Xynathius's POVWe left the interrogation room so police officers could question Karica alone. This was not what I wanted, to leave her alone but we needed to build trust and I knew she would behave. Warlow's jurisdiction covered half of the East Continent meaning we wouldn't have any trouble shutting this case unless Karica decided to go against us. We were taken to another room and Karica's boy toy followed. For a mere human, he had some balls to do and keep doing what he was after I almost killed him. His animosity-filled eyes were scrutinising me. "What threats have you been giving her? You should be ashamed of yourself and be put behind bars," he sneered, the disgust he held was the most evident emotion he was portraying. Kamryn threateningly growled from beside me but I held up my hand for him to not get involved. We were here to sort this shit out, not drag it. "She always belonged to me from the beginning. You were just a passing rebellious phase and it's over," I calmly a
Karica's POVI sat with a broken heart, trying to mend the pieces that remained for I was sure I left the best part of it behind with Adiyan and found myself drowning in bitterness and resentment.I just wished to be alone for some time, but Karica Ruthinie was not that lucky gal who could get what her heart desired. His dooming presence and that earthly scent descended upon me like a cloak, only it wasn't as comforting as it was supposed to be. Laila had been happily dancing in my head from the moment I had let Adiyan go, she only wanted her mate, unlike me. He casually adjusted himself in the white leather seat opposite me and spread his sleek legs. I threw him a cursory glance and cursed myself. The remains of my fickle heart definitely missed some beats. He had thrown open the first few buttons of his light-grey shirt, exposing his prominent clavicle and the top of his tattoo peeked out. His hair was neatly tied back, there was no braid in it today. And those black kyanite eye
Xynathius's POVThat woman had me frustrated; sexually, emotionally, physically. Every time I stared into those gorgeous verdant eyes of hers, there was this pull where I wanted to bend her over that seat and bury myself inside her. And then she would remind me that I had no place in her heart. Making me say words I never even dreamt I would say to my mate. Tearing myself away from her I strode off and slumped in a seat beside Kamryn. He was busy on his phone but I knew he was listening to our conversation for he curiously side-glanced at me. "What?" I asked in frustration, turning my face away from him. "Nothing," he shrugged and clucked his tongue. "Out with it, Kamryn. I am not in the mood," I furiously exclaimed, placing my elbow on the seat rest I positioned my chin on my bent hand. "Don't go down this road Xyni. It's not who you are, no matter what she has done, be the bigger man and let it go. And start your life with her. She has ended her past today and you should bury
Karica's POVI seemed to have been gut-punched by his revelations and insensitive words. He claimed he had never been with another woman, then who was this girl? I remembered meeting her and wondered who she was. Was she his girlfriend? Or someone he had chosen as a temporary mate. She remained rooted to her spot at his command and reluctantly glanced in my direction, confusion evident on her face. I just wearily stared back with my hands clutching my coat and Laila restlessly pacing in my head. This had driven her to the edge. "Selia, do I need to repeat myself?" he casually asked, his ripped body glistening under the pale light of his room, his blackened orbs were fixated on me. They held not a fraction of warmth and this made my spine tingle. I knew he was punishing me because of the way he had found me with Adiyan, semi-naked and he already believed we had fucked. And now he was about to put me through excruciating pain.Seeing your mate being intimate with someone else brought
Karica's POVThis never-ending night was a torture and I needed a distraction after everything I had been through in the last 24 hours. Instead of fleeing to my room, I headed for the kitchen while trying to hook in the emotional storm my mate had stirred up in me. The kitchen was dark and quiet and I didn't need to turn on the lights to make my way to the glass cabinet where they kept wine. Grabbing open the cabinet door I extracted the strongest bottle and clutched it to my heart. For once I needed this pain in my heart to lessen, for this guilt consuming me whole to vanish. A temporary refuge was what I sought tonight and alcohol was the ultimate solution.I was a bad drinker, I drank very little so I had a very low tolerance for alcohol. And today I wanted to drink till I would pass out and forget this dystopian world around me. Tip-toeing back to my room so I wouldn't wake anyone up, I opened my room's door. Placing the bottle on the bed I took off the heavy coat and my dress a
Karica's POVCotton would occasionally sniff and lick me and every time he did, it would calm my raging nerves and in return, I stroked his fur, his tail wagged in approval.His eyes roamed all over my body and then were fixated on the half-full bottle in my hand. "Yeah! This girl needed a drink. The brooding alpha has been an ass," the words were out of my mouth before I could stop them so I offered him a sheepish grin. "Shhh! Don't tell anyone but I stole this from the kitchen," I winked at him and slurred while taking another sip of the bitter-tasting wine.To my surprise, Cotton nodded in approval and that made me giggle. This beautifully hypnotic creature was on my side. His head moved closer and he rubbed the top with my face as if intrigued by my laughter. He was so huge, he playfully leapt on me and pinned me under him, nestling in my belly and I cackled as he tickled me with his nuzzle. I didn't remember laughing since I had arrived in this pack. Cotton slobbered my face
Karica' POVThis was going to turn awkward, I knew she wanted to talk about last night and whatever they had going on, but I certainly didn't yearn to be in the middle. She had finally lifted her head and met my gaze, her eyes were red, and I knew she had been crying. "Selia, whatever it is. It's between you and the Alpha, keep me out of it," I firmly told her before she could get any funny ideas that I was going to make her life miserable or she would think of making mine. I had enough problems to deal with and had no time for hers as well. Melsine sensed the tension between us and she shifted uncontrollably in her seat, seeming a little guilty but keeping quiet. I placed the spoon down, my appetite was gone. "I only wished to apologise, I didn't know you were his mate. Everyone told me you were a new maid. I don't know the reason why he is treating you the way he is but I was only following orders. It's not my intention to hurt you or cause a rift between two fated mates."Her
Xynathius's POVKarica left me extremely frustrated and horny and Zilver's growing obsession with her was making matters worse. The sexual tension between us had tripled once I had her pinned to the wall and dry-humped her. I knew the bond not only affected me but also birthed desires in her as well. The scent of her arousal almost made me lose control and there was nothing I desired more than to tear away her clothes and bury myself to the hilt. My trousers were twitching from the hard-on. My hand moved of its own accord and slipped inside her panties, itching to feel those silken folds of her. But that pleading look on her face and broken voice always hit directly in my heart. As much as I wanted to punish her I let her go and escaped to the bathroom to relieve myself using my hands. 'You happy now? Why didn't you let Selia do this? Your precious Karica will never do this for us?' I complained to Zilver, as I pumped harder and faster with my right hand, my left slammed onto the