Book 1: Acknowledging the Mate Bond

Zephyrus’ POV

I turned towards Lena when her breathing normalized. I knew she had fallen asleep from the trauma she went through. It was my fault totally, and I felt guilty. I didn’t want to force her into submission, but every time she tried to escape, something snapped inside me. I couldn’t control the anger spiraling within me. Why couldn’t she just acknowledge the mate bond and surrender to me? Wasn’t that how this mate thing worked? Then how was it so different for me?

And I thought I was a blessed wolf!

The more I watched her, the wish to mark her, and claim her, drove me crazy. It took all my power to restrain my urges around her. She was the most beautiful female I had ever laid eyes on, yet she was unaware of the power she wielded over me. It was strange since I was immune to seduction. Only extreme physical needs drove me to seek no-strings-attached pleasures. But that was years ago, much before the battle had started in Aromania. Ever si