Thalia “Mom?” I shouldn’t have drunk a lot, even my voice sounded weird to me.“It’s three pm in the afternoon, have you been drinking?” Trust my mom, nothing gets past her.“Mom, I am an adult so I can do whatever I want.” I slurred.“What is wrong with you? Why do you have to be such a thorn in our flesh? What did we do wrong to birth? How did we go wrong raising you?” I laughed. Raise me? They didn’t raise me. The nannies they employed did and they did a better job than my parents would have. I was pretty much ignored the day I was born. I ruined their trip so the second I came out, they left. Yes, I was handed over to the nannies the day I was born. My mom never breastfed me and my dad never held me in his arms. Oh, my mom did just once when she handed me over to the nannies. So her saying they raised me wrong just sounded funny.“Have you gone insane? Why are you laughing?”I stopped laughing, moved the phone out of my ears, and cursed.“You do know that I can hear you, rig
Thalia“Aha, my head hurts, Mily!” I yelled for my best friend while holding my head. I woke up with the most brain-damaging headache. I couldn’t even remember what happened and how I ended up in bed. I opened my eyes and closed them again as pain shot through me.This is why I shouldn’t be drinking. I always get the worst hangover headache. Why did I drink so much yesterday? I couldn’t even remember how much I drank yesterday and why I even drank in the first place. I just know that I get this kind of headache only after drinking a lot.“Mily? Can you help me with some hangover pills?” I yelled for my best friend and covered my mouth when I felt nauseous. Was Mily still sleeping? Did she not hear me call her? I swallowed and tried to stop myself from throwing up but it didn’t work. I was forced to open my eyes again and jump out of the bed.“Huh? This is not my room,” I let out, looking around the huge unfamiliar room I was in. How did I get here? I didn’t have enough time to thin
Thalia“Oh God, oh God. Please, please.” I let out as I ran the rest of the way to my room. I looked around frantically for my phone but I couldn’t find it. Where the fuck did I drop it last night? Wait, it wasn’t with me. If Cross took my mom’s call, then he must have my phone.“Fucker!” I let out as I made my way out of my room again. Why didn’t he just tell me that he was with my phone? He made me run upstairs for nothing.“Cross!” I yelled for him while I ran down the stairs again. Fuck the crazy man.“What?” He asked when I stretched my hand out to him while breathing heavily.“Givee… mee… myy… fuckk…ingg… PHONE!” I yelled at him with all my strength.“Oh, you could have just said that instead of running away like that.“Give me my phone right now. Why did you take my mom’s call? What else did you say to her? Are you trying to ruin my life? Why would you take my call?” I fired the questions at him. He dropped my phone in my hand and I turned away from him. I clicked on my
Thalia“It's really the end.” I whispered to myself after hanging up the call. I turned to Cross and sighed deeply.“I have to go over to my former apartment, thank you for speaking to the Queen Bes, she never shows up on her own. She always sends her Secretary or my father’s Secretary but never herself. Whatever you told her, just know it ruined my life.” I fired at him. He didn’t even look fazed by what I said. Did he really not feel sorry for me? Or does he not know what he has done?“Don’t you have anything to say? Aren’t you going to apologize?” I let out.“I didn’t say anything to your mom. She just kept calling and I told her that you were sleeping and that once you are sober you will call her, that’s all. How did that result in your life being ruined?” Did he really not get it?“When did you take her call? What did you think would happen after you picked up her call? You are a man and I am a woman drunk in your house! What did you think went through the Queen Bee’s mind wh
Cross“Do you need me to do anything for you?”I asked Thalia as I drove her back to her former apartment. She shook her head without looking at me. She has been staring through the window since we left the pack and hasn’t said a single word to me or answered any of my numerous questions with actual words.I don’t know how bad her relationship with her parents was, but it must have been pretty bad for her to react the way she did after she found out that I took her mom’s call. Also, when her friend called her to say that her mother was at her former house, she literally flipped and lost it.I don’t remember how it feels like to have parents because I lost mine a long time ago but I don’t remember it being the way it was with Thalia and her parents. It was like they didn’t have a relationship. She calls her mom ‘Queen Bee’ and not in an affectionate way or anything like that.Last night, I had walked into my house and was hit with the smell of alcohol and then I saw both Thalia and Ele
Cross“See, I made you shut up.”She said and laughed. Not the happy kind of laugh.“I can talk to your parents if you want. I promise, I have my way with parents. They will listen to me.”She shook her head even before I finished talking. She is stubborn and very independent.“So what do you want me to do for you? I can’t just stand by and watch. You are my mate.”“Nothing, you are doing more than enough right now. Oh, after my mom leaves, you can buy me ice cream and cheesecake. Those are my favorites. It will help a lot. Also, throw him some chocolate.”She smiled. It was brief but it was a genuine smile. I nodded.“I will stay out of the way and not interfere.”I promised her. I don’t know how easy it will be for me to keep that promise but I have to try somehow as I don’t want to make things harder for her.“Thank you. You know what? If you keep your promise, then I will give you something.”She told me and flashed me another smile. I liked that she could smile for me even though
Thalia“Here goes nothing,”I whispered as I pushed the door open. I paused debating whether to go in or turn around and run back to the car. I felt so safe earlier in his car. When he kissed me, I kind of forgot about my problems. Maybe I should go back to my new home and talk to my mom on the phone, that way, I won’t have to deal with her anger in person.Even as simple of a solution as it seemed, I wasn’t one to run away from my problem so instead of running away, I walked into the apartment. I moved out only a day and a half ago but it already felt foreign for me. I saw my mom before she saw me and knew the moment she did.“You!” She growled and charged towards me.“Mom, why didn’t you tell me that you were coming over? I moved out, if you had called, I would have told you. It’s not like you visit me so I wonder what changed.”Where did that come from? I never wanted to tell her that I moved but now that I said it, it felt like the right thing. Emily already said she knew I moved
Thalia“What did you just say?”I heard wrong. Marriage? A suitor? Hell no.“You heard me, Kaiya. You are getting married and you will meet your soon-to-be husband when you come home for our yearly family get-together.”She called me Kaiya, she only calls me that when she is trying to get me to do what she wants. Too bad it never works. I know all of her tactics and never fall for any of them. She gave me the name Kaiya but it never stuck because she was never around to call me that. It wasn’t until I was ten that I even found out I had a second name. I liked the name so I added it to my name but that doesn’t mean I liked who gave me the name. And what did she just say?Aha, the get-together where they make me feel like an imposter? The same event where I am never included in anything and always left on my own? The same event I haven’t participated in for over two years now? Very wild of her to assume she can just come here and make me do things she wants and expect me to actually d
Thalia “You like being kissed don’t you?” I nodded at his question. I was still too out of breath to speak. He smiled and caressed my face. “You are in luck. You have two mates to kiss you whenever you want.” He kissed me again and I smiled in happiness. Of course, I am the luckiest girl in the world. I got two of the hottest men in the world and what’s even more amazing, they know about each other and are willing to be with me together. “Can’t I ask you something?” He asked in a serious tone. “Yes,” I answered without hesitation. “That guy, the one who blocked your car, how much do you know about his family?” I knew who he was referring to even though he didn’t mention names. His question was surprising because I didn’t expect him to still remember Burke and not to talk of bringing him up while we were naked in bed together. Does that mean he looked him up or something? Surely, there’s a reason he hasn’t forgotten about Burke even though the incident with him h
Thalia “That’s for what you did to me last night.” He told me. I stared at him, confused as fuck and wondering what he was talking about. I didn’t even see him last night. It took a moment for what he meant to finally click and when it did, I frowned in disappointment. That’s it? That’s the punishment he told me about? I thought it would be something more. Like something erotic that would make me beg him. You know what I mean, right? I might have overestimated things. I couldn’t even hide my disappointment. “Why that face?” He asked me with concern. The playfulness of earlier was gone from his face. I tried to play it off because honestly, it was nothing to feel disappointed about. I don’t even know what’s wrong with me these days. I keep creating problems for myself. “Nothing,” I told him with a smile. He didn’t buy it. “Tell me. You can tell me anything, baby. Don’t hold back. I like it when you don’t hold back. Tell me whatever is on your mind no matter what it is,
Thalia He had nothing under the robe and was naked before me once the robe came off. I shamelessly ogled. God! His body was a work of art. I thought Lucas was packed tight and fit. Cross was just out of this world. And the most interesting part of him? His cock, thick and hard. His tip called to me as he reached and stroked himself. I swallowed and filled my eyes with the goodness of what I was about to enjoy until he got back on the bed with me. “Are you ready for me?” His words were more of a growl but I figured them out and nodded. “Yes..” I let out when he lifted his brow. He smirked and pulled me to him. He lifted my legs, lined his throbbing cock with my entrance, and sank into me. I couldn’t stop the loud, not-so-classy moan that escaped from my mouth when I felt him deep inside me again after weeks of wanting him and craving his fullness inside me. He filled me up so well in the way only he could and it felt so familiar. “Ohhh… Yess… fucking finally…” I let out as
Thalia “Cross.” I moaned his name in anticipation as he lifted my shirt to take it up. I raised my hand to aid the movement and soon, my shirt was off, leaving me in just my bra. His mouth closed over mine in a hot passionate kiss that had me breathing his breath and whimpering into his mouth. He kissed me hard and fast and then slowly. He nibbled on my bottom lips, slowly and sensually while his hands traveled my body. Then the kiss went from sensual to him practically eating me up. I had to up my game to match his energy as much as I could. God! He was as hungry for me as I was for him and I could feel it in the way he dragged his hands over my lower body, touching my bare skin with his warm fingers and leaving behind tingles everywhere he touched. I was on fire for him. I wanted him to touch me even more. I wanted to be completely consumed by the fire he started inside me. I didn’t just take; I also gave as much as I could. My finger curled into his hair and I grabbed a fistfu
Thalia “I missed you,” He growled when he pulled away to allow us to breathe after the breathtaking kisses we shared. I liked my slightly swollen lips. I could say the same about him. I missed him so much. I was the one who kissed him again. I kissed him with everything inside me, showing him just how much I missed him with my mouth. When we stopped kissing again, we stared at each other longingly. “God, Cross! I missed you so much! It doesn’t feel like it has only been a few days. It feels like we have been apart for so long.” I told him sincerely. I wanted to kiss him more. I wanted to get naked with him already and get to know him again in the most intimate way. It has been weeks since I last felt him inside me and the memories of that night were starting to fade away. I needed a redo to remind me of just how good it had been between us. “I missed you too, my darling. So much. I can’t believe I wasted our week together. I was such a fool.” I couldn’t disagree. It w
Thalia “It’s really you?” I asked even as I held him, his arms wrapped around my waist. I talked his shoulder and he let me go. I put a small distance between us, wondering if I was really seeing him. “Baby?” He called out. It didn’t look like a dream. It clearly wasn’t a dream! “Cross!” I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was here. He was really here. I thought I was dreaming when I saw him for the first time. I walked in and busied myself taking off my shoes first so that I could get comfortable enough to look around for the surprise Lucas had talked about. I didn’t even notice him until he whispered something and I looked up to see him standing there, it felt like a dream. I thought I had fallen somewhere, lost consciousness, and started dreaming. He was really here. “Hey baby, you are finally here! Surprise!” He said again and spread his arms out. The first time he said it, it didn’t click that he was the surprise that Lucas had talked about. He said it again and s
Cross “What’s taking him so long? Did he ditch me?” I grumbled impatiently and checked the time again. It was almost eight pm and still no sight of my mate and the fucker who went to get her. It shouldn’t take so long to bring her to me. We had an agreement. “The fucker!” I complained. I hope I didn’t drive all the way down here and did nothing. I dropped a meeting that I was supposed to hold to come here. I missed my mate so much and wanted to see her so badly that I didn’t think twice about postponing the meeting after I got him to agree to let me come over. I drove miles and hours to get here. I put my beta in charge of the pack just to come spend the night with my mate. He better not fuck things up. I wanted to call her after I found out from him that he messed up and made her mad but he said it would ruin her surprise so I stayed put. Oh, I gave him a piss of my mind. No way I was going to let him off after he made our mate angry and sad. The other thing he did to
Thalia “What’s the surprise? Tell me please,” I said, pouting my lips in an effort to make him spill the tea but he just laughed and shook his head. I wanted to know and now I wanted us to be at the hotel already so that I could see the surprise. “Patient baby. Good things happen to those who are patient.” He told me and hugged me again. He was right. If only I was patient enough to hear his own side of the story, I wouldn’t have almost ruined our relationship again. I need to learn to trust him and believe in what we have. The girls believed in him more than I did. I should thank them for talking me into coming to see him if not, I would have spent the night in misery all because of lies that Mariah made up. “I can’t believe I fell for her lies. I am so sorry, Lucas. I shouldn’t have doubted you.” I told Lucas sincerely. I can’t believe I almost ruined our relationship over a lie. Over some twisted narrative. Mariah might not know the harm she did by twisting what happ
Lucas “It wasn’t a date. I promise. She asked me to take her back to the resort because the bus left without her and she didn’t know her way around.” I explained the first part of what happened and why she even got in my car in the first place. I couldn’t leave her on her own. I genuinely thought that she was stranded and I didn’t want anything to happen to her. I got Thalia’s attention so I went on. “Halfway through the ride, she told me that she hadn’t eaten all day so I stopped at a restaurant and got her food. After that, she told me she got her period and didn’t have a pad with her so I drove to the mall and paid god the things she got. That’s it.” I explained to her. She didn’t look convinced at first but her expression started to change right before my eyes. I waited for her to process the things I told her first before I continued. She opened and closed her mouth multiple times without saying anything and still, I waited. “Did you hug her?” That happened too bu