DUKE'S POVAnger coursed through my veins as I sent a sharp kick to the front tire of our stupid car. "Gah!" I grunted furiously.Dean got down from the car to assess the damage. "How the hell did a tiny nail like that puncture such a hole in the tyre?""How the fuck am I supposed to know? Last time I checked, I knew about paint brushes, not car tyres and nails.""Geez, chill bro." Darius said. "Why are you extra grumpy today?" He slammed the car door and leaned against it with his hands folded at his chest.I let out a sigh as I stood with my hands at my hips. How was I to tell them that Anaya was the cause for my anger? I ran my hand through my hair as it occurred to me what she must be thinking.How was I supposed to tell her that I didn't take advantage of her the other night? I didn't sleep with her just because she wanted me to and it obviously wasn't that I saw her as cheap or anything.Why was it so hard to communicate with one simple girl? Maybe it's because she isn't so simp
ANAYA'S POVI stared silently at her but remained in place. She smiled and walked closer to me, her fake smile and pretending as if she really cared about me made me feel so angry.But I managed to remain calm and stood there waiting for her to spill whatever trash was in her mouth."You think the Cavannagh brothers care about you right? You think they want to stay by your side now that they know you are their mate? Well it isn't that easy." She said firmly.She smiled softly like she used to whenever she wanted to comfort me. "The Cavannagh brothers aren't as humane as you think you are. I mean, those guys used to be your biggest bully! Can you really be stupid enough to think they love you?" She arched her brow at me.There it was, the scrutinizing squinting of eyes I had been waiting for. She looked at me like that anytime she wanted to give me a lecture. It made me feel so angry that I usually listened to the bullshit she said every single time.My fist clenched but somehow, I man
ANAYA'S POVGasps echoed in my head where I stood when I realized what I had done. I didn't feel bad about it though, how dare she say something so vile?"How dare you Ella?" I squinted. "Even if it was all pretense, we used to be best friends. You shouldn't even be able to open your mouth to say such a thing to me."She poked the side of her cheek with her tongue and adjusted her hair. "Why?""What?""Why shouldn't I say such things to you? Huh? Why would you get mated to the best guys in the entire fucking town? Why?! Why the fuck...? Why the fuck would one person have such luck?"I stared into her eyes. "What has gotten over you, Ella? Where is the girl I know?""Oh you don't know this girl, you don't know her at all!" She sighed and gave a nod of her head. "Sure, I was angry with you when Sarah, Maria and Donna huddled the Cavannagh brothers to their chest, I wondered with you how they got so lucky to even get the Cavannagh brothers to spare them a glance. I wondered with you unti
ANAYA'S POVShe turned to look at me. "And what makes you think that?" Her brow arched."If you know my name then you should know my story." I responded."Yeah, your mother... Took her own life after your birth and then your dad died while protecting the pack. Your dad did a great thing and if things were different, and by different I mean you not being an omega, you would be getting praises from every single eye that landed on you.""Tell me about it." I sighed. "But, people would still think of me as an outcast since my own mother took her life after having me.""About that..." She leaned against the sink. "Do you know...""Why?" I said and she nodded her head. "Unfortunately, no. I don't know anything about her or why she would do that and it's for the best.""Why is that?""She will forever be a stranger to me and I can hate her for the rest of my life." My expression was all too calm for the words that left my mouth.She stared at me for a wordless moment before letting out a sof
ANAYA'S POVHe let out a soft sigh, "we were only trying to discourage you from moving on with the dangerous project." He said with an apologetic look on his face. "But I have decided to support you no matter what. You can count on me."He leaned in closer to my face, his hot breath burnt down my neck as he spoke. "Why aren't you focused?""Huh?" I finally found the strength to utter a word.His brow arched at me and his lips curved into a seductive grin. "You seem so tense... Want me to calm you down?"He must have picked up on my scent, how aroused I was feeling and he could probably hear my heart the way it was banging in my chest. I was sure anyone and everyone could hear my heart pounding.His hand touched my neck and I wanted to curl up and hide myself from him. My cheeks burnt red as he trailed a tenacious finger up to my face and played with my hair.My body was on edge, every single nerve in me went off like fireworks. The bell rang, announcing the commencement of our next cl
ANAYA'S POVUnlike I expected, rather than going to her place, she took us to a high end boutique instead. She seemed to be a regular since everyone showed her so much respect.I knew the respect was only because of her wealth and the fact that her dad was an alpha. When I excused myself to use the bathroom, I had overhead two workers chatting about her."She comes here every single time just to flaunt her money, pff, she thinks she's such a big deal.""All she does in her life is spend daddy's money but then again, who am I to blame her? She's such a lonely creep.""That's true, at least she came with someone today. Do you think she is in a relationship with her?""No way, I'd say that the other lady is out of her league. She's prettier and all the clothes fit her more. She's probably hanging around Rafa because of her money.""True. Let's get back to work. Maybe she'll leave a big tip today again. I can finally buy that new designer brand of purse that's on display. What color will
ANAYA'S POVI placed my hand on hers. "You're a really good person."She smiled at me wordlessly.Once everything was packaged, we went to make our payment and she took out a few hundred dollars from her purse.Placing it on the counter, she turned to face both girls from earlier who were still sulking that I had bought everything they wanted to get. "Next time, make sure you say things that actually hurt me, like what you said last week, maybe I'll drop a bigger tip then out of sadness."They were surprised to know that she knew they were always badmouthing her and gossiping about her. Their heads fell to stare at their shoes and the manager didn't know what kind of response to give. Whether to apologize or just stay quiet."Well what are you standing there for?" Rafa demanded. "Who else will carry all these things I bought if not you? Hurry now."She turned and walked away without lifting a pin and I decided to follow. After what happened now, I was sure the girls would never dare t
ANAYA'S POV"Okay everyone, calm down." Luna Freya spoke up. She cupped my cheek in her hand. "Honey, you are an adult and you don't need to explain anything to us if you don't want to. As long as this friend of yours is a good person and you are safe then I don't think we have any further questions."I smiled. She was always the one to understand me. Maybe because she was the only woman?"If... If you wouldn't mind, I got you some things too. If you will accept it." I didn't know how it sounded offering the Luna a gift that someone had bought for me. "I know it isn't my money and I hope it isn't insulting in any way.""It's fine." She smiled. "I'll take just one item.""Okay. There are cosmetics too, maybe we can share them.""Who is this friend that bought all of this for you?" Duke demanded. "Is it a boy or girl? Give me a name also. I know every student in our school.""Rafa." I plainly said.He stared at me for a few seconds as if he already knew who I was talking about before as
ANAYA'S POVI stared into his eyes, suddenly feeling embarrassed. I was already naked in his arms but the thought of being with him in the bathroom seemed... Odd.Before I could protest or accept, he carried me in his arms and went into my bathroom.Placing me gently on my feet, he stood in front of me like a statue. "Take it off."I blinked. "What?""My clothes. Take it off." He repeated without batting an eye.I remained fixed as I was before, standing with my hand by my side. 'What is wrong with you, Anaya? Weren't you so eager to undo his belt earlier?'I swallowed. I was but now that he was staring at me like that, I didn't know how to react. I just stood there, staring at his clothes.He suddenly took my hand and placed it on his belt. "Go on." He said in a low and seductive tone.I swallowed. With a soft sigh, I began to undo his belt. One by one, I took off the clothing on his body until we were the same. Naked.We stood there admiring each other's bodies. I felt my cheeks hea
ANAYA'S POVHis eyes burnt through my skin was a brand new sun. The beauty lured me to stare but the fierceness burnt me. Yet I couldn't look away.His firm and strong hands were holding mine and pinning them to the door. I wanted to push him away but I didn't bother to struggle.His gaze fixed me in one place and I felt like a tiny helpless puppy at his mercy.He leaned in closer to my face, his breath burning me as they caressed down my face. I wanted to do something, look away, close your eyes! Kiss him first!, I yelled at myself but instead, I just froze. Staring into his eyes like a motionless doll.His lips, soft and seducing, brushed against mine in the lightest way. Almost like a feather. I felt my middle burn up with desire, the desires that didn't seem like my own.His eyes never left my face, traveling momentarily from my eyes to my lips. I wanted to push him away, yet my lips parted before I knew it.He sucked on my lower lip, nibbling it softly. My eyes finally fell shut.
ANAYA'S POV"Okay everyone, calm down." Luna Freya spoke up. She cupped my cheek in her hand. "Honey, you are an adult and you don't need to explain anything to us if you don't want to. As long as this friend of yours is a good person and you are safe then I don't think we have any further questions."I smiled. She was always the one to understand me. Maybe because she was the only woman?"If... If you wouldn't mind, I got you some things too. If you will accept it." I didn't know how it sounded offering the Luna a gift that someone had bought for me. "I know it isn't my money and I hope it isn't insulting in any way.""It's fine." She smiled. "I'll take just one item.""Okay. There are cosmetics too, maybe we can share them.""Who is this friend that bought all of this for you?" Duke demanded. "Is it a boy or girl? Give me a name also. I know every student in our school.""Rafa." I plainly said.He stared at me for a few seconds as if he already knew who I was talking about before as
ANAYA'S POVI placed my hand on hers. "You're a really good person."She smiled at me wordlessly.Once everything was packaged, we went to make our payment and she took out a few hundred dollars from her purse.Placing it on the counter, she turned to face both girls from earlier who were still sulking that I had bought everything they wanted to get. "Next time, make sure you say things that actually hurt me, like what you said last week, maybe I'll drop a bigger tip then out of sadness."They were surprised to know that she knew they were always badmouthing her and gossiping about her. Their heads fell to stare at their shoes and the manager didn't know what kind of response to give. Whether to apologize or just stay quiet."Well what are you standing there for?" Rafa demanded. "Who else will carry all these things I bought if not you? Hurry now."She turned and walked away without lifting a pin and I decided to follow. After what happened now, I was sure the girls would never dare t
ANAYA'S POVUnlike I expected, rather than going to her place, she took us to a high end boutique instead. She seemed to be a regular since everyone showed her so much respect.I knew the respect was only because of her wealth and the fact that her dad was an alpha. When I excused myself to use the bathroom, I had overhead two workers chatting about her."She comes here every single time just to flaunt her money, pff, she thinks she's such a big deal.""All she does in her life is spend daddy's money but then again, who am I to blame her? She's such a lonely creep.""That's true, at least she came with someone today. Do you think she is in a relationship with her?""No way, I'd say that the other lady is out of her league. She's prettier and all the clothes fit her more. She's probably hanging around Rafa because of her money.""True. Let's get back to work. Maybe she'll leave a big tip today again. I can finally buy that new designer brand of purse that's on display. What color will
ANAYA'S POVHe let out a soft sigh, "we were only trying to discourage you from moving on with the dangerous project." He said with an apologetic look on his face. "But I have decided to support you no matter what. You can count on me."He leaned in closer to my face, his hot breath burnt down my neck as he spoke. "Why aren't you focused?""Huh?" I finally found the strength to utter a word.His brow arched at me and his lips curved into a seductive grin. "You seem so tense... Want me to calm you down?"He must have picked up on my scent, how aroused I was feeling and he could probably hear my heart the way it was banging in my chest. I was sure anyone and everyone could hear my heart pounding.His hand touched my neck and I wanted to curl up and hide myself from him. My cheeks burnt red as he trailed a tenacious finger up to my face and played with my hair.My body was on edge, every single nerve in me went off like fireworks. The bell rang, announcing the commencement of our next cl
ANAYA'S POVShe turned to look at me. "And what makes you think that?" Her brow arched."If you know my name then you should know my story." I responded."Yeah, your mother... Took her own life after your birth and then your dad died while protecting the pack. Your dad did a great thing and if things were different, and by different I mean you not being an omega, you would be getting praises from every single eye that landed on you.""Tell me about it." I sighed. "But, people would still think of me as an outcast since my own mother took her life after having me.""About that..." She leaned against the sink. "Do you know...""Why?" I said and she nodded her head. "Unfortunately, no. I don't know anything about her or why she would do that and it's for the best.""Why is that?""She will forever be a stranger to me and I can hate her for the rest of my life." My expression was all too calm for the words that left my mouth.She stared at me for a wordless moment before letting out a sof
ANAYA'S POVGasps echoed in my head where I stood when I realized what I had done. I didn't feel bad about it though, how dare she say something so vile?"How dare you Ella?" I squinted. "Even if it was all pretense, we used to be best friends. You shouldn't even be able to open your mouth to say such a thing to me."She poked the side of her cheek with her tongue and adjusted her hair. "Why?""What?""Why shouldn't I say such things to you? Huh? Why would you get mated to the best guys in the entire fucking town? Why?! Why the fuck...? Why the fuck would one person have such luck?"I stared into her eyes. "What has gotten over you, Ella? Where is the girl I know?""Oh you don't know this girl, you don't know her at all!" She sighed and gave a nod of her head. "Sure, I was angry with you when Sarah, Maria and Donna huddled the Cavannagh brothers to their chest, I wondered with you how they got so lucky to even get the Cavannagh brothers to spare them a glance. I wondered with you unti
ANAYA'S POVI stared silently at her but remained in place. She smiled and walked closer to me, her fake smile and pretending as if she really cared about me made me feel so angry.But I managed to remain calm and stood there waiting for her to spill whatever trash was in her mouth."You think the Cavannagh brothers care about you right? You think they want to stay by your side now that they know you are their mate? Well it isn't that easy." She said firmly.She smiled softly like she used to whenever she wanted to comfort me. "The Cavannagh brothers aren't as humane as you think you are. I mean, those guys used to be your biggest bully! Can you really be stupid enough to think they love you?" She arched her brow at me.There it was, the scrutinizing squinting of eyes I had been waiting for. She looked at me like that anytime she wanted to give me a lecture. It made me feel so angry that I usually listened to the bullshit she said every single time.My fist clenched but somehow, I man