(POV: Lina)Mmm, that smells so good, my mouth waters and something inside me comes alive. Sensing the smell, I open my eyes, and my stomach twists, causing me pain, followed by a loud growl."Looks like someone here hasn't eaten in a long time," he says with an almost invisible smile on his lips.He is holding a tray with an incredible variety of food. I try with all my strength not to jump out of bed and attack the tray. When I look at him, I see that he is very well dressed in formal attire. He wears a light blue shirt, the sleeves are folded up to his elbows. Over it is a black suit, the tight pants accentuating his muscular thighs. How does this man manage to become even more handsome?"Enjoying the view?" he asks.I feel my cheeks warm up, and he chuckles, clearly pleased with himself. So conceited!"I've seen better!" I try to disguise my embarrassment."That hurts," he pouts."The truth hurts!" I look into his eyes and wink."Ungrateful! I spent almost the entire morning prepa
(POV: Lina)"Yes!""No!""Yes!""I already said NO!""And I already said you don't control me!""Yes, I do! As your supreme alpha, you're obligated to submit to me. I am your mate, to whom you owe total obedience.""I don't care," I say debauched, turning my back and trying to leave the room. "Let go of me!""You. Are. Not. Leaving. Here!" Nicollas speaks through gritted teeth. "Your place is here, with your mate!"I stare at him for a few seconds, long seconds, and during that time, I get lost in the depths of his gaze. Then, without options, I sigh."I'm just going to get some clothes and stuff. I'll be back later," I pull my arm futilely from his grasp, and he looks into my eyes. "I promise," I say, rolling my eyes, raising my pinky finger to make him smirk. "Satisfied?"Nicollas doesn't respond. With his other hand, he tightens his grip around my waist, cornering me between him and the wall. Startled, a small surprised moan escapes my lips, and before I realize what's happening, h
(POV: Lina) "Forgive us, Supreme Alpha, please," Melanie pleads as she and her group kneel before me, tears streaming down their faces. "Please." "Show them what happens to those who disrespect, humiliate, and hurt the Supreme Alpha. Show them that you neither forget nor forgive. Show them that you retaliate, Supreme." I look at them, kneeling and crying, and should feel happy, but I don't. I look at them and only feel pity, even though I should watch them perish for everything they've done to me. But, I don't want that. I'm not like that; I don't enjoy vengeance, nor do I like holding grudges. I don't want to seek revenge on them. So why am I doing this? "I forgive you!" I speak, and they look at me, smiling. "Thank you, Supreme," they all say together, rising and leaving my presence. "You fool!" a man's hand grabs me by the collar of my jacket. "Forgiveness is for the weak! And I didn't make you weak, you failed project!" *** "Ring, ring, ring, ring." I wake up swe
(POV: Lina)I sense something warm, soft, and moist on my cheek. Then on my forehead, nose, and chin. When I sense this contact in my mouth, I open my eyes and the first thing I see are the beautiful green eyes of my wolf. My alpha. My mate!"Good morning!" he says, holding my right hand and kissing its back, leaving me so entranced that I can't respond. "How do you feel?"I look into his eyes and see genuine concern in them, but why? I'm fine! I slept ex well, I can't even remember the last time I felt this good about life. Still looking at him, I try to sit up in bed and feel a great discomfort from my waist down."Ah!" A pained groan escapes me, making him move closer and grip my shoulder. "Wow! Mentally, I'm great, but from my waist down, it hurts a bit." I look down."Normal," he holds my chin, making me look into his eyes. "We did a lot yesterday, and I imagine I may have been too rough for your first time.""No! Yesterday was perfect, but I got carried away, and you saw how I r
(POV: Nicollas)"We have to go back!" Ryan exclaims, agitated."Calm down, Ryan. We just left home." I try to calm him down. "Don't forget that tonight, a surprise awaits us." I smile, wondering what my she-wolf is up to."We have to go back. We can't feel her presence!" he says, even more agitated.Damn it! I don't reply because he's right. I can't feel our mate, and that's not normal. Now that we are fully bonded, we should be able to feel each other all the time. Whatever one feels, the other should feel too, from anger to boredom, from pleasure to pain. We should be able to communicate through thoughts even when we're apart, but I can't. It feels like something is blocking us, and it's making me very frustrated. I try to sense where my mate is, but once again, I can't.Despair, that's what I'm feeling, along with anger because I don't know what's happening. I'm worried, unsure if she's okay or not, and it's making me even more irritated."Why can't I sense her? Why?" I grip the st
(POV: Lina)"Foolish child! Of course not!" Scarlett denies, squeezing my right cheek while Deniel watches silently. "You don't have parents, sweetheart. You are a being created in a laboratory."Tears stream down my face, and Scarlett finds even more amusement in my suffering. I can't cry in front of them, I can't show weakness, but I can't help it. My heart aches so much. Everything I thought was real turns out to be illusions implanted in my brain. But why? What is the purpose of all this?"Don't cry, Lina. We had our reasons for doing this," Deniel says, handing me a piece of white cloth to wipe my tears. "Now you can know the truth about your history.""And what is my history?" I sniffle. "Can I trust you?""You decide, Lina," Scarlett sits in a chair in front of a vanity. "Do you want to know?"With limited options, no option at all, I nod my head up and down, silently saying yes."Over six hundred years ago," Deniel begins, "I had a family. We were very happy. I was a well-know
(POV: Nicollas)"Supreme, all the trackers are already in the vicinity," Albert says as I enter the room. "We are awaiting your orders."I don't respond to him, nor do I even look at his face. I stride apace to the center of the conference room and clear my throat, capturing everyone's attention."As most of you already know, I have found my Luna," I announce, scanning the audience as they listen. "She is currently missing, and I want you to find her."I spot a hand in the crowd and realize it belongs to Logan, Melanie's mate and the future alpha of their pack."And what is your connection with her, Supreme?" he questions, pushing my last shred of patience."If I could find her through our bond," I mutter through gritted teeth, "I wouldn't send you all to search! Now do your job and obey your Supreme."Logan lowers his head, and I see anger tense his jaw. I don't care; I'm not here to please anyone. I only want to find my mate."Well, I have a piece of Lina's clothing with me. I wa
(POV: Lina) "For Lina, we're not like that!" Lua exclaims, hurt by me. "Please, STOP!" "No! He deserves this! He betrayed us, Lua, him and that worthless girl!" I speak with hatred, tears welling up in my eyes. "They deserve something worse than this!" "If you do that, I'll never speak a single word to you again, and I won't let you turn into a wolf again, Lina!" Lua threatens me. "What did you say? You wouldn't have the courage to do something like that!" I say disbelievingly. "Do it, and you'll see!" I do not believe her. You know what? When I'm done, I'll have a little chat with Lua. She better be prepared. I look at Nicollas, who is kneeling (naked and all bruised) along with Melanie (who is in the same state as him). Nicollas is crying and looking into my eyes... Those eyes... Why does love hurt? Why did he betray me? Why? Those eyes... They're telling me something, but my anger is so great that I can't decipher them.