Lena’s POV“No, wait. First, revive her, please!” I clasped my paws and pleaded with her. I couldn’t let her leave without freeing my mom from her magic spell.“I will once you surrender yourself to me.” I gaped at her, the words finally registering in my brain. She wanted to capture me right now. No, I couldn’t let her do it. If she used the same magic spell on me, it would be impossible for Zephyrus to find me. “I will surrender myself if you let me meet my mother once. I want her to see me. Please, I promise!” I begged, trying to be as convincing as possible. I knew I would never keep my promise. It was as fake as the smug smile on Evelyn’s face. “I can grant your wish, but you only have two minutes with your mother. In the meantime, I’ll feast on your little army.” Her loud, evil cackle echoed around the small room as she took in the horrified look on my face. She turned towards my mother and muttered something with her eyes closed, pointing her index finger towards her. With a
Lena’s POVEvelyn pushed me forward, her arm like a steel band around my shoulders. I could feel her icy breath on my neck and it made me shudder. What if she plunged her fangs into my skin? Once out of the doorway, I could see the anxious face of my mate, who stood helplessly in front of us with his sword. At that moment, I realized my mistake. If I hadn’t appeared abruptly, he would have decapitated Evelyn! “Fast! Don’t you want your mate back?” she hissed impatiently. I could understand his dilemma and looked around for a way to escape. The rest of our companions stood behind Zephyrus, all except Ikiaq. Where was he? Was it his cry I heard a while ago? “No, Zephyrus, don’t hand over your father’s sword. I’m immortal, just like my mom is. She can’t kill me,” I cried out while Evelyn tightened her hold on me. “I’ll do the same to you as I did to your mom, girl! Watch that tongue of yours!” I knew she wasn’t giving out useless threats, but I wouldn’t let Zephyrus give in to her.
Lena’s POV“I’ll throw your mother down the summit if you don’t give yourself up to me, Lena. Ask your mate to stop pursuing us,” yelled Evelyn. I panicked at her threat. We might be immortal, but my mother wasn’t in a state to withstand her torture. She could never recuperate from this. She would break all her bones and be confined to the bed all her life. I couldn’t let Evelyn do this. There had to be some way to stop her. “Please save her, grandma!” I cried out! “Please, Moon Goddess! Help your daughter!” whispered Zephyrus. Ikiaq rushed up after Zephyrus to help us, but he was helpless too. Evelyn reached the top and laughed at us, mocking our helplessness. “Surrender, Lena.” “No, let my mother go first.” “As you wish!” She chuckled mirthlessly as she flung my mother off her shoulder, releasing her totally. I gasped with horror at seeing my mother’s unconscious body fall off the summit like a rag doll!“No,” I cried out, rushing to the edge. “Just give in, Lena!” hissed Eve
Lena’s POVI watched my mom gaze around her in wonder. “I have never been on a helicopter before.” “Now you can, mom. This one belongs to Zephyrus.” I couldn’t help but feel proud of my mate. He seemed to read my mind and held my gaze longingly. I knew what was going on in his mind. It was the same thing that was now causing butterflies to flutter in my stomach. For the first time in years, I felt relieved, and relaxed, as if a load was taken off my shoulders. “Now I have a lot to do after wasting twenty years of my life in a prison cell. First, I want to see the home your dad and I built here in Lucania. It was our dream house! Did you live there, Lena?” I hesitated to tell her the truth. It was so bitter, I knew it would upset her to know where I had spent my childhood. But she would eventually know, so I couldn’t hide the facts from her for long. “No, mom. I didn’t know my identity until a month ago. So, Alpha Atticus sent me away to the academy to train in warfare. I spent all
Lena’s POVWe reached home just as the sun appeared on the horizon, casting a pale light all around the snowy terrain. I smiled at my mate, who held his hand out for me to take. Although we both looked a mess after the trauma we went through, our hearts thumped wildly at the sight of one another. We were safe, alive, unscathed. We could now live our life to the fullest. Now, we could pick up where we had left off! I placed my hand in his and he led me up the porch, over the threshold, into our home. I inhaled deeply, loving the warm, cozy smell of the place where I’ll live forever with my mate. “I’m so glad to be back home with you.” Zephyrus smiled, releasing my hand to unlock the door of our private haven. “Now it’s time to settle down with me here, Lenn.” A flutter of excitement started in my stomach, and I nodded. “Yes, I’m ready to settle down with you.” He closed the door and walked up to me.“We’ll soon have a battalion of pups playing around here.” I blushed at his line of
Lena’s POVHe carried me to the bed, laying me down gently. Glancing down at my exposed body, a low and possessive growl escaped his lips, making me shiver. He eased onto the bed, slowly, while holding my gaze. As he hovered over me, his legs pinned me to the bed, yet his unwavering gaze seemed to watch my reaction minutely. “Show me how much you missed me!” I smiled, knowing how to please him. As we lay heart to heart, skin to skin, I surrendered my soul to him forever. He dipped his head to kiss the mark he gave me. The swirl of his wet tongue against it, the warmth seeping through me, was enough to turn me on. I could feel his erection grinding into me and I dug my nails into his shoulders while my hips moved of their own accord to meet his thrusts. With a possessive growl, he moved downward, trailing his mouth from my neck down my chest to latch onto my left breast. With his thumb teasing the other one, I could feel my arousal growing to new heights. My breathing was shaky. I
Zephyrus’ POVI watched my mate sleep with a soft and blissful smile on her face. It took my breath away to know she was at peace with her life now. I was glad I could help her reunite with aunt Syble. It made me feel relaxed. I know she wouldn’t leave me now. Despite the exhaustion, I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She’s beautiful! My little Lena. Despite the age difference between us, we connected with one another so well. I had never expected I could connect to a stranger so well! My eyes were drawn to her creamy complexion that radiated a glow all around the bedroom. This time, it was the mark I gave her that glowed the most. It stared at it, as if under a hypnosis, watching her soft, pale locks brush against it. Although I had expressed my wish to make love to her again, I couldn’t wait a second more. My c*ck itched to be inside her again, but maybe she’d be sore. Maybe she needed a little rest. These thoughts made me sigh and give her a little time to recover. My c*ck twitche
Lena’s POVThe look in his eyes made my heart skip a beat. He carried me to the bedroom, not once taking his eyes off me. My body throbbed with need, imagining what we were about to do. I could drown in him forever without a connection with the outside world! I felt intoxicated, addicted to my mate! He sat down with me straddled on his lap. His lips immediately attacked my neck, sucking on the mark, and I arch my neck to give him better access. His mouth was driving me crazy. The mark worked like an erogenous zone that always triggered a burning need in me. “What do you want, Lenn? Do you want to ride me or eat me? Or do you want me to do the honor?” I grinned at his choices because I wanted them all. How can you choose between oxygen and water when you needed both? “All of them. I want to start with eating you, but you have to close your eyes.” He chuckled at my response. “Nope. I want to see you all the time.” Blushing at his fiery, unwavering gaze pinned on me, I eased off him