CARTER’S POV“Fuck!” I exclaimed and threw the bottle of bourbon at the wall. It hit the wall with a thud and fell to the ground where it started to pour out. “Did you see that?” I asked Ciara “It didn’t even break.” She looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. “I’m in so much pain, I can’t even throw hard enough.” I explained angrily. “If you are in so much pain, maybe stop trying to throw things.” she suggested.“And where does that leave me? Unable to function!” I answered my own question as she seemed to not understand.“What’s on your neck?” Ciara asked with a shocked look on her face.“What’s on my neck?” I walked slowly to the standing mirror on the landing of the staircase.I had to move slowly, my joints hurt if I tried to move at a normal pace. I looked at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes had sunk into my skull. I was emaciating in real time. I looked closely at my neck in the mirror. There were green, web-like lines running up my neck. I walked back to
CIARA’S POVHow dare he say that. I did not live my life to spite Arianna. She was of no consequence. And I did not start a relationship with him because of Arianna. Granted, it was funny watching him renounce her and it was basically the moon goddess dropping a blessing at my feet. I mean he had rejected her already, I didn’t make him do that. If he had accepted her then I would have gone about my business. I approached him because he was the Alpha and he clearly hated Arianna. It was a good thing to bond over. “So because of Arianna?” a stupid voice in my head asked. “O shut it” I responded in my head. My life did not revolve around my sister. So why are you mad?” That stupid voice again. I was staring down at Carter. He was sitting in his chair looking weak and pathetic. He did not have the power to tell me to be quiet. “Or what, Carter? What will you do? Take me on the hood of your truck again?” I asked him. “I remember it worked quite well. I didn’t hear your voice for days
CIARA’S POVIf anyone knew where I could find Dylan, it would be George. New packs usually kept in contact with their old healers. I made my way to George’s for what felt like the millionth time since I got back.I had been trying to convince him to talk to the witches on Carter’s behalf but he insisted that he did and they would not listen. A part of me didn’t believe him. It was no secret that he didn’t like Carter. In my head I could picture him dancing over Carter’s withering frame. I walked up to the door and knocked. “Come in.” I heard from inside. I walked in, George was sitting on one of those old people chairs that had a recline and everything. He had a book in his hand that he seemed really into.“Hello Ciara. How are you today?” He asked.“I’m good George, what are you reading?” “Just a book on herbology. I’ve been meaning to get to it.” He explained. “Anything in there that can help Carter?” I asked.He gave me a look that said he was tired of that question. I put up b
CIARA’S POVThe directions Dylan gave me were not directions. Anyone who followed them would get lost. Which is exactly what I was at that moment, lost.I was in the middle of the woods, there was no one around here. There were no houses, where were the wolves living? I heard rustling in the bushes and out came Dylan. He was shirtless with a big smile on his face. He approached me with his arms spread wide, “Ciara, good to see you.” He enveloped me in a hug. “Nice to see you too.” I said, feeling very awkward. “Why are we in the middle of nowhere?” I asked him.“This is where we live.” I looked around us, there was no one else here. “We?” I asked.“Yes, we. Come on, I’ll show you.” I followed him further into the woods until we got to a clearing. There was a fire pit in the middle and logs around it. It looked very much like a camp. “Guys, she’s here.” Someone shouted from above.I looked up in the trees and it all made sense, there were makeshift tree houses. They didn’t look
CIARA’S POVDylan was looking at me funny. He had heard me, he just didn’t know what to make of it. “Why would I do that, Ciara?” He asked.“So you can turn the mystic moon into this, only difference would be indoor plumbing.” I told him. I tried to lighten the conversation with a smile but he was gone. “I can’t do anything for the mystic moon. That’s Carter’s pack, not mine.” “What if it were yours?” I asked him. He turned to face me now. It looked like he was done with the innuendos. “What are you saying Ciara?” he asked me.“I’m saying that the mystic moon needs an Alpha.”“It has one. Carter. Your boyfriend, I might add.” He said.“Don’t remind me, please. Anyway, Carter is not really at a hundred percent right now. You can challenge him and become Alpha. Like you were always meant to do.” I explained to him.I watched a multitude of emotions flicker across his face. Confusion, excitement, doubt, uncertainty.“I don’t need to challenge him. I have a pack of my own.” He said.
*Arianna's POV*I was walking through the dark streets alone, my whole body was shaking with fear. It was so late, yet my mother didn't think twice about sending me out to get something for her, something she would never do to my younger sister, I was the only one whom everyone hated and always wanted to bully and all because of what? Just because I'm an omega!Omega tends to be treated like rags since we're seen as weak and useless, but someday, I hope that will change and I can finally have a peaceful and normal life.I suddenly saw my worst bullies heading towards my way and fear gripped me, I searched around for somewhere to hide but it was already too late since they saw me already and there was no where I could run to."Look what we have here." Lucas, the gang leader said with a sinister smile on his face."P please don't bother me, I only want to go home, I didn't do anything." I stuttered, the fear was evident in my voice."Oh look at you, we haven't ever started yet and you'r
*Arianna's POV*"Tell me your full name right now." He ordered.I shook my head, tears were streaming down my cheeks, I didn't want to tell him my name."Say it!" He commanded and this time, he used his power as an Alpha and I couldn't resist, I found myself telling him my name against my own will."Arianna Sinclair." I said with a broken heart."I Carter Derulo reject you Arianna Sinclair as my mate and from this day forth, I want nothing to do with you!" Carter spat, the hate and rage visible in his eyes, the look he gave me was that of disgust and it shattered my heart completely.I tried to speak but it felt like I've suddenly lost my voice, the pain of his rejection was just too much. Why!? Why does this keeps happening to me? What have I done wrong!?"Accept the rejection Arianna." He commanded and that was exactly what I did."I accept your rejection." I cried and that moment, I felt a sharp pain in my heart, the pain was just too much that I fell to the floor groaning in pain.
*Arianna's POV*"Oh save it Arianna!" Ciara spat. "You getting rejected shouldn't come as a surprise to you, after all, nobody wants an omega for a mate and not even the Alpha. The moon goddess made a mistake by pairing you with the Alpha, but thankfully, that mistake has been corrected." She laughed and then she kissed Carter again.I knew Ciara hated me, in fact, she was my worse bully, but I didn't know she hates me this much, my own sister whom I love so much.I've done so many things just to earn the love of my family, but no matter what I do, I just can't change the way they feel about me and it breaks my heart so much."I didn't call you here to hear your silly words Arianna, go wait for me in the room opposite ours." Carter said."No! I'm leaving, I refuse to stay here for a single second!" I turned to leave but Carter's voice stopped me."Go wait for me in the room opposite ours." He commanded and this time, I couldn't resist his command.I tried so hard to fight his power of