Aria’s POVRyan practically leaps out of the bath, fuming at the words Jacob spoke. He quickly grabs a towel before ripping the main bedroom door open to a smug looking Jacob.“You have to stop talking to her about like that or we are going to have some serious problems.”“Whatever, it is what she is!”Their voices go all quiet and as I climb from the bath, Tala tells me to stay.‘Why? They are clearly talking about us. That’s why they are trying to whisper.’Nothing good will come from staying in this pack.‘Well then, we need to change that. It doesn’t really help that my head is all over the place from this.’ I gesture at my small round belly.Then you need to start clearing your mind. You are becoming clouded by your own emotions.‘Says the Lycan who made me tear apart a hospital earlier.’That was….‘Your emotions!’ I snap, pulling a towel around my small frame.As soon as I step through the door, they stop speaking. Making it even clearer that they were talking about me.“If you
Ryan’s POV“You were gone for all of a few minutes. Did you run into her?”She violently shakes her head at me, chewing on her bottom lip.“I just can’t believe it.” She mutters, not quite making eye contact. “She said she hated our kind, well that was back when we thought we were Hybrids. She didn’t want anything to do with us.”“Aria, slow down.”“It’s Mel!”Who the fuck is Mel?‘Aria killed her human lover.’ I quickly remind Atlas“I killed her butler man person!” she almost whines.“Oh.” The human’s death had been what triggered Aria’s Lycan. “Are you sure it’s her?”From what I could remember, it seemed highly unlikely that Mel would be here and in a pack. She was pretty much a loner.”Well, I didn’t see her, but her voice is unmistakable. It has that weird twang to it.”She reaches for the door handle, “Aria, now is not the time.”“But I have to speak to her.”“You can, but wait until the dinner tomorrow. Jacob is obviously hiding her for some reason. He said she wasn’t here.”S
Aria’s POVI waited and waited for Ryan to follow me, but he doesn’t come. Instead he keeps himself away. Maybe it was for the best. I was angry and frustrated and as soon as I walked out the room, I knew I had overreacted, but there was no way I was going back in there.Laying on the bed, I look down at the tiny bump that had formed. I was still undecided about it. If I kept it, I would only let it down anyway, I wasn’t exactly a great role model. But it would make Ryan and Atlas happy. That was unless Frederick somehow got his hands on me.We have been through this. This is our baby. Why are you not connecting with it?I didn’t know why, but she was right. I didn’t feel anything for it.You are just not trying. Stop thinking of all the bad shit and enjoy this.‘It doesn’t help when there is still dodgy stuff going on. Like why is Mel pretending to be someone else? Does Jacob even know or is he in on it? Then don’t forget there is the small problem of my biological father oh and the
Atlas’s POVShe stared back at me. Could she tell? Was she able to tell that Ryan and I had merged?She won’t like it!‘She will be fine!’ I tell him, after all, he had finally accepted his fate for what it was.Ryan knew it, the moment Aria called for his help. He knew that I was his only option. We had been arguing anyway. After we had walked away from Jacob, Ryan demanded to know if it was real. If I really was a King of Lycans, like I had been sayng all along.I wasn’t sure why he never believed me, not until Jacob told him anyway.It wasn’t just that, Ryan for some reason couldn’t sense that Aria was in danger. I could. When she called for Ryan to help, he ignored it, mush to my annoyance. He was certain that she was just being hormonal. I knew something was wrong and the moment I pushed forward, he gave up. Telling me the body is mine, that Aria was mine.I zone back in and focus on Aria’s features.“Your eyes,” she mutters, staring up into themShe is onto us.“What about my e
Aria’s POV“Aria, I told you to stay put.”I don’t answer him as he calls out to me. Quickly walking away as he continues to shout my name. Diving into the bedroom, I had no idea what I planned to achieve. I had just watched Atlas rip Mel’s throat out, like it was nothing.It’s for the best!Tala was all for murdering Mel. To her, it was just an added bonus that Atlas had done it first.'I didn't say that I didn't enjoy watching it!' Truth was I enjoyed every moment of her slow death and the way her blood had beautifully trickled down her skin and onto Atlas.The door flies open, smacking against the wall as Atlas barges in. He comes to a stand still when he sees me just standing there. He raises an eyebrow at me, keeping his mouth shut. Slowly, he turns around and closes the door.“You came to our bedroom.” He mutters, still facing the door. “You didn’t run?”“Where else can I go?” I shrug my shoulders as he looks at me over his shoulder. I couldn't tell him I enjoyed it, what kind
Atlas’s POVI left her thoroughly fucked and content. She needed it, we both needed it.I made my way through the packhouse, quite pleased with myself. Aria had been spread out on the bed when I left her. Her breathing heavy, a thin cotton sheet loosely draped over her body. The scent of our sex filling the room. There is certainly a much kinkier side to her than what she lets on.Jacob was mulling over a coffee in his office. The office that would soon be mine.“Do you guys really have to be that loud? I just lost my mate.” He groans without even looking up.“I can’t help it if she is horny. Besides, she is my mate and I need to make sure she is happy and satisfied.”“Whatever. I’m still pissed with you Ryan. You let Atlas kill my mate. I’m sure we could have figured it out.”I thought he knew, but he hadn’t realised that I had taken over. He was far stupider than I realised. Like Aria said, my eyes gave me away.“Sure, because she would have let it go, Mel, Daisy, whatever her name
Aria’s POVSomething had changed, I could feel it.The pup was fine, but something was different in the house. A howl comes from downstairs. Quickly dressing, I’m about to go and investigate when I automatically howl back. I couldn't control it, it just came. It’s followed by a number of howls outside that seem to be growing.Danger! Tala mutters Get yourself prepared!I remember how mom had made me pack an emergency bag when I was a kid. Images from the night Ryan killed my parents flashed through my head. That feeling of dread sitting in the pit of my stomach.We don’t have time for you to overthink. You need to get ready.Pulling on my trainers. I let out a sigh. I couldn’t help but think of the past. This time was no different. Whatever the danger was, it was most likely coming for me!Tying my hair back from my face, I quickly check myself in the mirror. I looked a mess, but from the sounds of it. I didn’t have time.Leaving the bedroom, I hurry down the stairs and Jacob barges p
Aria’s POVI could see the concern on his face. Not for one second did he believe me. Yet I believed Jacob. I had too!“I don’t like this!” Atlas mutters pacing the room.“You never liked anything out of your control.” Jacob groans, throwing a dark liquid back his throat. Some type of alcohol, I could tell by the scent, it stank. It was strong too, almost eye watering.“It’s not like that is going to help, is it?” Atlas snarls back. Between me wanting to help with whatever was coming and Jacob being an idiot. Atlas was close to losing his rag. He had started pacing again, grunting. Every so often, he would throw glances at me and then shake his head.As Jacob refills his glass, Atlas completely loses it. Hitting the glass from Jacob’s hand, he sends it smashing into the wall, the liquor spraying all over Jacob.“What the fuck!” Jacob snaps as Atlas startles him“I need you on top form!”“Why? Like you said, you are the King, I am sure you can manage to destroy my pack alone.”Atlas t