Ricky's POVI walked back to my men, a shitty grin on my face. Fucking hell, that was amazing. I could still taste her on my tongue. Could still hear her cries for more. Her cries for me. Sweet sweet Shannon. She had scrambled off when she calmed down, those pretty eyes blinking in shame as her cheeks reddened. I was sure she was worried about it all. About someone catching us while we frolicked like a bunch of rabbits. I grinned at the thought and chuckled, feeling every bit refreshed. After a while of training, I had declared a break and found her lurking in the corridor, looking on at the training ground. She looked so innocent. So beautiful, yet so simple. It was one of the things I absolutely adored about her even though I hated her at the same time. Her simplicity and her beauty showed just how fucking adorable she was. It was a dilemma that I didn’t know how to come out from but right now, it was the least of my worries. I glanced back at the corridor we had just g
Shannon’s POVIt was as if an epiphany dawned on me as I suddenly pushed Ricky away before grabbing the towel off the floor and rushing out of the bathroom. What the hell was I thinking? Giving into my desires with the same man who had made my life a living hell for the past couple of months? I could feel the tears prickling at the back of my eyes as I hurriedly put on my clothes before Ricky came out of the bathroom. “Where do you think you’re going, Shannon?” Ricky said from behind as I buttoned my shirt but I paid him no heed. There wasn’t anything I had to say to him so I wasn’t going to attempt to speak. I smoothened my palm on my shirt and made my way towards the door but he was faster as he pulled me back. “I asked you a question, Shannon.” Ricky gritted in my ear. “I don’t think it’s polite to walk out without giving me an answer in the first place, don’t you think so?” “I have nothing to say to you, Ricky.” I sighed. Eventually forcing myself to speak. There was no way
Shannon’s POVMy graduation had happened three days ago and eventually, I was going to become free. I didn’t know how it was going to happen but I knew that something was going to work in my favor and all I could do was wait for it to happen. Patience has always been one of my strengths. “Hey, sweetheart. You’ve been silent since I came in here.” My mother began, giving me a small smile. “Is there something on your mind?” “Not really,” I shrugged. “I just don’t get the point of the whole flamboyant thing Alpha Robin has been raving about for a few days now.” “I believe he’s doing it because of the four of you,” My mother said as she stroked my hair. “He’s been telling me about this idea months before your graduation.”Alpha Robin decided that we ought to have a grand party to celebrate the graduation of his sons and mine from high school I wasn’t interested in a party but the truth was that I didn’t have any choice. I’ve never had much voice in any matter since I came here and it
Shannon’s POVI finally got my mother to tone down on her anger just for the night before she ruined everything and in as much as I hated that I was being forced to attend the party out of my own will, I didn’t want to ruin Alpha Robin’s hardwork and everyone else that was going to make an attempt to be here tonight. “Have you picked out a dress already?” My mother asked me as she styled my hair.Despite my complaints about not wanting to do extra, she paid no attention to me as she forced me to sit in front of my mirror with my mouth shut. “I didn’t pick any dress, mum.” I sighed, shaking my head slightly. “Up until tonight, I hadn’t even decided on attending the party.”“Are you being serious, right now?” My mother stared at my reflection in the mirror. “There’s a party going on downstairs and you want to remain up here in the comfort of your own bed?”“It sounds better than going down there and being the focus of everyone’s attention, don’t you think so?” I asked. She knew I was
Shannon’s POVThe silence in the hall was deafening. Everyone watched on, waiting for any of the brothers to say something while I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me. I tried to move my legs but they wouldn’t budge. I was petrified beyond measure and it wasn’t only because of what had just happened, it was because I knew how this was going to end. The Mayert triplets had spent the better part of six months trying to get rid of me by any means necessary and Melissa had served my head to them on a plate and I didn’t need any soothsayer to tell me what would happen after this.“Are you being serious right now, Melissa?” Cole chuckled. I shut my eyes as tears pooled in them. Only a miracle happening will change the next few minutes and deep down, I knew I was one of the most unluckiest people you would ever meet.“She’s probably trying to mess with us,” Jules said this time around. “My best guess is that she’s in on it with everyone here.” I didn’t know if they were trying to
Shannon’s POVI didn’t know if I should count myself fortunate to have stumbled across Hugh who had helped me realize that everything had a path that ought to be followed. I wasn’t going to stay here any longer than I ought to but saying my goodbyes would make me leave without any regrets and that was what I wanted. I know Alpha Robin and my mother wanted to make this work and despite my initial refusal, I had given in to his Alpha Robin’s idea as well but his sons could never fall in line with what their father wanted. I made my way back into the gardens and the music was still as loud as ever. The grounds were quiet and there was no one outside save for a few faces. “Do you know where your mother might be?” Hugh asked as he stood next to me. “The last time I saw her, she was with Alpha Robin but I’m guessing she’ll be in the common room,” I replied.“What happens in the common room?”“She likes to have a glass of whiskey now and then,” I shrugged. “It’s a habit she’s developed o
Ricky’s POV“I asked you all a fuckking question and I need an answer immediately!” My father roared as he hurled a table into the wall above our heads. “Father, I swear on my life, I have no idea what happened to your wife.” I began, hoping he would see reason with us.“You expect me to believe that bullshit story, Ricky?” My father chuckled as he shook his head at me. “Father, I—“I started but he cut me short. “Do you consider me to be stupid, Ricky?” My father yelled, his eyes blazing with fury. “I’ll give you and your brother half an hour to come up with an explanation and if you don’t, you’ll regret knowing me as your father, I can promise you that.” I turned towards my brothers who were too frightened to speak and I couldn’t blame them. We had never seen our father this incensed before and we couldn’t fault his ire. The party had been abruptly ended by my father last night and after sending everyone home, he summoned my brothers and me to his study where we learned about th
Shannon’s POVI left in the middle of the night after packing light and grabbing whatever valuables I could find to trade for cash when I was out there. You finally did it. You’re finally leaving him for good. My wolf gloated. It took you long enough to finally realize what’s best for you. Believe me when I say you won’t ever regret doing this and you owe me an apology as well. I do not need you to gloat right now. We need to leave this place before they discover you’re missing and order a search for us. I need all the strength I can get right now. It’s going to be a difficult journey and I can’t do it if I feel halfway dead already.I promise to stay silent. I nodded, I could manage with that, there was no other option and I couldn’t stay here and be killed whenever the Mayert brothers decided they had seen enough of me. I hurriedly packed my things and put on a simple dress with a split in the middle to help me run better before grabbing my bag and fleeing the room while the re