LOGINOutside…"Tanya, wait!", Talia called while catching up to Tatiana and she was relieved to see that Tatiana stopped."Why did you leave?", Talia asked when she reached Tatiana."Should I stay there and watch Max with some other woman?""Are you jealous?"Tatiana rolled her eyes. "What's there to be jealous about?"Talia smiled knowingly. It was normal to be jealous if a mate is close to another woman. Even Talia was jealous at the sight of Cassie clinging onto Drake, and Talia didn't know that Drake was her mate at that time. Talia knew firsthand that the mate bond will work its wonders regardless of whether one is aware of it, and it's impossible to ignore that attraction. Tatiana was irked by Talia's smirk. It was obvious that Talia didn't believe her. "I already knew that Maddox River is a lecherous bastard. The moment he was not with me, he found someone else and that only confirmed my opinion of him." She shook her head. "This won't work. I need to…""Stop!", Talia said sternly.
"Max? Why are you drinking here?"Lisa stiffened at the sound of Drake's voice. It was a good thing that her back was facing the door, and she prayed silently that he doesn't recognize her. Maybe he will say hi and leave.Maddox glanced toward the door to see Drake, Talia, Mindy, and Tatiana standing there.At the sight of Tatiana, Maddox's insides tightened. Right. That's why he was here, drinking.Maddox wanted to embrace Tatiana and drown in her presence, but the thought that she didn't want him was excruciating. He turned his attention back to the glass in front of him. Maybe they will all go away and leave him alone.Tatiana exhaled a sharp breath. She should have known. She didn't want to come here in the first place, but she thought it would be rude to refuse Drake's request. And now she got to see Maddox with another woman."I see that I'm not needed here, so I will head back.", Tatiana turned on her heel and left the bar without giving anyone a chance to stop her.She didn't
Lisa squirmed under Maddox's gaze. No one ever looked at her so intently.With every passing moment, Maddox appeared to be larger, while she shrunk. Was that physically possible or was her imagination playing tricks on her?Beads of sweat dripped down Lisa's forehead, and those were definitely not from the heat. She was nervous to the point of fainting. Why was he not saying anything?Maddox was confused. Why was his wolf growling in his head?Maddox's assessment of Lisa was spot on. He didn't care much about her personality, but he knew that she was coming onto him, which meant she was willing. Definitely not an innocent virgin, which was a bonus. Lisa was not a bombshell, but she was passable. He had worse.So, what was stopping him from taking her in the back? It's not like they needed a bedroom. Maddox did it in the restroom, hallway, a bush, sitting, standing, lying down, and anything in-between, and the level of alcohol in his system never played a role in it because his body wo
Earlier…Maddox was approaching the beach and his steps slowed down.If he showed up there without Tatiana, people will be asking questions he was not willing to answer.Did he have answers to those questions? He was not sure.What will he say? That his mate was not willing to give him a chance? ...to give THEM a chance?Sure, some things can't be fixed. That morning was a stain that won't be removed no matter what he does.Maddox didn't think it was a big deal, but obviously, Tatiana thought otherwise. He wanted to apologize, but he realized that would be insincere. What would he apologize for? It's not like he did it on purpose.Why can't she accept that he made a mistake and it will not happen again?Maddox didn't have a time machine to fix the past. However, there were things they could do in the future. They could create many happy memories that will make that bad one fade into insignificance.Unfortunately, Tatiana was not willing to give them a chance.She wanted him to do so
After Maddox left, Tatiana was sitting on the grass and sipping wine absentmindedly until it turned lukewarm.There was a time when she was young and naïve, and she dreamed about the moment she will meet her mate. In Tatiana's mind, her mate will be handsome and charming, and he would walk through the fire to make her happy.Somehow… Maddox didn't fit into that picture.Maddox is undeniably handsome, and he had moments when he was charming, and he said that he would do anything to make her happy, but still… something was missing.Tatiana wondered if she was too picky. Objectively speaking, Maddox is a very handsome guy. Why can't she focus on his positives?Or did she spend too much time among humans? Did she suppress her wolf side so much that she started acting like a human?Any normal she-wolf would forget herself when she finds her mate; being mated to an Alpha is definitely a big bonus, but Tatiana was different.Yes, his scent of coffee was intoxicating, and his flavor was addi
Maddox pondered about his and Tatiana's current situation for some time until he thought of one possibility."You want me to court you, how humans do?", Maddox asked with disapproval in his voice. "You know that we are not humans, right? I am Alpha who found his mate. I have a pack to lead, thousands of people are depending on me. Are you really expecting me to pick you up in the evening, take you for dinners, movies, and do gentlemanly who-knows-what while pretending that I'm interested in whatever you have to say?""Of course, not!", Tatiana snapped, her words full of sarcasm. "In the name of the mate bond, we should just get naked and fuck each other's brains out! Heavenly thunder will descend on you if you are actually interested in what I have to say because it's all about me being submissive and popping out Alpha babies to continue your bloodline.""Fuck!", Maddox exclaimed while punching the air angrily. He really wanted to fuck Tatiana and impregnate her, but... "That's not w
In the guestroom… Drake sat in the comfy sofa chair and observed Marcy smugly. She was standing three steps in front of Drake with her hands crossed over her chest defensively. "You wanted privacy, so here we are.", Drake said while waving his hand, gesturing for Marcy to start talking. "Conside
It was late morning when Drake, Caden, and May arrived at the Red Moon pack. Layla apologized for the absence of her husband. "He is with the scouts who picked up suspicious movements on the eastern border of our territory before dawn. Edward is a hands-on leader and wants to personally ensure we
~ The Red Moon pack ~ "Out of the way!", Anna spat angrily while carrying a stack of plates into the kitchen. Talia quickly stepped to the side, not wanting to attract attention. She never understood why Anna or other Omegas are treating her like trash, she is an Omega, just like they are. The o
"Drive safely.", Stephanie said to Caden when he started the car. The trio would save a lot of time if they went with a helicopter or a plane, but werewolves like to feel the ground below them and won't fly unless it's absolutely necessary. "Be back in three days.", Stephanie added meaningfully.







