*BRIANNE’S POV*I lay on my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, my thoughts swirling like a storm I couldn’t control. Seeing Marcus again hit me harder than I ever imagined. It was as if the air had been sucked out of me when our eyes met. I had told myself I wouldn’t care if I saw him again, that I had moved on, but the knot in my stomach told me otherwise. My chest felt heavy, the weight of memories I thought I had buried now clawing their way to the surface.I hadn’t left my room all day, the soft glow of the afternoon sun peeking through the curtains now beginning to fade as evening settled in. Every time I Closed my eyes, a familiar scent…yet distant, haunted me. It was like he was both there and not there, lingering in my mind as if to remind me of what we once were, of everything we never became. I shook my head, trying to get rid of this image, but it clung to me stubbornly.I sat up, swinging my legs over the edge of the bed. The room felt suffocating. My breaths were shallo
*BRIANNE’S POV*Nobody in the pack knew. Only close family knew, and they wouldn’t say anything.Unless someone was watching.The thought crept in slowly, like a shadow in the corner of my mind. What if Marcus had been watching me all this time? What if he had never really left, and I just hadn’t seen him?The idea was unsettling, and it sent a chill down my throat.I walked over to the window and pulled the curtains open. The night sky stretched out before me, the moon casting its pale light over the streets.From here, it looked very calm, and serene, but I knew better. I had learned long ago that the world wasn’t always as peaceful as it appeared. Secrets were lurking in the dark, things hidden just beneath the surface.I leaned against the window for the second time. I couldn’t afford to let Marcus get into my head. Not again. I had spent too long rebuilding my self-esteem when he left. Too long convincing myself that I was better off without him.And now, just as I was finding my
*BRIANNE’S POV*The sun was blazing hot as I stood at the edge of the training field. I watched as wolves, in both human and beast forms, fought against each other.Dust kicked up around then, and the sound of fists connecting with flesh echoed in the air. I should have been focused but my mind kept drifting elsewhere.I kept dodging punches from my sparring partner, but my attention always slipped away. Every time someone growled or shifted, my heart pounded…not out of fear, but from impatience.Jordyn—I needed to see him. He was all I could think about. My muscles ached, sweat dripped down my back, but it wasn’t the physical strain that weighed me down. It was the gnawing anxiety about the conversation I needed to have with him.I couldn’t concentrate on the drills, or the shouted commands for the instructor. My body reacted on instinct, moving when necessary but never fully engaged.The idea of seeing Jordyn consumed me. I had to tell him about Marcus. That was at the front of my
*BRIANNE’S POV*Her eyes, a sharp and piercing blue, held a certain calmness, yet something about them made me uneasy. She carries herself with an air of effortless grace, her long, dark hair cascading down her shoulders in soft waves. The fitted black dress she wore clung to her figure in a way that seemed both elegant and deliberate like she knew exactly the kind of effect she had on people.For a moment, was frozen, caught off guard by her presence. I wasn’t sure if I should ask who she was or if she was someone important I should’ve already known. There was one thing disarming about her…liked she didn’t quite belong here, yet felt entirely at home.“Can I help you?” She asked, her voice polite, but with a subtle edge I couldn’t quite place.I looked around anxiously, the sense of unease growing with each passing second. I hadn’t expected anyone else to be in Jordyn’s office.“Uhm…I was just looking for the Alpha,” I stammered, my fingers nervously fidgeting with the hem of my dre
*BRIANNE’S POV*I got to room 206, the hotel room I was supposed to meet him. Marcus, my mate, and one true love.I rang the doorbell, smiling widely as every nerve in my body pinged in raw anticipation.The door opened, but what I saw wasn’t what I was expecting.“Can I help you?” The sweet feminine voice spoke. Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, contrasting the white robe she had on.I stood there, staring at her in confusion… ‘Did I miss rooms?’ ‘This is probably the wrong room’.“Sorry uhm…I think I got the wrong room..” these words had barely left my lips when I heard a familiar voice from inside the room.“Baby, what’s going on? Is that room service?” A deep voice echoed from inside the hotel room.“Marcus?” I subconsciously stuttered.“Brianne..”My gut twisted at the sight before me. He stood there staring at me, I looked back at the lady, wondering what on earth she was doing here.“Marcus, what’s going on? Who’s this?” I asked, refusing to believe what my mind was
*BRIANNE’S POV*“What’s a pretty lady doing all by herself?” The question rolled off his tongue like candy melting off the stick, his deep voice added an extra layer to the flirtation.“Hi,” I responded calmly.“Josh…my name’s Josh,” He said, flashing an even broader smile.I stared at him, mesmerized by how someone could look so cute and majestic at the same time. His looks were so inviting and charming that his flirting didn’t even feel like flirting.“Uhm…this is the part where you tell me your name” He prompted, pulling me out of my thoughts.“I’m Brianne” I replied, feeling a little bit caught off guard.“Wow, a pretty name for a pretty lady,” He said in a low seductive chuckle.He was about to say something more when a tall man barged into our little corner. His presence immediately commanded attention as his hazel-golden-like eyes locked on Josh and me.“Josh, don’t just go around flirting. I need you with me, now” He commanded, his voice brooking no argument.Alpha Jordyn…Ever
*BRIANNE’S POV*With wide eyes and a face plastered with confusion, I stared at the sleeping man next to me.Or I could be seeing things due to the influence of the alcohol.I silently got out of the bed. Searching for my phone and trying not to wake up the man on the bed was such a hard task.After finding my phone, I immediately dialed Mary’s number, hoping she’d have answers to my questions. How did I end up in a room with a man? and not just any man. Jordyn?What is going on?“What are you doing?”A deep voice resounded through the room, making me almost jump out of my wits. I shrieked and snapped my head towards him.There he sat, with his eyes dark as night. His hair was all over his face, making the scene before me look way too unholy.“I said what are you doing?” His voice echoed across the room for the second time. My lungs couldn’t find the energy to produce words. And worst of all, I was standing fully naked in front of a man I hardly knew.“Uhm…” I couldn’t bring myself to
*JORDYN'S POV*I stared into blank space with my legs crossed as if the weight of my thoughts anchored me to the spot.I kept my composure in front of her but deep down, I was a whirlwind of emotions.I had a lot to drink last night but I could recall what happened, although not clearly.The moment I laid my eyes on her at the noble’s party, a strange sensation cursed through my veins. It was something I had never felt before, something new. Underneath my composure, I felt my wolf tearing through my skin and trying to break free from my control as if desperate to claim this mysterious woman as its own.I had snuck out of the noble’s party because I felt suffocated in there. It was quite shocking that I also met her at the club. It wasn't love at first sight, Maybe I was just sexually attracted but there was something about her I couldn’t quite understand.It’s even more tragic that she couldn’t remember grabbing my wrist so tight and throwing me on that bed with a strength that belied