Alexander Ironheart povI heard all the remarks they were throwing at her. She stopped but didn’t let her mouth’s grip loose around that spoon.My announcement to make her my mate might just be a show to keep her safe. But there she was standing as my soon-to-be chosen mate among her pack members. I couldn’t see them disrespecting her.Looking at Lola, I couldn’t believe that she could be so heartless. Why did her stupid beta mate never get the chance to see her real face?I not only went to Rayna but also scooped her up in my arms.I never liked weak people in my life, be it a woman or a man. This she-wolf might be weak physically, but she was intelligent.I had to give her this much credit. She seemed to be relaxed in my arms. Her heart rate had quickened and was now stabilizing.However, she was shocked when I placed her foot on my knee and started tying her shoelaces. For some odd reason, I liked doing it.“What was the prize after the win?” I asked loudly no one in particular, ke

Rayna’s pov:I didn’t know why I woke from a deep sleep. My first thought was … that maybe triplets were getting intimate with Violet but then my mind denied it.Ever since Eric half-marked me, I had stopped feeling that pain. But why did I wake up?After Alex left my room yesterday, I kept thinking about the way he laughed lo

Rayna Bennett The pain was still there but his hand was making me feel things that weren’t supposed to be there in the first place.Just to make me feel better, he was breaking his own rules. It felt like he had taken a silent oath to keep me safe from all the bad people and from all the pain that was coming my way.Clutching his shoulders tightly I almost pierced my nails into his skin when I felt his finger making a slow entrance in my core. It was supposed to relieve my pain not to give me those delicious tickles, I had started feeling in the pit of my stomach.“A…Alex…” I squeezed my eyes while calling his name.“It’ll be over, Rayna. The pain will go away soon. I’ll make it go away.” He was assuring me, and I was trusting this man.I was treading on the dangerous territory. The trust I once had in men in my life was no longer there anymore. First, it was my father. After that, it was my mates. They all didn’t submit to the duties assigned to them by the Moon Goddess. My fathe

Rayna Bennett:I must be imagining it. Right? Who asks a girl on a date in the middle of an attack? Yeah. I knew he was a warrior and could take better care of himself, but those attackers had nightshade. It was deadly for him and his race.The attackers were slowly advancing towards us, and I didn’t want to shift my focus from them. “You didn’t answer me. Will you go on a date…”“I know what you asked, Alex.” I hissed, “Now shut up and let me focus.” My eyes started searching for Beta Brian. Where was he?His life was as much in danger. Alex's first duty should be to keep him safe because he was closest to the royals and had the highest rank among the Lycan guests. “Alex. I’ll take care of them. Please send a mind-link to Beta Brian not to arrive here. It might be dangerous for him.” I looked at my father who was standing there like a prude.“Come on, Beta Logan,” I called him out, and he seemed taken aback when I didn’t call him father, “if something happens to these Lycans, the

I gave a long and hard look to the dress that had been hanging in my cupboard since before the Luna ceremony.After I got to know that I’d be the Luna of this pack, I bought it from my hard-earned money to wear it the next day of the ceremony.I had sworn never to take off its cover, but I guess fate had different plans for me. Tonight, I wanted to look special. I wanted to look good for my chosen mate.I wasn’t aware of where he was taking me but then he deserved a well-dressed lady beside him when he was such a good-looking man himself.I took out the packed dress and started unzipping the cover. It was a silk camisole in blush pink with matching tailored trousers.A box was lying at the bottom of the closet that had the same colored heeled mules inside.Taking a deep breath, I clutched it to my chest and waited for the emotional moment to get past. After being mated to a warrior, I was sure he would stay on his word and keep me happy and safe.Today the way he kept me protected du