Valeria’s POV “I can’t accept you as my mate.” It’s happening again. The seven words that sparked the beginning of the end, haunting me even in my dreams. I force myself to wake up, but even with my fitful sleep, I can’t. Matthew’s face looms over mine, in perfect color even in a dream. He’s as h
Valeria’s POV My heart drops. I look at everyone and I see that their horrified expressions are slowly turning into outrage. “What did you do?” Naomi’s voice is nothing but a low growl. “What did you do!” With that, she lunges at me and delivers the hardest slap on my face. Black spots start to d
Ares’s POV The last flick of the woman’s tongue along my stiff shaft sends me over the edge. I come apart under her touch as she and her companion continue to pleasure me. A groan escapes my lips and I thread my fingers through their hair, urging them to go faster as I slowly descend from my high.
Valeria’s POV The sound of laughter and music from outside the house shoots pure fear down to my bones. It sounds like a taunt, even though I know it’s just a celebratory parade to welcome the Lycan King as he makes his way to the White Ridge Castle. I agreed to my father. I told him I would stay,
Ares’s POV “Your Majesty!” The sudden call of a female voice makes me turn around. I see a girl walking away from the crowd of other ladies, her eyes wide with fear. I release Alpha Malcolm, causing him to retch and choke on the ground. I face the woman, but I wait her to come to me. Could this
Valeria’s POVI stare at the man and inhale in shock, averting my gaze quickly so he won’t notice the direction of my gaze from earlier.“Second chance mate?” I echo in panic. “But that’s impossible….”My wolf vanishes once again, and now I’m left trying to steady my heartbeat.However, as I take a
Valeria’s POVPerhaps this is not the best idea. Perhaps I’m being stupid by ruining the last chance I would probably have at a good future, but screw it. I will show him what I am.I take a step back from Ares, meeting his gaze as I communicate to my wolf.“You can take control,” I tell Maia. “Show
Valeria’s POV“Is everyone gathered?” Ares asks the guard as we enter the palace of Alpha Malcolm. “Make sure they’re waiting for me in the drawing room.”“What are we doing here?” I ask, but he doesn’t answer. He just clasps my hand harder. “This is the Alpha’s--”“Home, I know.” He lets out a cond