The Cursed Series #1 “There has to be a reason we’re not allowed to sneak out at night. I can’t believe I’m finding out on my first attempt.” **** The supernatural world has been hidden from humans for more than a thousand years. What happens when the alpha of one of strongest packs in the world finds his mate who was supposed to be the key to breaking a curse he has been with since he was a child? Luca Van Tyson never expected his mate to be human, but she is his beloved and he is determined to make her stay by his side. Fiery and smart mouthed nineteen years old Ashley Davis didn't care for men being a full hearted feminist, she meets an insufferable man who is determined to keep her by his side. He is convinced she wants him, and her body may want him but she isn't going to bend her will for any man. Luca’s insistence to have Ashley by his side poses as a threat for her as secrets long buried unravel themselves. Will Luca and Ashley try to work it out and break the curse while the secrets they find out promises more ruin than help?
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"How many boxes left, Ash?" Andrea yells from downstairs, her voice echoing in the halls."Two more," I yelled back, heaving as I tried to drag the enormous suitcase with me, simultaneously hoping I didn't twist my ankle and fall down the stairs. I will be trashed if that happens."Let me get that, kiddo," I nod gratefully at Theo, my elder brother who acts like a father, much to my dismay.I place my hands on my waist and huff out a breath from all the stress of doing the barest minumum."Are you almost done? Oh, I will miss you so much, my babies." Mum says, pulling me into a hug.I wrap my arms around her, the distinct scent of cinnamon wafting through my nostrils.She has been baking, ßshe has been singing since morning that we needed cinnamon rolls for the trip."Well, you'll be with me for one more day, mum. There's not much to miss." I point out, earning a short chuckle."One day is not enough for me to get a fill of you, baby."My amazing but overbearing family thought it would be an excellent idea to come with me to Stanford, where I got accepted into the prestigious Stanford University, to study computer and information sciences.They are making it a pretty big deal since Theo studied here in Ramona, a small rural town in San Diego. I mean it is a big deal, but I've been modest about it, Andrea, not so much.The plan was for both of us to get the scholarship with dad now retired.Stanford University has always been my dream university, but I knew my parents didn't have the money to afford the tuition, but now, an all-paid scholarship, I would've been stupid to turn it down though I know there is no way my parents or Theo would've let me do that.No one in my family has studied outside of the state before hence the reason for this forced family vacation.It's like Andrea, and I did something so incredible; although her own scholarship is not fully funded, it does help a long way though.Even my parents were born here in Ramona, and they studied here. We've heard their story about a million times though I have to admit it is kind of cute, seeing as they were high school sweethearts that made it to marriage and even had kids, and they are still growing strong that it borders on disgusting sometimes."Okay, let's get going." Dad claps from the top of the stairs interrupting our mother-daughter moment. She's still holding on to me, her little girl."Champ," Dad pats me on the back like dad's. "All set?"I let out a breath before nodding. He clasped my hands on his making me look up into his eyes, his aging eyes that were starting to wrinkle from the sides."I'm so proud of you baby girl, my girls." He pecks my forehead."I know, dad." He has said that about a million times since we received the acceptance letter.We hear loud footsteps before Andrea's form comes into view in her high-waisted jeans and crop top."Let's get going. We all don't want to be in the car with Theo driving late at night. He has terrible eyesight in case any of you have forgotten.""Where is your brother?" He is referring to our ten-year-old brother Sam who has been pouting. This family trip doesn't sit well with him and he would much rather be on the couch with his game controls than in a car with us for hours."Out by the car, pleading with Theo to ask mun to let him stay behind.""That won't happen," Mum says with finality."I'll take the last suitcase out. Honey, can you please switch off the electricity so the bill doesn't pile?" Mum nods, walking toward the stairs while dad disappears down the hall to get my last suitcase."I can't believe it's happening," Andrea says in a whisper and I nod.It has been a dream of ours and it coming through is overwhelming."It is happening," I say, assuring her and myself."Let's go make the most of it, California; better be ready." I chuckle and shove her playfully."You are in California, dummy." Andrea rolls her eyes."No, now we're going there."We walk out of the house we grew up in, my sister's hand in mine, going on this journey together just like we've done all our lives. This is the beginning of my happily ever after.At first, I was not sure we'd be able to do it, but I told myself we had to try, and it seems like we're taking a big step towards everything we've ever dreamed of.We get into the family car, Theo in the front with dad, mum, and a still pouting Sam beside her in the middle row, Andrea and me in the back seat.Mum has her trustee bowl of cinnamon rolls which she insists we need on the trip to keep it fun.Everyone else looks forward to that, but I'm terrified of it. Maybe I'm just not cut out for the moving out of the nest thing; Andrea seems enthralled.Theo plays different songs that we sing along to, reminiscing the old days when we traveled during vacations to visit pop and grams in San Jose before they moved back to Ramona three years ago.It was much better though, since I can just drop by after school and eat grams' special cupcakes, which she sent over yesterday when I went to tell them goodbye.They wanted to come with me, but dad said it was of no use since the stress was unneeded, but she sent her love along with many kisses and hugs. I already miss our late evening visits and talks with her.We got to Stanford a little past five in the evening and checked into our hotel, one that Theo swears is much better than the price might suggest.Dad and mum are sharing a room; Andrea and I are in one, and Theo and Sam have a separate room though he is with us now; the latter went to bed immediately after dinner."We'll go to school tomorrow?" She asks, sitting on the large bed after Theo left us.I have my room at home, but we're used to sleeping on the same bed, a much smaller bed."Yeah, to check out the dorms. Is it weird that mum and dad want to tag along?" Andrea feigns thinking about it before she bursts into laughter."Yes, it is weird. We'll look like preschoolers with our mum?" She shudders, making me laugh. "It's good that school isn't starting till a month from now.""What?" I ask; you can hear the slight shake in my voice.Andrea cackles; yes, my sister just cackled before getting to her feet and rushing to her suitcase. I watch her in panic, and I don't think you should blame me for it.I know how she can get when she's excited and looks excited right now. Save me, dear lord.What did she mean the school doesn't start till in a month? It is supposed to be Monday, and today is Friday, so, in three days, that will be Monday.I think I'm hyperventilating.She unzips it and looks through it before making an 'aha' sound and getting to her feet.I follow each of her movements with scrutiny as if expecting her to throw a frog at me, and no, I am not being dramatic; she has done it before.She drops what she is hiding in her back, and my mouth hangs open when I see the garment bag and the unmistakable shoe box––boxes, to be precise. Which I unfortunately know is for her and me."Drea?" I call cautiously, getting off the bed. "What is that for?" My voice is soft as if talking to someone liable to have outbursts."I know you would have screamed or something, so I kept it on the hush," I nod, waiting for her to finish telling me whatever crazy idea she has. "So you won't freak and tell Theo mistakenly," She made air quotes around mistakenly.I'm not very much a liar, and Theo is the number one person who always catches on, so I find myself spurting out the truth even before he even says I'm lying."What do you want me to do?" I know she can hear the dread in my voice when I ask that, but since Andrea is well, Andrea, she didn't care and went on explaining her genius idea."And since that would explain while we're here a month early, I avoided that, and here we are." I'm looking at her like she has grown five heads, but she doesn't seem to mind if anything; she claps, hurrying my slow ass up as she calls it."It's almost twelve, Ash; get your butt in the game." I stare at my sister–no, my crazy sister wide-eyed."What do you want me to do?!" I ask, exasperated, opening my arms wide in question.She gives me a look defining me as the bane of her existence. The look is relatively straightforward and concise."Get dressed!" She whisper-yells, trying to keep her voice low because this very affordable hotel probably has thin walls, and seeing the trouble and hurdles she has gone through to make us do this, she wouldn't want it to flop just when victory is almost at her grasp.She manages to coerce me—force me if we want to use literals—into a tight red dress that barely covers my ass and heels. I'm not sure I can walk straight.She hands me a purse and picks another one before dragging me by the arms, and I follow her to sneak out of the hotel."You are crazy, Drea," I tell her, but she doesn't care, busy taking selfies to save the memories of how absolutely crazy she is."One of us has to be fun in this family." She points her phone in my face. "Smile to memories." I frown, and she smiles widely before taking a picture.A cab is waiting outside when we get there, and I give her a look. She shrugs and mutters she has her ways. I don't even want to ask what ‘ways’, and I get in the back seat along with her and this heavy eye makeup I can't see very much with."Where are we headed?" I ask with a defeated sigh."A club." My heart stops.ASHLEYAndrea and I share a look mostly because we didn't see anyone when we came in and all, some people are already back but not most of them."Open it?" She asks and I shrug, having half the mind to shake my head.With the weird things that have been happening to me, I don't want any more horror movie shit."We'll be fine," Drea mutters and gets up to open the door. We find a girl standing with a wide smile on her face."Hi, I'm Mila. I'm in the next room." We share another discreet look before I muster a small smile."Can I come in?" She points to the inside laughing a little at how Drea is holding the door.She throws me a look over her shoulder and I nod before she lets her in. She finds a place to sit and literally starts chattering and telling us all about her. One thing I can tell is she is pretty jovial and seems nice.She is a sophomore and told us a few dos and don'ts, most especially the guys to avoid."If he wears a leather jacket, don't." She says counting the items off
ASHLEYSince we've already filled our information online we didn't have to go through all that hassle of finding our room or registrations, we only had to go to the admin and get our key then sign that we've moved in.Plus, since most students have not resumed we have a lot of time on our plate and space.Drea and I are sharing a room, nothing new there since we've been doing that basically our whole lives."This is amazing," Mum says, running her hand over my unmade bed.Theo, Dad, and even Sam helped in bringing our things inside, but not much really. Just my books, Drea's posters and things she likes then our clothes boxes."Oh, I'm going to miss my girls," I let her wrap her arms around me, letting her warmth envelop me.Drea joins in on the hug and the familiarity of it almost made me cry, especially when I remember she wouldn't be in the kitchen or backyard when I get home from school every day."We'll miss you too mum,""So much," Drea adds, and after a few seconds like that we
ASHLEYI don’t forget to pray for good luck seeing how yesterday ended for me and I wouldn’t want a repeat, there is something in my mind but I can’t pinpoint what it is. It must not be important.I put on a band t-shirt and pair it with skinny jeans, the weather is warm so I don't bother with any jacket and after staring at the mirror for more than five minutes I finally decide to put my hair up in a ponytail.Waiting for Andrea would be fruitless because she takes very long in the shower. I find the table they are sitting at in the small restaurant in the hotel."Morning mum, dad." I peck both of them on the cheeks before sitting in between Sam and Theo.The former sits up and smooches his mouth as though expecting a kiss, I roll my eyes then push the garlic bread I reached for into his mouth, he spits it out immediately making a gagging sound which gains our parent's attention."Sam!" Mun exclaims, giving him the look mothers give when you're doing something wrong in public and the
ASHLEY“What?” my mouth could as well be reaching my ear and Andrea has to swat my thighs to get me to quiet down.“Don’t scream it to the whole world.” She hisses lowly.“What do you want me to do? Andrea, you can’t marry someone you met two months ago!”“Three months,”“What is the difference?” I swing the pillow at her but she catches it before it connects with her face.“Will you listen to me?” she whisper-yells and I nod, promising her I’ll be quiet.“I told him no of course, at least not yet but I love him, Ash. I know I do.”I’m looking at the crazy doe eyed girl sitting in front of me and trying to relate her to my sister that didn’t care for men that way. I know she believed in prince charming but she doesn’t like love at first sight and this sounds an awful lot like it.“But how can he ask you to marry him? Is he crazy?” I whisper-yell in return, okay more like yell, the whisper part seems to have been lost in my throat.“Shut up!” I nod, putting my hand over my mouth to sil
LUCAElliott is the first person I see when I reach the pack house, unlike some other packs where the alpha and every other notable member of the pack live in the pack house, it is more of a sorority or fraternity house however you choose to look at it for warriors and those in training.It is not mandatory because some of the pack warriors live in houses around the pack with their families or mates, while those that would rather not have to deal with it just live in the pack house where everything is taken care of.“What did the prickly old bastards say tonight?” I grunt inaudibly.“Same usual shit, now I have to deal with the fact that the rogues are holding sketchy meetings,” his mouth hangs open for a few seconds before he shakes his head and falls in step with me.I considered staying back in my office in the pack house and seeing all that has been going on. I know I haven’t paid all that attention to the pack in the past two days.“That doesn’t sound good,” he states the obvious
LUCA“Do you have anything else to say?” My voice comes out calm, the anger that is making my blood boil can only be told from my posture.“No alpha,” I don’t spare him a glance even when he gets back in his seat.It is taking a lot of self-restraint for me to not lunge at him. I can feel my wolf fighting, clawing in my head trying to get out but I fight it. No need to give them more reason to pass rumors around, all I need right now is my mate, and knowing I can’t have her close makes me more angry.“The rogues had another meeting, I was told by the spies sent from the council,” the cold atmosphere in the room dissipates and I run my hand over my face.“Let him in,” I give the permission to let the man that was sent to see them in to relay the news.“Good evening alpha, elders.” He bows at me and then the others in the room respectively before moving to the middle of the room.Like most werewolf council meeting rooms, my seat being the alpha is in the middle with the others all aroun
LUCAArthur is still laughing at what I said. So I reached out and punched him in the arm.Never make fun of a frustrated man, especially if it is sexual frustration. They tend to be violent, I already see him limping with broken arms. He would heal fast of course but I just want to inflict pain on him.“That is completely different,”I roll my eyes taking note of the car stopping, the bright lights from the pack house are reflecting the inside of the car, we don’t seem bothered or even ready to step out.“How different?”“We decided to wait, you have no choice.” He points at me.“No wolf would want to wait months after meeting his mate, keep telling yourself that.” I don’t wait for him to think of a retort before I step out and start my walk to the front door.I hear his voice in my head annoying the hell out of me more.‘When you are on talking and not growling on a daily basis with your mate, I’ll take your word for it but I’ll have you know my mate would be long screaming my name
LUCA“Fuck you,”The statement keeps repeating itself in my head and as much as I wanted her to do just that, I needed to get out of there before I changed my mind and go through with it.Really though, I had been seconds away from stepping out of the car and doing just that but my wolf kept clawing in my head, that and my mother’s endless messages.Speaking of which, the phone starts ringing again almost immediately.“It is the Luna sir,” my most trusted aide says from the front. I consider just leaving her to it since I’m already on my way home but she would not stop calling until I pick up.“Put her through,”“Yes alpha,” he says before connecting the call to my personal cell.“Mother,” I called at the same time the divider between me and the driver went up.“Oh, you actually picked this time.” her tone is flat eliciting an eye roll from me.“What else do you need?” I can picture her giving me her most unimpressed look.“Don’t try to play coy with me, you made me look stupid this m
ASHLEYI turn on my heels and walk through the open door, not bothering to wait and see his reaction.I really hope his eyes are narrowed and stupefied so he looks really stupid like he deserves to look for making me so weak in his presence.He would see who will be ready by seven tomorrow, it may be every other girl in this world but not me.Mum and dad have gone to bed when I reach our floor because it was extremely quiet and the lobby was almost empty with just a few people lingering.The receptionist, who always seems to have a smile on her face, acknowledges me with a nod.I don’t bother checking with Theo, I’m not really in the mood to answer the truckload of questions I’m sure he has. I might just burst into tears.I lift my shaky hands to my lips, not surprised to find them swollen. Again, I curse at him wishing I was some old witch in a vampire novel that can make his dick shrink and his hand break when he annoys me, sadly those things don’t exist and I’m just a normal teenag
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