THE TRUNK BEDANAYA'S POVI blinked. He wanted me to pretend like his dad had not hidden the truth about my own dad's death? Funny story, I had let it go, I just didn't feel the same around them. Specifically the Alpha. He reached for my face and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "Listen, I know that it isn't easy to forget what my dad did and it has only been two days or so but mom is on edge. She is worried sick about you not being able to forgive him and I am angry too but--""Duke, relax." I cut him off. "I'm not angry at your dad anymore, I promise. I just needed to think something over today which I already did. And please, don't get mad at your dad. I don't know why he did it, I mean why bury it when you can investigate and solve the crime but anyway, that's a reason known to only him. "I'll join you at home, right now. I need to talk to everyone anyway. I made a decision today and everyone has to hear it." He arched his brow slightly but didn't ask. His lips curved in
ANAYA'S POVDuke sat up and stared confusedly at me. How was I supposed to have this call without him finding out who I was talking to? "Uh... Hold on Mi--" I almost choked as I swallowed my words. How could I be stupid enough to almost call Miguel's name?I turned to Duke and gave him a smile. "Sorry, I have to take this call. I'll be back in a few minutes." He didn't respond and neither did he question me or try to stop me as I climbed down from the truck. I didn't stop walking until there was a fair distance between myself and the truck. "Hello, Miguel? Are you still on the line?" I reduced my voice to a soft whisper knowing well that Duke had perfect ears. "You are with someone, I see... It must be a guy since you don't want to mention my name."I hated how precise he was. "It's not like that. Can you please just get to the point? What happened?" "I don't know." He let out a sigh. "My dad has been acting weird ever since the day you came. Is there something I ought to know th
DUKE'S POVI didn't even realize it when I hit the breaks until the car suddenly stopped. Confusion washed over me as her words repeated in my head. I turned to look at her, only to realize she was in tears. Tears spilled uncontrollably from her eyes as she mumbled to herself. "I'm not okay... I'm not... I can't... I need... I can't..." She sobbed loudly. I quickly undid my seat belt and pulled her into my arms. She sobbed against my chest, crying loudly while pouring out her heart. "My heart still feels so heavy, Duke," she confessed. "I want to pretend, believe me, I want to pretend like nothing ever happened because I don't want to lose you but I can't pretend. I can't... I need... My heart is still so heavy and my dad... I miss him so much!""I understand." I patted down on her back gently as I hugged her tightly to my chest. I reached forward and undid her seat belt so I could pull her closer to myself. A sigh slipped from my mouth, I was so confused by my own emotion. I didn
ANAYA'S POVLuna Freya walked towards me and held my hands, staring confusedly at me. "Wait, I don't... You're... You're moving out? Where? Why? I don't.... I don't understand. Why...?"I gave her a smile. "I shouldn't be living with you in the first place, it was nobody's fault that I didn't have anyone to take me in after the death of my parents. Now that I am here, I know well where I belong and it isn't here." Darius sprang to his feet. "What nonsense are you uttering? Did we ever tell you that we were uncomfortable having you around? Did you hear any one of us secretly complaining?" His voice was rough with anger. "It isn't about that!" I responded sharply. With a sigh, I continued. "It's about what I want. I don't want to live here anymore. You guys are like family to me and it will always remain like that for me but it doesn't mean we have to share the same roof. I have made up my mind, I just need to pack my things.""But how will you eat? Where..." Luna Freya stuttered. She
ANAYA'S POVI didn't know how to respond. I didn't want to respond. It was just an excuse to soften my heart. Without uttering another word, I went upstairs and began packing my clothes. Moments later, the triplet barged in without knocking, Darius in the lead. I only spared them a glance before continuing to pack my things as if they weren't there. I had just one suitcase, obviously, it didn't fit everything I had. I felt so angry at myself for not preparing properly. I never even wanted to move out that day in the first place! It just... Happened."Do you need a box?" One of them asked. I didn't look back but I already knew it was Darius. He never even tried to take my side once ever since things fell apart but I couldn't blame him. He was his father's son after all. "You obviously didn't plan this properly, you don't want to leave. Tell yourself that! Who would plan on moving away without buying a box?" His voice became more stern. I let out a sigh and wiped my tears with my ha
ANAYA'S POVThe main entrance opened and Dean walked up to me on the porch. I instantly brought myself to my feet. "Dean! What are you doing out here?" The question made me feel so stupid, it was his house after all. But he didn't give a reaction to my question and just responded. "I wanted to talk to you alone. I know that you would rather be alone and I will not beat around the bush." I nodded my head, waiting for him to go ahead. He sighed softly. "My brothers haven't really given me a chance to speak, I just wanted to let you know that I will not hold you back. You deserve to be happy, Anaya and your happiness is all that I want."Once again, they just had to remind me that I owed them my happiness. First Darius and now him, next thing, Duke would be telling me the same thing! But I didn't get angry, I could see the sincerity in his eyes. So I smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your understanding." A gentle smile tugged at his lips, making the sadness in his eyes more visible.
THIRD POVDean stood still, his hands stuck mid air and his eyes hanging open. The woman before him realized that he wasn't kissing her back and embarrassedly pulled away. "I am so sorry, I-- I thought..." Her words trailed off as she saw the look in his eyes. There was something about the way he stared at her, his eyes burnt with passion, aggressive passion. His mind imagined a whole scenario from what had just happened and he found himself holding her waist, pressing her to himself. He leaned in and stole a kiss, soft and passionate. He wanted to go further, touch her some more and lay her on the bed but he could do neither. So he pulled away, knowing well that another moment could lead to another thing. "Is everything okay?" She voiced, soft and concerned, noticing the conflicted look in his eyes. "Yeah, yeah I'm okay. I just... I don't think I will be able to stop if I kiss you for another second more." He admitted with a hint of shyness or embarrassment in his eyes. Not even
ANAYA'S POVThe beta's house looked so big now that there was no party or guests perambulating about. I couldn't help my eyes from scrolling around the place, it was equally as large as the alpha's house, if not larger. I guessed both men enjoyed living like kings in huge mansions fit to be a palace. I couldn't help but to admit the truth, beta Ray's house was certainly bigger. "Please sit," Miguel's voice rang from behind me and I turned around. "I'll check on our dinner, have a seat." With a nod, I sat myself down. I had walked in without my luggage since I wasn't spending the night at his place or rather, moving in. Taking one last look around the neatly decorated living room with expensive looking designs, I couldn't help but to become greedy, yearning to live within the walls of such a place. It wasn't the design alone that drew my eyes, after all, the past few weeks I had lived with the alpha was in his large house too, but the privacy I was sure to get. 'Stop thinking abou
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