LOGINLucien's POVI don't know the reaction I expected.Joy, a giggle, maybe anger.What I didn't expect was for her to bend over and burst out laughing.Her hand gripped my shoulder for support as she laughed to the point of being in tears."Come again, Lucien?""I said..."Her fingers pressed against my lips. "A few minutes ago, you held me in that bed and made me feel like I had value. Now you want to take it all away because you want to play prince?""Vivian..."She cut me off again, sharper this time. "You heard what Eric said. There's no way. You can try, and if you succeed, I'll even leave this place, but you won't. So don't do something that will put you in even more pain than you already are."My eyebrows dipped. "What are you saying? You mean you don't want the bond to be broken?""I'm still confused as to why you're asking, but no. Not anymore. Remember, you still owe me for staying here with you and playing your little games. Your father is down, but the deal isn't done yet."H
Vivian's pov I stood, frozen in shock as Eric stepped out to embrace Alex, who was already waiting.The body stiffened from the touch, but didn't pull away.I turned to Lucien, my lips parting to speak, but he simply walked past me, not even glancing down.My confusion was quickly replaced with shock when a bushy mane of brunette hair charged right into me.Wendy was staring at me with wide eyes, panting deeply. "I don't want him to have a mate!"Her voice carried, loud enough for the guys to hear, but they pretended not to."What do you mean? A mate will be good for your brother. A mate is a good thing."She shook her head, her fist tightening around the hem of my shirt. "He doesn't even know what consent is. That Eric doctor man will just take advantage of him."Her voice had thankfully dropped to a whisper-like shout they wouldn't hear."I assure you, Wendy, Eric is a good man. He'll take care of Alex more than he would himself." I patted down her hair, which was tangled in more p
Lucien's POVEric's knocking grew even more insistent and annoying, to the point that neither of us could ignore it."Go away.""This is important. I figured it out. I know why your bond didn't break even after she rejected your depressed ass," he called.A low growl dug through my throat, and Vivian stirred in my arms, her hands pressed against my chest."We should hear what he has to say. It's important," she mumbled."Or we could just stay here and I could shower you with all the love and kisses you deserve. How about that, darling?""Tempting," she hummed, reaching for her clothes. "But no.""Come on. Eric is only here because Alex probably went to meet his sister." I whined, pulling her back against me before she could dress."Doesn't matter. It's still important. Don't you want to know what's wrong with us?""Not really. None of that matters when I'm with you," I mumbled, gently letting her go.She got dressed fast, sighing heavily when she saw me still lying on the bed. "Come o
Vivian's POVMy thighs parted hesitantly, and his fingers slipped in."Relax for me, darling. Breathe." He leaned forward, pressing his lips against my neck while his fingers finally breached me.The heat had produced enough slick for his fingers to just slip in.My body trembled against his touch, all the worry and confusion from the sudden heat vanishing when he slipped another finger in to join the other two."The way your body reacts to me, Vivian, it doesn't seem like that of someone who doesn't want me." His fangs grazed my neck with each word, making me shiver. "I want to mark you."I groaned, finally coming to my senses enough to slightly pull away. "What?"His fingers parted inside me, causing my body to curl forward, knees trembling."I can't resist anymore, Vivian. I might be the alpha now, but your claim as luna isn't strong unless you bear my mark. And I can't bear to let you walk around without it.""We aren't even fully bonded. There's no way..." My voice trailed off wh
Vivian's POVHe pulled back, staring at me with wild eyes before parting his lips and smashing them against mine."Thought you said you weren't in heat?" he asked, his voice sarcastic when we pulled apart."What did you do? How... how did this happen? It's barely been two weeks!"My body grew warmer, and his grip on my arms suddenly became enough to turn me on.The sound of a carriage arriving finally caught my ears, and I tensed visibly. "They're here."I pulled away, only to immediately stumble forward, nearly crashing to the floor had he not caught me."Are you sure you feel OK? You can stay in the room. I'll handle all this."But my wolf, mind, and body wouldn't allow that. The mere thought of being far away from him was almost painful. "Don't... don't leave me.""Someone has to attend to them," Lucien muttered before finally lifting me off the floor, bridal style. "You can take the suppressants. I know you haven't been. Hopefully, it'll work."I nodded against his chest, though I
Lucien's POVVivian didn't seem to notice anything wrong, and I tried to convince myself that my nose was playing tricks on me.There was no way she was in heat already.The last one wasn't even very long ago. And she had to still be on the suppressants, though I hadn't seen her take them for a while now.And with the whole kidnapping and everything... the chances that she hadn't taken them long enough to induce heat suddenly got higher.Which explained a lot of her sudden attitude and backbone that I couldn't help but love.The sweet scent caught my nose again, trapping me in its clutches and holding me there."Why are you staring at me like that?" she asked, pulling me from my thoughts."What?""Wendy and I are waiting for Alpha Darius to leave the pack fully before we head to the clinic." Her expression was a blend of happy and concerned. "You don't look so good.""That slap is currently resetting my brain. I'll be fine in a minute." My lips curved up into a playful smirk.She forc







