Chapter two
Aria's PovI walked towards the guest house, my anger at its peak.Did he dare cheat on me like that? I couldn't take it anymore. I felt betrayed and hurt.My heart was pounding, and my hands were shaking with rage.I didn't care about the students who had come out to watch the unfolding drama.All I wanted was to get to him, to know if this was true."I'm going to kill him," I muttered under my breath, clenching my fists tightly.Finally, I reached the guest house, my breath getting heavier with each step I took.I pushed my way through the students and teachers, not minding who was in my way.I had to get to him, my dad was the beta of the pack and had a relationship with the Alpha, so I was quite powerful."Excuse me," I said to the security guards blocking my way."I need to get through now," I commanded as they looked at me with surprise and quickly moved aside, allowing me to pass. I could hear their whispers but didn't care.Finally, I arrived the first door of the guest house where he was staying.Taking a deep breath and without thinking twice, I opened it, but it was just our principal making out with Mrs. Ajax as I rolled my eyes at them.They always taught us to be faithful to our spouses and mates but it seems they don't do it."Get out of my way!" I yelled, my voice echoing through the corridor.I pushed my way through the rooms, I could feel my anger rising. I couldn't believe he would do this to me, after everything I had done for him."Where is he?" I asked as I stumbled on a group of students huddled in a room."He's in room 203," one said as the others nudged him to keep quiet.I didn't say a word to them as I stormed off toward room 203.I got to the room and heard muffled voices coming from inside. I pushed the door open, and my heart sank at the sight before me.There he was, lying on the bed with a girl who was none other than Olivia. I shuddered.He turned to look at me in surprise as he came out of Olivia who had a smile of defeat on her face."What are you doing here?" he questioned, trying to sit up, covering his bulging penis."What am I doing here?" I screamed, my voice rising."How could you do this to me? On my birthday. We had plans, Ethan." I half yelled."Erm, not Ethan, but Alpha Ethan." Olivia corrected.He looked at me with guilt in his eyes, or was it glee?"I'm sorry," he finally said."I didn't mean for this to happen.""Sorry?" I laughed bitterly."You think sorry is going to fix this? Or is this part of the birthday surprise? You cheat." I yelled in anguish."I know," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.I could feel my anger boiling inside of me. How could he do this to me? I had given him everything, and this was how he repaid me."I can't even look at you right now," I said, turning away from him."I need to go," I said storming out of the room. I spotted their uniforms on the ground as I took them and walked out."Aria, Aria please, wait. I can explain." He called out, but I didn't stop. I couldn't bear to look at him anymore.I walked back to the garage, the sun shone and I felt it was mocking me.The wind blew harshly, making my hair fly in all directions. The elements of the weather seemed to be against me, just like everything else that day. I felt so insulted and hurt.My friends, Tanya and Sarah, along with a few other students, ran after me, begging me not to leave. But I wouldn't listen.I got into my car and left, leaving my phone and other valuable items in the classroom.I felt a rush of anger and frustration as I put the key into the car and started itHow could he do this to me? I had planned a sweet birthday surprise, but it turned out to be a nightmare.I drove furiously out of the school, tears blinding my vision as I almost hit the security guards. I didn't care. I had to get away from that place, away from him.I couldn't help but think about how sweet my birthday had started and how it ended as I wailed.I had woken up to a beautiful bouquet on my bedside table, with a note from my parents telling me how they loved me, but I disregarded it and hurriedly prepared to meet the love of my life.I spent hours getting ready, trying to look my best for him, and now this? All of that sweetness was gone. It had turned out to be a disaster.Suddenly my second phone rang, it was an unfamiliar number as I picked it up."Who is this?" I asked cleaning the tears"Bae, it's Ethan. Where are you? We need to talk." He said."What do you want?" I asked, my voice shaking with anger."I'm sorry," he said. "Please forgive me.""Forgive you?" I laughed bitterly. "You think sorry is going to fix this?""I know," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "But please, let me explain.""Explain what?" I shouted. "There's nothing to explain.""I didn't mean to,""It was a mistake.""A mistake? You mean pulling your clothes and.. and .. oh my God'' I said about to hang up, when his next words caught my attention."Let's break up. This relationship can't work." He said, hanging up."Wait, what?" Everything was so funny to me, I ought to be the one breaking up with him and not the other way round.So he wasn't even feeling guilty. I felt like a used fool and opted to kill myself.We had planned on a romantic dinner, a night of dancing, a surprise trip, and lots of sex. But now, all of those sweet things were tainted by his betrayal.The tears continued pouring down my cheeks. I still couldn't believe that the man I loved had betrayed me.I drove aimlessly without looking forward, lost in my thoughts.Suddenly, I felt a jolt in my hand as I lost control and hit something.I paused and looked around, only to realize, I had hit someone's car.My heart sank as I immediately stepped out of my car to inspect the damage. And that's when I saw it.A Bugatti Centodieci.My mouth immediately dropped open in horror. This was not just any car, this was a masterpiece worth millions of dollars and belongs to people from royal families."What the hell have you done?" A voice asked as I gulped nothing, turning around.I immediately felt sick to my stomach when my eyes fell on the owner of the car."I'm sure this is the end of me," I whispered as he walked towards me.Chapter three Aria's pov "What have you done to my car?" I shuddered in fear as my eyes fell on him. He was tall and muscular, with piercing blue eyes and a furrowed brow. His hair was jet black and his jaw was clenched tightly, looking like he could crush me with his bare hands. I knew at that very moment that I was in trouble. He was from the neighboring pack, and we were rivals. My heart pounded in my chest as different thoughts began running through my mind on what to do. "Should I apologize and offer to pay for the damages?" I thought when my eyes suddenly fell on the car. "I'm so sorry," I said, my voice trembling. "I didn't see your car." "You didn't see my car?" he said, his voice rising. "How could you miss a car like this?" "I wasn't paying attention," I said, feeling guilty. "I'll pay for the damages." "You damn right will," he said, crossing his arms. "This is a Bugatti Centodieci. Do you have any idea how much it's worth?" I shook my head, feeling even worse t
Chapter fourAria's Pov"Deal," I whispered, taking his hands. "That's good for you." And with that, he brought out his cell phone to make a call. It wasn't up to five minutes when a Honda Civic pulled up. "Get in." He said while I admired the car. The exterior was polished to a mirror-like finish, and the chrome accents sparkled like diamonds. I walked around and sat beside the driver's seat as he opened the door and sat. The interior was just as impressive as the exterior, with plush, buttery-soft leather seats that were a perfect match for the gleaming chrome accents. The car was fully loaded with the latest technology, including a state-of-the-art sound system and a touchscreen dashboard that displayed all the car's vital stats. He started the engine and I couldn't help but smile at the purring sound that emanated from beneath the hood. The road was lined with towering trees that created a picturesque canopy overhead, and we passed by quaint cottages and fields of wildflowe
Chapter fiveAria's PovI stood up abruptly, knocking my chair back with a loud thud. All eyes turned to me, scanning me with quizzical expressions. My heart was pounding so hard against my chest that I thought it would burst out at any moment. My birthday was supposed to be a day of celebration, happiness, and joy. But it had turned into a mess, thanks to Ethan. "Aria, what's wrong?' Orion asked as I turned swiftly from him. "Like you care." I ran out of the hall. I couldn't bear to be in that suffocating atmosphere for a second longer. Tears were blinding my eyes, making it hard for me to see where I was going. But I didn't care. All I wanted was to escape, to get away from everything and everyone. As I burst out into the cool night air, I felt a wave of pure pain wash over me. How could Ethan do that to me? How could he ruin my birthday like this? I trusted him and loved him with all my heart and yet, he had betrayed me, shattering my world into a million pieces. Was Olivia
Chapter sixAria's Pov I blinked my eyes open, squinting against the harsh sunlight that filtered through the curtains as I groaned, feeling like a truck had hit me overnight.And as I shifted on the bed, its creaking sound echoed in the room, and I rubbed my eyes, attempting to clear the fog in my mind.With a weary sigh, I pushed aside the soft duvet that had enveloped me throughout the night, as if coaxing me to face the day ahead."Why on earth did I drink so much last night?" I mumbled to myself, sensing the lingering effects of a brutal hangover.As I surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings, my mind raced to piece together the events that led me here. Then, my horrified gaze landed on the mirror, and I gasped in utter disbelief."Oh no, no, no!" I shrieked, my naked reflection sending shockwaves through me.Panic coursed through my veins, and I hurriedly tried to cover myself, my hands trembling as I struggled to recall the happenings of the previous night."What happened? How did
Chapter sevenAria's Pov "Taxi," I called out for the fifth time, standing outside the "royalties" hotel as they all sped past me.I wasn't with my phone to even call my dad. What should I do? I pondered, playing with my hair. "Why don't we go in and wait for Orion as the receptionist said?" My wolf Eva advised."To hell with your advice, Eva. I can't look at the face of that rapist," I replied, my head pounding like a drum being beaten mercilessly inside my skull."Don't forget who you're referring to," Eva warned."And he isn't a rapist. You all wanted the same thing," she added.Eva was a white and meek wolf, there was nothing special about her, she was just beautiful and had flawless skin, but she was as weak as the least human.I hardly shifted, because letting her take control was another tiring journey, I was the one who protected her and not the other way around.The throbbing intensified with each passing second, causing a wave of nausea to wash over me. I squeezed my eyes
Chapter eight Colton's PovMy wolf, Ash, roared in pain when she said she had been marked. It felt as though a silver blade had pierced my heart, leaving me speechless."And he isn't my mate," she added as my anger began to boil inside me as I turned to her."Who isn't your mate, Aria?" I asked, feeling the threat of Ash's presence rising, ready to take control."Orion," she said, and suddenly the world around me fell into silence."I am just a substitute for his mate." She whispered as I felt hurt and insulted."I knew it," I said. It was as if a switch had been flipped, and I was no longer in control."Why are you acting this way?" she whimpered, and I gave her a hard stare, realizing she didn't know the truth.Despair washed over me. The person I thought was meant for me, the one I was destined to be with, was now out of reach. "You're my mate Aria," I said as she just stared at me.It felt as though the universe was conspiring against me, mocking me with what I could never have
Chapter nine Orion's PovMy hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as I drove back to the hotel, fear coursing through my veins and my heart pounding in my chest.The weight of responsibility pressed down on me. Thoughts raced through my mind. "What trouble has she gotten herself into?" I wondered, speeding towards the hotel.I had to leave a meeting to come back here when it wasn't even 1 pm."Cursed lunar tether," I muttered under my breath, frustration evident in my voice. "Why did she have to let me mark her? Now I'm bound to protect her, whether I like it or not."I couldn't face her. It wasn't part of the agreement. A night of passion had led to her begging me to mark her."Jeez, Lion, this is all your fault," I spat at my wolf who remained quiet, feeling guilty for what he had done.I could feel her fear. Something was wrong. The lunar tether tend to make me feel and sense her fear, and if she was in danger, I would lose my powers and worse, my life. She was more or less m
Chapter tenAria's PovMy heart broke into a thousand pieces when I realized who Colton was and why I had been feeling weird and drawn to him.Why hadn't I recognized him earlier as my mate? And here he was talking about how powerful the lunar tether was.I saw the pain and hurt in his eyes, making me feel guilty and I immediately felt a deep hatred against his brother Orion.If only he didn't give me the offer if only he knew I was under the influence of alcohol. I whimpered, wondering what would be going on in Colton's mind I looked at his eyes which had a glowing brown color and wondered if he was about to shift? as It all felt weird to me."Get out." He said to me, his voice laced with hatred.I knew he needed to be calm, cause if he leaves in this situation, he might hurt someone but was shocked when he aggressively pushed me, and I staggered backward, landing on my butt. I looked at him in fear and could see pain evident in his eyes, he hadn't done it on purpose.Just yesterda