Chapter 24Jasmine's POV"Is there a reason why you're staring at Hardin with daggers in your eyes?" Nadia asked me at lunch and even though I shrugged, I hoped that he would look at me and see just how much I was angry at all of the events of the past week.After the incident in the closet where Hardin had showed me just how he would handle me standing up to him and calling him out on all of his bullshit behaviour to my mother, I had thought that it was the worst thing that could happen.And that was until Russo travelled a week ago for a Summit in another town.It should not have been a problem that Russo was leaving for a week.But the problem was that he was not taking my mother with him, which should have also not been a big deal except the fact that thanks to Hardin, his aunt Lisa who had absolutely no respect for my mother had seen it as an ample opportunity to treat my mother like she was the dirt beneath her feet.First, it had been subtle, like stylishly calling her a tramp
Chapter 25Jasmine's POV"Mum, this is not a good idea." I said as I entered the passenger seat and she turned on the ignition."Oh come on, Jasmine, it's just a game and he is my stepson." She answered, her smile so bright, I wondered if that was even possible."A stepson that hates the two of us." I tried to reason with her and she shrugged."Well, that might be true now but we cannot hate him too. That's not going to help us bring him over to our side, sweetheart. You're the one that listens to Kill em with kindness almost everyday.""Well mum, when Selena Gomez sang about that, she was not talking about someone like Hardin." I murmured as she moved the car."Well, I choose to not believe that. And besides, it's your school too. I'm sure it'll be fun."Tonight was a lacrosse game between our school and the school from the next town. It was a big night for everyone, most especially Hardin, who was the captain of the team.And that was if he was going to show up since none of us had
Chapter 26Jasmine"So for your assignment which is due tomorrow, you are going to be working in pairs." Miss Smith, our homeroom teacher announced and there were collective groans but my mind was far away from the class because I was still stuck in last night's incident.Lisa had accused my mother of purposely making food with ingredients she claimed that she was allergic to, even though according to my mother, Lisa had never told her anything about it.It had been such a huge scene with Lisa crying and indirectly calling my Mother an attempted murderer while Russo had tried to dissolve the situation as fast as possible.The worst part was that my mother had believed that Lisa had told her about the garlic allergy initially and she had forgotten about it, allowing the guilt to nearly swallow her but I knew better.I knew better because as Russo had attempted to escort Lisa up the stairs away from the dining room, she had given my mother a covert smile that made me want to go and pu
Chapter 27Hardin's POVAnger, red hot like a flame was emanating from me in the hallway and I didn't bother to even hide it this time. Because why was the new guy talking and laughing with Jasmine down the hallway in front of her locker?Did she know him from anywhere? How did the two of them even meet?As if it was not enough that I had heard silly comparisons between me and this new kid since he entered the school less than forty eight hours ago, he was already hanging around Jasmine and smiling like he had just hit the jackpot.Or perhaps it was Jasmine that had come on to him?Weeks ago, I would have been inclined to believe that, but since that night after taking Jasmine's virginity, I didn't know what to believe about her anymore and I hated her even more for confusing me. For blurring the hatred lines between us by refusing to act her part as a villain.She and her mother were both peas in a pod, considering that after everything that my aunt, Lisa had done to her in my name,
Chapter 28Hardin's POVMaybe I should have not just gotten out of bed and gone to school today, I thought again when I saw Lorenzo standing right in front of my door.From him all but joining the lacrosse team which meant that I had to see him almost everyday now, to him befriending Jasmine and now showing up in front of my house. It was hard to believe that all of these were just coincidences and that he was not just planning something.My face deepened in a frown as I tried to process the entire day. Still, Lorenzo remained in front of the door and I realized that I wasn't truly imagining him there.I didn't know if Lorenzo was just clueless or he was really trying his hardest to behave like he could not see that I clearly did not give two fucks about him but his smile said it all.He probably just did not care.Well, he was certainly going to have to now that he was standing in front of my house.Cracking my knuckles and reminding myself to show restraint because the last thing I
Chapter 29Jasmine's POV"And then, for tomorrow's assignment..." Miss Smith our homeroom teacher spoke but I had already zoned out by the time she started listing it out.I knew that Lorenzo, being the perfect boy that he was, would probably get it.It had been a week since Hardin had rudely chased him away from our house when he had come to take me to a nearby restaurant for us to do our group assignment.And by rudely, I meant it because I was sure that was what had happened even though Lorenzo assured me that Hardin had only claimed I was busy.Speaking of Hardin, I hadn't seen him at school all week since that day when I had forced that lie out of my mouth.I didn't realize that he had actually bought that lie that I had concocted to hurt his feelings and that it had worked."The way you fuck is not even something that should turn anyone on."It was easy to add that to the rest of my rants at him because the rest was true.But this part had been a lie.A big lie and I didn't rea
Hardin's povEver since the day that Jasmine said those words to me, I felt like a part of me had become numb. As ordinary as it seemed, my pride got bruised a million times just from her words. And it hurt me more because I was beginning to feel something for her.Like I had always thought, though in a different kind of way, Jasmine was different.Right from the time she talked rudely to me, and challenged me back there at the cafeteria, to that day, more than a week ago. No one had ever said the things that she said to me.Now, because of her again, my performance at lacrosse match was visibly poor that the coach had to ask me to take a day off.She had constantly filled my mind, with her words reverberating in my head.Suddenly, I heard the steps of someone following me and I could sense a panty breathing, but I did not stress about it as I was too tired to check who it was.Just as I turned around the corner that led to the locker room so I could change up, the corner of my eyes c
Chapter 31Jasmine's POVJust when I had thought that something productive had happened last night between Hardin and I even though he remained standoffish and quiet the entire ride back to the house, I knew that we were about to take a million steps back immediately we entered the house and Lisa was the first person that we saw.Remembering that the only reason his aunt was here was thanks to him, I shuffled from one foot to the other after her question, thinking about what she was up to now.Looking at Hardin, she raised her eyebrows, her smile dripping with mischief as she waited for an answer."Well, is there something I should know, Jasmine? Could it be that you were somehow responsible for the fact that he has been staying away from his own home, while you have been here with your mother, eating and drinking and sleeping like it is your own house? I'm waiting for an answer, sweetheart" She said the sweetheart as if she was referring to a snake that she was about to hit on the he
CHAPTER 80~Jasmine.Sinking into the rocking chair, I racked my brain for a new lullaby to sing, as I had already sung the ones I had at the top of my fingers. I looked down at the little infant who was yawning out of tiredness yet had refused to fall asleep.I smiled as I rubbed his little nose, just when I had thought I had known love, someone little came to remind me of how big it is. He had these sparkly blue eyes just like his Dad and with the way he was fighting so hard not to yield into sleep, I bet he would be as stubborn as his father is.A new relaxing poem rushed into my brain and just as I began humming the lyrics and rocking to its tune, the door to the room opened and Hardin walked in.“He still hasn't fallen asleep?” He whispered as he gently closed the door behind him and I shook my head in negation, “Ugh, he is as stubborn as his mother,” he said in mock annoyance and rolled his eyes.“As stubborn as me?” I asked, and he chuckled and gave me a light kiss on the lips
HardinJasmine had said that she loved me, and had helped me walk through the phase where I had to get over mom’s death especially after hearing that it was all for a petty revenge, and all of her actions threw it at my face that I had done nothing, and was rather banking at the fact that she had easily let all my sins slide. But it was not what I wanted. The only problem being that at the moment, I was still lost on what to do. I still felt guilty, because every everytime that I told her how sorry I was, she said that everything was fine and that she had really forgiven me. Camila and Russo had also mentioned about how I was probably acting out of ignorance and had accepted that I was set to turn a new leaf. The joy in the house had returned, and Camila and Russo had planned so many dates for me and Jasmine to get better than we already were. Thanks to them, it was working really well. Everything at home did feel like it was working perfectly well, if my wolf did not keep haunting
JasmineThe moment those words had left my mouth, I wanted to cringe. Feeling stupid, I wrenched my hand away from his and ran as far as I could. Acting as the best man there is in the world, did not feel enough to me, to make up for all Hardin had done. My heart might have flustered a little after Hardin's words, but my vengeful conscience was not a very forgiving person. His words had moved me for a moment, but going back to our past and all that Hardin had put me through, I just couldn't find myself forgiving him so easily, especially over spoken words. Was I supposed to just give in, and welcome him back? What if he decided to go against his words one day, I would be the one hurting and not him. "But he's proven himself to you Jasmine, he's your mate" my wolf reminded me but I wasn't listening. Being my mate was not enough of an excuse to buy him forgiveness. Had I not been his mate, would he have felt sorry that he tortured and harassed me all these while? If for anything, Ha
Chapter 77JasmineOut of the corner of my eye, I only caught wisps of dissipating smoke, when out of nowhere a massive caramel blur moving at a high speed slammed into the oncoming beast to send it crashing backwards to the trees.A positively huge wolf covered in familiar brown colored fur prowled around in the middle of the clearing. I did a double take at this newcomer and only then had I recognized it was Hardin. They circled each other for several moments before leaping at once. Possessing greater body mass in his current form, Lorenzo pushed the brown wolf backwards. But in a show of skill that convinced me that it was definitely Hardin, the brown wolf fell on its back and kicked the black one over it.Rolling onto his feet, he dashed after the beast, biting and clawing at everywhere he found entry until Lorenzo threw out an attack that made Hardin retreat. I continued watching in terror as Lorenzo lunged at him to grab his head. Slinking under the beast's large arms, Hardin
Chapter 76Jasmine.I exhaled deeply and released the breath that I wasn’t aware I was holding in as Hardin rounded the third round and successfully made it to the stop. My heart thumped, even though my face was void of emotion, as I watched him step out of his car with a proud smile on his face, but I tried my best not to show my happiness. I was glad that Hardin had won but I was happier that he was the one to be proclaimed my mate.I kept my eyes on Hardin as he looked up at dad and mom, who were looking down at him with so much pride. And when he turned to me, I locked my eyes, pulling him into a staring contest. It was not until we heard Lorenzo’s car screech loudly before coming to a halt that he turned his eyes away to look at Lorenzo. I kept my gaze, still, fixed on him without even caring to look down at Lorenzo who was now accusing Hardin of cheating his way through the competition.“The young lad would have dropped dead by now had your eyes been guns,” Mom said, rubbing my
Chapter 75.~Hardin. Nobody would have probably believed me but, I was damn serious when I said I could give up my position as the Alpha if that was what it would take Jasmine to forgive me, I thought as I walked through the hallway.I had wronged her and I didn't realize my wrongdoings early enough to apologize. I was sorry now and was willing to prove it but, first, I needed to make her see reasons why she should forgive me.And I intended to do that, right until Lorenzo interrupted my thought with a growl that came at me. With a frown on my face, “What is it Lorenzo?” I asked. “Don’t try to be innocent with me, Hardin!” He bawled out immediately, and I wondered for a start, if Lorenzo was even sensible enough to realize that for one of the first times since I had known him, I just wanted to have a peaceful talk with him, without having to throw punches. “Innocent?” I scoffed. “You know that is one thing that I would not dare. Good thing, I don’t find myself pretending like you
Chapter 74Jasmine For the most part of the night, I struggled to sleep.I spent it thinking about what I was going to do and I must have dozed off again, thankfully without having to wake up in the middle of the night this time, because there was a knock on the door and when I opened my eyes, the sun was already up. “Who is it?” I muttered out, as a yawn escaped my lips. I had definitely placed my neck in the wrong position while I slept, because it was hurting terribly. “It’s Lily. I have a message for you from the Alpha.” The quaint voice said. Massaging my neck, I left the bed and opened the door, to meet Lily standing with a tray of food in her hands. I must have slept so long, I could not even meet with breakfast at the table. “Your mother asked me to bring this up. Can I bring it in?”I nodded and moved aside for her to enter. “Thank you,” I mentioned as she kept it for me. And when she made to leave, she halted in her steps and turned back, causing my eyes to narrow.
Chapter 73JasmineI went for a run in the woods, ignoring the whine of my wolf as I ran farther away from Hardin, but the last thing I wanted right now was to see him. How could he expect me to just accept him back after everything?He had even organized a ball to pick a mate because he would rather do that than admit to himself that he could be responsible for my pregnancy, choosing to call me a little whore because it served his purpose of not taking accountability for his actions.I could not believe that I had gone and fallen for him despite everything, that somewhere along the line, I had stopped hating him and started hoping he was just misunderstood, but if he thought that just because we were mates that I was going to accept him then he had another thing coming.My wolf whined but I ignored her, changing our course and decided to run towards the house.If there was an option to go somewhere else, I would have as I was not yet ready to face my parents.What was mom and Dad goi
Chapter 72 HardinThe only thing that kept me from falling back after I had heard what Jasmine said, was the pillar that I had held as a support. Even as it was not physical - her words, the gravity of my guilt immediately clouded my mind and I hated myself for how terrible I had been all along. That the baby in her womb was mine? And that as much as I can be the way that I am, she would never be so reckless as to have some sort of intimacy with any other man. I had been a terrible person all along, with the way I just thrust my dick into any lady’s hole. “I have been terrible,” I muttered out. And then, remembering how I had not just had sex with other girls, but brought them to Jasmine’s knowledge by making her watch videos made me cringe. I was completely shocked at everything Jasmine said to Lorenzo. I didn't know this was how she felt till now and I feel like a total idiot, a sadist and a maniac. I'll have to apologize sincerely to her. It was not something I enjoyed doing,