"Oh, you are beautiful!" says Levi's mother, June, as soon as she sees me.She is a beautiful woman, looking in her early forties, with hair the same shade as her son's burnt honey and a deeply kind face.Her hands take mine. I remember everything I have been talking and rehearsing with Levi, and I smile at her."It's a pleasure to finally meet you," I reply kindly. June has a smile that lightens the room."Finally!" she says, excited. "Levi has been hiding you for an eternity, but that's over now."Her happiness is evident. Inside I can't help but wonder, since when does she long for her son to get married?Levi walks towards us. His smile is quiet, but sincere. He clearly enjoys seeing his mother happy."Please come along. You must be dead tired. Come in and I'll give you a glass of wine.""Thank you. That's very kind of you," I reply.I follow her meekly, admiring Levi's mansion in passing. Because of my position as the Alpha's daughter, I am used to luxury, but Le
"Oh no," I mutter, looking at my reflection in the mirror.After showering I get dressed in the only thing I have on hand that isn't my wedding dress: a lingerie set meant specifically for my honeymoon. When I walked in, I should have paid more attention to what I was bringing with me.The problem is that the special and magical night won't happen. Instead I find myself stuck with a husband, whom I barely know, and for whom I feel an attraction to which I remind myself, I can't give in to. An attraction that doesn't make sense.Despite the spark that we feel between us, there is no way I can allow that to happen. The lingerie is cream-colored. A lace corset that runs from my breasts, down my waist and to the panties, which flirtatiously cover half of my buttocks. I chose the outfit very carefully, thinking of Sebastian, but he's never going to see it.Sighing, I decide that I can't go out dressed like this, or else the rest of the night will be an ordeal. I take one of the bathrobes in
The ring of the alarm clock jolts me out of sleep.I groan, groping at the nightstand. Except this isn't my nightstand, and what's ringing isn't the alarm clock.I realize then where I am, and what happened yesterday.I should be on my honeymoon, but I'm in the room of the Alpha of the enemy pack, Levi Grant, whom I've married.Memories of last night begin to swirl around in my head. Memories of Levi's hands roaming my body, as his lips and mine joined.Of me, manipulating his manhood and coming to orgasm just as he did..."Shit, Amber," I whisper. "You've really messed up this time."I stand up as I grab the phone and run out to the balcony."Hello?" I replay in a whisper. "Oh! Amber. Honey, I was so worried about you.""Hi, Mom," I reply. "Amber?" Dad says on the other end of the line. The call turns into a video call. I smile at my parents, who look at me with worry on their faces."Daughter, this has all been crazy," says my mother, Elsa."May I ask
"Ready?" Levi asks in the darkness of the car, just before we get out.I hold my breath and look down at my dress. It's an elegant piece that fits me outrageously well. The burgundy red of the silk matches perfectly with my tanned skin, brown hair and green eyes.As I once said, Sebastian's favorite color is red. This time, I plan to use it against him.I nod slowly. "I am," I say.He gets out of the car. He turns around and comes to open the door for me. What a perfect gentleman, he plays his part well.As soon as I get out I notice that all eyes are on us, but I try to pretend it doesn't affect me. Levi is looking stunning in a black suit that fits his musculature to perfection. His hair is styled elegantly. He looks so handsome that it's impossible to look away.And indeed, as we go along the girls look at him, although there is reticence in their gestures. It's evident that they fear him as much as they long for him."He is too attractive to be real," I hear a young
Anger and satisfaction simmers inside me.Sebastian doesn't dare open his mouth. He stammers as if something is stuck in his throat. Levi lets go and stands up. He adjusts the cuffs of his jacket and wipes the blood from his knuckles with a handkerchief.His gaze sweeps over the spectators. They are all silent. They look at Sebastian's imposing size and musculature, and then at Levi, who knocked him down with a single, clean, accurate blow.Slowly they move away from him. No one comes to Sebastian's aid.Finally, after checking that no one else is going to face him, Levi comes to me, takes my hand and puts it on his arm."Let's enjoy the party," I ask him with a beaming smile.He nods.Once we're away, the crowd rushes to Sebastian to help him to his feet. Even from a distance I hear his moans about having a broken nose.I can't help but think that Sebastian was always a bit dramatic."Thank you for what you did," I tell Levi. He looks at me and his expression chan
"Shall we leave?" Levi asks me, "I think we've been here long enough, don't you?" I nod, finishing my drink and feeling just slightly dizzy. I'm far from drunk, but after a few glasses of wine and champagne I start to feel my skin warm and my inhibitions distant.Smiling, I let Levi escort me out. Except for the incident we had at the beginning of the evening with Sebastian, the rest of the night has been peaceful; a few rumors and curious glances, but nothing I haven't gotten used to by now.Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow's local news headline talked about what happened. But I also realize, to my surprise, that I don't care. Levi has shown himself to be able to take care of me, and it's something I'm grateful for.He has demonstrated a new side of his personality. Unfortunately, so has Sebastian, I think. The way he has tried to publicly humiliate me shows that he really doesn't care about me. In fact, perhaps he never really did. As I get into the car Levi's gaze li
An annoying sound pulls me out of my reverie. It buzzes and buzzes around me, like a bee. It makes me grunt and open my eyes until I finally see it's my phone."Shit," I say, seeing who it is. Levi is next to me. He is sound asleep. Carefully I get out of bed and grab my robe, hastily put it on and go out to the balcony so I can talk. At my feet lay the clothes from the night before, reminding me exactly what I've been doing for the past few hours and the reason Levi is as exhausted as I feel."Hello?" I answer in a whisper."I can't believe you did this to me," Rose says on the other end of the line. Her voice is broken. She's obviously been crying. Rose has always been like that, a very sensitive and sweet girl that I've always taken care of, because she has the ability to emulate that kind of aura, as if she needs protection.I have always taken care of her, and for the same reason, we are very close. At the sound of her voice my heart breaks and I can't help but worry
"You're right," Levi affirms in response to Matt's harsh words, making us both speechless for a moment."Is he?" I say with a raised eyebrow. Matt puffs up like a puffer fish. Clearly he didn't expect Levi to give in."My intentions with Amber are serious. I should have shown that to your family first. If you'll come with me, I'll try to make amends for that mistake," Levi points down the hallway leading to the kitchen. Matt and I follow him.The kitchen is spacious and exquisitely decorated. It has a center table island made of black marble. Matt and I sit down while Levi turns around and goes to the refrigerator, pulling out things to make breakfast."I don't trust this guy," Matt says in a whisper, standing very close to me."'This guy' is my husband," I scold him and punch him in the arm. "And you've been very rude to him.""I've been honest!" Matt complains. "He's been a jerk to come out of nowhere and take you away. He had no right."My brother is not one to easily