Aerys
I woke up early in the morning, stretching my limbs. I had hot sex with my friend, Liace. We occasionally hook up. Nothing serious.
I was 23 years old and still hadn't found my mate. Alphas find their fated mates from the age of 18 onwards.
' Maybe we are mateless, or she died,' My inner lycan, Aire, growled in frustration. He was longing for his mate badly. Only our mate could sexually satisfy us. However, after my one-year search for different packs, I lost hope of finding my mate.
I took a shower and got dressed. I met up with my friends Alec and Coswell. They were fraternal twins. Alec was my beta, and Coswell my gamma.
" Had a good night with Liace, I see," Coswell winked. Like me, he whored around because he was mateless.
Alec and his mate, Tonga, came walking hand in hand. It made Aire whimper with jealousy.
" Guys, are you ready to go to university?" Alec asked.
We were all in our last year of university and stayed in a house off campus after the one we went to in my pack burnt down.
" Let's go,"
We entered the car, and Alec drove us to the university.
I smelled the most delicious, alluring scent as soon as I entered the building.
" Do you smell that?" I asked my gamma, Coswell. He sniffed the air and nodded,
" I smell cake,"
I groaned and aimlessly followed the scent. It led me upstairs to the outdoor garden. With every step I took, my inner lycan became excited. Oh fuck. It could only mean one thing... I found my mate.
The outdoor garden was full of people, some lying on the grass, others studying and chatting. As soon as we appeared, all eyes were on us.
My eyes went towards the girl, sitting in a corner with her nose buried in a book. The girl sitting beside her nudged her towards me. Slowly, she lifted her hazel gaze and met my eyes. I froze as the world faded away.
' Mate,' my lycan howled.
Elizabeth
It had been 50 years since I left home. Even though my life was perfect, I ran away from my home, the royal vampire castle, because my father, the vampire king, wanted to marry me off for an alliance. I refused because I wanted to marry for love.
As a vampire royal, I was born with gifts. One of them was that I could make myself human when I wanted to. I used my ability to stay among humans. It was easy, especially since I was stuck in the body of a 24-year-old.
I've lived my life to the fullest. I traveled worldwide, learned languages and cultures, and studied. I had many professions. So, I was back at school again, doing a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations course because I was bored.
I was at school at university, enjoying the day with my friend, Yorna, when suddenly the air shifted. I felt eyes on me, yet I couldn't bring myself to look up. Yorna nudged me, and I lifted my gaze to meet fierce dark gray eyes. My breath hitched. The man staring at me was the most handsome in the world. He was tall, lean, made of pure muscle, and had dark, unruly hair that was short on the sides. The lycan gods did take their time to carve him. And what was that alluring scent? It was so intoxicating. I swallowed, wondering about the strange connection I felt with him. However, he turned and left as soon as he saw me. He looked pissed.
Finally, everyone could breathe. He had a strong aura around him. Lycans. They thought themselves untouchable and glorious. They were. Lycans were faster and stronger. Their senses were heightened ten times more than a normal wolf. I went back to reading my back,
" Um, you just can't go back to reading like nothing happened!" Yorna said, taking my book.
" What?" I murmured.
Yorna and I became friends in my first year of school here. She was a bubbly, beautiful girl with honey eyes that matched her flawless skin complexion. She was very confident.
" I have to go," I said, not wanting to talk to her anymore. She wouldn't stop asking what happened just a few minutes ago with the tall lycan god. I didn't know what happened either, but I felt a sudden way. My heart accelerated, and my stomach knotted in the best way possible. I'd never felt this way about anyone before. I shook my head at the bizarre thought that came into my mind. He was a lycan, a natural enemy to my kind. It couldn't be.
" My friend Harry is back in town. I'm going to see him," I said. Harry was a vampire, too. He was my loyal servant for years. His father was the king's right-hand man. When I left the vampire clan, he did as well.
" The hot model we visited in Aspen?" Yorna seemed excited. I nodded. Yorna had the hots for Harry.
After leaving Yorna on campus, I ran to the forest close to the Golden Stone pack. That was where Harry was residing, with permission from the alpha there.
Harry was standing on the porch of his house, smiling at me.
" Princess, I missed you," he said, opening his arms to me. I jumped in them, burying my face in his chest. I missed him so much.
" I missed you, too."
" When did you come back from Europe?" I asked.
" A week ago. I'm helping alpha Chasia intercept the vampire attacks surrounding this area," he informed me. I narrowed my gaze.
" You are working with the lycans? They are our natural enemies," I exclaimed.
" The vampires that left the clan are causing trouble for shifters. The king personally asked me to help end this before war ensues," he informed me. I stilled when he mentioned my father. I felt tears burn my eyes, but I shook it off.
" Does he know-"
" No. He doesn't know where you are," he answered my question.
Harry continued to tell me what had been happening.
" Your Uncle Jenson wants to instigate a war between the packs and the vampires. He is sending his vampires to make random attacks in pack territories," he informed me. Many years ago, my uncle Jenson attempted to kill my father and take over the throne. When his plan failed miserably, he ran away and got some of our people to start his own clan.
" So, Jenson has a full clan now?" I asked, worried. Harry nodded his head.
" Yes, he is turning humans into vampires left and right. And we can't find him, so we have to work with the pack alphas to catch him," he informed me.
" That vermin, Jenson," I sneered. He angered me. It was during his attack on my father that led to the death of many of our people because he involved hunters.
I spent the day with Harry, reminiscing about our old times together. Harry and I used to date until he found his human beloved. We ended our relationship. However, she died twenty-four years ago, giving birth to their daughter, Viana. He never got over her death.
" I'm sorry about the death of your beloved, Harry,"
My eyes went to the picture of his beloved. Harry smiled and got the picture.
" She was so brave. Did you know she accepted me immediately after I confessed to her that I was a vampire?" he whispered.
" Yes, she was a fighter," I smiled, thinking about the fierce redhead with determined eyes. She fell madly in love with him when they met and gave up everything for him. However, five years into the relationship, she fell pregnant. She refused to terminate her pregnancy even though it was the only way to save her life.
" At least you were fortunate to have found her," I told him gently. It was a blessing not many had. I was 210 years old and still hadn't found my beloved. I lost hope of finding him.
I went to stand behind him, lifting my hand to touch his back comfortingly when he turned, bumping into me. I was about to fall when he caught me by my waist. Our gaze locked, and his eyes fell on my lips briefly.
" I missed you, Eli," his voice was quiet. Our faces were close to each other.
" I did, too," I was breathless. After my confession, Harry slammed his lips against mine. Butterflies flapped in my stomach. Harry carried me, and I wrapped my legs around his torso.
I wanted this. I'd wanted this for so long, so why was I hesitant? The image of the handsome lycan god in the garden flashed in my head.