Sorry for the delayed chapters. I've been overwhelmed in my personal life and my day jobs. I've had these chapters ready and kept forgetting to publish them. I'll try to remember to get back into a routine, but if you don't hear from me right away, I'm still here and I'll post as soon as I can. I love you guys and I appreciate your patience. Much Love, Anja <3
ALEKSANDRAs eager as I was to see Rieka, my mother had already made it clear that she was stable, and Dustin, my best friend and my Beta, was awake!I turned down the hall towards the room where Drea and little Link had been staying with him.It was a joy to hear his voice as I approached the room.Although I am the alpha and this is my pack house, I didn’t want to walk in and interrupt the moment this family was reunited.I slowed in the hallway as I approached the door, and as I raised my hand to knock, Dustin’s voice broke through my mind.‘You don’t need to knock Alpha!’Laughing, I lowered my hand to grab the handle and open the door.I’m not usually an emotional male, but when I saw Dustin sitting up in bed with Drea beside him and Link in his arms, my vision blurred from the tears welling up in my eyes.“It’s good to see you up!” I smiled“It’s good to be up!” He answered with a twinkle in his eye.“What happened? How did you get out of that?”“Jacinda released me.” Dustin
ALEKSANDR Cornelis was lucky that Rieka was standing next to me because I wanted to rip his throat out for showing up on our wedding day with a bomb like this. Rieka, on the other hand, seemed genuinely confused while simultaneously intrigued by what Cornelis was saying. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t a bit curious myself, but I would have preferred that he waited until we returned from our honeymoon. I was frustrated and on edge. A few minutes ago, I was the happiest man in the world. I was newly married, about to take my human mate, my WIFE, away on our honeymoon. I’m certain that I’m the only wolf who’s ever waited this long to complete the bond with their mate, and my body was thrumming with excitement. My eyes slide back over to drink in my gorgeous mate as she continues the conversation with our uninvited guest. We had changed our clothes, so we’d be more comfortable for traveling. Although she didn’t know where we were going, Drea helped pack her bags and picked
RIEKA Swallowing the lump in my throat, I turned to face Aleksandr. My Husband. It still feels unreal to acknowledge that we’re actually, finally, married. The second our eyes meet; the nerves melt away completely. Whenever I struggle with self-doubt, I always avoid his eyes because I’m afraid that I’ll see something there to confirm my fears. Afraid that he’ll reveal his own doubts about us, but one look into his eyes always reassures me that this is real, and our love is real. I’m not sure if the mate bond plays a part in that, but at this point does it even really matter? This gorgeous, kind, thoughtful, courageous man pursued me, married me, and he acts like he’s the one who hit the jackpot. He obviously knows that his eyes reassure me, because he never lets me avoid his gaze for long. Eventually, he always lifts my chin, and his eyes drink me in like he’s seeing me for the first time. Suddenly I’m aware that we’re still standing on the curb outside the airport as every
RIEKA I was in the woods alone at night. I kept hearing something and glancing around, but there was nothing I could see. Just trees and bushes, and silver moonlight peeking through the branches illuminating patches across the forest floor. A thin layer of mist also covered the ground. It reflected the moonlight, and made it easier to see my surroundings, but somehow it also added the eerie feel of the area. Another noise caused me to quickly spin around to look behind me, but the only thing I could see was a massive tree. It looked like it was at least 100 years old and strong. It would be a perfect tree for the kids to climb if it wasn’t in the middle of this creepy forest. The branches split and stretched out in every direction beginning around 4-5 feet off the ground, but every branch was thick and strong. Aleksandr could climb this tree without any fear of it breaking under his massive muscular form. I was suddenly captivated by the tree and moved closer to get a better
ALEKSANDR Now that we were in Thailand and driving to our final destination, my wolf was getting antsy again. He knew we were getting closer to completing the bond with our mate, and if I hadn’t been driving, he may have been almost impossible to control at this point. The 35-minute drive felt like hours, but I tried to distract my mind with the drive and keeping watch, just to make sure we weren’t being followed by anyone. I know that my mother said we would be safe on our honeymoon, but my protective instincts wouldn’t relent. Rieka was quiet, but I could sense the calm in her, so I didn’t try to get her talking. We enjoyed the peaceful silence and the beautiful scenery as we made our way south. We parked the car by the docks, and I could see the excitement building on Rieka’s face as we approached a yacht that would take us to our private island. The destination wasn’t far, but I refused to give her anything less than the best. I carried our suitcases and Rieka followed clo
RIEKA I’m back in the vacant house where my Aunt Meri and the young couple had run for the back door, The large man is still standing in the doorway, and since I don’t know what he’s waiting for, I turn and run towards the back where the others went. The back sliding door was left open and as I move to the back yard, I see a large Grey wolf with black paws snarling as the young father stands between the wolf and his family. Aunt Meri keeps glancing towards the woods behind the house like she’s looking for a safe way to escape. Suddenly the large man appears in the doorway at the back of the house and the little three-year-old begins crying. The grey wolf lunges at the young father at the exact moment that the large man charges towards them. Even though I couldn’t see his face clearly, it was obvious that this man was a werewolf, though he never shifted. I was surprisingly calmer than the last time I had a dream like this. As if my brain knew it was just a dream, and there was n
RIEKA I must have dozed off after another round of incredible sex on the couch, and I have no idea how long I’d been out, but I woke up to a chuckling husband and a puddle of my own drool on his chest. I’m glad he found it amusing because I was mortified! I sat up quickly wiping my mouth, “How long have I been sleeping? Why didn’t you wake me up?” “You looked so beautiful and peaceful; I didn’t want to disturb you,” He grinned as he ran his fingers through my hair and pushed it away from my face. “Right,” I rolled my eyes, “I’m sure I looked like the moon goddess herself as I drooled all over you.” Another deep chuckle resonated in his chest as he lightly laid the palm of his hand against my cheek. “To be fair, you weren’t drooling until just a couple of minutes ago.” A fresh breeze of salty ocean air blew through the room, and I suddenly remembered that I was sitting here completely naked. Aleksandr must have sensed the change in my demeanor but rather than point it out, he p
RIEKA I had no idea what Aleksandr had planned for tonight, but if the last 24 hours was any indication, I knew I had a long night of pleasure ahead of me. My husband didn’t seem to be in any sort of a rush, so I relaxed and enjoyed his gentle touch. His hands trailed all over my body, but surprisingly not in a sexual way. It was so peaceful and relaxing that I worried I would fall asleep again and ruin whatever plans he had for later. As I tried to sit up to stay alert, Aleksandr softly repositioned me on the platform beside him and rolled me onto my stomach before he began massaging my arms, legs, and back. “I’m going to fall asleep if you keep this up.” I mumbled with my right cheek squished up against the soft surface. Aleksandr chuckled and then continued to massage my legs all the way up to my ass, which was exposed from the thong bottoms I was wearing. His hands were so strong, and he seemed totally focused on the task of getting me completely relaxed. As I was finally a