I may not hate Dimitri anymore but I don't think I'm ready to trust him yet. Even with his confession, I don't think I can. For all I know, he could be lying to me for whatever reason. And I'm too scared to dip myself into this again only to get burned. I have been burned more than enough. Though, I like every single moment of the explosive sex between us and I want to keep fucking him so that is just want I am going to do. Keep everything simple and without feelings so that when it blows up in my face, I will have little to nothing to lose. I let out a sigh as I slid my top over my head and pulled my hair into a ponytail. When I emerge from the bedroom into the kitchen area, Dimitri is making breakfast. My stomach grumbles at the aromatic smell that fills the air. Dimitri is dressed in his usual black pants, and black shirt with boots. His hair is slicked back. Overall his muscular frame looks so sexy from behind. I don't make myself known, I just watch his massive form from the

My restraint has turned freckled and I dangle on the verge of erupting into a chaotic ball of volcano by the time it was afternoon the following day. Pushing me into a pond wasn't the end of Elena's cruelty. She proceeded to torment me with the pettiness thing to the most outrageous things which she claimed were unintended— they were very much intended— and they have all piled up like a roll of cancerous stone inside of me.Presently, I'm on the floor in the hall used for the alliance party because Elena has somehow managed to make me trip, causing me to bruise my palms in the process. My fingers drag along the tiled marble floor as I send a deadly glare towards Elena. She smirks at me. Dimitri is by my side in no time. "Are you okay?" He wraps a hand around my waist and helps me to my feet. "I'm fine." I wince when the bruise on my hand scraps against the fabric of my clothes. I'm not fine but I am not able to be whine in a room filled with members of the both packs. "Are you su

Every booming voice from the arena echoes in my head like hammer blows even though I'm a wall away. My breath comes in muddled gasps, each one fighting against the tightening in my chest. My thoughts clash together like a storm making my mind dizzy and taking deep breaths does nothing to calm the storm within me. As time ticks by, my uneasiness gnaws louder. What ifs of what could happen mess with my already fucked up mind. I have spent the whole night doing analysis and going through steps of how to make this fight a win and it still doesn't feel like I have done enough. I have gone through every encounter I have had with Elena multiple times just for her weaknesses and strengths and her manner of approaches when she attacks until my mind blurs yet...The door swings open, jolting me from my thoughts. My head whips towards it as relief pools in my stomach thinking it's Dimitri. The relief drains out of me as quickly as it comes and my face tightens into a scowl at the sight in fr

When I crack my eyes open, Dimitri is right beside me, asleep and his fingers intertwined with mine. Sunlight streams in through the curtain painting stripes on his face. His brows are furrowed slightly but his breathing is even and slow. A smile tugs my lips as I watch him sleep. I reach for his face. As my fingers brush his skin, he stirs awake. "Lyn." He calls, his voice heavy with sleep. He sits up, concern creasing his face. "You are awake. How do you feel?" Though I still feel a dull ache in my rib, I lie. "Better." My voice sounds stronger than I feel. At the arena, I saw my life flash right in front of my eyes. I don't actively go about my day thinking about how precious life is but being on the verge of death made me wish that I had done things differently. It made me wish I let go of my fears and do whatever the hell I wish to do and I will be doing so from now on. Dimitri stares at me, a reflection of guilt in his eyes. "It isn't your fault." His grip tightens on m

The next morning goes smoothly and drama-free. With Elena no longer constantly on my tail, I can install the devices Seraphina gave me just as she instructed. Going back home to have Elena 2.0—Seraphina— bug me about my incompetence if I don't get the device installed isn't something I want as a welcome-back gift. There is only one device left to be installed and it will be installed in Alpha Henry's study where most of his important meetings take place. Standing in front of Alpha Henry's door, my eyes do a last sweep of the deserted hallway. Though, I don't have to worry about anyone catching me since Dimitri is keeping them busy for five minutes I can't be too sore. Inhaling, I slip into Alpha's Henry study. The room lacks a CCTV camera due to the conversations that are being held here which works in my favor. Swiftly, I cross the room, rounding the central desk nestled against the far wall. I bend down and place the device in the intended location where it cannot be detected.