Zephyrus’ POV: I turned towards Lena when her breathing normalized. I knew she had fallen asleep from the trauma she went through. It was my fault totally, and I felt guilty. I didn’t want to force her into submission, but every time she tried to escape, something snapped inside me. I couldn’t control the anger spiraling within me. Why couldn’t she just acknowledge the mate bond and surrender to me? Wasn’t that how this mate thing worked? Then how was it so different for me? And I thought I was a blessed wolf! The more I watched her, the wish to mark her, and claim her, drove me crazy. It took all my power to restrain my urges around her. She was the most beautiful female I had ever laid eyes on, yet she was unaware of the power she wielded over me. It was strange since I was immune to seduction. Only extreme physical needs drove me to seek no-strings-attached pleasures. But that was years ago, much before the battle had started in Aromania. Ever since I have been busy saving my ki

Zephyrus’ POV:As I drove over the smooth snow-covered terrain to the pack house, I had a strange feeling of dread shrouding my mind. I could feel the restlessness Lena was going through. Would she defy me despite my threat? I couldn’t take the risk. I immediately connected with Stavros. “Stav, can you arrange for some clothes for Lena?” “Yes, but that might take some time. The stores don’t open so early, Zeph!” I shook my head vehemently. I didn’t have so much time. Would she escape in my shirt? No, I didn’t want anyone else to see her in that! “No, borrow some clothes from someone and get them delivered to my house. Ask someone to bring Lena over to the pack house once she’s ready.”“Fine. I’ll do that.” I disconnected the link and drove on. I would never have left her alone if the meetings weren’t so important. Surely she would know I marked her so she couldn’t go far. I reached the pack house, where I found Leandros and Stavros waiting for me. “Ready? Have the investors arrive

Zephyrus’ POV:I could feel her presence nearby as we reached the peak of Mount Richardson. “I can’t drive further, Zeph. From here we have to cover by foot.”“I’ll strap the sword to my body. You can carry the other stuff.” Parking the car and strapping our belongings to our bodies, we shifted into our wolf form. It allowed us to hike faster towards our destination. The nearer we approached the summit, the stronger was her scent. I could feel Lena’s presence near me. “We’re on the right track. She has passed this way. I can feel it,” I announced as the three of us whizzed past the snow-covered summit. We reached the other side to see the vast stretch of boreal forests below us. “This is Shadow Ridge, the territory of Alpha Leonardo and his Shadowridge Pack. We can ask him if he saw Lena,” said Leandros. “Leonardo Grenier?” I asked, remembering my childhood friend who had fled with his family on the night of the attack. “Yes, the one and only!” “Great! Let’s go.” “Wait! What’s

Zephyrus’ POVThe icy wind howled past my ears as I ran across the snowy ground, hurtling past trees, and negotiating boulders. Lena’s sweet scent drove me crazy and all I could think of was slamming my throbbing c*ck deep inside her. I wanted to knot her! Until now, I only indulged in casual sex, having never felt the need to knot a female. It was a special urge a wolf felt for only his fated mate! The moon shone extra bright tonight as if the Goddess was mocking my predicament. Strangely Zeus didn’t utter a word, as if sympathizing with my state. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, knowing I couldn’t return to the house tonight. Lena’s scent was everywhere, and it was driving me wild. I wanted to f*ck her, claim her until she was too sore to leave me. “F*ck! I’m losing my shit, Zeus!” I screamed into the eerily quiet night.‘Me too, Zeph! Can we go back and claim her already?’ I groaned at my frustrated wolf. His suggestion didn’t at all help my condition. It made me worse.I

Zephyrus’ POV:I knew it was a dangerous mission, but I couldn’t afford to leave Lena alone here. I stormed inside, only to find her staring at the bed! A tremor of excitement ran down my body at the thought of spending the night with her. This time, she didn’t have a choice. I could have opted for a bigger apartment, but I didn’t. This time I wanted to connect with my mate! I wanted to explore this mate bond we shared. “Ready to go out? We will check out Felixe’s office first.” “Oh! Does he have an office here? Has he agreed to meet you?” She frowned at the information I gave her. “He was the Gamma when Alpha Atticus ruled the Luceres Pack. I wasn’t aware he was a corporate guy!”“He runs a finance company here in Yellowknife.” A tinge of jealousy coursed down my body at her comment. Even I was a corporate guy and an Alpha too. Didn’t that mean anything to her? I walked out of the apartment, my body burning with jealousy. What did these females see in Felixe Andreadis? She followed