Damien’s POVIt was never my intention too help. Irina had chosen him, the mark he had given her was now too strong and I was no longer a part of it.Each day that passed, I could feel our bond breaking and the only thing that I could put it down to was that Irina was getting strong feelings for Ivan. Yet the day Shaun arrived, and I told him no, I felt immediate guilt and betrayal. I was breaking the very promise that I had made to Irina and with each passing moment, I felt like I was being put through the wringer. Discovering the information about her being the last Blood Alpha made everything ten times worse.I still had no idea what it meant and I searched the home for hours looking for something, anything that would give me a clue.Surprisingly, I find a letter under Irina’s mattress. A place I would not have normally looked. I didn’t recognise the writing, only that the sealed envelope had Irina’s name carefully inked on the

Irina’s POV I watch the light slowly dim in his eyes, just as I had watched Damien’s life drain from him. Ketill was still frozen to the spot, he couldn’t do anything about the dagger sticking out of his chest. This time his death was final, there was no coming back from it, I would make sure of it. The blood trickles out around the dagger and I remembered how Damien had told me not to remove the dagger sticking out of my mom because it would make things worse, the blade had been keeping everything from escaping, stopping her from dying on the spot. I couldn’t have that with Ketill. I could not have him survive my stabbings twice and I rip the blade from him sending a fountain of deep red spraying through the air. “Irina” he gasps as the blood flows fast, but we all know that once the heart has been touched, there was no coming back from it. His body falls back with a heavy thud as he hits the ground. I had done it; I had really killed the Alpha of Bl

Irina’s POVThe Blood Pack wolves were on their knees in submission, their bare necks all aimed at me. Gunnar kneeling in front of them, his eyes on me, waiting for my acceptance to be the new Blood Alpha. but I just couldn’t. I was not Alpha material; Blood Pack were nothing to do with me!“I am sorry Gunnar, but I am not your Alpha.” He looks sad rather than annoyed.Gunnar slowly rises “We will be waiting for you”He turns to the other Blood wolves who all appeared shocked that I wasn’t accepting the role.“Collect the deceased, it is time to return home until Alpha Irina returns.” Gunnar still had some hope that I would join them, but he would have a long wait because I was never planning on going back there.The war was over, and the Blood Pack move out, taking the bodies of those that had died. They even removed Ketill’s corpse and Gunnar informs me that he would be disposed o

Damien’s POVHer hands become more frantic, travelling across my skin with desire. Irina was in full heat as I fought against Aiden and every fibre of my being. I knew it would be wrong to take advantage of her like this, but her scent was drawing me in. I held her tightly as I ran through the forest, the aim was to get her back to my pack, away from prying eyes and then I will decide if I will act on my impulses.Aiden was begging me to just take her here in the forest. He was just as desperate to fully mate us but the forest wouldn’t be right, not for our first time together.Irina’s lips travel along my chest, pying me with kisses as she flicked my nipples. Her honey eyes were darkening with lust, and it would only be a matter of time until she couldn’t hear me or understand what I was saying. Her mind becoming thick with a lustful haze but I had to be careful, her scent would attract other unmated men if I didn’t move quick enou

Damien’s POVIt wasn’t at all what I wanted, and I knew it wouldn’t be what Irina wanted. As I listen to Gunnar, it all makes sense. Irina was the Blood Alpha, the only heir to the throne. There was no denying it, it was who she was and she wouldn’t be able to deny it either. Alphas could not just leave their packs, they had to be killed or forced to bow to another Alpha.“And I guess you want me to tell her?” I mumble at Gunnar, already knowing the answer.He nods his head, “You are mated, it is best that it comes from you”I hand him a plate of food. I had come down purposely to make breakfast for Irina and myself, but the huge man had already made himself comfortable at the table and had poured himself a coffee. “Alpha Damien, we need to discuss your mate”He could talk while I cooked. I was starving and I was certain Irina would be too. He told me that her Blood is what makes her the A