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My heartbeat matched the ticking of the clock. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I glanced at Derek. I saw him avoid his gaze from me and return it to Hayley, who was now eager to hear his reply. Bonnie's brow furrowed, knowing full well that Hayley's question was strange and devious. Derek was mute for a moment because our stares made him uncomfortable."Okay. Why would you ask such a question?" Gloria asked as she lifted her eyebrows.Hayley smirked and replied, “Well. I asked him a question so It's left for him to give an answer. I don't think there are rules that determine what kind of questions we're to ask,.Are there?”Hayley returned her eyes to Derek with a sarcastic smirk, drumming her fingers on the table while waiting for his response.“Are you this hesitant to give a reply? should I take your silence as a positive response to my question?”“No. There's no way I'd do that because we're step siblings. Have I answered your question?” Derek responded, and I felt my heart
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I stood transfixed to a spot as all their gazes flashed at me. My heart fluttered like a trapped dove in my ribcage and my lips parted slightly. I stood there, dazed, stupefied, deadened. How on earth did Ashley see the mark? Gosh! I knew I had forgotten about the mark completely when I decided to arrange my hair. It probably must have revealed my bare neck, exposing the mark to Ashley's curious eyes. Now, she alerted the others and I'm totally speechless as my mind is numb and out of a suitable explanation to give.“Oh! My gosh! Isabel.. You now have a mate? Tell us. Is it - is it Mason? Don't tell me Mason marked you, did he?” Hayely asked with a dropped jaw, her eyes widening as she took slow steps towards me.Shaking my head, I mumbled, “No. No way. It's - it isn't Mason. He's not my mate neither did he mark me,” “Mason already has a mate. Aren't you are of it?” Gloria added, raising her brows and shaking her head along, her eyes glued on a shocked Hayley.“Since when did he have
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I cut Derek off in the middle of his sentence by placing my finger on his lips. He softly placed my finger down and cradled my face, his emerald gaze fixed on mine. "I understand it's only a game. You had no choice but to do whatever was requested of you. Damn! I wouldn't say I wasn't jealous when I watched you kiss Hayley.”I voiced my emotions, and a slight smile tugged Derek's lips. "What? Every female feels envious when their mate kisses someone else. It just bothers me that people will continue to claim you as their own because they are unaware that we are mates,”“I really wish we could reveal our relationship as mates to them. I badly wish we weren't step siblings..Derek.”Derek pulled me towards him, wrapping his arms around me. His breath fanned my skin, sending waves of comfort through me.. “I don't care if we're step siblings or not. Our mate bond is what matters. With time, we'll confidently announce our status as mates to them. We just have to be patient.”"But it's not e
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It was a lovely Wednesday morning, and the sun rose early, lighting the entire sky at once. After my bath, I opted to dry my body with a soft towel before putting on my sports outfit. It was Wednesday, and we were definitely going to dress in sports attire rather than uniforms. I dashed to the sitting room and met Derek, who was serving the dishes of food on the table. He grinned as soon as he spotted me, and I came up to sit next to him. “Good morning, Derek. What about mom?” I asked, knowing it was my mom's usual routine to make breakfast for us before we go to school.“She was extremely tired, Isabel. I told her not to bother. I caught her dozing while she was making breakfast. You know our parents had a long day yesterday so she must have been exhausted. She needs enough rest,”Derek mumbled as he popped me on the nose playfully. He was correct, though; my mom needed ample rest. I wish I knew how to cook better now. She had always done the cooking. It's embarrassing that I still
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I was so elated as the term's ending was fast approaching. Not only was I excited as I anticipated the forthcoming holiday, I was also happy because my boyfriend, Mason, would be claiming me as his mate in front of everyone.My face blushed in excitement and I closed my eyes as images of Mason flashed in my mind. Last evening I saw him at the school garden, he looked so hot in his unbuttoned shirt and pants. His long blonde hair and alluring blue eyes were qualities I loved the most in him."Gosh! Don't tell me you're daydreaming about Mason again Huh?" Bonnie, my best friend asked as she wrapped her hands around me, snatching me out of my reverie.We had been friends since childhood and we attended the same school together. Our parents were best friends too and I saw Bonnie like my very own sister.I turned to look at her, my gorgeous set of teeth showing through a warm smile. Her ability to accurately anticipate who I was thinking about didn't surprise me. "I'm correct, aren't I?"
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"You've been moody these days, Isabel, Is something wrong with you?" My mother asked, her face etched with concern as she stared at me.When she noticed that I didn't give her a response, she tied her green apron and wore her spotted mitten, getting ready to make some pancakes for breakfast.I lost my dad when I turned nine and I've been used to growing up without him. I remembered how I often shared my worries and burdens with my mom when I was a kid but now, I chose to keep things to myself.My relationship with my mom wasn't the same anymore as we moved from being friends to more like acquainted strangers.Besides, she has been so busy with work these days that she barely has time for me plus I felt I was too grown to tell her all of my problems."I'm not moody. I'm just a little tired lately," I lied as I reached for a drink in the fridge, trying hard to avoid a gaze with her."You know we haven't been discussing with each other lately and I know that's because I've been too busy
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"You're just a stranger. Why are you so interested in helping me?" I asked as I took down more glasses of the whiskey.There were other customers at the pub but at that instance, I felt like he was the only one there with me."I can't stand to see a pretty beautiful angel cry. It hurts me," When he said that statement, my eyes widened. At that instance, I wished he was my mate but sadly, he wasn't."Tell me anything angel, I'm here to comfort you." I studied his lips closely as he uttered those words. Who on earth was he? How does he know that comfort was what I needed badly at this point?."I'm depressed because my mate rejected me last week. Because I am wolf-less, he has never considered me to be his mate. He raised my expectations by expressing a desire to make our relationship public, but in the end, he turned me down. I'm in so much pain. I'm so embarrassed by him that I don't even have the confidence to resume school the following term,""Lastly, he mentioned that the only re
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I was not sure why, but I was eager to get back to school on this final day of vacation. I had felt stronger and relieved since meeting that guy, and I had completely forgotten about Mason.I gathered my things as soon as I got out of the taxi and made my way to my mom's modest home, which was located on one of the busiest streets in Riverdale pack.My eyebrows furrowed as I witnessed my mother kiss a man before he drove off in his elegant Camry. Since I was feeling better, I decided to express my happiness for my mom's decision to get married.She was about to walk in but stopped as soon as she sighted me."I guess I arrived late," I muttered with a smile as I took slow steps towards my mom.Her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she pondered why I was treating her so nicely, but I held her cheeks and spoke to her tenderly."I'm sorry for getting mad at you the other time. I guess I was only thinking about myself." She held my cheek softly and pulled me closer to give me a hug. "I ag
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It was a lovely Wednesday morning, and the sun rose early, lighting the entire sky at once. After my bath, I opted to dry my body with a soft towel before putting on my sports outfit. It was Wednesday, and we were definitely going to dress in sports attire rather than uniforms. I dashed to the sitting room and met Derek, who was serving the dishes of food on the table. He grinned as soon as he spotted me, and I came up to sit next to him. “Good morning, Derek. What about mom?” I asked, knowing it was my mom's usual routine to make breakfast for us before we go to school.“She was extremely tired, Isabel. I told her not to bother. I caught her dozing while she was making breakfast. You know our parents had a long day yesterday so she must have been exhausted. She needs enough rest,”Derek mumbled as he popped me on the nose playfully. He was correct, though; my mom needed ample rest. I wish I knew how to cook better now. She had always done the cooking. It's embarrassing that I still
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I cut Derek off in the middle of his sentence by placing my finger on his lips. He softly placed my finger down and cradled my face, his emerald gaze fixed on mine. "I understand it's only a game. You had no choice but to do whatever was requested of you. Damn! I wouldn't say I wasn't jealous when I watched you kiss Hayley.”I voiced my emotions, and a slight smile tugged Derek's lips. "What? Every female feels envious when their mate kisses someone else. It just bothers me that people will continue to claim you as their own because they are unaware that we are mates,”“I really wish we could reveal our relationship as mates to them. I badly wish we weren't step siblings..Derek.”Derek pulled me towards him, wrapping his arms around me. His breath fanned my skin, sending waves of comfort through me.. “I don't care if we're step siblings or not. Our mate bond is what matters. With time, we'll confidently announce our status as mates to them. We just have to be patient.”"But it's not e
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I stood transfixed to a spot as all their gazes flashed at me. My heart fluttered like a trapped dove in my ribcage and my lips parted slightly. I stood there, dazed, stupefied, deadened. How on earth did Ashley see the mark? Gosh! I knew I had forgotten about the mark completely when I decided to arrange my hair. It probably must have revealed my bare neck, exposing the mark to Ashley's curious eyes. Now, she alerted the others and I'm totally speechless as my mind is numb and out of a suitable explanation to give.“Oh! My gosh! Isabel.. You now have a mate? Tell us. Is it - is it Mason? Don't tell me Mason marked you, did he?” Hayely asked with a dropped jaw, her eyes widening as she took slow steps towards me.Shaking my head, I mumbled, “No. No way. It's - it isn't Mason. He's not my mate neither did he mark me,” “Mason already has a mate. Aren't you are of it?” Gloria added, raising her brows and shaking her head along, her eyes glued on a shocked Hayley.“Since when did he have
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My heartbeat matched the ticking of the clock. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I glanced at Derek. I saw him avoid his gaze from me and return it to Hayley, who was now eager to hear his reply. Bonnie's brow furrowed, knowing full well that Hayley's question was strange and devious. Derek was mute for a moment because our stares made him uncomfortable."Okay. Why would you ask such a question?" Gloria asked as she lifted her eyebrows.Hayley smirked and replied, “Well. I asked him a question so It's left for him to give an answer. I don't think there are rules that determine what kind of questions we're to ask,.Are there?”Hayley returned her eyes to Derek with a sarcastic smirk, drumming her fingers on the table while waiting for his response.“Are you this hesitant to give a reply? should I take your silence as a positive response to my question?”“No. There's no way I'd do that because we're step siblings. Have I answered your question?” Derek responded, and I felt my heart
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“Why? I asked her to give Tony a lap dance. I don't see why you should be against it, Derek. It's her turn to play the game and dance under my rules,” Hayley explained as she got on her feet. A faint smile plastered on her face with a hint of confusion on them. Derek walked up to her with a smirk. We watched as he grabbed Hayley's phone from her and our brows raised in confusion. “Okay. What was that for?” Hayley asked nicely, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. Her brows furrowed and raised in confusion as she shot Derek a confused stare.Derek raised her phone and confessed, “I noticed you intend to make a video of Bonnie while she's about to give Tony a lapdance. I know it's just a game where she has no choice but to obey your instructions and challenge but I don't feel it's right for you to put it on camera.”Derek went on to explain further, prompting gasps from the rest of us. My eyebrows lifted slightly as I returned my sight to Hayley. Bonnie's eyes widened in surpr
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As Derek looked at me, I could feel my heart beating to the pace of the wall clock. Everyone's gaze switched from Derek to me, wondering what he'd ask or dare me to do. I exhaled weakly, looked at Bonnie awkwardly before returning my sight to Derek, who was still looking at me. I couldn't ignore the various gazes on me, and I knew I shouldn't try to act strange if Derek dares or questions me.I peered at his lips, watching as they quivered and parted delicately, anticipating what he was going to say.“A Truth or a dare?” He asked, his voice echoing in my ear and I gazed at his plush lips as they pressed on themselves.“Truth,” I managed to say after exhaling deeply. He watched me closely and rolled his eyes, shaking his head as he thought of something to ask me.“What is something you regret doing?” He asked and I smiled, knowing that was a simple and a straightforward question. Twitching my lips, I drifted myself in thoughts as I recalled past experiences and memories. With a warm s
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Bonnie ultimately consented to let the neighbors in after giving them a long glare. They were four girls and three boys, and we watched them enter neatly, their gaze fixed on Derek. Damn... I knew he was the only reason they showed up here. I shouldn't be that surprised. We now have approximately eleven teenagers in the room. There are four boys and seven girls. Bonnie and I exchanged a glance and shrugged before closing the door.We headed back to the sitting room to join the rest on the sofa. Hayley was still clinging onto Derek and I knew he was uncomfortable with her around him. Bonnie went to the fridge and returned later with bowls of popcorn and drinks. She brought each of us a bowl of popcorn, and I helped to distribute drinks to everyone. We kept our eyes glued to the television as we watched an amazing vampire series on Netflix. Bonnie and I exchanged glances at regular intervals, growing frustrated with Hayley's insistence on forcing herself on Derek. If he were my stepbr
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The cab pulled over and piled on the side of the road. Derek got down before me and ran over to my side, hoping to open the door for me. I bit my lip, believing it wasn't necessary because I was afraid people would be watching, particularly those we knew. Perhaps I was being overly dramatic and exaggerating; it doesn't matter if he opens the door for me like a gentleman. Gosh! All boys do it, including brothers.He held my hands, intending to give them a quick kiss, but I widened my eyes, signaling him to stop. He nodded, his gorgeous teeth showing through a loving smile, and he paused what he was about to do, sensing my discomfort. The taxi driver peeked at us, dimples appearing on the side of his cheek as he flashed us a cool smile. He was probably admiring how loving Derek was. Aren't I lucky to have such a wonderful soul as him as my mate?“Thank you,” I sighed and mumbles after alighting from the taxi. I was dressed in a pink crop top that exposed my slender tummy and light blue
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After my mother left with her friends, I let out a loud sigh, a tremendous sense of relief pouring over me. I've successfully disguised the mark from her, but I'm anxious since she'll suspect me every time I put a scarf over my neck. Because the mark was on the right side of my neck– letting my hair down was the greatest option for concealing it, but I'm not the sort that enjoys letting my hair down. When I'm at home, I usually wear my hair in a ponytail, but now I'll have to get used to having it fall out. I had no idea it would be so difficult to mate with my own step-sibling. Sliding my fingers into my hair, I exhaled deeply once again before falling flat on the bed.There was a sudden knock on the door, and I sat up, diverting my focus to the door. I gulped down the lump in my throat, well aware that Derek was behind the door."Come in," I muttered hesitantly, my face flushing from embarrassment. I'm always shy around him, yet, I crave being with him as well. My wolf adores him,
