ANAYA'S POVI tried my best not to look at Duke or any of the boys, knowing well that their penetrating gazes were on me.Luna Freya smiled softly. "Good morning dear, you look amazing."I smiled. "Thank you. Oh and here." I handed her a small box with the earring laying inside. "I don't know if it suits your taste though."She opened it and her face lit up excitedly. "Wow dear, this looks amazing! I love it. Thank you. Let's eat."We started eating and silence descended on us. One time I almost choked on a spoon full as I looked up only to notice Duke staring at me.The deafening silence was thankfully broken by alpha Donald. "Not to judge you or anything, this new look might actually be good for you, to help you keep your confidence up and make people look at you with more respect, but... Did your new friend tell you to change who you already are?"All eyes landed on me at his question. My eyes widened. "What?! No! No she would never. She is oddly nice for a rich girl. She didn't as
ANAYA'S POV"Earth to Ana?"I blinked. "Huh?"Rafa chuckled. "You have zoned out a lot today, everything alright?"I forced a smile. "Oh yeah, totally fine. Just, stressed out from all of the tests I guess.""I know right? Wait till exams start." She rolled her eyes. Picking up a French fry, she took a bite out of it.I couldn't help but to think about what she had said earlier this morning. Who I had to choose, I hadn't even spent a second to think about that before. Not when I expected rejection from all three of them.But now that they were all being nice to me, even Duke and I have had casual sex twice now! Did I really have a shot at being Luna for any one of them?I shook my head, chasing out the thought. What did it matter if I distracted myself by thinking on which one to choose if none of them wanted me in the end?'That's true.' My wolf stated. 'You don't have to bother yourself with that until you are sure about how they truly feel about us. Even if they kiss you and touch
ANAYA'S POV"It seems I have let you stray for long enough." Sarah's expression turned grim. "It's high time I put you back in your place."In the blink of an eye, she snatched my head warmer from my head and tossed it. With a chuckle, she stated, "go on, fetch it puppy.""What is wrong with you!" I yelled in her face angrily.Gasps erupted in the cafeteria and I wondered what was the cause of such a reaction.Sarah, her minions, Rafa and I followed the direction of the people's stare and what we saw drew a gasp from Sarah's mouth, her hand pressed over her mouth.Duke stood not far away from us with my head warmer laying at his feet. His brothers were on both of his sides and they stared expressionlessly at us.Duke bent forward and picked up the head warmer. He stared at it and let out a soft sigh before approaching us.The three towering suave brothers walked towards us and Sarah went stiff like a log of wood for real.I swallowed. Did they hear what I had said about having them at
ANAYA'S POVWe both parted ways after school, she-- Rafa-- said she had plans with some other friends. She also mentioned introducing them to me soon.I was about to get into the car when I saw only Duke sitting in the driver's seat. "Where's Dean and Darius?""Still under punishment. Dad asked them to join him at some center. They have to listen to the boring talks of alphas and betas planning for a better community."I chuckled softly and shook my head. Rather than the backseat, I got into the front seat and did my seat belt.He put the car into ignition and started driving down the road. He didn't utter anything or ask me any questions about Rafa and her unexpected confidence earlier at the cafeteria.Rather than bringing that up, I decided to thank him for sending Sarah away. "Uhm... Thank you... For earlier.""Earlier?" He arched his brow.I nodded. "Yeah, at the cafeteria. Thank you for putting Sarah in her place." I couldn't meet his gaze and my cheek burnt red. I found myself
ANAYA'S POVJust when I was about to choose to jump out of the car, I heard him laugh. A laugh that made me want to jump out even more.My cheeks burnt red and embarrassment became my cloak. "Why are you laughing?" I pouted as I asked.He sniffed, his laughter finally coming to an end. "What flavor do I come in?" He broke out into a chuckle this time."Stop it! It's stupid, I know. You don't have to laugh about it." I rolled my eyes skyward, trying to hold back my own laughter."No, no don't get me wrong. The mood, the timing, your expression... Gah... It was perfect. Everything about that timing and the words was amazing. You sounded so sexy when you said it. It's just... I mean... Sure, I'm a ladies men and they always stare and all--"So he was aware of them staring at him? Well of course he was! He was just so good at ignoring them like they weren't drooling and fainting over him."--but I'm usually the one flirting. So it was just weird being flirted with. That's all." He explain
DUKE'S POVShe slid her top down her shoulder to reveal her bare skin and I fought the urge to keep going.I smiled and pulled it back up. "I told you... I have work."She cleared her throat. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't..." She let out a nervous chuckle. "I know, it's just... Nothing, I'm sorry.""You don't have to apologize. Would you like to see what I'm painting?" I asked and she nodded her head with a soft chuckle.Holding her waist, I carried her down from the kitchen counter and led her into my studio.I had never had any problem with having impromptu guests since I always kept the place clean and tidy. I wasn't like Darius. I couldn't help but to roll my eyes at the thought of how messy he could be sometimes.Every time I remembered when we were all forced to share one room while growing up, I was always grateful for having my own room now. He didn't understand the need for personal space and privacy sometimes."Is this it?" She pointed at my current work piece, her words pulli
ANAYA'S POVThe rest of the week went by in a haze. Rafa and I had hung out a couple of times after school and I ended up with several shopping bags. As always.I was beginning to think I could open my own mall with all the gifts I had gotten from her so far. I understood that she was trying to teach her father a lesson by misspending all of his money but she was highly generous. She still went to the same shopping mall with the beefing girls and of course, she left them a healthy tip. Every single time.Duke and I were hanging out but casually. I couldn't help but to wonder when he would make things official but no matter what, I told myself that I wouldn't ask. It was finally time to attend beta Ray's son's naming ceremony. He was going to be named Beta at the age of nineteen.Thanks to Rafa, I had quite the choice of dresses to wear and Luna Freya didn't have to buy me any new clothes for the event.I put on a deep blue flair dress with snow white fluffs at the hem and top of i
ANAYA'S POVI didn't know why I was feeling so funny inside. That was Miguel? The guy I couldn't stop staring at. The guy that kept staring at me as well? Miguel?"What's his last name?" I found myself asking."Miguel Rodrigo. Son of a wealthy ass beta." Dean snorted."Why do you hate him so much? You guys are also wealthy, I thought you all would get along well with each other." I asked them.Dean scoffed a laugh. "Get together well? The egoistic werewolf wants us to treat him like an older brother even though he is just a year older. He expects us to bow at his feet and kiss his shoes even though our family is the alpha's family and we are also wealthy enough."More than enough if you asked me. I thought to myself.The alpha family lived a very comfortable life. More than comfortable if you asked me. They could buy whatever they wanted whenever they wanted and they lived in a mansion. Well it was a mansion to me in comparison to where I used to stay with my dad.But the family weren
ANAYA'S POVI walked down the hall but didn't find anyone with the resemblance of Miguel. I stopped one of the passing maids-- an omega-- who greeted me with a now."Hi, I'm sorry to bother you while you work but I am looking for beta Miguel." I said in the most modest tone I could."I think I saw him going into the library just a few seconds ago." She said to me. Her voice was soft and full of respect.I smiled at her. "Thank you so much for answering. Can I go into the library without permission?" I asked her."Of course you can, would you like me to show you?" She asked me."Of course," I responded with a smile, "you are very nice."She smiled as well and led me to the library. Arriving there, she pointed at the door and with a bow, she turned and walked away.I allowed myself into the library. Taking a step forward, it was like walking into a different world. Several books aligned on tall shelves, taller than I had ever seen.The covers were of several different colors, from blue
ANAYA'S POVBeta Ray arrived a few moments after Miguel left our table and he was a man looking as handsome as his son.Both of them scented like fresh mint. Wealth was the aura eluding from them and it was impossible not to stare at them.I heard beta Ray was in his forties. He looked so young and handsome for his age.He gave a speech about how much he loved the pack and how grateful he was to hand it over to a suitable person like Miguel. He praised his son heavily, talking about how diligent and strong willed he was.I had to roll my eyes when he called his son decent. I could tell from one glance that Miguel was the kind to sleep with different women, if possibly, at the same time.Miguel had a smug smile on his face as he received praises from his father. His eyes fixed on me for more than a moment and I didn't avert my gaze. I didn't want to.My hands were placed on my laps, my stomach churned and I felt extremely shy as his yellow eyes bore into my soul, yet I kept my head hig
ANAYA'S POVI didn't know why I was feeling so funny inside. That was Miguel? The guy I couldn't stop staring at. The guy that kept staring at me as well? Miguel?"What's his last name?" I found myself asking."Miguel Rodrigo. Son of a wealthy ass beta." Dean snorted."Why do you hate him so much? You guys are also wealthy, I thought you all would get along well with each other." I asked them.Dean scoffed a laugh. "Get together well? The egoistic werewolf wants us to treat him like an older brother even though he is just a year older. He expects us to bow at his feet and kiss his shoes even though our family is the alpha's family and we are also wealthy enough."More than enough if you asked me. I thought to myself.The alpha family lived a very comfortable life. More than comfortable if you asked me. They could buy whatever they wanted whenever they wanted and they lived in a mansion. Well it was a mansion to me in comparison to where I used to stay with my dad.But the family weren
ANAYA'S POVThe rest of the week went by in a haze. Rafa and I had hung out a couple of times after school and I ended up with several shopping bags. As always.I was beginning to think I could open my own mall with all the gifts I had gotten from her so far. I understood that she was trying to teach her father a lesson by misspending all of his money but she was highly generous. She still went to the same shopping mall with the beefing girls and of course, she left them a healthy tip. Every single time.Duke and I were hanging out but casually. I couldn't help but to wonder when he would make things official but no matter what, I told myself that I wouldn't ask. It was finally time to attend beta Ray's son's naming ceremony. He was going to be named Beta at the age of nineteen.Thanks to Rafa, I had quite the choice of dresses to wear and Luna Freya didn't have to buy me any new clothes for the event.I put on a deep blue flair dress with snow white fluffs at the hem and top of i
DUKE'S POVShe slid her top down her shoulder to reveal her bare skin and I fought the urge to keep going.I smiled and pulled it back up. "I told you... I have work."She cleared her throat. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't..." She let out a nervous chuckle. "I know, it's just... Nothing, I'm sorry.""You don't have to apologize. Would you like to see what I'm painting?" I asked and she nodded her head with a soft chuckle.Holding her waist, I carried her down from the kitchen counter and led her into my studio.I had never had any problem with having impromptu guests since I always kept the place clean and tidy. I wasn't like Darius. I couldn't help but to roll my eyes at the thought of how messy he could be sometimes.Every time I remembered when we were all forced to share one room while growing up, I was always grateful for having my own room now. He didn't understand the need for personal space and privacy sometimes."Is this it?" She pointed at my current work piece, her words pulli
ANAYA'S POVJust when I was about to choose to jump out of the car, I heard him laugh. A laugh that made me want to jump out even more.My cheeks burnt red and embarrassment became my cloak. "Why are you laughing?" I pouted as I asked.He sniffed, his laughter finally coming to an end. "What flavor do I come in?" He broke out into a chuckle this time."Stop it! It's stupid, I know. You don't have to laugh about it." I rolled my eyes skyward, trying to hold back my own laughter."No, no don't get me wrong. The mood, the timing, your expression... Gah... It was perfect. Everything about that timing and the words was amazing. You sounded so sexy when you said it. It's just... I mean... Sure, I'm a ladies men and they always stare and all--"So he was aware of them staring at him? Well of course he was! He was just so good at ignoring them like they weren't drooling and fainting over him."--but I'm usually the one flirting. So it was just weird being flirted with. That's all." He explain
ANAYA'S POVWe both parted ways after school, she-- Rafa-- said she had plans with some other friends. She also mentioned introducing them to me soon.I was about to get into the car when I saw only Duke sitting in the driver's seat. "Where's Dean and Darius?""Still under punishment. Dad asked them to join him at some center. They have to listen to the boring talks of alphas and betas planning for a better community."I chuckled softly and shook my head. Rather than the backseat, I got into the front seat and did my seat belt.He put the car into ignition and started driving down the road. He didn't utter anything or ask me any questions about Rafa and her unexpected confidence earlier at the cafeteria.Rather than bringing that up, I decided to thank him for sending Sarah away. "Uhm... Thank you... For earlier.""Earlier?" He arched his brow.I nodded. "Yeah, at the cafeteria. Thank you for putting Sarah in her place." I couldn't meet his gaze and my cheek burnt red. I found myself
ANAYA'S POV"It seems I have let you stray for long enough." Sarah's expression turned grim. "It's high time I put you back in your place."In the blink of an eye, she snatched my head warmer from my head and tossed it. With a chuckle, she stated, "go on, fetch it puppy.""What is wrong with you!" I yelled in her face angrily.Gasps erupted in the cafeteria and I wondered what was the cause of such a reaction.Sarah, her minions, Rafa and I followed the direction of the people's stare and what we saw drew a gasp from Sarah's mouth, her hand pressed over her mouth.Duke stood not far away from us with my head warmer laying at his feet. His brothers were on both of his sides and they stared expressionlessly at us.Duke bent forward and picked up the head warmer. He stared at it and let out a soft sigh before approaching us.The three towering suave brothers walked towards us and Sarah went stiff like a log of wood for real.I swallowed. Did they hear what I had said about having them at
ANAYA'S POV"Earth to Ana?"I blinked. "Huh?"Rafa chuckled. "You have zoned out a lot today, everything alright?"I forced a smile. "Oh yeah, totally fine. Just, stressed out from all of the tests I guess.""I know right? Wait till exams start." She rolled her eyes. Picking up a French fry, she took a bite out of it.I couldn't help but to think about what she had said earlier this morning. Who I had to choose, I hadn't even spent a second to think about that before. Not when I expected rejection from all three of them.But now that they were all being nice to me, even Duke and I have had casual sex twice now! Did I really have a shot at being Luna for any one of them?I shook my head, chasing out the thought. What did it matter if I distracted myself by thinking on which one to choose if none of them wanted me in the end?'That's true.' My wolf stated. 'You don't have to bother yourself with that until you are sure about how they truly feel about us. Even if they kiss you and touch