Thalia “Baby? Baby? Wake up we are home.” I opened my eyes at Lucas’s voice and blinked to clear sleep off my eyes. I looked around and we weren’t in the car anymore. We were in the car a few minutes ago and I only closed my eyes for a brief moment. How are we already back at the house? Does that mean I slept the whole of the trip back home? That can’t be. I spent the whole of last night sleeping even though I didn’t wake up on time. Also, Lucas didn’t wake me up this morning until ten am. That means I have gotten over twenty-four hours of sleep already. Almost forty-eight hours of sleep, if I am being honest.Still, I fell asleep in the car a few minutes after we hit the highway and woke up hours later. It has to be hours later because it takes at least four hours to drive back. The truth is, I wasn’t tired at all. I didn’t feel tired yet I was sleeping so much.“How long did I sleep for and why didn’t you wake me?” I asked Lucas. He even carried me into the bedroom and changed m
Thalia “Cross!” I yelled, got out of the chair, and ran to him. I threw myself into his arms. It has only been a day without him and I missed him so badly. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my hair. He obviously missed me too. “Hey, baby, I got this for you.” He said and handed me the bouquet he held. I took it from him, lifted myself to my tiptoe, and planted a kiss on his lips. “Thank you. We were just about to eat.” I said and turned to see my other lover watching us. I made a face at him. Only he didn’t get me flowers and only he could answer when I asked him if he saw me as a prey. I don’t know about werewolves but to humans, being seen as prey was offensive in a lot of ways. “Did he do something bad before I got here? I can scold him for you.” Cross offered. I shook my head at him. I didn’t want him to scold Lucas. I will do it myself. “Okay, I offered to help.” Cross pressed and took his head directly opposite his former rival and new friend. It was crazy
Thalia “Something important.” His answer made me even more anxious. “What kind of important something?” I asked him, I couldn’t figure out what could be so important to discuss that would have Cross come over for dinner with us. I wanted to think positively but no positive reason crossed my mind. I couldn’t be losing any of them, right? Not after our night together. I wanted them both with me for a long time. I refuse to choose. If they are going to make me choose, I might cry. I might go as far as throwing things at them. They shouldn’t put me through the heartbreaking experience of having to choose between them especially not after showing me how good it could be with the three of us together. I won’t settle for that. “Why are you making that face? You don’t even know what we are going to talk to you about yet. Don’t make that face, ma’am, I promise that you will like it.” He assured me. I didn’t know if I should easily believe him. Not like he had a reason to lie. If he s
Thalia “Okay, hit me with what you have for me.” I told them. “We want to spend time with you freely without the weekly thing over our head which means it’s left for you to pick whoever and wherever you want to spend time and we will accept it. It doesn’t matter how you do it.” Lucas explained. I knew what he was saying and what they were offering but it didn’t make complete sense to me. What if I have a favorite and decide that I want to spend all my time with him? Okay, that would mean choosing and I already promised myself that I wouldn’t choose between them. Still, I didn’t see how it would work. I don’t want to move from one house to the next every freaking day. I mean, if I want to equally see them, I would have to make it a day here and a day there, right? I don’t how they think that will work. “Can you explain more?” I asked them instead of jumping on the train and arriving at the wrong conclusions. “It’s easy. You pick where you want to be. If it’s here then we wil
Thalia “No guys but you can have other fun like dancing and drinking moderately. But you can drink as much as you want when you are at home.” Lucas told me. “Okay. You guys don’t need to worry about me clubbing right now because I have to focus on my schoolwork that I have been neglecting recently. I have a lot to do.” I told them. “You are free to do whatever you want within the packs. No unauthorized persons will get into any of the packs so safety won’t be a problem but when you are outside, you have to let us know where you are and you have to come back home early.” I smiled at the rule. A week ago, the rule would have pissed me off but not anymore. They were looking out for me. The council or whatever they called them must still be out there and they might be trying to get me. Not just them, my parents too. They won’t just back out like that. If I am careless, they might catch me unaware and the guys might not be available to come to my rescue so for my own good, it’s
Thalia “Turn it off!” I winced and covered my ears to block out the ringing of a phone that was disturbing my beautiful sleep. I hated being woken by a ringing phone or an alarm that I hadn’t set! Whoever owns the ringing phone better have a good reason for not turning on silent mode before dumping his phone near the bed. It had to be one of those two. Men! Hate and love them at the same time. Even after blocking out the noise, I could still hear the noise. “Lucas? Cross? Turn your bloody phone off or I am going to smash it against a wall!” I yelled out. “Lia, it’s your phone.” Oh shit! I opened my eyes immediately and took the phone from Lucas’s hand. I noted two things, one it was bright outside, and two he was all dressed. Which would only mean. “Oh shit!” I let out and sat up immediately. Looking around like a lost sheep. Did I oversleep again? “Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my fucking God!” I yelled and jumped out of bed. First day back to school and I o
Thalia “No need to be so hostile towards me, woman! I was just concerned.” I rolled my eyes at him and smirked when I saw his gaze linger on my chest. I didn’t need to look down to know my boobs were exposed. Heck, my boobs reacted to his look. I kind of expected him to come closer, kiss me, and then make morning love to me but then he cleared his throat and looked away. I pouted in disappointment and quickly acted normal when he looked back at me. “Are you sure you are okay?” He asked again. I was tempted to pull the nighties that didn’t even cover much of me off and show him my body. I felt good. Not sore at all because they were more careful with me last night. They fucked me senselessly but with care. Just a dip in warm water and I will be good to go. Also, I think my body has adjusted to taking two of them. That’s just a theory but I am willing to hold on to it. He was looking at me again and this time lustfully. It made me feel good. Being desired by such a hot m
Thalia “What happened to you? A day ago, I am sure you would have said no.” Yeah, he was right but yesterday’s me and today’s me are two different people. “Let’s just go, Lucas! I don’t want to be late.” I let out and went ahead of him out of the house and straight to the parking lot. I pulled the door open and got in. I only had to wait less than a minute for him to show up. He helped me with my seatbelt and kissed me before he did his own seatbelt and started the car. “I submitted my report last night.” I told him as the car pulled out of his driveway. He looked at me and smiled. His smile made my inside warm with feelings. “I see why you are an A student now. You have the best report so far.” I smiled. Of course, I do. I don’t do mediocre and easy things. I know what I wrote yesterday. “Did you really read all the reports that have been submitted or are you trying to pull my leg?” I asked him because there’s no way he really read all. There are at least forty-fi
ThaliaI woke up the next morning sad as fuck. I did everything sluggishly. If the class I had wasn’t so important, I would have called to make an excuse and just stayed at home. I also had a presentation due today so there was no staying home for me.Lucas left very early because he had a meeting at his company so he couldn’t drive me to school. I didn’t have the will to drive so I just ordered a ride after I made sure it was okay for a car to come pick me up inside the estate.My ride arrived just as I walked out of the house and I was really thankful for it. Yesterday was a whole lot. Everything I found out still felt surreal. Even on the ride to school, I just kept replaying what Cross had told me over and over again, and each time it got worse.I had to wipe tears from my eyes a handful of times because the tears just refused to stop each time I thought about what Calista had gone through. The driver turned to look at me to make sure I was okay more than twice. He looked at me wi
Thalia “Is she moving into the pack tonight?” I asked. If she was then I wanted to go see her and hug her. “No, tomorrow, tonight, I sent someone from the pack to be with her.” “A guy?” I asked. I really didn’t trust a lot of guys. “Yes, but don’t worry, he isn’t going to hurt her. It’s Elena’s brother.” “The beta?” “No, Elena’s other brother.” Huh? Promise? I thought he wasn’t due back until next year, that’s what Elena told me after I asked her why he wasn’t living in the pack. “He is back?” “Yes, he is the reason I found out. He came to my office earlier today. He saw Calista leaving. He was the one that first told me.” He explained but I didn’t understand. “Wait, you found out after the meeting with the Dean of students ended?” “Yes, he saw her leaving my office and recognized her.” Wow. “So if he didn’t show up at your office, you won’t have known?” Cross nodded. I can’t believe while I was busy being jealous and acting like a bitch, having all
Thalia “What are you talking about, Cross?” I let out. The fact that he wasn’t even talking about what that pervert did. The council? What could they have done that would take Calista’s life without killing her? “Her whole family was captured and burnt alive. The only reason she survived was because she was in school and she bears a different name. She only found out after a month what happened to her family and she has been living with the guilt of being the only one to survive for over a year now.” I didn’t know how to process what he just told me. Where do I even start from? Her whole family? But why? “What do you mean? Why would they do that? Who burns people alive in this day and time?” I asked him, too shocked to process what he just told me. They burnt her family? No one even knew that she lost her whole family. “The council are the most fucked up people in existence. I only found out recently what happened. I didn’t know. I didn’t know they did that.” He looked
Thalia“You sound so sure,”I whispered and smiled.“Yes, I am sure. It might take a while to convince you since you don’t feel it the way we do but soon, we won’t need to convince you because you will know and you will feel it just as we do.”He explained. God, I hope that soon will come really quickly. I want to feel the intense feelings that they talk about. I mean, yes, I already feel so much for them.“Thank you for not getting mad at my outburst,”He leaned forward and kissed my lips. He ruffled my hair playfully before sitting back in his seat. I felt really good about his response and how he was treating me, even after how I acted.“Baby, there was no outburst. Also, Calista has a lot more things to worry about. I don’t think she has time to be involved with a man right now.”He said and started the car. My nosy ass wanted to hear the whole tea. I used to think that she was really good at what she did. I mean with the way she carries herself. I don’t know a lot about her grade
Thalia “I am so sorry, Em. You should have told me.” I wasn’t mad at her. How could I be? She literally had to move because of me. I wasn’t mad that she didn’t tell me. “Actually, I moved when we were on our trip. My older siblings and their spouses came to town and did all the job.” She explained. “I am sorry,” I apologized again. “No, don’t say sorry. Also, there’s a room for you just in case we have to study together or meet at my apartment.” How could I ever pay her back for her kindness and thoughtfulness? I might not get to live with her again but I felt glad that she thought of me even while loving even though my parents were the reason she had to move. “I have been there before and it’s spacious!” Elena let out from the front. “Girl, you were there only yesterday for half an hour.” Emily said and rolled her eyes. “Yeah, and it was enough time to see how spacious the place is.” “Just drive!” Emily scolded Elena and turned to me. “Don’t be sorry,
Thalia “Emily!” I yelled out. She shrugged her shoulders and handed me my phone. I stared at the text that she sent for a few seconds wishing I could take it back. It sounded stupid, childish, and insecure to me. There were so many flaws in the short text messages that made me want to hide away. “The deed is already done.” Emily said as if that was supposed to make me feel less ashamed. “You shouldn’t have sent it.” I let out. “If you didn’t want to send it then you shouldn’t have typed it out. He will read and respond, okay? Just let it go now.” Elena said. She finally looked ahead and started the car. “Also, we are going for our little date! You are not backing out just so you can go hide away in your room and make shit up in your head! That’s unhealthy.” Elena let out. I didn’t argue. Now that I have spoken to them, I didn’t want to be alone. I still wish Elena hadn’t sent the message but I didn’t want to think too much about it and how Cross will respond to w
Thalia “Lia! That’s not how it works! Do you really think they will meet with other women? You think so little of them and it’s not fair. I have known those men all my life, they are fucking loyal!” Elena let out. I understood her anger. Those were her alphas. “Guys, I am sorry, okay! I can’t control how I feel. I know I should trust them with my whole heart and not let little things sway me but this is all new to me! All these feelings. The relationship, the mating thing. It’s all new to me and I don’t know how to navigate anything!” I blinked and tried to stop my calf from crying. This wasn’t the time to cry. Their gaze softened. Emily got out of the car, pulled the back door open, and got in with me. She reached for me and I let her hug me. I couldn’t hold the tears anymore and I felt stupid. I felt stupid because what were the tears for? It’s not like I caught any of them cheating. It’s not like they gave me any reason to think that they will one day move on from me. I
Thalia “Lia? What’s up with you? You have been awfully quiet and it’s concerning” Emily asked me as we walked together out of the library after spending about three hours there. Three hours that turned out to be mostly unproductive for me because I was too busy thinking of what my lover was up to and was unable to completely focus on anything else. Again, I wasn’t proud of my behavior and I tried as much as possible to push the thoughts away but the more I tried, the harder it was to stop myself from thinking so in the end, I just gave up trying and let my thoughts wander. Let me tell you that it wasn’t good at all. “I am okay, I just have a lot on my mind.” I told them. “Lot on your mind enough to keep you from talking? That means you are not okay and you were okay until a few hours ago.” Elena pointed out. She didn’t lie. Until Cross asked Calista to see him in his office, I had been having a good day. It was all his fault for ruining my mood. Why didn’t he just tell
Thalia “What happened to you? A day ago, I am sure you would have said no.” Yeah, he was right but yesterday’s me and today’s me are two different people. “Let’s just go, Lucas! I don’t want to be late.” I let out and went ahead of him out of the house and straight to the parking lot. I pulled the door open and got in. I only had to wait less than a minute for him to show up. He helped me with my seatbelt and kissed me before he did his own seatbelt and started the car. “I submitted my report last night.” I told him as the car pulled out of his driveway. He looked at me and smiled. His smile made my inside warm with feelings. “I see why you are an A student now. You have the best report so far.” I smiled. Of course, I do. I don’t do mediocre and easy things. I know what I wrote yesterday. “Did you really read all the reports that have been submitted or are you trying to pull my leg?” I asked him because there’s no way he really read all. There are at least forty-fi