“There’s something else, and I’m curious to know what it is.” His face inched closer to my neck, and he inhaled deeply. My grip on my purse tightened, my heart pounding against my chest as I fought the urge to whimper and curl into his chest. ‘He doesn’t know. He couldn’t possibly know. There’s no way.’ I repeated in my mind. “There’s something about you that entrances me, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.” “If this is an attempt to coax me into accepting your proposal, you’re wasting your time. I will not marry you.” ~ ‘Alphas are heartless and egoistic creatures. They view us, omegas, as mere playthings for their twisted desires. You must never, under any circumstances, associate yourself with an alpha. It’s better to be dead than to cross paths with one.’ Those words were Arielle’s guiding principle in a ruthless world where Alphas dominated, Betas served, and Omegas—despite their intimate connection with the Alphas—were treated as nothing more than objects of desire. But when Alpha Raphael materializes out of thin air and offers her a substantial sum of money to be his contractual bride, Arielle is torn between holding onto her beliefs and sacrificing them to save her ailing mother. Arielle is left with no choice but to marry him, and although she is determined to harbor animosity towards her new spouse, there’s something about him that draws her in. However, when demonic creatures hellbent on destruction threaten her new life, will Arielle put her resentment towards Raphael aside and assist him? And what dark secret does her mother keep hidden that ensures the death of all her loved ones with each passing day?
View More♡Arielle’s POV♡ All the arrays of Alphas’ pheromones slammed into me at lightning speed, and I gasped, stumbling back. My eyes squeezed shut, and I pressed my fingers against my temple as my body tried to get use to the sudden change in the air. There were many alphas present. Far too many for my omega senses that had only come in contact with just one alpha’s pheromones. It was too much. Too choking. My chest turned tight, like I was drowning. I was suffocating. I couldn’t breathe. The warm and earthy scent of cedar filled my nose, cocooning me and overpowering those of the other alphas. It was safe. It was protection. It could only be one person. Raphael. His arms wrapped around me, pulling me into his firm chest, and I whimpered, melting into his embrace. The banging in my head and the choking in my lungs began to dissipate. “What do you think you’re doing with my wife?” Raphael snarled, and a low growl rumbled from his chest. “Easy. I told you I wouldn’t hurt her.” Killian l
♡Arielle’s POV♡~Ello, I’m really busy right now, so I can’t pick up your call. Please leave a message.~“Why isn’t she picking up?” I mumbled, my dress swishing around me as I paced to and fro in my room. My finger tapped the call button again, and I held the phone up to my ear.~Ello, I’m really busy right now, so I can’t pick up your call. Please leave a message.~“Oh, come on. Why isn’t she picking up?” I growled and threw my phone on the bed in Raphael’s and my hotel room. We had travelled to Moonshade for Killian’s soiree the day before and lounged in a five-star hotel.“You still haven’t been able to reach her?” Raphael asked as he wore his cufflinks.“No, and it’s driving me crazy. Brielle has never ignored my calls. Never ever.” I huffed, plopping down on the bed, and I snatched my phone. I dialled her number again for probably forty-eighth time that day, but as always, I was replied with a voice note. Just like I had been receiving every time I called her for the past three
♦Raphael’s POV♦ “Your are?” Arielle blinked at me and tilted her head to the side. “Why?” “I thought about what you said, and I saw truth in them.” I sighed, closing the book and laying it on my lap. “I shouldn’t brand all witches as evil because of what they did in the past, just the way I wouldn’t want an omega to judge me based on what other alphas had done.” Witches had done a lot of things to alphas in the past. Their trickery and vast knowledge of magic had caused a lot of serious discord between territories, sometimes almost leading to full-blown wars. It went on for years until the counsel of Elds was able to put a stop to their act. No one really knew why they did what they did, but it caused strife and animosity between the two races. Alphas saw witches as no good, sly snakes and chaos bringers, and they saw us as barbaric, wild cavemen with empty brains. But though I didn’t like the witches, I still saw the wisdom in what Arielle had said. Alphas weren’t all pure and ho
♦Raphael’s POV♦ I love you. That was what I wanted to say. I had fallen in love with her. She was my mate, so I wasn’t surprised, but I never expected it to be so soon. After all, I had only known her for a few weeks, but I didn’t mind. In fact, I was happy. I was exhilarated by my feelings for her because she was a blessing. The moon goddess couldn’t have given me a better mate. Arielle was everything. She was smart and logical, yet she had a large heart and was empathic. She was headstrong and fiercely loyal, yet open to change and new ideas. She was beautiful. Her amber eyes were full of intelligence and had this don’t dare mess with me look, though her face looked blank and polite. She moved with unmatched grace and an ambiance of confidence that I couldn’t help but find seductive. I couldn’t imagine falling for anybody else than her. And I wanted to tell her. I wanted to tell her and the whole world that I was madly in love with her, but one look at her revealed the confusio
♡Arielle’s POV♡Things… Things were getting out of control.Raphael was just supposed to kiss me. Just a kiss, not asking to claim me. What was that all about? Why all of a sudden? I had never heard of an alpha claiming a beta as a mate. Was it even possible, or was it just his wolf talking in the heat of the moment?It didn’t matter if it was possible or not; it was wrong. Very wrong. It was none of my business if alphas could mark betas because I was an omega. If I took his mark, I would be bound to him forever. Did I really want that? Was I ready for that kind of commitment? I knew him for just a few weeks, but sometimes it felt like we had known each other forever. We were always sort of in sync.But it wasn’t whether I wanted to be his mate or not that was bugging me. It was that he would find out the truth about my nature. Then what? How would he feel that, all this time, the woman he had chosen to carry his mark was lying to him and hiding her true identity? If that wasn’t betr
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♡Arielle’s POV♡ “Raphael!” I squeaked, blood rushed to my cheeks, and I pushed his face away from my neck. “What do you think you’re doing?!” “Being romantic with my wife.” He hummed, returning his jaw to nest in my head. “For the millionth time. I’m not your real wife. I’m your fake wife. Your acting wife. Our marriage is contractual!” I huffed, trying to wiggle out of his grip. Why couldn’t he just get it? Why was he so insistent on addressing me as his real wife? “It is, but according to our contract, you are my real wife, even though it’s just for five years.” He said. “That’s not true.” I hissed. He was twisting everything for his pleasure. “It is. You just didn’t read the contract right.” “You’re telling me that I didn’t read the contract right. Are you serious?” I turned my head, trying to make him see the glare on my face. “Yup!” He said, and I could literally feel the silly grin on his face. “You’re literally breaking a rule in our contract. No sexual intimacy, rememb
♡Arielle’s POV♡“Back so early?” Raphael asked as I walked into our hotel room and sank on the bed, and I almost groaned at how hard it was.“Yes.” I said, rolling on the bed to find a comfortable spot to lie, but there was none.Why did it feel like it was made with bricks? What did I expect from a rundown hotel, though?We decided to stay in a tiny and cheap hotel because it would be easier to keep our identities a secret, since we couldn’t hide Raphael’s pheromones. He also insisted on the two of us sharing a room because he didn’t find the place safe and wanted to be by my side. I agreed because I was already used to it. After my conversation with Agnes’, I was beginning to regret not insisting on my own room. It would have been a perfect way to create some space between us, but because I was already too close to him, I hadn’t thought of that.“I thought you would spend more time with your family.” He shut the book close and rose up from the old chair he was sitting on.“I though
♡Arielle’s POV♡ *Ding dong* A large grin was spread on my face as I rang the doorbell, anxiously waiting for the door to be thrown open. “Who is it?” Brielle’s voice came from the other side, and I bit my bottom lip, holding in my reply so I wouldn’t spoil the fun. *Ding Dong, Ding Dong* “I’m coming!” She replied; her voice was closer than before, and the door swung open. “Did you miss me?” I grinned, giving her a playful wave. “Ari!!” Brielle squealed, throwing her arms around me and giving me a large hug. “I can’t believe you’re here! I’ve missed you! I’ve missed you so much!” “I’ve missed you too. It feels like we’ve been apart since forever.” I squeezed her warm body tighter. I missed her hugs. They were always home to me. “How have you been? How is life at Evercrest? How is being the Luna of a territory? Is the Alpha Lord an a-hole?” She bombarded me with questions as she let go of me. “One question at a time, and at least let me get into the house first before you star
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