RAVEN Several Hours Before, I still couldn't wrap my head around everything Hades had told me. If he had been married to me at one point in my past life, it didn't mean that I would belong to him in my present life. According to Hades, Aries was our mutual enemy in our previous lives. Even so, I was conflicted. Aries had only ever treated me well. He was married to me now. Unable to get some sleep, I left my assigned room and headed downstairs to get myself something to drink. However, before I could get to the bottom of the stairs, I heard Hades speaking with someone I couldn't see. "I plan to make her take part in the bonding ceremony. There's a high chance that she will remember her old memories," he said, and my heart sank. I had enough on my plate at the moment. The last thing I wanted was to put up with memories from my past life. "What about her unborn children? A pregnant woman isn't allowed to take part in the bonding ceremony," I heard the strang
SIENNA The sound of their mocking laughter swelled as they pushed me each time I tried to rise to my feet. My knees were all scratched up and the fresh bruises on my body hurt. "How pathetic. You don't think you will end up having Alpha Nathan as your mate, do you?" Mai, the loudest of the four mocked. Kelly squatted in front of me and reached out to cup my face in her hands. I tried to move my face away from her, but she grabbed me by the hair. Dragging my head closer to her, she cackled."Look at her face...oh no... it's all ruined."I squeezed my eyes shut, I wanted nothing more than the opportunity to bash her face in, with my fist.A punch to my nose made my eyes water, blood oozing out of my nose. "Now, listen carefully. This is a warning. Stay away from Nathan. The next time I see you around him, I'll chop off your limbs, got it?" Stephanie said, her low timbre voice dripping with icy threat. I curled in on myself, resisting the urge to lash out at her.Kelly str
SIENNA Letting out a sigh, I headed to Nathan's chamber. I knocked on the door and walked in with the wine tray. I'd barely walked in when he snatched the tray out of my hands and threw it to the floor."Here you are," he drawled, his eyes filled with contempt. He pulled me to himself and kissed me. I struggled against his hold, pounding my fists against his chest. He grabbed my hands, pinning them to the wall above my head. Burying his face in the crook of my neck, he pressed his free hand to my mouth, muffling the sounds of protest leaving my lips. "You're glad you didn't have sex with me? What?" He mocked, bursting into laughter. "I'll show you," he growled, pushing me to the ground. While I crawled towards the door, he grabbed me by the hair and slammed me against the wall. A cry of pain tore out of my throat as pain rattled me. Nathan cursed under his breath and grabbed the collar of my shirt, ripping it apart. "Let go of me!" I cried, struggling to my feet. He grabbed
SIENNA Once my eyelids cracked open, the uncomfortable feeling in between my thighs was the first sensation that I paid attention to. I tried to sit up but found that I couldn't move. There was a muscular arm wrapped around my waist, keeping me immobile. I winced when the dull pounding in my head spiked up a bit.'Where am I?' I wondered, still feeling groggy. I was warm, comfortably so. And this scent washing over me was lovely. So much that I wanted to lay there for the rest of my life. Bringing a hand to my head, I squeezed my eyes shut. I couldn't remember what had happened the previous night. My last memory was the moment I'd escaped from the pack. I sighed, moving my limbs a little. Then, I felt it.I, Sienna West, was no longer a virgin. Straining to free myself from the arms of the stranger whom I'd slept with, I rolled to the side. Worried that I might have awoken the stranger, I glanced at him. However, he was still sound asleep.He was gorgeous. The way he slept, w
SIENNA Locked in the familiar cell I'd previously escaped from, I was writhing in pain. Since my wolf was yet to mature, I couldn't heal myself. Crying wouldn't solve my problems, so I chose not to. I couldn't stop thinking about the voice I'd heard in my head a few hours ago. It was definitely not my mum. It couldn't be Aurora, my wolf. While I thought about this, the smell of lavender hit my nostrils. I looked up at the sound of steady footsteps approaching. A tall young lady stepped into my line of vision, a smile on her face. "Who are you?" I asked, furrowing my brows. "My name is Lily Declan," she said, and I stiffened. "You're..."She nodded."That's right. I am the Alpha's daughter. The sickly one who never gets out of her room. I'm sure you've heard about me."Now that she mentioned it, she did look sickly. Her skin was as pale as snow, and her dark circles were extremely visible. Her long blonde hair was pulled back in a low bun, and she was wearing a loose lila
ARIES Day and night, I couldn't stop thinking about her. Her rich honey scent. The softness of her skin. The sound of her moans. Her addicting suppleness. It was all driving me crazy. I hated it. Whoever she was, she had succeeded in spiking my drink and getting me to sleep with her. Was she a werewolf spy? Was she intent on carrying my seed? Or was she intent on blackmailing me?It's been two days, and my subjects are yet to find her. It's driving me insane. To think that I had imprinted on her in that state...This is a disaster. Especially since my wedding with the daughter of the alpha of Black Claw Pack is today. Her father had been desperate to sign a peace treaty with me and had asked me to marry his 'precious daughter' in return."Your majesty, your bride has arrived," Cade, my beta, said to me from his position in front of my desk. I rubbed my temples, leaning back on my seat."It's not like I'm desperate to get married," I muttered. Cade beamed at me, his eyes light
RAVEN This can't be happening. How in the world am I getting married to the Lycan king of all people? Even worse, he's the Lycan I'd slept with. To worsen it further, he's my destined mate. Just how bad is my luck? His scent was annoyingly soothing, and my body just wouldn't stop aching for him. I should have known right from the start. He had imprinted on me without my permission. "I, Aries Dorian Leander, accept you, Raven Annette Declan, as my mate and bride. May the moon goddess bear witness to this day," he said, and my stomach tightened. He must already know my name. Is he using my new name on purpose?I couldn't help but wonder. "You may make your declaration, bride of the king," the female priest said. There was only one way out of this. Get married to him and escape far away before he realizes that I'm gone.Steeling my resolve, I straightened my spine, my gaze meeting his. I wondered if he could see the defiance in my eyes. If he did, he seemed to like it because
RAVEN "You're a witch?" He breathed, and my frown deepened. "W-what? What are you talking about?" I stuttered, startled by his strange statement. "This mark is a symbol that represents the Black Rose Witch Clan," he said with a distasteful expression on his face. "So, you're saying that I'm a witch?" I snorted in amusement."How else do you explain this?" He demanded, his eyes darkening. "How laughable. I don't even have a mature wolf. Magic? If I had magic in my blood, I wouldn't be here right now," I deadpanned."Who are you exactly? Are you Raven Declan or Sienna West?" He asked, and I sighed."What do you think?"He slowly released my hand, pulling down the sleeve of his shirt to cover the rose tattoo on his arm. "Let's go back. It's late," he said, ignoring my question. I glanced at the inky night sky and scanned the woods beyond. If I made a run for it, how far would I go? King Aries was the king of the Lycans. I'd heard that he was the oldest Lycan in the kingdom. Th