Scarlett I hugged myself, rocking my upper body while seated on the grey area rug, waiting for Jax. Everything in the room smelt of him, earthy and woodsy with a hint of cinnamon. It was oddly calming to my wolf as it crowded my overly sensitive sense of smell. My eyes kept on wandering to his teak wood king size bed. I resisted every urge to crawl under the black and grey comforter. After a thorough body scrub and a nice soak in his tab, I was feeling quite relaxed. I didn't know how much time I had spent in the bathroom because my skin felt raw. I no longer felt the stench of piss and wet dirt on my skin. Jaxon's face flashed right on my face, like a passing reminder about my current situation. I found it hard to believe that just like that I had been set free. I thought Jaxon would snap any minute and send me back to the dungeons. Just then, the knob turned then his scent mixed with the aroma of food wafted in the room when he stepped in. In his large hands, he carried a rustic w

ScarlettMy heart hammered under my ribcage while my mind rendered me helpless in my own skin. The organ pushed the scenes forward in fast agonizing bits, making me close my eyes tightly. My hands went straight to my belly, a reminder of how the life I harboured had been created. My legs buckled but the alpha held me tightly, saving me from a fall.'Hey. ' I could hear his deep but soft voice calling me from a far, but the ringing in my ears only intensified the more he talked to me. The memory gripped me, paralysed my thoughts, with it bringing a nauseating feeling that I couldn't shake off. I could feel alpha Silas hands roaming over my body, making the contents in my stomach stir. I shakily lifted my hand and grasped my tightening throat. I wanted to stop the burning feeling that bile was leaving behind as it erupted.'Alpha S-ilas. ' I bit the inside of my cheeks as his black eyes with nothingness flashed before my moisture filled ones. My vision tunnelled as if I was using a fish

ScarlettI turned on the soft mattress beneath me, biting my lip as pain shot up my spine. The cotton bedsheets were soft on my back but the discomfort was proving quite hard to ignore. I pulled myself up into a sitting position with the support of my elbows. I had to swallow down a wince as the claw marks on my chest burned.One look at the room, I knew I was all alone. My sensitive sense of smell picked up the woodsy scent of alpha Jaxon. It washed down my windpipe, awakening my wolf. She had been asleep, for some reason she felt so weak inside of me. The back of my head throbbed, it seemed to put a lot of tension on my neck.Before I could step out of the bed, the door was pushed open. Alpha Jaxon's eyes settled on me with my legs hanging over the side of bed. One look at him and every single memory came rushing back.The surprise attack by one of his women right inside his bedroom. I remembered the sickening sound of the back of my head, as it connected with the tiled floor after

ScarlettMy vision blurred faster than I could blink, with it a dull hammering pain behind my eyelids and forehead taking charge. One moment I could hear the alpha's gasp of disbelief, the next a loud continuous ringing filled my ears. I writhed on the bed, my chest contracting while my throat seemed to close in on me. My actions didn't feel like my own, I had no control over them. It felt as if a cyclone was stirring my thoughts and my feelings, scattering them and mixing them up at the same time.The ache in my heart surged from a dull throb to burning, harrowing pain – faster than greased lightning and as soon as the hurt reached its apex, it was gone, dissipating into nothingness. My wolf was left letting out whimpers, still calling for her companion. I couldn't understand, Jaxon remained still, unaffected by my utterance.'It didn't work. ' Jaxon's voice washed over me, making me snap my hazy eyes to his direction. His usual composed voice was nothing but shaky and broken.'W- wh

Scarlett'It's the only way I can keep you safe Scarlett. ' Alpha Jaxon insisted. My wolf wagged her tail at the mere imagination of us carrying his mark. I on the other hand didn't like his insistence on marking me. It felt as if he was using the imminent assaults to get his way.'No. ' I shook my head, ignoring the hole that had began to form on my chest. His face dropped, a downward curve of his lips forming briefly. Then it was all gone faster as if I had just imagined it, replaced by a blank look. I placed my hands on his chest, trying to push him off me. The proximity was making it hard for me to think sagaciously. The heat that emanated from his muscular body made my nerves tingle.'My mark will cement our bond, it will be a symbol that you are mine. None of them will dare lay their hands on you.' He sat up, pleading eyes watching my every move.'Yours? ' I raised an eyebrow, leaning on the grey upholstered panel headboard. I was having a hard time keeping eyes off his defined