Alle Kapitel von Mated to My Intended's Enemy: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

VictoriaHe pressed closer, and I felt his hands on my thighs before they moved upward to my hips and slipped beneath the shirt. As the fabric inched up my body, he pulled back slightly and commanded, "Lift your arms."My chest heaved with desperate breaths, and slowly, I raised my arms above my head. Cool air kissed my heated skin as he tugged the shirt off, leaving me naked before him. Instinctively, I tried to cross my arms over my chest, desperate to hide.Leo caught my wrists firmly, pushing them to my sides. "Don't hide from me," he commanded, his voice like thunder rolling through the room. He took a step back, his eyes burning over every inch of exposed skin.I trembled uncontrollably under his scrutiny. When I caught a flash of anger in his gaze, my self-worth plummeted—was he disappointed? Did he find me lacking?His fingers brushed over the ugly brown bruise on my hip, his voice striking like lightning when he spoke. "I should cripple your brother's arm and then blind his ey

VictoriaSunlight poured through the tall windows, scattering across the white sheets and illuminating the grand bedroom like liquid gold. I stirred with a soft groan, every muscle in my body stiff and sore. The bed was impossibly soft, and yet I felt as if I'd been run over by a truck—or more accurately, by a six-foot-three Alpha who knew exactly how to break down every wall I'd built.I shifted carefully, the soreness a deep, lingering ache that radiated from my core down to my trembling legs. Moon Goddess, I thought, pressing a hand to my churning stomach. The memories of last night came in flashes: Leo's weight pinning me to the mattress, his hands gripping my hips with possessive strength, the way he had slowed when he realized I was shaking, his deep voice whispering that he would never take more than I was ready to give.Heat flooded my face as I remembered my own shameful surrender. I had been the one to beg him in the end, breathless and desperate, so long as he didn't kiss me

VictoriaMy fingers trembled as I followed Leo out of his massive estate toward a sleek black Audi in the driveway. The morning sun gleamed off the polished surface, nearly blinding me.Just as we approached the car, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I froze, recognizing the ringtone I'd assigned to Enzo. My heart hammered against my ribs as I fumbled to retrieve it."I should probably—" I started, but before I could finish, Leo's hand closed over mine."Who is it?" he asked, his voice deceptively calm.I swallowed hard. "My stepbrother."Something dark flickered across Leo's face. Without warning, he plucked the still-ringing phone from my hand and answered it."Victoria's phone," he said, his voice dropping to that dangerous alpha timbre that made my skin prickle.I couldn't hear Enzo's response, but judging by Leo's tightening jaw, it wasn't pleasant."She's unavailable to you," Leo stated flatly. "Now and in the future. The debt is settled. Your business is with me, not her."I watched

VictoriaHis hands settled on my hips, and I felt the heat of him against my back, solid and overwhelming. My knees weakened as his fingers slipped beneath the hem of my sweater, ghosting over the sensitive skin of my waist."Leo," I breathed, not sure if I was protesting or encouraging him."We're in a public place," he reminded me, his voice a low rumble that I felt through my entire body. "I just want to see you in that dress." His fingertips traced up my ribs. "And maybe a few other things."My heart thundered in my chest as his touch ignited something primal within me—a need I couldn't explain or resist. Despite everything I'd told myself about maintaining control, my body betrayed me, melting into his touch like I was made for him.And in that moment, surrounded by mirrors that reflected the intensity in his eyes, I wondered if perhaps I was.His hands continued their torturous exploration, sliding higher until they cupped my breasts through my thin bra. I gasped at the contact,

VictoriaSitting across from Leo at the dinner table, I marveled at how dramatically my life had changed in such a short time."You're quiet tonight," Leo observed, his silver eyes studying me over the rim of his wine glass. "Are you worried about tomorrow?"I nodded, pushing my food around the plate. "I've never attended anything so formal before. What if I embarrass you in front of your pack?"Leo set down his glass, his expression softening. "Victoria, you could never embarrass me. You're my Luna.""A half-blood Luna," I reminded him, voicing my deepest insecurity. "I've overheard the whispers, Leo. Some of your pack members aren't happy with your choice."A low growl rumbled in his chest, his eyes flashing with that dangerous glint I'd come to recognize. "Any wolf who questions my choice questions me. And no one questions their Alpha."His possessiveness both thrilled and terrified me. I'd never had anyone defend me so fiercely."I had Rosa bring you something else to wear. That gr