Levi's POV
“His favorite punishment would be to cut me open and drip silver into my blood, torturing my wolf,” he said, confirming my worst fear. My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach and I felt sick.
How could anyone do that?
To a child nonetheless?!
My body was physically hurting just seeing the pain in his eyes, as he remembered. And then I felt rage! My wolf bared her teeth.
How could any person be so cruel?
To hurt a child?
How could a parent do that?
Goddess, I hoped that son of a bitch burned in hell!
“I hadn’t shifted, but I could feel my wolf suffer nevertheless,” Levi continued, his thumb still caressing his arm. He took a deep breath, before going on: “One time, my mother regained consciousness while he was torturing me. She tried to stop him. But he turned around and used the knife on her instead.” His jaw clenched as his eyes watered. &l
Dina’s POVMy first reaction was plain shock!Levi Stone... was kissing me?!What?Wh-why---?But then my mind quickly moved to more important things. Like how perfect his lips felt against mine. And how he didn't let there even be a single molecule of air between us. I could feel every one of his tight, hard muscles press up against me, as he back me up against the wall. I didn't even have time to think about the compromising position, when his hands went to my hips and he pulled me against him, making his already hard bulging mass rub up against my core. It sent a current of pure pleasure coursing through me, and I moaned into the kiss, wanting more. My entire being turned into a puddle of goo and all I could think of was how incredible this felt.All I was at that moment was in that kiss...I could hear a low growl at the back of his throat, sending shivers of pleasure down my spine
Dina's POV“Dina!”I heard him call after me, but I couldn’t stop. Tears were threatening to spill and, at that moment, I would rather die than let him see me cry. Like some pathetic, weak little girl he probably already thought I was...“Dina, stop!” His tone held a growl of warning, as he suddenly yanked my arm, forcing me to stop and face him. “It isn’t like that! I'd---”“Then what is it?” I snarled and, without waiting for an answer, I tried to wriggle my hand free. That, of course, only succeeded in making him furious, and seconds later, I found myself once again with my back up against the wall. Within seconds, he had an arm on either side of me, effectively trapping me between his muscular body and the unyielding surface behind me. Frustrated and on the freaking were of embarrassing myself further by crying in front of him, I tried to push him away. I just wanted to be le
Levi’s POVTo see the horror and fear in her eyes, felt like a shot to the chest.She was scared of me...Of course, she was!I almost laughed at my own stupidity.So fucking stupid!Who in their right mind wouldn’t be?!Who wouldn’t be terrified of a Bloodlusted Wolf?“I’m sorry,” I breathed again, trying to push away the pain. But somehow seeing her – her of all people! – looked at me like that... To see her expression change from trust and serenity, and then be twisted into that painful, horrendous look of fear that---It killed me inside!But I couldn't blame her. Hell, I couldn't even hate her. She was right to fear me. I was dangerous and if I truly loved her the way I claimed, I would let her go.I had to!I couldn't live with her, knowing she would never look at me the same again. My
Levi's POVJust keep breathing in her scent, I mentally told myself, fighting to keep my hand to myself and not ravish her mouth again. If nothing else, then to stop those infuriating questions and just show her how fucking much I wanted her. Sure, there might have been some vampire venom in my blood, but that had nothing to do with the raging hard-on I was sporting...“Because---,” I tried again, but trailed off, not really knowing what to say. I just wanted to keep her, but more than that, I wanted her to know how much she meant to me and how fucking grateful I'd been to have her in my life.As a friend.And a confidant...I adjusted my head so I could look at her. Her green eyes were glistening with unshed tears and I wondered, why she would cry. Was she that scared? Or was it something else? Instinctively I wanted to comfort her and without thinking I gently stroked away a stray tear off her red ch
Dina’s POVThis time, I didn’t give him a chance to walk away. I swung my arms around his neck and pulled him down to me, using his shock against him. I used his slightly parted lips to my advantage and slipped my tongue inside. His taste exploded on my tongue and I moaned into the kiss. Somehow he tasted even better knowing he loved me...I know it was a bitch move to make Levi confess first, especially when I finally realized why he’d told me all those things. Why he wanted to clear up any misunderstandings, and why he warned me to stay away.He loved me!Just like I loved him...But truth be told, I was afraid - but not of him or his wolf. I was afraid he didn’t love me back. That it was all just in my head. That it was my desperate mind, piecing things together the way I most wanted them to be. I couldn’t trust myself. Even after all that had happened, I couldn’t come to believe that
Dina's POVI gasped, reeling back and covering my mouth with both hands. Shock and shame whirled in my mind, as embarrassment threatened to take me under.“What?” Levi asked, sounding almost panicked.“I just realized,” I gasped, looking up at him, suddenly feeling small in his arms. “I know nothing about you!”I was panicking!He seemed to have spent so much time paying attention to every little detail about me, yet I didn't even know his favorite color. Or any of his hobbies, or his favorite food, or---“Other than you have a stomach made out of fucking rocks, considering my cooking hasn’t killed you yet!”Thinking back, I knew absolutely nothing about him! Other than that, he had a terrible laundry-basket aim and would always try to hide his victorious smirk whenever he got his way in some stupid argument.“Love,” he grinned relived, gently st
Dina’s POVLevi had me pinned to his bed within seconds. His kisses trailed down my neck and shoulders. He gently pushed my straps down, giving him access to the spot he wanted the most: my marking spot.I tried to hold in an embarrassing moan but didn’t succeed. Levi grinned against my skin, as he laced his tongue over the sensitive spot. A hot pool emerged at my core, making me wriggle like a worm underneath him.“I’ll replace the top,” he suddenly growled, and before I managed to register what he said, he’d ripped it off. I gasped at the sudden motion and instinctively covered my breasts with my hands. A humorous chuckle rumbled in the back of his throat, as he leaned down, kissing my knuckles. His warm lips ignited sparks wherever they touched. And I couldn't help but giggle, while he used his nose to remove my hands; never stopping to alternatively kiss and lick the soft skin.His wolf had take
Dina's POV"You're a--- a virgin?!"He said it as if he had just now realized it...“I am,” I confessed, trying to be confident about it. But in truth, I was nervous that he'd back out and not want me anymore. And his next words had my worst fears coming to life..."Shit," he groaned painfully, his face hidden in the crock of my neck. I suddenly felt shy and rejected, but mostly hurt. Well, fine, if sluts were more to his taste, screw him!"I---!" I growled, about to push him off. But he moved quickly, pinning me beneath him and trapping my hands between our bodies."Don't talk," he warned, his breath fanning my ear. "I want you to enjoy this, but I need to calm down first or I'll hurt you.""I can take it," I huffed, frustrated that he'd treat me like a china doll. "I'm already wet. Please, Levi! I need you!"It hadn't hurt when he used his fingers on me and while he was big--- OK, huge, was more a
Dina’s POVIf I ever see a vampire again – In. My. LIFE! – It will be too soon!My vision was blurry from whatever they drugged me with, and my legs felt like jelly. Scratch that! My entire body felt like gelatin! My brain was woozy and even my wolf was acting like she was high on something. Nothing coherent came from her and I decided to block her out before she gave me a headache.I looked up and noticed I was in some sort of cell. It was dark; the only light coming from a small window on a door on the other side of the wall. I tried to get up, but my body was still sluggish and weak.Which was strange!I could feel my wolf, so why was my strength---? I tried to get up again, but with the same result. I then tried to mind-link Levi, but nothing! The only thing I managed to get was a howl from my wolf, who was acting like someone had lit her tail on fire. She was in pain one moment and
Levi's POVI blinked.“Tattoo?” I echoed in disbelief. Even my wolf was curious now. I’d seen her body naked and bare, and I’d never seen a single spot on her that indicated she had any kind of marking.“She has a tattoo on her back,” Rita continued, unphased by my skepticism. In fact, she was smirking, happy that she knew something that I didn’t: “One that can only be seen in moonlight--- some witchy shit! Scared the hell out of me the first time I saw it.” She shrugged. “She said it was a gift from her mother when she turned 12 and shifted for the first time.”12?!Normal wolves didn’t change until 14! Unless something traumatic happened and forced the wolf; like in my case.“Did something happen when she was 12?” I frowned, not really knowing what to do with this information. It said in her file that she shifted at 14.Was
Levi’s POVI’d been trying to get along with Rita, but all that effort seemed to have resulted in more reasons why I didn't like her. Sure, I knew, I didn’t have the gentlest temper around, but seriously! My anger was in the red zone the second she opened her mouth. She just had an attitude I couldn’t stand.And my wolf straight out hated her!He blamed her that we had to keep away from our mate for so long. If Dina’s scent wasn’t mixed in with hers, we wouldn’t have thought that Mick was seeing Dina.And YES!That was ridiculous, I knew that. But I couldn’t seem to move to pass it!We walked in an awkward silence back to the packhouse. Neither one of us could get there fast enough and, hopefully, Mick would join us soon. So far, he’d been acting as the middleman between us. Otherwise, I think I would have rejected her as my Beta Female already.I
Dina’s POVIt was so painfully obvious that Dylan was the culprit, that I almost felt embarrassed for myself. Who else had been an expert at sneaking in and out of the pack, without anyone noticing? He knew the routine, the shifts, the training… Everything! He knew this pack borders like the back of his hand. And if there was some sort of secret passageway to get in and out of the pack, I know he knew about it! I’d heard him brag about it more times than I cared to remember.And he was the one who helped the vampires and the rogues to get in and out.I couldn’t believe that my brother would sell out his pack like that. The “why” didn’t really matter to me. If there was money in it, it wasn’t below Dylan to sell out his own mother to get rich fast.Thank the goddess that they weren’t around to see what their son had become…My wolf was pissed!Our
Dina's POVI dozed off again but woke up when a pleasant voice sounded in the room.“Alpha?” I recognized Michael’s voice. “I heard she was awake.”I tried to open my eyes again and this time, I successfully managed to make out the light in the room and the tall, dark-haired man in the doorway. Things were still blurry, but I noticed that the more came into focus the stronger my wolf felt. Well, the wolf and human really were one…“She is, but she’s resting,” Levi mumbled, clearly pissed off by being disturbed. His voice was gruff and husky. Apparently, he’d been asleep too. “What do you want?”“I came here to see my best friend so bug off,” another sharp voice said, shuffling the beta out of the way and getting in. I grinned at the welcoming sound of my favorite pain in the ass. Once she got close enough, I could even see her face clearly as a war
Dina’s POVWaking up, it felt like someone had run me over with a semi-truck. Everything was hurting, my muscles were sore, and my throat felt like someone had tried to cleanse it with a steel brush.“She’s breathing on her own now,” I heard a woman say somewhere next to me. “It’s a good sign, Alpha.”Alpha? Levi was here?“Le---” I tried to call out to him, but my voice was hoarse and gruff. As if I’d spent all night screaming. And not in a good way! I had a metallic taste in my mouth and, for some reason, it felt like I had a ton of bricks on top of me, making it extremely difficult to breathe.I tried to open my eyes but was met with complete darkness.“Dina!” A dark, velvet voice sounded on my other side. It was a voice I recognized, no matter where I was.“Levi,” I sighed, feeling tears push against my ey
Levi's POVI roared, making it clear that she was currently insignificant to me.“They-they don’t want her dead,” she screamed, and finally her red swollen eyes met mine. “It-it was for you!”Shocked, I felt my anger dim.The poison was for me?!Why?Had I been the target all along?Had I been looking at this the wrong way the entire time?“They wanted to kill you," Angela continued to cry, as something that looked like regret and pain flashed across them. I just wasn't sure who those feelings were for. "They need her alive.”So, my mate was the target.But---?“WHY?”The question left my lips before I’d even managed to think. It didn't make any sense. Why would they target my mate? What was so special about her? Other than her being the most amazing person I'd ever had the great hono
Levi's POV“Alpha?”I jolted awake, feeling disoriented and confused for the first time in years. Since becoming alpha, I’d gotten into a state of mind, of never being completely unaware of what was going on around me. Even in my sleep, I was ready for an attack or emergency.But apparently, sitting by my sick mate and crying my heart out, tired me out more than I realized. It was like a dam with years of suppressed feelings, that just broke free and washed over me. Destroying everything inside me. But in a way that still felt good. Cleansing even. I was nothing but empty right now, but it wasn’t bad or lonely, because, at the bottom of it all, there was Dina. She was the first stone of my new foundation!But right now, everything was a blur and even my wolf was still asleep, standing on his legs. I turned around and came face to face with Mick--- way too close to my face!“Mick!” I exclaimed, trying to get him away from m
Levi’s POVI could feel her fighting through the bond. I felt her pain, although she seemed to be motionless on the bed. My wolf whined and paced nervously around, not knowing what to do. He could feel that his mate was in pain, but there was no enemy to fight. He wanted to protect her, but there was nothing he could do.Nothing I could do...And then he changed his mood to bloody murder. Whoever did this to our mate, was going to pay! And for once, I welcomed his murderous thirst for blood. I wanted it, craved it. His hunger fed my own and my anger fueled his rage.Someone was going to die...Someone would pay!“Alpha?”It was Mick calling me. I barely acknowledged him there. I didn’t dare to move much, not really knowing what I would do. What my wolf would do.What I would let him do…“I sent trackers to your house,” Mick continued, nonetheless. “We’ll get them.”He wa