XANDER The way her eyes narrowed into slits told me that she was about to protest, and I weirdly found her stubbornness attractive for some reason. Maybe I needed professional help at this point. “Let me fucking go. I mea—”On instinct, I used her wrist to pull her into my arms and crashed my lips against hers to shut her up. She used her free hand to push my chest, but I didn’t let her go, I just pressed my lips harder against hers, swiping my tongue out every few seconds to seek entrance. April groaned against my lips, now fisting a portion of my shirt and pulling on it to get me away from her, but I still didn’t budge. I couldn’t bring myself to stop kissing her even though I knew that I should before her protests worsened. When her stubborn refusal got a tad annoying, I grabbed both of her wrists in one of mine and pinned them behind her back, before wrapping my other palm around the base of her neck to keep our lip’s connected because I couldn’t bear for them to be apart. M
BROOKEMy life was worse than hell, all the seven circles combined couldn’t compare to how horrible it was. And Ace was the bastard repeatedly lighting the match. A perfect example was last night when he showed up to a family dinner reeking of sex. He clearly smelt like another female and there’s no one at the table who didn’t pick up on it. Everyone acted like they were ignoring it, but from the subtle disgusted glares my mother kept shooting my way when no one was looking, I knew she would rain hell on me once we got home. I’d thought Ace was sensible enough to act better around our families, but he clearly didn’t have a shred of respect for anyone on the face of the earth. He could’ve saved me so much trouble by simply cleaning up better before dinner, but he’d much rather be an insufferable asshole by not doing so. After dinner, my mother rained me with derogatory comments and insults as usual before sending me into a den for another group of wrinkled old Alphas to do with me
APRILI’ve never wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole as I did right now. It felt like the gods would jump down from the clouds and strike me dead if I dared to reject Brooke’s pleas to join her for lunch, because I was clearly the cause of her distress. But the guilt, shame and discomfort I felt from being around her was the worst kind of torture, that’s why I kept wishing for a quick end to my life whenever she was near. Brooke was such a sweetheart and I felt horrible that I was one of the major causes of her heart ache. If I could end what I had with Ace easily, I would’ve done so since the first night I saw her crying after their argument, but knowing him, he’d have my secrets circling the entire school the second I tried to back out of the contract and I couldn’t afford to have that happen. When she asked me if I knew anything about the volunteer she’d seen him leave with on that night, I nearly shriveled up on the spot with the shock that slammed into me. I kne
APRIL I was completely floored by his confession. While I’d boldly pointed out that he didn’t like me, I wasn’t expecting him to counter it by confessing that he did. I’d just thought he would apologize for how he reacted when Xander threw the question at him and nothing more. From the way he’s been treating me of late, I guessed that he liked me better than his other friends, but I hadn’t expected him to confess to it this way. I felt so flustered by his words that I decided to wave it off as a joke instead of responding in an emotional way. “Of course you like every bit of me, I’m adorable,” I wiggled my brows and chuckled lightly, hoping to steer him off the topic that way. “That’s right. But I hope you know I’m serious as a heartbeat about my feelings for you. It’s way too stressful to remain in denial about them, especially when they seem to multiply by the day and you’re on my mind every second of the day,” he went into a more in-depth confession that completely swept me of
APRIL Everything still felt like a dream. From Nick’s confession, to how he’d reassured me, and then the way he’d swept me off my feet with that heart melting kiss we shared. All of it felt too good to be real, so much that I’d kept pinching myself secretly while we headed to his apartment, and since none of the punches made me jump from sleep, I had to accept that it was all real.When we finally arrived at his house, he suggested cooking me a meal and I insisted on helping. After refusing my help a few times, I kept badgering him until he finally gave in and accepted it. He had a recipe book that was his mom’s and he said that he’d memorized all the recipes since he was a teenager but he liked having it nearby while he cooked because it just made him feel closer to her. I found that heartwarming and adorable and it somehow made the process of cooking more enjoyable. We laughed heartily, fed each other tasting samples, talked about our food fails over the years and even danced to
APRIL When I woke up the next morning, I was surprised to find myself in bed because I recalled us falling asleep on the living room couch. It was sweet of him to have carried me into the room so gently that he didn’t disturb my sleep. “Nick?” I called out softly as I yawned, only to look around and see that he wasn’t in bed but there was a surprise waiting for me where he should’ve been. In his place, there was a tray of delicious smelling breakfast on a tray. It was stacked with chocolate pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, strawberries, and a jug of coffee. I sat up in bed, my eyes watering up again at the sweet gesture. No one had ever been this intentional and kind to me, I wasn’t sure how to react to being treated with so much care and adoration. If he was any sweeter to me, I’d probably become diabetic at this point. “Hey, sweetheart, you're up,” Nick walked into the room with two mugs, smiling at me like I was the most pleasing sight in existence. “Thank you so much for
XANDER I nearly threw my monitor across the room as the pictures flooded in. My Private Investigator, Shane, was doing his job a little too well, uncovering things that left me wishing for death with how furious and jealous they made me. The last few days, he has only been able to send me pictures of April going about her normal activities, from being an insufferable nerd in the library, her silly volunteering gigs, and her stuck up student board meetings. After getting boring pictures for a couple of days, I assumed that her and Nick’s closeness was in the dumps after that little stunt of mine, but judging from the pictures now displayed on my system, they were back and closer than ever. The first one was of them in his car that was parked in a deserted street corner, kissing like they were each other’s better half. There’s something about it that seemed different and unsettling, and I hated it. The pictures that followed were of them holding hands and walking into his house lik
XANDERHow long would it take for me to bleed out and die if I stabbed myself in the eye? I wondered. For the next couple of minutes that followed, I felt like I was constantly thinking of all the fastest ways to end my life so I didn’t have to tolerate this mind numbingly boring conversation between my father and his unwanted guests. The worst part of it all was that I couldn’t simply zone out of the conversation because I was required to be present enough to answer whatever questions were thrown my way. It was either I engaged in the conversation as little as I could or I risked incurring my father’s wrath once they left the dinner table. And trust me, a boring conversation that made me want to take my life was much better than being on the receiving end of my supposedly calm father’s wrath. “You’re a business major, right? I’ve heard wonderful things about the business program in Enigma college, it’s by far the best in the country,” Luna Mendel was speaking to me and I was tryi
APRILSoon, his fingers took its place, grazing over my needy and swollen clit in a way that immediately made me cry out in ecstasy. I pressed my eyes shut, leaning my back against the wall and instinctively spreading my thighs further apart to give him more access.He chuckled lowly again and then obliged.With one hand around my waist to hold me to himself, his fingers continued to lazily trace a line from my clit to my pussy lips before teasing my entrance in a way that drove me so fucking crazy. I was breathless already, my chest heaving and my heartbeat thumping in my ears and lower tummy as he continued to torture me.My eyes fluttered open to find him watching me with a depth of desire and passion in his eyes that turned my knees to jelly. He’d never looked at me that way, something about it was different and incredibly stimulating, but I couldn’t place a finger on what was different about his stare. I didn’t even have the energy to figure it out because he was now using the w
APRIL I quickly gathered myself, swallowing and taking a step back. “You should leave,” I told him in a stern tone, but he just gently shut the door behind him. “I just want to get cleaned up, and this is the only bathroom,” he pointed out, “that’s all, trust me,” he raised his hands in surrender.I didn’t trust a word that left those devilishly hot lips of his though, and it was getting harder and harder for me not to look away from his face and at the rest of his gloriously naked, muscled body. I hated myself for being so foolishly attracted to him. “We’re not having sex, Xander. It’s not happening, so don’t get any weird ideas,” I stood my ground, “I mean it, one funny move and you’re getting the boot.”He chuckled lowly, his eyes dancing over my naked body for a few seconds before he responded. “Slow down, princess,” he smirked teasingly, “I’m only here to wash up and as a gentleman, the only reason I’ll be approaching you is to help you scrub your back.” I knew I should’ve
APRILThe next morning, I woke up to the curtains being drawn open and sunlight streaking into the room. At first, I shut my eyes back and tried to force myself to fall back asleep, but the warmth of the sun hitting my skin wouldn’t let me. So, I gave up on that endeavor and decided to just embrace the morning light. So, I yawned and stretched my arms, feeling oddly well rested despite the upsetting events of the last couple of hours. “Rise and shine, princess,” Xander’s deep morning voice was surprisingly soothing, “go brush your teeth, please. I’m asking nicely.” “Princess?” I couldn’t help but repeat, the way he said it soaked something in me that I needed to bury as soon as possible. A grin touched his lips and he ran a hand through his hair in a sinfully hot way that only he could pull off. “Yeah? It suits you,” he winked, “now get off your ass and go brush, you’ll be glad you did when you’re done.”With that, he reached behind him and opened the bathroom door for me while
APRIL After an insufferable dinner, I left Xander in the dining room and headed back to the room for another shower. When I was done, I walked out and was mortified to find him seated on the bed, shirtless and in pajamas pants like he was getting ready to sleep in the same bed as me. I frowned and pulled the strings of my shorts to knot it as I walked towards the bed. “You can’t sleep here,” I deadpanned, stopping at the edge of the bed. He looked at me daringly and then stretched out himself comfortably on the bed before putting his hands behind his head to prop it up. He was a little too comfortable for someone that was getting on my last nerve and I hated how much he seemed to be enjoying every second of frustrating me.If nature wasn’t biased to humans, I’d be kicking his ass to a pulp right now. “I can, and I plan to,” he answered calmly, totally unnerving me like he’d been doing all fucking day long. “Fine, I’ll sleep elsewhere then,” I started to angrily stomp towards the
APRIL Again, my body had betrayed me. I couldn’t believe that I’d enjoyed every second of his touch, knowing fully well that I shouldn’t even be reacting in the slightest to that asshole. There had to be something wrong with me, something deeply disturbing that would explain why I fucked the annoying asshole that kidnapped me and felt nothing but overflowing bliss. I wanted to pluck my eyes out of my skull and drown myself in bleach, I just felt like I needed to punish myself for foolishly succumbing to his touch. I knew better than to let myself be whisked into anymore sexual escapades with Xander after the whole stripper thing blew up in my face, and yet that’s exactly what I allowed to happen. Something told me that I could’ve fought him a little harder. Maybe if I did, he’d have taken the clue and not gone any further, but my dumb body melted under his touch in minutes. It was at the very last second, after I’d had a groundbreaking orgasm, that I came back to my senses like l
XANDER It took me weeks of nearly annihilating my mental health to dust, but I finally found her. The joy I felt when we got the drone footage of April running around with a puppy in a garden while wearing the prettiest white sundress was indescribable. I ate my first real meal that afternoon, and that was a big deal because I hadn’t eaten anything but sour candy since I set out on this search for April. And I’d filled up on wine to stay sane of course. On the worst days, I indulged with vodka as well. But after finding her, my wolf and I regained our appetite instantly. I needed to replenish my strength so I could fuck her as much as I intended to, she was going to feel every last pent up sexual tension that she’d caused for being away from me for so fucking long. After filling up on enough food to regain my true strength, I came up with a simple plan to steal her away from him smoothly, I couldn’t afford any complications that would lead to me not having her all to myself for a
APRIL The shower was barely relaxing, but I got through it quickly and stepped out of the bathroom.Xander was the type to give me his clothes instead of provide me with any new ones, so I was a bit taken aback to see fresh female clothes that looked like they’d come straight off a Forever 21 rack sitting on the bed. “This changes nothing,” I muttered to myself as I shuffled through the cute clothes. Every single one of them was adorable and simple, and that was exactly my style. And since Xander didn’t pay enough attention to me to have picked up on that detail, I knew that a female staff whose style accidentally matched mine must’ve picked them out. Tucking that piece of information in the back of my mind, I threw on a cute pink two piece that did a great job at covering me up than the other outfits in the pile. Then I pulled my hair into a ponytail and stepped out of the room with one purpose on my mind… Escaping from Xander’s tyranny and finding my way back into Nick’s warm em
APRILFor forty fucking minutes, Xander ignored me. I kept snapping at him and telling him how much of an asshole he was for whipping me away against my will, but he didn’t care about my feelings in the slightest. He just kept watching Wrestle Mania reruns on the screen before him and filling up on grapes, cheese, and biscuits. It was so annoying that he seemed to be having the time of his life while I was pissed beyond explanation. At some point, I gave up on getting through to him and tried to stress eat, but everything in sight tasted like cardboard paper in my mind. Eventually, I settled on filling my tummy with champagne while simultaneously trying my hardest to stay sane. “Mr. Xander, we’re preparing for landing,” the pilot announced, “please take the necessary safety measures, and would you like the hostess to buckle in your guest for landing?” “Nah, I’ve got her covered, thank you, Samuel,” Xander answered before immediately getting out of his seat. He stood before me, e
APRIL A groggy feeling made my joints feel wobbly as my eyes reopened. However, I didn't even have time to dwell on that when the first sight that welcomed me was Xander’s face. I turned my head to the side, wondering if I’d been missing him enough to start hallucinating this clearly. How could he be right in front of me? I blinked again in disbelief. Hadn’t I blocked him out of my mind by immersing myself in every moment with Nick? My head felt awfully heavy and I tried to steady myself by pacing my breathing, all while wondering how I was possibly seeing Xander. I wasn’t kissing him nearly enough to have conjured him out of nowhere, Nick was doing an amazing job of making me forget him, that’s for sure., I was about to pinch myself to snap out of whatever dream I was having when the events from before I lost consciousness came flooding in. Someone had covered my mouth with a clothe and immediately I breathed in whatever substance it was drenched in, I immediately passed