Aniston's (two years ago) I didn't wait for Anisa to object when I took off. She was my sister after all, if a boy is interested in her then I needed to make peace with that and be happy for her. I didn't see Nick or Anisa for a while as I stayed away to find my inner sisterly love that was capable of snuffing out any atom of feelings for Nick Morgan but I couldn't help imagining Nick's lips on mine. I imagined him running his hand down my hair and whispering to me, how he cares for me. I imagined that I had his child or maybe children. I imagined him telling the whole world that I was his one true love. Even as I planned for supper, I smiled to myself. I left my room in search of my sister. I checked her room but it was empty and I went on my merry way. I was in a hurry to find Anisa and forced her to get down for dinner with our guest when I bumped into Elena, my best friend who is currently engaged to my brother. Elena was dressed in a black elegant gown with black heels. She
Aniston's POV "What? Was that your first kiss or something?" He asked, clearly amused. "Actually, it was and my sister was right. You are a fucking asshole" I stormed off. I found a bathroom and calmed myself down before I went to the dinning hall. I wondered whether people could tell just by looking at me that I had been kissed. correction, senselessly and earth shattering kissed by the devil himself. I wiped my lip with my palm but regretted it immediately. I wanted any part of Nick I can get or do I ? God! The thinking and the questions were driving me crazy. 'Get your head straight, Aniston!"' I whispered to myself. I adjusted my roughed up hair and straightened my dress and made my way to the dinning hall. I almost made it to the hall when I saw him again. He was holding a single rose flower. "Oh look, it's the asshole again" I murmured. He smiled like I just paid him a compliment. "Okay, I deserve that" he moved closer to me. "I obviously would have been more sensit
Aniston's POVEven though I have been awake for a few minutes now, I didn't try to move. I was very still. Anyone in my position would be. Because I was currently lying naked in the arms of the boy I really like and this moment was perfect, it was better than the reality of having to go back to my shitty life, where he might not be my true mate.It is the twenty-first century, most eighteen year old girls weren't virgins but Anisa and I promised each other to wait for love.And I did, I loved Nick and his actions said he loved me too.I watched him closely, especially his mouth. I thought about places that my mouth explored last night and it made me almost turn to crimson red as I blushed.Damn! It was real. Vanessa Aniston Jensen Stillblood is no longer a virgin, I couldn't wait to tell Anisa. I wonder what my life would be like post Nick and his true mate. Will I turn into those clingy women that don't know when to let go or will I sabotage his relationship with his mate any chance
Aniston's POV I looked at the dress I chose to be proclaimed Nick's mate and it was beyond gorgeous. The gown was a pepper red sleeveless that was just the right cut and very fancy, it cost Papa a fortune. I had never worn a designer dress before, Dryer-Red was successful but papa wasn't extravagant. To compliment the dress, I paired it with an expensive black strapless heel.I looked like a paper cut out of a fashion magazine. Even a blind man could see how stunning I looked.I was flawless….every part of me was except my out of control heart.I showed myself to Elena for her professional eyes.She was enchanted just like me."I think you are the most beautiful, elegant soul I have had the opportunity of meeting. And your mate if you find him today will be blown away by your beautiful Ani" Elena complimented me.I didn't tell her, I didn't want to spoil the surprise. "Thank you" I managed a little smile. I was so nervous and had butterflies in my belly.I put my necklace in place
Aniston's POV (present)It was the first time I thought of ending it all. I just remember standing outside my bedroom door with this giant heavy weight on my chest and the thought of going to bed and never waking up again sounded appealing...so appealing that for a moment I imagined standing on the edge of a bridge and just fall to a permanent sleep but that wouldn't be fair to a lot of people.Papa would lose a child, Markle and Anisa a sibling.It didn't seem fair but what about my life or anyone's life was fair.Everyday good people find themselves doing things we never thought we would do, being people we never thought we would turn out to be while assholes like Nick get to live happily ever after. Nothing about this life screams fair and I should be used to it by now but each time life knocks the air out of my lungs and I am left standing outside a mansion reliving the most painful part of my existence, just struggling to catch my breath.I can't breathe. I am struggling and I ca
Aniston's POVStormi and I made it into the mansion. He cradled me like a little frightened girl who couldn't trust her two feet to get her to her destination and I might as well be.I felt drained. Like someone had intentionally sucked out all the energy and all the strength and all the vigor and I was nothing but a husk…a hollow severely damaged husk.I was so God damned exhausted yet I couldn't stop remembering.I guess that's the thing with shoving all your pain and all your hurt into a glass box - once broken it could take forever to fix.And so, I let myself be taken back two years ago. To a time where my future seemed impossible and my zeal for living was severely depleted.Did you know a werewolf can accept his mate in a small ceremony or in the presence of two witnesses but with rejection…God! I am taking a deep breath because thinking about it feels like I am being kicked in my hoochie by a Scandinavian horse.Unlike acceptance, rejection had to be publicized. Yeah, I had
Stormi's POVI know enough about pain to know when someone needs help and protection, and right now was that time.I could feel my blood boil, not literally but it came close enough. I wanted a few minutes with this Alpha Nicholas and I wanted to put my fist through his ribcage and pull out his heart for hurting someone I have come to care about greatly.I walked past several of our domestic staffs on my way to my room. I could see by the looks on their faces that they found it odd that I was carrying a sobbing girl to my room but I think they valued their heads enough to keep their numerous questions to themselves. Only a lunatic would purposely poke an angry alpha werewolf without fear of repercussions.I made it towards the elevator and entered and pushed the button to my floor when Ari stepped in front of us out of nowhere.His eyes were darker and I could hear his heart pounding, it was out of control like he had been running a marathon for the past three hours.When I looked at
Storm's POV I stood up. How could Aniston be the little witch in her story? How could she be that person?When she turned to look at me again, my countenance was grim and she wasn't even a little surprised.How could she not be surprised? I longed to turn to her and shake her until she looked surprised. Then I wanted to ask her whether betrayal was worth it. Maybe if she explained how Anisa felt, maybe I would catch a glimpse of what my Bella was feeling.The girl I love was out there with the notion that I wanted nothing to do with her and I was only trying to save her life but it doesn't excuse the fact that it was the biggest betrayal of the century but I did it to keep her safe but not Aniston.I wanted to ask her whether the feelings of love she had for her sister prior to the betrayal was true or was everything a giant fat lie. But I simply sat still there in the bedroom as she turned and faced the window leaving me lost in my head.Poor girl! I know I should say because I am h
R18Warning.This chapter contains explicit sex scene. Please read at your own discretion.Aniston’s POVI stood in the shower naked as a new born baby counting minutes till my hot…hot mate who just told me he was in love with me joined me.Then the doubt started to creep in. He was going to see me naked and be…inside me and stuff. Did I even shave?I am supposed to shave right?! Quick Ani, check!I was about to when the door opened and Ari walked inside and locked the door behind him.He joined me in the shower and stood behind me and let his hands wander.I should say something…right? I could sneak out for a minute and shave my legs.I opened my mouth speak...All that came out was a hum.A hum?Are you fucking kidding me?!A freaking hum like a cave person. Ari ran his hand through my dark thick wet hair that fell to my back before grabbing a handful of it to rub on his cheek. When he was done, he pushed them away to expose my bare back. First he kissed my neck as his left hand
Aniston’s PovI sat on a swing by the playground for a while. God, I don’t think I have ever been so nervous like this before. Forty-five minutes and counting, that is the amount of time I have sat at this spot waiting for Ari to come, refusing to accept that it might just be over for us.I tried not to imagine a world without him, I did just the opposite. I allowed myself to daydream…about a possible future where I was actually happy with the love of my life, we had two children, a daughter named Dani and a son name Ari-Storm. And two rescue dogs and a white picket fence.I knew that the possible of that happening was slim…it got slimmer when I felt the first drop of rain.It was almost an hour, he wasn’t coming.Storm came to sit beside me."What are you doing?" he asked me."Waiting" I murmured."For?" he asked but I kept quiet. "What are you waiting for? It is going to be a downpour, Ani. I don’t think he is coming".I turned to look at him. My eyes had a glint of tears in them bu
Aniston’s POV“Few weeks ago when you told me you love me, did you mean it?” Ari asked.“Yes. I love you”“Okay…okay then, because maybe I can live with your secrets” he murmured. “Even thought it hurts that you can’t trust me with them but I am tired, Ani…tired of hoping I could catch a glimpse of you in my dreams...Tired of hoping, praying that maybe you would give me a reason why I am so untrustworthy. I have recurring nightmares of you lying dead in a ditch somewhere and then I would wake up and pace and scream and pray! I am tired of being left on the side walk”“You asked me to leave, Ari”“Well, you didn’t want to stay. You would rather be elsewhere but with me, Aniston! You chose your bloody secrets over me! That hurts you know”I grabbed his arm. "I am sorry. I got scared and I panicked. And I just…ran. I didn't think, I couldn't think…I just ran. And I thought I would never see you again but you are here and I am here now and I want to tell you everything, Ari…everything fro
ChapterAri’s POVI stared at her face and then everything stopped. Time stopped like I wanted it to, because right this minute…right this second, everything just became too real and I had to deal with it.But I don't want to.I want to go back to the beginning. To the time when I was a boy and my only concern was the butterfly outside my window, when my mother's embrace was the safest place for me.I want to go back to the time when my father's shoulder was the highest place in the whole wide world…to the time when crying meant a smile was just around the corner.I want the beginning, when mother's laughter was music to my ears and father's voice was a source of admiration and solace.I want the little tree house behind the house, I want the fake dance parties and fast car races…to the time of tooth fairies and little gods, when Santa Claus was real…when all I had to be was… good and everything worked out just the way they were meant to be.I want the beginning and the goodies that c
Ari's POV I must have stood there for a very long time, just staring at nothing. Images of a naked man in Aniston’s room stayed with me for as long as i stood there. I mean nothing made sense anymore; nothing seemed real anymore too…everything has gone to shit. “Ari?” Everything seemed so far away like I was floating and nothing was keeping me tethered to earth anymore. Something didn’t feel right. I could feel it from the depth of my soul…I could feel it. I just can’t explain it. “Ari? Hey, are you alright?” Dev’s voice brought back to reality, I turned around and looked at her. She had a smile on her face. “Making this trip is the best thing to have happened to…” “I have to go” I murmured, more to myself than for her benefit. “What? Go where?” she looked puzzled. “I just saw a naked man in Ani’s room” I said and looked at her with this deep frown that came from my soul. “I am so sorry” She said. It sounded like she meant it. “It is a good thing we are here…away from all t
Aniston's POV "No, I am not""Yes, you are. It was idiotic of me to trust someone like Anton, I know but I was going crazy with boredom and…" I was interrupted by Markle "Do you know what is worse than boredom? Death, sis. You went with a strange man to God knows where, outside the scope of my protection and he could have hurt you…really hurt. Did you even think it through….""I am not a child, Mark. I can fucking take care of myself and stop treating me like some porcelain doll that will break at the sign of trouble! I am not breakable! Or I would have shattered a long time ago…so, just stop! Just…cut me some slack" i voiced my opinion strongly before continuing on my journey to my room, he tried to follow me but I stopped him"I know you suddenly want to be a good big brother but Just give me some space…I am serious, Mark, don't follow me!"I walked away and banged the door as loudly as I could when I got to my cabin.I went into my makeshift closet to change into something less
Chapter "Wow…you are really…really bad at threats, Aniston. Laxatives? Laxative was the best threat you could come up with. Even the way you are standing doesn't encourage fear and your face looked like you are about to offer me chocolate"I was taken aback and I couldn't speak. Anton removed his hand from his pocket."I am going to do something I rarely do. I am going to teach you how to effectively threaten someone and get them to take you seriously. Now stand upright, it will make you taller, narrow your eyes…please stop smiling…move closer to your intended recipient, pout and make sure to voice out each word with precision and bone chilling coldness, none of your sweet soprano voice, for Christ sake you are threatening someone not trying to get them to fall in love with you. Now, give it a try" Anton instructed me.I relaxed. I was always in the mood to learn something new.I stood upright earning another inch; I narrowed my eyes and pouted. When I opened my mouth, every word was
ChapterAri's POV Chioma didn't give it much thought; she just went around the table and hugged Veronica. "It won't be enough for the whole project but it is a good start. You can stop hugging me now, I haven't told you but…there is only a tiny hiccup, we need an engineer""Oh that's okay, Ari is one and a damn good one too. I am sure he is happy to help" Lee said and I turned sharply to glare at him in shock.Why on earth would he volunteer me for a project that huge when we leave in three weeks for home?"Will you?" Chioma asked me with a puppy dog look I couldn't turn down."Sure. Excuse us, come on guys" I ushered my friends out the door specifically to get my hands on Lee and murder him.When we were out of a hearing distance from Veronica's office, Lee took off on a run.I looked at Dev and I didn't have to ask too. She seemed pissed off."I will get him and I am going to fucking kill him!" She ran after him leaving just Caleb and I to stand in the middle of the hallway stari
ChapterAri's POV "Yes, that's one reason and second, is I don't want anything complicated right now. Nothing about starting up a relationship with Chioma screams simple. So, just drop it" I told him firmly. "And Lee, don't talk about Aniston like that ever again"Lee was quiet for a few seconds before he said something."Let's see how long you can go without sex, Ari""You make it sound like I am an addict" I turned to look at him."Just saying….the only thing the two of us have in common is the fact that we aren't saints. We all including Caleb love a good bang, maybe you more than all of us""I love sex! I ain't ashamed to acknowledge that but I am not a dog and I have self control. And I refuse to treat women like a sex object. Worry about yourself, Lee"I said and walked away but not before I heard him mutter "you are so full of it"I almost made it to my room which was opposite Chioma's when I saw a boy knocking on her door.He was skinny, average and had a dark chocolate skin