Orvyn's POVKissing her, I lifted her from my lap and ventured toward the bed. She was the sweetest wine my lips had ever tasted. bracing her back with my hand, I placed her on the bed, crouching between her legs. Her hands slipped from my back to my face, as she paused the kiss to look at me. "I've been waiting so long for this day, Orvyn," she whispered. Her thumbs caressed the outline of my face. From my cheeks, she made her way to my bushy brows, splaying her hands into my hair, and smoothing my chin with a pleading look. "And I don't want it to be our last. " Impulsively, she pulled me down into a hard hug. "Stay with me, Orvyn. Don't leave me. I can't live a day without you."Her body palpitated vehemently, moving me to change my mind. My wolf whined, weakened my the desperations of his mate. The signal he was receiving from her wolf tamed him. This was not the time for domination. She needed reassurance- even if it was a false hope.I trailed kisses over her neck, drifting in

Olive's POV"I guess I have more shots to try." Orvyn spanked my ass, rubbing the spot to sooth the pain. My eyes twinkled at the impact, raw energy coursing through me. He dropped my suspended leg on the chair to the floor and transferred me to the table. "Lie on your side, and rest on your forearm. I'm going to give it to you from behind this time," he said, while setting the cups and jars on the floor.Sex on the table. What does Orvyn have for me this time?I did as instructed, ever ready to please my mate. The position was a bit awkward and uncomfortable. My upper body rested on my elbow, but I trust Orvyn to make it worth the effort. In the end, I'd be grateful I never complained. He climbed the table behind me, and assumed the same position. My nape flamed, collecting the heat from his nostrils. His breath warmed me from the inside out. A grumbling growl tumbled through the walls in my head, indicating the presence of my wolf.Snaking his arm across my waist, his fingers des

Olive's POVThey communicated through the pack link. Impossible. How were they able to penetrate the pack link? Only members of a pack have access to the pack link. And that, after initiation. How The Mutes were able to penetrate the pack link was left a mystery. The blood they drank apparently had something to do with it.Mine happened after Orvyn and I marked each other. With his blood coursing through my veins, I had access to the pack link.All heads turned toward on me. It was me. The Mutes were after me.Grumbles rang through the pack link. They wanted to know what The Mutes were after my life. "Soldiers," Orvyn jumped down from his horse to remind his men of their duty. "Protect the Luna of Vagamor!" The battle cry from the men tore through the cold. They leaped at the enemies at a rush, bombarding them with every offensive a wolf could muster. Orvyn and Conrad remained by my side. For reasons best known to them, they held back their wolves from the fight.My chest rose and fe

Orvyn's POV"And that was how she killed the fucking Mutes with just three strikes!" Conrad ended the story of Olive's heroic deeds to the listening men and women of Ulfric, sited quietly in the vast elongated hall. News about Olive had travelled round the island like wildfire. Nobles and commoners in drones infested the courtyard to have a glimpse of the descendant of Shannon. Lots of sea foods and fresh wine graced each table. I explained to Alpha Vladim why I arrived at his shore empty-handed. The Mutes took more from me than the assortment of fruits and herbs I intended to bring along with me as gifts to him. The old Alpha brushed it with a wave of his hand, and passed me a goblet of wine. According to him, Olive's presence in his House was the best gift he's received. From what I heard, music was a thing of the past in the House of Ulfric. Following the execution of the elders that betrayed him, Alpha Vladim placed an outrightly ban on public laughter and merriments. Those who

Olive's POV"What?!" I whirled around to look at the sneaky old Alpha. "Is this a joke or something?" He walked majestically towards us with a tilt in his steps. Princess Adelaide had resurfaced into the hall. She raced through the hall to where her mother stod...to where our mother stood.Whether I liked the fact that the princess was my half sister or not, it's left to me to come to terms with it. But I'd never share my mate with her. Orvyn and I are mated, and there's no breaking our bond.Alpha Vladim raised his hands in mock surrender. "Easy, Princess. I'm not trying to break the bond between you and your heart-throb. I'm only trying to be reasonable here. Hear me out first, and I'll let you decide on what to do.""Hear you out? If this is you being reasonable, then I'm tempted to imagine how unreasonable you can be!" I half-yelled. "Do you know what it'll do to me, sharing my mate with your-" I pointed at my half sister, who was wearing a roguish grin. I swung my eyes back to A