Kevin's POVThe party was a blast. I was having fun. I was surprised when I saw Luke at the party but I wasn't too surprised. After all, he was Oscar Nelson's son and he wouldn't have been allowed to stay indoors while everyone in the land was having fun.I didn't care about his presence but I would appreciate it if he stopped glaring at me. I wasn't his problem so he should stop acting like I was it.If he couldn't enjoy the party, then he should be gracious enough to leave and go back to his room. He didn't have to be here. He could have just stayed in his room and stopped ruining the mood here. If his glares were any effective, everywhere around here would be ice cold.I flashed Luke a chill smile and chuckled to myself when he narrowed his eyes at me and glowered. I could tell he wanted to bash my head in but couldn't as his father was watching him just as he had his eyes on me. That would have been fun to watch, hoping he would lose his cool and be grounded to laugh.I would be h
Liam's POV"It's time for us to leave." Kevin said to Zeke who had been embracing his daughter for an eternity and seemed like he was going to be there with her in his arms for another century if he wasn't pulled away from her."I know." He groaned. "I just can't seem to let go of Ella yet.""You can follow us." Damien suggested. "After all, we are going to your house.""I wish I could but I have a meeting with Oscar Nelson." Zeke replied.Kevin cleared his throat. The soldiers who were going to escort us to Zeke's house were already here thirty minutes ago and the time was already getting wasted. We had to hurry if we wanted to get home before dusk.I glanced at the faces of the soldiers but they looked impassive because of their training I knew they must be feeling as impatient as we were.I itched to get home though I wasn't eager to live the drama that was bound to follow. I could already see Maya acting out and going crazy if she saw Ella with us, but that wouldn't stop me. I had
Ella's POVWe were home.I didn't know how I felt as I had a rush of different emotions floating in me. I had thought about this homecoming a lot, how I was going to feel and how I was going to react when I get home but now that I was here, I couldn't understand how I felt.I felt at peace that I was home finally after years of being away. I felt lonely since I had no friends who would be happy to see me. I felt scared about how they would act towards me. I felt insecure and wondered if I was going to be comfortable here. I was afraid of the future here. Heck, I was afraid of what my future here would be. I didn't want to think too much about how I felt but what was going to happen but I found myself thinking of it as we drew closer to home.I felt Kevin's hand slip into mine and I smiled as I turned to him."What are you thinking?""I am wondering how the people will react to me. You know they never liked me."He sighed, a painful expression flitting across his face. "They will learn
Ella's POV"How do I look?" I asked, standing before the mirror and turning in front of Kevin."You look amazing." Kevin replied. "This is the fourth dress you've worn today, Ella."He sounded exasperated but I couldn't blame him. He was right. I had been changing my outfit since as I was nervous of the what was going to happen today. He was wrong though. This wasn't the fourth dress I'd worn today. This was the tenth dress I had worn today as I had tried other dresses before he walked into my bedroom."Tenth." I confessed.His eyes widened in shock at my confession. "Tenth? Why?""I want to impress your father."He sighed. "You don't have to do that, Ella. I'm sure dad wouldn't mind about what you wear.""Are you sure?" I asked, feeling nervous. I was afraid that he was saying that so I could leave on time as we were getting late. It remained only an hour before we had to see his father.He moved closer to me, pulling me into his arms and folded his hand around my waist. "You are bea
Ella's POVNo matter how much I felt like I belonged here, there was always going to be a glitch and Maya was it. She was the oddity in the bliss I felt in my heart at the moment and the ruin of my happy ending.I sighed as I walked past her, wondering how long I was going to avoid her. I was grateful we didn't have to meet much but there was no how I wouldn't run into her. An instance was today when I was taking a stroll across the street to stretch my limbs. I hissed at the sight of her, wishing I had taken the stroll in my house if I had known that I would run into her.I shook my head at the thought the moment I had it. I couldn't keep running from her and avoiding her. We were bound to come close one day and the earlier we had this confrontation, the better for us.Moreover, I was the Luna of the pack and it was high time that I began to act like one. This land was as much as mine as it was Kevin's and it didn't make sense that I have to let her make me feel insecure about it. If
Ella's POVI was preparing for bed that same night when I heard a knock on the door. I frowned as I got up from the bed and walked towards the door, wondering who it was. Kevin had gone with the soldiers manning the border to strengthen the security.He had left before daybreak and I hadn't seen him today and wasn't expecting him. He wasn't expected to be here tonight. I wondered who else was at the door as I couldn't think of anyone that could be at the door but curiosity wouldn't let me stay in my room I had sent Amanda to bed earlier and there wasn't anyone else I could think of.I gasped as I opened the door and saw Kevin standing right there. My second gasp was swallowed in his throat as he pulled me forward, kissing my lips in a passionate lip lock. He moved in, closed the door behind him and kept on kissing me.I breathed when he finally let go of me. "I wasn't expecting you tonight.""I haven't seen you today." He breathed, leading me towards the bed and pulled me on his laps
Ella's POVI looked around the clinic and sighed, stretching my limbs. It had been a productive day and I was relieved that there were no more patients in the clinic.Starting the business had been a good idea and I was overjoyed everyday, knowing I had something more to contribute to the pack than a regular Luna.Kevin was coming home this evening and I was excited about seeing him. My body still throbbed and I fondly remembered how he had made love to me days ago. It had been sweet and passionate at the same time that it had brought tears to my ears. It still brought tears to my eyes at the thought of it and I blinked back the impending tears.I decided to take a walk in the garden I had cultivated behind the clinic to keep myself busy since there was no one there. It was getting late as well and I didn't think anyone would come. I locked up the clinic and walked towards the garden.It didn't take long before I realized that I wasn't alone. I heard Kevin's name and decided not to gi
Luke's POVFather had finally forgiven me and let me out of the house arrest that he had given me. I guessed he didn't see the need to keep me grounded since Ella had gone, left with her mate.I was furious and sad when I heard that she had left but it left a bitter taste in my mouth when I knew that she had left with Kevin and was now living with him. It didn't matter how many sugar cubes or sweet cookies I ate, I couldn't get rid of the bitter taste in my mouth.I hated that she belonged to me now but there was nothing I could do about it again. I wondered if they had gotten mated already. Kevin seemed like he would have loved to get mated to her yesterday when they were here.I couldn't even act out if she was still with us and it was a hassle to know I had to be on my best behavior after the stunt I had pulled. I had no doubt that my father had people watching me and I had to give them something good to report about me or I was going back to detention in my room which was the last
Maya's POVI looked back at the door with panic as I packed my stuff into a bag. I had to leave here soon if I wanted to stay alive. Those sly girls. I shouldn't have trusted them. They had gone to the palace to check out my story and ended up telling the palace guards what I had told them and now, those ones were at the door threatening to break it down if I didn't open up and follow them to the palace at the order of the alpha's father."Open this door, Maya. We know you are in there." The head guard roared.I shook my head, forcing myself to remain calm through the hysteria I felt. I wouldn't be tricked. They couldn't have known I was in here. I had seen them from afar before they got to the door and rushed to my bedroom to pack my stuff. I had been moving silently through the bedroom as I packed my stuff and dumped them into a travel bag. There was no way they could have heard me even with their supernatural hearing."Maya, by the order of the alpha, we demand that you open this d
Melody's POV"How did you find me?" I asked once we were back to safety."I got to where we were to meet but didn't find you. I was looking for you with Neo and Nick when I heard you scream and knew something was wrong. I called dad and we traced your scent." Nathan said.I shook my head. Everything he said was confusing. He couldn't have heard me when I was far away. How could he have traced my scent when he didn't have a dog with him?""You brought a dog?" I asked."A dog?" Nick asked, looking confused."You said you traced my scent. Didn't you do that with a dog?"The boys looked at one another and laughed. "I thought you just heard dad say we were werewolves."My eyes rounded with surprise. I wondered how many surprises I was going to have to deal with today. "He wasn't kidding. I thought he was only trying to scare the witch.""My dad doesn't make empty threats."I sucked in a breath. "You are really werewolves? Can you prove it?"The boys looked unsettled. "I don't think that is
Melody's POV"Why didn't you use the drug I gave you?" She asked.I frowned, wondering what she was talking about. "Which drug?"She snorted. "The drug I gave the other day when you complained of headaches.""I told you I used it.""You lied to me that day and I knew it. If you had used the drug, you would have been dead in the next five minutes after using it."I went pale. "I'm glad I didn't use it.""You left me no choice but to do this. I was trying to make your death painless but I guess you love pain." She smiled."Why do you want to kill me?" I didn't understand her. How could a little girl like her think of killing me?"Why do you hate sweets?""It's bad for me.""Good." She cackled. "I want to kill you because you are bad for me. You can't be allowed to grow up. You would ruin my plans.""How can you know what would happen to me in the future?""Because I know." She smirked and right before my eyes, started changing until she became a grown woman with gnarled fingers and an u
Melody's POVThe school trip was boring, more than I thought it would be. It wasn't that I had great hopes for it but I hated how I was disappointed.This wasn't it. The teachers should have just given us a free day and told us to stay at home if they didn't want to teach today rather than bringing us to a place as dry as this.The other kids were playing a game to pass the time but I wasn't interested in it. The game was boring to me as well. I stayed off from them so they wouldn't drag me into their boring game against my wish."Why are you here alone?" Nathan asked as he walked towards me.He was alone and I wondered where his brothers were."I was bored. This place is dry." I replied. "I want to go home."He chuckled. "I know. Me too. I can't believe I was looking forward so much to this.""I wasn't." I confessed.He nodded. "Too bad that we can't go home until the teachers say we can.""Why don't we play a game together?" I asked, gearing with excitement as the idea popped into m
Nathan's POVEve was back immediately the teacher left. "Aren't you excited about the trip? There is so much we can get done."I snorted. So much like what? The girl was too strange for my liking. I had been focused on the dangers of the school trip and didn't remember that Eve was here until she popped her unwanted face again.She turned to Melody, ignoring my snort. "How does your head feel now? Have you taken the drug?" She asked."Yes, my head feels better now. Thank you.""You used the drug?" Eve asked, confirming she had heard right."Yes." Melody lied. The drug was on the ground, under her shoe."I didn't see you take it.""Were you watching her?" I frowned."I was worried about her." Eve replied."I took it immediately you turned your back and walked back to your seat. I slipped it into my mouth then."Eve stared at Melody for a long time, looking as if she didn't believe her. Eventually, she nodded to herself and walked back to her seat without a word.I frowned. "You should
Maya's POVI was brimming with excitement and anxiety that both emotions bothered on hyperactivity. I felt like a child again. I felt like I was finally living after all these days of feeling dead and numb.Who could have believed that it was Kevin and Ella who made me go numb and dead inside and it was also because of them that I would feel alive again?I was excited. This was my chance to get back at Kevin for breaking my heart and Ella for stealing the position that belonged to me.I loved karma. I couldn't believe it was finally working for me after all these years and deciding to fight on my behalf. They shouldn't have messed with me. In Kevin's next life, I hoped he would think twice before hurting another female.The only person I felt for in this revenge scheme of mine was Liam but I didn't care much about him as much as I cared about what I was to do. He was going to be affected as he was always by Kevin's side and also going to be heartbroken as he was an annoyingly loyal be
Neo's POVMelody had to be kidding me. How could she have brought another person into our circle? This wasn't the time to get friendly with strangers. She didn't even know this girl for up to a day and she was already being friends with her and having her eat with us. I couldn't believe her guts. She was unbelievable.For all I knew, this girl was not an ordinary girl. I forced myself to calm down, reminding myself that she didn't know of the dangers that lay ahead of her. She didn't know that she had to be careful and was being her usual bubbly self. It wasn't her fault that I had begun to suspect everyone and everyone that crossed my path. It wasn't her fault at all.I looked at Eve and wondered if she was oblivious to how my brothers and I felt about her or was just trying to be stubborn. She would have known since that we weren't open to her being here with our scowls and I thought that she would have excused herself.Wouldn't it be better for her to leave and eat alone than eat h
Melody's POV"Can we eat lunch together?" She suddenly asked, just before we got to class."I... I uh..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to tell her that I already made plans for lunch so it wouldn't seem like I was trying to reject her."I am not trying to do anything." She began.I frowned, wondering what she meant by that. I never said she was trying to do anything.She continued. "The thing is, I have a lot of friends at the school where I transferred from and I'm not used to eating alone. You seem kind and moreover, you were the first person to smile at me here and that was why I thought that we could be friends. I only asked if we could eat lunch together because I already see you as a friend."I sighed. She was extremely chatty but I preferred that to her crying. I understood what she was trying to say and found myself nodding in agreement before thinking it through. I knew how much it sucked to eat alone in a large gathering of people. It was awkward feeling to f
Melody's POVThe boys had adapted to being my friends again and I was relieved that I didn't have to worry about them suffocating me with their overprotectiveness."Where should we hang out during break time?" I asked them as we saw one another in the morning and moved towards the school entrance."Take care of yourself, kids." Uncle Liam said and waved as he turned and walked away from us."Should we hang out in the garden?" Neo suggested. "I love the smell of flowers.""Me too." I agreed, smiling at them. "I also love flowers." I also loved being in the garden with the boys. They knew so much about flowers that I always learn something new from them. I wondered where they had learned about flowers from.The bell rang to signify the start of the classes and I watched as our homeroom teacher walked in, with a new student by her side.The girl seemed shy and I felt my heart move towards her. I remembered how nervous I had been on my first day here as well, wondering what my new classma