Helena“You aren’t going back into the cages.” He stopped walking so abruptly that I ran right into him. We jump apart instantly, almost as if we were hit by lightning or something. He sighs and pulls his fingers through his tick hair as he takes a couple of steps away from me. “You have to understand. I started a war against the werewolves. All werewolves.”He looks at me with such a pained expression that I just want to run into his arms and comfort him, but I don’t. Even though the bond is pulling harder and harder for us to be together with each passing second, I had to resist. I can’t allow myself to fall for the Lycan king. I can’t allow my heart to be broken again. I know this time I might not survive it.It took a moment, but when his words hit home, I felt a second bolt of shock run through my body. Taking a step back, I studied him carefully. I wouldn’t stand a chance if he decided to kill me! He is larger, faster, and stronger than I am. Even in our wolf forms. Especially i

Helena He was different this time. We were different. There was no rush to get naked like there was in the forest. He took it slowly. Kissing every part of my body after slowly removing my clothes. It didn’t matter that we were in a tent and that the entire world could hear us. When he entered me it felt as if it was our first time! It was the first time after we accepted each other.It felt as if the mate bond was cemented by that one single movement. I gasped, feeling a rush of hormones as Oliver started to move. My mind was telling me this wasn’t real! That I shouldn’t trust Oliver. That you couldn’t love someone this much so quickly. That my heart was lying to me! My heart was telling me I would never leave this man. He would always love me. That I was finally where I belonged.Oliver pushed me over the edge over and over again until I didn’t even know what my own name was anymore

Helena “Oliver! Please, you can’t kill all of them. You can’t kill all of my kind.” I felt horrified as the reason behind Oliver and his people being here finally sank in. I knew why he was here, it just didn’t register the way it did right then. Oliver frowned and when he didn’t say anything, I fell on the ground in front of him. With my head bowed low, I didn’t know of any other way to beg for the lives of the people who never cared about me!“Please, Oliver, please. You can’t kill all of them!” Tears were streaming down my cheeks. Tears I couldn’t explain. All I knew was that I couldn’t let him do that. Silence fell for a moment before I felt his strong hands gripping my upper arms. He helped me up, and I tried to swallow the tears as he lifted my chin, so I could look him in the eye.“Helena, I can’t spare him. I c

Helena It was beginning to feel as if I was destined to experience all of my firsts with Oliver when we walked into their city. All around us, Lycans were moving about their daily business until they saw their king. Some of them were in their Lycan form and others were in human form, but as soon as we walked through their gates, a loud roar of applause erupted around us.People moved closer to greet their king and I couldn’t help but notice Oliver taking the time to talk to them as though they were all his best friend. He knew each of their names. He knew the names of their mates and their children. If I didn’t know better, I wouldn’t have guessed he was their king. As soon as the crowd settled, Oliver cleared his throat. He looked proud when he took my hand behind him and pulled me under his arm.“After many years of praying for this moment, I am proud to introduce all of you to your Luna. Hele

Oliver I paced back and forth in the library so angry that I was ready to physically rip the heads off their bodies! I was expecting resistance from my pack members, but not blatant disrespect! So, I declared war, but surely I was allowed to change my damn mind! I was allowed to show mercy!“Son, you have to understand that people are still in shock. It’s going to take a minute for everyone to catch their breath.” My father placed his hand on my shoulder and I stopped pacing. Sighing deeply, I didn’t need him to explain it to me. I was still in shock. Everything happened so fast, but I was scared if I didn’t act on our mate bond, I would lose her. She had proven she could survive on her own. What if she decided she didn’t need me?Helena told me of the day she rejected her mate and faced a life completely on her own. She was strong. It wouldn’t take much for her to turn he