~BREE~ I struggled to open my eyes as they felt heavy. I couldn't move my body as well, and I felt like a ton of bricks were on me, but something in me forced me to try harder, so I tried and sat up when I noticed my surroundings. “No…” I shook my head as I looked around; my heart was already beating; I couldn't be back at Asher's pack. The wall of the room was painted white, and there was a curtain at my left side, and from here I could tell I was in a room, not a hospital, which scared me as I remember losing consciousness in the street, so how did I get here? I looked at my body, hoping to see anything that could give me clues on where I was, but nothing. I seemed perfectly fine, and what shocked me was that I felt rested. “Fuck.” I cursed under my breath as I tried to figure out where I was and how I got there. I struggled to get up from the bed, but then the doorknob moved, and I quickly stayed still, scared that Asher had found
~BREE~ I looked around as I thought of ways to escape; humans had electric fences, and running from here would not get me anywhere. “Please-” “Calm down,” she took my hand into hers and squeezed it in a comforting manner. “I'm not going to tell anyone,” she said, which confused me. “You're welcome to stay here until you're ready to-” “Thank you,” I cut her, “thank you so much; I promise to clean and-” “You don't have to do anything.” “I insist.” “We pay someone to do that; she didn't come today because you're here; we wanted you to be familiar with the place.” She explained, and I nodded my head. "So...” she cleared her throat, “finish your food, then we can talk.” She said, and I nodded my head. I was already satisfied, and with what she just said, I couldn't sit and eat while I had no idea what she was really planning. Life taught me not to trust anyone. I watched her leave before I stood up
~BREE~No, there was no fucking way he was my mate? I mean, how was that even possible? How was Asher our mate? Why would the goddess mate us to the devil? I quickly pulled my eyes off him and then ran straight up the stairs. I could feel him chasing after me as he repeatedly called my name, but I ignored him as I went to the room and locked the door behind me.I rested my back on the door and caught my breath, ignoring Asher, who was banging and calling me.“You know I can break this door; open it now!” He raised his voice, but it didn't move me.‘How is that possible?’ I asked Rain who I couldn't feel anymore; now I was convinced; she chose to ignore me because I was sure I heard her say the word mate.‘Fucking kidding me?’ I was so upset, but still, there was no response.‘Fine.’ I gave up. I mean, most werewolves enjoyed their wolves. I could still remember many from the Moon Valley bragging about how helpful their wolves were, and somehow I thought it was going to be the same for
MANY YEARS AGO~AUTHORS POV~The girl picked up her backpack and rushed out of the class; she was very happy; she couldn't wait to meet her mate; they had recognized each other a few days ago, and they both were very happy.Only a few had it easy, recognizing their mates at the right time and being accepted; she never thought she could be one of them, as she had a crush on him the very first day she laid her eyes on him, and he confessed to feeling the same.She rushed out of the school; she was in a hurry; she had to get back to the pack, finish her house chores, and meet him. She was happy that her life was finally going to change; her mate was from one of the powerful packs, so she was going to become a Luna, not a slave as she had lived.She was running, squeezing through the crowd, until she bumped into someone, causing the books from her hands to fall to the ground. She bent to pick them, and the person bent to help.“It's okay, I got it,” she said, hoping it would stop the pers
MANY YEARS AGO~AUTHORS POV~She felt her heart shatter into a million pieces; she didn't even know what to do or how to react. Fresh tears freely rolled down her cheeks as she silently watched without bothering to wipe them away.She started sobbing uncontrollably as the witch had it all wrong again because it was not Henry to betray her but her best friend and mate.She watched them as they peacefully slept until she couldn't anymore she walked to the bed and screamed, which woke them up as they all jumped.“Fuck! What happened?” Her mate, who seemed shocked to be there, asked as he confusedly looked around.“Oh my god, Olivia, I can explain; I promise it's not-”“How could you, Rosa? Why?”“I promise it's not what you think; I don't know how-”“Don't touch me!” she yelled as her friend tried to touch her hands. “Don't fucking touch me, you dirty slut.” She was so upset, she caught them naked in bed. The least her friend could do was admit it, but here she was trying to lie to her f
~BREE~I stood still wanting to hear more, but Asher just like smelling my scent instantly turned to me, and so did Olivia, so I awkwardly cleared my throat.“We can talk,” I said, and Olivia nodded before she gently rubbed Asher’s back in a comforting manner as if he needed comfort.Asher turned to Olivia, who nodded her head. “It's the right thing to do, son,” she said, and I shook my head still in disbelief that Asher was her son.I then turned and walked back upstairs, and I felt Asher's scent, which I knew was because he was behind me. God, I still couldn't believe he was my mate.Reaching the door, I stopped and inhaled before I entered and walked to the bed, then sat down. Asher shortly joined after, and I lifted my gaze to his face; he had his hand in his hair as if what he was going to say was going to be difficult.I cleared my throat and then started talking as I had the confidence that Asher wouldn't hurt me, and I made a mental note that if he tried I would reveal to him
~BREE~I turned his face so he could face me, and I couldn't believe he had tears in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away and then cleared his throat before he started speaking.“Since she escaped and William found her, she started living like a human, and with William’s help, she succeeded, as after finding out she was pregnant, they started using drugs that would delay my wolf, and with some witches' help, my wolf was bound to stay in there; I’m not supposed to even have it.”“What?” I was shocked. Sure, I heard of bonding, and I understood it was possible, but why?“She didn’t want anything to do with the werewolf world; that's why she bound her wolf and the reason she smells like a human.”“Oh,” I was out of words, and I didn’t want to seem shocked.“Isabella, she was my friend; we met in college-”“School?”“Yes, we went to college together. I once found her struggling to keep her wolf in, and that’s when I discovered they existed. I always had nightmares of a creature, which
~BREE~ I couldn’t believe what I had just heard—did he kill his mate? I mean, it had to be his first because I was his mate too. “She was not one of the good people, but when I found her, we felt the bond. I was about to accept her when she suddenly attacked me, and my men had no choice but to shoot her, and unfortunately silver... could kill her and so-” “I’m so sorry." I didn’t know what to say, but from his voice, I could tell he was hurt. “And when you made my heart beat, I realized you might be my second chance. Glinda told me I would find my second chance, but if I lost her, I would remain mateless, as the goddess only blesses one with two mates, and believe it or not, I still want to experience that feeling of having a mate,” he explained, and it now made sense. “I'm so sorry.” “It's okay, I have you now, and once we awaken your wolf and she confirms the bond, I will try to be the best mate for you.” “What if I'm not—you know, your mate?” I wanted to know what he would do
~BREE~I couldn't believe Jocelyn was capable of doing this that I even made excuses for her being used; god, what was I going to do because this battle was between me and her, and I knew it was not going to end for as long as one of us was alive?‘The book.’ Rain suggested, and she was right; I felt like the car was moving at a slow pace as we were still far from Asher's pack. We hadn't left the palace yet, so with that in mind, I forced the driver to stop the car.Of course, he refused, and Cora and Raven asked me to calm down. That's why I had to use magic; it's the only thing they listened to.Using magic, I stopped the car, and chanted a spell for them to freeze for five minutes or so—I wasn't really paying at ten, then I got out and asked Rain to take over before sprinting back to Asher's pack.I needed the book, and I couldn't waste a second being in that slow car as Isabella’s life literally depended on me.There was a time I escorted Zander to hunt since his pack was cursed,
~BREE~“So you're alive? This act of you being Jessica is all—” “All part of my plan.” She cut me off. “Surprised, sister?” She knitted her brows as if she didn't expect me to be shocked. I shook my head and looked behind her; I could see from here Zander looking in my direction, although he was still speaking with Levi.“So…” I cleared my voice, “You are using the alpha king?”“I know Zander and you are working together trying to expose me...” She laughed before continuing, “What I had feared is now happening; that's why I had to make this move.”“Now what? You're going to frame me again?” I asked, as it was clear she faked her death and framed me, “You knew Zander would turn me into what he turned me into; that's why you played that dirty trick, right?”“Yes,” she admitted, “and it worked. It was going well until that handsome alpha came along, but news flash, you can keep Zander.”“Excuse me?”“Now I want Asher, and you know I always get what I want, right?” She said, and I hated
~BREE~No, this was a joke because how was Jocelyn here? My eyes searched for Zander, who looked just as shocked.“Isn't that your sister?” Tyler whispered, and I nodded my head two times as I looked back at Jocelyn, who was now smiling. “I should inform the alpha,” Tyler said, and I just nodded as I couldn't bring myself to speak.As Tyler left, Zander quickly rushed to me.“What's happening?” he asked, but I didn't know what was happening either.“I know most of you are shocked to see this woman in front of you,” Levi announced, and yes, everyone was shocked, not just because she was Jocelyn but because King Levi was not one to have a woman; he was just like Asher, so perhaps he had changed, but even if he did, why Jocelyn? And how?“Not only because you've never seen me with a woman, and I know I've been stubborn to choose a mate since I never found my fated mate, but I called for this celebration to introduce my found mate.”“Mate? Isn't she Luna Jocelyn?”“Yes, the Moon Valley’s
~BREE~It has been a week. Last time at the restaurant, after seeing Allison with Jocelyn, I made sure Zander didn't see her, as I remembered how he got when he found out Kaden betrayed him. Until I was sure Allison met my sister to plot against Zander, I couldn't tell him.I mean, it could be that Jocelyn called and blackmailed her, and I know Allison took the company from Zander, but he was still her brother; she couldn't betray him this way, but it didn't mean I wasn't going to dig into it. I just couldn't let Zander find out; that's why I distracted him, and Allison seemed to have noticed as she left with Jocelyn after pointing at me.Tonight was the palace ball, banquet, or whatever they were holding. I wasn't good at these things and didn't even bother to learn.I was getting ready, with Raven's help as she tightened the dress.“Do I really need to wear this?” I asked Raven for like the tenth time, and she gave me the same bla bla bla response about how Asher strictly asked that
~BREE~I didn't want to lie to Zander, but I couldn't tell him the truth either. He was waiting for a response, still looking at me when something fell from the shelves. Of course, it didn't catch his attention at first until a few more items fell as he rushed there and tried to fix it since it was only the two of us—Kaden was too weak to even lift a finger.Things didn't stop as the small drawers opened themselves, causing chaos, which confused Zander.“What the fuck is going on?” he asked, aggressively closing the shelves.“I'll go get help,” I said, and without waiting for his response, rushed out. Yep, it was me; I used my magic to open those drawers and throw things off the shelf.Reaching out, I found Stephen, and looking at him brought back memories of him torturing me, how he always shocked me with electricity, how he was the worst of all my torturers, but I wasn't the same Aubree that he used to torture; if anything, I had grown a thick skin, so swallowing my saliva, I approa
~BREE~I was walking toward the exit gate, guards all now looking at me. I had the courage, as Rain asked me to leave it to her. I was shocked when they all bowed to me, showing respect.I didn't even need to speak as they opened the gate and I walked out, shocked.Zander said he had parked his car a little distance from the gate as he didn't want to raise suspicions, so I had to walk like twenty meters from the gate.I couldn't spot his car. I mean, this was the woods, and it was not easy to see even five meters from where you were, as the road wasn't straight.‘How did you do that?’ I asked Rain.‘I swear I didn't do anything; it just happened.’ She answered, and I shook my head as I didn't understand what had just happened. When I thought Rain was responsible for it, I was still shocked, but now that she had admitted to having had nothing to do with it, shock would be an understatement.Finally, I could see Zander's car and, of course, Zander, as he was seated on the trunk since he
~BREE~I closed my eyes but at the same time was alert because I couldn't risk him coming at me while I was unprepared. I mean, not like Asher would be such a coward, but I had to be safe.I waited for a long time with no sign of Asher, so I opened my eyes and looked back as I sensed him.“I will be in my office,” he said as he took a pillow and duvet. I didn't respond. Instead, I silently watched him walk toward the door; he didn't even turn as he opened it and left.I let out the breath I was holding before I fell on the bed. I didn't have the energy to wear my pajamas anymore, this was scary, for a moment I thought I was going to fight with Asher, well I was glad there was no fight.I got comfortable on the bed and made a mental note to wake up later to put on my sleeping clothes, as I was just in a towel. Well, I wish I hadn't wasted my time making that note, as when I opened my eyes, I realized it was early morning.I got up and headed straight for the window; someone had opened
~BREE~“I can smell him on your body. I'm only going to ask this one last time. Did you fuck my brother?!” His tone told me he was very angry, and I knew Asher well; I knew the beast in him, so I knew what he was capable of, and I knew what could happen to me if I let out a single word that wouldn't sit right with him, so I had no choice but to act.I didn't trust it would work but still tried.I started coughing, pretending to be suffocating. Well, this was Asher, and I knew it was going to take more than just coughing.“You choose death over that bastard?” He sounded shocked.‘We can just tell him it's his jacket.’ I heard Rain suggest, but I ignored her, telling Asher that would make him question why I still went to his pack after he warned that they might be plotting against me.He might think I didn't trust him when I did… with my life.Asher's grip tightened, and I couldn't take it anymore; he didn't seem to be himself as the cigarette fell from his hands. I knew a beast always
~BREE~The shadow was nearing, and Zander asked that he take over since I was the one by the wheel. I didn't know what it was but feared he would think I was creepy if it was what I was thinking, so without arguing, we exchanged seats.I expected him to turn, but instead, he stepped on the pedal and drove straight into the shadowy-looking creature. I expected the creature to stay on the road, but it seemed to be scared as it moved from the road.We were now past it but could see it coming after us.Zander didn't stop; he kept driving, and it surprised me as much as you might be now, as I wasn't scared or anything while Zander seemed a little scared. I mean, maybe the fact that I knew the creature might be from the book, and since I could control anything from the book relaxed me.The fast ride went on, and although I wasn't scared, my heart was racing due to the fast speed.We seemed to have lost the shadow; Rain was sure.“Are you okay?” Zander finally slowed down, and I took deep br