Shannon’s POVAfter Brendan left, the day continued with a strange mix of emotions, as I continued my experiment of abstaining from the mysterious potion. The absence of the daily routine allowed my senses to sprout in ways I hadn’t anticipated. My wolf, usually subdued, now seemed to stir with an intensity that was alarming.As the hours passed, I noticed an never-seen clarity in my perceptions—every scent, every sound, and every detail of the world around me became vivid. It was as though a veil had been lifted, revealing a sensitivity that definitely extended human experience.The most surprising revelation was the shift in my perception of the triplets. Once seen as my tormentors, my wolf now regarded them differently. Their scents, once sources of fear and panic, now carried a certain allure. It wasn’t mere tolerance; it was a wild craving that stirred deep in my core.The mating bond that linked me to the brothers, a bond I assumed would die off as I embarked on a new journey wi
Shannon’s POVThe rain, mirroring the storm inside me, began to pour as I ran through the dark street. Each drop stinging my face, mixing with the tears streaming down my cheeks. The world around me blurred, my vision clouded by the betrayal I had just witnessed.Finally reaching my room, I fumbled with the doorknob, my trembling hands betraying me. I slammed the door shut, attempting to leave the reality of what I had just seen outside. But it didn’t seem to work. My heart pounded in sync with the rain tapping the window glass.Collapsing onto the cold floor, I was swallowed by the darkness the betrayal. Leila, the one person I trusted, and Brendan, the one I thought would finally save me from the brothers’ torment, had betrayed me.With the sound of a loud blast of thunder, I sprang up awake from my dream. It was truly raining outside, and the dream felt so real, except, it was all true — Leila and Brendan had truly betrayed me. Realizing this, the sobs escaped my chest as I curled
Shannon’s POVSwollen eyes and a deep ache within, I turned from my sleep. Having nothing else to do, I had cried myself to sleep again after the boys left me there. I looked out the window and seeing the brightness of the sun, I glanced at my phone and the device revealed that it was already noon.The remnants of despair clung to my mind as I tried to get myself together. It was time to forget about it and face reality. It was time to rewrite my fate, and by this, I meant shattering the plans for today’s mating ceremony with Brendan.Stumbling down the bed, I glanced at the mirror again, and this time, I captured the reflection of a girl who was ready to start afresh. Determination then shone in my eyes – a spark that helped me decide on what I wanted.Out the room and down the staircase, my legs led me through the heavy silence of the house as I marched to find mom. As I approached the living room, I caught fragments of conversations there, my mother’s voice mixing with Robin’s.I b
Shannon’s POVWith my hands above my head, I opened my mouth widely, yawning as if I had been engaged in an exhausting chore, meanwhile I was just waking up from an eight hour night’s rest. “Today is going to be a good day.” I affirmed, climbing down from bed. The bathroom was my destination, but for reasons best known to me, I returned to my bed. For the next few minutes, I remained in one position, my hands crossed on my chest with my gaze fixed on the door. I was trying to come up with ideas on how to make my day less boring but I couldn’t come up with any. “I will just sit back and watch as the day goes.” I muttered. Just as I was about to rise, my door flung open and Ricky walked in. “You should have knocked.” I muttered, avoiding his cold gaze. “What did you just say?” He asked, closing in on me. “Nothing.” I replied, this time around, my voice was loud and firm, though I was still avoiding his gaze. The room suddenly went silent after my response. The day was still young
Shannon’s POV Certainly, Ricky wasn’t bluffing, whenever he said a word, he always followed it until the end even if it was going to cause him to spill blood. Even if I wanted to make him feel the same way I feel whenever they bring Selena home, I will have to find another option. It would be wicked of me to risk someone’s life just to get him jealous. Besides, I was only bluffing, had no other guys to bring in, every guy I know hated and looked down on me.“Where have you been pretty? I checked your room and everywhere you always visit but I didn’t find you.” Jules said with a merry tone, snapping me from my revive. “I went out.” I replied, flashing a coy smile at him. “Really? And you couldn’t tell me?” “I’m sorry. Excuse me.” I said then turned around to leave. For the rest of the day, Ricky’s words continued to ring in my head, hence making me uncomfortable. I even tried to get a nap in a bid to forget about it, but I woke up with the thought still on my mind. At this point
Shannon’s POV After a long day at school, I was sitting in the balcony with my photo album on my thigh. This was the second time I was trying to detach Leila’s pictures from the album, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Each day, she texted me repeatedly, telling me she was remorseful for her action and wished she could turn back the hands of the clock. At some point, I wanted to forgive her because I had become extremely lonely, but each time I remembered the scene, my loneliness become replaced with anger. “Hey, take a look at yourself.” Cole said, pushing a paper into my hand. “What? How did you… how long have you been here?” I asked, admiring the sketch he had handed to me. “About half an hour now. I thought you saw me staring.” He chuckled, lowering himself on the spot beside me. “I didn’t. Oh my goodness, I never knew you were this good.” I grinned, still gushing at the sketch in my hands. “Thank you.” He replied. After what seems like forever, I folded the pape
Shannon’s POV Thinking about Eric made cold chills run through my spines. He was someone I regret knowing and would do anything to avoid. “Aren’t you going to ask how I found out about Eric?” Selena then asked out of nowhere as if reading my thoughts.When I didn’t reply, she said, “Well, I did a little research about your past and this got me wondering why the moon goddess decided to mate a low life omega with an alpha.” She smirked, pushing her hair behind her ear. “Why are you doing this?” I asked, gripping the edge of the couch. “You already know why, but for clarification purposes, I will repeat it.” She paused, then continued. “Stay away from the brothers, they are mine, not yours.” She snapped. “I…” I started, but she interrupted,“Stay away from the them, I don’t want to repeat myself, am I clear?” She asked. “Yes.” I gulped, still gripping the couch. Smirking, she grabbed her phone and purse and after one look at me, she stormed out of the living room. Breakfast that m
Shannon’s POV Ricky, Jules, Cole, mom, and I sat on separate couches as we allowed different thoughts to spiral through our minds. Deep down, I knew mom was disappointed, not in me though, but in Eric.When she discovered we were mates, she tried all her best to see to it that we got mated, but unfortunately I was rejected. For some reasons, I didn’t want to accept the fact that Eric reappearance was a coincidence. Something must have happened for him to appear all of a sudden. Was it Selena? — I asked myself. “Shannon.” Mom called with a soft voice, interrupting my thoughts. “Mom, I’m sorry. I should have told you earlier.” I said. “It’s not your fault. Believe me, whatever happened between Eric and you isn’t your fault.” She said, taking my hands in hers. “Thank you.” I mumbled, lost on what to say. That night, I went to bed brainstorming on the possible reasons why Eric decided to return all of a sudden. I fell asleep thinking about it. The next morning at school, Leila wa