CORAI stared into his eyes, my breath slightly hitching. His eyes were lightly clouded with hate, his eyes thin, and I raked my fingers through my hair, my lips sucked in."But, Alpha....""There are no buts, Cora. If indeed you want to marry me, then you will have to stay from him."I swallowed as he suddenly moved closer, his eyes finding mine. He was beautiful, and nothing about his face could indicate that he could have a child as old as Keanne.But he was an alpha, on second thought, and if he so wanted, he could be immortal.He brought his right hand to softly cup my face, his thumb running along my cheek, his eyes fixed on mine."I do not mean to come off as scary, but I think everything will slowly come to light on its own. For now, just obey me.."I nodded rapidly, swallowing hard. Slowly, he leaned forward, and I closed my eyes tight. He leaned, then left a small kiss on the right corner of my lips.It was not as euphoric as when Keanne cupped my face, or even the anticipat

CORAKeanne was more than I imagined. His lips moved against mine with the fluidness of an expert, his hand seeking a home right in the small of my back, as he pulled me further, his other hand moving around my neck, drawing small designs on the skin.I gasped a little as he leaned away, then bit down on my lower lip, before claiming them again. I swear, I could have fell. Or no. I could have dived head first. And even when he pulled away, his breaths a little raspy, mine all over the place, I looked up to him with the gait of someone who still needed more. Who still begged for more.He gave a small smile against my lips, as he moved, kissing the edges, driving me a little crazier each time. It felt like it would not matter. If I never see him after this one time, he would leave a mark on me, and no one would be able to come this close.Suddenly, with insane speed, I found myself pinned to the bed, his body slightly hovering above mine. The strings had come loose, and his hands traced

"What do you think, Cora?" Alpha Blake asked, turning his attention to me.We were standing in the middle of a large hall, at least three times larger than the pack's multipurpose hall. And the pack's multipurpose hall was extremely bog.The hall was decorated in red and black, and the massive spiral staircase was decorated with red and white flowers intertwined on tthe railings.The massive chandelier hung down right in the middle of the hall, and tables were arranged for groups of twos amd was just as beautifully decorated too. There was a grand piano to the eight hand side, and I almost let it slip how much I loved those pianos."Is...this where tomorrow's engagement will take place?"He nodded. "Is it too small? Are the decorations sloppy?"I shook my head. "It's perfect. I like it."His smile returned, and he held my hand, then led me to the middle of the massive hall. He twirled me a little, my hand above my head, and I laughed, as I twirled back, and suddenly, his hand was on my

I woke up to the slow music coming from downstairs. There seemed to be a lot of chatter, and feet walking up and down in the relatively quiet house.I squinted up at the sun streaming in through the balcony window I had left open last night. Looking at it, with nothing but only the fading memories left there, I couldn't help but smile.It brought back vivid memories of the encounter with Keanne last night, that one last kiss, the soft way he had looked at me. I felt so endeared, so cherished, so easily taken care of.It was beautiful.And not just that, it did make things easier. It made my decision less hideous, it made me a much less terrible person in my own eyes. I smiled, sinking further into the bedsheets.I know that when I woke up completely, I would miss him. But for now, it was fine and I wanted to enjoy it for as long as it would last."Cora!"I turned, and Ava burst into the room, a biv smile on her face. I gasped as she ran over to me, plopping herself on the bed, her han

I leaned over the sink, my eyes closed, the water running My hand came to cup my forehead, my lips parted as I struggled to take heed of the pain I felt. It was almost numbing, and I wondered why when I thought of a cure or a solution, Keanne popped into my mind like he had paid rent to stay there. I closed my eyes tighter, then leaned forward, my hands coming under the faucet. The water filled my hands, and I splashed it on my face, taking deep breaths to enable me calm down.Slowly, I leaned away, then rested on the wall, my eyes trained on my reflection in the mirror. I had managed not to spoil my make up. I at the very least, didn't look haunted.I swallowed, then pushed myself off the wall, slowly making it out of the room again. Ava was outside, her brows drawn together."Is something wrong? I saw you leave. Don't you feel well?"I shook my head, then slowly dabbed away the remaining water off my face, then managed my best smile."It's fine. I just felt a little lightheaded, but