LEILA MILLER.Dylan Miller, ever so charismatic and calm, is the epitome of the eperfect example of a ladies' man--not because he whores around, but because he has the look and the attitude enough to pull him a number of ladies as he so desires. But, he is ever the stoic and intimidating official as well, and quite frankly, the most over protective and overbearing person I know.Also who happens to be none other than my dearest, and beloved elder brother. Hope you note the sarcasm, though only to a certain extent. He really can be the sweetest person there is out there. And in that moment, the moment i changed into the change of outfit provided for me, i stepped out from behind the the tree, looking at the oversized sweat pants and the hoodie that he handed to me, which is heavy with his scent. He, along with all the otehr guards had their backs turned to me, but even with so i allowed the sounds of my footsteps approaching them and my voice that followed signify me being done. "You
LEILA MILLERThe moonlight trickled through the slightly parted curtains, casting pale shadows across the room. I lay beside Matt, my body still warm from our time together, but my mind buzzed with restless thoughts.I should have felt content, wrapped in the embrace of the man I’d loved for two years. Yet, a familiar ache stirred within me, one I couldn’t shake no matter how hard I tried.I turned my head, watching Matt as he lay beside me, his breathing even and slow, already drifting into sleep. His arm was draped over me, possessive even in slumber. I closed my eyes, trying to focus on the steady rhythm of his breathing, hoping it might calm the storm in my chest. That was what I usually did, for I’d heard it could calm the mind. But tonight, like every other night lately, it didn’t work.Two years together, and still no real commitment. We were still not married, despite all his promises, despite the hope I’d clung to for so long.Matt had told me from the beginning that it would
Back in the beginning, it had been all about convincing the pack to accept my rogue status. But lately, it was all about his uncle. Matt had mentioned him before, and I tried to understand, but recently, he spoke of him more and more, as though his Uncle Sebastian were a lofty figure suddenly within reach.Alpha Sebastian, from what I knew, was Matt’s mother’s brother, and he controlled territories larger than those of our New Moon Pack. I’d heard of him even back then; the stories painted him as ruthless and fearsome. At the time, I hadn’t given him much thought. But with Matt’s recent obsession, it was becoming too much.Matt kept mentioning how he wanted to prove himself to Sebastian—not just for himself, but for the Alpha of our pack as well. Alpha Sebastian’s power and territory grew alongside his company, and our—or rather, their—New Moon Pack wanted to form an alliance with him, hoping to climb higher up the ladder.Since Alpha Ferris, New Moon’s Alpha, couldn’t secure the deal
All I remembered was the intense pain in my heart as I stumbled back to my room, barely aware of how I made it through the night. When morning arrived, the sun filtered through the slightly open curtains, casting a warm golden light—a contrast to the chaos in my mind.The spot beside me on the bed, where Matt should have been, was cold and empty. I felt none of the warmth I’d once enjoyed waking up beside him.He hadn’t returned early last night, and even when he finally did, I couldn’t find peace, couldn’t sleep. His words from when he left echoed in my mind, his flimsy excuses taunting me.He had told me his great uncle, Sebastian Salvatore, would be in town soon to expand his business. In Matt’s world, that meant he needed to be on his best behavior to get on the man’s good side. He mentioned needing to ensure everything was perfect for the meeting.But after what I’d discovered, I knew it was a lie. He left to see her—Faye.Now that I thought about it, maybe he met her all those t
As Gracie and I had agreed, I was dressed and ready for a night out by 6 p.m., ready to let loose. I’d chosen a slinky black halter dress that hugged my body and accentuated my curves, reminding me of the confident, bold woman I used to be before I met Matt.The reflection staring back at me in the mirror looked like a stranger—a bold, beautiful woman I hadn’t seen in a long time. Matt had preferred a more subdued version of me, so I’d molded myself to fit that image. I’d become the perfect, timid mate, trying to be everything he wanted. I should have known I’d never be enough.A car honk sounded outside, signaling Gracie’s arrival. I grabbed my purse and phone, adjusted the straps on my heels, and headed for the front door. I didn’t bother leaving a message for Matt. He hadn’t been home all day, and frankly, I didn’t care whether he came back or not. All I cared about was getting out.I spotted Gracie’s car parked outside and made a beeline for it. She rolled down the window, waving
The pounding music of the nightclub vibrated through my body, yet I found hard to focus on anything but the dizziness swirling in my head.I didn’t know how I’d ended up here. Oh, right. I was trying to drown out thoughts of Matt—his lies, his excuses, his betrayals. Out working for his uncle or trying to expand his business? Pfft. I was sure he’d spent the day with her. The thought alone drove me to down more alcohol than I usually would. Was he screwing her right now? Probably.Determined to push him out of my mind, I followed Gracie onto the dance floor. We lost ourselves in the crowd, letting the beat carry us, the problems fading in the rhythm and the moment. I felt free, like my old self.After a while, I excused myself and made my way to the restroom, still feeling woozy from the drinks. On my way back to Gracie and the dancefloor, I crashed into a solid, muscular body and stumbled back a few steps. Thankfully, I caught myself before I fell. But damn, that was a hard wall of a
The air in the room is heavy with the scent of our bodies merged together, the tension between us so thick and suffocating it filled every space of the room. His hands wee every where, sliding over the bare skin of my thighs and pushing the hem of my dress as his lips became more intense, kissing me deeply, and his scent overwhelming me as a whole, stealing every bit of rational sense left in me.I was left with no thought but that of him in that very moment, his body on mine, his intoxicating sense that drowned me in him. His lips moving on mine were rough, insistent, and I let myself drown in it…in him too.I am not sure how we ended up in one of the rooms at the club, a vip room I supposed but my brain was too much of a mess and a haze for me to recall exactly how the events escalated. One minute we were kissing in the hallway, and the next, my back was hitting the bed as he hovered above me, his entire being taking me away to nirvana. Most of the alcohol was out of my system by t
The vibration of the device was relentless without a halt, pulling me back to reality as the pool of messages came.I blinked, trying to focus as the fog of lust lifted for just that split second. I turned my head around, glancing at the night stand where my phone lit up with a notification that came through, and my heart lurched as I saw the name that appeared on the screen.Matt. His messages poured in without a stop, as if he was typing all his emotions out in single strands of messages rather than just one message as a whole.Matt: Where are you?Matt: I just came back home early.Matt: Where did you go to?Matt: Why are you not at home?Matt: Why are you out this late, Leila.Matt: Reply me immediately you see my messages.Matt: I mean it, Leila.If I was not in my right senses up until a while ago, and I am not, the messages cleared the entire fog of lust on me. My stomach twisted in uncomfortable knots, and the surge of desire vanished as cold clarity dawned on me on what I was
LEILA MILLER.Dylan Miller, ever so charismatic and calm, is the epitome of the eperfect example of a ladies' man--not because he whores around, but because he has the look and the attitude enough to pull him a number of ladies as he so desires. But, he is ever the stoic and intimidating official as well, and quite frankly, the most over protective and overbearing person I know.Also who happens to be none other than my dearest, and beloved elder brother. Hope you note the sarcasm, though only to a certain extent. He really can be the sweetest person there is out there. And in that moment, the moment i changed into the change of outfit provided for me, i stepped out from behind the the tree, looking at the oversized sweat pants and the hoodie that he handed to me, which is heavy with his scent. He, along with all the otehr guards had their backs turned to me, but even with so i allowed the sounds of my footsteps approaching them and my voice that followed signify me being done. "You
LEILA MILLER.It has been two long years since I left my pack but I still remember my way around it, not so surprisingly. After all, it is my home and where I grew up and lived my entire twenty years of life, until I left it two years ago for Matt, way too certain then that I was chasing my happily ever after and that I would have no regrets. Now, two years have passed, and as I ran through the forest, not once stopping since I packed up my stuff and left Matt's pack, all I felt was bitterness that threatened to swallow me as a whole as I made my way further into the forest--with no fear of the danger that lurks, or what could possibly await me on the way. Perhaps, I would have been scared if I was someone else, but I really am not--The Leila Matt knew and every one else in the pack knew is not the one his Uncle and the members of their pack knew is not the same person I am, not who I really am and I seemed to have forgotten who I am too deep down. The journey from Matt's pack to my
MATT WILDE."What do you mean?" I found myself asking in response to her statement, finding it hard to understand some of the words which Faye utters. She can be mysterious sometimes.Her smile did not waver, "Nothing," She shook her head instead. "I am just saying, i have a feeling your Uncle will meet the perfect woman for him sooner or later."I hummed, then shrugged. "I do not really care about that. In fact, let us stop talking about all that for now. And instead," My hands dropped down to her waist again, pulling her closer to me and eliminating the space between us. My lips brushed hers, and i found myself whispering against her lips. "How are you feeling now?" I asked, referring to her sickness.She pulled back from me, offering me a warm smile. "I am much better now," She said, then gestured to herseself. "Are you sure?" My brows drew in worry, my lips curling down into a deeper frown. "I will figure out a way to get you blood from someone else if i have to. Anything to get
MATT WILDE."Frankly speaking, i do not understand why you will be affected by her leaving truly," Faye continued, in a dismissive tone that had a bitter edge to it. "I am probably over thinking this, right?" She then threw the question at me, with a brow arched and a look that told me i better agree to her latter statement. But, i was not sure what she was talking about exactly any more. I had zoned out for a moment thinking she saw through me, and that i was just thinking of Leila and her abscence prior to her arrival.So, i did the only thing that could get me out of this situation. "Hmm, you said what?" I blinked, trying to get her to repeat her words so i would know how to reply.her eyes narrowed slightly, obviously not liking how i had zoned out on her speaking, but she did not prod. Instead, she then repeated what i assumed were her earlier words. "I am overthinking this, right?" She repeated, "You were not thinking about that woman, nor missing her presence around here, righ
MATT WILDE.Leila was banished my Uncle, and my Alpha eager to please him as always, allowed that to happen. I thought i was onboard with it as well, after all, this is what i have always wanted, i was looking for a way to chase her away so i can be with Faye. Her only use all this while was to give blood to Faye, but since she was not willing to do anymore, there was no point keeping her any more. She is a good lay too i admit, but she does not compare to my Faye in any other place. I would find another source of blood for Faye, i did not care about Leila in the slightest. At least, that was what i thought until she actually left, and a feeling of emptiness began to take root within me almost immediately, her abscence ringing in every spot in the house that i have lived with her for two years in. I have never realized it, but Leila made the house a home, there was a bit of her in every corner of the house, effortlessly she had left imprint of herself in ways i did not even realize s
SEBASTIAN SALVATORE DE LUCA.She went to the rest room, and i waited outside for her to finish before stepping out. While i stood there, there were a couple of people that stumbled over, both men and women, attempting to go in the direction however, the moment they see me, they all came to their senses and a glare was enough to have them scrambling away, no longer going in the direction.Despite it not being my pack, i doubt there is any one that does not know me. I have businesses here, and i tend to come every once in a while so all the people know who i am, and knew not to mess with me. If you ask me why i chased them from going in while she is there, i cannot say as well. I just felt the need to do it, and so i did.She came out soon enough, and one glance at her, i knew she was hammered. It made sense because drank quite a lot, and by the looks of it, she does not have a high tolerance level for alcohol. Standing in front of her, i even intentionally made her bump into me, and sh
SEBASTIAN SALVATORE DE LUCAThe room was dimly lit as i twirled a cup of bourbon in my hand, the liquid in the glas scup glistening under the light it relefcts as my eyes followed its every move, and yet, instead of focusing on the alcohol or its buzz in my system, all i could think of was her.Of my so called mate, or the mate i rejected anyways.Of Leila Miller. Matt's now ex girlfriend and my ex mate as well.I found myslef flicking my eyes eyes shut as memories of her flooded in my head, like a broken casette it played in my mind, replaying the scene that transpired between us starting from that night at the club, that night i had her in my arms and nearly lost control, and would have comitted something i would be terribly regretting now.I am not one to lose control, i never have. And yet, that night, i did, almost entirely.I have always prided myself as a man of honor and patience, never swayed by women, at least not enough to mess with my senses. Indulge in pleasure, sure, but
LEILA MILLER I could feel my heart hammering behind my rib cage, my head pounding as Alpha Sebastian’s words lingered in my head. I could not believe it even, it sounded so foreign to my ears that I found myself wondering for a moment if they were playing tricks on me. If this is truly happening…if Alpha Sebastian truly uttered the words of rejection. However, the instant pain that registered as those words escaped his lips was evident enough. It started small, like a flame of fire that started burning and within seconds, it had grown into a ball of pain so big, I felt suffocated. It spread through my entire body, paralyzing me as much as it was suffocating, and I could only find myself struggling to find my breath as I tried to get a hold of it. “I…I…” I parted my lips to speak, but no words were coming out. Tears welled up in my eyes, stemming from both the pain caused by the rejection and my broken heart as well. I felt my knees become weak, threatening to give out on me bu
LEILA MILLERAlpha Sebastian's voice was one we bith recignized almost immediately, despite being in the haze of the moment that clung onto us. For a moment, we stilled, with neither of us making a move while the tension in the room, the thick one, enveloped us like a shroud, as if the entire world held its breath to see what would happen and how it would all unfold.Then, Matt ever so hesitantly pulled away from me, and the moment his hold around me slackened i was quick to pull myself away from him, putting as much distance between us as possible as i wrapped my arms around myself, a sort of protective instinct. Matt noticed it, and i did not miss the slight glare he sent my way before he huffed out a loud breath. Carefully concealing his beastly side, he intertwined his fingers and yawed his gaze in the direction of his Uncle. "Uncle Sebastian," He breathed out, his voice calm in contrast to how he was a few minutes ago. "What are you doing here? This is does not concern you. I am