The morning cockrows reached into her dreams and awakened her.Her eyelids fluttered open, adjusting her sights to the richly paneled ceiling above. Looking at the clock in her bedside drawer, she could see it was almost time for breakfast. She snorted at the clock, impulsively deciding not to go for breakfast. After all, what would life in this mansion feel like if she did not get on Titan's nerves once in a while? She sat up listening to the sounds from the exterior parts of the house. Then, without warning, she heard clear laughter reverberate through the atmosphere. She stood up and moved to the window.Outside, she watched a group of four men jog past her window. Yesterday, Maya had told her a few of the Pack's warriors came in a couple of days every week. Her only guess was that they had business with Titan. What kind of business, her sister-in-law did not say. She probably did not know herself. Unexpectedly, one of the men waved. Smiling back, she waved back cheerily, happy t
The silent war had begun between the Lycan king and his mate.It was within every inch of the house and palpable within the atmosphere. Even the maids, guards and pack members blissfully unaware of what happened could sense it all. It had been three days since Titan had seized the phone from her hands and brazenly told her she was forbidden from calling her family or anyone for that matter. Since then, Olivia had blatantly refused to speak to him. She did not greet him when she came into the dining room at mealtimes, she did not greet him when she saw him at the library to pick up a book to read. All she exhibited was blatant indifference. Titan did not know what surprised him more - the indifference or the audacity to have an indifferent attitude in the first place. The girl had too much spunk. She did not fear him at all. Worse still, she made it clear that her indifference was tailored for him and him alone. She took walks with Maya and was gracious, kind, and sweet to everyone
Fear thrummed in Olivia's ears.Now it was time to pay for her sharp pointed tongue. This time, he would not spare her and she would not blame him. After all, he had warned her about her insolence and impertinence over and over and she had refused to listen. She whimpered.Titan noticed the whimpering as he drew her close to him. Undeniable sexual chemistry simmered in the air between them. Titan imagined inflicting physical hurt on her but quickly caught himself. A lifetime of training and battles had coalesced into a mastery of control and he would be damned if his mate was going to make him lose all that due to her stupid immature mouth. In the tension-filled seconds between them, he had watched fear cloud her eyes and immediately resented her for thinking or believing that he would harm her. He released her and turned around, storming out of the dining room. Olivia collapsed back on her chair nauseous with relief. He had not harmed her. He had not harmed her! She kept her hands
Titan paid no attention to the gibberish. He laid her down on her bed and covered her with thick multi-colored blankets. Then he straightened up and looked down at her. She looked peaceful and even more vulnerable asleep. He looked around the room and realized it was his second time here. Weeks before her arrival, Titan had instructed some omegas to clean up and decorate the private room of the incoming Luna. But he had not supervised the process or come to see the finished work. His only business with the omegas involved payroll and off days. So even though they had done a good job, he could not recall them well enough to thank them.The following morning, Olivia resumed her silent war. She swept into the dining room without greeting or bowing. She raced through her breakfast and left before Titan had even begun eating. Over the next three days, Titan watched her as she chatted during long walks with Maya, and became friendly with the pack warriors, the omegas, and even the guard
Olivia sat up properly, stifling the shock of seeing Titan. "What are you doing here?" she asked, looking up at him. Titan stood tall and formidable over the bed frame and watched her. She looked small, tired, and defenseless. He wanted to take her in his arms and shield her -even from himself."You were not at dinner,"Olivia sighed. "Look Titan, I'm not in the mood for your permission tantrums and…"He sat on the bed and moved closer to her. "It's okay," he soothed, much to Olivia's surprise. Then he leaned in and kissed her. Olivia sighed and wrapped her fingers around his shoulders and his strong back. Titan deepened the kiss and bit her lip slightly. That was all it took for the terrifying images to rush back. The dark fur, vapid fangs, and monstrous eyes. The roar she had heard, the fear that had rooted her to the spot as she watched a werewolf emerge from the shadows and shapeshift back into the man sitting here, kissing her. All the images came in a series of kaleidoscopic f
Olivia took in the sight in front of her.Titan Black stood there with a murderous look on his face, and his sister whom he held in a tight iron-fisted grip was looking petrified for her life. It seemed like ever since she moved here, there was always a daily or weekly episode of drama. ‘’I am only going to ask this once, Olivia,’’ Titan thundered. ‘’Where is the bloody phone?’’Olivia was surprised as to how he must have known. Then her mind went to the guards. The bastards. Of course, they would have knowingly exposed her all in the name of "duty."‘’Are you deaf? Or just so stupid you cannot comprehend what I am saying?’’ Titan snapped. Olivia had never seen the man this incensed.Olivia avoided Maya’s pleading eyes and said nothing. Her defiant show-off made Titan livid with each second. A few moments later, Titan lost his cool. Drawers were upturned and smashed, her rug and mattress were sent flying, and her sofa was yanked away and thrown across the wall. Olivia was shocked at
The screams tore through the Mansion.They had barged through her dreams and awakened her. At first, Olivia had been sure she was imagining things until she heard the screams ring out again, and again and again. She sat up perplexed. Beside her, Maya began to stir. "Can you hear that?" Olivia asked with urgency."Hear what?" Maya asked groggily. As though in response, the screams pierced the stillness of the air all over again. Maya blinked. "What's that?"Olivia shrugged. "I have absolutely no idea, it's just weird…"There was some level of suspicion on Maya's face. She had a vague idea about what was happening of course, but she hoped it was unreal. "I think I'd better get prepared for the day," Maya said, avoiding Olivia's eyes. "Okay, later?""Later. Take care,"*** The man was seated and tied up. Fatigue sat heavily on his face, side by side with the blood gushing from his nose and mouth. He was bloodied and beaten, but his spirit remained unbroken. Much to the annoyance of
Olivia was shocked by the sight.Titan's arms were bloody, his eyes intense, and his whole demeanor projected a certain deadliness that was too much for her to absorb especially after what she'd just heard. Titan also stood at the end of the hallway, watching her and willing to make a move. It came in the form of Olivia turning around and running towards her bedroom for safety. Titan gave a hot pursuit. She made it into her room but as she tried to close the door, Titan pushed back with his shoulders and then his hands. Olivia cried out using all of her strength to push back but ultimately his physical strength superseded hers, and he pushed his way into the bedroom."Get out!" Olivia screamed. "Get out of here, you pathetic animal!"Titan walked closer oblivious to her screams, but a bit perplexed at her hostile reaction. A sheltered slave like her was unused to the sight of blood or the appearance of violence so he could at least understand her."Are you deaf?" Olivia asked. "I sa