The long days and pleasure-filled nights went by in a flash. It was already time to start actively planning the last bit of details of the marking ceremony since it was only 4 days away. I was starting to get nervous as the ceremony was a big deal. It was like a wedding for us werewolves, but just so much more. A lot of lower rank wolves could just mark one another in the privacy of their own room and officially be together and some still decide to do a marking ceremony even after already marking one another. The marking ceremony was more of something for family and friends to join in on. I was starting to become insecure.Why hasn’t Lucian marked me yet? I mean a lot of people do that before their planned marking ceremony, so why couldn’t we?Was he uncertain of me?Just then Freya was walking past talking with an event planner. She looked over at me and walked over to me with a worried look masking her face. “Are you getting cold feet,” She asked in a worried tone.I shook my he
Lucian’s eyes shot open at my question before they dropped and sadness engulfed them. I placed my hand over his and he looked me straight in the eyes. Anger started to fill them paired with jealousy. “NO” He growled and I knew his wolf had started to front. I was well aware that this had to feel like a stab right in his heart, but I also knew that I could explain it to him. “Lucian. I’m not running away from you. I’m not leaving you. In fact, it’s the total opposite,” I said in the most honest and caring voice I could. “Then why do you want to see him.” His face turned to a totally disgusted face at the word “him” I giggled a little bit. I cupped his face and I just looked over his beautiful face.Each little patch of skin that covered him was beautifully perfect. From his lips to his hazel eyes and even his furrowed brows that had seemed to be knitting the blanket of insecurity that would soon wrap itself around his beautiful brain. I knew that I had completely and entirely fall
When I opened the door, I saw Asher lying on a hospital bed near the window. His eyes were shut and his arms were stretched over his chest as he hugged himself. He was in worse shape than Saige. His muscles had deteriorated, leaving him looking like a sack of skin filled with bones. His hair was long and almost reached his shoulders. It was freshly combed though. I then closed the door behind me and his eyes shot into my direction.They seemed to light up and a grin followed, showcasing the missing canines that he once tried to sink into me.“R…R…Red” He said, making me smile at the nickname he gave me when we were only kids. I then took slow light steps until I was standing next to his bed. “Asher” I greeted him. “I….I…knew you w…would c…come b…back t…to me” he stuttered but never broke eye contact. I shook my head at his words.The light that was evident in his eyes earlier seemed to vanish.“Asher, I didn’t come back to you.” He started searching the bed, panicking. When his han
The door barged open, followed by a scream. I shot out of bed ready to fight whatever might come my way. As my eyes still struggled to open, a bunch of different giggles bounced off the walls. When my eyes finally opened, I saw Layla Freya and my mom all standing at the entrance door. Laughing at me.“I bet this is comedy gold”, I said, before climbing back into bed. I threw a pillow over my head and the blankets over that, getting ready to fall back into dream land. Suddenly, the blanket was yanked off my body in one swift motion. I curled up into a ball, keeping my pillow over my head as an attempt to hide from both the sun and their voices. “Scarlet, it’s your mating ceremony today”, Layla said in a serious tone. I hopped out of bed again. How could I have forgotten?Today will be the biggest day of my life. I had a little happy shuffle and everyone giggled again. I glanced over at the bedside clock and saw that it was 6 am.My eyebrows rose and I shifted my questioning gaze bet
I stood at the all too familiar pack doors that closed off the view. I took a deep breath as the doors opened.A wild bouquet of flowers that evoked the rugged California landscape of the packs wildlife that had a mix of beautiful white flowers and dandelions. It matched so perfectly since all of this started with a wish. I no longer felt guilty about wishing Asher to be mine. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have run away and I wouldn’t have met Lucian. I shook my head, getting rid of the thoughts of what might have happened if things didn’t go like this. I then looked forward and saw a tunnel of silk leading the way whilst covering me from the eyes of my mate and the pack. I took one step forward and started walking.When I turned the corner, I was met with such beauty my eyes couldn’t believe it a white wisteria garland stood in front of me. I walked through and was met by those same flowers hanging from what seemed to be the air, causing a mystical and magical feeling.When my eyes met
“Lucian im pregnant and carrying the future alpha of this pack”, I heard her say between the beats of my heart that was like a drum in my ear. I looked over at Lucian and his face wasn’t shocked. He placed his alpha mask on, making his emotions disappear into thin air. “Riley, me and you both know that child isn’t mine”, he said coldly.“Oh Lucy, no need to hide from it anymore. I know you’ve planned the ceremony and we don’t have to let it go to waste. I’ll walk down the isle next and we can mark each other.” My jaw dropped to the floor.Was she really this delusional? As I was looking around the room, trying to find the missing pieces to the story. I realized no one was saying anything, the birds were no longer chirping and the whispers outside had died down.I looked at them again and saw that time was frozen. Did I do this? “No my dear child, I did”, the all too familiar voice said from behind me. I looked down the hall and saw her beauty radiating from her. Her skin was norma
“W…What are you talking about”, She said. I looked at the elder who was trying to read me. “I can read minds and stop time. May I read hers so that we can get to the bottom of this without the back and forth bickering?” The elder nodded his head slowly unsure of his answer.“Good, since I will need a witness to make sure no one doubts what I see. Elder, will you please hold my hand and I will lead you on this journey”He nodded his head again slowly, still very unsure of what was about to happen. I grabbed his hand and went to place my hand on her cheek again. She stepped back with nervousness lining her body language.“That’s impossible. No one can do that” she spat“Riley, I can do that, but if there is nothing to hide from your side, then we can see the truth that you claim you are speaking. If not and you refuse, we will all know the answer and continue with the ceremony. The choice is yours”. I said in a cold and anoyyed tone .She stood still for a few minutes before she hesita
My jaw felt like it hung down to the floor. I felt Lucian grab my hand protectively before moving me behind him. I could tell that he was royally pissed.I looked over at the elder to see if he was going to do something. His eyes were big and filled with shock at first but then he blinked it away and regained his composure. “May I ask what the son of Zeus is doing here?” Just as Aiden was about to say something, Lucian flew forward with a punch that hit his jaw.Aiden fell to the ground because of the unexpected impact. His smug face, however, didn’t falter for even a split second.A single drop of blood trailed down his chin before he wiped it away with his forearm. “Finally, the big proud alpha grew a pair” Aiden said in a mocking tone.A growl erupted from Lucian’s chest before he got into a fighting stance. Aiden quickly jumped up onto his feet before he also did the same. My heart was pounding out of control at that point. “Hey lover boy. How about we fight for the hand of Scar