Rose's POV_I did not want to care. Why should I? He has a woman in his life now. I was more angry at him for choosing Sophie. Why can he move on and I can't? Why do I have to bask in guilt whenever he looks at me like that, I wasn't his business anymore. Ryan was understanding and we moved in slow steps while my head remained on his chest, his hand holding the small of my back. "I wish the world could pause right now," I heard Ryan mumble, "cos I might never get this chance again." "It's just a dance," I almost laughed. "Don't make a big deal out of it." "It's more than a dance. I can feel your heat and our bodies are so close, I fear I might not have this opportunity again." I smiled sadly, "how did you feel when I said no to you?" "Heartbroken for the most of it," he shrugged, "it was my first time getting rejected, so my ego was a little bit hurt." He chuckled. "But I'm getting used to it. Life cannot always go as we want, I learned that from your response and I am
//Rose’s POV//The first time I met him I was blown away by how good-looking he was. I recall dropping my jaw and not realizing it until his slender warm finger moved to dissolve my shock, his smile bright enough to melt the hardest rock.When we first met, I was just seven and he was twelve but I knew I had fallen for him. His mysterious golden brown eyes contrasted flawlessly with his light-toned face, they were so expressive that you could easily get lost if you stared long enough. I had concluded that the moon goddess created everyone else and then took her time, so carefully, to build him. He was supposed to be my stepbrother but I wanted him to be mine. I didn’t want to think of him as family because then it would be wrong to want him the way I do. I went head-over-heels in love with him at first sight and he was fond of me too. However, Sebastian Knight, my step-brother suddenly became apathetic towards me. He rarely talked to me and whenever he did, he only uttered t
//Rose POV//I was jilted out of my reverie by a maid who had come to inform me that I had a guest. Two years had passed since my engagement to Sebastian was announced and it had been the toughest two years of my life. Tomorrow, I will be turning sixteen, and it is the day I am expected to experience my first shift. I couldn't wait to meet my wolf and I hoped she would be as big as Sebastian's so I could compliment him as his mate. I looked up as the door opened but my heart leaped when Sebastian walked in. His mysterious eyes, which usually left me curious, were now as open as a sheet and the amount of hate they carried towards me was vivid. Despite the emotions, a smile impulsively crawled to my lips. I was happy to see him, it had been weeks since I last saw him and it took all my willpower to stop myself from going to hug him. His height towered above me and his thin lips were pressed so tightly, it highlighted his jaw. “Of course, you'll be here, you're a spoilt little brat
//Rose POV//Two years later_A smile was on my lips as I sealed the envelope and handed it to the guard. “Inform me when he receives it.”I breathed out, as the guard walked away, hoping in my mind that he would reply this time. For the past two years, I've almost done nothing tangible than write to Sebastian even though he never sent back a reply. It had been two years since he left for college in the capital and I've always waited for the day he will return. This time I was exceptionally excited and hopeful about getting a response from him. It was my eighteenth birthday and in the note I had penned my only wish to be receiving a birthday card from him. Today, I looked out of my window to see the serene environment. It was my birthday yet everywhere was so calm. My mother hadn't even shown up to wish me a happy birthday like she always did until my sixteenth birthday. I was still wolfless and by custom made an Omega but I didn't expect to feel abandoned so soon. I wondered
//Rose's POV//"Seb.." he yanked my hand off the moment I touched him. He turned to face me, squinting with anger. "I didn't know you were there." "Else what? You would have shamelessly laid with a man in the open?" "What, no! Ryan and I-"Ryan?" he cut me off with a scoff. How I managed to remember the stranger's name so swiftly baffled me but at that moment I was only interested in clearing the misunderstanding between Sebastian and me. "That's his name?" His face hardened, "I must have underestimated you. You vowed to wait for me but in reality, you slut yourself around. Why does that even surprise me?"I gasped. Aside from the false accusation, I realized that Sebastian read my letters because in one of the notes I professed my vow to wait for him. "I'm not a slut. The entire time you were away, the only man I thought of was you." "Liar," He barely cut me off. "You can't fool me anymore Rose, I can see through you more than anyone else and I am aware of all the things you c
//Rose's POV//Within a minute, I was getting drowned in the moment and praying to the moon goddess that it would last for a little longer. It was my first time being so close to Sebastian or even locking lips with him. I tried not to think too much of it but my thoughts defeated me. Was he starting to like me too? Does this officially seal our mateship?Will we have kids after this? So many thoughts bombarded my head and I let them sway me. I've never thought of having this moment with anyone else but Sebastian, I wanted to try all my firsts with him. I wished the world would eternally pause at this moment when I was so close to the man I loved. Lost in my world of fantasy, Sebastian tore his lips off mine. In an instant, my eyes went open and the first thing I noticed was the switch in his eyes. It was now in its cold haven and I noticed disgust clear in them."Get out," he climbed off and rolled to the other side of the bed. His voice was hoarse than usual, making me wonder
Rose POV“That's a wrap for today, compared to yesterday's performance, you improved a bit !" My trainer commended in his usual blank face, that was the closest to a compliment he has ever given me. One could easily tell that he'd rather be anywhere else in the world than here with me. “Thank you, Matt,” I said, while still struggling to catch my breath. “I'm leaving now, don't forget our agreement.” he reminded and I responded with a nod. “Rose, it's time to make lunch!” Janet, the headmaid announced, so I quickly left to prepare.Amongst the other kitchen workers, Janet was the only one who agreed to teach me how to cook. I was still on my goal to improve my skills in aspects that didn't require me to use my wolf abilities. It was tough finding a teacher due to my status but it was nothing money couldn't handle. My goal was to become a better person than Sebastian knew, I was determined to prove him wrong and I could say that I was making progress. After lunch, I head to the
Rose's POV“is it me or is the Omega getting prettier lately?” My ears caught the quick gossip as I walked past a group of girls while heading for the exit. It was funny that they never talked to me yet talked so much about me behind my back. I couldn't help but visualize their reaction if they realized I heard them.A smile crept on my lips as I walked out of the school building. It was great to know that my months of hard work paid off so much that even my foes couldn't hide their awe. I had no regret in taking this step in my life and now all I looked forward to was Sebastian's return.Hopefully, like everyone else, he notices the efforts and change his earlier mindset about me. Excited, I jogged to the field where Ryan and I usually meet for our training. There were only a few weeks left for us to be done with high school and even though he didn't say he would, I hoped Sebastian would return like I wished. Our last discussion before he left had been stuck in my head but I
Rose's POV_I did not want to care. Why should I? He has a woman in his life now. I was more angry at him for choosing Sophie. Why can he move on and I can't? Why do I have to bask in guilt whenever he looks at me like that, I wasn't his business anymore. Ryan was understanding and we moved in slow steps while my head remained on his chest, his hand holding the small of my back. "I wish the world could pause right now," I heard Ryan mumble, "cos I might never get this chance again." "It's just a dance," I almost laughed. "Don't make a big deal out of it." "It's more than a dance. I can feel your heat and our bodies are so close, I fear I might not have this opportunity again." I smiled sadly, "how did you feel when I said no to you?" "Heartbroken for the most of it," he shrugged, "it was my first time getting rejected, so my ego was a little bit hurt." He chuckled. "But I'm getting used to it. Life cannot always go as we want, I learned that from your response and I am
Rose's POV_"No. No. Nope. Absolutely not. No.." Emily kept going as she flung my dresses, ransacking my closet for suitable wear for the bonfire ball. I sat on my bed, leaving the chore to her while I watched. Fed up, she turned to me and sighed."We're going shopping," she said, as though already deciding for the both of us. "What happened to my clothes? I think they're pretty decent." "Of course, they are, sweetie but you're in college now not Middle School. In college, it's more or less a dressing competition and we have to be one of the winners!" She exclaimed. Giving me no chance to speak, she grabbed my wrist and gently pulled me with her. Her driver took us to the mall and Emily picked out our dresses, checking with me from time to time to see if I liked them too. "This one is just perfect for the party!" She placed a dress on my body and checked it out. It was a green backless dress with long fitted hands and a v-cut in front. I had never worn anything like that
Rose's POV-Seeing Sophie act all innocent and sweet made my blood boil, and I was more livid that Sebastian fell in love with a bitch like her. Sophie must have won his heart with lies because Sebastian naturally hates her kind of person. My teeth ground as the words left her mouth, "You lying bitch!" Sebastian quickly came in before I could charge at her. "What do you think you're doing?!" He thundered."Have you lost your senses?" "You should ask your girlfriend who put me in this condition!" I yelled back. "Sophie was kind enough to bring you back after you passed out." Sebastian explained, "You should be grateful to her, you brat!" "Baby, It's okay. I think Rose hit her head a little too hard and it's making her imagine things," Sophie spoke softly. "You lying scum-" I drew in a quick breath, "get out of my house! I don't want to see your face-"This is not your house," Sebastian cut in. "The earlier you learn to stop acting like a brat, the better for you. This hous
Rose's POV_"Rose!" I looked up to see Emily waving at me, I quickly ran to meet her where she sat on the bench. "Did you wait for long?" I asked. "Nope, let's go!" She beamed as we headed out of school together. It had been a whole week since I started college and thanks to Emily, my days were not always bad. "So my Dad got me some new training kits, I can't wait to try them out with you," she said. "You're staying longer today, right? My mom's making brownies!" "I'm sorry, Em. I have to make dinner for my mom today so I have to be home before dinnertime," I said. Emily had been a good friend so far, I couldn't deny that her training had helped me feel better about myself. I also secretly trained with Carla and Ryan never ceased to shower me with encouragement. Although I didn't see Ryan much in college, as he was mostly in the male's dormitory, the moments we spent together were always worth it. Ryan had my back and he was one person I could count on if I ever needed
Rose's POV_I could feel his alcoholic breath all over my face as he ravaged my skin with his kisses, rough and demanding. "Seb.." my voice came out as a moan, as his fingers worked on my body, removing my clothes piece by piece. The moment I felt his hand reaching into my pants, I couldn't help but stop him. "Wait." A part of me wanted this but the other part was scared of Sebastian's actual feelings. He always tells me he hates me and now he was undressing me after getting drunk. Could this be lust? Could it actually be how he viewed me? What if he regrets it when he becomes sober, that would hurt more than all the brutal words he had said to me. He came up to me again, this time pinning me to the wall and kissing my neck. His hand moved again to reach my core and I pushed him off, not intending to push him that hard. He paused, looking lost for a moment. "Seb, I-I think we should take it slow." He sneered, "slow?" His eyes were red when he stared at me, "you want to ta
Rose's POV_I stood in front of my first class for the day, a smile plastered on my lips with my books in my hand. Just from the exterior, one could tell many differences between high school and college. College was bigger and seemed less nosier than high school. Just as I stepped into the class, I was bumped into and the force sent me to the ground, scattering my books. I rubbed the spot and waited for a harsh remark or a push to further worsen my situation, but instead, I saw a hand reach out to me. "Oh my goodness, are you okay?" Her voice was warm. Confused, I got up on my own and rearranged my outfit. "I should have been more careful," I started to apologize, unwilling to create a scene on my first day with someone who ranked higher than me. "No, it was me who bumped into you. I should have watched where I was going, I'm sorry," the words dropped my jaw and for the first few seconds, I was speechless.I raised my brows to stare at her, she was beautiful and I could on
Rose's POVI ran out a little too late as Sebastian was already in his car, driving away from the cemetery. Without hesitation, I jumped into the car and the driver immediately drove off. From the rearview mirror, I noticed Ryan staring at the car but my thoughts were on Sebastian. I wondered what was running through his mind at that moment seeing Ryan and I together holding hands. Perhaps he heard our discussion too? How long did he stand there watching us?I hadn't expected him to show up, even though I clearly wished he would. I couldn't help but think he came because it was my wish, after all, he read my letters. I jumped out of the car and ran into the house, looking around for Sebastian as I headed towards his room. I had just raised my hand to knock when he stepped into the hall.I let out a breath, "can we talk?" "I have nothing to say to you," he walked past me and unlocked his door. Before he could lock it, I pushed my way in thereby earning a glare from him. "What the h
Rose's POVI was finally done with high school and I was basking in excitement as I prepared for college. I had taken the entrance examination a week ago and I did not doubt the result, my only fear was not seeing Sebastian before I ventured to another chapter of my academic life.I sat in front of my computer, reading through the acceptance letter all over. If I was still at that phase of my life where I had people who genuinely loved and cared about me, I would have screamed at the top of my voice upon receiving the message. If I did, at this time, I would probably be punished for disturbing the peace of the vicinity, so I could only smile at the news. It was the safest. I stood up and grabbed my jacket but halfway through putting it on, I stopped, recalling that Ryan wasn't there anymore. I had vaguely remembered him and out of excitement, was going to run to the fields so I could tell him about the news. Aside from Sebastian, he was the only one I could share such news with b
Rose's POVAfter a long day of strenuous chores, I took a walk to blow off the steam of despair. Before my rank got revealed, I didn't have to do any chores, my mother would make sure I did nothing but look pretty all day. Then, I hung out with Sebastian a lot. The only emotion in his eyes when he stared at me used to be affection. It was funny how all of that warmth went icy in a jiffy. Now, Sebastian hates me, my mom only talks to me when she needs a chore done or someone to yell at to satisfy her hormones, and I am more or less a maid in a place where I used to be a princess treated with so much love. Sebastian would have been my only hope to be rescued from this situation if he didn't think Leah disappeared because of me. He still is my only hope. The fact that I am his mate gives me a shred of hope and a chance for a better life.If he didn't hate me now, he would never allow anyone to treat me like shit. He always stood to defend me and I missed those times.I miss hangin