Nerezza’s Point of ViewHe had seen right through me. Noticed the flash of pain in my eyes and dug in his heels. Slammed into me like a ton of bricks. No remorse. Just curiosity. I had wanted nothing more than to run and hide. The girl I used to be screamed at me to no longer be in his presence. To move away. Distance myself.I had given in to that girl. Fled faster than I thought my two legs would be able to. Threw the spoon down and locked my door the moment I got inside. Alastair and Amadeus looked shocked at my revelation. Surprised that I felt something as stupid as fear. Because to them, I had been nothing but cold and calculated since they showed up on my door just two days ago.Now, they would look at me differently. Notice the cracks in my armor. The flaws in my design. I hated it. Hated knowing that just with a few words, Lysander could press me over the edge. And we had just met. Had just noticed the air being sucked fr

Nerezza's Point of ViewI had given in to their demands. In return, they had given in to mine. Bellamy and his men would be there within the day. Secure the pack and make sure that no royal guards may enter. There was something Phaedra wasn't telling me about Sand Storm. Something that Reggie wanted but couldn't get without invading. But I put that uneasy thought to bed. Focussed rather on the task at hand. Getting ready for my first date in a long time. I had to stop at the palace. Get myself ready. Once I was done, I would meet the pair at the most luxurious of the malls. What they had planned illuded me completely. Breakfast and a movie felt too normal.Bowling was too bland.The two of them had something else up their sleeves. Refused to tell me until we were there. They were scared I might back out if I knew beforehand. Somehow, they knew me already.The guards greeted me as I stepped through the gates. Noticed

Lysander's Point of ViewLeaving her there was hell. Sneaking out and not letting her know was even worse. I knew she would take it badly from what we had spoken about last night. Would most likely want to castrate me for leaving without saying anything. But I had a job. People to support. Just like she had. And there was no doubt in my mind that I would have missed another day if she had asked nicely. Or if she had asked menacingly. Any way. Hell, even a smile would have been enough to keep me at her side.Work was a bitch. Slow. Boring. New programs to design and manage. The team leader knew next to nothing of what he was doing there in the first place. All of it grew to a crawl once I thought of her. Lying in her bed. Most likely wondering where I was and what I was doing. Black curls splayed on the pillow, catching in the morning sun. Those emerald eyes lined with tears at my absence.It was enough to drive me mad. Make

Lysander's Point of ViewThe twin dicks let me clean everything by myself. Watched as I took out their trash. Did the dishes and threw away the pans that were too burned to salvage. Neither of them offered a hand. Or so much as picked up a crumb. If mother had been here, she would have whipped them into shape. Swung that wooden spoon at them until they moved their asses. From the look of them, they had never been disciplined before. Had never grown up helping around the house. Never cleaned up after themselves. It was infuriating. Frustrating. But my mate deserved to come home to a clean space. A happy one.Nerezza still hadn't arrived by the time everything was clean. Hadn't so much as contacted us. The moon was high. Full and bright, dancing in the sky. The urge to go looking for her overwhelmed me. At my very being until there was little left of me. Every thought I had was of her. Of the place she would one day take up in my heart.Be it the mate bond or true elation at finding he

Nerezza's Point of ViewThe night air was crisper than I had thought. Made goosebumps rise on my arms. But I was out and I was with them. Free as a bird, until the sun rose and I had to return to my gilded cage. To the responsibilities waiting for me.Alastair's breathing beneath me felt reassuring. Strong. The only heat left in my body could now be found between my legs. We couldn't go far. Especially not to the west side of the city to my house. Reginald would want to check in on me in the morning. See that I sat in the confines of my room and thought about the problems I had caused him. Or the things he thought were problems.So, we ran to the closest park. The place where four wolves playing in the shadows wouldn't alarm anyone passing by. Alastair slowed to a crawl once we came closer. Amadeus flew by, followed close by Lysander. Scanning the area, they gave a single yip to let us know it was safe.As if we would get mugged.Timidly, Alastair walked forward. Scanned the area as w