"I hate you. Why would I want your help?" Shrugging off his hand, I moved away from him.
He sighed softly, patiently. "No, you don't hate me. And you need me."
"Get out of my head."
His eyes started to smile before his mouth stretched in one of its own, slowly. "I'm not in your head."
He wasn't smug, my mate was never smug, but his gaze held triumph. He wasn't reading my mind, and I had just confirmed what he knew all along.
"Shut up. Don't look at me like that."
He chuckled and it landed right in my belly. Stupid, stupid heart. I needed out. Out of this place and more importantly, out of his presence. It only served to distract me when I needed to stay determined.
"You're mine, love. Don't bother running. I have the means and the will to find you. And I always will find you."
Considered as both cursed and blessed with immense power, Daria learns to live with the hatred of the source of that power, and chooses to survive on the love of her people-of course that doesn't include Alpha Micah, who only seems to tolerate her at best.
One day, everything changes and Daria is forced to flee her homeland. As she adapts in her life as a human, she makes friends. She even falls in love. She grows confident, enjoys life again. But nothing is permanent.
One fateful night sends an earthquake through her life and a discovery that she refuses to accept. And her world collapses and brings her to her knees yet again. But she is strong now. She will fight. He may be her mate, but he won't have her that easily.
Once upon a time, five friends set about changing the world. Unfortunately they caught the attention of those who'd rather see them fall. After one fell, the closest to him was blamed and never given a chance to prove his innocence, Thus, when their enemy returned, his friends looked away and let him fall too.
Kaden grew up despising the so called king who looked the other way while his father sacrificed himself to save their pack. His mother died with him, unable to live without her mate. Orphaned, Kaden took over the pack long before he was ready. But he prospered, and sheltered them from those who yearned to see them fall.
Now an adult, Kaden seeks to extract his revenge against the person who allowed the murder of his father. The king despises him, but adores his youngest daughter. His engaged daughter. Their people view her as a princess due to the gentle care she shows them. The night before her wedding, Kaden steals her away to torment her so her father suffers. The only problem is, she's his mate.
This story is a standalone with a happy-ever-after ending, promise. (Which is weird coming from me)