CRYSTINA’S POVWhat was I thinking when I allowed Luka to kiss me that way? I was still angry at the fact that he brought a new girl into the pack without putting my feelings into consideration. I was also surprised and angry when I went into my room hours ago and I found out it was almost empty. Why? The great Alpha Luka had ordered for my things to be removed to his room. “You should’ve talked to him more instead of walking out like that, Crystina,” Kris, my wolf scolded me.“I’m surprised you still care after seeing him with another woman,” She had tried reaching out to Luka’s wolf again when we were arguing but I stopped her and blocked her out. “I don’t think anything is going on between them but I swear that I’ll tear that girl into pieces if I see her again,” “Do the same to Luka when he’s back. Use that same energy, you shameless woman,” I rolled my eyes at her. “We can’t hurt our mate, that’s off the board,” “Whatever, Kris. Whatever!” I was too tired to argue so I close
CRYSTINA’S POV The following morning when I woke up, I had a blanket on my body and that came as a surprise because I don’t remember standing up to pick up a blanket or even anything else. Whoever bothered to bring me this fluffy thick blanket deserves a great week. After taking a quick bath, I had it in mind to visit the Beta and ask him when I could start working at the Pack’s kindergarten. I would’ve volunteered to teach math at the high school but I don’t think that will make any sense. “Good morning, Miss Mary,” I picked up an apple from the kitchen fruit bowl and took a bite. “It’s twelve, Luna,” She replied with a smile. My eyes went wide as I removed my phone from my pocket to check the time. My mind has been preoccupied with a lot of things that I didn’t bother to check the time when I woke up. “Woah! I didn’t know it was past noon already,” “You must be hungry. I can serve your lunch, right away,” She suggested and I knew that would only waste my time. I shook my head.
CRYSTINA’S POV Paige’s call woke me up the following morning. Luka was no longer in bed but his spot was still warm. He didn’t stop kissing me through the night. We made out more than twice and I let him know both times that I was too tired for an all-night make-out session. The third time, he told me I didn’t need to make any effort that’ll tire me out. I didn’t understand what he meant until he buried his face in between my thighs. Well, in one word, I had a really goodnight's rest. “How was your night, Luna?” I smirked at Paige’s words even though I knew she couldn’t see me right now. “It was fantastic, Paige,” I smiled widely. Paige came back to the pack yesterday with her boyfriend Harry and I’m excited about seeing her again. “Let’s meet at our usual restaurant for lunch,” She suggested instantly. She sounded impatient as if she had something else to tell me other than how life has been for her. I’ve known Paige since we were little, I guess I’ve learned so much about her wi
Crystina’s POV “What did you just say?” I asked furiously. I’ve been called that all my life, I can’t even walk around the street without someone whispering and calling me that behind my back. All my life, I’ve been tagged as the murderer’s daughter but this time, I won’t take it from her. “You’re nothing but a slut, a bitch, and a useless daughter of a useless father,” She shouldn’t have brought my father into the discussion. “You have no damn right to call me those names,” I yelled. Everything else around me seemed to have evaporated and it was just us standing in front of that restaurant. “What will you do about that, you weakling?” She pushed me by my chest. She was taunting me, she wanted me to turn and walk away as usual but no, I repeat I won’t let her bully me. She had a problem with me for unknown reasons, not my father. ‘We’re not a weakling, Star, kill her!’ Those were the last words I heard from Kris before I growled while I shifted into my wolf and charged at her.
LUKA’S POV I was in a Pack's meeting with my Beta and Gamma when another warrior tried reaching out to me through the mindlink. Thinking it was disrespectful and uncalled for, I ignored him. It was when Baba, my Beta told me about what was going on that I regretted ignoring him. I walked out of the meeting and insisted on my Beta not following me when they wanted to. I got to the location that I was told and truly, Mellissa was fighting my mate, for reasons unknown. I don’t know what happened and I don’t know whose fault it is or who started the fight but I know truly well that Mellissa must have provoked Crystina so much for her to shift and fight with her. I could easily distinguish between the two wolves because I was there when Crystina had her first shift years ago. I had hidden behind the tree while one of the pack members helped her through it. I didn’t show myself because I’d been trying to act tough and unforgiving. When I saw her white wolf for the first time, I was amuse
CRYTSINA’S POV I was confined to the solitude of my room for hours and this was not done by anyone other than myself. I was still furious about what Mellissa had said to me and I was angrier at myself for allowing her words to get to me. I’m a Luna, I’m supposed to be a role model to the pack, a good example, and not just a woman who disgraces herself by fighting like a loser in front of the whole pack.“We did the right thing, Star,” Kris urged me. I wished she could actually see me glaring at her right now. I’m furious at myself but I’m mad at her.“Shut up, Kris. You caused this,” I gritted my teeth. This was the reason why I kept her out of my head for so many years especially when I was in high school. She loses control way too fast and that causes problems for me.“I did the right thing. That girl didn’t have the right to covet our mate. She didn’t have the right to say those cruel mean words to us, we did nothing to deserve that,”“Yes, we didn’t deserve those words but you s
CRYSTINA’S POV Even though Luka had said he would ground me for not telling him about what had happened between Mellissa and me, nothing happened. I can’t say if he actually told the guards or maids to not let me out of the house because I didn’t make any attempt to leave myself. Kris had been on edge since the day we fought Mellissa and she wasn’t in the best mood to be among people. It might be dangerous that way. I only allowed her for a run last night and it was for a few minutes before we returned back home. I didn’t want her to go too far and still, she wouldn’t stop nagging and complaining about how I was a party pooper. She said if only I had allowed her to fight others during the past year, they would’ve known she wasn’t that easygoing type. Her complaints weren’t my major concern and neither would I give her nagging a second thought on a normal day. I’ve been worried about Paige. I haven’t heard anything from her since three days ago when we met at the restaurant. She was
LUKA’S POV “To what do I owe this unpleasant visit, Mellissa?” I grumbled as I walked into my office to see Mellissa sitting at my table with a wide grin on her face. “Since when did my visit become unpleasant, Alpha? I thought I was your guest, shouldn’t you treat me with kindness?” After what she did to my mate, I planned on walking her out of my pack forever but on second thought and out of respect for her father, I left her alone hoping she’ll decide to leave once she wants to. “You didn’t treat my mate with kindness, so why should I reciprocate something you didn’t do?” I challenged. “I guess you only cared about her own side of the story and wouldn’t bother with mine,” I smirked at her stupidity. For the past three days, I’ve been pestering Crystina to tell me what caused that fight between them but my mate was so stubborn that she refused. “Get off my table,” She stood up, straightened her skirt, and walked toward me. “Whatever lies she told you isn’t what actually hap
Paige's POV "I didn't expect to see your face again or even see you marked by my brother," I rolled my eyes as I decided to ignore Carter no matter what. Gabriel and I together with Azel arrived at the palace two seconds ago and I'm so unfortunate the person who came to meet us at the door was no one else but mother fucking Carter. "Hello to you, Carter," I said with a fake big smile. "I know that smile is fake, Paige. You can't fool me," "Maybe you should stop stressing the girl out so much," Azel advised. We hadn't even walked into the palace yet because of Gabriel. Gabriel was speaking to a woman on the far end side of ours. "Aww, don't get too jealous, Paige. He marked you already, he can't jump to another woman just like that," "You're a pandemic," I told him. He wasn't just an arch nemesis to Gabriel, he was a problem to everyone around him except Azel. I've been thinking of so many ways to get rid of him and I just couldn't come up with something that'll kill
Paige's POV"Do you want me to come over there?" Crystina asked from the other end of the line. I shook my head as if she could see me.After several days of mopping and locking myself in my room, I found the courage to call my parents and I asked them to tell me the truth and not leave any stone unturned. Even though they were both adamant at first, my mother cracked first. She told me she had begged my father not to do it but he didn't listen. My father didn't talk to me even after I was done talking to my mom and I didn't care. They lied to me all my life, they made me hate a different person, they almost made me leave Gabriel and made an innocent person apologize for the sins his father didn't commit. I asked them not to contact me anymore. I told my mother she should be rest assured that I'll be fine because it's obvious I'll be safer with the Lucien's brothers than with my own family. "You don't have to. Moreover, we'll be leaving for the palace in a day," I replied Crystina
Paige's POV "Lucien didn't do it," Carter said. He picked up a grape from the fruit bowl, ate one, and offered me the next one. I shook my head. "Who did?" He shrugged. "I wasn't really particularly interested in the story because it would've been more interesting if they'd said my father did it," I clenched my teeth. His answer wasn't what I wanted and his words were beginning to piss me off. "Carter, who did?" "Why do I think you're angry? I can smell your anger," "Because I need a fucking answer," I yelled."It was you, right? You're the girl in the story," "That's none of your business, I just need an answer," "No wonder that bastard hasn't marked you yet. He's probably stalling from marking a wolfless bitch," I clamped my lips together, forcing myself to swallow whatever it is I wanted to say. "Listen, Carter. You can keep the tale, I don't want to know," I turned, ready to leave again. "What happened to you was tragic," It was his game and the little time I'd spent
Paige's POV"Someone looks ready for training," Gabriel teased as I walked down the stairs. I was in my training gear already excited for the training. How could someone be so excited about getting exhausted and sweaty? That someone is me by the way. I know it's going to be hard but I'm ready in every way. I've been training for a month already and I get stronger each time. "I guess," I shrugged. I walked past him to pick up a bottle of water from the fridge. When I turned back to look at him, I caught him staring at my ass. Since the last time, we haven't made an attempt to make out not to talk about having sex. It's not like the spark died because I could still feel the sexual tension between us but I believe something else changed in Gabriel. I can't know what's going through his head but it's a lot sometimes and he acts on it. He thinks I'll break if he touched me. If I want him, I have to pull him in myself. "Quit staring at my ass, commander," He gave a small smile and looked
Paige's POVI tried to wrap my head around what Gabriel meant by his words and I couldn't bring myself to find an answer to that. I was shocked by his words and I couldn't understand it. I've been playing with Azel because he was too busy to have my time and I didn't want to be a bitch by demanding his attention every time. "What are you talking about, Gabriel?" He clicked his tongue. "You don't want me around you. Don't try to deny it, Piage," I had to interrupt him at that point. "That's not true, Gabriel. You've been busy and I didn't want to be an additional problem by complaining," "You've been giving your attention to Azel. You don't even look at me when I come home either in the day or at night," "That's because you don't stay for more than five minutes when you come home during the day and at night, you come home late. I try to stay awake and wait for you but you just never come," He stared at me, ran his hand into his hair, and slumped into his chair. "I stay for five
Paige's POV"Get off my path, you demon," I yelled at Azel as I tabbed the game console with more anger. He was growling, yelling back at me. "Move your ass, you're not a snail for fuck sake, Princess," I snarled at him and he winked. I still don't understand how I get so worked up about these games and Azel can still compose his shit to look like gold. Two weeks have passed since Gabriel and I declared how important we were to each other. He's been busy at the Pack, rarely having time for me. Still, I always wake up to breakfast that he made while the chef he hired fixes dinner for me. Most times, when I wake up in the morning, he's gone and I don't even have the privilege to see him before bed. I miss him so much but I didn't want to complain and act like a clingy mate so I shut my trap and let him do whatever he wanted. Sometimes, I would sneak into the training ground in the early hours of the morning to watch him train with the others and when I'm satisfied with his looks, I'
Paige's POV"Do you really want to know the answer to that?" I asked him. He stared at me, his eyebrows furrowed. I knew he was surprised by my question but I believed at the same time that he needed to be mentally prepared for the truth. "I think so. If you want to tell me, then I want to know," I nodded. I sat up, leaning away from his body and into the sofa so we could sit opposite each other. We stared at ourselves for a while before I looked away. "Originally, I'm from Lucien's pack," I said, holding my breath."You're a Northerner," he said, in disbelief. I nodded."Yes, I'm a Northerner. According to my parents, they said my dad was a Beta to your dad at some point before we had to leave. I don't know how true that is anyway," He appeared to be thinking about something. "I know every Beta that my dad had because I had to work with them at some point. What's your family name?" "We go by Drews now but previously, we were called Rowards" Gabriel shook his head. "That doesn
Paige's POVAfter having our breakfast by evening, we settled into the living room and put on the TV. "Do you think we should play some video games instead?" Gabriel asked. I shook my head.I was waiting for him to sit beside me so I could cuddle with him. His body felt warm and I wanted more of his warmth. I so longed for him beside me that I wanted to cry. Whatever was happening to me is something that I don't understand but now, I don't think I can take a step away from this man."I don't know how to play any video games," His eyes widened in surprise. Laughter kissed my lips but I held it in. I was actually surprised to see him surprised. "Well, that makes two of us," He dropped the game console, and the laughter I'd been holding dropped out of my mouth. He sat beside me and watched as I laughed, a smile dancing on his lips."Why did you ask me to play a game with you when you didn't know how to play yourself?" He shrugged. "I don't know, I just thought you would know how to a
Paige's POVWhen we finally came out of the room, it was past midday. Well, the shower took longer than expected and we spent two hours cooped up in the four walls of my bathroom while he banged the fucking life out of me. My toes still curl at the thoughts of him filling me up. A smile lingers on my lips and my heart softens like a cellophane paper. I can still feel his taste on my tongue and his touches on my body.I needed more, it was as if I became addicted to Gabriel all of a sudden. I don't think I can get enough of those kisses and his touches and the way my body shook with tremors every time he filled me up to the brim. I couldn't control my screams. At some point, I had to cover my mouth with my palm but Gabriel removed my hand and told me it was okay. I could scream all I wanted, he loved it that way. Quickly, he replaced my hands with his lips. Right there in the bathtub, he took me thrice while I molded my body against his, my tiny legs wrapped around his body and his h