SIERRA “What did you do?” I frowned when I saw my mom staring at me with judgy eyes. She had joined me in my bedroom after we left the garden. “What do you mean, Mom?” I asked her. She scoffed, “Please, Sierra, be honest.”I was still confused as to why she expected me to know what she was talking about so I gave her a blank look. “I don't know what you mean, Mom,” I stated. “I sent you to apologize to the boys and the next minute they're fighting, what did you do?” my mom asked. I frowned, “Why did you assume I did something?” My mom arched a perfectly carved eyebrow at me, “Because you're my daughter.”I sighed, “I didn't do anything.”For some reason, I knew it wouldn't be a good idea to tell everyone that I was mated to three brothers but then I decided to ask the question that had been bugging me. “Mom, I have a question,” I started, trying to hide the nervousness that washed over me. My mom gave me a serious look and nodded, “Ask away.”“Is there any record of a she-wo
SIERRAThe three boys stared at me like I had just said something outrageous. All of a sudden Kane burst into laughter as he glared at me. “Everyone may fall for your bullshit but not me. I can see right through you!” he snapped at me. I frowned, “I’m serious.”Dane sighed, “It’s too early for this, Sierra. We still have these horrible cuffs because of yesterday’s fight.”I frowned, I had seen those cuffs from this morning and I wondered what they were. “What does it do?” I asked Dane.Dane cleared his throat and stared at me, “Haven’t you noticed anything?”I stared at him again and I gasped, “Your eyes, they're brown.”Dane nodded, “Yup. These pesky things are blocking our powers. Without powers, our eyes become like every other person.” I sighed, “I’m sorry.”Kane scowled, “If this bullshit is over I’d like to get back inside and away from you.”I glared at him as an intense feeling of rage overwhelmed me. “What the fuck is your problem with me?” I snarled. The two brothers s
SIERRAMy heart pounded in my chest as the doorknob turned while I sat frozen in bed with Zane looking like a deer caught in headlights. “Why is the door locked?” my mom’s voice sounded from outside. Her voice was enough to break us out of our trance-like state as I stated at Zane panicking. He placed a finger on his lips gesturing for me to be quiet. We remained seated in silence as the sage kept burning so no one would be able to hear us and I was glad because nobody would have heard my crazy moans. Thinking about it now made me blush furiously even though my mother was waiting outside. After a few minutes, however, my mom retreated from the door muttering under her breath about where I went. “That was a close call,” Zane said. I nodded as I suddenly realized I was naked and he was staring at me. I grabbed the duvet and wrapped it around my body as I tried to stop the redness that spread on my cheeks. Zane gave me a confused look, “Are you hiding?” I shrugged, “Can you turn
KANEEver since I got cuffed I realized that the intense and overwhelming emotions I felt for Sierra were reducing and it made me feel good. But today my father decided he would uncuff me and he also wanted me to spend time with her. I knew he had sent me to buy the supplies for her so we could bond. He figured I would like her more if I got to know her. The truth of the matter was that I wasn't angry with Sierra. I was angry at myself for feeling the way I was feeling toward her when I knew that all she would bring was doom and destruction. The last time we had defied a prophecy my mom died and we almost lost our father and now Sierra just had to enter the picture. I was doing my best to avoid her at the mall because the moment my father uncuffed me I got slammed with the feelings I had been trying to suppress of her. Then she had called me to come and do something about her zipper and I knew if care wasn't taken I would lose it today. The moment my fingers grazed her skin it f
DANEAmong the three of us, I've always been the one with the calm mind who tried to maintain the peace between Kane and Zane who were always at each other’s throats. But right now as I stared at Zane’s smug face and the words he had just said, it made me want to punch him in the face. And without thinking I swung my fist at him and I heard a sickening crack that satisfied me. Zane and Kane’s expressions mirrored the same – shock. “What the fuck?!” Zane exclaimed, holding his bloodied nose. “It will heal in a few minutes,” I said to him with a shrug. Kane stared at me like I had just gone crazy, “Are you high?” I shrugged, “It just felt very satisfying to punch him in the face.”All of a sudden Kane burst into laughter while Zane stared at us, anger swirling in his eyes. “Are you done?” Zane asked him when he stopped laughing. Kane held up his hand, “Not yet,” then he continued rolling on the floor in laughter. I couldn't help it, I joined in, and soon three of us were rollin
SIERRA“Good morning, beautiful.”I woke up to kisses on my lips, my eyes, and my ear. I giggled as I blushed, opening my eyes to see Zane pestering me with kisses. “Rise and shine, my Queen,” he grinned. He was in a good mood and I didn't blame him. Last night hadn't ended on a bad note. After I accepted his brothers to reject me and stick with Zane, Kane stood up and left without saying a word. Dane had explained that Zane would have to mark me first before they could reject me. And as a Lycan, he can only mark me on a blood moon so he can transfer some of his powers to me especially since my wolf was weak. Then after he had marked me they would reject me a week after the mating ceremony had been completed. I was nervous and excited. The blood moon wouldn't be coming up until after three weeks so I had roughly one month to endure the torture of being mated to the three of them. “Good morning, Zane,” I smiled, rubbing my eyes. “It’s time to start preparing for school,” he said
SIERRA My heart broke as I witnessed the scene before me. Kane’s arms wrapped around the blondie’s waist as he kissed her like she was his lifeline. “Sierra,” I heard Zane’s soft voice beside me.I turned to him and frowned when I saw he was giving me tissue. “Wipe your tears,” he said, his voice laced with jealousy. I touched my cheeks and felt the moisture on them. Scowling I took the tissue and dabbed at my face. “Seems my tear ducts are leaking,” I chuckled weakly. Zane sighed, “That’s Kane’s girlfriend. They got back last summer before school resumed. I assumed as you're his mate he would have broken up with her.” I shook my head furiously, “He’s not my mate!” I spat, my voice dripping with venom, “I just have to wait for the blood moon so I’ll be rid of him.”Zane regarded me for some time and then he nodded, “Come here.”He pulled me into his arms and I smiled, inhaling his scent. It made me feel safe but my heart was still burning with anger and pain from Kane’s attitud
SIERRAFor a moment, my heart stopped and my legs refused to move as her claws found their way to my face. She moved so fast that I barely knew when she scratched me all I felt was a small sting on my face."You bitch!" Her eyes were livid with hate and resentment."Claire!" Kane's eyes were angry as he held her back."Let go of me K. I'm going to teach her a lesson so she learns not to mess with me!" She fumed.Claire, What a waste, for a foul-mouthed individual.She lunged towards me again but Kane held her close, stopping her from getting to me. My palm went up to my face where she had scratched me, it stung.Without thinking, my eyes scanned around the cafeteria, every eye was fixed on me, with different emotions on their faces. "Why would you do that?" Zane spat out angrily with his palm knotted tightly in a fist."She was rude to me first." Claire frowned, not minding the look of wrath that was aimed at her."That doesn't give you the damn right to do that to her!" Dane was lo
SIERRAI stepped into the house, my body heavy with exhaustion. My mind was still reeling from my conversation with Ariel, and the weight of her final words lingered like a shadow in my heart.The moment I walked in, I was met with the hard stares of my mates, Dane, Kane, and Zane. Their arms were crossed, their expressions a mixture of frustration, worry, and disappointment.Dane was the first to speak. "Sierra, do you even think before you act?"I frowned, taken aback by his tone. "What?""You’re always making reckless decisions!" Kane snapped. "Running after Ariel alone? What were you thinking?""I was thinking about helping her!" I shot back. "She’s being manipulated, and if someone doesn’t reach her, she’ll be lost!"Zane exhaled sharply, shaking his head. "And what about us? What about the people who care about you? You keep throwing yourself into danger without thinking about how it affects the rest of us."I clenched my fists. "That’s not fair. Everything I do, I do for the pe
SIERRAI turned at the sound of the familiar voice, my body tensing slightly as I saw my brother standing there. Kyle.He smirked as he took a few steps forward. “What? No warm welcome for your brother?”I crossed my arms. “Didn’t expect to see you back here, Kyle.”He shrugged. “I’m not going to miss my brother’s wedding. Besides, someone needs to make sure you don’t screw this up.”Before I could respond, our mother jumped in, clearly eager to gain an ally. “Tell him, Kyle. Tell him how wrong he is for treating me this way! He’s turned his back on me because of Shawna!”I scoffed. “Oh, come on, Mother. Stop blowing things out of proportion. I’m marrying Shawna, and I’m making decisions with her in mind. That doesn’t mean I’ve turned my back on you.”Kyle looked between us, his smirk fading. “Well, this is awkward. I just got here, and I’m already caught in the middle of something.”I sighed. “Then stay out of it.”I turned and walked away. I didn’t have the patience for another argu
SIERRAI stormed into the house, my chest rising and falling rapidly, frustration burning hotter with every breath. The door slammed behind me, rattling the walls, but I didn’t care. Let them all hear it. Let them know I was angry.Inside, my mates stood waiting, their arms crossed, their eyes dark with disappointment, anger, and something else—something close to fear. I could still hear the villagers outside, their hushed voices carrying through the open windows. Fear thickened the air like smoke.I didn’t care.They were all wrong.“I could have helped her!” I snapped, my gaze darting between them. “You just stood there, watching! You let your fear control you!”Dane, the one who always met my fire with calm, wasn’t calm now. His jaw tightened as he took a step toward me. “Sierra, you don’t understand,” he growled, his voice rough with frustration. “She’s dangerous.”I scoffed. “She’s just a scared girl.”“She’s not just anything,” another voice muttered, but I ignored it.Dane didn
ARIELI knew when I wasn’t wanted. The way they looked at me, the way they whispered behind my back, the way their eyes darkened with fear and suspicion—it was all too clear. I could feel it in the way they avoided me, how they stepped back when I walked past, how mothers clutched their children closer as if I was some kind of monster.Sierra had tried to help. She stood by me when no one else would, shielding me from their harsh words and cold stares. She spoke up for me when I was too exhausted to defend myself, but her voice fell on deaf ears. The people had already made up their minds. They didn’t trust me. And honestly? I didn’t blame them.“She’s dangerous,” one of them hissed from the crowd, not even bothering to lower their voice.“We can’t let her stay,” another added, their tone sharp and final.Sierra squared her shoulders, placing herself between me and them. “She needs help,” she insisted, her voice firm. “She didn’t ask for this.”“She didn’t ask?” someone scoffed. “That
SIERRAThe world around me blurred as I gasped, my chest tightening with panic. Dane, Kane, Zane, everyone was in danger. The storm was still raging, the ground still cracking beneath us. But something was off. My thoughts felt heavy, my mind clouded. Then, it hit me.The vampires. They were in my head.They had done this so I wouldn’t be able to save them. My heart pounded as I forced myself to push past the haze. I reached deep inside, tapping into the energy that had always been there but now felt like it was slipping away. No. I wasn’t going to let them win. I clenched my fists, focused, and let my power surge through me.A sharp pain stabbed through my skull, but I didn’t let it stop me. The vampires were trying to break me, to keep me locked in this mental prison, but they underestimated me. I took a deep breath, drowning out the chaos, and reached for the bond that connected me to my pack. Dane, Kane, and Zane were fighting, struggling, and I could feel their desperation. They
SIERRAThe sun's warmth kissed my skin as I walked barefoot along the soft sand. The ocean stretched endlessly before me, its waves rolling gently onto the shore. The sky was clear, a brilliant blue, with the sun shining bright and high. Everything was perfect and peaceful.And yet, deep inside, I knew something was wrong. I shouldn’t be here.Frowning, I stopped walking and turned my gaze to the sky. “Moon Goddess,” I called out. “Why am I here?”Silence. Only the soothing crash of waves answered me. The air was fresh, carrying the faint scent of salt and warmth. My fingers curled at my sides. Something about this place felt… too perfect.I turned in a slow circle, searching for any sign of movement. Nothing. Just endless sand and water, stretching far beyond what seemed real. My heart pounded.“Moon Goddess,” I tried again, louder this time. “Please, show yourself.”A gentle breeze wrapped around me, warm and soft, like a mother’s embrace. Then, she appeared.The Moon Goddess stood
ZANESierra still wasn’t waking up.I ran a hand through my hair, pacing the length of the room while Dane and Kane hovered around her unconscious form. It had been hours since she blacked out, and no matter what we did, shaking her, calling her name, even trying to tap into our bond, nothing worked.“She’s never been out this long before,” Dane muttered, his voice laced with frustration and worry. He sat at the edge of the bed, gripping Sierra’s limp hand. “What if…”“Don’t say it,” I snapped, cutting him off before he could voice the worst possible outcome. The thought of losing her, of something worse happening, made my chest tighten. “She’ll wake up. She has to.”Dane exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. His jaw was clenched, his eyes never leaving Sierra’s still form. Her breathing was steady but shallow, her face pale against the pillows. It had been hours, longer than any of the other times she had blacked out. This wasn’t normal.Kane leaned against the wall, arms
SIERRAThe silence was deafening. My breath came in ragged gasps as I stared at the devastation around me. The cursed woods were gone…nothing but smoldering remains stretching as far as I could see. The once towering trees, the suffocating darkness, the whispers that had clawed into my mind…everything had been reduced to ash.My hands trembled at my sides, faint embers still flickering around my fingertips. I clenched them into fists, my heart hammering against my ribs. I could feel the heat still lingering on my skin, but inside, I was cold. Completely numb.A hand touched my shoulder. I flinched, turning sharply to see Zane watching me with wide eyes. “Sierra… what the hell happened?”Dane stood beside him, his gaze flickering between me and the burned landscape, his brows furrowed. “The nightmare… it’s gone,” he murmured as if trying to convince himself that what he was seeing was real.I swallowed, my throat dry and tight. “The vampires… and the woods… they got into my head.” My v
SIERRAThe moment we stepped deeper into the cursed woods, I knew something was wrong. The air was thick and suffocating, pressing against my skin like an invisible force. Shadows twisted unnaturally, stretching and moving as if they were alive. The whispers started softly at first, just a faint murmur in the wind, but then they grew louder."Isolde..." a voice hissed in my head.I stiffened. Not that name again."Do you hear that?" I asked, glancing at Zane and Dane.Zane frowned, his grip tightening around his weapon. "Hear what?"Dane, however, had gone completely still. His breathing was heavy, and his hands were clenched into fists. "They’re laughing at us," he muttered. "Mocking us. They think we’re weak."I swallowed hard, realizing they were hearing different things. This was the woods’ doing, twisting reality to turn us against each other."Dane, it’s not real," I said quickly, reaching for him. "Whatever you’re hearing, whatever you’re feeling—it’s the curse. We have to figh