Brynlee PovI was glad that Maverick came and the uncle was gone. But I was still confused about the whole scenario. I was wondering if I was having a daydream while standing. How could such a creature exist? And why does it look so damn scary?Another thing that baffled me was the fact that the creature and Uncle Berth to vanish just like that. That was also impossible! It wasn't a movie. Although I didn't want to be influenced by his uncle's words, I was determined to know who these people really were. Who exactly were the lycans? What is their true form and are they as scary as the creature I saw? Was I in danger? These thoughts haunted my mind as I followed Maverick to the room. I could feel his concern for me but then and my eyes caught the bloodstains in his hands or claws. I remembered the creature I saw earlier. It has claws too and the most dangerous pair of eyes. Were they all like that? Although I was frightened, I ask him about the blood and he explained to me but I want
" I told you, I will never hurt you. I can't afford to do that. You are my wife and my life. How could I hurt myself?"Maverick replied seriously, his hands cupping my face.Yes, I knew he wouldn't. I believe he wouldn't but I was just too afraid every time the image of the creature surfaced before me. "I am sorry. I know I shouldn't doubt you but I am just…"" You don't have to apologize, buttercup. I don't blame you. I took you to a world that existed only in your nightmares," he responded, biting his lips in regret. "I should trust you, still. Besides, you exist only in my deepest fantasy. I don't mind a little nightmare to get to it. I would always choose this nightmare over a million fantasies," I said, drawing closer to him. Maverick smiled and touched my head, "Did I tell you that you are such a sweet talker?" I smiled. I don't care if I was a sweet talker or if I was in love with a monster. All I wanted was my Lycan, loving me with all his heart. "I will show you…" he said
I looked up to see Maverick who was smiling faintly. I could see he was tired. Maybe it was from his busy schedule as well as him checking up on me."She would like me in the future. Don't you know how charming your uncle is, Elise?" He asked, looking at Elise who just shrugged cutely."I know you are handsome, uncle. But Aunt Lee is very gorgeous and some other man can take her away if you don't win her heart very soon," she said, sighing.Maverick bit on his lower lip, his hands making a signal to the maid in the room." Take this brat out of here. She has overstayed her welcome."I wanted to protest but little Elise shook her head as she glared at her uncle." I came to meet my Aunt Lee and since you are here, it would be boring so there is no need for me to stay.""Aunt Lee? Who told you to call her that?" Maverick asked, frowning."My aunt told me I can call her that!""You little…"But he didn't finish his statement before little Elise ran out with the maid running after her. I sh
I kissed him and my body reacted just as it would with Maverick. I felt him stiffened for a second. Perhaps he was thinking it was an illusion."You are so cute with that expression, Ryker. I love cute guys," I said, grinning. It still baffles me how I wasn't afraid of him.Although Ryker was the beast, he was warm and gentle unlike Maverick brutal personality. Or was I mistaken? Wasn't the wolf supposed to be the brutal one?"Does that mean you love me?" He asked, his face lit up in a dashing smile."I told you, I love cute guys so yeah. I love you, Ryker," I told him, smiling. And for the first time, I saw Ryker laughing. It was like a laugh of victory aimed at someone in particular but I was the only one in the study. He drew me closer to himself as his mouth descended on mine. He tasted minty, to my surprise. Wasn't he supposed to taste like, perhaps a beast? But what do I know? I let him explore my mouth carefully, afraid that I might get injured by him, I guess. I could hear
What the heck, I gushed foolishly as I stared at the different specimens of beauty before me. Was this the ceremony or did we miss our way? I drew closer to Ellen to ask her but she just grinned, knowing what I wanted to ask. "Yeah, Brynlee. This is the ritual. It's a tradition for the maidens of this kingdom to enjoy themselves to the maximum before they are tied down to only their mate," she explained, pushing me inside the room.If this was the ceremony, I don't mind doing it every day until the day of the coronation. What the fuck! Who would refuse such a tempting and beautiful sight of young men scantily dressed in just shorts and hot-bared chests?I giggled excitedly as my eyes were glued to the muscular chest of the men before us. I wasn't the only female in the room. There were about six more ladies in the room, each holding a glass of wine. Few of them looked intoxicated already."Is she the King's bride? She is so beautiful" one of them gushed, giving me a look over."I won
As I watched her leave, my eyes caught the fuming anger in Ellen. I didn't want anything bad to happen on my first gathering with others in the pack, so I touched her gently while shaking my head."She isn't worth it. And like you said, I won't let her in my head," I told her, smiling faintly."Are you sure you are fine? I can teach her a lesson or two," she said, warming up."Nah. I don't think she is worth it, Ellen. Let's just stick to the ceremony," I said. Then I added," I can't wait to touch those muscular chest, am I free to do that?""Of course you are free to do that and more. Except getting laid, of course. That's strictly for my brother," She said, winking at me.I blushed again. My cheeks must be an example of red light district, not in the actual meaning though. Ellen managed to forget the issue as she collected a glass of wine from the waiter. She smiled at me as she raised her glasses. "Elise must be sleeping already," I remarked.She nodded," Yes. I guess both of you
THIRD PERSON POVMaverick kept pacing around the room as soon as Ellen left with Brynlee. He knew the women in the kingdom often celebrate such rituals but he had never bothered to go into details. He felt his mother and sister should handle it since it concerns women.And now he regrets it deeply, more than anything. That was because he was becoming nervous. How on earth was he going to know anything about what was happening? What if there were guys there?"That girl is a sucker for cute guys and if Ellen knows about that, she would definitely look for a way to get them there just so she could punish me," he whispered to himself, still pacing.Maverick knew his sister was still angry at him over the last time and if it was the Ellen he knew, she must be plotting something to tick him off.He wondered what to do as he kept pacing around. He doesn't even know the place they were hosting the ceremonial party. He was still pacing in the room when Loren, his beta, walked in. Maverick did
Maverick POVWhat did this girl fucking mean by that word that there are men there? They invited men to be with the person being mated? That was so damn crazy!In anger, I flared at the girl who was already shaking from fear. I heard Loren trying to tell me to control my emotions but I was just too angry. I know I should control it. I know it was better to control it yet I can't control the jealous anger surging out from every available pore in my body.Without waiting for Loren, I strode out of the chamber. I moved briskly toward the direction of the place the girl just described. I wanted to see for myself what the hell was happening in my castle. How could Ellen allow another man close to my mate?I was still fuming when my nose caught a wisp of a strong perfume. No one knew that scent more than I did. It was the scent of a mistake I made and still regret. She was none other than Cassy Viking, my ex-girlfriend whom I wanted to use as my chosen bride. "I guess I still have a spot i