Xynathius’s POVI learnt Thadius and my sister were out of the continent. Attending a joint conference of Leaders of all Supernaturals Beings. That meant the Council acted on their own, without waiting for him or me. I would show them now that they had messed with the wrong alpha. But I needed to know what happened exactly. I was still short on details, all I knew was that Karica had been framed by someone. But I didn't want to see the faces of my Beta, Gamma and step mom. So I decided to call Tacy. She had been my mom’s right-hand woman and had raised me along with her. She was the only person I could bear to look at right now. Since Melsine was kept locked up during the time frame, she didn't know the details. I opened the mind-link and she was already trying to contact me, so I told her to come upstairs. I threw another glance at my mate and ensured she was comfortably sleeping. I quietly slipped out of bed and wrapped the duvet around her so she would remain warm. She snuggle
Xynathius’s POVArasia cuffed Xui Lin, and we threw her in a dungeon cell. I ensured it was the same cell they kept my Karica in. She would feel everything she put my mate through. Xui Lin was powerful indeed, it had taken a lot of our strength to break through her shield. No wonder she was able to bring down Gwardia’s protective shield and had done an irreparable amount of damage to my pack. She must be the one to ransack my room looking for ‘Tome of Prophecy’.When Tacy came to me earlier today. She told me that she had accidentally read a text Xui Lin was sending someone in the kitchen. It was late in the night and Tacy found it odd that Xu was there standing in a corner, texting someone, so Tacy quietly drew close enough to read what she was sending without being detected. Lycans have sharp eyesight and they can easily read from a distance. The contents of her text shook her. She was telling someone that Karica and you had survived what they had plotted and was asking for her n
Karica’s POVI woke up to an empty bed, his warmth was missing. I looked around and found Tacy was there with me, sleeping on the armchair. I had no clue when she arrived.The physical pain had subsided, my mate had ensured it but where was he? On the table I saw food, my stomach growled and my mouth watered. It had been days since I had a proper meal. Getting out of bed I grabbed the whole tray and began to munch down the cold mutton chops. The curtains were still drawn but I knew the sun had risen. A few rays were filtering through but they had very little warmth. I just sat there collecting my thoughts. I couldn't believe that Xynathius would trust me so blindly. He didn't even need my explanation and that put a smile on my face. The way he had collected my broken self and put me back together. The way he had licked my wounds and kissed me. The essence of his lips I could still feel against mine.My fingers instantly wandered to my lips and I wanted to have that feel again. Did
Karica’s POVI turned to face him and my eyes slowly opened, taking him in and an uneasiness gripped my heart. A deep-seated sorrow was reflected on his face and I could sense it consuming him. “Xyni! What's wrong?” my hands shifted to cradle his face. His own tightened around my waist. Instead of answering me, he stared at me with such loving intensity that I couldn't hold his gaze and lowered mine. “Look at me, Ari,” he requested in a rustling voice. I peered back at him and he lowered his face to hungrily claim my lips. The subtle softness of them pressed onto mine with an insatiable hunger. His tongue instantly wriggled out and my teeth parted to give him space to invade. He jammed it inside my mouth with such ferocity that I forgot to breathe for a second. Pulling me closer as if he couldn't get enough of me. His knee bent and he grazed it between my legs and mine parted and I shamelessly parted them to give him more access. My whole system had awakened and was heating up li
Xynathius’s POV(NSFW content)Her answer was something I wasn't expecting. I thought she would be reluctant but she was extremely clear in it. I found no traces of hesitation. She was ready for the next step and after what she had been put through she sought comfort in every way possible. Mating would make her put aside those horrendous and torturous memories for at least a while. We would be lost in each other's world and nothing else will matter. And she had already done it so it won't be a painful experience for her but would only give her pleasure.I still wanted to be sure this was her choice. I didn't wish to impose anything on her. “Ari? Are you one hundred per cent sure? Once we do this I will never let you go. You will be mine and mine alone to the end of our times,” a hint of reluctance passed on her face but she let it go and her eyes mellowed down. The softness they held was for me today. “I want this with you Xyn, I am yours.” Her hands stroked my face and her eyes tw
Karica’s POVThe pain was unbearable and I screamed without wanting to when he so abruptly sheathed me. Ripping my innocence away for nothing could have prepared me for this. It was emotionally and physically painful, overwhelming and draining. His member had brutally torn through me, reaching where no one ever had. Tears welled up in my eyes at the mind-numbing pangs that ruptured through me.And he stilled over me, his glowing eyes were suddenly tension-filled and that playful smirk disappeared to be replaced by a frown. Every muscle in his body seemed to be straining right now and I had no clue how he was holding himself back instead of taking me rough. “Nothing, keep going. It's just a slight discomfort, it will pass,” I lied, I didn't want his pity because I was sure he would try to act all gentle if he knew it was my first time. And that would not be what he wanted. I knew how much he was looking forward to this moment and how much he had waited. “Karica, I am not an expert i
Xynathius’s POVThe cascading emotional upheaval threatened to rupture me inside and out when I saw her innocent blood. How wrong, how presumptuous I had been about her. Calling her cheap titles, always blaming her that she had spread her legs for numerous men. How I wished I could take back those words. Thinking about the amount of hurt I had caused her gnawed at my soul. I had never been so wrong about anyone in the entirety of my life as I had been about my own mate. My fury had blinded me from seeing the goodness she held, to see how pure and innocent she was. I had tainted her in the worst possible ways and I was ashamed beyond anything I could comprehend. The words had left me, there was nothing I could say to her that would make up for my behaviour. Extremely remorseful, I let Zilver talk to her. He had always been more considerate and gentle with her. Something he understood which I lacked. ‘Laila didn't know either. She thought Karica had been intimate with Adiyan because
Karica’s POVThe previous night was the best night of my life. Xynathius didn't let me go even for a second as he and Zilver made love to us, multiple times must I add. He tried to be gentle but that was not his forte and I could sense it. We changed the sheets and washed the ones we had removed. Xynathius didn't want anyone to see the blood stains. For him, it was meant for his eyes only. Later he bathed me and put me to bed. I was sleeping in his arms rather peacefully until I saw someone with piercing green eyes and flaming red hair, haunting my dream. “Karica! You are mine,” he taunted with a hideous laugh and lunged at me. I woke up with a scream and Xyn roused beside me with a jerk. “What's wrong?” he pulled me to himself until I rested against him and tried to control my frantic heartbeats. “Just a nightmare,” I told him in a tremulous voice. “I got you,” his supple lips brushed against my temple and I instantly calmed. They traced alongside my jawline further easing out