All Chapters of Claimed By The Wolf Kings: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

KAZIMIR I was quiet for a moment. Then: "Yes." "But you didn't want to." "What?" "Why didn't you want to?" I turned my head to look at her. She was staring at the ceiling, her profile sharp in the moonlight. "Because I didn't want to want you," I said. "Because you were supposed to be my enemy. Because everything about you, your name, your blood, your past...told me to stay away." I paused. "But I couldn't." "You could have rejected the bond." "Yes." "Why didn't you?" I was quiet for a long time. Then: "Because I was too intrigued by you to let go. I don't know... I just couldn't let you go." She turned to look at me. Her eyes were dark and searching. "I don't know the difference," she said. "Between wanting you because of the bond and wanting you because of you. I don't know if what I feel is real or if it's just biology. Because I shouldn't be feeling these things towards you." "It's both." "That's not an answer." "It is. The bond directs us to our mat

ARIEL The days after the invitation passed in a blur of routine. I woke up, took care of Evie, watched her play and then I found myself busy with helping in the house or reading in the library. I checked on her progress through the updates Lev sent me every few hours. She was stable, monitored and fine. But I couldn't stop watching her. Every time she laughed, I listened for something wrong. Every time she played, I waited for the heat to come. Every time she slept, I sat by her bed and counted her breaths, terrified that one of them would be her last. Lev told me I was being paranoid. Tessa told me she understood my paranoia. Both of them were right. By the time the night of the Coalition meeting arrived, I was exhausted in a way that had nothing to do with sleep. -———————- Tessa said she’d help me get ready. She'd come to my room an hour before Kazimir was due to arrive, her arms full of makeup bags and hair products and a look of determination I recognized from every makeov

ARIEL She nodded slowly. "Thank you for being honest." "Thank you?" "Yes." She started walking toward the stairs. "Goodnight, Kazimir." "Ariel..." "I'm tired. I'm going to bed." I watched her go. Watched the way her shoulders were stiff, her spine straight and her hands clenched at her sides. She was lying. But I didn't know what to do or say to her. --- I found her in her room twenty minutes later. She was standing in front of the mirror, still in her beautiful beaded dress, struggling with the zipper. I leaned against the doorframe, watching her. "You need help?" "I can manage on my own." "Are you sure? Seems like you've been fighting with that zipper for a while now." She sighed. "Fine." I crossed the room and stood behind her. My fingers found the zipper, pulling it down slowly, carefully. Her skin was warm beneath my touch. Her scent filled my lungs. "Scarlet is my past. We were over long before she disappeared. I was just surprised to see her, that’

ARIEL Dimitri's phone rang. He excused himself, disappearing into the study.I was alone with Scarlet. She set down her coffee. Looked at me. Her expression had shifted, the warmth gone, it was replaced by something more serious."I knew your father," she said.I went still. "What?""Christopher Blondeau right? I knew him. Not well enough. I was young, but I knew him." She paused. "His scandal with the Rossis was a very huge and serious issue in the werewolf world. Everyone knew about it. Everyone wouldn’t stop talking about what drove him to such lengths.” "I know.""Do you know why?"I frowned. "Because my father killed Kazimir's father and mother. Because he destroyed their family.""That's the surface story. But that's not the whole truth." Scarlet leaned forward. "The Rossi and Blondeau families were very close once. I don’t know if you remember. But your father and Kazimir’s father were best friends. Allies even.""I know. Kazimir told me.""Did he tell you what happened to ch

ARIEL The drive back was silent.I was shaking. Not from fear, from adrenaline. It had been a long time since I had to fight. I could feel the power humming beneath my skin. From the power still humming beneath my skin. From the look in Dimitri's eyes when he'd seen what I could do."You saved us," he said finally."I only helped a bit. If there were more it could have been fatal. I'm not the greatest when it comes to combat.""I saw you fight two grown men. You're... incredible."I didn't respond.He nodded slowly. "I'm sorry. For putting you in danger.""You didn't put me in danger. I was the one who stupidly followed you.""I should have stopped you.""You tried."He almost smiled, almost.---Kazimir was waiting when we returned. After our little escapade, we had rushed to go get the supplies we needed, Dimitri carried the grocery bags in. Kazimir's eyes moved from me to Dimitri and back again. His jaw was tight. His hands were clenched at his sides."Where have you been?"Dimit