***The city lights were beautiful under the light of the crescent moon shining down upon us. I wrapped my hands even tighter around my mate's waist, enjoying the sense of security that he brought me. And let's not forget those firm abs...Goddess, he's so sexy like this...My wolf declared and I could almost imagine her fanning herself like some lovesick teen. Not that I blamed her. She was right. Grudgingly, I had to admit that seeing Rhys like this was doing a lot of things to me and bringing forth very naughty thoughts.Calm the horniness, Lexi...There is a time and place for all this...The cold breeze was working well to ensure that my traitorous body relaxed as I placed my head against his back. We were now in the city outskirts and going further and further away from the vibrant lights that were illuminating the Werewolf Kingdom. The bike came to a slow stop five minutes after, the sight of the forested p

*** Satisfied that I had laid my bait, I let the music move through my body as I danced with the crowd. It had been ages since I had been to a club. Luci, Evan, Seb and I had sneaked out multiple times to go to human clubs and we had been guests to some werewolf ragers but none of them had been like this. I can't wait to bring them all here... Running my hands down my body, I let the music wash over me and the euphoria of the moment. The stars shone down on us as did the moon which illuminated the gyrating bodies moving to the music. I felt sexy, free and exhilarated. I had not expected my evening to end like this but I was more than happy by the outcome.  Although there were a host of eyes on me, hungry male gazes who were assessing whether to approach or not, I was acutely aware of the intensity of one. The eyes that never left me even as I drifted in and out of the throng as I danced. It was like a game, and I was enjo

*** Alright, Lexi...You need to calm down or you'll fall on your ass in front of all these people... I muttered under my breath, hoping that the little pep talk would at least lift my spirits and abate the anxiety and nervousness coursing through my veins. The efforts were proving to be pretty futile.  The D-Day was finally here. A royal dinner thrown by the King of Werewolves to not only celebrate the achievements of our kind thus far and discuss the current crisis but also to introduce the future Queen of Werewolves. It's gonna be pretty awkward being here without the future King of werewolves... My wolf muttered, cringing just as hard as I was at the recent developments on our home front. Contrary to what many people believed, Rhys and I were not doing so great. Neither one of us had interacted as much since the incident with Ava and Benny. Although I was the one doing most of the avoiding, he wasn't m

*** Music and laughter vented the air as the guests danced the night away. Champagne flowed freely as did other more exotic drinks that made the crowd more loose, susceptible to every type of conversation that was brought up. It was certainly a lively party, more so at the arrival of my own family that had blocked everything else from my mind. All I could focus on was Lucretia and Caspien who arrived accompanied by Sebastian and Natasha as well as Alpha Reed, Luna Camilla, Gamma Richard and Evan. Our reunion was met with amused and touched glances from the rest of the guests who watched from the sidelines as we hugged it out. It was a touching sight but not more so than when Drew and Evan who, without explanation, shared a passionate kiss, almost as if they were reunited lovers. Well, more of the cutest and most unexpected mate pairing...My wolf muttered, making me chuckle silently as I watched the couple who had been toasted by the King and the rest

***The ladies room was silent, private due to the raging fireworks that were causing quite a flurry on the outside. I chuckled at the sound of excited squeals and screams, willing myself to finish as quickly as I possibly could to join the rest in their festivities.The quicker we get out of here, the sooner we can see Rhys again...My wolf murmured, enamored by our mate just as badly as I was. I wanted everything he could offer. I wanted to explore my love for him in every single way possible. I wanted to be the center of his attention. The bane of his existence.My mind spun tales of what was to come, of the love we would share and the memories we would make. Which is why the sudden wave of intense diziness caught me off guard, why I missed all the warning signs that my gut radiated through me. The pain came next, radiating through every single bit of me. I let out a pained grunt as my legs began to give out from under me, prompting me to lean against the sink that I had been stand