ADELEI smiled at my Boss, "Thank you very much, Mrs. Harold. "You're welcome," she replied. "Since you've been through a lot, why don't you go home and get some rest?""No, I want to work," I said."No! We are closed for today. I am thinking of going home, but I still have a few things I need to take care of in my office. I don't want to see you working. Rest as much as you want. If you want to spend the night here, you're welcome to. If you do not want to, you can go home, okay?""Okay," I nodded, went and took a seat, and placed my head and arms on the table. I didn't feel like sleeping, and I didn't want to think about what had happened, so I turned to the very thing that made me happy; 'My drawing book.' I took it out, placed it on the table, and began to draw. I didn't know why I always drew this. My boss came out and saw me."You're still drawing this same place?" she asked."Yes, I don't know. It's so etched into my mind so I'm always drawing it.""Okay, I guess I know," she
ARYANAfter everything that happened, my mood got ruined. I couldn't believe I tried to be nice to Adele, but then she once again did something to disappoint me. After throwing her out of the party, I went back into the hall and addressed the guests once more while holding Selene's hand. When everyone began to enjoy the party, I realized that my parents who were earlier standing beside me had gone inside.I let go of Selene's hand but she held mine almost immediately and wanted us to spend some time alone in my bedroom. I was all excited about it but I needed to hear what my parents had to say first so I told her to give me some time and she reluctantly agreed. I went into the house to meet my Mom and my Dad came out and met both of us. "You have seen what I was saying, right? Have you seen what she's up to?" he asked. "I've seen, Dad," I replied. "I don't know what to do. What do I do?" "You haven't even been made the alpha yet, but she's so proud to pull off such a stunt in my
SELENEI stared at Aryan as he walked out of the room and became so upset. How dare he? It was too soon? We shouldn't rush? Wasn't it too soon when he was with Adele? But now that he was with me, it was too soon. Others would queue for a chance to even hold my hand, but I threw myself at him and yet he came up with such a sorry excuse? How dare he? I was upset, really upset, and when I was upset, it wasn't nice because I did a lot of crazy things. However, I couldn't forget my place. Aryan was my mate and my ticket to a better life, much better than the one I was used to. So I had to pat myself on the head and say, "Suck it up, Selene. If you act harshly, you're going to lose your Luna position." I had anger issues which I struggled to control. A lot of people did not know about this. Perhaps Adele must have figured it out because I always took out my anger on her. But now that she wasn't here, I needed something or someone to vent on. Perhaps I needed to scream or hurt someone,
ADELEWas I dreaming? Because this moment felt as though it wasn't real. Aryan searched for me and came all the way? What could have happened? He threw me out of the party and must have come out probably to call me back in but realized I had left.I would have expected him to go back inside and give up since he seemed so upset with me. This was surprising. What could he want to say to me? It suddenly hit me; he wanted to reject me, but then what about Selene? Oh no! I knew about the pain of rejection. I had heard about it one too many times. I guess I had no choice but to brace myself for the pain.But why would he want to reject me when doing so would affect Selene as well? I thought he liked her a lot. Maybe because of what happened, he had decided that we both weren't worth it. I was so scared. I initially had been excited that he followed me all the way to the cafe', but after my realization, my feet felt heavy.He walked out of the cafe and stood outside, but I took my time, wal
ARYANI got carried away once again. I could not understand why I was so attracted to Adele. My hands moved lower to her breasts as I kissed her but then, I felt someone standing by my car and instantly pulled away. Adele felt the presence as well, so we both stared at one of my windows as I tried to figure out who it was. The person standing outside knocked on the window at the same time, and I wound down my glass and turned off the air conditioner."Oh, I'm so sorry," she said. "I'm... I didn't know Adele was in here, and I was wondering who it was.""I'm sorry too," I replied. "Who are you?""She's my boss," Adele cut in. "This is Mrs. Harold, my wonderful boss.""Nice to meet you, Mrs. Harold," I said."Nice to meet you too," she replied.She stared at Adele and said, "Okay, so when you're done, just lock up, and if you're spending the night here, you can lock yourself in.""Adele smiled at her revealing her beautiful set of teeth as she said, "Alright, goodnight Mrs. Harold." A
SELENEAs I drove back home, tears fell from my eyes. It was hard for me to control them. Nothing had gone the way I'd planned. I had put in so much effort, more than even Adele did, but what did I get in the end? Despite how badly I portrayed her, Aryan ran to her. He'd rather stay with her than me, who was loved by everyone. He told me that we should take things slow, but it was different with Adele. I couldn't take this, and Adele... I was so going to deal with her.As I parked in front of my house, I came out and hurried into the house. My dad was surprised to see me. "What are you doing back home, Selene? This is just past eleven. I mean, I was thinking you'd spend the night at Aryan's. Listen, I've told you before, this is the only opportunity you have. You need to get close to him and not give Adele a chance. You were supposed to convince him to spend the night with you. Why are you back here? Even Adele isn't here....""Dad, don't even talk about that witch," I cried. "Do you k
ADELEI stared at Aryan, who was looking at me with a pleasant expression on his face. He made me feel so much better about myself. It wasn't easy though, expressing my feelings to him directly. I never thought I'd be able to say it to him. I didn't even know I'd get the opportunity again to ever be so close to him. But, after hearing all that Aryan said, how he thought I was beautiful, and followed me all the way to the cafe, not to reject me, but to spend some time with me and hear my side of the story, I was beyond happy.It meant that deep down, somewhere in his heart, Aryan had a soft spot for me. Most certainly because I was his mate though. I knew he loved Selene more, but I was okay with that. As long as he spent some time with me or gave me a little attention, I was okay. This was what gave me the courage to confess my feelings to him. I wasn't expecting him to say the same, but I was hoping that he would be pleased by my confession. And from the look on his face, I knew th
ARYANAs I drove back home, I felt very happy. The time I had spent with Adele gave me a feeling that was out of this world. It wasn't the same as when I was with Selene. It was already morning when I arrived home, but my party seemed to still be in full swing. This was how we partied in New Falls, on rare occasions though. Yes, because my dad was the mayor, everyone decided to make themselves at home. A few had gone back home, but because of the drinks, the music, and the food, a lot of people in my pack still stayed behind.When I got into the house, all eyes were on me. Of course, I knew why. They were surprised by the turn of events. It was supposed to be a ceremony to formally accept my mates and introduce them to everyone. But surprisingly, we all left the party. I had no idea where Selene had gone, but I hoped to call her later before going to bed. I knew that I had hurt her feelings somehow. I didn't mean to do that, but it wasn't my fault that I felt a stronger pull towards
ZAANWe stood—all four of us—at the edge of the cliff; Me, Walker, Zander, and Rey. The past month had been rough initially, but it turned out to be eventful. At first, breathing the same air as Rey seemed impossible, given her ill intentions toward us from the start. However, witnessing her genuine efforts to please everyone and seeing the happiness she brought to my brother, I decided to let go of my resentment and be free.However, that did not mean I would turn my back on her. I remained wary, just as I would be with any untrustworthy person. My mom had also become more accommodating. She occasionally smiled at Rey and engaged in conversations, but I knew her watchful eyes never left her. Rey was aware of it too. The pack had come to accept that she was likely to be the next Luna. She was my brother's love, and thanks to her, he had become more lively, socializing more and spending less time sleeping.Carter had also changed since his fight with Walker. Realizing he was no matc
ZANDERSeeing Rey so injured and bleeding, broke my heart completely. I didn't know who was attacking us or why, but something occurred to me. Perhaps these were enemies who had been lying in wait for me.Over the years, a few had actually attempted to come against us, but they always waited along the roads. So either these were sent by someone who knew that I was leaving, or they had been keeping watch over us.It was an attack, and the fact that they were using arrows meant they were werewolves. As I stared at Rey, I was upset that they did not mind that she was one of their own. Perhaps they saw her as a worthy sacrifice for a great cause, but I wasn't one to let go so easily.I came out of hiding as more arrows were shot at me. I jumped, and all the arrows passed below me. Afterward, I began to crawl on the ground.Seeing I had gotten close, the men who were earlier shooting; who were now close to me but could not see me because I was concealed by the bushes, turned around and wan
WALKERI knew that Carter was going to confront Zaan, and I wasn't wrong. It was better he found out the truth. That way, he would back off and know his place.It was funny hearing him talk about how Zaan was his mate when I had just marked her the night before.If not for the promise I made to Zaan, I would have shown off in front of him. He stomped away angrily, and I walked after him. But I kept a little distance between us. I stood somewhere, watching as he confronted Zaan, and I heard the words he said to her. I shook my head, knowing that his words were the rambling of a man who was angry because he had lost. It wasn't my fault. I was just fortunate that he was too stupid to let go of something as precious as Zaan.After he left, I came out of hiding and walked up to Zaan, but I saw that she was unhappy."What is the problem?" I asked.She ignored me and turned to walk away, but I held her hand and pulled her back."Are you upset with me, Zaan?""Why wouldn't I be? I clearly to
CARTEREver since that night, I threatened Walker, I noticed that Zaan had been avoiding me. The following morning, I walked toward the cliff hoping to talk to her, but then I saw Walker. His eyes were gleaming, and his face held so much joy. I felt sick to my stomach. What was he doing here?If anyone was allowed to be there, it was me because I had been in this pack for years. The fact that he kept lingering around Zaan made me so upset. I knew what he wanted, but I was convinced that Zaan would never give him the time of day, not when she had such strong feelings for me. So, I wanted to ignore him. However, something surprised me. Zaan's scent was all over his body. It was so strong, as though she was the one standing in front of me.This could only mean one thing. As I realized what had happened, I rushed toward him, grabbed him by his collar, and pushed him to the ground."Hey, what do you think you're doing?" he asked, getting up. "You know you're lucky fights are not allowed h
ZANDERAfter my mom left, I kept hiding but continued staring at Rey as she conversed with the man whom I believed was her father. The way he treated her, though, and the fact that she did not react to his actions, showed she had a lot of respect for him. I kept clenching my fists in anger.When he finally turned and walked through the gates of the pack, I realized Rey was crying. I came out of hiding and walked toward her, and right at that moment, she turned. When she saw me, I could see the surprise and fear in her eyes. She stood for a while, staring at me in shock.I thought about what my mom had said. The best punishment at this point was to take her life. That was what she deserved, and that was what was expected of me.She remained rooted where she stood and couldn't take another step while tears kept falling from her eyes. But I walked toward her slowly until I was standing a few inches away from her. I stared at her for a while before grabbing her neck with my hand as though
REINAEver since that first night, I spent in Zander's room, something in me changed. I became a different person. Not that I had become a saint overnight, but I had become someone who genuinely loved Zander. Each moment I stared at him, I convinced myself that I would not be able to part from him, much less be the cause of his demise. He was patient, kind, loving, and everything wonderful I never thought I would find in a man. What were the chances that if I successfully destroyed this pack, I would be able to live with myself? No, if I destroyed the pack, how would I be with Zander? And if I destroyed Zander, how would I live?I had fallen head over heels in love with him. I was a hopeless case. There was a way he stared at me sometimes as though he had something to say. Other times, he looked at me with so much love and so much faith. I could not imagine ruining the faith he had in me.I soon became scared. Each time I was outside, I would look around the pack. I would see the ch
ZANDEREver since my mom exposed Rey to me, my life had not been the same. I was constantly thinking about it, wishing and hoping that somewhere there was a mistake. Each time I looked at Rey, her eyes held so much love for me. She spent most of her time by my side, and at night she was always in my room.Sometimes, I was tempted to get upset at her for playing me for a fool and treat her the way I thought she deserved. But I couldn't bring myself to do so. I didn't know why I loved her so much despite knowing her for such a short time. I was restless, and it kept eating at me.There were times when I would make eye contact with my sister when addressing the warriors, with Rey by my side. From the look on Zaan's face, I would know what she was thinking. There were other times too when I made eye contact with my mom, who always had her eyes on Rey. I knew what she was thinking as well.Though my mom had told me not to expose anything to Rey, I kept my eyes on her. Not because I wanted
WALKERFor the first time in my life, I felt as though the universe was within my reach and I could grab it and give myself the life of my dreams. This was all possible because of Zaan. Her confession made me feel on top of the world, although there was turmoil in my heart. It made me believe that this moment was surreal; somehow, it felt like a dream.Zaan had just met me, so her confession that she also loved me was a miracle. Yes, I had come after her with hopes that she would accept my proposal, but hearing her admit everything without holding back, I didn't know how to react. I wanted to be sure that this moment was real. I held her cheeks and said, "Look into my eyes, Zaan, and tell me that you aren't joking. This isn't a plan or a trick, right? Do you truly love me just as you've said?"She smiled, "Will I joke about something as important as this? This is how I feel.""So, for how long have you felt this way?" I asked, still not believing it."Well, ever since I realized th
CARTERI knew what Walker was up to and it scared me. I loved Zaan, more than I could imagine and I hated myself for pushing her away from me. At the time, I had not realized how deep my feelings for her ran. Also, I had been under the impression that Zaan was madly in love with me but did not know how to back down when she needed to.Now I had to compete for her attention. Walker wanted her and as a man, I could tell. I was threatened by the fact that Zaan seemed to have a soft spot for him. This was evident in the way she gave him preferential treatment.I had been searching for her for a while, only to see her coming out from the direction of the unclean river and Walker did the same almost immediately.It was at this point I decided to have a conversation with Walker but he was too arrogant for his own good. I was merely marking my territory but a rookie like him dared to disrespect me. He was about to learn how things really worked around here.I watched him walk away and had a