NovaNikolai and I are walking the woods/forest area behind the Volkov mansion with him relaying what took place at the pack meeting. It seems as though the witch and my wolf have a bad history together, and I actually can’t wait to find out what it is. I never trusted the witch to begin with, but it was not my place to say anything. “So Alpha Kai isn’t mad at me, then?” I ask. As much as I loved saying my piece, Alpha Kai still scares the bejeezus out of me.“Nah, he’s cool with everything. He even apologised to me for forcing me to lie to you; I think he wants to apologise to you as well,” he says, then holds my hand up to his face and kisses my fingers.“He doesn’t need to apologise to me after what I did today, trust me,” I say, shaking my head. “In fact, he never needs to speak to me again, if that’s fine. Alpha Kai scares me shitless.” Nikolai bursts out laughing and wraps his arms around me from behind, burying his face in the nape of my neck. “Oh, come on, really? Kai has a
NikolaiWhen I came to see Alpha Cain after Nova’s accident, this new bar lady was working; she didn’t see me or catch my scent, but I knew who it was right away.Fucking Vanya.Why the fuck was she hiding out in a pack we were on good terms with? This can’t be good for anyone, especially not for Alpha Cain. There’s a reason she’s planted herself here, and I think that reason is Nova.“Hello, Vanya, long time no see,” Kai says as he approaches us and crosses his arms. The double irises are prominent, and they still unnerve me when I look at them. Vanya squirms in my grasp; once upon a time, she would have put me on my ass, but not anymore. I didn’t get the nickname ‘Ripper’ by being soft, did I?“A-Alpha Kai!” she stutters and tries to pull my hand from around her neck. “Please, let me go! I’ve done nothing!” Kai growls and stalks towards her, so I take a step back, and his hand replaces mine at her throat. He slams her against the wall of liquor, and she screams out as the glass pie
NovaIt’s Monday morning, my last Monday as a Lorelei. A lazy smile occupies my face as my mind goes back to what Nikolai did to me on the breakfast nook table. Goddess, he had to carry me upstairs because I couldn’t walk straight again.He’s left for the day because he’s collecting our belongings from the cabin with Alpha Kai tagging along. They’re also having a meeting with only the brothers present. It’s apparently with regards to what he learned about Vanya as he ate her heart. Nikolai said he would tell me the result if he felt I needed to know, other than that, he can’t tell me more.I understand, though; they’re Russian Mafia, and I don’t need to know everything.Today I plan to do absolute jack and just laze around for a change. I hated to sit down idly and do nothing back in the day, but after everything I have been through, I think I deserve some fucking downtime.Of course, Fate had different plans for me today.Just as I am about to doze off, I get hit in the face with a p
NikolaiKai and I had just cleaned out the cabin when we spotted the hulking figure of Vladimir pacing the spot where he and Kai fought. He’s come to meet with Kai about something but wouldn’t tell him what it was.“Are you sure about this?” I ask Kai when we approach, and he nods.“Use your nose, little brother, and tell me what you smell,” he says, his eyes flashing red.I calm my mind and focus on the scent Vladimir is emitting, or rather, trying not to. The fucking intimidation is there, but he’s using it to mask everything else, and when I really focus, I can smell it.“Fuck, it smells like rotting meat and heroin; not to mention the fear and anxiety,” I say in disbelief and finally believe Kai’s words. This wolf is a fucking goner; there’s nothing left in him but his overpowering intimidation.Kai smiles and nods. “Exactly; he’s no fucking match for me,” he says. Vladimir looks up at us and immediately lets out a low growl with his eyes flashing double crimson irises.“You reach
NovaI’m staring at myself in the floor-length mirror of my walk-in closet with nothing but a silk nightgown wrapped around my naked body. It’s Wednesday; it’s the day Nikolai finally claims me as his.7 pm now - Nikolai has been out with his brothers one a final run together before the ceremony, and I’ve been stuck inside all day. Not that I mind at all, though. I love being alone, especially when I’m feeling this way. An anxious, nervous, excited mess all rolled into one.“Is there a reason you’re staring at yourself like that, little Rogue?” Came the voice of the man I had just been thinking about. I turn around and raise my eyebrow at him.“I thought it’s bad luck for the bride to see the groom on their wedding day?” I say.Nikolai chuckles and walks toward me. “If you believe in that shit,” he says, wrapping his arms around me from behind and kissing my neck. “I don’t believe in luck, little Rogue; we make our own luck.”I can’t help but smile at his words. Even if he did call t
Nova There’s a black altar situated in front of a gushing waterfall and lake; on top of the altar is a thick woven red rope, black and red candles with obsidian crystals. A simple black blanket is placed to the left of the altar, undoubtedly where Nikolai would claim me. Marle indicates for us to stand in front of her, and when we do, she offers us familiar smiles and stands with her palms up, facing the sky. “Tonight, we’ve come to witness and bless this union between two souls that have been fated since their birth. Two hearts which will beat in synchronicity from this day forward, two beings becoming one now forevermore.” Marle starts, and then she takes both Nikolai and my left hands in hers, placing them on top of one another. “Nikolai, Nova, *these are the hands of your best friend, young, strong and full of love for you as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours as you build your future together. These ar
Nova “KAI!” Vladimir’s voice booms through the forest, and Nikolai and I jump up, rushing towards the edge of the woods to where our clothes were and getting dressed as fast as we can. A cacophony of voices resound in my head, the entire pack speaking, and when I focus, I can sense the Volkov brothers. /“Why the fuck is he here? Didn’t he say he would be leaving?”/ I hear Konstantin over the mind link and recall Nikolai’s discussion with me a few days ago. Vladimir said that he would be leaving New York for Russia; so why is he here now, calling for Alpha Kai? I see the brothers all rushing out of the mansion to see what’s going on, ready for a fight if need be. /“Something is wrong with him…he’s bleeding-”/ Just as I say this, we spot a figure hunched over in the middle of the clearing, and Nikolai growls. “KAI!” Vladimir calls out again, then gets to his feet and walks hunched over to where Alpha Kai stood. “The child… He’s coming for the child!” The gravity of what he has j
Arya /“There comes a time when you look into the mirror, and you realise that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it, or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors.”/ J. Michael Straczynski was correct when he said this; it is the only quote that resounds in my head as I look at myself in the mirror in front of me. Gone are the days of Arya, the beautiful; now I’m simply Arya, the monster. Four years ago, I was the most beautiful mafia princess; engagements came aplenty, and gifts scattered my bedroom floor often. But I only had eyes for the handsome Dante DiMaggio. An older mafia boss based in Chicago, and as luck would have it, he wanted me as his bride. Life was easier back then. Compliments were my prayers; I fed off the attention men would bestow on me and craved the dirty looks their women would shoot my way. Even at nineteen, I knew how beautiful I was and used my beauty as a weapon. But, oh how far the mighty have fallen. Vanity is a sin,