The shock set in as my eyes tore open and was greeted by the morning sun, the weight around her waist was one arm each from Zach and Zayn, draped over me as they still slept peacefully, while I was sandwiched between the both of them.I didn’t want to be here when they woke up so I knew that I had to leave. They were both unmoving when I slipped out of their loose hold as quietly as possible, taking care not to be loud to the embarrassing conversation that would come up if they caught me sneaking out without telling them. I spared a glance around the big spacious room, my jaw slightly dropping at the sheer size of it, due to the glass surrounding the room too, I got the perfect view of the estate from up here but I didn't have the time to be enthralled by the sight as I hurriedly searched for my clothes before either of them would wake up. A squeak escaped my lips at the soreness between my legs. I turned to look back at the peacefully sleeping men, sending a silent prayer to the he
My alarm went off and I let out a yawn as I threw the covers off my body, swinging my legs to the ground as I stood up to pull the curtains open to let sunlight fill the room. I spent the whole of yesterday at Maya’s store and she kept her word by closing up shop early before she took me out for dinner at an expensive restaurant. It was quite pricey and I wanted to leave but she wasn’t going to hear any of it.She said she promised my mother that she was going to look after me but I think my mother who was still in a coma would be terrified if she heard that I had sex but that was a conversation for another day. I believed that Maya was a romantic and she had already imagined wedding bells going off in her head with me walking down the aisle to get married to Zach and Zayn. I felt mortified about explaining the sex in detail to her so I mostly tried to keep it clean but yet, I ended up being embarrassed and blushing all through it. Despite my objections, Maya wouldn’t stop shippin
I walked down the streets leading to the hospital and I couldn’t help but notice that everyone was staring at me as I walked past. At first, I believed that they were surprised at how I cleaned up and they loved my dress but on closer inspection, I realized that they were laughing at me—some were doing it openly while some were hiding their snickers as they covered their mouths. I had no idea what was going on, I patted my dress trying to figure out if it was torn but it wasn’t. I stared at my reflection in the mirror but there was nothing out of place with how I looked. There had to be something wrong, something that I wasn’t seeing. I walked past a couple of guys my age and they began to holler at me, making terrible sexual jokes and gestures and I couldn’t take it anymore. Just as I turned around to yell at them, my phone rang, distracting me from the noise. I glanced at the caller ID, it was Maya. Maya rarely called unless it was extremely important and I wondered what this c
It felt like my world was crashing down around me. Whenever I thought that there would be nothing that would be able to break me anymore, I would be confronted by the biggest problem yet and this time, I didn’t know how I was going to make this go away. I couldn’t even deny it and even if I wanted to, my face was on full display and even if I still insisted on denying it, no one would ever believe me. There were only three people who knew we had sex on that day and two of those people were Zach and Zayn. I didn’t make any videos so any fault would be from either of them or both of them for that matter. I felt violated. They never mentioned that they had made a video of us having sex, they hid it from me and they went behind my back to do this to me?“Ari,”Maya’s voice broke through my train of thought and when I raised my head to look at her, that was when I realized that I’d been crying all along and I had no idea about it. “I want to ask you a couple of questions and I want you
“You’re not going to believe us but we didn’t leak this video.” Zach began after a minute’s pause. I stared at him for a moment before bursting into laughter. Who the hell did he see me as? A stupid child who could fool with mere words?“You’ve got to give me more credit, Zach. Do you think I’m stupid enough to believe what you just said? C’mon, you’ve got to be kidding me.” “Why would we put you in such an uncomfortable position, Ari?” Zayn asked. I couldn't understand what I just heard. Did he just relate this situation to something uncomfortable? My sex tape was out in the pack and he felt it was just uncomfortable. “You’re fucking stupid and ignorant at the same time, Zayn. You think this is just uncomfortable?” “I know you’re mad but you need to calm down, Ari. We can find a solution together.” Zach said, trying to reason with me.“What solutions could you possibly come up with that will erase the past three hours? I’m curious, tell me what it is.” I said. “We’d release a
“You still haven’t given me a concrete answer yet, Fallory.” I said, trying to stop myself from crying so I could get the answers that I needed. It was important that I knew who exactly leaked the video. “What do you want the answer for, Ari?” Fallory chuckled. “I just want to know the truth about everything, that’s all. I deserve that at the very least.” I sniffed, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. “It’s not going to do you a whole lot of good and I guess you already know the answer.” Fallory explained in a bored tone. “I know it’s not going to change anything, Fallory. But for the first time in life, I’m begging you to tell me the truth.” I hated feeling this way. I hated making myself grovel and kiss her feet for crumbs but just for today, I was going to do it. I wanted to hear her say the words without me having to guess. She was right, it wasn’t going to change anything. The video would always be remembered and that was what all I would be remembered by as well but
"Run." I remembered my aunt, Fiona, saying to me. It was one of the last words she ever spoke to me. "Run and don't look back or try to stop. Promise me you would not." She said, grabbing her arms and squeezing tightly to make sure her warning was perfectly understood. "And in whatever you do or whatever situation you find yourself in, promise me you would never let them know you're the daughter of a strong wolf. Now run away, little wolf."Maybe coming back here was a mistake. Running away the first time had saved my life and it gave me a new sense of peace and direction for the first time in a very long time. I dragged my legs away from Fallory’s basement as I wandered aimlessly on the street.I couldn’t bring myself to think of what I wanted to do next and it hurt because I couldn’t remember the last time I felt disoriented like this. I tried to fight to break free from the hold but I was powerless against whoever was holding me but the forces were a lot stronger than I was. It w
I sat by my mother’s bed and watched her sleep soundly. My phone has continuously been ringing and I had no other option but to turn it off to save the battery.Maya would be worried but I couldn’t bring myself to think about that right now. She was blaming herself for my misfortune and I hated that she felt responsible for the stupid actions of five people that had nothing to do with her. Bringing myself to say goodbye was one of the hardest things to do but staying here would break me even more. I let out a sigh as I sank deeper into the chair, it was nearly 10:00 PM and I couldn’t remember if I’d eaten anything throughout today, it wasn’t like I cared if I felt hungry either. If my mother were awake, she would’ve yelled my head off until I found something to eat and if she found out about the sex tape circulating round the pack, she would’ve taken it upon herself to go door to door, trying to clear her name. She could never stand to see me cry because it would break her heart an
I paused and searched their faces, waiting to see if I’d be able to figure out if they were trying to pull another prank on me but the expression on their faces was stoic, they weren’t giving anything away and it was a worrying sight. Ever since I left the pack, I had no idea what could’ve possibly happened and I wanted to be positive that they didn’t mean anything bad had happened to me—that’s if they were telling me the truth. After being burned as a result of trusting them the first time, I wasn’t willing to put myself in front of the firing squad so fast after the last time. But this was my mother we were talking about and whatever they had to say, I had to listen to them first and if I deemed it unnecessary, I wouldn’t take it up any further. “What do you know about my mother, Zach,” I asked. “Zayn, I’m asking you as well.”“A lot has happened since you ran away, Ari.” Zach began. He was stalling and I hated it whenever people did that. I hated being kept on the edge, it onl
“You have every right to be angry at us, Ari. We’re not going to dispute that for one second. We understand you hate us but—““C’mon, Zach. Don’t tell me that you tracked me down here because you wanted to give me a speech about how you understand why I hate you and your brother. If that’s why you’re here, I think you should leave. I don’t want to hear any more of it.” I said, cutting him short. “That’s not why we’re here, Ari,” Zayn said. “We were only trying to ensure that we can have this discussion without resorting to yelling and the likes.” “I don’t make promises, especially when it involves the both of you. You have no right to ask anything from me after you both humiliated me and indirectly chased me out of the pack.” I said angrily. “That’s not the entire story, Ari,” Zayn said, trying to explain but I wasn’t going to have any of it. “I don’t care, Zayn. You can save whatever explanation you’ve got, I have no use for it.” I said, not wanting to hear anything else he had t
I shrugged off his hand and slammed the door shut before he had the chance to say anything else. I was fuming as I turned to face Danielle who had a worried look on her face and I couldn’t blame her. Everyone on campus would be intimidated standing in front of Zach and Zayn. They were simply breathtakingly beautiful and imposing as well, it wasn’t an exaggeration but they’d be at least three inches taller than the tallest person on campus. “Do you think they’re going to leave?” Danielle asked. I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know why they were here and why they sought me out. It could be anything ranging from a serious matter to a prank like the one they carried out on me before I ran away. “I don’t know, Danielle. But if there’s one thing I’m sure of it’s that they’re not going to be here for long.” I said. I could always wait them out until they had to return to the pack. Also, they won’t be able to come here every day and I could live without seeing them every couple of ho
“How was school today, Ari?” Danielle began. “I couldn’t help but notice the scowl you had on your face as you walked towards me.” “I met a rude guy in class today but I handled the situation perfectly, I don’t think he’ll be bothering me ever again,” I replied. “Someone has been making a statement,” Danielle laughed. “Did it happen in front of the whole class?” “I stared at her mortified that she would even think I was capable of doing such. “You’ve lost your mind, you know that, right?” I laughed. “I was only teasing you.” Danielle nudged my shoulder. “Tell me, how was your day at college today?” I asked. “Do you know Tyler and I share the same class—not all of them obviously, but we share a couple of classes.” Initially, I thought this thing she had going on with Tyler was going to be nothing more than a distraction at first, but over time, it had developed into a relationship and I was happy for her. One of us deserved to be happy, we both couldn’t be single and miserable
“It’s barely 8:00 AM and my day is already ruined.” I sighed, running my hands through my already disheveled hair. I was already feeling exhausted and I just woke up. Maybe getting out of today had been a mistake, I should’ve listened to my instincts when it was trying to warn me that today was going to be a bad day and stayed in bed. I could always resume college tomorrow, it wouldn’t hurt anyone. “I know that look, Ari. And if you’re about to do what I think you’re planning, it’s not going to work.” Danielle said, her eyes glued to my face. “I’m not in the mood to argue with you, Danielle. Can you just let me be, please?” “I can’t do that, Ari. I’ve watched you in your lowest moments and I know how horrible it was for you, when you finally got over those dumb twins, you were at your happiest. I’m not going to let you slide down back there because of a loser like Tristan.”She had a fair point and it took a minute of scolding from Danielle before I saw it. “We better get dresse
It was three weeks after I submitted applications to different organizations when I finally got a call from one, asking me to come over for an interview. I was hoping that I wasn’t going to mess it up, seeing as I had spent most of my first months here working as a waitress—a job that I despised because of the rude customers and the drunk men who couldn’t keep their hands to themselves.Today was the first day of college and I didn’t know if I felt thrilled or nervous. Nevertheless, it didn’t quite matter. This was my first day giving myself another chance at starting all over and I had no choice but to look forward to it. I woke up earlier to the aroma of coffee. Usually, that smell would delight me, but today, I immediately felt a wave of nausea that hit me hard as a thunderstorm.Whenever I felt like this, it often meant that something wasn’t right or I was probably going to have a fucked up day. Every morning, it was a routine for me to start my day with a cup of coffee and Dani
The shock set in as my eyes tore open and was greeted by the morning sun, the weight around my waist was his arm, the arm of the man whose name I wasn’t even sure that I remember from the club last night, draped over my body as he still slept peacefully, snoring light and unmoving as I slipped out of his hold as quietly as possible. He drank a lot more than I did last night, it wasn’t a wonder that he was still knocked out compared to me who took a few shots and turned down the rest I was offered. I spared a glance around the big spacious room, my jaw slightly dropping at the sheer size of it, and due to the glass that made up half of the walls of the room, I got a perfect view of the city from up here but I didn't have the time to be enthralled by the sight as I hurriedly looked away.This was nothing more than a one-night stand and I had to leave before he woke up. A soft moan escaped my lips at the soreness between my legs as I tried to walk. I looked back at the man sleeping pe
We entered a club that was filled with people. Dim lights and loud music filled the atmosphere. I could feel people's lingering stares at us but I didn't know if they were good or bad. I knew their eyes were on me and I felt uncomfortable. I tried to push it aside and went to the dance floor with Danielle and Valerie walking ahead of me. Danielle had said that everyone’s eyes would be on us and she wasn’t wrong. It was almost like we stole the whole show as soon as we walked in through the front door.Soon my hips let loose and started swaying to the music playing. Danielle and Valerie left to get themselves drinks, they offered to get me another glass of wine but I turned down the offer and within a couple of minutes, they were gone but I didn't notice I was alone.I could see him watching me from the bar. I tried not to pay him any attention but it was difficult to ignore the intensity in his eyes. It was pretty obvious that he found me gorgeous and interesting, but I wasn’t inter
A couple of hours later I slipped into the dress I'd gotten earlier today after Danielle’s constant persuasion. I didn’t want to do this but it was pointless arguing, there were some fights you weren’t going to win and this was one of them. I smoothed out the dress and looked at my reflection in the mirror."I think it’s perfect, Ari. I really do. I think all you need now is just a little bit of makeup to make it look super perfect!" Danielle complimented me, giggling as she did. She was excited about the prospect of having out with Valerie and I, she loved to party whenever she could. She was very much my polar opposite in many things but I loved her dearly. Valerie grabbed one of my liners and walked into my bathroom with it. "Emergencies, I ran out of mine!" She called out at the top of her voice.I chose a pair of red stilettos to match my dress and then I sat on the bed to put them on.I hadn’t dressed up in a long time and I kind of liked this feeling. It was a nice distra