****** When I get to the pack, Rachael, Mirabelle and Adrian are sitting outside. Adrian is on his laptop and the girls each have a book in their hand. Mirabelle looks miserable today, her hair is in a wild mess like she didn't bother to comb it. Racheal on the other hand looks like Mirabelle does on most days, flawless. She looks happy, truly happy not like she's been falsifying her joy these past few days. Everything that transpired from the mindless boyfriend to Camilla's suicide attempt, it was a little too much for her. Racheal is emotionally weak but she conceals it competently. On the outside, she's this playgirl that doesn't give a shit but the truth is, she allots way too many shits. “Hey kids, daddy Tiago is home.” I say, stretching out my arms as they turn to look at me. None of them speak, they hardly look at me before returning to what they were doing before I arrived. I drop my arms and sigh, I was hoping for a hug but I forgot the girl's have outgrown my hugs. C
Alphas Hated Mate Camilla's POV Last night I couldn't fall asleep, I found myself in the kitchen with Arielle. I knew pregnancy made women crazy somehow but seeing Arielle in the kitchen at two in the morning with a carrot stick and peanut butter jar on the other hand had me reconsidering ever wanting kids. Not that I'm ever going to have any, my mate didn't desire to have anything beyond foreplay with me so why would anyone else be interested with what's under my skirt? I mean, I am not one-hundred percent shifter so I am not bound to Adrian as an option for reproduction. I can easily give love a try with someone else, get married one day, give him babies but I don't want to. I don't want anyone else, I want Adrian. I'm a fool to want him but I can't bring myself to love anyone else. I've dated before him but I've never felt like this with anyone but him. Every time I see him, my heart is racing, not a mile but a million miles. Adrian awakens something in me, some
Mina nudges her, coming to my rescue without knowing it. “Tsk, that's not the most important question, we should be asking emotional questions.” Ashanti nods, holding out a finger to halt anyone else who wants to speak. She eventually completes her chewing and says, “Yea Mina is right, so how big is it?” She asks. I tilt my head and she giggles, “His cock honey.” My eyes widen and I speak without thinking, “I don't know.” Ashanti laughs, then Vanessa comes next, Arielle and Tamina are trying not to laugh and their attempt is successful until they look at each other that is. They also burst out laughing, Mina is choking on her food. When she begins to cough I take a good look at her to ensure she's not choking. “No, leave my baby alone.” Arielle manages to let out through her laughter. They laugh a bit more I can't help but feel dumb, do they think I'm dumb for loving going that far for someone I haven't slept with? Should I be enchanted by dick? Oh lord, I have been acting li
When she hesitates, Tee charges at her and tears a piece with a fucking blade, making sure to graze Raquel with it just enough to draw some blood. I tilt my head towards the blood and shake my head gazing back at Tee. She simply shrugs, yea, Belle and Racheal are a huge step up from this psycho for friends. I nod towards Raquel's sister and Tee cleans the blood off her forehead. I was right, there's a small wound, nothing major. “So, you two are the fucking dream team.” I seethe. “No.” Tee protests, “I don't like this bitch, her sister just pissed me off because she drugged my toy to sleep with her and this idiot was there. I slapped her around a little bit then her sister tried to interfere with it so I pushed her but I swear it wasn’t hard.” “Oh, that seems very normal but Tee, I can't keep doing this, you can't. You will start seeing Mina tomorrow or I'm done with this for you. It's time you got help for your thirst for blood.”She nods, matching my stare. “Like you did? Oh w
Alpha's Hated Mate Mirabelle's POV Prom was last week, the student union decided to make it the week after exams. Shitty idea if you ask me, even though we had time to prepare for Prom before this but I was still unnerved. I went with Trey but as friends. Rachael went with her new boyfriend, a university freshman and Camilla surprised me by bringing Tiana. Everyone got wasted that night, not even Camilla was an exception, she was matching dresses with Tiana. I tried to send her the dress she bought previously but she didn't want it because it was meant to match with Adrian's suit. Martin picked us up and dropped us home, there was no nagging the following day. I don't see much of Adrian these days, he's acting taking his education more seriously, he goes to campus often and Santiago too. The house isn't the same without Camilla, I didn't realise how dependent I was with her until I was calling her to ask her what comb I should use for my hair. I love that she always a
********* The final paper was a bitch, I just wanted to get drunk and wasted on liquor until I could barely breathe. Okay, maybe that's extreme but I deserve a bottle of white wine. Rachel the traitor, took her friends balling in her car leaving Molly and I here because she saw Adrian's car. Adrian must have been seeing the principal for something once again. Camilla, Molly and I are among the last few people in school. The hour after the paper ended, God we lost our minds, there taking pictures, pictures, final art projects, lots of colour splashes. As I sit here with Cami and Molly, I'm covered in festival colours, from head to toe. I didn't get it as bad as Camilla and Molly did but I hate that its in my hair. Camilla's hair is covered in so many colours it looks like a rainbow done poorly by an artist but she's making it work. Her shirt is also covered in colours, mostly purple because one girl wouldn't stop putting it on her. Camilla is texting on her phone while M
Alphas Hated Mate Camilla's POV Two months Later. Everyday is a battle, one I don't know if I'll ever win. Every night ends with a wish, I wish for him but at this point I'm not sure I want him. Perhaps I'm foolish but I would give anything to relive the lies he came up with for me. If I could go back in time I wouldn't be Camilla, I would be Tee's bear and maybe then he'd have accepted me as his. Two months, five days since I last saw Adrian, at first it hurt. I stalked his Instagram and other social accounts but nothing was worth discovering there. I stalked Angel too, I know it's low of me but I just wanted to see him. She posted pictures of him up until a month ago. Seeing Angel's new hairstyle had me grossed out, I didn't want to have anything to describe in relation to her. Many nights I dreamt of him and other nights I cried for him, crying makes you weak, I shouldn't have cried but I did. The day he gave me a ride, he called my phone seven times.
****** The room smells like honey and lavender, I’m enjoying the scent, it’s coming from Arielle. Ryan and her are bickering, there's a party Ryan is to attend, his friend's daughter turned sixteen today and since she's Alpha's daughter, the birthday's a grand occasion. She's having it at A.C Hearst hotel, the largest hotel there is. It's owned by the Royal's, when you book it the party Hall, you also book the downstairs hotel. The one upstairs is barely a hotel, it's a party hall. There's six rooms, seven if you count the largest room where parties take place. I had my birthday here from the day I was five up to thirteen. It was newly built and I was the first one to have a party here. After thirteen, I didn't want huge birthdays. They made me uncomfortable. I would often keep thinking how Tiana and Talitha turned a year older four days after me and one of them wasn't here anymore. As far as I know of, this hall isn't available for kiddie parties unless otherwise. It seems
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV Adrian stayed staring at me like he couldn't believe what's real and what's not just like I didn't. After a while he speaks. “How are you?” “I'll be fine soon as you stop looking at me like that.”"I'm sorry I haven't seen you like yourself in a long time." “Oh I missed you but Aunty Amaya…” I say looking done. “I missed you too.” he says, hugging me. “Why are you waking this late?” I say looking around the office with socks, loafers and junk food around the table. “I do most of my work at night because I hate going to an empty bed, without you there.” “Well you won't have to sleep alone ever again.” “I hope so.” he says, kissing me and I blush. The taste of whiskey on his lips is forever unmistakable. “Can I get you something to eat Sheryl said you didn't eat?” “Yea.” I say smiling. “Wait here,” he says, sitting me down in his chair. A few minutes later he returns with some food and I eat a little. Then
Alpha's Hated Mate Sheryl's POV Keeping Camilla locked wasn't easy on me. I'm a sucker for Camilla. I'd manage to keep my daughter locked but with Camilla something just happens to me guilt maybe or love whatever it is it makes my life a living hell. I took her breakfast to her and she refused to eat. I intended to keep her for a month but we couldn't let her go just yet. We had to be sure she was going to be herself and not relapse. Amaya holds a family photograph of Arieya as she points at the picture of the girl rocking a blue princess gown with a crown on her head. “And who is this?” Amaya began. “Are we really doing this again? I know what my daughter looked like at 7 and a ½ months.” Camilla brushes the exercise to the side. Her drowning eyes aren't helping, she lacked sleep all through the night as she stayed awake crying her heart out. I know she misses her family and love but we can't trust Camilla with the responsibility of being with herself. It's a
My memory hit when my gaze falls on the phone clutched on Arieya’s right hand. “What are you doing with Kendall's phone?” “I was talking to mommy on it and she said you call her.” Adrian and Santiago looked at me. Surely Arieya had an imaginary friend but she wasn't one to lie unless prompted by someone. Arieya's lips widened with a bright smile. “Call her.” I took my phone and called Sheryl. She picked up after 2 rings. “Sheryl?” “Beta hey I was wondering when you'd call?” Sheryl responds from the corner of her phone. I moved aside from everyone and finds a safe spot to investigate. “Arieya tells me you called her with Camilla.” “Yes we did, Camilla came around 2 days ago and she's been asking for Arieya.” Sheryl speaks like it wasn't a big deal. She must be kidding; she knew how strained and terrible things had been during Mia's absence why keep us in the dark on this little upliftment. “2 days... Does that mean she's okay now?” “We'll have to keep her her
Alpha's Hated Mate EPILOGUE Mirabelle's POV I watched Kyrie & Angel playing basketball, she's very horrible at it but Kyrie was having fun. King used to play with Karla and she was good but she wasn't warming up to Angel. She talked to her a little, just average interaction other than that she didn't want anything to do with her. She was heartbroken, to her Camilla was her mother and she wanted her to always be. Arieya sat with Karla on the swing they weren't playing, they just sat there watching the kids play. “Beta I'll see you later.” She said smiling. “Won’t you wait for your husband?” “No Santiago will be here any minute but I have to pick Anastasia from the airport.” I nodded and hugged her goodbye. Annalise and Santiago got married a few months after the accident that changed our lives. Silverline was dull and less lively without Camilla at first but soon things started looking up. I missed Camilla, well the sane Camilla. I still remember th
“I ask you now, in the presence of God and these people to declare your intention to enter into union with each other.” “Yes, priest.” Adrian and I both say. I can hear sobs and I prefer not to look at the people they belong to. Santiago takes Arieya and she complies. “Camilla Mia Burton, will you have Adrian Carter to be your husband to live together in holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others to be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?” “I will.” I say. “Adrian Carter will you have Camilla Mia Burton to be your wife to live together in holy marriage will you love her comfort her honor her and keep her in sickness and in health forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?” “I will.” Adrian affirms. “Will the parents of Camilla and Adrian please stand?” The priest requests. I don't look but assume they stand because he continues. “The marriage of Adrian
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV I woke up next to flowers, beautiful red roses next to me and a box of chocolates aside. I tried to wrap my head around everything I was thinking of. I thought it was a dream but the bite marks on my thighs and tame soreness between my legs convinced me it was a reality. I couldn't believe so many things happened overnight from me poking my arms with a knife to Adrian punishing me for it. My life changed so fast I woke up single yesterday and went to bed as a fiancee who knows maybe tomorrow I'll wake up a wife unless I'm still dreaming. I quickly checked my hand and relaxed when I saw a ring. As I admire the beautiful diamond shining on my finger, my bedroom door opens wide and Arieya, Karla, Stacey & Zuri walk in; they're dressed in gorgeous little elegant dresses. “Oh my God.” I breathe out. The mother fucker meant every single fucking thing he said. “I feel stupid pretty.” Arieya giggles.I gulped, flickering to everyone
Alpha's Hated Mate Adrian's pov I went upstairs to look for Camilla in her room. I knocked on her door and she didn't respond but it was slightly open so I went in. “Mia.” I said under my breath when I saw her sitting at the edge of the bed with her eyes closed. Her bed had files on it and two laptops. What caught my eye was the pocket knife beside her with blood stains. I scanned her body and my eyes landed on her arm where I saw dried blood and fresh blood rolling down her arm. “Oh God Mia what have you done?”She opens her eyes and closes them before opening her eyes again today. “Adrian.” she whispered softly. “What are you doing to yourself baby?” I cried. “Nothing.” She shakes her head in denial but I'm no fool to see the evil she subjected her poor self. “The little pocket knife stained with blood tells me a different story.” “I wasn't trying to kill myself.” Camilla says laughing. “I know. You were just trying to feel.” “Yes now what are you doin
Alpha's Hated Mate Santiago's Pov The day we've been waiting on is coming. Less than 48 hours, I'll see my Best friend get married. I've waited for this day since I met Camilla. I thought they'd end at mating but no Adrian wants to fulfil every desire she had. I glance at my wristwatch for the umpteenth time. “Adrian you're not going to make it to Silverline on time.”Adrian kept pacing around fisting on his hair with gritted teeth. “I will give me a minute.” “You know normally women are the ones that get cold feet but look at you my friend you're the one getting cold feet.” He stopped. “I don't know man, I must have some food poisoning.” “Food poisoning no bruh you've had this for over a week you're acting like you're pregnant.” I say laughing. “So glad I'm not a woman because this is hectic.” “But honestly your cold feet are getting out of control.” I say with a serious tone. “I just can't wait to marry Mia.” I continue to scroll through an information page
Alpha's Hated Mate Amaya's pov I just received some mail when I was in my office with Sheryl. She hasn't eaten in days and she's worried about Camilla but what can we do about it? Life happens and there's nothing we can do about it, especially since we want her to be happy till the end of her time on this earth. I opened the one from Silverline. “Look, it's finally here.”SheryI waves me off refusing to check out the content. “I can't do this.” “You just have to.” I say clearing my throat so I can read the wedding invite. "Your Highness Princess Amaya Royal, Alpha Adrian Carter of Golden Hunters and Alpha Camilla Burton (Phoenix Alpha) of Silverline request your presence at their wedding; they urge you to join them in celebrating their union on the 18th of September." "That's next week.” Sheryl says, looking surprised, her eyes popping. “Yes, aren't you happy?” “I am more than happy for her but I wish…” she pauses. "No Sheryl.” I say cutting her off. “Amay