*Charlotte*“You deliberately set all of this up knowing that causing discord between our two packs could put the security of the whole pack at risk, Charlotte! It was an incredibly reckless and foolish idea!” Luna Diana was furious, her words bombarding me and I sat silently on the couch, head bowed as I accepted their anger and disappointment. I’d known going in that the fallout for this would rest on my head.The meeting room was empty besides the three of us and Alpha Finnley sat across from me, head raised in the air and his hand over his eyes like he was trying to wish all of this away. I knew I’d caused both of them to stress over this incident and despite Alpha Finnley having allowed me to do what I did at the moment, this was the consequence of my actions. Even if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.Jessica was free, a renewed spirit as she moved on with her life, and Carlos was trying to become a better man. Even Alpha Kingston held more
*Alexander*Being punished unfortunately didn’t mean my regular work as the future alpha stopped. No, Daniel had to stay up with me all night in my room as I rushed to do all the work I would usually do tomorrow during the night. It was three am before I finally settled down for some sleep but only a few hours later I was awoken by my own father’s smug look as he informed me the welfare institution was ready for us. I dressed simply, knowing this wasn’t going to be as easy as Charlotte thought it would be. She looked absolutely chipper and excited to be heading out of the palace and I made a mental note to take her to the main city more often and showcase some of the finer everyday places. Daniel often told me that the mall was fun when he’d sneak out though I’d never gone myself.The welfare institute was anywhere but fun, however. Despite the flashiness of the rest of the town, the bright lights of the red movie theater, and the white polished look of the hospital,
*Charlotte*A flash of lightning struck across the sky, illuminating the dark hallway followed only a few moments later by the rumbling of thunder booming loudly. Even I was startled by the sudden crash, echoing deeply as I lost my grip on the candle.“Fuck!” I cried, as the small flame snuffed out and I fumbled for the holder before it could catch the rug on fire. The hot wax spilled across the floor and signed my fingers and I winced from the pain, moving it around until it no longer felt like the tips of my fingers would be burnt off.In the pitch black, it was hard to see but I kept a hand on the wall, using it to guide me as I found the doorknob- cold brass to the touch. I bit my lip hesitantly, unsure of whether to disturb him or not but the sound of another pained and muffled whimper coming from the other side of the door pushed me to action. “Alexander? Are you there? I heard something so I want to make sure you’re okay,” I knocked, trying to remain quiet so I
*Charlotte*If Alpha Finnley and Luna Diana had thought making me work at the Welfare Institution was a punishment, they were sorely wrong. I had a blast. When I was a kid, my dream was to become a teacher, one unlike the ones I had who were disinterested in bringing our creativity and having fun while learning. I’d always wanted to be a teacher who was the exact opposite. One who let the kids be themselves without stifling their natural gifts, even if it wasn’t counting numbers or memorizing vocab words. I’d never expected that my dream would come true, much less in a world full of werewolves.It felt like something out of a fairytale, to be honest. But I still vowed to do my best. To let these children have the best week of their lives that I could. And true to my word, every class was filled with fun and laughter, the kids even started to respect and pay attention to Alexander’s dreadfully monotone lectures about prime numbers too.And the more time Alexande
*Charlotte*Sylvia.I’d been trying to put a name to that face for weeks now in my head. Imagine what she looked like, what she wore, and why Alexander was so in love with her. Standing in front of her now, I could see why.She was beautiful.Lithe and slender, she had the kind of figure any man would die over - a perfect hourglass as she stood in front of us in a light blue dress that hugged her curves without being obscene. It was plain but elegant with long sleeves and a twirly skirt that rested just above her knees. I couldn’t help but notice it was the same blue as Alexander’s eyes, though just a shade lighter under the sun. Her long brown hair was braided over one shoulder, a gorgeous hairclip of a butterfly clipped behind her ear as she gave Alexander a bright dreamy smile. There was a sparkle in her eyes, one that could make any man fall in love.“Alexander, I missed you so much!” Sylvia beamed, rushing over and still graceful with every movement- like a danc
*Charlotte*My heart skipped a beat, fluttering like the wings of a butterfly as I heard Alexander declare me as his chosen mate. His future Luna, his fiance. I almost couldn’t believe my ears, my body growing warm as I couldn’t stop the smile that grew on my face. Just a few weeks ago, he’d been so adamant about calling off our engagement, threatening his own father just so he wouldn’t have to marry me, and now he was telling the woman he’d claimed to be in love with for so long that he’d chosen me instead of her?It was hard not to be giddy, the feelings I’d been repressing overflowing. The ones I’d kept hidden, reminding myself he would never be mine, and now…I could finally express my own feelings. Feeling like a sparkler on the fourth of July, I glanced up at Alexander, opening my mouth to tell him all of the feelings I’d wanted to say but a loud sob interrupted my delusions. I only remembered now - we weren’t alone.Sylvia had covered her face with her hands, tea
*Charlotte*Arms wrapped firmly around my waist before I could fall back on my ass, and practically lifted me off the ground as he carried me across the trail, my feet dangling inches from the ground. “What do you think you are doing?” I screeched, blushing despite the throbbing pain from my leg. I tried to wiggle out of his grip to get down on my feet but Alexander only tightened his grip on me. “You’re hurt, Charlotte!” Alexander snapped, “Stop being stubborn!”I huffed, my first instinct was to argue with him but I knew he was right. I fell silent as he walked me over to a fallen tree trunk just off the path, gently setting me down. It was hard and uncomfortable but I didn’t complain as he kneeled in front of me, his outfit getting covered in mud.He didn’t seem to care in the slightest as he grabbed my right leg gently and I hissed at the fiery pain that was spreading up my ankle. Looking at now calmly, I could see the boot was ripped up from the metal stirrup I’d
*Charlotte*The engagement had finally been set and much to my surprise, not a single pack member had taken issue when the date was declared. Alpha Finnley said it was because everyone was impressed with me. Luna Diana had joked that it was because they were relieved that Alexander had finally chosen to settle down. Whatever their reasons, the preparations for the upcoming ceremony rushed forward at super speed, and so did my studies as the future Luna. But despite knowing about Alexander’s feelings towards me, I still didn’t feel reassured. Maybe it was because I didn’t feel confident enough in Alexander’s feelings, but I kept returning to the same page in the library day after day.“Bonding with their fated mates gives Alphas a strength that a chosen mate simply can’t compare to,” I read aloud again, feeling stuck on the same sentence. I could see the words burned behind my eyelids, looming like my own shadow. “Do you ever leave the library?” A voice drew over my sh