As the night passed, Leandra also watched the lovely couple and wished for someone to look at her the way Zayne looked at Aubrianne. She could see the love emanating from where she stood. And this was the third or fourth time she'd thought of this.She knew it was no pretense. What she witnessed was natural. She thought the proposal was so sweet and sudden, but she was happy for the pair. They were goals.Alpha Theodore Thornton soon wrapped things up with Shawn, and then, surprisingly, Zachary stopped him with the intent of saying a few words, and he halted.Alpha Thornton was expecting this. He was surprised when the old man did not seek him out when he arrived earlier.But here he was, and Theo told himself he could do this. He would not have to carry out this charade for long.So he would act his role the best way he can. He was not much of an actor but a straight shooter. But Goddess, he would try..."Alpha Thornton, so nice of you to join..." Zachary started but was abruptly cu
Zayne and Aubrianne had one singular goal: completing their marking process. As such, they moved in sync.Their caresses and touches aimed at soliciting sweet sensations that would ripple through their bodies as their skin burned with heat. It was like licks of charring fire.Add in their natural hunger for each other after being apart for a week and yearning for each other daily, which only heightened with the anticipation of solidifying their bond. So it was like dashing some gasoline into the already frenzied and flaming blaze.Aubrianne was down to her baby blue thongs, and Zayne was naked. He had torn off Aubrianne's stringed piece while Aubrianne had ripped off his shirt and pulled his pants down, Zayne assisting her by kicking them away.Then her nails and fingers slowly stretched out, morphing into claws, and she swiftly sliced his boxers off. He sustained a slight slice at the waist of the shorts that quickly healed. She needed to get in there at the elastic that supported t
They were out for a few more hours when, this time, Aubrianne stirred. She woke up and realized she was draped over Zayne.Her leg and hand sprawled across him, her head resting on his sexy, eye-candy, muscular chest.Aubrianne stretched her body out and then reverted back into the position she was in, her head nestled in his chest.She glanced at her exquisite ring while flexing her left hand and fingers while she imagined her wedding day.Then, her mind wandered to what had happened earlier. She realized she had passed out and wondered what happened to Zayne.She inspected him, and as far as Aubrianne could tell, Zayne was fine.If his beating heart were any indication, because it was beating steadily in her ear, pressed against his chest. She also felt fine, with no pains or aches that would be alarming.Aubrianne's head tilted up, and she watched and admired Zayne's stubbled chin and the sexy outline of his neck and throat when a mischievous smile graced her lips.She slid lower d
The day had quickly winded down for the pair, and they were now lying on the bed—Aubrianne draped across Zayne's chest, which was quickly becoming her favorite spot.They were both relaxed in contentment as they reminisced on the night, both giddy with the knowledge that they had shared a perfect night. That was her Luna ceremony, then his surprising proposal and the fact that she said yes, and they were now engaged.They talked of the Luna Ceremony and the fact that it went off without a hitch, Zayne's surprise proposal, and Aubrianne admitting she had no idea. It totally caught her off guard. She babbled, "but when I realized what you were about to do, I already knew my answer because there was no doubt in my mind."She held his gaze now, "I want to be your wife, and I want you to be my husband…I want it all."Zayne lifted her chin and kissed her lips softly, tenderly. "And you have made me the happiest man alive, Aubrianne Ivanov Thornton."His gaze was intense, and Aubrianne swa
However, what Jada had to say was the last thing she expected to be saying. Meanwhile, Mr. Ivan Grey's wolf hearing, Kodak, was already on the surface, with so many conflicting emotions running through them.They could not believe what they'd heard, and there was no mistaking that. That wolf surely scented Aubrianne; it was a huge possibility the claims were valid.Wolves are always sure about their mates and are always right. Ivan felt sick to his stomach at the thought of what he was about to lose...Jada was shocked and suddenly panicked. This was not supposed to happen. Was she ready for this? She'd witnessed Aubrianne and Zayne's interactions and Kirrah and Shawn's.With her treatment of men, she simply hooked them and tossed them when she was finished, only playing with them for a short time. She might just get the cruel Mate.Or, maybe things might be good with her and her Mate?"Jada?" Shawn called again, worried he stunned her into speechlessness.Silence...After a while aga
And that is another thing Jada loathed. She was so distracted at the time she did not even think of doing a spell to block out the audience, giving her and Mekhi some privacy.But she was not focused. She needed to be on top of her game.Jada was not herself. She suddenly felt all goo-goo ga-ga over a mate who could not even look at her.She was disgusted at this foreign feeling, angry, hurt, and it was all over this dude."Yes, yes, I know, honey. "Aubrianne cooed and side-eyed Zayne. In turn, he acknowledged her and headed toward the room where Jada stormed out as things were being broken in that room.Meanwhile, Aubrianne took Jada outside, and they ventured toward the garden for a private and quiet moment. There was so much Aubrianne wanted to say to Jada about her time here thus far and what she had experienced these last few days, but she would be here for Jada right now."Tell me everything," Aubrianne whispered, stroking Jada's hair and back. They found a bench beside a large
Ivan could not stop the smile tugging at the corner of his lips at the memory of Jada in his room the first night she came to their home with Daniel."It just happened?" Daniela moved into the kitchen area, asking incredulously, eyes almost bulging out...She then dropped the heels she held in her hand at her feet before climbing up on the stool, arching a brow at her father, placing her chin in her hand propped by her elbow on the kitchen island, ready to listen.Daniela was curious about what this was. If it was all about having fun, she was okay, but if it was more than that on her father's part, she did not peg Jada as the settling-down type and did not want her father getting hurt.Ivan had told Daniela simply that he had met Jada when Daniel brought her home. They instantly hit it off, and he considered taking their relationship up a notch.He eyed Daniela at his last words and saw her eyes widen, "No, Dad, are you sure about this?... Jada does not seem like the type that settle
No, Jada was not, but she was still amazed that Ivan kept her interested this long. Maybe it was a wolf thing.Ivan was growing on her, and Jada was getting so comfortable with him. She was enjoying the smooth flow of things and how they just clicked.She had not felt like pushing him away just yet. She thought she was okay holding on to Ivan for now.Jada could honestly say she had missed him and was looking forward to all their alone time and freedom because she knew it would return to how it was when they got back.Although Jada then recalled how he'd snatched her out of Shawn's arms. Unquestionably, people would already be speculating. And she was unsure of how she felt about that.Jada was enjoying things as they were - private, just the two of them. It would be out and in the open when it became public. She wanted to honestly stay in this remote and secluded bubble.Ivan had shown Jada how much he missed her till the sun came up the following day; they had rested and woken up, a