Callisto is sitting at the table, watching quietly as Rhea delicately cuts a piece of meat and brings it to her mouth. He takes a moment to appreciate how her lips open and move, and how she sometimes licks them in subtle ways. Even though they're considerably apart, each at one end of the table, he's able to smell the soft scent of jasmine that makes his chest warm. Rhea notices and raises her eyes, staring directly into Callisto's, and they keep up eye contact for a few moments. The silence is already starting to become uncomfortable. Since Callisto ran away last night, after the Bonding Ceremony, they have not exchanged a single word. Still, occasionally, their eyes meet — only to him look away the next instant. She puts down the silverware gently, without breaking eye contact. She brings the wine-filled glass to her lips, keeping her blue eyes locked on his. As she knows, he's watching the way her throat moves, swallowing the reddish liquid that, even without touching his lips,
Rhea is walking through one of the palace gardens, enjoying the sun warming her skin. Maybe it's because it was a direct order from Callisto, but the merchants came really fast, and she was able to choose everything she wanted. Extravagance has never been one of her features, but since nothing she brought suits this kingdom, she had to spend more than she meant. Callisto didn't protest. In fact, they hardly exchange words or meet. It's a bit lonely.Walking outside the estate is also not something Rhea is used to. She was always forced to be closed, but at least entertained herself with books, her true passion. Lately, it has been so agitated that she even forgot to ask Callisto if there's a library in the palace.She wonders… Honestly, the hostility between Werewolves and Lycan is so bad that some of their features are seen as pejorative, even as a joke. Like the fact that Lycans have several mates…Rhea pauses suddenly, with realization falling heavy on her shoulders.Did Callisto r
From the balcony of her chambers, Rhea looks out, beyond the city that lies below the castle, surrounded by the mountains. From there, she can also see the walls and the lake that protects them from the outside world. Her eyes can also reach the horizon, where the wild land rises beyond the Bestiary Continent, but there's really nothing than earth. Rhea catches herself wondering what lies ahead, further south.But her attention wanders to the lively city, which she can see that's crowded with people who are having fun. She feels her chest burn with anticipation and a certain disappointment; since finding that her pheromones are getting stronger, she hasn't been able to enjoy the folk festival as she had planned. Five days have passed since her Bonding Ceremony, and soon the festival will come to an end, on the arrival of the full moon.And this causes anxiety to bubble up inside Rhea's body.“My Queen, is something wrong?” Atria asks, with an evidently worried expression on her face.
On a platform made of wood, in the corners, musicians gather to play drums. The drumming is rhythmic, creating a fast and slightly unnerving melody, with the feeling that something is about to come up. Gathered around, making a circle, the people watch the empty stage and the way the musicians beat their hands on the instrument, making the hollow sound reverberate through all their ears.Rhea's heart seems to beat in the same rhythm, anxious for the scenes that will develop there. And in the blink of an eye, five warriors from Amathea suddenly appear, after jumping from the roof. Her blue irises glisten with anticipation, as these warriors, with bare chests full of tattoos and red lines, begin to move agilely, in rhythm with the drumming that gets even faster.Their movements are synchronized, in perfect harmony. They're so precise that it seems like a reflex. The sway of their body, the movement of their hips and legs that rise high, as if they were kicking an enemy, everything makes
— During the performance of the Amathea's Warriors, Callisto is wearing a linen cloak, watching the stage from a small distance, hidden in the shadows of the night. His eyes are fixed firmly beyond the stage. They're locked on Rhea. And with his arms crossed, he barely blinks.“I shouldn't have allowed her to come…” He mutters to himself.“If you're so worried, why didn't you go with her?” Skôll asks with a yawn.Callisto's eyes land on Skôll, who's also wearing a linen cloak, but with a nonchalant posture. He opens his lips to answer him sharply, but gives up, pursing his lips and turning his eyes to Rhea again.Why didn't he go with her? Being around that she-wolf is dangerous. Ever since Callisto marked her, his behavior has become increasingly strange. His self-control has always been a virtue. Even when overcome by hatred, Callisto can reason with precision. All his attitudes have always been aimed at the best possible results. This is why acting impulsively or giving in to ins
Rhea opens her eyes fearfully as she notices no awful, sharp pain. In fact, the scent of Callisto doesn't really seem scary anymore, even mingled with the strong smell of blood. And what she finds is the Lycan King in human shape, full of his enemy's blood, standing right in front of her, a few inches away.She blinks a few times, noticing that although he has returned to human shape, his glowing eyes seem distant.“Callisto…” The name escapes low tone, but he doesn't answer her, or respond to her sweet voice.All Callisto does is stretch his hand to her shoulders, more specifically to the bite mark on her neck. She holds her breath when notices him moving closer, attaching her body to his bare, blood-stained skin. Callisto's warmth and scent is so cozy that she allows herself to close her eyes.Callisto brings his nose to her neck and inhales that scent deeply, which elicits a grunt deep in his throat. They're so close that she can feel his erection against her belly. The way Callist
Callisto's fingernails beat on the wooden table in a rhythm that's orderly even though his mind is far away. Despite his best efforts, he's unable to recall the moment he lost control. His head is completely blank. It's as if he didn't do it. In fact, if the circumstances were different, and he was told by someone else that he did such a thing, he wouldn't believe it.But Callisto's thoughts are interrupted when Skôll comes into the room and looks angry, just like he did when he arrived at the festival. His hair is wavy and rubs against his white eyelashes, which don't match his wild appearance. He's standing with half-closed eyes and crossed arms, relieving pheromones that Callisto could sense, even if he were on the other side of the Sacred Forest.“Esfeors' eldest son awaits you in the main hall.”“Who is that?” Callisto yawns, feeling sleepy as his frantic thoughts give him a break. He had not been able to sleep for a single moment since returning to the palace with Rhea. His bloo
Rhea seals her lips tightly and presses her knees together, feeling her heart hammering hard against her chest.What is Callisto doing here? Her mind tries to connect with reason, but his pheromones are reacting to hers… Which makes her even more intoxicated.“Rhea?” Callisto insists in a husky voice, entering the room.She closes her eyes and wonders why that man is taking so long. Caezar said he would get the things she asked for, such as chains and a pheromone suppressor, which he said might be in his vast arsenal of medicines. However, he has not returned yet. Fortunately, being a human, he cannot smell her or identify that the heat is approaching. But with Callisto… it's different with him.After all, his pheromones are hard to resist.Rhea had never smelled such an inviting and pleasing scent before. Even during the heat, the smells of the surrounding alphas had always been nauseating. Her body had never responded to