Thalia “Ohhhh… so now we are accepting everything?” The voice in my head judged. I rolled my eyes and ignored her.“Yes, I should leave. Just in case Secretary Lim or whoever comes here, tell them to fuck off.” Emily laughed.“Don’t worry, I can handle myself.” “I know, take care of yourself and I will see you at school.” I told her and hugged her close. She walked me to my door. I expected Lucas to be out already but when I pushed my door open, he was still right where I had left him.“We should leave.” I called out to him without entering my room. He stood up and walked towards me.“Hi, I am Emily. I know we have met before but I haven’t really introduced myself. I am one of your students.” Emily said, smiling shyly and fixing her hair. If she didn’t have a boyfriend who I know she loves a lot, I would have been mad at the way she was acting with Lucas. He smiled and nodded.“I know you, nice to meet you again. So sorry that we stole your friend.” The fact that he said ‘we’
Thalia Only very few rich people have happy families and mine wasn’t part of them. However, my family, especially my parents, never accepted that we weren’t a happy and normal family.“What’s funny?” Did he think that I was laughing because things are funny? I wasn’t.“I hate talking about my family but just so you know, my parents got my siblings to marry who they picked out for them, got them to study what they wanted them to. I am the youngest and only exception because I never let them tell me what to do and they hate it. I am literally this close to losing my place in the Sinclair dynasty and I am not even joking.” I wish he wouldn’t ask any more questions. I just want to forget what happened today and sleep for the rest of the day. I have a class tomorrow and I should be fresh and ready for it. Thankfully Lucas didn’t ask any more questions. I closed my eyes after about three minutes of silence and just dozed off.When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the bed that I had
Cross“What the fuck?” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Marriage? That's not what I expected them to talk about. I actually thought Lia got scolded for moving out without telling her parents and I was ready to accept that but marriage? No way.“Yeah, my exact reaction. Turns out we have a lot more on our plate than we initially thought.” I didn’t even know what to say. I thought finding my mate will be the final piece to a missing puzzle in my life and yes, finding Thalia did fix the missing piece but she came with so much shit that I don’t even know if I can handle it.Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to back away. Hell no! Not in a million years. Having to deal with the council and now her parents too was just too many problems. I looked to where she was currently lying. She was fast asleep again even though she had been sleeping all day.I got a text from Lucas when he dropped her off at my house earlier and he told me that she was sleeping so he just carried her to her
Cross“Don’t thank me, I didn’t do it for you, I did it for her and right now, I don’t know if I did the right thing. She defended you when I cursed at you for not feeding her before dropping her off.” He let out a loud laugh that pissed me off. Yeah, I definitely sold myself out by getting them back together.“Stop fucking laughing,” I scolded him. That made him laugh even more. The bastard. I wanted to hang up on him but we weren’t done talking and as much as I don’t like him, we still have to talk a lot going forward.“Are you done?” I let out when his laughter finally died down.“Yeah, I am done. Maybe I should get you even more worked up by telling you that we made out earlier in her bedroom. She couldn’t keep her hands and lips off me. If her best friend hadn’t distracted us, who knows, I would have taken her again.” I growled but surprisingly not in anger. I didn’t feel angry that he kissed my mate, nope, I just felt jealous that it wasn’t me. What the fuck is wrong with me
Cross“Do you think they will find the fact that both of us got jobs in the school almost at the same time suspicious?” I asked even though I knew the answer to my question already.“Obviously, that’s why we have to be careful.” So rich coming from him as if he wasn’t the one who created a scene with the human boy who Thalia wasn’t even dating.“So you know that and you still went ahead to create a scene?” I asked him and he grumbled.“That was a one-time thing and no one saw.” “Yeah? As far as I remember, it was twice and both times, you had a witness who those fucker can easily talk to.” I reminded him.“It won’t happen anymore. Now that I know that nothing is going on with them, I don’t need to chop off his dick anymore.” Oh, she finally told him. Good for him but what’s done is done. I won’t be surprised if a member of the council saw. It would have been so easy if the members of the councils were just the heads that we knew about but there are a lot of agents that work for
Cross“What was he doing in our pack? You said that you would explain when we meet and I couldn’t wait because I didn’t want to ask you during the pack meeting.” I sighed again. Don’t even ask me why. I made up my mind that sighing was my new habit. I didn’t want to beat about the bush so I just went straight for the kill.“He was here to drop off my mate who is his mate too.”The look on my beta’s face told me that Elena didn’t even drop a single hint. I know she knows that Thalia has two mates because Thalia told her and she told me about it. Every day, I like Elena even more. She’s beta material, too bad I selected her brother as a replacement before she was of age. I would definitely have picked her.Back to my beta, man couldn’t say anything. He kept trying and stopping. In the end, he settled for downing the liquor he poured out for himself.“I haven’t tasted alcohol in weeks.” I laughed at his choice of words. I know why he hasn’t been drinking. His mate told him to remove al
Thalia“There are a lot of knockoff artifacts displayed in various museums around the world being portrayed as the real thing while the originals are lying in rich people’s homes, being unseen and unappreciated.”The class laughed even though they knew he wasn’t joking. I know more than half of them were guilty of what he just said because they definitely have something like that in the respective mansions where they were born and raised. I am no different. We are all guilty and yet I wonder why we all decided to study what we study. Maybe to do what is right in the end. I don’t know.The laughter died down and Lucas went right back to lecturing. The way he paced, his hand gestures, and everything else about him were just so elite. I was half listening to Lucas’s lecture and half drooling. Actually, if I am being real with myself, it wasn’t half and half like two equals. I don’t know how I even have anything written down at this point. I couldn’t take my eyes off him just like I ha
Thalia “Lia? Are you here?” Elena’s voice brought me back to reality, I smiled in her direction. Elena has become my best friend and we have been practically inseparable for days now. Even Emily noticed and I had to assure her that I wasn’t replacing her.I introduced them and now, we have a trio group chat where we talk about anything and everything. Aside from Cross acting like a man of integrity and avoiding physical contact, everything else has been looking up for me. My mom hasn’t called or done anything like she threatened. It has been very quiet but I know not to let my guard down.I have known my parents for twenty-two years and have seen first-hand what they can do for about thirteen of those twenty-two years. I know that the quiets are usually moments before the storm and I know to prepare so even though I was having fun and all, I was going all out looking for a job that wouldn’t require me to leave the house and would also pay enough for me to pay some of my fees and g
Thalia “I told you before that he owns a booming business. They both do.” I told her again. she dropped her fork and widened her eyes. “I thought you were just saying.” “Girl, you literally searched for them, remember?” I reminded her. “Yeah, I did. Why did I forget that? anyway, you are one lucky girl. You are born into a rich family, got mated to two rich men and on top of that, you are a literal genius and a beauty goddess, honestly, I don’t know why you aren’t exploring your full potential. What’s stopping you? Remember that modelling job?” I rolled my eyes at her. now, she was back again with the same shit that I already told her that I wasn’t interested in. she wanted me to go into modelling. I asked why she didn’t and she said and I quote. “This is not about me, this is about you and using your beauty for the good of all.” as if that made any sense. It all started a month ago when I got stopped by a talent agency that wanted me to sign with them as one of their mod
Thalia “I am sorry,” I repeated when I finally found my voice. We hugged for a few seconds more before we broke apart and stared at each other. She cried. I could see the aftermath of tears in her eyes. I made her cry yet she didn’t not leave. “I couldn’t leave. I hate fighting with you but I couldn’t continue pretending that you weren’t hurting my feelings.” Emily told me. “I am sorry for how I have been acting. I promise that it won’t happen again. You were right, I need to work on my trust issues. It's not you. It’s me and I will work hard to become a better version of myself.” I promised her. “Thank goddess,” Elena said and we both turned to her. “Do you know that you both fighting will ruin the mood of our small friend group? Don’t do that again. I was gone only a few seconds and you guys broke up?” She let out and shook her head at us in disapproval. “Agree. One moment it was cool and the next moment, they both wanted to tear each other apart. I am just glad th
Thalia “It’s worrying because this is a no-drone area. No drone should be able to get close to the pack.” Now I was even more confused because I didn’t know there was something like that. She saw my confusion and explained. “Our packs, both the Silver-crust and the Rhae Blood Moon pack do not allow drones. We have an official permit from the government and all! Drones are not to be seen in the pack, especially around the woods, I don’t know what happened.” She explained, looking back the way she came from and looking up too as if looking for the drone that she had seen. I looked too but there was nothing. “I don’t know if it's a lost drone or if someone is deliberately sending drones in the direction of the pack to watch us.” Now it made sense. With everything that’s happening with the council, I hope it was a lost drone and not one sent to watch the pack. “I have to speak to the alpha and tell him what I saw.” Elena said in a hasty voice. She looked around again. I re
Thalia “Em, I am so—“ She put a hand up to stop my apology. “No need! Don’t say sorry because I know that you don’t mean it! I should leave. As it stands, to you, u don’t belong here. Maybe I deluded myself too much.” Wow, things just went from back to worse and that’s not what I wanted at all. “No, I swear Emily! I don’t think that you don’t belong here.” I let out, trying my best to fix things but it seemed Emily was hell-bent on not believing my words and I couldn’t even blame her. “I get it! Okay? I get it and I am done. I am out of here and going back to where I belong! Calista please tell Elena I already left and I will talk to you guys tomorrow.” Emily told Calista who tried to stop her from leaving. “She said that she is sorry, can’t you let her off just this once?” Calista asked her. “No, I can’t! I can’t because this isn’t the first time that she doesn’t trust me! What’s the point of being friends with me when she doesn’t trust me?” Emily yelled at Ca
Thalia “Wow,” The only word that made its way out of my mouth after a whole minute of staring at Elena. The other side of Elena. Gosh, I don’t know what I had been expecting with all the descriptions and photo proof that she showed me from internet photos but what was in front of me beat all of those photos and the description that she gave me. Beautiful, so fucking beautiful. Why didn’t I even for once think that I would be scared of her wolf side? Of their wolf side? Seeing her like this and witnessing something so surreal gave me the confidence boost that I would be able to face my men and see their other side without running away in fear. It wasn’t scary at all. Elena slowly strolled towards me and I squatted and reached for her. She came close enough for me to touch her. And gosh! Her furs were so soft and delicate. “You are beautiful.” I told the pretty wolf who growled in response. I hugged her and it felt just as warm as hugging Elena. She didn’t feel any different
Thalia“Are you sure about this? I don’t mind if you change your mind.” I said to Elena. I don’t even know if I was trying to convince her to not do it or not. I don’t know. I just have reservations. I don’t even know how to describe how I felt. We were at the forest which wasn’t really a forest if I am being for real. It was mainly tall woods and it looked clean and peaceful. We passed a couple on the way here and they told us that they went on a date run. I didn’t even know that was a thing. Elena had to explain to me and the girls. Yes, both Emily and Calista wanted to see her wolf side too. We could have easily done it inside the house but Elena said that she was more comfortable transforming in the woods and it was safe to do it. Wolves have such easy and admirable lives. Like a simple date in the woods, being able to completely trust and believe in their mates. There’s no chance of them cheating unless the wolf is really bad. Loyalty.In that aspect, I consider myself lucky t
Thalia Being the darling that she was, she offered to show me hers first. That way, I will have an idea of what to look forward to. I already have an idea, okay? But no physical experience. I have been reading a lot about werewolves and the shifters' world. It became my newfound hobby to learn everything about them. Elena and my lovers also answered all the questions I had to ask them so when it comes to knowledge about the shifter’s world, I knew a lot but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to see the men I love and have been fucking as animals. “Did you hear me?” I realized I hadn’t said anything after he spoke. I nodded. “Yes, I know. You already told the class after the last presentation. We are ready for your exams.” I told him. I wasn’t even kidding. The man has a way with students. Everyone in my class loved him and throughout the semester, no one missed a single class of his. Even Lucas too. They have become the top two favorite professors for students in my depar
Thalia “Don’t worry, you won’t feel his absence while with me and you can call him whenever you want.” I scowled at Cross’s words. I wish it was that easy. I don’t want to disturb. He didn’t travel to play. He has work to do and that’s why he travelled. I won’t be calling him. Maybe a text that he can read and respond to when he is free. I blinked back the tears and wiped the strays off. I coughed to clear my throat before I spoke again. “I have to study for my exams and also hang out with the girls.” I said in an effort to stop being sad about my lover who just left. I heard the car drive out of the driveway and let out a deep sigh. I don’t think it will ever be easy to send any of them away even for the shortest of time. Cross made me look at him and I did, showing him all the sadness. He caressed my cheeks and my lips which were probably slightly swollen from Lucas’s kisses. “Will you miss me like this if I was the one who had to travel?” Was he out of his mind? Wh
Thalia “Lia!” Lucas’s voice shocked me and brought me back to the moment with him. I stared at him in confusion wondering what he said that I missed. Dang! This is why I don’t like thinking about my family in any kind of way. I always end up being lost in thoughts. “What are you thinking about? I feel like you are miles away.” I clammed my lips together guiltily. “What were you thinking about?” He asked again, reaching for me and pulling me closer to himself. I went to him willingly but I didn’t want to tell him. We haven’t talked about my family at all in the past two months and I intend to keep it like that for as long as I can. “Exams and the fact that you are not going to be back until next week. That’s one whole week of not seeing you and I don’t like it.” I lied. Okay, technically, I wasn’t lying because I didn’t like the idea of him being away. “Oh baby, I will be back before you know it. Also, you have him to keep you company.” I made a face. “I know