Charlotte I sat in the living room and started thinking about the restless night I had. All I thought about was Xavier's words and how he now knew so much about me. I wished he would never even let me know what he found out. The more I rolled around the bed at night, the more my thoughts swirled. Some memories I was trying to erase were just brought to me fresh. I felt like I had been exposed and the past trauma I was trying to keep afar came back to me. When I woke up this morning, I was feeling really drained. I didn't want to talk to Xavier or allow me to stir up my emotions today. I was happy that when I finally saw him, he respected the fact that I didn't want to talk and I was grateful for that. I wonder how he feels about me now that he has found out this much. "Oh, he shouldn't have." I said loudly as I clenched my fists. "Ma'am, You called me?" A maid said, coming forward as he heard me talking to myself. "No, I didn't. I was talking about something else." I said, tryin
Xavier. I didn't know what was wrong with Levi yet, But I had hardly ever seen her like this before. She looked so discombobulated and I knew I needed to hear her out. When we entered the office, I sat her down on a chair and sat opposite her. "Levi, talk to me now." I pleaded. "Okay, She finally said." I took a deep breath, expecting her to continue immediately but she paused and bursted into tears again. I left where I was and stood beside her, patting her back gently. "I am so sorry, Levi." I said. She was going to say something but she let out a soft cough instead so I rushed to get her water. In seconds, I was back with a cup of water and gave her to drink it while I continued to pat her back and pacify her. "Take it easy, Levi." I said. "Whatever it is, I'm here" I assured. After about 5 minutes, Levi stopped crying and began to speak." Xavier, it's my Dad." She said, I didn't quite understand her so I pestered her more. "Your Dad? What about him, Levi?" I inquired
Charlotte:As I watched Levi have her breakfast, I could not help but wonder why she was at the house so early in the morning. Xavier's mood had also changed from earlier, and it was obvious there was something wrong.I hated that Xavier was in such a bad mood but there was nothing I could do. Levi was nice to me at the party, and I wish I could talk to her about whatever made her look so angry, but it was just none of my business.She seemed to me like a s strong person who could handle things herself.The clinking of the cutlery against our plates was the only sound on the dining table as we all ate our meal in silence.Xavier occasionally stared at Levi with a tender look on his face as she ate which made me more uncomfortable than I already was.I felt like the third wheel and wished I could disappear and leave the both of them alone.After a while, I could not just take it anymore. It was too suffocating. I decided it was time to leave but as I dropped my fork, Levi stood up wit
Xavier:Charlotte was unnecessarily quiet earlier while we were all having breakfast together and the way she left was abrupt.I know it must have to do with Levi and she must have been uncomfortable. I thought of going after her but after she way she asked for some space the last time, I figured it was best to talk to her after she came out of her roomAfter finishing my breakfast, I walked into the living room and brought out my phone to check my schedule for the day.After the fight Alessandro and I had in my room earlier, it was like he was trying everything in his power to avoid me.He didn’t come to the dining table to have his breakfast and it also didn’t seem like he was anywhere around.As I scrolled through my phone, I heard footsteps which seemed louder each seconds and looked back to see who it was.“Levi,” I said, before noticing the frown on her face which I assumed was because she might still be upset. “You should be getting some rest.” “I can’t sleep,” She muttered.“
Charlotte:The bed was warm, but the space beside me was frozen.I turned my head slowly, eyes adjusting to the morning light pouring in through the curtains. Ashton lay beside me, shirtless, broad back turned, muscles tense, as if sleeping next to me was a punishment.Maybe it was.Maybe I was the punishment.Maybe sleeping by my side was his form of punishing me, a reminding me that I was not going to be his lover, that I was never going to be enough in his eyes. Mate or not, I knew that he did not want me by his side.I sat up slowly, pulling the sheets around me, watching the rise and fall of his breathing. His scent, a rich blend of pine and rain, should’ve calmed me. But these days, it just felt like a reminder of how far apart we really were, mated by fate, divided by choice. People who did not want to be with one another and yet we were simply forced to be together because of a bond that bound the two of us. A bond that we chose to accept rather than him rejecting me or I reje
Charlotte: I didn’t see Ashton for most of the morning. I tried to look for him, maybe find him, maybe speak to him. Even if he did not want me around, I still was his mate, his wife, the woman who was willing to do everything for him. But no matter how hard I tried, I could not find him. Not at breakfast. Not in the training field. Not even when I passed the council room where he usually held morning strategy with his Beta and advisors. He was nowhere that I could see. The coldness from last night still clung to me like frost on skin. I tried to ignore it. I always tried. I always did my best to put the beautiful smile on my face, the perfect stunts. I roamed around the park, managing it, making sure that I fulfilled my duties, that I did not leave my responsibilities unattended to. I made myself useful, helped the kitchen Omegas, walked the perimeter of the territory like I had any real duty here. I didn’t. I was Luna in name only, a title stripped of meaning the moment Ashto
Charlotte: The forest had never felt so suffocating. And never did I find myself feeling as alone as I felt today. Each step through the thick underbrush was heavy, my legs aching, my body chilled from the cold bite of the wind that refused to die down. The world around me was quiet, unnervingly so, as if the trees themselves were holding their breath, watching me wander like a ghost. Like the whole world was mocking my luck, once again. Just when I thought that maybe I had another chance, that maybe I was not alone… here I was, all alone, all over again. Again, a rogue. Again, forgotten. Again, exiled. And again, unwanted. I didn’t know how long I’d been walking. Hours, maybe. Long enough for the pain in my chest to settle into a dull throb, and long enough for the weight of Ashton’s voice to echo one too many times in my head. "You're not fit to be Luna." "You were never meant to be mine." I clenched my fists. The papers still burned in the satchel at my hip. The paper
Xavier: The moment I laid eyes on her, my wolf went silent. It was her son that pushed me towards the forest, but I did not expect for my wolf to go quiet over a woman, regardless of who she was. I did not know, but I knew this, the bond that formed between us the second that my eyes laid on her was one that I did not expect. Then came the weight, everything snapping back into place. Tethering, yanking tight, wrapping around my chest, deep in my bones. My wolf growled, but not in warning, but in recognition. Mate. But she didn’t feel it. If anything, she seemed to be completely oblivious of it. She stood before me bruised by betrayal, reeking of Crescent Moon… and heartbreak. Her scent was off, frayed at the edges, like a thread unraveling from too much pain. The bond pulsed beneath my skin, but hers didn’t respond. She did not feel it, or maybe she did. Her wolf was just concealing it. She was in too much pain for her to recognize it. It didn’t matter. For now, I did not wa
Xavier:Charlotte was unnecessarily quiet earlier while we were all having breakfast together and the way she left was abrupt.I know it must have to do with Levi and she must have been uncomfortable. I thought of going after her but after she way she asked for some space the last time, I figured it was best to talk to her after she came out of her roomAfter finishing my breakfast, I walked into the living room and brought out my phone to check my schedule for the day.After the fight Alessandro and I had in my room earlier, it was like he was trying everything in his power to avoid me.He didn’t come to the dining table to have his breakfast and it also didn’t seem like he was anywhere around.As I scrolled through my phone, I heard footsteps which seemed louder each seconds and looked back to see who it was.“Levi,” I said, before noticing the frown on her face which I assumed was because she might still be upset. “You should be getting some rest.” “I can’t sleep,” She muttered.“
Charlotte:As I watched Levi have her breakfast, I could not help but wonder why she was at the house so early in the morning. Xavier's mood had also changed from earlier, and it was obvious there was something wrong.I hated that Xavier was in such a bad mood but there was nothing I could do. Levi was nice to me at the party, and I wish I could talk to her about whatever made her look so angry, but it was just none of my business.She seemed to me like a s strong person who could handle things herself.The clinking of the cutlery against our plates was the only sound on the dining table as we all ate our meal in silence.Xavier occasionally stared at Levi with a tender look on his face as she ate which made me more uncomfortable than I already was.I felt like the third wheel and wished I could disappear and leave the both of them alone.After a while, I could not just take it anymore. It was too suffocating. I decided it was time to leave but as I dropped my fork, Levi stood up wit
Xavier. I didn't know what was wrong with Levi yet, But I had hardly ever seen her like this before. She looked so discombobulated and I knew I needed to hear her out. When we entered the office, I sat her down on a chair and sat opposite her. "Levi, talk to me now." I pleaded. "Okay, She finally said." I took a deep breath, expecting her to continue immediately but she paused and bursted into tears again. I left where I was and stood beside her, patting her back gently. "I am so sorry, Levi." I said. She was going to say something but she let out a soft cough instead so I rushed to get her water. In seconds, I was back with a cup of water and gave her to drink it while I continued to pat her back and pacify her. "Take it easy, Levi." I said. "Whatever it is, I'm here" I assured. After about 5 minutes, Levi stopped crying and began to speak." Xavier, it's my Dad." She said, I didn't quite understand her so I pestered her more. "Your Dad? What about him, Levi?" I inquired
Charlotte I sat in the living room and started thinking about the restless night I had. All I thought about was Xavier's words and how he now knew so much about me. I wished he would never even let me know what he found out. The more I rolled around the bed at night, the more my thoughts swirled. Some memories I was trying to erase were just brought to me fresh. I felt like I had been exposed and the past trauma I was trying to keep afar came back to me. When I woke up this morning, I was feeling really drained. I didn't want to talk to Xavier or allow me to stir up my emotions today. I was happy that when I finally saw him, he respected the fact that I didn't want to talk and I was grateful for that. I wonder how he feels about me now that he has found out this much. "Oh, he shouldn't have." I said loudly as I clenched my fists. "Ma'am, You called me?" A maid said, coming forward as he heard me talking to myself. "No, I didn't. I was talking about something else." I said, tryin
Xavier: As the morning sun shined through my window blind, I instantly opened my eyes. I barely slept for an hour as I kept thinking about Charlotte all through the night. I spent hours thinking about who her biological parents were and more hours thinking about what Charlotte would think of me after what I had just done. I immediately checked the time and after seeing that it was part eight am, I stood up and made my way to the bathroom. I took a long hot shower and after I finished, I changed into my clothes and walked out of my room. This sad the first time I was going in to meet her so early in the morning I had no idea whether she would already be awake or not. As I continued to wonder, I ran into the maid who I had personally assigned to take care of Charlotte’s needs and called out to her. “Over here,” I muttered, watching her walk towards me. “Good morning Alpha,” She said while bowing her head in respect. “Do you know if Charlotte is awake yet or have you been to he
Xavier: It felt like there was a huge lump in my throat each time I tried to open my mouth and reply charlotte, I could not tell whether answering her question would deeply upset her or not. She had this stern look on her face which she had never had on and it frightened me a bit. Telling her the truth could mean she would never be able to trust me ever again. “Can we talk about this tomorrow? It’s pretty late,” I muttered, trying to end the conversation but by the straight look on her face, it was obvious she was not having it. “Please answer the question, Xavier?” Charlotte asked again, this time with a more firm tone. “Yes or no? Looking at how persistent she was, I knew I just had to tell her the truth. There was no other way. “Yes charlotte but…,” I stuttered, trying to explain myself but she cut in just before I could finish speaking. “It’s fine, I just needed to know and that is all,” She mumbled in a calm voice. “I am sorry, Charlotte. It’s okay if you are upset abou
Charlotte:It has been about 2 hours since Xavier left my room but I just couldn't bring myself to believe what he told me. I thought it was going to be so mad at me for ruining the party but instead he commended me for standing up for myself.My mind then drifted back to moments at the party and how some of the girls were so weird to me. They behaved like they knew something bad about me or as if I hurt them. "Thank God most of the men were so cool, I enjoyed the party." I laid back in bed again and I suddenly began to feel grateful. I felt so grateful to Xavier for organizing such a party for my sake. It was definitely something I wasn't used to but I was so grateful for him. Since I couldn't fall asleep yet as I was thinking about Xavier and today's event, I thought to go and say hi to Xavier in his room. " I hope he is still awake," I muttered as I got up from my bed. I slipped on my footwear and walked briskly to Xavier's room. When I got to the front of his room, I started
Xavier After the call from Max, I began to feel uneasy. I just couldn't wait for every information he had on her. I just know any information I get on her will help me know how to go about helping her. I can't wait to see Charlotte be the best version of herself. I laid in bed with my eyes wide open and I just stared at the ceilings for about an hour. Suddenly, a thought struck me "Why can't I just instruct Max to come over tonight?" I asked myself as I picked up my phone to call him again. " Hey Max," I said as soon as he picked up the phone. "Is it possible for you to come over to the pack tonight?" I asked him. "uhhh," Max muttered grudgingly. There was silence from his end for the next 2 minutes and I just hoped in my head that he would give a positive response. "Okay, I will come over to the pack tonight." Max answered, breaking the silence. I heaved a sigh of relief. "Okay, I will be waiting for you." I said before getting off the phone. As soon as the call with Max w
Xavier: Proud is an understatement compared to what I felt earlier while watching Charlotte stand up for herself. I was extremely worried after watching Prisca try to humiliate me and was even ready to step in and defend her but after watching how well she handled it, I just could not stop smiling. To me, the party was a success even though Charlotte didn't make any friends as I wanted. I had no doubts Charlotte was stronger than who she thought she was and in a matter of just a few days, she has proven that to me. “You seem so happy,” Alessandro who seemed to have been watching me from a distance stated firmly with a stern face. “I am,” I replied. “My plan to make Charlotte stronger and be more confident is working.” Alessandro didn't seem thrilled to hear me talk about Charlotte but I was just too happy to care. “She stood up to Prisca at the party,” I added. “Can you believe that? Prisca looked so frightened and even apologized to her in front of everyone.” “You didn't c