Hope POV"This is a joke, Nate. You took advantage of my hormones and prolonged captivity. You are a sick bastard, just like I said you were.""I didn't take advantage of you and you know it. I suggest you don't anger my wolf, or he will teach you how to behave."My breath hitched at his words. He was seeping power and his demanding voice made me want to be punished. Goddess, why does he effect me this way? He made me come three blissful times this morning. I can't be this horny, this needy.'We are not desiring just sex, Hope. You know what we need from him. Let him have us.” My wolf came forward and Nate saw it in my eyes. He felt my body calling him to touch me and make me his again. Nate suppressed a growl as my arousal was becoming too overwhelming to resist. "Nate! We can't. For fuck's sake, I'm your prisoner. This is not how my story is. Besides, my pack won't approve of you. It isn't our way. Please, just leave and forget about me. Our desire will fade the longer we are apar

Nate POVI woke with Hope nestled in my arms and I was instantly filled with happiness. The smile on my face made me feel like a little kid that made the wining championship touchdown, and I didn't mind it one bit. My fingers softly trailed her naked body amazed that something so perfect belonged to me.Hope stirred awake and I could feel her lips pull into a smile on my chest. "Good morning, sweetheart.""Good morning, mate." I let out a small rumble through my chest hearing that word; mate.I spent most my life begging the moon goddess for Elena to be my mate. I never looked for anyone else, but now, I realize how wrong I was. Elena was beautiful and would always be my best friend, but she wasn't my other half. She could never complete me the way Hope did. Hope was a warrior goddess, a viking queen. She was confident with strong family values, but craved to submit to me. She needed me to be the one person she felt safe lowering her inhibitions with. She needed me to take control

Elena POVI snuck off to the field to practice my magic by myself. I literally felt like I was going to explode from the pressure and anticipation.I put up all the magic wards up to be undetected, then I held out my hand to call fire. Only sparks would ignite, but I was determined to find another way to call fire then to think of Ryker.After an hour of no luck I cursed the goddess for making me this way. I had magic, but couldn't use it. I was a powerful wolf, but couldn't shift. I was to be Queen, but would never truly rule. Now, I was turning my anger to my goddess. I wasn't ready for any of this. As my anger built so did a ring of fire, encircling my body. I was lost in the thralls of my magic, letting it take over all the warring emotions inside me. My body began shaking violently, knocking my sensing back to reality. I felt strong hands on my arms and it only ignited the fire in me more."Stop, Ryker!" I screamed as he continued to rock me roughly back and forth. My vision be

Ryker POVI laid on the grass forcing down the pain from being thrown out a three story window. My head was spinning at everything that had happened from the day I stepped foot on this land. It was like I entered an alternate universe. I didn't even feel like myself anymore. I was reckless, erratic, and emotional every time she crossed my mind. Which was just about every waking moment and even sometimes in my dreams. If she hadn't thrown me out the window I swear my wolf would had marked her too. He surged forward demanding her obedience to him. My body was a mess for that little wolf and after that display of power I was feigning for her. I needed Elena as mine. My wolf scampered around my soul, anxious to take her. It wasn’t a possibility though. I either kill her or she becomes Queen. I’m a Shadow wolf and I swore an oath to our moon goddess that I would never rule over our people. My power was too raw and righteous to have that responsibility. My duty to our kind was to protect

Elena POVThe King walked on to a large wooden stage that overlooked a round field outlined with shops. The stage held large chairs to represent thrones for the King and Queen with several seats on both sides for Alpha Owen's and Alpha Damien's families. It was built over a hundred years ago from my great great grandfather to hold announcements and ceremonies, like the one we were celebrating today. Overtime, it became the stage for the royal families.Beyond the stage was modernized with stores and small eateries, surrounding a park like setting that had a large covered dancing floor in the center. Luna Theresa had the whole area in fairy lights with red and white roses. The band stopped playing music as the King approached the center stage. "Welcome pack and allies to a grand event in honor of your future Queen and King. Today, my daughter turns 18 and I'm certain she will find her mate, whether it be fated or chosen." My hands balled into tight fist, claws piercing my palms at m