I wasn’t lying when I said I asked Aristo to return to the pack. Although I wasn’t sure I had the authority to undo Cahir’s command, I realized I had sat back and watched for too long and Cahir, it seemed, wasn’t someone I could let continue to do as he pleased. He was an Alpha, he was used to people doing as he asked them to but I didn’t want to live like that.Someone had to take the first step in this relationship and I had been too scared to do it all along, expecting to receive the same hatred I had received all my life but this time, since our misunderstandings had been cleared up, I should at least try.“Sihana –“ He started in a grave voice. An unfamiliar expression flickered in his eyes as I stood facing him with my hands on my hips. I swallowed, feeling heat at the back of my neck from the heaviness of his gaze.“Cahir – I –“ My hands shook so I lifted them from my hips and crossed them underneath my chest. “On the island, it was the first time since I felt – somewhat close

“I’ll see you at home,” he said, giving me the sweetest smile I’d ever seen. His lips were red and swollen with his eyes hooded. The expression on his face coupled with his dishevelled hair had to be the most erotic look ever.“O – Okay.” I turned with my head in the clouds and walked out of the office like a robot unable to resist the command.Walking out of the office, one or two people greeted me and I responded from somewhere far in my consciousness. I went down the elevator with the same dazed expression on my face and a blankness in my head.It wasn’t until I got to the lobby that I realized I’d been scammedCahir Armani –I laughed when I realized just what happened. He kissed me so well, so thoroughly that I forgot my mission.“You won this round but you don’t know how persistent I am,” I muttered to myself.It could be called my greatest weakness – I didn’t know when to stop. It was the reason why, despite how cruel Silver Moon treated me, I still persisted for years in my qu

"Sihana." Cahir glared at me. It was best for me to do as he said, to go home and continue to live quietly, but as they dragged Sebastian away while I watched, I didn't think I could ever be comfortable sitting at home and looking, not knowing what had or would happen to him."Cahir – I – I –" I wasn't a brave person. Courage and I didn't fit in the same sentence but then, I didn't want to back down. I forced myself to hold my ground as I watch my mate's countenance worsen but I shook my head still."Sihana Asena," he growled. I feared he would use his Alpha command to send me home and then I would have no choice but to comply but he only glowered at me.We stood there as a boy and girl rushed over with cleaning materials. They said their greetings and started to clean Sebastian's blood off the floor while Cahir glared at me.I should give in but I didn't want to because I knew this was my fault. I dragged Sebastian with me on that vacation. He never wanted to go but I dragged him and

“Let’s forget about Silver Moon,” I urged Cahir but he shut me down at once.“No.” The cold finality in his tone made me wince. At this rate, the plan of keeping him away from bloodshed would fail before it began.“Do you – Will you consider it, at least?” I asked, biting my lips while my stomach fluttered.“No.” His words were final and his tone warned against me pursuing the matter further. I didn’t know when to stop but the red light was so clear that I didn’t dare push the matter.“If you - The bloodlust - Isn’t it aggravated when you do things like this?” I asked, clearing my throat at the end and looking at a spot behind him.“The bloodlust,” he mumbled, then he pulled my note towards him and reread what I’d written. “What are you doing, belle?” His eyes cut to me and I looked away.“Just – Just that –“ What I planned suddenly felt ridiculous when he asked like that - with a bland tone and blank eyes. I felt silly – as if he was silently berating me for being presumptuous. “You

“So you’re telling me rogues are cursed?” I wanted to hit my head against a wall. I should have known a person like Felicity would lie about even her academic prowess. “The goddess cursed rogues? Where did you learn this?”“It’s in ‘Rogues 101.’ I’m serious.” As she mentioned the ridiculous book title, I pulled out my phone to search for it on the internet. Surprisingly, it existed. “The goddess cursed all destroyers with a madness that is incurable.”Although I didn’t believe her words, she had cited a source. All I needed to do was read the book and clarify she wasn’t talking nonsense. If the curse was incurable, then I may have a problem.“Is that all?” I asked, taking a sip of my tea.We’d come to a bustling cafe behind the pack house Felicity, I learnt, talked a lot. It annoyed me that she knew Alpha Blood better than I did so I made a mental note to come out more often to explore the pack lands.“If you can tell me what you’re researching rogues for, I might be able to help bett