I dashed out of the class with my bag, willing the tears away and blocking out the jeers and laughs of people who were supposed to be my classmates. But no. They all decided to have a good laugh while I was bathed in ink. Thankfully, the school premises was empty, except for a few staff walking to blocks where they either had lectures to give or their office to return to.I did not care either way, I got to the place where the Salvatore packed their cars and activated mine. Another thank you to David, if not I’d have had to wait for the boys to take me home and this time, they would not buy the cooked up lies I’d have presented to them. Moreover, how would I lie about this? What believable lie could I tell about the ink? What would I say? How would I have explained this? Oh my goodness! Aaron had spent so much to get me these new set of clothes amongst the others he’d bought. Yet, Katelyn was hell bent on making life miserable for me. I started the engine, the gate was mechanical, it
“Oh my goodness! You guys!”I jolted in fear and shock. I had just woken from sleep to find two pairs of eyes staring at me. Zach and Lucas were in my room. They had scared me. How long had they sat there watching me?“Finally, you’re awake.”“Yes. Awake and scared.”“How are you?”Lucas asked, coming to join me on the bed. I sat up and made space, though the bed was big enough for two persons even lying down.“I’m okay.”“We heard you’re not too fine.”“Who told you guys that?”“Melissa, your personal maid.”“Melissa?”“Yes.”Melissa had lied for me? But why? I just told her I needed no one to disturb me. Or was that she had to tell thinking it would probably discourage the boys from coming to see me? I’d ask her later. That was the lie I had intended to tell. That I had returned home because I was ill. “Yes, it’s true.”“Was that why you came back home early? You missed your lecture.”Zach commented from his position on the sofa positioned close to the wall opposite my bed. It was
Mom hugged me as soon as she saw me.“I’m so sorry. I heard you were not well, I should have come check up on you.”“It’s okay mom, I understand.”“I feel so guilty right now. It feels like I am abandoning you.”“Hey, no you’re not. You had important things to do. You’re the new Luna of the biggest pack, remember?”I wiggled my brows teasingly at her. She had this guilty look, but soon they melted off her face and she was laughing.“Thank you so much for understanding, darling.”“You’re doing your best to give me a better life mom, I’d be selfish to want to ask for more or not be grateful or appreciate you.”“Oh you’re going to make me cry.”“No, it’s okay. You’re doing your best.”Others had taken their seats, except us. Mom hugged me tight but she was careful not to make it tighter. She thought I was sick. The guilt of lying to her and everyone else overwhelmed me but it was a necessary lie. Either this or say the truth and I was not ready for that. If I found myself in such situati
The one day break that David had given me was over and I was back to school. There were no nerves today. I had woken up very early and had even being the one hurrying the guys up. I could not wait to get to school. We drove into the school compound and parked in our usual spot. “You seem eager and perky this morning.”Lucas observed. His arm was draped across my shoulders.“Let’s just say I am ready to learn. No more sickness to stop me.”“Okay. That’s encouraging.”“You don’t want to learn?”“Of course, we must all learn. But I am not as eager as you are. I wish I could have your enthusiasm for school right now.”I giggled. “It’s simple. Be open-minded about everything academic and in-between.”“You giggled?”Lucas had his left brow crooked in slight surprise.“Why? Are we not allowed to giggle?”I was feeling good this morning. This was the best I’d felt in a long while now. The peace and joy that sprouted from within. Contentment reared its head in full. I could almost feel myself
We remained there for a while. The first period was done and we were still there. Lucas and Zach were playing games against each other with their phones. Aaron was seating close to Trenton. A sign of support and care. What kind of bad thing had happened to him? Who had hurt him? I was not exactly sure if whatever that had happened to him included him being hurt but it was a guess on my part. I used to think he was just hating me. Like he had not accepted me like the others, but I was realizing it was different now. Maybe this had to do with a personal experience. I wish Lucas had talked. Said something, anything. Not just leave me in suspense with those words. Now I wanted to know. I was dying to know. But I was not sure even that secret was going to be told to me. Maybe they didn’t want it to go beyond them and their father too, I’m sure. I covertly looked his way, my heart went out to him. Whatever bad experience that had shaped him like this was truly bad. It had not just affected
“You never take off that bracelet, why’s that?”I jumped a little, startled. Lucas had seen it.“You do not seem quite your self today. Are you okay?”“Yes, I am.”“Then why have you been acting weird?”“How? I have not been acting weird.”“You have barely talked to anybody since we came out here on the bleachers. First, you started out this morning being all perky and happy, more happy than I’ve seen you. Now, you’re back to your nervy, scared self, only more worse.”“That is a very hurtful way to describe me.”“Sorry girlfriend. But your mood is unstable this morning. All I did was ask about your bracelet and you literally jumped out of your skin.”“I did not jump.”I denied hotly. I could not let him go anywhere near the truth and if I was honest to myself, I was a bad liar. I only get away with lies when I was not asked directly or for long. Probe for longer and I’m spilling the truth out from my guts.“Yes, you did.”“You guys, stop squabbling like an old married, dysfunctional c
“Hey Aaron”I was surprised to see Katelyn standing outside the Salvatore cafeteria’s door.“Hello, Kay.”She gave him a very tight hug, and a peck on his cheek. I looked away.“Hey Zach, Trenton, Lucas.”“Hey Katelyn.”Only Lucas and Katelyn replied.“Trenton, I heard what happened this morning, I’m sorry about that. Admirers can be a bit obsessive sometimes. Having first hand experience, I can confidently tell you that.”No one replied, most especially the Trenton she was talking to.“Hi Katelyn.”I greeted. Trying not to make her feel awkward.She saw me and smiled, then came to hug me. I smiled back. Lucas gave her a suspicious look, I shook my head at him. He shrugged.“How are you this morning?”She drew back to observe my face.“I’m fine”“I’m so sorry. You did not tell me you were sick.”“It just happened.”“I was so worried when the boys came to me and asked of you. I told them I had not seen you since Lucas took you out of the cafeteria two days ago.”“Yes. He told me.”“How
“I wonder what Aaron sees in that girl.”Lucas complained as he had been doing for the past five minutes Aaron and I had entered the place. The table was long, dining style. Even the seats too. It was more like a booth. A very long, luxurious booth. Then there were the single seats and smaller tables for when each person wanted to eat separately but I did not think that had ever happened. The single tables and chairs looked unused, though they had no dust or dirt but they looked lonely and abandoned. That analysis was quite funny for inanimate objects but that was how I felt.We were all positioned on the long booth that also looked like the perfect dining furniture for family. The look and the feel of the luxuriously spacious cafeteria was cozy. It was like the place that promotes unity and celebrates bond between loved ones. Whoever that had decorated this place deserved an award, they did an awesome job. I could just lie on the marbled floor and go to sleep without a fuss.“Me too”
“To family.” Nine glasses clinked in a cheerful mood as we gathered in the family living room.It was a week later, mom had forgiven me and now, my happy ending was perfect. Also, I had just found out I was pregnant. Aaron and I were yet to break the news to mom and dad, but we were elated about it. But we had decided to tell it today. Mom as usual was preparing lunch before Baron left, he was leaving today and though, I would want him to stay, he said he had decided to go start life elsewhere and if the Moon Goddess was kind, he would have a second mate.I also prayed the same for him. Baron seemed kind of lonely, and he had told me in confidentiality that he had actually came home out of the loneliness that he had channeled into anger and returned to gain his own pound of flesh.He had planned to take away Aaron’s mate and make him miserable too. I felt pity when he had told me, and I hoped that the Moon Goddess actually granted his wish. I had finally told him he was my first kiss
I could not believe all that my mom had told me, it made guilt eat at me more. It’s been three weeks now, everything was almost perfect. If my mom could forgive me, then everything would be perfect. Aaron and I were leading the most beautiful life. He was the perfect mate, he loved me countlessly and never ceased to tell me how much I meant to him. School had gone back to what I knew it to be — serious and focused. Lectures had begun as it was supposed to be without these constant dramas of Katelyn and her minions.Katelyn had been thoroughly dealt with by the boys. Dragged along major streets, almost at the point of death, pack members had booed her. They had even threw hard things at her. It was a surprise how she still did not die after everything that was done to her. She was brought out for three consecutive days and each day, the same fate of being whipped and dragged along major places in the pack awaited her.She begged and pleaded for mercy until she was too tired and weak t
LUNA ELIZABETHFrom the moment I’d stepped into the mansion, I’d known something was up. My gaze roamed the foyer but not a single soul in sight. Where had everyone gone to? I proceeded down the hall and into the general living room, there was no one.I stepped out and took a detour to the family living room, I frowned. Why was it dark? I found the light switch and flipped it on.“I was scared.” There stood my daughter, tears falling from her eyes. I took note of the colorful streamers and the cardboards where ‘I’m sorry, mom. Please, forgive me.’ Was written.Standing beside her was Aaron, her mate and his twin Baron. Flanking her other side was Trenton, Zach, Lucas, her maid Melissa and my mate, David. There were other guards and maids around the room but they were not clustered.I saw the long table of different delicacies, I could spot my favorites. Boxes wrapped in different colors and tied with gold ribbons stared back at me. My gaze went back to Katherina, the tears were endle
“What’s wrong?” He frowned at me.“Uhmm…I have never..” I was quite embarrassed. Most of my mates have had sex and here I was, still embarrassingly a virgin.“You’re a virgin?” Disbelief clouded his handsome features, though I could still see the heavy desires in his grey eyes.“Yes, can you do it?” I looked at him, hoping he would not get impatient and angry. My body already needed him, I could not let my body go unsatisfied.“Are you sure you want to do this now? I can wait. We both can wait.” There was a tenderness in his eyes and affection that dripped from his words that told me he was willing to wait till whenever I was ready.He was my mate which meant we were supposed to be together forever, and in as much as that was to happen, I realized we were both yet to accept the mate bond.“I’m your fated mate, correct?” I asked him.“Mmhm.” He nodded.“But do you accept me as your fated mate?” I looked into his face, expecting his reply.He stared into my eyes, and leaned closer to pla
I ran up my room to cry my heart out, mom would never forgive me from the look of things. When Aaron announced our mate bond, I had been surprised that he would say such.And mom had not even looked at me when he’d announced it, the best she had done was merely pass me a blank glance and tell him ‘that’s good’. My own mother would not even look at my face. I could not believe what was happening. It was all so strange to me, if my mother was behaving like this towards me then what hope do I have to ever repair our relationship.Tears streamed down my face until I was hiccupping, choking on my own tears. I could not stand it anymore, maybe it was better I went to see someone. Anyone. Aaron came to my mind. Sluggishly, I stood and went into the bathroom. I had no idea how long I had stayed in the tub but by the time I was out, the water was tepid. I drained the tub while my mind drifted to Melissa lying still unconscious on that bed, I would have to go see her with either of the boys.
KATELYN“I’ll kill her.” I cried.I would kill that Katherina of a bitch, she wanted to take what was mine and I would not allow it. I would rather have her killed than lose Aaron.I did not care what would happen to me. I loved Aaron and if I would not have him, no one else would. Why would I go through all these troubles just for me to be the sore loser in the end? That was very humiliating just thinking of it.After that bitch had transformed into a wolf I never knew she had, she had used the advantage of the enormity of her wolf to beat me up. As though humiliating me before the whole school was not enough for her.So what if I had called those boys to come to this pack? So what if I had invited them and asked them to rape her? So what if I had sent those texts? So what if I had sent boys to beat up that nosy maid from the mansion? I had done all of these and more just so Aaron would be mine alone. Why was mine not working? Others had done it and it had worked, why not mine? I kn
KATELYN“I’ll kill her.” I cried.I would kill that Katherina of a bitch, she wanted to take what was mine and I would not allow it. I would rather have her killed than lose Aaron.I did not care what would happen to me. I loved Aaron and if I would not have him, no one else would. Why would I go through all these troubles just for me to be the sore loser in the end? That was very humiliating just thinking of it.After that bitch had transformed into a wolf I never knew she had, she had used the advantage of the enormity of her wolf to beat me up. As though humiliating me before the whole school was not enough for her.So what if I had called those boys to come to this pack? So what if I had invited them and asked them to rape her? So what if I had sent those texts? So what if I had sent boys to beat up that nosy maid from the mansion? I had done all of these and more just so Aaron would be mine alone. Why was mine not working? Others had done it and it had worked, why not mine? I kn
BARON“How dare you interfere in my business, Baron?” I could see the rage in her eyes.This girl was bloody stubborn and unrelenting, even when caught in her crimes, instead of her to apologize and be remorseful, she came here with a weapon to kill me. Kill me, in this condition, that was ludicrously laughable! But I did not smile as I stared at her. “I wonder what Aaron sees in you. You’re despicable and plain vile.” “Don’t you dare talk to me!” She warned, her voice trembling.“Or what? You’ll stab me to death?” I quirked an amused brow.“Yes, I will stab you, but not yet. Not until you hear the shocking truth.”“What shocking truth?” What was she driving at? Was this her way trying to get into my head? Whatever truth she might want to tell me, I already knew about it. In fact, everyone was now aware of it and who she was.When I had entered the school, I had done so without my vehicle, so as to not draw attention to myself. I had walked into the school and gone straight to see M
BARONI had come for revenge and I had gotten it, or maybe I thought I had. I already knew and had seen the connection between Aaron and Katherina, and that had been my revenge.But somewhere along the line, I had forgotten about the revenge and developed some feelings for Katherina. But I had no problem letting her go, she was not mine to keep, moreover, I was tired of everything.Whatever I had in mind to do, it would not be done. I had changed my mind, and just wanted to leave this pack. Go back where I had come from and continue my life there. I felt pain shoot through me when I remembered what had happened in the past.Whether it had happened intentionally or not, it did not change what had happened few years ago. Maybe he had done it out of jealousy or not, it was time to let it go.But first, before I left, I needed to check on Melissa and move her from the school’s hospital to the one in the pack. I had never seen Katherina as I had seen her today, she had proven she could be