What is going on here?” The loud voice pulled me out of my sleep.I stretched and yawned, blinking my eyes open. The light was on and I had to shield my eyes from its brightness. I was not in my room, that was the first thing I noticed. But my brain quickly walked me down memory lane. We had picked here to avoid going to school.I wanted to sleep more. I laid back down but I was a pull by my left leg spoiled that plan and caused annoyance to brew instantly. “I want to sleep a bit more.”“Get up there, Katherina May Salvatore!” Mom? I sat upright and stare into her annoyed face. The boys? My eyes roamed the length of the room to see that Trenton was up already. Baron too. Zach and Lucas seemed to be unperturbed by the noise. I turned to my side, Aaron was just waking as well.I watched mom lift the small pail of water, scooped some in her palm and dripped them on Zach and Lucas, but Lucas only muttered something incomprehensible and went back to sleep, Zach just changed his sleeping p
I rushed outside with the guys to see what the guys were on about. True enough, there was Greg and Bryan tied to two stakes, it would seem they had received more beating from the last time.But there was trouble, what would I tell mom and dad? What had the boys told mom and dad? I turned to see the faces of Aaron, Trenton, Lucas and Zach. They had this same exasperated look on their faces? For real? I thought they would be scared or something.“What are we going to do?” I vied for their attention.“I don’t know.” Lucas replied.“How did they know where to find them?” Zach asked.“I have no clue.” Lucas replied.Mom and dad were at the other far end of the mansion. They were yet to spot us and I hoped they would not ask too much questions.“We do not have to tell them the truth, you know.” I looked at their faces.“What do we tell them if they ask us?” Zach inquired.I had no idea. This was going to be big trouble if these boys revealed anything to them, there was going to be nothing t
“Criminals, hm?” Mom’s voice spoke over the intercom.“Yes, mom.” I met gazes with Baron. He shrugged and mouthed ‘don’t fall for their tricks’.What tricks? I frowned in cluelessness, he sighed. He mouthed the same statement again but what tricks would mom and dad try to play with me? There was no tricks, and if there were, I had no part in it, neither did I understand it. I just wanted to make sure we all survived this morning without mom and dad knowing the real truth.Them finding out was the worst, no one would leave here today. We would all remain here and a lot of other lies would be exposed. Like when I had pretended to break a leg so Baron could take me to school when the boys were refusing to talk to me.Or Baron growing his wolf’s nails just to pretend I had fallen, to cover up the main story of the phone theft and bullying. There were a lot of things mom and dad knew nothing about, it was better it remained that way.“So you, Katherina, are saying those guys are criminals?
“It’s not a big deal, mom.” Lucas responded to her.“He’s a sweet little boy, you guys are supposed to not let him do that.” Mom continued her yelling.“Honey, Lucas is growing amongst four boys, what do you expect? Look at Kathy, she was so shy and reserved when you guys came in here, but look at her now. She is beginning to behave exactly like them.” Dad stared at me pointedly.Well, he was not wrong about me being shy when I had come in here newly, and I could also see the difference. I was now roped into their drama, but who would blame me.“I know. Lucas.” She called him.“Yes mom.” The boy was tired at this point.Mom liked to believe since he was the baby of the house, there should be some restrictions to his exposure to what mom termed ‘violence and explicit drama’. If I was asked what those words meant, I really did not have any clue. And no matter how many times she had tried to explain, my brain was just not getting it.The boys too did not get it, so whenever she came up t
“What did you just say?” Aaron was not smiling and from his stance, he was poised for a fight.“I said that I love Katherina.” Baron repeated, his brow raised challengingly.“Are you trying to annoy me right now?” Aaron stood. Baron followed suit.“He’s joking.” I quickly stood to get to their middle before they did worse than they had done to themselves before.“No, I’m not. I love you.” He repeated.“What?!” I swallowed. Blinked a thousand times to make sure I was not dreaming. What the hell was wrong with Baron? Why did he always like to complicate things? What was his issue? “You heard me.” Forgetting I was supposed to not allow them fight, I stood still as a statue, rooted to my spot, studying Baron’s expression. What was wrong with him? I could not tell if he was saying the truth or joking.I observed his expression, it was holding nothing serious. It was quite unreadable, I groaned within me, this boy was a living, walking and breathing emblem of exasperation. I just could not
“Liz, let’s just leave this to them. I believe they handled it well without our knowledge, they can still handle it well and dispose off those rogues.” Dad tried to reason with mom.“But we’re the parents, we should be responsible for them. What if anything happens to any of them?” She argued.Mom was a very strong, opinionated wolfess, she hardly backed down nor succumbed. In our old pack, I had appreciated it, but here, in this pack, in this room, at this very moment, it was annoying. “Liz, nothing will happen to them.”“How can you be so sure, Dave? That they are over eighteen does not stop them from being our children.” “They will always remain our children, but nothing will happen to them, honey. Remain calm and let us trust them.”“But how are you so sure they will be fine?” She kept asking.“Were we there to parent over them when the boys snuck in? Were we there to help them fight these boys, succumb them and help them tie up these hoodlums in that room? Without us they were
“No mom, I’m not saying that.” I disagreed.“So what are you saying? Because your statement just sounded like you and Aaron had issues and Baron came into the picture, you moved on.” She was done with the counter, and had now moved to the dishes.How mom was able to do all these things while still being a mom, a wife and the Luna of a huge pack was shocking. I did not think I could ever achieve this feat. She was a superhero. And here she was, helping me to figure out my life. With all these duties, how did she even notice what was going on with me and the boys?“That’s not how it is mom.” “Then how is it?” Her back was still to me. She looked perfect in her denim shorts and an oversized shirt that if my guess was right, belonged to dad. I took my slim, petite frame from her.I threw my hands up in the air in confusion. “I don’t know.” I sighed. “I like Baron.” I blurted.She turned to give me a knowing look. “I can see that.”“I really like him.” I uttered, I had known for a while n
I walked back into my room. The boys were not there, but they said they would be here. I frowned a little, that was disappointing. I would go see them as soon as I had freshened up. I went to the bathroom, I had washed my mouth. I just had to use my mouthwash to rinse any food that might have gotten stuck in between my teeth. Then I would take my bath.I took my time to wash my body, scrubbed my hair clean. Sometime later, I was done. I stepped out of the bathroom with my towel firmly wrapped around me. After toweling myself dry, I went to my closet to pick a simple black ripped baggy shorts and an ash shirt that had the designer logo on it. Dad had bought it for me during one of his last travels.I was blow-drying my hair in the bathroom and applying my hair products when I heard my door open. I picked my bracelet and wore.“It’s about time.” It was them. The Salvatore boys and as though we had planned it, they were wearing black denim shorts as well but only mine, Trenton’s and Aaro
“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