I got home to an empty house and the hope I had diminished.Walking to Kai’s study, I hoped he would let me clarify what had happened.I entered his office, this wasn't the first time I had seen his office, but it was the first I was looking at closely, now that I was the only one there.The study was big and spacious with a couch on each side of the room, and in the middle of the room were Kai’s desk and chair, beside his chair, and at the side of the office were shelves filled with books.I walked to the shelf behind his chair, since I was going to wait for him, I might as well keep myself busy by reading a book.I was looking through the books on the shelves when a book caught my attention from the corner of my eye.Sitting at the table was a really old looking book.I picked it up and read the title.“Curses” I read out loud, wondering what a book for witches was doing in Kai’s room.I opened the book to where it was bookmarked and saw a familiar curse. It was the mateless curse t
I stepped backward confused, while he seemed amused.“I don’t understand” “Haven't you figured it out yet” “I don't understand what you are saying, I have already agreed to allow you to sleep in my room” I stated, wondering what the hell he was trying to imply.He stepped closer again “You've got it all wrong wild cat” Why the hell was he moving closer?“How about you just explain it to me?” I asked, tired of going through circles and backing away from his intimidating presence.“How will you be able to hold your own side of the deal, if you keep moving backward” he raised his brows.“You keep coming closer” I retorted and he stopped.“Then let me break it down to you, if you decide to help me sleep, you will have to sleep with me”I instinctively covered my chest with my hands. Pervert was the first word that came to my mind.I heard a throaty chuckle from him “Why do you look as though I asked you to have sex with me”“That's definitely what you sounded like” I gave him a wary lo
I used my hands to cover my chest, giving him a wary look.“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you, you are not even my type anyways” he was trying to mock me.“And neither are you,” I retorted.“Then come over here” he tapped the space beside him on the bed.“That’s not what we agreed on” “The contract said we were going to sleep together” Hearing him saying it like that, anyone could misunderstand him.“I only agreed to stay in the same room with you”“Sleeping together and staying together in a room are two different wildcat things” he stated “You’ve already signed the contract” he reminded me gesturing to the empty space beside him.I knew I was going to regret this, I sighed deeply, finding my resolve, I held tightly onto the pocket knife, not that it could help if Kai wanted to harm me, but at least it gave a sign of not being helpless.I strutted to the bed, trying not to gaze at the shirtless Alpha before me, I lay at the corner of the bed and stealthily placed the pocket kn
Waking up to the loud knocking on the, I yawned lazily, sitting on the bed, while stretching my hand.“Amber, are you up” I heard my name being called from the other side of the door.“Yes,” I replied lazily rubbing my hands over my eyes to adjust to the light in the room.“Come down for breakfast,” it was Kayden as usual making sure I had breakfast after I had refused to have dinner last night.“I will” I replied, my stomach grumbling at the mention of breakfast.“Hurry” I heard his receding footsteps as I got up from bed and headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth.After brushing and washing up my face I dragged my feet down the stairs, anticipating breakfast.I got into the dining room and met Kayden, Preston, and the twins.Kayden was serving breakfast, while Preston was drinking his coffee while reading a file.Matteo and Marcus were arguing over something and they all turned to me when I entered the dining room, except Preston.“I was worried, you would also miss breakfast” Kayd
I fiddled with the hem of the shirt while trying to avoid their gaze, hell I didn’t even know where to start or how to explain to them what had happened last night.Preston suddenly stood up “If she doesn’t want to talk about it, we shouldn’t pressure her” he broke the silence, I was slightly relieved, but I knew I still had to tell them about the deal I made with Kai.“Preston is right, I am sure all this interrogation will make her lose her appetite” Kayden agreed with Preston.“Come on now, don’t be a killjoy, she was just about to tell us” Marcus Whined.“Read the room” Matteo whispered to Marcus, who stood up and dragged the reluctant Marcus out of the dining room.Preston took the file that he was reading and left the room, leaving his half filled cup of coffee. Right now Kayden and I were the only ones in the dining room.“If you are not eating, I am going to feed you,” Kayden said, sliding me away from my thoughts.“Aren’t you going to leave with them?” I asked him, seeing tha
Preston's reflexes were so good that I had barely glanced at Kai.“I doubt you forgot how to knock” I heard Kai’s voice.“Go put on some clothes” Preston scowled, his hand still behind my head preventing me from turning.The smell of his cologne filled my nose, and I instinctively leaned in, feeling the warmth of his body, I sniffed his shirt and I immediately felt a reverberation underneath his shirt.I glanced up and saw him smiling down at me, my face heated up and I lowered my head, burying my face in his chest, trying to hide my embarrassment.I had literally sniffed him loudly, I felt like running out of here, and there was Kai who was naked behind me.I heard footsteps, and shuffling of clothes from behind me. “You don't need to shield her, it's not like she did not see me last night” he was definitely making everything a lot worse.“Get dressed, we need to talk,” Preston said. He was smiling a second ago, and I knew he had returned to his stoic facade. He dragged me away fro
Amber“Amber you should be careful, entering another pack’s territory means instant death” Aunt Kelly would always tell me.After our pack was attacked seven years ago, Aunt Kelly and I have been living as rogues.My dad was the beta of our pack and he died when I was only five during a war.My mum and brother protected me while Aunt Kelly and I fled when our pack was raided. They both promised to come look for us when everything was over, but little did I know that it was the last time I was going to see them.I crouched, hiding between the grass, while aiming at the rabbit who was chewing on a leaf, without a care in the world.My stomach grumbled thinking of all the dishes we could make from this.Living as a lone wolf was difficult, but Aunt Kelly always tried her best to make it adventurous and fun.We stayed in a small cottage which was exposed to different climates, with less food to eat.Although sometimes it was hard to keep on living like this but my goal kept me moving, re
The floor was cold and hard, and my body was sore, it was as though I had been pricked with several needles.I did not die.That was the first thought that ran through my head.I looked around the dark room, the pungent smell of blood filled the room, it was no doubt that I was in a cell.If I was in a cell, it means I was captured, but by whom.Trying to recall everything that happened, I suddenly remembered his name.Alpha Kai.His name alone brought people to their knees.He was the alpha of the Crescent pack, everyone knew that the crescent pack holds a lot of power, they were the most feared pack having six Alphas.That’s right, Alpha Kai has five brothers, that is one of the reasons the pack was feared.There was once a rumour that Alpha Kai had killed his mate which made people fear him more.Soulmates were like your other half, someone who completes you, but he killed his mate which proved how ruthless he was.It still surprises me that he kept me alive.Just thinking about be