Aria's POVThe pack doctor immediately aided Natasha after we returned to the packhouse. However, it'll probably take her some days to heal her wounded face. Mazz was too cruel and abusive to punch Natasha, considering he was a man. It served him right that she rejected him as a mate. He doesn't deserve her.On a serious note, male shifters nowadays are getting too much. They are too possessive and obsessed in an unhealthy way. Our link is like a gun to our heads; one wrong move and they'll pull the trigger. Mates were not designed to be like ticking time bombs...but it seems like that.Speaking of the devil, my gaze was pulled to the approaching figure. Mazz's eyes were filled with rage while staring at me, his hands were tied, and two warriors held him on each side, taking him to the prison cell.He has no reason to be upset with me. I acted morally correct. Despite the fact that they are mates, he shouldn't have hurt Natasha. In addition to that, crossing the border brusquely is li

Aria's POVA week had passed since the rogue episode, and strange as it may appear, Nicholas' behavior towards me had changed. He's like a flower luring me to give in and let my walls shatter once more. In a nutshell, he transformed into something very unexpected.But this pattern on him felt familiar: like a sense of deja vu. Nicholas is like a season; he's cold in the summer and hot when it's winter. He was sweet at the beginning of our relationship, but it faded. Now he does it again, being soft. But I refuse to believe it. He deceived me not just once or twice but more, so I don't know if I should still trust him."Hi."I adjusted my weight and focused on the door where Natasha was standing. She had a little smile on her face as she looked at me. I couldn't help but squint to be sure I wasn't hallucinating. Natasha, in addition to Nicholas, perplexes me. Her previously caustic and witchy attitude had shifted to the opposite extreme; she was now far too good to be true. The rogue a

Aria's POVThe alarm had been upped to level two, which caused Papa George to become anxious. It was nearly eight o'clock at night, and neither of us had eaten. Mama Sally sat at the kitchen counter while Papa George sat restlessly on the chair near the front door. The province is calm; the only unfavorable one is that there have been incidents where wild bears have come down and eaten animals, which most people here dread. "What creature could there be in the woods that Alfredo had raised the alarm?" I knew precisely what was hiding in the woods but couldn't bring myself to say anything. They have no idea what I am. They'd be surprised if I told them it was a werewolf. I can't risk everything — not now—not when everything feels like an ideal to me. This newfound family had been a treasure to me being abandoned by them would equate to the hurt I felt when my parents died. I couldn't afford to lose them."I have no idea, Sally."My hand formed into a fist, trying to stop myself fro

Aria's POVThe devil dare smile while looking at my annoyed face. He really can't read a room. I don't know what his plan is that he chose to disturbed my quiet life. Is he not done making me suffer yet?"Stop acting like we're okay and that you coming here, talking to me, disturbing me, is okay Nicholas! Can you fucking grow up?"I wanted to scream in frustration, but I was scared Mama Sally would hear. Nicholas appeared as if what happened years ago was fine—as if we're fine when, in fact, we're not. The only thing I want us to do is leave each other's lives alone. We've gone through painful phases, and I'm at the point where I don't want to be involved with him again. My parents' death should be enough to put an end to whatever is between us, regardless of whether we're mated."Why are you so harsh to me, Aria?"Is he delusory? Has he forgotten what happened two years ago? Don't tell me he's lost his memory. The latter's supposition is too far-fetched, especially given he is still

Aria's POV I breathed deeply as Nicholas' hands made their way to my fold, slowly and teasingly massaging it. My hand held the bed sheet hard as his lips toyed with my mountain, sucking and licking it like candy. "Ah! Nicholas!" I moaned as the tip of his shaft made contact with my sensitive flesh. My desire to have him fill my insides outweighs all rationale. I wanted him to fuck me so hard that I couldn't walk. "What do you want, my little she-devil?" he asked huskily, his body pressing into mine. Every touch of his steel-like erection made my body convulse in sheer pleasure. I can't stand it any longer. His teasing is driving me insane. "Please..." I implored, sounding like a different person. "I want you inside of me." Nicholas grinned sinisterly, laying delicate kisses on my neck, chest, and stomach. I expected him to fuck me immediately, but instead, his tongue landed in my moist folds. He inserted two fingers in my vag while skilfully licking and sucking my clitoris wit