Hera’s POV Feeling much better after lunch, I sat in the living room, watching Stella work around the house. I didn’t know where Felixe was, but waking up in his bedroom almost gave me a heart attack. I still couldn’t understand his motive behind it. But who could I ask for an explanation? Felixe had vanished, and Stella was totally clueless. All she knew was that Felixe had left in his helicopter for an indefinite period. He left plenty of cash for Stella to run the house in his absence. “Why don’t you rest awhile? It will energize you.” I was tired of resting. In fact, I had never slept so much as I did last night. Felixe’s scent was everywhere, all around me: in his room, on his bed, and even in the air. It felt as if I was wrapped up in his arms all night! “No, I can’t sleep anymore. I’ll go for a walk!” Stella looked alarmed at my announcement. “I can’t allow that Hera. Mr. Andreadis will be furious when he hears about it.” I was now determined to go for a walk. How would he

Felixe’s POV Ever since I returned from Yellowknife, I’ve been going through shit. My emotions have magnified, and my desires intensified beyond imagination. I don’t know what’s happening to me anymore. Every fiber of my being is fighting to be with her. It’s taking a toll on me to stay away from her, to not claim her, to mark her as I want to. Therefore, I’m facing the worst case of blue balls and I know there is only one cure for it. But that cure wasn’t meant for me.I was incensed at my behavior last night. How could I tie her up when she was just out for some fresh air? This wasn’t the epitome of a shifter relationship. I was obviously the worst shifter wolf, one who didn’t deserve such an innocent mate! I didn’t let her defend herself, nor allowed her to eat. All night, she suffered from cold and hunger for no fault of hers. If Stella hadn’t scolded me for the first time, I wouldn’t ever have realized the truth! There was no one around who could fight my decisions. They all co

Hera’s POV I knew Felixe was busy packing up. Maybe it was time to leave this paradise! My heart felt heavy, and I considered taking a stroll outside, maybe for the last time. I knew he was watching me. Since the encounter at the bay, I noticed a change in his attitude towards me. I could see the intense desire in his eyes, the tremendous amount of energy it was taking him to restrain himself. Would he break? I wanted him to break! What if he released me before I could experience the magic of the mate bond between us? Even if he didn’t acknowledge me as his mate, I could feel the acute sex*al tension between us. Any other wolf would have caved in and produced pups by now, but Felixe Andreadis wasn’t any ordinary wolf. He was a mystery I couldn’t figure out. The grassy lawn felt so good under my feet. I didn’t want to go somewhere else. Why were we leaving? Did Zeph find me? It had been over a week, yet none of the boys could find me. Didn’t they know I was missing? Maybe Zeph was t

Hera’s POV I couldn’t help but stare at him, my mind reeling from his admission. Did he just accept me as his mate? There was an intensity in his eyes that I could not decipher. It made me feel exposed as if he could see through me. I didn’t want him to read me. His confession confused me. Why did his actions prove the opposite? If he considered me his mate, why didn’t he react to me? Why didn’t he kiss me? Why didn’t he mark me? Would I have to wait all my life for my mate’s loving touch? I felt disappointed in the Moon Goddess. All my life I had looked up to her, and prayed to her for a loving mate. I never imagined I would be tied to someone who would always hate me. I wanted to protest.“No, I’m just your enemy. I’m not your mate. You brought me here to punish me, to kill me. I know you hate me. Let me go, Felixe,” I screamed, feeling unwanted and unhappy. I tried hard to wrench myself free, but he just grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me towards him. Before I could real

Hera’s POVFelixe stood leaning against the doorframe of his bedroom, watching me walk into mine. I had no idea why he completed the cleaning up in the blink of an eye! Now, when he was done, he just watched me like a hawk in silence. I knew he wasn’t happy that I didn’t sleep with him. How could I? We might be mates, but we weren’t exactly close. One heated kiss wasn’t enough to make me sleep with him! He was still my captor and I, his captive. “What if they return?” A shudder went down my spine, but I put up a brave face before him. “They won’t. Dan is there on guard.” He rolled his eyes at me. Maybe he thought I hadn’t overheard him talking to his bodyguard. “Are you sure you won’t be scared?” I nodded with a brief hesitation. Did he think I was a helpless young wolf who needed the protection of a male? I was a capable warrior who fought alongside my twin. I had royal blood coursing through my veins. “You underestimate me.” He shrugged, looking a little crestfallen as if he wa