ROSS Typically Nalani, she doesn't know how to hide her emotions. What she feels, that's what she brings out, and that's what we used to worry about. Her emotions might be used against her. Travis is always watching over her when this is the case. Seeing them hugging is not new to me. But I can't help but feel jealous. Maybe if Travis hadn't said that he had an attraction to Nalani I'd be unlikely to feel it. I will get used to the situation that he is my cousin, Nalani is his best friend and they were really closer then, but now after eight years, things have changed. 'Go, get our mate,' Darth requested of me at the back of my head. As my feet stepped into the water, Travis and Nalani were currently looking at me. I can't hear what they're talking about especially since that sense slowly weakening in my system for being Alpha. But my focus on them was interrupted when Blythe called me, "Ross." My ears heats up at my name with no associated title that came out from her mouth. She b
NALANI "We have a night party later, do you want to come?"I had just finished getting dressed and was currently closing my bag when Savrina asked. I faced the mirror while Sienna ran a comb through my hair, I heaved a sigh as I stared at my reflection. My eyes were still puffy, and luckily, I received a chat from Alpha Liam that he was giving me time for myself today so he will not see my swollen eyes. I pouted my lips and spoke, "I'm not sure. I have a job around 7pm at the packhouse. You know, dietitian duty."Sienna gave me the comb and I took it to put it inside the bag. Hanging it over my shoulder, I faced Savrina who was talking to me, "Starts from 9? What time does your work end?"I feigned thinking. "Hmm...8pm? Yes.""I can come to your apartment later around 9pm." Sienna grinned and gently held my left arm. "You need to relax, your relaxing moment was interrupted here because of your hot guys." She rolled her eyes as Savrina chuckled.But knowing that Travis is waiting out
NALANI This place is odd but I notice, based on the cozy, designs that seem to have been taken care of—actually, I see many paintings here in the hallway and I feel like I can create them too. I can say that this place used to be happy. It seems that the deluge just passed through and they became the same as Ross. The members here, they all seem to be retreating to the edge and unable to look at their Alpha. I put this matter aside, and chose not to believe it, but from what I can see now it seems that everything I heard was true. But what if, they are just afraid of him but he treats them well. If I look around, I don't see any traces of cruelty. Actually the place seems to be a nest of happy creatures. A few hours passed, some of them Ross talked to but only about their job. I was waiting for one of them to introduce themselves to me, but they seem afraid to do it. There seems to be a fence between us that only they can see. Once I get close they automatically retreat but are read
NALANII moved my feet backwards. I want to pull the cloth but I have to think first. I don't want to make a wrong decision. I don't want to get harmed or harm someone just because of my curiosity. I'm not sure if it's possible for that to happen. I will first find out the reason why that old man is afraid of me seeing what is behind that white cloth. But I'm sure that if it's not a painting, it's a photo."You don't need to think about other people's fear just to prevent what you want to know." Those words came from Ross who was standing behind me.My brows quirked and did not hesitate to face him and looked into his eyes. "I have many questions that I have been holding back from telling you, Ross. Especially about you, I know you won't give me the answers to my questions. Because you get hurt easily, because you can't control your emotions—""Rana!" He cut me off by calling his omega. The owner of the name who came forward was the one he said was my nanny.She was wearing an apron w
NALANIMy grip tightened on the sheet of the bed I was sitting on. Ross' action is a bit odd; his lips are curving as if he is giving himself freedom to be happy but in a different way. He walked closer to me while drying his hair with a towel. My toes felt like they were frozen from curling up on the floor. My heart feels like it wants to jump out of its cage and I could feel my throat gradually drying up whilst various questions reeling in my head.The first question there is whether, are we an official couple to let these things to happen now? Should I surrender myself to him since that's what my body wishes? Do I have to suppress my feelings? Apart from that, there are also things—reasons—that my mind says I must not drift into his trap. He hasn't told me everything yet. He was obviously hiding it from me face to face. I have to refuse, but how can I do it when he's standing right in front of me; his length was proudly pointed at my face? What will I do?My shoulders jerked when
ROSSLuckily Darth is awake, I was given a chance to rest under the surface and let him to be in-charge. But I think I did something wrong. I feel that too. I was overwhelmed by the rush of my emotions. I couldn't stop myself from conveying to Nalani what I really want.I want to claim her and mark her to be mine. But that was wrong, especially since I was hiding a lot from her. In this place with her, I was enveloped in dread with every tick of the clock. Especially the way my pack members looked at her, as if they wanted to say something. And once they get close to her, she will know the truth. She deserves it, I know, but I'm not ready yet. Am I selfish? It's obvious.Darth was running too fast, but he didn't seem to want to talk to me. He is broken, just like me, he is also afraid. He just stopped at the cliff where our mate fell back then. He let out a low growl and looked down into the deep water and looked up at the round bright moon. He howled so loud and long to release all t
TravisCurrently driving my motorbike, my tears rolling down my cheeks. I don't care how fast it's wheels going or if my vision is blurry and I can't see the road properly. I'm so crushed deep inside. I want to forget everything but I can't escape this punishment because it was meant to be buried in me.No one knows my situation how complicated it is and no one will understand if I say it. But how long can I deal with this curse that is slowly killing me? Since my mother died, I have lost my family, I have also lost my friends. I'm struggling, but I'm trying to cope, even if the truth is one of my feet is in the pit.Seeing Ross again, my time started ticking. The goal is him, but it's not that easy to achieve. He's my fucking cousin, a coward, weak—I keep telling him that even though the truth is, I'm no different from him. He is afraid of something, me too."Hey!"My mind was snapped when I heard woman's voice as if calling me together with the side mirror of a car bounced and rolli
ROSSMy whole body almost gave up because of the strong blow that Travis gave me in the face. My head tilted as my face pressed to the ground. I smelled the dust and it also stuck to the corner of my lips with blood dripping slowly from its cut. Before I had a chance to catch my breath, he immediately followed with another blow. "How dare you bring Nalani here?! Where is she?!"Noise prevailed all around, everyone was panicked by his arrival. Blythe's voice echoed as well, as Travis only gave me a chance to gasp when she stopped him and yelled, "Hey, Travis! Stop!" I won't wonder why he's here, but I'm not upset, instead I'm grateful to Blythe. I'm pretty sure she was the one who called Travis about what happened to Nalani.I groaned and tried to look at him. Blythe hugging him from behind and Nessa, one of my omegas, joined in to help. I tried to get up but he was too heavy on me. He struggled from their grip and hit me in the face again. I almost gag in pain but I feel I have no rig