[~♠CORAL♠~]I wail against mother’s body as she sits with me, holding me down as I poured out the suffocating emotions that threatens my sanity. She just let me pour it all out, not saying a word to me and simply combing her soft fingers through my hair as she plants soft kisses.“It— it’s not true, right?” I sniffle, my voice croaky and low. I pull out of my mother’s embrace. “Raegan’s isn’t telling the truth, right? He’s just trying to be selfish, right?” I question with a bitter laugh. “I’m your daughter, aren’t I?”“Coral… Honey, I—” Mother's words clips off and she turns her face away and the possible truth sticks in.I turn to my father, looking up at him for a hopeful answer. But there’s a look on his face that I can’t properly decipher and he doesn’t meet my eyes either. And I feel my world being blown away like a hurricane.“This... can’t be happening… how is this even possible?” I mutter. Questioning no one in particular.“You were found on our land’s boarder,” Father’s deep
[~♠CORAL♠~]A knock came through the door before it was pushed open. Kiara, my best-friend stood at the threshold, a small wooden tray in her hand. “I brought you some sandwich.” She smiles softly at me.“I’m not hungry.” I mutter, leaning deeper against my knee, I draw my blanket tightly over my body.Kiara sighs, stepping into the room. She drops the tray on the bed-side table and takes a spot on the bed, beside me.“Come on Coco, you need to eat. You can’t keep doing this to yourself. You’re making me worried.”“I’m fine.” I whisper, resting my head on my knee. My red hair curtains my face as I tuck myself, wishing the darkness would swallow me whole.“No you’re not, Coco! You’re barely eating. No, scratch that, you’ve not been eating at all! It’s been a week now. You’re not taking care of yourself and that just makes me more miserable as your best friend because I feel like I’m not doing my best to help you.”“I’m not dead yet, am I?” I question, flatly.“You can’t give me that r
[~♠CORAL♠~]I stare at Rune, waiting for him to respond but time only seems to pass by as we both stand, stalemate.“I’m so sorry, Coral. I try to stop him—”“That’s alright, Leon. It wasn't your fault.” I redirect my gaze to Rune. “I won’t ask again, Rune. Why are you here?” I ask, sternly.The air about us is starting to thicken with tension as Leon, Kiara and her mother were left to watch from the corner. They look a bit shaken, wide eyes and still holding onto themselves.Well, I can’t actually blame them, it’s quite frightening when you can’t do anything but watch your father and husband get plummeted on the ground in front of you.Rune’s throat bobs as he swallows. He stares at me as though he was afraid to speak and it's hard to not notice the physical change in his appearance, though subtle. His porcelain pale skin looks a little drained, his eyes were a bit drab and sunken, his dark shoulder-length hair, disheveled. I'd like to say that my eyes are deceiving me, but he looks
[~♠CORAL♠~]“He’s been like that for a few days,” Mother explains, her voice croaks as she turns to look at Raegan. She looks as though she was about to cry. Now that I look at her she does seem worn out, like she’s been crying all week.As a matter-of-fact, everyone looked worn out in some way or the other. Even father. His hair is slightly ruffled and his shoulders are tensed. There’s a worried look in his gaze even though he’s trying to hide it, it slips out sometimes when he looks at mother.Damien looks like he hasn’t had a wink of rest. Even though he looks somewhat composed on the surface, I can tell he hasn’t had a moment of rest. He’s even spotting a scruffy five o’clock shadow and a slight dark circle underneath his eyes. Why was this happening? It didn’t have something to do with me leaving, did it? And why was I the only one that seems unaffected physically, despite all the turbulences.Catching my bottom lip between my teeth again, I let my shaky gaze fall scrutiny aroun
[~♣RAEGAN♣~]I stir when I catch a familiar scent. It was sweet and warm and caused a deep aching stir in my gut. But not the kind of ache you get from a stomach trouble. It’s the kind of sensation you feel when you know someone that means the world to you is close.And I feel it, in every fiber of my being as her scent washes over me like rain on a steep hill.My eyes peel open and her close proximity jerks me up. I blink, assuming her presence was a façade and that my desperate need for her must have conjured my mind to dream her up and placed her here. After all, it was in her bedroom that I had purged myself into, on her bed, where the sheets still had her scent on.It was the closest I could get to being close to her after falling prey to her scorn. I had wanted to apologize, for the pain and distraught that I’d unimaginably put her through because of my selfishness.When she pushed me away, I felt a cord in my soul snap and I let my anxiety take over me. It felt as though my so
[~♠CORAL♠~]“Raegan…” I rasp out, my heart waging a war inside me. “I would never hate you or Damian or Rune… never.”Raegan’s gaze widens at my words, “But… you said—”“I know what I said… but I was angry… and I said things,” my gaze waver before holding his icy blue smothering orbs again. “But I don’t hate you.” A sea of relief floods his orbs. “Then… do you forgive me?” His voice still held uncertainty.“Raegan… I… I don’t know…” I mutter, tearing my gaze away from his. “It’s just…”A part of my heart shifted at the wounded look in his eyes but I couldn’t bring myself to say the words. Growing up, Raegan, Damian and Rune has always been my biggest mountains. They were who I wanted to be like when I grow up; strong, brave, powerful and confident. A protector as they were my protectors but the secret they’d kept caused an enormous rift in my heart and left me in a sea of hurt and confusion.Even though I still care about them, after all, they’ve been my brothers for years, I couldn
[~♠CORAL♠~] “His vitals seems stable…” Theo, our pack’s theta states once he was done checking Raegan. The morning sun peeks in from the windows. He stands up straight and adjust his glasses on his nose bridge. He wears a riddled expression on his face as he shares a look with father, the former pack leader and mother. “But?” Father asked, his left arm clings around mother’s waist but his gaze was focused on Theo. “Oh no, nothing’s wrong. I’m just a bit surprised about his sudden shift back to his human form, plus nothing seems out of the ordinary, especially when we couldn’t exactly deter the reason why,” he answers, and weighs his glasses over his nose bridge then tucks his hands into the pockets of his white overall. “It’s just a marveling sight.” He adds with an intrigued smile. “I see… my daughter might have been responsible for that,” father’s sudden input startles me and I stare up at him, wide eyed and open mouthed. “F-Father!” I hiss at him, feeling flush from the atte
[~♠CORAL♠~]Raegan doesn’t say a word as he follows father out of my bedroom. I didn’t know what father wanted to discuss with him and I could sense it was really important too and yet, it unnerves me.I feel a pair of soft, warm, slender hands glide up and down the length of my arms. It’s soothing and slowly warms away my growing unease.“You don’t have to look so worried,” Mother’s powdery voice turns my attention away from the doorway, to her. Her deep, enchanting, rich cobalt blue eyes with a hint of purple undertones that sparkles with an inner light wears a smile as they hold my bright green gaze. “I’m sure your father and… Raegan just have a lot to catch up on regarding the pack duties and all.” She reassures. I knew the words she had wanted to say and she was being considerate enough not to say it. It still made me feel all type of ways and I wasn’t exactly sure how to deal with them— all these overwhelming feelings that I carried inside of me. It still felt a little weird.Y
[~♥CORAL♥~]“Do you need me to come with you?” Reagan asks. There's a look of worry etch on his face when I turn around, my hand pausing mid-air from reaching for the front door, to face him.My red hair bobs around me, caressing my face and shoulders. “No, I'll be fine.”“Are you sure?” His pries, his soft ice blue gaze narrows as he watches me intently and I force down a bundle of nerve threatening to push it's way through.Gifting him a warm smile, I grab unto my bag’s straps on my shoulders. “It's not my first day in school, Reagan. I'll be fine.”I tell him, trying to tamper his worries but even my false affirmation doesn't seem to be working either.My smile cracks when he says, “Yes, I know that but, this is different.” He takes few steps towards me until he was closing in on me. I don't drift in my step and let the soothing aroma of his scent seep into me.“We've not exactly made a public announcement.”He was referring to our mating bond. A lot of things has definitely happen
[~♥CORAL♥~]Today's been like a dream. A fluffy, fairytale like dream and I'm floating on clouds, delirious from the ecstasy I feel swirling in me. The sun is slowly setting, casting warm, bright light over us. The river overhead glimmers with the reddish orange hues of the setting sun. The fairy lights glow brighter under the glow it casts over them, it makes the flowers look like they're surrounded by a couple of fireflies.It's perfect. It's beautiful and serene, just like today and I can't help but feel grateful. Being outside has never felt so refreshing and it's because of them.This moment has unexpectedly been exactly what I needed. And as I watch them, sharing in the many snacks and dessert that they'd prepared—mostly by Reagan—a feeling of serenity percolates in my chest.I'm stuffed with so much food and desserts but I slowly munch on the last of my biscuits, enjoying the sweet, creamy flavor and chewy texture when I catch Reagan make an eye gesture to Damian and Rune and
[~♥CORAL♥~] We follow a hidden part into the forest grounds. The part resonates with my memories with every step I take. Rune leads, his hold on my arm, firm, he touch feels gentle, like he wants to keep hold onto it infinitely.Above us, the sky is clear and the trees shield us from the late-noon sunlight, casting shadows around us. Birds chirps in the distance and I could hear the soft rustling of the little forest creatures that move about their nature land.My blood steams with excitement; the smell of the forest—the deep earthy roots, the smell of grass and plants—is something I’ve missed in a while and walking down the familiar part again has an even deeper curiosity festering through me. Rune has remained quiet, refusing to give out any other piece of information that could damper my curiosity. But I did find out that Reagan and Damian were a part of this dern plan that he’d refused to lay out for me. And now the suspense is just really eating at me to know.“We’re here.” Rune
[~♥CORAL♥~]A Week Later…“Where are we going?” I ask Rune as he rummages through my wardrobe, finally picking out a blue sun dress, he finally turns around to face me.He had come into my few minutes ago, demanding that I get dressed but he wouldn’t spill a word about what the occasion was. Then he proceeds to run through my closet of clothes to fasten my prep up when I’d all but assault him with question after question; my curiosity and confusion remains unattended to.What is he up to now?“This would look lovely on you.” He says with a little smile, the pale cotton dress hangs down the length of his sturdy body and I run my gaze over it, agreeing with him.Taking a proper look at the dress though, I realize it's one of the dresses he bought me last year at a festival. Did he pick it out intentionally? Did he recognize it as well?I don’t get any chance to find the answers when I’m pulled off my bed to my feet and driven to the doorway of my bathroom. “Go on. Freshen up.”“But—”“I
[~♥CORAL♥~]“Hmm, those would definitely taste as good as they smell.” Damian’s voice fills the air, his large frame filling the entrance as he walks into the kitchen. “I hear we’re having a picnic.” His ember eyes find mine the instant he crosses the threshold and they immediately flash with excitement and something else as he stalks towards me with measured steps.“That’s right, and it’s going to be a big one!” Kiara chirps enthusiastically from the corner but without taking his eyes off me or responding to her, Damian stops two feet away from me and cocks his head to the side. A thin layer of his combed back hair falls free, the dark lock feathers his temple with the movement.“Hmm? Was this your grand idea, sweet girl?” He flashes a smile that could steal breaths away. With his left hand inside his pocket, his right hand reaches for my face and his fingertips caresses the hollow of my cheek.A subtle shiver runs down my skin at the contact but I make a manageable attempt to respon
[~♥CORAL♥~]“We’re having a picnic!” Kiara sing-songs, throwing her hands up as she waltz into Reagan's office like she owned the place.“Kiara, you can't just burst in without knocking, what if he's busy or something?” I complain, my voice a low yell as I tail behind her, entering the office without taking my eyes off her.“Nah, he wouldn't mind at all.” She says over her shoulder, her hazel gaze catches mine monetarily before she faces front again, flipping her curly blonde hair and the short length bounces on her shoulder.I knew it wasn't routine and Reagan doesn't let anyone into his office without his permission, I also knew she hadn't been in here, often and without me being present with her but the confidence she oozed walking into Reagan's office like she's been in it countlessly, gave room for an unfamiliar feeling to curl in my belly.“Right, Reagan?” Kiara face breaks open with a smile and that's when I turn to face him too.He has his gaze locked on Kiara and there's a lo
[~♥CORAL♥~]“Y-You’re going to give them a chance?!” My best friend shoots as she abruptly gets off her feet, surprise riding the fine, smooth lines of her face as she holds my gaze. “Which technically means, no rejection? You're willing to accept them as your mates?” She adds, still seeped in shock and I almost chuckle at her outburst.As before, my response to her stunned expression is a simple, vehement nod.“Just to be sure,” She puts her hands out between us and twirls an index finger in a circular motion before adding. “All three of them?”I nod again, my resolve getting firmer with every answer I give, with every moment I think about it.Her gaze shifts to the door, lingering as though she’s expecting someone to pop out from the corner. A look crosses her features before she mutters.“Why?”There’s a hint of an emotion in her voice that I don't recognise but it almost sounded wistful. It sparks an alarm in my head and I frown, my brows lowering with confusion.“What do you mean
[~♥CORAL♥~]Overwhelming.Everything in this moment is utterly overwhelming and I feel it all at once. The fast pacing of my heart, the warming body heat of my mates around me, the sudden sense of warmth and safety I’ve always not let myself sink into, the happiness and heat in their stunned gazes but most of all… relief. It encompasses all other emotions that I feel in this moment.Relief that they still want me even through my tantrums…Shifting my gaze between all three of them, waiting for the flash moment where I’d catch a hint of hesitation or something that would set them back on their decision but also making sure this moment was real and not a dream. If my hands were free, I’d probably pinch myself to check if I was awake or still asleep and this was all a blissful dream.They didn’t hate me for it.“Thank you.” I say, my voice a quiet whisper.“No, moonbeam,” Reagan supplies quickly. His smile is warm and bright and beautiful when I look at him, his beautiful ice-blue eyes s
[~♣REAGAN♣~] The air is thick with something heavy and the curator of this burning nerve is our very much antsy looking mate sitting across from us in the living room. Her summon this morning had been abrupt and unexpected but it had left an air of intuitive preconception in its wake, though even without that feeling, her summon alone would have stirred the same pull it did right now, to respond to her call and it was the same for my brothers as well. And that was why we were all seated here, awaiting the moment she’d speak. The tension swirling even though I’m trying not to let my nerves get to me because I think deep down, I have an inkling of what this moment was all about as I try not to let the negative thoughts break free in my mind. Curiosity and wariness races through my bloodstream. This was probably that moment. The one that hangs the fate of our new relationship in the balance; one that could build or destroy us. The last few hours have been a whirlpool of gut twis