Melody ReeseDraven roamed his eyes over my body without any shame whatsoever, his gaze lingering on my thighs, then up my chest. "You look edible." He threw the word carelessly, making my entire face warm up a bit. I wore a floral dress that reached just above my knees, with a medium v-neck and straps."Thank you; your mom really got a perfect fit." I checked him out as well, dressed in a simple black shirt that outlined his ripped chest and broad muscular shoulders. His loose shorts, on the other hand, revealed toned legs that showed he didn't play around at the gym."Continue looking at me like that if you want to miss dinner." He warned, my stomach choosing that moment to rumble."Come on." He guided me by giving me a gentle push on my lower back. The hallway wasn't that long and was painted a nice gray with white undertones. Black oaken doors sat on either side, with the floor covered with black rugs. Draven's scent was all over, soothing my wolf with every breath I took in."Did

Melody ReeseSuddenly, Draven totally lost it, a deep growl emanating from the deepest part of his throat. It was enough to shake me to my core; the power in it made my wolf cower."Draven." I whispered, taking a step back."What the hell?" A heave tore out of my open mouth when I looked at his eyes. They were glowing a mix of green and red, dripping with spite."Oh my god." I whispered as he turned around at a speed a human eye could not apprehend. Then, in an instance, his claws extended as he lifted his hand, clawing at the bark of a gnarled tree that was behind him."Did he cum in your mouth?" His voice changed; it was so thick that it sounded inhuman. My feet remained rooted, as my hands fell on my sides, eyes looking at his tense, broad back."He..." I swallowed saliva, forcing it past the big lump that had formed in my throat."Ye-s, he forced me to swallow it." My stomach churned yet again as I lived through short bits of the scene again. It is like the clouds opened after I s

Melody Reese"As you all know, Draven will be coronated as our new alpha at the end of this week." Alpha Jaxon boomed over the pack field filled with hundreds of pack members. Cheers erupted, showing just how much the entire pack adored my mate. I looked at him as he stood on the podium behind his father and beside his mother. His face was blank of any emotion; his hands were crossed behind his back, and his eyes seemed a little distant."Some werewolves find their mates immediately after becoming of age; some take some time, and unfortunately for others, they die without experiencing the bond." A silence reigned as I chewed on my lips, creating a distraction for what was coming.The idea of standing in front of an entire pack of strangers didn't appeal to me. People that I would have to gain their trust in order to try and fit among them. "Fortunately for Draven, the moon goddess has given him his mate even before his coronation." Murmurs filled the open grounds, spreading from one pe

Melody ReeseI held my breath as Draven shifted on the bed and leaned on the headboard. As if I weighed nothing, he lifted me up and placed me on his lap, my legs going on either side of his hips. Thick tension filled the room as he openly looked at my lips."Does it scare you?" He suddenly asked, squeezing my waist."What?" I asked, my eyes failing to look at anything other than his pink lips—the same ones I had wanted since the first day I saw him. They were simply inviting, and all I could wonder about at that moment was how they tasted."Being mated to a stranger?" He lowered his voice, gazing at me intently. My face heated up under his fierce eyes, a warmth caressing my cheeks."It doesn't." I truthfully answered, placing my hands on his firm shoulders. I alternated between looking at his eyes and gazing at his lips. I felt his eyes on me as I snaked my tongue out and slowly licked my lower lip. It was a bait, and I was almost certain that he would take it."Fuck it." He said swi

Draven Fox"Finally, he remembers I exist." My closest friend, Holden, taunted me without turning to look at me. He stood in a wide stance, arms crossed, eyes fixed on the warriors as they ran laps on the track field."Don't be like that." I punched him playfully on the side of his arm, earning a quick glare."Trouble in Paradise?" He curved his mouth downward briefly before returning his attention to the trainees."Who said there was trouble?" I raised a brow."I can read you like an open book, Draven. We are friends for a reason." He shrugged."I mean, since you found your mate, you went missing in action on me and failed to call or show up for the usual parties and games. You literally forgot about us, your friends, and then suddenly you show up?" It was the truth. I was so caught up in wanting to know more about my mate and the mate bond that I ended up abandoning my friends.I sighed. "Look, Holden," I paused. "I know I shouldn't have gone silent on you people, but I had a lot to