Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song Page 0,40

his grasp and his lips tenderly pressed against my branded hand, while Onyx stood behind me, my other hand in his grasp, while his lips tenderly brushed my temple.

The three of us were in attire that screamed royalty. I was impressed by the crowns that sat upon our heads; each one was different and unique, as if to accent the idea that we were from different kingdoms.

My dress was pink, as was my hair, and shifted to various colors of gold and blue. The material was sheer in nature, with sleeves that were so thin they showed my peachy flesh and the fine design of my wolf tattoo.

My hair was in a crown braid, and my eyes were as vivid as ever. They somehow captured pure happiness, as if this were an alternate universe where the world wasn't so dark and cruel.

Neo looked superb, his eyes of red giving me a glimpse of how they must have once looked: rubies that looked at me with immense appreciation. A slight smile was on his lips, and he wore a suit of royalty, one of red with black accents that decorated the attire and made the gold trimming pop out further.

Onyx carried his possessive dominance even in the hand-painted image, that confident smile of his, even as he placed a kiss on my cheek, was exactly what he'd do in real life, while his eyes sparkled with deadly mischief.

He wore a similar suit to Neo, only the color combination was black and silver with white trimming. His crown of metallic silver made the onyx jewels embedded in the center and around the crown decoratively stand out even more and was completely different from Neo's gold crown with red rubies.

I took a better glance at my crown, one of black with various colored jewels. The variation in shades reminded me of the moment in the ring weeks ago, when my vision had been damaged. I would never forget the sight of my men standing in the silent crowd after a glorious victory.

This entire painting left me wondering what mindset Neo was in to create such a piece of work. The theme was so random and yet fit perfectly in a world I knew nothing about.

There was so much to unravel, and no time in our current cycle of circumstances to dive into what I felt was vital to grasp in this new world I'd stumbled right into. My preparation for this world was tossed out when I didn't shift like so many my age, but I guess there was no point in worrying about the past.

All those who dismissed me will one day witness me with a fearless smile upon my face.

The knock on the door tugged me out of my thoughts, and there was Neo, leaning against the door frame.

"Are you going to shower or do you need company?"

His direct question actually caught me off guard, enough for me to feel the heat rush to my cheeks. It only pissed me off. He smirked at my reaction but remained in his place while his eyes drifted to the painting I'd just acknowledged.

"Like it?" he quietly asked. "It's one of the very few pieces where I let my imagination do its own thing. That's one of the first images I wanted to paint when I met you. Only felt natural to let Onyx join the scene because I'm sure he'd stalk himself into the scenario in real life."

That comment made me smirk, but I moved from where I stood to walk right over to him. He still remained in place, completely calm, even as I reached where he stood.

Acting on instinct, I leaned in and very softly pressed my lips against his, and for a second, I wished the world would stop and leave us in this picture-perfect moment.

"Thank you." My raw voice was filled with emotions I'd normally never leak out of my muscular persona.

Neo smiled in return as he slowly nodded. "You're welcome, William."

The fact that he treated me with so much respect in this male persona made me smile. He always treated me right, no matter if I was a male or female. He carried hope in me, held acceptance of what I could become, and saw my potential even when I lost sight of it.

"Breaking news! Multiple reports indicate that William De Luca, twenty-five, has died. Investigations are happening at multiple sites, many sources indicating that he died by suicide."

The female news reporter broke through our moment, and we