“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
/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
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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/Axel POV/"For the last time, I am not interested, mother!" I sullenly said, wiping the corners of my lips, a frown starting to take over. The grip on my napkin tightened when I noticed the former Luna twist her lips.As expected, she did not take it well, abruptly standing up from her seat. I swallowed loudly, the vein in my head ticking, when I saw her plate. My mother hadn't bothered to take a bite of the roasted potatoes and steak or anything else for that matter.Tears brimmed in her eyes, a hand slapping over her lips while turning on her feet. I cursed under my breath."Mom! Please!""Please, what?!" She hiccuped, a tear sliding down her
Descending the stairs, I watched in acute interest as my entire family stood by the doorstep. Every year they didn't even bother to stay in the same room before ball night, making silly excuses. I wonder what bought this on? From my peripheral view, I saw Beth nudge my side, almost dragging me next to them."About time." My sister snickered, her hateful gaze settling on the pearls around my neck. Clicking her tongue, she crossed her arms together. "Why did you even bother with that? Just flash our guests since you are so desperate."I heard Lucas chuckle under his breath, his hateful gaze settling on my face. “Are you that eager to find a knot?”"All of you, be quiet now!" I heard the Luna hiss, her hands clasped together, the red lipstick making her teeth gleam. She straightene
As I lay in bed at night, I couldn't help but be plagued by thoughts of the obnoxious Alpha. My mind started spinning, fingers itching with the need to pull it over my head and let out a scream. How can anyone be so frustrating and narcissistic?Confining against the bed, I tried to let the softness of the mattress under and the darkness of the bedroom lull me into sleep. I urged my body to relax and sink into the endless night, but the image of fair, tall, smug Alpha kept me falling over the edge.Why did I feel these emotions towards him? What was about him that I could not stop thinking?I swung my legs off my bed and stumbled towards the lone window in my room. A cold gust of wind blew through the cracks, the clouds hiding t
A heavy blend of murmurs and whispers echoed around the room, grating against my skin. Why was this so controversial? I thought while roaming my eyes, teeth sinking in the bottom lip. From my peripheral view, I saw my uncle tense before rushing in my direction.Dread settled in the pit of my stomach, fearing rejection. I did not have a good impression on the Alpha, regret filling me. Why was I stranded with him of all Alphas?No! I cannot let him reject me no matter what. Most of them could afford waiting and not fear being rejected. Some even don’t follow the standard procedure and mate with others. This was my only chance to escape the Palace and experience all the things I had been dreaming of.&nbs