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2022-03-22 01:55:46A knot formed in my throat at the sound of the clock ticking, and I struggled to eat a few bites of the food. Beth prepared it with extra care as usual, but nothing could replace a sinking feeling in my stomach.
The silence in my room was almost deafening, broken by the sound of my cutlery hitting the plate, and soon it came close to driving me insane. I gave up on eating and opened the window, hoping that the sounds coming from outside would alleviate my anxiety. No sooner had I unlatched and pulled the window open which I closed it again. The
howling of the wind, along with the guard's loud movements, was an annoying distraction.
My eyes fell on the large, opened trunks on the floor. They were yet to be packed with all my beloved stuff. I had barely managed to stuff some of my favourite books before having a breakdo
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The momentary peace only lasted me a few short minutes before the heavy wooden door was swinging open. I held my breath, letting in a sliver of light from the hallway, and the fading murmur of voices entered inside. My body froze in the spot, turning to face the door, respect and politeness too ingrained to do otherwise. With acute interest, I watched as an older woman and two other omegas approached me."Please welcome Her Royal Highness Luna Annie." The younger omega meekly introduced the woman standing next to her.Axel's mother. I thought while gaping at her striking features. She was gorgeous, with her hair pulled in a low bun, streaks of grey well hidden in between. Due to the light spilling on her from the ceiling, she appeared angelic, lines marring the side of her face.&nbs
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I let out an unladylike gasp, affronted at those words and gaped at him. The Alpha merely blinked at me as if he would rather be doing anything than conversing with me. It was partly insulting; no, it was fully insulting and hurt my ego."With you present here?!" I asked, pulling the duvet tighter against my body. A delicious shiver ran down my spine as I thought of our time in the gardens. My wolf was ready to throw it all, humping him and being all needy for the knot.Axel gave me a look as if he was thinking the same thing, eyes raking over my body. "You do realise that we both have to orgasm on the sheets, right?"I blushed, avoiding his eyes. He was so crude.
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I hummed, eyes bright and lips quirked up into a shadow of a smile as I looked at Alpha Axel. He kept mum the entire time, quietly chewing his plain omelette and a piece of toast. That was all his breakfast, I guessed from the lack of beans or grilled tomatoes or any other meat on his plate. How could the Alpha stomach that? After a few minutes, my mother in law excused herself, wanting to hurry in the preparations for the day. The more she said it, the more I could feel dread about upcoming events. What did I get myself into? "Make it quicker. I don't have all day, you know." I froze at his icy tone, my hand clutching the juice glass in mid-air. Something settled in the pit of my stomach that felt akin to irritation and annoyance. I set my glass down carefully, then angled
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My head hurt, and so did my throat, like there were iron bands around, squeezing until it was close to breaking and poking. I had no intention of prolonging the pain, staring at the person in front of me. So quickly, I stepped towards the double french doors leading towards the alley and threw them open. On my way, I could feel the prickle of his stare on my back, but I ignored it. As soon as the gust of fresh air greeted me, I sucked in a deep breath. It nipped at my overheated skin in a gentle caress as if it knew of the pain I was going through.My vision blurred again with tears as I gathered the courage to pull myself together and get away from Axel. I could feel nothing except a terrible hollowness, the emptiness inside left by Axel. As if it’s a void, sucking in everything that made me who I am. For a second, I thought I could quickly fill in the gap by finding someone else, having someone else. I could go to another Alpha and let him press tender kisses to all the worst parts
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/Axels POV/“Axel! Axel!”“Hmm?”“Are you even listening to me?”“Yes…I apologise for….”The omega shook her head with a choked-off scoff, a half-aborted toss that made a long strand of hair fall in her face, curling over her wild, doe-shaped eyes. Eyes shone in the dim study room with more than just the soft glow of the candles. Her jaw flexed, knuckles turning whiter with how hard she clenched her fingers.I swallowed the lump forming in my throat and lifted my chin, meeting her gaze and holding it. For a moment that seemed to last forever, we stood there, surrounded by the heavy silence that Lana had created with her words. Why would she say that?I assure you this Lana would kill herself before harming you.No. I curled my toes, trying not to let the perfect composure slip. It’s the gratitude, I thought internally while looking at the omega in front of me. After all, I agreed to mate her and get her out of that Palace. “You don’t believe me?” She sounded wounded, a hurt noise sli
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“What do you mean by problems?” Ethan beat me to it, curiosity written all over his face, leaning forward. “It doesn’t end well?” I winced as those words slipped out of my mouth, biting my tongue. “Well…yes. It’s a tragedy buried so deeply that rarely anyone alive knows about it.” The hardcover burned in my hands the longer I stared, tears blurring my vision. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Ethan, hawk-eyed, lips pursed in a single line and brows furrowed. The Alpha had difficulty taking all this, just like me, but he handled it better. At least for now. I thought shakily, averting my stare toward Daniel. He leaned against the stone wall and bought his knees to his chest; chin propped down. “The book…you can take it with you and read when you get back.”On instinct, I tightened the grip on the cover, nails digging around the bounds. “T-Thank you.”“It was the only existing copy after the great war fifty years ago. There are no more copies.”The way he worried his bottom lip whi
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My mouth gaped at his crude statement, and I recoiled on the spot. Rage filled my insides, my back stiffening as I narrowed my eyes into slits. I took a deep breath, resisting the urge to scream at him.How dare he accuse me of such a thing? Especially since he was the one to set the boundaries from the beginning. Axel reminded me time and time again that I meant nothing to him. “Why do you care?!” The words slipped out before I could stop myself, biting my tongue. A chuckle burst out of him, hollow and empty. “Why do you I care? You are still my omega, for moon's sake!”My toes curled at that, and I didn’t know what to think of the strange stirring in the bottom of my belly, and the permanent lingering of his scent did little to help me.“Oh, am I? Cause last time we slept together, you made sure to remind me I meant nothing.”He flinched as if he had been slapped by my words, teeth grinding. The Alpha's harsh breath fell on my face as he merely leaned closer, the vein in his foreh
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/Axel's POV/Liam stayed behind as I slipped inside Jade's place, feeling on edge. The beta kept quiet the entire way as if he understood my inner conflict. It’s been a lot; ever since I woke up to Lana sleeping next to me, looking very angelic and sculpted by the moon goddess, guilt swarmed my belly. During my rut, all I saw was how she would look up, lush, her long curls a mess and matted on her forehead and tear tracks streaming down her reddened cheeks as she whispered back softly, urgent and unsteady to knot her. I felt my breath catch sharply at the memory, the jolt pulling me straight back to the present. Still, despite everything, I coerced her into sleeping with me, a sick feeling taking over my body. If not for my rut and the Alpha taking over, I would have never let her near me. Why did she give in? Maybe…No! I completely shut the thought before it started forming, fully aware of its danger. Our relationship was a facade, a mere convenience for both of us, and I made t
