Kissingwas perhaps very addictive. All my troubles and fears were behind me when Icould feel nothing but the warmth of his lips pressed against mine.Ienjoyed the feeling of drowning in his gentle arms.Itfelt like a dream to me. There were no worries, no confusion, no one or matterthat would hurt me. There was only me and my mate, our ordinary yetextraordinary lives.ButI forgot that there would always be a time to wake up in dreams.Enzoreleased me. He looked at me through lowered lashes, a deep look in his gaze."Comewith me," he said as he cupped my face.Likewhen Adam was caught stealing the forbidden fruit, my sanity finally brokethrough the heavy barriers and returned to me under those enticing words.Icouldn't go with him. Melissa and her family would kill me before I could evenleave Blue River Pack.Ilooked at him silently."You'renot willing?" Enzo furrowed his brows as his gaze wandered to my face.Ishook my head.Hepaused for a moment with a sad expression
Melissa'sface was twisted and ugly.Ionce saw Melissa as a sunflower, which had the power to brighten up worldinstantly. But now the petals of this sunflower were falling off piece bypiece, never to be the same again."Goto hell!" Melissa screamed shrilly.Ifelt the suffocation creep up in the next moment, and the will to survive mademe change into my wolf.Themoment Andy appeared; Melissa released her hold on my neck.Andyretreated to the corner in a half-crouch. Her tail hung downwards, looking asthough she would leap at her at any moment.Melissalooked at me before she suddenly burst out in a maniacal laugh.Iwasn’t sure what she was doing, so I could only watch her closely just in caseshe made a move again.Ididn't want to hurt her unless it was necessary. Even though she had alwaystreated me like a toy, none of the care she showed me was fake in my eyes."Doyou know what I hate you the most?!" Melissa pointed at me as she yelled,"I hate the way you look! I'm the
Enzo's POVI poured the vodka down my throat, trying to ease the irritation in my gut.My headache was terrible. I didn't understand why Andrea was not willing to be with me. I've tried my best to be good to her!How could she say she didn't like me so easily?Instead of heading back to Alpha Michael's residence, I booked a room at the hotel where my other Pack members were staying.I didn't want to see Andrea.I was afraid that once I saw her, I would grab her by the neck and drag her into my territory regardless of her will and force her to submit the way male wolf conquered his she-wolf. In that case, she wouldn't dare to hold her head up and tell me that she doesn't like me anymore.But I couldn't do that. I didn't want to hurt her, let alone force her to do something she didn't want.Kyle kicked my door open, then snatched the clear bottle of alcohol out of my hand."Stop drinking and calm down."I sat on the floor, not really wanting to talk to him.Kyle pulled open the curtains
Enzo's POV I had never been so afraid in my life. As Alpha of the Cold Moon Pack, I never submitted myself to such cowardly feelings. But at this moment, my heart seemed to be exploding out of my chest. All the hair on my body seemed to be standing on ends. I even tripped over and fell as I ran. "Enzo!" I heard Kyle call me from behind, but I didn't have time to respond. I got up from the muddy, sticky ground and sprinted for the back hills again. Faster! I needed to be faster! I kept urging myself, not even daring to stop to breathe for a moment. "Stop...!" I bellowed at the top of my lungs. As the blade flashed out in front of my eyes, I mustered all my strength to knock down the executioner on his way of swing the axe down. Turning around, I met those lake-blue eyes that almost closed forever. "Andrea...!" I heard my trembling voice. My throat was scratchy, as if I had swallowed a mouthful of blood. Hearing my voice, Andera closed her eyes limply as though she had reac
My body was warm, like the sun was embracing me. Even the pain in my back was no longer so prominent.I opened my eyes to see that the sky had already turned dark.I tried to sit up, but an arm around my waist prevented me from doing so.I was stunned before I figured out what was going on. A man was holding me in his arms, my back pressed against his chest. The warmth of his body wrapped me around like I was in a hot spring.The familiar scent of wine surrounded me, so I knew instantly that the man behind me was Enzo.Once again, he saved me. Right on the verge of my death, he reached out his hand and pulled me back to life from hell.I tried to turn around, but the man woke up instantly from my slight movements."Don't move. You're still injured," Enzo whispered from behind me.Actually, Andy had already healed most of my wounds, so turning around wasn't difficult."I'm. F-fine…" I told Enzo."Yeah. You're the best." Enzo leaned in closer to my neck, his hot breath caressing my shou
I couldn’t say anything to blame him, so I could only nod."Then..."He was about to say something else when I quickly cut him off, "Sleep." I closed my eyes after that."You still want to sleep?" Enzo whispered behind me. "You've been asleep the entire day."I ignored him, but my lips curled into a smile when I thought of his face behind me.I had no ways to describe my current feelings. It felt so sweet, like I had swallowed a spoonful of honey.I quickly fell into a deep slumber because I was injured and drenched by the rain.When the first rays of the morning sun shone on my face through the window, I opened my eyes.I felt around the bed without much thought, but there was no sign of Enzo.I was stunned for a moment before I heard running water in the bathroom.Putting on my cotton slippers, I stepped on the wooden floor and tip-toed closer to the bathroom.The bathroom door was frosted glass, but perhaps the hotel had ulterior motives in making it more visible than it should be.
A week later, countless eyes fell on me as I got out of the Rolls Royce, dressed in a tube top, floor-length rose gold dress and a platinum mask with luminous pearl butterfly wings on my face.I ignored the stunned admiration of those present and slowly raised my head. My gaze swept the place I had not seen for a week, my lips curled into a smile.I handed the invitation to the bellboy at the entrance, and he led me into Alpha Michael's manor.Tonight was the Luna Masquerade Ball. Enzo told me that Michael would be announcing the union and marriage between his daughter, Melissa, and Enzo tonight.With my appearance, this announcement would be more dramatic for sure tonight.I have never held my head up this high, not have I examined those in power this closely, because I had always been a poor, pathetic, lowly, and dirty slave to them.So, I could feel nothing but irony as I watched one man after another hand me their business card and give me fawning smiles.It was even more ironic w
Everyone's gaze moved from Melissa to me instantly.Even though no one knew who I was under the mask, everyone envied me at that moment.I gave Melissa a straightforward glance, then slowly placed my hand in Enzo's palm amidst her furious gaze.Enzo straightened up, one hand on my waist, while the other held mine.Then, we danced to the music.***"Oh my gosh! They are such a lovely couple!""Yeah! Look at their masks. Definitely a pair.""Who's that girl? She has a great body!""I think she's more attractive than Melissa."***Countless compliments floated into my ears, as I glanced at Melissa out of the corner of my eye to see her face twisted into an ugly expression.She was biting down hard on her lips, and I could tell she was about to explode from anger.I couldn't describe the feeling that swelled up in me at the sight. Perhaps it was the thrill of getting my revenge, but pity stood out more.Poor Melissa had sold her kindness to the devil."Eyes on me!" Enzo said suddenly, tig