MaximThree weeks in and we’ve finally decided to infiltrate the insurgent Rogue pack. Ghost and Descry are out circling the perimeter, while I’m checking my weapons knowing that shifting won’t help in this case even if my wolf is powerful.To take these fuckers down, I need to think like a hunter. This pack has decimated two new ones integrating with ours, so it’s my duty to remove them. They’re Mikhail loyalists and our direct enemy, so we have to be on our toes.Throughout this, I have to force myself not to think about my last night with Xiomara. She fit me perfectly, both her pussy and her mouth. I didn’t want to stop; I wanted to get lost in her, wanted to fucking give myself to her and tell her we can stop the bullshit.But then a look of shame filled her as she swallowed me down and she bolted before I could tell her I wanted this and so much more. I knew she wouldn’t listen to me, not when she felt ashamed of what I made her feel.And now all I can see is that look in her eye

“He’s home, please tell Alpha Nikolaos not to worry. I’ve tended to his wounds, cleaned him up, and made sure he’s okay,” I tell Luna Mia over the cell phone she lent me to keep in touch with her. “He didn’t want the Alpha seeing how hurt he was.”“Oh, thank Goddess! Niko has been trying to contact him through the mind link, but the silver might have blocked it,” she says, relieved and breathing out a long sigh. “Thank you, Xiomara; is it okay if we come by later?”“Please do! We’re having something to eat right now, but I think he’d appreciate it,” I say, turning my gaze to Maxim who nods at me. “See you later, Luna Mia.”I kill the call and put the cell phone down on the counter before walking over to Maxim laying down on the couch. This morning with him was torture; being naked with him in the shower did all sorts to me, but luckily I reined my lust in.He trusted me enough to be naked with me, trusted me enough to let me wash him down then embraced me afterward. I don’t know what’

Xiomara I told my father never to contact me after today, that I want nothing to do with his pack after this. He humiliated me for no reason, all because he felt cheated out of something and needed to make an example of me. As much as it hurts, I am glad to be rid of him. Hopefully, I don’t see him again after today, but I wish him well. An hour ago I signed papers anchoring me to Maxim for life, now I’m in the shower getting ready to consummate our marriage. The thought sends a shiver down my spine and I giggle inwardly at how silly I am acting. It still feels unreal since everything regarding the legal aspects of marriage is so clinical, but the gorgeous sapphire and gold band on my finger makes it all so real. I married Maxim; married the man who I thought would be my doom. I dry off and slip on the short silk nightgown before walking out of the bathroom. He’s already laying waiting for me in the middle of his bed wearing nothing but a pair of silk boxers, with one arm behind

Ghost/DivanI grew up with the scent of death and neglect around me and I grew up knowing I was never loved or wanted by both of my parents. When I would see other parents with their kids and how they were treated, it always left me wondering why mine were so different.Why did they hate me so much? What am I doing wrong?I tried to shrink myself so they wouldn’t notice I was there; be a ghost while they bathed in violence. But then my siblings came along and I could no longer do that. I had to be the parent and protect them…until the day my father snapped.How long did I lay in that house, covered in the blood of my siblings while knowing they were dead? How long did I wish to die along with them, to be gone from here and finally feel… free?There’s one scene I relive every night when I fall asleep; my father slitting their throats and forcing me to watch so I knew what was coming. The only problem is by the time he got to me, he was weakened from the drugs.The knife didn’t go deep.

GiannaSpending time with Divan last night felt like we broke the ice. After dessert, we spoke about unimportant things before he abruptly said goodnight. I have a feeling he started getting uncomfortable with being close to me, so he ran away.It’s sort of odd to know or to think that, Divan is the leader of this powerful group of infamous Gammas, and yet he might be scared of getting to know me better. I probably shouldn’t read too much into it. It’s not like I know him that well, anyway.Sighing, I lace up my running shoes and get to my feet. I don’t exercise much, but I do run to clear my mind. My wolf is a timid ‘lady’ who loves fighting and hates sprinting with me, so I’ve taken it upon myself to keep fit this way.After doing my warm-ups and stretches, I take a breath and start my run. This always used to help me think clearly in the past, so I’m hoping it has the same effect on me now. I set off at a comfortable pace, not allowing my mind to drift to anything, but the more I t