Kai POV“Had a great time?”That was the first thing Liam said to me once we mind-linked after I came back home.I was holding a glass of whiskey in my hand and in my annoyance, I might have held it a bit too tightly. I stared at the shattered glass in my hand, the sharp edges biting into my skin, but the pain barely registered. The sting of betrayal, the irritation at Liam’s flippant question – I clenched my fist tighter around the shards, letting them cut deeper as if the physical pain could somehow drown out the storm inside me.“Fuck off, Liam,” I snapped “If you have nothing useful to say to me tonight, please end the mind-link, I don’t want to talk to you,”.There was a pause on the other end of the mind-link, I could feel Liam’s hesitation before he finally spoke, breaking the silence.“I didn’t mean to piss you off, Kai,” Liam said carefully, his tone placating. “I’m so sorry about your mother finding out about your schedule too. She broke into my office and saw it herself. I’
Lily POVA week later….I stood in front of the mirror in my room, smoothing out the wrinkles in my simple outfit. I had carefully chosen a plain, comfortable outfit – a soft, beige sweater and a pair of jeans. Today was the day I got to enrol at the College in Royal Hunter Pack. Though the occasion was significant, I had no desire to draw attention to myself.I just wanted to blend in, to be just another face in the crows.When I arrived at the school, I took a deep breath before making my way to the main building. I had barely walked a hundred steps when my gaze met that of a group of guys hanging out by the entrance. Quickly, I averted my eyes and continued walking but they kept whistling at me. As I passed, I could feel their eyes linger on me in a way that made my skin crawl.I kept my head down, ignoring them but I could feel their gaze following me, I didn’t need anyone to tell me that they all knew I was new on campus.“Great,” I muttered under my breath, quickening my pace. “
Lily POVThe guy rose to his feet when he saw me approaching a broad smile on his face.I and the girl’s gaze met and a smirk appeared on her lips, startling me. Did she know me?As I sat across from the guy and the girl, I felt growing discomfort, because they were both staring at me as if I was a work of art.“I’m sorry,” I started, my gaze on the boy. “Earlier, I forgot to introduce myself and also ask for your name. Anyway, my name is Lily. What’s yours?”“Are you serious?” the guy chuckled “I can’t believe we spent the entire morning with each other without introducing ourselves. Anyways, my name is Kevin and before you hear it from someone else I am Alpha Kai’s cousin,”.“Wow!” I nodded realizing that he wasn’t an ordinary student like me and it could be one of the reasons those warriors had let me go earlier when he arrived.“I’m honoured, Kevin and thank you once more,”.He nodded and turned to the other girl at the table. “Lily, I’d like you to meet Briella. You and her have
Lily POV The afternoon went by quickly, but I couldn’t shake the strange feeling that had settled in my stomach since the incident in the café.After my last class, I decided to freshen up in the ladies' restroom before heading out. As I washed my hands, I noticed the same girl from class who had warned me earlier about Kevin standing by the mirrors.I decided to approach her. “Hey,” I greeted, trying to sound casual. “My name is Lily and I’ve been thinking about what you said earlier about Kevin – Alpha Kai’s cousin. What did you mean when you said he was dangerous?”The girl didn’t respond immediately. She glanced around – some girls were also in the restroom with us, chatting and fixing their makeup. Her expression was cautious and she was giving off a paranoid aura. She paused beside me, leaning in just close enough to murmur:“You want him to knock you up?”I froze, my eyes widening as the girl walked out of the restroom without another word. By this time, the other girls had go
Lily POV Celeste walked up to the car, and my eyes lit with hope as I reached for the door of the car.“You can come sit here,” I offered.“Don’t worry,” she scoffed with an amused smile “I just wanted to stop by for a second to greet my caring brother,” her lips twisted with sarcasm as she turned around and went to the driver’s side of the car.“Since you don’t think it’s necessary to check up on you… let me do that for you. How are you, Alpha Kai?” she asked.“I’m not taking you,” Kai responded coldly. “You have your car,”.“For a moment, I thought you had changed,” Celeste clucked her tongue… “I guess, Lily is an extra special girl,”.My cheeks turned red in embarrassment as I played with my fingers. I didn’t think of myself as that but it felt so nice to be referred to as that. After Celeste left, Kai tried to start the car again while I sat tersely, my mind racing.I could still feel Briella’s cold eyes on me, and now sitting beside Kai, the tension only grew thicker.“Hi,” Brie
Lily POVI sat back in my chair, trying not to think of what Briella had said in the corridor. She was right anyway; I didn’t deserve to be here.The room was quiet, with only the soft hum of the air conditioning breaking the silence. Suddenly, the door opened and Kai came in leaving the door slightly ajar as he entered. I could hear the faint sounds from the rest of the building but they felt distant, as if I was in my little world with Kai.I glanced over at him, finally allowing myself to truly appreciate his appearance. His features were strong and chiselled, with a jawline that could have been sculpted from stone. His dark hair was neatly styled combined with the tan color suit he had on which looked like it was sewn with his body in mind. His amber eyes stared quietly at me. He was handsome… too much.I’d been too nervous in the car, sitting so close to him, to take in the details. Now, with a bit of distance, I could see why so many people were drawn to him. He wasn’t just attr
Lily POVI kept my gaze fixed on the floor… the atmosphere in the office had heated up. It filled me with anxiety and curiosity at the same time.Why wasn’t he letting go of my hand?I dared not look up into his eyes again – I heard that when his eyes were fixed on someone, that the person would later become his prey and toy and I didn’t want to be that to him. At least, not his prey. My mind flitted back to another rumour I heard in the past.They said he had killed all the messengers sent by a rival pack during a way, annexing their territory within a fortnight. It was the kind of tale that made even the bravest wolves shudder and it didn’t help that his eyes – cold, calculating and sharp still unsettled me.A knock on the door suddenly interrupted my thoughts and I snapped out my reverie immediately. Kai groaned as he reluctantly let go of my hand, looking at me with a longing I couldn’t deserve. I blinked, realizing that I had been holding my breath. Kai’s grip on my hands had bee
Kai POV Lily was like a magnet, requesting all of my attention every time she was in my presence. Whenever she stood before me, a vision of grace and beauty. The way she occupied my thoughts, made me at a loss for words.I’d always been in control – of my emotions, my desires, my every action. But around Lily, the control slipped… thankfully she didn’t notice. Her eyes instead will sparkle with innocence and warmth, unaware of the turmoil she stirred within me.When I had held her hands a moment ago, I had to summon every ounce of restraint from years of training to be an Alpha not to pull her closer to me, to let my wolf take over and show her just how much she affected me.I had begged the universe for strength not to lift those hands to my lips, to squeeze them, lick them… her scent alone was intoxicating. It was a mixture of something sweet and comforting, yet so uniquely hers that it drove my wolf wild. I wanted to lean in… to take her lips that she wouldn’t stop biting… to run
Lily POVSomehow, I made it through week four. But despite my best efforts to avoid any form of socializing, Celeste had finally managed to pull me away from my house and bring me to hers. I hadn’t wanted to come, but she’d used her trump card – her grandparents. “They miss you,” she’d said, and I couldn’t refuse them. The moment I stepped into Celeste’s house, Grandma Elena – Celeste grandmother enveloped me in a warm hug that smelled of vanilla and freshly- baked cookies. “Look how thin you’ ve gotten,” she tutted, leading me to her favorite couch in the living room. Grandpa Marcus was in his favorite armchair reading a book. His eyes lit up when he saw me. Immediately, he closed the book and rose up to come meet me. “Leave the girl, alone, Elena,” he chuckled, but his eyes were concerned as they studied my face. “Though a few of your sugar cookies wouldn’t hurt.”I bit my lips hard until I could taste blood. I felt so guilty and relieved at the same time. Guilty that I’ve been
Lily POVThe afternoon sun cast long shadows across the sidewalks as I trudged home from college. It’s been several days since I and Kai decided to take a break from our relationship and it’s been nothing but pure hell for me. In the beginning, I was keeping track of the time, hoping he would get tired and try to reach out, but days turned into a week and a week, three weeks. A part of me still didn’t know if he had ever truly loved me or if I had just been some fleeting attachment. After all, he had been so quick to let me go.So, these days, I just live my life on a clean slate and take whatever life throws at me. Walking was my new therapy nowadays. Instead of covering the five minute car drive every day, I decided walking was soothing. My feet ached, but I loved and welcomed the pain – it was better than the numbness that has lodged in my chest since I got discharged from the hospital. I hadn’t gone back to the packhouse – not even once. Not even to take my things. Just the th
Lily POVAfter the pack doctors and nurses filed out, the room fell into a heavy silence. Kai remained at the doorway like a statue carved from tension and unspoken words. He hadn’t said anything to me since entering. He just stood thee with his eyes fixed somewhere above my head. Celeste was the one who finally broke the suffocating silence. Celeste exhaled loudly, crossing her arms as she turned to him. “Are you just going to stand there, or aren’t you leaving too?” Her voice had a protective edge to it that I had never heard before, as if she expected Kai to turn into the monster I had barely escaped from.Kai’s gaze flickered to her, but he didn’t rise to the bait. “I want to see Lily,” he said quietly.Celeste let out a humorless laugh. “You can see her just fine from there.” She gestured at me with an exaggerated wave. “Mission accomplished. Now, go.”“Alone. I want to see her alone, Celeste. Is it that hard for you to understand?”“Maybe,” Celeste bristled. “I don’t care if y
Lily POVI came alive slowly to a soft, rhythmic beeping pulling me from the depths of unconsciousness.My eyelids felt like lead, my body heavy and sore as I slowly blinked against the harsh white light filtering into the unfamiliar room. It took a moment for my vision to adjust, but as the blurriness faded, I took in my surroundings.Machines. Wires. An IV drip connected to my arm. The slow, steady hum of medical equipment filled the room. The scent of antiseptic clung to everything.A hospital. I was in a hospital. What was I doing here?I turned my head slightly, my neck stiff from being in the same position for too long. That was when I saw Celeste curled up on the couch in the corner of the room, her dark hair was a tangled mess, her chest rising and falling steadily as she slept.The sight of her brought and immediate sense of comfort to me. I needed to sit up. My back was burning with pain probably from lying in one position for too long. The first attempt was embarrassing –
Lucas POVI drummed my fingers against my desk, checking my phone for the hundredth time. K was supposed to contact me any minute now, and the anticipation was killing me. Every piece of information about Lily was precious, keeping me connected to her even though we were apart.Vanessa was pacing back and forth in front of me, her arms folded tightly over her chest. She was ranting about something—I wasn’t really listening. My mind was elsewhere, focused on one thing: Lily."Lucas, are you even listening to me?" Vanessa's voice cut through my thoughts. She was perched on the edge of my desk, her perfectly manicured nails tapping against the wood in an irritating rhythm.I barely suppressed a growl. "Not really."“You’ve been avoiding me for weeks. You barely talk to me, let alone spend time with me. I deserve better than this.”I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose. “Vanessa, not now.”“Not now?” she bristled.. “That’s all you ever say. I’ve been patient, Lucas, but I’m done waitin
Lily POVI sat at the kitchen counter, staring at the lasagna I'd spent hours making. Kai's favorite comfort food, just the way he liked it - extra cheese, a hint of basil. The clock on the wall showed 7:45 PM. He should have been down an hour ago.The past two weeks in the pack house had been... challenging. Luna Helen begged me to move back into the pack house, insisting that Kai needed me—at least until he recovered. I had hesitated, not sure if that was truly what was best for either of us, but in the end, I had agreed. But the Kai I was living with wasn't the one I knew.At first, it had seemed like things were getting back to normal. Kai went back to work, attending meetings, overseeing patrols, and fulfilling his duties as Alpha. But even though his routine was the same, he wasn’t. There was a distance between us, something invisible but suffocating, like a wall I couldn’t break through.It started with small things. I would be speaking to him, and suddenly, his expression wou
Lily POVThe moment Kai pressed the button, everything moved in a blur. Within seconds, the room was flooded with pack doctors and nurses, all rushing toward the bed where the she-wolf lay conscious now. Her eyes were open but she didn’t seem to be staring at anywhere or anyone in particular. I stepped back, pressing myself against the wall, watching with my heart in my throat as they worked on her. My heart was pounding in my chest, but not as loudly as Kai’s anxious breaths beside me.The doctor barked out orders while the nurses scrambled to respond. At first, everything seemed under control—until the she-wolf’s body began to jerk violently. My breath caught in my throat as I watched her limbs convulse, her back arching unnaturally off the bed. The machines started beeping erratically, their beeping sounds filling the air like an alarm warning of a disaster about to come.Kai was at her side in an instant. “What’s happening to her?” he demanded, his voice was thick with desperati
Lily POVA few days later, I paced my dorm room. My mind was spinning with conflicting emotions. Every interaction with Kai over the last few days, plus what I have learnt some days ago through Celeste’s help, has left me feeling more alienated and uncertain.The mysterious she-wolf had a hold on Kai for show and the revelation that she was being kept unconscious only made my curiosity grow. In reality, the chances of getting caught if I go to the hospital to give her the substance from the vial Celeste had given me was high, but the time for waiting was over—I needed answers.After three hours of planning, I finally came up with a strategy. Picking up my phone, I my fingers trembled slightly as I dialed Kai’s number.“Lily?” his voice was tense as he took the call, as if he was bracing himself for another confrontation.“Hi, Kai,” I began, keeping my tone casual. “I know this sounds awkward and all, and you know me. I’m not the kind of person who will call you out of the blues and…”
Lily POV“What did you say?”Beads of sweat formed on my forehead. Celeste’s voice seemed to be echoing from far off. I wasn’t sure if I still had a smile on my face or something hideous.“They…” she stuttered.“Just lay it to me as it is, Celeste,” I murmured, giving her another expression that I truly hoped was a smile.“They say she’s Kai’s firs mate.”The confirmation hit me like a punch to the gut. I had suspected a mistress, an old girlfriend, a female friend, but nothing had prepared me for this.“First mate? But that’s impossible. Kai never…” I trailed off, swallowing the tears at the back of my throat. “That would explain things now,” I chuckled, swiping at a tear that rolled down my cheeks. “Why didn’t he just tell me? I swear, I would have understood. Why did he make me go through all this trauma of finding out?”“Hey, now!” Celeste placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. “Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. There’s still so much we don’t know. I am his sister, but I had n