Oliver POV:She knows that something is wrong because I don’t act as my usual self. The old Oliver would have made her shiver with a simple, yet lethal glare, but the fear for Kylie’s safety is making me soft and Kendra can notice the difference, we know each other since we were very young, almost pups.I should fucking get my act together, is the only way to keep my mate safe, I need to protect her at all costs. Images from when she was attacked by the demon wolves pop into my mind, making my body fuming with rage and even terror, never again should something like that happen.If my enemies were to find out about our real connection, she would be a walking target, she would be perceived as my weakness, one that can be explored. Her life would be threatened.No, no, no, no. I brush the thought out of my head.I force Kendra’s hand down from my chest, this will briefly leave a bruise on her skin, but she will get over it.&l

Oliver POV: Yes, I do, I do know. There is no greatest danger for her than my mother and the Council of Elders that she rules upon. I thought I had more time to come out with a plan to keep my mate safe, my mother was supposed to travel a little longer. Why is she coming back so soon? There is no way she had solved everything on her agenda. No doubt, someone made her change her mind. And I suspect whom exactly the culprit might be. Kendra. Though she knows that I won’t be shaken by my mother’s desire to get the two of us together, she is also aware that my mother poses a threat to Kylie’s safety. The moment she will find out that a mere human is my mate, that’s the exact moment my destined one’s life will be in peril. If she did not get the message already. She was not always like this, in fact she used to be the gentlest and kind hearted woman in the world, or this is the way I saw her. After my fat

Oliver POV: My heart is threatening to explode, every moment spent without knowing who has my mate is excruciating painful for both me and my wolf. Not knowing that she is safe is killing me inside, my pulse is racing at an unprecedented rate, all my senses are on high alert. Breathing becomes more demanding with every second that passes. I take another glance at my mother, if she took her, she is not going to give away anything. I mutter a string of curses and without thinking twice, I start roaming around, searching every place, starting with the garden and working my way to the pack house. I inspect every room, one by one, asking every person I encounter about her, gaining weird glances because of my obvious despair. Of course, they think I do not notice, but I could not care less about their peculiar regards right now, my priority is Kylie, my wolf is crying inside, making me even more miserable, and I did not think that was possible. Afte

Oliver POV: Images with Kylie are invading my mind making my body numb, I wish I could hold her in my arms, I wish I could stare into her bewitching eyes. It seems like an eternity passed since I saw her last time, I need to breath in her delicate honey and almond, I need it as if my life depends on it, as if her scent is my oxygen. “Stay in the car!” I demand Mark after parking in front of Kendra’s residence, he was just about to get out. “Fine.” He raises his hands in surrender after closing the passenger door, I can spot a hint of sympathy in his eyes. I take a deep breath to calm down before knocking on her door, this time I will be more fucking careful than I was with my mother, if I won’t feel Kylie’s scent, I’ll leave without giving away the reason I came in the first place. “Please enter, Mister Kade!” The maid greets me. “I’ll let Miss Kendra know that you are here. I’m sure she will be with you in a few minutes.” “Thank you!”

Alpha Killian POV:I inwardly curse in anger as I watch my daughter’s shocked face the moment she lays eyes on my prisoner. Kendra was not supposed to know a thing, I don’t want my precious girl to think the worse about her father, I want her to stay oblivious to my habits for she might start to suspect that I’m capable of other stuff too.Fuck!What a fucking bad timing!“What is this, father?” Her bottom lip is trembling and she stares at me, fear shining in her filled with tears eyes.I take a step towards her, but she takes a step back. “Don’t!” She raises her hand motioning me to stop. “Explain first why she is here!”I breathe deep to keep my composure, I am not used to be ordered around, especially in front of my people, but I will make an exception today, as she seems already shocked and hurt.  I signal Sandra and Nexus to leave us alone, and they do it without