ELLIOTThe thrusts became more frantic, the lycan’s hand moving further and further back, plunging deep into the swollen, tender slit.A rough, pained cry jolted us awake. Vorath immediately sat up, watching as a thin stream of blood trickled between Katherine’s petals.“No, no, I’ve hurt her, I’ve hurt my mate!” he roared in panic, trying to pull away, but she…“No, don’t stop, little wolf, I’m fine, don’t be scared… mmm.” She reached back, caressing my lycan’s thigh.“Just not so rough… ahh… don’t stop now, I’m close, baby, fuck me more, give it to me again… mmm…” Her demanding voice urged us on.She pushed herself up onto her knees, her fingers stroking the fur, her soft hair fanning against Vorath’s chest, enchanting him with her moans, her erotic movements, still taking us inside, still impaling herself.Her head tilted back, eyes half-closed in pleasure, but my wolf couldn’t forget, despite the dark temptation.He laid back over her body carefully, feeling her, wanting her so ba
KATHERINEMy chest pounded—boom, boom, boom—with the frantic beats of my heart.The image became so vivid, so real in my mind.He was beautiful. His dark brown fur gleamed, and his wild red pupils seemed to stare straight into my soul.I was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say. I had never imagined that presence could invade my senses like this.“I… I didn’t mean to hurt you, sweetheart. I just… I just like you too much, my mate. I might seem intimidating, but today, in the forest… I’m only like that with our enemies,” he began babbling into my mind.He took hesitant steps. Despite being a powerful wolf with such an aggressive aura, I could see the uncertainty in his eyes.Such a cutie—so fluffy and worried about my feelings.“Do you fear me? Do you… hate being mated to a bloodthirsty beast?”“No!” I answered aloud. “Elliot, tell him no, love, I don’t hate him.”I rushed to respond, shaking off my shock, trying to turn around, but that thick thing was still inside me.A rou
ELLIOT"Are you happy now?" I asked my wolf while burying my nose in Kath’s hair.Now that my animal side was fully awake, I felt an almost obsessive attraction to her.The scent of lavender grew more intense—I wanted it to belong only to me, for her body to always carry my essence, for other males to know that this beautiful woman was mine alone.A rather foolish thought, considering that elementals couldn’t even smell scent markings."Not happy enough. I want to come out and be with her, hold her. It's getting cold, my fur is warm—let’s switch.""No," I answered without hesitation, already feeling the push in my mind—firm and dominant, forcing me to give up control."Do you think I can’t see through your tricks? You just want to be the main character. Let me remind you that in this realm, no one can discover us, or we could die.""Let them try. Now that I’m awake, no being will separate me from my mate," he growled through gritted teeth, and that warning was meant for me too.Damn i
ELLIOTI left a note drawn on the stone tile with charcoal in case she woke up suddenly.After kissing her head, I refilled the fireplace with more wood and covered her well with her slightly disheveled clothes.She stayed warm by the fire while I stepped out into the backyard.The old wooden fence bordering the forest was falling apart, vines spreading across it like they owned the place.I glanced back at the imposing mansion, its shadows stretching over the damp walls covered in lush wisteria.I summoned the shift, looking up at the sky. The massive moon, clear of dark clouds, illuminated my transformation into the powerful beast.Sharp teeth, my jaw and bones reshaping into a snout. As always, the pain burned through every tendon, every vertebra snapping into place, my pores covering with dark fur."Awooooo!"The wolf’s howl echoed in the night, and in the distance, my lycan’s sharp ears caught the reply of a pack of wild wolves.I could feel Vorath’s exhilaration at his long-awai
KATHERINE«Her mouth was smiling, but I was afraid. She looked like a replica of myself. I took a step back in fear.Her gaze suddenly turned sorrowful. She opened her lips, speaking to me, but I couldn’t hear anything.Time was running out—I knew it.In the blink of an eye, I saw her leap through the second-floor glass window. I reached out in panic, shards of light scattering like thousands of butterflies, clouding my vision.She’s going to die if she jumps from here!»"No!" I woke up with a jolt, my hand stretched out as in the dream, trying to grab that… woman so much like me.Something wet streaked down my face, and I touched the tears on my cheeks with my fingertips.Was that a dream? It felt too strange, too vivid, and eerily unsettling. I glanced around, trying to calm myself, but when I didn’t see Elliot beside me, my anxiety returned."Elliot?" I called out as I sat up, shifting toward the edge of the rug.I expected to feel like I was falling apart after the physical exhaus
KATHERINESo I did it.Taking a deep breath, I grasped the tassel in my hand and pulled the rope downward.Track, track, track!"Ah!" I let out a yelp and jumped back, startled, as an old wooden ladder dropped from the ceiling with a loud clatter.A cloud of dust immediately engulfed the hallway, making me cough almost to the point of choking. I waved my hand in front of my face, trying to clear the air.When I finally refocused, I saw the dark hole that had opened above.It was unsettling, as if unseen eyes might be watching me from the shadows. I lowered my gaze to the ladder now hanging before me. The steps looked worn, termites crawling over the decaying wood.Yet, something inside me urged me forward, the same instinct that had led me to follow Francis—a powerful magic tugging at my soul.I decided to take the risk and climb.With slight disgust, I placed my hands on the wooden supports, lifted my boot, and made sure I wouldn’t fall at the first step.Slowly, I ascended, uneasy w
KATHERINEI hesitated before slipping my hand into an unknown space again. I glanced at my fingertip—it was already healing.The insane thought crossed my mind that maybe this hidden compartment would only open with my blood or my sister’s."If you’re already on the donkey, might as well keep riding it," I thought, twisting my lips into a sarcastic smirk as I took the final risk, praying I wouldn’t lose a limb.I reached inside the hole and felt something hard and metallic. Gripping it in my hand, I lifted it—it felt heavy.Through the dim light, my pupils narrowed to focus, revealing that I had found a small jewelry box.The bronze details shimmered beautifully, and the opal-like surface reminded me of the necklace I had given Elliot.I was so absorbed in examining it that I didn’t notice the shift in the atmosphere—the moonlight fading behind storm clouds, the air thickening, the darkness creeping in around me.Everything happened in a flashback.My entire body trembled. My eyes rol
VALERIA"Are... are you sure, Esther?" I ask with a broken voice.My heart races, filled with happiness."Very sure, Luna. You're pregnant.""Why haven't I been able to smell it, or his father?" I ask, worried."It's very recent, perhaps that's why. Give it a few more days and you should be able to sense the pheromones."She replies, and I nod, my eyes blurred with tears.I am the Luna of the "Autumn Forest" pack.Three years ago, I married the man I love madly, despite not being destined mates, my Alpha Dorian.I've given everything to be the perfect Luna, the pillar he can lean on. However, a shadow looms over my marriage—the topic of an heir.I've never been able to get pregnant, and I admit I don't share the bed with Dorian as often. But I know his duties as Alpha keep him extremely busy and stressed."Please, don't tell anyone in the pack. I want to surprise my husband.""Don't worry, Luna, I won't say anything. Congratulations!" She smiles at me, and I return the smile, overflow