*FREYA* I laid on the bed unmoving after the incident at the pool. I don't know what the hell possessed me when I kissed Tate. What the hell was I thinking?"Ember, why didn't you try to stop me? I've definitely made things weird between us now and he'll probably kick me out of his house now."Ember sighed deeply."Perhaps it's because you like him. I've definitely seen you checking him out a few times."I groaned deeply."That's not even helping, are you trying to make me feel worse?" I closed my eyes and opened them again and all I could think about was his lips.He didn't even tell me what was bothering him after the kiss. He looked really disgusted and that's why he walked away.I opened them again and tears filled them."I messed up big time, Ember. How do I fix this?" I whispered softly when the first teardrop rolled down my face.It felt like my heart was crumbling into a thousand pieces all over again and this time I brought it upon myself."Don't cry Freya there's always a
*FREYA* My eyes jerked open when I heard the floor creaking with footsteps. I turned on the lamp."Tate?"There's no way he would be sneaking around the house just to scare me. It was very unlikely.There was no response so maybe I was just imagining things. I turned off the lamp and went back to sleep.It was just a matter of minutes when I felt someone clamp their hand over my mouth silencing my screams and my training kicked in.I grabbed his arm trying to lose hold of him but my vision began getting blurry and Ember fell first before we could call on our fire.My eyes slowly closed on their own accord and I fell into a deep sleep taking a glimpse of the man before I sank into oblivion.I saw Drex and I'd never forget his face even if I wanted to and I'm sure that the dark tide must have sent him.Those people will never rest until I'm finally dead but I will find a way to get out of this and I know that Tate will save me.This time I'll be the one to kill them with my bare hands
*FREYA* I didn't want to believe him right now but yet he sounded very convincing with his words but if it's one thing I've learnt from Tate is that trust no one but yourself.Lain cupped both of my cheeks staring into my eyes and like all the pain he caused me would disappear in an instant.It's been months yet the pain still feels raw and I still feel pissed off."Freya..." He gasped quietly and I swallowed hard when his voice sent a shiver down my spine.I shook my head negatively.No.I can't let him get into my head. He'll screw him over and throw me to the side like unwanted furniture."I think you should leave." I muttered quietly and he cocked a brow at me."You're kicking me out of my own room?" He taunted me, making me frown.This was his plan all along; he wanted to trap me with him."Fine then I'll be the one to leave. I'll be going to a guest room or at least share a bed with Aniko."Before I could leave he grabbed my arm stopping me and I glared at him."Freya, don't ma
*FREYA*It's my first day back in the pack and let's just say that I'm not excited to see anyone anymore because they all didn't care about me when their alpha sold me to the dark tide.They might be smiling at me but deep down I know that they all spite me and they'll just pretend to like me.I was making myself a bowl of cereal when someone grabbed it and threw it to the ground . I watched the bowl break into a few pieces and all the cereal was on the floor.I sighed deeply and looked up meeting the person's face and it was none other than Velvet.The stupid bitch was still holding a grudge after I stole her man a few days before her mating ceremony.I cocked a brow at her and crossed my arms over my chest."Hey Velvet I missed you too" I taunted, forcing a smile.She scoffed in annoyance."Everything was going well until you showed up and ruined things for me why didn't you just fucking die when the dark tide took you in? If I'd known that you'd survive I would have made sure that
*FREYA*A WEEK LATERI didn't know what Tate was waiting for. I've been stuck here for a week and he hasn't shown any sign of rescuing me; perhaps he gave up on me already.I groaned deeply and laid on the bed staring at the ceiling.Moreover Lain and I haven't spoken since that incident and things are better off this way. I didn't want him to pretend like there was still a chance for us to be together when it was actually non-existent.The door opened and Aniko walked in holding a tray of my food. I've been telling her to stop doing this but she never listens to me.She placed the tray on the bed and I sat upright staring at the mouth watering pancakes in front of me."Look if this is how you want to win back my trust this isn't going to work but I'll definitely eat these pancakes because I don't want them to go to waste."A small smile curved her lips.She's been trying really hard to win back my trust but I'll still keep my doubts because I don't trust anyone in this pack yet.She
*LAIN*"What the actual fuck Freya?"She looked away refusing to meet my gaze and I cupped both of her cheeks and made her look into my eyes.It was clear that things between us weren't settled and we had to figure out where our relationship was actually standing."It was a moment of weakness just because we kissed doesn't mean that we have chemistry or any sort of relationship."I stared at her in disbelief."Seriously? You're just going to pretend like you didn't feel a single thing?" She rolled her eyes at me."I have a mate and his name is Tate and when he finds out what happened between us he's going to be pissed off."I scoffed in annoyance."Come on, stop denying it already, there's nothing going on between you and the vampire, you're just playing this game to get back at me."I sighed deeply trying to reason with her."I won't end his life because he took you in when you had no one and I'll get on my knees to thank him if that's what he wants but you belong to me Freya."She
*FREYA*His gaze meets mine and I feel like Tate can see through my lies and that makes me very nervous.I don't want to hurt him, he's the only person that has actually been there throughout the trouble I've been in.He cupped one of my cheeks staring into my eyes."You look nervous, what is it Freya?"I swallowed hard and looked away, refusing to meet his gaze."Tell me the truth, did Lain do something to you?" He asked curiously and I quickly shook my head negatively.I had to think of an excuse if Lain gets involved. Things will end badly between them and I'll be the one responsible.I sighed deeply and wrapped my arms around him burying my face in the crook of his neck inhaling his scent."I've never seen this sensitive side of you....Tate and I just can't believe what I'm seeing or hearing. It's like I'm on a different planet."He chuckled softly, kissing my hair."I know Freya...and I'm sorry it has taken me this long to admit my feelings for you... I've wanted you since the ni
*LAIN*After the meeting was over, I went back to my study and poured myself a drink. If I don't do something to improve the pack they might replace me and I can't let that happen because this is my father's pack.No amount of money would ever compensate the women who lost their mates during the attack and I couldn't help but feel guilty for depriving children of their fathers.That's how Aniko lost her mate back in my father's era and she has never been the same since that day.The poor woman is always locked in her room or either keeping herself busy in the kitchen.There was a knock on the door."Come in."The door opened and Velvet walked and she looked out of it.Was she fucking drunk right now?I groaned deeply.The elders of the pack have already made my day harder than it is and I didn't need Velvet to put the finishing touches.I placed my glass on the table pointing towards the door she came in from."Get out."She pouted her lips."Come on alpha Lain are you really going t