01.02.2024. Happy new year! Hope you continue to enjoy reading this story. Lovelots :)
“Rest for a bit. Here, have some water.” He picked up a bottle from her bag and gave it to her.“Thanks.” She sat on the ground but he remained standing. He saw a clipboard in her bag and borrowed it. No matter how good his memory is, he couldn’t remember so many numbers.When she felt better, she got up and faced the tree.“Seriously, stop when you can’t continue. If you pass out again, I’m going to kiss you.”She coughed upon hearing his threat. Uh, was it? He can’t be serious, right? But then again, he already kissed her, albeit on the cheek.“I won’t.” She promised and quickly began. She didn’t dare to get distracted.Jared maintained a serious expression until she went over the fifteen-minute mark. He was slightly smiling after that, still keeping an eye on her condition. Time still seemed to slow down. After a while, he audibly inhaled as he began to squint. As for Polly, she clearly heard his intake of breath. Was it a kind of signal? She thought it was so she counted to ten be
She audibly exhaled when he finally went to the bathroom to wash up. She finished the cake she was enjoying and hurriedly went to the bedroom. She knew it’s useless but she still wanted to hide from him. She covered herself with the blanket. Jared didn’t take her actions to heart. He perfectly understood. This time, he’s in no rush to win her heart. His expression sobered when he recalled that he has nowhere else to go. If she still rejects him, he wouldn’t know what else to do. Will he end up becoming a rogue? Would any pack welcome him? His eyes darkened. In case he succeeds in wooing her, would Alpha Clyde accept him as a member of the pack? There are still so many things to consider. He’s uncertain of how things would turn out. This time, he’s not confident that he would achieve the results he wanted. He looked to his side and stared at her form. Their situation is a little tricky. Given how he treated her before, it would be difficult to convince her that he has changed. At leas
Her lip twitched as he squeezed her once before letting her go.“Or do you want to go for another round?” That one ended quickly, they should have enough time for another.“Uh, no. I’m hungry. Let’s go eat.” She quickly escaped.“Want to eat at the pack house together?” He asked, though he doesn’t mind getting trays.Polly considered for a moment before shaking her head. “I want to take a warm bath.”“Alright.” He didn’t say more.This time around, he went to get pastries for her. Pies and tarts.When Polly saw, she immediately thought of her mom.“If my mom knew you’re giving me sweets every day, she would scold us.”Jared raised an eyebrow.“She would say this is bad for me. Well, she’s right. You really shouldn’t buy sweets this often.”“I see. How often should I get you sweets?”Her lip twitched. It’s the same as saying he only buys them for her. It was nice of him.“Maybe twice a week?” She suggested, not about to tell him to stop doing it. It’s true that she likes sweets!“Wedne
Jared didn’t know what to ask so he simply noted everything in his mind.“Since you’re new, I would caution you against using too much spices. When you taste it, you might think it’s bland but as it cooks, the flavors would come out stronger. You can make adjustments when it’s done. It’s easier to remedy a bland dish than a salty one.”His lip twitched but he understood the lesson. He nodded in acknowledgement.“Alright. Have a taste and tell me what you think.”Damn. He didn’t think there would be a challenge of some kind.“It’s good?”“Hmm, it should be. I’ve made this dish a thousand times already.”His lip twitched again.“You can try making this one next week. We’ll cook something else tomorrow.”“Okay.”“There are containers there. Go and pack some. I’ll set the table for me and my mate. Try to familiarize yourself with my kitchen’s setup. I won’t tell you where to find anything tomorrow.”He nodded again and her mom left him. The woman quickly connected to her mate to inform hi
The next day was even more surprising. It was something they already agreed on, but it still caught her off guard. They went out to have dinner together and the shop had plenty of couples as customers. She felt a slight discomfort but they blended well with the rest of them.“You don’t like it here?” Jared was alert, watching her closely for any changes in her expression.“It’s fine, I guess.” She wouldn’t say her thoughts aloud. She felt it’s best to keep them to herself.“Have you been here before?”“Yes, but it was a long time ago.” She came here with her teammates to celebrate someone’s birthday. She couldn’t remember. Her parents prefer having meals at home, rarely going out.They looked around and with Jared’s awareness, he took in the various details.“Do they have good food?” He was apprehensive, not wanting this experience to be a mess, especially when yesterday went so well with her parents.She nodded and smiled. “Yes, they do.”He seemed relieved and she wondered why. She
After dinner, he asked her if she wanted to take a walk near the lake. The moon is out and illuminates the territory.“Uh, sure.”“You sound like you didn’t want to.” He was amused that she didn’t simply say no.“I just thought we’ll be returning home immediately and get more rest. The weather’s nice, though. Going to the lake should be relaxing.” She wasn’t lying. The moonlight was one of the things that fascinated werewolves over the years. Being able to see their surroundings at night under such a glow was mesmerizing.He took her hand as they walked and she tried hard to get over the awkwardness. It’s always awkward in the beginning. Eventually, their arms were touching and they stood close to each other as they reached the lake. It was a beautiful sight as the ripples in the water reflected the moonlight from above. There were a few other people around and they just stood there. Polly inhaled the fresh air gently blowing in their direction. She shivered a little. Next thing she k
Shit! Her eyes widened as she almost face-planted on the ground. Almost, because he pulled her back at the last second. It annoyed her and she groaned in frustration. He was toying with her again!She found her footing, swiftly turning around and launching numerous punches on him in a fit of anger. He looked helpless as he didn’t mean to trip her. He allowed her to release her anger before restricting her movements, essentially ending the match. He caught her wrists and placed them behind her. She got annoyed that he caged her again.“Why are you so angry?” His tone surprised her. She didn’t think he was capable of sounding like a whiny child. It made her speechless and she looked at him with wonder.“You’ve done well today. There’s no need to be so mad. Are you still angry because you weren’t allowed to join your team?”Polly panted, catching her breath. Fuck. His gaze was drawn to the movement of her
“I’ll sleep outside. Good night, Polly.” He figured it would be better for them to be apart for the rest of the night. Fuck, he’s already hard. He might need a cold shower and deal with it with his own hand. He grimaced at the thought.Polly grabbed the blanket and covered herself with it. She felt exposed, as if she was naked despite being properly clothed. She was thankful that he stopped and left. She’s not sure how to face him. She actually enjoyed his kisses. Ugh. Goddess, no! She didn’t want to give in this soon.Her head was a mess and she couldn’t sleep. He has only been here for a couple of weeks, how is it that they have already progressed to this stage? She wanted to rationalize it.She hugged a pillow and stared at the wall across the room. After her incident, he had treated her with care and respect. He kept his promise. He didn’t make a fuss when he brought her back. She’d been thinking of him f
The alpha king audibly sighed in exasperation. These kids! Why don’t they listen?Thankfully, Jordan didn’t react negatively. In a way, he felt relieved that he could tolerate her proximity now. He managed a smile, which she promptly returned. He looked more handsome when he smiles!When the guy Alex called showed up, Jordan tensed up again.“Just stay there for now. We’re doing an experiment.” Alex instructed.“Alright.”“You’re not looking at him.” Alex noted, wondering why the boy would display aggression.Jordan grunted, “I could very well imagine him looking this way. At her.”Alex sighed. So, the potion worked for his possessive tendencies, but not for aggression.Through the mind-link, Alex asked the other boy to move closer. Jordan growled in warning and Alex told the boy to go, thanking him for his participation.“Were you like this yesterday? It’s a wonder you haven’t brawled with anyone yet.”“The training helped in distracting me. Right now, there’s nothing to distract me.”
She sheepishly told her parents what happened and she didn’t like the look her father was giving her.“He already told you that he’s having difficulty controlling himself and you still went to corner him? What were you thinking?”She pouted as she explained, “I just wanted to see for myself what exactly he’s going through.”Alex sighed. “What would you have done if he lost control? You should be thankful he managed to stop.”“Why is it my fault? It’s his responsibility to control himself.”“But you went to him, triggering the bond further. In that sense, it was your fault.”“Still, nothing really happened. I’m fine. Why is it that he’s strongly affected by the bond? The others I’ve seen weren’t.”This time, it was her mom who replied. “It’s different for everyone. You should be glad you’re not as affected as he was.”Xandra took a deep breath. “Fine. I understand.” She’d seen it for herself, so what else can she say? She also became curious. Why is it that he’s feeling more compared t
Xandra sat on her bed. She took a deep breath before closing her eyes and doing her best to locate him within the castle. She can’t mess up and link to a random person. She’d done that before and it was mortifying.She pictured his face in her mind and called for his name. Jordan. She called him three times before receiving a reply.He frowned when he heard someone calling him, but he’s currently alone in his room. He thought maybe someone was calling from outside the door. Also, it was a girl’s voice. What’s a girl doing in the men’s dormitory?“Who is it?” Frowning, he got up and went to open the door. He saw a couple of guys further down the hallway but that was it.As he closed the door, he heard her voice again.“It’s me, Xandra. You know who I am, don’t you?”“Xandra?” He gulped, unsure if he’s hallucinating or not. They’re not mated, so how can they have a link?“Hmm, you know who I am, right?” She badly wanted his answer to that.“The younger princess.”“And?”Jordan took a de
A few years later, in the middle of the night . . .Xandra gasped as she woke up, her surroundings still shrouded in darkness. What is it? She asked in her head. She sniffed as she caught a faint scent in the air. It was faint but something she immediately recognized. Her mate! He’s here!She grinned as she hurried from her bed and went to her older sister’s room.“Kaia!” She shouted with much excitement.The older woman bolted from her bed and even managed to take out the knife she kept strapped on her thigh. Her expression was one of confusion, even so, she was ready to fight. “What?”“Do you still sleep with that thing? You’re inside the palace.”Kaia frowned, looked outside the window, and stepped off the bed. “What did you yell for?! The sun’s not even out yet!”Xandra jumped up and down in front of her. “My mate! He’s here!”“What?”“I can sense him! I think he just arrived!”Kaia grimaced. “Why are you excited? He might not even be someone you’ll like. Calm down!”Yeah, that se
The thing is . . . the guy she likes is a year younger than her. She was nervous when her eighteenth birthday came, hoping she won’t feel a mate bond towards someone else. She was both relieved and disappointed when she felt nothing, though. If he was her mate, they’ll only know when he turns eighteen. And so, they continued their training.As his birthday loomed, she couldn’t help the trepidation she’s feeling. Still, they remained close and for his part, he was somewhat excited. He already told her when his exact birthday was, as if it was important that she needed to know.“What’s this about?” Janelle accepted his invitation to hang out. The Royal Pack has a dormitory for all visiting trainees, but this guy was a nephew of the reigning royals. He has a room of his own, which was twice as big as a regular room in Red Rogues.“Your room is nice.” She commented after looking around.Austin cleared his throat. “Tomorrow’s my birthday. I’m wondering if you would care to celebrate it wit
“You fucked up.”Polly stated from behind Jared as they watched their son walking away.He sighed before facing her. “What do you think I should’ve done?”“You could’ve told him much earlier.”“It’s not as if it was a secret. Everyone knew we meant for Janelle to take over as alpha.”“He’s still young. He might have heard but he might not have taken it seriously. Still, you haven’t properly discussed this with Janelle either, have you?”“I’m waiting until she’s of age.”“Shouldn’t you do it sooner? What if she declines? You would’ve made your son upset for no reason.”Jared grunted before sighing. “Would she?”“From my observation, I don’t think she’s quite interested.”He sighed again as Polly stood next to him.“He’s as mature as his sister. And I think she understands that as they grow older, she’ll be physically weaker than him.”His lip twitched. It’s true that he initially planned it that way because he wanted to be unconventional. He wanted to show that he doesn’t care if his h
Jared was worried. He left his mate and their daughter home. Polly was sick and couldn’t come with him to the celebration. The Alpha King and Luna Queen will be officially recognized. He was reluctant to go but she convinced him that he must.“You’re an alpha now. Your presence is required.”When he didn’t look convinced, she added, “We’ll be fine here. Nothing would happen. Alex already confirmed that there are no more Lycans. No one would attack us while you’re gone. Besides, don’t you remember Luna’s words? We’ll have a son soon.”Her eyes twinkled, looking forward to having another child. She has waited for so long before they were blessed with one. The prospect of having another made her excited. She wanted to be a mother. She wanted them to have an actual family, complete with children.He sighed as he relented, “Fine. I’ll come back as soon as I can.”“I know. Try to have a little fun, Jared. The war is over. When you return, we’ll be able to focus on our own lives. I’d like to
He sighed, holding her tighter, “I’m not. I’m sorry I made you worried.”“I thought you were upset that I finally got pregnant and that you didn’t really want to have a child.” She finally aired her complaint, wanting to hear his reassurance.He seemed surprise by her assumption, “How could that be? I want this child. I want to give you everything you want, anything that would make you happy.”He bent down and gave her a long kiss, which was exceptional.“I want you to name her.” She implored him after recovering her wits.“Me?”“Yes. Please?”Damn. He’s feeling more pressure from this task than the possibility of becoming an alpha.“Wait. Her? How do you know it’s a girl?” He raised an eyebrow and looked down at her stomach. That’s a pity. He wanted to have a boy, an heir.She grinned at his reaction and knew what he must be thinking. “Luna told me. Didn’t she tell you we’ll have another child after you become an alpha? That one will be a boy so you don’t need to worry about an heir.
“It’s not about the baby. He loves you and he wants the baby as much as you do because he knew it would make you happy. I told him one other thing. Just like you, he probably didn’t believe me at first, but now that you’re pregnant, he must be thinking the other matter will also come to pass. It’s something he has already given up on, so he’s probably having a hard time accepting it again. He’ll come around. Just give him time and continue to support him. You two are made for each other. He needs you.”Polly was relieved to hear it, but she became curious, too. “What else did you tell him?”Luna pursed her lips. “It’s not my matter to say. You should hear it from him. I’m sure he would eventually tell you. Just wait a bit more. Don’t be hurt by his actions. He’s already struggling so just show him your support. You’ve done it before, right?”She gave Polly an encouraging smile and the woman was reminded by her words. Yes, she has done it before. Years ago, she told him to open up to h