"Two worlds, two men, two completely different relationships, two personalities and two lives only for her, the past or the future!"
Third person's pov
He was standing behind the big wall from glass in the dark central corridor staring at them dancing and laughing in the middle of the illuminated garden.
She was beautiful...Like her mother.
He had tears in his eyes that were blurring his vision. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and then sighed relieved.
"Nadia, my love, our daughter is just like you. The prettiest woman there is, the kindest, the smartest, the strongest. I wish you could be here by my side to see how happy she is. This man loves her, finally, she found the one for her. I know you are proud of her and I am as well. I know I didn't deserve her forgiveness but accepting me as her father made me the happiest man on earth. I promise you, no one is going to harm her again as long as I breathe."
He opened his eyes and wiped his tears with shaking hands. He was so relieved, it was the happiest day of his life.
"They are great together, aren't they?" a strong and clear woman's voice sounded from behind him.
He turned around slowly and froze speechless. He blinked his eyes some times but he wasn't dreaming. He kept staring at her as she was walking to his side and stopped next to him. She then turned and looked at him with a blank expression. He took a deep breath and lowered his gaze ashamed.
"I think it was about time to meet in person Sebastian Bowman." She said in a cold tone and he stiffened nervously.
"Your Royal H..." he began but she cut him off.
"Alena. No formalities with me."
He nodded and raised his eyes to look at her. She seemed like Nadia and Cora. She was a beautiful woman, confident, imposing, charming. She was looking right into his eyes calm and serious.
"I have... To thank you for taking care of Cora all these years..." he trembled.
She raised her eyebrows surprised and smirked ironically. He was sweating and his hands were shaking from nervousness. He had lost his words.
"You don't have to thank me for taking care of my sister's daughter. This girl over there is my everything, she came in my life and brought the light." Alena said in a harsh tone pointing Cora.
"I know... I just had to say it. I am sorry."
Sebastian took some steps back and turned to leave but Alena stopped him.
"You can stay, I can leave if you don't want me to stay here."
Sebastian turned immediately speechless and looked at her obviously surprised. This was the last thing he was expecting from Alena, she hated him and now he wanted to stay with him?
"I don't understand... Why...?" he whispered and she smiled slightly.
"Sebastian either I like it or not you are my sister's mate. Your kids are my nephews and especially Cora that I feel her like my own daughter. She forgave you, I have to soften. It is difficult but I have to try."
"Do you really mean it?" he asked breathless.
"Of course. You are family. I know you loved my Nadia and she was happy with you. Cora told me. Thank you for that."
He nodded and began crying softly. Alena gave him a weak smile ready to cry as well and walked to him slowly. She tapped his shoulder and he sighed trying to calm down.
"Thank you Alena. It means everything." He whispered and she just nodded.
They turned again and looked at Cora and Ivan. They were still dancing around the big central fountain and it was obvious that they were laughing and smiling. They were perfect together, an ideal couple.
Alena smiled proudly and turned again to Sebastian. His face was shining, he was happy...
"She is finally happy." He murmured touched.
"She is a great kid. She deserves happiness."
"He loves her, right?" Sebastian asked worried.
"Yeah! All these years they were like the dog with the cat. We all knew they were going to end up together, they were just too stubborn. It was love from the first sight. She will be safe and happy with him by her side, I assure you."
"Alena... You know about her ex mate, don't you?"
She turned and looked at him confused. She knew but what was he thinking now? She signed for him to continue impatient and worried.
"He came to talk to her back at the ball room. He dared to get close to her with us and Ivan being on her side." He stated with an anxious expression.
"You are kidding me... He can't be that shameless!" she said through her teeth and her hands turned into fists.
"I am afraid I am not. He wanted to talk with her. We controlled ourselves with difficulty. Owen was ready to kill him. Ivan... Was being patient for Cora but... Alena, we will have problems with him, he will stop at nothing to get her."
"What are you telling me Sebastian!? You are killing me. What are we going to do? I won't let him touch my baby." She exclaimed trying not to shout.
Sebastian sighed frustrated. He was confused and worried like her. Cora was strong but Noah had lost his mind and he wasn't thinking clear. Killing him was his last option, he didn't want that.
"I don't know Alena. No one can stop him. I assure you, he is insane. In the end we will have to fight with him and I don't want it to happen. Cora will get upset and she won't be alright..."
She placed her hands on her mouth and turned to look at the two young children that were dancing unaware of what Sebastian and she were talking about. They had to do something, they had to keep him away from their little girl. She might was a strong woman but that wasn't the same.
She needed him away from her...
~at the same time, somewhere inside the palace~
He was staring at them shaking from anger.
He was hurt and angry, he wanted to kill him and take her again with him. His Cora was with someone else... She didn't want him, her words some time ago had killed him. She said he was pitiful, she was happy that he was with Camilla.
She wasn't sad at all, she...
"No, she is lying. She loves me, us. She loves us Natan." He told inside him.
His hold around the glass of whiskey tightened, the glass broke into pieces and cut him. Blood began running down from his hand and fell on the white marbled floor. He was feeling no pain, he was done without Cora. The only pain he could feel was in his heart because of her rejection, of her absence, her loss...
"Let her alone jerk. You did already enough. Stay away from her!" Natan roared.
He always loved Cora... He was trying to stop Noah when he was abusing her, r****g her. Cora was his Luna, his mate, his life, his breath, his strength and his weakness but Noah had another opinion back then. Every time Natan had tried to help Cora Noah had gotten angrier and the result was worse. He almost got crazy when Noah abused her and left her locked in her room for one whole week and then she was kidnapped. Her absence was killing him, he couldn't take it, especially after Miles' death.
When they almost lost Cora that night after Chloe had taken her back to her pack he felt the danger and informed Noah immediately. They both rushed to her, they both needed her alive. Noah realized what Cora was for him. He almost died that night, his fear was bigger than his arrogance, he begged her, he saved her, he took her out of the dark water alive but...
Noah was always too stupid... He ruined everything, he made him stay alone, he made Cora accept his rejection and it was his fault there was no bond anymore and Cora was happy with another man.
She deserved it, he knew it was the right thing. Cora had already suffered enough from Noah. She couldn't take more, she had to live even if she would be away from him.
She had every right to find her happiness away from the person she had lost it for...
"I will never, ever leave her alone Natan. She is mine..." Noah whispered though his teeth and his eyes turned black.
"Cora is MINE!"
~next morning~
Cora's pov
"Babe?"
I bury my face in his neck and wrap my legs around him sleepy with my eyes closed. I don't want to get up, I need more hugs and sleep under the covers.
"My Princess?" he whispers again and I move I bit annoyed.
"Shh baby. I need more!" I murmur with complaint.
He giggles and caresses my bare back with his hot, soft hand. My whole body shudders and I moan. He moves and in a second I am not on top of him like before but under him. We are both naked and my legs are wrapped around his waist keeping him as closer as I can on my body. I feel his manhood pressing my belly and I moan again. He begins leaving long, wet kisses on my shoulders, neck, stern, throat, jaw, cheeks and lips. I move my hands on his back and caress him gently.
"This is the best way to wake up but I need more..." I whisper with nozzle.
He chuckles on my neck and I giggle with my eyes still closed.
I love this!
"I like this way of waking up too my lady. I wish we could stay here more but..."
"What?" I ask worried and open my eyes quickly.
He gives me one quick kiss on the lips and pulls a bit back looking at me in the eyes smiling.
"I have to deal with some things. I can't get late. Stay and sleep some more and I will be back soon. Okay?" he explains and I nod sadly.
"Are you going to leave like this?" I ask him moving under him and rubbing his manhood on me.
He groans and buries his face in my neck. I move my hands on his butt and squeeze it moaning. He growls and bites my neck gently making me groan.
Shit!
I am aroused again. Last night we bearably slept, we were having s*x almost all night long and now I want more.
"You wicked woman!" he murmurs and moves to my mouth to bite my lower lip.
He moves his hands and pulls my legs on the bed letting go of his waist. I groan in complaint and he smirks. I open my eyes and punch his arm annoyed.
"Come on babe. I will be here soon. We will have time for more..." he says and begins kissing my neck again.
"...and more..." he moves to my stern.
"...and more..." he whispers and kisses the center of my breasts.
"f**k Ivan! The sooner you leave the sooner you will be back. Leave now!" I shout impatient.
He laughs, kisses me one last time on the lips passionately and gets up slowly. He covers me again and starts getting dressed in dark blue trousers and white shirt. He walks to my dresser, brushes and fixes his hair and walks to the door. He stops before he opens the door and turns to me smiling.
"I love you. Take some rest, I am going to 'train' you later... I will get you tired!" he says smirking wickedly and I nod smiling like an i***t.
"I love you too baby! I will be waiting for you..." I whisper.
He sends me one kiss and gets out of the room leaving me alone. I fall back on the bed and close my eyes yawning.
I love this man, every second with him is great, I can't be away from him anymore. He is my everything.
"Sleep you little beauty. We have more rounds later..." Cynthia whispers in a devilish tone and I chuckle.
"Lots of rounds..."
~some time later~
Noah's pov
I take a deep breath and open the door in silence.
I don't want to make any noise. I am glad this i***t left her alone, finally. I saw him some time ago with some of his men and Cora was nowhere to be seen, she must be alone so...
I get in the room and breathe relieved.
Yes, she is alone and all mine.
The room is full of her scent but... Not only hers... It is a mix of hers and that bastard's...
It takes me some seconds to calm down and close the door behind me. I lock it carefully and then turn and look at her smiling. I take some steps and stop one meter away from her. She is sleeping peacefully on her bed with a small smile on her face.
My heart begins beating like crazy, my whole body is shaking, I can't breathe and I feel drown in her. I take two more steps and reach next to her. She is the most beautiful woman there is. Her long, dark cherish red are shining, her skin looks so soft and its color looks great on her, she was never like this before... I lean close to her and take her scent.
Shit!
I am going to f*****g kill that asshole. Her scent is mixed with his. Her roses' scent has now oranges and cinnamon added. I stop and narrow my eyes confused.
Is it what I think it is?
I take one more deep breath and open my eyes widely. She is aroused, f**k!
I instantly start shaking for two reasons. The first one is because I can feel she is thinking or dreaming about him and the second because I am also aroused now. Damn this woman, she is trying to kill me. I close my eyes and try to gain my self control, I feel I am losing it and I will hurt her again if I let my instincts take over.
I take some breaths, open my eyes and sigh relieved. I am glad I masked my scent and she can't smell me. I sit on the bed gently and raise my hands slowly. I touch her hair and feel my manhood being pressed more on my jeans. I have years to feel like this, from when I r***d her for the last time. That night I was crazy for her, I was in so much pain all those hours at the dinner and when they finally left all I wanted was to f**k her.
I move my hand even slower than before and as gently as I can and caress her cheek. She is so hot and soft. I hold back a moan and move my hand lower on her body above the covers. She always had a great body, well... She was skinny back then but now she is... A goddess. I want to touch her under the covers but I don't want to scare her, she needs more time. She suddenly moves slightly and sighs. I bite my lower lip not to groan and almost gasp when I realize she is naked under the covers. The covers are bearably hiding her n*****s and I am one step away from taking her by force again.
I close my eyes, sigh slowly and pull my hand back.
I need to be gentle, I have to show her my love, I will make it right this time. I open my eyes after some seconds of repeating that I must be patient and lean on her. I see her pink full lips and I reach two inches away from them ready to kiss her. I close my eyes and almost touch my lips on hers when I feel I am being pushed back and hear her loud scream.
"What the hell are YOU doing HERE?"
I jump up and open my eyes surprised. She sits up and wraps the covers around her shaking.
"What the hell Jackman? What do you want? Why are you here? How?" she continues screaming.
"Babe relax! I am not going to hurt you!" I exclaim trying to calm her down.
I try to hug her but she snaps my hands away and moves at the head of the bed like a flash.
"Who the hell told you I am afraid of you asshole? I am DISGUSTED! Get the hell out!" she roars angrier than any other time I have seen her.
"I love you and you love me damn it! You want me, you know you do!" I scream and jump on her grabbing her both hands.
I pin her on the black wood of the bed behind her and trap her legs under me. She screams and tries to get free from my hold but she is also trying not to let the covers fall from her and she can't push me.
"I hate you! Leave me alone Noah! NOW!" she shouts again.
"NO! YOU ARE LYING! YOU WANT TO HURT ME!"
I tighten my hold in her wrists and she tries to push me away. I crash my lips on hers and she screams in my mouth. I begin kissing her, I am shaking, it hurts so damn much, I want her now. I manage to pull the covers down on her stomach and leave her breasts exposed. She screams again and bites my lips with so much power that I pull back screaming and almost immediately taste my own blood.
"Monster!" she roars and punches me so quickly that I don't have time to react.
Her punch is so strong that I fall back and down from the bed. I hit on the cold, hard floor with force and groan annoyed.
"I f*****g hate you Jackson! You are dead the next time you are going to lay your dirty, f*****g hands on me!" she shouts and jumps from the bed.
I stand up quickly and try to talk but a loud bang on the door stops me.
"Cora? What is wrong?"
It's a woman's voice and I don't know her. She tries to open the door but I have locked it and she can't get inside. Cora rushes to the door with the sheets wrapped around her and unlocks it quickly.
"Cora? What the...?" Jose's mate and....
Jose.
"Noah what the hell are you doing here?" he screams with anger and his eyes turn black.
I growl warningly and he growls back louder than me. His mate pulls Cora in her arms shocked staring at me with a blank expression. Cora is shaking from anger, her eyes are black now and her breaths are fast and sharp.
"Take him out or I will kill him NOW!" Cora roars and takes one step to me but the other woman blocks her.
"Noah out! NOW! LEAVE HER ALONE!" Jose yells and walks to me quickly.
"Shut up Beta! Get out and leave me alone with MY MATE!" I roar in my alpha tone but he doesn't stop.
He reaches too close and punches me so bad that I hear and feel my nose's bones breaking and in a second I smell, taste and see blood coming down from my nose. I scream shaking from anger and get ready to attack him when she screams again.
"STOP IT!"
I freeze immediately and turn breathless to look at her. She is red from anger, her eyes are so black and dark but it's like they are throwing flames, her whole body is shaking so much and she is not breathing, she is so tensed and I can't even move. I am not breathing, can't even thing and not obey to her. Her voice and aura, her confidence is unbelievable.
"Out Jackman." She says in a normal serious tone.
"Baby..."
I whisper breathless ready to cry. I take one step to her and raise my hand to come to me but she keeps on staring at me in the eyes with a cold expression. She doesn't move, she is like a statue...
"What is happening in here?"
I jump up when the Queen gets in the room like a flash. She is so serious and imposing. Her presence fills the room with another aura. She is breathing fast and her eyes from light blue turn instantly black like Cora's. She stands in front of Cora and the other woman and stares at me deadly in the eyes. I feel so weak damn it, they both are so...
Strong and royal.
"Your R..." I tremble.
"Shut up." She orders and I stiffen at my place awkwardly.
This moment Sebastian gets in the room, a loud growl comes out of his throat and rushes to Cora panicked. He takes her in his arms and kisses her forehead, I groan annoyed from the scene and the Queen with him immediately growl together louder.
"If you don't leave in the next ten seconds I will kill you with my own hands." The Queen says through her teeth and her hands turn into fists.
"I..."
"Do you disrespect me?" she says in a harsher tone.
I bow quickly and lower my gaze on the floor.
How pitiful!
"Three more seconds." She warns me and I get out of the room like a wet cat.
I walk so quickly, my nerves are a mess, my heart hurts and my legs are shaking.
Damn it!
I was so close, so, so close.
This stubborn woman!
From when did she become so harsh? From when does she act like this?
She was so sweet and humble... Now...
"Damn her stubbornness!"
Cora's pov
He gets out of my room and I am ready to fall on the floor when my father holds me and they all rush around me panicked. I wrap my hands around his neck and start crying.
Why me? How can he be so arrogant? How can he not respect me after all these years? He killed me once and now he wants one more?
"Sh baby. We are here now." My father whispers and caresses my hair.
"My liitle rose? Did he do anything to you?"
I pull my head back and sniffle. My father wipes my tears and I sigh ready to burst into sobbing.
"He tried... He caught me out of guard..." I murmur and they all growl.
"I will kill him!" my father screams shaking.
"That bastard! He took it too far this time." Jose says through his teeth and wraps his arms around Rosa who is staring at me ready to cry.
"Cora, I don't know what to say..." she whispers and I give her a weak smile.
"Don't tell Ivan, Mischa or Owen. They will kill him. They will tear down the whole palace to get him." I say and begin crying again.
"We won't, okay? Try to calm down baby. Forget about it now."
I lift my head and look my aunt. She has a painful expression and her hands are shaking. Jose is red from anger, Rosa has some tears on her eyes and my father looks angry and worried. Cynthia is howling angry in my head but tries to calm down gradually.
"Where is Ivan Cora? Why isn't he with you so early?" Rosa asks worried.
"He had some things to do. He left me to sleep and he will come back later. I fell asleep again and I woke up in time to see Noah ready to kiss me. How did he know I was alone?"
"He must have seen Ivan. And the door was unlocked... So, he found the perfect opportunity..." Jose murmurs with a blank expression.
"This son of a b***h!" my father whispers.
"You will have problems with him Jose. You broke his nose. You didn't obey him." I tell him nervously.
"Come on Cora. I am not going back anyway. I will come with you back to Russia. He knows it. He can't do a thing, I am not his Beta anymore."
I give him a small relieved nod and my aunt smiles to him and Rosa.
"Thank you Jose. It means a lot!" My father says turning to him.
"It's fine Sebastian. Anything for Cora!"
"We have to clean this mess baby. Go and take a bath. I will change the sheets and covers. I will open the windows and when Ivan comes everything will be ready. He won't notice anything." Rosa states smiling.
"How am I going to act like nothing has happened? It is going to be like I am lying to him..." I murmur lost.
"Come on, you can make it. You will tell him after we leave from here. Okay?" my aunt tells me smiling encouragingly.
"Alright..."
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One hour later and I am locked in my room sitting in the middle of my bed. I am still trying to relax and calm down.
I took a hot bath, I stopped crying, Rosa changed the sheets and the covers, she also opened the balcony's door and the windows and the air in the room is refreshed.
"How could I believe he would respect me?" I ask Cynthia frustrated.
"You believe in the good inside people's hearts... Unfortunately... He is a pig Cora. He feels nothing."
"I know... He is worse than he was. We are not over with him girl. He will come back. He won't stop..." I whisper disappointed.
"Ivan and Vital will be very mad Cora. If they find out what he tried to do today we won't be able to stop them."
"I know..."
I fall back on the bed and sigh. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. When I open them I look at the ceiling with a blank expression and no thoughts. I have to erase what he did today and I will. There is only Ivan for me!
Ivan and my family and friends.
A loud knock at the door wakes me up. I jump up and rush to open it. His scent hits my nose and I initially smile excited. I unlock it and the next second he opens the door on his own and I take one step back to let him get it.
"You are back!" I exclaim and jump on him.
"Baby are you alright?" he asks and wraps his hands around me.
I don't reply, I just wrap my legs around him and crash my lips on his. He groans in my mouth and I moan. He moves his hands on my butt and rubs it. His hot hands are killing me, I am just wearing a satin, dark red underwear with lace and a matched short nightdress. I move my hands and tear his shirt into pieces. He growls and slaps my butt with his one hand. I break the kiss and let out a low scream.
"Looks like someone has wild intentions today..." he whispers in a husky tone and I bite my lower lip nodding.
"I am wet..." I murmur staring at him into his eyes.
"And..." he groans impatient and squeezes my butt.
"I want you inside me NOW!" I cry out and move a bit rubbing his manhood on my lower belly.
"f**k!" he shouts and walks quickly to the bed.
He throws me on the bed and starts unzipping his trousers. I take off my nightdress and raise my hands to help him with his clothes but he stops me.
"On four." He orders in a harsh tone.
I gasp and freeze.
It is going to be the first time, I am a bit embarrassed, it's not that I don't like the idea or I am afraid, it is just weird. The idea is arousing and I start shaking. I stare at him breathless, his eyes are black, his breaths are sharp and I am so aroused that I want to scream. I move my hands and try to take off my underwear but he stops me again.
"I said on four. Now!" he shouts.
I quickly get on four and hear his trousers falling on the floor. My legs are shaking and I try to breathe with difficulty. I feel his hand on my butt and I let out a loud moan. I move a bit back impatiently and he slaps me making me scream.
"Be a good girl." He groans and before I respond my underwear is ripped into piece.
"I can't wait anymore!" I cry desperate and he slaps me again.
"Not anymore..." he groans and thrusts inside me.
I scream and open my eyes widely as I feel him ripping my walls. I hope he will wait for a while before he begins moving in and out of me but no. He trusts in and out quickly and hard making me scream and moan like crazy. It doesn't hurt that much but he is so big and hard and I am not that used to the whole thing until now. It's more a mix of pleasure, madness, lust and a bit pain and annoyance.
"Is it alright?" he asks while thrusting inside me.
"I want more!" I cry and move back to meet with him sooner.
He slaps my butt again and I moan. I had no idea that something wild could feel so right and I would like it that much. I just want this to last forever, I need him.
My butt hurts, my skin is burning and my walls are clenching around him. I am so wet that I feel my liquids around my core and I moan louder.
"Ivan more!" I beg breathless.
He pushes me on the bed completely and falls on top of me making me scream. He is so deep and thrusts me so hard and fast that I lose my mind from the big wave of pleasure and I am getting closer and closer to my peak. His body is so hot above mine and my legs are closed now making his penetration worse, I am tight and the rubbing is out of every level.
"Cora I will die f*****g you. s**t!" he groans and thrusts harder making my whole body one with the bed.
"Don't stop. More!"
He lets out a deep husky growl and pulls my head back from my hair. I lift my head back with difficulty and almost stop breathing. He buries his face in my neck and bites me making me scream. I want more damn it. I need more.
"Mark me!" I scream desperately.
"Rose are you sure?" he asks breathless with surprise in his voice.
"Yes, please. You are my man." I cry with complaint and he moans.
He continues thrusting inside me and I scream more.
"Do you love me?" I ask breathless.
"More than anything else." He whispers and thrusts one more time.
"Do you want a life with me?"
"Only with you!" he answers immediately.
"Then mark me." I beg and start crying.
"I will mark you while you will be marking me. Not earlier." He groans.
"f**k!" I scream and feel ready to come.
"Come with me rose." He orders shortly.
I scream and get ready for our peak.
He thrusts some more times harder and then one, two, three and I feel him releasing himself inside me with me letting out my release.
The feeling is unbearable, almost painful. Letting him f**k me like this is the best torture I have ever had. I am so desperate for him and his touch, my body is asking for him, my heart needs him and my mind is stuck only on him, us.
He leaves his full weight and falls on me with our bodies shaking. We are both fighting to catch our breaths and he buries his face in my hair. His hands are travelling up and down my body and I moan trying to gain my senses again. He is still hard inside me and my walls are still clenching around him. I feel so wet, the sheets feel like soaked and I can't move from the big shock.
"I love you more than anything and anyone." He whispers breathless.
"I love us, I need us, I want us." I say and move my head slightly to look at him.
"Do you mean it? You want me to mark you?!" he asks and his eyes shine full of hope.
"I do. Will we mark each other at the same time tonight?"
"Yes, my rose. It will be a special night only for us."
"Can we go and stay at Rosana and Mischa's hotel? I want to be alone with you away from everyone." I ask with nozzle.
"Yes. Tonight it is going to be only us." He replies softly.
"We will be one."
"One!"
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Hello guys!
Yes, I am back with the 11th chapter and I hope you are excited because I am.
Seems like Noah is pushing it and I am looking forward to see Ivan's reaction!
So, tell me your opinion and thoughts, what do you thing, what is going to happen next, how are things between Cora and Ivan going to be, which is Noah's next move?
Thank you all very much for your comments and support, I hope you like the continuing!
Until next time have fun, be safe and smile!
Love you all,
Marie!