LIANIThe drive to my grandparent’s house wasn’t as long as I expected it to be. It was about three hours at most. It seems like the forest was the only thing that truly separated the city and the small town where our pack resided. But I was still fascinated nonetheless because I’d only been out of the pack lands once. When we finally pulled up to my grandparent’s house my anxiety started to creep in. I don’t know these people and I also don’t trust them. I also felt really sorry for my mom. My grandma just pushed her to the side when she heard my father was a wolf. I couldn’t even imagine my mom turning her back on me. Even when I went through that rebellious stage after my father died, she still never turned her back on me. “Okay Liani...” my mom said snapping me out of my thoughts as she began to drive slower into a neighborhood. The houses were nice and suburban. “I was going to do a spell to change your hair color, but my mother would sense the magic. So, put on this wig,” she s

AUBURON When I heard that there was a car coming through the gates I immediately knew it was Liani. So, I walk to the front of the palace and wait outside on the steps for her. It’s something that my dad always did for my mom. Anytime she went away to different packs to offer assistance or to visit her family, whenever she came home he would wait outside for her. Even with his busy schedule as king, he did that. When Liani gets out of the car and runs over to me I couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. “I missed you,” I say. I wince at the fact that I’m being so sappy, but I can’t help it. Goddess, what is this girl doing to me already? “I was only gone for a couple of hours. My grandparent’s house is actually only a few hours away from here,” she says. Okay, ouch. Maybe I shouldn’t be so sappy with her. Carro wines in my head because she just dismissed us and I can feel the anger inside me rising. But, it's because I’m more mad at myself. I should just take it slow. My thoughts were

LIANI Okay, maybe I was causing a scene or probably taking it too far. However, nothing I said was a lie. She did disrespect me and call me out my name, and she did tell me to stay away from Auburon. But, I wasn’t done yet. Bradcliff or whatever his name was tries to cut me off as soon as he sees that I’m about to open my mouth and say more. “I’m pretty sure there was a misunderstanding,” says Bradcliff. “Oh, but there wasn’t a misunderstanding, because when I told your daughter that Auburon was my mate she said and I quote ‘Auburon could NEVER take a mate… like ME.’ Isn't that right?” I say looking at the girl who looks like she’s fuming. I’m sure if looks could kill I would be dead right now. Gasps were heard all around the table. My mother and Auburon were furious. I grabbed my mom’s hand and said “It’s okay mama,” through the mind link. I know the way my mother views the mate bond. She believes it’s a gift from the moon goddess, so for this woman to say that he wouldn’t ta

LIANI I pant heavily as he kisses between my lips once more, before standing up and licking his fingers. Shit, I was getting aroused all over again. I sit up slightly with my elbows being my support in the bed. He smiles at me slyly and I couldn’t help but blush. “You tasted so good, mate,” he says slowly and seductively as his eyes flash red. “Is that so?” I say as I sit up. “Mhmm!” He says as he throws himself on top of me to kiss me so that I can taste myself. I savor it just because it’s coming from his tongue. The mate bond is really doing something to me. “Mmm,” I say in reply as I melt into the kiss. He smiles against my mouth and I couldn’t help but smile back. He then gets off me and I pout as he walks away from me and into the bathroom. It’s only a second before he comes back and I’m excited that he’s still naked from our first shower. I watch him as he stalks closer to me then scoops me up bridal style like I weigh nothing. I say nothing as I cradle into his n

AUBURON “Lay down,” she says. So, I do. I lay face down on my stomach while resting my head on my arms. It feels weird but nice to lay bare on the bed with my mate. She climbs on top of me and feeling her naked body against mine is sending me and Carro into a frenzy. She begins to pour the oil on my body and I ask “What is this?” “Lavender oil, it’ll help you relax and ease into sleep.” She says as she begins to rub the oil into my back, arms, and shoulders. The way she’s touching me is so delicate yet it feels amazing. Her touch ignites tingles in my skin and I can’t help but relax under the softness of her touch. She massages a little harder, rubbing out any tough spots on my back, and takes one hand and slips it up my neck, massaging deeply there too. She even grabs the base of my hairline at the back of my head and pulls gently. I groan. She chuckles. “Where’d you learn to do this?” I ask. “I guess, it’s second nature,” she says teasingly. “Does this feel nice?” She