Ivy's POV
"Here she is, the Stinky Omega Ivy." Once again, Demi and her minions blocked my way after school.
I kept my head down to avoid looking at their annoying smirks and tried to get around them to reach my locker. Picking a fight with them wouldn't make sense. Demi was not only the charming cheer-leading queen but also the daughter of the Beta. And me? I was just a nobody.
I was from a single-parent family. We had moved to the Twilight pack a few months ago due to my mom's job transfer. Besides, my mom was human, but my father was a wolf, so she believed living in such a pack community would help me when I got my wolf. As a human working here as the pack doctor, she faced many challenges. I felt very guilty that I had failed to transition during my coming-of-age and had become a wolfless Omega at the bottom of the wolf pack hierarchy. To avoid causing trouble for my mother, I would endure this. Demi was indeed annoying, but I would graduate and get out of this hellhole soon.
"Hey, you bitch! Can't you hear me talking to you?" I was shoved against the lockers, and tears burst out as my head hit the locker hard. Laughter erupted behind me.
Demi approached and grabbed my collar, "Learn to respect me, you wolfless Omega. Don't think you're special just because you're a straight-A student. This is a wolf pack, and your origins doom you to be the lowest being."
I grimaced as she increased the pressure on my neck. The contempt was clearly written in her eyes.
"I look forward to the graduation ball tomorrow. What kind of fun will you bring us, the first wolfless one without a dance partner? Wake up! No one in this school will welcome you!" Her eyes squeezed venomously, "But I guess you can ask your mom for help since her specialty is seducing men."
She released me, slamming my back against the lockers again. My back hit a sharp corner, and it started bleeding. I wouldn't mind being unpopular at school. Demi's words couldn't hurt me, but I knew my mother would care. Since my father died early, she had suffered a lot raising me alone. I couldn't let her worry anymore; I needed to find a suitable dance partner today.
Taking a deep breath, I took out my bag and closed my locker. My back still hurt – being wolfless, I couldn't heal quickly – but I didn't have time to dally. Mom had asked me to return home early today as she had some big news to announce.
Arriving home, I had just tossed my backpack on the couch when Mom emerged. "Ivy, darling, you won't believe it," she said, eyes alight with excitement.
"What is it, mom?" I frowned, whenever she started like this, I knew it wouldn't be trivial.
"Well, I met someone dashing at work, he's handsome, charming, and...we fell in love. I got married!" She twirled around, laughing like a giddy schoolgirl.
"Wait...married?!" I jumped up, stunned. Oh God, please don't let that man be Demi's father. I knew he was the one who had invited Mom to work here, and he had been trying to woo her – another reason why Demi hated me so much.
"Oh yes, I did it! Crazy, right? He's everything I've ever dreamed of, and guess what? He's an Alpha!" She gripped my hands, eyes sparkling with joy.
I froze, mouth agape. Though I should feel lucky it wasn't Demi's father, an Alpha? Seriously? I didn't mean to doubt my mom's charm. In my eyes, she's the most perfect woman who deserves all the best in the world. But an Alpha, would he accept me, the wolfless omega, as his stepdaughter? And I wasn't ready to live with any man. I didn't want to be a burden on Mom's happiness.
"What's wrong, darling? Is it too much for you?" Mom noticed my reaction and hugged me. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. I know it's too sudden, but sometimes love just happens in the moment. You know you're always the first in my heart, and if you don't-"
"No. It's fine, Mom. I'm just too happy for you to react properly," I smiled, trying to make my voice cheerful.
"Thank you, baby. I love you so much." Mom looked at me with tearful eyes.
I could never resist her when she was like that. "I love you too."
"So, how's school? Are you all set for prom?" Mom asked as she walked toward the kitchen to prepare dinner. "I've prepared the most amazing dress for you, sweetheart. You'll drive everyone wild."
I swallowed the lump in my throat. How could I tell her that nobody wanted to be my date? It was her big day, and I didn't want to ruin it, so I forced a smile, "Everything's going great, Mom. Don't worry."
She nodded excitedly as she stirred the salad, "Oh, my little girl is growing up now. Maybe you'll find your fated mate at prom. It's like magic, darling. When you look into his eyes, you will feel nothing else but him in your world."
Here we go with Mom's romantic fantasies about wolves. Though my mother was human, she seemed to love the werewolf world more than I did, especially the mate bond. To say that I hadn't imagined my mate would be lying, but every time, I couldn't see a good ending. I mean, I was just a wolfless omega. Who would want me? What if he wanted to reject me?
I wanted to ask for Mom's opinion, but as soon as I saw her answer her phone with a blushing face, I knew it must be my new stepfather. I didn't want to bother their sweet time, so I just ate my dinner and went upstairs.
I bandaged my wound before bed, relieved it hadn't gotten infected. I tossed and turned until late at night but still couldn't fall asleep, so I opened up the campus forums to see if there was any possibility of finding me a prom date. Mom had anticipated that day for a long time, and I didn't want to disappoint her.
However, scrolling on my phone, I did not see any prospects. Instead, I came across a post where Demi gossiped about me. She even threatened that anyone who dared to be my date would be the enemy of all the werewolves in the school. My last glimmer of hope was dashed. Did Demi have to be so desperate? I couldn't steal her thunder even if I went to the prom.
I threw my phone on the bed, and just then, a post suddenly popped out. [Caring Line: Fulfill your needs at any time.] A hotline number was included.
I looked at the post, and a bold idea came into my mind. Would this be a trap or a solution? Anyway, it would not harm me if I just called anonymously, right?
I picked up the phone and dialed the number. After three rings, there was a click indicating it was received, but followed by silence.
I almost changed my mind and hung up, but a second later, I heard a deep, masculine voice with slight irritation.
"Who is this?"
For some reason, just the sound of his voice made me feel hot.
Sean's POVIt was a terrible day. My father suddenly informed me that he had remarried and in a week’s time, that woman and her daughter would move into our mansion. I had to be there or else he would cut off my money.I hung up the phone in anger. I still couldn't believe it. Though my mother had left us for a long time, I never expected my father would remarry someday. He's powerful and wealthy but also a cold Alpha. He's very serious about any relationship because he can't stand any stain on our pack.But now he just announced he had married some woman I hadn't even met. The woman must be a sly fox and I had to be careful. I don't want property that should be mine to fall into the hands of some shameless gold digger.I sat by the pool and opened the champagne when my special line came in. I picked it up impatiently.“Hello?” a sweet feminine voice came from the other side.Damn, it was just a greeting, but my dick twitched in my pants in excitement. Since when did a random woman’s
Ivy's POVAs soon as I hung up, I squealed into my pillow. I'd just asked a strange guy to be my prom date, and he agreed.Was this really happening?He was so nice, and his voice…I fanned my face as it got hotter. It was low, sexy, with a timbre that sent a shiver down my spine. That helpline must get a lot of calls.That voice has to belong to someone equally visually captivating. But why would an attractive man agree to go to prom with a random girl?Taking my phone, I made a video call to my best friend, Zoe. I couldn't wait to share the exciting news. She would think I'm crazy, but at this point, I didn't care. I was just happy to have a date for prom.“Hey, Ivy. What's up?”“You won't believe what just happened,” I told her excitedly.Zoe raised her brows. “Spill.”“So, I've been having a hard time finding a prom date–”“You?” she cut me off incredulously. “Are the boys at that school blind?”“Clearly,” I agreed quickly, eager to get to the point. “But it doesn't matter anymore.
Ivy’s POVAnger brewed in me as I watched the scarf I'd knitted burning on the ground. I hadn’t slept all night while making it for my date, but now it was ruined.“Why did you do that?” I demanded, glaring at Demi. “I made that for my date.”“Date?” she scoffed. “Who would be foolish enough to be your partner? Is he brave enough to go against me?”“Not everyone is afraid of you,” I told her. “I wouldn't want to go with any of those cowards who tuck their tails between their legs in front of you.”“Is that so? Who is your brave knight? Huh? Who is it who agreed to be the dance partner to a country bumpkin like you?”“I’m curious too,” Casey said. “You must have lied about your identity. Anyone who knows you knows better.”“She must have hired some dude from outside school,” Stacy said.“You are right,” Annie agreed.“If that's so, I hate to break it to you, but outsiders are not allowed to our prom,” Demi said.“You are lying,” I called her out. “I've seen many students enter the ball
Sean’s POVI was pleasantly surprised to find out that Ivy’s voice was not only sexy, but she was hot too. But her pretty face and sexy body was not what floored me.She was my fated mate.As I got closer to the prom venue, I could feel a strong attraction. When I got out of my car, all my senses focused on her, singling her out as the source of the attraction.I wanted her all to myself, but I could not just take her away. She did not seem to recognise me as her mate, so I could not rush things. I had promised to be her prom date. So, before I broke the big news to her, I’d give her the best prom date ever.There was one problem, though. A noisy bitch had waylaid us and was talking nonsense about my mate. I recognised her. She was the insufferable daughter of Twilight Pack’s Beta.“Who the fuck are you?” I growled, pretending to not know her. She liked to be the centre of attention, so let’s take her down a notch.She blinked and gaped for a moment before quickly collecting herself.
Ivy’s POVI’d never been so turned on before in my life. My pants were soaked between my legs, and I would be embarrassed if I hadn’t felt Sean’s erection on the dancefloor.We walked into the elevator in Sean’s hotel. He pressed the button for the Penthouse Suite. Powerful, gorgeous, and filthy rich. A part of me was still waiting to wake up from a dream.Once the elevator started moving, he turned to me. I felt like prey beneath his blue-grey eyes. It was like they saw into and through me, as if they could see every little thought in my head.And right then, there was not a single innocent thought in my head. All I could think of was what an amazing body must be beneath his suit. Wide shoulders, washboard abs, strong thighs…I gasped silently when Sean suddenly took hold of my chin and lifted my face. He stepped closer, and I stepped back instinctively. I ended up against the back of the elevator, crowded by his body.Was it hot in here or was it just me?He lowered his head, bringi
Ivy's POVA few days after the prom, my mother woke me up at the crack of dawn.“Get up,” she said, throwing my curtains open. Sunlight spilled in. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t the crack of dawn. Regardless, she had woken me up from a very sweet dream featuring Sean, and I did not appreciate that.“We need to get moving,” she said, pulling away my comforter. “Finish packing your stuff.”That’s right, it was moving day. My mother had eloped with her mysterious new husband, and now, we were moving to live with him. Moving again was not my favourite thing at the moment, having done it again recently.My mother sat down on my bed and took my hands. “I’m so sorry to be uprooting you so soon again. I know it’s going to be a new environment, but I promise you’ll love it. Ken’s a really nice man.”I squeezed her hand and smiled at her. “Don’t worry about me. As long as he is good to you, I’ll be fine.”“Of course, there’s your new step brother too,” she reminded me. “I hope you two can get along
Sean’s POVI pulled up to our house to the sight of a brunette carrying a box from an unfamiliar car parked in our driveway. I gritted my teeth as I watched her walk into the house like it belonged to her.My father’s new wife was here. Her daughter must be here too. As if marrying a gold digger was not enough, my father just had to go and find one with another leech attached.And now, he expected me to accept them as my family, and treat one as my mother and the other as my sister. He must be crazy. I only showed up because he threatened to cut off my money if I acted out. But there was no way in hell was I going to accept the two intruders as my family. If I had anything to do with it, they’d be gone from our lives as soon as possible.I left my car and walked into the house. The woman was in the living room, looking through a few boxes. When I walked in, she saw me and rose, approaching.“You must be Sean, right?” she asked, smiling big at me. She looked younger than I’d imagined.
Ivy’s POVBy the time we finished unpacking our stuff, it was time for dinner. Not that I noticed the time going by. I was too busy avoiding Sean and trying to come to terms with my new situation.Never in a thousand years would I have thought that my mate would turn out to be my new step brother. Seriously, what were the chances? Only I would be so unlucky. Finding him had seemed like a miracle at first, but now, it seemed more like a disaster.We ordered takeout for dinner and sat together for dinner, as a family. My mother and I sat on one side, while Sean and his father sat on the other. Much to my discomfort, Sean was sitting directly opposite me. The food we’d ordered was delicious, but my appetite had disappeared. Too bad I couldn’t excuse myself out of this meal, being our first meal together as a family. I wasn’t going to ruin things for my mother from the get-go.“Sean, I did not tell you about how I met Janet,” Ken began as soon as we all had our food and began eating.“Yea
Ivy’s POVI wrapped my arms around myself as the cold night wind brushed against my bare arms. In my hurry to leave the car, I’d forgotten to bring my coat.But the chilly air was the least of my concerns as I walked down the sidewalk towards home. My brain was reeling from what just happened, and more than anything, I felt ashamed of myself.I had a problem, and I wanted more than anything to solve it. How come I ruined it all again by myself? Sean was right, he did not force me to have sex with him. I could have ignored his stinging words and left the car. Instead, I let him goad me into giving it to my desires, and where did that leave me?If I wanted to solve this, I could not afford to go on like this. I’d even made plans with another guy, but what did I do in the end?A tear slipped down my face and I wiped it away angrily. I don’t know what was happening to me. I’d never been like this.I was supposed to be the responsible girl my mother talked about at dinner. Instead, I’d bec
Ivy’s POVAs I regained my breath and the haze of lust overwhelming me cleared up, I realised the gravity of what I’d done.This was not how the night was supposed to go. Right now, I should be at the movies with Luke. Instead, I’d just had sex with Sean, the very person I’d been trying to avoid.It’s like I lost my mind for a moment and did things without thinking about it. Now, I’d successfully brought us back to the beginning. I’d been determined to run away from this, but I’d eagerly walked right into his arms.I could no longer go on the date with Luke. I’d looked forward to it, thinking it could be the beginning of something meaningful with someone I could be with freely. And yet, I’d ruined it before it even started.Anxious to put space between us, I lifted off Sean’s lap and settled back in my seat. I did not look at him, but I could feel his eyes on me. I reached for my phone to cancel the date with Luke.“Come back here,” Sean said, reaching for me. “We’re not done yet.”I
Ivy’s POV“No thanks,” I said when Sean offered to give me a ride to the theatre I was going to meet Luke at. “I’ve already hailed a cab.”I hadn’t yet, but there’s no way I was going with him.“Let Sean take you,” my mother said. “He’s going in the same direction anyway, and it’s safer with him.”Is it? I wanted to ask.The last time I was in car alone with him, I almost fucked him. I was going on a date with Luke to get him out of my head. I did not need any kind of temptations getting in my way.“Your mother is right,” Sean said, as if he cared about what my mother said. “It’s a waste of money to take a cab when I’m passing right by MX. Come on.”A waste of money? As if his wealthy ass ever thought about where the pennies and dimes went.With our parents' insistence, I agreed to his offer. Sean took my purse–as if holding it hostage–and led the way out of the restaurant. We got into his car and on our way to the theatre.I could not mistake the smug look on his face. I knew without
Ivy’s POVWe had a meal to celebrate my graduation at a 3-star Michelin restaurant. It had a lavish decor and an elegant atmosphere and even better food.I was having a great time enjoying the food until my mother started telling embarrassing stories from my childhood. It started as her praising me, but little did I know we were about to dive into my embarrassing past.“I’m really grateful that Ivy has grown into such a sensible young lady,” she began. “Even when I was busy with work, I was never worried that she’d get in trouble. My life has been much easier because she is responsible and doesn’t get into unnecessary trouble.”“It seems that you had an easier time than me,” Ken said. “Unlike Ivy, someone here likes getting in trouble and doing the opposite of what I tell him.”“Oh, she wasn’t always like this,” my mother said. “She was quite a handful when she was younger. It’s good that she’s independent now, but back then…it was more of a stubborn streak. She wanted to do things he
Ivy’s POVAfter a long, gruesome senior year, it had finally come to an end. I was graduating! Nothing could wipe the smile plastered on my face from the moment I woke up.I’d been looking forward to this day for so long, and finally, it was here. Not only was I graduating from high school, but I would also be going on my first date with Luke.Since adding him as a friend online, we had chatted consistently. Despite the lack of attraction in the beginning, it turned out that we clicked quite well.We talked about everything, from school gossip to our plans for the future. He was easy and fun to talk to, so we often chatted for hours on end.As far as distraction went, he was perfect. I liked talking to him, so I always looked forward to our conversations. Even though we had never met, I felt like I could confide in him. I shared my happy days and my bad days with him, and he told me about his life too.All that remained was meeting each other in person, and we would do that in the eve
Ivy’s POVLuckily, my mother did not try to stop me when I left the car. After saying a quick greeting to her and Ken, I hurried towards the house.I flew up the stairs in a hurry to get inside my room and behind a closed door. With every step I took, I became more aware of the dampness between my legs soaking through my panties.There was no doubt about it. If we had not been interrupted, right now, I’d be on top of Sean, riding his dick like my life depended on it.Even after being almost caught by our parents, I was still aroused as hell. If Sean hadn’t left, I would have probably ended up in his bed.I beelined for my bedside drawer and retrieved my vibrator. I undressed and got beneath my comforter, pressing the vibrator to my centre.I moaned loudly and threw my head back on the pillow as the sensation between my legs intensified. My core pulsated with need, the feeling of emptiness amplifying.It was not enough to have my vibrator inside me. It was nothing compared to the real
Sean’s POVI hid my frustration as I walked Ivy to the car after we left the restaurant. Where the hell had Catherine come from?She had ruined my plan to seduce Ivy with her sudden appearance and crazy accusations. How dare she confront me like that, as if I was a cheating boyfriend?We might be fucking, but one thing was clear, we were not in a relationship. She was not my girlfriend, and she had no right to cause a scene because I was on a date with another girl.She must have misunderstood our relationship because of how frequently I slept with her. I wanted to set things straight as soon as she showed up, but I didn’t want to embarrass her in public.Besides, I’d thought that Ivy would get jealous about me and Catherine. But like always, she showed me that she did not have any such feelings towards me. She even went as far as introducing herself as my sister then leaving.For the life of me, I could not figure out why she kept rejecting me like this. She was my mate, and yet, she
Ivy’s POVI did not want to be involved in their argument, so I rose from my seat and headed for the restroom. But as soon as I got out of my seat, Catherine stood in front of me, blocking my path.She sneered, her eyes taking me in from head to toe. She crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed. “Seriously, of all the girls in the world, you take this slum trash out?”Excuse me? What did she just say?Catherine lifted her hand to her nose and pressed her nostrils together. “Ew, no wonder it stinks in here.”I didn’t think twice. Reaching for my bowl of red curry, I dumped it over her head. “Get out of my way, ugly raccoon.”Catherine shrieked in horror as food dripped down her face. “You bitch! How dare you?”“You must think everyone is like you, spreading legs for whoever asks,” I retorted. “Don’t bring me into your stupid drama.”She lurched at me, her grabby hands reaching for my hair. I was ready to give her a taste of my fist, but Sean stopped her before she touched me. He sna
Ivy’s POVI was expecting Sean to take me to one of those flashy expensive restaurants that the rich and famous frequented, so I was surprised when he brought me to a charming little place.It wasn’t shabby or cheap by any measure, more like a hidden gem. The atmosphere was quiet and private, with a lot of indoor plants that made it feel like you were outside in nature. Soft classical music floated through the air, adding to the relaxing vibe. It was the perfect spot for an intimate date–Not that this was a date, of course.After taking our seats, a waiter brought the menu.“You can have anything you want,” Sean told me, gesturing to the menu.Looking through the menu, I realised that they had a large section offering my favourite, Thai food. Was it a coincidence that he had brought me here, or had my mother told him about my preferences?“Do you like it here?” Sean asked after we made our orders.“It’s fine,” I said nonchalantly. To be honest, I was impressed, but I did not want him