Jin and Kieran were in hot water. Although Jin and I were not so close and had not seen much of each other since the guy seemingly always had to work, he was still nice to me. So, I wasn't enthusiastic that he was being grilled in the Chancellor’s office but Kieran?Hell, I wished the man could return every punch the rascal had delivered on Jin back on him. But come to look at it, Jin seemed to have the upper hand in the fight.Did that mean Kieran was all talk and lesser power? Tch. Why was I not surprised?I grabbed Nadia's arm, proceeding forward urgently. "Come on, faster! We need to find out what's going on in there!"Nadia, however, dug her heels in with a frown creasing her brow. "Why do we need to find out anything, Nimue? Did you see how everyone else scattered like startled pigeons? Even Lucille hightailed it out of here.""So?" I scoffed. "They're scaredy-cats. Besides, wouldn't you want to know what the chancellor is currently doing to those two? Do you think he’ll make th
The silence after Jin's departure was deafening. Kieran was still clutching his cheek as he glared at me like a cornered badger. My own hand throbbed from the slap, but the fading sting was nothing compared to the wildfire of emotions consuming me.Dude’s cheeks felt like it was made of steel and not flesh and bones."Well?" I spat, crossing my arms defiantly. "Anything else you'd like to say, Mr. Perfect-Brother? Or are you going to continue spewing your pathetic lies?"Kieran opened his mouth to retort, but upon seeing that we were no longer alone in the corridor, he huffed and puffed vigorously, hate burning in his eyes at me. He shut his mouth with a snap, his jaw clenching tight. Umbra practically vibrated inside me with a venomous hiss. "See that, Nimue? All bark and no bite. Boy’s a chihuahua with delusions of grandeur."Luna countered with a sigh. "Umbra, maybe this isn't the time. He looks like he might explode."Kieran, as if he could hear those silly wolves argue again too
"So," Nadia said with mischief, "shall we grab some lunch and swap embarrassing childhood stories?" I grinned. "Sounds like a plan. Though, knowing me, my most embarrassing stories are probably from this very day." “Oh, I'm sure you can top anything I've got." She chuckled. As we rose from our seats, the bullies reappeared, swaggering down the aisle like they owned the place. Brock shot us a menacing glare. "Leaving so soon, pipsqueaks?" he sneered. "Just a friendly reminder to watch your backs." Nadia and I exchanged a speechless glance, then simultaneously winked at each other. This seemed to confuse the bullies, leaving them as they called us freaks from behind. Bloody humans. We exited the classroom, laughing at their empty threats. "So," I said, stepping out into the radiant afternoon sun, "where do you live? Maybe we can be neighbors." Nadia shook her head, her blonde ponytail bouncing. "Not a chance. Different creatures, different digs. Vampires tend to pr
Umbra whined in a disappointment that I soon came to share. "Don't let that jerk’s good looks get to you, Nimue! You don't have to put up with this! Get a grip!"Don't mind Umbra, Nimue. He's right and is just trying to protect. For now, it's best to avoid any more trouble, and Jin… IS that ‘trouble’.”With immediacy, I fought to get a hold of myself and not allow Kieran to get to me. Right now, ‘ashamed of myself’ was an understatement. What the hell was I doing?!I yanked my arm away, glaring at him like I wasn't the one softly mesmerized by his beauty a few seconds ago. "Don't touch me, Kieran! And for your information, I wasn't the one making out with someone else just a minute ago!"Ignoring my outburst, Kieran practically shoved me into the front seat of the car before climbing in beside Lucille in the passenger seat. And what did the Barbie do? She giggled and wrapped her arms around him again.Pfft!“Hi, Mr. Bruno. Thanks no thanks for that cornering. What a nice stunt.” I sar
I hadn't realized that I had blacked out until Mom prompted me. "Yes, honey? Everything alright?" she asked with concern."Yeah, Mom," I muttered, forcing a smile. "Just... a lot to take in, you know? New school, new town, upcoming wedding..." I couldn't finish because I knew that I was unable to voice the real worry gnawing at me – the looming mating ceremony.She squeezed my hand. "I know, sweetie. It's a lot. But hey, you're strong, you've got this. And remember, if things get too overwhelming, you can always talk to me, okay?"I squeezed back as a warmth bloomed in my chest. "Okay, Mom. But you too, alright? Don't bottle things up. You know I'm here for you, no matter what."She chuckled with her playful demeanor returning. "Seems like the roles are reversed here. You're turning into the mother and I'm the teenager.""Hey," I countered playfully, "we've always had each other's backs, right? Especially since Dad..."Mom pulled me into a hug, her familiar scent of sunshine attackin
“The fight is not my fault, Mom. The Alpha would be a bully if he blamed me for it.” I rolled my eyes. Mom looked like she thought so too but wasn't ready to admit it with the way her eyes darted everywhere but to me. Finally, she patted my shoulder, her touch grounding me. "Just eat something, Nimue. You'll need your strength for tomorrow," she said with a wink before exiting the room.The moment the door shut, I let out a frustrated groan. "Can you believe him? Starting a fight like that? And in the school basement of all places!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in the air and pacing the room like a caged tigress."Kieran's a walking disaster," Umbra growled in agreement. I wasn't expecting any less since she had always favored Jin, finding Kieran's arrogance grating. For that, Umbra and I were in sync.Luna, however, piped up with her usual hiss. “Well, you can't blame him entirely. He saw you with the Beta, and who knows what kind of stories are swirling around about you two.
“Hey, Jin,” I said as a nervous smile plastered itself on my face as Jin approached. He didn't answer my greeting, he just kept that lopsided grin fixed on me as he walked closer. My stomach did a nervous flip-flop. Was he mad at me for something?Finally, he stopped right in front of me – an inch too close for casual conversation. Before I knew it, he extended his hand, palm facing up."What...?" I asked, eyes on his palms as confusion clouded my brain."Your hand, Nimue," he commanded in a tone that left no room for argument.At this point, I was more than confused. Jin wanted my hand. Whatever for? Yet, deep down inside of me, something wanted me to comply. It was like smelling danger in the form of lotus and lilies."Why?" I blurted, feeling ridiculously self-conscious under his intense gaze."Just give it to me," he said simply.There was something about his tone, something both playful and commanding, that made me hesitantly place my hand in his. He didn't squeeze, just turned
Warning: Mature Content AheadKieran~~I could swear that I would chop off Nimue’s ears, put some instructions into them, and make sure my orders went down before fixing them back into their places. Perhaps, that way, she would actually LISTEN!How on earth could a girl be so uncouth, stubborn, rude, and arrogant at the same time? What sort of dump had she sprouted from? Well, I wouldn't be so surprised since she had gotten an opportunist for a mother.What values could a thief like Ulmer probably teach her kid? Imagine her waiting behind just to come ask Jin if he was alright. What about me?!Was I not worthy enough to be worried about? Wait, who needed her pity? Of course, I didn't give a shit if she was concerned about me or not. It was just that I wanted to reduce her to nothing but a slave. What did slaves do when their masters got into trouble?They grovel at his feet and wail, asking about his well-being – not that of his enemy! As I drove my dick into Lucille, “She even dare