Nico held his hand out to me where I lay panting at his feet.“Come, I think I know what will make you feel better,” he said. He opened my bedroom door, letting me through. “Get dressed. I will wait for you.” He went back into his bedroom.My mind was a mix of emotions. I have never felt like this, the rage, the need to hurt, to kill. It was an explosive emotion. I wanted to lay into Nico, to tear into his flesh and taste his blood. It scared the shit out of me. But when the red wolf claimed mine, she melted under him and I experienced her desire for him so intense, so wantonly primitive. The she-wolf lay sleeping at the back of my mind, her energy spent.I felt ashamed of myself because it was how Nico made me feel every single time, he touched me. Even when he basically raped me in the kitchen. He was cruel and angry, and he wanted me to feel his hurt. It hurt him when I said I wanted to leave. That part of me wanted him to hurt, it made me feel good to see it in his eyes. He deserv

DARINAHe left my door unlocked. Also, the adjoining one between our bedrooms.“You can come and go as you want, just don’t leave the premises. You have to promise me, Darina.” He said, as he got dressed.“Okay. Thank you.” I said.“Come here.” He called to me, and I went to him. “Where is the choker I gave you?”My hand went to my neck. “The doctor must have taken it off. I didn’t get it back,”“No matter. I will give you another one.” He opened a drawer and I noticed there were different types of chokers – leather ones, velvet ones and some that resembled dog choke chains. I raised my brows, feeling more than a little concerned.“Why? Is it important to you?” I asked, frowning. I didn’t understand half the stuff he did, or why, and I was afraid to know the answers.“Which one?” he asked, pulling me toward the drawer. “Choose. You can pick a different one every day if you want. To suit what you wear.” He grinned at me.I shrugged, if it made him happy… I picked a white lace one that

Nico found me there leaning against the door having no strength in my legs. He swept me off my feet into his arms.“What happened?” A deep frown furrowed between his brows. “Did he hurt you?”I shook my head. “I hurt him.” I burrowed my head in his chest crying my heart out.“Darina…” Nico carried me to the couch and while he still held me stroked my back, murmuring my name over and over.I lifted my teary face to him. “I slapped him, Nico. My own father. He must hate me now.”Nico’s fingers gently swept the tears from my cheeks. “Fatita, if he loves you, and I know he does, he will forgive you.” he pulled my face to his and placed a soft kiss on my forehead. He rocked me in his arms like a child until my sobs subsided and I closed my eyes taking in his musky scent that comforted me. “Better?” He lifted my chin. “Come. I know what will make you feel better.”He took me to the kitchen. The kitchen staff were busy preparing dinner, bustling about. They greeted us, smiling. My eyes met

NICO“I’m going with you Nico.” Darina came out of the shower, towel drying her hair. She was already dressed. The top and leggings she wore hugged every delicious curve of her body. If it was possible to be jealous of clothes, well, I was.“No.” I stubbed my cigarette out violently, narrowing my eyes because of the smoke I exhaled.“Why not?” she gave me a scathing look, her pretty mouth in a pout.“I said no.” I was in no mood for arguments.“That’s not enough.” She threw her wet towel at me, pure defiance in those grey eyes. “I want to go with you. The last time you left me here, they almost got me.”I grabbed her arm. “That was your own fucking fault, because you don’t listen.” I gripped her chin, “I don’t want you anywhere near those monsters.” Constantin especially. “I don’t have to explain myself to you. Do as you’re told.” I growled. She was testing my patience.She ripped her arm from my grasp. “I thought we were all monsters. Fine. Shut me out.” She turned her back on me and

DARINAMy mouth went dry. I couldn’t believe it. Did he want to marry me? Do werewolves actually get married? I had no idea. But maybe I was getting ahead of myself.He didn’t say it, didn’t ask me. No, this was only a present for his toy. Although I was his mate, what did it mean really? Yes, he was crazy for me, and I was falling in love with him. I didn’t want to, didn’t ask for it. But still I didn’t know how if he loved me. Was it just the mate bond that made me feel this way?“Darina?” Nico pulled me out of my thoughts.The shop assistant looked at me expectantly, a smile plastered on his face.“Sorry.” I looked up at him. “I don’t think a ring would be appropriate.”He shrugged. “I said anything you wanted.” It was difficult to determine what he thought, his face was closed off.I looked at the necklaces and chose one randomly - a pretty sapphire and silver choker that complimented my dress. The extravagant price didn’t phase me like it would if I had to pay for it. He could af