Avyaane's POVThe heavy downpour of rain did nothing to quell my screams as my father beat me up mercilessly and without remorse with his favorite stick for not opening the door fast enough after one of his drunken sprees.“Pease, father, I’m sorry.” I pleaded for him to stop to the extent that my voice was little more than an agonized whisper, but he didn’t listen. In fact, he looked like he was enjoying beating the crap out of me.“You stupid bitch,” he spat as he hit me again, strategically avoiding my face as he usually did because my face was his source of income these days. I honestly wished he could just mark my face and disfigure it, but I knew he wouldn’t; it was his precious merchandise after all.“Please!” I coughed, my entire body stinging with pain.“How dare you keep me waiting? Are you trying to follow in your mother’s footsteps like a whore?” He spat, his face red with anger.If he continued to hit me, I was sure I’d die this time, as I could no longer feel the pain of
Avyaane's POVWhen I got to school, all I wanted to do was blend in as much as possible, but of course my wishes went unanswered because, as soon as I stepped into the gate, I was bathed in water that smelled like it had been left to marinate for days at room temperature, after it was used to wash fish or any other sea food.“There’s our favorite little stupid puppy; I didn’t think you’d have the nerve to come back to school.” A familiar voice said so, and a bunch of other voices around her laughed.I let out a sigh as I sat down on the floor, afraid to look at Allison in the eye. That would probably only result in a beating, and I was getting tired of being beaten up.Allison was the daughter of the Beta of the Black Moon Pack, and she was one of the people my father wanted me to please to get good graces from her father. She was the most beautiful girl on campus and the most entitled. She got away with anything due to her beauty and popularity, and it irked me, but I couldn’t do any
Avyaane's POVAllison looked like she had seen a ghost soon after Chad's words dropped like venom.“She doesn’t deserve your sympathy, Chad. She’s a liar and a dirty whore,” she spat.“Shut the fuck up and get out.” Chad growled and began to press against my chest, trying to get the water out of my lungs.The more he pressed, the more I wondered in my delirious state. He hated my guts and my very existence, so why was he helping me? And why at the expense of Allison?!I coughed and sputtered, finally expelling the last of the pool water from my lungs. As my senses fully returned, I became aware of Chad kneeling beside me, his expression unreadable."Wh-why...why did you save me?" I managed to rasp out between gasping breaths.Chad's jaw clenched minutely. "Let's just say I didn't want your death on my conscience."A bitter, ragged laugh escaped my lips. "Since when did you grow a conscience where I'm concerned?"His eyes flashed dangerously. "Watch your tone. I may have just saved you
Avyaane's POVThey led me back to my small apartment amidst my protests, and once inside, Logan and Blair quickly started to rummage through my belongings, pulling out every personal item they could get their hands on.My breath caught in my throat when Killian deliberately opened my drawer of undergarments.“Look what we have here,” he cackled, holding up a pair to Blair and Logan, who had stopped what they were doing, “the curviest set of lingerie I've ever set my eyes on.”Logan lets out a sneer, snatching the lingerie away from Killian, while I stand unable to say anything, wishing the ground would open and swallow me.“Too bad they end up getting ripped away from her body by the pack's drunkards and cheating married men.”I heard him say, and I shrank back against the wall, arms wrapped protectively around myself as they advanced. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide from their leering eyes and vile comments. Before I could react, Killian had me pinned against the bed, his w
Avyaane's POV"You're my mate?!" Chad's voice rang out, thick with surprise and an undercurrent of possession that sent a shiver down my spine.I recoiled from him, my back pressing against the solid forms of his brothers as they crowded around me. Logan, Killian, and Blair - the very ones who had made my high school years a living hell through their relentless bullying and torment.How could this be happening? How could the cruelest twist of fate bind me eternally to these monsters as their mate?"That's right, little wolf," Logan purred, his hot breath fanning over my neck as his hands gripped my upper arms in a bruising hold. "You're ours now. No escaping."A panicked whimper escaped my lips as I thrashed against his restraining grip. This couldn't be real. It had to be some sort of twisted nightmare from which I would soon awake.But the harsh reality became impossible to deny as Killian stepped before me, his crimson eyes blazing with dark desire that made my stomach churn."I'm
Chad's POVI bent over Avyaane's still form, my heart pounding with a tumultuous mixture of concern and simmering anger. Her chest barely rose and fell, her skin pale and clammy.Despite everything that had transpired, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of worry for her. My wolf whined softly within me, torn between rage at her attempt to shoot me and an instinctive need to protect our mate.Logan's voice cut through my thoughts, dripping with venom. His eyes flashed dangerously, a muscle twitching in his clenched jaw as he snarled,"Don't fake death with us, you little bitch. Because the actual death is just around your corner if you keep this up." His hands trembled with barely contained fury, itching to lash out.I glanced up to see Killian rushing to Blair's side, his face a mask of concern as he examined the gunshot wound. The usually stoic Killian's voice wavered slightly as he said softly, "Let me see it."His gentleness was a stark contrast to the murderous fury blazing in his
Chapter 7Blair's POVAs we returned to our castle, the weight of the night's events hung heavy in the air while my arm throbbed with a dull, persistent pain, a constant reminder of Avyaane's deception.Stepping in our foyer, I watched as my brothers disperse, each seeking comfort in their own way.Logan headed straight for the kitchen, his movements tense and agitated. We all followed, realizing we needed refreshment before heading to our separate rooms.Once in the kitchen, Logan shoved a bun into the microwave to warm up, before he turned to me, his eyes flickering with a mix of concern and lingering anger."Are you sure you don't need to be checked?" he asked, his gaze fixed on my injured arm. "Your wound's not healing properly." He added pointing a finger to my arm.I bristled at his words, my pride stinging almost as much as the gunshot wound. "I would have been checked at the hospital if I needed," I snapped, trying to keep the pain out of my voice. "I'll heal up fine." I concl
Chapter 8Logan's POVAs the first rays of dawn filtered through my curtains, I found myself wide awake, and my mind was a churning cauldron of thoughts and emotions.I stretched in my bed, muscles tensing as I grappled with the bizarre twist fate had thrown our way. How in the Moon Goddess's name were we supposed to share my brother's ex-girlfriend as our mate?Sure, Avyaane was pretty - I couldn't deny that. But as Chad's ex, I harbored a deep-seated resentment towards her. It could've been anyone else's ex, for fuck's sake.But no, it had to be the one belonging to Chad - perfect, precious Chad, who always came first and was always the best. Everyone else was second fiddle to him, and this situation only served to show how we were left with his leftovers."Damn it all," I growled, punching my pillow in frustration. The familiar bitterness rose in my throat as memories flooded back - Dad training Chad alone when he was alive, forgetting about the rest of us as if we weren't his chil