(POV: Lina)I sense something warm, soft, and moist on my cheek. Then on my forehead, nose, and chin. When I sense this contact in my mouth, I open my eyes and the first thing I see are the beautiful green eyes of my wolf. My alpha. My mate!"Good morning!" he says, holding my right hand and kissing its back, leaving me so entranced that I can't respond. "How do you feel?"I look into his eyes and see genuine concern in them, but why? I'm fine! I slept ex well, I can't even remember the last time I felt this good about life. Still looking at him, I try to sit up in bed and feel a great discomfort from my waist down."Ah!" A pained groan escapes me, making him move closer and grip my shoulder. "Wow! Mentally, I'm great, but from my waist down, it hurts a bit." I look down."Normal," he holds my chin, making me look into his eyes. "We did a lot yesterday, and I imagine I may have been too rough for your first time.""No! Yesterday was perfect, but I got carried away, and you saw how I r
(POV: Nicollas)"We have to go back!" Ryan exclaims, agitated."Calm down, Ryan. We just left home." I try to calm him down. "Don't forget that tonight, a surprise awaits us." I smile, wondering what my she-wolf is up to."We have to go back. We can't feel her presence!" he says, even more agitated.Damn it! I don't reply because he's right. I can't feel our mate, and that's not normal. Now that we are fully bonded, we should be able to feel each other all the time. Whatever one feels, the other should feel too, from anger to boredom, from pleasure to pain. We should be able to communicate through thoughts even when we're apart, but I can't. It feels like something is blocking us, and it's making me very frustrated. I try to sense where my mate is, but once again, I can't.Despair, that's what I'm feeling, along with anger because I don't know what's happening. I'm worried, unsure if she's okay or not, and it's making me even more irritated."Why can't I sense her? Why?" I grip the st
(POV: Lina)"Foolish child! Of course not!" Scarlett denies, squeezing my right cheek while Deniel watches silently. "You don't have parents, sweetheart. You are a being created in a laboratory."Tears stream down my face, and Scarlett finds even more amusement in my suffering. I can't cry in front of them, I can't show weakness, but I can't help it. My heart aches so much. Everything I thought was real turns out to be illusions implanted in my brain. But why? What is the purpose of all this?"Don't cry, Lina. We had our reasons for doing this," Deniel says, handing me a piece of white cloth to wipe my tears. "Now you can know the truth about your history.""And what is my history?" I sniffle. "Can I trust you?""You decide, Lina," Scarlett sits in a chair in front of a vanity. "Do you want to know?"With limited options, no option at all, I nod my head up and down, silently saying yes."Over six hundred years ago," Deniel begins, "I had a family. We were very happy. I was a well-know
(POV: Nicollas)"Supreme, all the trackers are already in the vicinity," Albert says as I enter the room. "We are awaiting your orders."I don't respond to him, nor do I even look at his face. I stride apace to the center of the conference room and clear my throat, capturing everyone's attention."As most of you already know, I have found my Luna," I announce, scanning the audience as they listen. "She is currently missing, and I want you to find her."I spot a hand in the crowd and realize it belongs to Logan, Melanie's mate and the future alpha of their pack."And what is your connection with her, Supreme?" he questions, pushing my last shred of patience."If I could find her through our bond," I mutter through gritted teeth, "I wouldn't send you all to search! Now do your job and obey your Supreme."Logan lowers his head, and I see anger tense his jaw. I don't care; I'm not here to please anyone. I only want to find my mate."Well, I have a piece of Lina's clothing with me. I wa
(POV: Lina) "For Lina, we're not like that!" Lua exclaims, hurt by me. "Please, STOP!" "No! He deserves this! He betrayed us, Lua, him and that worthless girl!" I speak with hatred, tears welling up in my eyes. "They deserve something worse than this!" "If you do that, I'll never speak a single word to you again, and I won't let you turn into a wolf again, Lina!" Lua threatens me. "What did you say? You wouldn't have the courage to do something like that!" I say disbelievingly. "Do it, and you'll see!" I do not believe her. You know what? When I'm done, I'll have a little chat with Lua. She better be prepared. I look at Nicollas, who is kneeling (naked and all bruised) along with Melanie (who is in the same state as him). Nicollas is crying and looking into my eyes... Those eyes... Why does love hurt? Why did he betray me? Why? Those eyes... They're telling me something, but my anger is so great that I can't decipher them.
(POV: Scarllet)"When will you finish her, Deniel?" I ask annoyed."When my purpose with her is fulfilled, Scarllet," he calmly replies.Ugh! Always the same excuse, I roll my eyes."But you already have her blood. She won't be able to help you with anything else. She's just a werewolf's mate..."Deniel grabs my shoulders and forcefully pins me against the wall, causing my back to collide with it. He brings his face closer to mine, and for a few seconds, our breaths mix. He looks into my eyes, moving even closer. I take a deep breath and close my eyes in anticipation. Finally, after so many centuries, he's going to kiss me!And to my utter frustration, I sense his hot breath in my ear."Don't question me, Scar!," he says, caressing the right side of my neck with his left hand. My body responds to his touch, warming up and sending shivers throughout. "Remember, I'm the one who dictates what we should or shouldn't do!"With that, he steps back, and my gaze falls to the ground. Will I ev
(PoV: Sophie)"Ana?"I softly call her name as I open the creaky wooden door to the room."Hi, sis!" Ana speaks in a hushed tone, due to her frail condition.I approach her and sit on her bed, looking at her face, so sad and worn. My heart tightens and bleeds for not being able to do anything for my beloved little sister.Tears well up in my eyes, but I don't allow myself to cry in front of her. I have to be strong, show her that there is hope, that one day we will leave this place, with her cured, and have a better life together.With these thoughts, I gently stroke her beautiful golden-brown hair, and she gives me a weak and tired smile."How are you feeling today, Ana?" I ask, trying to keep my voice as calm as possible."A little better... Cough-cough," she covers her mouth due to a coughing fit.It takes a few seconds for her coughing fit to subside. I look at her hands, and they are stained with blood. My eyes widen, and I can no longer hold back my tears.Oh, my poor sister. He
(P.O.V: Lukky)"Supreme?" We called, but seeing the door of his mansion ajar, Milly and I entered without knocking."Supreme?" Milly called out again.Where could he be?"SUPREME!?" we called, but once again, there was no response.The house was silent. Milly and I made our way to the meeting room, which was in disarray with everything broken. We walked through the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. But there was no sign of the Supreme."Let's check if he's in the mansion's backyard, Lukky," suggested my sweet companion. Her voice bringing me calmness only by hearing it."Let's go!"I intertwined my fingers with Milly's hand, and together we headed towards the mansion's garden.When we arrived, we were taken aback. What was once the most beautiful garden in the entire region, belonging to the Supreme and meticulously cared for by the best gardeners, was now in a sorry state. The flowers were wilting and dying, the leaves were withered, and even the trees looked lifeless. T