SCARLETT :
If only he hadn't touched me as if he truly desired me. If only he had been upfront about it when I arrived at his cabin, maybe the hurt wouldn't have been so bitter.
The look in his eyes was vastly different from the one he had when he was on top of me. I could have sworn I wasn't imagining it, but who's to say?
"You can't do this to me," I croaked, a tear streaming down my cheek. "Not after what we just did."
"You wanted it too, Scarlett," he smirked like the devil. "You had the chance to push me away, but you didn't, did you? If you don't want to freshen up in my bathroom, that's fine. You can just go home. The chauffeur will be waiting."
"Why?" I sobbed. "You can't be serious. That was my first time."
I saw his eyes soften for a moment before returning to their stern expression. "I thought so too from the way you lay flat like a board." He moved closer to me, towering over my frame. "If you think that would be enough to trap me, you're pitifully wrong." His words seeped through my skin like venom. "Go home, Scarlett De Luca. I don't want improper rumors flying around." That was the last thing he said before turning his back on me and heading into the bathroom, leaving me to sort myself out.
With great mortification, I managed to get off the bed, grabbed my clothes, put them on, and walked out. His housekeeper looked shocked to see me in that state; he didn't have to say it for me to know. Now that he had done whatever he wanted, there was no need to keep me around, and I didn't want to be around any longer.
"Miss Scarlett."
I returned his courtesy with a weary smile. Self-reproach weighed heavily on my shoulders after realizing he must have heard me making noises in his Master's bedroom.
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"Where have you been?" Sophie opened the door to our home. Thankfully, my parents were still out. It was their dinner night.
They were lucky to have a love they cherished so much despite all the criticisms of being the weak ones.
"With Alpha Jax," I confessed.
Her eyes widened. "The Alpha?! No way."
I slumped onto the brown couch. "Sophie, he's my mate." I burst into silent sobs.
"Don't tell me—" Her eyes filled with concern.
"He rejected me after sleeping with me tonight," I added.
She enveloped me in a hug. "He's a jerk. He had no right to."
I scoffed amidst my sobs. "He's an Alpha, Soph. He can do whatever he wants."
"No," fury laced her tone. "He could have rejected you without doing that," she muttered, and I heard it due to my heightened hearing senses. "Does he know it's your first?"
I nodded in affirmation, embracing her tighter.
"Don't cry for him, Scar. You're wonderful, and if he can't see it, he must be blind. Who cares if he's an Alpha? You're an amazing person," she said to comfort me, but I didn't think I was amazing, and I cared that he was an Alpha. Being with him could elevate my family's status. I was tired of the sneers and mockery.
"Thanks, Soph," I broke out of our embrace.
"It's okay," she smiled and held my hand. "What you need right now is to take a long hot shower because it must hurt a lot right now, then we should watch a silly romcom since mom and dad might not come home tonight."
"They might not?"
She nodded before cringing. "Apparently things got heated. Not my words, but mom's."
I cringed too. "Ugh."
"I know, right?"
"Thanks, Soph."
"Stop thanking me," she rolled her eyes. "We're literally twins."
Though we were twins, we had a few distinctive features. Sophie was taller with dirty blonde hair, and I was purely blonde with a rarely visible mole under my right eye. However, we both had amber-green eyes.
"Yeah," I put myself together and took a long shower just like my twin told me to. Thanks to her company and the romcom, I was able to temporarily forget my awful night with the Alpha.
We got ready for bed when our parents failed to arrive.
"Sophie."
"Yeah," she replied sleepily.
"I want to make him pay," I told her.
"What?"
"Alpha Jax," I sat up from my bed, and Sophie did from hers. "I want to get revenge on him for treating me like that."
"I'd love for that to happen, but what can we do to him?"
I bit my lower lip, a little disgraced by my idea. "I plan to seduce him."
"Scarlett, you can't be serious," she looked at me, wide-eyed.
"I am. I know it's absurd. He rejected me, but I never accepted his rejection. Our mate bond might be weakened by that, but it's still there. Sophie, if he could want me like that once, he would again."
"But what are the chances that he'd take you to bed again," she rambled on. "And even if he does, it doesn't mean you'll become his Luna. I love you, and I'm worried about you. I do want you to find a man you'll be happy with, and I can promise that man isn't Alpha Jax. Not after how he treated you tonight."
"I know," my voice cracked as I recollected his cold words. "Still, I want to try."
"Scar."
"Soph, please," I looked at her, needily. "I'll do everything I can to make him fall for me. If he thinks he can use me and get away with it, well, two can play that game."
"Fine," she groaned. "I don't agree with your idea, but I know you'd go do it without me to support you anyway, and I'd be left out of everything. You're just too stubborn, you know."
I chuckled. "So, you'll help?"
She rolled her eyes again. "Of course. What's your full plan?"
"First, I need a way I can be with him almost every day."
"That's bizarre," she spat, then suddenly her mouth hung agape as she snapped her fingers. "I was going to apply for a job at the pack house now that I'm eighteen. Since we're omegas, we can only get low cadre jobs. I was going to apply for a training guard's personal assistant at the pack house, but then I saw an opening for a new chef and server," she added with a malicious grin. "The one that directly cooks for the Alpha."
"And guess who has exceptional cooking skills," I beamed.
We squealed at the idea.
Sophie's smile depleted faster than mine. "Don't say I didn't warn you, Scar, because this isn't just any random man."
"It's the Alpha," I sighed. "I'm aware." I squeezed my purple duvet with determination. "But I'm going to try."
SOPHIE :Three years later, after one too many battles, oppositions, joy, laughter, and trials. We were there at my sister's wedding with her soon-to-be husband."I can't believe they're getting married," I overheard two women gossiping."Right? There are many more eligible women to choose from. I can't believe the council and the grand Luna approve of the marriage," the other woman scowled."I don't believe she's the one who defeated the rogues, just some silly excuse they made up. I'm certain of it!" her friend said to her."And the sister? Birds of the same feather for sure. One for the Beta, the other for the Alpha. They sure know how to spread their wings and legs.""Oh, really." I gasped from behind them. "Do tell me more. What else did the slutty twins do?" I faked enthusiasm."Miss De Luca."I shook my head, waving my fingers in their faces and noses. "It's Zharn Meyer's fiancée to you. You don't like the party? Leave." I rolled my eyes. "Salty noble twerps.""Savage, Sophie!"
SCARLETT :We arrived safely at the pack house, and I got goosebumps all over my skin. I hadn't been there in forever."Thanks for driving me here," I told my friend."Let me come with you just in case he tries anything," Cage told me."You don't have to. I don't think he will.""You don't know if he actually will. Just let me do this for you. I'm begging you. I'll be there to keep you in check, and the faster, the better, right?""Hm." I nodded my head, getting out of the car.Staff greeted Cage, while giving me second and third stares.I knew about gossip. Sophie did try to hide it from me.The twin seductress.Sleeping with the Alpha, Beta, and Cage. I shuddered as most of them gave me cold stares."Scarlett." I looked up as I entered the Alpha's chambers."Reyes!" I screamed. "Reyes." I said again. I had forgotten about my chef friend.He embraced me. "I'm so happy to see you, my dear friend. You haven't been here in a long time. I heard you resigned. Everything okay?""Yes. I'm g
SCARLETT :"...It was really bad. I think you should go see him," Sophie pleaded with me."You said it yourself, Sophie. It was really bad," I disagreed. "Why do you think he'd want to see the person who put him in that position? I'm not going to." I looked up from my box of clothes. "Sophie, I don't get you sometimes. You would usually be happy with my decision, why do you seem displeased?""Well, that was before I realized you two look miserable without each other. I'm technically giving you a great solution," she shrugged. "If you're not going to get back together with him, you might as well break the bond.""I was planning to. I'll apologize and end things once and for all. It's for the best," I folded my lips into a thin line before releasing them. "And hey, are you going to help me pack or what?""On it," she continued folding my clothes."It's for the best," I told myself, chanting until I believed it."You know, seeing him wrecked like that made me feel awful. I know if you we
ZHARN:The fear that wrapped me in its fingers was indescribable when I heard what Scarlett did to Jax. I was afraid that it was the same with Sophie. All that worry consumed me, and I needed space to think. I'll never regret fighting for us. I promised her, and that is exactly what I'll do.She looked cute in her tight black top and jeans. Sophie is a sight for sore eyes.I'm in love with this woman. This beautiful, unfiltered, badass woman. Everyone who disagrees about our union can respectfully jump in the ocean.My phone rang just before I revved the engines.I was surprised to see Hensley on the screen; this man rarely calls me. It made a feeling rise in my chest, one that I could not shake off.I glanced at Sophie before picking up."Hensley," I said into the phone."Sir Zharn. I need to come to the Alpha's cabin. He has an awful fever, he's drunk as well. I've never seen him this way, and I don't -""I'll be there," I cut the call."What happened?" Sophie searched my eyes."Jax
SOPHIE :"Hi," I stood in front of the house as Zharn came to pick me up."Hey," he stood in front of his car in a sports jacket on top of a black shirt, jeans, and Converse. He looked like a hot teenager. It was so appealing to see.I squealed as I ran towards him, jumping on him. "I missed you," I confessed.It had been a week since Scarlett returned, since Zharn walked out the door with his best friend, and I thought I lost the one man I fell in love with, not until he called me.I remembered the trepidation in his voice as he asked me again over the phone, "Do you love me?"I found it as a silly question, but I understood where he was coming from, especially with his past. I would have a hint of doubt too if I were the one. Scarlett kept rooting for me all the way, and it made me sad that she had to go through all she has because of the De Vaunt family."I miss you too," my legs were still circled around his waist. He brought my head down to kiss me."Ahem!" My father cleared his
SCARLETT :"Jax, wait!" I ran after him."Scarlett, come back here," my father screamed, but I ignored him."Jax!" I followed him down the stairs."I don't think we should be speaking to each other after that. I hurt you, I'm sorry I was a jerk." The pain in his voice made my stomach knot. He sounded so genuine. "I cannot turn that night back, and I want to now, so badly even. That way I'd make a better decision of paying you off in exchange for breaking the bond-""You think you can write me off with money?" Tears streamed down my face."I don't know! It's just that now I'd do anything to change it. One stupid mistake has clearly damaged us. I've fallen in love with you. You've got your revenge, and so I hope that you are happy." He walked out the door.I fell to my knees and broke into sobs."No, please." I've fallen in love with you too."Scarlett, get off the floor," my father commanded me."N-no, I-"Sophie helped me up. "You were going to have to let him know the truth at some p