Luna I excused myself from Luna Esmeralda, another friend of my father’s, promising to catch up later with her again, even though I didn’t intend to come back. Lady Esmeralda was the only guest who didn't seem to regard me with skepticism regarding my upcoming role as the first female Alpha of our pack, and her genuine support had eased some of the tension that had been building inside me throughout the evening. I quickly made my way to the crowded bar to get a glass of water since my throat was already dry. I smiled and nodded at a few guests as I approached the bar, grateful for the occasional respite. There was a tense atmosphere in the room as the scent of various wolves mixed with the anticipation in the air. As I reached for a glass of water, I couldn't help but overhear snippets of conversations from nearby guests. They all seemed to be staring past me, their attention focused on something outside the hall. A hushed murmur spread like wildfire through the hall, and I tur

Luna Lucas immediately obliged, leaning down and kissing me deeply. One of his hands traveled upward until he found my breast, rubbing soothing circles over the valley of my tits while he took possession of my mouth once more, deepening the kiss and holding me tighter against him as his hand traveled underneath my dress. I moaned softly at his touch, and my body instinctively responded as my hands reached up to grasp his hair firmly in my fist. The next thing I knew, his hand had slipped beneath my dress, his thumb grazing my skin as his warm fingertips pushed aside my panties and grazed my sensitive center. My eyes widened when he touched me, and I involuntarily grabbed his wrist with my other hand, holding it in place. "Please," I breathed shakily, my voice shaky with longing as my body arched toward his touch. His fingers continued to stroke me, moving ever so lightly over the folds of my flesh, causing a burning sensation in its wake. My entire body shuddered at his touch a

I was in my office, organizing some files while taking the time to collect my thoughts and maintain my focus. Today was supposed to be a wonderful and peaceful day for me, but the peace was disrupted when my Beta, Helene, stormed in with a look that said it all.There was trouble somewhere."What's going on, Helene?" I asked, my curiosity piqued as I sat up straight.Helene's stormy gray eyes bore into mine. "We've got a situation, Lucas. A big one," she replied.I frowned, my head racked with concern. "Spit it out."Mateo, one of my men, had informed me earlier about some issues at the Western border, but I had assumed it was just another routine report. Seeing how Helene walked in here with that tense look on her face hinted at something far more serious."Lucas, the Dawn Pack has pulled their guards from the Western border, and not just there. They've withdrawn protection from several other regions too," she informed me, and I was temporarily confused. "What? Why would Alpha Roble

I huddled at the freezing cage's far end. My entire body is in excruciating pain. The wounds inflicted on me stung like my body had been attacked by a swarm of ants. I bit my lower lip hard to keep the pain at bay and the heat from my insides at bay.Taking deep breaths, I attempted to regain my footing but failed miserably, collapsing to the cold, hard stone."Amelia.." Someone called my name. Tara, my cellmate who was also locked up in the cage with me, spoke to me in a familiar voice.She stretched out and tried to push me up, but I refused."Wake up, Amelia!" She screamed angrily, taking care not to touch my injuries and open them up for the second time."Keep your voices down!" Outside the cage, a guard yelled, and h e whipped the bars constantly to keep our voices quiet."She's ill!" Tara cried out "She's burning up, and she will be dead soon if you do not help her!""And do you think I care less if she lives or dies?" The guard made a nasty remark "Every day, slaves die in here

Damien sat on the edge of his bed, deep in thought, as the events of the day kept replaying in his mind over and over again. Isabella was the first human he had ever encountered who made him feel something weird. Something he had never felt before. He couldn't explain why, but he was drawn to her. It was a dangerous feeling, but it was there nonetheless.There was no denying that having Isabella in his pack would bring about challenges, but he couldn't just leave her to fend for herself in a world she seemed to know nothing about. He had to protect her, even if it meant going against the norm.Just as he was about to lose himself in his thoughts completely, there was a knock on his door."Come in," Damien called out.The door opened, and in walked Julie, a vampire who had been a part of his pack since the beginning. They had been through a lot together, and Damien considered her one of his closest confidantes, despite the fact that she was different from him. "What's on your mind?"