After talking with her parents, Ava went back to her friends."Happy?" Luke asked Ava.She nodded at him. She glanced at her mother. She looked really happy with Gamma Harper.'Dad, I fulfilled my promise today,' Ava said in her mind.Her father's face came to her mind. Tears formed in her eyes as his death was reflected in her eyes."I'm coming in a few minutes," she said to her friends. They gave her a nod.Ava walked for a while as she tried to find an open space to get some fresh air. She asked a waiter about it who was serving drinks at the party.She went to where the waiter directed her.When she reached the balcony, she took a deep breath.From the balcony, she could see the view of the forest and the sky.The moon was providing a little moonlight on the dark balcony.She looked at the forest and stared at it for a while. She sobbed when she remembered the night when she had to leave her father.She could not forget how her father was lying on the ground, helpless.He might ha
Ian, did you just see?" Nova asked as she turned her attention to Ian after Ava had left.Ian puffed on the smoke and asked, "What?""Didn't you see how she was talking? She used to be a shy and ugly girl. After becoming the Gamma's daughter, she... she has become pre–""Pretty?"Hearing Ian, Nova's eyes widened. She frowned and shook her head."What? No! She has become pretentious."Under the moonlight, Ian's face was clearly visible. He looked at Nova, but his eyes were fierce."I-Ian..""Stop bothering her. She is not ugly but only pretends to be one."Nova gasped at his words. Ian indirectly meant that Ava was beautiful in his eyes."Why are you saying this? Do you remember how you insulted her at the whole university? She is an ugly nerd and will always be."Ian grabbed her arm and pulled her to him. She was scared by his sudden action. She glanced at the cigarette that he was holding between his fingers. That was close to her arm."Stop making me remember the things that I want
Abigail and Debra were both observing everyone. So when Carolina asked the question to Ava, Debra replied to her."Yes, yes. They are really close."Ian's friends cast glances at Ian, who appeared to have lost his appetite.Ronald chuckled and said,"Yeah. They even changed the dress code."Abigail took the opportunity and explained,“As we can see, they are matching today. In fact, Ava herself gave this suit to Luke as a present for this wedding.”Ava was surprised as they were thinking about it so far. Though both of their dresses’ color was the same, she did not mean to match with Luke. It was just a coincidence.So Ava tried to say something."No, it's not–"Luke cut her off and said to Luna Carolina,"She is a soft-hearted girl. That’s why she gave me a present."Alpha Martin laughed when he heard Luke.“I like you, young man. What is the name of your father?”Luke cleared his throat and replied,"Alpha Limon."Alpha Martin and his officials, including Harper, raised their brows.
When Ava opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar room.She sat up and rubbed her eyes.She looked around and realized that it was her new bedroom. She had shifted to her new home last night.While yawning, she walked to the window. She stood there for a while and enjoyed the sunlight falling over her face.Just as she stretched her arms, she whimpered in pain.She rubbed her upper back with the back of her hand and strode to the dressing table. She turned her back to the mirror and rolled up her top to see her back.She shut her eyes when she found the scars like tree branches. She felt pain in her back again.She bit her bottom lip and let out a shaky breath."When will I get rid of this?"No matter how much she wanted to forget about the rejection, the pain and these scars, they would never let her do so.She tried to ignore her pain and went to the bathroom to take a shower.She looked around the bathroom, and a small smile reached her lips.She stepped into the bathtub
She rolled her eyes and got in the car. He sat in the driver's seat.Before starting the car, he handed her a box."What is it?" she asked."It's for you. Open it."When she opened the box, she saw sunglasses."I thought you would wear your big nerdy glasses again, so I bought them for you."Ava put on the sunglasses and turned to him. "How am I looking?""Boss lady. What about joining my gang?"Ava coughed a little. "Sorry, bro. I don't like your leader," she replied sarcastically.Stephen gave her a nod and started the car."I'm sorry, Ava, for what Ian did."Stephen could only say sorry to his sister. However, he knew that his apology would not make her feel good. He believed everyone should move on in their lives.When he stopped the car, everyone began to glance at it, especially girls. The only reason he drove this car here was because he wanted to make his sister feel special.He put on his sunglasses and got out of the car.He went to open the door for Ava.Ava started to feel
Ava did not like the attention she was getting from other people. She kept avoiding other people's gazes all the time she was at the university.Although her friends said she was looking good, she was a shy girl and could not just change her attitude over the night.When she returned to her new home, she found the house empty. She realized her parents had not come back yet.She spent her day watching dramas and eating alone. Stephen did not come back home with her since he said he would be with his friends till late at night.While scrolling through the timeline of her social media profile, she noticed a message request popping up from an unknown profile."Are you coming to the party tomorrow night?"As she read the message, she realized the person was talking about Stephen's party, which he had informed her about earlier this morning.However, the person who sent her message was anonymous to her. Since it was a message request, either she would have to accept it or ignore it.Ava sta
The person was none other than Ian Dawson. He was looking at her indifferently.Ava frowned at him and stepped aside. "I'm sorry."Ian did not respond to her, as if she suddenly became invisible to him. She was perplexed by his behavior.He was okay with her at her mother's wedding. Then what did she do to offend him? She recalled the time he hugged her. She felt a shiver around her spine just thinking about it. She realized she had taunted him by talking with Nova.Was that why he was behaving cold with her again?Ava shrugged her shoulders and walked past him.'I don't care,' she thought, and she went to her class.It was noon when she and her friends decided to go to the party together tonight."I can't believe your brother. He didn't even invite his father or your mom to the celebration party. It should be his father's party, not his," Debra said."He said it's a party for us. So he didn't invite Dad. I know even if he had invited Dad or Mom, they would not have come. In fact, the
Ian looked at Ava when the girl told him that Stephen's sister had come to the party.He was completely blown away by Ava's stunning look. It was difficult for him to tear his eyes away from her because she had such an alluring appearance.He saw Ava avert her eyes from him."Ian," the girl called him when she noticed he was staring at Ava."Hmm?""Will you spend your night with me?" the girl asked seductively. She rubbed her hands against his abs over his half-sleeved black t-shirt.Ian felt nothing from her touches, not even from the way she was sitting on his lap. It was like his mind was somewhere else. Regardless of how hard he tried to divert his attention, his thoughts kept going back to a particular girl whom he had rejected."Let's see how much you can seduce me," he winked at her. A blush appeared on her face, and she started kissing his neck.In spite of the fact that the girl was making an effort, Ian's eyes were fixed on Ava.As he observed her engaging in conversation wi
Ava and Ian entered the hall where the reunion party was taking place. They could have booked any hall in any grand hotel, but they always chose this campus to relive all their memories.Everyone turned their heads when the Power Gang and their wives walked into the hall.They were blessed to have their Alpha and Luna around them.Ava looked around before approaching a table with others.Dane and Freya were sitting at the table together. Griffin and Bruno were there with their mates.Ava and Ian took seats across from Dane and Freya."You look hot, Ava!" Freya said."Look who's talking! The biggest model of this generation!" Ava said it back.Everyone laughed as they saw them complimenting each other. There was no jealousy between them. Dane and Ian were also speaking very gently. No one could find any arrogance between them either.Ronald held Abigail's hand and asked,"When will we make a pup? Have you seen how Ivan has grown? He needs a brother or sister."Abigail hit her arm and m
FIVE YEARS LATERInside the master bedroom, Ava was standing near the window.In front of her stood a four-year-old boy. The little boy's head was lowered as he stood there frozen.The sun shone on the boy's face through the window, flexing his handsome features."Ivan, how can you say that to your teacher?" she asked him.The boy glanced at her and murmured, "Mommy, he was scolding me.""So? He can scold you. But you can't just bite him in return.""But Mommy—""Shut up! I will punish you if you do that again."The boy pouted and nodded his head. His gaze shifted to the door and his eyes lit up when he saw a man standing at the door.He rushed to him and hugged his long legs."Dad"He bent down and lifted the little boy in his arms."Who dared to scold my son?"Ava's eyes fell on the man and she placed her hands on her hips and said,"Ian Dawson, your son is getting out of hand. Do you know what he said to his school teacher? He said he would complain to his Dad and his dad would kil
Upon hearing Ian, Ava's cheeks turned red. Experiencing feelings of shyness, she lowered her head.Ian lifted her chin and kissed her softly. His back was pressed against the door as he was kissing her gently.After breaking the kiss, he looked into hers and said,"The kiss was gentle because I can no longer be gentle with you."After that, he lifted her into his arms.Ava wrapped her arms around his neck, stunned by his unexpected action.He pressed her on the bed and got on top of her. She cupped his cheeks and kissed him.Her lips moved in sync with his lips. He licked her bottom lip, as his tongue tried to enter her mouth.She was teasing him, refusing to let his tongue enter her mouth.His hands moved to the back of her dress, pulling the chain down.He stripped off all of her clothes in a minute, leaving her naked in front of his hungry eyes.He kneaded her breasts, which made her gasp. He pushed his tongue into her mouth while running his hand slowly down to her belly.His fing
THREE MONTHS LATER"Ava, it's time."Ava was standing in front of the mirror with two women beside her. One was her own mother, while the other woman was Ian's mother.She turned around to face them."You look stunning in this bridal gown!" Carolina said, kissing her on her cheek."Thanks, Mom," Ava replied.She started calling her 'Mom' about two months ago.Angela embraced her daughter, saying, "I hope you will be the best wife and Luna."Ava nodded her head and hugged her back. Then the two women left the room.There were two other women standing in the corner of the room, looking at Ava from a distance. They were none other than her best friends Abigail and Debra."Are you nervous?" Abigail asked."Of course she is," Debra remarked, laughing.Ava gave them a look and said, "I will tease you both on your wedding days; just wait and watch."They blushed as they knew their wedding date was coming. Since their Alpha was getting married, all of the officials had declared that they woul
Ava took care of Ian for the entire week. Everyone was happy that they got back together.Ian's parents expressed gratitude to her for saving their son. Ava's parents were relieved that she would not have to leave them because she would be with Ian in the future.However, no one talked about the future because Ian was still recovering.Griffin visited the hospital every day to see Ian. He apologized to Ava for his foolishness every day. In retaliation, he came to Ian with a Viola flower, which would help Ian heal faster. Griffin did the same with Dane. He delivered that flower to him as well. He had requested Dane's forgiveness as well as severe punishment.However, Dane stated that he became loyal the moment he put an end to the war.Dane said Griffin could rule the coven. Griffin at first did not agree, but Dane said he did not want to remember the past, so he wanted him to move on.It was late at night when Ava was returning to Ian's cabin in the hospital.She was outside the hospi
The whole room was silent.Dane noticed how protectively Ian held Ava when he pushed her. He shook his head as he grinned. He had always seen Ian's eyes filled with passion for Ava. It was a passion for love, the desire to have her and keep her as his forever.Dane realized that he had misjudged Ian from the beginning. He now realized why he held the top place as an Alpha. It was because he always listened to his heart. He did not think like other Alphas, who always ran after pros and cons.Dane left as he thought his responsibility was over there. Stephen and Ronald were both shocked. But when they glanced at Ian and Ava, they immediately cleared their throats and said,"W-We have some work," Ronald said.Stephen nodded and agreed, "Yes, let's go."They left the room, closing the door behind them.Inside the room,The two people were silent.Ian took some time to process what Dane had said. Didn't he hear their conversation at the party? Then why did he say her heart had chosen him?
It was late at night.Ian opened his eyes as the bright light of the room hit his eyelids. He blinked, trying to clear his vision.He was lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by his family.His mother, Carolina, burst into tears when she saw her son awake. She hugged him and said,"My baby, you have opened your eyes!"His father, Alpha Martin, patted his shoulder, saying,"You are a brave man. I am very proud to be your father."Ian was taken aback by what his father had said. It was the first time he said anything like that. Even when he took the pack business to the higher position, he did not say something like that. Even if he had said that before, it did not seem to come from the bottom of his heart. But today, Ian saw a broken father looking at him with love and concern in his eyes for his son."Mom and Dad, I am fine."He said, trying to calm them down. His eyes moved to his friends who were standing on the other side of the bed.Ronald and Stephen smiled at him, their eyes full
Ian's mother, Carolina, was crying while holding Ian's hand. All the way to the hospital, she begged the moon goddess to save his son. But as soon as he closed his eyes, his body became cold.It was as if she was holding a lifeless body."No! My son can't die."She kept screaming on the way to the hospital. Martin, her husband, continued to hug her and try to calm her down.In reality, Martin was broken on the inside. His eyes were fixed on his son's body.All of his life, he treated his son badly. He never pulled him into a hug and asked him what he wanted.He always referred to him as a bad boy, never questioning why he had become one. He never asked his son what he wanted to be or how he wanted to live his life.Martin felt guilty for not telling his son that he also loved him. The miscommunication between the father and son was never resolved.When they arrived at the pack hospital, Ian's body remained motionless.Ronald and Stephen yelled at the hospital staff to take their frien
Ava was looking at Dane's wolf.She pressed her palm, which had already been cut during the fight. Dane groaned in pain as her blood touched his wound.Ava lifted her hands and ignited fire on them. She touched Dane's wound over his fur with the fire.Ava could not help but feel that she was losing her strength as the healing process took some time to complete.Her eyes were closed as she tried to give her best to heal Dane and remove his poison.When she opened her eyes, they turned black.One hour laterAva was walking back and forth outside a room. Inside the room were Dane and his private physician, who was treating his wounds. She had done what she needed to do. Now the doctor would have to stitch Dane's wound.Beside Ava, Beta Bruno and Freya were standing near the door. Freya was crying. She was concerned that Dane might not make it. She wondered if Ava was really able to remove his poison.The room door opened, and the doctor stepped out.His gaze fell on everyone and he smile