Titan clasped her waist tighter, pulled her back to him, and deepened the kiss for another five minutes. She pulled back watching him as his fingers raked through her hair. "You're gorgeous, you know," he said. "And you are a splendid king for what you did today," "What did I do? Defend you? Stand up for you? Well, last I checked you're my Luna and I owe it to you," She kissed him on his nose. "Well, I'm gonna need Luna's education you know," "You'll get it, in due time," She did not want to mention it, but she was incredibly surprised at how brazen he was on her behalf; how unashamed he was that she belonged to him. It didn't matter that she had been dredged up from the depths of pathetic slavery, or that their union had been characterized by conflict. Today he had sent a message, and Olivia knew that now she felt more secure by being by his side. He would never leave her deserted, unprotected, or vulnerable. What was even more amazing was the fact that he'd done it purely an
"Again!" Titan screamed. The grueling training had been on in the last four hours. Dusk had long passed, but thankfully the full moon illuminated the environment. Titan could clearly see fatigue etched on the faces of the boys but he didn't care. No one said being a werewolf was easy. And if anyone of them harnessed that mindset, he would leach it out of them tonight. The boys groaned and screamed in excruciating pain, as they tried to unleash their intrinsic wolves and then become human again. One of them eventually turned into his wolf state and charged at Titan, unexpectedly shaking his balance. Titan flew back, gathered momentum, and transformed in the air before landing on all fours. The two wolves stood face to face, growling. The others shifted back in alarm, shaken by the unprecedented change and violence stalking the air. Asher came forward, using the opportunity to speak, knowing that as a wolf, Titan would be unable to counter with a response. "It's been four hours,
She was up before dawn. As she watched the sunrise behind the clouds, she buttoned up her white blazer dress paired with white heels and looked this way and that in the mirror. Her hair was swept back and tied up, while she kept makeup minimal. All that was needed was a nice bag or purse. The minute she stepped out of her bedroom, her Alpha was there, standing in his pajamas and staring at her in bewilderment. "And just where do you think you are going?" he asked. "Well, good morning to you too," Olivia said, turning to walk away. Titan grabbed her arm. "I asked you a question, where do you think you are going without answering me?" "Well, I see we are back to the old order of things," Olivia said curtly. "What are you talking about?" "You shoving your authority down my throat," "I'm the one in charge, I have always been and I always will be, it's not the old order of things, it's the natural order of things," Olivia moved closer to him. "And are you really in charge if you
A friendship had blossomed over croissants and coffee.Nadine had told Olivia of her bakery which was a the way on the other side of town. And the first time she had tried to go, Titan had objected. "The other side of town? Are you crazy?""Of course make me feel stupid for wanting to see someone who has become a good friend,""Well, it's stupid that I've had to almost turn Asher into your personal chauffeur."But she had been adamant and had continued to go, always making sure she purchased Nadine's fresh snacks and brought them back to the mansion. It did not sway Titan, but they were impressive enough for Maya to decide she wanted to go as well and Titan had to throw his hands up in the air in exasperation."Take it easy," Asher counseled. "You know Olivia is right. Just because there are security issues does not mean we won't keep living our lives you know,""Right," Titan said flatly. "So you must be the famous Nadine," Maya said with a smile on the day that she accompanied Oli
Olivia used a flashlight to find her way through the darkness. She had picked it up from the kitchen, the place where she had fooled and ditched the guard Titan had placed by her side. She felt sorry for him and hoped she made it back in time before Titan killed him. But this had been non-negotiable. And it couldn't wait. Other than Penelope and Charlotte who could barely be bothered with her existence, she had family. She had a family! Of course, Titan and Olivia had become family but then it was not the same. They were biological siblings. The same blood ran through their veins and they even shared some physical similarities. They would always have the thriving familial bond until the end of time despite their disagreements. And no matter how they felt about her, it would never be the same. And it would never be enough for her. There was no full moon, and as always the sounds of the night were scary and treacherous. But tonight, Olivia was powered by something bigger than her
Olivia had been confined to her bedroom as a form of punishment. But she couldn't be bothered. After all, there was now someone else in her life. A joyous and sweet secret she privately loved. She had absorbed it over and over, yet she still found it hard to accept she had a brother, and that she was not alone in the world. Never again would she be. She had so much to ask him. Where had he been? What were the growing-up years like? Was he opportuned to have an enviable relationship with their father? How did he find her? How did he know of her? But he wasn't going to answer all of her questions just yet. Leo: I did have a good relationship with our father, and I know he did love you. I'm not sure about our other relatives. Olivia: Well, I stayed with Penelope throughout my teen years and later on my adult life. Trust me I know her position in the love department. She made me a slave. Leo: A slave? Wow! That's a lot. Olivia: It was more than a lot, it was demeaning and degrading
"What dinner?" Olivia asked."Well, it's supposed to be a surprise," he said, cleaning his windshield."At this time?"Titan chuckled. "You can sneak out into the woods for fresh air at midnight but not for food at nine in the evening? That's interesting,""So you go out at night?"Titan smiled. "I can go out whenever the hell I want. It's part of the perks of being a werewolf. But what's with all your questions anyway?""Well, asking questions is supposed to be a sign of intelligence," Olivia said with a shrug but a smile tugged on her lips. Titan was taking her out on a date?!Titan chuckled again. "Yeah, that's what the intelligentsia like you, Ryan, and Asher tell yourselves? To make up for reading all those books?"Olivia shrugged. "It's not our fault you and Maya don't read.""Maya is just a party animal, but I've had royal pressures since I was ten, so I never got much time.""You talk about royalty or kingship as though it excuses everything," she observed."I'm not saying it
They both alighted from the car. The night was pitch black, but a few street lights helped them see their way into the greenery by the side of the road. Soon, the foliage gave way to the woods. Titan asked Olivia to stop, before running forward, leaping high at a tree and transforming into his wolf, in mid-air. Then he landed on all fours and walked back towards her. There was no roar this time, just a few low growls. Olivia was amazed at how calm and collected she was, even though it was the dead of the night, and she was standing in the midst of nowhere with a werewolf - a living, walking, breathing paranormal creature engineered to kill as an instinct. The old Olivia would have fled, screaming. Instead, she inched closer to him until they were face to face. The deathly intimidation in those green eyes nearly made her flinch especially as she recalled her dream. But this was Titan Black - her mate, who would never hurt her. And who had killed just so she could be protected and r