The Howl of Claim | COMPLETED

XL | F r e y a R u t h

Moira ( A P e r s o n's F a t e O r D e s t i n y )

*Double update, ehe*

I was gently slammed against the strong wall of our room.

"Running somewhere?" He whispered sensually and I fisted my hands.

Yeah, and you are delaying it.

Darius had one of his arms slammed above my head and the other was still grabbing my wrist, by which he dragged me here when he saw me sneaking away.

I tried my best to not be seen while sneaking away.

"No." I tried my best to not look at him in the eyes when I answered him.

"Look at me." I raised my head only to find his face filled with amusement.

He was finding thrill in my nervousness and shyness.

"Are you nervous?"

"No."

"Hmm..." He hummed and lowered his head and I started panicking. What do I do?

My belly was jittering and small pinches went up to my spine.

"Are you sure?" I only nod, not finding the energy to speak as he made me weak. Why did I have to be like this!?

"Then I believe you have to owe me something."

"I do?" Of course, I did! And I was ready, but . . . I was nervous. I was shy! This was going to be so intimate!

And that fucking scared me! I never had someone breathing down my neck with intentions such as his.

"You do, love." And with those last words, he sealed his lips on my lips, tearing me away from my thoughts, leaving me blank.

We were kissing, and slowly, all the nervousness I had in me started to sleep away and my once cold fingers started to turn warm and I immediately wrapped my arms around his neck.

It was as if I was just starting to get high.

He tormented my lips and I allowed him. While my hands were around his neck, his were wandering down my body. From my curves to hips and lower.

What I didn't realize was that he had also pulled the straps of my long silver dress down as well, causing it to slip down to the floor - leaving me in my thin chemise.

I did not care!

I moaned at the way his long fingers felt and pulled him closer as we continue to kiss but that was only until I had air in my lungs because soon I broke away.

My breathing was ragged and I tried to catch the air but it was like Darius was not even bothered because he immediately planted his lips on my neck and started nipping and licking my skin.

Mmmm.

Oh shit!

I made that weird sound that I once hated from a female's mouth - I thought it showed vulnerability, and it did - and now I was making it. Damn.

How could I? But then again, I could justify my actions. This guy was fucking good at whatever he did.

Darius definitely liked it because he repeated what he did, causing me to release another moan. I immediately stopped.

They keep coming.

"Do not be shy, be louder. I like it." Fuck. I closed my eyes in ecstasy, not replying to what Darius said, and only drowned in the pleasure.

"Now tell me-" he murmured against my skin and I hummed, "- Who do you belong to?"

My eyes snapped open. Excuse me? This was just a huge turn-off, to be real.

I tried to pull away but Darius didn't allow me.

"First answer me."

"No one." I bit back and Darius laughed against my skin, pulling closer, and nipped my skin once again while his other hand caressed something lower. I melted.

Let's forget the part where I said, it was a turn-off.

"I would be disappointed if you would have not said that." The second those words escaped his lips, he bit - hard.

An involuntary yelp left my lips as his canines sink in my skin and bite it open. I try to push him away in pain but Darius only deepens the bite.

Definitely not going to let any Lycan with canines as his are coming closer to me ever again!

The pain soon subsided and turn into pure pleasure. I sigh in content but Darius still doesn't retract his canines - keeping them embedded in my skin.

The longer he stayed, the more it felt great. I moaned finally and my knees buckled. I didn't fell, Darius didn't let me.

A reason why this moment was intimate was that the mates were usually lost in pleasure so much that they would start doing so much more than just marking - so I wanted to keep it private.

And the way the things were going, I sure looked like a madwoman deprived of love and sex.

I felt as if he was going to not going to pull his canines out and give me the relief of mind that I so badly needed - the relief from sexual thoughts.

Then he finally decided and the moment he pulled his canines out, I fell in slumber.

But I did hear him say a few last words.

"Now, you are mine and you will never forget."

...

I woke up to Darius' face who was sleeping peacefully.

His long lashes touched his cheeks and his breathing was labored.

An involuntary smile climbed my lips and I blinked.

He was gorgeous.

My hand itched to touch him - he was mine right? So I can touch him, right?

I raised my fingers and touch the skin under his eyes. Slowly tracing my finger down to his jaw but I quickly retracted my finger - even though I loved the feeling - when he slightly shifted, I immediately raced to the bathroom before he woke up or caught me.

This type of action does not suit me so I don't want to get caught doing it.

I bolted the door quickly and walk to the mirror.

I noticed that I was in a thin chemise but my makeup was still on point except for the slightly smudged lipstick and messy curls. My hair still looked good.

But then I noticed the surprise!

Not really.

The giant canine marks on my neck had healed but were still bright pink color. I slightly touched it.

I could not believe it.

When I was young, I hoped I would die single but here I am, marked by the most powerful male.

Un fucking believable!

My attention moved to the door when it was knocked.

"Are you coming out? I want to talk to you." Darius. What did he want to talk about?

I suddenly felt so nervous.

"Um- yeah! Be right there." I give myself one more look after quickly cleaning my smudged lipstick and then unlock the door, getting out.

I was still in my chemise that later limp on my body but it didn't felt weird for some reason.

Darius was sitting on the bed and when he saw me, he patted the space beside him. I sighed and sat down.

I need something to calm my nerves! Why is he not acting weird? Why am I only being out of my character?

It was like we were a newly married couple - but only I was thinking like that.

I focused my attention back on Darius.

"I want to give you something. It's a tradition to give a piece of jewelry to your female after we mark her." Darius was quick to get on one knee and my eyes widened.

What was he doing?

"I chose this for you."



He opened a long velvet box and pulled a silver twinkling chain out. It was double-stranded and had small jewels - that sparkled every now and then - hanging from it.

I was in awe, it looked fucking gorgeous.

"May I?" Why was he such a fucking gentleman that I was not even able to not be attracted to him!?

Darius slowly grabbed my small foot with his gentle hands and clasped the piece of jewelry around my ankle with such focus - as if he was just putting a domino followed by thousand others and one mistake could ruin all of it - and all I could do was watch.

Say something!

"Thank you, I love it," I say softly, still assessing the sparkling piece of jewelry around my ankle.

I watched in anticipation when Darius lowered his lips and softly laid a kiss on my ankle - I froze.

I cannot handle this much adoration - I want to jump out of the window.

Bad Freya!

Please moon goddess, my heart cannot handle all this love!

Darius was about to say something before our door was being banged on.

Darius immediately stood up and I came back to my senses. He jumped in a sprint and opened the door.

"She is gone! Someone took Alaska!"

My eyes were wide as I took in the face of Avalon. He had bloodshot eyes and it looked like he just came back from war.

"I'll come wi-"

"No! You stay here, Avalon, call some guards." Darius snapped at me and ordered Avalon while raising a finger at me.

Avalon immediately ran away and I felt bad at how the guy looked and would be feeling.

But RightNow, my friend was in danger and this guy was stopping me.

"You cannot stop me!" I started to move forward and out of the door but Darius pulled me back by my arm,

"I said no! It is not safe for you, you cannot shift and if you don't remember, there our people after you." His eyes shined bright gold and whatever beast was inside me submitted to him.

I did not like it one bit.

He had used his Alpha King tone on me and it worked, since I was now in his damn pack.

He had a point though, I was practically useless, I hadn't shifted properly and there were already people after me and the chances of them being the same people who took Alaska were high.

Darius walked out and locked the door in the process.

I was so frustrated that I kicked the door in pure anger. Alaska helped me when I needed her, only fair if I risk everything for her too.

Just watch Darius, if you can be a commanding King, I can be a rebellious Queen.

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This book is coming to an end! Soon! So take care Wolfies ♥️

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