Elise Pov " Drake, what am I?"Silence as Drake took more steps towards me. He stopped in front of me and his hands found it's way to my cheek. It traveled to my neck, drawing me to his chest as he let out a growl.He inhaled deeply once more. This time I was sure he was getting intoxicated by my scent and his words affirmed it.He breathed out. " I could drown inside you all night long, little devil. You smell heavenly and just right for me. You are just like her, though sweeter. More intoxicating.""My mother," I whispered, trying to push those flirty emotions out. "This is about my biological mother."He let go off me, a deep chuckle filling the air once again. He moved around, towards the rolling study chair and poured himself a glass of wine. He gulped the whole content before moving back towards me. My eyes never left him, not even for half a second. After what seemed to be like forever, he finally looked at me.H
Elise's POV" Xander...how could I forget you?" I whispered, my knees getting weak. Those alluring eyes and the muscular touch of his ravaging all over my body made me groan. Or rather moan, so loud I could barely contain myself.He was my mate, yet I was feeling drawn to another. An alpha who wants my very essence. How could I betray my mate over a murderer?Sleep eluded me completely that night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw flashes of recovered memories mixing with images of what Drake might be planning. The ritual. The coven. My mother's bloodline. And somewhere in all of it, my father." Who am I truly, moon goddess? What plans do you have for me or Alba?" I kept asking no one in the silence of the dark night, cuddled in the mysterious aura of my emotions.I wanted to speak to someone, anyone. Maybe the seeker, but I don't know how to summon him. He appeared only at his
Elise Pov Him...who could that be?My memories were getting messed up the more I take the potion or whatever Drake was feeding me. Judging by their words, I could tell that Drake was trying to wipe out a particular memory from me.It wasn't just about the essence. Something else was cooking. His schemes were darker than I could ever imagined. I crept closer to the hedge, careful not to make any noise. Through a small gap in the foliage, I could see Drake talking with a man I didn't recognize – tall, thin, with graying hair and the bearing of someone accustomed to authority.There was a mysterious aura around him, one similar to the Seeker. But it was darker and ominous. Whoever that was, he wasn't to be trifle with. Drake snapped, my thoughts drifting back to the present. "Elise isn't just any werewolf. Her bloodline... her mother's gift... it's exactly what we need right now. But something else about her lineage. Her father..
Elise Pov With a swift, brutal motion, Drake had reached out and grasp her head, his fingers closing around her skull like a vice. I watched in terror as he twisted his hands, and the maid's neck snapped with a sickening sound.Her head lolled limply, her eyes still wide with fear, and her mouth frozen in a silent scream. The sound of her body crashing to the floor was like a nightmare in the morning sun. I felt bile rise in my throat as Drake dropped the maid's lifeless body, her head twisted at an unnatural angle.The room was silent, except for the sound of my own ragged breathing. I froze in fear, unable to look away from the gruesome sight. Alpha Drake's eyes met mine, a reminder of his power and ruthlessness." You killed her..." I mumbled, my knees weak.How could someone be so ruthless even to his own pack members? He killed without blinking an eye! This was his first brutal killing since I came to the pack. This was when I realised I was truly dealing with a deadly monster.
Elise's POV" One wrong move and we are all dead."Those words kept ringing in my head as I lay on my bed. I stared at the ceiling in my well furnished chamber. Alpha Drake had decorated the chambers to my taste and everything in it screamed luxury. Rich, dark wood paneling adorns the walls, and plush pink-colored rugs cover the floors. The four-poster bed was draped in deep purple velvet, matching the pack's insignia, and features. A large window looked out over the forest, with stained glass depicting a full moon.It was a sanctuary fit for a queen. Drake had been nothing but kind to me since my arrival. He had given me everything I could possibly need – beautiful clothes, comfortable rooms, access to the entire pack territory. He treated me like precious porcelain, always careful, always gentle. But there was something in his eyes when he looked at me that made my skin crawl.Obsession.Amelia had warned me about it during one of our conversations."Be careful, Alia," she had whi
Xander Pov" Elise is pregnant, Xander. Your mate just got fucked by your enemy," Lucia whispered, gloating.The air froze and I felt the shackles around burn, literally. The sound that came from my throat was barely human – a roar of anguish that seemed to echo from the depths of my soul. I could feel it, even if I was the bearer. My heart was shattering just like how my growl was deafening. I struggled to get away but I thrashed against my chains with renewed fury, the silver burning deeper into my flesh as I fought against bonds that wouldn't break." Lucia!!!" I threatened, my claws elongating as Skye awakened. I struggled, ignoring the searing pain from the shackles that were obviously laced with wolfsbane. I couldn't care less how my skin tore while blood sputtered all over. Skye wouldn't let go as it reared it's head, fighting to break free from the doomed shackle.But his whimpering sound, amidst the piercing pain all over my battered body reminded me that this wasn't just a