TIANA’S POV I definitely felt better after that run, but my mind was still clogged with so many questions about how Adeline died, thus making it difficult for me to fall asleep. I don’t feel that fear of my mate being in danger anymore like I had felt earlier in the day, and I was relieved mostly.It was still quite early in the evening, and even though the king said I should make a habit of having my meals at the royal table, I don’t think I would be doing that again. I walked out on him, and that was disrespect on my path, but certainly he didn’t think I would sit back and take all of that, did he?I never thought of the possibility of Ryder hurting me, but after my recent findings, I find myself doubting if he would put an end to my life if he had to. I tried to force myself to sleep, especially because I didn’t get much sleep the night before, but it wouldn’t come, and I woul

The night was a little fast. From having that lengthy conversation with Elsie to finally wrapping up a few issues on the case, and then going back to my room to find Tiana sound asleep. I crawled into bed with her, trying to be as quiet as I could so I don’t wake her up, and I was up very early in the morning before she woke and got ready for the day. I had a place set up for the Hughes and they would be here from now on, lucky for them. The fate of the other members of Eclipse pack now rested in the hands of my mate. I walked to Louis’s office to find him there already. “You skipped breakfast,” he says “Not like it’s anything new, but father was hoping to see you,” he had a smug smile on his face. I shrugged. “I don’t care about him,” I say dryly. “The family I brought to the palace would be meeting with the other royals soon, they helped us with information remember? And knowing how much Tiana adores them, it only makes sense to bring them here,” I

The day I discovered my wolf was the day I started to feel things I would never have imagined possible. My need for this man has multiplied ten times more and I don’t think there is a limit to what I can do to feel his body against mine every time. I tried to remind myself I had to be careful, so there isn’t a repeat of the last time, but just like before, every bit of caution is buried somewhere at the back of my head and the only thing I want is to quench this ache and burning desire for him.He deposits me a little roughly on the bed, but I cling to his neck, and tightened my legs around his waist, pulling him down with me, and my nipples hardened the more when he groaned between my lips, still suckling on them with a fierceness that turned me on.My whole being was on fire with need for him, and when his hands found my left breast and massaged softly, I moaned with pleasure. I wanted all of him, but what if he turned me down again? I fucking don’t

“Let me mark you,” he says hoarsely, and my eyes brightened with excitement. I have thought of bearing his mark for a long time, and there is no better time to do it than now. I am ready, and he knows it.I tilted my neck to give him access “Nothing would make me happier than wearing your mark,” I whispered.“I want you to know that I would never do anything to hurt you. I tried to force my mark on you once, and I am fully aware of what could happen if I had done that to you in that state, but I wasn’t thinking straight, and most importantly, I didn’t want to lose you again. If you had been bearing my mark before then, it would have been easier to find you,” he says,I nod my head. That was totally understandable.“I hope you know what it means to have my mark on you?” he asked.Yes, I know what it means. I would be his forever, and I was aware of the responsibilities that would come with

The man standing across the hall and glaring out the window looked nothing like I remember. My heart is thundering in my chest, but it’s a good thing my mate is right beside me, holding my hands and squeezing them reassuringly.He turns to look at us as soon as Ryder shut the door behind him, a small, uncertain smile playing on his lips. I look nothing like him, except for a similar small, pointy nose.“Tiana!” he exclaimed, water gathering in his eyes as he tried hard to blink them away “My goodness you have grown so much,”I couldn’t form any words for a few seconds. Ryder mentioned he was forced to leave, but couldn’t he have at least taken me with him or even come back for me after all these years? If he had stayed with me, I probably wouldn’t have gotten that manner of treatment at Eclipse pack. I never met my mom and I could care less about her because she decided I wasn’t worth it the moment I was born