’s fingers curled a little tighter around my bicep, her smile not faltering, but I saw the flicker of tension in her eyes. She could sense it too—the tremble in my bones, the chaos clawing to break free.I raised my hand and struck the glass with a silver knife.The sound rang out clear and sh