Zephyrus’ POV:As I drove over the smooth snow-covered terrain to the pack house, I had a strange feeling of dread shrouding my mind. I could feel the restlessness Lena was going through. Would she defy me despite my threat? I couldn’t take the risk. I immediately connected with Stavros. “Stav, can you arrange for some clothes for Lena?” “Yes, but that might take some time. The stores don’t open so early, Zeph!” I shook my head vehemently. I didn’t have so much time. Would she escape in my shirt? No, I didn’t want anyone else to see her in that! “No, borrow some clothes from someone and get them delivered to my house. Ask someone to bring Lena over to the pack house once she’s ready.”“Fine. I’ll do that.” I disconnected the link and drove on. I would never have left her alone if the meetings weren’t so important. Surely she would know I marked her so she couldn’t go far. I reached the pack house, where I found Leandros and Stavros waiting for me. “Ready? Have the investors arrive
Lena’s POV:I turned around to check if Hazel was still following me. I just met the woman when she arrived at the house to hand over some of her clothes to me. She introduced herself as Zephyrus’ sister’s friend. I know I acted ungrateful when I accepted the clothes and escaped without thanking her. Yet she followed me while I tried my best to keep her off my trail. I didn’t want anyone to know about my whereabouts. This was my only chance to be free! My heart hammered in my chest as I scanned the horizon. There was no sign of Hazel around. Good, that I could lose her so easily. I looked down from the summit of Mount Richardson at the never-ending stretch of boreal forests below me. I didn’t like the look of it, yet a strange magnetic pull seemed to beckon me towards it. ‘Xara, take over. We need to make it to Inuvik before sunset.’ ‘I can’t leave our mate behind, Lena. He’ll be broken. It’s not right. Can’t you feel the dull ache in your neck?’ cried Xara. She was still adamant a
Zephyrus’ POV:I could feel her presence nearby as we reached the peak of Mount Richardson. “I can’t drive further, Zeph. From here we have to cover by foot.”“I’ll strap the sword to my body. You can carry the other stuff.” Parking the car and strapping our belongings to our bodies, we shifted into our wolf form. It allowed us to hike faster towards our destination. The nearer we approached the summit, the stronger was her scent. I could feel Lena’s presence near me. “We’re on the right track. She has passed this way. I can feel it,” I announced as the three of us whizzed past the snow-covered summit. We reached the other side to see the vast stretch of boreal forests below us. “This is Shadow Ridge, the territory of Alpha Leonardo and his Shadowridge Pack. We can ask him if he saw Lena,” said Leandros. “Leonardo Grenier?” I asked, remembering my childhood friend who had fled with his family on the night of the attack. “Yes, the one and only!” “Great! Let’s go.” “Wait! What’s
Lena’s POV:The moment we reached home, I ran into my bedroom to escape his wrath. I could feel the strained air between us while his threat echoed in my head. I hadn’t expected to meet him again. If only Xara had cooperated with me!After freshening and changing out of my soiled clothes, I lay down on the bed, feigning sleep. I had no idea where Zephyrus was. The house was eerily quiet, as if I was the only one here. I closed my eyes but twisted and turned on the warm, soft bed, remembering Magnus’s bloodshot eyes. It haunted me and I couldn’t sleep at all. A peculiar force beckoned me continuously, urging me to get up and run. I could feel the mark on my neck glow, causing heat to radiate from the spot. It wasn’t the spot where Zephyrus marked me. It was my birthmark. ‘Come to me, Lena!’ I heard a faint whisper floating in the air. Who was calling me? I gasped for air, opened my eyes, and sat up. The main door opened and closed, and I could feel Zephyrus approaching the bedroom. Wh
Zephyrus’ POVThe icy wind howled past my ears as I ran across the snowy ground, hurtling past trees, and negotiating boulders. Lena’s sweet scent drove me crazy and all I could think of was slamming my throbbing c*ck deep inside her. I wanted to knot her! Until now, I only indulged in casual sex, having never felt the need to knot a female. It was a special urge a wolf felt for only his fated mate! The moon shone extra bright tonight as if the Goddess was mocking my predicament. Strangely Zeus didn’t utter a word, as if sympathizing with my state. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, knowing I couldn’t return to the house tonight. Lena’s scent was everywhere, and it was driving me wild. I wanted to f*ck her, claim her until she was too sore to leave me. “F*ck! I’m losing my shit, Zeus!” I screamed into the eerily quiet night.‘Me too, Zeph! Can we go back and claim her already?’ I groaned at my frustrated wolf. His suggestion didn’t at all help my condition. It made me worse.I
Lena’s POV:I frowned as we sped down the road towards the western frontier. Where was he taking me? It didn’t look like we were going to Yellowknife. Was he abducting me like Felixe abducted his twin? But what would he achieve from it? He already had me living with him, almost ready to do his bidding. “Isn’t Yellowknife towards the southeast?” I hadn’t visited the place, but I knew the capital city of the Northern Territories was on the shores of the Great Slave Lake. “Yes. We’re taking my chopper.” I gaped at him as the words sank in. How loaded was he to own a helicopter? I had never seen one in this backward village of Lucania, let alone ride one. “Oh! You have a helicopter! What do you do for a living?” It was out of my mouth before I could check myself. He smirked at my slip of the tongue while I wanted to die of embarrassment. “I have restarted my father’s construction business.”“That’s good to hear. I wanted to start another elementary school in Lucania. Right now, all o
Zephyrus’ POV:I knew it was a dangerous mission, but I couldn’t afford to leave Lena alone here. I stormed inside, only to find her staring at the bed! A tremor of excitement ran down my body at the thought of spending the night with her. This time, she didn’t have a choice. I could have opted for a bigger apartment, but I didn’t. This time I wanted to connect with my mate! I wanted to explore this mate bond we shared. “Ready to go out? We will check out Felixe’s office first.” “Oh! Does he have an office here? Has he agreed to meet you?” She frowned at the information I gave her. “He was the Gamma when Alpha Atticus ruled the Luceres Pack. I wasn’t aware he was a corporate guy!”“He runs a finance company here in Yellowknife.” A tinge of jealousy coursed down my body at her comment. Even I was a corporate guy and an Alpha too. Didn’t that mean anything to her? I walked out of the apartment, my body burning with jealousy. What did these females see in Felixe Andreadis? She followed
Lena’s POVI rushed into the office reception before Zephyrus could stop me. I could feel him connecting with me through our mind-link, but I blocked him out. This was my only chance to find out about my family.Felixe was almost fourteen when Alpha Achilles attacked Lucania twenty years ago. He had witnessed it all. Surely he knew more than anyone else did. Now that Alpha Atticus was dead, there was nothing to stop him from talking about the taboo topic. Was there? I marched confidently up to the receptionist, acutely aware of the attention I was receiving. This was my first encounter with a human, and I was nervous. Could they sense I wasn’t one of them? “Yes? Whom do you wish to meet?” asked the receptionist with a scowl on her perfectly made-up face. Her scornful gaze checked out my casual outfit. I knew I wasn’t perfectly dressed for a corporate setup, but how did it matter? I wasn’t here to work?“Felixe Andreadis, please.” She gave me a look of disbelief as if my request was u