J A D EA blue colored bird that looked beautiful. It was the prettiest creature I have ever seen."I found it near the park, and thought of you," He said.I was overwhelmed by his generosity. The last gift I got was from my mom.It was a silver necklace with a wolf pendant, and I still had it, it was my only reminder of her. "Thank you, I love it. Do you think I can name it?""Sure.""Hmm, let me think. Bluey! Yes, that's a perfect name. Look at his blue wings, it's the same color as his body. Don't you think it's pretty?""Yeah, just like you.""Oh, hush. Come on, Bluey, let's play together. I can't wait for you to meet Eliza. She's the sweetest girl ever. You guys would be best friends.""Do you have any pets, little wolf?""No. My old alpha would never allow it. But, I have a secret friend.""Is that so?" I could detect the anger in his voice even if he tried to hide it. There was a slight growl, and his eyes darkened."Yup. He's a rabbit and his name is Jack. He's white and has
J A D E I was sitting in my room, reading a book while Bluey was in his cage, sleeping soundly.The next morning, Markov brought a huge cage and all the bird necessities. He was surprised that Bluey was already eating fruit from my hand, but I told him it was because I was feeding him the first day."What are you doing in here? Why aren't you with your friends?" I asked, closing my book and looking at Eliza. She was wearing a pair of black leggings and a crop top. Her long, blond hair was braided into two braids. She had her usual black eyeliner on and a small amount of makeup. She was dressed ready to go outside."I came to see if you wanted to join us. We're going to the clubhouse. We have a bar and a pool table. You'll like it." She offered."Really? You're inviting me out with you?""Yeah, you've been locked in this room for too long. Plus, Markov won't stop talking about you, so this will shut him up for a bit," she said, making me laugh."You're not going to tell me that I'm no
J A D EI haven’t seen or spoken to Markov in a week, he has been avoiding me, and I have been locked in the bedroom since that night.A few nights ago, I was walking around the house, and I saw Markov. He was sitting at the dining table, staring at the wall.I was about to say something, but he raised his hand and pointed at the stairs, signaling me to leave.I could sense his anger, and I didn't want to push him. I didn’t understand why he was angry at me for what happened that night. Or was he angry at himself for letting me see that side of him?I came down the stairs to have a glass of milk as I couldn’t sleep. It was currently 12 in the midnight and I was shocked to find Markov sitting on the kitchen counter, downing a whole bottle of alcohol down his throat.I cleared my throat, making my presence known. He didn't look up or acknowledge me, he simply kept on drinking."Markov, we need to talk," I said, in a stern voice."There is nothing to talk about. Go back to bed," He repli
M A R K O V“You did what?” Tristin asked, staring at me wide eyed.I looked away from him. “I did what I had to do. I couldn’t allow her to know my true identity this soon.” I said, already knowing the judgment that would come after. “So, using powers to bind her wolf was the best option? You know this will only cause more harm than good? The girl will only get weaker and weaker as the day goes by! That is so stupid, Markov. You have no idea what you have done! What if you killed her wolf?! What would you have done then?! Huh?!”I growled, feeling my inner beast growling in rage. "How dare you question my decisions?!" I shouted.Tristin growled back, his eyes glowing. "How dare you treat her like a slave?! How can you be so heartless?! This isn’t you, Alpha. The plan was you gaining back your sense of humanity once you find her, but it looks like you're falling deeper and deeper into the abyss of madness!""Watch your tongue, Tristin, or I will have it ripped out.""Go ahead. Rip it
J A D EI was staring up at the ceiling, wondering what was going on with my life. How had I ended up here? From escaping the clutches of Alpha Dane and Mason into the arms of my mate. But, why did it feel so wrong? What was going on with me? Why was my wolf silent? Why was my human side silent? Was this the effect of having a mate bond?My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a knock on the door."Who is it?" I asked, sitting up and turning my attention towards the door."It's me. Can I come in?" Markov's voice came from the other side of the door.My heart skipped and before I could even respond, he already let himself in. He was putting on a white shirt while walking inside my room. He was dressed in his usual black jeans and black t-shirt.He smiled at me and I looked away, unable to hold his gaze. "Are you alright?" He asked, coming to stand beside my bed."Yes, I'm fine.""I'm glad. I wanted to apologize for the way I acted last night. It wasn't right. You didn't deserve i
J A D E“Have you picked out an outfit for the ball? You need to see my dress! I’m so obsessed with it.” Ava gushed, walking into her closet.I had been bored out of my mind in Markov’s house and decided to step out to meet the girls. Eliza had some errands to run so I was currently at Ava’s.“Ball?” I called out, confusion lacing my voice.“Yes, durhh!” Then she peeped from the closet. “Don’t tell me you don’t know about the ball?” She asked, staring at me wide eyed.I slowly shook my head and she looked at me in horror. She ran out of her closet and stood in front of me, searching my eyes. “You’re kidding, right?” She asked again.“No, I’m not. I was never informed about any ball. Nobody ever mentioned a word to me. Not even Markov, but maybe he did and I just forgot. What ball is this, anyway?” I wasn’t really interested in it. I had basically lost interest in everything since Markov’s incident. I just wanted to escape this reality.Ava took a step back.She looked stunned. Her jaw
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