SHANNON’s ~ POV _________________The bustling halls of the school were filled with students, their voices and laughter echoing off the walls. It was the first day of senior year, and the air was electric with excitement. Everyone seemed to be brimming with anticipation, ready to start a new chapter in their lives. But instead, I felt numb. It would always be the same old story —the bullying, the name-calling, the feeling like I didn't belong. I had always been seen as a bit of an outcast at the werewolf school. Even though every teenage wolf from any pack was welcomed at the school, I felt out of place. It was like I was exposed, like they could see I didn’t belong amongst them. Most of the students saw me as a weakling, a punching bag for their jokes and pranks. Many times I tried to shrug off their taunts, but it was hard to ignore the constant humiliation. All I could ever dream about was turning eighteen and finding my mate. I had heard stories about the moment when a werewol
SHANNON ~ POV ______________When I and my mother strode into the immense living room, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the opulence of the decor. It was nothing like anything I had ever seen before, and I felt out of place in such a lavish setting. I was extremely nervous, my palms were clammy, and my breath was shallow. “Hey, breathe in and breathe out, everything will be fine, sweetheart,” My mother reassuringly squeezed my hand.I inhaled and exhaled, trying to take a deep breath and relax. Just then, a tall, silver-haired man, approached us. His aura was very powerful and intimidating. Mom quickly leaned to me, and she whispered in my ear, “That’s alpha Robin of Blackmoon pack, he’s my mate, and now your stepfather.” My eyes widened, and I became dumbfounded, as I realized that my mom was fated to be the most strongest and domineering alpha King. “Welcome to my pack,” Alpha Robin said with a sincere smile. He gave my mother a peck on the cheek, and then turned to me
SHANNON ~ POV ______________“Shannon is your step-sister, and as such, you must protect her at cost,” As Robin continued to speak, Jules and Cole gazed at me with looks of barely concealed hatred. I shrank back, trying to disappear behind my mother as I hid. I could feel their anger, and I began to tremble.There was a deep animosity in their eyes, a dark rage that made me feel like prey caught in the jaws of a predator. I watched as their eyes flashed with outrage, their breathing quickening as their father apprised them to protect me."Your mother is gone," Alpha Robin said, his voice low and firm. Jules and Cole’s shoulders stiffened when they heard that, their eyes grim. “And Myra is everything to me now. I expect you to respect that, and respect her. If you can't do that, then you will have to step down as Alphas. Do I make myself clear?"Jules and Cole stared at their father in disbelief. They had never been asked to choose between their pack and their family before. This
SHANNON ~ POV ______________It was late in the evening, and I was just settling into my bed when I heard the door suddenly creak.I precipitously sat up in a panic, but a large masculine body pressed me down in obstruction. I screamed alarmingly, stunned to discover that it was Jules as he crashed his lips on mine. “Let go of—Mm!” I thrashed wildly, gasping. But Jules was rough, and relentless. Ignoring my resistance, he gripped my wrist with his manly hands and snared them above my head whilst he was kissing me hungrily. My mind was pushing me to stop him before it became too late, but my body betrayed me. I was stunned to find myself unable to resist his kiss any longer, and soon I was swept up in the moment. I kissed Jules back. My mouth willingly unfurled for him, and he profoundly explored. Jules was my stepbrother. I knew what were engaging in was forbidden but it didn’t matter at that time. I found myself returning his passion, and I could feel his desire growing str
SHANNON ~ POV ______________After English class, I was so famished that I hurried out and went to the cafeteria. The cafeteria was filled with students to the brink, but I didn't mind this time as I purchased my lunch. After that, I spotted my usual empty table, and I strode toward it with my tray in hand. Suddenly, my gaze landed on a group of boys seated at a table close by, and was led by none other than Eric, my heart dropped. The sheer memory of how he cruelly rejected me in front of everyone replayed in my head, and I shook my head vigorously to wave it off. Eric caught sight of me, a smirk crept on his lips as he began to jeer at me. "What's an Omega like you doing here?" he sneered. "Don't you belong in the slum, or something?"His cronies snickered at his cruel joke, and I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment. I tried to ignore them and head to the empty table, but Eric wouldn't let it go."Look at her, pretending to be a real wolf," Eric sneered. "As if an Omega co
Shannon's POV"Mate?" This word rang in my head like a detorted music from a broken disc.What exactly is going on?How can my step brothers be my mate?OrAm I imagining things?I tried to use this sad excuse to escape from the situation I was in but it looks like I won't be able to escape from it because standing a few feet away from me was Ricky, the oldest of the triplets and now I find out that I am mated to the three of them.What am I going to do?I tried to think of any words to break the tense atmosphere but my throat felt like a huge metal had impaled it.I tried to use my muscles to break free from the awkward situation but my muscles weren't listening to me.Jule's imposing position was making matters hard for me. I feared that If I moved an inch, his wolf would come out and mark me."Who are you?" Ricky's cold voice and sudden inquiries jolted me out of my thoughts. I slowly pulled my gaze away from Jules then stared at the man before me. No matter how hard I tried to thi
Shannon's POVAs I watched the three brothers plan what they were going to do with me, I felt a sense of despair wash over me. I felt useless, worthless, like nothing more than a product about to be sold.My heart sank as I realized that I had no say in the matter.I wanted to speak up, but my heart was too heavy to find the words. I wanted to fight, to tell them that I wasn't their plaything, but it felt like fate had already decided my fate. I was trapped in a situation that I couldn't escape, and the weight of it all was crushing me. I felt helpless, hopeless, like I had no control over my own life.Why does this look so familiar?It felt like a deja Vu."So what should we do with her?" Cole asked, a gleam in his eye. Jules and Ricky turned to look at me, and I could see the hunger in their expressions. I felt a chill run down my spine. I knew what they were thinking, and I didn't like it."Why don't we have a little show?" Jules said with a dry smirk. "We can't mark her, but that d
Shannon's POVI rushed out of the room, my heart pounding. I couldn't let my mother see me like this. I hurried down the hallway, heading towards my room. The hallway seemed to go on forever, and I felt like I would never reach my room.Finally, I reached my door and quickly unlocked it, closing it behind me and locking it again. I leaned against the door, trying to catch my breath. Tears welled up in my eyes, and I knew I couldn't hold them back any longer.I sank to the floor, my shoulders shaking as I sobbed. I felt like a failure, like I had let myself and my mother down. What would she think of me if she saw me like this?As I cried, I heard a soft knock on the door. I froze, my heart pounding. I didn't want anyone to see me like this.The knocking continued, and I heard a soft voice say, "Shannon, are you okay? Can I come in?""Mum?" I stuttered. I was shocked - had she seen me running down the hallway?"Can I come in?" she asked, her voice filled with concern."I'm...fine. You d
Shannon, five years later.As the sun streamed through the windows, filling the room with warmth, I found myself chasing after our energetic twins, boy and girl, who are barely five years old. Laughter echoed through the house as they raced around the living room.“Slow down, you two!” I called out, trying in vain to keep up with their energy.But Jules walking in just chuckled from the doorway, his eyes shining with amusement. “Let them play, my love,” he said, his voice filled with affection. “They’re just having fun.”I sighed, knowing he was right. As much as I wanted to keep them safe, I couldn’t deny them the simple joy of being young and carefree. With a resigned smile, I watched as they continued their game of chase and catch, their laughs filling the air with screams.Just then, I felt Jules’ arms wrap around my once again pregnant belly from behind, his embrace warm and comforting. I leaned back into his arms, relishing the feel of his strong arms around me. “How are you and
Shannon’s POVThe atmosphere in the castle had shifted since Matthew’s capture. With him out of the picture, the pack felt safer, even at the borders. Ricky and Cole had returned after several days of patrolling, their faces weary but relieved.As we gathered around the dinner table, there was a sense of peace and contentment in the air. Jules sat at the head of the table, his presence reassuring and strong. I couldn’t help but feel a swell of pride as I looked at him, knowing he had risked everything to protect our pack.Ricky and Cole filled our ears with tales of their adventures at the boarders, their voices filled with excitement as they recounted their encounters with rival packs and rogue wolves. Despite the dangers they faced, they had emerged victorious and the pack now was finally safe.As we shared our meal, laughter echoed through the hall, the tension of recent events fading into the background. Even Dora and Ellie had joined in the festivities, as I’d insisted on invitin
Shannon’s POVTwo days after the investigation for Jules’ attempted murder, as I entered his room, I found him fuming in his bed, his face twisted with frustration.“They couldn’t find him,” he muttered to me before I said anything, his voice dripping with irritation. “Matthew has slipped through our fingers again.”I sighed as I watched Jules’ restless movements, knowing this was going to be a long conversation. “You need to rest, Jules. Let the guards handle this.” I said firmly, approaching his bedside. “You’re not in any condition to be worrying about Matthew right now.”Jules shot me a glare, but I could see the pain in his eyes. “I can’t just sit here while that traitor is out there,” he grumbled, shifting uncomfortably against his pillows.I gently placed a hand on his arm, trying to calm him down. “You need to focus on getting better,” I urged. “The guards will find Matthew eventually. You need to trust them.”He let out a frustrated sigh, but finally relented. “Fine,” he grum
Shannon’s POVI walked back to the castle, my mind swirling with thoughts about Matthew. He didn’t deny it. He didn’t even try to. My suspicions were like shadows creeping over me, chilling me to the bone. But without solid proof, I felt like I was playing with smoke.I found Jules in his study, buried under a mountain of paperwork. His tired eyes glanced up at me, and I could tell he was bracing himself for another round of my suspicions.“Jules, I need to talk to you about Matthew,” I blurted out before he could stop me.He sighed heavily, rubbing his temples. “Shannon, we’ve been over this. You’re letting your imagination run wild.”I shook my head, frustration bubbling inside me. “But Jules, I just need you to listen. I know something’s not right.”He looked at me with a mix of sympathy and exasperation. “Shannon, I understand you’re scared after everything that’s happened. But maybe you’re seeing things that aren’t there. It’s understandable, given the trauma you’ve been through.
Shannon’s POV“I’m not lying to you Jules, you need to believe me when I say that Mathew is not a good person. He is trying to pot against you and why won’t you believe me?” I inquired with a very stern countenance plastered on my face.“Oh please Shannon can you please just stop all of this drama? Why are you bothering yourself over something that you shouldn’t? I don’t know what is feeding you with lies but you know better than to believe everything you hear.” Jules snapped at me, walking back to his desk, and sunk into it without giving me any more regard.I knew he wasn’t going to believe me from the start but why? I’ve been on Mathew’s trial forever and it’s enough for me to know that he is planning on hurting Jules.But why won’t Jules listen? Why is he so certain that Mathew can’t do anything to him? Why am I looking like the crazy one here? All I’m trying to do is to avert him from the danger that is heading right towards him.I couldn’t let anything happen to Jules but at thi
Shannon’s POVI knew the answers I needed were not going to come that easily. I knew my instincts weren’t wrong about Matthew and he had something up his sleeves.I intended to find out because one way or the other it was going to affect someone I cared about.I had second thoughts on the fact that I might be overthinking and he wasn’t doing anything wrong.But what if he was actually what I thought he was? Doing research won’t make me lose anything but ignoring this would.I knew he had been working here and I knew exactly where to start my investigation from. The best way to get my answers is through the maids.They were the eyes and ears of everything, all I needed was to convince a maid to tell me everything. Of course, she would resist at first but later she’ll give in to some persuasion.I paced around my room thinking hard if this was the right way to go about it. What if I was wrong and I got blamed along with being called paranoid?This just has to work so I won’t get blamed
Shannon’s POVI stormed into the castle, my heart pounding in my chest. The situation with Matthew had left me unsettled, and I know I had to find a way to make Jules listen to my warnings about him.As I entered the main hall, my eyes immediately fell on Michael, playing innocently with a toy on the floor. Beside him stood Matthew, the man I found so suspicious.My instincts screamed at me to grab Michael and run, but I forced myself to stay calm. I hurried over to my son, scooping him up into my arms protectively. Michael grinned up at me, holding out the toy he had been playing with.I turned to face Matthew, my expression hard and suspicious. “What are you doing here?” I demanded, my voice laced with tension.Matthew blinked in surprise, taken aback by my abruptness. “I came to see Jules,” he replied, gesturing vaguely. “One of the maids told me to wait here, and I saw Michael, so I thought I’d keep him company.”My grip on Michael tightened, my protective instincts in overdrive.
Shannon’s POV.The next day Jules and I moved into the pack house.It was still so surreal to me that I was an Alpha.Jules was almost completely healed now and he kept talking about how it was all because of his training yesterday. I mentioned to him that it was probably because of the training he’s still not properly healed yet but he just laughed in my face.As soon as we arrived in the pack house, we were welcomed by the slaves. They were all lined up in the living room in a straight line dressed in black and whiteThey had to be at least fifty to a hundred of them.What on earth did we need so many slaves for?I wondered as I scanned their faces.I glanced over at Jukes who seemed a little too confident. I wish I had his confidence. It seemed like he was used to it, unlike me.“These are the palace slaves, they are always at your service, They all have been assigned different stations. You will eventually get used to them but for now, these are the most important faces you will
Jules POVI woke up in a brightly lit room. I blinked, trying to adjust to the harsh fluorescent light.“Jules!” A familiar sounding voice called out and I frowned as her face came into view.“Shannon,” I sat up a little too quickly and groaned out in absolute pain.“Hey Jules,” she smiled at me.“Don’t move too much. You have not yet healed up.” She said, her sweet voice wrapping around me like a blanket.“You’ve been released?” it was supposed to be an observation but it came out as a question. I was so happy to see her, I couldn’t believe I had won. At some point, I had completely blacked out but if she was here with me then I had won.“Thanks to you. I’m so sorry for what you had to go through for my sake.* She said, hugging me.I winced at the pain and she quickly let go of me as if I were some fragile glass.“No,” I protested at the absence of her warmth. I wanted it back but I knew she would be too afraid to hurt me. That was just who Shannon was.“I’m sorry, you seem to still