~ADRIAN~Introducing Aria felt easy. From the looks on the faces of my pack members, I could tell they liked her and that they welcomed her with their whole hearts. Liking Aria was really easy, I gave her that credit. She has that ability to warm her way into people's hearts— the exact opposite of her twin. I could feel the pack's acceptance, judging from the smiles on their faces.But the one person I knew didn't like Aria was Harriett. She didn't even make an effort to hide it. She just sat down— while others stood up— her murderous gaze channeled towards Aria. I found that very amusing. Knowing that she was already thinking of Aria as a competition. Sadly, I would never cast a second glance her way.So, in that light, I closed the distance between Aria and I— which was inadvertently created during the introduction— and re-entwined our elbows. Her face registered surprise but I gave her a reassuring smile."Don't mind the bitch with her murderous stare. She's just looking for attent
ARIAI was lost in the magnificent beauty of his backside. Seeing him leave the table, I was entranced by his stride, vigor, height, and his astounding backside. I had no name for it yet. Physical attraction, infatuation, fascination. Maybe, all of them. Being a wallflower, I never had the opportunity to exist in the same environment as someone I had feelings for. I would always retreat to my shell; admiring from a distance.I envied Arya a lot. Shying away from feelings wasn't her forte. She was ready to go all out to get the guy's attention. Most times, we ended up liking the same person and she would be the one to walk up to that guy first and have his heart. While I would stay broken in a corner, unnoticed.If someone had told her that I would be the one with Alpha Adrian instead of her, she would have sworn the person was kidding.I was never interested in any guy she liked. I always tried my best to stay away. I knew she was pissed that Adrian chose me— in all my weirdness and
~ADRIAN~ The meeting was almost coming to an end when I got a call from the manager of my company. I could already guess why he was calling and it wasn't a call I would miss. So, I looked up apologetically at the spokesman. "I need to take this call. The rest of your concerns should be directed to my Beta. "No problem, Alpha." The spokesman replied before I directed my narrowed gaze to Dexter. He nodded, his lips curved in a side smile. "Sure, Alpha." Picking up at the second ring, I sprang up to my feet and placed the phone to my ear, heading towards the exit of the hall. "Hello, Rex." "Good evening Alpha. I'm sorry for calling at such an odd hour..." My gaze flickered to where Aria sat and I smiled at her, before leaving the hall. "It's Okay, Rex. Talk." I said immediately as I stepped into the quiet hallway. Of course, it was quiet because everyone was inside enjoying themselves. I decided to head to the front porch to bask in the fresh air as I had already step
~ARIA~My lips reflexively curled in a smile as I beheld Adrian's smiling face before he exited the hallway with his phone pressed to his ears. He walked out too quickly, not giving me enough time to admire his adorable gait and physique.Then, a few minutes after he left, I saw Harriett stand to her feet. She cast a glance my way— a smug smile plastered on her lips before she headed towards the exit."Where the fuck is that bitch going?" I seethed, shaking Cora's arm a tad violently.She looked up from her phone. "What! Who?" With my chin, I gestured towards the shameless bitch who was halfway through the door."It hasn't been up to ten minutes Adrian walked out of this door. Now, tell me where the hell Harriett is going?" Cora followed my gaze, and when she saw Harriett exit the door, she smiled and went back to her phone.My pupils dilated. "That's it? You aren't going to say anything?" She chuckled. "You really need to see your face right now," she relaxed back on the chair, gr
~ARIA~I stomped back into the hall but slowed my pace when a few heads turned in my direction. But my insides were still boiling. Never had I felt so defeated.Not only was I feeling defeated, I was boiling with jealousy. To think he had to entertain her schemes after years of being apart from each other?Through my peripheral vision, I saw Cora look up from her phone, her gaze fixed on me steadily.Reluctantly, I glanced in her direction, my brows reflexively raised."Okay... Don't raise those brows at me. I am not the one that walked in here like someone that had just lost out on a battle and is refusing to accept defeat."I snapped my fingers repeatedly. "Lost out! That's the word. Because that's exactly what I am feeling right now."She locked her phone and kept it on the table. "Talk to me, babe. What is it."I sighed, my teeth digging furiously into my lips. "I saw them together.""Talking together, you mean?"I nodded, feigning a smile. "Of course. Talking with Adrian's hand g
~ADRIAN~Not long after I sent Harriet scampering away, I stayed out on the front porch, ruminating over how messed up my situation already was. First of all, I wasn't supposed to let Harriett into this pack grounds after the history we had, knowing it was going to stir up wagging tongues.Not only would tongues start wagging, I might end up losing the connection I was already building with Aria. Damn! And I already did. The expression on Aria's face showed she had concluded that something was going on between Harriett and me.I let out a frustrated breath as I walked from one end of the railings to another.Weighing how messed up my situation was. The party would be ending in a few hours, but I had no zeal to rejoin it anymore. I would rather go upstairs and brood my messed up situation than go back there and let my pack members see how forlorn I looked, nor give Harriett the satisfaction of winning.Aria would probably be in her room with Cora, and they would probably be discussin
~ARIA~A few minutes after Cora left, I decided I could use a warm bath. The day was really an eventful one. It was going great at first, but on reaching the climax, things went downhill.In other words, Alpha Adrian and I were really connecting right from the time I met him at the training ground, back to the Alpha mansion where he rebuffed Harriet's advances, sponsoring my outfit and makeover for the festival, and being all nice and cozy towards me with those cute smiles of his. Only for him to go back to the same Harriett he rebuffed.My nose flared as I slid down the gown and stepped out of it. Cora said maybe I was mistaken; maybe he was trying to remove Harriet's hands not guarding it to his bulge. But what if he was really guarding it to his bulge? Despite him being my mate and me falling head over heels for him, I didn't know him well. And his history with Harriett made it hard to believe."They should rid this world of those crazy exes that turn up to cause a shit storm."
~ADRIAN~"Come in."I breathed in relief when I heard that. I never knew that I would be allowed into her room tonight, seeing the murderous look on her face on the front porch and now.That kiss was a leap of faith. Hell, I thought I would be slapped for it. Although I didn't think she would have the fear to do that, the look on her face would have at least tipped me off of her intention to, but I didn't see any look that mirrored such intention.All I could see was shock, and that at least relaxed me to further explain what went on between Harriett and me.Coming in, her scent of strawberry filled the room, causing my wolf to purr uncontrollably. We had gotten so connected that my wolf now identified her scent, even the faintest of it.My gaze rested on her, dipping to her gorgeous backside. She had her back turned, probably grabbing something from the fridge."What do I serve you, Alpha? Or you don't drink this late?" She asked, turning with a deadpan look on her face.My gaze ling