I gripped my towel tighter to my body like it would fall if I left it.Which it would.“What are you doing here?” I said, the shock in my voice evident. His lingering gaze traveled down to my body, igniting a sensation that made my core ache more than it thought it could. “Your moans could be heard all over the house.”My cheeks burned, as a strong wave of embarrassment washed over me, and suddenly I wished the ground would just swallow me up and spit me into an active volcano.So I had been that loud.“I-I’m fine,” I croaked out, my voice giving me away, “You can leave now; I'm not clothed.”His eyes narrowed into slits, “I’ll leave when I want. It's my house.”I felt anger surge through me. So he had no plans of leaving even though I was practically naked.Just when I thought he couldn’t be more of a jerk, he proved me wrong.“You’re nothing close to being a gentleman,” I bit out and I watched his eyes darken. I took in the sight of him and I felt desire twirl within me.Why did

GINA’S POV I thought I could get used to the penetrating stares as I walked into the hall, but the intensity of every gaze fixed on me was overwhelming. their gazes burning. It was stifling, and I resisted the urge to lower my gaze to the ground. But I felt I had to look confident at least. in me not to look at the ground.Sensing my unease, Wilona held my arm in support. “It’s okay, don’t look them in the eye,” she whispered and I nodded. Devyn stood at the podium ahead of us, his cold eyes watching me, scrutinizing my every step. He looked handsome in his expensive-looking suit as he exuded a commanding presence. Memories of our last encounter resurfaced, and a blush crept across my cheeks as I averted my gaze.I was no longer on heat—thank God for that—but the memory of us was still glued to my thoughts.The audience rose from their seats, chattering amongst themselves, their hushed conversations not concealing the fact that every word reached my ears.‘She’s an exquisite woman.

GINA’S POVThe woman who knelt in front of me was my mother. After feeling like I had lost her, I was happy to find her again. Her beauty was accentuated by a radiant white light as she gently cradled her pregnant stomach.Determination coursed through me as I reached out to touch her with outstretched hands. To my surprise, I was able to place my hand on her shoulders.But something wasn't right. Touching her should have given a sense of solace but what I got was the opposite. Her touch seared my skin with an intense heat. Desperation welled up as I cried out, trying to pull back as a burning agony streamed through me, but my hand couldn't come off. It felt like it was glued to her skin.The White light that surrounded her began to wane, succumbing to an ominous darkness that enveloped us both. I could still see perfectly in the darkness as she raised her head, revealing eyes that glowed an unsettling crimson color. A feral snarl escaped from her lips as she revealed razor sharp tee

I woke up to my muscles aching even more than I thought they could and rising from the bed proved challenging, but my hunger fueled my determination. After I was all freshened, I stepped out of my room, greeted by the enticing scent of chicken wafting through the air. Having Lucia around was truly an underrated blessing.I breathed it in the scent like it was fresh air and my stomach grumbled loudly. Devyn was somwhere in the house — I could feel his presence, and I felt my heart flutter at the thought of him.I hadn’t seen him since I was kidnapped, and as absurd as it sounded, I missed his presence.Pushing back the thoughts of him at the back my mind, I set forth on my mission to get some food in my stomach. As I made my way downstairs, the familiar voices of Wilona and Liam could be heard as they were discussing. Their conversation sounded heated, piquing my curiosity and I suddenly got the urge to eavesdrop. I tiptoed down the stairs, their voices getting clearer the closer I

DEVYN’S POVThe wedding was planned to take place tonight, set against the moonlit Park beneath the full moon. Members of the pack who were deemed to attend were free to, and those who didn't were allowed to make a choice. It wasn't just a wedding, it was also a ceremony to appoint Gina as the Luna of the park. It wasn't something a lot of people would agree on due to her being part-human, but she was also the sacred wolf, and that was enough reason.Since the day she barged unexpectedly into my room, our paths hadn't crossed again. She had seen my scars that day, a reminder of my painful past. The scars were a permanent testament to my actions. It was a burden I would carry with me for the rest of my life, a reminder of my sins.She had seen my vulnerable side, the side of me that made me human, and I hated that she did. The concern etched on her face when she saw the scars had triggered an unexpected response from my wolf, urging it to cower and hide. The last thing I wanted anyon