~Clifton~Once Callum leaves for his pack, I relax into my seat and shut my eyes, trying to understand at what point any of this went wrong. The Moon Goddess... she made it all wrong. Yes, it's all her fault. I haven't done anything wrong if I chose to look at it from a mate's point of view. Xyana is my mate. A Blood-bite isn't a prohibited practice. Of course, I should have sought her consent before imposing it on her, but the truth remains that she's my mate! That alone cancels all wrongs, right? I hear the loud sound of a door going off somewhere within the pack house. The sound is followed by loud barking of orders. That must be Gaston. 'I wonder what found its way into his ass to get him pissed off this much.'I'm convinced he knows I'm around, my scent should have given me away by now. I don't get to wait for long when the door to the living room gets pulled out.Gaston steps into the room, scanning it carefully before walking up to me. As he's approaching, I feel an enormou
~Xyana~As I'm carried through the living room by Dion, I grab the opportunity to look into the other rooms that I've never paid attention to before now. “I think you're spoiling me too much Dion. I only had a minor wrist injury. I didn't lose a body part." I chuckle as he carries me to my new room, which has already been set up, and cuddles me into the blankets of my bed.“If I have my way, I won't let you lift a thing, Sunshine." He kisses me. "You need all the rest, Xy, plenty of it. Doctor's prescription and I'm only following his instructions." He says sweetly, as he rearranges my pillows.He plants a kiss on my forehead and I thank him with a smile and a kiss on his right cheek. He smiles, touching his cheeks.Declan had been summoned hurriedly by Alpha Gaston once we stepped into the pack and Dion told them he'll join them later. So, I know he has somewhere to be.“Can I get you something else?” He asks, and I shake my head. "I could get you water, some juice, chocolate bars,
~Alpha Kedar~--•BLACK-HAW PACK•--I've only managed to go through three pages of the latest financial report of the pack when I overhear a little commotion outside my office.A lot has happened over the past few days. The pack's food supply isn't as great as it used to be. The internet is shitty, and Adolf, the engineer, has no idea how to sort it out aside from opting for an upgrade which he said was last done by Xyana Hamilton with the funds she generates from growing and selling various hybrid plants at the clan market.'Xyana Hamilton, the fat-shapless girl?' Who would have guessed she could be more useful to the pack aside from scrubbing floors? Ignoring the noise outside my office, I stare at the sheets in front of me. Everything is falling apart. With the raging war, we shouldn't be battling with any sort of food insecurity. I push the palms of my hands against my eyes and try to stem the pounding in my head. "Shit," I mumble. I haven
~Alpha Kedar~Still, the little voice in my head keeps saying; 'Even if you didn't like her, you shouldn't have humiliated her the way you did.'The girl is nothing like my type of woman; she's not just shapeless and ugly, she's one of the pack's charity cases. Also, I'm not one to stay faithful and caged by one woman.If anything, I did her a favor. She won't get to spend the rest of her life with a mate that detests her very existence. Still, if there's some truth in what Grandpa Salzar is saying about my pack members, then I'm in a lot of shit. My late father once shared the idea of building a shelter for orphaned she-wolves, telling me how much respect and trust an Alpha will gain from his pack if he does something that honorable.So I built a shelter when he passed and it worked. Just as he predicted, I gained the trust, respect, and loyalty of the entire pack. Even the pack members who weren't in support of me becoming the Alpha finally accepted me.
~Xyana~When I wake up the next morning, I feel well-rested. I found myself tucked in under a thick velvet blanket, and the window blinds closed even though I could see from the sides that it was morning already.Yawning lazily, I tap my fingers on my blanket and wonder if the fact that I feel well-rested has anything to do with the tea Adina gave me last night.What time is it anyway? I really need to sit up henceforth. If I'm going to lead my mates on, until I get an escape opportunity, then I need them to think that I've accepted them as much as they've accepted me and I'm willing to work very hard to be deserving of my position as the Beta, Gamma and Warrior female of the pack.I smile to myself as I think back to Gaston's words to me back at the hospital; 'nothing is more important than you.' And now, I'm even more determined to prove my worth to his pack so that I can feel truly deserving of his words. Even if it'll only be temporary.I want his pack members to see that I’m tryi
~Xyana~My body leans closer to his touch like I can't get enough. I stare at him, stunned and maybe charmed by the unusual closeness and reverence. I path my lips to speak, but he stops me. "Shh," He whispers in my ear. I inhale his scent, gulping it down like it was the most beautiful thing I've ever known. He teases a smile... A very beautiful smile. His fingers find my fat thighs under the blanket and I swallow thick saliva, spreading my legs open for him on impulse."Fuck," he cusses once his fingers move up my thigh. With his second finger, he pushes the blanket aside, and first, his gaze scores down my bare flesh.I push my arms over my half-exposed body, regretting that I allowed him to see me this way. He'll see my overlapping-jiggly skin, my big stomach, my oversized breasts and thighs. I waited for the insults, but they never came. Instead, he shocks me with his next choice of words."Goddess, you're a dream. You're my dream and everything I've ever wanted." He gently tug
~Xyana~Emptying my lungs with a deep exhale, I flash a smile at Adina and ask her, "what in the Goddess name did you add to my tea last night?"She bows her head, covering the little smile on the side of her lips. I watch as she sorts out my breakfast on a tray."I told you, ma'am, it's just herbs. Healthy and safe herbs that are good for your body.""Hmmm," I hum. "Very well then. I do feel way better than yesterday." She looks up, giggling happily. "You should stop referring to me as "ma'am," Adina. Call me Xyana."Her eyes sparkle as she shakes her head. “The Alpha will have my head if I dare." She replies and hands me a small cake. "Here, this is freshly baked, I made it this morning with fresh ingredients from the farm." I sit up carefully and take the cake from her. "Thank you." Then I take a bite, "Mmm this is yum. You made this?""Yes, specially for you. It's perfect for your body.""Oh..." I let out, unable to understand why a cake will be freshly baked, specially for me. "
~Clifton~"It's worrisome to see you sneaking out of the pack." My brother's familiar voice stops me in my tracks. I don't need to look back, it's always Declan. He is the only one that can sniff me out. The handsome, strong, and smart detective of the family. "And why would I want to sneak out of the pack?" I ask him, turning around to meet his gaze."You tell me." He responds and then he asks, "where are you going, Clif? Maybe I could come with you if you need more muscle."I glance across the streets. My Aston Martin is parked just a stone's throw from where I'm standing, and the streets are clear for now. "It's going to snow later in the day," I tell him. "I'm not worried about the snow," he grumbles, tapping his shoe on the ground.I smile at the actual meaning of his words. "I get your concern, Bones. But I'm not going out there for some muscle show." I assure him. I'm not going to tell him where I'm going or what I'm going there to do. Never! Luckily for both of us, he knows
~Xyana~"Tell your wolf to speak to us." Dion requests. My breathing gets heavier as I look between them panickedly. “I can’t force her to speak. She does as she wishes.” I whisper, my voice failing me as I see Dion marching closer, reducing the little air that is barely in the room.I turn to Clifton; he's staring at me but doesn't say a word. Anger bubbles up in me, but it is soon replaced by despair when Declan speaks; “It's unheard of that a wolf is forced to talk to her mate. She should be purring automatically when she sees us.” He turns me around to face him and orders, "tell your wolf to speak to us."‘Juno, please.’ I beg her in my head as my Mates seem to agree in unison. But she doesn’t answer me. Instead, she's dancing, mocking me. She knows Clifton will hear her if she decides to speak. So, she doesn't.I watch my Mates as they burn with anger and so many other feelings I can't put into words. Fear and desperation fill my chest; my brain threatens to black out. And I so
~Xyana~ I take a deep breath as I step inside the dimly lit office of Alpha Gaston after he tells me to come in. “Xyana," he calls casually. "What are you doing out of bed? You should be resting.” His eyes are glued on the paperwork in front of him even as he scolds me. “Good morning, Gaston." He nods, still focused on the paperwork. "I wanted to talk to you. Are you busy? Can we talk?” He pushes the paper aside and looks up at me. "I told your maid that you need to rest. Didn't she inform you?" "She did. I just... I wanted to speak to you about... a pressing matter." A couple of seconds pass in total silence. Then he sighs and directs his attention back to the paperwork, picking it up. “Sit, and tell me what you want to say. As long as you'll return to bed afterward.” I take a seat opposite him, with his desk in between us. “I... I know I was discharged just yesterday, but I’m feeling very great now. Thanks to Adina, and her special tea." He looks up, staring questionably at
~Xyana~I'm almost at the foot of the stairs leading to my new bedroom when I see Adina coming down the stairs.Once she sees me, she hurries down with a big smile on her face. "Your lunch is set at the dining room, ma'am. And Sir Declan is already seated, waiting for you." She whispers the last part even though she has gotten closer."Oh, I'll head down then." Turning, I walk straight to the dining room where Declan is already seated with a big fat smile on his face as he sets eyes on me.He stands immediately and help me to my seat. "How are you feeling, Love?"Smiling sweetly, I pull my sleeves down to close my wound spot. "I feel great already""Amazing..." He whispers, placing his lips to my right ear and nipping it gently in between his teeth. His hands move to my shoulders, kneading them so gently that I want to melt under his touch. Now that I can feel my mates, my body is literally burning under Declan's touch."Love of my life." He whispers again, and it just adds to the sp
~Clifton~"It's worrisome to see you sneaking out of the pack." My brother's familiar voice stops me in my tracks. I don't need to look back, it's always Declan. He is the only one that can sniff me out. The handsome, strong, and smart detective of the family. "And why would I want to sneak out of the pack?" I ask him, turning around to meet his gaze."You tell me." He responds and then he asks, "where are you going, Clif? Maybe I could come with you if you need more muscle."I glance across the streets. My Aston Martin is parked just a stone's throw from where I'm standing, and the streets are clear for now. "It's going to snow later in the day," I tell him. "I'm not worried about the snow," he grumbles, tapping his shoe on the ground.I smile at the actual meaning of his words. "I get your concern, Bones. But I'm not going out there for some muscle show." I assure him. I'm not going to tell him where I'm going or what I'm going there to do. Never! Luckily for both of us, he knows
~Xyana~Emptying my lungs with a deep exhale, I flash a smile at Adina and ask her, "what in the Goddess name did you add to my tea last night?"She bows her head, covering the little smile on the side of her lips. I watch as she sorts out my breakfast on a tray."I told you, ma'am, it's just herbs. Healthy and safe herbs that are good for your body.""Hmmm," I hum. "Very well then. I do feel way better than yesterday." She looks up, giggling happily. "You should stop referring to me as "ma'am," Adina. Call me Xyana."Her eyes sparkle as she shakes her head. “The Alpha will have my head if I dare." She replies and hands me a small cake. "Here, this is freshly baked, I made it this morning with fresh ingredients from the farm." I sit up carefully and take the cake from her. "Thank you." Then I take a bite, "Mmm this is yum. You made this?""Yes, specially for you. It's perfect for your body.""Oh..." I let out, unable to understand why a cake will be freshly baked, specially for me. "
~Xyana~My body leans closer to his touch like I can't get enough. I stare at him, stunned and maybe charmed by the unusual closeness and reverence. I path my lips to speak, but he stops me. "Shh," He whispers in my ear. I inhale his scent, gulping it down like it was the most beautiful thing I've ever known. He teases a smile... A very beautiful smile. His fingers find my fat thighs under the blanket and I swallow thick saliva, spreading my legs open for him on impulse."Fuck," he cusses once his fingers move up my thigh. With his second finger, he pushes the blanket aside, and first, his gaze scores down my bare flesh.I push my arms over my half-exposed body, regretting that I allowed him to see me this way. He'll see my overlapping-jiggly skin, my big stomach, my oversized breasts and thighs. I waited for the insults, but they never came. Instead, he shocks me with his next choice of words."Goddess, you're a dream. You're my dream and everything I've ever wanted." He gently tug
~Xyana~When I wake up the next morning, I feel well-rested. I found myself tucked in under a thick velvet blanket, and the window blinds closed even though I could see from the sides that it was morning already.Yawning lazily, I tap my fingers on my blanket and wonder if the fact that I feel well-rested has anything to do with the tea Adina gave me last night.What time is it anyway? I really need to sit up henceforth. If I'm going to lead my mates on, until I get an escape opportunity, then I need them to think that I've accepted them as much as they've accepted me and I'm willing to work very hard to be deserving of my position as the Beta, Gamma and Warrior female of the pack.I smile to myself as I think back to Gaston's words to me back at the hospital; 'nothing is more important than you.' And now, I'm even more determined to prove my worth to his pack so that I can feel truly deserving of his words. Even if it'll only be temporary.I want his pack members to see that I’m tryi
~Alpha Kedar~Still, the little voice in my head keeps saying; 'Even if you didn't like her, you shouldn't have humiliated her the way you did.'The girl is nothing like my type of woman; she's not just shapeless and ugly, she's one of the pack's charity cases. Also, I'm not one to stay faithful and caged by one woman.If anything, I did her a favor. She won't get to spend the rest of her life with a mate that detests her very existence. Still, if there's some truth in what Grandpa Salzar is saying about my pack members, then I'm in a lot of shit. My late father once shared the idea of building a shelter for orphaned she-wolves, telling me how much respect and trust an Alpha will gain from his pack if he does something that honorable.So I built a shelter when he passed and it worked. Just as he predicted, I gained the trust, respect, and loyalty of the entire pack. Even the pack members who weren't in support of me becoming the Alpha finally accepted me.
~Alpha Kedar~--•BLACK-HAW PACK•--I've only managed to go through three pages of the latest financial report of the pack when I overhear a little commotion outside my office.A lot has happened over the past few days. The pack's food supply isn't as great as it used to be. The internet is shitty, and Adolf, the engineer, has no idea how to sort it out aside from opting for an upgrade which he said was last done by Xyana Hamilton with the funds she generates from growing and selling various hybrid plants at the clan market.'Xyana Hamilton, the fat-shapless girl?' Who would have guessed she could be more useful to the pack aside from scrubbing floors? Ignoring the noise outside my office, I stare at the sheets in front of me. Everything is falling apart. With the raging war, we shouldn't be battling with any sort of food insecurity. I push the palms of my hands against my eyes and try to stem the pounding in my head. "Shit," I mumble. I haven