She began walking away, stomping her feet on the grass and for the first time in ages, she was crying.
Valencia was not even aware of when tears had started running down her face. Ever since that fateful day when her parents had been killed and she had lost everything, she had promised herself that she wouldn't cry, that she would become strong and would never need anyone ever again.
That thought of a fourteen year old kid had been true to this day when in ages she had opened up her heart to someone, someone who was from their worst enemy, someone who had wanted her and used her only to throw her away once he was done.
More than him, she was angry at herself for letting him get away with it. How could she just believe that mages were all good and noble? That the centuries old feud between them had been for nothing?
Her thoughts were in a disarray and she had no idea where she was heading to. Calhoun kept watching her from the window as he saw her wipe
Dominic’s eyes went wide when they traveled from the crying girl to the archon in front of them, before they slid to the rogue who lay on the ground, struggling to even breathe properly. As the realization hit him, he immediately ran towards Valencia and whispered something in her ears. She stopped speaking abruptly and turned her head towards Jenny who was so afraid of her speech and anxious that she collapsed on the ground. However, it caused a much needed distraction as Dominic immediately rushed to Jenny and announced, “Looks like our young werewolves are still getting used to the idea of killing and survival. For now, I request the archon to leave this matter and discuss it with the alphas later. All of you can go back to your work.” Valencia was too stunned to say anything and all she could do was nod her head in response. The werewolves broke out in a murmur as they walked away and the crowd thinned as Dominic carried the little girl in his arms while
His breath caught in his throat at that. Never would he have thought that she would ask him this question, directly, while looking into his eyes. “Stop it, Val. Enough. Go to your home and rest please.” She shook her head as her hair flew into her face, “Noooo….I am not going home. I am staying here with you….I feel….lonely…” Her speech slurred and she lost her balance and fell on him but he gently caught her in his hands. “You need to rest. Please listen to me or I will have to carry you by force.” Hearing him, she immediately scrunched her face, looking at him with puppy eyes and an innocent face, “Would you really do that? Force me?” Dominic only looked at her helplessly before muttering, “Yes, I will” and put his hands under her knees to carry her in his arms. She tried to throw a tantrum like a little kid but no sooner had he taken her in his arms, she buried her face in his chest, inhaling his scent. Dominic nearly lost b
His wolf let out a low growl but he asked him to behave. Using one hand, he slid his fingers in the soft material of her top and unbuttoned it from behind. It fell open and he kissed her shoulders as she moaned in pleasure. Valencia closed her eyes as she immersed herself in the touch of his lips on her skin. His hands fumbled with the buttons on the front and she teased, “I expected better from you Dom. You are very sloppy for an alpha.” Smirking at that, his eyes shone with desire and he unbuttoned the top quickly to reveal her smooth white skin beneath. Her black bra was a stark contrast to her milky white skin and his breath caught in his throat to see her like that. He tried looking into her eyes if there was any hint of regret or hesitance in it but there wasn’t. She was only gawking at his physique as her hands roamed his chest in surprise. Her feather soft touch was making him go mad and ecstatic and he couldn't help but dip his head to start
Yawning and rubbing her eyes Valencia blinked as she turned to her side on the large bed. When she opened her eyes that is when she realized where she was. Dominic’s mansion! The large room was filled with tasteful furniture but had no signs of the alpha. She got up to place herself in a sitting position and looked around. It was almost afternoon and she had slept through most of the day. Memories of last night flooded her mind. Her cheeks turned red at the thought of the way Dominic had touched her and she had responded to him. Was it really him? How could she give in to him so easily when all these days she had never really felt anything for him? Of course, he was lovable, cute, and handsome but he was her best friend. Until now. Confused about her feelings for him, she got up and saw that she had fallen asleep naked in his arms. While she was beyond embarrassed at the thought of how she would face him again, she
Dominic tried to stop him, “Not so soon, mage. We have yet to thank you properly for the efforts you took to save us back at the Burham mountains plus in the hycwen battles. Archon, we have delayed this a lot already. And, you had even announced it, so I think, it would be the best to throw the party tonight.” Her eyes went wide, “tonight?” “Yeah, do you have some….other plans?” Dominic asked her and she tried hard to not blush again. She had to sort this mess out. Her best friend was behaving like her boyfriend already and she didn't want to take things so soon, not before she understood if she had feelings for Calhoun or not. “No, but I think after the way I made the rogue publicly humiliate, do you think, it would be a good idea to throw a party all of a sudden? Won't the werewolves need some time to get over the fact that there is a rogue amidst them?” Sensing her hesitation, Calhoun added, “no, it's fine. I had believed that there
He smiled at him, “You must be the mage and she must be the archon. Jenny told me everything. I am truly thankful for everything you have done for me. And archon, I am truly sorry for my behavior. I must tell you that I did not attack you willingly.” Valencia didn’t know what to say to that, she didn’t know how some werewolf could attack others without their free will. But then she had attacked her nephew and even Dominic when she had lost control. That made her smile at him and she said “Take rest and try to remember everything. Tonight, you answer all the questions in front of the entire werewolf community so, be prepared.” With that, she left without any backward glance at Calhoun. He tried to follow her but before he could follow her down the stairs, she was gone. Meanwhile, his feet took him back to his room at the round hall and he smiled to see Skylark waiting for him. “Are you okay, sky? Hungry?” Skylark let out a cry of joy on
Calhoun couldn't take his eyes off her, she looked splendid in that shimmery blue dress and she walked so effortlessly that she wasn’t even aware of how she was making his heart flutter.Though, he was not the only one to feel that. Dominic, who was walking just behind her, couldn’t help but notice the way her gown hugged her curves and a small smile appeared on his lips.He had touched those curves and moved his fingers over that silken skin.His wolf whimpered at the thought and he shook his head to let go of the thought. Valencia addressed the crowd and said, “Hello and welcome to every werewolf present here. Today we have gathered here for two things; one is to welcome the mage, Calhoun Hawthorne, amongst us and thank him for helping us in the last battle against the hycwens. We all saw h
“I kept telling myself that it will be okay, that I could always walk away and return the money if I didn’t like what was going on…” Daniel trailed off and his eyes automatically went to Jenny whose face was almost on the verge of crying. She couldn’t keep it together anymore. His face crumpled to see her like that and Dominic patted her head and pulled her in a hug to calm her down. Daniel felt relieved to see that neither of the alphas was hurting her even when they knew that she was their leverage against them. Gerald walked up to him and offered him a glass of water when the rogue moved his hands to his throat and touched the Adam’s apple. After emptying the water glass, he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and continued, “I was taken in and asked to do some mandatory health check-ups that they assured me and the batch of people who had signed up with them…we were taken in a lab of sorts and asked to sleep on a table to take some scan…I do