Alex POV She stepped back from our embrace, the warmth of her touch vanishing.Cupping her face, I wiped away her tears, my hand resting lightly on her waist."I love you," I murmured, brushing her cheek with my fingers and gazing into her red, tear-dampened lips.As I leaned in, our breaths mingled, teasingly close, her gaze fixed on my lips before meeting my eyes.I gently pulled her closer by her nape, our lips grazing, then melding into a kiss.Exploring her lower lip, tasting away her tears, I drew her closer, our bodies close."Charlotte," I grumbled her name, without breaking the kiss.I demanded entrance into her mouth, and when she granted it, I delicately slid my tongue in. Her mouth was sweet, leaving me longing for more, for her.My hands traced the contours of her body, finding their way to her backside.Squeezing and releasing gently, her moans drove my hunger, aching for her as I swallowed the sounds of her moans."I'm going to mark you as mine," I declared, reluctantly

Alex's POVI held the door open for her to walk in. After she did, I closed it while she walked into the middle of the bathroom.I proceeded to pull the white curtains over the bathroom windows. After confirming everything was safe, I turned to her.I saw her staring from where she stood, looking puzzled."What are we going to do?" She asked, her eyes scanning the bathroom.My bathroom was luxuriously beautiful, sparkling white, with transparent gold-tinted-black tiles and walls.She stood in the middle of the bathroom with a robe, adding a beautiful touch to its look."Take off your robe," I instructed before walking into another room in the bathroom with transparent double doors, resembling an elevator. That's where the bathtub was.I returned with a new white material before approaching her.Her belts were already loosened, and I could see her cleavage, belly button, and mid-thighs, with her white panties. She hadn't taken off the robe and watched me approaching."What do you want t

Alex's POVI halted, waiting for her to break the silence, but she remained wordless, fixating her gaze on me.Sighing, I completed the blood cleanup, the once-white cloth now drenched with crimson. Trusting it to be effective, I disposed of it in a plastic bag, then donned my robe.Wiping away the residual blood from the countertop, I squeezed the cloth in the sink. I sensed her eyes on me as I worked, and when I glanced at her through my peripheral vision, she was watching me."You need a shower, and then we'll assess your walking. It needs to be convincing that we really mated," I stated without direct eye contact, disposing of the napkin I'd used to clean up the less useful blood.She attempted to descend from the countertop, but her legs gave way, crippled by her injury, and I caught her before she hit the floor.Her hands held me for support as she winced, and I could tell that she was in pain."Take it slow, young lady, so you won't hurt yourself again," I advised, cradling her

Charlotte's POV"It's that guy," I answered, and he raised a brow at me, as if telling me to explain further."It's the hunter's son," I responded, and he had no reaction. Just as I heaved a sigh of relief, I saw his eyes darken, a flicker of anger disappearing almost immediately."Don't ever call his name again," he said, sounding calm, but the warning in his voice was very obvious.I demonstrated zipping my lips and throwing away the key; his hard gaze softened."Where's your room?" I asked, changing the topic, but noticed his face hardened."It's one of the rooms in this villa, a distance away from yours.""Such a room is in a villa; who would have imagined? Anyway, can I have a look?""No!" He replied almost immediately, his voice turning cold, and in that moment, I felt chills run down my spine."I'll understand it better once I see it myself; then I'll be able to tell if it's like an ancient accessor house, and if you're a reincarnation or not," I said with a disappointed pout o

Charlotte's POVHis eyes were sexy, and I felt a wave of shyness wash over me. I had the urge to avert my gaze, but he held my gaze, refusing to let me look away.I shook my head, but noticed his gaze shift from my face to my lips, and he bit his bottom lip. His eyes remained fixed on my lips for a lingering moment, indicating his desire to kiss me. However, he restrained himself.Feeling flustered, I shifted my gaze away from him, only to hear him clear his throat."You look familiar, especially when you seem scared. Have we met before?" His question compelled me to look back at him.Cautiously studying his face, I searched for any resemblance to people I had encountered in the past, but found none."We haven't met before, except as mates," I whispered before turning away."Are you sure about that?" He asked, and I tilted my head to him."Have you perhaps seen anyone who looks like me? Or could you have seen me somewhere? Does it mean my pack isn't too far from here?" I asked numero