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Yumi's POV- This is happening in a vast clearing in the forest; the Pack’s training ground. We all watch Henry pick up a knife from the tall stool stationed before him to slice his palm with it and watch droplets of his blood drip into the goblet on the stool. Which is said to be filled with moonflower water. I witness this moment along with everyone else as the all-powerful and dominant Alpha expresses his dominance, superiority, and leadership for all to behold. The whole place is silent while we watch as one by one, the new members stand up to follow in the act Henry just did. “I, Jayden Andrea accept you, Alpha Henry Slater, as my alpha. I swear my loyalty and life to my Alpha’s command and brotherhood to the Black Forest Pack,” One of them goes first, resolve blazing in his eyes and I dart my gaze over to the Alpha staring down at him. “I, Alpha Henry Slater, accept you, Jayden Andrea, as a member of my pack; Black Forest Pack. I shall offer protection and care.” The rest fo
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Henry's POV.- Yumi refuses to alight from my car; much to my pleasure. “Don’t you have an early class today?” I ask and she further sinks into the car seat that I fear she might just fall through. She parts her cute pink lips to speak, “I umm…” She eats her words, biting so adorably on her lower lip that I battle the itch to do it for her. “…there are so many people and I don’t wanna be noticed.” She tugs on her purple hood, eyes darting around anxiously at the annoying noisemakers outside. How dare they inconvenience my mate like this? Irritation starts to build just when someone comes knocking on the window. “Yumi! What are you still doing stuck up in there? That how badly you wanna be with him?” Zainab’s teasing sends an electric jolt through my being and I feel my face about to make a grin so I turn away in time as the door is pulled open and I feel my mate being dragged out. “Hi, Alpha! Thanks for bringing her”. I compose myself and clear my throat as I turn to them with a
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Henry's POV.- “I-I…w-want to go…h-home.” I hear a very weak and tranquil voice bubble out of her trembling lips and I suddenly feel guilty. Letting go of her hand, she retracts it protectively. Much to my hurt and I look away. “I’ll drop you off. And there’s no refusing me”. She just nods and I hear a sniffle. Now my heart cracks. I made my mate cry. Talon is depressed and I feel so sad within. I follow after her slow pace and shut the door when she’s securely in and promise myself to protect her and rid of whoever makes her cry again. We remain in silence as I drive down the street. Yumi still sniffles and it’s breaking me, especially knowing she’s avoiding me on top. Or is it possible I triggered something? A trauma? A terrible memory? I drive up to the front of her apartment building and turn off the engine. “Sorry about earlier if I startled you. I hope it doesn’t bother you much…goodnight then.” Those aren’t the words I want to say. At least, it should be followed by a long
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Henry's POV.- “Smells so good, Yumi. Can’t I have a taste now?” “Sure. That’s if you’re okay with a burnt tongue”. Cheerful mockery giggles follow after. That’s the voice of my mate. I turn in the direction of the kitchen and stop just before the threshold to see her with an angry face and both small hands over each other on her forehead. “What did you do that for?!” She snaps at Nyx but he shrugs, walking away and towards the burners. “How much longer do I have to wait?” “Hey! It’s not just you eating that. We are all eating that.” “How many of us?” He deadpans. “Uh well, you, me, Henry, Charles, Delano, Drew, Lisa…Harvey when he gets back and his mom…” She thinks for a while, “…I think that’s it. Zana and Zainab betrayed me today so I won’t count them in”. I don’t know what to feel about this other than stewing anger and mad jealousy. Yumi never lets me close, she always avoids me and is not free around me. So, who exactly is he to her? How does she let him this close and ev
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Henry's POV.- I detach myself from the aroused girl, eyes firmly on my mate. She whines, “Why did you stop? I’m hoping to get laid!” In a monotonous voice, I say to her, having her freeze up frostily and cower with her body trembling so greatly. “Get the fuck off me”. I refill my glass of vodka, downing it with a quick reflex as I watch the strippers do their thing around the poles. They’re in nothing but bum shorts and see-through lace bras. Their fluid body movement is a deadly turn-on and I hope to get laid tonight by nook or by crook. I can’t allow one woman to overpower even my sex life. She has me under no leash, there’s no spell she got me bound to and I don’t owe her a heartbreak, so she can let me be and allow me to enjoy my paradise. The stripper directly in front of me winks seductively at me and I shift uncomfortably in my seat. She’s as hot as fire and got that curvy body I lust after like the moron I am. I lick my lips slowly, noticing how her peckish eyes trail the
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Yumi's POV.- “I’ll just go on a little walk. I’ll be back before the actual party starts,” I say to Carla and she looks suspiciously at me, squinting her eyes with puff cheeks. I grin foolishly. “You sure? Or you wanna go sneak a peek on Alpha Henry?” I blush at her accusation and jump quickly into defense as I flail my arms, “What? No!- I just wanna…look around, a little”. She giggles, patting my shoulder, “You can go. Just come back on time, okay?” I give her a positive nod and turn to walk away while putting on my earplugs and letting my K-pop playlist fill my ears. The sunset is so beautiful. It makes a warming smile infiltrate my face. I should be back in time. The party starts for real when it turns 6 p.m. “Alright then”. I admire the lines of tall trees and how beautiful the woods look from the setting sun. I hear the sounds of birds tweeting and the soft humming of the evening breeze. So calming and sensational. I sing out loud. Now away from people, I can sing freely
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Yumi's POV-“I’m sorry, Luna…we lost the baby”. The deluge of drowsiness playing me disappears in an instant and I feel everything in me collapse.At first, I’m quiet and the next second, I break into a hysteria. Screaming and shouting…unable to bear the weight of this excruciating pain. Then I’m held down by the nurses as the doctor injects me. They let go just when everyone starts coming in and my vision sways and blurs. I fall asleep.On my waking, I refuse all who come to see me and refuse to talk to anyone. Especially not to my mate. The one I’ve failed the most.“Your medication is here, Luna,” The blonde nurse says to me and I turn my neck to thank her.“Thanks,” I say in a shallow voice, feeling more depressed now. The Doctor walks in and she leaves after making sure I take my meds.He’s come to discuss with me about my uterus. I look at him who shares a look of improbability and I sigh, knowing what it is. “I see….”“But there’s a chance of healing. When it’s fully healed, y
