Sally's POVArnav approached me with a grin like a Cheshire cat. “If you can shoot a gun without hesitation, I'm sure you can confidently walk in high heels.” He patted my head like it was no big deal.Easier said than done.“Come on guys, I'm hungry.” Athena waved to us as we approached the food court. Arnav rushed towards the girl, leaving me alone and sullen.However, my life is beyond chaos, it is a series of hellish feelings, like a nightmare.—--------------The same day after we went shopping, that evening, during dinner, Arnav publicly announced that I had an autumn ball to attend in four days.Everyone in the dining room froze, for a moment, before running around like a headless chicken, screaming and calling to see if they needed to get me a dress.They all know that I'm a college student, well, let's just say they know everything there is to know about me (hopefully except for part werewolf mate). They even went out of their way to have a bodyguard follow me on my first day
Sally's POV“Open the mirror,” my grandmother said to the maids.When the bed sheet over the mirror was pulled down, my grandmother turned me around to face the mirror. I have to say that I had no idea who was standing in front of me. Did the helper remove the cloth from the mirror? This girl in the reflection looks nothing like me. This girl looks beautiful, so there's no way it's me."It's you, Sally," Grandma reassured me while holding my hand.I turned back to the mirror and saw how we moved at the same time, at the same speed, and in the same posture. This girl in front of me is me, but how? My long red hair was pulled back into this messy bun with two tassels on each side of my face. And my face, what kind of makeup did I have on?"That, my little cousin, is the power of makeup," Arnav smirked. "Wonderful, isn't it?"I silently sighed. "Please, don't ruin this moment."When one of the maids gave Grandma the camera, I groaned. "Photo time." The woman exclaimed after glaring at me
Ryan's POVA familiar raspberry vanilla scent suddenly engulfed the entire gym, arousing my wolf uncomfortably."Who is that?" I heard Jackson say to Linus while keeping my eyes on someone standing at the entrance to the gym.Kaytlyn, on the other hand, was growling low in hate. But it seems like everyone is staring in the same direction.My heart stopped when I saw her, she looked breathtaking. The wolf inside me wanted to claim her as my mate right here, right now, and keep everyone's prying eyes away from her.The dress she is wearing may be modest and conservative, thus bringing out the innocence in her, despite all the rough exterior she puts up.I don't consider her the nervous type at all, especially with all the attention she gets, but this girl in front of us is fidgeting uncomfortably or I'm just seeing things."Sally," Athena screamed and ran past me, hugging her friend. Soon, Sally seemed at ease in the presence of the witty girl. Athena quickly pulled her towards us."You
Sally's POVShe flipped her hair back again. "Come on. Don't play stupid. You're expecting a baby, right?"This woman. I could feel thousands of needles poking into my scalp and neck, making me uncomfortable.I was about to strike down this lunatic but stopped immediately when a menacing growl echoed from behind me. It succeeded in sending chills down my spine, causing the hair on my head to stand still.Turning around, I saw Ryan with the rest of my friends and Athena's eyes looking at us. Ryan's purple eyes glowed angrily. But why? I felt hurt for some odd reason, I was just defending myself."Don't take another step." He threatened as he circled in front of her. "Once a whore, always a whore."From the corner of my eye, I saw Athena step up, trying to protect me before I stopped her and signaled Albert to pull her back. However, I saw grimaces, hurt, and sympathy flash across the boys' faces.I don't know why, but my chest tightened as those words left his mouth. Laughed bitterly,
Sally's POVA week has passed and I didn't expect it to pass so quickly. Today will be a long and miserable day. How can I predict that? Oh, I don't have to predict anything, I just know. And the sky looked darker than before, even though it was raining outside. Sigh. I don't know if I can make it through the day."Hey," Athena cautiously approached me. "I know you're not celebrating your birthday, but do you want to go out, get your mind off everything?"I know she means well and has only the best for me, but I want to spend today alone."Thanks, but no," I remember last year, Athena did the same thing for me, taking me around town, but I was too miserable to enjoy the day. So I don't want the girl to feel more terrible than she already is."I'll finish this and go home."Athena nodded. "Text me, okay? Or call." She said and walked towards the restaurant.One of the things I love about Athena is that she knows when to step back and let me have some alone time, especially on days like
Sally's POVI shook my head. "No", But I have read about them. They are ruthless soldiers tasked with protecting magical creatures like me. Some would call them our guardian angels. Both my grandparents and parents met them.Even though I have never crossed paths with them, even though the Goddess has destined me to be one of the guardian angels. Honestly, I am the most ungrateful son to ever walk on this earth.“Liar,” I heard Albert's voice in my head as he stared at me.I shot him a look before turning my attention to Simon who had just returned from somewhere, soaking wet. “What the hell happened to you?”"Sally left the campus, without any umbrella. She looked heartbroken," He reported."Where's Allen?" Linus looked around.Michael came up behind Simon. "He followed her, just to make sure she was okay."I can still feel the sharp pain in my chest. I secretly hoped that she was okay. "Allen, get back here, now," I commanded through our mental link."I will, once I'm sure she's hom
Sally's POVAlbert stared at the person on the left, before shaking his head at me. "No, we are the ones who should apologize for coming to your house at the wrong time. Are you okay?"This is what people call a gentleman, and Athena is lucky. I gave a slight smile. "I'm OK."They saw what happened in the training area, but I won't let it become a constant reminder of this wonderful evening."Correct me if I'm wrong, but we met in front of the IT lab before, right?" The man sitting to Albert's right said. I think it's Linus, that's his name.I nodded. "Yes, long before I fainted and woke up at the herd house, and not as stuffy as this.""I agree." Linus smiled calmly."Oh, so you're the red-haired girl he was talking about," Jackson said happily.Simon's smirk went unnoticed as he sat to Allen's left. "Imagine our surprise when we found out that she was Ryan's partner.""How could Ryan describe her as a psychopath," Allen blurted. Instantly, everything and everyone in the room became
Ryan's POV"Those are some killer moves she has achieved." Jackson and Simon were interested in what they had seen earlier at the Donne household.No wonder why people call them ruthless soldiers. Looking at her alone explains everything. Even though I've experienced it firsthand, I've never seen her fully fight with that intensity in her eyes."What do her family members do?" Allen asked out of curiosity."They are the oldest Donne family known as legends." I blurted it out.The boys stared at me as if I had grown another head. "As in human trafficking, dangerous drug production, a group full of criminals?" Jackson exaggerated.I shook my head. "No. They are a group of fearless assassins in the gangster world. Donne is immortal. Unfortunately, they existed about six years ago. Their fifth son and daughter-in-law died, originally The cause is still unknown to us, but my parents and grandparents attended the funeral."I stop. "I forgot who they were until Athena mentioned their names."
Sally's POVThree months after the devastation, to say things are back to normal is an understatement. Everyone is still saddened by the loss of half of the pack, but they are our heroes, in our hearts and our memories.I returned the next day, with my enemy's head in a sack. I asked everyone in my family if they knew what he had done and was about to do. When I asked about his parents, everyone bowed their heads in respect.Arnav informed me that both of them committed suicide because of the old Donne's rule.I need to abolish that regulation and replace it with a more reasonable penalty. They were both innocent, they were just pawns in the game and they had to pay for his actions, may their souls rest in peace.That night we held a proper funeral for them. We all paid our respects. Our allies also came to pay their respects.The ceremony was over, everyone had gone home and I stayed at the burial site and stared at Oliver's portrait, thinking that maybe I hated him just because he w
Third person POVLook at Ryan carefully, his chest is moving slowly. Running to his side, Sally immediately cupped his face and called his name.“Ryan,” She started softly, and then gradually she lost patience. “Ryan.”The groan, surprised her, but sure enough, his eyes widened next. "I like hearing you say my name." His voice was hoarse.Unintentionally, she hit his chest before apologizing. "I'm sorry. Oh my God!"“Is that any way to welcome a mate who has just returned from the dead?” He was joking.Sally stared at him and said. "That's not funny at all."Sally didn't waste a second as she threw herself into his arms, crying into the crook of his neck, all the while inhaling his sweet musk. “Please don't do that again.”Ryan wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her tighter, never wanting to let her go again. “I love you too,” Her breath hitched and she buried her face deeper into his neck.After a moment, they let go and looked at each other, looking for more casualties to fi
Third person POVReaching his lifeless side, she stepped back and knelt on both knees. Unaware, tears rolled down her ash-stained face.“Ryan,” She began softly, her eyes roaming around his body and finding the wound, blood pouring out endlessly. This cannot happen. He is a werewolf. An Alpha. He should have been cured by now. Unless the wound is caused by silver, pure silver.Sally sobbed endlessly. She felt everyone's eyes on her, rage filling her entire being. “Let's capture the rogues and find Oliver Donne. Now."Sally's orderly roar echoed throughout the area. Picturing a mental image of what the despicable man looked like only made me angrier. And as if they saw what was going on in my head, they barked orders at each other and ran away in different directions.“Please wake up. Ryan!" She shook her head. "I need you, so do everything you can and wake up."His body slowly went limp in her arms, making it a little difficult for her to bear him. “Ryan, no, wake up. Please."Sally s
Third person POV"Let's go." She spoke with finality and switched to the second skin.Arriving there, they found Albert and the rest. And the first thing Sally said was. “Where is Ryan?”Everyone was dumbfounded.Her face stiffened at their sudden silence. “You're all here, but none of you know where he is.”Her voice lowered. “What happened to be able to link minds?”“We tried to contact him but he did not respond.”Sally frowned, suspicious. She looked around. “Can you guys link up?”It looked as if they were trying to communicate with each other through their minds, and they looked frustrated by it.“No,” Linus said.She is upset.“There is magic here, blocking all of the swarm's mental links to each other.”Sally looked at something behind Allen. “Is that my sword?”The boy nodded with a slight smile. “My mom said you'd be here, so…” He handed the weapon to Sally.“Thank you, Allen. Remind me to thank your mother too.” She slings the sword behind her back before telling the boys t
Sally's POVMy whole life has been a lie. I can't even handle this right now. Slowly, lowering myself to the mat, I sat and stared at the flashbacks of my life before and after everything that had happened.I remember my grandmother always saying that I was royalty in their eyes, supposed to rule the world with Ryan's pack. And she continued to emphasize the two nouns, King and queen.Also, every summer vacation when I was young, my grandfather would show me off to his guests, which made me feel very uncomfortable. And it got to the point where I remember my mother having to take me for a walk every time someone passed by."And I know you saw something in your dream, Sally. You looked pale when you walked in here." She was silent for a while. "Is that your mate? Did he call you?"My silence is the answer. Even though I tried to deny the fear that the dream brought me, I couldn't, it still lingered in my mind. The image of Ryan covered in blood and pain, stuck.At least I have to know
Sally's POVThought going to bed would be the best idea for me, but turns out, it was the worst idea. Because not long after I closed my eyes, my mind took me to a strangely familiar place."Sally, help." A whisper rang out around me.Standing in the middle of a barren field, 50 yards away from me, Ryan stood sullenly, his face pale, his right fist clutched tightly to his hip.I shivered as the cold wind whipped my skin but my eyes never left him. Is he okay? Why does he look so sick?When I looked closely at his deathly curled fists, they were covered in blood. Why? Whose blood is that? It can't be his, right? What happened?“Ryan,” I called, but no sound came out. I called again and again until I was tired and my throat became hoarse.He just stared at me with pain in his eyes.He may be standing but his eyes say otherwise. The light in his eyes was gone and I wondered if it was my fault.Looking closely at him, I felt like he was gone a long time ago and this was just an illusion.
Sally's POVWhen the room became silent, the shadow moved quite quickly, as if trying not to be caught.“Do you want something to drink or something to eat?” I said, pretending to chat while Jill wrote something on paper.It writes. “There is a spy. You should be careful."I nodded in response. Then he replied through my makeup chat. “I'd love to, but I'm going to apologize and spend the week preparing for what's to come. You are invited to my coronation.”“You should be careful too.” I wrote again. He gave me a quick nod with a forced smile and left the room with his men.Kingsley turned around just as the young leader went out, quickly rushing to my left and whispering. “Something has changed here, Luna Sally.”“I know, I can feel it too.” I looked at him from a very close distance. “I need you to find someone, if he's not here that means he knows I came looking for him.”He left me in the office to plan while he went looking for the given name. Arnav walked in on me and stared at t
Sally's POVWe arrived at headquarters three hours later, I had to match Kingsley's pace because he was such a weak bird. So as soon as my feet touched the ground, I rushed to find Arnav. "What's going on?"“The Alexander clan attacked us.”“Ub, I understand that part, but what exactly happened?”Arnav sighed first. “Goray Alexander was murdered, and the Alexander family suspects us of being the culprit.”I frowned at the news. “Why am I just hearing this now? Why did the Alexander clan suspect it was us? Do you have any other sources to find out who killed Mr. Goray?"From a maid in the house, I slipped off my coat. “Find me something, Arnav. We need to clear our names as soon as possible before something unspeakable happens.” I gave the order and went straight to my office.I was startled to see Kingsley behind me, I forgot that he was also with me. “Let's make you feel at home while I deal with all this.”He remained silent while panting from the flight and the energy he had to put
Sally's POVOne time I left the room. I followed a beautiful floating white orb that led me to what felt like a 5-minute walk to an abandoned warehouse.I hesitated to enter the building, but the ball went straight through the wall. Sighing, I followed it through a small entrance.As soon as I stepped inside, a shrill scream echoed throughout the space of the warehouse. The screams of a man and a woman rang out again, sending chills down my spine.Approaching the noise, I hid behind pieces of plywood. My heart stopped beating for a split second when I saw my parents in the middle of the room.My mother was stripped of her clothes and every ounce of dignity, tears streaming down her pale and bloody face.I wanted to scream and help her, but I couldn't move and not even a whisper came out. I could only cry and suppress the anger welling up inside me.My dad, on the other hand, looked completely devastated. I held my breath as I watched him cry, pleading with the men around them who look