~Hazel~ (Weeks later) “Who took the freshly squeezed orange juice in the kitchen?” I walked into a bunch of wolves scattered around in the sitting room playing video games with Jaden in the middle, thinking he could hide from this as I knew for certain he was the culprit. “I won’t repeat myself again boys. Let’s all start talking while I’m still in a good mood.” This was the last chance I was going to speak up. It was becoming a norm nowadays that he’ll do something and they’ll all cover up for him making me feel like I was the bad one in everything. “Mama, did you ask daddy? I saw him there earlier, I’m sure he thought it didn’t belong to anybody.” He spoke calmly like I had no idea and if I wasn’t already used to this I’ll say I’ll be deceived and believe him. He’s completely changed and has become more outspoken. He’s taken up new habits too of following his dad and Ross on patrol every day now and then. He never misses it and looks forward to the
~Hazel~ I sat still in the sitting room right beside Asher with our hands intertwined as he tried to keep me calm. I didn’t know how I was going to feel or react with him here but with Asher right beside me I’m sure I wouldn’t react the way I could already picture myself reacting. We were seated with Ross and Leo standing on the right and left side. Other men were waiting around as Jaden was inside his room staying away for now. They came in, Tristan and Jason as they looked a lot worried and sat down on the chair opposite us. “A bit offensive to start brewing up more issues Mr Ligerton?” Asher didn’t wait for them to settle in and asked all at once. “You’ve done quite a lot and while I was giving you the doubt of stopping with your games after the first, second and third, you still didn’t stop and continued with your threats to wipe out the whole wolf race? Who are you to make such threats?” His voice refused to keep calm as with each new sentence his voice deepened
~Lily’s pov~ “Get this into your freaking head! I won’t repeat myself twice today again, DON’T PASS HERE WHEN I’M PASSING, EVER!” Jaden drew me closer with his hands clinging tightly on my shoulders, like he wanted to drain the very life out of me. With that look of his that always said to much like I was pushing a dagger through his heart when he was literally always the one doing and pushing his imaginary dagger himself. He’s the only reason why I’m really thinking of leaving mom and everything behind but on second thoughts why do I have to leave because his actions are saying I should? The bitter side of me has grown so much that I don’t want to just leave to relive him of his pain. I hate it when he even as much as come to breathe the very air I breath too. “So where do you expect me to pass when I need to go down, brother Jaden?” I stretched it out looking at him with his face very close to mine as I could spell out the hatred in his eyes and hell I didn't mind it an
~Lily~ The smell of freshly cooked meals filled the air as we all sat comfortably round the table with our eyes fixed and ready to feast on the meal set before us. I could already imagine and see what was going to be the outcome of this meal after the end of everything as I let a smile sit playfully on my lips. He sat next to dad, fulfilling his soon to be alpha duties as he was next in line and would soon assume his duties. I guess I wasn’t the only person that sees his real side and I’m sure the moon goddess is with me on this as he still hasn’t found his mate at 22. But I still prayed to the moon goddess to give him one as soon as possible as that would should take me away from his radius and maybe then I could probably live without him lurking in the shadows. “Why are you staring at your brother like that, Lily?” Mama’s sweet voice rang out freely and all their eyes turned to face me except father’s. “Ouu definitely another fun action coming up.” Cam said cooly
~Lily~ ‘Don’t you think we’ve outdone it this time around? I mean we know how much he treasures his paintings.” Raya complained sounding a bit off. ‘There’s really nothing we can do about that now and besides weren’t you the one that talked me into standing up for myself.’ We were not giving up right now or at any point from now on. We were going to be always bold even when we should be scared and fear his future actions. Raya was my wolf and she came to meet me at my weakest point and she talked me into being who I am right now. And I wasn’t going to turn back or feel any pity for him. She should be very mad at him for what he did to us. ‘Well he was very bad to you but now it’s different. He’ll soon be alpha and we don’t want to be in his radius when that happens.’ My wolf spoke the truth but we’ll worry about that when the time comes. ‘If he’s alpha then he’ll have no time to bully us as he would be busy with other things? and besides if I turn eighteen we’ll be
~Jaden~ “F**k! Damn lily!” I could hear all the bells ringing off as I saw the damage done to her mother’s picture. I f**king knew she was up to something, as she stared straight at me with her big shapey eyes. All lies! Immediately those words came out of her mouth of her wanting to be like me and stuff about learning from me, it set all alarms off and ringing in my ear at high speed as it was certain she meant to say the entire opposite of what she said to mama. But this? She completely outdid herself, and I’m supposed to completely flip, grab her by the neck and strangle the very life out of her but I won’t… I can see it’s exactly what she wants, as she’s growing wings all of a sudden by herself. I could see it all from miles away as I expected every other little tiny trick she would try to pull every time I called her out or tried to put her in her place. I wouldn’t give her what she wanted… If it’s my reaction she wants then she won’t get it. Besides, she used her
~Lily~ The bright light streaming in through the window was the first thing that woke me up, before dad’s voice resounded strongly through the mindlink. Thank God I was up before his public message went round. I wanted to believe that his earlier statement a few seconds ago wasn’t meant for me and didn’t involve me. “Get your sleepy ass up and report to training this morning!” That wasn’t asking as the voice made himself very clear through the mind link. He sounded hot, fierce and like someone was going to get it from him this morning. I pushed it out of my head, concluding that it was a mistake as I wasn’t part of those that trained. Well I wanted to train too but according to mama, I had a lot of brothers who would do that and would protect me. My mind travelled back to yesterday, as I stood face to face with Jaden and knowing clearly what I did, I waited for my punishment or death but got none. I knew my fear could be smelt, as the strong mind I thought I had
~Lily~ I stood a distance from him as he had his eyes glued to me with a deadly glare. I definitely made it in time with the way I ran all the way here. It wasn’t a three minute run from the pack house to the training ground and he all too well knew it. With his smirk now sitting on his face, I returned a lazy smile as I made sure to be here on time. “This should be the first and last time anyone would come late to any meeting from now on.” Authority in his voice as he freely gave off his alpha aura, compelling all attention on him not really asking for it. And with the way he had his eyes still on me, kept me secretly on the edge as I knew it couldn’t be anything good. “Come over here, Lily” my name rang out loudly and roughly on his lips and I walked forward, towards him like a sheep ready to be put to the slaughter. ‘What is he up to?’ Raya asked, feeling a lot uncomfortable like I was right now. ‘Please tell me this is you in agreement saying we shouldn’t be
~Jaden~ We're sprawled out on the lush, dewy grass, the cool blades tickling my skin. Lily's back is against my chest, her hands on mine, which are relaxed on her lap. The night sky is a canvas of bright, vivid twinkling stars that are reflecting on the lake, and I feel a sense of wonder wash over me.I nuzzle my face into the curve of Lily's neck, inhaling the sweet scent of her skin. I feel a surge of excitement and happiness, and I smile, unable to contain my emotions."Molly," Lily says suddenly, her voice barely above a whisper.I sigh heavily, feeling a sting of guilt. "She lied to both of us," I mutter. "That bitch."Lily giggles. "Oh no, she was actually telling the truth to me," she says, her voice filled with amusement. "Well, except for the part about the lake, but yeah... She said good things about you. And she told me that you love me very much."I'm speechless, but then I laugh and plant a soft kiss at the base of Lily's neck. She shudders, breathing heavily agains
~Lily~ The twilight sky is a mixture of pinks and purples, the calm lake reflecting its serene beauty like a mirror. I sit on the bench, my heart racing with excitement and anticipation, but also a hint of anxiousness, like a butterfly fluttering in my chest.To be honest, Molly really placed me on the right track because I have almost forgotten the good moments Jaden and I have had together. I actually... want him. And I am very capable of giving him a second chance because of that.I pluck nervously at the hem of my dress, my fingers twitching with restless energy. Suddenly, I can hear footsteps, and now so accurately by the scent, I can tell it's not Jaden."Hey," Nova says, coming to stand in front of me with a smile on his face.He settles beside me, his weight causing the bench to creak softly. And lets out a deep, nervous sigh that draws my full attention to him."What are you doing here?""You..." He looks at me. "I'm here for you.""Oh!" I exclaim, shocked by his admission.
~Jaden~ I pace back and forth across my room, my footsteps echoing off the walls as anxiety gnaws at my insides. I stare at my hands, which are shaking like leaves, and jam them into my pockets, as if trying to physically restrain them."Damnit!" I let out a deep, heavy sigh, feeling the weight of my worry and impatience settling in.It's been a long while since I've felt this anxious. And I'm not just anxious about my upcoming coronation – I'm anxious because of Lily.But...There's no doubt in my mind that she'll listen to Molly; she's her friend, after all. But what if Molly can't convince her?I try to convince myself that everything will work out, but my heart is racing like a runaway train, my breath coming in short, sharp gasps."Gosh, Jaden, calm down," I whisper a stern warning to myself, my voice barely audible over the sound of my own ragged breathing and clamping my hand over my racing heart.Suddenly, there's a light and careful knock on the door, and I feel my heart ski
~Molly~ As I walk through the corridor, the sound of laughter and chatter carries from the main sitting room, a stark contrast to my own grouchy mood. I'm surrounded by people who seem to have found their silver lining, and it's almost ridiculous how optimistic they are.Meanwhile, I'm just trying to make it through the day, fueled by my desire for a satisfying meal and a long nap.The servants are a whirlwind of activity, racing from one place to another as they prepare the castle for Jaden's coronation. To be honest, it's all anyone can talk about, and as I enter the sitting room, I'm greeted by the sight of Tyler and Cameron inspecting Jaden's crown, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.Approaching them, I plaster a bright, artificial smile on my face. "Hello," I wave at them, but they look at me like I'm an alien.Tyler's eyes narrow, his brow furrowed in a grim expression, as he mutters, "If you're looking for Jaden, he's at the garden with Kade." I sense a hin
~Lily~ I didn’t want for any arms to come grab like my heart was wanting right now. It was like my heart and head were wanting two different things and I’ll have to starve one. “I fully understand your standpoint and why you might want to reject him and sincerely I’ll ask you to do just that.” Molly uttered, turning me to face her as she had her hands on my shoulders, forcing me to face her. “You don’t think I should listen to him right?” It was different from when I was outside, shouting at the top of my lungs, screaming hard out all my pains. Now I was a lot calmer, the reality becoming so real that he was my mate and somehow I wasn’t so scared of it now that he wasn’t in front of me. It was like my heart already accepted it but my head was still trying to be very logical so we wouldn’t let the mate thing make me give in so quickly. “No, I don't think so. You have to protect yourself Lee.” Her eyes didn’t waver and she moved to hold my hands in h
~Lily~ I followed the scent wherever it went, as each step I took led me straight outside. I loved it and if it was some cologne or a soap thing then I’ll gladly ask for the bake so I could use it also. My nose carried me a few more steps outside as the scent was becoming stronger. It was like some hard drug and I could feel Raya drown in it and only her mumblings could be heard. We covered a few more steps and he was standing there, with a smile on his face and a bouquet in his hand. “Mate!” Raya screamed out loud in my head that I stood frozen again to the ground, the second tint today. The scent was intoxicating but I remained rooted to where I was. I just didn’t know what to do as Raya kept on chanting mate! Mate! And I wouldn’t lie I vent like running into his arms but I held myself back. I stayed there, refusing to take one more step as his eyes glowed and they looked so attractive that I wanted to have a close look. Like I could read up the
~Lily~ “Hey Molly, open up!” I banged for the third time on her door, trying to get her to talk to me. “Come on Molly! I heard what happened and I don’t think you should be Inside all alone.” I tried my luck again and the same response I got for all the times I knocked was the same answer I got. I continued banging and saying everything I could but they were all to no avail as she didn’t open up. It was even more shocking and surprising that everyone else in this wing obviously did hear me banging so hard but they didn’t even bulge or think to check on where the loud banging sounds were coming from. It wasn’t a futile effort as I didn’t get a response or even heard a sound from her room. Thoughts on if she was even there crossed my mind but there was actually nowhere else she could actually be. I decided to finally take my life and hating to go back upstairs I just went anywhere my legs could take me. It was still very much bright and it
~Lily~ The sudden tapping at the door came not so quickly. I went back up as Tyler suggested I should, and I waited for cam to come like he said he would pass on the information. It definitely took him long enough.. “Hey lollipop” he broke into my thoughts again, this time it felt more like he asked for permission first because I could wait for a while, like he was waiting for a response to give him a go ahead. My tongue went bland as he was just right there, like he was standing in my head and also like he took a chair to sit with the way he sounded so comfortable. “You're not going to talk? Are you not happy to see me? Or rather happy to hear my voice? He spoke softly again, ringing like rhythm in my ear just like when he mindlinked me immediately he got back. I wasn’t trying to waste time or anything, I was busy taking in every single detail of how he sounded so different this time around. Honestly it really didn’t feel like an invasion be
~Jaden~ “Have you seen her yet?” It was the third time I was asking Kade through the mindlink. I wanted to see her after all those hours without having to see her. “She’s fine, I learnt that she has been in her room since yesterday.” Kade responded, pretty much doing his best to cover up the tiredness in his voice. I know I made them come all the way back without stopping to rest after the h*ll of a suprise battle we gave them. I was more glad we didn’t lose anyone so my surprise party could go as planned as I wanted. “She wasn’t bored right?” A lot of questions still needed to be asked as I hadn’t set my eyes on her yet. “If she was then we’ll have to question Molly, won’t we? And talking about her, how’s it going there?” He asked, his voice turning to that of seriousness, definitely interested in whatever I had to say next concerning this issue. “The court session is about to start and her parents are going to be charged after they question her.