Tara-Picking up the pieces of my shattered soul, I made my way into the shower. Scrubbing vigorously and washing his putrid scent off of my body. I sobbed as I fell to my knees. I couldn’t stand any longer. I slumped to my side, hugging my knees and letting the water cleanse me.‘We have to tell father,’ Scar whimpered.‘And what will he do? Wage war against Crimson? You heard father, this is beyond us. It’s for the good of the pack,’ I replied, not really in the mood to talk.‘So that’s it? We are just supposed to roll over and take it?’ She hissed.‘That’s all we can do, Scar. What’s one life compared to hundreds? Are you willing to live with yourself, knowing you are the reason they are dead,’ I replied.She growled, huffing and pacing until she settled down in my mind and began healing my injuries.‘And what about Jaycob?’ she whined, her head snapping up.‘Forget about him. I don’t want Mason doing anything to him and we can’t watch him 24/7,’ I replied, my heart clen
Jaycob-(A few weeks later)‘Dear Jaycob Preston,We are delighted to inform you that you have been accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology…’I got in? A smile spread across my face as I read the letter. Bolting down the stairs, I ran into the living room.“I got in!” I shouted as my mother and father both jumped to their feet. My mother snatched the letter from my hand, reading it out loud as my father looked over her shoulder.“Honey, this is great! But Massachusetts? It’s so far,” she said, her face falling.“I know Mom, but it’s the best school for what I want to do,” I replied, taking the letter back from her.“I thought you wanted to be a doctor? What happened to that?” my father asked, his hand on my shoulder.“I…changed my mind,” I said, looking back down at the paper, “I got a full scholarship. It will be great.”“Yes, and I’m so proud of you. It’s just that, I’m going to miss you,” my mother said, her eyes watering.“Mom, don’t cry. I’ll visit and after
Jaycob-And so it began. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I tutored Trey for an hour. While every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Trey trained me in gym for an hour. After about a month I began to see improvements in my physique while Trey had an A in class. The weekend I spent studying with Maribel since I hardly ever saw her. While I was majoring in computer science, she was majoring in engineering.“Jay, we should go out tonight. Get our minds off midterms,” Maribel said while we were in the library in the afternoon.“I..I don’t know. That’s not really my..,” I began, already feeling uncomfortable with the conversation.“Oh, come on Jay! I’ll be with you the whole time! Me and a couple of my girlfriends have been out to this cute little bar close by a few times already. It’s not too loud and not too crazy. You’ll be fine,” she nudged on.“I…I don’t know,” I said, shaking my head.“Please, Jay! We need to get our minds off these midterms for a bit. Release some str
Tara-“You’ve been very, surprising at school this past week,” Mason stated as we traveled on our stupid little date Mason insisted we have today.“I’ve come to terms with things,” I said, my arms folded across my chest as I looked out the window at the passing scenery.This was probably the hardest week I have ever had. Pretending to be the loving girlfriend in front of everyone, in front of Jayce. I was already wore out. The Alpha in me wanted to fight back, I didn’t want to submit. But this would be my life now, better get used to it.“I’m glad, although I will admit I miss that little spunk of yours,” he snickered making me bite my cheek.“Well, I can hit you a few times if it made you feel better,” I replied, smiling.He chuckled before pulling over in front of a restaurant. We got down and had a meal, things were civil. I suggested we go out to a club afterward. I still had a plan I needed to stick to. I figured I could get drunk enough and not remember anything.“Let’s
Tara-‘I don’t think I can do this,’ Scar said, sounding nauseous.‘Scar don’t puss out on me,’ I replied.“Do it, Tara. I’m close,” Mason grunted as I bounced on his pencil dick.I tried to push my canines out, but Scar was having second thoughts.‘I think I’m gonna be sick,’ Scar choked out.‘Oh, you stupid bitch. If you don’t get it together right now, I will fucking beat your ass,’ I gritted, trying to push my canines out again.‘Please, explain how that would even be possible, slut,’ Scar retorted, enflaming my irritation with her.‘I’ll get Father to command you to stay still, while Mother shaves you,’ I said, making Scar gasp.‘You wouldn’t,’ Scar sneered.‘Try me, bitch,’ I gritted.I tried my canines again, sighing in relief when they finally extended. I quickly sank them into Mason’s neck, he grunted beneath me, moaning like a little bitch as his seed coated my walls. I felt a flood of emotion, pain and euphoria, before I closed the pipe. I didn’t want to experience wha
Jayce-The feeling of guilt had flooded my stomach the following weeks after sleeping with Belle. She had suggested on many occasions that we do it again, but I was just too ashamed of myself. I felt like I had cheated on Tara, even though Tara was happily mated and had a child of her own. She had started her family and here I was trying to push the feeling out of my system. She was not mine.It was in the evening when my phone rang. It was my mother.“Hello,” I answered.“Oh, sweetie! It’s so good to hear your voice. We’ve missed you!” She sang.I smiled, “I miss you all as well Mother. I will be visiting on the holidays. We are getting two weeks off.”“Oh, that’s lovely! So much has happened! Becca is pregnant with their third child, Tommy made the JV Football Team, Lucy got first place in her spelling bee, Liam has entered his first play, and Marie lost a tooth!” Mother said without a breath for air.I laughed, smiling from ear to ear, “That’s amazing Mom! I am so proud
Tara-“Did you get them?” I asked Laura as soon as she stepped out of the pharmacy.She was visibly annoyed that I had already forced her hand more than once.“Goddess, you sound like a crack addict,” she muttered while fumbling through her purse for the prescriptions.“Fuck you,” I hissed as I snatched the bag from her and we headed toward the coffee shop next door.“Seriously, Tara. You need to be careful. Those things are hard to come by for a reason,” she chided as a waitress brought our drinks.“Laura, I don’t need this shit from you,” I replied, my temper rising quickly.I tore the bag and ripped the seal that stood before my happiness. I gulped them down, ignoring the burning of the hot coffee as I surveyed our surroundings. Mason had started getting his guys to tail me, but he keeps forgetting that I was always a rebel growing up and could lose my father’s men in seconds.“Goddess,” Laura mumbles, sliding down a bit in her seat, embarrassment evident on her face from my be
Tara-Scar spent the next night trying to heal me as fast as she could, but she isn’t as strong as she used to be since Mason forbade us to shift or train, five years ago when we accidentally lost control and attacked him. I stayed in my room all morning and most of the afternoon. Liv acted mature for her age and would dress herself for school and I asked Dominic to make sure she got on the bus. I told him to tell Liv I was sick if she asked where I was, which I no doubt knew she would since more often than not I was always seeing her off in the mornings.Glancing at the time, it was nearly three. The majority of the bruises were gone although Mason’s hand prints were still visible on my arms. I changed into a long-sleeve shirt and applied some heavy make-up to my face. Satisfied that this would be the best it would get, I rushed out to the bus stop to meet Liv. The bus pulled up right on time at 3:15p. As Liv descended the stairs, her eyes raked over me from head-to-toe, brow
I am so sorry for going MIA on all of you. I have been trying my best to continue on this work, but current life events have proved stressful. After suffering a miscarriage three years ago and since then having been unable to conceive, I am excited to share with everyone that I am now 6 months pregnant with another boy! Due to the unfortunate circumstances of my previous miscarriage, I decided to take a step away from anything and everything that causes stress. Unfortunately, this couldn't include my main source of income which was my job in management at a fast food burger place. That alone is stressful enough. So, this is the reason for the delay in updates. I am truly sorry to all my loyal readers and I hope you understand that although this was a difficult decision, it was both necessary and important for both my mental and physical health. Thank you.
Tara-Jayce returned to the room after a while and said our ride was waiting for us. Despite trying to stand on my own, Jayce came and lifted me up into his arms. I knew he was still in a little pain as he winced slightly when he stood upright. Livvy clung to my hand like a life line. I could still feel her confusion and shock. I needed to talk to her as soon as I could.We piled into the black SUV, Livvy climbing in first as Jayce placed me down beside her. He looked reluctant to leave my side as he climbed into the passenger seat. We headed out toward the gates. I looked out the window at the warriors still scurrying around. Everything felt so surreal. The weight lifted from my chest made me feel odd. I guess it would be something I needed to get used to.I no longer had to live in fear. I no longer had to force myself and my wolf to behave in a way someone else demanded from me. Between me and Jayce, I was the Alpha wolf, which made Scar feel a bit strange. I sat nerv
Jayce-When Mason made his heinous proposition, I must admit I was furious. The mere fact that someone had rumored this about me, made my blood boil. I was not a pedophile who married little girls. I was livid. But then I thought that maybe this would be a better alternative than murdering him, which ironically made me feel a bit better. I knew taking someone’s life was the type of thing you wouldn’t forget and would probably carry around with you your entire life, no matter how bad or deserving this person was. But I was determined to save Tara’s life. I wouldn’t leave her with him to be potentially killed and risk all the lives she said were at stake. It was better if he were dead.I went along with his plan. A million dollars was pennies compared to my fortune. To be honest, he probably could have gotten a lot more out of me. But I knew he was desperate and a million would clear his name and fuel his pack for a few years. He’d be able to make some investments if he was
Tara- I frantically stuffed clothes into a small suitcase. As I looked around the room, I knew I wanted to take as little as possible. I didn’t need any reminders of this place or this life. I was a little thrown off when Mason had suggested that Livvy marry Jayce. I knew that there had been some sort of ruse, I was just disturbed by the crudeness of it. And by the fact that Mason would even agree. I didn’t think I could despise him more, but I guess he proved me wrong. I grabbed some toiletries from the bathroom. I made sure to pack my jewelry I brought with me from Creede and a few books my mother had gifted me a few years ago. She had written a touching letter in one of the blank pages that I often read when I was feeling homesick. I grabbed a few clothes, only a few days worth knowing we would probably go shopping when we arrived at Jayce’s penthouse. Satisfied with what I was taking, I went to Livvy’s room. “Mom, what’s going on?” she said, stepping away from her com
Mason- I stared down at the little piece of paper in my hands. It was a wonder how something so tiny could bring me a world of peace. This would pay my debts ten fold. I would have enough money to buy some companies and right all the wrong choices I had made. I could figure this out. A do over is what Jay had granted me. Buried deep in the back of my mind was that small voice telling me not to sell my daughter or my wife, but I knew they were easily replaceable. Shit, maybe I could convince Belle to just stay permanently. She was a better fuck than Tara ever was. Maybe she’d even be able to give me the son I’ve always wanted. If she didn’t, Jay was right. I had a lot of choices. Alpha Daniel had even offered me his daughter’s hand in marriage, if I wasn’t already married. And she was a fine piece of ass. I think I might give her a visit in a few weeks, see if she’s still hot. It was a shame I’d have to give Tara up for awhile, but on the bright side, I’d have two bitche
Jayce- Leaving Tara’s room, I headed back to my temporary office. Belle reported that Mason was still knocked out. She managed to slip him the sleeping pill as well as the one for his wolf without him realizing. She was pretty pissed off this morning when she found me in the office and confronted me. I understood where she was coming from. She was putting herself in a very vulnerable position for me. She had always been that way. I don’t know if it was because she had feelings for me that ran deeper than friendship or if it was just because of her loyalty to me. Either way, I was grateful to have her by my side, now more than ever. Which is when I guess Tara had eavesdropped and heard the whole thing. She must’ve taken off too soon before she even heard my response. I told Belle that the plan had taken a 180. It was no longer a mission to divide and conquer, but a search and rescue. I told her Tara was my fated mate and how every second we left her here, she spent in dang
Tara-“Are you insane?” I hissed, fuming with anger, “If anyone see’s you, they’d report back to Mason right away.”“Relax, no one saw me,” he replied, stepping closer to me.I stepped around him, heading for my bedroom door, “You need to leave.”His face contorted in confusion, “What did I do?”I schooled my face and ignored his question, my head poking out into the hall.“No one is around, please leave now before anyone sees you,” I replied keeping my voice even.He marched right up to me, my heart racing when he pushed the door shut, reaching down to turn the lock. I tried to move him out of the way and unlock it when he grabbed my wrists.“Let me go, Mr. Preston. And get out of my room,” I scolded.“Okay, you’re mad, but tell me why?” he replied, attempting to keep my hands without hurting me.“I am none of your concern. Leave,” I replied sternly, finally meeting his gaze.His caramel eyes were soft and concerned as he looked at me. I bit my lip, remembering the things I heard
Tara- Waking up early this morning, I checked the fresh bruises in the mirror before dressing. It seems even if Belle had helped Mason find a release, even that couldn’t put him in a good mood. He came banging on my door late last night. He was drunk and mumbling something about bank statements and threats. He said it was my fault, of course. He had to find someone to blame that wasn’t himself. He tired himself out after a few hits, face planting on my floor. I called Beta Rue to come collect him. He was way too heavy for me to carry back to his own room. Being in a drunken state, he was careless. There was a bruise on my cheek that not enough makeup in the world could hide. I shook my head and headed downstairs for breakfast. To my surprise, Dominic was waiting outside my door. He took one look at my cheek and shook his head, looking guilty. “You’ve seen worse, Dom. Enough of the pity party, what do you want?” I asked, walking past him. “I just heard that he visited y
Trey-Hanging up with Jay, I sighed heavily. Why did she have to turn out to be his fucking fated mate? I stepped back inside from my balcony, walking over to my laptop to go over the files Jay had sent me again. I had already seen some beforehand, but Jay seemed to be a lot more thorough in his investigation. I knew Mason was in debt, but I had no idea just how far it went. He owed so many banks money, the cops would be knocking down his door any minute now to drag him to court.I already knew this account would be a bust, so when Jay told me I had to feign surprise. You see, I had orchestrated this entire thing. I met Jay in college. He was a scrawny shy boy back then. I found him one day, looking like a lost sheep in the meadow. He was cleaning the sweat off his glasses, attempting to read the instructions on some work out machine. He looked so out of place. What the heck was this scrawny nerd doing in a gym? But after I got a good look at him, I realized who he was.