“Show?" I croaked out as I tilted my head, smirking despite the pain that was going through me.
“You call that a show?" I couldn't help but laugh, Adriana ran her hand on Xander's chest as she kissed his shoulder, her eyes locked on mine. “All I saw was a man trying to fuck a woman but failing miserably,” I sneered, my voice laced with mockery. “Tell me, Xander, was that supposed to be impressive? Because from where I stand, it looked like you were trying to convince yourself you still have it.” Xander's eyes darkened but I wasn't done, if he thought that he could break me with this little show then he had something else coming for him. I leaned forward despite the pain, smirking. “Let me guess—you had to fake it, didn’t you, Adriana?” I tilted my head. “Watch your tone!” she snapped as her eyes narrowed in slit. "Oh my bad, you were a little loud and extra and I thought you were trying to fake it not to offend the King,” I said with a wicked smirk on my face, Xander slowly stood up from the bed and for a moment I felt fear grip me because of the dark look in his eyes. He was still naked but I refused to look down. He stopped in front of me as his hand harshly gripped my face. He leaned down to my ear, dropping his voice so only I could hear him. “So are you that desperate for me to fuck you, you're trying to piss me off?” he whispered and I couldn't help but scoff, "You're not man enough,” I said looking him straight in the eyes as his hand around my jaw tightened and then without another word he stepped back before walking away and disappearing into the bathroom. It was left with me and Adriana and she just kept staring at me like she won some prize or something. “Must be really painful…” she started as she climbed down from bed not bothering to hide herself. Like I told her I was interested in looking at her small tits and flat ass. I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Must be really painful for you to look in the mirror and see those,” I said as my eyes landed on her chest and I knew I struck a nerve with the way her hands clenched, "Well, the king still likes them,” she defended and I just chuckled at how she looked. If she was a cartoon character she'd have smoke coming out of her head. “Does he? Because from the look of things he was ready to throw you away the second he found his mate. Just happens that he doesn't like me…well, for now.” I said and her eyes got dark as she walked towards me. "Let me tell you something…" she growled and I arched a brow. “The king is mine,” "Yet I bare his mark,” the look in her eyes told me she wanted to kill me instantly but she held back and that gave me some sort of satisfaction knowing that she couldn't do anything. "Soon enough he'll discard you as soon as he finishes his torture with you and I'll gladly help him,” she said as she moved back then she started walking to the bathroom and I knew what would come. When she reached the bathroom door she paused as she turned to me. "I'll do everything possible to make sure that Xander kicks you out of this kingdom. I bet you.” "Good luck trying,” ***** Xander and Adriana finally left me in the room after their series of activities in the bathroom. She was a whore there was no two ways about it. I was starving and my throat was dry like I swallowed a handful of sand. I was still chained and they left me like this to suffer. My hands were aching and it felt like all the blood from my hands flowed to my shoulders. I sighed as I looked down in exhaustion. I swallowed whatever saliva I had left to wet my throat but that wasn't enough. I needed water, I needed food. Back in my pack they hated me so nobody bothered about giving me food but I always found a way to feed myself. Well, I steal some food and that way I can be able to eat because even my fellow omegas hated me and didn't share any leftovers with me. It was that hard. At the same it shaped me to become the woman I am. I started receiving a lot of hate at the age of six. I could still remember the way those people had treated my parents. I was little but I knew when something wasn't right. The way they had all pushed them that night, taking them out of the pack. I had followed from a distance, too small for anyone to notice me. I saw them gather under the moonlight. And then my parents were in the middle. My father had been holding my mom's hand, the fear in their eyes. His eyes had met mine and I could see him telling me to run away but I was too scared to move. They were called names that day I couldn't remember. But one I'll never forget is traitor. They had called my parents disgrace to the pack and right before my eyes they had killed them. A dagger straight to the heart. I couldn't even make a sound. No tears fell from my eyes. But at that moment I felt a shift. My heart hardened. And I made a vow to kill everyone of them who had stood there and watched my parents get killed. There were twenty on my list. And one was already down. The rest; I was waiting for the right time. And when that time comes. Nobody would be able to stop me. And then; I'll paint this kingdom red.I sat on my throne, my fingers tapping rhythmically against the armrest as my gaze swept across the council members. The room was silent, except for the crackling of the fire burning in the grand hearth. My Beta, Matteo, stood beside me, his posture straight, face blank as ever. He was a man of few words, a silent force that intimidated many, but today, it was not him they feared—it was me.The council members sat stiffly in their chairs, their nervous eyes darting toward one another. I could see the unspoken thoughts written across their faces. They wanted to say something, but the fear of my reaction held them back.Cowards.I leaned back against the throne, my patience wearing thin. I didn’t have time to sit here all day while they played their foolish games of hesitation. “Speak,” I ordered, my voice echoing in the vast chamber.Silence.Then, one man, bolder—or perhaps more foolish—than the rest, rose from his chair. His name was Paulo, one of the older council members, a man who
I stood at the centre of the great hall where it all happened that night. I could still remember everything like it was just yesterday.I felt like I was standing in a graveyard.The screams, the fear, the panic, the blood.That night was horrible.The night had started like any other Blood Moon Festival—a celebration of unity and peace among the werewolf kingdom. My parents, King John and Queen Seraphina, had invited Alphas and Lunas from all across packs to strengthen our alliances. Laughter rang through the halls, glasses filled with the finest wine were raised in toasts, and children ran about, their giggles warming the air.I had been just fourteen, still too young to take on my title but old enough to understand the weight of it. My father had always told me that peace was fragile, that power had to be guarded with both wisdom and strength. That night, I had believed him, but I hadn’t realized just how true his words were until it was too late.Then, everything changed.At first
My head was hanging in exhaustion when the room doors suddenly burst open and Xander stormed in, his eyes locking on mine immediately.He looked calm, too calm.The type of calm before the storm.For a moment he just stared at me and I saw something flash in his eyes but it was gone before I could make out what it was.“What now?" I asked in boredom, deciding to break the silence.Truth is I was hungry and tired. And the last thing I wanted was to be involved in any type of conversation with him.Without another word, he slowly walked to me as he stopped in front of me and then he started removing the chains.I watched him with a raised brow wondering what his plan was. Because he already made it clear that he was going to make my life here a living hell.“Uhm, can you tell me what's going on? Is this the part where you kill me?" I asked and he laughed but there was nothing funny about the sound. It was a dark, humorless laugh.“You think I'm going to make things that easy for you?" h
As soon as Xander said that, the women stood up as their eyes landed on me looking deadly and dangerous. They look thirsty for blood.My blood.My heart was beating so fast in my chest I'm sure they could all hear it.What was I supposed to do? I didn't have the strength to fight any of these women. I hadn't eaten and the aftermath of watching Xander sleep with Adriana was still telling on me.Long story short. I felt weak.One of the women stepped forward, her eyes watching me like a predator watching its prey. Her eyes were so cold like she had some kind of grudge against me.She gave a war cry before charging at me with full speed and I searched my brain thinking of what to do.I couldn't allow myself to be humiliated like this. I couldn't give Xander the satisfaction of laughing at me.Never.The first blow came and I didn't have the time to dodge it when her fist landed on my cheek. It was a miracle my teeth didn't fall off.I hissed as I staggered, tasting blood in my mouth and
"Let's see you fight them in wolf form."My stomach twisted into a knot.The air grew thick with energy as the women began shifting. Bones cracked, muscles stretched, and within seconds, their human bodies contorted into monstrous forms. The transformation was brutal, their snarls deep and menacing. Three fully-shifted wolves stood before me, their eyes burning with hunger for my blood. My heart pounded so violently it threatened to shatter my ribs.I could feel it—the pull of my own wolf clawing inside me, desperate to be freed. My mother’s voice whispered in my head.‘Never shift in public, Raven. Never.’I had spent my entire life following that warning. But now… how was I supposed to fight like this?A growl ripped through the air as the first wolf lunged. I barely had time to react before she was on me, her massive paws slamming into my chest, sending me crashing into the dirt. The impact rattled my bones, knocking the breath from my lungs.Pain exploded through my ribs. But I c
‘Go to her! Go to mate!’ my wolf Dario roared inside me but I ignored him shaking my head, yet he kept clawing at me to go to her.I slowly stood from my chair as I looked at the small frame of my mate lying motionless on the floor.‘She’s no mate of ours,’ I growled internally at him but he wouldn't stop.‘But she's—’ I shut him up before he could continue. I didn't have time for his rubbish.For an omega, I was surprised she lasted so long.How was it even possible that an omega would fight three of my strongest females and still be standing? And without shifting at that?There was something.There was something she was hiding under her skin and I needed to find out what it was.The way she moved, the way she endured the pain, the sheer force of her will—it was unnatural. No ordinary omega could have done that.I clenched my hands, stepping forward as the dust settled. My warriors lay in the dirt, bleeding, panting, humiliated. And yet, all I could focus on was her.Raven.Her dark
I lifted my hand, running it over his thick, muscled shoulders, feeling the tension there. “Let’s get out of here,” I murmured. “You don’t want me trapped, do you?”His golden eyes darkened, his grip tightening protectively around me. “No.”Perfect.Now I just had to figure out exactly how far I could push him before Xander took back controlI almost laughed The great and terrifying Alpha King’s beast—reduced to a lovesick fool in my hands.I should have been afraid. A normal omega would be terrified. But I wasn't normal, was I?“My mate, my beautiful mate, I'll do anything for you,” he whispered as he leaned into me like he was going to kiss me and my breath hitched as my pulse quickened.This wasn't Xander, this was his wolf. I needed to remind myself of that.His hand came to my face as he brushed away the strand of hair on my face.I smiled as I brought my thumb to his lips and rubbed.“And you're handsome," I whispered, not just for his wolf to hear but for an angry Xander who w
Xander’s silver eyes locked onto mine, sharp and unreadable. His entire body was taut, like a predator barely restraining himself. The warmth of Dario’s possessive touch had vanished, replaced by something colder, more controlled—more Xander.I smirked, dragging my fingers down his chest, feeling his heart pounding beneath my touch. Well, well… look who’s back.For a moment neither of us spoke as he just stared at me, his eyes looking into mine like he was staring at my soul. He didn't move. He still had my back pressed against the shower wall with my legs wrapped around him and the water pouring down on us.And then like he finally came back to his senses he pulled away from me so fast it was a miracle I didn't meet the ground.“What the fuck is going on here?!" he growled, his voice filled with fury.My breasts were still open as the water cascaded down my body. His eyes landed on them briefly before coming back to meet my eyes.His eyes. They were flickering between gold and silve
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
The ball continued, but the tension on my shoulders refused to ease. Laughter echoed through the grand ballroom, glasses clinked, and the orchestra played a soft waltz in the background. Yet, I felt as if I were standing at the edge of a battlefield, not a celebration. Each time I'd turn in their direction and there would be something to piss me off. It's either Dante was whispering something to her and she was laughing or his hand was holding hers like she belonged to him. My wolf was growling at the sight but I kept reminding myself that I didn't fucking care. But I almost lost it when his hand touched the small of her back going a little lower. “Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the King and his…” the announcer stopped as he turned to look at me, then Adriana. "It's time to welcome the king for the first dance,” he finally said, I dropped the glass I was holding and took Adriana's hand and led her to the dance floor. Soft music played as Adriana and I began to move to the m
Adriana tense beside me as the entire hall became quiet, looking at the woman descending the stairs. She looked like a goddamn goddess that decided to grace the world with her presence. All eyes were on her and I felt my jaw clench, as Adriana hand held mine tightly. The dress she wore fit her like it was custom made for her and only she could pull off that dress. She looked so beautiful, so different. So elegant. “What is she doing here?" Adriana muttered under her breath in anger, Just then I caught movement in the corner of my eyes and I saw Dante walking towards the stairs and just as Raven reached the foot of the stairs he took her hand helping her down. My jaw ticked. She linked her arm with his, smiling at him as he took her away into the crowd. People immediately got back to their conversation but others couldn't take their eyes off her. Especially the men. The dress she was wearing demanded attention and she was getting that attention. Something dark boiled inside me
I was making my way to my room when I bumped into someone and immediately, I froze as our eyes met. I felt something tighten in my chest, and the need to just claw into the person's chest was unbearable but I stopped myself. “I'm sorry, I wasn't looking," I said instead as I moved aside for her to pass. She didn't move at first, she kept looking at me like she was looking for something before coming back to her senses and quickly walking away. She turned around to look at me briefly and then she was gone. I stood there looking at where she had been standing and I couldn't help but smirk. Fate just made tonight even better. One of the twenty on my list came to me herself. One of the people who stood there while my parents were being killed. I clenched my hands in anger as my chest boiled. But I calmed myself down. I had to remind myself that fate has brought her straight into my hands and I couldn't mess that up. It seems like I'll be paying someone a visit. She must be here
"Where the fuck is Dante?!" I growled slamming my hands on the table as I stood up from my chair. “They're still not back," Matteo said and I turned to him with a glare, “Didn't I ask you to keep an eye on her?" I asked, “I asked someone to follow them, the last update I got, they were still in town…shopping,” he said, What does Dante think he's doing? We've got things to plan, we've got things to discuss and he's spending time with Raven instead of doing more important things. “Gustavo sent me images from where they were last spotted," he said as he brought out his phone and handed it to me. I narrowed my eyes before collecting the phone and immediately my eyes landed on the pictures, my chest burned with fury. Why were they holding hands like they both went on a date? What the hell is this? “Is she forgetting that she's an omega and is supposed to be helping out with the preparations but she's out there having fun and wasting time like she's a princess or something,” I spat