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Cassie.The moment Axel and I stepped into the apartment, I turned around to face him, planting my hands on my hips. My chest tightened as I glared up at him, the weight of my unresolved emotions boiling to the surface.“You know,” I started, my voice sharper than I intended, “I tried to make sense of it on our walk here, and I just… didn’t. You’re so confusing. One minute, you’re nice, and the next, you’re cold. Is it because it’s natural for you to be mean to me, and the mate bond is getting in the way of that? Forcing you to try and be nice to me? Is that what this is?”Axel’s expression didn’t shift at first—his dark eyes studying me with an unreadable intensity. Then he exhaled slowly, running his fingers through his hair like my words had physically weighed him down.“Cassie,” he said in that infuriatingly calm voice, “go to your room.”“No.” I straightened, my voice growing louder. “I’m going nowhere until I get an answer from you.”“Then, by all means, stay here!” Axel bit ou
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Cassie.When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the faint sound of shuffling outside my room. My heart raced slightly, the remnants of a restless night still clinging to me. For a fleeting moment, I thought it might be Axel, and I quickly slipped out of bed, my bare feet padding softly against the floor as I headed toward the noise.But when I opened the door, it wasn’t Axel. It was Mirabel, humming softly to herself as she wiped down the counters. Her back was to me, but she must have sensed my presence because she turned around, her face lighting up with a smile.“Good morning, Luna,” she greeted warmly. “Is there anything you need?”I hesitated. Luna. The word still felt foreign on her lips and wrong in my ears.“Cassie. I’m not a Luna,” I corrected her, my voice clipped, then I cleared my throat.”“I don’t need anything. I’m fine.”But my eyes betrayed me, darting toward Axel’s door before I could stop myself. Mirabel must have caught the motion because a knowing look flash
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Cassie.A frown instantly settled on my face at Axel’s words.And you must never let anyone know that you’re my mate, or that you’re related to me in any wayThe sharp edge of his command echoed in my mind, leaving behind a bitter sting. I’d heard him say it before so I shouldn’t have been shocked to hear it again, especially now, but I couldn’t stop the ache that bloomed in my chest.I did not intend to be hurt by his words, but the pain was there nonetheless, curling deep in my ribs like a wound that refused to heal.I parted my lips, wanting to ask why it mattered so much to keep me a secret. Was I something he was ashamed of? A hidden mistake he’d rather no one knew existed?But I was tired—exhausted beyond belief. I didn’t have the strength to fight him, not tonight.“This will not be up for debate,” Axel continued, his voice firm as if reading my thoughts, “If you can abide by these rules, you’re free to go. But if you can’t…” He paused, his gaze piercing through me. “Then I don
Last Updated : 2024-12-07Second Chance At Love 048.
Cassie.I woke up for the second time that morning, but this time, Axel was gone. The weight of his presence no longer filled the room, leaving behind an unsettling stillness that tugged at my chest. For a moment, I wondered if the memory of him holding me in his arms earlier had been a dream, a twisted fantasy my mind conjured up to play tricks on me. But the lingering warmth in my skin where his hands had held me confirmed that it had been real.With a sigh, I sat up and ran my fingers through my hair, wincing as they caught on the roots of my braids. They were overdue for a takedown, but the thought of sitting for hours to undo them felt exhausting. “Maybe you should keep them for a while longer. At least it’ll give you one less thing to worry about,” Cy’s voice broke through my thoughts.“I’m not worried about anything!” I was quick to defend myself. “I believe you’re not,” Cy replied with a mocking tone, forcing me to block our connection.All I wanted was some peace and quie
Last Updated : 2024-12-10Second Chance At Love 049.
Cassie.After a little contemplation, Jake and I settled to head to a mall, because I figured if I wanted to make the best of the opportunity and the card Axel gave me, it'd be best to go there. The mall hadn’t changed one bit. The last time I’d been there was to shop for Cam—every visit before that had been for him too. Never for me. The ache in my chest flared up at the memory, making it harder to breathe.Beside me, Jake walked calmly, but I could feel his eyes flicking toward me now and then until he finally broke the silence.“Are you okay?”I forced a small smile. “I’m fine.”He nodded, but his eyes lingered a little longer like he didn’t believe me, but thankfully he didn’t say anything more. We walked inside, greeted by the cool air conditioning and the scent of humans. The noise of people chatting and the way it all seemed normal, reminded me how long it had been since I’d done something as simple as shop for myself.“What do you want to get first?” Jake asked.“Clothes,” I
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Cassie. “Do you know that girl?” I asked Jake as we stepped out of the mall, my gaze lingering on his unreadable expression. His response came a little too quickly, almost robotic. “No.” He followed it up with a shake of his head, but the slight hesitation in his voice was impossible to miss like he remembered to deny it only after processing my question. My eyes narrowed, my mind replaying the strange encounter. The way that girl had kept stealing glances at Jake, her bright brown eyes practically glowing with recognition… and something more. Jake was lying. I could feel it in my bones. I didn’t press him, though. The tension rolling off him was palpable, his shoulders tight as he led us toward the car. It was his business and he most likely had his reasons. When we reached the car, he opened the door for me before sliding into the driver’s seat. He adjusted the rearview mirror, still not meeting my gaze. “Did you need to grab anything else before we head back?” Hi
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Cassie.I gasped as I took Jake’s phone from his hand, pressing it to my ear. “Hello?”“Where the fuck is your phone?” Axel’s voice thundered through the line immediately, making me wince. His tone was sharp, cutting like broken glass. I instinctively glanced around, patting my pockets and rummaging through my romper. My eyes widened as I realized I had no idea where my phone was.“I… I don’t know,” I stammered.“That explains why some dude picked up,” Axel muttered, though it sounded like he was talking more to himself than to me. His anger simmered just beneath the surface, palpable even through the phone.Before I could respond, he launched into a heated rant about my carelessness. “It hasn’t even been a day, Cassie. One day! And you’re already losing your things. Can’t you be responsible for once?”I rolled my eyes, pressing my fingers against my temple as if that could ease the pounding there. “I’ll get it back. Stop acting like I’m a child.”“Then stop acting like one, and I w
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Cassie.My thumb hovered over the dial button on my phone, my heart pounding harder with every second I hesitated. The unknown number stared back at me, daring me to press the button. Anxiety prickled beneath my skin.I was finally in the comfort of my room, with the multiple shopping bags sprawled on the ground before me.“Just call back,” Cy urged from within me, her tone impatient, “It could be something important. You haven’t done anything illegal, have you?”“I haven’t, but…” I chewed on my thumbnail, my mind spinning with endless possibilities.“Stop overthinking. Just call.”Before I could talk myself out of it, I pressed the button. The phone rang once… twice… and kept ringing. No answer. A shaky breath escaped my lips as relief and disappointment tangled inside me.I hung up and blocked the number, trying to shake off the unsettling feeling lingering in my chest. If it mattered, they’d call back… wouldn’t they?With a heavy sigh, I tossed my phone on the bed and headed to the
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Cassie.The massive scowl on my face deepened as I left the house, still fuming over Axel’s ridiculous decision. How did he expect me to commute to and from school every day like I was some child who couldn’t be trusted? This arrangement would keep me tethered to the pack, to him, in ways I couldn’t escape. And with the way i was beginning to feel about him, space was what I needed, not a suffocating proximity.“Just do as he says for now,” Cy urged softly.I scoffed. Of course she’d say that. “Sometimes I can’t tell whose side you’re on. You’re everywhere.”Her voice remained calm despite my irritation. “We’re bound together, Cassie. My loyalty is yours… but he’s our mate. There’s not much I can do about that. I bet his wolf is just the same.”I sighed in frustration, opening Warren’s car door with more force than necessary and sliding into the passenger seat. He raised an eyebrow at me.“Tell me you’re not about to complain,” he muttered as he started the car.I shot him a sharp lo
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Cassie.The next few days passed in a blur, leaving me with little time to dwell on my tangled thoughts about Axel. Between preparing for school, buying supplies, and enduring Warren’s reluctant company, my mind stayed occupied enough to push aside the confusing emotions lingering from our last encounter.Axel had insisted I use his card for my school shopping, a gesture that felt more like control than generosity. Worse, he’d assigned Warren to accompany me, saying I’d spent “enough time with Jake.” I’d refused at first but didn’t bother arguing. Warren clearly wasn’t thrilled about the arrangement either. His perpetual scowl and curt responses made it clear he was only there because Axel ordered him to be.The first shopping trip was unbearable — awkward silence stretching between us as we wandered from one store to another. I made a point to ignore his grumbling whenever I lingered too long over something or browsed through items that weren’t on my list. He wasn’t my friend, just
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Cassie.“I wasn’t trying to run away,” I said firmly, holding Axel’s piercing gaze. “I just needed some space out of the pack because apparently, I’m still a stain in your life.” My voice trembled despite my best efforts. “So, I went to the park for a change of scenery and…”“And what?” He asked, all his attention on me, which made me uneasy.“I— I met Damon there.”Axel stiffened, his entire body locking in place. His eyes darkened, flashing with barely restrained rage. His jaw clenched so tightly I thought I heard his teeth grind.“You did what?” His voice was cracked, and his head tilted to the side with one brow raised.“I met Damon there. Well, I was lying down and he came to me,” I explained.“What did he do? Did he touch you?” His voice came out low, lethal, vibrating with the force of suppressed fury. His broad chest rose and fell rapidly, muscles coiled like a predator on the brink of attacking.I quickly shook my head. “No, he didn’t… but he told me not to brag about being
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Cassie.My heart pounded in my chest like a drum in a frantic rhythm, each beat echoing in my ears. Jake’s panicked tone still played in my mind, making me wonder if he already knew I was being followed. Every second I spent just standing there felt heavier, weighed down by the growing tension in the air. My eyes darted around the street, but never reached the car parked behind meThen, from up ahead, a sleek, black car glided smoothly toward me, its dark windows concealing whoever was inside. My breath hitched, and I tensed, ready to run—until Cy stirred restlessly inside me.“It’s him,” she whispered in awe.Confusion clouded my mind for a moment until a familiar, overwhelming scent of cedar and mint hit me, grounding me in place. Axel.The car came to a sharp stop just a few feet away, and the driver’s door flung open with force. My wide eyes met his fierce, determined gaze as Axel stepped out, his stride purposeful and commanding. The air around him crackled with barely restraine
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Axel.“Alpha Axel, are you certain you won’t remain for the private meeting? Alpha Victor would like for you to stay,” Victor’s beta said, stepping into my path like he owned the damn runway.I stopped mid-stride, fixing him with a sharp glare. He was a wiry man with platinum-blond hair slicked back like he was trying too hard. His thin-rimmed glasses perched on the edge of his sharp nose, making him look more like a sniveling accountant than a beta.I’d never bothered to learn his name. Never needed to. He was insignificant, like most of the council’s lackeys. But something about his smug expression always rubbed me the wrong way.“I don’t care for a private meeting,” I said coldly. “We’re all part of the council. If everyone isn’t present, I’ll assume it’s nothing important. Tell your Alpha I said that.”His mouth twitched, but he didn’t push further, only nodding stiffly before turning away. Good. He knew better than to challenge me.I headed toward my private jet, eager to leave t
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Cassie.My heart pounded in my chest, my breath coming out in ragged gasps as I stared up at the figure standing before me. The moment I saw him, I froze, every muscle locking into place. It couldn’t be—yet there he was, dressed in all black, just like the last time I’d seen him. The Alpha who tried to end my life.Damon.My pulse quickened, and before I could think, a shrill shriek escaped my lips as I jumped to my feet, instinctively backing away. He hadn’t changed, that much was clear. The same cold eyes, the same terrifying presence.“What are you doing here? How did you find me?” I demanded, my voice trembling with fear that I couldn’t hide.Damon studied me for a long moment, his dark eyes glinting with amusement. Then, to my horror, he let out a low, menacing laugh.“You’re not a rogue anymore, are you?” he asked, his voice laced with mock curiosity.I licked my lips, my mind spinning. Was this some sort of game for him? I couldn’t help but wonder how much he knew about me now.
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Cassie. The days that followed felt like a blurry haze, stretching endlessly into a week. I kept myself locked away in my apartment, avoiding the outside world like it carried a death sentence. After what happened at Jake’s pub, I couldn’t face anyone—not the curious eyes, not the whispered accusations that still echoed in my mind like a haunting melody. It felt safer within these walls, though being alone didn’t offer much comfort either I even asked Mirabel to cut back on her visits. She still came by in the mornings to drop off food and check in as was requested by Axel I assumed, but I couldn’t stand the idea of someone seeing how fragile I felt. The day I told her was hard. She stood by the kitchen counter, wiping her hands on her apron after setting down a container of stew. I’d just returned my half-filled plate to the kitchen because I didn’t have the appetite to eat much. “You need to eat more, Cassie,” she said softly, her eyes clouded with concern, darting from the p
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Cassie.My thumb hovered over the dial button on my phone, my heart pounding harder with every second I hesitated. The unknown number stared back at me, daring me to press the button. Anxiety prickled beneath my skin.I was finally in the comfort of my room, with the multiple shopping bags sprawled on the ground before me.“Just call back,” Cy urged from within me, her tone impatient, “It could be something important. You haven’t done anything illegal, have you?”“I haven’t, but…” I chewed on my thumbnail, my mind spinning with endless possibilities.“Stop overthinking. Just call.”Before I could talk myself out of it, I pressed the button. The phone rang once… twice… and kept ringing. No answer. A shaky breath escaped my lips as relief and disappointment tangled inside me.I hung up and blocked the number, trying to shake off the unsettling feeling lingering in my chest. If it mattered, they’d call back… wouldn’t they?With a heavy sigh, I tossed my phone on the bed and headed to the
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Cassie.I gasped as I took Jake’s phone from his hand, pressing it to my ear. “Hello?”“Where the fuck is your phone?” Axel’s voice thundered through the line immediately, making me wince. His tone was sharp, cutting like broken glass. I instinctively glanced around, patting my pockets and rummaging through my romper. My eyes widened as I realized I had no idea where my phone was.“I… I don’t know,” I stammered.“That explains why some dude picked up,” Axel muttered, though it sounded like he was talking more to himself than to me. His anger simmered just beneath the surface, palpable even through the phone.Before I could respond, he launched into a heated rant about my carelessness. “It hasn’t even been a day, Cassie. One day! And you’re already losing your things. Can’t you be responsible for once?”I rolled my eyes, pressing my fingers against my temple as if that could ease the pounding there. “I’ll get it back. Stop acting like I’m a child.”“Then stop acting like one, and I w
