Renee’s P.O.V With tears forming in my eyes, I had chewed furiously on the doughnut that I had clutched, sitting in the school’s garden. Nerissa’s words resounded in my head and recollecting the way that she had wrapped her fingers around my neck made a wince escape my lips. Her accusations against me didn’t make any sense and to think that the Alpha and Luna weren’t ready to hear my side of the story was just appalling! But what did I expect? Nerissa was their beloved daughter. The fear that I was never going to meet my mum for the rest of my life gnawed at me. How did I go from looking forward to meeting my mum to drowning in depression? I wiped off the tears that cascaded down my cheeks, chewing the doughnut and the only thing that I was filled with was anger— Anger for Lennox, Levi, and Louis! Ever since they came into my life, my life has been turned upside down and this was all the moon goddesses’ fault who hated me so much that she caused me to be mated with tho
Renee’s P.O.V “What?” My lips wobbled and my knees buckled. The room spun around me and I almost lost balance but before I could fall, Levi held me as I struggled to make sense of the words that the nurse had just uttered. Her words echoed in my mind, each repetition felt like a thousand needles pierced into my heart. The nurse repeated her words. “I am sorry but she died years ago. The cause of her death was suicide” Levi’s fingers wrapped around my waist and he almost yelled. “Are you sure about what you are saying? Maybe you didn’t hear the name well. Her name is Agnes Samantha Vaughn…….can you please check it again” For some weird reason, hope surged inside of me and I bobbed my head. “Yes, maybe you made a mistake with her name” I heard as she heaved a sigh. “Alright, let me check it again” It didn't make any sense. How could my mum be dead? If she was indeed dead, then why did Nerissa and her parents always threaten me about not making me meet my mum? All my ye
Lennox’s P.O.VI removed my earplugs, my gaze flickering to Levi and Renee. My brows furrowed in confusion, wondering what she was doing here because the last time that I checked, we didn’t call for her. A mischievous smile played on my lips and I rose, sauntering towards her direction with my hands slipped down my pocket. “Look who we have here. You love the pain so much that no matter how much you claim to hate it, you will always be back here in our den and……” Before I could say my words, Levi cut in, connecting with me through a mind link. “Stop whatever you are doing now. It isn't the time for this”My brows creased and I responded through the mind link. “What are you talking about? Didn't she come here to make up for the stunt that she pulled alongside Louis?”Levi shook his head immediately, his hands leaving her and there was something about Renee’s face that took me aback. Her face looked pale and her lips were dried and to worsen things, she didn't respond to my previous
Renee With the help of the housekeeper, she helped me get to the dining room since it was hard for me to find my way around this house. As she guided me, memories about everything that happened the previous day flashed through my mind and anger flared within me. Simultaneously, I felt gratitude towards Levi for his help and to Lennox and Louis for letting me stay in their home. However, I knew I needed to plan my escape. Despite my appreciation, it was only a matter of time before the triplets reverted to their true nature and took advantage of my presence. But, where would I go? No pack is going to accept me. At that moment, anxiety crept at the back of my neck because of the crazy things that they would do to me. I just couldn’t wait for the contract to end and then, I would reject them. I was soon jolted out of my thoughts when firm hands grasped my shoulders. When his scent wafted through my nostrils, I knew that it was Louis. “Are you fine now? But why are you d
Levi’s P.O.VRenee thought that she was invisible. She thought that the reason why we hadn’t taunted her was because we didn’t notice her. What she didn’t know was that we were giving her time to grieve and most importantly, what she didn’t know was that predators wait for the perfect time to catch their prey. How in the world was I supposed to resist the mate bond when she was everywhere, taking total control of my senses? Like a prey ready to pounce on its predator, I gripped her by the arm, my hands pressing against her mouth in a bid to suppress the screams that were about to escape her lips. As soon as the door slammed shut, my hands left her mouth and her chest heaved as she sniffed and raised a brow. “Levi?”A coy smile crossed my face as I plopped on the seat behind me, twirling the painting brush in my hands as my eyes swept down her body. “I guess that you had fun hiding, princess?”She scrunched her nose and attempted to find the door by using her stick. “I have…….” H
Nerissa’s P.O.V My heart froze as time slowed down and the words that kept echoing through my mind was that of the teacher’s. “White Swan” My lips wobbled and I stuttered out. “M-Medusa, it was supposed to be Medusa’s statue” I fisted my skirt, swallowing hard before I shot a glare at Renee’s back. I darted my eyes to Lennox who had a coy smile tugging at the corner of his lips and slowly, something in me shifted, one puzzle piece clicking into place. My lips parted open, anger coursing through my veins as he stared at me dead in the eye. The triplets were behind the prompts being changed. They must have manipulated their dad into changing it and since their dad was the school’s biggest sponsor and my parents were second after him, then it was possible. “Smile, Nerissa” He mouthed from afar. “Smile or you might just end up crying” A rueful smile crept at the corner of his mouth before he moved away and stood in the space reserved for him. My heart squeezed and the
Louis’s P.O.V My hands left Renee’s arm as my jaw clenched while staring daggers at Landon. Sucking in a deep breath, I moved my fingers to the top button of my shirt, loosening it. I glowered at the dude with whom my brothers and I clashed during our six-month vacation in Paris. During a hunt in the woods at night, Landon had ganged up against us while mobilizing his friends to attack us because Lennox once dated his ex when we were in middle school. However, the great thing was that they were all beaten up by us that night. Landon Armani was the definition of weird, absurd, egotistical, and stupid. Levi connected with me through the mind-link. “Wait, Landon is the new student? How is this even happening” Lennox added through the mind link. “I want to break that bastard’s face! However, I don't understand something, he attends one of the best art schools in Paris and he rules the school. If he rules the school, then what is he doing here?” Levi responded. “Hi
Renee My right fingers hung in the air, my breath coming in ragged gasps when memories of what had happened earlier coursed through my mind. Lennox and Levi had joined Louis in beating Landon up. It was so brutal that the security had to separate all four of them and the craziest thing was that I was the cause of this. But with the way, the triplets left in silence, leaving me in school, only one word kept resounding in my head. Trouble! I was in trouble and one thing I knew was that the triplets wouldn't let something like this slide. I sucked in a deep breath, mustering the courage to open the door while removing my sunglasses. It was now nighttime and despite how crazy the triplets could be, they made it their priority to switch off all lights during the nighttime because of how sensitive I was—That I appreciated them for. Gripping my cane, I twisted the doorknob as the door creaked open and I poked my head inside, trying to sense if they were around. I couldn't
Louis’s P.O.V I stared blankly at the television, the screen dark and lifeless while a storm of fury brewed deep within me. I couldn’t just understand why Renee had to be so stubborn! We had clearly warned her about staying away from Landon but she turned a deaf ear and dared to plead with us concerning releasing Nerissa from the basement. She was just so difficult to help and she needed to be taught a lesson—Something that would make her listen to us. Lennox who strolled around the hotel suite broke my train of thought, hurling a pillow at me before he went to the kitchen island. “What was that for?” I raised a brow, my gaze fixated on him while he turned, grabbing a can of beer from the fridge. He clicked it open and took a sip before he slammed it back on the kitchen counter. “I fucking hate this beer” He sucked between his teeth, cussing at the same time. I ran my hands through my hair frustratedly. “Why did you throw a pillow at me?” “Because I have been try
Nerissa’s P.O.V It turned out that the dumb girl and former sister of mine called Renee pleaded with the triplets on my behalf. The sound of their grumbling as they shot death stares at me while pushing me out of the basement was a memory that lingered in my head. They seemed displeased to do it and they planned to make me suffer but thanks to Landon who helped me by convincing Renee to plead with the triplets. I wasn't allowed to even say where I had been when my parents questioned me. If I did, the triplets threatened to blackmail me with how I had been cheating my way through school. I just hated my life and most importantly, I loathed Renee for everything that I had been through! Landon soon jolted me out of my thoughts as he scrolled through his phone tablet while he glanced up at me. “Don't do anything like harming Renee throughout our school trip…” I stared at him confusedly, the fact that he was trying to advise me triggered all the senses in my head. He shoul
Renee’s P.O.V Gripping my white cane with my other hand, my heart raced hard in my chest, my fingers lingering on my lips as the memories of Levi kissing me before his dad flashed through my mind. The fact that he did that before his dad and Nerissa’s parents was kind of hot. I hated that I loved what he did. I should have pushed him away when I had the chance. I could still feel the warmth of his breath against my mouth, the eyes that were fixated on me as he kissed me. To think that he decided to do that when Nerissa was… At that moment, a realization soon hit me that Nerissa was indeed missing. If this wasn’t Karma then I needed to know what it was. Biting my lower lips while adjusting my sunglasses as I strolled down the hallway, I muttered to myself when confusion swirled through my mind. “But wait for a second, why does something seem off about Nerissa’s…” Before I could complete my words, a hand wrapped around my arm pulling me closer in a way tha
Levi’s P.O.V These weren't the moments where every little thing my brothers and I did commanded attention. Yet, despite our distress as we rushed into the school building, everyone gaped at us in awe and silence enveloped the whole place. With Louis by my side, we climbed up the stairs and drifted down the hallway. Louis and I had been so worried about that pervert doing something to her but hearing that she was fine made us relieved and the only thing we wanted to do now was bask in our mate’s scent and find a way to ensure that Landon gets kicked out of the school. He would be punished for everything that he had done. I couldn't speak for my brothers but I would make sure of it. All of a sudden, my heart raced when I caught sight of Renee coming towards our direction, and crazy thoughts of what she would have gone through in the basement coursed through my mind. My anger surged with each step, the intensity of my hatred for Nerissa growing like a storm ready to brea
Renee’s P.O.V I was still traumatized and destabilized by everything that happened. All through the morning classes, I didn't stand up from my seat and sat rooted in the same spot for hours. The fear that everything that happened last night could happen again sent cold shivers down my spine. On the other hand, ever since my encounter with Lennox this morning, he hasn't been in class nor were his brothers in class. Maybe Levi and Louis skipped classes. At that moment, my mind drifted back to my conversation with Landon concerning how he told me that the triplets didn't care that I was missing. Wasn't it weird that the same Lennox who didn't care seemed like he was really worried about me? It felt more like he was relieved that I was finally here. What was I even saying? It wasn't like any of the triplets cared. The only reason they were around me was because of the power that they wielded over me. The power to torment, crush, and destroy. Squirming in my seat, I
Lennox’s P.O.V With a clenched jaw, I slipped my hands down my pocket, leaning against the school’s door frame while fixing my gaze intently on the cars that pulled up to drop the students. A storm brewed deep within me. I couldn’t just wait to set eyes on that bastard called Landon. I was going to find him and teach him a lesson that he would never forget for the rest of his life. As unease surged at the depth of my stomach, panic slowly bled through my veins as my jaw tightened and the air grew cold around me. All the students who walked past me, ducked their heads, quickening their pace while I fixed my gaze intently on the driveway. At that moment, the fear that Landon absconded with Renee crept in on me. At the same time, why? To worsen it, Renee spent the night with that sexual offender. Just as I was about to lose hope, a BMW drove in, stopping right in front of the building. Relief flooded through me when Landon came out of the car wearing sunglasses, his
Renee’s P.O.V Landon tucked me in bed and he took me aback when he pressed a kiss on my forehead. For a weird reason, guilt overwhelmed me, like I was committing a sin that the Alpha Devils would never forgive me for. But why did it matter? It wasn’t like they cared and Landon was my friend. A long-time friend that I cherished more than anything in the world. My voice croaked and I sat upright, leaning against the headboard. “Thank you, Landon” Landon responded. “If you need anything, I am a call away. With the medicines that I had given to you, I am sure that you will feel better soon enough” A small smile played on my lips as I pulled my knees to my chest and despite Landon’s warm presence, my mind lingered on the fact that the triplets never noticed that I was missing. Maybe I wasn’t as important to them as I had thought. Plus on the bright side, the more they counted me to be less important, the more they will detach from me and let me be in the end. Yeah, mayb
LEVI Running down the basement hallways with my brothers shouting Renee’s name, I switched on the light. Spotting an open door, relief flooded through me as I sprinted toward the room. Breathing restlessly, I turned on the switch that brightened the darkened room. My heart sank into my stomach when I saw that the room was empty except for cans of spilled paint that were on the ground. Someone was here. Renee. Lennox and Louis rushed in, distress written on their faces. “This is the last room in the basement and she isn’t here” Worry was laced in Louis’s voice. Lennox groaned and in the next minute, he buried his fist on the wall, creating a dent in it. “I knew that girl called Erin couldn’t be trusted. She lied to us” My fingers squeezed into folds while rage pulsated through my veins. I couldn’t believe that I decided to show my calm side to Erin just for her to lie to me. I scoffed, totally at a loss for words to say. If Renee wasn’t here, then where was she at?
LouisIt has been nine hours since Renee went missing and despite our search for her, it proved to be abortive. Different thoughts raced across my mind. Where was she? How did she even disappear without anyone knowing when she left? Everyone claimed not to know who she left with and she certainly wasn’t with Landon and Nerissa because they were currently at an auction that we should have also attended if Renee hadn’t gone missing. Lennox rushed towards me, fear glinting in his eyes. “Dad keeps calling to know where we are. If he knows that we are still in school, he could send his men to come and take us to the function that would end at midnight”Levi took me aback as he snatched Lennox’s phone and smashed it to the ground. “I carefully instructed you to not answer Dad’s call!”“And who are you to boss me around?” Lennox retorted while I stood rooted to the same spot, mortified by the fact that a fight was about to ensue between them when there was a high chance that Renee’s life