AMELIA’S P.O.V

I could barely sleep all night. I knew that I had calmed Kaden for the moment but I was worried that if this situation came up again, I wouldn’t be able to calm him down. His jealousy was justified, I would have been too if he was in my shoes. I needed to prove to him that I wanted only him and I needed to do it fast. One of the first things I learned about Alpha’s was that they were very possessive, I was shocked that he was showing this much restraintanyway.


By the time morning rolled around, I was exhausted and worn out but determined to finish what I had started. Kaden wanted to drop me off at school but I told him not to. He didn’t seem too happy about it but I reminded him of his promise to trust me and that was the only thing that had him calming down. He kissed me softly before leaving and I waited until he had disappeared before I left the house.

I had no plans on going to school. There were more important things at stake so I went to Clara’s house. I texted her last night while I was unable to sleep and she told me she would be home all day. She was waiting for me by the door when I arrived and ushered me in. I hated sneaking around but it was for the greater good and I knew Kaden would appreciate it when all was said and done.

“What did you find?” I asked and the look she shot me was not very assuring.


“Nothing other than what I already knew- it is dangerous and difficult because the mate bond is considered completely sacred. Usually,it should be broken after rejection but because your case was so different, I didn’t find anything on it. I searched everywhere I knew of but I couldn’t find anything. I am so sorry, Amelia.”

“It’s fine,” I wasn’t sure if I was trying to convince myself or her. “We ust have to search harder. Is there anyone you know that might have answers?”


She shook her head. “The only people would be the elders but only Kaden and his immediate family have access to them,” she looked to be lost in thought then she gasped. “You could try the library.”

“Why would the library have anything on breaking bonds? Even if it did, you would have found it right?”

“I don’t mean the actual library;I mean the forbidden section. It is a section of the library warded off because it has ancient texts about the pack and about werewolves. It banned from the public’s eyes and the only way you can access it is with a special keycard.”

“How do I get this keycard?” I asked and she gave me a shaky smile.

“Kaden and his family are the only people with keycards. There are three in existence right now- one is with Kaden, the other twoare with his mother and cousin. You would need to get it from one of them.”

“His mother hates me and his cousin- there’s something off about him.”

“Kaden is your only option. I wish there was another way but that’s all I have.”

“Thank you,” I pulled her into a hug. “Youhave been an enormous help. I can figure the rest out.”

I left the house soon after that. I knew that getting the keycard from Kaden would not be an easy task. It wasn’t like I could just walk up to him and ask for it. He would ask a number of questions that I didn’t want to answer. I got home feeling heavier than before I left. I couldn’t help but wonder why nothing in my life seemed to be simple. It was like the odds were always stacked against me.

I paced for what felt like hours before I got a brilliant idea. I grabbed the card that Kaden had given me and drove off to the nearest supermarket. I got a white table cloth along with scented candles and rose petals. If there was one thing I knewfrom living with Brittany, it was that you could always win men over with romantic gestures. I always heard her talking with her friends about how she got things from guys using cute gestures. It felt very manipulative but I tried to remind myself that it was for a good purpose.

I made one of the most lavish dinners I ever had in my life and took a bottle of wine from his stash. Once I had set the entire thing up, I texted Kaden and told him I needed him to come home immediately. It was around four and although I could have waited the next two hours for him to get back, I was impatient. He read my message but didn’t respond and I was worried that he wasn’t going to come but less than forty minutes later, I heard his car pull into the driveway.

I saw him rush into the house and I saw his confusion when he walked in and saw me standing in the centerof the room in a short red dress.

“Are you alright?” he asked. “I thought you were hurt.”

“I’m fine,” I assured him but he didn’t seem to believe me. I could see his eyes running over my body as if searching for hidden wounds. “Come with me, I have something to show you.”

I didn’t wait for a response from him before I startedwalking away. He started to speak but instead chose to stay silent and follow me. I could feel his confusion but it quickly morphed into surprise when he saw the setting I had made on the patio. I was scared to see his expression because I wasn’t sure if he would like it.

For a split second, there was complete silence. Nobody moved or spoke until Kaden finallywalked over to me. I could feel the searing heat from his skin against mine as his hands ran up my body to rest on my waist.

“Is this for me?” he asked and I nodded unable to speak. “What is the special occasion?”

“I just wanted to show you how much you meant to me.”

He was silent for a second and before I could blink, he turned me around and kissed me deeply. It was a bruising kiss but there was an undercurrent of softness to it. He told me everything his mouth wouldn’t and I felt myself relax against him. He pulled away too soon and rested his forehead against mine.

“Thank you,” he whispered but I shook my head.

“I should be the one saying that to you. Come to dinner, Kaden.”

Kaden couldn’t keep his hands off me during dinner. He was either touching my back or my knee and by he way I was squirming in my seat, he knew what his touch was doing to me and it only seemed to spur him on more. He waited until I had brought out desert which happened to be ice cream before he pulled me into his lap so I was straddling him.

“How long have you been waiting to do that?” I asked and he let out a pained groan.

“Too fucking long,” he kissed me and I wasted no time in reciprocating. His hands trailed up the sides of my body and I couldn’t suppress the shiver. His hands finally settled on my hips and he pulled me closer until I was sitting directly over the bulge in his pants.

I let out a moan and he pulled away. We were breathing hard and for a split second, every thought flew out of my head. With one tug, Kadenundid the straps of my dress revealing my entire torso. I wasn’t wearing a bra and the cold air had my nipples hardening.

He reached behind me for the bowl of ice cream andtook a spoon of it. It had melted but he didn’t seem to care. “I wonder which will taste sweeter.”

I was so confused by his wordsat first until he took the spoon and allowed the treat dripover my breast. It was cold and I shivered when it hit me but the look in his eyes warmed me up immediately. I knew what he had planned but I was still not prepared for the moment the warmth of his tongue touched my skin. My back arched as a strangled moan left my lips.

“You taste like fucking paradise,” he murmured into me. “I can’t believe you’re all mine.”

Those words brought me back to reality and I remembered the reason I had even organized the dinner to start with. Kaden’s mouth was sinful and had the entire world blurring but I managed to catch my breath long enough to speak.

“I wanted us to talk,” my voice was strangled and barely over a whisper but he heard me. He didn’t pull away or stop his assault on my nipples but he responded.

“Then talk,” he said as if it were the simplest thing in the world. “I’m listening to you.”

“Kaden,” his name was meant to come out as a warning but it dissolved into a moan when his teeth grazed my nipple.

“Iam excellent at multitasking,” I didn’t miss the hidden innuendo in his words especially when one of his hands moved up to play with my other breast.

“I wanted to ask- oh,” he had moved his hips in a way that my clit grazed his trousers.

“Kaden, please, I-”

“You’re wasting time,” his voice was strained as he thrust upwards again.

I fought to catch my breath but I decided to try again.

“I needed the- fuck, please,” his hand on my breast had trailed down to trace patterns over my soaked panties. “Kaden,” I couldn’t help but rock my hips into his hands.

“If you tell me what you want to ask then maybe I can give you what you want.”

“I need the keycard to the forbidden section of the library,” all his movements ceased immediately and he pulled back to look at me. I knew I had to come up with a reason fast. “I figured that if I am to be your mate then it is only fitting that I know about the history of this pack, right?”

He smiled and kissed me softly. “You are a dream. I don’t deserve you.”

I hated lying to him but it was for the greater good- at least, that was what I told myself. He would forgive me after- he had to. I was doing it for us.

My guilt vanished the moment Kaden pulled my panties to the side and pushed two fingers inside.

“I think you deserve a reward,” he began with a feral smile. “Don’t you?”