EPILOGUE 2 BLAIR.I showed Alonso my dagger—a gift from Mama Patrea and Dada Lucius. It was made in the underworld. Mommy taught me a spell where I could summon it even from a great distance, in case I needed it in a time of danger. But I didn’t tell Alonso I was not supposed to use it for simple duels like this. In no time, we were dueling, and I could tell he was going easy on me. Easy, but not really easy. “Oh, shoot!” His dagger slashed into my arm as he was backing away. It was painful, but it was just a small cut. Nothing that wouldn’t heal. He was about to approach me, but I held my hand to stop him. “Moved back. You’ll pay for cutting me.” I said, giggling, and before I realized what I was doing, I threw the dagger at him. Like I’d done twice today, and I didn’t throw hard. I knew he could dodge it.But for some reason, my surroundings felt too warm, like I was placed in a sauna. After that, everything happened in a flash.I saw the dagger flying at full speed toward him.
BLADE. A euphoric groan escaped from my throat as my hold on the female’s hips in front of me tightened. I was lying on my back while she was sitting on top of me, straddling my front with her hands on my chest, sending explosive sparks all over my body and drowning me in pleasure I had not experienced in a very long time. This was pure bliss. A smug smirk tugged on my mouth before I squinted my eyes, trying to have a clearer view of her because I couldn’t see her face at all. Her long, dark plum hair was cascading over her, shadowing her face. But I was sure I had never encountered her before, yet she felt familiar. But not knowing who she was was the least of my worries. I was more concerned about what we were doing. I couldn’t remember the last time I had a female in my arms, especially like this. I knew I shouldn’t have anyone, yet I didn’t want to end this. “Fuck!” I growled as my hips bucked faster, hitting her hard as she bounced on top of me. I let my hand move, my fing
ALTHEA. I had become accustomed to living alone after my mother died two years ago. I had no idea about the cause of her death. I just found her not breathing in the middle of the forest of the red mountain after two days of non-stop searching for her. My mother would never abandon me for more than 24 hours without notice. This time, she told me she would gather herbs at the mountain’s east end, but she would return before nightfall. The night came, and the morning followed, but she was nowhere home. I waited until lunchtime, and when she didn’t appear, I prepared to go after her. The forest was full of creatures beyond what a human mind could comprehend. Shifters were everywhere. The bears and the wolves were the most commonly encountered, according to Mom. But as much as they were dangerous and everywhere, I was lucky to have never met one. And I hoped that I would find my mother before I crossed paths with any shifters or any other species, not from the human realm. I was n
ALTHEA. “Have you got no decency?” I shrieked at him. “You hideous creature! Get that thing off my face!” “Can you fucking calm down! I’m a shifter! Nakedness doesn’t bother me!” “'I'm not a shifter and I don’t go around naked or see naked people around me!” “If you’re not fucking aware, I can see your breasts and your pussy but I don’t act as if it’s the end of the fucking world!” He scoffed. I hissed before I swam to the nearest rocks and hid part of my body before I spoke. “Again, leave.” I had no idea if I was disappointed he saw my private parts or because he was simply ignoring that he saw them while I was so affected by his nakedness. “Are you a witch? I need to speak with the witch of the red mountain." He ignored my words again. “I don’t have time to answer your question!” "Oh, come on, little mermaid! Just answer my question, and I’ll be out of your hair!” I glared at him but didn’t answer. I motioned with my hands, and my clothes shot up in the air and landed in
ALTHEA. I arrived at my home and tried to go on with my routine, but I couldn’t seem to focus. Everything reminded me of him. I could see his muscles flexing and the way his jaw tightened, and even with his nose flaring and his eyes glaring at me, I found myself attracted to his physical features. Something was definitely wrong with me. For the rest of the day, I fought with myself not to think about him. At one point, I even screamed at the top of my lungs and let out energy from my body that had all my pans and pots dropped and clattered on the floor. But I still couldn’t get him off my mind. I finally gave up and let my desire for him take over. I drew my curtains close, even though I knew I was alone in this part of the mountain, and sat on my small couch. I leaned my back against it and bent my knees, anchoring my feet on the sofa as I parted my legs and slipped my hand inside my dress and into my underpants. I let go and pleasured myself with thoughts of the man I
ALTHEA. He was so close. Too close, I wanted to kiss him. Something was really wrong with me. This pairing was impossible from the very beginning. He was too old for me. He has an impossible temper. He’s a werewolf. And he was still in love with his mate. My hands went to clutch his hand that was holding my chin, taking it off my face as I dropped my gaze away from him, breaking the magic between us. “The food will get cold if we keep it waiting,” I said in a soft voice. I didn’t want to fight him anymore. Having him too close was making me weak. This was not a good sign. He was making me vulnerable. “Right. Let’s eat. I’m famished.” The last two words came out as if he growled them lowly, and my traitorous core clenched at the sexiness of his voice. It was a struggle to stay still while sitting in front of him, but I survived dinner without snapping at him. And he gave me back the same courtesy. We were both civil, but I could tell he was as uncomfortable as I was. But at
ALTHEA. I woke up refreshed and a bit later than usual. I really had a good sleep, which I hadn't had for a while. Maybe because there was a good-looking man in my house. But then I remember what he did last night and how he wanted nothing to do with me. But instead of getting disappointed, I chose to have a good day today. So, I started preparing breakfast for both of us. It had been a long time since I cooked for someone, and last night, I couldn’t help being happy that he seemed to like the beef stew I made because he ate so much. Maybe he was too hungry, or it was really a good meal. I had no idea how he felt about the food, as he never told me anything, but nevertheless, I appreciated my food being enjoyed. I hummed and smiled, making small pans and pots dance around me as I put the finishing touches on the omelet and pancakes I made. I had a few eggs left, and I had to go on a half-day hike down to an old man who had poultry if I wanted more. I did try taking care of c
BLADE. The walk down from her cottage to the foot of the mountain where I left my jeep went smoothly as Althea was secured in my back. She asked to be put down after a few hours, but I ignored her until she fell asleep when the night fell. I didn’t stop to sleep, as I didn’t want to have nightmares when she was around me. She didn’t need to realize how messed up I was. Besides, I wanted to reach Stone’s territory soon. The years of training as an Alpha, as well as my everyday life in the wild as a mercenary, had prepared me for this moment. I was used to being awake for many days straight, so staying alert even at night was not a problem. I never got tired easily, but having someone on my back for many hours straight was something I hadn’t experienced before. Although this little fire had a small frame, she was heavy, but despite that, my body felt at ease carrying her instead of worrying that she might fall and break anything on her body. She was so little and so fucking cl