Thalia“Really? You don’t have to.” Cross let out.“She has to. What do you mean she doesn’t have to?” Lucas counted. I decided that between the two of them, Cross was my favorite. Okay, I might just tell Cross later that I am not dating Steve but Lucas? I am going to make his jealous ass suffer even more since he wants to be a menace.“I have made up my mind, I will move in with you but just so you know, I am not the best housemate. You can ask Emily, she has seen enough.” I warned Cross who only smiled. Fuck. Even his smile got to me more than it should. I swallowed and cleared my throat.“Even if I don’t care about myself, I care about my friend, Mily, I don’t want her to be in danger because of me. I still don’t know why having sex could turn into my life being in danger.” I let out.“We didn’t just have sex, we connected. You are linked to me, body and soul.” Lucas responded. I felt a shiver run through my body. Not again. Will I always respond to him and then like this? Or
Thalia “I am very needy. Can you put up with me?” I asked. They both nodded.“Try me.” “Okay, I will just call my workplace and quit. It’s not like I liked the people I work with, I just work because I need the money.” I told them and made to leave again but something else occurred to me. I turned to them and they both lifted questioning brows.“Are you both really smart or are you so rich that you can get anything you want?” I blurted out and bit my lips after. Maybe I shouldn’t have asked but when I am with them, I tend to lose the ability to control what I say.“Both.” Cross said with a smug smirk. Was he bragging right now?“Which is it? Who is rich and who is smart?” He laughed and so did Lucas. Were they really making fun of me? Wait until they find out that I am pretty smart and from a very rich family too. I wasn’t really proud of my background so I don’t talk about it and work part-time to earn money so as not to depend on my parents. They tend to rob it in my face wh
Thalia “I am glad you agree with me. I think I am being punished too. Why else will my life be in danger just because I had sex?” I let out.“Yeah, it’s pretty bad. I have heard of the council from my aunty. Part of the reason she moved away to be with her mate was because the council was always meddling. I don’t know the full details because I was young then but it was pretty hard for her. I saw her crying and talking with my mom multiple times. She even thought of breaking up with him at one point, but she loved him too much so in the end, she moved away just so they could be together.” Wow, I didn’t know what to say. No wonder Rachael had been so sweet with me earlier.“Is it okay if I steal your aunty and make her mine too? I think I might need her more going forward.” She nodded even before I finished talking. “Of course, you are my best friend, Lia, so my family is your family too. I am just sad that you have to leave.” I smiled and spread my arms out. She moved closer and
Thalia “Don’t worry, you don’t have to tell me that. She’s going to break up with him.” “Tish!” I let out, at Lucas’s words. It was because of him that I plan on keeping my relationship with Steve going. I want to see him melt with jealousy since he decided to be a meanie towards me. “Mily, you can’t just keep doing that. Do I need to remind you of the school rule?” I let out. “You are the only one who cares about that rule, honestly. I know a lot of students who have been in intimate relationships with unmarried professors. Some even with the married ones. No one has been sent away because no one has been caught. Plus, we are graduating soon. You have been a good girl, you are allowed to be bad just this one. I mean for these.” She let out, pointing at Cross and Lucas. “For these, I will gladly sin and get caught. Too bad I love my boyfriend and they already belong to you.” She commented and walked away like she didn’t just say what she did. “They don’t belong to me.”
Thalia I froze. Literally froze everywhere except my mouth. My lips couldn't freeze when the heat of his mouth was pressed hungrily on mine. His tongue preyed my mouth until I was forced to open and his tongue drove into my mouth. The kiss went wild pretty fast. He pushed me until the back of my head was touching the car window glass, his mouth exploring mine. The heat from his mouth hot on mine spread through my body. God, how I missed his kisses even though we only shared one night together, it felt like a lot of time because he kissed me so many times that night.He kissed me harder, exploring every contour of my mouth, occasionally taking my tongue in his and sucking, then driving his tongue into my mouth. It went on and on.I finally reacted when my neck started to cramp. I tapped him, trying to break the kiss but he didn’t stop. He just continued kissing me. No, he was practically eating my mouth. As if he lost control and didn’t want to stop. I went from tapping him to wra
ThaliaBy the time we arrived at his house or what I thought it was, I managed to overthink until I couldn’t even look at him anymore. I was so sure now that if I moved too much, he would change his mind and send me away. I don’t even know how I managed to get that thought in my head.I couldn’t even look up or look around, I had both hands in my lap in front of me, staring at them and waiting for the moment it would happen.“Darling? We are home.” His voice shocked me because he didn’t even know he stopped the car, got out, and was now at my side of the car holding the door open for me.“Hey, what’s wrong?”He asked in a soft, kind voice that warmed my heart. I shook my head and tried to get out of the car but he blocked my exit and made me look at him. I couldn’t escape even if I wanted to. It felt like he was staring into my soul.I tried to look away but he didn’t let me.“Lia, you have to tell me what’s wrong for me to fix it. You might think I don’t know you well enough but I c
Thalia“You are thinking again.” Cross pointed out, bringing me out of my thoughts.“I just want to know what happened. Why did you guys break up? Did you fight over a woman?” I let out. Only a woman could make two best friends fight and break up forever. “What the hell? I have better taste in women than he does. Plus, when we stopped talking, we were pretty much virgins.” Oh, I didn’t think of that. They were pretty young.“So what happened? And why would you say it like that? The way I see it, you both have similar taste seeing as you are both mated to me.” I pointed out.“Aha, true, I didn’t think about that but, aside from that, I know he dated below my style.” “Tish, that doesn’t help and you still haven’t told me why you guys fought.” I reminded him. He let out a sigh and looked away like he didn’t want to talk about it.“Can we not talk about it? Like you didn’t want to talk about your parents, I really don’t want to talk about it.”Even though I really wanted to know, I
Thalia“Your mate? Really? Since when?”My inner voice questioned but I couldn’t see past the rage inside me to even think of that right now. I wanted to tear the bitch away from my man and send her out of the house. They were talking but I couldn’t even hear what they were saying because I was too busy being angry at the fact that Cross held her close and even played with her hair.Jealousy, mad jealousy blew up inside me. How could he do that when he was kissing me in his car just a while ago? How could he smile at another woman with me in the room with him? Did he bring me here to meet his other woman?My hands clenched into fists and terror threatened to blind me. Was that it? Did he pick up girls from my school and lie to them about being mated and then bring them to his house? I don’t even know how that makes sense because he just started lecturing at my school today and they act as if they have known each other for a very long time.I moved away from them so as to stop myself f
Lucas “Lia? Are you there? Did you hear what I said? Turn your car around and meet me at the house.” I instructed her and removed my phone from my ear to make sure she was still on the phone but she already hung up. I dialed her number again but she didn’t pick up. I called her for a third before deciding that it would be better to go pick her up before it was too late. “Damn!” I let out and rushed back into the meeting room. Everyone turned in my direction when I walked in again after stepping out to take a call that I wasn’t supposed to take during a very important pack meeting. Fuck my life. I made the rule of no phone calls during pack meetings but I was the one to break the rule and now I am about to break another rule. Leaving the pack meeting before time wasn’t allowed but I couldn’t stay in the meeting while knowing that my mate was about to leave the pack even though I told her not to. There’s only so much the guys at the gate can do. If she persists and insists
Thalia “Because we said so.” I stared open-mouthed at Lucas. Just when I thought he got better, he just had to go spoil things between us. What? Because they said so? Like I will listen just because they said so. Men and audacity. “Can you just listen to us?” Cross added. I glared at him. “So? You expect me to say yes sir and do everything you two want? It doesn’t work that way.” I told them firmly. It was just clubbing with my friend. Nothing too huge. I could have gone without telling them but I chose to be a good girl and look where that got me. “You can’t go around unguarded. We don’t want anything to happen to you.” Lucas said in that voice that made him sound like he was talking to a child. “I have been okay all my life. Why do I have to be watching my back like some fugitive? I am twenty-two. I can’t spend my nights curled up in bed in my twenties. I will do that in my thirties or forties. I am going out and that’s final. I just thought to let you guys know. You c
Thalia “And I thought my life here would be better. What a letdown.” I grumbled. It was only my first night here so I shouldn’t be disappointed but I was. How could he leave me alone in the house on my first night? I spent all day anticipating only to be left disappointed. “Shit!” I complained and got out of bed again. I was bored out of my mind. Alone in the house on my first night. I could do a house tour but I wasn’t the type to go snooping around without approval. In the end, I decided to chat with my friends. “What’s the use of having two lovers when I can’t even get any of them like I want?” I sent the chat to the group and both girls started typing immediately. “Holy, what?” I rolled my eyes at Emily’s question. Both of them didn’t believe me when I told them that I wasn’t getting any. “I am not kidding, not to mention, I am home alone right now. That fucker dropped me off and went away talking about some pack meeting.” I texted. “Oh, pack meetings are very impor
Thalia “Is she okay?” I nodded. “Alright, let’s go?” I nodded and grabbed my stuff from the chair I had kept them earlier. He took the bag from me. “It’s just school stuff that I need for the new week.” I told him when he looked at me with questioning eyes. “Let’s go.” I walked ahead of him and saw his car. I excitedly strolled there but as I got in the car, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Cross might have done some crazy shit but he had been a good host so yeah, I miss him already. “You will be back next week. Don’t miss him so much. In fact, forget about him for now. You belong to me.” Lucas told me. He dropped my bag in the back seat and got into the car. “I don’t belong to you or anyone. I only belong to myself.” I let out. He smirked and started the car. I sent a text to Cross that I already left and thanked him for having me. Don’t ask me why I thought of thanking him after how yesterday night turned out to be. “We have arrived already?” I let
Thalia By afternoon, I was all set to leave the house and so fucking exciting for my week with Lucas because I know it will be very spicy. I cleaned up really well. There was no need to pack my bag as Lucas already had stuff I could use over at his house. I only carried my school materials that I would need for the week and my gadgets. I went over to Elena’s house and had lunch with her and her brother’s pregnant wife. Contrary to what I thought, she was actually a sweet woman, just that her hormones were all over the place because of the pregnancy. “You look super excited to leave our pack.” Elena commented as we both made our way back to Cross’s house. I smiled. I couldn’t even deny the fact that I was excited. “I am but don’t worry, I will be back soon.” I assured her. “Can you actually keep doing the back and forth? Won’t you get tired?” I smiled. I have thought of it too but right now, I don’t feel tired yet. Maybe later I will but for now, I am just not going to
Thalia “Lia, I saw your calls. Are you okay? Where are you?” He asked with concern for me, lacing his voice. He sounded out of breath which made me wonder what he has been up to. I called him and waited for him for hours. “I don’t need you anymore Lucas. You didn’t answer when I called.” I let out. He sighed. “I am sorry, I was busy. I didn’t notice my phone was ringing because it was on silent.” He explained. Busy? What was he so busy doing that he was so out of breath? Fucking some random woman? The thought found its way into my head and I couldn’t let it out. “What were you doing,” I asked and swallowed the lump that formed in my throat. What the fuck was my problem? The man doesn’t owe me any loyalty and why did I even have that kind of thought to begin with? “I was far from my phone. I just got back. What did you want me to do? Are you okay?” He asked me. “I am fine. Where were you?” I let out. Was I really trying to find out where he was so that I could deci
Thalia “This place is expensive.” I whispered. “I know.” “And yet you brought me here just because I said I wanted to eat? I am not particularly dressed for dinner tonight.” I let out. I wore a runaway outfit and not a date night party. Why would he pick a place that most people only visit on very important occasions and dates? Maybe it’s a werewolf thing. “It doesn’t matter. No one will see you.” Good for him to say. He was dressed properly. I wondered how he was able to suit up before coming to find me. “Did you look through your wardrobe and find the most expensive suit, wear the nicest perfume, and pick out the nicest shoes before coming to look for me?” I questioned him. “I always dress this way.” “Huh? Do you always wear a suit? Don’t you have casual clothes like jeans and T-shirts?” I asked him as my mind went over the times I had spent with him. I realized that I had never seen him dressed in anything other than suits. Wow. Even in the house, I have only see
Thalia“Did I say something wrong?”I asked Cross when he went silent after I jokingly called him ancient, he looked at me and looked away. Okay, maybe he didn’t get the joke. I was just kidding why did he have to take it so seriously? It’s not like he was really ancient.“Cross? I was just joking.”I whispered to him. He didn’t look at me, and I decided to give it up. I realized what he was doing. He didn’t want to answer my question about the number of women he had been with, so he was acting all offended.It’s not like I wanted to continue that talk anyway, I already told him that he doesn’t need to answer. A man like him would surely have had his share of lovers in the past. I am not the kind of girl who gave a fuck about things like that.“If it’s because I asked about your past lovers, don’t worry about it. I am really open-minded. I don’t care.”I assured him.“I care.”I whipped my head in his direction to make sure he was being for real. He was. Which was crazy. Why would he
Cross "Are you going to ignore me forever?" Thalia questioned in a whole whisper. I looked at her and looked away, choosing to concentrate on driving instead of her question or the many thoughts that were running through my mind. I almost lost my mind while I searched everywhere for her. I didn't know where she was and that drove me fucking crazy. I called her plenty of times but she didn't take my calls. I tried to call that bastard but he didn't take my calls either and that made me so scared. I drove around looking for her car. I even went to her old house and found the door locked. I asked around and found out that her friend went home for the weekend which meant Thalia couldn't have been with her. It had been the scariest three hours of my life. I kept blaming myself which I should. It was all my fault. I was the reason she had left the pack. If I had just—fuck! I don't even want to think about that right now. When she finally took my call after I decided to call her