CORA "What?" I asked, my voice breaking. "I..I mean...what if your mate had been one of them and...""I just told you, Cora. It would kill me to mate with them and mark them. Because my powers repel theirs. I am like...the white from their darkness. I can't. I simply can't.""But.. how do you know? What if you can actually...""Why are you acting like you want me to mate with a dark omega?"I swallowed. "I just...I was..."A knock came on the door, and he turned to it. Without a word, he helped me to my feet, his hands patting my hair. He led me back to my seat before he went to the door."Come in." I tried to put myself together as the men, three of them walked in. We exchanged quick pleasantries before they walked towards the couch. They sat opposite Keanne who sat alone on the single seater."We heard what happened."Keanne nodded but offered no further explanations. "What are you going to do? The stocks have started to fall. The scandal is everywhere, and if you do nothing about
CORA Keanne sat opposite me, his eyes taking as he went over the menu for the third time. I gave a small laugh. He could be so manly, yet so childish at the same time."What's wrong?"He leaned to me. "I want meat."I broke into a smile. "You can have the steak or..""There are so many vegetables on them. I am a wolf for Goodness sake."The waiter returned, then dropped my order. "Can I take your order, sir?"I could see Keanne's apparent frustration. "Just wine."I laughed, shaking my head as he leaned back, his eyes darting across the restaurant. It was an elegant place, and I adjusted, hoping I didn't look too out of place."Eat."I nodded. "Are you really good with just wine?"He gave a small nod. "I will be fine."I went back to my food and ate slowly. Soon, they brought his wine, and he immediately accepted it. I watched him sip slowly, the wheels in his head turning."What are you thinking of?"He simply shrugged. "Everything. You, me..."I swallowed. "Are you thinking of gett
CORA I stared at Keanne's face, my heart swelling. I have a small sigh, my fingers slowly closing the distance. He was asleep, and I slowly moved away. I flipped the sheets, then noiselessly went out, closing the door gently behind me.I stopped for a bit to make sure he had not woken up, then started to take the stairs down. I wanted to help him to a serving of what he wanted, but the second stop made me stop.A weird energy filled the space, and I swallowed, then turned to the door. It wouldn't hurt to just go back now, but Keanne had really wanted meat, and I could envision how happy he would look tomorrow when he woke up to it.I chalked it up to just fear of what had been happening, then slowly went down the stairs to the kitchen. I started to lay out my ingredients when I felt something pass behind me.I turned back fast, but there was still nothing, the house feeling eerily silent. I swallowed, then turned back, this time nervously, and I started to reach for the pans.Suddenly
I stopped by the door, unable to think. Who had it been downstairs? And why had he stopped because of my necklace? I closed my eyes tight, my hand coming up to my chest. I could barely breathe, and I slowly went to the floor, tears pooling in my eyes.All my life, I had thought father had left his dark omega tendencies in secret, and I could live away from it. But now...Keanne, Alpha Blake, Keanne's twin...and probably me...it seemed we were haunted by a past none of us really knew how to get away from.I stood up, then walked slowly to the bathroom. I leaned over the sink and poured water on my face, my chest lightly heaving. I stayed there for a while, just watching the water rush into the sink. Slowly, I looked up to the mirror above me.I gave a shriek and fell back, my eyes wide as I read the words on it. Embrace it.My chest heaved, my body feeling weak. I closed my eyes, my lips quivering, my body trembled fast and hard, and I felt my breaths falter. I couldn't make sense of
CORA I smiled throughout as Keanne slowly fed me, ten helped me under the sheets once more. For a while, he just stayed there, planting kisses on my face, his hands cupping the sensitive edges of my neck. I wasn't complaining. His phone, however, was under me, and it stayed that way till he finally pulled away, then gave me a final feathery kiss on my lips. It left me wanting more, needing more. But not right now.He turned for a moment to put the tray away, and I quickly checked the time on his phone. I had an hour and a half more to get ready and go there."Keanne?"He turned to me. "Yes? Do you want something?"I gave a small sigh. "I...I am just...can I get coffee?""Yeah, sure. I'll make...""No," I said, my eyes wide. "I want it from a coffee shop."His brows furrowed. "A coffee shop? Like you want to go to a cafe and...""Exactly. But I don't really feel like going."His eyes thinned even more. "But...you don't want to be left alone.""I will stay put. I promise. And you said
The Stone Hotel building came into slow view as we took a turn to the right. I felt my chest clench, my heart beating wildly in my chest. My body felt weak as I sat up and saw the hoards of reporters outside the building. What were they doing out here?I closed my eyes and brought a hand to stable my breathing as the cab stopped. No one paid attention to me, and understandably so too, since they probably did not expect anyone affiliated with the powerful Stone family to be there in a cab. I am also sure they expected to see Keanne.I held onto his phone for support before I held the door, then slowly pushed it open. With careful steps, I started to make my way around the reporters, my hair in my face. They were clamouring for responses, and I had started to reach for the glass door when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I gasped. Did Keanne somehow....I turned, and it was a woman I did not know. Our eyes met, and for a second, all seemed quiet before she suddenly yelled. "She is here!"
KEANNE AN HOUR AGO.I could feel it. She wanted to do something but did not want me in on it. It explained the sudden coffee craving and the enthusiasm to be left alone by someone who had been scared shitless just minutes ago.But I had promised to do whatever she wanted and that I would certainly do.I sighed as I waited in line for the coffee. The attendant was taking forever, and I pushed my hand into the pocket of my trousers, my feet tapping on the floor.I moved with the line and slowly got to the front, then waited again. Finally, it was my turn, and I got the coffee, then started to walk out when I heard the TV come on inside the cafe."The woman who was alleged to have a relationship with son after dumping father and breaching work rules finally showed up to the conference. There is still no sign of Mr. Keanne, when he had been the one to invite the press. It is still unknown..."I dropped the cup of coffee to my feet, my eyes wide as the cameras zoomed in on Cora. She looke
CORAKeanne held my shoulder, my body pressed to him, and we waded our way through the crowd of spitting humans and waiting mics. I pushed my head into his chest, my eyes closing, even though I could hear that the questions were much kinder.There's nothing like public sympathy, I guess.He pushed me gently into the car, then closed the door, and I saw him give a brief statement before walking around to me. I smiled at him as he held my hand before starting the car.As we drove out, I saw Alpha Blake. He was hounded by reporters, throwing questions, but his eyes were fixed on us, his chest heaving hard with anger.I maintained eye contact with him till we finally drove away before I settled back into the car, my eyes closing."Are you okay?"I turned to Keanne, my chest lightly heaving. I slowly sat up. "Keanne?"He turned to me briefly. "Yeah?""Pull over."His brows furrowed with confusion. "What?""Pull over, please."He turned to me as if to ask if I was sure, then slowly nodded.
Angeline arranged the gown around my feet, her smile small. She raised her head and then rested her hand on my stomach."You look absolutely beautiful," she whispered, smiling, her eyes crinkling at the sides."Thank you," I replied, then gave a small sigh. I was five months gone already, and I had a bulge. I looked into the mirror, my eyes squinting.It was all so beautiful. Angekine, our soon to be born baby."Are you okay?" I asked her, my eyes watching her. I saw her smile falter a little, but she nodded. "Yes. Thank you."I smiled and slowly turned away. After that birthday, a lot of things have become a little different. All of us had come out of it a little scarred, and even though Alpha Blake was given the death sentence, it had only made things a little sadder. I knew, left to Keanne and Angeline, they would have wanted a complete family with their father. It wasn't possible. At least not now, close to six months after his execution.I sighed, just as I heard the chords st
"Angeline!" Keanne yelled, and I immediately ran the short distance. Alpha Blake was on the floor. The drinks spilt around him, blood on his mouth and the white suit. Angeline was to his right, on the floor, her hair sprawled all over her.Aylen was on the ground, too, completely numb. And I wasn't sure who to attend to first.I ran to Aylen, but he wasn't moving at all. I immediately went to Angeline, my hands trembling. We had expected Alpha Blake's revenge, but never did we think he could lay a hand on Angeline. Never did we think he could want to have the cure so badly.Aylen was hurt, and he hadn't even healed Angeline yet.I turned to Keanne, who had now come to Aylen's side and turned him over.Aylen wasn't moving still.In one desperate attempt, I turned Angeline over, my hand reaching for her chest. I immediately started to pump, my lips sucked in, beads of perspiration covering my forehead. We couldn't lose her. Not after such a beautiful two days. Not when we were starting
"Blake," Keanne said, immediately pushing me behind him. I saw Aylen do the same, and I saw Angeline cling to his jacket, her eyes wide."You weren't content with just your betrayal. You had to force her to betray me, too? You had to take my daughter from me too?!"Keanne sighed, then took a step forward, daring Alpha Blake. "Betrayal? Is there a betrayal bigger than the one you meted out to your family? Is there a betrayal bigger than the one you gave to your pack?""Oh, shut up," Alpha Blake said, waving the gun. "Those omegas, you... you are all pure evil.""Blake," a member of the pack, Alpha Zane said, standing up. "If you want to put up a clown show, find a circus. This is neither the right place nor the right time to show everyone how much of a crackhead you have become."Alpha Blake froze before he slowly turned to Alpha Zane. "How about we start with you, then? Little bitch."Before any of us could speak, he levelled the gun at Alpha Zane who didn't even flinch, his eyes narro
CORAI woke up to Keanne running his fingers slowly on my arm, his head propped up on the other arm."What are you doing?"He sighed. "Admiring my wife. What's wrong with that?"I turned to watch him, then gave a small sigh. "No, you are panicking."He stopped, watching me for a long time, then broke into a smile. Without a word, he leaned and placed a small kiss on my lips."I am scared for my sister. And Aylen."I nodded understandably. "I know. And you have every right to be. Alpha Blake is unpredictable, and I hope he doesn't do anything."Keanne sighed. "We just have to do this. We have to do this to ensure our happy endings. All four of us. I want to be a father, Cora. I want to watch Angeline be rid of the darkness she had to live with just so I could become overpowered. I swear. There is nothing I want more. I look at her as she watches Aylen, and she looks like I know I do when you are here."I smiled. "I know. But I don't think Alpha Blake would do anything to her."His brows
CORA"Good morning," I said, moving to bury my face in Keanne's chest."Morning sweetheart," he grumbled, then moved a little. "How are you?"I sighed and then moved again, my hand coming to cover my face. "Tired. And we are not even halfway through the decor."He gave a sigh. "They will come fix it, don't worry. Want me to take you up?"I sighed, then sat up, looking around. Aylen and Angeline's blankets were on the floor, but they were nowhere to be found."Where did they go?" I asked, my voice still a little sleepy, but a lot more awake now.Keanne straightened, his eyes squinting. "Do you think they...""Made breakfast?" Came Angeline's voice, hardly contained with excitement."Yes, we did. Good morning, sleepy love birds." Aylen made a face at Keanne, who wasted no time to return it. It was crazy how much of children they could be when the situation wasn't forcing them to be adults.I smiled, then adjusted, my eyes falling on the large baking dish Angeline was holding."That smell
CORABy the time I got back down, the lights were turned off, and the decorative bulbs were turned on everywhere, Keanne, Angeline, and Aylen sitting around it. I walked to Angeline and handed her the blanket, a small smile on my lips."Here," I said, stretching my hand out to her.She looked up, then gave a slow nod and accepted it. "Thank you."Keanne tapped the space beside him, and I went over, then sat down, putting the blanket on my lap."What can I say? At least Aylen can breaathe now.""Stop," Aylen said, his eyes wide, his cheeks immediately reddening. We all burst into laughter, including Angeline, and he simply melted into her shoulder to hide his embarrassment. They were extremely beautiful, and I hoped they wouldn't have to go through the roller coasters that we did."Does Blake know you left?" Keanne asked when everywhere quieted down, his eyes lifting to meet hers.She swallowed. "He was... losing it.""Losing it?" I asked the question for everyone.She nodded. "He wa te
CORAKeanne held on to my thigh as he slowly drove. The silence was a little awkward, and I kept turning to Angeline and Aylen in the back seat. Aylen seemed pretty comfortable, while Angeline kept turning to him, her eyes big with adoration. It reminded me of myself and Keanne once.I gave a small smile, then slowly turned back to the front. Angeline would still be going back home, so we would drop her a few metres away from Alpha's place. We stopped, and Keanne turned to her, then gave her a small smile."If you need Aylen, he is with me now."She slowly nodded. "Thank you." Her voice was low, and she turned to Aylen. He said nothing, then went out and went around to open the door for her."We look forward to seeing you at the party, Angeline."She turned to me, then slowly nodded. My smile brightened, and she tried to return it. I understood her and knew she would need some more time to get used to us. She didn't need to get used to Blake since he didn't love her anyway. I watched
"She is here," Keanne whispered with a small chuckle. I looked down at him, and he looked to be enjoying it."You like this, don't you?""Mhm," he laughed again, then slowly helped me out of the lake. "Aren't you curious how Angeline is when she is in love?"I shrugged. "I mean, I am, but... well..." I trailed off. "I mean, well, when I first went to the office, I thought she had a thing for you."He turned to me, then broke into a low laugh. "Not to lie, I thought so too. That's why I took her to that dinner. Thinking back now, even her weird naive act made sense. Anyone with intelligence would see the strain in that environment."I snickered. "Sure, now it does."Silence fell between us, punctuated by the slow, unhurried footsteps. I knew they belonged to Aylen."Were you jealous?" Keanne suddenly asked, turning to me, mischief in his eyes.I rolled my eyes and punched his shoulder playfully. He laughed, just as I heard Angeline's voice. And we both went silent. "Never did I think y
CORAI watched Keanne slowly dress up, a glass of wine in one hand, his phone on the other. He kept having to drop his wine to pull up the trousers or to look for a shirt to go with it.I gave a small sigh, then grabbed a simple black button-down shirt for him to wear. He gave me an appreciative smile, then moved his hands briefly so I could help him wear it. I slowly buttoned it up, then tapped on his chest twice."You are my big man," I said, laughing. He broke into a smile, then turned his attention back to the phone. He was going over the details of the party, and right before he cut the call, he said he would leave the house open so they could bring some supplies he had ordered."Is that safe?" I asked, turning to him.He nodded. "Yes. Don't worry about it."I nodded, then followed behind him. I suddenly stopped, remembering the mystery guy. "Wait, what about Aylen?"Keanne stopped, then turned upstairs, just as the door opened, and Aylen slowly stepped out. He was wearing a simp