Chapter 1
CALIANA'S POVThe creaking sound of my door opening made my eyes shoot open. I heaved a small sigh, slowly reaching for my bedside lamp.My heart raced like it was part of a marathon, as muffled steps approached my bed. That familiar pine scent filled my nostrils and my stomach churned in discomfort.I flickered the switch on and jolted out of my bed. My stepbrother paused on his track, frozen as if he had just been caught doing the unthinkable."Vince!!! Uh! What are you doing here so late at night? Do you need something?" I asked, backing away from him."Hi! Urm. I apologize for disrupting your sleep, it's midnight and I am not supposed to be here…"Y–Yes! You are not supposed to be here." I drew on those words, making it known that his presence made me super uncomfortable.Vince remained quiet as if thinking of his next line, my eyes drifted to the wall clock and it clearly showed 2 am. My stepmother would be fast asleep, I guess that's why he is here at such an unruly hour."Caliana. Why do you look so tense, I promise I am not here to harm you." Vince took a step forward and I backed away immediately."It's inappropriate to be in my room by this time of the night. Please leave, whatever you need, I will help you out with it tomorrow." I said hoping he would leave without causing a ruckus."Fine," Vince said, his lips stretching into a smirk.Everything was off about that smirk, yet I didn't realize what his plans were until he bolted my door lock and slipped the key into his pocket."W–Why did you do that?" I stuttered, fear crawling up my skin like a wide animal.This cannot be happening, it has to be a very bad dream, I wiped my wet palms on my flimsy nightgown and thought of a possible escape route.I live in a duplex and right now I am regretting it. My room was on the top floor, and if I tried to get out the window, I might break a leg.Fuck! I can't even defend myself, I don't have my wolf yet, it just keeps getting worse.Oh moon Goddess please if you are up there, help me."Get out of my room Vince, please just go." I clasped my hand, tears blurring my vision."Oh come on Caliana, you are my sister. Step–sister and I would never hurt you. Let's not beat around the bush, okay? Give me what I want and I will be out of here even before you know it."Vince sank into my bed, wearing a confident smile on his face. "Come on, let's get this over with." He beckoned on me but I didn't move an inch.Escaping looked so slim, but I wasn't going to give up that easily. With a racing heart and a foggy mind, I dashed for the door and pulled hard on it, Nothing.It didn't open, I tried harder but it still didn't open, my heart sank in my stomach, and tears streamed down my face. I kept pulling and pulling ignoring Vince who laughed and made a mockery of my attempt.It made me feel weak, I had never felt this weak in my 17 years of living. I banged on the wooden door, screaming at the top of my voice." HELP!!! Somebody help me please, anyone at all, please, stepmother."Vince's laughter increased and my hope diminished, there was no one out there, no one to save me. Tears streamed down my face as I slumped down in defeat.Vince got up from my bed, taking slow strides toward me, I coiled up to the door tightly wrapping my hands around my legs, scared of what he would do to me.His tall and broad figure towered over me like a palm tree, I felt small and timid under his stare."Oh little sis, are you crying? Why cry when big brother is here for you? I will be in and out in a jiffy, now wipe those precious tears." Anger welled up inside me as Vince tried to brush my tears off, my blood boiled in fury, that I didn't realize I had grabbed his hand and bitten deep into it.I thought it was my imagination, but his loud groan said otherwise." Arrh! You fucking bitch." He snatched his hand from my grip and collided with the other to my face.My cheek stung so bad, I let out a whimper, I spat out the blood that formed in my mouth and glared hard at Vince who was nurturing his bleeding hand.I felt content to see him in pain but dreaded what he would do to me after this."You are such a fool, you ruined it all, I wanted to go easy on you but not anymore." Vince roughly pulled me up and tossed me on my bed, I hit my head hard on the headrest and coiled up in pain.I grabbed my banging head trying to relieve myself of the pain, but Vince didn't give me a chance.He pounced on me and captured my hands, pinning them above my head. I struggled to get out of his strong grip but I only angered him.Another ear-deafening slap landed on my face." Please!" I cried out helplessly.Vince tore my nightgown rendering me naked with just my panties on, his eyes glimmered with lust, as he stared at my exposed boobs.Shame washed through my entire being, I wished I could shut my mind off, I tried to but the feel of his mouth on my nipple snapped me back to reality.I couldn't let this happen, my flesh had given up, but my spirit was strong and unwilling to let him succeed.I couldn't comprehend what happened next but I suddenly lost control, it felt like something was drawing my mind back, I blinked repeatedly trying to fight off whatever was getting access to my mind, then it felt like I was looking out of someone else's eyes, I was no longer in control of my body."GET OFF HER!!!" A loud unknown voice erupted from me, but it wasn't me, it was someone else.EDWARDS POVI paced about in my office, waiting for my brother's arrival, the news I heard that morning was enough to ruin my mood completely.The door opened and Jamal walked in, he had a smile on his face which only fueled my anger."What is this?" I asked not sparing him a second."Look I know you are furious, but if you can spare me a minute, I will give you the details." He took a seat on the leather chair, spinning around like a child. Of course, he is a child, why else will he buy me a fucking Luna."Start talking." I walked back to my chair and sat down, waiting for a reasonable excuse for his silly action."The council and elders suggested you get a chosen mate before they would give their approval. Edward you know we need those lands to extend our territories, we have been the largest, strongest, and most feared pack for generations, and to keep that reputation and glory, I thought of extending the pack, as you Beta, and brother I think I have the right to care for this pack
CALIANA'S POVThis can't be, he can't be my mate. I have dreamed and fantasize a lot about my fated mate when I turned 18, but here I was staring at a half-naked man with a naked woman underneath him in shameless intimacy and he is my sad mate.My shoulders sagged, tears burned my eyes and blurred my vision. The sight of my mate with another woman haunted me. It was like a knife had been driven into my heart. I did my best to stay strong, cause right there, I wanted to crawl into a quiet corner and cry my eyes out.But Instead, I held the doorknob and closed the door. After all, I interrupted their play time, might as well give them some privacy."Ma'am!" Another young woman with beautiful blond hair came to where I stood.I said nothing in return, I watched as she smiled at me, but I didn't react to her kind gesture."Please come with me, let's get you settled in another room." She walked further down the hallway, and I reluctantly followed her.There was another door and I hoped no
Chapter 4CALIANA'S POVONE WEEK LATERJuanita, Cassy, Benedict, and Carla, were buzzing around in my room like busy bees. Juanita kept ordering them around strictly, I wanted to help but she blatantly refused.They had been ordered by Edward to deck me up, the order came from the alpha and nothing could change that."Cassy! My Goodness! Why is Caliana's foot still bare, get the heels already." Juanita yelled at the cute looking made, my friend to be precise."Benedict, where are the hairpins I asked for 20 minutes ago…""Carla please don't get me started, we can't spend eternity on Caliana's makeup."Juanita kept ranting endlessly, the ladies groaned, going about their duties, and I laughed, finding it cute.Juanita and Cassy were officially assigned to me three days after my arrival while Benedict and Carla were one of the most cheerful ladies I have ever met, they took away my sorrows and became my friends. They had come up to clean my room when they suddenly engrossed me in their c
Chapter 5 EDWARD'S POV THE NEXT DAY "Go ahead and knock; we need to see how our mate is fairing," Stark whined in my head nonstop. He was eager to see Caliana again after what happened last night, and we were both drawn to our hurting mate. I crazily spent half the night in her arms; she didn't notice though, and I was really careful not to raise an alarm. Thanks to stark, all he wanted was to be super close to her. He made my life a living hell until I accepted and sneaked into her room for 4 hours straight. It was hard leaving her all by herself, but I had to do it. It would be better if she noticed my scent rather than find me wrapping my hands around her. My fist paused halfway, not touching her door. I couldn't do it; I lacked the confidence. "Some other time, Stark, there's a lot of work to do." I reversed and left for the elevator. "You wasted the opportunity." Edward, if she means nothing to you, let it be clear that she means a lot to me. Stop hurting our mate." Star
CALIANAS POV. Her innocent words hunted me. Edward and I were getting married, and yet no one told me about it. My hands grew wet with perspiration. I couldn't go into an eternal bond with Edward, who doesn't even care about me. The sun was down when we returned. I held Love in my arms, and her eyes were shot into deep slumber. "Welcome, Luna Caliana." Juanita greeted, her head bowed, and she fiddled with her fingers at odd intervals. "Is something wrong?" I asked, handing love to the elderly woman who tagged along with Juanita. "It's Alp…." Juanita paused on her track; fear engulfed her eyes as she stared behind me. I swerved and met furious green eyes staring at me. "Alpha Ed…." I attempted to bow but got roughly pulled instead. Edward threw me into the elevator and got in as well; the door closed, and he turned to me, still fuming. He pinned me to the wall and yelled. "Who gave you the right to take my daughter out of the pack house? Un–Fucking–Guarded. How dare you even spe
CALIANAS POV.I gritted my teeth in anger as I cupped my face into my palms. I hit my feet against the floor as the recollection of my encounter with Can Dance resurfaced. I hated her to the brim, and I was well assured the feelings were mutual.A knock was placed on the door and threw me out of whatever fancy land I was submerged in earlier."Come in," I answered as it was pushed open, startled. I jumped to my feet as my eyes darted across the room. I swallowed hard at the sight of him; his arms were crossed over each other.He didn't seem so pleased to see me, but I had avoided him for as long as I could as well. I knew I was angry at how he had spoken to me earlier on. I didn't like that he hid his daughter from me, but I felt my head hard against my chest in his sight."What brings you here, Alpha Edward?." I asked, but my voice remained low, and although my blood pressure had spiked, I kept my actions under control."Do I really have to answer that?." He asked in a curt manner. I
EDWARDS POV.Headed straight towards my room. I tried holding a clear head."Good, I was hoping to meet with you," I answered, stopping in my tracks as I faced Jamal."Get me, Candace," I ordered, and he tilted his head slightly, confused at my speech."But... she had started a fight with Caliana, but tomorrow should be your wedding." Jamal explained that he took the liberty to remind me of something I knew already."Just get me Candace.!" I yelled at him, and he shook from worry and nodded."Right away sir," Jamal answered as he turned on his feet while I headed down for my room.I took off my shirt and tossed it to the side. I did the same with my pants as I weighed myself out of them and took a long puff of fresh air. I felt suffocated all the way here; I was tired and worried.Mereekh being in such proximity with Caliana, I felt alive—much more than I had ever been. I went down to have her informed about the wedding preparation, but she seemed to be upset about something else.How
CALIANAS POV."Please, I'm sorry. Let me go!" I pleaded, but nothing happened. I'm yanked by the hair as I tremble, the knife aimed at my heart."You should have known your place," she mutters to me before the knife is plunged deep into my heart as she lets out a hysterical laughter.I sat up in bed as I awoke; my eyes were open, my knees felt weak, and my whole body trembled. I wiped off the beads of sweat that formed on my head. I looked around and then to my chest. I traced my hand carefully around it, and I was right—it was nothing but a nightmare.I rose from bed with a sigh. Something bad was about to happen. I had no reason to say or think such a thing, but I felt it deep down and into my bones. It wasn't right with me. There was no reason for a nightmare about Candace, and I made sense. Besides, she was wrong, and I was right. As much as I hated that she was with Edward, I had not said anything about that. I merely corrected her for having spoken to me in that manner with her
Emily's pov."What's wrong Kyle you are making me anxious" I speak not knowing what he has in mind.Of course Kyle is a clown who would always find chances to pull my legs and piss me off but something tells me that's not the issue today.He draws nearer to me, I fold my legs to my chest and remain seated on the bed wondering what spooky plan he has in mind."What do you have rolled up your sleeves Kyle trust me I'm not really in the mood" u joke with him although I meant half of my statement but I would never resist a prank from Kyle, Still no response comes from him,I can swear I see beads of sweat on his face which surprises me the most.I've never seen Kyle act in such a manner, although it had not been long since we met but I've felt closer to him than I have ever been with anyone else."Come on out I have something to show you" Kyle says as he speaks up in the most faint tone ever."It's daylight Kyle, there's no shiny stars to show me , I guess that's your idea or plan for you
Luke's povThe first tap and then the second, I wait in my bed with my eyes wide open.I remain stuff not turning to face whoever approached me, my ears tingling as my senses heightened, still I'm unable to catch a scent or a sound different from the constant taps.Something tells me the taos were done on purpose in order to confuse me, the urge to turn hooks me but then I want to take the enemy off guard.I hear my drawer lid open causing me to be more furious, whoever it was surely did have lots of balls.Snuck into an alphas tom and even had the audacity to rummage through my drawer.I wasn't a heavy sleeper and everyone knew it, but above all I couldn't get any rest after I got back from alpha kai's pack.I had spent my time planning defense, re strategizing and consoling the people, I swallow hard hoping the person draws nearer. Deep within me I plan on transferring all aggressions I felt towards the person."Common stop acting all innocent you and I both know that little sleep
Kyle's pov.I ran out of the room as soon as I felt a very odd tension build up between us, I had taken advantage of Emily.Emily is going through the phase which every newly turned wolf goes through and her hormones are really spiked, I knew about it before I approached her.Deep down I knew what I did was wrong but she didn't resist me and I felt no need to back down.Afterall I loved her and I really would love to get married to her if she permits me. Luke asked me to do what needed to be done and I promised to take care of her.I had no mate for years and I did not think a mate would pop out of the sky all of a sudden. I did find her questions childish when she spoke about me finding my mate after she gets married to me.I understood her well but I was more than happy when I realized she didn't reject my offer to get married nor did she bring up her mate, all she did was verify if I was ever going to leave her.I felt guilty as soon as I left the room without waiting for her resp
UNKNOWN POVthe error darkness apart from the screeching of owls and the sounds made by cricket fills the room.Everyone remains seated waiting for someone or something.Suddenly the light gets turned on and everyone remains seated apart from a boy who squints his eyes.Everyone seems to have been used to Having such unannounced brightness as they remain with their same stanceA presence up the arranged podium and they all hum in unison, like some welcome tone or beat." I have little time today but then I apologize for this sudden change in schedule.I had pushed this meeting forward all because I have a very important message to pass across"He stops speaking for a second, his eyes grazing across the crowd as if waiting to catch a glimpse of someone or something."A new member would be Initiated, he's one of us as of today and he would be treated respectfully.He is a very important asset and for some reasons I bet by place him as my second in command, I am not to be questioned an
Emily's pov."I Emily hereby …""Stop Emily" kyle's voice cuts my words short, he runs towards me as he pants harder.Hw must have been running through a long distance which amazes me."Kyle, what are you doing here?" I am unsure of the reason he cut my words short."It's okay, remember our date M how about now?" He asks to pull me by the arm.I watch the transfixed shocked Expression on Luke's face remain the same as I walk past him.Although I wonder why Kyle tan I'm just on cue, however I could not just let Luke bear the pain my parents had causes him years ago.Deep within me I had hoped something happened to cut my rejection short, I still loved Luke but realizing the fact that I made him into the bad guy while my parents literally wrecked his life.The door to my temporary room which was once Kyle's room is opened by Kyle. Without warning or prior notice he pulls me into the room and towards the bed."What were you about to do out there?" Kyle yells while questioning me."Not n
Emily's povI could hear faint steps approach me causing me to rise carefully away from my spot.Hastily I walk towards the little gate I had seen earlier hoping to see Kyle.I stop in my tracks with my face turned right and left, I could feel some sort of happiness and excitement arise within me.I could perceive a scent I had longed for, Luke's scent invading my nostrils causing my legs to move on their own accord.Drawing nearer to the scent I could feel myself becoming restless gradually, there was an odd sensation I felt yet still.it was something I could not explain.I see him speaking with Alpha Kai and it surprises me, I had expected him to remain in the pack afterall I had told him to stay away from me."Luke" I call out to him as soon as Alpha Kai points at me and turns away from me.I could not understand the reason he was here and why he was looking so sober, he looked like he had lost lots of weight, he had dark circles beneath his eyelids.He was far from the smoking hot
Luke's pov.I felt an anger arise within me as Kyle stood talking karung directly at me.Although I had done every possible thing that could be called worse to Emily but she was still my mate, The mate pull is still effective and something tells me Tani would not break off the bond yet I can still feel the insecurity I have with this Kyle of a person."I'm nothing more than a friend she has met in less than a day, but I bet I treated her better than you have done in weeks" I hold my anger in turning my fists into a bump, I feel the rage within me surface any moment from now and I might just explode and beat the crap out of the pompous bastard standing before me.Just on cue the door is opened and alpha Kai walks in hastily before standing by his brother's side."I'm sorry for the delay, may I help you please and I hope my brother here has welcomed you well" Alpha Kai asks with a calm voice and nice voice.I wonder at times If the things I heard about him being cold and gruesome lies
Emily's pov.My feets seemed to be rooted and my neck stiff as my eyes were fixed to the ground."Welcome Emily" kai's voice calls out to me with a strange cough that accompanied it.I felt my eyes move on their own accord Towards Kyle who had a confused look on his face.Just then I realized how I had made such a fool of myself, I had dashed into the room chasing after Jenna who knew what was behind these doors only for me to find the whole family sitting around the wide and long table.Seated by the table were Kai, Jenna as Kyle as well as some other servants that were tending to the food and the family.There were also some people scattered across the room but in an orderly manner which made me squint my eyes.Judging by their manner of dressing I draw a quick conclusion that they just are the security team.I know Jenna had said something about the security being tightened but I had never for once imagined that it would have anything to do with guards standing at the dining hall.
Frightened at who was at the door I disengaged from the kiss, utterly embarrassed of what I had done."Oh I had no idea I was interrupting something '' Alpha Kai says with his hands in the air."No brother you weren't interrupting anything" Kyle liedI felt a pang of pain hit me on hearing Kyle's words, he denied it too quickly without batting an eyelash notwithstanding the fact that I was seated tight before him.He tucks his hands back into his pants and moves away from me towards her brother before glancing at my way.His face is void of emotions as he turns back to face his brother."What brought you here anyways?" Kyle asks, discarding any arising conversation about what had happened between us just now."I had heard you gave up your room for someone that got me curious and just a few seconds later Jenn came whining to me that you won't let her friend be.I had to save the girl from torture but I see you have it all under control" alpha Kai says jokingly causing me to turn my fac