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ELIJAHI sigh in annoyance and run a hand through my hair. I shouldn't have said that. Fuck!Irene directs her rage at me, “What plan of yours is only Joshua aware of? Alpha Elijah Donovan, what are you hiding?”I exhale audibly, and my shoulders slump. It's better if I tell them everything.I see Irene’s gaze as I say, “There is a reason I took Nixie back in. A reason that has nothing to do with her being my mate.”Dory takes a step forward, eyeing me curiously, her head slightly tilting. “What is that reason?” she asks. I can hear everyone’s hearts beating rapidly in anticipation. Even Derek is confused. After all, no one knew of my real plan except Joshua.I lean my back on the desk and cross my arms. “When Nixie returned to the pack and told me everything, I looked into the pack and found interesting details. Her story of being taken hostage by the SandStone pack is completely fake, but in order to make it real, she took help from someone to orchestrate the whole thing and injecte
ELIJAHThe punch causes Joshua to drop to the floor with a loud thud. His words pierce me like a dagger, making it hurt more than it should. I yell at him, “I would have never hurt my pup if I knew it! I am not a monster!” Joshua gets on his feet and wipes the blood off his nose. “Does not change the fact that you hurt Rena, and your pup.” he glares at me. Dory shrieks, and everyone present takes a step back as Joshua lunges back at me with a ferocious kick. I dodge it, and land a hit on his gut. He falls on the desk on his back, and the papers fly off the desk. “Goddammit Out of all the places, they had to choose the Alpha’s office to fight? The maids cleaned the place an hour ago!” Derek complains from behind. He slips between us, and blocks Joshua’s path, “Man, calm down or — Argh!” Derek grunts as Joshua kicks him back, causing him to fly across the room and hit his head hard against the glass showcase. Irene rushes to him, “Oh Goddess! Derek!!” She holds his arm while he squi
VERENAI rub my palm over my dress for the thirteenth time as I stare out of the moving car window. The tinted window reflects the nervousness on my face.“Verena?” Carlisle's voice makes me turn my head around.“Yes?”“Were you listening to what I just said?” He asks with a stoic face, and I blink in puzzlement.“Oh, I am sorry. I did not. What were you saying?” I ask, feeling a little guilty for not paying attention to him speaking.The corner of his lips slightly raises, “Relax, Blue Goddess. I was just teasing you. I didn’t say anything,” his blue eyes flash with mirth.I push a lock of hair behind my ear as my cheeks turn hot in embarrassment, “You are teasing me quite a lot these days,” I complain with a small pout.He tilts his head, “Can’t help it. You are so easy to tease, my Blue Goddess,” his expression changes to something more intense, “So what were you thinking about so deeply?”I look at my hands, “Well, I am attending the exhibition of Alpha Valentino for the first tim
VERENAMy heart thunders loudly in my chest as I meet his sharp gaze. Just watching him from afar brings back a wave of emotions that I've tried to keep buried in my heart for so long.His other arm is being held by none other than Nixie, the same woman who had banished me. This night can’t get any worse.I feel a light nudge on my hand and turn to Carlisle. His face is unreadable, but his voice is calm. "Remember what I told you," he says with a smile.I nod with a smile and raise my chin as we walk ahead. We enter the main hall, and despite my heart racing wildly, I plaster a look of absolute confidence on my face. I knew he’d be here, but I still attended the exhibition because I didn’t want to hide. I am not affected by him–at least that's what I want to show him. But I can feel his gaze on me like a hawk, pricking my back.The room is bathed in a warm, golden glow, and in one corner, a small orchestra plays beneath a canopy of twinkling lights. The classical music weaves through
VERENACarlisle threatens Elijah, but Elijah gazes back at him with a smirk. "It's funny, actually. To think that you believe you have the strength to break my bones."Carlisle scoffs. "Should I remind you of the last time we battled? I had your furry ass beaten."Elijah raises a brow. "The last I remember, my canines were digging into your hairy flesh.""You have a terrible memory.""Want me to remind you by breaking that jaw?"I narrow my eyes in annoyance. These two have started again. I am about to interrupt their verbal fight when a man steps in and diverts our attention from the tense moment.He has red hair tied in a small ponytail and sharp eyes like those of a fox. The man smiles. "Good evening, gentlemen. It seems that I’m quite lucky to meet the two powerhouse Alphas tonight," he addresses them, his height a little shorter than Carlisle and Elijah, but his aura equally powerful."Oh my!" Nixie gasps, pushing me away with a gleaming smile on her face as she walks to him. "It
VERENANixie replies with a light smile, “But a charming man like you can get anyone you set your eyes on, General. I'm sure many women are eager to share the floor with you,” she flutters her fake eyelashes, her voice flirtatious.My nose wrinkles, and I inwardly grimace at her behavior. I don’t know what she’s up to, but she literally has Elijah, her mate with her at the moment, and yet she’s trying to flirt with another man she met a few seconds ago."Love Story" by Indila starts to play on the speakers, the lyrics creating a dense, somewhat melancholic yet haunting atmosphere in the hall. Why did they choose this music?Cyrus smirks at Nixie, “Can’t agree more. After all, I have the charm to have anyone as my dance partner here,” his eyes flit to the single, unmated ladies who are eyeing him seductively across the hall. He does have that kind of charm to woo any woman here, especially because of holding the most powerful position in the hall at the moment. Even I fangirled over hi
VERENA He smiles, “Relax, I am just teasing you. You don’t have to answer that,” I gasp as he suddenly pulls me closer and whispers into my ear, “I’d like to keep our interactions incomplete so that we have something to talk about later.” I frown as I look at him. Later? Is he trying to insinuate that we’ll meet again? Something changes in his eyes as he stares at me with an intensity that makes me nervous. “Hmm. Why do I feel like I have seen you somewhere before? Your face looks… familiar.” “I can assure you this is our first meeting,” I reply with a stern look. He smiles, “And our first dance,” his brows furrows as he observes me, “I am serious though. I have seen you somewhere or perhaps someone with a similar face.” I am about to respond when my eyes fall on Elijah who’s dancing side-by-side holding Nixie. Something tugs at my heart on seeing them but I push it away. Nixie looks at me and glares. I look back at Cyrus who smirks, “Seems like they have come to take back th
VERENAMy legs tremble as I quickly walk towards the entrance door, not paying attention to the whispers behind me. Cold air hits my face as soon as I step out into the garden. I take a deep breath and let the tears stream down my face. Love can be so complicated. Despite hating him, a part of me hurts because of seeing him in pain. I wipe my tears and decide to not pay attention to my emotions. I am not going back to him. Sighing, I take off my heels and look for a place to sit. But the loud sound of water splashing makes my head whip towards the right side of the garden. What was that? I walk towards the source of the sound, and end up at the back of the building. My eyes widen when I see a huge pool. A man is drowning in it. Without a second thought, I surge forward, my long dress billowing around as I dive into the pool. The icy water envelopes my senses, sending a shock through my body. I swim through the water beneath the surface and reach the sinking man. My heart pounds w