Lily The day before the gender reveal party for my child, I have a disturbing phone call. I’m not even sure why I picked up my phone in the first place. Probably because I was tired, and now I’m paying the price by listening to my condescending mother yelling at me. “We kicked you out of the pack because we thought it would benefit you. Your sister and I had this idea it would send you on the right road of becoming less of a failure of a werewolf. But here you are, pregnant—PREGNANT—do you have any idea how humiliated I am? The whole pack is laughing at you, and had your father been alive—” “Then he wouldn’t have called me at six in the morning to lecture me!” I interrupt. I’m tired of my mother always playing the victim. “Oh, he would have called you, alright! He wouldn’t accept that you’re pregnant to some random werewolf. Do you even know who the father is? The pack member from our pack that saw you and smelled your pregnancy said you’ve managed to make the Alpha of the Luan pac
LilySeeing all of my rogue friends baking inside Wesley’s kitchen is strange. Tess, Claudia, Jenny, and Juanita are all here. Sophia—Juanita’s two-year-old daughter—is here too. She is currently trying to charm Wesley.“Why are you so tall?” she asks, her little fingers poking at his jeans.Wesley turns around, and I’m flabbergasted to see his face softening when Sophia beams up at him. Even Juanita leans forward to completely lean against the kitchen table with a dreamy expression on her face. She is a single mother and refuses to reveal who Sophia’s father is. It’s a well-kept secret only she knows the answer to, but it’s painfully obvious that she wants to bring Wesley home.“He is so yummy...” she sighs. “Honey, if you weren’t my ride or die, I would steal him away from you in a heartbeat. That ass and those shoulders? Yum.”I roll my eyes. “Wesley isn’t my boyfriend. He is just the father of my child.”“And the Alpha of the Luan pack...” Juanita releases another dreamy sigh. “I
LilyWesley raises an eyebrow, considering my proposal. “And how do you think that will work? What happens when one of us catches feelings?”“We will end it,” I say firmly, though inside, I’m not sure if I could actually go through with it.Wesley is quiet for a while, the sizzling of the pan the only sound in the room. “You know, I’ve been thinking about it too,” he admits, turning to face me. “I can’t seem to get you out of my head either.”My heart skips a beat. “Really?”“Yeah,” Wesley nods. “Maybe we could give it a try, but we need to establish some ground rules. No emotions can be involved, and the sex only happens when we both want it.”I nod, feeling excited and nervous all at once. “Okay,” I say, knowing full well that this could either be the worst or best decision of my life.Wesley comes over to me, smirking as he lifts up my chin with his finger. “Do you think you can handle not falling in love with me, Lily?”I meet his gaze, feeling a fierce desire rising up within me.
LilyWhen I return from what must be the billionth orgasm...okay, I’m exaggerating, but thank the moon goddess for werewolf genes since we can come oh so many times! I’m awakened. Enlightened. Brought to life. My heart is fluttering, and my heart feels incredibly light, but it all comes to an end when I turn around.Intense emerald eyes meet mine, and that’s when I realize where I am. My nipples are making contact with an impossibly large, warm body. One big hand sits on my waist, and I shudder when it slides up my slide to cup one of my breasts. It feels good, especially when Wesley’s digit teases my erect nipple.“Did you have a good time?” he asks in that sultry voice of his. It looks like he is holding back a smile. “Or was the sex not that good this time either?”I groan. “It has already gone to your head...”He snorts. “What?”“The sex, Wesley,” I give him an accusing glare, but he only looks amused, which frustrated me even more. Is he going to keep looking at me like he is the
Lily The fog in my head clears up the moment I take off my shoes and feel the dewy grass underneath my feet. Maybe I was overreacting earlier when I got mad at Wesley? The only thing he did was show great concern for our baby, but that doesn’t necessarily have to mean he doesn’t like me. ...right? I stare up at the sky but turn around when I hear the door opening. It’s Juanita. Her brown hair flows around her hair, and her freckles make her look younger than she actually is. “I was wondering where you went,” she smiles. “Aren’t you going to come inside and enjoy dinner? Wesley told his chefs to cook for us. The girls are so excited.” “Oh, they should be. Chef Bogan’s food is to die for. He will spoil everyone tonight.” “I sure hope so,” she walks over to me, then looks up at the sky and back at my face. “For some reason, I don’t think the polluted sky is why you’re out here.” I giggle. “No... that’s not the reason.” “Did something happen?” she grins. “Except you having sex with
Lily I feel a wave of warmth when Wesley places me on his bed. I’m usually quite an independent person, but this time, I’m welcoming his help. “I’m going to heal you now,” Wesley says in a gentle voice. It’s much different from his usual gruff tone, and I can’t help but blush when his hand emits a faint glow before all the pain disappears from my legs. “Thank you,” I whisper. “For healing me.” He gives me a weak smile before he focuses on my wound. They are as good as new, making me gasp. “Woah! I had no idea you had magic coursing in your veins.” He chuckles softly and leans back from me, standing up once more. “Not even after meeting my grandma, who can see into the past and the future?” “No, I thought it was just her.” Wesley smiles. “It’s not just her. Most people in the Brooke family are gifted with magic.” “Oh…” “Mhm…” He grimaces. “Does that frighten you?” I giggle. “I don’t see why it should.” He smiles, and we stare at each other for a long moment before his atten
Wesley I read somewhere that love is patient; love is kind. It doesn’t boast or brag. There is no arrogance in love; it’s never rude or self-absorbed. It doesn’t tally wrongs. It trusts, hopes, endures, and lasts an entire lifetime. That’s why I promised Mirelle forever. On our wedding day, I kissed her and said I would never love another woman. If she died before me, then I wouldn’t find someone new. I told her I would live a lonely life until the day I could finally join her in heaven or wherever our souls go after death. ...so why have I fallen in love with someone else? Pain shoots through me when I glance down at Lily’s sleeping face. Blankets surround her, and when I stroke her head, she releases a pleased sigh. Her face is contorted in happiness, and suddenly my chest feels so tight that I can barely breathe. What is the meaning behind being given a second chance mate? What on earth was the moon goddess thinking? Tears blur my vision, but since I was taught men shouldn’t c
Lily Since Eva told me not to run after her grandson, I take a seat by the kitchen table on the couch while Eva gets up on her feet. Obviously, she is about to fetch me something, which makes me feel incredibly guilty. I’m about to lift my ass, but Eva places her hand on my shoulder, “Sit down. You’re pregnant and tired from having my grandson mess with your head. Just relax while I cook you breakfast, sweetheart.” My heart warms. “You’re the best, Eva.” She smiles. “I know,” a wink is sent my way, and then she slowly walks over to the cabinets. “Wesley should be back shortly. In the meantime, just take it easy and try not to focus on that fool. Instead, you should think of happier things, like the gender reveal party. Are you excited for tonight?” “I am, but...” I sigh, unsure how to continue. Eva gives me a compassionate look filled with understanding. “You can’t get my grandson out of your head, can you?” “No...” Now it’s Eva’s turn to sigh. “You know, Wesley isn’t as hard t
Tess When I return to Wesley’s mansion with Freddy, I’m not surprised by all the stares that we receive. Every pack member is gawking at the handsome hybrid standing behind me. They don’t seem to know whether or not he is the enemy, while Wesley doesn’t look one bit bothered. “Ah, you’re back,” Wesley says while Lily rushes over to hug me. “Tess!” the woman is heavily pregnant, and her big stomach makes it hard to hug her, but I somehow manage to wrap my arms around her neck. “I’m okay,” I tell her and let out a breath of relief before turning around to gesture at Freddy. “Freddy saved me from the Safir pack.” “Did he now?” Wesley asks and cocks his head to the side with an impressed expression. His arms are crossed over the chest of his expensive suit. “And how exactly did you save Tess from the Safir pack? Should I be worried about them coming after us?“ “No,” Freddy says while fixing his cufflinks. “I took care of most of them. I would be surprised if their Alpha had any more
TessI find many things in this world scary: walking to the bathroom late at night when you don’t have a nightlight on, fake friends, the members of the Safir pack, and last, and probably my biggest fear, is the thought of spending eternity alone. Sue me for thinking that’s a terrible fate, but that is how I feel without lying to myself. I know plenty of women out there are like, “I don’t need a man! I’m strong and independent!” but I’m not one of them. Fuck no. I don’t want to be single for the rest of my life. I want to spend my days with someone special. Laugh and see the world together.And the thought of trusting someone so much that you can show yourself vulnerability to them? That’s beautiful. I want to let someone in. To let them help me whenever I feel low and dead inside. And in return, I want to do the same for them. Love is about giving and taking; I will love my partner through everything. We will face the darkness of this world together and survive side by side. That’s
FreddyI stare into the woods while feeling like the biggest scumbag on the face of the earth. I thought I could be good for Tess; more than anything, I wanted to make her happy. If I could be half as good and perfect as she has been to me, I thought it would be acceptable for me to be with her. But now it turns out that I’m a blood junkie. I’m addicted to human blood, and without even realizing it, I’ve killed plenty of humans due to my stupid thirst. The worst part is that I can hardly remember anything from it. I blacked out due to my hunger, and that scares me. What if I, on some unfortunate day, blackout and attack Tess? She is the most important person in my life. Her laughter and smile is the only thing able to make me feel like an actual person, and it kills me to realize that while I want to protect her, I might be the most dangerous person in her life.Frustration runs through my veins, and I turn around to walk back to my car. But I don’t make it very far before I hear
TessI'm at a loss for what to do. I still can't believe Freddy was the one that hurt those girls. Part of me still can't believe it. He is so nice and gentle with me, but it's not like he meant to hurt them. He lost control of his hunger—that's hardly his fault! Drinking blood is in Freddy's nature, and I'm sure he could learn how to control it if given time. I just wish he would let me be part of that journey. Why did he have to leave me? I can handle his darker side, damn it! I'm not made of glass, and I'm tired of people treating me as if I'm going to break at any given moment!Suddenly my phone vibrates, and I get up on my feet. My phone is lying on the armchair with all my clothes. Clothes that Freddy pulled off my body last night before he left me...A pang of sadness shoots through my entire body, remembering how good his lips felt against mine, but I push the pain aside and slide my finger over my screen. There are plenty of messages from Lily and a few from my other friend
TessAfter spending the evening with Freddy at the beach, he took me to the inn where Jenny works. I don’t remember much of it. I was too tired, but now, in the morning light, I’m smiling because I’m sure this is the best way to wake up. I gaze down at the gorgeous hybrid whose head is between my legs, his tongue teasing and tantalizing me with lip-smacking fervor. My back arches in pleasure as I moan out softly, toes curling from the rapture of the moment.“Oh, Freddy...”His warm tongue runs up and down my pussy, teasing me by flicking my swollen labia. It feels so good! Freddy is eating my pussy like a champ. The soft puff of air through his lips makes my pussy clench whenever it touches me.Another moan escapes me, and Freddy lifts his head, smirking at me until I roll my eyes and push his head back down to where I want it.He chuckles but continues worshipping my cunt.“Oh my God,” I whisper when Freddy adds more pressure to his tongue. Is it possible to die from pleasure? Feeli
Freddy Tess doesn’t respond after I’ve told her that I see my future wife in her. I’m not surprised. I didn’t expect her to say anything. It was a wild thing to say, yet I needed to say it because it’s the truth. I see a future with her, and the red color rapidly spreading over her beautiful face is more than I could have ever hoped for. Always in my head space, always in my thoughts—I wonder if this woman knows how much of me she owns already. With her long dark hair and big, doe-eyes filled with enough kindness to make the world go around, she is the most stunning soul that I’ve ever seen. My guess would be that Tess has Spanish roots. She is pale, but I suspect that’s from being anti-social and spending more time on her laptop than actually heading out. Not that I mind. I can see a future of us watching her favorite series on her laptop and discussing them afterward. I smile at that and feel butterflies swarm my belly. I’m head-over-heels in love with this little human, and I
Tess A chill slips down my spine reading Lily’s message. It would be terrible if Freddy was the one who murdered the two human girls, but I really don’t think it’s him. I begin typing back a message... Me: How do you know Freddy is the culprit? It could be any vampire, Lily! It’s not like he is the only freaking bloodsucker in New Jin City, and it really hurts my feelings that you immediately think that it’s him! Three dots immediately appear on my screen. Lily: Fuck. I’m sorry! It’s just... His scent was at one of the crime scenes, and look, I know it might still not be Freddy, but I’m just worried about you because you’re a human now. I sigh as I type. Me: Fair enough, and thank you for the vervain...even though I don’t need it. Lily. No problem. Also, I want to believe Freddy has changed. I mean, he DID save Claudia’s life, but since his scent was on one of the crime scenes, I don’t know what to believe. Me: What if the Safir pack is trying to set him up? They are his e
TessThe following day after telling Freddy he is on a trial period, I wake up to someone tapping on the window of my balcony. I tiredly turn my head, eyes stopping on Freddy’s left hand, lifting in a wave while the right one appears from behind his back, holding a bouquet of roses. I arch an eyebrow at him, and he smirks. “Hello, Princess,” he says in a lazy voice, and even though the sun is shining and the birds are singing, he manages to look dark, scary, and way too sexy for what is fair when he says, “You ready to head out on our first date?”I’m baffled. When I told Freddy he can be good if he wants to and asked him to show me that he isn’t evil, I don’t know what I expected, but it surely wasn’t this.“I didn’t—...” I purse my lips, eyes locked on the bouquet of flowers before I hesitantly change my sentence, “Those flowers are beautiful. Are they for me?”“They are,” Freddy says from behind the glassed door, cocking his head to one side. “You have to invite me inside, Princes
Tess“Did you really reject Lucas as your mate?” Jenny asks me after mysteriously calling me over to the inn where she is working. She asked me if I wanted to have lunch with her, and so here I am, ready to eat for free from their luxurious buffet. I smile at her, leaning against the reception desk with a strange feeling in my heart. “I sure did, or I actually asked him to do it because I felt guilty,” a troubled laugh leaves my lips. “It might seem strange to some, but...I really like Freddy. In my eyes, it seems like he accepts me even though I’m a ‘weak’ human, you know?”Jenny’s lips twitch, but she still doesn’t make a move to leave the reception desk. Instead, she is studying me with this secretive expression on her face and sliding me a card key across the wood with the number 666 on it, “Here, take this.”I arch an eyebrow, weighing the card in my hand to then play with it between my fingers. “What’s in room 666?”“Isn’t it obvious?” she asks, smirking. "Uh...no?" I blink. D