Tell Anyone And You Are Dead!”
DALA “Young man? Point of correction— I do not belong to anyone. Definitely not three haggard-looking dudes.” I fired back, though the men before me were a stark contrast to my words. Knox whose piercing gaze hadn’t left mine, was a mix of cold command and barely restrained lust. The one in a green shirt– I met him first at the lobby and still had that unyielding smirk so infuriating it made my teeth clench. And the kitchen guy with a revealed toned muscle? He looked like he’d rather be anywhere else but here, though the sharpness in his eyes warned he wasn’t to be underestimated. They didn’t just look alike— they were identical in every way that mattered: tall, broad-shouldered, devastatingly handsome, and radiating power. “Woah… careful, girl!” Smirky cautioned. “That attitude might get you hurt.” “Then go ahead,” I spat, lifting my chin. “If you’re going to hurt me, stop wasting my time and get it over with.” The room went silent. For a moment, I thought I’d crossed a line I couldn’t come back from. And then, without warning, Knox grabbed my hand, throwing me off balance, and he pulled me against his hard frame. His grip was firm, almost bruising, and I hated the way my body betrayed me, leaning into his warmth. Knox's lips curled into a cruel smile. “Sharp-tongued? I’ll give you that. But don’t mistake it for strength.” “Let me go!” I tried to twist free, but he held on tight, his eyes narrowing as he leaned in close and sniffed me. “Guys? Guess what?" He said and I froze, my heart slamming against my ribcage. “She’s an Omega and… she's not even pureblood!” He announced, his voice dripping with disdain. “What?!” “An impure Omega?” Toned muscle finally seemed interested, letting out a mocking laugh and rubbing his temples. “This just keeps getting better.” “Why does it seem like some sick joke? There's no fucking way the moon goddess would give us this peanut…. It's so unreasonable, I hate it!” Little fox. Little Omega. Now… peanut? My cheeks burned with a mix of rage and humiliation. “Oh, believe me, the feeling is mutual.” I spat. Smirky raked a hand through his hair, shaking his head disapprovingly. “She looks like nothing more than an unnecessary problem. Let's reject her and move on.” I rolled my eyes. “Sounds good to me,” I said, though I knew at the back of my hand that my wolf was most likely not going to survive it. “It's not like I asked for it anyway." Toned muscles close the gap between us, biting his lip. “I'd go first because, at this rate, I might end up feeding her to the wild. She's unbridled and her audacity reeks.” Just reject me already! I braced myself as our eyes locked, his piercing green orbs penetrating mine. “I, Kai–" He didn't get to say more before Knox raised a hand. “Halt!" A cruel smirk spread across his face. “Not yet. I think she might be... useful.” There was a pause. A long pause that made the room grow even colder as the implication of his words sank in. “Useful?” I repeated, my voice trembling despite my best efforts. Knox stepped back, his eyes raking over me like I was something to be appraised. “I can't be the only one seeing those perky boobs, am I?" They passed a conspiratorial glance among themselves. "Not bad, is she?” Smirky eyes darkened and he moved to stand behind me. His warm breath fanned my neck and goosebumps clothed my skin. “Fuck. She'd be a good bend over," He said and I could almost hear the smirk in his voice. His lips grazed my ear and I jolted, drawing a satisfied snicker from him. “Are you perhaps a virgin?" He whispered and I was supposed to flare and yell at them. Supposed– but I didn't. His hips brushed my backside and my panties pooled again. Damn! It took me so much willpower to not moan and press myself against the paradise I was feeling. Toned muscle grabbed my arm, his eyes scrutinizing every inch of my body. I didn't even register how or when he got here. “Great idea but she looks like she's going to crumble after one round with me." They all burst out laughing, the deep, hoarse sound feeding my insanity. I bristled, yanking my arm off and shifting a step away. “Don’t talk about me like I’m not standing right here.” “You’re lucky you’re still standing at all, little Omega.” Knox raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed by my defiance. “You should be on your damn knees!" My breath hitched, hating what his proximity did to me because, for some stupid instinctive reasons, I really did want to be on my damn knees for him. “Do you think my cock would fit in?” He teasingly grazed his thumb over my lips, and I almost parted them in pleasure. “You saw it earlier, didn't you? Wanna try?" He asked, arching a brow. I said nothing but there was more and more pooling down there. What the hell was even wrong with my body?! Knox sucked in a sharp breath, his hands moving to hold my chin up. “When I ask a question, you answer immediately except you want me to mercilessly slam my cock down that tiny throat without thinking twice, do you understand?” He rasped. Giving in to their authority was the last thing I wanted to do— speaking on behalf of my ego and certainly against what my body was saying. I scanned the room, searching for a way out when a knock on the door rang to my rescue. “Come in," Knox drawled, releasing my chin. Two sturdy men stepped in, curtseying– the guards from earlier. “Sir… We are just looking for a strange girl, about this tall–” I raised my hand. "That's me," I declared, deeming it better to be in the hands of the guards than these dangerous guys. “She's meant for Lady Arya’s quarter," The other provided firmly. "We were asked to bring her in as soon as possible.” A smile of relief crept to my face but it vanished the moment Toned muscles whispered into my ears, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “Say anything about what happened here and I'll personally escort you to hell.” Before I could process the threat, the guards glared at me and gestured for me to follow them. I followed them in a daze, my legs moving on autopilot as they led me down the hall again. Soon enough, I was standing in front of Lady Arya, whose teacup was placed on the back of a maid, and her legs stretched on the thigh of another maid, massaging it gently. Her appearance was nothing of what I expected. She was stunning— slim, poised, and impossibly younger than I expected. She was barely older than me! “You're here!" She chimed as soon as she saw me. “From Claudette, right?" “Y-yes." She shot to her feet, a smile plastered on her face as she placed a hand on my shoulder. I shuddered. “Come with me," She said, leading me out of the tea room. “And what's your name sweetheart?" “Dala. Dalantha." “Such a beautiful name!" "Thank you, ma'am,” I responded sharply and Lady Arya laughed. “Don't be afraid," She said soothingly. “I'm a nice person and what you saw was just a punishment. They were gossiping about me.” I forced a smile, nodding. “Don't worry, you're special," She added soothingly. She opened a door and the room was cozy but nothing short of a beautiful one. The lighting and decor were perfect, and I could only imagine filming even more appealing videos in this setting. “This will be your space,” she said, gesturing around the room. “Rest up. You’d need it.” I nodded mutely, still too shaken to respond. She smiled kindly before leaving, shutting the door behind her. The memories of those three dudes invaded my head, and I threw myself to the soft, fluffy bed when Lady Arya's footsteps blurred out. As I curled myself under the duvet, the heat only got worse and I had to restrain myself from slipping my fingers into my skirt. The heat was crazy! Concluding that a quick shower would help, I sprung to my feet, throwing pieces of my clothes across the room one after the other. I turned, heading to the bathroom when a rough knock on the door caught me off guard. I flinched, wrapping my arms protectively around myself. A huge lump formed in my throat as I stared dreadfully at the door. Fuck. I didn't even lock it. Slowly, I watched a piece of paper slide under the door. I crept forward, unfolding it with trembling fingers and a racing heart. In blood-red letters, the message was simple but it sent a chill down my spine: TELL ANYONE AND YOU'RE DEAD!KNOXI hated mornings. Nothing good ever came of them, and today was no exception.‘Where are you? Our old man is getting really upset.’ Kael mind-linked me as I lazily descended the stairs to the main lounge.I rolled my eyes. ‘He better take some chill pills. I'm close by.’ Sharp and early at dawn, our father, Alpha Killian, had sent news to the three of us to meet him at the main lounge at 7 am sharp. It was past 7 am but who cares? I already knew it wouldn’t be a pleasant conversation. I glanced at my brothers as I walked into the grand hall, curtseying slightly to my father and taking a seat. Kael, as usual, looked like he’d just rolled out of bed, his hair a mess and his expression, flippant. Kai, on the other hand, was never caught unprepared. He looked freshened up in a plain tee shirt and a pair of jeans. But... his expression was as unbothered as ever. “What took you so long?” Father growled, glaring at me. “You boys think I called you here for fun?” “We’re here now,
DALAHe yanked my hair, his grip unyielding and tight around dark locs that I feared every strand of hair would be uprooted from my scalp in no time—this asshole. Now, I was slammed against his broad chest, though trapped between him and a wall. “Are you crazy?!” I shrieked annoyedly, looking up at those honey-brown eyes that seemed to disarm me despite the incredible amount of anger they held.Unsurprisingly, I would never be able to break free, except he was willing to let go. “I will scream if you don’t let me go right now!”He flashed me a lopsided smile that displayed the dimple on his left cheek. “By all means, have at it,” Knox gestured with his other hand. “I hope someone comes to rescue you from me.”My stomach curled. I hated him so much, all three of them. Yet, my body reacted in the wrongest way to this proximity.He was too close, his strong masculine scent filling my nose, and I almost melted into him. I needed to snap out of this.Angling my head to meet his gaze agai
DALAI turned to face him, my heart pounding in my chest. I could feel the desire radiating off of them, and I was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. My body responded to his touch despite my initial fear. Knox leaned in, his lips capturing mine in a fierce, demanding kiss. My breath hitched, stars bursting behind my eyes.Rugged and breathless, His tongue pushed past my lips, exploring my mouth, and I found myself kissing him back, my body helplessly pressing against his.Behind me, Kai’s hands slipped under my uniform, his fingers tracing the curve of my waist before moving up to cup my breasts. He groaned against my neck, his teeth nipping at my earlobe. “You taste so sweet, Omega. What do I do with you?” His voice was a husky whisper, sending goosebumps down my spine.Kai took my hand, leading me to a plush couch in the corner of the room. I sat down, my knees pressed together as I tried to hide my nerves. Knox and Kael sat on either side of me, their bodies close enough to ma
DALA Without hesitation, I caught up to Lady Arya, still fiddling with what she’d just said. “School?” I echoed, my lips still parted in awe. With a nod, she affirmed, but still barely alleviated the lingering confusion. “I am going to school? With..them?” Her red lips were stretched into a somewhat satisfied smirk. “Yes, college. Are you terrified of the school itself or attending with the triplets?” A lump sat in my throat, unwilling to move. Both of these instances were sheer horror. The bullying I experienced in high school taught me to stay the heck away from any academic gatherings. I developed an apathy that even caused me to repeat a grade. “Your aunt sent your certificates. She wants you to further your education as you work here; it was part of the deal. You could drop out, but with proof of even smelling college, you won’t have to clean people’s houses forever. You can, at least, become…” She tapped her hollow cheeks, and barely any fat was in them. “An office clerk or
VANDERThere was a certain darkness inside of me and anyone who had associated with me at a point always saw it. It was blaring and loud.A child born on a moonless night was considered a child of woe.For me, I was woe itself. Last night was full of terror, and I had suffered a series of nightmares up until morning. My eyes were dryer than the desert, regardless of how humid the temperature was. I had barely slept a wink, and I had a feeling that wouldn’t change anytime soon.Unlike the correctional facility, a certain quietude lingered— one that haunted me repeatedly. I was back in this cursed house. I could already see the hell to be unleashed. I sat up and tugged open the curtains, letting in some natural light. I was still in the same dark sweatpants as last night, with my leather jacket hanging on the corner of the bed.I hadn’t bothered to change or do anything else. Last night was my last day being a delinquent, or so they said, and I commemorated it by smoking an entire pac
DALAI spun out of the room, embarrassed, with just a single thought in my head. The guy from last night. The ruggedness in his stare and how he just didn’t fit into the family image.He must be the triplet’s brother—definitely the eldest. My heart quaked in my chest for no reason at all, and it only worsened when I remembered how he’d looked at me. And I hadn’t heard him speak at all. Why was I even curious about him? I heard footsteps behind me, jolting me out of my reverie. It was Knox. My stomach clenched.“Omega,” he said, the word rolling off his tongue like a velvet caress, “You just can’t help but breed trouble, can you?”I was on my way to the kitchen. My eyes darted around, confirming that it was just us, and that filled me with a funky feeling in my lower abdomen.This was the first time I was seeing Knox after….“I expect a response when I speak to you!” Knox demanded, his brows furrowing in annoyance, reminding me exactly why I disliked him.“Heading…to the kitchen,”
DALAVander stood still, his breathing ragged, but he didn’t fight against the hands restraining him. The anger in his eyes had dimmed, replaced by a mellow look I just couldn’t wrap my head around.My heart pounded so hard I could feel it in my throat. I shouldn’t be here. “I said what the hell is going on here!?” The Alpha’s voice thundered through the hall, rattling my ribs. I flinched, instinctively shrinking back, but Vander didn’t move. He just stood there, blood staining his hands, his chest rising and falling in heavy breaths. Alpha Killian’s furious gaze swept over the mess. The bloodied floor, the torn shirts, and finally, Knox, barely conscious, held up by the guards. His face was a wreck, swollen and bruised beyond recognition. Alpha Killian turned back to Vander, disgust twisting his features. He hates him.“You bastard,” he spat, his voice laced with pure venom. “Just a day, Vander. It had only been a single day! And this is what you do?” He gestured sharply towa
DALAKai led me to the garage, and the moment he stopped in front of that car, I nearly choked on air. Sleek, low, and impossibly expensive, the sportscar shone under the garage lights. It had no roof, its black exterior polished to perfection, and the red leather seats looked almost too luxurious for a simple grocery run. I gawked at it, then at him. “Wait…this is the car you’re taking?” Kai shot me a questioning look, “Yeah. You want a limo?”A limo!? I was dumbfounded. “But… we’re just going grocery shopping. Not…for an adventure on the Island. This is…” My voice trailed, and Kai kept looking at me as if he couldn’t find anything wrong with it.Who goes grocery shopping with such a beautiful vehicle? That was apparently hilarious because he burst into laughter, shaking his head as he walked around to the driver’s side. “Hop in, princess. It’s been a while since I dropped myself, so brace up for a crash.”I hesitated for only a second before sliding into the seat. The moment h
DALAMorning came rather too quickly, and I barely slept a wink, not with Arya’s outburst still playing repeatedly in my head. Regardless, I had no choice but to start my day, though wondering if she was still mad at me.There had to be a way I could make it up to her. My phone buzzed on the nightstand beside me, ringing while my aunt’s name was displayed as the caller. She was relentless with her calls, and I ignored every single one of them. I turned my phone off and pulled myself out of bed.Serving breakfast was my responsibility, as always. It didn’t feel like I was just Arya’s maid for some reason, but I didn’t mind. This family clothed and fed me, and I was suddenly in college. It was only normal for me to try to do right by them.The smell of eggs and toast filled the grand dining hall as I moved around, setting plates and pouring juice with the hopes of getting away before they arrived. Perhaps I was too slow. The family arrived individually, sitting at the long, ridiculousl
KNOXKai and I were sprawled out in my room doing important work.Important work had us glued to my laptop screen. LunaLust’s latest stream was playing, and neither of us had spoken in minutes—too busy watching and melting.Fuck. She was sexy. There was just something about her that reeled me in so deep I couldn’t care to detach.“Bro!” Kai muttered, “Why couldn’t the moon goddess give me a mate like that? What kind of injustice is this? She moves like water, fucking hell! Why is Kael missing this?”“He’s probably wanking to—”“You know he wouldn’t,” Kai intercepted, and it was true. Kael was decent—maybe too decent—for dirty things like that if I wasn’t forcing him into them.I hummed her background tune, my fingers tapping absently against the laptop’s trackpad as I replayed the last few seconds. “Dude, you’ve replayed that like ten times,” Kai complained, launching a pillow at me. I caught it before it hit my face and shoved it off. “Shut up.”I rewound, but this time, something c
VANDERI didn’t even know why I’d brought it up here— the cigarette packet flicking back and forth between my fingers. It wasn’t lit, not even opened, and I shouldn’t. I was trying to quit, after all.The rooftop was still enough to calm the storm in my head, though it was one step of self-control away from just lighting one up and being done with it. It wasn’t like I was addicted or anything, I could stop if I wanted to.The door behind me creaked open, but I didn’t turn as Kael’s steady footsteps resounded closer. “I thought you were trying to quit,” Kael’s voice cut through the silence.I exhaled slowly, pressing the packet between my thumb and forefinger. “I don’t have a reason to quit, like you.” Kael didn’t respond right away. We both knew what the silence meant. He stood next to me, gazing at the open, velvety sky. Kael had always been the only one to check in without pushing or prying.Seconds slipped by, time taking up space between us. “Thanks, man,” I mentioned, glancing
DALAThe rain sure had comedic timing, calling a ceasefire as soon as it was time to go. I stepped outside the diner, and there was a limousine. An actual black, stretch, windows-too-dark-to-see-anything-inside limousine— same as this morning. My brain screeched to a halt, my mind on autopilot as I gawked hard, blinking again before turning on my heels to Knox, who had a perfectly crafted smile gracing his face.“Really? What’s this?” Knox stood beside it, casually tucking his hands in his pockets, like this wasn’t the most obnoxious display of wealth I’d seen up close, probably second to them having a whole private classroom. His thin, red…luscious lips (if you were me, you’d stare too. He’s stupidly attractive) curled into an infuriatingly smug smile. “Your chariot, obviously.”“You brought a whole limo?” I gestured at it like I needed someone else to confirm I wasn’t hallucinating. “For what? To pick up little ol’ me?”Kai, who stood by the door, snorted, barely looking up from
VANDERIt had been a long time since I’d been behind the wheel, and damn, had I missed it. This…was where I could be myself, not within the stifling walls of that house.The moment my foot hit the gas, I felt that familiar high. The world blurred past in streaks of green, and the hum of the engine sent a thrill straight through me. This was the kind of thing that made me feel alive. No pretense, no fake smiles, no expectations. Just the open road, the car, and my hands wrapped around the wheel like I owned the world. Except. I didn’t own the world. I owned nothing.In the passenger seat, Dala was clutching her seatbelt like it was a damn rosary, looking at me like I was about to drive us straight into a ditch.“Vander!” she yelped, her voice pitching as I swerved past a slow-moving truck with barely a foot of space between us. “I’d really, really appreciate it if you didn’t have us scraped off the pavement today.”I smirked, not slowing in the slightest. “Where’s the fun in that?”“T
DALA The lecture was torture. And not the ‘Ugh, I hate this subject’ kind. No, no. This was the ‘Why am I here? Who did I offend in my past life?’ type of suffering. Professor Xavier—because apparently, that was his actual title—stood at the front of the room, looking like he’d rather be anywhere but here, which was ironic considering I was thinking the same thing. He went on and on, his deep voice droning over topics I wasn’t even sure existed before today. If I wasn’t trying so hard not to attract attention, I would’ve laid my head on my desk and accepted my fate. There were only a few students, which made it worse. There was no place to hide. Every time Xavier’s sharp gaze swept over the room, I felt like a criminal under trial. Then, as if the universe hadn’t done enough, he said the words that made my stomach drop. “You will each meet me in my office before the week runs out to get my signature on your enrollment file. No exceptions.” Oh. Great. The only thing worse th
DALA “Watch where you are going.” I barely had time to process the impact before I stumbled back, nearly losing my balance. I had straight walked into a firm, broad chest of a young man. Fear grazed my spine. One would think this was a meet-cute until I blinked up, and my stomach instantly twisted into knots. A pair of sharp brown eyes burned down at me, filled with the kind of disgust that made my blood pressure skyrocket. The arrogantly good-looking dude ogled me as I had just crawled out of the sewer and flung myself at him. His chiselled jaw tightened, contorting his expression into pure coldness and scorn. Just a minute now, and I might just sink into the ground. This person was barely restraining himself from shoving me into another dimension. “Are you blind?” he asked, his deep voice cutting through my last thread of patience. My cheeks heated up, and I was stuck between yelling and apologizing. It was true that I bumped into him, but why was he being so goddamn ru
DALA“What?” I was beyond shocked, my jaw slacked. That wasn’t a question— it was a straight up accusation. “What did you just say to me?”He snickered, still looking at me without a single readable emotion on his face. The judgment in his tone wasn’t obvious in his expression at all. Then simply, Vander turned, fixing his airpods back like he hadn’t just insulted my entire existence. Why was I offended, though? He wasn’t far from the truth, but hearing him utter it felt like a slap.Without thinking, I yanked the airpod out of his right ear. “What did you just say to me?” I quizzed, anger lacing my words.I just wanted to know if he’d seen something or if Knox had said something inappropriate about me. My pride was hanging in the balance. Vander’s gaze hardened, wandering between my face and his airpod within my fingertips.He let out a deep, frustrated sigh. “Don’t piss me off,” he growled lowly. “Why has the question gotten you so worked up if it's false?”“Are you fucking kidding
DALAAs if existing wasn’t hard enough, I had to go to school. Today. “Wow! You really are nailing this student look!” Arya commented as I stepped into her room in my uniform.It looked prettier than I thought. The white shirt fit me like a glove, with a pleated skirt and vest of the same dark green shade— the same colour as the pack’s logo. Though I loved it, it didn’t make sense for a college to have uniforms.Lochavia was just too extra. Every single thing about this place felt over the top.Offering a small smile, I carefully placed a tray of fruit salad on the small wooden table next to her bed.Her hair still looked rough and tangled from sleeping well—at least someone slept well. For some reason, Arya wouldn’t take her eyes off me, which only heightened my anxiety.Internally, I already had much to say about my appearance, so her unblinking eyes weren’t making it easy. “Did you sleep well?” I asked, momentarily drifting my gaze to her bulging stomach that jutted from the blank