I felt conflicted as Victor re-dressed himself, part of me wanting nothing more than to never leave this moment. For once, I felt happy. Content even. I knew it was almost stupid of me to think that, but I couldn’t help it. It was as if as soon as my wolf had come upon me the world had shifted. I just knew I knew that I loved Victor. I wished I had of given the idea more credence sooner, and not wasted so much time chasing Xander. Xander… why did his name still bring that heaviness to me, was it true? That I had multiple mates?
“My Luna?” Victor called me back to reality with a look of concern.
I felt oddly guilty, as if it was wrong of me to have any remaining feelings towards him, that even the mere thought was somehow a slight against Victor. I took a deep breath before shaking my head and getting dressed myself.
“Laura?” He repeated, his tone steady and yet his eyes showing a vulnerability I found hard to ignore.
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James P.O.VI couldn’t help but grin as I sat upon my throne of Jasper, sipping from a crystal glass holding the blood of a beautiful and enchanting woman. She had been so kind to me, directing me, aiding me and she tasted so sweet. Years of planning, of searching, had finally stopped. I had found her. Salvation.Her mother, she would surely be weeping now. Knowing that even her and that idiot Fredo’s deaths couldn’t stop me from taking what was mine. Pity, really. Fredo was made to rule, to lead great armies. But he was blinded, by her, that harpy. He knew my plans to overthrow his father, even once supported me in my cause. Yet, as soon as he laid eyes on her… She destroyed him. Convinced his brothers to flee, to join the disgusting mutts over their own kin. Disgusting and weak were the so-called royalty. Their father, King Zeroth at least fought, but his age made it too easy.I sighed deeply before taking another sip of the sweet nect
“Laura!” Xander’s voice called for me echoing around the dining room. I glanced up away from my drawing book to see his adorable face grinning at me. Xander was the son of my Alpha, my future Alpha and I was 99% sure my destined mate. He had a mop of dark brown messy hair and striking green eyes that he got from his mother the Luna Ashly. He gestured with his hand for me to follow him as he raced out of the room. I giggled to myself as my heart fluttered wondering what had got him all riled up. I followed him with haste, thinking about how lucky I was to have been taken in by the Alpha and Luna after my parent's deaths. “Wait up Xander!” I called with a huff unable to catch up to him, for a moment I wondered if he had been working out as normally I could keep up. He turned his head to smirk at me before running faster and I felt a pang of annoyance at his teasing. I chased him out through the front doors of our packhouse into the surrounding woods. I loved th
Once I felt like I was strong enough to not break down into tears at the first person I ran into, I returned to the packhouse. I held my head high as I walked towards my old room, slowing down my pace secretly hoping I would accidentally run into Xander. I mean I had promised the Luna I would try and stay away from him but if we just bumped into each other I couldn’t really get into trouble for that. I felt a splutter of longing in my heart as I looked around for any sign of him, staring perhaps for too long at his bedroom door. His room was silent as the rest of this floor. He wasn’t here. I sighed holding back the disappointment as I opened the door to the room I had called mine which sat opposite his. I loved this room, it was a mix of blues and whites as the Luna had decorated it for her daughter. She, unfortunately, was unable to have children after Xander but got me as an adoptive one. A touch of silver lined the tops of the blue-painted walls giving it an elegant
Why is it so cold first thing in the morning? I thought scowling as I rugged up in my blanket before dragging my feet to the kitchen. My first night in a different bed wasn’t too bad even if I had cried myself to sleep knowing that for some reason the Luna and Alpha refused to accept me as Xander’s mate. I took solace in the fact that I would prove them both wrong in a few weeks.“Morning sleepy head” Domini grinned at my scowling face as he made pancakes.I poked my tongue out at him taking a seat at the island, glancing out at the window past the balcony to see the world was still dark.“Why in Goddess’s name do I have to be awake so early?”Domini chuckled, “cause my house, my rules” he winked playfully as he sat down a plate of pancakes and a hot cup of coffee.“Besides, I need to be at the training grounds first to set everything up and well… I’m going to make you help.&r
I felt awful, embarrassed, hurt, and idiotic. How could I have let myself believe that he would still like me? After all, what did I even have to offer him? Still, part of me had hoped and prayed that nothing would have changed. Yes, the Alpha and Luna were against our relationship but so was every other adult! It had never stopped him before! I aggressively turned over in my bed snuggling myself tighter into the blankets letting my tears flow freely. The stares from my other classmates haunting me, their looks of pity drilled into my conscious. With the deep glare from that stranger mixing in with them, suddenly they started laughing… a course of horrendous laughing and pointing. “What a pathetic excuse for a wolf!” “Of course he doesn’t want you!” “Stupid girl!” I tried to run away from them but fell over my own two feet. Their laughter got louder, even Ellen stood over me sniggering. “As if an Alpha’s son would lower himself to be with you,
Ellen and I had been in such deep conversation neither of us noticed another person approaching us until she spoke. “Wow, Ellen. I didn’t think you would still insist on pitying this loser now you shifted.” I looked up not bothering to mask my hatred at Sam, towering over me. She had a smirk playing on her thin brightly colored lips, her eyes amused. Ellen rolled her eyes before scoffing “Sam, we are never going to be friends you know that right?” Sam looked at Ellen shocked as if she had believed they were friends. I suppose I could understand why Sam insisted on trying to be her friend, they were both blondes, both considered the most attractive of our class and both had a bit of a bitchy attitude. “So you’re okay with being seen with a loser?” She glanced at me, that smug smile returning. “Or did you not hear? She ran off cowering this morning all because Xander finally woke up and realized he can do better.” I felt my cheeks fl
I crept around the packhouse doing my best to sneak into the house-keepers room without being spotted, fear that I would be ridiculed made my heart panic. However, that was silly of me because as soon as I opened the door I saw a lot of my fellow students getting ready to do daily tasks.“Oh, Laura! I’m surprised to see you here!” A girl with wavy red hair called out giving me a small wave and warm smile.I returned her smile as I tried to recall her name, she rolled her eyes before grasping my hand in a handshake.“Bella, seriously Laura I knew you were shy but we have been sitting next to each other for years!” Her voice was light and kind but that still did not stop the embarrassment to consume me. As always my cheeks flushed hot red as I struggled to make eye contact. She raised her eyebrow quizzically but changed the subject.“So, we were all just discussing what floor we were going to do. Have you done any housekeeping before?”“No… umm” I ma
My eyes hurt from the hours of crying but my heart felt a little better. Almost relieved. I stood from my bed and stretched out my arms, smiling as my bones cracked. For a moment I wondered where Domini was as he should have returned by this point but shrugged it off. He was a grown man and I wasn’t his mother. I felt tempted to have a shower knowing it would freshen me up, however, a surge of hunger beckoned me to the kitchen. I was sat at the breakfast bench about to gorge myself on a freshly cooked steak as the door slammed open. I jumped looking at an angry Domini and Alpha Clide entering.My heart hammered with nerves as Alpha gave me an apologetic look as Domini seemed to be seething in anger.“Good evening my dear,” Alpha called to me in a soothing tone “I’m afraid I will need you to take leave for an hour or so.”I glanced to Domini as he nodded a curt yes, I looked at my steak painted as
James P.O.VI couldn’t help but grin as I sat upon my throne of Jasper, sipping from a crystal glass holding the blood of a beautiful and enchanting woman. She had been so kind to me, directing me, aiding me and she tasted so sweet. Years of planning, of searching, had finally stopped. I had found her. Salvation.Her mother, she would surely be weeping now. Knowing that even her and that idiot Fredo’s deaths couldn’t stop me from taking what was mine. Pity, really. Fredo was made to rule, to lead great armies. But he was blinded, by her, that harpy. He knew my plans to overthrow his father, even once supported me in my cause. Yet, as soon as he laid eyes on her… She destroyed him. Convinced his brothers to flee, to join the disgusting mutts over their own kin. Disgusting and weak were the so-called royalty. Their father, King Zeroth at least fought, but his age made it too easy.I sighed deeply before taking another sip of the sweet nect
I felt conflicted as Victor re-dressed himself, part of me wanting nothing more than to never leave this moment. For once, I felt happy. Content even. I knew it was almost stupid of me to think that, but I couldn’t help it. It was as if as soon as my wolf had come upon me the world had shifted. I just knew I knew that I loved Victor. I wished I had of given the idea more credence sooner, and not wasted so much time chasing Xander. Xander… why did his name still bring that heaviness to me, was it true? That I had multiple mates?“My Luna?” Victor called me back to reality with a look of concern.I felt oddly guilty, as if it was wrong of me to have any remaining feelings towards him, that even the mere thought was somehow a slight against Victor. I took a deep breath before shaking my head and getting dressed myself.“Laura?” He repeated, his tone steady and yet his eyes showing a vulnerability I found hard to ignore.&
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“No… it’s can’t be true…” She whispered as Victor glared at her before glancing at me, worried. “What? What does that mean?!” I asked as Victor picked up another shirt covering the mark. “It means…” Victor sighed, pained. “That I am your second mate.” I stared blankly at him as Rebbeka looked between us horrified and confused. “As in... my second chance mate?” I asked hopeful, yet understanding what this really meant…. “No…” Rebbeka said softly, her eyes flicking back to my mark. “It means you have more than one.” I looked at Victor, my heart hurting at his jealous and pained expression. I didn’t want this… “So… he is her… first mate... ?” Rebbeka asked Victor nervously as if I was no longer in the room. Victor gave her a sad smile nodding, “that’s why I couldn’t kill him… I wanted to… fuck I still do… knowing… knowing that a part of her will always love him… no matter how far she is from him, no matter how hard
I had expected to be alone for a while once Ellen left to find Domini, and yet no sooner had she left Rebbeka was at the door. A grin plastered on her face, her eyes wide with joy at the mere sight of me. It made me somewhat uncomfortable, she seemed to see me as … as an actual Luna. “Luna!” She exclaimed happily letting herself in, glancing around in disdain at Victor’s room, almost in the same vein as I had. “I had assumed he would have… done something in here…” She mumbled to herself before standing a few meters away from me, one hand on her hip looking down at me with excited eyes. “Luna Laura, I’m sure you are quite busy at the moment… well after the events of today” she smirked as if holding back a giggle before her eyes narrowed and I saw a flash of anger that chilled me. “Of course Alpha Victor has advised me you are insisting on being present during… during the interrogation of the vampire.” She spat vampire with such pure hatred I felt my heart
“What… Laura?” He asked hurriedly before briskly walking over to me, and glaring at Ellen. “What did you do?” “Me?” Ellen asked pointing to herself as he growled, “I didn’t do anything!” “She didn’t… Look… Victor… I’m… I’m sorry about… well about before…” I felt exasperated by the inner turmoil of emotions running through me. He gave me a strange look, before sighing and pressing his forehead against mine. I was surprised how sweet and loving his action felt, his skin seemed so pleasantly warm against mine instantly calming down that strange panic “My Luna, It’s okay. I may have reacted… well… a little overreaction really.” He sighed again before planting a light kiss on my forehead. “This room used to be my parents, I just never had the… desire or need to change it dramatically.” I felt more guilt bubble inside me as he kissed my forehead again. “You didn’t know, besides you are right.” He pulled away to give me a small yet sa
Victor paused at the doorway, with one hand unbuttoning his shirt to cover my naked body as best he could, I felt myself smirk as he growled in frustration as the shirt kept slipping off. Ellen giggled from behind us, throwing the blanket off the bed onto us both.“Wow, am I smarter than our own Alpha?” She teased as Victor rolled his eyes, wrapping me up as if I were a burrito.I was secretly pleased that Ellen seemed less and less scared of him as the days passed, after all, I was learning that he was all bark and no bite.I snuggled into his chest as we walked the halls, feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with my new senses. At least his scent overpowered all the others, his soft and steady heartbeat silenced the insistent noises from the house. He brought us into a new room, it was spacious as if it had not been finished yet. The walls and ceiling were a dull and boring off cream color, Victor put me down on a huge king bed with a white canopy. I
Victor's P.O.V My world was almost complete. I had my Luna, my Laura finally. Now, just one thing was left. My revenge. I waltzed into my pack's boardroom room knowing that soon my world would be complete. Anya sat to the right of the head chair, my chair. She too sat with a huge grin spreading across her lips, practically bouncing in excitement. I was a little surprised to see Bella, messed hair, and a half-asleep look sitting beside her but did not say anything. “Alpha Victor!” Rebbeka called, standing with her arms extended for an affectionate hug. Chandler sat next to her, smiling widely at me as I embraced Rebbeka before shaking his hand. I was so grateful for those two, ever since my parents were murdered they stepped up, not just for mine and Anya’s benefit but for the whole pack. “Domini” I nodded to the frowning man my Luna seemed so fond of, he seemed to have been lost in thought his face changing to a hesitant but friendly one. “Alp
“I see…” He murmured darkly, his eyes flicking to Ellen as he scowled. “Don’t you dare look at her” I spat as his eyes looked back at me, his scowl sending a wave of fear through me. “Dimitri… my boy…” he spoke calmly without breaking eye contact with me, Dimitri had made it to the door, hand hovering over the handle. “I would choose your next action very carefully.” I flicked my eyes to Ellen, she was shaking in fear but readying herself to shift as Dimitri held up his hand at Herman, his eyes narrowing as if he was using great effort at something. He stared at Herman mouth agape in horror and surprise. “Why…” He muttered, I felt another wave of fear pass through me as Herman’s eyes bore into mine. “Why, Dimitri… you really didn’t consider what I am did you?” Herman stood slowly, turning to face him. I watched in horror as Dimitri’s face turned white as his eyes flickered between mine and Herman. “Now, be a good boy…” Herman s