KAYLA.
“Please, Father, forgive me. I had no idea that it was a banned compartment”, I pleaded, with my voice trembling in fear and pain.I should have been out of this place but the words of my mother and the letter made me realize that that might be a dream which wouldn’t come to pass anytime soon. I would continue to be subjected to the same old fate– rejection and punishment.I knelt before the Alpha king-my step Father, vulnerable and helpless as he towered over me. He looked at me with a cold, stern expression as he spoke in a deep voice.It was hard to think of how swift it was for people to change. I could still recall how sweet he was the day my mother and I moved into the pack house as his new family. He had treated me so nicely that I found a father in him…something I never had. All of that changed the moment my mother passed… "You have committed a grave offense by entering into that room. And as such, you will be punished. You would kneel under the sun until it sets. Maybe then you will learn to obey the laws of this pack and keep off from things that don't concern you”. “Please, Father. I'm so sorry I trespassed. I was at fault. Likewise, I promise I won't do it again. Please, forgive me.” I pleaded with a trembling voice.“You should have known better. Your punishment stands. Take her away.” He said, adamantly refusing to be lenient. He signaled for the guard standing at the corner of the room to take me away. The guard pulled me up by my arm, and pushed me towards the door, my heart was heavy with fear and despair.As I was led outside, I caught Jason's eye, and he scowled at me. He seemed relieved I was going to be tortured– everyone at the pack-house seemed to relish in my agony.“Stand here,” the guard said as he dragged me to a spot in the pack-house courtyard. I knelt under the scorching sun., the heat of the rays bearing down on me, and my skin prickled with sweat. I closed my eyes, willing myself to be strong and endure the punishment. As I stood, my mind went back to the letter that I had carefully hidden beneath my dress. It was now a part of me, a source of encouragement.I was drowsy with exhaustion from kneeling for too long under the sun, sweat trickled down my face and neck, and I feared I would collapse from being dizzy if I opened my eyes.Suddenly, a sweet scent filled my nostrils and made me numb for a minute. In all my life, I had never smelled something more pleasant and so, I opened my eyes. It could only mean one thing… My mate was near! I wanted to run to him, to wrap my arms around him and feel his embrace to mark him as mine, I made to break out into a run, but the guard held me firmly.“Don't even think about it, girl. If you move an inch, your punishment will be tripled, you know how much the Alpha enjoys seeing you in pain” he growled.I nodded slowly, but my heart was light. I was happy despite the discomfort of kneeling under the sun. I was finally going to meet my mate. I wanted to see him, and more than anything, I wanted him to get me out of this pack!Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching quickly. I turned to the direction and saw Ethan, Jake and Mason running towards my direction. They stopped right in track before they bumped into me. For a minute, they looked at me skeptically, but didn't say a word.There was silence… Deafening silence. They stared at me intently, scrutinizing me from head to toe, neither of them saying anything. I stared back at them, confused and scared.I didn't know what to make of the weird situation and I couldn't speak unless being spoken to. And so, I bowed my head slightly to avoid eye contact.Just then, my wolf whispered to me, “mate”.I couldn't believe it. My stepbrothers were my mates! My heart churned with sadness. How could fate be so cruel to me?Just as I was lost in thought, one of them spoke up. “What are you doing here, Kayla?” Ethan asked.I was silent for a few seconds before giving my response, "I trespassed and was punished for breaking the rules of the park”.Jake sneered, “Serves… You… right,” his tone was cold.Despite how silent they appeared, I didn’t fail to note the tension that currently lingered in the atmosphere. Their face carried a lot of emotions, but they concealed it with the cold expression in their eyes. This particular act got me more confused…Were they really my mates? Or was I hallucinating? Even in my hallucinations, this couldn’t be…They stared at me for a few more seconds before they turned back without uttering another word. As they walked away, I wondered what would happen if they found out we were mates.It was a complicated situation, and I didn't know how to handle it. Or were they aware that we were mates already, but just didn’t want to say a word about it?I sat there on the ground for a while, lost in thoughts, until the guard's voice brought me back to reality. “You don't have to die at this spot, wait until you get to your rathole,” he sneered, eyeing me sternly. “Kneel upright!”I knelt upright immediately, fighting back the tears that had formed in my eyes. It was hard to stand there under the sun, but it was harder knowing my fate was intertwined with my stepbrothers.My wolf growled in frustration, and I felt a tear roll down my cheek.I stood there frozen in shock, fear gripping me as I processed the fact that my stepbrothers were my mates. How was I this unlucky? Why did fate always have to toss me to paths I feared to tread? And on my birthday of all days…The one thing I wanted most in life; to find my mate and be happy, was now my worst nightmare. My mind was racing, trying to find a solution to this impossible situation, but I knew deep down that there was no way out.It was no news that it's a taboo to be mated to your siblings. A treacherous, and severe punishment awaits me if the Alpha finds out. I would be tortured until I begged for death. The more I thought about it , the faster my heart raced.I had to look for a way out, but I was stuck in this pack– would there really be a way out for me?Would I survive the torture of the Alpha king when he finds out I am mated to my stepbrothers? So many unpleasant thoughts raced through my mind, and I besought the moon goddess to see me through this messy situation.KAYLAAs the sun began to set, the guard watching me finally spoke, “You can go now, Kayla. It's dusk, unless of course you want to take over my job,” he grinned mischievously.I felt a wave of relief wash over me as I collapsed onto the ground, my legs feeling like jello. “Thank you,” I managed to say between gasps for air– for a while, I thought I was going to die whilst kneeling.I slowly got up, my body ached, and my legs were shaky from staying under the scorching sun for so long. I started making my way back to my room. Just then, my mind went back to the scenario that happened earlier with my stepbrothers– I couldn't imagine being mates with them, the price I would pay if I was found out sent shivers down my spine.I walked back to my room, lost in my thoughts and unaware of my surroundings, that I bumped into someone. “Ugh,” I groaned and looked up to see Jason, standing before me, with his eyes as cold as ice. Jason hissed spitefully, “You clumsy little witch!”I moved bac
KAYLAI was shivering at this point, just as I shifted my gaze to each of the boys. They appeared to be quite startled as well, even if they concealed it with a fierce look.A meeting never happens in such manner, except if it was something bothersome or serious.“What has happened, father?” Ethan asked as he turned to look at me. He quickly darted his eyes the moment our eyes met, but that almost gave him away.“Does he know that we are mates?” I asked myself as I went ahead to study him.Ethan was the quietest of the quad. He loved reading anything he laid his hands on it, and most times, his brothers used that to taunt him. They would always say that he got bad eyes because he always wanted to read a book. He had brown eyes, was tall, muscular, with well-built strong arms. Furthermore, he was handsome, with a pointy nose and short black hair. I blinked my eyes immediately and took in a deep breath, silently scolding myself for getting distracted by his features.“Yes, father. You
Ethan’s PovI still found it hard to recover after what happened earlier today. How was it possible that my step-sister was my mate? I heard my wolf loud and clear when he said “mate!”.And there was Kayla…my step-sister, staring at us and also wondering what might have happened. I was shocked to my bones as I stared at my brothers who quickly wore a stern gaze, as though nothing happened to them. We all left the scene, but I was so bothered that I could barely relax.At this, I sent them a mind link, calling on them to meet with me as this was an emergency.They all rushed into my room the next minute…clearly concerned about whatever it was I had to say.“Tell me that it’s not the same for you all?” I asked the three of them, gazing into their eyes that carried both worry and confusion.Jake scoffed and folded his hand, still shocked from what had happened.“Kayla is our mate?” Jake yelled out of his lungs and suddenly started laughing aloud.Mason walked closer to me and held my
Jason’s PovEverything about Kayla pissed me to the core. The fact that her mother’s presence drifted my father’s attention away from my brothers and I was part of the reasons. My mother had just died a few years earlier, and I had thought that my father would stay without bringing in another Luna. To my utmost surprise, he had brought Kayla and her mother the very next year. The smiles on their faces were heart-wrenching and I couldn’t help but think of how to get rid of them.Kayla tried so hard to come closer as a sister, but I was never going to give her a chance. Somehow, I was glad her mother went off the picture so fast. Especially because it made my father realize that he had sons to take care of. It was strange to discover that she turned out to be my mate. I had no belief in things like that. But then, the voice of my wolf was so loud and clear in my head. “Mate!” He had called out earlier just as I walked closer to meet Kayla, who was kneeling on the ground.That partic
Kayla’s PovThat was so typical of Jason. He never stopped yelling at me, right from the moment I came into the pack with my mother. I had no idea of why he was so blunt and cruel, but that was none of my business. All I wanted was his care and love, but clearly, nothing like that was going to happen. “I just want to know if they know that we are mates”, I whispered to my wolf who was clearly sad and dejected with how Jason spoke to me earlier. It was a long day already and clearly not how I wanted my eighteenth birthday to do. But then, I felt glad that I was able to lay my hand on a piece that came from my mother: the letter.I picked it out of my pocket and stared at it for another time.“How am I meant to spend my life here at the pack? Everything seems to be turning against me and I have no one to back me up”, I cried bitterly, staring into the last picture of my mother which I still had in my possession. After minutes of being solemn, I took a long bath and went ahead to sle
JAKELast night was a lot for me to handle. Starting off from the discovering that Kayla was my mate and then, having a meeting with the Alpha. It was a slow day, and the worst was that it came with a change in feelings and emotions.The moment I learned that Kayla was my mate, I felt a sudden swirl of excitement and the utmost need to take care of her.My heart stung when I thought of the different times we were bad to her, and I couldn’t help but feel the guilt that wrapped around my shoulders.And so, when I observed that she had gone into Jason’s room, I knew that there was a need to trail her and ensure her safety.Just as I had thought, Jason was at the verge of strangling her…with his pair of cold stone eyes that held no emotions.The rage that swelled inside of me was nothing close to what I had witnessed before. I warned Jason sternly and even if he held no remorse, I was certain that he won’t try that again.Still in my state of shock and confusion, I made my way to the min
ETHANAll through the night, I tried to devise means to win Kayla over. I knew that this wasn’t a sort of competition, but I wanted to get on her good side. Somehow, I learned that it was her birthday and no one in the pack knew of it. I felt awful that different dramas came up on a day that was meant to be her happy day and so, I came up with a plan to surprise her the next day.I planned with some omegas and together, we planned to throw a mini pool party for Kayla much later in the day. Also, I sent invites to some people around the pack, informing them that there would be a party, even if I didn’t point out the reason behind it.With the atmosphere of excitement, I decided to pay her a visit to catch a glimpse of her. It was going to be a surprise birthday party, and I was dying to see what her reaction would look like.I knocked on the door and quickly turned the door knob after announcing my presence.The situation I caught sight of got me stuck to the ground and for some sec
KaylaMy head was spinning already. This was not how I planned to spend my day. All I wanted to do today was remain in my room, or discreetly carry out my chores in the pack, without the attention of the quad.I was still in shock and confusion because I was yet to discover if they knew already. But then, I was ready to shove it aside and continue my life like before.My mother’s letter told me to remain at the pack, and so, I was ready to do that…even though I had to be more careful now. My quest to be more careful was failing because the boys seemed to be getting more attached to me. Jake had spent the night in my room and now, Ethan was the first to come into my room, with the excuse of wanting to know how I was doing.This was absolutely ridiculous! “You both need to get the hell out of my room!” I had yelled out of my lungs, hoping that it was enough to send them away. Luckily, they walked away and for a while, I pondered over everything and discovered that I was in a deep mes