J A D EAs we sat in the living room, I noticed Tristin and Ava constantly looking at me. They kept exchanging looks, and I knew something was up. They were discussing something but kept quiet."Okay, what's wrong?" I asked, annoyed."What?" Ava replied, faking innocence."You two have been acting weird for the past hour. What's going on? Just spill it."They exchanged a look again. Tristin cleared his throat and turned to me."Uhh, Markov asked me to drop you off at the Alpha house. He said he had some work to finish and won't be home until late tonight. So, you have to go back and stay there.""Why can’t he come here to pick me up himself when he’s done? It’s better than being all alone in the house. I don’t understand. What work is so important that he couldn’t make time for me? We've barely talked. I want to spend some time with him. He's been distant since that day at the bar, and I want to know why."They didn't say anything.I knew they were hiding something from me, but they w
**Trigger warning: This chapter contains 18+ content, rape scene and abuse that might be unsettling for some readers.*****J A D EThe moment I walked into the house, just as I was about shutting the door, a hand gripped the door and pushed it off its hinges, and I fell to the floor, groaning as a sharp pain made its way through my back. I stared wide eyed from the ground as Markov stormed in. My heart thumped loudly and a new set of fear grew in the pit of my stomach, the rage in his eyes was unlike anything I've ever seen.His breathing was ragged as he glared at me. I felt small, insignificant, like a helpless prey, and a part of me wanted to cower in fear."I've tried my best to be understanding, to make you see reason, to give you space. But, I'm sick and tired of your disrespect, Jade. I've given you a chance, and this is how you repay me? You think you can act like a child, and get away with it?"I didn't answer.I was shaking from fear, my eyes widened and mouth agape.He wa
M A R K O VI was seated on a tree trunk, blowing out the smoke from my cigarette as I closed my eyes. The worst gas finally happened.I had let my beast take control of my human side and now, she probably never wants to see my face again.How stupid was I to think that I could be like every normal person when I had a raging beast inside of me?Sybil.The one who fucking did this to me.The mastermind behind all of this.I would have been like every other normal Alpha if it wasn’t for her. She made me blood thirsty, she made me stone hearted and cursed.I would never be the man for Jade because of Sybil.The only cure to my curse is my mate falling in love with me. But, how on earth was that going to be possible with the way I’ve been unintentionally treating her?I had taken her innocence. I winced, remembering her shocked expression when she saw that side of me. I wasn’t even fully shifted into my lycanthropy form and she had that look, what if she found out that I was actually her w
J A D EIt was finally the day of the ball and I had concluded that I wasn’t going. No dress, the bruise on my face and the anger I was feeling deep in my chest was enough reason for me to sit my butt in the house.I didn’t want to see anyone, so I locked my bedroom door and threw the key somewhere in the closet. I would have a hard time looking for it, but for now I didn’t care one bit. I couldn’t sleep all through the night and finally decided to get up from bed at 6am after hours of staring at the ceiling blankly. I finally decided to wash my body, the events from last night still replaying in my head. I couldn’t believe the man I had trusted with everything in me could do such a monstrous thing to me. What did I do to deserve such treatment? Was his good guy appearance all a facade to fool me into falling in love with him? To fall in love with a side of him that doesn’t and never existed?I had trusted Markov and that had been my biggest mistake. He was my mate. He was supposed
J A D EHe walked closer and sat beside me on the bed, staring into my eyes. I looked away, refusing to meet his gaze."You're falling in love with me."I snapped. "I said, was! Not anymore, Markov. Never. Ever. Again. Please, leave. Just please, leave me alone. Let me heal. Please."He stood to his feet, sighing and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him. As soon as he was gone, the dam of tears suddenly broke and I was bawling my eyes out.I curled myself on the bed, hugging my knees tightly. I wanted to be away from here. I wanted to forget about everything. I just wanted to forget.I cried and cried, not stopping for a second. My heart was aching and my soul was torn.I had never felt such pain in my entire life.I had never felt this hurt.Not even from the maltreatment I had received from Mason and his father. The last time I had cried like this was the time I found out about my parents' death.I heard a single knock on my door and immediately looked up, thinking he
J A D EMy eyes were glued to the woman staring back at me from the mirror. Her eyes were hollow and dull with their light all lost. Her makeup failed horribly at hiding how heartbroken and pathetic she felt.A sigh escaped both our lips as we fought back the tears in our eyes. My eyes fell to her neck to gaze upon the necklace hanging around her pale neck.My fingers found their way to it. Clutching and tugging but not daring to pjull, even though I desperately wanted to do so. It would only amount to more suffering and Mason’s wrath. He was a psychopath and I feared a slap against my cheek would be the least he’d do, once he found out that his bride-to-be, rejected his gift. “You look beautiful.” One of the maids said as she glanced at me with a genuine smile on her lips. They looked like they were mocking me and not sincere. “Mason is lucky to have you.” I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. They were having fun with my misery. “Thank you.” I couldn’t help but voice out in a rasp
J A D EThere’s always a point in time when one can only endure so much before you lose it and crack. The cold air brushed my fur as I ran past the pack houses. I had ripped my wedding gown before shifting into my wolf form and diving down the window. The sun was setting and my white fur was being stained by dust.(Stop!) I heard suddenly through the pack’s mindlink. My heart flew to my throat as I turned back to see the wolves fast on my heels. All of them at the beta ranks as they chased after me. Their sizes were enormous with their golden-colored eyes staring right back at me. I ignored the warning from the mind link, as I headed for the forest up ahead. My heart pounding as they gained at me, inching closer with every pacing minute.(Please, don’t chase me. I can’t marry him. He will kill me!) I pleaded through the mind link but they didn’t seem to care. They chased after me regardless of my pleas, determined to catch me at any cost and take me back to him.(Stop right now, Ja
J A D EMy eyes fluttered open at the sound of the chirping birds. I could feel a migraine coming and I sat up. The events of the previous night, flooding in at once. I let my eyes adjust to the brightness, taking in the details of the room. It was quite large, with the walls painted in white. A chandelier hanging from the ceiling, its bulbs glowing.The bed was king sized and soft. The white duvet draped over me to keep warm, was a bit cold at touch. There was a dressing mirror, a wardrobe and a parted white curtain. An emerald green rug on the floor and the scent of fragrance hit my nostrils.The room not only looked fancy but also smelt like one. It was nothing like back at the pack and I’m glad it wasn’t. Back there, I was made to share a room with six maids and every night, we’d fight for the best spot to sleep on the floor.I peeled the duvet off me as i wondered where I was. Most importantly, I wondered who changed my dress!“How did I get here?” I asked myself as I stared dow