COMMENT 
Chapter 48 
‘Lilith 
Marcus is supposed to be here by now. He’s late. 
grumble and head back into the cabin. It’s a dingy little place. How cliche that Marcus’s witch of a mother lives in a cabin in the swamp. 
I would rather be back in the comfort of Marcus’s packhouse but he made me wait here for him. He has not been happy since he found out I almost had that bitch killed. Now he wants me to watch him fuck her as punishment. 
I hear a rumble of a car’s motor approach. 
It’s about damn time! 
1 burst outside, covering my eyes from the sun, dim it may be. Marcus may be fawning over Ariella but I’ll have plenty of opportunity to torture her while she’s here. And maybe find a way to orchestrate her untimely death, 

The cabin door opens and Evelyn, Marcus’s witch mother, steps onto the veranda. 
She is almost eighty years old but she looks no older than thirty, and is deathly gorgeous. How I want nothing more than ripping off her perfect face 
my attention back to the car. But something is off. That scent isn’t Marcus’s or Ariella’s. 
A young man gets out of the car, I recognize him as one of the younger pack members. His face is grim, 
“Where is Marcus 1 demand 
“I’m sorry. Luna_but.” 
But 
what?! Spit it out, you idiot!” 
He gulps. “Alpha Marcus has been captured. He is scheduled to be tried and punished tomorrow publicly, by order of King Ethan. 
I glare at him. “Do not test me, boy!” 
“I’m telling you the truth! I swear!” he pleads, “Alpha told me to wait with the getaway car but he never showed up!” 
I scream. I scream so loud that the windows crack- 
ny claws 
I grab the boy by the neck, my 
rupturing his windpipe. He could heal if I let him go but I don’t. I keep my grip until life leaves his eyes. 
“Must you be so wasteful?” Evelyn asks calmly. 
I toss the body aside and glare at her, murder still very much in my veins. 
“Your son is about to be publicly tried and sentenced, you lazy cow! How the fuck can you be so calm?! 
“I’m calm, because I know where to direct my rage,” she looks at me intensely. “Think, use your head.” 
“I’ll kill her.” 
“You already tried that, and failed. My son tried to claim her and failed. She’s too well protected” 
“So we just give up!” 
“I said to use your fucking head,” she snarls. “I will save my son. But as for the princess, if you still want revenge you need to be a bit more creative.” Evelyn continues to stir a bowl and strange ingredients. It was supposed to be a spell or something. 
Then it hits me 
are you at p 
“How good are 
at placing curses 
“Arriba‘ 
“Thank you for doing that for Cassey.” Ethan says as he walks me back to my room. 
“I should thank you for being honest with me,” I reply, my voice steady. “You could’ve chosen to keep it a secret, and I would’ve never known. 
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Besides, Cassandra risked her life to save me. I owe her that much, at least.” 
He quirks an eyebrow, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes. “So she risks her life to save you, you forgive her as a return of favor, I also risked my life to help you awaken your woll, what do you plan to do to thank mel 
“How do you want me to thank you? I blurt out. 
We’ve arrived at my door. He stops in his tracks and pulls me close to him. His gaze lands on my face and intensities, and a flicker of desire can be seen in his narrowed eyes. 

My heart quickens its pace. My body acts before my brain can think things t through. I lean in and plant a gentle kiss on his lips. 
A surge of electricity courses through my veins and immediately, his tongue parts my teeth and enters my mouth. His arm wraps around my waist and 
squeezes me tightly against his chest as his slender fingers insert into my hair. 
p but let out a small moan. 
I couldn’t help 
Once we finally break apart, 1 murmur, “Thank you for helping me.” 
He stares at me for a moment and smirks 
steasingly, “You really think a kiss is enough? I remember I almost died for you? 
1 pull myself back and try to ignore the implication he is giving me. “Did you? Sorry, can’t remember. As far as I can see, you’re at full strength.” 
He arches a brow and smirks, “Well, I remember telling that once I’m back to full strength. I’m going to claim what’s mine again.” My heartbeat speeds as Ethan’s eyes slip to my chest before back to my eyes. “Wait! 1- 
But it’s too late. His lips crash down on mine, his tongue pushes into my mouth again, his hand climbs behind my neck and holds my head in place. 
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And then all of a sudden I feel my legs being swept out from under me. And then I am in his arms, his tongue still exploring my mouth, silencing any protests before they can form. 
He slams the door close behind us and then I feel myself lowered onto the bed. Almost immediately, Ethan covers my body with his own. His hand. slips under my dress, cupping my breast, massaging it as his other hand lifts my leg, guiding it around his waist. 
Ethan grinds down into me, and I feel his hardness through his pants. He pulls his lips from mine and moves on to my neck, kissing, pulling and biting 
He squeezes my breast one more time before he moves his hand from it, and then lower down. He pushes his hand into my pants, through my underwear and cups my wet mound. 
“Good girl,” he 
my ear. “Already wet for me. 
moan as he pushes a finger in, and my legs open wider unbidden. 
When he takes his finger away, I whimper. 
“Don’t worry, angel,” he murmurs, pressing kisses against my neck. “I have something better.” 
And then, my dress and underwear are ripped away from me. He parts my legs and fills me with his enormous member. 
“You’re mine,” he says in my car, hot and heavy as he pushes into me. “I want my scent to be all over you.” 
“Ahh “I m 
moan, as he pushes into me. I feel my walls closing around him, clinging to him, desperate to hold on 
Ethan moves faster, and my breath speeds up as the crest builds in me. He is relentless as he pushes in and pulls almost all the way out, taking me to the edge and pulling me back. 
Then he pulls himself out completely. I whimper. 
“Touch me first, Ariella” be commands, and I hear the Alpha’s tinge in his voice. 
I obediently move my hand to touch his chest, swirling my finger around the surface and then slipping beneath his shirt and trails lower down his abs until I reach his hard throbbing cock, feeling it burning in my hand. 
Ethan moans, the sound of his pleasure makes me moan as well. 
His hand snakes down and he slips a finger in me again. I purr in pleasure, but it isn’t enough. 
“Please, Edlun.” I beg him desperately. “I need you.” 
I gasp as he slides himself in again, gentler this time, but with no less obsession and desire. 
my Led. Naked. Beneath me. Am I clear!” 
surrender myself to the