I couldn't concentrate on my training. I was always clear headed and focused when it came to morning training, but after the steaming kiss I shared with Alpha Gabriel and the possibility that he might actually have feelings for me in return, I was a disillusioned mess.
I needed to think.It didn't help when I saw him step outside and walk towards us, his bare toned body gleaming like a perfectly sculptured god. His eyes met mine and the intensity made me shiver with need."Move into pairs",he called out, looking away from me finally. I thought he would pair up with me, but I guess that was too much wishful thinking.Alec and Medea had arrived and they waved at me. I smiled and waved back, watching as the other shewolves arrived and began to pair up with the warriors.I wasn't surprised when I saw Declan moving towards me and I smiled as he approached."I guess I get to pair up with you today",he smiled as he stopped in front of me."I'll try to go easy on you",I told him and he laughed, taking a fighting stance.I made the mistake of gazing at Alpha Gabriel and I saw him coaching a young she-wolf. I knew the girl, Natasha Ives, the queen bee of Blackwood city. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes as she giggled uncontrollably. Alpha Gabriel kept trying to show her some punch moves but she kept staring at his face, batting her lashes like a ridiculous imbecile."What a bitch",Moon snarled within me. Obviously she disliked Natasha as much as I did."I agree with you on that",I said to Moon and was about to turn around and face Declan when I felt a hard punch in my guts.I grunted and fell back on my butt. The punch had knocked the breath out of me and I glared up at him."Try to focus, beautiful",he said with a smile and offered his hand to help me up.The sweet endearment did nothing to allay my anger and I slapped his hand away, getting up on my own."Let's show him what we've got",Moon said and I could feel her itching to land a much harder punch on Declan's smiling face."Game on",I mutter back to her and charged at Declan....Fifteen minutes later, I collapsed on the ground breathing hard. I had managed to land just one punch on Declan's jaw, but because I couldn't stop staring at Natasha as she clung to Alpha Gabriel, I wasn't focused."What's wrong Serenity? You used to be better than this",Declan squatted before me, his eyes filled with concern. I wanted to be mad but I knew it wasn't his fault. I just couldn't concentrate when Alpha Gabriel was a few meters away from me."I don't know",I lied and ran a hand through my hair. "I think it's because of what occured yesterday""You don't have to worry about that. No one can hurt you",Declan said kindly and offered his hand again to help me up. This time, I accepted it and he pulled me up, straight into his embrace.I wanted to step away but Declan had one arm around my waist, keeping me in place. I stared into his deep blue eyes and saw the longing hidden within."Declan...",I said softly. I didn't want the other warriors to notice us."Why don't you accept me, Serenity?",he asked, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "I really like you, and I'll love to spend time with you""Declan you know we can't",I tried to reason with him. "We're both going to turn twenty next year, and we will find our mates. Whatever you think you feel for me will be gone the moment you find her""But I feel you're my mate",Declan said calmly."Oh no, we can't let him fall in love with us",Moon panicked in my head. I understood her panic. If Declan fell for me, he wouldn't be able to easily let me go even after he finds his mate. And it would not only cause him pain, but also me, my mate and his mate.I couldn't let that happen."What if we're not mates?",I asked desperately. The earnestness in his eyes terrified me. I had never witnessed such raw emotions in my entire life."I believe the moon goddess knows our hearts",Declan answered with a small smile. "I really want to be mated to you""But we don't",Moon said and I had to agree with her. If the moon goddess really knows what we desire in our hearts, then she would know my heart longed for Alpha Gabriel. He was the only man I wanted."Declan...",I began when suddenly someone spinned me out of Declan's arms. My back connected with a hard muscled chest and I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.His voice sent pleasurable shivers down my entire body when he spoke."I believe you need another partner, Declan",Alpha Gabriel spoke calmly but I could hear the supressed anger in his voice. I had disobeyed him after he told me to stay away from Declan. I just hope Declan wouldn't be punished."I apologize, Alpha",Declan bowed his head deeply, a sign of respect for his alpha. "We were just taking a break. We will continue training now""Go pair up with Natasha",Alpha Gabriel ordered."Yes, Alpha",Declan bowed again and walked away.Now that it was just Alpha Gabriel and I, I felt fear. Not fear that he would lash out at me for disobeying him, but fear of what would occur between us.I was already a scattered mess, unfocused and mentally unstable from his kiss. If something happened between us again, I didn't think I would be able to handle it."Alpha...",I began but he cut me short."I warned you to stay away from him",Alpha Gabriel said and whipped me around. My eyes connected with his and I gulped. The anger in his expression was evident."He offered to pair up with me",I tried to defend myself."You don't listen",Alpha Gabriel continued and he grabbed my hand. "And that's why I'm going to punish you"My heart leaped and I felt desire cloud my brain. "I did nothing wrong",I said."You disobeyed me""It wasn't intentional",I argued."Quiet, Serenity", again he said my name in that peculiar way that made my knees week. "Come with me""Oh, Alpha please...",I pleaded and tried to tug my hand out of his grip."Don't struggle. Just come",Alpha Gabriel stared at me straight in the eye, warning me without words that I shouldn't resist in the presence of his warriors.Accepting defeat, I lowered my head and followed him back into the mansion. For some strange reason, I wasn't terrified.I was expectant because I knew when Alpha Gabriel said he would punish me, he wasn't talking about a real punishment.He meant something else....Alpha GabrielI couldn't deny the feeling of rage I felt when I saw Declan's arms around Serenity. I knew I had to right to be pissed because she wasn't my mate.Yet.But seeing her in another man's arms made me burn with rage. Even Spirit growled threateningly in my head, which came as a surprise to me because he never showed any possessive attitude towards Serenity.I pulled Serenity into the house with me and climbed up the stairs, slowing my pace so she could keep up.I tried to control the anger I was feeling but it was impossible. I needed to place some sort of claim over her before my anger would subside.I got to my room which was at the top of the mansion and tugged Serenity into the room with me."Alpha...",she began but I shook my head."Don't say a word",I ordered and took her towards the large king-size bed. How many nights had I envisioned her in my arms here, moaning out my name as I made love to her?"Countless",Spirit answered me. He wasn't one to talk much and I was surprised he did."Don't try to stop me",I told him."I won't",Spirit answered instantly and retreated to the back of my head.I sat on the side of the bed and positioned Serenity between my legs. I could feel my hardness pushing against the front of my pants but I ignored it."Turn around, Serenity",I said calmly.I could see that Serenity anticipated her punishment and a small smile lifted my lips. I was going to enjoy this.She slowly turned, giving me a perfect view of her round backside and sexy hips. I sucked in a sharp breath and I felt Spirit come alive in my mind."Do you know how I'm going to punish you?",I asked her in a voice that had gone husky."No, Alpha",she whispered and I could hear the longing in her voice."I'm going to spank that nice ass of yours until you plead for mercy. That will teach you never to disobey me",I told her, keeping my eyes fixed on her heart shaped backside. I was slowly going crazy.My eyes shifted into golden orbs as I issued my next command."Strip"Serenity "Strip!"The word was like a command. I remained still, my heart hammering madly with the anticipation of what was to come. Alpha Gabriel's voice echoed repeatedly in my head.'I'm going to spank that nice ass of yours until you plead for mercy'I felt my entire body throbbing with need, the sensitive spot between my legs pulsing and yearning for something. "Did you hear me, Serenity?" Alpha Gabriel's voice caressed my ears and I felt his strong hand grab my waist and pull me backwards until there was just a little space between us. "I said strip. Don't make me repeat myself"I gulped, my lips trembling with desire. He hadn't even touched me yet. He hadn't tried to kiss me. All he said was one word and yet I could feel desire pooling between my legs.I had never felt this way with any man. Even Moon was silent and I could feel her anticipation.Without another word, I slowly raised my hand to the front of my pants and began to untie the lace.I was deliberately slow, drawin
"Who are you?" I demanded boldly, my emerald eyes locked on the red eyes. I didn't dare show fear, in case it turned out to be another rogue werewolf."Come out if you're not a coward," I taunted and sure enough, I heard a twig snap.I took a step backwards, my fists raised and ready to defend myself. Slowly my eyes widened when the stalker stepped out from the shadows.It wasn't a rogue. It was a werewolf, but unlike any I had ever seen. It walked on its hind legs, its eyes glowing eeriely as it regarded me. Strangely enough, I didn't feel any malicious intent from it, but still I didn't lower my guard.I sniffed, trying to catch its scent but I perceived nothing. It was like the creature standing before me was a figment of my imagination."Hello, Serenity," the werewolf spoke.I gasped and retreated hastily. As much as I was surprised and confused about how the werewolf knew my name, I was totally shocked that it spoke to me while in that form. Werewolves couldn't talk while in thei
The human city was bustling with activities. It seemed a carnival was ongoing and we stood by the side of the road, watching as they paraded in their numerous colorful dresses.The sound of drums and trumpets drowned out every sound and we had to shout to each other so we could be heard."It's the eastern festival," Medea yelled into my ear. "What's that?" I yelled back."I read about it once. It's something the humans celebrate once every year," Medea explained."Let's find a place to eat," Alec yelled and propelled us away from the road side.As we hurried through the busy road, I bumped into someone."I'm terribly sorry," I said quickly and looked up at who I bumped into.It was a tall man, with curly brown hair and emerald eyes. Eyes like mine. He smiled at me and mouthed, 'no worries'.My eyes followed him as he smiled charmingly at me and walked away.I couldn't stop staring at him as the distance between us grew and I frowned in annoyance. Apart from Alpha Gabriel, I had never
Alpha GabrielI was heading to the bathroom when my beta hurried towards me. "Alpha," Killian called out and I turned around to face him."What is it?" I asked with a frown. He sounded worried."It's Serenity, Alpha," Killian reported urgently. "What about her?" I demanded, feeling Spirit come alive within me. I hoped something hadn't happened to her"I was watching her like you ordered me to, but them I saw her and her friends heading towards the human city," Killian explained. "I didn't want to follow them without letting you know"I cursed within me. Serenity knew it was prohibited to venture into the human city, unless it was absolutely important. She just had different ways of disobeying me and making me pissed. "Come with me," I instructed Killian and brushed passed him. I grabbed my shirt and pulled it on as I walked towards the forest. "Before they headed towards the human city, did you see her elsewhere?" I asked."I saw her in the forest," Killian said as he tried to kee
Unknown POVI stood at the edge of the forest, watching Serenity as Gabriel pulled her with him.To say I was furious was an understatement. I was raging mad. I wanted to shed blood. I wanted to teach Gabriel a bitter lesson, for placing his hands on what belonged to me. On what was mine.Serenity belonged to me alone and no one else. Especially not Gabriel.I waited for a while to make sure they had gone far before I ventured into the forest. As I moved further in, I could hear their voices. Serenity was having an argument with Gabriel and I moved closer wanting to hear their conversation."It seems you enjoy being rebellious," Gabriel was saying. My hands curled into fists, aching to punch something. The sound of Gabriel's voice alone infuriated me. I took deep breaths, tuning out their conversation and trying to quench the rage inside me. And when I heard Gabriel's next words, I totally lost it."I'm going to teach you a lesson. A lesson you will never forget"I shifted suddenly,
Alpha GabrielSerenity had fallen asleep in my arms by the time I arrived home. Her chest rose and fell in deep slumber and I watched her calm face as she slept. I knew I was the first man to ever pleasure her that way because I remembered how tight she was. Remembering it now threatened to give me a hardon and make Spirit come alive.Moving carefully not to awake her, I climbed the stairs slowly and made my way to one of the numerous guest rooms. I was so tempted to take her to my room, but for some reasons, I decided not to.Yes! I was crazy about Serenity and I wanted her to be my mate, but she wasn't yet. A part of me still dreaded discovering that my mate was another woman, especially now that Serenity and I were a thing. She didn't even stir when I placed her on the bed. She was totally exhausted, content from the pleasure I made her experience. A small smile lifted my lips and I softly touch a strand of her dark hair, my eyes locked on her face. "What have I gotten myself in
Alpha GabrielI raced through the forest in blinding speed, the trees blurring rapidly as my pace increased. My eyes remained bloodred, a sign of my beast unleashed. As I ran, the words written in the note played repeatedly in my mind.'this is just the beginning Gabriel. A taste of my war to come. Soon, I shall have what you desire so much. Serenity. Try to save her if you can'I let out another loud roar and struck down a massive tree that blocked my path. My claws snapped the thick bark in two, each parts falling apart as I raced through. I didn't know who this person was, but I knew he had something to do with Serenity. I knew it had something to do with the rogue attack, and the secret Lucian told me about Serenity.Which was why I felt so protective towards her. She was still innocent. She didn't know anything about her real identity, because Lucian had kept the secret from her ever since she was born. When Lucian told me his suspicions about Serenity's powers and how he suspe
"I told you we would meet again," the werewolf said, his face twisted into a wicked grin.I stared at him in fear, my breath frozen in my throat. I couldn't move a muscle and it terrified me. Why couldn't I move?The werewolf seemed to understand me and he chuckled. "Don't worry," he assured. "It's a mild tranquilizer, something to calm your spirited wolf while we have a little chitchat. Can't risk letting you bite my head off"He laughed at his own joke and all I could do was stare at him. My entire limbs felt like jelly. I tried to connect with Moon but she had retreated far into my mind, a place I couldn't reach her."I hope my little pets weren't too much for you," the werewolf continued, waving a hand towards the rogue werewolves. "They're so obedient when it comes to following my orders""You... control... the rogues?" I asked in shock, forcing the words through my lips that were so numb that it was difficult to speak."Of course, my sweet," the werewolf said, relaxing against a