~ Zora Nox withdrew his hand from the brunette’s touch just as his cold gaze roamed my body. Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath and chose to ignore him. After all, I had something to prove to myself. Roman, soon appeared by my side with his hand outstretched for me to take. In other to spite Nox, I gave Roman the brightest smile I could muster, before taking his hand. As Roman led me to the left side of the dining table, we both said our greetings. I had no idea how seating systems worked so I aimed for a chair farthest from Nox but much to my disappointment, Roman, pulled out the chair closest to Nox. Sitting at the table, I could feel Nox’s eyes on me, like fiery heat, but I refused to look at him. Instead, I focused on dishing myself a balanced meal. “I don’t think I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with you,” Roman said to the brunette as he took his seat beside me. I felt displeased that he was even speaking to her at all but then again, I reminded myself to put my

~ Zora It took a while before I could muster the will to get up from Nox’s desk and walk out of his office. I felt numb and unable to comprehend my feelings. One minute, I was mad at Nox for entertaining that Mabel brat, and the next, I am kissing him and spreading my legs, willing to be marked. What the hell is wrong with me?! If Roman had not come in, would Nox have marked me completely? Would he have regretted it afterwards? Would I have regretted it too? Earlier on, I had sensed a bit of wariness and relief from him before he shut me out again. Of course, we just met, it made perfect sense for him to be wary of me. But I still couldn't shake the feeling that his wariness was a result of something else - something that might later become a problem in the future. I made a mental note to talk to Roman about it. Instead of going to my room, I decided I needed to take a walk. So, when I came out of the hallway that led to Nox’s office, instead of veering left and climbing the st

~ Zora “When those boys entered our territory, it wasn’t by accident.” Emelda began. “They were intentionally led by their gang leader, Marcus, who was an Alpha’s son and notorious for flouting rules and having no respect whatsoever for higher authority.” There was no lie in what Emelda had just said. I had heard about Marcus Darrington and he was a nuisance and a menace to society back when he was alive. “They had come upon two young ladies who had shifted and were having a good time running in their wolf form and playing around.” Emelda continued. By now, she had a haunted look on her face as if she was there when it happened. “These boys watched them shift back to their human form and thought it was a good idea to watch the girls play around naked. If it were just that alone, perhaps, everything would have been okay but Marcus decided, he wouldn’t just look but he'd also take from them.” Her mood darkened. An unpleasant shiver ran up my body making me break out in goosebumps a

~ Nox As I showered and changed, Zora’s words occupied my thoughts. I realized I had hurt her feelings and I mentally berated myself for it. It wasn’t her fault that she was bound to me, nor was it mine. But if I was being honest with myself, I had spent the entire night in the woods during The Hunt, and my wolf had chosen no one. Zora hadn’t even arrived until pre-dawn. There had to be something about her that I wasn’t seeing. Now, the question was whether I was willing to take a chance on her at the expense of my plans. On the other hand, Mabel was perfect for my agenda. She was the daughter of an Alpha who had a strong influence with the werewolves and came from a long line of nobility and wealth. At her age, she had already gained political recognition in our society and as the first daughter, she held a political role as an ambassador of her father to other packs. Aside from all that, she possessed stunning beauty, strength, and her family were known to be purebreds, meaning th

~ Zora Queen. The word reverberated within me, stealing the air from my lungs, causing me to clutch my chest. Standing powerfully beside me was Nox, his gaze meeting mine, twinkling with an enigmatic emotion “Your Highness!” Alpha Scott exclaimed, taken aback. “Surely, you must know that is a mis-“ Nox's growl silenced Scott in an instant. “A what?” He demanded, his voice laced with anger. Alpha Scott swallowed nervously, averting his gaze. “Nothing, my King.” He replied, forcing a smile. “I applaud your union and wish you both nothing but my best wishes. If that is all my King, I request that we be dismissed.” Nox pinned Alpha Scott with such a piercing stare that the latter began to squirm where he stood. “Very well," Nox finally declared with a curt nod, "You’re dismissed.” With a bow, Alpha Scott and my hesitant parents headed for the door while Nox strode purposefully to his desk. However, before the trio could make their exit, Nox spoke, “But,” He said, raising a finger