“Mom!” Cassandra exhaled, a rush of emotions going through her. Then she frowned. “Is this some kind of sick joke?” she yelled.Alba choked on her tears and moved over to wrap her daughter in a hug. Cassandra wasn't sure how she felt at that moment. Then she caught sight of her father and José. Alba stepped away from the hug and cupped her daughter's face in her hand. “Oh, you're even prettier than the pictures Milena sent.”Cassandra frowned at turned to her aunt. “Auntie? You knew?” Milena nodded. “But I swear miha, it was for your own—”Cassandra backed away. “Don't come close to me” she whispered. Her heart was racing. “Honey, we can explain,” Diego told her, reaching out to her. She moved even further. “Don't come close to me either.”Diego felt hurt. José looked at his sister. Her eyes had turned teary and the fright was visible on her face. “CJ look—”“Eight years. I mourned for you all for eight years”Alba sniffed. “We didn't mean for this to happen my darling I
(Cassie's POV) I heard the ringing again as I slowly opened my eyes. I felt the sweat all over my body and I waited for the pain to set in. I groaned.“I think I broke all two hundred and six of my bones” I murmured, my eyes closed. I couldn't pinpoint where exactly the pain was. Someone chuckled gently beside me and I turned my head. “It's normal. You're eighteen now and everything is falling into place.”The voice belonged to a beautiful young woman. She smiled at me. “Don't worry, I'm harmless” she assured. I eyed her. “Are you one of them too? A werewolf?” I asked. She looked up from the chart she was holding. “Only when I need to be” she answered. “But right now, I'm your doctor and I have your interest at heart.”I looked away. “So tell me, how do you feel?”“Terrible” I replied curtly. She pauses for a second before proceeding to ask the questions. “Can I go home now?” I asked. “I'm uncomfortable.”“Of course” she replied. “My name is Elise, and I'm the pack's doctor
(Cassie's POV) I raced down the stairs at the sound of his voice. “José!” I cried and jumped up to hug him. He faked a groan and twirled me around. “Well, you're a sight for sore eyes.”I chuckled. “It's only been a week,” I said. The girl from before was with him again. I waved at her and smiled. “Why don't you take a seat, I'll be right back,” José said and kissed my temple. I nodded. “One sec” he mouthed to the girl who just smiled at him. I eyed them both, not being able to hold back my smile. I felt a chill and I knew Jace was around here somewhere. He moved up to my side and looked carefully at me. “You okay?” he asked. I shrugged. “It could be worse” I replied. He gave me an amused look. Then the other door swung open revealing Montana. She was arguing with our parents but she paused and frowned when she saw me. “Ugh, what is she doing here?”“This is her home too Montana. And she's your sister.”“Oh enough with the drama Mom” she snapped and turned her attention
(Jace's POV) I sat on the couch fiddling with my laptop. “Jace?” Michael called, coming in. “Over here” I called out. He flung himself down beside me. “Your mother told me. Where is she?” he asked with too much excitement in his voice. “They're taking a tour around the house” I replied. “I'll wait,” he said. I chuckled. “Don't you have work to do?” I asked. “You have work to do too but you're here.” I shook my head. “So tell me, how di—”He stopped. “Dude, your mate's hot,” he said through the mind-link. I refused to look at her. I could sense she was scared. “Erm Jace, can I talk to you?” she asked. “I'm busy!” I snapped. She jumped a little. “Too busy to see what your mate needs? I don't think so” I heard my mom's voice. I looked up at her. “I came to get your sisters but maybe I should go with Cassandra too.”I sighed. “We'll talk in my study,” I said to Cassandra, closing my laptop. “Bye you two” Michael called after us. I rolled my eyes. “Fuck off dude! Ge
(Cassie's POV) I gasped at the large wolf that was in my room. I clutched my bathrobe, my hair still wet. I jumped onto the bed and swallowed hard. The big brown wolf shifted back into his human form and I looked away from his naked body. “Well hello there little Luna,” he said with a smirk. “Why, you have your mother's lovely eyes.”“Stay back!” I cried. He raised his hands in surrender. “Oh so brave” he teased. “I see the Alpha's hot headedness is rubbing off on you.”I clutched the robe tighter. “What do you want?” I stammered. “Oh that's really easy” he snarled, slowly circling the bed. “You!”His eyes flashed red. “Jace!” I screamed. The man laughed at me. “Oh, he's not coming, child.”At that point, I began to cry. I didn't sign up for wolves and threats. “Just go away!” I screamed and threw pillows at him. One hit him in the face. The man growled and began to circle the bed. In a flash, he shifted back into his wolf form and licked his lips. “No” I whispered. He pou
(Cassie's POV) My phone beeped and I looked up from my bowl of cereal and picked it up. Isabel: You busy? Me: For you? Never. Isabel: How about an ice cream date? Me: You had me at ice cream. Isabel: LOL. Meet me at Creamers. Me: See you soon ♡“Who are you texting?”I looked up at Jace and put the phone away. “No one.”He gave me a suspicious look. I looked away and hurriedly finished my breakfast. Jace frowned. “Slow down, you're going to choke.”I looked up. “I've 'got to 'et to 'cho—”“Don't talk with your mouth full!” he scolded. I swallowed the milk and wiped my mouth with the napkin. “I've got to get to school” I repeated “It's the weekend.”I shrugged.“So?”He looked taken aback. “Fine, go,” he said angrily. “I'm already going” I retorted. I headed upstairs and changed my clothes before coming back down. I was almost in the living room when I saw Jace standing with a girl. His back was to me. The girl hitched her leg up and he swiftly caught it. Then she whisp
(Cassie's POV) “Thank you,” Charisma said when the last flower was out the door. “Okay, so I knew my cousin was crazy but not like this” Summer confessed. “Telling you he's in love with you when he knows you're Jace's mate?”“I actually like him for you better than pretty boy” Isabel chuckled. “Ohh, pretty boy; that's a good one” Charisma joined in. “Cut it out you two” Summer said. “Are you okay Cassandra?”I opened my eyes. “Yeah, he just caught me off guard, that's all.”“Well, it isn't my favorite sister!” I heard José call out. “She's your only sister,” Isabel said. I sat up from the couch with a smile that quickly faded away. The girl was with him again. José slipped beside me and pulled me into a hug. “Does she always have to come with you?” I murmured into his chest. “Be nice” he replied to me. I frowned. “Me? She's the one who's been throwing me dirty looks ever since she met me.”“You know I'm standing right here, right?” she asked. I rolled my eyes. José gave me
They paced up and down the living room. “Did you find her?” Michelle asked when her son returned. Jace shook his head. “Someone has to go tell Ava” she sighed and walked out the door. “I'll come with you” Jace said walking behind. ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ “What do mean my daughter's gone?” Ava asked, taking off her garden gloves.“Something's wrong with her” Jace said.“No one is going to stop me from dealing with her when I find her!” Morgan screamed, marching towards the house. Ava turned and frowned at her daughter. “You went swimming with your clothes on?”“No, that stupid little girl tried to freeze me to death and I am definitely going to kill her when she gets back!” Montana exclaimed. “She what?” Fred asked.Michelle nodded. “It's true, we were all there” she said.“We think it's her wolf” Jace sighed, treading his hands through his hair in frustration. “We need to find her before she seriously hurts someone.”Montana scoffed. “I was seriously hurt!” she cr
3 years later...(Cassie's POV) “Honey please stay still. You'll wrinkle your dress” I groaned as I tried to comb Mia's hair. “Mom, it hurts!” she whined and pulled away. “Well you didn't want to use the de-tangling shampoo, remember?” I scolded. “C'mon, we have to hurry before your sister wakes up.”I grabbed her hand. “Noooo, I don't wanna. It hurts!” she whined louder“Oh, Mia...”A loud cry came from my room and I knew the little one was awake. “Mom! There's no toilet paper!” Max cried out. I groaned and looked at Mia who sat there rubbing her head. I opened my mouth to scold her when Kristie walked in. “I've got it Mrs. Graham, don't worry,” she said, taking the brush from my hand. I sighed. “Go check up on the baby,” she told me. I nodded and gave her a grateful look before walking into the nursery. “Momma!” she let out when she saw me. “Mommy's here baby” I cooed and picked her up. I kissed her and wiped her tears. She buried her face in the crook of my neck and I g
~Two months later(Cassie's POV) “Happy birthday...” I heard a voice whisper. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Jace smiling at me. I smiled back and he helped me up. “I better get going. Michael's freaking out already” he chuckled, kissing my temple. “Why would Michael be freaking out?” I asked, throwing my hair in a messy bun. Jace gave me a confused look. “What?” I asked, pinning the bun. “I just asked why Michael would be...”Then it hit me. How could I possibly forget?!“Oh my goodness! Today's the wedding?!” I cried out. “You forgot?” he asked. “What?! No” I lied. Jace chuckled. “What are you still doing here anyway? Go already, the best man can't be late” I said and pushed him out the door. I hurried to take a quick shower and decided to dress there so I don't waste time. Thankfully, my bump doesn't really show in the dress. I fixed my hair and put on some makeup before slipping on my shoes. I grabbed my purse and headed out to my parent's house. ~ ~ ~“Sorry I'm la
(Cassie's POV)I groaned and got back under the covers.Covers?!I forced my eyes open and the bright light from the windows blinded me. I groaned again as my stomach let out a rumble and pulled myself to sit up.A lady dressed in white stood up and walked towards me with a wide smile plastered on her face. I rubbed my temple.“How're you feeling Ms. Adler?” she asked.“How long have I been asleep?”“Only two days” she replies. Only?! Which means all the other packs were gone by now. I eyed her before speaking up again. She's pretty. “Who are you?”“I'm Sharon. Doctor Elise asked me to stay with you till you wake up.” “Well, now I'm up so you can go. Thank you, but your service isn't needed anymore” I said firmly, groaning a little. “Sharon's not going anywhere” my dad's voice boomed from the doorway. “Mr. Adler” Sharon greeted and bowed down at him. “She's been recommended by Elise so she stays till you're better.”“Daddy, I don't need a nanny. I can take very good care of my
(Cassie's POV)News traveled fast in our pack. Everyone came to express their sympathy, acting like my baby was dead. I walked out of the gym through the door of the pack house and everyone stopped to bow to me as I passed by. Not forgetting to add sympathetic looks. I moved into the living room and dropped on the couch, avoiding eye contact with everyone. The door leading to Jace's office was wide open. I saw him standing behind his desk flipping through some paperwork. Max and Mia left with Emily and Nicole back to London for their safety. Jude was nowhere to be found and André decided to stay back. Cassidy was in a wheelchair... but only temporarily. I glanced at Michael as he passed. He smiled sadly at me before walking into Jace's office. “Jace” he called when he entered. Jace looked up and raised his eyebrows. “Yeah?” he said impatiently. “We think we picked up a scent trail on your daughter.”I sat upright as Jace walked around the desk and stood right in front of Micha
(Cassie's POV) I stood in the doorway of the bedroom and stared at him in awe. He was so adorable when he was sleeping. Max looked so much like him. I smiled to myself as a mischievous grin appeared on my face. “Jace!” I screamed as I jumped on top of his sleeping.He grabbed me and threw me underneath him, his hand over my mouth. I waved. “Really?” he chuckled and climbed off me. I laughed. “I'm sorry, it's just that you looked so good sleeping, I just had to”. He looked down at me. “I'm sorry!” I cried playfully and hugged him. “Don't be mad, please?” I said in a tiny voice and pecked his cheek. He grinned. “You're weird as shit,” he said between laughs and I nodded in agreement. He pulled me in for a hug. “I love you” I breathed in his chest as he kissed my forehead. “Me more” he replied. “Go take a shower,” I said and let him go. (Jace's POV) Once I was done showering, I called out to Cassandra to hand me a towel which she did. I stepped out in my boxers and saw her
She grabbed a dress and tried it on. Standing in front of the mirror, tilted her head.“No,” she said and took it off.She tried on another dress.“No!” she screamed and dropped on the bed.Alec rolled his eyes and continued to cut through the paper.“I have nothing to wear for tonight! Alec help me” she pleaded.He ignored her and continued to cut the paper.“Give my back my scissors!” she said and took back her scissors.“What do you want me to do?” he asked with a sigh. “What is the matter with you?”“I'll tell you. I don't like how you treat Cassandra. She's our sister for Pete's sake! And I don't like you hanging around with Blair. She's changing you; you're changing. You're not the big sister I looked up to and admired anymore. You're a spoilt little brat and I can't live with you anymore” he said and grabbed his pillow. “What are you doing?” Cassidy asked. “Alec, I am speaking to you!”“I'm going to Cassandra's. I don't wanna be roommates anymore.”Cassidy's face fell.“I'll c
(Cassie's POV)“What is the matter with both of you?!” the old woman asked. “Look, I don't know why you're screaming but it's not good for you,” I tell her.“I don't wanna hear another word from you”.She turned when the door closed. “How's she now?” she asked Elise.Elise sighed.“What really happened, Cassandra?” Elise asked me.I remained quiet and got back to flipping through the Vogue magazine.Michelle sighed.“Elise, how's Blair?”Blair walked in with a cast around her arm and a bandage around her head. Her face... all bruised up.“Oh,” they chorused.“I thought I told you to rest,” Elise said firmly.“I don't need to rest. I'm fine” Blair said looking directly at me.“There, she said it. She's fine. Now I'm leaving” I said and jumped up from my seat.“Don't you dare take another step young lady!” Dad barks.“Oh gimmie a break, dad.”“No. I'm afraid I'm going to have to punish you” he said.“But dad—”“No son. I'm going to have to punish your sister.”“Well if you punish her..
(Cassie's POV)Time flew by.Summer found out André was her mate and she was beyond excited. I formed a really tight bond with my baby brother. I loved him to bits. I can't really say the same thing about Cassidy though. I mean that girl was a pain in the everything. So moving on. Blair and I hadn't been getting along, but that wasn't anything new. Jace had been trying to bond with Madison but it wasn't not really working out. And speaking of Jace... A knock interrupted me.“Come in,” I said looking through the paperwork. “Are you still mad about the kiss?” he asked. I seized up the yellow pencil lying on the desk and threw it. It sailed through the air and struck the wall just next to Jace's head, where it struck, vibrating. His eyes widened for a second and I smiled faintly. “Sorry, I didn't realize it was you.”Jace chuckled. “But it's a shame I have only one pencil” I sighed. “What can I help you with Mr. Graham?”“Cass, I'm sorry about the kiss...”“What kiss?” I asked, si
(Cassie's POV) “No, I want it cute... not too simple though,” I said through the phone.Members of the other packs waved and smiled as I passed by. I paused when a few teens ran up to me with notepads and cameras. I gave them my autograph and took selfies with them.“I don't know but I feel it's a girl,” I say. “No. I want it to be perfect.”I saw Montana walk in and look at me. “Err... Ray, I've gotta go. I'll call you later” I said. She suddenly let out a groan and I rushed up to her. “Are you okay?” I asked helping her sit. “The baby's coming!” she cried out. “I just felt my water break.” “Cassie?” Rose called. “Call an ambulance!”“It hurts!” Montana whimpered.I rubbed the back of her hand. “Breathe sweetie. It'll be fine” I told her. “Where on earth is the ambulance?!”“What if I lose another child? I'll be the fifth one. I don't think I'll be able to take it” she said in tears. “No, no, no” I whispered to her. “Ethan would be heartbroken.”“Don't think like that” I sai