Zelene Sallow:
The sunlight streamed through my closed eyelids, along with the distant chirping of birds and the comforting embrace of a plush bed. It was clear that I had endured a tiresome night, and the sleep had done wonders for my well-being.
As I attempted to shift and stretch, a groan escaped my lips, only to be met with a bewildering lack of space. Confusion washed over me.
Opening my eyes, I found myself gazing into the abyss of darkness before exhaling in relief, ready to rise from the bed.
In no time at all, it dawned on me that I was not in the familiar confines of my own home. I resided in a run-down building, worlds apart from this suite.
Without a doubt, I had spent the night in the bed of my mate. Turning my head, anticipating the sight of my beloved, a smile began to form until reality crashed into me like a tidal wave.
I jolted upright, my eyes widening as I beheld the presence of three naked men alongside me. My hands instinctively flew to my chest, attempting to calm the rapid thumping of my heart. And then came the next shocking revelation.
I was completely naked and covered in cum from the neck down.
"What the fuck!" I exclaimed, terror gripping me tightly as the realization sunk in—I had engaged in a foursome after becoming engaged to my Alpha mate.
"No! This can't be real," I muttered, unable to find my voice amidst the overwhelming shock.
My engagement gown lay torn and discarded, a silent testament to the intense sexual encounter I had experienced the previous night. It was no wonder that every fiber of my being throbbed and ached.
Swiftly, I snatched a sheet from one of the men and hastily wrapped it around my body. It was then that recognition began to set in.
The men in the bed seemed familiar, with very distinct birthmarks on their necks.
Alpha Shane Cage.
Alpha Oscar Reese.
Alpha Axel Leon.
The worst part was that they were my mate's soul brothers. Under the guidance of the Mother werewolf, they had been groomed for the future title of Alpha Kings, each representing a cardinal direction—North, South, East, and West.
"Who pulled my sheet?" Shane's voice broke through the commotion as he stirred from his slumber, quickly comprehending the chaotic scene that had unfolded the night before. His piercing blue eyes locked with mine, widening in disbelief before scanning the room for clues.
"Oh shit!" he cursed, his urgency evident. "Axel! Oscar! Wake the fuck up!" With that, he called for his brothers, stumbling out of bed in search of their clothing.
I huddled in the corner of the room, trembling with misery and uncertainty.
"What the fuck have you done? We're Alpha Ray Steele's soul brothers! How could you sleep with all of us?" Shane accused, his voice filled with dismay as he hurriedly dressed.
"Oh Goddess! We're in deep shit," Axel exclaimed, frantically searching for his pants.
Oscar, his torso covered by shorts, slumped back onto the bed, his face buried in his hands.
"This is precisely why we warned Ray not to accept an Omega rogue as his mate," Oscar complained, shaking his head in disappointment.
"I didn't do anything. We were all drunk," I whispered, defending myself. I couldn't recall how I ended up intoxicated, but I remembered walking into the room with Axel's female friend, seeking some rest.
"You sent us champagne, extending a truce last night. Little did we know you were drugging us, scheming to slip into our beds, you fucking whore!" Axel lunged towards me, his anger unprovoked, pushing me with such force that my back slammed against the wall, sending a jolt of pain coursing through my body. He kept glaring my way with his hazel eyes.
"I didn't send you any champagne!" I yelled desperately, feeling overwhelmed by the weight of their accusations.
"It has to be one of you trying to sabotage my relationship with my mate. All of you despised me from the beginning," I sobbed, recalling their initial hostility towards my engagement to their brother.
"And now we understand why we despised you," Oscar rose from the bed, his face inches from mine as he yelled. I was cornered and left to bear the brunt of their accusations alone. His green eyes stared into mine from afar.
"You! You will tell him the whole truth about drugging us and sleeping with us," Axel pointed his finger at me, forcing me to shoulder the blame.
"That's a good idea," Shane said, nodding in agreement.
"No! I will not take responsibility for this. I was drugged and brought to you lustful Alphas. I am a victim here," I spoke against the three powerful Alphas in training, walking through a fiery battleground of words.
"Lustful for you? For a fucking Omega like you?" Axel's eyes darkened with anger as he approached me.
"Guys!" Oscar's fearful voice halted Axel's advancing steps and compelled him to turn and look at him. "Did we use protection?" His question sent shivers down my spine. Tears welled up at the horrifying thought of them all releasing inside me.
Silently, they scanned the room, searching for any signs of a used condom. Shane went as far as knocking over the trash bin and desperately rummaging through it.
"We didn't," Shane uttered in disbelief. A lump formed in my throat as an even more terrifying realization washed over me.
I was not on any pills either.
I didn't dare remind these egotistical and ignorant Alphas of the consequences. They would kill me before I even had a chance to conceive.
"Ray deserves to know the truth," I whispered to myself, trembling with terror.
"Did she say something?" Axel raised a question upon hearing me mumbling to myself.
"Forget her. What are we going to say to Alpha Ray?" Shane muttered in a state of panic.
What was I going to say to him? Would he still accept me, knowing I had slept with all his soul brothers? How the hell did I end up in this situation?
"We won't tell him anything," the decision came in unison from the three Alphas. They were determined to hide the truth from Alpha Ray.
I wasn't entirely convinced, but their angry glares silenced me.
"And if you dare to say anything, we will put you on a public trial for drugging and sleeping with us all," the threat sent a wave of fear through me for numerous reasons.
They hastily grabbed their clothes, slipping into them with urgency, and one by one, they rushed out of the room. Those few minutes of their silent dressing were the most burdensome moments for me.
As I stood there, my head bowed and fresh tears clouded my vision, my phone rang, and Ray's name appeared on the screen.
"How could I lose him?" I asked myself this in complete disbelief. "I loved him so deeply, and I was finally blessed to have him. All of it was ruined by this terrible mistake. Why? Why did it happen to me?" A tear escaped my eye, wiping away the blur in my sight. I reached for my phone, but I hesitated, unsure if I should tell him or if it would only enrage his brothers.
Filled with fear and isolation, I made the decision to remain silent for now.
Zelene Sallow:I slipped into my dress and hurriedly left the room, determined to escape this place before anyone caught sight of me. Alpha Ray had yet to arrive, adding to the whirlwind of thoughts in my mind. Once inside the Uber, I sat in the backseat, nervously chewing on my nails, as I directed the driver to my house.‘Do you think Ray also spent the night with the beta’s daughter?’ I asked my wolf, who took a moment to awaken from its slumber. ‘Hey! Are you angry with me too? I swear, I have no recollection of it. It’s as if—- I wasn’t even myself,’ I began to sob silently, quickly turning my head to gaze out of the window, avoiding the driver’s gaze.The once tight curls in my long, light brown hair had unraveled, now flowing loosely around my face. My grey eyes appeared darker, their usual sparkle dimmed by the countless tears I had shed.The pack members held a strong disdain for me, as expected, since a rogue didn’t fit well with an alpha king.‘You were drugged,’ as Zey fin
Zelene Sallow:I stood in the corner of the grand living room, my hands bound before me in obedience. It had only been a day since I found myself caught in a web of deceit and traps. After confessing to Ray that I felt a mate bond with his brothers, he stormed off our property and blocked my number, only to inform my parents that his mother had summoned me the next morning. And here I was, standing in the royal mansion, sleep-deprived and with bags under my eyes. I was starving, but no one seemed to care.My father had dragged me here to present me before the Royal Mother."That's Alpha King Shane Cage!" Her voice hit me before her sight as she entered the room. I was shaken from my daze. The Royal Mother, dressed in her usual black attire, commanded attention. The crimson dots in her green eyes reminded me of her heroic role in saving the packs. Her pale skin appeared even paler against the black dress, and her jet-black hair had a single streak of white.She must have noticed my gaz
Zelene Sallow:2 Months Later:I held the cold loaf of bread while a bowl of tomato soup sat in front of me on the table. The blue jumpsuit had become the only color in my life. These past months have turned my world upside down. Sitting among the inmates felt like a never-ending nightmare."If you don't want that, I'll eat it," the forty-five-year-old bully said as she snatched the bread from my hand. Lost in my own thoughts and internally crying over my wretched life, I was too occupied to react."Ginger!" another inmate laughed, taunting me, as tears welled up in my eyes. Ginger, the towering bully, stood at six feet tall with a heavy build. Weighing around 190 pounds, she was both intimidating and insane. Her fiery tangerine-orange hair earned her the nickname.I didn't argue with her, even as she pushed my tray away, causing the soup to spill. I remained silent, refusing to defend myself. Anyone who opposed her ended up badly injured, and I was too frail to withstand her torment,
Zelene Sallow:A Few Months Later:"Arghhh!" I groaned internally, gazing up at the sky and grumbling as the sun beat down on our heads. I was heavily pregnant to the point where my health had declined—an inexplicable condition, according to the doctor. It felt as though I was not merely giving birth to one child.Unfortunately, the rest remained elusive. None of the prisoners were willing to assist me with my tasks, and they even went so far as to complain that I had been intentionally made pregnant by one of the guards to secure extra rations. Consequently, they drafted a petition demanding that I continue working without any additional benefits for my pregnancy.Day after day, we toiled diligently under the scorching sun.Raising the axe into the air to chop the wood, I soon realized that continuing to work was impossible. The axe slipped from my grasp, falling to the ground."Ah!" I grunted, biting my lip as I slowly knelt down."She's at it again," one of the prisoners complained
Oscar Reese:Sitting among my brothers and enjoying breakfast used to be so much fun. We would discuss our daily activities, delve into pack matters, and excitedly share our grand plans for division while contemplating rules that would benefit everyone. But now, everything has changed.Ever since that night, we haven't been able to make Ray feel comfortable. Although he is physically present with us, his gaze often makes us feel judged."Ray! How is Vera?" Mom put her spoon down and directly addressed him, noticing his silence throughout our meal."Fine," he replied, mustering a smile for our mother."Hmm! Vera's father was complaining about her inability to persuade you to take her on vacation," Mom commented, referring to the Royal Beta of the pack.Hans Rudd was genuinely helpful and had always supported us in every matter. Vera, our childhood friend, had a significant crush on Ray."The meetings have been draining me. I will plan something soon enough," Ray diverted his gaze from
Oscar Reese:"Are you alright, Your Highness?" the warden asked, offering me some water, but I waved her hand away to dismiss her."Leave me alone for now," I stated, aimlessly wandering around the empty room with a table in the center, upon which the baby lay.Understanding my lack of desire for conversation, the warden left me alone in the room with the baby.'Os! This must be our child,' I spoke to my wolf, who had been slightly upset with me over a matter I had ignored.'Check her neck for the birthmark. If she is our daughter, she must have a birthmark like ours,' Os was right. I swiftly approached her, then immediately stepped back, feeling nauseated.'I'm not touching this thing,' I shook my head. But it made sense. Why was I so convinced that this was my child? It could belong to someone else. There was no indication of how many mates make a weresin.It could even be my two brothers'.I hadn't revealed to them who the mother of the weresin was. They were on their way to the pr
Zelene Sallow:I found myself bound in chains as they forcibly took away my baby, denying me the chance to even feed her once. Sitting against the wall, I could hear their voices discussing my daughter in the adjacent room. The mere thought of them speaking about her in such a derogatory manner shattered me into a million pieces. I couldn't fathom how any parent could describe their own child as a monster, as they did.Suddenly, silence fell upon them. Having overheard their final plan, I knew what awaited me when the guard arrived to fetch me. The guard unfastened the chains that kept me tethered to the wall, gripping my arm tightly as he callously dragged me along, disregarding my weakened state. I struggled to keep up with him, fearful of stumbling. Eventually, he shoved me into a room where my daughter and the brothers, who were akin to monsters, awaited. Their scrutinizing gazes fixated upon me."Not yet!" Shane interjected, blocking my path as I attempted to rush towards the tab
Zelene Sallow:I found myself confined to a separate car, accompanied by guards and gunmen. Apparently, it was too overwhelming for the brothers to share a compact space with me or my baby.'Are you there?' I inquired, expecting my wolf to have awakened by now.'Ah! I didn't know what to say,' she responded, feeling guilty for her prolonged silence. We had been on the road for three hours, so the pack mansion was just around the corner.'For now, let's focus solely on our baby. Have you thought of a name?' I managed a smile despite the pain. I couldn't ignore the mistreatment awaiting me once I arrived at the mansion. But, in this moment, I wanted to dwell on finding a beautiful name for my child before gloomy thoughts took over.' Remember, Ray wanted to name his daughter Meera,' she reminded me, and suddenly, it struck me.'Huh! Meera sounds a lot like Vera. How did I miss that before?' I scoffed, turning my head to gaze out the window, my eyes welling up.'I see it now,' Zey mutter
Zelene Sallow:Life had been treating us very well. I didn't want a grand public ceremony, so we waited for the next full moon to perform the markings. They had organized days to spend with me. While I would be on a date with one brother, the others would take care of Yuna."Hey! Is everyone ready?" Shane came looking for us as I dressed Yuna in a sweet pink dress. She looked like an angel. It was her first birthday, and I couldn't have been happier watching her being adored and cared for by her fathers."Oh, look at you!" Oscar rushed into the room, gasping in awe at the sight of Yuna. Shane scooped her up, and she giggled in his arms."Let me hold her," Oscar insisted, and Shane passed her over. Ray and Axel entered the room after getting ready, and their expressions mirrored those of the others."Don't think we forgot about you. We'll compliment you once we've showered our daughter with enough praise," Axel teased me, making me laugh at him before he turned his attention back to Yun
Zelene Sallow:My heart sank as Ray tightened his arms around me, pulling me closer to his body while he reached his other hand out freely behind me. I couldn't see what was happening behind my back, but a sudden sensation of something splashing against my bare neck made me shudder and broke Ray's embrace."AHHH!" Vera's painful cry echoed through the air as Ray's knife slashed her throat before she could stab me. Ray shielded me, pushing me behind his back even though Vera could no longer pose a threat to me.Vera dropped to her knees and gurgled, her eyes blinking with difficulty but fixed on Ray's face."You------," she whispered, "for her---," her voice began to fade.As she face-planted, her body started to shudder. I shook my head as I contemplated what her death would mean for Ray."No!" I exclaimed in a shaky tone, rushing in front of Ray to hastily unbutton his shirt while he gazed at me with an astonished expression."You shouldn't have killed her," I protested, struggling t
Zelene Sallow:"Finish her!" Vera shouted. I saw Ray narrow his eyes and raise the knife blade, ready to strike me with force. He pressed it down hard, and just as he was about to slice my neck, I managed to utter through my broken sobs, "I love you."All of a sudden, everything went quiet. Ray paused for a moment, and the hardness in his expression softened."I never stopped loving you," I whispered once more, closing my eyes, ready to meet my fate."Do it, what are you waiting for?" Vera screamed, and I braced myself for the end. But then, nothing happened. I felt the cold blade being lifted from my neck."I guess I've been waiting for her to admit her love to me," he said in his usual, soothing tone. My eyes opened in shock as I saw Vera looking at Ray with utter surprise."Ray! Baby! What are you saying? Remember what we talked about?" she said with a broken smile, trying to get closer to him while secretly cutting her palms.I didn't understand what she was doing until I remember
Zelene Sallow:I watched as he tied my hands to the tree and then walked back to Vera. He had brought me to the woods and waited for me to regain consciousness. Now that I was awake, I was back to facing horrors.The two of them stood in front of me, Ray with a blank expression on his face and Vera with a proud smirk. The rain had blurred my vision, preventing me from seeing the disdain in their eyes as they looked at me."This is not going to help you get him," I voiced, shivering from the cold but filled with anger at the same time."He's already mine," she shrugged, showing me her bloody palms.I didn't understand the meaning behind her gesture until she clarified, "Every time my blood penetrates his mark, he becomes more and more mine.""Then what do you want from me?" I yelled, struggling to make her hear me through the heavy wind and pouring rain."Huh! Because you're never truly gone. Every time I have him, you crawl back into his life. This time, you almost made him break the
Ray Steele:I sat her down before the council, and they signed the papers for her punishment. She hadn't really said anything but kept staring into the distance, silent tears rolling down her eyes.I didn't bother talking to her the entire time, but I did plan to give her a piece of my mind. After the council cleared the charges from Zelene's name and signed Jessica's punishment, I handcuffed her in silver and made her walk behind me to the vehicle outside.In a few days, the full moon would consume me again, and I would forget about my love for Zelene. I would once again be upset with her and dismiss any love and affection for my daughter. It was just so unfair, but I was stuck in this mess.After I sat Jessica down in the back of the vehicle, I asked her, "What did you get out of it?" She had her head tilted, and big tears were forming in her eyes."You would have ended up with Axel if you hadn't caused all this mess," I knew sooner or later Zelene would have felt the mate bond with
Zelene Sallow:We began our journey back home in two different cars. Shane and Axel were in one car, and Axel had asked to carry Yuna, while Oscar and I were in the other.Oscar and I were the first to reach home. The rain had become so heavy that we had to rush inside instead of waiting outside for Shane and Axel's car.Once we were in the foyer, I began to pace around, glancing at the entrance for Shane and Axel and around the mansion for Ray."Ray!" Oscar called out for him, preparing to search for him, but before that could happen, Ray himself walked out."Oh my!" Oscar sighed in relief, and I echoed the sentiment."Where is Vera?" I asked instead of allowing Oscar to speak.Ray turned to look at me with a blank expression and then muttered, "she's resting in the guestroom.""I heard about Lady Jewel," Ray said with a shrug of his shoulders, "karma catches up with bad people sooner or later." Clearly, he was devoid of emotions because he wasn't himself. I couldn't even imagine how
Zelene Sallow:"Yuna isn't here!" I screamed when I rushed into the room and found her crib empty. This was my worst nightmare coming true. We had been so preoccupied with everything else that no one had thought she would come for Yuna."We need to find her," Oscar grabbed my arm, trying to snap me out of it before I got overwhelmed by tears and despair."How could she do this to me?" I screamed, sobbing as I followed behind Oscar, who was pulling me along with him."Right now is not the time to lose our composure; we need to find her. She wouldn't have gone too far," Axel ran behind us after making a call to Shane, who was already searching for her."What did Shane say?" I asked him, stopping near the car."He said some people saw her heading towards the mountains," Axel replied, helping me get into the car without any delay.Ray didn't come with us because, clearly, Vera wouldn't allow it. Moreover, he seemed to have lost his rationality to the point of becoming Vera's puppet.We dr
Zelene Sallow:"Where's Mom?" Shane and I rushed upstairs to find the cellphone Hans had mentioned. The things Hans had told us were devastating for Shane.Oscar looked up from his phone while he sat in the room where she was supposed to be resting. Ray was in his room with Axel, who was trying to stay close to him to prevent any further interaction with Vera.After learning what her father had done, they were now cautious of Vera and what she might be capable of."She went to use the restroom, why?" Oscar frowned, noticing our breathlessness. Shane was visibly upset, and Oscar couldn't help but see it."Where is it?" Shane avoided Oscar and began searching the room. I had to get closer to Oscar to update him on what was happening."Hans claimed that Lady Jewel was in a consensual relationship with him," I whispered, observing Oscar's eye roll as he doubted the man. "But there's more."I watched him slowly stand up and move closer to me as Shane continued to make a mess in the room."
Zelene Sallow:"Shane, stop it!" I yelled as I pushed him away from Hans, who couldn't even stand on his feet now.Shane was enraged, and so was Axel. Both of them were struggling hard not to let their wolves take over, but it was clear they were failing miserably."I'm going to kill this jerk!" Shane yelled again when he saw Hans trying to get to his feet. I had to push Shane once more to prevent him from harming Hans any further."Do you even know who you're defending?" Axel shouted in frustration, his eyes turning red from anger."What's going on here?" Oscar stood between the brothers and me and posed the crucial question."He... he was in our mother's room... he was assaulting her," Shane yelled, exposing Hans's crime, and even I couldn't hold back a gasp."What?" I yelped, covering my mouth in shock."That's not true--" Before Hans could say another word, Oscar turned around and punched him, knocking him to the ground and rendering him unconscious."I'm so glad you guys arrived.