Alexios POV "I won't be able to make it tomorrow." Owen announced grinning. "Neither would I and Caius be there. Make use of this opportunity Alexios." I was not going to try and convince them to come along. "Thank you." I was sincerely grateful for the opportunity to having her spend time with me all alone. "What would you have done if her friend wanted to come along?" Caius asked Owen. "I knew she wouldn't. I heard her while she was talking on the phone, and besides if she had wanted to, I would just have to keep her hidden until 'Alexios and Sophia outing' is over." He grinned as his brows wiggled mischievously. "Where should I take her to?" I asked wanting their help. I am usually calm and coordinated except for when she is involved. "The park!" Caius was the first to respond. Indeed, the pack has always seemed to be a good place for those who are in a relationship. But we aren't in a relationship yet. I just want to get to know her, and her, me. Will the park be appropriat
"Hi dad." I hugged him "Hey dynamite. How was your night?" He asked looking me over. "It was good. Were you able to get the car fixed?" I asked while mom helped put some food on my plate. "Yeah I did. It will have to stay at the workshop for a few more hours though, I will be getting it back later in the evening." I nodded. I know little about cars so I didn't bother asking what went wrong with the car. "Your mom tells me you will be going out with some boys?" I nodded. "They are friends from school." I told him "Are they trustworthy? I mean it will you with them. Will you be okay?" I nodded. Owen, Wyatt, and Caius gives off this feeling that they are prepared to stand up for me if the need ever arises. More so, as long as Alexios will be around, I had a feeling I will be safe. 'Where did that thought come from?' "I am certain they are good kids honey. Our baby won't make friends with kids whose character is questionable." Mom intervened stopping dad from saying whatever he
"That's him over there." I pointed to his car and she nodded. Stepping out of the car, I noticed Alexios too had come out of his. "Hi." I greeted as he walked over, his eyes not leaving me. His gaze was weird, but I loved the intensity of it. "Hi." He answered as his eyes moved back to mine. "Mom, this is Alexios, Alexios, my mom." I introduced. "Good morning ma. It is a great pleasure to meet you." He sounded so humble as he slightly bowed. "Such a good kid. It is a pleasure meeting you too. I should leave you both then, bring her back home safe alright? No scratch, no tears." She warned and Alexios nodded looking serious. "I promise, she will always be safe beside me." That was unexpected and I think mom thought so too as she became loss for words. "Well then. See you later darling." Hugging me she left leaving an awkward air between us. "So what are we going to do?" I asked in an attempt to clear the tense air. He grinned. He grinned!!! "Come with me. Just trust me alrig
Alexios POV "There is nothing like perfect timing, the perfect timing is when you feel it is right." Mom had always said those words while growing up, and right now, looking at her, I felt like this is the perfect time to confess. "To claim you. To mark you as mine. To kiss you senseless. To let everyone know you choose me. To let the world know I found you." I really wanted to kiss those plumpy lips of hers. "To have you call me yours!" That has to be my greatest desire right now. I want to hear her call me hers. My beautiful mate. "Why?" What?! Why would she even ask that? "Because it is you. Because from the very first time I walked into that class, I knew I wanted you to own my heart, and because the thought of you being with someone else leaves me scared. I like you that much Sophia, and I know you might think I am strange, but I am being real." I love you and that is not only because you are my mate, but because these two weeks with you, you made me fall for your person. "D
Sophia's POV "Yes, Yes I will be your girlfriend Alexios Magnus Chester." Saying this felt unreal. I am his girlfriend!!! The guy I like likes me back and he wants to date me! "Oh my God! I can kiss you though right?" I blushed hearing his question. I know I said no sex, but I doubt I would survive if he doesn't kiss me either. His lips have to be one of his best features and I am curious to know what kissing him might feel like. Will it be like in the stories I read, I already feel like there are butterflies in my stomach just from having him look at me. "Just not in public places." I told him. I don't want people to see us doing something so intimate. "Too cute." He grinned pinching my cheeks. "So we are dating." I felt like he might start laughing and call it a prank, a joke. But his expression, the sincerity in those eyes could not have been a lie. "Yes Sophia. We are exclusively dating." I grinned at him. "So shall we go bowling now." 'I just have to open my mouth did
Alexios POV "You know earlier, your fist and jaw were clenched. I thought maybe I did something to anger you." Fuck! she noticed. "Damn you Erskine." I cussed at the wolf that suddenly became quiet. "I wasn't angry. I..." How do I explain this to her? How do I tell her I was struggling with my wolf to not mark her? To not claim her without permission? "I wanted to kiss you, and I was struggling with myself to not do that in public. I am sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you." I watched her, hoping she will see the honesty in my words. 'I will never frighten her or hurt her.' I might not have told her about Erskine, but I tried to be as honest as I can be. "Okay." She smiled but because she was looking down sipping her Coca-Cola, I wasn't certain of her expression. "I rarely get angry, I think the most angered I have been was during my second year in secondary school. I used to have this friend, and someone made an insulting remark about her, I don't know, I flared up and was invo
Sophia's POV "Is there anything I should take note of? Your allergy? What might piss you off? Anything?" Seeing his expression, I swallowed wondering if my question has been too direct. Since he already explained the reason for his earlier act, I should have probably not asked. "I have no allergies, you can never do wrong in my eyes Sophia. I hate being deceived or being betrayed. But aside from this, I doubt there is anything else." I nodded taking a sip from my drink. I have so many things I am curious about, but I held myself back from asking more questions. Now that he is my boyfriend... Referring to him as such is still weird and leaves a tingling feeling inside of me. "Should we still go bowling?" He asked and I shook my head. The time had gone so fast, I should head back home before dad lose his mind. "It is almost 2 pm. I think I should go home." He nodded glaring at his wrist. "Time truly flies when you are with a special person." He commented smiling as we both walked
"He is one fine man. You made a good choice darling." I smiled looking at dad who is yet to say a word. "Did he force you to say yes?" I shook my head. There is nothing of such. "Then why? Don't you ladies like to take weeks, months, to think about things like this? Why would you say yes to him immediately?" I giggled at his confused expression. "Because I like him dad. I have liked him for a while now and when he did ask, I had no reason to not say yes to him." Dad smacked his lips together. "I am not going to dictate your life for you dynamite, you are almost an adult yourself. But I hope you can always remember you have your mother and I to always come to if you ever need to talk. For anything." I nodded smiling. I had expected him to accept my relationship with Alexios, but I hadn't expected it to be so easy. "Don't ever let yourself love him more than you love you. When you do that, you make it easy to lose yourself. Of course love is an amazing thing and everyone deserves t
Skylar's POV Two days ago my only friend left and ever since I haven't been able to reach either her or her mom. And today, as I walk to the cafeteria, I forced myself to not cry. I am back to being the loner, I am not boring, and I am not a bad person either, but weirdly enough, people seem to stay away from me. They seem to be uninterested in getting to know me. When Sophia had first resumed, seeing her wear that big sweater and being fidgety, I had approached her, and God when I saw her, I had thought she would be a bitch and walk away. She had both the face and the body to compare with the school hottest girl and she would have most likely won, yet that girl prefers to hide behind a big sweater. I wanted to unravel her, and when her relationship with Alex got serious, well she started loosening up. I was happy to see her happy, that in love. "Skylar, wait up. Hi." Caius called and I turned to see them all walking over. Since the tension, we are only seeing today for the
"Sophia." Skylar's sleepy voice called as she sat up."Oh Sophy, don't cry anymore please." She pleaded as she tried to wrap me in a hug. "Your dad will hate to see you like this."I showed her the pictures and her face showed immense anger. "This has to be photoshopped. He hates being this close to other ladies that isn't you." She said as she glared at the pictures."There is only one way to find out, I am going to him." I told her as I stood up and looked for something decent but casual to wear. Since he is not picking up my calls, then I will head over to his place."But it is risky out there Sophy." I know that, I knew that but I needed to go confirm this myself. Was he really going to be engaged to that lady soon? Why? Is he being forced into it? Was that what had bothered him all through his stay with me last night?Skylar heaved a sigh and got up, she insisted on following me. I knew if I went out through the main door, I would be stopped, so I climbed down my window after pic
"Dad you have got to stop talking, you need every bit of strength you can muster to fight this. And besides you are scaring me." I cried as I pleaded but his weak eyes just stared back at me. 'How can he still be trying to smile?'"Sweetheart, promise me you will leave here. It will hurt but you have to endure the pain and leave. When he is stronger, when he can protect you, or when and if you finally can meet that part of you you are yet to meet, then maybe you can come back of you are strong enough. I don't want you to become a pawn in the battle of strength. Please promise me." I cried even more hearing his plea."I promise dad, I promise." He nodded as he looked visibly relieved. Mom pushed the door as she walked in, her eyes red. 'Was she crying? What did the doctor tell her?' I stood silently as I couldn't bring myself to ask her questions and I just watched her walked over and held dad's hands."You are so cruel." She told him and dad chuckled weakly."I am glad I get to live
"I need to see my dad. I have to see him." I pleaded wanting to leave his hold but Owen's strength was one I couldn't pull out of."You will have to wait until your mom is out." The nurse said in what she most likely thinks is a comforting voice."Come with me sweetheart, you will need to wear some special clothing before you can go in there." Mom who had been inside said. Her eyes were red, she has obviously been crying. "While you are with your dad, I will go talk to the doctor." I nodded ."How is he mom?" I asked her crying. "I don't know. Hence why I need to go talk to a doctor." Mom's voice was breaking which only added to my fear. 'How could a wolf attack him? He didn't go to a jungle, he was dri ing home to us! What happened?' I had so many questions with no one to answer them. I was given some sort of a disposable jumpsuit to wear and some disposable cap to use. After dressing up, the staff led me back to dad's ward, while mom went looking for the doctor.Owen was still th
I woke up to an empty bed, 'Where is he?' I wondered as I listened thinking maybe he was in the bathroom, but no matter how long I listened, there was no sound coming out from the bathroom.I stepped out of the room and found mom eating an apple. "Good morning mom." I greeted her with a smile."Good morning princess. How was your night?" She asked winking and I blushed."Good mom, it was good." Looking around, "Mom where is Alexios?" I asked her."He left quite early this morning, he said something came up and he needed to go. He had asked me to tell you as he didn't want to wake you up." I nodded biting my lips.'Hopefully everything is alright with him.' I knew there was more to what he had told me last night, but since he wasn't willing to share much, I decided to trust and wait for him."What is for breakfast?" I asked walking into the kitchen."Cereals." I hummed as I went to pour some for myself. "Your dad will be back later today." Mom informed me and I grinned. 'I have missed
Sophia's POV"So?" Although Alexios asked, I felt like he already knew the answer. The small smile playing on his lips, and the mischievousness of his gaze made me curious."Did you hear I and mom's talk?" I asked him. The possibility of him learning us is low, I had left him in the living room and moreover, when I went into mom's room, I had shut the door after myself."Why? Was I meant to hear something?" He is lying. Alexios is an awful liar. When he lies, he avoids eye contact, he would always looks anywhere else but at me, at my eyes, and he tends to stammer a little when he lies.I decided to ignore it, as calling him out on his lie would only further embarrass me since I know he was eavesdropping on our embarrassing conversation. 'Mom really needs to stop.' I thought to myself as I bit my lips.Pushing the embarrassment to the back of my mind, I went forward and held his hand as we both walked to my room. "I doubt I have a suitable pajamas here that you can use." I spoke as
Sophia's POVIt was already 9 PM and mom had done her rounds with locking up. Since dad traveled, we would always make sure we locked the doors early to avoid any intruder from coming in, but since we were mostly in all day, mom still felt the need to reconfirm that all the doors have been locked.While we sat in the living room watching a series together, we heard a knock. "Who could be at the door at this hour?" Mom asked and I shrugged. I wasn't expecting anyone to visit. It can't be him right? It is late already..."Could it be him?" I asked, and I got my response when we heard his voice."It is me, Alexios. Please open the door." His voice had me sprinting toward the door as I pulled it open to let him inside."Hey baby." He whispered as he looked at me smiling. I hugged him, I felt like he needed a hug. Although he was smiling, he looked unhappy, sad."I am glad to see you alright Alex. I am going to give you kids some privacy but don't go making kids in my absence." Said mom w
Allison POV "They are here." Announced a pack member as we all watched their cars drive in. 'They are home and nothing else matters.' I thought to myself as I watched their car pull over.Sobs from some pack members could be heard as the corpse of the falling heroes were brought out. Their remains are proof of how ruthless those rogues were. Swallowing, I moved forward to open the car in which my husband and Alpha is in."Hey baby." I greeted him as I took him in. His left leg was wrapped up from above the knee down to his toes. I swallowed back my tears once more."Thank you for coming back to me." I mind linked him. I knew saying that out loud would have made some pack members frown at me. Some had lost families, lost friends, lost their mates, in this fight. The pack has lost some really good members so if they heard my selfish remark, they would definitely not be happy about it, not when they are in such pain."The need to see your lovely face had been the only reason I fought ha
Sophia's POV The continuous ringing of my phone had woken me up. The thought that the caller might be Alexios had me awake almost immediately. "Hi." I hated how disappointed my voice had sounded."Hey... How are you doing? I called twice earlier but your mom said you were sleeping." Skylar sounded concerned and worried which only made me feel even worse.l for being disappointed that she was my caller."Yeah. I was stressed so I slept it off." I hadn't realized how long I had slept for not until I looked at my phone. How on Earth was I able to sleep for four long hours?!"As long as you are okay." Skylar said, the worry in her voice reducing. "I am okay I promise. So what about you? How are you doing?" I have to be the worst friend in existence. I had totally forgotten to check in on Skylar, all I had in mind all day was Alexios. "I am doing well. We had been all worried earlier when dad left for work only to come back with news that something strange was happening. It was crazy b