FlameheartThe reason why I chose to stay behind when Gunther took the kids back to their mother was not because I did not want to meet her. The truth is, I was so shaken that I did not trust myself at all. My wolf was pushing forward and I was losing control. Hence, I stayed back to calm my flailing nerves. Where would I start upon meeting my mate? What would I say and would she be accommodating? What if she does not want to see me? I remember vividly how she could not even bother to look at me seven years ago. Even when I promised to look for her, she just hummed in response without bothering to spare me a glance. It was easier to think about her before since I had no idea where in the world she was. Even when my agents sent me her pictures and possible location, I could handle it since she was not near. Now that she is in close proximity, I am suddenly developing cold feet. I let out a humorless chuckle when I think about everything. I am the dreaded Alpha King and a well respec
Flameheart For a moment, Gunther, Athena, and I just gape at Sapphire incredulously. Does this girl even know that her mother and I are far from even being considered partners? We only share the two of them as well as the mate bond which only I recognize. If Athena were to find out my true identity, she might just take the kids and flee. And here, my daughter thinks we are already on the stage of giving her a sibling. She has no idea how complicated our relationship is. If we can even call it a relationship at that. Athena is the first to recover and smoothen out the awkwardness. She reaches for Sapphire's hand across the table and pats it before saying, "Listen, sweetie, your dad and I, are okay with you two, for now. He never got the chance to spend time with you. It would be grossly unfair for you two and him if we get a baby now. Babies need ultra care. We will both be occupied by the baby that we might barely have time for you. However, I don't think it would be a problem s
FlameheartWe both look at our daughter and smile. For me, it is a huge relief. Although I know that I have to tell Athena about my true identity and the fact that we are fated mates, I am not ready. Even if it means postponing it just for a few hours, I am more than happy to do that. It will give me ample time to gather the courage. I need to get myself ready for a downright rejection as well. In case Athena freaks out, I will be ready for it thus making the impact less torturous. Everything has been happening way too fast. I was going to look for her when I was ready but she came looking for me instead. The truth is I did not expect it. Anyway, since she is already here, there is no backing down. She has to know before it is too late. "Daddy, please come and read us a bedtime story. Mommy has always been the one to do that., Now it's your turn." Sapphire says as she drags me out of the study. I turn my head and look at Athena silently pleading but she just shrugs and giggles. Ho
Flameheart Athens almost causes me a heart attack with her request. How do I morph into my heart now? I am the legendary lycan. If I shift into my beast here, I will attract a lot of enemies. I take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Honestly, today has been quite exhausting. I did not stay long at the office but meeting my mate and children has taken a toll on me. I am yet to adjust and here I am being plunged into a dilemma. If I refuse, she will get mad. If I accept, I will put them in the line of danger. As it is, I am at a crossroads. On one hand, I want to come clean to my mate, on the other hand, I do not want to attract our enemies to my location. Once I shift to my true form in this place, it's inevitable that the witches and vampires will know. "Take her to Blue Bay Villa. It is fortified." Emerging decides to come to my rescue at the last moment. I am grateful for his suggestion. It had completely evaded my mind. The Villa was fortified by my father's beta, Arthur Flemi
Athena Everything has been progressing faster than I assumed it would. I did not think I would cope with the turnout of events but surprisingly, I did pretty well. When we arrived in Sunshine City, I was hoping to settle down first before looking for Dale, now widely known as Flameheart. When I asked the cab driver to take me to the best and most hospitable hotel, I did not expect him to take me to Flameheart Towers hotel. Upon seeing the glamorous place, the kids fell in love with it. Against my better judgment, I decided to book a place there. Unfortunately, the place is not easy to access. The rules make it even harder for just anybody to stay at the hotel. Not that I am complaining. Every place has standards to keep. When the lady at the reception told me that it was impossible to get a place on the spot, I secretly heaved a sigh of relief. I thought that things were gradually turning out the way they should have. However, I did not expect it to be far from the case. My kids j
Athena When I overheard Flameheart narrating the story of the wolf to the kids, I just knew that he was talking about himself. The more I listened, the clearer everything became. Even the mystery of the bite mark turned tattoo on my neck was solved. He is a werewolf. I thought that werewolves, witches, and campuses existed only in fairy tales. Little did I know that they dwell among us like any normal human. Instead of getting scared and wanting to run away, the knowledge made me feel even more drawn to him than before. Besides, according to what I overheard, I am his fated mate. Although the circumstances that led to our meeting were wrong, our meeting was fated. The more he explained to the kids, the more at ease I felt. I looked forward to when he would open up fully to me without any fear of rejection. I do not know how, but somehow I could feel that he is scared I would refuse to be with him. It made me see just how vulnerable he was around me. When I demanded he told me the
Athena Emberwing gas to be the naughtiest wolf around. He is much more daring than his human, Flameheart. He made out with me with so much ease that it felt just right. When we kissed, it was so flawless and in sync as if we had done this numerous times. However, before things escalated Aiden intervened. I felt embarrassed to an extent. It felt as if I just cheated on him in his presence. I know that I am not making sense but that is just how I felt. What I have observed about Flameheart is that he is strangely preferred and he is unsure of where I stand. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try to be composed around him, it is not working. Although I have just met him, it feels as if I have been with him all my life. Try as I can, I cannot drive away the desire to be entangled with him. The mark is not making things easier for me. A simple touch from him arouses the deepest need for sexual certification in me. A hunger that I know only he can satiate. However, his laid-back att
Unknown The two long-lost mates spent an unforgettable night tangled in each other's arms. They allowed themselves to be lost in the throes of passionate pleasure. This time around, neither of them was under the influence of any drugs. It was pure and consensual. Flameheart could not resist the urge to re-mark his mate again. Athena enjoyed every last bit of their pleasurable night. She felt that things had finally fallen into place. What neither of them knew was that as they were entangled in each other's arms, their rivals were making a move. Since the Elite Alliance was not a small organization, it had its ways of obtaining information. The truth is that the people behind them were not ordinary humans. They were supernatural beings. Hence, obtaining information was merely child's play for them. They had investigated Flameheart and his sudden rise to the pinnacle of power and could not uncover anything. However, their efforts were not futile at all. They discovered that all th