Damien dragged himself out of bed, clutching his pounding head. He groaned and staggered, kicking the scattered liquor bottle on the floor before striding towards the bathroom as the first urge to vomit surged through him.He reached the toilet in time to empty the contents of his stomach into it, and he gripped the toilet lid, groaning."Fuck, that little bitch," he grimaced, smacking his lips as the bitter taste from the vomit was still evident.He brushed a hand through his hair before walking to the sink; opening the faucet, he placed his hands under it and let out a sigh as the coolness of the water seeped through him.Damien was barely drunk. He could drink as many bottles as he desired, but he had passed his limit yesterday. He couldn't stop thinking about her. Even though he had willed himself many times not to, his thoughts kept returning to her.He loved her. He fucking loved Emberlynn Evergreen. All the things Roy said were correct.She wasn't cruel; in fact, she was the mo

Second Chance, mate? Damien snorted, a glare on his face, "You are kidding. She's not your mate.""She is," Lucian stated, still standing behind Emberlynn.Second Chance, mate? That was the last thing Emberlynn could have thought of. She had prayed to be saved, but the goddess had brought her a second chance mate.Emberlynn's heart thumped, and she continued to stare at the stranger.Her heart soared with happiness, and she felt a strange sensation enveloping her at his nearness.He turned towards her, a smile adoring his face.Shit, he was too handsome, and she couldn't even look away from him.Damien growled, brushing his palms on his pants, and stalked towards where Lucian, or whatever he called himself, was.He didn't like his nearness around Emberlynn, and the fact that she wasn't screaming for help angered him.As Damien approached, Lucian stepped back, now by Emberlynn's side. She was still on her knees.Damien grasped the chain that was holding her down and tugged at it, pulli

Night fell quickly, and they were yet to reach their destination; instead, Lucian stopped by a large tree and shifted back into his human form while Emberlynn watched him with piqued interest.Unlike others she had seen shifting and ripping their clothes in the process or shifting naked, he was coordinated. And he was still in his clothes, which made it even more intriguing."What?" Lucian asked as she continued to ogled him. "Nothing," Emberlynn flushed, averting her gaze. She licked her lower lip and took in her environment for the first time.They were deep in the forest. She didn't recognize where exactly, and she knew it wasn't Damien's territory.They had traveled far too long to still be in it.Also, the absence of oak trees made her relax a bit because the presence of one could only signify she was still around Damien's pack house, and he had warned them about leaving, or else he'd kill both of them.She was aware he meant all that he said and was glad that Lucian hadn't stal

As soon as the jubilation died down, Lucian turned to Emberlynn, a wide smile on his face, "You see, they love you."Indeed, Emberlynn mused. They were genuinely happy. It didn't seem as though any of them had any ill feelings toward her."I know you'll fit in just right, and I thank the Goddess for bringing you into my life and allowing me to find you." Lucian said, adding, "Come, let me give you a tour of the area."Emberlynn nodded, placing her hand on his extended one. He did a slight bow and kissed the back of her palm before straightening."Come on,". He gripped her hand, taking her away from the crowd."That's the pack's field. We produce a variety of things, and our pack house is known to have the best produce in this part of the world," he said, a broad, proud smile on his face.Emberlynn nodded, looking at the field.She believed him. Although Damien's pack house was as big as his, the same as the field, she could see varieties of crops. Even the one she barely knew.Same as

Emberlynn nodded and muttered, "Right.""It's best you stop thinking about him. He's no longer worth your time, and I promise to be by your side all the time." Lucian said.For the second time, Emberlynn nodded. He was promising her a lot of things. She wondered if he meant what he was saying or if he was just saying it to make her feel better.Lily arrived a few seconds later, and Emberlynn turned to her as she bowed slightly."I don't know how you like your bath, ma'am, but I hope you can teach me," she said, her voice somewhat low and trembling.Emberlynn was aware it was due to Lucian's presence. Everyone in the pack house seemed to be afraid of him despite the admiration they still shared with him."I'll leave you now," he stated, walking out of the door without looking back at her.When he left, Emberlynn let out a breath and turned to Lily with a smile."Why don't you show me the collections of oil you have? I can make a choice from it," Emberlynn said."Yes, Ma'am," Lily bobbe