Alexei’s lips pursed before turning into an imperious grin, crossing his leg to the other as well as his arms on his chest. “Don’t get so full of yourself, Alvarez. My judgment remains unchanged. You are still that unreliable shifter I perceived the moment I laid my eyes on you at that sacred banquet. The only thing that gave you courage was executing the White Stag, which I honestly treated my whole life as rubbish. If it wasn't for the White Stag, you would still be that shifter who has no courage to speak up.” My teeth clamped together and my lips quivered in rage as I looked at Alexei, restraining myself to act upon my temper, otherwise, I wouldn't throw not only scathing words but also my hunting knife, which would surely kill Alexei if I aimed at his heart. I opened my mouth to speak but I immediately closed it when I realized he was right. At least, I admit, despite my simmering anger towards him that was urging me to spew forth but failed when I realized that denying it was l

Snapping his neck. That’s it! I just remembered the fourth way to end Alexei’s life as I gazed up at him. Doing it would be even faster than slashing his neck, actually. It would teach him a lesson for handling me like I was some kind of useless object. If there’s one thing I hated the most in this unfair world is demanding my submission, which I promised myself not to give to anyone, especially a shifter like Alexei. Slowly, I reached for his neck to finally act on my wicked impulse, but then my hands must have a mind on their own when they moved passed to Alexei’s neck and locked his handsome face instead. I brought my face closer to his, not close to letting our lips touch but close enough to feel his breathe on mine. “Alexei...” I whispered, looking straight at his gray eyes and then at his plum lips that were ready to dominate mine. For a moment, I saw a strong restrained dancing in his eyes and the way he gazed down on me immensely. Before his pupil flashed yellow and made me

With my wolf roused in sexual needs siding against Alexei, defeat was waiting for me in this gamble. But I refused to concede as long as I can hold it in. I may not win, but I can always control myself. That, I am certain of succeeding. “No,” I answered while looking straight at his eyes, forbidding mine to drop on his plum lips otherwise I would lose it. “I would rather choke.” “Oh, your inability to accept defeat only made my body crave for you more than I did before, Alvarez. It was annoyingly bold but achingly fucking sexy,” he whispered while looking at me with so much control. However, I did feel the urge rushing in his blood. “How long must you resist me? How long must you forbid yourself to acquire the ecstasy you know yourself you will relish?” I could feel his hands on my waist firming their grasp I never thought I would enjoy. It was tempting, persistent, and knows no surrender. I opened my mouth to speak but Alexei traced his nose on my forehead down to the top of my nos

My grasp tightened on the knife’s handle as Alexei allowed me to put pressure on his neck, until I saw blood drawing from his skin. Agitated, I swore straight in his face before I threw my hunting knife away. I pushed him many times but Alexei didn't even bulge as he towered over me while looking at me with those predatory eyes, ready to ravish me. “Goddess, I hate you! I hate you so much...” I gritted and then gave him a last push to no avail. Panting, I relinquished my anger and raised my eyes to meet his. The moment his lips parted, I locked my hands to his face and placed my lips on his. I have no idea as to why I did such, yet I found my repulsiveness pleasurable and sustained when Alexei’s hand found my waist and pushed me against the three as he slid his tongue and sucked mine when I matched his rhythm. My moan caught in the back of my throat and I was pulling him closer to demand more, wanting him to get under my skin and force him to stay there for as long as I wished. It

“What?” I queried incredulously. “I’m not going to do it. I already kissed you in front of your family last time, I’m not doing what you're asking me right now.”“Oh, for wolf’s sake. You’re just going to stare into my eyes, Alvarez. It’s not science,” he disputed. “Just do it, damn it. He’s been worrying about us not talking to each other for weeks. Actually, not only him but also curious shifters who thought this bond is starting to fall apart because of a lot of different beliefs. That reason was enough indication that they want us to be seen in public again.”Obliging, I placed my hands on his chest and forced a sweet smile at Alexei. “And who do you think should be blamed for that? It was you who distanced yourself from me, so I guess you are. I was all right with us tormenting each other with words until you get overdramatic.”“You don’t know how much I suffer whenever you’re near,” he said tightly but smiling wide at me, his hands now locked on my waist. “At our last intimate j