Duke’s pov,Ever since Vanessa called him Duke had been on edge. He didn’t expect her to call him so quickly and his heart rate went up immediately when he recognized her voice. Which was annoying because he wanted to keep his head cool and stay professional. He shouldn’t lose sight of why it was important to get close to her. The next day he dived into his work not allowing himself to think about that gorgeous woman that hit a certain nerve with him. After work, he went home, took a shower, and put on his usual cowboy boots, jeans, and a green blouse. He didn’t want to give her the impression that it was a date or something.He drove to the mansion and waited at the gate. It was a bit early so he pretended to be on his phone but he was actually taking pictures of the surroundings to study later. He was so caught up in it that he hadn’t noticed Vanessa coming out of the gate until she opened the car door. He quickly looked in her direction when she opened the door. His throat went dry

Vanessa’s pov,The next morning, I woke up before my alarm and immediately wished I didn’t. My body felt like it had been run over by a truck. It would take a while for my body to adjust to the training, but I had no problem with physical pain. It was something I could ignore while mental abuse always haunts you. Spirit felt uneasy and full of energy, so I decided to let her have a run before the sun came up. I went outside shifted and let Spirits paws take me deep into the forest. The cold wind against my fur woke me up nicely and after the run in wolf form, I didn’t feel as stiff anymore when I shifted back.I quickly ran into the mansion to grab some breakfast and waited outside for the rest of the pack to join me. Blake seemed surprised when he saw me standing there alone. He nodded, “trying to make up for your awful performance yesterday I see.”With a sassy tone, I replied, “The ones that do not give up are the ones that will achieve growth. I am stepping out of my comfort zone

Vanessa’s pov,It was the day of the monthly Moon-Goddess celebration. The training was called off so everyone could help with preparing for the ceremony. Most of the pack were sent to hunt down a sacrifice. I volunteered for cleaning duty because I wanted to stay at the mansion. I had not forgotten about Tomasso’s promise to sneak me into the quarters of the breeding she-wolves.Luckily Lianna and the other omegas also had cleaning duty, so it was actually nice to spend some time with all of them. I was just busy cleaning the kitchen when I heard a voice from the shadows, “Pssst, Vanessa. Come on we have to go now.”I could just see a pair of ember eyes staring at me, so I knew it was Tomasso. Lianna looked at me confused so I whispered to her, “I will explain later. Can you cover for me?”She didn’t ask any questions and just nodded in agreement. I silently walked after Tomasso, and we walked to the forbidden door while constantly checking if nobody saw us. When we reached the door

Vanessa’s pov,I woke up from the sun shining on my face. My head was pounding and when I looked at the bed, I had no idea where I was. I felt a warm naked body pressed against me from behind and I looked over my shoulder. As soon as I saw Duke his face the events of yesterday came back to me. I remembered that after I drank the blood, primal instincts took over. Spirit took over my mind and the ceremony turned into one big orgy. I blushed when I thought about how I barged into Duke’s house wearing nothing. I couldn’t believe I lost my virginity last night! I would have never had the balls to do it like that if Spirit had not taken over control. What must Duke think of me now? Coming to his house unannounced in a crazy storm and practically jumping him. He didn’t seem to mind though. I bit my lip when I thought about his hands on my body and his tongue between my legs. Just thinking about it immediately resulted in a feeling of fire between my thighs again.I moved my butt to try and

Vanessa’s pov,When we arrived at Duke’s house, he poured me some wine and told me to make myself comfortable while he started cooking. I walked around his living room, looking at all the pictures on the wall. Seeing pictures of Duke as a kid made me smile, he looked so happy with his big green eyes full of wonder. My heart skipped a beat when I saw a picture of a beautiful young woman. I immediately recognize her from the report that the Alpha showed me. Images of her mutilated body crossed my mind and my body tensed up. I did not even hear Duke approach. “You okay Vanessa?” he asked while wrapping his arms around me. I leaned into his warm muscular body and immediately felt more relaxed. “I am now,” I whispered softly, and Duke planted a kiss on the back of my head. I pointed at the picture, “Who is she? She is beautiful.”I could hear the pain in his voice when he replied, “That was my little sister. She was the light of our family. Always kind and happy.”“Was?” I asked.“She comm