SelineI spent a greater part of the morning exploring the garden paths — marking out those that led to the forest, which was an extension of the mansion. Iridessa monitored me for an hour or two from where she was seated on a kitchenette stool on the kitchen, but afterwards she left to prepare lunch for me. I shuffled between rose patches, sniffling and chasing bunnies down their little holes, but careful not to stray too far into the forest.A parrot swooped down suddenly from above, dropping a piece of paper over my eyes. I growled, ripping it off and chased after it hotly, but it got away, narrowly missing my claws. I caught the insignia on the tail feather — a dark mark in the shape of a black eye — and knew immediately who sent it. I pinned the paper to the ground with my paw, my body growing cold.Kill him soon or the both of you will be dead meat. — J.There was also an old photograph attached. One I'd seen so many times before. One I'd come to abhor. Even though it was quite
Seline“Come on, come on, come on,” I huffed as I banged relentlessly on the shut panel. It didn't budge, and I was desperate, sweat trickling down my forehead as I searched for a switch or crack or anything that could get it to open back up.This is what you wanted, right? Rye mocked. Great. Now we're stuck here.“Shut up, Rye. I'm doing my best here,” I hissed, pushing hard once more. At last I dropped down on my feet in resignation — my panic growing steadily the longer I stood in the dark tunnel. I decided to check it out, disappointed by how tight and uncomfortable it felt. Could this even qualify to be called a passageway? I bet it could be never fit Ferrara's massive frame. I extended my hands to measure it, confirming my suspicion. It couldn't fit Ferrara no matter how much he struggled through, which meant only one thing.I'd fallen into a trap. A move from the vampire king which I never saw coming.Slapping a palm to my face, I mentally kicked myself. “Stupid, stupid, stupid
FerraraIn a last minute attempt to save herself, Seline dashed to the door, clumsily folding herself through the chink. I cracked my knuckles, patient, giving her enough time to make a good getaway. When I was sure she'd disappeared down the corridor, I rushed after her, appearing behind her in a matter of mere seconds. She took a glance back, eyes bright with fright and took off in a heated run, her pale legs skidding into the living room. I stalked behind her closely with my vampire speed, as she raced through the house. By the time she reached the huge, double doors that led outside to the garden, she'd shifted completely into her red wolf.Bursting the door open, she sailed through the air, bounding into the deep woods. A bright shade of rare, beautiful, red fur, she was heading deeper into the forest, raising enough dust, sticks and stones to keep me disoriented. I trudged after her quietly, alternately walking and blurring with supernatural speed. She put up a good run, but the
Seline “Now, I'm going to ask you this one last time,” Ferrara growled — his voice flat, but with a dangerous knife's edge to it. “Who set you up for this? Who are you working for?” He tapped the vibrator on again, and I groaned as an orgasm rippled out of me. It was my thirtieth orgasm in the past hour, and my joints were all aching. All my strength were gone, and if he kept this up for another hour or two, I could die. “Speak up, pet, and I'll spare your life.”“You monster!” I managed to spit, my eyes droopy from tiredness. “You killed my pack and family. You took everyone I ever loved away from me at such a tender age!”He turned the vibrator off, his jaw slacking in shock. “What did you just say?”“You heard me right,” I glared, raising my chin up at him defiantly. “You're a cold-blooded murderer. You wiped my entire pack out.”“No,” he shook his head, chuckling. “That can't be. I'd never do something as dreadful as that. For what reason?”The heck? Was he being serious? I strai
SelineI sighed, my eyes shut, as the cold water streamed down my body — the entire place silent, save for the sound of water hitting the bathroom floor. I could stay here, standing under the shower for ages, but I had more important things to take care of.I'd failed the academy. I'd failed Jax. I'd failed my training. Ferrara now knew why I was auctioned off to him. He knew he couldn't trust me further around him, and I'd rather die than crawl back to the academy to tell Jax that I'd almost taken him out and that he needed to be more patient with me. I didn't even want to risk his mother's wrath. She'd behead me even before I would get the first word out. I could go back and die at their mercy, or stay here, depending on Ferrara's protection. I had no idea if they had an backup plans to take him out, so that meant I wasn't safe here too. I couldn't trust him to protect me when his life was on the line.His denial changed everything. It felt as though I'd been chasing shadows, all th
FerraraI sighed in content as the evening breeze rattling the window to my safehouse became stronger, Dusk descending slowly. At once, every form of sleep left me. My senses became alert, hyper-aware of everything and anything. I pushed back from my desk slowly, stretching my limbs properly. I had only one thing bugging my mind. A she-wolf.My she-wolf.My fifteen-million-dollar pet, that tried to kill me.Now that her mission had fell through, escape would be her next option. I knew I'd once said she could leave whenever she wanted, but not after this. She still had a lot to answer to me. Plus, I needed to prove myself innocent of all her accusations.I wanted her to apologize, then I'd consider helping her bring the culprit down.Knocking down the -heavy metal I normally used to cover the entrance of the cave that led to the safehouse, I lifted my face to the calming wind, shutting my eyes as it brushed through my features. The dried leaves on the forest floor crumpled underneath m
SelineI stirred awake a little before seven, squinting at the sunlight pouring in through the window slants, directly on my face. Beside me, Ferrara lay, his eyes doting eternally on my features as he stroked my hair, our faces close. “Good morning, pet. Glad you finally woke up.”I drew back on my butt, sitting up straight with my back on the headboard. “I thought you'd have left already. Isn't it bedtime yet?” I asked, gesturing at the sunlight.He chuckled as he continued curling my hair around his large, long fingers — his lips parted, brows drawn together in fascination at the soft texture. I sighed, rubbing my throbbing temples idly. “I swear, nothing ever gets past you, pet. What's with that frown? You don't look so...good.”I blew out a breath, suddenly feeling exasperated. “I'm fine. Just a little tired.”He hadn't touched me last night. After we'd talked, I'd somehow fallen asleep on the table in the special room where I'd laid, all cuffed up. Taking a sweeping glance aroun
FerraraI grunted along to my she-wolf's moans, my fist around her hair tightening as her pussy clenched harder around my cock. I fell off the edge, little white bright lights bursting in my vision as I came hard inside her. I reached down between us, rubbing her clit and she jerked hard, my name on her lips, her cries muffled by my crazy kisses as she climaxed. I took her earlobe in my mouth, sucking on it briefly before I pulled out, taking a peek down at her poor pink battered pussy I couldn't get enough of. It was phenomenal. She was like a drug I couldn't bring myself to stop taking no matter how fatal, no matter how dangerous it was my for my health. For the first time in a while, I was afraid. Scared of falling. Scared of loving her so deeply...and then, losing her.I sighed, settling beside her. I propped myself on my elbow, trailing my fingers lightly over the side of her face, down to her long neck, her breasts, her navel. A peace like never before knotted itself tightly aro