Chapter 51 Orion's POV It was time to return home and yet I didn't feel like returning. Meeting Sophie has raised so many questions and doubts in my mind. Over the past few days, I have found myself seeking Sophie out to ask her questions that had been plaguing my mind. Yeah maybe I was a fool for clinging onto the past but I couldn't help it. Meeting Sophie here had changed everything. I had no idea what this meant for my relationship and marriage with Ciara but I knew I had to get these answers or else I'd never be able to move on peacefully. When I knew she left I was devastated and kept searching for her consoling myself with the thought that it was her loss and not mine. It was still her loss but I needed answers. I didn't know if I had it in me to go on without getting them. Memories of our time together have been on repeat in my head like a movie. Thoughts of what could have been id she didn't leave kept popping into my head. It was unhealthy to remain stuck in the
Chapter 52 Ciara's POV Orion hasn't been himself since we got back from the Alpha conference. Two weeks ago when we returned, I could tell right away that something was bothering him, but no matter how many times I asked him what was wrong, he wouldn’t tell me. Later on, he made a comment about bathing together but immediately suggested I go alone. It wasn’t such a strange request, but for Orion—who couldn’t keep his hands off me before—to suddenly be avoiding me at every chance he got... it felt off. It all started after we got back. Two weeks and not a single touch, not a single kiss. Almost a month since Orion made any move to be close to me. Every time he brushed past me or barely looked at me, I could feel the distance growing. It was like he was slipping through my fingers, and I had no idea why. My thoughts wandered back to Mikey. The little boy I met in California. From the moment I saw him, something inside me shifted. I didn’t realize it at first, but the time I spent wi
Chapter 53Bryan's POVShe looked down and was completely depressed. It had taken everything in me not to stay behind with her.I didn't know I had such control to resist my own desires. It would have been inappropriate to stay as her brother-in-law and I would have no justification not even the fact that Orion was ignoring her. That idiot had been acting rather strangely since we returned from California and I didn't need a witch to know that Sophie was the cause of his distress. Why he was so hell bent on destroying the good thing he had with Ciara was beyond me but I wasn't going to let her suffer because of his foolishness.“Alpha, here is the progress report for the new systems we have adopted.” I sighed and pushed Ciara to the back of my mind. I took the envelope my Gamma, Luke stretched out to me and quickly scanned it, mye eyes not seeing anything as my concern for Ciara overshadowed any other thought. “We could reschedule this meeting.” Ryan offered, eyeing me intently an
Chapter 54 Orion's POVI rolled over on my side and stretched my sore limbs. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Ciara sleeping peacefully on the bed and paused to look at her, my fingers itching to touch her.I swallowed back the urge and clasped my hands tightly at my side as I made my way to the bathroom.Things had been strained since we came home from California, and it was all my fault.She was so innocent in all of this, and I was the idiot who couldn’t seem to get over my ex. I didn’t know why, but each day that passed, I found myself thinking about Sophie more and more.My wolf wasn’t in agreement—after all, Ciara was our mate—but I just couldn’t shake off the feeling that I would be making a mistake if I didn’t at least consider my feelings for Sophie.Letting out a deep sigh, I washed my face and then wiped it with a towel. When I walked back into the room, Ciara was still sleeping peacefully.I smiled, taking some time to admire her rare beauty. God, I was the most stu
Chapter 55 Ciara's POV I ran my hands over my tight fitting dress and smoothened the creases as I walked to Orion's office. Our relationship as husband and wife has been nonexistent since we got back from that stupid conference and I don't know what to think anymore. Last night I had been in the shower taking a shower before bed when he suddenly walked in, scaring me. I relaxed and invited him to join me. I didn't actually expect he would but he did and I was relieved thinking that maybe, finally we were about to put an end to the strike we had been on. Everything had been going so perfectly and I had felt myself getting lost in the moment when he suddenly pulled away and apologized. It had all been a blur. One moment I had been on cloud 9 and the next minute I was suddenly grasping at straws. I stood there, unsatisfied and completely confused. It took me a few minutes to drag myself out of there. I didn't bother looking for him as I crawled into bed and forced myself to
Chapter 1 Ciara's POV Bang The door closed behind me and I squeezed my purse tightly. I would never understand why Lucas would want us to meet here of all places when he knew I didn't like clubs. But on second thoughts, he doesn't care about me. I'm still surprised he actually wants to talk to me, especially since he hasn’t said a word to me since we broke up weeks ago. I saw his message earlier in the day and I felt overwhelmed with all kinds of emotions. Perhaps the good thing about our meeting is that he could finally give me an explanation about why he cheated on me with my best friend Bella. It still hurts to remember how he had slapped me with his words after I had caught them shamelessly having sex on the day of our anniversary. Lucas had been my friend since I arrived at the pack and we connected instantly before becoming lovers. Then Bella came into the picture and also became my best friend. I always thought we had no secrets but she took my boyfriend, claiming he was
Chapter two Ciara's POV The faint rays of sunlight hit my face and I opened my eyes gently. My eyes were still blurry as I sat up. This most definitely wasn't my room. Where was I? I couldn’t remember coming to this place yesterday night, in fact, I couldn't remember much of anything except those scary men that had tried to force themselves on me. I deeply wished it wasn't the men I remembered walking in on that brought me here. What happened? “Let go of her..” I remembered something just then! The stranger that had walked into the room while I had been struggling to run away. Did he save me? Was this his house? His bed? I immediately pulled the blankets up to check myself and a cry of alarm left me as I realized I was naked. I had a one night stand with a stranger! What have I done? "Looks like you're finally awake." That same voice from last night said and I looked forward. My breath caught as I saw the same man from last night standing there in his robe with his rock-ha
Chapter three Ciara's POV I stood in front of the mirror after the maids finished dressing me for the ball at the Alpha's mansion and sighed. Today was the day of my engagement to Alpha Orion. My grandmother, step-grandmother, had somehow managed to convince my grandfather to agree to this union because Sophie had escaped. Tears clouded my vision as I studied the silver dress I had been asked to wear. I looked like Cinderella on the night of the ball after her fairy godmother had transformed her rags into a beautiful dress. The dress was beautiful. A knock on the door pulled me out of my thoughts and I watched as my personal maid walked into the room with a smile on her face. She looked every bit like a bride whereas I looked like I was being sent to the gallows. “Ms Clara, it is time.” Lydia announced and I nodded, walking towards her as she led the way. I walked down the hallway and walked past a slightly opened door, clenching my gloved hands. Sophie’s room was still the sa