“It’s not inside yet?”“Not all the way.” He shook his head and a cackle followed a heartbeat later. “I’m still halfway there. Does it still hurt?”I was about to say yes. It was definitely uncomfortable, but I guess it didn’t really hurt that much.I shook my head. Looking into my eyes, he slowly sank deeper. I started to feel stretched and full and kind of stranger than before.“How about now?”“I… I don’t… “ I stammered, adjusting to him. “I don’t know.”He thrust all the way in, bottoming out. Hitting me so deep and in that very spot, my eyes rolled at the back of my head.Oh, shit.“Cassidy, Jesus Christ!” He kissed me. “I love the way you feel.”“You mean you love the way you feel inside me?” I gave him a teasing, knowing smile.I gripped his hips as he nibbled my mouth and neck and ear, and before I knew it, nothing was uncomfortable anymore.“Put one hand on my shoulder,” he breathed, leaning back up to look down at me. “I want you to feel me move.”I did as he told me, and sl
There was a heated tension between us. Hestia and I are officially at war now. I could no longer feel dominated by her. After all, I have my own privilege and advantage. When I first met her, she made my knees wobble, my breathing hitched. When her gaze met mine, I was always the first one to break eye contact.But not this time. Not for long—not when I goddamn wanted to kill her and my mate, Alpha Brandon. They are the reason why I’m on the brink of death every shitful hell of a night.I wanted to choke her until she could no longer feel the need to breathe. As soon as I held her gaze like a hawk to a snake, his eyes held a glimmer of knowledge. A secret she was eager to share.Hestia pushed away my hand that held her and stared at me lowly. “I’m not here to lecture about being a slut.”“You don’t need lessons anyway.” I tilted my head in mockery. “Anyway, what the hell are you doing here, then?” I asked, my arms folded in my chest. Zarion went behind me and rested his hand on my w
Zarion didn’t say anything. Like me, he was observing the forest too. Alpha Brandon and Hestia are no longer seen in this sun-forsaken place.Unbeknownst of what might happen, this unexpected visit was not driven by goodwill. It was a twisted web, spun with deceit and malice. I could feel Alpha Brandon’s presence and scent. I knew that it’s possible that they orchestrated a trap, a wicked scheme veiled beneath a thin veneer of familial ties.Calm down, Cassidy. Calm down.“Don’t worry, baby. You have me. Zarion’s whisper was enough to let me release the breath I didn’t know I was holding. He’s very protective of me—as if I was his mate.No. If I was really his mate, I could have died already. He could have killed me without a splinter of hesitation. That’s how Zarion disdained the thought of mating bond.“Brandon! Hestia! Get the fuck out of there and confront us!” His voice echoed among the green trees. Dark and dangerous, ready to kill anyone that’s going to intervene or invade our
“Fuck, they did something on him! He was turned into a statue, Elliot! Oh my Gosh, please… please, let’s go back and save Zarion!” I kept on screaming at the top of my lungs despite the cold and all the shenanigans I have just experienced.But Elliot wasn’t listening to me. No, he will not listen to me.“Elliot! Are you listening to me? We have to go back! We have to get back to Zarion!” I tightened my grip at Elliot, but he just shook his head. “Zarion can save himself. It was you who couldn’t so I have to get you out there.”“What?!” I hissed. “No! I don’t care about me. I—”“But Zarion does,” Elliot’s voice was genuine. “So please, Cassidy, just listen to me, alright? Zarion can take care of himself!”“Are you fucking kidding me, Osborne?” my voice filled with anger as I addressed him by his last name. I want him to know that I am serious now. And fucking enraged. But Elliot doesn’t seem to care an inch of it.“You’re hurt. Zarion wouldn’t like that.” He stroked my hair with plato
“How long have they been Rogues?”The weight of his words settled upon me, weaving through the pain and fear that had already started consuming me. Despite the agony that threatened to devour my very being, I found solace in Zarion's unwavering presence, his strength guiding me through this vicious darkness.I nodded, “Okay. I understand.”As the realization of the situation sank in, a newfound determination blossomed within me. I vowed to heal not only my physical wounds but also the wounds inflicted upon our pack by Brandon and Hestia.Together, we would rise above the chaos they brewed, embracing our strength as a united force and ensuring that justice would be served in a way that honored our values and protected the Madfur Claws Pack.In that moment, lying on the bed, pain coursed through my veins. Strange pain. And the bed…this wasn’t the bed Elliot laid me on. The high ceiling is impossible for a cabin to have.I’m in a castle. I looked up again,my heartbeat’s throbbing turned
The day of the ritual arrived, and the ambiance of this place sent shivers down my spine. We had climbed to the highest peak of the mountain, a desolate and eerie location. A very cold place. The moon loomed above, casting an ethereal glow over the rugged terrain. And as the wind howled, carrying with it a haunting melody that echoed through the silent night, I finally felt that fear.We gathered in a circle, the air grew thick with an undeniable sense of foreboding. “Zarion, I’m nervous,” I whispered and squeezed his hand.“It’s okay, love. You got me. I’m here for you.”I nodded at him. “Thank you.”“There’s still time to back out.” His nose flared as if angry. “Are you really sure about this?”I glared at Zarion, so he lifted a hand to bring himself to shut up. “I’m very sure, Zarion. There’s no turning back now. This is my decision.”“Okay, love.” Zarion grinned, “I was just asking.”“You can’t change my mind.”“I know. I just want the best for you. And I hope that you won't regr
The moon, in its full glory, seemed to heighten the turmoil within him, amplifying the demonic presence that lurked beneath his skin.“Damn it!” Zarion breathed a curse. His hands intertwining mine are now shaking. Without warning, his demeanor immediately shifted, and a surge of malevolence radiated from him.“Z-Zarion…” I gasped as his features contorted, his eyes glowing with an unnatural light. It was a chilling sight, as if a veil had been lifted, revealing the true nature of the Alpha.My Alpha.“Zarion!” I screamed at the top of my lungs. Elliot glanced at us, he was so focused on what he was doing that he couldn’t afford to be shaken up by what's happening between me and the Alpha. “Everything alright there, Cassidy?” he shouted. But nothing came out from my mouth to answer him aside from Zarion’s name. “Z-Zarion…” I whispered, my voice trembling as fuck.Fear consumed me, but I couldn't tear my gaze away from Zarion's demonic visage. The air grew thick with otherworldly ener
Zarion’s POVI found myself submerged in a terrifying haze.A realm where reality melded with the darkest corners of my mind. And in the depths of that distorted reality, I stood over a figure, my hands locked around her throat. A face flashed within my consciousness, etching itself into the fabric of my thoughts—a face belonging to a girl…a girl I once loved.Cassidy—her name’s Cassidy. As my grip tightened, a surge of inexplicable guilt rippled in my chest, rendering me unable to carry out the malevolent act that my instincts beckoned me to commit. I staggered backward, my chest heaving as my body protested against the violence that had threatened to consume me. It already consumed me. No, no, no, I shouldn’t do this.The girl in front of me is the woman I would kill the world for. Burn the world for. The weight of the situation bore down upon my consciousness, a burden that demanded my immediate attention. I had come danger