FAZER LOGINSELENA'S P.O.V I broke into a small laugh, then slowly nodded. "I guess I am caught. It took a whole different pack, that fucking bartender and her stupid drink, and you think standing there gloating makes you some sort of alpha male? The only thing it makes you is a coward, Isaac. You are nothing but a dirty, little coward."His smile faltered, but he quickly recovered. Of course he would. He basically had me tied to a bed with Alpha Cole far away in a place that Alpha Cole would never think of checking. He basically had all of the cards in his favour, and I was about to be a puppet to whatever grand plan this was."I don't think you should entertain her longer, Isaac," the seer said. Her voice was calm, her eyes neutral as she brought her hands to gently fold in front of her. "You never know where Alpha Cole is, so it's best to just do what we want, take the troops and leave. If he sees us here...""It is surprising he doesn't want the troops," Alpha Rhys said, his voice low. "Mayb
SELENA'S P.O.V My body felt sore. Not the sort of pleasurable sore that I had woken up this morning with. It felt like I had been hit with a hammer straight to the head and then dumped in ice water.My eyes slowly opened, and a small sigh left my lips. I looked around. The place looked strangely familiar, and my brows furrowed. Wait.This is our resort room. Only..I tried to move, but my hands and legs refused to cooperate. I turned, and sure enough, my hands were tied to the edges of the bed, and my legs were put together with a rope tied around them.The last three hours came crashing back to me like waves. The dance. Alpha Cole's kiss. That damned receptionist, and then...Shit. Shit.I pulled my hand with all the force I could possibly muster, but the bed only gave a loud creak and stayed intact.Fucking hell.My lips parted to scream, but the door suddenly opened, and Alpha Rhys walked in. My brows furrowed."You bastard!" I yelled, pulling my hands even more, but the bed prove
SELENA'S P.O.V THIRTY MINUTES AGO.I stood, watching Alpha Cole's back as he walked away with the beta. A sigh escaped my lips, as a sudden wave of missing him and something else hit me all at once.Evan was standing exactly where he had been when Alpha Cole was here, his hands clasped behind him. I gave him a small smile."Drink?"He shrugged. I led the way towards the open bar, and I leaned over the set up table, my eyes scanning the drinks on the racks. I wasn't familiar with any.Being a bodyguard meant I was always in the right mind to protect Alpha Cole, and it never left a chance for me to be intoxicated. "Are you okay?" I asked as Evan settled on the stool next to me, but he didn't order a drink.He shrugged again. "I am not sick." "You are quiet." "Do I talk a lot?"I nodded. "Fair. What drink should we get?"Evan turned, then waved down the woman behind the table. She looked at me, then gave a small smile."You have a beautiful dress there."I broke into a smile. Alpha
ALPHA COLE'S P.O.V "Are you going to be okay?" Selena asked as we entered the massive gathering. There was a lull in the air, probably caused by the sight of me with their alpha. I noticed just how much distance people gave us, and I can't lie that I didn't like it."I am okay," I said, looking down at her. Her eyes were worried yet fierce. I gave a small smile as I brought the mask to her face."You still want this?"She nodded, and I gently set it on her face, then tied it around her. I let my hand fall to her waist, and she leaned forward, her arm resting on my shoulder, her other hand intertwining with mine.She started to move, leading to the tempo of the slow instrumental. "Is that why you changed your original mission?"I shrugged. "The seer...""This contributed too, didn't it?"I pulled her closer till I could feel her softness against my chest till her breath fanned the exact spot she had kissed on my neck."I see nothing wrong with being protective of my woman."She ch
SELENA'S P.O.V The open venue of the festival was a short distance away from the resort we were staying in. Once the car came to a stop, Evan opened Alpha Cole's door, his eyes still hidden behind his hood.I could hear the beginning of orchestral music from where the car was parked, and for the first time in my life, I felt the excitement of a dance. The only dances I had had before this were the full moon dance."Nervous?" Alpha Cole asked, coming around to where I was standing. His hand rested naturally on my waist, and I felt his thumb brush the bare skin of my lower back, sending shivers up my spine."A little. I was never good at dances like these."He started to reply when Alpha Rhys suddenly appeared. He was wearing an over the top shirt suit and a golden mask, his laugh big as he scanned between us."I am so happy you could make it!" He said, leaning in to hug Alpha Cole. Alpha Cole let him, but his left hand stayed stiffly by his side, while his right hand held on to mine t
SELENA'S P.O.V I woke up feeling refreshed, my body a little less sore. My eyes scanned the room, and I let out a small sigh as the full implications of what we did last night hit me.For the first time in a long while, I wasn't thinking about being his bodyguard or the woman he hates or the woman who has a child he knows nothing about.For the first time, I was just Selena, the woman he was in love with. The woman he took last night, again and again.I pulled the sheets over my head and broke into a laugh, my legs kicking gently. It felt like back then again, when he would wink at me, and I would spend days reliving that wink like I intended to worship it.The feeling was glorious. Perfection.I sighed and leaned back, letting the covers ease away from my face. The sun was already setting, and the half open drapes let in some of the golden rays.I sighed again, my chest feeling light. Who knew? Who knew this would be an actual honeymoon?"Selena?"I jumped a little, then turned. Alp
5 YEARS LATERSELENA'S P.O.V I watched Amanda run around the open field. Her hair was long, down to her back, but she had always ensured that I knew she wanted to keep it that way.I smiled to myself, my arms crossing over my chest. She was beautiful. Seeing her like this almost made me feel guilt
SELENA'S P.O.V.I blinked up, my chest heaving hard. I could smell a bit of smoke and an accompanying woody scent, very far from the exotic scents that I was used to around Alpha Cole and his palace. Alpha Cole.The thought came back unbidden. The night of passion that we had shared, the way he ha
ALPHA COLE'S P.O.V.The rest of the ceremony passed by in a blur of... nothing. I tried my best to look the part of the man who believed he was making the right choice. But there was no right or wrong when Selena had looked at me like that. Like I was the enemy. Like I had broken her.And maybe I h
There was a moment of stunned silence that descended on the hall, following my announcement. I kept my eyes straight ahead, my gaze holding Alpha Cole's, unwavering.And then it erupted. Chaos. I could hear the names they called me, the scandalized gasps of wolves who couldn't believe that an escap







