My heart stuttered but I lifted my chin and planned to walk past them Felicity grabbed my arm before I could pass. I turned right as disgust clouded Avalon’s expression.“Why are you stopping her? Let the bitch go.” She yanked Felicity‘s hand off mine.Calm down, Sia. They can’t hurt you anymore. You’re no longer in a place where they can put their hands on you without facing the consequences.The little mantra I repeated in my head worked but not completely. I had faced this same situation a hundred and one times. Throw in their other friend, Viviane, and it would be a clique of my bullies.They can’t make your life a living hell anymore.“Don’t ever put your hands on me again,” I said to Felicity. She had an apologetic expression on her face but I knew her too well to fall for her tricks.At one point in my life, Felicity had come to me and tried to befriend me. She badmouthed Avalon and Kade, telling me how much she hated them but was forced to endure their presence because of thei
"Sihana." Cahir glared at me. It was best for me to do as he said, to go home and continue to live quietly, but as they dragged Sebastian away while I watched, I didn't think I could ever be comfortable sitting at home and looking, not knowing what had or would happen to him."Cahir – I – I –" I wasn't a brave person. Courage and I didn't fit in the same sentence but then, I didn't want to back down. I forced myself to hold my ground as I watch my mate's countenance worsen but I shook my head still."Sihana Asena," he growled. I feared he would use his Alpha command to send me home and then I would have no choice but to comply but he only glowered at me.We stood there as a boy and girl rushed over with cleaning materials. They said their greetings and started to clean Sebastian's blood off the floor while Cahir glared at me.I should give in but I didn't want to because I knew this was my fault. I dragged Sebastian with me on that vacation. He never wanted to go but I dragged him and
… and that was how I ‘won’ Sebastian’s life.“You want to decide his punishment?” A faint spark of amusement shone in Cahir’s eyes. “Alright, let’s hear it.”“Since – Since he is my guard,” I stuttered, feeling hot all of a sudden. “He is my guard so I’m responsible for him.”“Don’t you think it’s the reverse, Sihana? As your guard, he is responsible for your safety.”“Yeah, but you gave him to me already. I’ll decide his punishment.” I stared Cahir head on and then he sighed.“Very well.” Even the walls in the room were surprised at how easily he agreed. This same man had been raging to – have Sebastian’s fingers chopped off one at a time, or whatever evil he had planned and now, he was letting him go. “What punishment will he be getting?”“Let him go. His punishment will be settled between us.” Cahir looked at me, and I forced myself to look back at me. His eyes seemed to remind me that he had more of a say on what happened to Sebastian than I did but after a minute of staring each
“Let’s forget about Silver Moon,” I urged Cahir but he shut me down at once.“No.” The cold finality in his tone made me wince. At this rate, the plan of keeping him away from bloodshed would fail before it began.“Do you – Will you consider it, at least?” I asked, biting my lips while my stomach fluttered.“No.” His words were final and his tone warned against me pursuing the matter further. I didn’t know when to stop but the red light was so clear that I didn’t dare push the matter.“If you - The bloodlust - Isn’t it aggravated when you do things like this?” I asked, clearing my throat at the end and looking at a spot behind him.“The bloodlust,” he mumbled, then he pulled my note towards him and reread what I’d written. “What are you doing, belle?” His eyes cut to me and I looked away.“Just – Just that –“ What I planned suddenly felt ridiculous when he asked like that - with a bland tone and blank eyes. I felt silly – as if he was silently berating me for being presumptuous. “You
I spluttered but had nothing to say in my defence. No, I wasn't the possessive type but all wolves had a degree of possessiveness thanks to their animal sides. Asena already laid claim to her mate and she was a part of me."Are you hungry?" Cahir asked but I shook my head. Focused on finding a way to deal with his bloodlust, food was the last thing on my mind."I'm a bit tired." I raised my hands above my head and stretched, stifling a yawn. "It's hard to sleep when you're not there." The words slipped from my mouth as I stretched and my hands paused midair when I realized what I'd admitted."Is that so?" Cahir murmured, his eyes fixated on mine. I looked away when the intensity of his gaze seared me. Those were dangerous words to utter to a man like Cahir Armani and I realized that too late."But – But it's not like I do much sleeping when you're there," I said with an awkward laugh, flinching away when he gripped me tighter."Is that complaint I hear?" His hands found mine as I move
“So you’re telling me rogues are cursed?” I wanted to hit my head against a wall. I should have known a person like Felicity would lie about even her academic prowess. “The goddess cursed rogues? Where did you learn this?”“It’s in ‘Rogues 101.’ I’m serious.” As she mentioned the ridiculous book title, I pulled out my phone to search for it on the internet. Surprisingly, it existed. “The goddess cursed all destroyers with a madness that is incurable.”Although I didn’t believe her words, she had cited a source. All I needed to do was read the book and clarify she wasn’t talking nonsense. If the curse was incurable, then I may have a problem.“Is that all?” I asked, taking a sip of my tea.We’d come to a bustling cafe behind the pack house Felicity, I learnt, talked a lot. It annoyed me that she knew Alpha Blood better than I did so I made a mental note to come out more often to explore the pack lands.“If you can tell me what you’re researching rogues for, I might be able to help bett
“Why are you still awake?” His beard tickled my skin as he buried his face in my neck.“How can you tell?” I asked, adjusting myself and wrapping my arms around him.“Your heartbeat.” He kissed my skin and I shivered. “Want me to tire you out?” I snorted at his suggestion. I was tired, I just could not sleep because the thoughts flying around in my head were too much. My brain refused to shut down no matter how I tried.“What’s the problem?” He asked, pushing up on one elbow as he stared down at me. I looked up at him, drinking in his features. Even in the dark room only illuminated by the moon, his finely chiselled features were breathtaking.“Stop giving me that look except you want me tearing off your clothes.” I looked away and heard him sigh. He moved beside me, settling himself back into the bed then light flooded the room as he turned on the bedside lamp, then he pulled me against his chest, stroking my hair.“What’s wrong, bella?” He murmured, his voice soft and intimate.“Wha
The days that followed after had me researching rogues extensively while trying my best to keep my heart from Cahir. It was difficult but his words replayed in my head ever so often, reminding me that he was incapable of love. Using his words as a mantra didn’t work as well as I expected it to. I didn’t want to but it was inevitable – I was falling in love, slowly but surely. “Uggh.” I felt my stomach turn as I buried my face into my pillow. My whole body ached like I had been run over by a truck, and I felt uncomfortable for some reason. “Sihana!” I jerked upright, gathering my sheets to cover my body as Aristo barged into my room. “What the hell?” I asked, wide-eyed, petrified and annoyed. “Why are you here and can’t you knock!?” I shrieked, the full effect of his behaviour dawning on me. I was naked underneath these sheets and this man who was not my mate just barged into my – Cahir’s room! “Oh, sorry, sorry!” He put his hands across his face and backed out of the room. “Ha!”