NATALIEI grow impatient when Britney keeps staring at me and Ryker remains silent. The tension between us three grows and grows until the string is pulled so tight that I think I am going to throw up if he doesn’t say anything to her.“ Ryker, who is she? ” She looks away, asking him once more.My gaze is drawn to my mate who is giving me his whole attention now. There are creases over his forehead. A nerve ticks in his hard-set jaw. I pull my quivering lower lip between my teeth. My heart is thumping against my ribcage violently.“ Britney. ” Ryker sighs at last.I drop my hands by my side and clench them into fists. He is going to lie. I fucking swear I will throw a huge tantrum without giving a fuck about what we agreed upon.Ryker takes his eyes off me, a defeated gleam clouding his gaze. My heartbeat slows down as the calmness spreads. “ When you rejected me, the bond between us broke. ” He tells her while he grabs her hands that were resting over his thighs.I peer at Britne
NATALIEI like to think that the whole Britney situation didn’t let me sleep the whole night but deep down, I know it’s not true. It’s the jerk mate who didn’t let me sleep.Even after staying in the same house, having sex, and knowing we care about each other, we never slept on the same bed. But, yesterday night, he decided he wanted to stay right by my side. He crushed me in his arms the whole night and because of that, my heart had gone on a rollercoaster. I couldn’t blink my eyes, let alone sleep.Now, I feel dead. He is still asleep but I am sitting on the kitchen stool, drinking my coffee lazily while thinking about his sudden change of behavior. Britney’s arrival was supposed to break us apart but Ryke has proved me wrong which is making me nervous and kinda happy in a bitchy way at the same time.My ears perk up when the main door opens. I stay in the same spot, waiting for him to appear in the kitchen.“ Good Morning, Luna. ” Zio appears in front of me, aiming straight for
NATALIE“ My child died when they knocked me down and gave me wolfsbane. ” The first thing she reveals makes me shrink in myself. The foreign agony makes me sick to my stomach and I don’t want to imagine if it’s only a fraction of his pain or if it's everything he feels.“ At first, they planned on blackmailing me with you. They said to me that they are going to make you come clean about something by using me. I was so scared, so I rejected you instantly. ” Britney sighs, rubbing her palms.“ When I rejected you…my wolf died. That’s probably why you all couldn’t feel my presence in the Pack bond either. ” She looks at Ryker who is still standing by my side.My chest tightens as I steal a glance at her face. Her eyes are glazed over, hinting that her mind is traveling to dark places.“ I thought—I thought they will kill me. ” She jerks her head back, blinking rapidly. “ But they didn’t. ”“ Why? ” Ryker asks.My head turns in his direction. He is being too harsh right now. She just to
NATALIEBritney stumbles away from us. Tears roll down her cheeks in waves. Just by seeing the shocked look over her face, I know she will have a hard time accepting this truth.I don’t know why but I feel like stepping away from Ryke. I don’t want to make this situation worse. I don’t want a part in this pit of ruthless guilt.“ How...How is that possible? ” She lets out ghost of a whisper. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I slip my wrist out of Ryker’s hand and step forth.“ I know this is...this is a lot to take in. Believe me. He struggled to get over you. He really did but just like all of us, he had to accept the will of Moon Goddess. ” I speak, somehow, trying to make her snap out of this state of disbelief.“ I-I don’t know... ” She pants.Unconsciously, I take another step toward her. Before I can grab her, she is already falling down on the floor, her head hitting it hard.A gasp leaves my lips as shock overcomes my senses. Zio is by her side instantly. Ryker, too, doesn’
RYKER‘ I don’t feel bad. Her wolf refused to talk to me anyway. ’ Grey grumbles.‘ She was our mate once. How can you be so unbothered? ’ It doesn’t settle well with me that Grey refuses to feel even a little pity for Britney.‘ Natalie and Nyla are worried because of her. That’s all I care about. I am happy with Nyla so never even think about ditching my darling for that weird creature. ’ He sneers before blocking our bond.I press my lips in a thin line, staring up at the ceiling in my office.There is something I can’t understand. This something doesn’t let me believe that those rogues kept Britney alive for so long without telling me, or letting anyone else know. The fact that Britney doesn’t have any injury marks over her spotless body is another troublesome reality. It’s horrible that I am questioning her after she went through so much, solely because of me, but I can’t overlook so many things because I am the Alpha. And I must not allow emotions to overcome my rationality.Th
NATALIEI asked Jake how Britney was when the night fell. He said ‘ Luna is fine. And Alpha is by her side. ’I was so stunned, that I couldn’t utter a word. The rigidness in his body, the change of his respectful stance all irked me out.He didn’t see me as his Luna anymore. I wanted to correct Jake, shout at him, and force him into realizing I was his Luna now, but I didn’t. I stayed silent until he left. And then dwelled in self—pity.When he left, I kept thinking about him before my thoughts drifted to Ryker who was by Britney’s side right now.A part of me continued to scream, shout, and yell at me that I needed to trust him completely. Ryker will never let his old emotions resurface. He didn’t feel anything for Britney anymore, because he had me now.But, I failed to let that part win. The bigger part of me, the part which sensed Ryker’s emotions changing for a mere second when Britney uttered ‘You love me.’, won. That’s why I am here at the infirmary, ready to face the woman w
NATALIEI know. I know I have to go.So, I turn around and make my way out of there, as fast as I can. Unlike the night when Ryker stopped me, no one comes in my way.I continue to walk, unable to comprehend what has happened. My mind is blank and my body, cold. When I am close to the border, a voice finally calls out to me. “ Natalie! Where are you going? ” My breath hitches in my throat. Tears sting the back of my eyes. I whip around, facing Anne who is rushing to me.“ What’s wrong?! ” She huffs, coming to a stop in front of me.“ I—He doesn’t love me. He—He still loves her. I don’t know what to... ” I sob, my voice breaking at the end.Forgetting what happened between us, I embrace her. The lava cooking inside me, bubbles out in form of tears streaming down my eyes. She rubs my back, letting me cry over her shoulder. I finally know what I feel. It’s like my heart has broken into so many pieces, it’s hard for me to gather the shattered mess. “ Tell me what happened. ” She pat
NATALIE“ You are still here? ” The confused voice hisses from the doorway.I throw him a glare, sulking back on the couch. Anne said she had to go back so she left and I waited for Ryker to come back for three hours straight. I bet he was with that bitch and now he is back, only to ask why the hell I haven’t fucked off already.“ Do you want me to leave? ” I scrunch my nose.He doesn’t say anything. The blue lightens until grey peeks through. As if a force pulls him in, he strolls to me.I get up from the couch and like Anne has asked me to do, I grab his left hand in mine. He shudders, closing his eyes.I inspect him. The change in his expressions is so visible. His muscles have loosened and the rush of emotions down my mind, tells me he has unblocked the connection between us.My heart drowns, a little part of me concluding that it’s all true.“ BabyLove. ” He sighs, snaking his other arm around my waist.Pulling me in, he dives and claims my lips. A groan leaves his throat, invadi
HEY, lOVELIES! There is only so much that you can fit in a single Author's note so I am writing this end note separately. This book was indeed the most unplanned book I have written but it became the book I hold close to my heart. It's not only because I liked the characters but because I thought you all were connected to this story. I don't like writing sequels of a story but for this book, I made the exception and wrote a separate story for some side characters. I had attempted this for another book before but it didn't work out like this so I am glad that I was able to finish this story in the end. This was also the longest story I have written so I learned a lot from it and you all. Thank you everyone for joining me on this journey and for staying with me to the end! It meant a lot to me and I am expecting that you all will join me on the new journeys too. If you liked this book, do check out other books from me that are available on the Goodnovel app. Omega for the Alpha
ANNE ~SEVEN MONTHS LATER Sometimes, it’s hard to believe how a person can change so much. When I look at myself in the mirror these days, I find someone I don’t even know. Maybe, that’s what love does to people. It changes them, or perhaps, it brings the child out of them—the child they hide away from the world in hopes to protect the injured soul. Zero’s selfless love and unconditional support have brought out that child from inside my head. I am surprised to find that she is wounded, yes, but she is in the process of healing. It might take her a lifetime to heal but I don’t worry because I know he is here with me, and he will always be. Even when I was inside the labor room after six months, pushing and struggling to bring life out from inside me, I didn’t fear anything. I felt pain, in waves, and it made me almost pass out. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life, the most excruciating but it was fine because he was there with me. I clenched his hand with each push. I
ZERO “ I am pregnant, Zero. ” She repeats in a calmer tone. I hear her jumpy, loud heartbeat and try to search for my own. I think my heart has stopped beating. “ I found out two days ago and came to tell you. ” She is saying things. I see her lips moving, her brows jumping up and down, her nose scrunching with each word she is uttering but I can’t make sense of any of it. I am trying to hear my thoughts or the beat of my heart. The shocking silence is making me feel as if I am traveling through space, through the stars and galaxies and universes and it means nothing and everything to me. My heart finally beats. Anne is still saying things and I still can’t hear. I leave her hands. My arms coil around her waist, pulling her flush against me. I don’t know if she has stopped talking or not. I don’t know anything. I don’t want to know anything else. My eyes close as a breath escapes my mouth. My heart beats in my ears as different emotions rush through my head at the same time.
ZEROWhy did I think she will let me rest?She starts poking my side as soon as I go silent. “ Zero. Talk to me. ” I let out a soft breath and keep my eyes closed. I am in no mood to listen to her tonight.“ I am sorry. ” She pokes my ribs with her forefinger.“ I will never do it. I promise. I will die before hurting you. ” Another poke.“ I know you can hear me. Stop acting like a baby. ” She groans, poking me once more.“ You are annoying me right now. ” I utter.She stops poking me all of sudden. I finally breathe in relief. “ Am I really annoying you? ” She asks in a gentle whisper.The muscles in my bare shoulders clench. I push my arm off my eyes and open them to look at her.It’s fine as long as she is annoying and not hurt. I don’t want to hurt her.“ Anne…” I sigh, not knowing what I want to tell her.She rolls her eyes at me before pushing herself closer. I squeeze my lips, narrowing my eyes slightly.Her lips morph into a sneaky grin. She swings her leg over my torso. He
ANNEA knock sounds on the car’s window. I yelp, pulling back and glancing at Liam who is smirking.He is unaffected by the rain wetting him. His meaningful gaze switches between me and Zero. I gulp, pushing myself off Zero’s lap and back onto the passenger’s seat.Liam steps back as Zero drives the car through the open door and stops in the driveway. I sigh, stealing a glance at my mate.I thought I was doing things for the better, but I was only running away. It took me only a fucking week to realize I don’t care what the fuck happens. I want him by my side and I can never imagine a life without him.Now, when I am carrying our child, I feel the need to be close to him even more. It’s not just love anymore…it’s also a sense of stability and a family that I seek in Zero. He opens the door and steps out without looking at me. I release another sigh and step out, following him.Liam appears beside me, his wet hair falling over his forehead.“ So you two were fighting. I was right. ” H
ZEROI have never disliked anything about Anne. Everything she did, every decision she made, every harsh word she uttered at me didn’t matter to me until what she did a week ago.A week ago, I felt the weight of her words pushing me to my knees for the first time. I disliked what she did. And I didn’t feel like following her as she asked.It took me a few hours to finally understand what it was that I felt. I was angry. Maybe no. I was fuming, my blood was running hot in my veins. Just as she had uttered hurtful words at me, I wanted to do the same.I had gone to do just that when I left that place abruptly, but when I reached the Night Walker Pack and saw her, the anger went to the back of my head.I was still angry but taking out that anger on Anne would never happen. Hurting her would break my heart.I realized she didn’t mean anything she said right when she was uttering those words. The thing I disliked the most was the fact that she was not behaving like the usual selfish woman
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ANNEIt takes me a few hours to get to the vampire territory. My heart continues to pump blood at the speed of lightning. The thought of seeing him after what I said that day is killing me but even for my own selfish reasons, I need to know he is doing fine.As I drive the car towards the huge gates of the mansion, the vampires push it open, letting me inside. My heart begins beating faster than before. I turn off the engine when I am in the driveway.Wiping my sweaty hands over my jeans, I open the door and step out only to meet Liam who is rushing to me. In a familiar gesture, his arms are engulfing me in a hug.I sigh, not finding it in myself to get angry today.“ How have you been, sweet Anne? ” He questions, smiling genuinely.“ I thought you didn’t like me anymore. ” I let out, taking a step back.“ Oh, that was some angry banter. Don’t take it to heart. ” He flaps his hand in the air before he is dragging me inside the mansion where his parents await me.My eyes nervously roam
ANNEHe let me leave. I didn’t waste a moment and left him there. He was better off without me. I should have realized this sooner.A week has passed since that Goddess awful day yet my heart still hurts the same. A little part of me even wanted Zero to follow me. I didn’t think it was this easy to push him away.When I left the vampire territory, I was not sure where I wanted to go. At that moment, Natalie called me and asked me to come to her. She was in pain again but this time, it was labor pain.For some time, I forgot about my misery and stood outside her hospital room as she screamed in agony. Ryker was by her side for hours straight.Her labor was prolonged. Giving birth to a hybrid was hard for her but she survived. And gave birth to a blue-eyed angel. Rhys Ambrose—Natalie and Ryker named their son together.Ryker had stepped out of the room with his baby only when Natalie had fallen asleep under the influence of some potions. My heart had filled with so much happiness for my