There was something sharp piercing my eyes. Extremely bright. It was blinding. And it hurt.I sucked a sharp breath in as pain shot through the back of my eyes and in my head. It felt like my head was being squeezed in a vice. I tried to open my eyes to look around but all I could see was blackness. I breathed through the pain to bury my fear, and then tried to calm myself down.I remembered Lucinda attacking me. The fear was still alive in my bones. Had she blinded me? Oh god… I hope I am not blind! My fingers tightened in fists in fear. That is when I realized that my one hand was not empty. A few fingers were wrapped around my hand, and they tightened when I squeezed my own fingers.“Hi,” a soft whisper was there. A familiar scent was in the air. I took a few moments to recognize it, and then whispered, “Adrian?”“Right here.” the voice was more audible now. I could finally breathe without panicking. My fingers tightened around Adrian’s hand more, my heart thumping in my throat.
I was not worthy of being with Adrian before in everyone’s eyes. But now… now I was the girl who would be pitied if Adrian ever even thought of accepting me as his mate. My life was ruined, wasn’t it?Tears made way through my eyes as the mere thought of being a burden on mom throughout our entire lives made me feel even more miserable. She never had a moment of peace with her omega status in the pack and now I was going to be an addition to that horrifying life.“You are not listening to me!” Adrian snapped. That is when I realized that he was shaking me by my shoulders, trying to bring me out of my thoughts and back to reality. “What?” I growled, pushing his hands off me, “WHAT?! What is there to listen anymore, Adrian?!”I was more angry at myself than him. I am an idiot! “It is not disfigured for forever!” he barked, grabbing my nape and pulling me to him, “calm… down.”My racing heard started to calm a little as his words registered in my mind when I looked into his eyes, “...
The amusement in his eyes disappeared almost immediately. It was almost funny seeing how his expressions changed within a mere moment. The mention of his sister and Adrian together was clearly not a topic worthy of pleasing him clearly.“Stay in your fucking lane, Omega.” he growled dangerously. If I had not known that he had intentions of killing me one way or another anyway, my knees would have given away already. But I stayed calm, staring into his eyes and showing him my indifference. I knew that begging for mercy was never going to work on a person like him.His finger tapped at my forehead harshly, seething, “If it was not for the special plans I have for you, I would have snapped your neck days ago. Don’t cross your lucky stars to jump into a suicide lane already. It is very much easier for me to discard you as it was to kill Kaya.” he then smirked and took a swift glance at the wounds on body, “the lesson I gave you, isn’t it enough to tell you I can do the things that you don
Even though I usually lifted quite heavy things on daily basis, carrying a whole girl out of the dungeon was certainly not my cup of tea. Thankfully, having the future alpha beside me who was accustomed to heavy weightlifting made it easier. The fire was spread throughout the area. We could hear people calling fire department and calling reinforcements. Since the fire was spreading fast, no one dared to come close to the dungeon which gave us enough opening to sneak out from the back where no one was paying any attention, and walk through the woods to go to my house.It did not take long for us to reach my house. Since Adrian was carrying Lucinda on his back, it did slow down our speed.“This way.” I whispered to him quietly when he started to go inside the house, pointing toward the side of the house, toward the small backyard.He turned on his heels, following me. I bent down, wiping away the leaves that had covered the door to the unground room, unlocking it. Opening the door, I l
“Don’t you know what your dad is going through while you are having a nice little vacation in that cell of yours?” I raised my brows, baffled at how clueless she looked, “your dad is Beta of our pack! Do you even know how he has been BEGGING alpha to get you out of here as soon as possible? He keeps saying you are innocent and there must have been a mistake, but the footage everybody saw of you throwing that acid at me did can not lie, can it?”Lucinda’s lips twitched for a moment, even though she tried to hide the upset stare, “So what? My dad will get me out of here at any cost! My dad-”“Your dad is becoming the butt of everybody’s joke for raising a daughter like you, Lucinda!” I snapped, showing her the mirror behind which she kept hiding instead of seeing the tru
His eyes widened in shock dramatically and his mouth fell open, startled by my sudden appearance. But before he could recover from it, I took my chance and threw the small pill I had in my hand in his mouth, and grabbed his jaw from the bottom to slam it close with my hand. He gulped hard with bulging eyes in fright and I watched as the pill slid down his throat.Mission accomplished.I let his jaw go while his heavy hands pushed at my shoulders forcefully. I stumbled back to my feet, almost falling, but managed to catch myself.“What the fuck?!” he blasted furiously, “what are you doing in my house?”I turned back around to face him calmly.
“I thought we were meeting back at your place after you were out of the underground room?” he raised his brows in question, his lips thinned in an upset line.“Sorry.” I mumbled, walking over to him, “I- I got stuffy so I thought I should take a walk.”“A walk? Really?” he straightened, hands in pockets, glaring at me, “you have learned to lie to me too?”Shit. I kept quiet, and started to walk back to my house.He followed me, walking right next to me, “I am waiting for you to explain right now.”“There is nothing to explain.”
“It is about what is going on around pack.” Adrian said, moving closer to his dad and folding his arms to lean against the table in front of him, “you don’t really believe that Lucinda attacked August for nothing, right?”Alpha Bruno gave Adrian a look that practically translated to ‘are you seriously here to waste my time with gossip?’“I would not be unphased,” Alpha Bruno shrugged, dropping the file that he was reading on the table and then facing Adrian again with indifference, “it was just a bit of burn on an omega anyway. Lucinda got angry, threw a liquid on an omega for not doing her fucking job properly or whatever. She was thrown in the cell for her mistake to learn her lesson. End of story. What is the big deal?”‘A bit burn’? Adrian’s body stiffened, but he remained in control, “That. And Kaya’s murder. Since the day Leila came to our pack, Leila and Lucinda were together the whole time. Lucinda never did anything bad until Leila came to our pack. Suddenly her behavior ch
The setting sun painted the sky in hues of pink and gold, casting a warm, ethereal glow over the sprawling pack lands. As the day transitioned into twilight, a sense of magic filled the air, mirroring the enchantment that swirled within my heart. The pack hall stood before me, adorned with delicate drapes and fragrant blossoms, like a sanctuary of love and unity.I stood at the threshold of this momentous occasion, my pulse quickening with each passing second. The gown I wore clung to me like a second skin, its intricate lace and shimmering details embodying the essence of elegance. My eyes, brimming with excitement and nervous anticipation, reflected the soft candlelight that illuminated the hall.Beside me, my mother, a portrait of strength and love, offered me a tender smile. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, mirroring the depth of emotions that surged w
"Mom," I stammered, the fear threatening to consume me. "You... his scent is on me... You slept with Adrian?" Her fury trembled through her every word."You... how dare you?!" she exclaimed, storming towards me. Gripping my arm tightly, she shook me with an intensity fueled by rage. "Are you out of your goddamn mind?! What have you done, you brainless girl?"This was the first time I witnessed my mother's controlled demeanor crumble, her words echoing throughout the pack house, leaving a trail of anger in their wake. It felt as though her body had been possessed by a stranger, her rage seeping out unrestrained. Her eyes blazed with fury."August, I explicitly told you that if you went near that boy again, our relationship would be severed. But not only did you break that promise, you came back home reeking of his sc
“Adrian, it’s a misunderstanding.” I tried to clarify but his hand on my neck tightened even more, almost restricting my breaths.“I heard whatever was necessary for me to hear. I had to hear it from the other pack members that you went on a fucking date with some chimp, August!”“He wasn’t a chimp, to be fair. He was pretty good looking guy.”“Are you sure that this is that what you want to say to me right now?!” he growled icily.Shit.“I- I’m sorry, okay? It wasn’t-”He snatched me closer at once, his breaths tingling my lips, “Listen to me August, you are mine and whatever whoever has said to you doesn’t matter the fuck to me. If you are so intent on ignoring that, then I am not letting you out of my fucking sight from now on. And then I will see how you go on other dates.”“Adrian,” I whispered, my heart pounding in my chest. “Let me explain.”His arms on my waist tightened and his hand that was on my hip slid down deeper, lower, to the spot between my legs to grasp it with his f
The restaurant exuded a cozy charm, its small space adorned with greenery and dark wood tables. The atmosphere was intimate, with only a few couples scattered throughout the room. My attention was drawn to a lone figure seated near a grand window that overlooked a picturesque hill, his gaze fixed on the world outside.With a warm smile, I approached him, extending my hand for a friendly introduction. "Hey, I'm August," I greeted, hoping to establish a connection.He returned my smile and shook my hand. "Ah, hey, I'm Tony."Tony was undeniably cute, although he possessed a different kind of charm compared to Adrian. Adrian had that smoldering, irresistible handsomeness, while Tony had an endearing innocence reflected in his face, complete with bangs cascading over his forehea
I stood there, watching as my mom's face twisted in agony. It was as if she was holding onto some kind of terrible secret that she couldn't bear to reveal. I wanted to know what had happened between her and Alpha Bruno, but I didn't want to push her too hard. Whatever it was, it had clearly left a deep scar on her soul.“Mom, what just happened?” Mom, who was frozen till now, suddenly lifted her hand to her chest. It was shaking.I rushed over to her, supporting her body as she began to stumble. I helped her to the bed, making her sit down."Mom, please tell me," I said softly. "I won't judge you. I just want to understand."She shook her head slowly, her eyes distant and unfocused. "It's a long story, August. A painful one."And then lifted her head to meet my eyes, “It’s- nothing. I had told you Adrian and you are not meant to be together! I warned you so many times, August.”“Mom, you are scaring me.” “It’s not about you. It was never about you. But that man- he… he is… August, I
“I am.” I muttered. “I want more.” he smiled and slipped his hand on the small of my back. His hand was warm, and I couldn't help but shiver at his touch. His faced leaned in and his lips brushed against mine. He pulled back slightly and whispered, “Your scent is driving me fucking crazy.” “We… we should-” Before I could finish my sentence, he kissed me again. This time, he was much more aggressive. He deepened the kiss, his hands were on my waist, and he was pulling me closer to him. With my body trembling, I clung to him. As much as the thought of someone seeing us making out made me nervous, ignoring his touch was much harder. His mouth slid down from my lips, down to my ear, licking the sensitive spot that I didn’t know existed. My body stiffened as I felt the tickle on my ear. The electrifying sensation ran through my entire body at once, igniting fire in every pore. “Adrian…” I whispered. My hand slid from the side of his face to his neck, my fingers trailing along the
I became still with shock. The stunned look was perhaps clear on my face as Alpha Bruno’s eyes narrowed when he spoke the next words,“You both knew from the very start that all of this was just for the show. There was obviously never going to be a marriage between you two. It is best for you to end it right now. I don’t want my son to be connected with an omega in any way from now on.” his eyes slid to Adrian, muttering, “understood?”Adrian’s face was emotionless. Cold and indifferent.“Dad, I am not doing that.” Adrian responded. “Leila is already out of the picture so all our troubles are over. I want to keep August.” he glanced my way briefly and met alpha’s gaze again.Alpha’s gaze turned stern, “Don’t test my fucking patience, Adrian. What are you thinking? An Omega by your side? Have you lost your mind?!”“I agreed to do whatever you wanted. But I not thi-”“We will, Alpha.” I interjected before things could get any worse, “we will announce the cancellation of our engagement a
I pushed him out of the room as my face turned red in shame. Locking the door from inside, I took several deep breaths to calm myself and then changed the clothes. The dress was light and cloudy on my skin. I had never had something like this. Something NEW even. Exhaling with deep comfort, I stepped out of the changing room to go meet Adrian.Adrian’s appreciative stare slid over me, making me blush even harder. When I was next to him, he grabbed my hand and took me along to shop around for more things. The time passed pretty quickly as we brought shoes and jewelerry and even the smallest things like shampoo and lotions. By the time it ended, I was literally exhausted out of my mind. We then ate food in a nice restaurant and had an ice cream. We then headed back to the car with some bags in our hands, ready to return.After coming back home Adrian leaded over to whisper, “I can’t wait to take this dress off you.”“We are in public!” I hissed, hiding my face in his arm. I had made a
I woke up from gentle knocking on the door. It first the constant ‘Thak, thak, thak’ irritated the hell out of my sleep deprived brain. But then I opened my eyes, realised I was in the pack house, laying in Adrian’s spare room entirely naked with a heavy arm around me, and shot up immediately.Shit!THAK. THAK. THAK.The knocking grew louder. Fucking hell.I did not have the time to dress up so I just threw on the bathrobe laying on the floor, and got out of the bed. I was about to unlock the door when I remembered something, flipped around and ran back to the bed.Adrian was spread out in the bed, fast asleep. I grabbed the sh