Clarissa's P.O.V.I was glad that it was Saturday, but there was no glimmer of hope of getting sleep once again. This time, it wasn't nightmares that plagued my mind, though. It was the image of the strange man and the event I saw unfold that bothered me. Claws. Claws. Claws. At least, that is what my mind tried to tell me I witnessed. Perhaps work was causing me to lose my edge. Too many shifter novels, and late night sessions of binge reading. Letting out a sigh, my eyes cast towards the clock on my nightstand, watching the flashing red lights read half-past four in the evening. I was well aware of who had been blowing up my phone earlier in the evening. Deciding not to avoid the situation any longer, I picked up my phone and dialed Alyssa's number. The phone rang once as I heard the screeching voice on the other end, "Where the hell have you been?!" "I was asleep. Jesus, what was so important you had to blow my phone up thirty-two times?" The annoyance was clear in my voice as I
Clarissa's P.O.V.The girls sitting with Brantley looked wide-eyed at Alyssa and me before narrowing their brows. "Get lost sluts before I rip your throat out," Alyssa said through gritted teeth and a pretty smile.It did not take a moment for the girls to get the message and quickly remove themselves from the booth. I found myself in complete shock. Turning to Alyssa, she smiled, shrugging her shoulders. I knew Alyssa could be aggressive, but this was entirely out of character when it came to the woman I knew.Brantley looked towards me and smiled. "So, Toni… I see you brought over new friends. Alyssa... Clarissa. It's so nice to see you again, Clarissa." The twinkling glint in his eyes sent shivers down my spine as I cast my gaze away. A low rumble drew my attention to Toni, who was staring dangerously at Brantley. The man was utterly oblivious to the daggers being thrown at him. Alyssa slid into the spot next to Brantley, which left the empty spot next to Toni for me. A bottle of J
Antonio's P.O.V."Damn it!" The curses fell from my lips in frustration as Brantley and Alyssa exited the night club looking at me. I couldn't believe it. She was running from me like a scared child after I found her again.I knew she finally realized where she knew me from the moment her eyes widened. I had hoped that she would have let the notion go. That it had been too dark for her to remember who I was, but that had only been wishful thinking."Fuck!" I yelled again, fisting my hair as I tried to figure out what I was going to do.I could not stop thinking about the way she smelled. How edible she tasted, and how I wanted to drag my lips across her body again. The thought made me harden in my pants, and yet I struggled against myself because I did not want this to be happening right now.Women were a distraction. My wolf growled low to my negative thoughts. 'Go after our mate.' replied my wolf as I slowly rolled my eyes.' No.' The creature retreated to a corner of my mind when I
Clarissa's P.O.V.I could not believe it. There, below my balcony, standing in the rain, was Antonio. Stalker much. My poor battered heart was once again beating erratically. I was sure by this point I could drop from a heart attack by all the erratic beating my heart was causing.How in the world did he find me? The thought raced through my mind repeatedly. *Ping* Looking towards my phone, I narrowed my brows, curious as to who was texting so late. My breath caught in my throat as I saw it was from Alyssa. 'sorry. love you xoxo.' "No way. Traitorous bitch!" The anger radiated from me before slowly diminishing.I could not stay angry at Alyssa, no matter how hard I tried. I could not believe that she would give some random man my home address. A man that had committed murder and now was standing outside of my apartment building.Quickly, I picked up the phone to call the police, but a luscious voice stopped me in my tracks."Don't do that." His voice lulled me into bliss as I turned
Clarissa's P.O.VThe clock on my wall ticked by slowly as it closed in closer to 8 a.m. I knew that at any moment, Alyssa would come walking through my front door, and the questions would start to fly. Once again, I was left with a sleepless night trying to grasp the reality of everything that happened. Antonio had been in my apartment and had kissed me.The shock of that situation still reeling through my mind.It was not the kiss that had thrown me completely off guard, but how I had felt about it. I craved more, and it did not matter how much I tried to control myself; my touches would not extinguish the fire. I was burning with a realization that my life may not be what I had thought. Antonio was adamant that I was not human, which was an absurd thought. Of course, I was human, wasn't I?My door opened slowly, and in stepped a very well put together Alyssa. A calm presence seemed to settle over her face as she made eye contact with me. I knew exactly what she wanted. Gesturing
Antonio's P.O.V.The sun rose slowly over the tops of the trees, and I could not stop admiring how the sun filtered through the open balcony windows, casting shadows across the room. I had not slept a wink and knew that within a few hours, she would be here.Thoughts from last night flooded my mind, and I was irritated that a woman I barely knew had captivated me so much. I was a well-put-together man, and she had completely blown my mind away. Every detail about her was perfect, from her cascading reddish-brown locks to her crystal clear sapphire eyes. The cupid's bow to her lip, and every smooth curve to her body had me wanting more. It was hard thinking about everything I wanted to do to her, how I wanted to hear her screaming my name. Have her begging for the mark I would place on her smooth and gorgeous neck. The mate bond. Why did I have to be subjected to such a cruel curse and a heavenly blessing from the goddess? My mother had always spoken of the mate bond when I was you
Clarissa's P.O.V."Shit. I'm still naked." Those were the words I heard as I tried to catch my breath. One. Antonio is a wolf. Werewolves exist, and I am not crazy. Two. I just saw his member, and oh my goodness. I couldn't help the red blush that crept across my face as I heard the commotion behind me. Alyssa had just hit that werewolf and sent him flying to the ground. I have never seen Alyssa hit anyone in my life, and here she hit that man or wolf; like it was nothing. A firm grip on my shoulder sent shivers down my spine as a soft gasp left my lips. "Clarissa."Turning slowly, I was met with his captivating brown eyes. Slowly I let my eyes slide down, and a sigh of relief left my lips as I noticed he finally had pants on. All of my anger was diminished into dust as I felt the connection he and I shared roll over me like waves. "I..""Oh hell no, Alpha." Alyssa said sarcastically as she pulled me from his grasp. Antonio's eyes flashed black dangerously as he growled, "You w
Unknown P.O.VIt was easier than I thought getting around the city without anyone noticing me. I was a dark figure hidden in the shadows out of watchful eyes. No one had ever noticed me as I blended in with my surroundings and made my way through the city towards the border of parkland. I knew of the arrogant Alpha and also his reputation. However, he wasn't a match for the skills I possessed. I was more than just a wolf. I was one of the top trackers the inner circle held, and when they got wind, this particular Alpha had a mate. They sent me to investigate. Ruthless was something that described who I was. I killed quietly, and I left behind no trace. As if shadows had come in and taken a life.This job was not that kind of job. It was simply to observe and report on who the mystery woman was. The inner-circle had a way of doing things, and they did not take kindly when someone did not follow their orders. Hence their problem with Antonio. The cool morning air whipped around me