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13. MURMURS
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ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 14. BACK
|Lisa|As soon as the tires of our plane touched down on the runway, a huge sigh left my mouth. I was welcomed with the strange but familiar atmosphere of Virginia blew on my skin. I didn’t know if I was happy to be home or sad.It was a mixed emotion.Checking out my luggage didn’t take long and I was out of the airport in no time. My father had specially come to the airport to pick me up alongside the driver. Considering how busy he was, it was one of the most considerable acts he had ever carried out.The change in weather was setting in faster than I had thought. It was summer in South Africa where I was coming from but Virginia was a bit chilly. I slipped on the huge wool jacket my father had brought for me without wasting any second.I hated being cold.“My Princess, how was the flight? Tired?” his soft hands rubbed my back as he pulled me into a hugI had missed his scent. His wooden musky scent filled my nostrils. I could smell home on him. My mother’s favorite mint scent was
Last Updated : 2024-09-24ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 15. ABANDONED
|Oliver|I couldn’t get the girl who locked eyes with me off my head. The scene kept coming to my head, even though I tried hard to push it away. I kept tossing and turning on my bed just to get some sleep, tried reading a book, and even took a short walk, but nothing worked. I didn’t want to unlock Rye because it would be another round of headaches. He might even scan her mind the next time without my permission, that’s how reckless he could be. Ali noticed my discomfort and asked what was wrong, but I just flashed a fake smile and lied, saying that I needed to assimilate a line from my book.“You can just let it be till some other time instead of obsessing over the thoughts. When you obsess over a thought, it turns into worry, and it starts eating you up. If the opportunity to address it comes, you won’t have the clear judgment, and you will end up messing things up,” he advised and went to sleep.Even though I lied to him, he ended up saying something that I needed. He didn’t lie a
Last Updated : 2024-09-25ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 16. YOU PERV*RT
I opened my heavy eyes only to be greeted by the stinging ray of the rising sun. The curtains were slightly parted so it gave the sun so much access to my heavy face. It felt like I was putting on a metal helmet as I tried to sit up from my bed.“What’s going on? Why am I so weak? Where is Ali?” several questions crossed my mind in the span of a minute as I sat there hopelessly and tired.The only thing I could remember was taking a drink after the basketball match we had. How I got to my bed was a mystery.The door to the bathroom twitched and Ali came out with his hair all wet and dripping as he rushed to grab his hair towel that he probably left behind.“You are awake? You had a good sleep and snore though,” he cackled but I didn’t find anything funny.I wanted to know what happened and why I was out of it so I didn’t hesitate to throw the question.“You didn’t even wait for me to tell you anything before you gulped the drink. Also, you must be a lightweight because how can somethi
Last Updated : 2024-10-04ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 17. EMBARRASING
|Annabel|I was embarrassed and annoyed at the same time when I found out that he was way out of my league. I once heard of his story when I was growing up, but I never imagined that he would be the one because he didn’t look like someone who would have that much privilege.His heroic action was putting me off, and I needed to put him in his place, but I got dragged in the mud instead. He was someone I wouldn’t dare drag, but I also wouldn’t let him intimidate me, so I didn’t sulk on it for long.Since that day, we never had any interaction, even though we were sitting together in class. He would keep quiet all day or take a nap when he’s not taking a walk. I was tempted to talk to him sometimes, but I wouldn’t want to put my pride on the line, so I just let him be.That very afternoon, the new episode of the book I was reading dropped, and as usual, I ditched lunch just to catch up with it. I already prepared my mind to mail the writer some sweet curses if she dared drag the story in
Last Updated : 2024-10-29ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 18. FAMILY AFFAIRS
The gate to the mansion opened, and it seemed like I hadn’t been home for years. Everyone was waiting with my mother to welcome me.“What is this drama over just a meeting?” My eyes rolled as the driver pulled the car to a stop.Bernard was waiting there with my mom too, and as soon as the car stopped, he came to the door and opened it for me to get down while extending his hand.I looked at him briefly with disdain that only he could understand before I slowly placed my hand on his for him to pull me out. As soon as I was on my feet, I threw his hand to the side and walked to my mother’s side.The maids all bowed in unison as they chorused, “Welcome back Miss,” but I was not interested in them. They were doing what they were getting paid for and I was already used to such scenarios.“My baby is looking so gaunt. Are they not feeding you well over there? Should I work out your exemption? Even your skin looks darker than normal. Is the place uncomfortable?”Millions of questions flew o
Last Updated : 2024-10-30ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 19. ALWAYS
“What am I interrupting? Don’t mind me, I will just drop the cake and leave you to it,” her giggles only made it more embarrassing.“We are not doing anything. He was only adjusting my hair!” My yell was sharp but she just wouldn’t believeHer shoulders went up with a “If you say so,” even though it was glaring that she didn’t buy my excuse.A hot glare was directed towards Bernard for putting me in such an awkward position but he ignored and made matter worse by saying, “I have your permission to take care of her, right?”“Of course! She doesn’t lack money or goods but you know we cannot provide that kind of care for her, right? I will leave you to it and trust that you will treat her right,” she winked at him and rushed out.“Mom!” my temper hit the roof as I turned to Bernard, who was only watching me throw a fit.“Relax! You need to learn how to relax those muscles. They are not meant to be stressed,” his deep voice blared.He moved forward to massage my shoulders but I just threw
Last Updated : 2024-10-31ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 20. MOVES
|Annabel|Everything happening at once got me on the edge every time. Everything and everyone disgusted me. I kept getting irritated at every little thing for no reason. I couldn’t even control myself or find the exact reason why I kept doing that to everyone. I was on the edge because of the final exams. The final exams signified the end of the years. I could make a free choice but I couldn’t summon the courage to make one.I knew I didn’t want Bernard but I also didn’t have any other way of becoming the heiress if I didn’t get married to him. My dad loves me but not as much as his company’s stock. He would always pick options that would push his company forward. The investment from Bernard’s father was what he kept chewing on, and my mother just loved Bernard even since we met at that resort where his family brought me to mine after getting lost on the beach.“It’s destiny. God decided to bring your man to you at a very early time,” she once told me on the day Bernard’s father propo
Last Updated : 2024-11-02ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 21. DEVILISH HIM
We got to the palace just as the Alpha also drove in. We were informed that he had just arrived from a meeting with the Alphas of other packs so he wouldn’t be entertaining any visitors for now since he would have to rest.The Luna was attending to some issues in the court so we had to wait for a bit in the pavilion for her to wrap them up. We were served some snacks and tea while waiting and my father was filling me in on the changes that had been made to the palace’s environment.“The garden is now so beautiful. We got it renovated for the Alpha’s birthday last year.” He told me and urged me to see it before I leave the palace.“The second now has his training center; you know he has to practice and learn with the best martial art teachers now. He will soon be crowned the Alpha so he needs to know everything worthy and expected of an Alpha” he continued and pointed to the right side of the pavilion before adding, “You can find the training center at the side.”He kept telling me sev
Last Updated : 2024-11-05
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ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 32. A BIT CLOSER
Back at the general hall separating the dorms, Annabel insisted on helping me clean the scratches I hadn’t even realized I’d gotten. We sat there, the air thick with unspoken tension as she dabbed at a particularly nasty gash on my arm.“I don’t think it’s right to be here. What if someone comes in?” my low voice whispered to her but she only dusted her ears“No one is permitted in the hall at this time of the day.”“You heal fast,” she remarked, changing the topic immediately. Her fingers light against my skin. “But not fast enough to avoid this.”I shrugged. “Comes with the territory.”She leaned back, her expression thoughtful. “You’re so used to doing everything on your own, aren’t you? Even fighting rogue werewolves.”“I’ve had to,” I admitted. “It’s safer that way.”“For who? You or everyone else?” Her question caught me off guard, and I didn’t have an answer.After a moment, she set the first aid kit aside. “You’re not as scary as you think you are, you know. In fact, you’re ki
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 31. CLEAN UP
I was surprised that she knew about something like this for a second before I remembered that she was a fanatic. She read almost all the crazy books and stories about us, so she had an idea of what one looked like already.Before I could think of any answer, she was already by my side in a flash. Her expression softened, and to my surprise, there was no fear in her eyes. Only curiosity and something else I couldn’t place.“I can’t believe I finally met a werewolf in my lifetime! This is hugggeee” her voice was finding its volume with every word.“You know you can’t…”I couldn’t complete the sentence before she cut me off.“The wolf was so beautiful. Can I see it again? Can I touch it?”Happiness was glaring in her voice, but I couldn’t fathom if it was for my good or bad. She was getting overexcited so I needed to calm her down.“Can you just calm down a bit? You know this is complicated and you cannot tell…”Another cut!“Of course! I am already called crazy enough for enjoying those
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 30. CASTED
The sun was too bright for my liking. It streamed through the dormitory curtains, slicing through my restless sleep. My body still ached, every muscle taut from last night’s shift. I rolled onto my side, staring at the ceiling, my mind racing with the memory of Bernard’s voice searching through the forest and Annabel’s suspicious gaze. They had both gotten too close. Too close to the truth.“I need to do something about it. I just have a few months to go.”My energy sapped out with each sigh that dropped off my chest. I wasn’t sure of where to start my agenda of hiding my identity from, and it looked like I had drawn unintentional attention to myself.The dining hall was chaotic as usual when I got there; the chattering and laughter of students got me drained. I kept my head down, my tray tightly clutched in my hand as I struggled to find an empty table. I was close to one when her piercing gaze shot through my skin; it was glaring that she was watching me.Immediately, my legs made a
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 29. NARROW ESCAPE
|Oliver|The restlessness built within me as the evening crept closer. All my senses were heightened by the pull of the full moon. Every cell in my body was tugging towards the forest; it was becoming uncontrollable with each passing second. Even though it wasn’t long I came to the school, I knew enough to tell me that slipping away during the bonfire would definitely be hard work.With the way everyone was hyped for the bonfire, all alerts and attention would be high, but I also couldn’t risk shifting in front of my classmates, especially not with Bernard and Annabel around. They had been watching me like a hawk these days. My mother’s voice rang in my ears.“I will talk to the school principal and send a driver to pick you up.” But I had refused because I wanted to handle it myself even though I wasn’t sure if I could or how I would. From down the hall, voices of excited students echoed. Ali’s booming laugh shot out like a warning before he barged into the room.My stomach twitched,
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 28. CORNERED
|Oliver|The sessions were exhausting for me that very day because it was close to the full moon. That was the first full moon I would be experiencing in the school because I was lucky enough to be at home the last full moon but this time, I was stuck in the school.“If you are that worried, will you come home? I will talk to the school’s principal and send a driver to come pick you up,” my mother expressed her concerns.She could sense my anxiousness and discomfort over the phone. Even if she doesn’t get my feelings when it comes to the marriage talks, she surely understands every other thing going on with me.“I will take care of it. You don’t have to worry about me,” I objected strongly.I added, “If I need anything or your help, I will let you know.”She saw that there was nothing she could say to make me bulge, so she left me and believed that I would take care of myself. I know deep down that she was still anxious and concerned that I would get found out by my fellow mates.“We
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 27. COMING TOGETHER
The pungent smell of bleach greeted my nostrils as my eyes struggled to give way in the unfamiliar environment. I managed to drag my eyelids apart before the bright lights above travelled deep into my eyes and made me shut it immediately.My head was filled with a wheezing noise as if I had been near a washing machine all day. Whatever was going on, I couldn’t understand but I was also too tired to move any part of my body. It felt as if all my strength had been sapped and I had been beaten so much in the past few days.“Oh my God! She’s awake!” the tiny, disturbing voice blasted through the room as the footsteps heightened towards my direction I was greeted by Courtney’s huge eyeballs as she almost dipped them into my face in her quest to confirm if I was really awake or not.“Annabel! Can you hear me? Can you even see me?” Her voice matched her choreography. What a loud fellow I managed to open my mouth before her screams brought the attention of everyone to my bed.“What am I doing
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 26. WONDERS
|Annabel|Thanks to Bernard, I lost interest in reading, and my head was filled up with several thoughts. I couldn’t get the fact that he thought he owned me off my head because it kept pissing me off. The random claiming, the stupid assurances he had that I was meant for him just because he knew that he was the stepping stone to my position as the heiress was crazy.My father dotes on me truly, but he wouldn’t hesitate to will the company to someone else if I dared to break off the engagement; he was that brutal. Several times, I had tested the water before the engagement and whined that I didn’t want to be involved with him, and he always retaliated.There was a time we were meant to go on a group vacation, but I refused and pretended to be sick just because I didn’t want to be around Bernard. My father didn’t say much; he canceled the trip and let me be, but I couldn’t go out throughout the entire holiday.“I have a cinema outing with my friends this weekend; can I go?”“I believe
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 25. DOOM
Throughout the trip, I didn’t say anything to her because I was making it obvious that I didn’t like the fact that she followed us. I didn’t want her to repeat the same thing that happened the very first day, and I knew that I had to up my guard around him so he wouldn’t be in danger.Although she claimed it was a misunderstanding, the incident was too vivid to be one. I definitely saw her hand around his neck, and it would make sense if she was trying to end him so he wouldn’t open up about Bernard’s involvement in the incident.Ali chatted with her happily till we got to the hospital and met with his doctor, who told us there had been no big changes ever since we visited the last time.“His parents?”He shook his head, “They still haven’t come to see him in person. His mother only checked him on video call last week.”An unexplainable anger arose from my inside, I was melting with anger as my fist clenched at his revelation. How could they be so cold and brutal? What could be more i
ENTANGLED WITH MY STRANGE MATE 24. EMOTIONAL CONTROL
Everything went back to normal between Ali and me after he apologized. It was as if I had been secretly waiting for his apology. He also suggested that we should visit the hospital again since it had been a while since we went to check on the boy in coma.“We will be starting the final tests soon. I can’t believe he worked hard for nothing.” He sighed as he sat on the bench across the school field.“He’s busy fighting for his life. A school test is not the most important thing right now. He has to wake up first.” I chipped in, and he nodded his head aggressively in agreement before turning to face me.“Don’t you think his parents are being too cruel? What if we call them personally and see what they have to say about his condition? I can’t believe they abandoned him in the hospital and kept sending money over only. That is the highest level of cruelty.” His eyes were filled with tears as he expressed his hurt concerning the situation.He was right, coupled with the fact that none of t
