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
Clarissa's P.O.V"Put me down!" I screamed as my fists beat against Antonio's back aggressively. "You can't just manhandle me whenever you want!"A deep chuckle vibrated from Antonio as he continued walking back into the house with me tossed over his shoulder. Alyssa, Thomas, and Joseph met the two of us in the entryway, and from the sounds of it, one of the boys found this situation downright hilarious. Groaning in frustration, I kicked out and ended up kicking Thomas in the face. His moan of pain sent a smirk to my face."That's what you get for laughing!" Antonio chuckled before dropping to my feet. Of course, the action took all of two minutes before I tried to pass him again out the door. His hands gripped the upper parts of my arms as he spun me around, facing the inside of his home. "No." Moments later, a dark-skinned man came running into the foyer from the kitchen shirtless. "Alpha." "Yes, Jayden," Antonio said with authority and a smile as he focused his attention on the ne
Clarissa's P.O.V.Waking the following day, I couldn't help but stretch out in the magnificent bed underneath me. Being stubborn as I was, I declined dinner the night before and went to bed early. Antonio wasn't lying yesterday when he said I needed to rest. Who knew that all this information was so mentally draining.Swinging my feet over the side of the bed, I made my way towards the large ensuite bathroom. The hot water poured over my body, making me moan in satisfaction as I cleaned off the dirt and grim. It wasn't until I was finished that I realized I didn't have clothes with me."Shit." Opening the door to the bathroom slowly, I crept out into the bedroom. My eyes cast glances around the room, praying that no one had decided to enter, like Antonio."What are you doing?" The voice made me squeal and jump in surprise as I spun around to see Alyssa. "Jesus woman! Trying to give me a heart attack?" Alyssa broke out into a fit of laughter as she lounged back into the chaise situate
Clarissa's P.O.V.It was hard to adjust to how well I had been sleeping since I came to Antonio's home. Yesterday had been a perfect day and the thoughts of how sweet Antonio was kept floating through my mind.When I awoke this morning, he had left a note on my nightstand explaining that he had to take care of things in the city. I have to admit; I was a little uneasy with the idea he had been in my room while I was sleeping. However, his note was a lovely gesture.I couldn't wait another minute as I hurriedly threw on clothes and raced downstairs to the library. It was all I could think about as soon as my eyes fluttered open, and thankfully Martha had taken a liking to me.She made sure to bring me breakfast and coffee, so I didn't starve, which is what I was currently doing as I skimmed through the old pages of a worn-out black leather book. The flaky, warm, buttery crust of the croissant melted in my mouth, and with every bite, I could not help but let a moan escape. Martha's cook
Antonio's P.O.VIt had been a few days since Clarissa had met with Lewis, my pack doctor. I was unhappy that Joseph and Clarissa went behind my back and ran tests to find out more about her past. That was something I had wanted to be a part of with her. She was my mate. Not Josephs. Controlling the jealousy that had been forming was hard, but I knew it was just my wolf wanting to complete the bond with his mate. 'We need her.' Zeus growled lowly."I am aware. She needs time. How about we plan to spend some time with her today? Will that make you happy?" Zeus growled again before huffing in agreement. I knew he was becoming restless, and that worried me. Most werewolves couldn't resist having gone this long without marking their mate. Her scent drifted in from my open office doorway, and I knew she must have been making her way towards the kitchen. Clarissa seemed to have a routine that was on point every day—making her a very predictable woman. The last few days, she would wake and g