The door opened to reveal someone sleeping on the bed. I gasped when I saw who it was.“Melissa?” I walked closer to the bed, hoping I was seeing the right person. She was not talking, she was hooked to wires. The heart monitor that revealed the best of her heart was beeping steady. Her eyes were closed and she had a blackened eye, her lower lip was split as if she had been given a sharp jab there.“What happened to her?” Zach asked. He took pictures.“Now is not the time for social media, Zach.” I asked, quite angry.“This is not for social media, Katherina. I know when to be serious. This is someone’s life we’re talking about. I’m taking pictures for evidence. In case we need it.” He explained.“I have some in my phone, even before she was brought here.” Baron said.I had been wondering where she was all these while, I had even thought she had finally quit because she did not want to work for me anymore. I did not want to feel disappointed but I had. Even though she had treated me
Leaving the place, we ran out to see what was happening. Aaron had brought out the boys and was pummeling the boys. They did not have the strength to even dodge or move away from the blows.“Who sent you?!” He kicked Greg, then picked Bryan as though he was some weightless body and punched. It was the weak grunts that would make one know these two were still alive.I rushed to him. “You’ll kill them, Aaron.”“Let me. Look at that girl’s life hanging on the balance.” He raged.I sighed, taking in the boys’ faces, they looked pitiful. They whole school had gathered on the field. I went to the guards. “Why would you release the boys to him?”“I’m sorry, Your Highness. But he came with such anger that we could not refuse him.”It was not their fault anyways. If they had tried to stop him, Aaron would had dealt mercilessly with them. I walked away from them, back to where the boys were. I roamed my eyes for one person, but I was yet to see her. I searched the crowd for the second time, th
To say the place was big, was understating it. It was enormous. It could fit the whole school and have comfortable space left. It gleamed gold, white and black. It was a very perfect combination. Simple yet classy.The guards had dragged Katelyn in. Everyone had trooped in, they wanted to see how this would end. Many were looking at Katelyn in a very strange light. They could not believe she was this sort of person. But until evidence proved anything, no one could openly speak. “I asked Katelyn one question, twice. Twice she denied.” Baron stood on the podium, addressing everyone as though he was a speaker of a very important event. Maybe he was, though he looked so casual in his shirt, black denim and slip-on.He took a remote from the podium, I had not noticed there was any remote control until he picked it up. And was there a projector behind him? Yes, there was. My question was answered as soon as he pressed a button.The Image of Melissa on the hospital bed filled the screen. “
Katelyn wiped the spittle Aaron had spat on her face away with her handkerchief. She turned to me with a hateful look. “It’s all your fault!”Was she crazy? Obviously. I think she was, I definitely think she was. How was she blaming me for her wicked acts?“I wish you never came to this school!” She screamed.“What are you saying, Katelyn? Your evil deeds are on you.” I retorted.“They are not evil.” She seethed.“They are not? Bullying a classmate out of their phone and threatening to kill them if they told anyone is not evil? Framing me for stealing that same phone whereas you sent someone to plant that phone into my bag is not evil? Beating up a poor girl just because she’s fighting for the truth is not evil? Giving two boys my location to come rape me is not evil?”The crowd gasped at the last atrocious act I’d mentioned. The whispers of rape could be heard everywhere.“Katelyn, face the crowd and tell them you did not stalk my social media page just get old contacts and chat them
It was my mom, standing beside her was dad. In that moment of panic, I ran out of that place, almost pushing mom to the ground. I could not believe it. Mom had seen me, what would she think of me? Oh Mother of the Moon! I could not believe I had let my wolf take over, I could not believe I had lost control and allowed her take over. My heart pounded furiously, tears almost spilling from my eyes.I ran out of the hallway which was empty because students were all gathered in the events room. I ran out of the school building I transformed immediately, I was naked. I quickly ran into my car, I did not notice the boys had been running after me too. They entered their car and sped out of the compound after me.My hands were trembling, I could barely keep them on the steering wheel, I just hoped I did not get into an accident. I finally managed to get home, I stopped my car, switched off my engine and burst into tears. A knock on my window and it was Aaron. For some reason, I unlocked my ca
"Mom…" I stuttered.“Sit.” The firm order was enough to make me not argue about the fact that I was only tying a towel and would definitely need clothes.I occupied the sofa opposite her, trying not to shiver to death from fear. I knew those looks in her eyes, and I did not like them, not one bit. I had done wrong, keeping away this secret all these years from her. Knowing when she defended, how much she lost in the process. I wanted to beg. To plead for mercy, but I could not. I was too jumbled by nerves and regret to say anything, it was as though my mouth was locked shut. I was unable to talk.“When did you discover your wolf?” Mom was not her usual playful self as she had been that morning, she looked very angry and ready to devour. I moved a bit to be away from her. Mom could be vicious when she wanted to.I licked my dry lips nervously. “I..Uhm… since I was sixteen.”Her eyes darkened and hardened more. Disappointment flickered with anger. “You discovered your wolf at age sixte
“Answer me! Were you bullied and pushed to the ground and scratched at your back? Did you ever sprain your ankle?” She kept with the questions, her eyes blazing In fury.“Step mom, I…”“I was not talking to you Baron.” She held a hand to cut him off. “Now you Katherina, answer me.”“I…I…”“Were you accused of stealing a phone?” She probed.Beta Mark was possibly behind all these revelations, he had told them about it. I turned to dad, he too was not happy. He looked disappointed. As soon as our eyes met, he averted his. They both hated me at the moment.Dad had done nothing but love me. Ever since I stepped into his house, he had treated me like a daughter. He had bought me my first car, a very expensive phone that he he had changed the second time. Had always remembered to get me things whenever he went on travels, even when he’d realized I had no wolf, he had loved me still.He did not mince words when he called me his daughter, told me he loved me. He did not hesitate to show me ho
AARONI could not believe everything that had just happened from last night to this moment in time. Those boys that had tried to rape her, courtesy of that stupid Katelyn.How could I have been so stupid to allow myself remain friends with that girl? I knew she had some dislikeable characters but the fact that we had all grown up together and she seemed quite nice to me, ready to please me, I had not really taken time to think she would be this despicably evil How could she attempt all those atrocities and be successful in them? Did she have people working for her? I could say she had people working for her, seeing how much Melissa had been wounded.I had never known Katelyn to be this wicked and mean, she was something else. Showing a part of her I’d never seen before. I could not even believe I had allowed that girl close to me enough for our bodies to touch.I had even insulted Katherina because of her, defended her when I should be defending Katherina who was my mate. It still sur
“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