VALERIAThe Altar was beautiful.Whoever had created it had clearly put great effort into it, but it lacked the intense, dark energy that had drawn me to the other one.At the foot of several snow-capped mountains, with massive waterfalls cascading in the distance, stood the altar in a clear space within the pine forest surrounding us.Its base was circular, covered in arabesque carvings that, in reality, didn’t convey anything meaningful.Above it, the statue of a beautiful woman stood, draped in a delicate, sensual veil and tunic, representing the Goddess.Her hands were open, her head tilted toward the sky, and behind her, wings extended from her back as if she were about to take flight toward the stars.A large, round disk, also filled with exquisite carvings, completed the stonework behind her.For a moment, we were all struck with awe.Even Aldric and the Alpha smiled proudly at their pack's Lunar Altar.I wondered if he knew it was fake—like many things in this strange pack.Th

VALERIAI don't know what kind of mystery the King is hiding this time. I just hope he’s not plotting another one of his tricks to trap me in his Casanova games."Miss Valeria, I need to pee," said the timid voice suddenly, tugging on the sleeve of my dress."Now? Can you hold it just a little longer until your father arrives?" I asked, but he shook his head, fidgeting anxiously in his wheelchair."Oh, Goddess, how do I solve this now?"I thought about taking him behind some bushes in the forest, but when I asked the woman sitting next to me, she mentioned there were public bathrooms nearby.I grabbed Edward's wheelchair and we headed that way.It was located on a street near the square, at the end of a narrow alley.But when we arrived and I saw men coming in and out of an old wooden door marked "Public Restroom," I ran into another problem.How was I supposed to enter a restroom full of men?It was impossible, so I decided to take him to the women’s restroom next door instead."Wait

ALDRICWhen I arrived at that square and didn’t see Valeria, my blood ran cold.I immediately tried to call out to her through the bond, but she seemed too far away.I followed her scent like a madman until we found the Alpha’s son’s wheelchair abandoned in an inner courtyard.Some people shared bits of what they had heard or seen.She was in trouble again—reckless, chasing after a stranger.I knew she was doing it for the pup, but risking her life like this, exposing herself to danger, made my blood boil with the urge to bend her over my knee and spank her for her foolishness.“Valeria, I won’t punish you if you’re safe. I swear I won’t even scold you—just please, stay alive.”I begged in my mind, running at full speed through the pack, nearly shifting into my beast, leaving the Alpha struggling to keep up behind me.But when I reached that decrepit house, I could feel the rats escaping through the back. I didn’t have time for those men—I would hunt them down later.Right now, the ov

VALERIAHe threatens me, and then immediately leans over the nightstand, rummaging through the drawer.I can't see clearly, but I notice him putting something in his mouth before he moves over me, pinning me to the bed and devouring my lips.He grabs my hair in a fist, while his other hand grips my neck, not letting me escape his delicious invasion as his tongue tangles with mine.Something slips down my throat, and I panic. What did he just make me swallow?His fingers dig into my cheeks, forcing me to keep my mouth open."Don't fight, Valeria. Trust me. It's a medicine to prevent scarring."I stop struggling under his dominance, trusting a man again, hoping this time I’m not making another mistake.He wouldn't save my life just to end it afterward.I swallowed some kind of slimy pill, and immediately, warmth spread all over my body, but especially beneath my left breast.Aldric stopped kissing me, yanking my gown open, and his mouth trailed down to lick and suck my breasts, cupping

VALERIA"But, sir, the altar is sacred..." I step back as he steps towards me.The dangerous look he gives me makes me shiver from head to toe."The only thing that's holy here is what I'm going to do to you next. Don't make me repeat myself, Valeria. You wanted me here, here I am." He stops threateningly, and his intense aura surrounds me as if it were caressing my skin."From now on, I am neither your king nor your boss; I am your man, and you call me by my name. Obey me at once!"With trembling hands, I pull my dress up my thighs and pull my panties down, sliding them past my black high boots.I want to hide them behind my back, embarrassed at seeing the wet spot on the fabric, but a lycan hand quickly snatches them away."I can see that butterfly is hot and lustful today. Get on the platform, Valeria."His narrow gray eyes watch me like a hunting beast, his face turned to the side as he sniffs deeply at my panties in his hand and speaks to me hoarsely with his canines out.I swall