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
“Who the fuck does he think he is?!" I asked no one in particular as I angrily walked barefoot through the hallway, ignoring the condescending look of the people I walked past. They were the least of my problems right now. Xander was so annoying, so infuriating. I just feel like holding his head and shaking it. Maybe then he'd have some sense and see that things are not as they seem. One minute, I think maybe his eyes are opening and there might be hope. The next minute, he's acting like a total jackass. He's so stupid and blind. Hating me for something I had no hand in. I was so lost in my internal turmoil that I didn't notice the person coming in front of me not until I bumped into the person. “Hey, watch it," the person said with a chuckle and my eyes came up to meet black ones. He was damn tall, with black hair and a well built body. “I'm sorry…I…I…” why was I stuttering in front of a damn stranger? "I wasn't looking,” I finally said and he raised a brow as his eyes looked
“Please, just listen to me, I won't take much of your time, I promise," I said following behind the woman who called me 'My Queen’ All day, I have been looking for her but I didn't find her. At some point I thought maybe she was a ghost and I didn't really meet her but to my luck as I was walking to my room after the long day of slaving in the kitchen I met her. “I'm sorry, My Queen, but I'm very busy," that wasn't true. “There it is again, you're calling me your Queen but you won't even stop to listen to what I have to say, please just give me a little of your time," I said as she took another turn heading down the hallway and I was hot on her trail. “I need to know what happened that night, I need to really understand why I am labeled the traitor's daughter, please,” I begged but she didn't stop. “Don't you think the past should be left in the past?" She asked as she opened the back door and walked out and I followed. “Not this past, not when this past is what is what determin
I have never felt so happy like this in my life. My heart was full as I stared at Dario's sleeping form. He didn't judge me. He supported me. The fact that there was someone in this world who loves me unconditionally just makes me feel like screaming at the top of my lungs in happiness. I wish I could keep Xander locked away forever or maybe till he learns to treat me the way Dario does. “Keep staring at me like that and I might forget how sore you are," I heard Dario's voice, bringing me out of my thoughts and I smiled, looking into his eyes. “Good morning handsome," I said and he raised a brow. “Handsome huh?” he said and I saw something mischievous shining in his eyes. “Whatever you're planning to…” I didn't get to finish what I wanted to say before he got on me and started tickling me. "Dario! Stop!” I laughed, trying to push his hands away but he only tickled me more. “Stop! Stop, stop," he laughed above me before he finally stopped as he dropped a kiss on my lips. “What
I dropped the heart beside her limp body, watching it twitch weakly against the cold floor. The metallic scent of blood thickened the air, seeping into my skin, my hair, my soul—but I didn’t flinch. I welcomed it. I fed on it. She was the third. And she wouldn't be the last. I turned back to the mirror on the dresser, blood splattered across my cheeks and neck like war paint. My reflection stared back at me—calm, deadly, unrecognizable from the girl they once tossed aside like garbage. Now, I was the executioner. And judgment had only just begun. I grabbed a towel from the chair in the corner, wiping my hands. A clean exit mattered just as much as a clean kill. No witnesses. No fingerprints. No loose ends. I unlocked the door and stepped into the hall, closing it silently behind me. My wolf still stirred beneath my skin, satisfied yet hungry. Her growl rumbled softly in my chest like a warning bell, a reminder that vengeance wasn't done—not even close. The corridor was dark, si
Night came and I was laying stiffly beside Dario. I wanted to sneak out of bed but I knew it was going to be a problem. Dario was very possessive of me and the way his hands were wrapped so tightly around me was like a chain I couldn't get out of. I turned my body to face him and he was deep in sleep, his beautiful black hair tousled on his face. Damn it. He was so handsome I was tempted to abort my plan but I knew if I missed this opportunity, I might never get it again. Slowly I twisted and Dario groaned in his sleep making me freeze. Please don't wake up. I prayed silently that he wouldn't wake up. He pulled me to his chest as he sleepily kissed my shoulder muttering quiet words of love to me before everywhere became quiet. Dario was something else. He was totally and utterly in love with me. I was finally able to get out of his hold but I was still on the bed. The hardest part was over, what I needed to do right now is sneak out of this room. I climbed down from bed and qu
“Hey, hey, hey, chill, I'm your brother," Dante said as he pointed to himself then brought his hands in front of him in a calming gesture trying to calm Dario, but the look on Dario's face was murderous. “What gives you the right to think you can touch what's mine?” Dario asked in a deadly voice as he took a threatening step towards Dante and I blocked him immediately. His eyes narrowed at me in warning. “She's my friend," Dante defended, “And she's my mate, you're not supposed to look at her or breath in her direction and you have the fucking guts to hug her," “Possessive much," Dante muttered under his breath but Dario heard him. He was about to take another step towards Dante but I quickly wrapped my arms around him. “Dante go, quick." I said but Dante just didn't like his head. "Grumpy cousin,” he said and Dario growled before Dante quickly ran away. "I'm yours,” "You sure are.” he growled lowly and before I could say anything he took my hand and was taking me down the
The room was filled with tension as my eyes swept over the room of nervous looking council members and Alphas. It was like they all held their breath as I watched them. Good. Let them be scared. Let them tremble. “I believe I have men who are loyal and would stand with me against all odds?” I asked calmly and they all chorused ‘Yes, my King' I couldn't help but chuckle silently. I knew for a fact that among these men were traitors, those who were ready to stab me in the back the moment I turned but I played along. “Good, because right now I don't need traitors, because if I find one…” I let my words trail off. They knew what I was capable of. “Domenico, the rogue Alpha made a mistake of showing himself last night and now we must stop at nothing until we bring him to his knees," I spat and they all nodded in agreement. “He has caused nothing but trouble, silently hiding like a coward. I refuse to let him think he can come to my palace, disrupt my ball and go scout free,” my han
I don't know how we made it back to the bedroom but somehow we did. My back hit the wall and immediately Dario's lips were on me hard and demanding. My legs were around him as he ground his hard cock against my throbbing pussy. “Dario," I moaned into his mouth as his hand found one of my breasts and squeezed as he continued to move his hips against me. “What more can I ask for?" he groaned as he pulled up the dress I was wearing and the next thing I heard was the tearing of my underwear. “Dario!" I said and he chuckled, “I like it better when you have nothing underneath," he whispered against my lips before claiming it again and then I heard the sound of his belt. Without warning he slammed into me and a loud moan broke through my lips as I wrapped my legs tighter around him. The feeling of him inside me always feels new every fucking time. “You're so big," I moaned and he growled in male approval before he started moving his hips. Moving so slow it was torture. “Faster, plea
The doors to the throne room opened and Adriana walked in, her face filled with anger. She bowed like her neck was stiff and she didn't want to but didn't have a choice. “You sent for me, My King," she said and Dario hummed, “Why did it take you so long to get here?" He asked and she looked but at him, “I went for a run, so I had to take a shower before facing you my King," once again Dario hummed. “Have you seen my Queen?" He asked as he brought his nose to my neck, growling so low only I could hear. He made me sit down on his lap. He was just something else entirely. “Get on your knees and greet my Queen properly,” Adriana's head quickly snapped up to look at me and the look there was like she'd rather die than do what Dario just asked her. "She's not a Queen you're just confused at the right woman who is supposed to be your Queen and that's me!" Oh, oh. Was she trying to get herself killed? She doesn't know that Dario wouldn't hesitate to have her killed. He wasn't Xander.
“You think I don't know that?” Dario said and I quickly turned to him in confusion. “Know what?" Matteo asked and Dario laughed but there was nothing funny about the sound. “That there are traitors in every corner of this palace, not one, not two, several of them that can't wait for me to crumble so they can take my throne." He said as he slowly stood up from the chair he was sitting and I just watched him. “Being King comes with enemies, as a King if you don't have enemies you're not a true King, because it shows your throne is not worth taking. I know that not everyone who sits around us in council meetings actually agrees with us…if they had the choice and power, they'd kill me.” He stopped as he turned to Matteo, “So I don't think we might have a traitor in the palace, I know we have traitors here. You should know us by now Matteo, we like to work silently and let them think we're stupid while we quietly observe, looking for flaws, waiting for them to slip up. So far they've a
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