Carena:“If I am allowed to leave, I will go. But of course, I won’t do it if my almighty Alpha King brother and his judgmental Luna Queen don’t allow it,” Ronan said dramatically, dropping to his knees, making Sawyer feel even guiltier.After Sawyer couldn’t bring himself to look at him, Ronan stood up, sniffled, and stormed out of the cabin. Now it was just the two of us left, and I could feel the stress and anxiety radiating from Sawyer. I turned to face him and noticed he was staring at me intently.This was not good. I didn't expect it to end this way.“I don’t know how he managed to— but I swear he told me he would ruin her,” I insisted, trying to get closer to him as he took a large step forward and reached me first.“Enough!” he raised a finger in the air, silencing me. “You should have never gotten between us siblings,” his harsh tone shut me up instantly.“But I was worried for Yamin,” I murmured.“Yamin, Yamin, Yamin! You and your friends, Carena. Did you ever think about m
Carena:I was concerned about why we were headed to the woods, but once again, I kept my trust in him. This time, I noticed he kept glancing at me while driving. When we reached the woods, he got out, came to my side, opened the door, and offered me his hand.I was upset with him after reminding myself that I had been gaslit by everyone. But then I thought about it and decided to give him a chance and hear him out. It was about time that he told me all about this said ritual.I took his hand and walked out of the car, following him into the woods. Throughout the walk, he held my hand, and I didn’t feel frightened by the woods. I knew that if I got lost, he would find me.“This is how I led Ashley into the woods,” he said, and I frowned in confusion.“She was scared,” he continued as we ventured deeper into the woods.“In fact, she pulled her hand away from mine before I could take her to the place I was leading her. Even when I was with her, she was scared. Do you know why?” He stoppe
Yamin:I watched Sawyer hit his brother while Carena searched for a camera. All the while, I felt so exposed. This is how my mate planned to ruin my life? Why? What had I done? After so long I finally found my mate and he turned out to be so evil?I couldn’t stay there and watch it all fall apart before my eyes. I had seen enough, so I sprinted out of the cabin with tears streaming down my face.I was hysterical. My wish for a loving mate seemed to be vanishing before me. All I wanted was someone loyal, someone who didn’t use me as a pawn in their games. I didn’t even grab an umbrella and began rushing back home on foot. I remembered how Matt had hired people just to play games with Payton, and now Ronan was using me like a tool.“Yamin!” A familiar voice made me turn around. It was Matt on his bike; he had spotted me and decided to follow.“What? What do you want now?” I yelled, catching him off guard. He looked around before stopping his bike next to me.“Let me drop you home. It’s
Yamin:Ronan didn’t stick around, and I couldn’t muster the courage to call him again. I had never felt so guilty in my life before.I was upset with Carena, so when she called me, I couldn’t help but answer to question her motives.“Are you okay?” she sounded genuinely concerned for me.“I’m fine,” I said bluntly. “Ronan told me that you guys couldn’t find any cameras.” I didn’t want to be harsh with her. I desperately wanted her to be honest. I knew it was crazy that I wished for her to be truthful rather than my mate because she was the one I had known the longest. She was the one who saved me that night too. It would be soul-crushing if she didn’t want me to be her brother-in-law’s mate and wife.“I don’t know when he changed his mind, but—” As she continued to speak ill of Ronan, I had to interrupt her.“Your Highness, I appreciate you helping me, but it hurt me a lot that I accused my mate when, in reality, he was innocent. He is now upset with me and won’t even talk to me. He w
Carena:Sawyer and I returned from the woods, and he left for his office. Even though we had sorted things out, I knew he was upset about what happened with his brother. He wanted to be alone, and I gave him that time. But when Ronan came home, I saw him from the window of my room, so I rushed to catch him in the hallway.He seemed rather happy, much more than I had imagined. The last time he left the cabin, he had spoken harshly and shown deep emotions, but now he was casually chewing on a burger and smiling.“Oh! How are you?” he smirked when he spotted me watching him with a frown on my forehead.“What? Do you want one too?” he smiled widely, taking a big bite and even dropping some salad on the ground.“How can you look so happy?” I was bewildered by the game he was playing.“Because I spoke to my mate and, guess what? I cleared my name. Thanks to you, she won’t dare question me so easily,” he shrugged.This was exactly why I said I couldn’t trust him. I knew he was playing me.“A
Yamin: I was heartbroken. Payton told me I should trust Carena’s words. That was a significant thing. I might have thought that Payton was trying to stir up a rift between Ronan and me, but I knew she wasn’t lying. Carena wouldn’t lie.So there it was--the truth about Ronan. He hadn’t installed any cameras that night because he decided to deal with Carena first and then turn his attention to me.I broke down several times before I remembered that Ronan was coming for dinner tonight.“Fine. I will prepare a dinner for you, my mate,” I hissed, heading into the kitchen to prepare a meal for him, just as he wanted.The nerve of him to play his mate so callously, but then again, who hadn’t? Now I was beginning to realize that the Moon Goddess had messed everything up. Everyone’s mate seemed to be a jerk or a bastard. No one was loyal to each other, except for Alpha King Sawyer and Carena. The two were the only ones who genuinely loved each other and were doing well. It made me afraid for
Carena:"I'm ready to move out of this pack," Ronan announced, interrupting our peaceful lunch. I don't know what happened to him but he had been very silent. It was shocking since he had told me that Yamin believed in him.Sawyer had been glancing over at him every few minutes, which worried me. He wasn’t to blame. Ronan was simply being manipulative, trying to make Sawyer feel guilty."Already?" Lady Jane asked, her voice tinged with sadness as she noted her son’s recent loss of cheer.Payton sat with us, eating her meal but pausing to stare at her brother when he broached the subject of leaving."I have no reason to stay behind," Ronan sighed, closing his eyes dramatically."Ronan, why do you look so defeated? Please tell us what happened," Lady Jane urged, her concern evident. After what had transpired with Payton, it must have been difficult for her to see her son in a similar state.Her demeanor toward me had been exceptionally kind. She had been taking care of me and respecting
Carena:“Payton!” Lady Jane was in shock and rightfully so."Wait! What are you saying?" Sawyer turned to Payton, who sighed and avoided looking at her brother Ronan."I said what I said. It’s up to you now to believe either him or me," Payton replied, her voice thick with pain. Her willingness to expose her brother for my sake was evident."You were going to ruin an innocent girl's life for your own pleasure?" Sawyer suddenly yelled, his frustration visible as he tried to grab Ronan, who had lowered his head and kept it down."I can't believe I felt sympathy for an asshole like you," I intervened to prevent Sawyer from getting physical with Ronan."And you wanted to be an alpha. An alpha doesn’t hurt his people; he defends and protects them," Sawyer shouted, his eyes reddening. It reminded me of the torment he had endured since his father burdened him with the responsibility of killing to prevent a major curse outbreak. Meanwhile, his brother was playing games with his own mate."I'm