Daniel Aria’s last words had truly angered me. Why was she asking about Lea? I had already sacrificed my relationship to satisfy my father's crazy wishes for me to marry her, Aria, his latest favourite. “Leave Lea out of this. She won't get involved. It’s bad enough that I have broken my promise and humiliated her by not making her my Luna,” I said bitterly. “Don't tell me that she’s fine with that, Alpha Daniel. What did you promise to placate her? She wasn't very eager to let you go from what I saw a while ago,” Aria asked. “Just stay out of it, Aria. I will handle Lea. Go back to your house and get ready for tonight. Since my father wants us to play by his rules, we will play. Do not expect anything from me, though because nothing will happen between us,” I declared and walked away. I entered the packhouse and went searching for Lea. I found her pacing in her new room. She was very upset. “What on earth do you think you're doing Lea? Trying to get on my father’s bad
Aria “What are you doing?” I mind-linked Daniel, my eyes wide with surprise as he got closer and closer. “Giving my father what he wants, a spectacular show,” he replied, his eyes not leaving mine, a devilish smile on his face. He wrapped his arms around me, unexpectedly pulling me closer and my body trembled at his touch. His fingers burned my back. I felt the same rush of helplessness, the sinking yielding, the surging tide of warmth that left me limp, unable to resist his touch. Daniel’s hot breath tickled my skin as he kissed me, softly at first, watching my surprised look with a playful expression. I held onto his shirt with stiff fingers, my face blushing and my breath heavy and unstable. My gesture had turned Daniel on. I felt his hard member poking my lower abdomen and I held my breath. Daniel deepened the kiss, his insistent mouth parting my lips, sending waves of pleasure through my shaking body. I had to cling to him to stabilise myself. And while Daniel continued k
Daniel “You’ve got to be joking, dad. How can we get married so soon? You just announced our engagement. This is too hasty. Mum, say something.” I turned to my mother for support. “Sorry honey, but your father is right. There is no need to delay the wedding. Don’t forget that you will succeed your father and become the Alpha in a few weeks. It’s best if your Luna stands by your side, supporting you.” My mother didn’t leave room to argue. She supported my dad without a second thought. “Mother, you appointed Aria as your Gamma a few days ago. I have never seen another person jump the ranks so fast as Aria has these past few days. This is insane,” I said, refusing to accept my parents’ logic. “No one knows that but us, Valeria and Ella, son. So, what if my Gamma becomes my daughter-in-law? She will still protect me and Andy if needed. Right Aria?” She turned to my wife-to-be and Aria nodded, smiling. “If you didn’t want things to turn out that way, you should have been carefu
Daniel Aria’s question left me speechless. I stared at her, unable to find an answer. “Now that we’ve agreed, I will go downstairs. My friends are waiting for me so we can go home,” she emphasised the word friends and walked out of the bathroom and my bedroom, not looking back. “You provoked her, Daniel. What if she sees Darius differently now that you told her he has feelings for her?” Cole’s words were like a punch in the gut. I needed fresh air to clear my thoughts so I walked out onto the balcony. I looked down and saw Aria leaving the packhouse with Ella and Darius. She seemed happy. Darius said something to her and she burst into laughter. Her laughter was like music to my ears. Why hadn’t I heard it before? It hit me; whenever Aria was around, I made her cry. I had never once even received a genuine smile. “Because, like the jerk you have become, you always look for ways to make her sad, Daniel. You are so afraid of your true feelings that you snap at her at every op
Aria I left Daniel’s room proud of myself for not revealing my true feelings to him or his parents. The pain I felt when they mentioned redecorating the room I used to share with Daniel was unbearable. I had so many memories in that room; Daniel ruined everything by bringing Lea and sharing the room with her. I knew that the answer I gave Daniel's father was rude but I couldn't help it. There was no way I would go through the same procedure I had ages ago. I had chosen the colours and decor with Daniel when we got engaged. Now Daniel's father was asking me to do the same. I refused and I had no regrets. “You shouldn't be thinking like that Aria. And you must forget all about your past life with Daniel. You asked for a second chance and Alicia agreed to replace you so you could have it. You know that there is a price to pay for everything you want. These were the terms Alicia set before she replaced you and you accepted them. So, why the attitude now?” Tania reprimanded me,
Aria My father’s question surprised me. How did he know? I couldn't reply to that, even if the person who asked me was my father. He was just Beta Jason to me now, Alpha Jackson’s most trusted man. He would not keep my secret to himself. I kept silent and my father looked at me intensely. “Sorry, Aria. I shouldn’t have asked. Please keep in mind that if you ever need anything, Gloria and I will be there for you. That reminds me; my mate asked me to invite you to our house tomorrow. She wants to see you.” He smiled at me and turned to leave. “Thank you, Beta. You can tell your mate that I will come after practice,” I replied and he nodded. When my father left, I sat on the sofa thinking about his last words. What was I supposed to do now that my father suspected my feelings for Daniel? I needed to be very careful from then on. My father said he liked me but he was still the Beta and the Alpha’s best friend. To him, I was the Omega girl who climbed the ranks and would become
Aria My mother’s request was music to my ears. I never could have imagined that my father would walk me down the aisle at my wedding. I still remember the joy on their faces the day I went looking for a wedding dress with Ella. A dress I never wore. And now, the very same dress was in my hands and my mother eagerly awaited my reply. I looked at her and nodded, smiling. “Nothing would make me happier, Ms Gloria,” I replied and my mother hugged me tighter. “It’s Gloria to you, Aria. Would you like to spend some more time with me before the wedding? It will give me great pleasure to help you and Sarah with the decorations and everything else. Be sure that our Luna will be by your side every step of the way,” she informed me. “I would love that, Gloria,” I told my mother, feeling weird calling her by her name. “Let me put that dress away. I need to have it freshened up before you wear it. How about you get dressed here on your wedding day? We could also arrange for the hairst
Daniel After Lea left my room, I sat on my bed feeling conflicted. I never imagined that Lea would turn out like that. In the two years we were together, Lea was sweet and gentle with me. The Lea I saw today was a stranger to me. “I warned you before, Daniel. I told you Lea was not that simple. She wasn’t being real with you before. The woman is a gold digger. And she proved me right with her behaviour today. Didn't you see how she reacted when you told her you could leave everything behind and go live a peaceful life with her? All she wants is your money and position, nothing else.” Cole was blunt and that hurt. “Was I so stupid not to realise her true intentions, Cole? How could I be so blind?” I huffed, stressed with how things had turned out. “Well, you were probably thinking with your little head at the time,” my wolf mocked and I was unable to reply or counter because he was right. “Couldn’t it be that she's feeling stressed because I'm getting married to Aria just li