Nimue~~As soon as I revealed the keys to Alpha Viktor's study room in my palm, I got up from the chair where the kind maid had left me and snuck out of the room. "I can't believe we're going through with this," Luna grumbled inside my head as soon as I got to the door to the study room and placed the key in the lock.I ignored her, biting my lips until I successfully opened the door. I couldn't help smirking. "Well, you better believe it now, Luna girl," I muttered, opening my mouth in awe of the vast study room after stepping in.There were shelves with tons of books, several of which I was very sure no one had opened in years. The place had a faint smell of liquor and cigarettes, an imprint of the Alpha's habits. Hastily, I went to a table that seemed to be where the Alpha kept his important documents. The place was meticulously cleaned and organized, making it easier to search for what I wanted.Or so I thought..."Gosh, how hard is it to find something incriminating from the
I quickly withdrew my hand from Kieran's grip, rolling my eyes to mask the sudden discomfort I felt."Be for real, dude," I muttered, walking past him to his father's table."But I am being for real." He drawled slyly behind me, forcing me to glance back to meet his mischievous smirk.Alright, calm down Nimue. You can do this, just find something against Alpha Viktor and get the heck out of here. Shouldn't be too hard, right?Meanwhile, Luna was howling excitedly inside me. "Oh my gosh, he kissed you on the hand!" She shrieked, basically doing backflips in my body until I was certain she could pop out any minute. "And then he promised to do more than that. And he was so polite about it too."For the first time since we stepped into this study, Umbra spoke up with a scoff. "Pfft... Please. What was polite about that? It was pretty cringe if you ask me."However, Luna shot back without holding back. "Oh, look who's finally talking again after last night. Are you jealous that Kieran is t
Kieran finally tore his gaze away from me and was about to place his hand into the open cabinet when I grabbed his wrist.His brows furrowed as he slowly turned his head to me. "Yes? What's wrong now?" He asked.I blinked erratically, struggling to say something that had been eating me up for a while. Eventually, I sighed and spoke up. "How is it so easy for you to ignore... To ignore the mate bond?" I queried.He arched an eyebrow, leaving me in suspense. Crap, now I was regretting asking him that. Maybe if I–"I don't know, Nimue, you tell me." He suddenly uttered casually. "I was about to ask you the same thing. How do you go around frolicking with every male in school while ignoring the fact that we're fated? I mean, you even managed to get Jin interested in you."Frolicking? With every male in the...?I let go of his wrist just then, snarling. "Why do you always do that?"He seemed confused now. "You're not making any sense. Why do I always do what?" He asked.I threw my hands i
(Warning: Slightly Mature Content ahead. Not Explicit)My heart sank the second those words came out of Kieran's mouth. His Mom is... Dead?I mean, I'd assumed that the original Luna of this pack had separated with Alpha Viktor or something. Who wouldn't?... The guy was a walking red flag.But dead?"I– I don't know what to say," I muttered, speechless. I raised my head to meet the despondent look flickering in Kieran's eyes. He seemed oddly calm for someone who just discovered something so shocking and heartbreaking.Eventually, after a while, he shook his head, a scowl appearing on his face. "That manipulative bastard." He scoffed, tilting his head away from me.My brows snapped into a frown. Was he referring to his Dad, or...?Struggling to find the right words, I finally spoke up. "Kieran, I know this... This probably doesn't mean a lot, but you can talk to me." I said, hesitantly placing my hand on his back.However, I almost regretted it when he whipped his head back, snarling w
It had all happened so fast. One second, Kieran was talking about his mother and how he just found out she died, and the next, he made a move on me and kissed me. Moon goddess, have mercy; we'd almost done more than kissing if I hadn't found the boldness to stop him."But why?" Luna groaned inside my head. "Things were going smoothly. Don't you want to get a taste of that big throbbing monster?" My face heated up with a blush. Argh, Luna was such a horny pervert!Meanwhile, my Umbra wolf wasn't bothered at all by my interaction with Kieran but rather about our safety. "If you've forgotten, Nimue, this isn't your local library but the Alpha's private study. We have to get out of here now. We'll analyze your boy problems later." He remarked.I couldn't agree more. Without another word, I scurried out of the study as quickly as possible. I paused briefly at the door, listening attentively to make sure there was no one in the hallway. Luckily for me, the maid, Lauren, hadn't returned
I gulped, hesitating to speak especially with the way my mother was looking at us. She glanced suspiciously at Jin who just stood there with a stoic expression, scrutinizing me as if he was anticipating my next response. Eventually, I chuckled nervously and spoke. "Mom. I haven't forgotten about our arrangement to hang out today. Mr. Kisaragi here..." I paused, flinching when I saw Jin arch an eyebrow when I addressed him formally. I couldn't address him by his first name while Mom was here. That'll make her even more suspicious and I probably wouldn't hear the end of it since she'd try prying to get more information out of me. Anyway, I continued, ignoring the expression on Jin's face. "... Mr. Kisaragi was just here to talk about school." I smiled, cursing myself mentally for that weak ass lie. Meanwhile, Umbra sniggered inside my head. "Yeah, your Mom is not buying that." Luna added as well. "You should've just told her the truth that Jin is being a creep. She's the Luna of th
The next week on a Monday, I reluctantly followed Bruno and Kieran to school. There was still an awkward atmosphere between us after our heated moment in his father's study. I tried several times to think of a way to address the issue, but nothing came to mind. Ugh, could he just quit being a dick for one second and talk things out like an adult? "What's stopping you from doing the same thing?" Luna suddenly grumbled inside my head when we drove into the campus. I chided her. 'Shush, Luna! The situation is more complex than you realize.' She scoffed, persisting with her grumbling. "What's so complicated about it? He kissed you and you kissed him back, hence hinting at the fact that you two like each other. Heck, you're so stupidly in love without realizing it." My eyes fluttered in surprise but I didn't have the time to respond to her words when Bruno parked in the pickup zone. Without saying anything, Kieran stepped out of the car, grasping his backpack tightly. I watch
Kieran~~Everything had been like a fever dream. Nimue and I found ourselves in my father's study, looking to uncover similar secrets. The way she seemed to be drawing closer to me made me oddly excited, and I couldn't help teasing her at any opportunity I got.However, what I hadn't expected was the revelation I uncovered from my father's hidden documents in his study. The documents were hospital records of my mother's illness, as well as copies of written statements from my father to the Alpha council about the 'Luna's' disheartening demise.My... My mother was dead. I'd thought something was wrong with my father's silence about her whereabouts, but I'd never expected him to be evil enough to hide it from me. I never got to say goodbye...No! I'll confront the bastard once and for all.Meanwhile, should we talk about the kiss with Nimue? Cause fuck, it was electric! I'd never felt so alive in a long time. Kissing Lucille always felt like I was forcing myself to eat a meal I didn't