LOGINAfter the betrayal of those closest to him, Alpha Caelum Terova vowed vengeance. With a heart consumed by hatred and pain, it holds no space for a mate. But one night, in the midst of a raid, he incidentally saves her. Astraea Kerr is the perfect submissive, the exacting quality he wants from her. But as he draws near her battered soul, he reluctantly bares his and soon finds himself losing an internal battle. On his continuous hunt for the traitor, he uncovers dark secrets from her past. And it leaves him two choices, one of which he may live to regret but for her sake. Love can mend the shattered, but it may demand from him the greatest sacrifice. _____ WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES
View MoreCaelum set her to her feet once they were inside their room. She gawked at him and he could feel excitement course through his veins. He wondered if she was curious as to what just took place, and if their encounter with Ryzah stirred something in her.Thinking she needed a small push, he asked her. “Is something on your mind, love? You know you can tell me.”She stared at the ground to avoid his gaze and asked, “Why… Why do you call me your Luna?”He smiled at her; it was a start. At least she was talking to him. “Because you are, my love. My mate, my Luna,” he answered honestly.“But… you’re an Alpha.”“Yeah?” he asked, brows furrowing slightly.“I can’t be your Luna,&rdq
The delicious smell of freshly cooked gourmet filled the room. Anyone would lick their lips while their eyes gleam in anticipation, but Astraea sat quietly, looking down, uninterested with the food being served.Caelum kept a placid expression, but inside he was once again disappointed with himself. He was yet to elicit a response from her when it came to food. Anything, whatever reaction she might give – push away her plate if she didn’t like it or smile when she takes a bite and find it tasty.For dinner, they were served steak. Using only the finest quality of ingredients – from the protein to the butter used. He placed the glass of red on his lips and slowly took a sip as he watched her slice into the meat and take a mouthful.Nothing. She ate it like it was nothing.“How is it, love?&rdqu
His eyes shot open and found her sobbing… in her sleep. Tears rolled off to one side, escaping from her tightly shut lids. She sniffled as liquid mucus threatened to escape and her lips trembled.“P…Please… n-no…,” she mumbled. “I…It…hu-hurts me…”She was doing it again. He shifted closer to her so her head was aligned with his chest and he ran his hand down her back. “Ssshhh… It’s alright, love. No one will hurt you here. I’m here for you,” he whispered, resting his chin on the top of her head and kissing it softly.She kept making incoherent noises as she sobbed harder and Caelum whispered to her, in hopes that his words would somehow reach her, a part of him hoping it wouldn’t be violent tonight. But it wouldn’t go as he hoped
His hand roamed on the other side of the bed and felt it cold and empty. Lazily opening his sleepy eyes, Astraea was no longer beside him. Grunting, he pushed himself off the bed and got up. His feet swayed a little as the blood rushed to his head.Then he walked to a corner of the room, where Astraea laid on the floor, curled up into a ball and shivering. The silk top and shorts exposed more of her skin. He sighed then squatted right next to her and placed a hand on her forehead to check her temperature. He wouldn’t want her to end up sick because of the cold.His palm was warm, but her forehead was icy, and so was the rest of her skin. Her pale lips trembled, while her eyebrows knitted. His heart ached to see her like this but he had to endure, it was part of the process.The mate bond should’ve made things easier but so far, it





