*Selena*Hours had passed, and Zander hadn't returned to the room since the meeting. The tension between us was intense, and Zander had stopped speaking to me. Despite my attempts to explain, he refused to listen. My alpha mate had a fiery temper.Lost in my thoughts, I heard the door open, and Zander walked in. Once again, he glanced at me briefly before heading straight to the bathroom. His coldness and indifference were tearing me apart inside.I continued pacing the room, and eventually, Zander emerged from the bathroom, going straight to his side of the bed, ready to sleep."Zander, we really need to talk," I insisted."Good night, Selena. I'm very tired," he dismissed me with those words, leaving no room for discussion as he turned his back toward me."How long will this continue, Zander?" I asked, refusing to give up."You should know the answer, considering you're the cause of this conflict," Zander dismissed me."I've explained it to you, Zander. Why can't you forgive me?" I
*Selena*"Father, let's keep this fight between us. Don't involve a child in this. Release Selena's son!" Damon interrupted."Have you forgotten your manners, Damon? What's gotten into you all of a sudden? Don't you remember that they are our enemies, and we need to defeat them?" Silas scolded his son with a snarl, but Damon seemed unaffected, glaring at his father with fury."I haven't forgotten anything, Father. I remember very well that a true warrior never uses elders, children, or women in their fight. They fight with bravery and rely on strength," Damon declared with a roar.I was deeply impressed by his words. Despite being seen as our rival, a bloodthirsty Vampire, he appeared to be a man of honor and power.Zander exchanged a glance with Damon, and without a word, Damon lunged at the vampire holding Austin, swiftly grabbing him and passing him to me. I held my son tightly in my arms while our soldiers drew their swords, launching an attack on the cunning vampires.Silas was c
*Maddox*The entire pack welcomed us warmly upon our return with Zander's son, our prince. The atmosphere was filled with celebration, and an air of festivity enveloped the pack. It was a truly joyous occasion after so many years. Yet, amidst the jubilation, I couldn't help but sense the lingering tension between Zander and Selena. Their unresolved issues needed attention soon, or history might repeat itself. Fortunately, the pack members were preoccupied with admiring their little prince, oblivious to the growing distance between Zander and Selena.As Zander and Selena retired to their suite, I made my way to the pack’s office. There were calls to attend to and some pending work that required my attention.I was in the middle of a video conference call when the door to my office creaked open, and Blair stepped inside. She appeared visibly upset. Despite her attempts at manipulation and persuasion, I managed to convince Zander that it wasn't wise to bring her along with us. I proposed
*Maddox*A mischievous giggle escaped my mate as I withdrew my cock from her mouth and pulled her up onto my lap. Her eyes were dark with lust as she stared directly into mine."You're becoming more and more troublesome," I growled, threading my hand through her soft curls and tilting her head back, tugging hard on her hair.“Ah!” she moaned as I licked the length of her slender neck.But my mate didn't cease her teasing; instead, she continued to provoke me. She began grinding against my bulge, almost bringing me to climax right then and there. My length swelled beneath her.“You're playing with fire, princess,” I warned, but she didn't stop. Too absorbed in wriggling out of her panties. Seeing her struggling, I simply grabbed the edge of her lace panties and ripped the damn thing off her body.A part of me expected Blair to be stunned by this, but as always, she proved me wrong. Instead, my mate only told me seriously, 'I want to burn then.'"A groan escaped me. I was shocked as we
*Maddox*“You motherfucker, you dared to do this?!" Another punch landed on my face accompanied by an enraged growl, and I toppled over as the chair I was sitting in was forcefully flipped."No!" Blair cried out, rushing to intervene and prevent Zander from inflicting further harm."Leave me, Blair!" he snapped, glaring at his sister."Zander, please, listen to me first," she pleaded desperately, refusing to release her grip on her brother's hand. Despite his anger, Zander wasn't forcefully pushing her away, aware she might get hurt.Zander trembled in fury, snarling, "You fucking bastard. I considered you my best friend. I trusted you as my Beta, and you tried to hit on my sister.""No, Zander, you've misunderstood," Blair squealed as he pulled his hand away from her grip and lunged at me. "Zander, please, listen to me," she begged."Let him be, Blair. Today, I've discovered how much my supposed best friend trusted me," I said in a mocking tone, observing Zander's clenched jaw. Just
*Selena*“I won't approve of it!” Zander’s voice echoed in the surroundings. “Just because you now need a mate, you turn to my sister. Otherwise, you were going to reject her. She is not your toy, Maddox,” he drawled in a dangerous tone. “You might be my best friend and the best warrior in my pack, my Beta, but none of these qualities can allow you to be worthy of being my sister's mate. Not after what you've done to her in the past,” his tone turned threatening.“Zander, it's about Blair and Maddox. Let her decide what she wants,” I pleaded as I looked into his eyes, but all I saw was anger as he glared at me.“Selena, stay out of this matter,” he gritted out, clenching his jaw, making me wince.So he was still angry with me, and I did not know what I should do to make him believe that I did not lie to him intentionally.“Zander,” Blaire spoke, “I have been in love with my mate throughout my life, even when I thought I could hate him or move on. But I was still in love with him the
*Avery*"Why are we heading to the Vampire Kingdom, Father? You know this will draw a lot of attention," I questioned my father, but he remained silent. The car glided smoothly along the road while he continued to gaze out of the window. His expression remained unreadable."Father, you're taking an enormous risk. We can't afford to attract undue attention to us, you know that," I warned him."Shut up, Avery," he sharply scolded, making me wince. "After spoiling my plan, you still have the audacity to complain," he spat with disgust, though his focus remained outside, his anger palpable."What did I do, Father?" I asked, my tone tinged with defiance.“Really, Avery?! Do you not know what you have done?! I gave you enough time to seduce Zander and make him fall in love with you, but you were unable to do this. Not only this, you were unable to eliminate Selena from your way. Now she is back in Zander's life, and my dream of becoming the king of the Werewolves will only remain a dream, un
*Thousands of years ago* Narrator’s POV. Once upon a time, in a world where supernatural beings coexisted with humans, Warlocks and Witches held dominion due to their superior powers. Residing in this realm was the remarkably beautiful werewolf princess, Arabella, whose father led a small pack as an Alpha. The news of her extraordinary beauty had spread far and wide across the world. Just a month after her 18th birthday, numerous marriage proposals began pouring in from distant lands. Yet, like any caring father, Arabella's father sought the most suitable match for her and declined each proposal that arrived. "Arabella, quickly get ready. You have to leave for the mating ball," her mother urged, entering the room with urgency. Arabella, lost in her thoughts while seated near the window, snapped out of her reverie as her mother approached. "Why, Mother?" Arabella inquired, seeking an explanation. "Because your father wanted you to go there," her mother replied. "Mother, I am tir