Thalia “Yes,” I stared at him mouth opened when he answered and smiled. I couldn’t believe it. The man my mom wanted me to marry was a guy who had an unhealthy crush on me as a teenager. My mom was definitely out of her mind. No wonder she had told me that I would change my mind once I found out who it was that she found for me to marry. Too bad, I wasn’t changing my mind. Me? Marry Bucky Burke? No way. Not in this life or the next. He took my shocked expression as a positive reaction. His smile told me so. I shook my head and pointed from me to him. “It’s never going to happen, bro. Get out of your dream. I am not going to marry you for any reason in the world. Besides, I am not single.” He didn’t like what I said and it didn’t matter because I didn’t give a fuck what he thinks or feels. I don’t give a fuck about him. My goodwill heart already ended. “You do know that’s not for you to choose, right? It’s up to your parents to choose your spouse. You aren’t one of those
Thalia “You were following me? How long have you been following me around you lunatic?” I yelled at him. Wow, he has been following me around and I didn’t want to think about how long it has been and just what he has seen. “Stop acting like you didn’t want me to follow you around. I only took a while to work on myself. Now that I am back, we are never going to be apart once we get married,” I couldn’t believe him. He was really beyond delusional. I would much rather die than be married to a lunatic like him. I could only feel hate and disgust when I looked at him. He has been following me around for God knows how long. It was fucking creepy to find out that I have been followed unknowingly. “See, you can’t say anything because you know that I am right about you wanting me to follow you around,” Now he was blaming me for his weird behavior. A grown-ass stalker blaming me for his stalking behaviour. My parents really thought this man was perfect for me. Thank goodness I
Thalia “Who is he? Did you call him over?” I didn’t even turn at Burke’s voice. There was no need to answer him. I didn’t even realize that I was frightened by his presence until Cross showed up and I felt relieved. Cross looked down at me with questioning eyes. He looked pissed again. I wonder if he was going to scold me for leaving the house. I hope not because that will be going about things the wrong way and it will make me want to stay the fuck away from him. “You scared me. Why weren’t you taking your calls?” His voice didn’t match how he looked. He asked the question softly which was why I answered. If he had yelled or asked scoldingly, I would have walked away from him. “Are you really asking me that? You were mean,” He sighed and nodded. “Yeah, I was. I am sorry. You should have taken my calls. I was worried sick and then that bastard wasn’t taking his calls either.” I knew who he was referring to without him mentioning a name. Lucas. He didn’t take my calls
Thalia“That’s not true.”I told him but he looked like he didn’t believe me and that made me both angry and sad. Why wouldn’t he believe what I say? Yes, my parents wanted me to marry Burke but that doesn’t mean we will get married. I never accepted or agreed to it.“I am telling the truth. I am not marrying him. he is crazy and delusional.”I hated raising my voice to get my point across but that’s the only way to get him to understand. He was pissing me off again after getting a few minutes of redemption. Fucking men!“I don’t doubt your words. I just wonder why he thinks you guys are going to get married.”Oh. That’s it? Maybe I need to work on reading this man’s facial expression because I seem to be getting him wrong all the time. First with the anger thing and now with this. I scratched the back of my head.“He is the guy my parents want me to marry. Don’t worry, I won’t marry him. Never.”I made sure to emphasize the last part of my sentence. He smiled. He fucking smiled and m
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
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
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 “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 “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