Jessy’s POV: “Are you okay? You look like you’ve just seen a ghost.” Lila asked as I walked back to the table, still trying to calm my racing heart. I couldn’t explain what had just happened immediately. I felt disoriented and uncomfortable and I didn’t feel as safe as I did just ten minutes ago. I had felt so comfortable here, it was like I was without any worry in the world but now, all of a sudden that had been taken away from me. “Jess, answer me come on what’s happening, why do you keep looking everywhere?” Lila asked panic in her words. “I saw a woman,” I whispered to her, trying my hardest to keep the panic from my voice. “You saw a woman? So?” She responded, frowning. “She knows me. She knows who I am.” “Jess, come on. It’s not a big deal if one or two people recognize you. You’ve been to several packs, alongside your father so you know that shouldn’t be a problem. As long as you don’t make a big deal about it, I’m pretty sure no one will make a big deal about it.” Lila
Arthur’s POV:“Are you okay?” Lila asked from my side and I cleared my throat, clenching and unclenching my fist, trying to get myself to stay focused on the road in front of me.“Of course, I am. Why do you ask?” I responded, taking my eyes off the road for a couple of seconds to throw a smile her way. “Well for one, you’ve not said a word to me in thirty minutes, you keep clenching and unclenching your fists, you look stiff and like you’re about to snap something in half, and let’s not forget how you treated in your house a couple of nights ago.” She said and I sighed heavily trying to get all my raging emotions under control. “Look Lila, I’m sorry okay. Things have just been getting overwhelming for me lately and I’m just trying to find a balance. I’m trying to find the best middle ground for everything.” “So I have been overwhelming? What did I do?” She asked and I sighed heavily, rolling my eyes. That was the thing with Lila, she was always a pain in my butt. She didn’t know
Jessy’s POV: My alarm ringing at the other end of the room made me wonder why I still listened to these life coaches I watched on the media. “Put your alarm across the room when you go to bed, so when it rings in the morning you have no choice but to get up instead of just hitting the snooze button.” One had said last night. And it had made sense, it had made a lot of sense, but it still wasn’t enough to explain the anger I currently felt at actually trying it. I groaned before moving off my bed to turn the damn thing off. It had been one week of living in this pack and I was happy to say that I was settling in pretty fine. It was less overwhelming and I wasn’t as lonely as I feared I would have been. While Lila was barely around, she tried as best as she could to keep me company and take me out when she was around, and then Stephan. Goddess, he was wonderful. I moved towards the bathroom to brush my teeth and splash some water on my face. I had set my alarm to go off earlier tod
Jessy’s POV: I dashed out of the office to find one of the boys that I had found when I came in on the floor, while the other had a hand covering his face from where he had been hit no doubt.“You worthless piece of shit! How dare you question me? You should be grateful I even let you breathe. You're both nothing without me, how dare you question me? Have you lost your mind? I should hit you again for tha-” the man began saying again, moving to make good on his threat. “Not here. As much as I want to hit you for doing this, I know it's not going to work out well for me so get out of this place and the boys are welcome back any time but you're banned from this place. I don’t want to ever see your face again. Get out.” Michelle said and the man turned angry eyes towards her. He began stalking towards the older woman and I moved to stand in front of her. Taking my best threatening stance, my days of training with my father came to the front of my mind. “She already asked you to leave
Jessy's POV: My heart began hammering in its cage but surprisingly she didn't turn to acknowledge me, she only walked straight up to Ashley and I watched as the poor girl shivered in fear. The woman just had an edge around her that made her look so dangerous, her aura was disturbing, and even as far away as she was, I could still feel it from here and it had goosebumps rising on my skin. “Hey,” Stephen called, tapping on my hand to get my attention. “Are you okay?” He asked again and I offered him a small smile. “Of course, can we get out of here though?” I asked and he nodded. “Of course, I’ll just pack these up and we could have them in my spot. Come on.” “Your spot?” I asked but he was already headed for Ashley to ask for a bag. I made my way out of the cafe, hoping that the fresh evening breeze would help get rid of the fear that had plagued me at seeing the woman, but only a couple of seconds later she exited the building, once again no words were exchanged, I only watched
Jessy’s POV: My steady breathing did nothing to reduce the rapid palpitation of my heart. Why hadn’t Lila mentioned it? I crossed my fingers, willing myself to act nonchalant. “Woah, relax. It’s nothing too intense, besides, it doesn’t happen often.” Stephen said, obviously noticing my worried expression. I forced a light scoff, “Sorry, I just detest any kind of physical activity.” “I can tell.” He said, tugging me lightly into his arms, “I’m sure you’d be fine. Also, I can’t wait to see you in all your beauty.” I shrugged away from his grasp, his last sentence upsetting me in a way I was certain he hadn’t intended. “Let me walk you out.” I managed to say, clearing my throat as I gestured towards the door. He said nothing in protest, simply held the door open as he followed my lead. The sky was now dark and the streets were only illuminated by the street lamps that stood at either side of the roads. The light caught on Stephan’s face and his boyish and handsome features surp
Arthur A bright light shone in my direction, forcing me to put up my hand to shield my eyes. The loud cheering of the crowd grew even louder as I stepped forward, trying to adjust to the sudden burst of light. “Fight, fight, fight, fight!” Was all they yelled, thrumming in unison, like a heartbeat pulsing through the arena. I staggered, my vision adjusting as the figure of a man came to view. He was two times my size, with a physique sculpted from pure muscle and a hardened expression of rage. His long brown hair poured over his shoulders like a waterfall, its wet strands clinging to his skin. A loose cloth was tied protectively around his waist and as he moved, it danced wildly in sync with his movements. He wiped his feet against the sand, slamming his open palm against his chest intimidatingly, his eyes never leaving mine. The crowd seemed to love it as they cheered, screamed and rattled the very foundation of the cage. A pile of bodies lined the side entrance of the cage, a
Jessy’s POV: I flipped my eyes open and the ease I felt was one that I was starting to get used to. Coming here was a good idea and I was starting to feel it. I flipped open my eyes and the darkness in the room greeted me. Although I didn’t have a wolf my senses were still pretty sharp and I easily adjusted to the darkness in the room. I knew that it was still pretty early but I felt rested enough already and so I sat up in bed before reaching to turn on the lamp beside the bed. The dim lights flooded the room and I pulled my phone out of charging before going through my texts. There were a couple from my brothers and my father had also sent me a message, he was doing better than I expected and I was impressed that he was actually letting me be. I scrolled further down and found a text from Stephen. It was a simple message asking how I was doing and it made me smile. I had gone to bed earlier last night and that was why I missed the text in the first place but since I started wor
ArthurThe vast field stretched before me, a sea of green under the clouding sky. I sighed, frowning lightly as the sound of Stephen’s bike coming to a halt echoed in the distance, interrupting the calmness that I was just starting to enjoy. I turned around, squinting in the direction of the noise, my frown deepening as I spotted him getting off the bike with Jessy by his side. They began walking towards me hand in hand. A trail of jealousy skittered down my spine, causing me to clench my fist involuntarily. She had a wide smile on her face and although they were still pretty far away from me, I could almost hear the giggle that escaped her lips when Stephen leaned in to whisper in her ears. The sight of them together never failed to make my blood boil. I hated it. No matter how much I tried to lie to myself that I didn’t care, it never worked. I hated seeing them together so much.The closer they got, the better I could see their faces and although Jessy still had a smile across h
Jessy The rays of sunshine filtered into the room, illuminating it. I stirred, wincing slightly as I searched blindly for my phone. It was just a little past 7AM, the park run wasn’t until another two hours and Stephen was coming to pick me up.I stretched lazily as I made my way out of my bed, slipping my feet into a comfortable pair of slippers before heading out of the room, “Lila?” I called, stifling a yawn.My voice echoed throughout the house but no response came. I knocked lightly on her door twice, before pushing it open and I frowned. Her bed was made, she didn't sleep in it.I felt my heart sink into my stomach, an anxious ache budding in my temple as I scurried back to my room in search of my phone.I called Lila immediately I picked up the device, but it went straight to voicemail. Panic set in and I could feel my fingers trembling.‘Call me…please.’ I typed quickly, hitting send and watching the message for a while.I called multiple times, all with the same result.
JessyThe café was almost empty, save for a few occupied tables. I bent over, humming a familiar tune as I wiped a table. The sound of the bell rang out faintly in my mind, announcing the entrance of someone. I straightened, turning as soon as the customer's chair scraped across the floor, I looked up from where I stood and locked eyes with Stephen.He was sitting, facing me with a wide grin etched on his face. His hair seemed slightly disheveled but for some weird reasons, I found that adorable. Stephen got to his feet, placing a pair of dark shades on the table. “You’re on time.” I greeted, walking into his open arms as I soaked in the warmth of his embrace.He stole a glance at the leather piece strapped to his wrist, “Actually, I’m seven minutes early.” His lips brushed against my hair as he spoke and I smiled. He had texted me earlier in the day to ask if we could hang out at my place right after work hours and I had said yes. Lila wouldn’t be home just yet and I could use a l
Jessy The night air caressed my skin, sending a light shiver down my spine. The view was very beautiful, coming second only to the view of the sunset from the training ground. I felt Stephen’s hand snake around my waist, tugging me closer and I let myself melt into his embrace, taking a subtle sniff of his cologne. There was an air of calmness around him, one that felt different from anything I had ever experienced and I found it soothing. His entire aura was different; not intimidating or dark, just different. “Thank you.” I said, peeling my eyes off the night view to look at him. His smile was still intact, and his eyes glistened with a boyish charm, “For..?” He arched a brow questioningly as he spoke. I shrugged lightly, “Everything I guess, you’ve been so sweet and… you always show me the best view.” His fingers danced absently on my stomach as I spoke and he chuckled at my words, the vibration causing me to close my eyes briefly, my smile widening as I let myself enjoy this
Jessy’s POV: I flipped my eyes open and the ease I felt was one that I was starting to get used to. Coming here was a good idea and I was starting to feel it. I flipped open my eyes and the darkness in the room greeted me. Although I didn’t have a wolf my senses were still pretty sharp and I easily adjusted to the darkness in the room. I knew that it was still pretty early but I felt rested enough already and so I sat up in bed before reaching to turn on the lamp beside the bed. The dim lights flooded the room and I pulled my phone out of charging before going through my texts. There were a couple from my brothers and my father had also sent me a message, he was doing better than I expected and I was impressed that he was actually letting me be. I scrolled further down and found a text from Stephen. It was a simple message asking how I was doing and it made me smile. I had gone to bed earlier last night and that was why I missed the text in the first place but since I started wor
Arthur A bright light shone in my direction, forcing me to put up my hand to shield my eyes. The loud cheering of the crowd grew even louder as I stepped forward, trying to adjust to the sudden burst of light. “Fight, fight, fight, fight!” Was all they yelled, thrumming in unison, like a heartbeat pulsing through the arena. I staggered, my vision adjusting as the figure of a man came to view. He was two times my size, with a physique sculpted from pure muscle and a hardened expression of rage. His long brown hair poured over his shoulders like a waterfall, its wet strands clinging to his skin. A loose cloth was tied protectively around his waist and as he moved, it danced wildly in sync with his movements. He wiped his feet against the sand, slamming his open palm against his chest intimidatingly, his eyes never leaving mine. The crowd seemed to love it as they cheered, screamed and rattled the very foundation of the cage. A pile of bodies lined the side entrance of the cage, a
Jessy’s POV: My steady breathing did nothing to reduce the rapid palpitation of my heart. Why hadn’t Lila mentioned it? I crossed my fingers, willing myself to act nonchalant. “Woah, relax. It’s nothing too intense, besides, it doesn’t happen often.” Stephen said, obviously noticing my worried expression. I forced a light scoff, “Sorry, I just detest any kind of physical activity.” “I can tell.” He said, tugging me lightly into his arms, “I’m sure you’d be fine. Also, I can’t wait to see you in all your beauty.” I shrugged away from his grasp, his last sentence upsetting me in a way I was certain he hadn’t intended. “Let me walk you out.” I managed to say, clearing my throat as I gestured towards the door. He said nothing in protest, simply held the door open as he followed my lead. The sky was now dark and the streets were only illuminated by the street lamps that stood at either side of the roads. The light caught on Stephan’s face and his boyish and handsome features surp
Jessy's POV: My heart began hammering in its cage but surprisingly she didn't turn to acknowledge me, she only walked straight up to Ashley and I watched as the poor girl shivered in fear. The woman just had an edge around her that made her look so dangerous, her aura was disturbing, and even as far away as she was, I could still feel it from here and it had goosebumps rising on my skin. “Hey,” Stephen called, tapping on my hand to get my attention. “Are you okay?” He asked again and I offered him a small smile. “Of course, can we get out of here though?” I asked and he nodded. “Of course, I’ll just pack these up and we could have them in my spot. Come on.” “Your spot?” I asked but he was already headed for Ashley to ask for a bag. I made my way out of the cafe, hoping that the fresh evening breeze would help get rid of the fear that had plagued me at seeing the woman, but only a couple of seconds later she exited the building, once again no words were exchanged, I only watched
Jessy’s POV: I dashed out of the office to find one of the boys that I had found when I came in on the floor, while the other had a hand covering his face from where he had been hit no doubt.“You worthless piece of shit! How dare you question me? You should be grateful I even let you breathe. You're both nothing without me, how dare you question me? Have you lost your mind? I should hit you again for tha-” the man began saying again, moving to make good on his threat. “Not here. As much as I want to hit you for doing this, I know it's not going to work out well for me so get out of this place and the boys are welcome back any time but you're banned from this place. I don’t want to ever see your face again. Get out.” Michelle said and the man turned angry eyes towards her. He began stalking towards the older woman and I moved to stand in front of her. Taking my best threatening stance, my days of training with my father came to the front of my mind. “She already asked you to leave