ANAYA'S POVDeep down, I was shaking inside even though I tried to act confident. I could only hope that no one had noticed. Thankfully, they were all too busy looking at our outfits to notice any other thing. I was grateful enough that the triplets had chosen a sexy outfit for themselves to draw attention wherever we went.We walked to the center of the party and I suddenly felt someone's lips against my ear. "I'll go get us a drink." Duke whispered softly to me.I felt my stomach tie into wretchedly complicated knots as I remembered what those lips had done to me down there and my face reddened.A hand wrapped around mine, "come on," Darius said. "Let's go sit down.""With you guys?" My eyes widened.The Cavannagh triplet at every party were always vvvip and there was always a special seat reserved for them. In that corner, they got the best of the best drinks and snacks and everything! It was always like there was another high end party going on in that part of the room and now
ANAYA'S POVThe idea of making out with two different guys oddly intrigued me and I wanted to try it out. All my life, I had never kissed anyone until Duke and I but now I would be kissing two guys at once!My wolf howled in excitement. But who would I kiss?"If... Hypothetically, I wanted to give it a try, how would I go about it?" I felt so foolish asking such a question but the words left my mouth anyway.Darius smirked. "Who's down?" He looked at both of his brothers as he asked."I need to use the bathroom, you guys have fun." Duke rose to his feet abruptly and emptied his cup down his throat."It's just you and me Dean." Darius smiled as he said."Okay..." Dean rose to his feet and took over Duke's seat, leaving me in the middle of both of them.A big part of me had wished Duke had accepted to do it. It crushed my heart when he stood up and walked away but I shook my head.'Tonight, just for tonight, let's try to get Duke off of our mind and do whatever we can to make Ella regre
DUKE'S POVThe sound of the music and partying was drowned out as I closed the bathroom door behind myself and locked it to avoid disturbance. The music was left banging at the door, hoping and waiting for me to open up.A sigh left my mouth as I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror.A drum roll of knocks hit the door and I growled. "Go away!"It was probably some horny wolves who were looking for a private space to fuck. I was in no mood for that right now.My head was clouded, I needed several drinks and more, but the thought of walking back out and seeing the both of them kissing her trapped me behind those doors.I don't know why it did though. I don't know why I cared. But I just did.Another heavy banging met the door and a sigh left my mouth. Walking over to the door, I pulled it open and frowned. "I told you to go away."A nerdy guy and a blondie were standing next to each other, arms wrapped around each other.He opened his mouth like he was going to say something b
ANAYA'S POV A deep frown crawled its way to my face as I stared at her. "Don't you even dare to bring my parents into this. You know what you did and yet you lie straight to my face! I thought you were my friend!" "I am your friend! I'll prove it to you. I know that you are angry right now so why don't you go home and rest?" I scoffed a laugh. "You know I was thinking about doing that, but now that you have said it, I will go back in there, drink till I can't drink anymore and dance flirtatiously with Darius!" "Ana-- Anaya!" She yelled out but I ignored her calls. It was hard fighting back my tears. Truly, all I wanted to do was bury myself underneath my blanket and cry myself to sleep. That was if I could fall asleep. And I remembered that Duke had told me to drink for the pleasure and not to push my problems away but I could really use a remedy to not think about anything tonight. As I walked back into the party, I sighted the Cavannagh brothers hurrying towards the Cav
THIRD POVThe night before...Anaya had gotten so drunk while dancing and drinking. She danced with Darius, and then Dean. Then Darius again.The night was growing old quickly and the party was coming to its end. Students were getting ready to go home-- those that weren't high on something or lying drunk in a corner-- and so were the Cavannagh brothers.Each guy knew how to handle their alcohol well. Especially Duke. His eyes were as sharp as an owl even after several shots. Some wolves called it his superpower. They weren't sure he could ever get drunk.Anaya was still dancing. On her own this time. Darius had insisted they stopped since he was a little tipsy and tired but she said she'd remain by herself."Better we call it a night now." Darius said with a tired sigh."Sure, but who can convince Ana to leave?" Dean's brow arched as he asked."Hey dudes!" Gregg squealed like an excited pig as he hurried to them. "You will not believe what I just found out! The L.I.T club is throwing
MESMERIZING BROWN EYES ANAYA'S POV "You remember what you did?" His voice caught my ear and I flinched. My hands subconsciously pulled at the hem of my top and his eyes followed. He smirked. "Don't flatter yourself, I didn't do anything I shouldn't have. I'm not that kind of guy." I felt my cheeks burn up at his words but a little relief sparked inside me when I knew that nothing happened. But I had to ask the one question that came to me. "Why... Why am I... Nak-- naked underneath?" His taunting brown eyes landed on my chest and I wanted to wrap my arms around my breast and hide them but I couldn't move an inch under his gaze. His eyes met mine again and it didn't make me any more comfortable. "You don't remember?" I shook my head in response. He took a step towards me and I couldn't help but to glance at his groin. It made me feel like a fool when he noticed and smirked. He crossed his arms across his muscular chest. "Well, after you threw up on my face and body, you passed
ANAYA'S POVMoments passed by and I stood there in his arms, letting myself get swept away by his handsomeness and firm and strong hands.It took a moment for realization to hit me and when it did, I flinched away from his arms and stood with my own strength. My side ached as I tried to stand straight and I whimpered softly.Who the fuck has a drawer as big as that?!Normally, my wolf should have been able to heal me immediately but she couldn't. That was the quirk of being an omega. She was too weak to heal me anytime I was injured so it took quite a while for me to heal up. I always felt the pain.But I loved her the way she was even though I was yet to name her."Want to tell me why you snuck into my room?" Duke's voice drew me back to earth and out of my thoughts. His thick brow arched as his light brown eyes glared at me.'Don't kiss him, don't kiss him, don't kiss him, don't kiss him...' My wolf kept repeating in my head."I'm not going to!" I responded sharply and he stared con
DUKE'S POVShe nodded her head and turned for her room. I could tell how much she was trying to hide the pain she was feeling.I wanted to ask her if she was okay, to tell her to go to a pharmacist because she obviously wasn't okay.But how was I supposed to put the words without actually hinting at her being weaker than the rest of us?She was an omega and we all knew that. The pain she was feeling, her wolf couldn't heal the slightest of inconvenience so obviously, she wouldn't be able to heal this too.But how would I butt in without sounding like a rude jerk?It was better not to say anything at all.I went downstairs to see my parents and they kept asking me where my brothers had gone. Obviously, they had asked Anaya but she probably didn't remember where or when they took off.My mother had insisted I helped her in the kitchen to prepare breakfast since Anaya still didn't come downstairs."Is she okay?" She suddenly asked."Who?" I arched my brow at her.She gave me a look that
ANAYA’S POVA loud pitched ringing echoed in my head as I tried to open my eyes. I groaned softly, trying to settle my breathing. Where was I? I wondered, Trying to move, I felt a sort of bondage holding me back, what was the meaning of this? Struggling, I realized I was tied to a chair. A gasp escaped my mouth as I looked around. Footsteps were being heard from a distance. Turning my head backwards, my eyes landed on the stranger whom had been talking with Duke. His piercing green eyes were one to not forget.My eyes widened as I sighted him. His lips spread into a wide grin, “hello Anaya,” he smirked wickedly, “you must be surprised to meet yourself in my house, don’t worry, it is my boss that wishes to see you.”I squinted. His boss? I wanted to speak but my mouth was covered. I struggled to speak either way.“Calm down dear,” another voice came from behind me. “No need to struggle, I just don’t want any disturbance while I explain things to you. I have come to realize that you a
It was a cool Sunday morning, the wind howled silently and the subtle breeze danced along with the trees. Anaya walked out of her apartment dressed in her winter sweater and mittens, a cool icy breathe escaped her mouth as she breathed out. She rubbed her hands together and pulled her head warmer properly over her head. The year was falling into its second trimester and the summer breeze was starting to sit comfortably.How long had it been since she set foot in this small town? About four years or five. After graduation, things had moved rather quickly for her. Getting into a good university was easier than she had expected, Rafa had been there all through to help financially and emotionally. After spending four years in a prestigious university, she had graduated with the best of the best result and surprisingly, her rank but was not considered when she was given the post of a secretary in a high end company. Over a year since she started working, she had saved up enough to car
ANAYA'S POVI did not know how to process the information I had just heard. Whether it was true or not was left to my mother's wolf and she would have no reason to lie to me or try to deceive me with something so expensive. 'My name is Ella,' she said lovingly, 'after your mother's death, I became your protector because it was her dying wish. So I will be with you forever until we are no more.'Tears trailed down my face like a free stream, my heart ached so wearily and I could not breathe. I felt like I was drowning in a deep ocean. "Mom..." I called out to her as I sobbed. Hitting my chest, I tried to help myself breathe again but it seemed all my efforts were futile. 'Anaya... Breathe...' I heard Ella's voice in my head. 'You are holding back your own breath... Breathe...' She said so soothingly but it did not help me. So I was the hindrance to my own breathing, knowing that did nothing to help me though. I still did not breathe. I hit my chest again, sobbing even louder into
DUKE'S POVI gave a swift turn and tried to flip the person behind me but then my eyes widened as I realized who was standing behind me. "Darius?" I furrowed my brows. "That could have been one mean flip," he said, "and very painful too." He added. I could not help but to smile but only for a second. "What are you doing out here when it's so dark?" I questioned him as I released him from my hold. "I could ask you the same." He responded as he crossed his arms. "I just... Needed some air." I avoided his gaze as I responded. What good would it come to if I told him I was looking for Anaya to make sure she was okay? Especially since I was the one who hurt her in the first place. I could almost laugh out loud at my foolishness. "Do you have any idea how fast we had to run to keep up with you?" I turned to look behind Darius as I heard another familiar voice coming from that direction.I arched my brow at him. "Dean? What are you guys doing out here? Did you two follow me to scold m
ANAYA'S POVI felt a sudden cold air blow past me and a shudder ran down my spine. Yet I knew the weather was stagnant and no leaves rustled from being pushed around by any sudden wind. I felt cold and warm at the same time, all feelings and emotions traveling through my body without care for the effects it was causing me. But I didn't mind because even though I felt it all, I felt nothing. "What did you just say....?" The question rolled off my tongue as carefully and slowly as it could go. At first, I was met by a deafening silence. But then her voice boomed in my head, gentle and caring as one would tenderly speak to a struggling plant while trying to offer it support to grow. 'Your mother was a strong woman and I was her best friend. Just as strong and even more powerful.' She gave a pause but I did not bother to interfere or rush her. Instead, I listened on to her explanation in utmost silence and total concentration. 'She was a very strong sentinel, keen, resilient, stubbor
THIRD POV"What the fuck did you do to her, Duke?!" Darius spat out angrily. "Don't tell me it is what I am thinking.""Yeah Duke," Dean added as he advanced towards his brothers. "Tell us exactly what happened.""What are your brothers talking about?" Luna Freya stared confusedly at her sons. What were they talking about? Duke felt the words too heavy to pronounce but they had already felt it and it was of no use to pretend. So he took a deep breath and spoke up in a loud, audible and confident voice. "I rejected her as my mate."Luna Freya's arms dropped lifelessly to her sides and her heart slowed. She did not understand what her son had just said or maybe she had not heard him clearly. "You... You rejected her?" She arched her brow at him. "What were you all expecting?" Duke asked without a hint of remorse in his voice. "Were you expecting me to make her our luna? Come on, we can't always be selfish.""Why can't she be our luna?" Dean requested in a stern voice. "Because she is
ANAYA’S POVI had hoped I would be next to him until the world would end. Until death would do us apart, until our bones would wither away. Had I hoped for too much? My heart was heavy, my feet were too heavy for me to lift but I managed to turn away from him without looking back. I wanted to keep my confidence as I accepted his rejection but I knew my heart would ache and my eyes would fail me. So I turned my back and opened my mouth to speak, "I accept your rejection..." Tears poured from my eyes. An invincible knife stabbed my chest and my body ached seriously. I wanted to crumble to the ground, it felt like I was being torn apart piece by piece. It was true when they said the pain of rejection could kill an omega. It left other werewolves feeling like they had lost a big part of their soul but it made me feel like my entire soul had been sucked out of me. THIRD POVDean grabbed his chest at the same time Darius reacted in the same way. The ceramic dish in both of their hands
ANAYA'S POVShock was a feeling that could not explain what I had truly felt at his words. My ears refused to believe what they had just heard but then again, that was the plain truth. He had truly said those words and I was not delusional. He... Wanted to reject me as his mate. He stared into my eyes for a second before avoiding my gaze once more. His former coldness returned and he furrowed his brows. "I, Duke Cavannagh, reject you, Anaya Fields, as my mate and future Luna." "That is absurd!" I spat out before I even realized it. My body refused to fall under control, my heart could not handle the wounds and bled uncontrollably. "You cannot reject me!" I yelled. "No, you will not reject me! Not after everything we have been through. Do you have no idea what you really mean to me? How can you just selfishly say those cruel words to me without even batting an eye?" "Because it is the truth, reality. This is our reality Anaya, you and I were never meant to be, it was a mistake and
THIRD POVDuke stared at me with confusion in his eyes and I realized what I had just said and I tried to swallow the words back but there was no way to do that. He walked over towards me and as much as I wanted to stand still, my legs betrayed me and I took a step back. "You... Are you trying to tell me that you found out that Miguel was your second chance mate but you still stayed with him for the winter?" He arched his brow at me. I opened my mouth to talk but the words refused to leave my mouth. I cleared my throat and decided to try again. "I just needed a place to stay until my place was ready. I couldn't stay with Rafa because she lives with her dad who is an alpha. "The man is quite strict and he would not have even allowed me there. I just had to take him up on his offer to spend a few days before moving. He had several rooms and we went without seeing each other for days whenever we wanted to. It was no big deal. Besides, I lived with you guys for months." He scoffed a