"How did the project go?" My mom asks as I step foot into the apartment. She even moved the chair so it would face the entrance, just to wait for me, smiling like a detective that has solved a murder."Alright." I avoid her stare and rush to get to my room."It must be an important one. You spent hours on it." She continues, even more determined, seeing that I get redder than a tomato. "I will take a wild guess and say you didn't even finish it. And you will start to spend a lot more time at the library."She emphasized the last word with air quotes."Mom! Stop! I know you know!""But they don't have to know that I know that you know that I know!" She laughs."You've been binging too much on that Netflix show! You start to sound like Georgia!""And you act like Ginny! Someone should make a show about this and give us money!" She gets up with a devilish smile. “Come on, tell your mom everything. You never had someone to lie to me about. It’s exciting!I roll my eyes and walk past her,
"Leave, Caroline!" Axel growls at her. I push my head into his chest, hiding away in fear. I must be shaking, because Axel looks down with a worried expression before warping his arms around me."You're so mean, my love. Is this why you've been so distant? A shiny new toy?" Caroline comes in and closes the door behind her. I can feel her coming closer, until her voice is right behind Axel. "Why have just one when you can have two?"With that, her hand creeps around his waist and slowly into his pants."Caroline..." He warns her, but grimes when her hand starts to move."I'm just saying... I can teach her how you like it... Just like I did with the rest. Who knows? Maybe you won't get tired of this one in a week."I'm almost pushed to the ground by how fast Axel turns around to grab her hand."I! Said! Leave!" Fire and fury was coming out of his mouth and for a split second, he moves enough so I can see her face. She is terrified."I just..." She doesn't get to finish her sentence befo
For the billionth time in a row, our time together was cut short by some pack emergency that Axel ran to take care of. We didn't even get to the house. Instead, he dropped me back home after his phone called and a guard cried out that the rogues had attacked. I cursed those vile creatures all night. But... only half-heartedly. Yesterday's shopping spree left a bad taste in my mouth and I wouldn't have wanted the memory of my first time with Axel behind trained by it."Rose!" My mom is banging at my door to wake me up. "We'll be late!"My grandma invited us over to spend the day there and I dread it with all my heart. Not only because the woman is vile herself, but because her house is... too much. Every wall is covered in pictures of my father. None are with me or my mom, of course. Just him, smiling from everywhere.The kick is that you can't mention it either. My grandma shuts down every conversation about him as she hates that my mother and I were a part of his life."Why are we ev
His fingertips linger on the lines of my body as a growl escapes his throat."I want you!" There is no shadow of a human in his voice, everything is lost in the animalistic instincts that have taken over him. I can not resist it. In a way that I can not explain, my body's needs overcame any trace of doubt, logic, regrets. Everything. Leaving only a sense of desperation behind."Axel..." I whispered, my voice unrecognizable, even for myself.He rips the clothes off and the sound of the fabric being thorn into pieces around me makes me almost loose my mind. Axel's hands are terribly cold, but the feeling of them on my bare skin makes every inch burn.I try to unbutton his shirt, but my hands feel clumsy as my pants fall prey to his impatience. Axel turns me around, pressing his body against me from behind, grabbing my breast with one hand while the other makes its way in between my legs."You're so fucking wet!" He groans as his finger draws circles around my clitoris. I am frozen, caugh
"When I told you to go to your mate, I didn't expect you to be gone all night!" My mom's first words were after I entered the house. Axel's dad arrived to deal with the rogues and he had to hurry back to the pack after breakfast."I didn't either, mom. But I regret nothing!" I answer with a smile. I get that she is not happy and I should at least try to look sorry, but I can't wipe this smile off my face no matter how much I try. I am very much in love.As she could read that off my expression, she sighed."You are eighteen. You are not a child, Rose. I won't forbid you to see him or anything, because I know the relationships between werewolves are very much different than human ones. I also know very well how it feels to meet your mate. Even as a human it was..." She has a dreamy expression for a moment, before becoming serious again. "But exactly because I know all of this, I can give you some advice. Love and infatuation are two very different things that look very much alike. Mate
The school was canceled for a few days as the pack healed itself. More than a few people died, so a series of funerals took place over the course of a week. Every day brought new dead bodies from the hospital, every day brought a new family's desperate cries. Even if I don't particularly care about the pack, this much sorrow is soul wrenching for anyone that has a heart."Rose, come help me with the pies!" My grandma shouted from the kitchen. We've been staying with her so we can help with the funeral preparations. It is quite different for werewolves, as they like to celebrate the life of the person rather than cry about their death. So everyone comes together, bringing their best dishes for a huge pack meal. The family and friends of the deceased tell stories about how kind, loving, funny, or whatever they were. People wear colorful clothes and there is music hiding the soft cries of the family.No matter how many I attend, it still surprises me to see the faked cheerfulness of the
It's the first day back to school and everyone is quiet in the hallway. As it's only pack members accepted here, no one dares to make a sound after the events of the last week. We all walk past each other, keeping our heads down.Even Caroline and her minions are in a corner, with empty expressions on their faces.I looked around for Axel, but he was nowhere to be seen. I am still a bit upset about everything so I didn't message him and he didn't reach out either. I started to grow more and more anxious over the weekend and I shoot him an 'How are you?' message, in the morning, but he didn't reply yet. A few members of neighborhood packs will come this week to discuss aid requests, so he may be busy, but still... it's been a bit long to forget about your mate.And by the end of the day, the only thing that changed was the color of the sky. Axel is still nowhere to be seen, the school is silent and I feel like the lump in my throat is only getting bigger.I look at the sky as I get out
"Sweetheart, the doctor should look at you." My mom kisses my forehead and pushes the cup of tea towards me."I just got scared, I don't need a doctor for that." I say as I push the cup away. Two is enough. How much can one drink?Axel is standing next to me, holding my hand, acting like if he takes it away, I will vanish. My grandma is just standing at his hide, staring at the future Alpha holding her half-human granddaughter. I hope she took her heart medication."If I hadn't gotten there in time..." Axel whispers, his voice breaking a little with every word."It wasn't aggressive. And it saved me..." I don't get to finish before he shakes his head."You don't know these bastards. If he saved you from one thing, it was only because he wanted to do something way worse to you." He comments, tightening his grip."It was your luck that the future Alpha was around, Rose. I don't know where your head was to go alone in that park." My grandma chimes in. I would roll my eyes, usually, but t