Audrey's Pov
"Fuck!" I curse, slamming shut the book I was reading.
My eyes glanced to the door, obvious irritation and distaste on my face as I eyed it. This night was supposed to be silent, if not for anyone, but at least he should have taken it in for me, to let me have it for the death of my parents and partly his father.
Today was the ritual night of my parents' death eight nights ago, yet the stupid bastard brother who showed up claiming the throne of the Alpha of Our pack won't even let them have it.
I sat up from the bed, leaning on the headboard as I closed my eyes. I didn't want to bore myself with questions, which might lead to unnecessary accusations, but it deeply hurt.
I have always thought people heightened the loss of someone's loved one, unnecessary crying, wallowing for months, and not moving on, but the sight of my parentsgasping for breath with black liquid pouring out of their mouths that night proved me wrong.
Everything has been going well, from the food to their smiles. My birthday was coming in the next three days, and they were happily discussing what theme I wanted for this year. I was Audrey, the daughter of Alpha Ballowe and Luna Aurora, one of the most substantial packs on the whole continent. Every party of mine has to come with a theme.
A tear and a sad smile slid down my eyes as the horror I saw next flashed in my brain again, from a big smile plastered on both of their faces to their eyes widening in horror as they started to vomit out black liquid, a symbol of wolfsbane. I didn't even get the chance to get out of the house and find the pack doctor before they passed out, leaving me alone in this cold and hurtful world.
My mother has said she can't go with the theme I left for them, and I should pick another one unless she doesn't attend. I thought she meant it jokingly until she passed off anddragged my father with her.
I sniffed in, cleaning the tears away from my eyes and angrily pressing the bell my stupid bastard brother had installed beside me to attend to all my needs. The maid rushed in instantly, bowing down with her arms folded to herself,
"You called. Is it something urgent? Why did you press the bell like that, Princess?"
In eight days, things have changed in the house. A man has shown up and gained all the elders' charm, even calling him the crowned Alpha without him having a crown, being crowned, calling himself my stupid bastard brother.
The corners of my lips curved up in a small smile as I stared at the maid absentmindedly. I had no interest in ruling the park before, and with the look of things, my opinion did not matter to any of them.
"I'll like to eat. What's up for dinner?" I blinked back to the maid.
"Just some of the party food the alpha eats with his friends."
My heart stabbed lightly as she told him the title belonged to my father, not some idiot. I stood from the bed, walked to the maid, and turned my back to her. She zipped down my dress for me before I turned back to face her,
"Don't worry. Prepare me for the party. I should dine with them."
"But...
"I am the Princess of this pack. Prepare me for the party now!" I called out to her harshly.
She nodded, walking out and coming back inside with the other maids as they prepared me for the party. As much as I would have loved to storm into their dinner and spout harsh, foul words at him, I still cared more about my image and how I looked, and without dressing up, I looked like a depressed princess.
"Thank you," I said to the maids before walking to the mirror.
As I dressed in a pink floral dress with diamonds embedded at the neck, my diamond necklace sat elegantly on my neck, the one my mother gifted me for my seventh birthday, and the earrings on my ears, too.
My brown hair has been made into curls, resting heavily on my back. I walked out of the room with no interference from the maids, and I had not taken more than three steps when a sweet smell wafted into my nose.
"What's going on, Drea?" I mind-linked my wolf instantly, aware of her heightened sense.
Her following words left a hole in my chest and an abrupt halt to my steps, "mate? Our mate is here?"
"Yes," she responded.
I sniffed around, trying to get where the scent was coming from. Turning to my right side, I pursued it, turning to every corner as the smell grew stronger. I was nervous deep within me, scared and excited, too. I have always looked forward to meeting my mate, and even after the death of my parents, I have prayed for it wildly to the moon goddess.
My feet stopped as I got to the long hallway, needing to stop at the front of a particular door.
"Open the door. I can't wait.." Drea squealed in me.
I reached for the doorknob but felt hesitant to open it. What if it was one of the devils of my stepbrother? What if it was an ordinary guard? Different questions pooled in my head at the thought of who could be inside.
"Or it could be Asher..." Drea, my wolf, taunted me.
"Shut up, Drea." I cut her off and locked her from my mind.
Asher was the Alpha of the nightshade pack and my crush for years. I met him during a party, and I've been swooning over him after a dance. I've prayed and prayed to the moon goddess to make him my mate, and despite all the signs I've given him to make me his bride, he hasn't spared me more than a knowing smile.
I closed my eyes lightly, sighing and taking a deep breath before turning the door knob. As I opened the door, I first saw the familiar black hair I knew too well, one that I'd dreamed of touching every time I saw him. I gulped down as I closed the door, stepping towards him. He turned back to look at me with those familiar black orbs staring right back at me,
"Mate..." he called out. My face broke into a smile, a genuine one. It was the first natural smile I've had in days.
"You're my mate, Asher," I whispered.
As a magnet pulled towards each other, I didn't wait to hear any further word from him, rushing towards him and drawing him straight into a deep kiss. I muttered a curse word as I sent my hand through his hair, closing my eyes at the pleasure I got from it. It was silk and soft, just as I had imagined. I kissed him hungrily, those lips I've always lusted over, smooth and plump as they look.
His hand circled my waist, lifting me and walking to slam my back against the wall. We continued to kiss, his hand touching my breast, massaging it from outside the cloth with my legs clasped around him. He broke the kiss and looked at me, his sexy eyes staring at mine,
"You're one hell of a bold lady." He muttered.
I pulled him back towards my lips, crashing it back. It didn't take long for him to find the zip of my dress and drop it to give him full access to my breasts,
"And a sexy one too, by the way..." he added as he trailed kisses down my neck, bringing it to my breast.
As his lips got to my nipple, I closed my eyes and inhaled the heavenly pleasure, clenching my thighs and burying his head more into it. I didn't know or care if it was the feeling of discovering he was my mate or how badly I wanted him. I just wanted him to touch me and continue to massage me.
I pulled the rest of my dress down, revealing my panties. He looked up again and smirked at me, pulling them down before sending one finger down there,
"And a fucking slut!" he said as he continued to delve in and out into me.
Something about him felt different as those words left his mouth, not the Asher that was always composed when I saw him in meetings with my father or the one who elegantly kissed my hand on one of the feast nights. But I didn't care, not at this moment. Asher was finally mine. My dream man was finally man.
"Is this your first time?" He breathed out.
I replied shyly as he smiled at me, "Don't worry. It won't hurt much."
With another nod, he plunged slowly into me, making me comfortable before we started to move in rhythm, not caring what tomorrow held for either of us.
Audrey's POVI woke up the following morning feeling sore all over but also pleased and eager at the same time. The maids cleaned me thoroughly, using diluted water to soothe my pain. Throughout the bath, I could only think of the sex we had last night. We didn't do much because of my pain, but he sank his teeth deep into my arm, which was slowly fading already.I didn't know why because all books claimed mate marks could last some days, but his was already leaving, and it wasn't even up to a day yet. As I sat on the chair where they dressed me, a knock interrupted my thoughts, and a guard came into view,"The crowned Alpha has sent for you." He said.I rolled my eyes to my head, flickering to one of the maids through the mirror as she stopped what she was doing on my hair. "Take me to him." He nodded as we both made our way outside. I could only stroll because of the pain down there, taking my time while he walked insignificant steps, glancing back occasionally to check on me. He o
Audrey's POVI gazed at him in shock. My lips slightly parted with words stuck between them. "Audrey, I don't understand. What happened last night?" My eyes widened a bit out of curiosity. "Wh…what...do...yo...last night, you and I?" I stuttered. He rolled his eyes away from me, leaving me in the utmost confusion. I didn't know whether he was joking or denying everything to me. My mind started to race. Was that the reason why he said my parents wouldn't like it? Was he trying to deny everything and not have anything with me? Didn't he want me last night when his hand roamed my body, touching and caressing me? Didn't he mean everything? Was it all for a joke when he sank his teeth into my shoulder?As I recalled the mark fading on my shoulder, I felt my eyes burn with questionable tears. Maybe it faded off because he had no interest in me. I closed my eyes, trying to stop the tears from spilling down and not embarrass myself in front of him. He didn't even spare me a glance anymo
Audrey's POVThe rest of the day passed in a twinkle of an eye. I could not even pinpoint what I did with it. After Alaric had left me alone in the room with warmth oozing out of my body, I decided to go for a stroll and walk till I could get him out of my mind, with only a thought on my mind. I had to find a way to keep his mouth shut. I had to reject Alaric and find a way to stop everything he did to me. And soon, it was evening, and I was seated in front of a mirror after a hot bath that the maids drew for me. I was lost in my thoughts about Alaric, trying to figure out why and how he had such a significant effect on me. It could not only be because we were mates. I was attracted to him,too, but was I that much attracted to a stranger?A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, the maid in my hair rushing towards the entrance to open it. I watched her through the mirror as she conversed with whoever was there before she closed the door and approached me, placing a squared box i
Audrey’s POV “She’s my mate, too,”Asher’s words echoed in my ear. Everything paused inside my thoughts, the eyes of the gleaming girls scorching on my skin, and even my wolf, Drea. Everything went still, leaving me with just my thoughts. How are Asher and Alaric both, my mate? How did it happen? I had thought it would only be Alaric, but yet. I gulped down, darting my eyes between the two brothers,who seemed to be fighting a silent battle with their eyes as if proclaiming both of their territories on me. I wanted to feel special then, with the little I’d heard from the maids. Both brothers were hot and the most wanted by all ladies, and I think I’d been blessed with them as mates. “I want her, Asher. I knew she was my mate and won’t beat around the bush. I want her to be mine.” I heard Alaric say, the rest of my thoughts going to the back of my head as I blinked rapidly. “Nope!” I shouted before even Asher could respond. The loud gasp from the females made me realise what I
Alaric’s POVFuck! I wish I could sweep her off her feet and take her to my room to fuck her until she moaned out my name. I clenched my jaw hard as her brown orbs kept inviting me in, wanting me to take her right there. Fuck! The way her throat moved, only if she knew she had the same effect on me as I had on her. “Hmm…” I continued, wanting to hear her response.If she said something about not being sure or yes, I swear to the moon goddess, I would lead her right in the face of everyone and take her to the room. “You can go and fuck yourself.” After a while, she said, her lips turned into a mocking smile as she walked away from me.I smirked as I watched her leave, my eyes roaming every part of her body. In my thoughts, the things I would love to do to her body. She was the first woman to have that effect on me, or probably because she was my mate. I couldn’t help but wonder if Asher was feeling that same way about her, wanting to be with her every time, hot for her, wanting to
Asher’s POVHer eyes were comforting, she looked so attractive, and her heart was innocent as I’ve surveyed her. She bowed her head again in shyness, probably the twentieth she had done. She was blushing profusely, all the nerves she had in communicating with Alaric while he went just like that like a flick of a finger. I let out a deep sigh, my brows creased and my lips on a tight line as I tried to study her. Audrey has been a very beautiful lady whom I’ve admired from afar. l shook my head as I smiled a little, remembering the words she had spouted out back then and those she did when Alaric was here. Was I that charming? A handsome man who she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. My hand flew to my mouth, stopping the little laugh mixed with a scoff that wanted to come out.“Is there anything wrong, Asher? Is your wrong with your mouth?” She voiced out, her lashes fluttering at me.I smiled at her, lowering my hand to my sides, Nothing, Princess. I’m fine.” And just like
Audrey’s POVNever in my life have I wished for someone’s death like I did for Alaric right now. If he wanted to say something, he could have waited for us to finish and break it. But nope, he was just a jealous wolf who could not keep his eyes off me and his mouth shut.“Of all places, brother, you chose this place. To taunt me or what?” He said, drawing out a chair before sitting down.Asher walked away from me and towards the opposite side of the long table, drawing out a chair and taking a seat to face Alaric. I darted my eyes at both of them, Alaric’s eyes clashing with mine and flashing a smile at me while I replied by rolling my eyes. Alaric stood up as I walked towards the table, pulling out the chair beside him for me before I got to him. With a mournful smile, I walked past him toward the center and took my seat.“I see that you have something to say, Alaric.” Asher started.Alaric nodded at me with tight lips, pulling the chair back inside before retaking his seat. He lean
Alaric’s POVI’ve always hated mornings. To me, mornings were just the beginning of a horrible day. But this morning felt different, and I could feel it the instant I woke up and the first thing that came to my mind was her, My Princess.The events of last night replayed in my head. After I had left her in the room, I had called for one of the women who would kill to lay with me and spend a long night with her, one that I didn’t enjoy because I kept thinking of her. A smile crept to my lips, taking my last thought off my head and a new one. It was a new morning, one to taunt my Princess and keep trying to get her inside my bed. I stood up from the bed and rang the bell. The maids immediately swept into the room while I went to bathe. The moment I was done and dressed, the room was sparkling clean, making it look like no one had ever used it.That was one thing I enjoyed out of all the perks of being the Alpha. I loved my space clean, and they brought out the best of it. I grinned in