AllFreeNovel
Share Us
As much as I hated this man, despised him, he was just as lost as I was. He called to me on a level that I still didn’t quite understand. Where Lucien was sweet and loving and Aeon was smart and calculated, Zev was unpredictable and dominating. The thing was sometimes I needed someone to take over and tell me what I needed or to listen to me, believe in me.
We were two souls going through life lonely, jaded, angry at where life had taken us. Our pain and anger made us perfect for one another and as much as I was scared, I would be scared withthis brute of a man next to me. He licked his mark, nuzzling into my neck as the last bits of my soul pieced itself together.
“Mine, all fucking mine,” he whispered, before the pull of the bond was too much and I lost consciousness.
I groanedas I opened my eyes, feeling way too warm. I was in between two bodies, and an arm slung over me. I was pressed up to a chest that had a light dusting of dark hair on it. Pulling back slightly, I took in a sleeping Zev.
Goddess, he was so fucking beautiful with his hair pulled back showing his sculpted jaw and those lips that made just a beautiful pout. I was also right, this man slept with a scowl on his face, and I couldn’t help but giggle at the revelation.
“You should be asleep,” he said, without opening his eyes.
“It’s way too hot in here,” I said, trying to pull away so I could cool down when both sets of arms tightened around me.
“Go to sleep, Kit Kat,” Lucien murmured behind me.
“You guys are like fucking space heaters, I’m sweating up a storm.” I tried wiggling out of their arms, but they kept their tight hold on me. Lucien thrusted his hips against mine, throwing a leg over my own.
“What’s a space heater?” Aeon’s sleepy voice sounded confused.
“Is it from the sky?” Lucien asked.
I giggled from the assumption it was from outer space.
“It’s an electrical box that creates heat,” I said, thinking that was a vague answer but I didn’t know how to explain more.
“A fireplace?” Zev grumbled.
“I’m just saying it's too warm next to you guys,” I said, trying to pull away again, but they wouldn’t let go.
“Too bad.”
“You’re fine.”
Zev and Lucien spoke at the same time. I glared at Zev, but his eyes were still closed.
“Don’t leave, please,” Zev said, in a faint voice that I almost didn’t hear.
My heart soared at this small show of affection. Zev, my grumpy pain in the ass, moody as hell alpha, was finally mine. I wondered how different our relationship would be when or if we finally mated. Goddess, I hope our sex life didn’t change.
Hate sex with Zev was so hot that I didn’t want to give it up. Actually, arguing with him and pushing his buttons had become one of my favorite things. I almost wanted to say it was our love language.
Love?
Was I ready for that? Being mated to Zev was one thing, but to love this damaged man was a whole other story. Could he ever love me? I knew loving him wouldn’t be easy. It was easy loving Lucien and Aeon, but loving Zev scared the shit out of me. All the hate we spewed at each other felt like it wouldn’t just disappear now that we were mated. Unease unfurled in my stomach wondering if we could ever move past that. I wouldn’t stop being a Belladonna, and the fact that my family cursed them had still happened. More uneasiness stormed in my chest. Was this bond doomed from the start?
I was just way too hot and they were too warm for me. I reluctantly settled back into Zev’s arms, my heart feeling so full that I didn’t know if it was strong enough not to burst open. He took a deep breath of my hair, and I felt a faint press of his lips to my head.
Did he just kiss my head?
Zev and I have never kissed no matter how bad I had wanted him to. I always thought it was because he hated it, but now?Would he kiss me now? I pulled my face away, looking up at him, hoping he would open his eyes and let me see his beautiful yellow eyes.
When he didn’t look at me, I cupped his cheek, making his eyes open slowly. He blinked a few times before he looked at me with heat in his eyes. I pushed up, rubbing my nose against his. Our lips were centimeters apart, his eyes widened ever so slightly as darkness passed over his eyes. He then sat straight up, quickly making me lay back.
“Zev, what the f—” I sat up until I stopped speaking, realizing the sun had filtered into the room.
It was still early, but a small part of me worried how long he would last. I threw a small prayer to the Goddess to please let him enjoy the sun for a little while. He deserved it. They all did, their wolves were always about balance, and they needed the moon just as much as the sun.
Zev was so still as he took in the sun that bathed the room in light. He scrambled off the bed going to the window looking nothing like the composed man I knew him to be. I felt Aeon and Lucien slowly sit up, glancing back at them. They kept their eyes on him, looking like they were ready for things to go bad.
