HU:
Six in the evening, I show up at Ginger’s house dressed casually. Mrs. Orbblood opens the door as usual. This time she gives me a warm smile instead of taunting me like in the earlier days.
“Good evening, Mrs. Orbblood,” I greet with a slight bow. I am trying to be the perfect gentleman whom she cannot say no to.
“Well, hello, Hu,” she replies as I walk into the house. “You can call me Anna, and I made my special soup.”
“Mum!” Ginger groans, and we both look at her, standing by the door leading to the living room, fuming with anger.
Mrs. Orbblood leans towards me, whispering, “She hates when I am friendly with her friends.”
A chuckle leaves my lips briefly, but Ginger’s eyes shoot me a hard look, which causes me to clear my throat.
“And I heard you guys,” she says. Then Anna shifts for me to mee
GINGERโS POV:โWe have to keep going!โ Motherโs voice pierces the night as we sprint through the fog-choked forest. The pale moonlight barely breaks through the mist swirling around the trees.Itโs been nearly thirty minutes of relentless runningโrunning from someone who is supposed to love and protect us. My lungs burn, and my legs feel like buckling, but then I hear my fatherโs growl echo through the night. The sound sends a jolt of adrenaline racing through my veins, forcing my legs to move faster. Fear clouds my thoughts, and in my panic, I sidestep. Pain erupts in my foot as I fall into a trap, the metallic jaws snapping shut around my leg like a predatorโs teeth.โMother!โ I scream, but my voice barely gets through the dense fog. She is already far ahead. My fatherโs growl grows louder with the sound reverberating through the forest. My heart hammers as I claw desperately at the trap, my fingers coated with blood.โM-Moโโ The word sticks in my throat as his glowing red eyes pier
GINGER:Gasps ripple through the crowd as all eyes turn to us. Caspianโs hand flies to his burning cheek, his jaw tightening as he stares at me in silence.โWhat the hell, Ginger?โ he yells, startling me.My breath seizes for a moment as I feel the judging eyes of the crowd. Fear grips my heart as I wait for him to hit me or do something worse. I hit him, and I deserve to get hit for disobeying himโthat was always my fatherโs response to Mum.Before I can answer, Caspianโs eyes dart to the onlookers. He lets out an irritated growl.โWhat are you all staring at? Mind your business!โThe murmuring dies down, and the crowd scatters at once. Then he grabs my hand, pulling me away. His grip on my hand is too tight for me to pull free.He leads me through the house, walking past the buzzing students. He doesnโt stop until we reach a dark corner at the back of the house. My back hits the rough wall, and I conclude he is definitely going to hit me.โI... Iโm sorry,โ I stammer, shielding my fa
GINGER:Without wasting time, I dress up and leave the room. I know Caspian will be here any moment, and the last thing I want is for him to know I had sex with his best friend. Trying to steady my breath, I make my way downstairs as I text Hana.โWhere are you?โโDownstairs. At the back of the house, and I just saw Caspian now. He is heading inside.โI dash out the front door as I read the text. At that moment, my motherโs text comes in with the address of the new house.โMy mother texted, and she is angry. I am leaving now, and I am so sorry she has to do this,โ I text Hana as I flag down a taxi. The moment I get into it, I give the driver the address of the house and then throw my head backward.**The next day, I wake up a little sore, and when I turn on my phone, it is flooded with notifications. I pray they include a text from Hu, apologizing for leaving abruptly and making me feel filthy. But when I check, it is all Caspian. This heightens the guilt in my chest.โWhat happened
GINGER:Students take out their phone to record the moment, and their judging eyes makes it difficult for me to breatheTurning at once, I see Caspian on one knee, holding a bouquet of roses.โWill you?โ he asks, and I am about to speak when the smell of peppermint and spiced citrus hits me. Instantly, Caspianโs eyes light up. The word โmateโ echoes in my head. My heart skips a beat, and I feel my knees weaken as a strange warmth spreads through my chest. What is happening?Before I can grasp what is going on, the word โYesโ falls out of my mouth, and Caspian gets up at once, wrapping his hands around my waist and pressing his lips into mine.At that moment, the bell for the first period goes off. Even the bell canโt save me, as the deed is already done. I have sealed my fate as the girl who messed around with her boyfriendโs best friend, and the girl who messed around with her best friendโs brother. But worse, I have two mates, and neither of them can recognize me.The taste of Caspi
Ginger:Doom is an understatement of the condition I am in at the moment. Seeing Hu watching from his window makes it worse. Itโs like he feeds off my misfortune and enjoys it.โI have to make this right,โ I mutter, slumping onto the bed and pulling out my phone.I type the words, โHow to fall utterly in love with my boyfriend,โ into the search bar. For minutes, I scroll endlessly, looking for the perfect solution to forget Hu and focus on Caspian, but I find nothing. With a frustrated groan, I toss my phone aside, throwing my head back onto the bed with my eyes shut.Suddenly, a thought crosses my mind. A part of me thinks itโs crazy and dirty, but nothing beats sex with a guy who doesnโt care about you. I take a deep breath, sliding my hand down into my panties.I feel my throbbing clit beneath my hand, then I pull my hand out, reaching for the sheets to cover my body. I slide my fingers in again, and this time I do not stop. With my eyes shut, I bite my lips as I massage my needy c
GINGER:The entire evening, I canโt stop thinking about the text. I want to back out now, but Caspian already has the notion I donโt really like himโwhich isnโt totally true. Everything was fine until last night, and boy, do I wish I could erase Hu from my memory.โRemember, you have to be home before nine!โ Mother yells as I make my way out the door.I wish Iโd get hit by a truck, I mutter under my breath, flagging down a taxi.**As the taxi pulls up in front of Caspianโs house, I feel like a heavy weight is crushing my chest. I pay the driver and step out, my legs heavier with every step toward the front door. Itโs only a stoneโs throw away, but it feels like Iโm on a journey of a thousand miles. Fuckโฆ is this what guilt feels like?The front door swings open before I even knock. Caspian stands there, my ever-loving boyfriend, with a huge grin stretched across his face.โYou came,โ he says cheerfully, pulling me into a hug. His hand rests on my waist, while I stand there motionless
HU:I shouldโve never come to this stupid get-together after what happened between Ginger and me. But what excuse could I possibly give Caspian? Oh, I had sex with your girlfriend, so I wonโt make it. Fuck. Iโm screwed, and I knew it the second Ginger walked through that door.Itโs unlike me to think about a girl twice. Iโve got enough life problems without adding her to the list. But sheโs everywhere in my mind. For the past twenty-four hours, Iโve barely thought about my fatherโjust Ginger. Her beautiful face. Her perfect body.โFuck,โ I sigh, running a hand through my hair as I pull open the back door and step onto the soft grass, the cool night air hitting my skin.I thought maybe Iโd get over this weird feeling twisting in my chest, but every time I see her, it flares up like wildfire. Watching Caspianโs arm slung around her like she belongs to himโฆ Wait, she does belong to him. But that only makes the strange energy coursing through my veins worse, urging me to rip his fucking h
Gingerโs POV:I remain on Caspianโs body, and he keeps caressing me gently, making me feel even worse. The room is cool with the fans on, but I can hardly breathe. When I can no longer take it, I let out a forced breath and stand up.โAre you okay?โ he asks, and I nod with a smile.โI was thinking we could do somethingโmaybe watch a movie,โ I say, and he nods.โThat would be great. I should get some snacks downstairs.โ He starts to leave, but I quickly reach for his arms.I need an excuse to leave, and this is my chance.โWhy donโt you pick out the movies while I grab the snacks?โ I ask, and he nods. I push myself out of bed quickly and head out of the room.Once in the corridor, I pause with my back against the door to catch my breath. This is one hell of a rollercoaster, and itโs making me lose my mind. The only upside is that I havenโt thought of my dad. My body is too busy processing these stupid feelings for a boy who doesnโt giv
HU:Six in the evening, I show up at Ginger’s house dressed casually. Mrs. Orbblood opens the door as usual. This time she gives me a warm smile instead of taunting me like in the earlier days.“Good evening, Mrs. Orbblood,” I greet with a slight bow. I am trying to be the perfect gentleman whom she cannot say no to.“Well, hello, Hu,” she replies as I walk into the house. “You can call me Anna, and I made my special soup.”“Mum!” Ginger groans, and we both look at her, standing by the door leading to the living room, fuming with anger.Mrs. Orbblood leans towards me, whispering, “She hates when I am friendly with her friends.”A chuckle leaves my lips briefly, but Ginger’s eyes shoot me a hard look, which causes me to clear my throat.“And I heard you guys,” she says. Then Anna shifts for me to mee
HU:The plan to get Ginger and me to the human world is in motion. It has been in motion since graduation day. Today, I am supposed to meet with one of the service engineers who works in the portal room. I’m supposed to have access to the portal, but I guess my mother doesn’t trust me enough. Well, she’s right not to—because I would have used it anytime they annoyed me, which is every time.Hiram has one in the mansion in Las Vegas, which he took over after he left for the human world.Finally, I make it to the portal room, opening the door to find the engineer inside. He’s in his usual gear, scanning me as I walk toward him.“Prince Hu,” he calls out in a steady tone.“Mr…” I hesitate, reading the tag on his shirt. “Pierce.” I call out at once, flashing him a smile. His brows remain crumpled as he glares at me, arms crossed over his chest.“I believe you understa
HU:A lot has been on my mind lately, especially the fact I need to go somewhere and be alone with Ginger. I cannot tell if it is the impending pressure from the duties I will take up in the future, but sometimes I feel I am sliding back into the past where I was depressed. I hate it so much, and I have been holding out the strongest because I do not want Ginger to worry about me.Also, she holds it down for me too without even knowing or trying. It is like when I see her, the dark cloud hovering over my head disappears, so I want her even more than I have her now. I want us to be together every second of the day. Knowing she has to go home at some point makes me sad and mad every time.Yes, we are neighbours, but the distance still feels like hell. I want to be the only air she breathes, my face the first thing she sees in the morning. The moon goddess made her mine, so why wonโt everyone allow me to just have her forever? I have been scared to voice my thoughts to anyone, even my th
GINGER:Huโs mouth lingers at the inside of my thigh, his tongue moving in slow strokes that makes my skin quiver. Every kiss he places there is maddening, and he savors me, worshiping every inch of my skin like he had promised. His hands grip my thighs, spreading me wider, and the cold air hits my core, intensifying the heat in between.He breathes in deeply, his nose grazing my folds, and I shut my eyes, biting my lower lip to muffle my moans. I wait for a moment, but I feel nothing. This drives me to the edge as I throw my eyes open, looking down at him to see he is looking up at me. Then his tongue dips into meโslow and deep. The wet slide of it makes my back arch off the bed, hips jerking toward his face. He holds my left thigh, grounding me as his tongue works me in slow circles.His tongue flicks up to my clit, then down again. He works in long, wet strokesโlicking me open, dragging his tongue through my folds like he is starving for it. A low groan erupts from his lips as he p
GINGER:Hu leads me upstairs to a room in the house, shutting the door behind him as we walk in. He finds the light switch, turning it on. At first, it feels like déjà vu, but then it strikes me. This is the room we had sex in on the first night at the welcome party.“I guess every beginning deserves an ending,” I say to Hu, who raises a brow, unsure of what I am saying. “Doesn’t this room look familiar?” I question, and he opens his mouth to speak, but then he realizes.A smirk forms on my lips as I walk to the bed, sitting on it, running my hands over the sheets. The exact sheet we did it on—or maybe they just have a lot of sheets in the same colour and design. Hu walks towards me.“Are you sure you want to do this, or will you walk away from me again after…” I barely finish my words when his hand fists my throat, swallowing the words with a rough, messy, and desperate kiss.His
Ginger:“Look, Caspian and Hu have been having a conversation for over ten minutes,” Hana says, but I refuse to take my eyes off the Monopoly board as I think it is just a lie to get me to fail.“That is goal one of this party achieved,” Wendy says, taking her eyes off the board, and when I see Hana isn’t trying anything funny, it dawns on me they are every bit serious.My attention falls solely on the two of them as their eyes remain on both boys. Then I turn slightly to see them discussing happily. This lifts off a heavy burden from my chest, which I didn’t know had been there for a while. Probably for months.“That brings us to phase two of this party,” Hana says, and I look back at them to see both of them glaring at me with what appears to be a forced smile.My brows furrow slightly. “What?” I ask.Hana lets out a sigh at first.“I know you have said a million time
HU:Left to me, I will not be at Caspian’s party. I wanted something for just Ginger and me, but I know this means a lot to her. I do not know what it feels like to have two mates, and I hope I never have to find out. Well, I won’t because I am so sure I do not have two mates.It is already time for the party, so I drive across to Ginger’s house. There she stands, dressed casually in a miniskirt and crop top, which strikes a few nerves I try to suppress as she walks towards the car. I open the door for her from inside—a little too jealous of her choice of outfit.“Hey,” she says, leaning in to kiss my lips.“Hey,” I mutter as my eyes descend to her exposed lap before going back to her eyes, which are still in mine.“Why are you looking at me that way?” she
GINGER:Today is Hu’s graduation. It is supposed to be a happy day for him, but his face has been gloomy from the start. I understand his fear, but he makes it look like I will run off with some guy before he blinks an eye. We are at the graduation ground, which is full of family, friends, and students, all waiting for the ceremony to finish.We are sitting in a special spot which is reserved for the Alpha’s family. Luna Holly invited us to sit with them because of my tie with Hu. Hana and Wendy are seated beside me.“You know it’s been more than two months, but I still cannot believe you are Hu’s mate, and I have been sharing you with him ever since,” Hana voices, seeing I will not take my eyes off Hu. Her words barely register in my mind as Hu’s name blasts from the speaker for the athlete's achievement award.He stands up gracefully, making his way to the stage with his face in a frown. He looks good in his blu
GINGER:Huโs words hit me hard as a feeling of embarrassment warms my face. Anyone with self-dignity should walk away from someone who has such vulgar things to say in a demanding tone, reducing you to nothing. But even I question my self-worth. I should at least be scared, but my body finds him hot, and I imagine what he just said.โSit exactly where I wantโon my fucking cock.โ His words replay in my mind like they have been branded inside my skull.Honestly, I have been turned on the moment I saw him doing bench presses. The way his muscles flexed with each rep kept sending untold sensations to my belly. His hands slip from my waist as he pulls away, walking back to the bench. I donโt know how he still looks so calm when I feel like Iโve been shaken down to my bones.Hu lowers himself onto the bench and spreads his legs slightly, resting his arms on his thighs. Then his eyes lock on mine again.โNow,โ he says, his voice softer but still layered with that dominance that coils heat in