Not expecting that to be his first question, Shaylin stuttered out of surprise: “W-what?” “Elder Harkenfield called you a Desiderium a few minutes ago,” he explained but then his eyes suddenly became larger than two saucers: “Oh my Goddess, I am so sorry. Was that a rude thing to ask?” It took Shaylin a second to regroup her thoughts that turned to mush ever since she first locked eyes with this handsome stranger, but when she finally realised what he was asking she laughed wholeheartedly, making Damian’s heart and wolf inside his mind swell with joy to call this divine woman their own. A silent oath had been made in Damian’s and Isyr’s shared mind at that very moment, that they would live the rest of their lives doing everything in their power to make her laugh like that every day, whole day. Even if it was her laughing at them, or her laughing with them, this had suddenly become a new reason to live. Still cackling slightly, Shaylin explained: “No! No, for he
Shaylin spun around at the warning and saw Renee raising her hand in an attempt to slap her. With an ease she deflected the Luna's incoming blow and in return slapped her across the face, making Renee perform an admirable pirouette even a prima ballerina would not take shame on, falling on all four with a loud thud; a few strands of her hair getting loose and fall over her face from the low chignon she chose for the occasion. If the slap itself was not enough to make the Luna go even more mad with fury, disrupting her carefully chosen and meticulously implemented look for the evening would surely do it; that is just how shallow Renee was. A menacing growl echoed through the ballroom, making everyone’s jaw drop while staring at the scene in front of them - unsure whether to run and hide or stretch their necks even further for a better view. Ivan, now visibly fuming, stomped over from where he stood with his warriors flanking him, ready to deliver justice for his wronged Luna.“What is
When Shaylin realised she won’t get out of her predicament by staying pertinacious in her resolve not to apologise, a Tug of war game came to mind; the best way to defeat the opposing team is to let them believe they have already won. Hauling the rope with almost everything you got, almost, makes the opponents raise the stakes and pull even harder, but when they do...releasing the rope in just the right moment will send the opponents tumbling down like bowling pins, letting you drag them into their demise like squirming maggots through the mud.“Fine.” Shay did her best to dismiss Theodore, raising both hands in a fake surrender and almost enjoying the mistaken glee that ignited Theo’s face. His white hair with only a few remnant strands of black that stood there as a spiteful reminder of time flying by with no intention to ever back-track, and his white flawlessly trimmed beard, made him look almost docile. He was your typical polished gentleman in his early eighties, although to anyo
Shay wanted to turn back and tell that arrogant bastard where to shove it, but Damian beat her to it. Not being able to hold back any longer, he smashed Noah against one of the arbored walls, tree roots digging under Noah’s shoulder blades in a very unpleasant way. Getting into Noah’s face, Damian gritted out his warning, barely containing himself not to bite into this insolent idiot’s jugular and feed those trees a more potent elixir than water.“Back off, Noah. Back off now, before you regret coming here tonight in the first place. If you even look at my mate one more time…one more word from you directed at her, and I will let Isyr finish what those rogues started a year ago, so help me Goddess. I do not know what came over you tonight, but keep going at it, and I promise I will hurt you so bad that not even your werewolf healing will be able to kick in for weeks, and I will strip you of your title right after that. So tell me…will you try your luck with me some more tonight?” Damia
“Look Shaylin,” Damian sighed and Shaylin’s heart instantly sank to the pits of deepest despair assuming he was going to reject her…why else would he start with “look, Shaylin”, right? But one word in particular caught her attention as he continued talking. “I’m not going to lie…my position as head warrior and training the pack members were two of the most important things to me…stuff that kept me going each day without finding my mate for so long. My home, my friends and my entire way of life in that pack was what mattered most as I had nothing more dear than that to give myself to.”Shaylin, who had been listening to Damian as they swayed on the dance floor, suddenly froze on the spot. “Wait…what do you mean by ‘were’?” Shaylin asked him.“That is exactly what I mean. They were…but now you are.” Damian whispered gently, raising her chin with his hand to look at him. He wanted her to look him in the eyes and both see and feel the emotions behind his words as well as the entire worl
She couldn’t believe she was doing this with all those people just there, in the ballroom down a flight of stairs. Ever since she laid eyes on him, the only thing she could think about was feeling those plump lips against her own. When they danced, her body was pressing into him of its own accord, not really asking permission or bothering itself with who would notice; and she did not mind that at all. Without doing much besides looking at her like that, he made her feel wanted like she had not felt in a long time.The sensations that ran up the length of her body were driving her crazy. He was everywhere at the same time; his lips kissing her just below her jawline, his right hand playing with her already eager breasts, his left hand on her lower back pressing her into him. He kept attacking her body like a madman, never lingering too much on the same spot, spreading the flames over her skin like fire spreading through a dry savanna, advancing slowly but mercilessly to wherever it coul
Zoelle and Bree had just exited Shaylin’s quarters that were located on the highest floor of the compound. The moment they closed the doors behind them, both wearing dumbfounded looks on their faces, they instantly doubled over in laughter. Holding onto their bellies and their mouths at the same time, the girls tried to muffle their voices but to no avail. . Hurrying away not to be even further annoyance for Shay and Damian, the pair scurried down the stairs.When she was sure they were out of earshot even for a werewolf, Zoelle took a stop on one of the many landings between the stairs to catch a breath.“Oh sacred Gaia,” she giggled, still unable to calm down enough not to pant as she spoke to Bree. “Did you see the look on Shay’s face?”“I have not only seen it, I will forever cherish it!” Bree chuckled. “I mean, he is good looking all right, but she never took me as the type to jump the poor man’s bones like that!”It was a given they should not have entered Shaylin’s suit just lik
Damian bent down and took Shaylin by the back of her thighs, picking her up in one swift move and wrapping her long legs around his waist as he marched forward into the room. As he did so, they both heard a tear of the fabric loud and clear and Shaylin just knew it was her beautiful dress that got torn at the slit all the way up to her waist, but they did not even stop. As the emotions ran high little did anything else matter, let alone a piece of fabric she wore tonight; nothing could ruin this moment for them. These two aching souls craved each other’s body and soul more than air to breathe, and no other creature, no traditions or reason had any more say in it. With a final slam of his foot Damian kicked the door closed, glueing his hot lips back to Shay’s neck in the process, not meaning to let go any time soon; only let them explore further.As they were finally hidden away from the rest of the world and their passion confined within the walls of Shay’s suite, the walls in her hea