As soon as I first saw Kai from my position on the stage, I knew he was worried about something. I didn’t want to hope it was me he was worried about, but part of me believed he did. That he laughed so harshly when I asked him about it actually hurt me. Not that I would admit to it.I can’t say I blame him much for resenting my actions. Keeping him locked away isn’t exactly very nice of me. I just didn’t want anyone else to swoop him up and claim him in my absence. I suppose I could just tell them all the truth, but then the truth may get back to him and that would likely scare him.Besides, I want to be the one to confess the truth to him, and I’ll do that when he is ready for it. Until then, I will keep everyone in the dark for just a little longer. At least, until he finally realises I can be trusted.As soon as we get back to the top floor where our bedrooms are, Kai heads toward his room. I grab him gently by the arm, holding him in place for a moment. “Aren’t you curious about w

The way Kai squirms against me drives me insane. I’m barely holding myself together at this point. Every ounce of my body is screaming to claim this man as my mate, but my heart knows not to force this. If I mark him as mine and he isn’t emotionally ready, I’ll cause resentment that may never wash away.“Do you want to stop?” I asked, my voice was hesitant. I know he will say that he never wanted me to do this in the first place, but I could never take Kai against his will.The look he gives me is one of scorn, but he quickly looks away, confliction clear in his eyes. Even though he doesn’t understand any of this, I can tell that his body feels the bond between us. He probably doesn’t feel it as much as I do, but there’s no mistaking it. His body knows what we are.“Then if you won’t refuse me, sleep with me tonight. We don’t have to fuck, but-” I pause. Can I really promise I won’t ravish him tonight if he shares a bed with me?Kai nibbles on his lower lip. He then leans his head bac

Last night had been… something I both never wish to remember, yet I know I’ll remember what happened for the rest of my life. Do I regret it? Abso-fucking-lutely! But I also… don’t?Cedric is still asleep, which I’m sort of thankful for. Who knows what kind of beast he will be when he wakes up? I try to ignore the memory of last night. How he turned me on until I couldn’t take it anymore, or how I became so needy for his touch.My cheeks flush hotly as I shake my head free of the lustful thoughts trying to sneak into my mind. We never went all the way, which I’m grateful for. However, I now realise one thing I got wrong last night.I’m not the one seducing him. He is the one seducing me!The bastard! Even in this, he overpowers me. I sigh and glance down at him. He looks so peaceful and content. It’s strange how he can look like an angel while asleep, but when awake, he has the devil’s tongue.Slowly, my gaze trails down from his face to his exposed chest. I bite my lower lip and admi

When I was disturbed this morning, I wasn’t happy. This wasn’t as dire as I expected, but I still had to handle it. The scouts hadn’t seen the pack we handled the other day, but someone else had trespassed.Thankfully, my scouts had already captured them, so all I needed to do was head back to the prison and find out what it was they were doing on our land. With luck, this is just a rogue that found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.As I head towards the packhouse, I spot Kai looking out the window. He spots me and shoots a harsh glare, but otherwise, he doesn’t say or do anything to insult me.I flash him a charming grin and continue onwards towards the prisons. I don’t like to make use of them, but until I know who this person is and what they want, I can’t let them go.Part of me wishes I could spend all my day with Kai instead, but my alpha duties must come first. With a heavy sigh, I enter the prison

By the time Cedric has returned, it’s almost late evening. He looks exhausted, and I half expected him to go straight to bed without bothering to see me. However, to my surprise, he pokes his head into my room and offers me a small smile.“Sorry,” he says, his words quiet. “You’re already eaten and everything, right? I wanted to make something for you, but my duty took more time than I was expecting.”I shrug. Although I try so hard to pretend I’m not bothered by his absence, the truth of the matter is that I am bothered. I’ve not stopped thinking about him and that woman, and I can’t understand why.“It’s not like I’m your mother,” I responded coldly. “Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to shower so I can get ready for bed,” I tell him without looking at him too much.I don’t hear a response at first and assume he has left without a fuss. However, I