MARK OF DARKNESS

AURORA

Everyone could see and feel the darkness getting closer. Kyle was burning in rage, clutching my lap, while Alexa and Nicole held each other tightly, guarded by the filming equipment as they tried so desperately to be one with the wall.

Kyle’s anger got the best of him. He left my side and headed for the Alpha while I slowly backed away, prepared to use my powers when the need arises. I was oblivious to my half-nakedness because the dark aura that made Alexa and Nicole terrified, forced me to relive my worst nightmares.

“How dare you barge in here?! Who are you?! What is your business here?! Do you know who I am?”

The man wore a black hoodie and I couldn’t see his face in the darkness but there was something about him—apart from the darkness—that made my heart race and my mind freeze.

When his head shifted, I felt his eyes on me and I staggered back, keeping myself on my feet.

The wolf began to walk in and I heard Alexa and Nicole whimper.

“You have some audacity to still keep moving! I’m the son of Alpha Gabriel! You’ll regret what you’ve done!”

I felt him staring into my soul and it terrified me more that I couldn’t even see his eyes. Kyle screamed, releasing his claws and going in to attack the wolf. A single blow into Kyle’s head sent him flying to the nearest wall, knocking him out immediately.

Alexa and Nicole screamed, but they screamed louder when he went towards them, destroying all the equipment that was meant to protect them and caring less if they were injured in the process.

There were no windows in this wretched place and I could now notice how luxurious but sex-purposeful this room was. When the wolf turned to me, storming over, I knew I had to act.

I backed up until I was against the wall and gathered water quickly, fear in my heart as he came closer. In the blink of an eye, I formed a powerful wall of ice between us and shot my claws out.

‘If you listened to me this would never have happened!’

‘If you’re not gonna help, then keep the fuck shut!’

I prayed that the wall I had built around myself would be strong enough to protect me but my hopes were shattered when the wolf gave a few strikes and broke it apart. Before I could react, he had one of his brawny hands around my neck.

He didn’t strangle me as I anticipated and though his aura was as dangerous as he was, his spicy cinnamon and ginger scents turned me on all over again. I felt his eyes trail around my half-naked body.

His free hand reached out for my breast, through my loose bra. He cupped it, using his thumb to gently stroke my nipple. A treacherous arousal eroded me as he clutched it tightly. I heard a low grunt come out of him as his hand freed my breast and went up to my lips.

He felt how soft, plum, and red they were from all the kissing. The wolf grabbing me seemed to like them because I heard him lick his lips.

A single touch of his finger in the hairs of my pussy made my eyes widen and my lips part. He felt the flesh but didn’t go in and I didn’t know why I wanted him to stick his fist into it, turn me around, and…

His hot fingers went around my stomach, every contact he made with my skin exhilarated me, and his eyes followed the movement, there was satisfaction in those eyes. I swallowed hard when he let go of my neck and grabbed my waist, rubbing his fingers up and down my curves, building heat more than Kyle has been able to do today.

I’ve never felt so defenseless and off-guard. I know how to beat wolves up. I know how to teach them lessons when they crossed my path. I’m a warrior and the better fighter between my siblings. Who was this man that made me feel so small and powerless? How was he doing it?

“Perfect…” I heard an authoritative voice come from the face in the hoodie.

“What do you me…”

I hardly finished my statement when his canines shot out and he sunk them into my neck. A potent rush of fervor streamed into me and I unwillingly moaned, closing my eyes and getting on heat again, my body crying out for this stranger to fuck me.

“Oh, goddess!”

It happened so fast and his canines were out of me. I felt blood gush out of the wound and my back slipped down till I crashed on the floor, my body still against the wall. My vision blurred as I watched the wolf turn his back on me and disappear out of the room, leaving me to come and satisfy my heating self helplessly on the floor.

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It took me till the next morning to recover from what happened. My body was still on fire and my legs refused to move when I woke up in the club yesterday. I had no strength in me to reach out for my clothes.

Evolet, feeling my pain, shifted and took us home. I was quiet during the run, feeling the place where he had marked me burn continuously. Evolet comforted me and I felt terrible that I didn’t listen to her. That I didn’t heed her warnings.

All this would have never happened if I just listened!

I’ve been marked by a complete stranger and because of that, I will never find my true mate… unless he dies or marks another! But how will I know if that will ever happen?! I could remain mateless for the rest of my life! My mate could be right in front of me and I wouldn’t know!

I will never feel the love of a mate. I will never know how it feels to be my mother, having dad always by her side, loving her till the end, and ready to die for her! I’ll never know! I’ll never know.

The only thing I knew about this wolf was his dark aura and his cinnamon-ginger scent but what was the chance that I’d see him again?

It was a little before seven so I was safe from my parents’ wrath. Still, as angry as I was with them, I had to let them know what happened yesterday night. It’s too big a deal to stay silent. I was sure they would help me. I’m not someone to lock up things and suffer in silence.

I made an ice ladder up to my room and realized that it was untouched. I feared that one person would have come to check on me but I was safe. Safe? I’d have to tell them the truth.

Would I say a stranger came into my room and forcefully marked me? No one can get through Moonstone’s walls. If not for my powers, I’d never be able to get out of here.

I changed myself and took a quick look in my mirror, tracing my hand around the violet dolphin mark he had left on me. The eyes of the bending dolphin were black and there was a circle of darkness around it.

Quickly, I ran to dad’s office, avoiding any contact with people but I still met a few maids greeting, and I barely escaped my brother, Dash.

I was on the way to dad’s office when I stopped and saw mom and dad in an unused living room, wondering what they were doing there. Mom’s caramel blonde hair was shorter and wavier, and she had aged beautifully.

She was a more mature version of her previous self and I only saw her in more business-like clothes lately, being the Luna of the number one pack. Her golden-hazel eyes were brighter than they’d ever been and her skin was golden as ever.

Dad on the other hand was handsome… like always. But rather too good-looking for his age. His muscles were in shape and my friends drool over him anytime he was near. Everyone does that. Even maids lately and he grows more lovable every year.

I knocked on the door, hoping they would hear me but none of them looked this way. Annoyed, I called out their names but it was they couldn’t hear me, which didn’t make sense. I looked closer and saw that they were talking over some documents on the table.

They appeared tired. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were up all. They’re always busy.

“Mom! Dad!” I called once more, opening the door to reveal myself but they didn’t look my way.

Were they ignoring me? Heatedly, I barged out of the room before noticing the glass demarcation between us. The impact of me closing the door must have brought them back to their senses because I heard their voices but I wasn’t wasting my time on them.

Why should I even bother to tell them my problems? They are my problems and I’ll solve them myself. They aren’t worth it. They don’t care.

Mom and dad had been doing things like this lately. They don’t show me attention anymore but shower it all on Hilda and sometimes Dash. They aren’t able to read me like before and we’re always misunderstanding each other.

Especially mom. We can’t stay in the same room and not fight. It just can’t happen.

‘I’m stupid. I shouldn’t have gone there.’

‘No, Arie, they’re your pa…’

Before she could finish her statement, I saw Hilda walking up to me, but not exactly to me. I doubted she knew I was even moving in the opposite direction.

She had her head down as her long straight walnut brown hair bounced behind her. I didn’t do it on purpose but I felt a bit better when I bumped into her unsuspecting shoulder, causing her to drop to her knees.

I heard her gasp as her glasses fall from her face and shattered on the ground. I didn’t hear or see anything else because I hid in my room the whole day, ignoring every advance that was made to get me out. I felt so alone but the question that never left me was who that wolf was.

An aura that strong meant he had to be an Alpha, if not more. But who was he? And why me? Why did he touch me? Why did he mark me?

Did he want me?