Sienna: “I think that is enough wine for the night.” Arturo said, shaking his head at the bartender as he approached me with a third glass of wine. Though I did agree with him, I just wasn’t really sure why he didn’t want me drinking. I put my hand on his knee, squeezing it gently as I raised an amused eyebrow. “Want to tell me why you think it is enough for me to have two when you are on your fifth scotch glass?” “Because I said so, baby girl. I don’t want you getting drunk to the point where things grew messed up, and these men are not ones to mess with.” Arturo said, and I nodded, choosing not to argue. The fact that I could tell that he, or more specifically, his wolf was growing protective was not a lie. Though I did try to keep the topic to myself, the man was making it obvious to a blind man that he didn’t want anyone looking at me. The men that DID try to look at me were either glared at or even threatened. The women who were now busy tending to their half drunk husbands

Sienna: I sat inside the car, looking out the window as Arturo cleared everything at the hospital. His words played in my head, reminding me of my father’s words and the way that the man treated me. The anger that I felt inside me was one that I couldn’t describe, and it wasn’t the fact that he said what he has. I knew that he was an Alpha, and I knew to respect his position as Alpha. It was the fact that he saw me as that weak female, and that was something that I was forced to live with under the same roof with my father who treated me as if I were some sort of abomination. It was something that I didn’t want to feel. Arturo got inside the car without saying a word. He didn’t even bother looking at me, not that I expected him to do so. He started the car and drove off, however, I couldn’t help but notice that he wasn’t taking the road toward the Estate. “Where are we going?” “A different house. The two of us are going to be spending some time alone, and away from the family. At

Sienna:“The woman literally came to your house, and I am the one to blame?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at Arturo who smirked at my reaction.“Yes, because you as my wife should have been resting while you let ME take care of it. You could have gotten hurt, and I believe that the injury on your shoulder tells you that she would not have hesitated to hurt you again.” He said, his tone more sarcastic than it ever was. I had to fight back growling at the man who shook his head at me. “And I don’t understand why you are making a fuss out of the fact that she came to MY house right now. The doctor told you to rest, and yet, you chose to get into an argument with a Lycan, more specifically, the same Lycan who initially put you in this situation.”“I am your wife, and I don’t believe that she has the right to come to a newlyweds house. Whether or not our marriage is arranged, she does not know that, and that is the least of my concerns. As long as my house, my boundaries, and OUR rules are

Sienna:I frowned at the heavy feeling that settled in my chest as I opened my eyes.My eyes met Arturo’s who was sitting on a chair by the bed, looking at me, watching my expression, studying it for a few seconds. My heart raced against my ribcage, and I found myself wanting to escape his intense gaze. But the man didn’t seem as phased as I was, if anything, he seemed to be a lot more relaxed. “I will not hurt you, Sienna.” He said, pushing me back as I tried to sit up. “But you need to rest, and the only way for me to have you do that is for me to sit by your head, ensuring that you didn’t try doing anything that is far too stupid for your safety.”“You are lying, and I don’t expect you to think that I would believe a word that you are saying.” I said, glaring at him. “You are choosing to use big words for a woman who has barely met me.” Arturo said, and I rolled my eyes as I sat up, recalling the fact that he had walked back inside the room after he left. The word mate having es

Sienna:“What are we going to do today?” I asked, shaking my head in question. I knew that the two of us had a lot to do. From responsibilities to public gatherings. The two of us as newlyweds or as new mates to be more specific. The number of traditions that we had to follow were plenty. And Anika deciding to choose to injure me before they happened was something that annoyed me.“You are going to rest, and I will be tending to your needs as my wife.” He said, and I frowned in confusion. The man couldn’t be serious, I doubted that he was right now.“Arturo, we have our responsibilities to tend to, and the last thing we need is for the elders to think that we are neglecting them. You do know that we also have to invite them over…”“We will, and we won’t be neglecting anything. They would be coming here with your parents, and we would be hosting them here. They would see that the two of us are spending time together, away from the family, and that would be a plus for us.” He said, and