Logan
Sitting in the library, I wait for her. I would have let her go off easily if I didn't get to know that she is a royal. I wouldn't let this opportunity slip straight into my hands. Carl and I laid down the rules, after the death of his father but he was careless enough to let his sister get out of his sight.
I pour some wine into a glass and walk to the window. The perfectly round moon looms over the mansion like a watcher, silently watching everything taking place beneath it. Blue Blood pack is holding an initiation ritual today. They must have been too occupied to notice the princess run away.
"Here she is," a voice announces.
"Leave her here, and go," I say without turning my head to see. I have seen Blue Blood pack's princess on a few occasions, especially when her father was still alive. She was still young by then and I would just see her from afar. She was her father's most precious possession.
I hear a loud swallow followed by nervous fidgeting, a shuffle of cloth, and heavy breathing. Is she scared? If me or the room? Well, why not? She is a captive.
"The moon is so bright tonight, wouldn't you agree?" I say, and then take a long sip from the glass. I turn and lean toward the large window. The sight in front of me nearly throws me off balance.
She's trying to look composed but I can sense her nerves. She looks me directly in the eyes, disarming me. Very daring, I notice. She looks very fragile under the white cotton dresses and her hair falls loosely on her shoulders. Her skin is pale, almost matching the dress. She looks so... delicate.
"Why are you here, Arya?" I ask the obvious, intending to get words out of her. She keeps silent. I take two steps toward her. She is still stationary where she was left, just in front of the door. She looks terribly scared like I have grown two heads on my neck. A take two more steps and her scent gushes into my nostrils like a hypnotizing smoke. My wolf stirs in its wake well aware of who is before him. I almost pounce on her but I manage to keep my wolf under control. I breathe in her scent one more time and my wolf purrs.
"You don't want to talk? You are so frightened I am worried you might have a breakdown. You had the audacity to cross a river to come all the way here. Surely a few words wouldn't fail. Am I right, Arya?"
I place the glass on the table and pocket my hands in my pocket, my eyes never leaving hers.
"If you want to go home and save the chicken friend of yours, you will have to talk to me," I tell her, getting the reaction I expected. Her eyes get unbelievably wide at the mention of her friend.
"Where is Jex? What did you do to him?" her voice is hasty and undoubtedly full of concern. Now that's a weak spot.
"Nothing that can take his life," I tell her. She gasps and quickly regains her composure.
"If you hurt Jex, I promise I won't forgive you," she threatens. I am amused. No one threatens me.
"There is no need for that. I am sure you are incapable of even harming a hair on my head," I tell her.
"What do you want from me?" she inquires.
Right now, all I want is to get my hands on your skin and feel every inch of it, to sniff her entire body until I am drunk with her scent. I am taken aback by how wayward my thoughts have gone just at the sight of her. My Mate. How long I have waited to know who she is?
"You would want to take a sit if you want to negotiate with me. I am sure you are going to be here for some good hours," I tell her, pulling out a chair for her. She raises an eyebrow questioningly at me.
"Your friend has gone to call for a rescue party. I promised him I won't let you go without having a few words with Carl," I answer her unspoken question.
She refuses to take the sit and folds her hands in front of her small chest.
"This is a small issue that surely shouldn't be taken this far. You don't have to involve my brother in this. Why can't you negotiate this only with me?" asks Arya.
"You seem to have forgotten who is involved in your so-called 'small issue'. You are the Alpha's sister. You are worth a whole lot of ransom. Besides, you wouldn't want to know what I would settle for if you want to be the only one involved in this negotiation, baby girl," I tell her.
"Why would you ransom? Am I kidnapped?" she asks.
"Consider yourself so. You can't take this against me. You brought yourself here, Arya. No one forced you to come to Blacktooth Guardians' territory. I know you are well aware of that," I reply.
"We only crossed the river and caught a hare. It's not like we burnt down your woods," she says.
"I am sorry, pretty face but you intruded and that is against the rules that your pack agreed to abide by," I tell her with a shrug.
"You caused this by yourself. Now stay back and watch the results of your stubbornness," I tell her and smirk.
"How much do you want? You are already well off, actually better off than my brother and I. Is it the gold that you want?" she asks. I chuckle, trying to restrain my laughter.
"Is that what you think? That the only thing the Blue Blood pack can give is gold? It's the only thing you have, pretty face. If I took it away from you, your pack would be so broke and its members would start to seek support from me. Do you know what would happen next?" I walk slowly towards her and then behind her, examining her body carefully. She remains silent and listens intently. "Of course, I wouldn't refuse to help them. I maybe am ruthless but I wouldn't want to watch people starve to death and go around naked. They will start to depend on me, and then I would control them." I gaze with hunger at the naked skin exposed by the dress at the shoulders. My wolf stirs more powerfully and without thinking twice, I reach out my hand and brush off the hair on her shoulder to the side, exposing her neck. Her body goes still, and for a moment she stops breathing. I close my eyes and incline my face closer to her neck and sniff her. My thoughts float and whatever I was saying evaporates from my lips. Her sweet seductive scent is tantalizing, I can almost taste it on my tongue.
Arya takes a deep shaky breath but does not move. Can she feel it too? The attraction, the mate bond? If yes, then she is succeeding at hiding it. I would feel some relief if I could pull her into myself and lick every inch of her skin, hear her heartbeat, and...
Control! I need control! I can't let her see me in this stupor; very weak and needy for her.
I gather my tattered strength and take a step away from her. My instincts tell me to get her out of her, take her to my bedroom, tie her to it and claim exactly what belongs to me. I try to shake off my lustful thoughts in vain. The strength of the force that hangs in the air between us is too much, it's scary. I have never felt anything like this in my life.
"What if your brother does not agree with my terms, I will happily keep you here and look into what conclusions you and I can come to," I say, my voice coming out hoarse.
"Why don't we just jump to them now? Why take the long route, Alpha Logan? I am well aware you are a man who does not like to be delayed," she asks. She turns her head to look at me and then gives me a small smile.
"I like that you know that about me. I like that a lot. However, I am calculating. I know what I have decided is better though it will delay. I can be patient sometimes," I tell her. She chuckles, the sound reverberates in my ears, down my spine, and throughout my body.
"If you think my brother will fall for your trap of penetrating the gold business, then I am afraid you are wrong, Alpha. You should know that better than I do," she says.
"But you are his sister. You are the most precious thing he has. He couldn't afford to lose you," I tell her. " I know he will come here running when he hears of what happened to you. He will plead for me to let you go and I will make him beg."
"Is that what you want? Do you like people begging you, bowing to you? It makes you feel almighty and powerful. Are you that greedy and selfish?" she inquires.
"I don't have to clarify anything to you, pretty face. You are free to think whatever you wish. I won't justify myself. And just to be clear, I am not interested in taking over your gold. As of now," I tell her.
I walk away from her leaving her puzzled. I take a sit in one of the chairs and pour myself a drink.
"Come on and drink with me. Keep me company while we both wait for our savior brother to come dashing into my castle in his shining armor," I say and laugh sarcastically. I gulp down the wine and look directly into her brown eyes. Those eyes bewitch me. It's like she can see straight through me. Like they can pierce through the stone wall I have built around myself for all these years. I pour in some more wine and gulp all of it down my throat, hoping to ease off the lustful heat surging inside me. She just stands there in the same spot even when I offer her a sit once again. I should be displeased by her stubbornness but I am quite amused by her equilibrium and confidence.
AryaI try to steady my breath as I watch Logan sip the glass of wine in his hands. He then licks his lips and my throat goes dry immediately. These are going to be the longest hours of my life! I am fighting every urge in me to go and join him and the small round table. I could use some wine myself because my nerves can't seem to calm down after my wolf started screaming; mate! Mate!Alpha Logan can't be my Mate. He is the most ruthless man I have ever known! My pack, my family, and my own conscious loath his being. I can't be his. I can't let myself get entwined into his dark life when I can stop all this. I can reject him!My wolf twists painfully at the thought of rejecting her mate. I just met my wolf and then my mate. My life is racing on its axis, I am scared things are happening too fast I might lose my mind!We hear some commotion outside. My heart skips. I close my eyes and try to focus. He is here! "It seems our dearest brother has come to take you back home," Logan says,
LoganI am escorted into the hall where the party is being hall. Alpha Kay has always held the best parties amongst the five packs of the land and he always organized his decor to the best standards. Things got even better when his Luna, Lacey joined the family. On my arrival, Alphas and other Lunas start coming my way, doing introductions and claiming how much they are delighted to see me. I respond with a similar demeanor though I am more reserved and I give nothing away. That's what makes me who I am. That's what differentiates me from all the other alphas and everyone else. "Alpha Logan, meet my son Luca. The one I told you has been abroad for studies," Alpha Jack tells me with a proud fatherly grin and steps aside for us to shake hands. The young man is jovial. I get to know that he has been back only two days ago and he is more detached from his pack because of being away for too long. Lucky for Jack, his elder son is always around and is very involved in the issues of the pac
Arya All my conscience tells me that I shouldn't do this but hell I want to know how he will react. I haven't been able to rest for the last week. My wolf keeps demanding her mate and it has been taking everything in me not to cross that god-damned misty river and intentionally get myself in trouble so that Logan will give me attention. "Excuse me," Logan calmly says though his jaw tightens, I am sure he is trying to hide his fury. Luca looks up at the tall Logan who is looming over us like an angry dad. He cocks his head when he sees Luca's face. Running his hand through his neatly combed hair, Logan purses his lips grimly and then glares at me. "Is there a problem?" Luca inquires, definitely not happy about being interrupted. "Yes, there is a problem here, boy. Get your tiny hands off my mate before I cut them off!" his voice is commanding, almost like a growl. A shiver runs down my spine and I am not sure whether it is fear or excitement that Logan has called me his mate. "
I adjust my tie, looking straight at myself in the mirror. I am ready to conquer this negotiation with Slade. Jordan, my Beta walks into the room looking too handsome for business negotiation."Are you going on a date or something?" I ask him with a smirk."Why ask that?" he inquires, his eyebrows furrowing together."I mean, look at you. So dressed up to meet people who prefer cloaks to any modern clothing," I tease. He rolls his eyes at me and sighs."It was Kate who insisted on the appearance. Sometimes she wakes up in a mood of dressing me up like a kid. I both love and hate those moments," he says. His eyes glitter whenever he talks about his mate. For all I know, she is the only person he has ever loved like this."Laugh while you can, Logan. You are still single. When you meet that female that will make you get out of the clothes you have already put on to put on what she insists will look best on you, you will stop giving a damn. That is the power of a mate," he assures me."F
Arya "What's up with the alpha?" Penny asks me when Logan has left. "Did he ask you to go on a date with him?""Maybe. Something like that," I mumble responding without turning my eyes from the direction where Logan disappeared to. I am still trying to digest what just happened. He stopped me from rejecting him and I was really going to do it. Why on earth would anyone want a mate who despises them?"Dung! You don't look like you are even interested. Tell me what's going on. I am dying to know." Penny pleads."He's just so annoying!" I murmur and turn to look at her. She gives me a puzzled look."He dropped by to request you to be with him for a date, and that makes him so annoying? Am I missing the point here?" Penny throws her arms dramatically in the air. I don't think I can keep this secret from my best friend anymore. I give out a resigned sigh."Let's go home. I will tell you everything," I tell her.In my room, Penny walks around while thinking out loud. I am sitting on my bed
LoganArya receives the glass of wine with unexpected eagerness and takes a huge sip, which surprises me. She then licks her lips in a slow torturous manner. My cock twitches in response. Fuck! "I've ordered already. I hope you don't mind," I tell her while taking a sit."No, that's fine," she says with a gracious nod."It's good to know that you can be amenable," I smirk. "I am not entirely stubborn as you think of me," she leans back in her chair."You called me to prove something to me," she says, focused on the task at hand, but then she takes a large gulp of wine, and her cheeks color. She must be looking for courage. I'll have to watch how much she's drinking because she's driving."I would prefer that we talk about that later after we have something to eat," I respond. She sips again from her glass and then places it on the table. She looks exquisite: her hair falls in soft waves to her breast on one side, and on the other, it's pinned back so it's easier to see her delicate
On my drive back home, I keep cursing myself for leaving, but deep down, I know I am doing the right thing. His scent still lingers on my body and I can still feel his lips on mine. After all that kissing, my lips feel kinda swollen. Damn! That man can kiss!I shake my head to clear the thoughts off. I keep my eyes straight on the route toward home. I wouldn't want to ruin this lovely car my brother gifted me upon my initiation."Why the hell are you back here?" Penny questions me with her hands on her hips. She looks totally disappointed. "What happened?" "What a warm welcome," I murmur, throwing my purse on my bed. "What are you still doing here?" "I wanted to sleep over so that I will be here when you come back tomorrow with a juicy story for me," she responds. I roll my eyes at her."For all I know, it is not yet tomorrow. What happened?" she is really impatient. "We had dinner together, like any other normal date. Then I said goodbye to him and left," I respond, removing my he
LoganI throw the phone on the bed and take my hands through my hair. Christ! What's happening to me? I don't understand myself. I don't even know what I am doing anymore. Having such a mate, I think, is some punishment from the moon goddess. I can't plead guilty because I know I am a sinner. I know that I have options, that I can reject her, and like Arya said, maybe I could get another chance at a new mate. Someone who will want me and is willing to adjust to who I am. I know that very well, but I can't risk losing Arya. I have waited for too long a time to lose her when I have just got her. She may scream about how much she hates me but she doesn't protest when I touch her, and she doesn't stop me when I claim her mouth, because she wants me even though she denies it. I know it when her body gives her away when her breathing becomes erratic and when all the smell I can capture is her arousal screaming that I claim her.I decide not to take her attitude seriously and walk into the