Claire’s POVThree days earlier.When Saturday approached, I woke up early and spent the morning getting ready for my date with Jake. I took extra care with my makeup, choosing a bold red lip and a smoky eye, and spent more time than usual on my hair.Suddenly, my phone began to ring. I reached down and checked."Mtcheeww, this stupid girl; she doesn’t know when to stop.” I rolled my eyes.Nora thinks that everything revolves around her. I put her number on a black list and continued getting ready.As I slipped into that V-neck black dress and grabbed my purse, I felt a thrill of excitement. This was going to be a special night; I could feel it. Jake said so too.When I arrived at his house, Jake was already waiting for me at the entrance. He looked handsome as ever, dressed in a crisp white shirt and dark pants.“Hey, you look stunning,” he said, smiling at me.I felt a blush creeping up my cheeks. “Thank you,” I said, feeling a little shy.Over dinner, we talked about everything and
Jake’s POV I open my eyes and immediately realize I have company in my bed. I don’t sleep with Maria these days. It’s been a long time since she graced my bed. I had this strong urge to push whoever it was, and I immediately sat up. I stop midway when I see that ugly duck in my bed. I shut my eyes. “Anything for Nora,” I muttered. I eyed her form in bed, and I winced, shaking my head. A plain Jane with so much confidence. She might have to check her head if she thinks that I would pick her over Nora or even Maria. I stood up and went to the bathroom. On coming back, I realized that she had not yet moved. I badly wanted to kick. Who sleeps in on a Monday morning? She’s so dumb. No wonder nobody wants her. The only good thing about her was that she was a beast in bed. I glared at her, and suddenly her eyes flutter open. Immediately, I plastered a smile on my face. "Hey, apple pie.” I kissed her and immediately regretted it. “Hi baby,” she purred. “I need you to go over what we ta
Nora’s POVPain.That was the last emotion I thought would cross my mind as I picked up my clothes from Michael’s room. He looked like a baby while he slept. Will he be hurt? Will he look for me? What will be his next line of action?Questions like these lined up in my head, but unfortunately, there were no answers. I was sure of my feelings towards him. I was sure I loved him, but the problem that kept bugging me was if Michael loved me too. But then I needed answers. I needed to see for myself the kind of person Jake was. I grabbed the key from the dresser and shoved it into my pockets. Part of the reason I was getting closer to Michael was to gain access to the keys to the pack house. He, Hercules, and the chief guards were the only ones with the keys. Michael was not just my safest bet; he was the only one.I took one last look at him before I left, and my heart couldn’t take it. I put on the bathroom tap, gently opened his door, and left for Dylan’s. Staring at my son's sleep got
Nora’s POVI felt drowsy half way through the food. What was happening? Maybe I am tired. I scooted over to the other side of the room and flopped down on the couch."Oh, it’s so soft,” I muttered before I was stolen away by sleep.******************************************************************************"Nora, come on, we will be late.”“Coming mum!” I yell back.It’s my wedding today. And I might be going super late to it.So during our last meeting, the alpha of the East Moon Pack, Eric, and I shared a kiss. It was then that he marked me.When my mom saw the mark, she couldn’t contain the joy in her. She danced with so much reckless abandon that it began to look like it was her wedding. I was happy that after all the rejections, I finally got to have a mate, though I was an Omega.As soon as I got downstairs, my best friends were already there."Oh, Nora, you look beautiful,” Lora said, and I smiled.“Thanks Lo""Here, I got these for you,” Thora presented me with some lilies.
Michael’s POV“Dear Michael, by the time you see this letter, I will be miles and miles away. I had to leave. I needed to know the truth. I wanted to see it for myself. Don’t come looking for me. Take care of our son and make sure he’s happy.”“What does it say?” Hercules asked. I crunched up the paper and marched to the car. Then I turned to the guards.“Torture them till they bleed from every opening in their body, Hercules, Mia, and Zen; come on, there’s no time." I growled and continued walking. I got into the car and slammed the door shut. If I were to be honest, I think I saw Mia jump.******************************************************************************The scrunched paper lay on the kitchen table; it looked ugly, just like its content.I eyed it warily, recognizing her handwriting peeping out. The letter inside bore news that had reshaped the contours of my life. I thought she was happy. As I unfolded the paper again, the words leapt at me like venomous snakes.Hercul
Chapter 79Jake’s POV“Hey guys, look toward the bar, seated beside that big fat man. You see that blonde?”“Yeah?” the other replied as they stared in that direction.“Word on the street is that no guy has ever tapped that ass,” Beck said."Are you sure about that? Even for Jake?” They turned toward me.To celebrate having Nora, I made a quick trip to the human world. In this favorite bar of mine, I met up with some of my human friends. We always drank together, but the funny thing was that I didn’t know their names. It’s a guy thing, though. I rolled with Michael for months, but I knew his name.“And why have you been smiling all day?" one asked.“Did you win the lottery?” the other asked.I smirked. Humans can be dumb and annoying.“I finally kidnapped my ex,” I said. They gazed at me for a moment and immediately burst into fits of laughter.“I think you should try comedy; you are in the wrong place.” I joined them in the laughter. Indeed, people should really believe people; when
Nora’s POV“Take her away,” he ordered the guards, and they left with Claire. I stared at him, and in my heart, a mountain of pain was building. I have never wanted to kill a person more than then. If only looks were guns.“How could you? You monster!" I cried out. He shut his eyes for a brief second. A calm smile was on his face. It was like he lived for my pain.I fell to the floor, and she clawed at the floor. I needed to do something, or I would explode. My nails made screeching sounds, and he covered my ears. I lunged at him and grabbed his hair. I made sure to pull as hard as possible. The guards managed to pull me away.“You have turned all my family against me,” I cried. "I wasn’t the one who made backstabbers, sweetheart,” he smirked. I badly wanted to wipe that look off his face. I flung my legs at him, and my shoe flew to his face and hit him in the nose. I burst into laughter. Nothing made me happier at that moment than the look of pain on his face.“Tie her up,” he frowne
Nora’s POVConflicting emotions swarmed through my head. I wanted to cry and throw myself to the floor. But most especially, I wanted a shoulder to cry on. In that moment, I missed Michael. I sat still, like I had been glued to the ground, like a statue. Jake’s words cut me deep, like a knife. The painful part was not the wound, but the person on the other end of the knife. Suddenly, something hit me.“You must think I am stupid to believe you. I am not new to your gimmicks, Jake. Claire would never betray me. You just brought in her sister to toil with my emotions.” My eyes burned with a new fire as I glared at him. Jake turned to me and immediately burst into a hysterical laugh. I instantly regretted saying that. My heart broke a million times as I thought of how Claire could do this to me. I thought we were more than friends. I took her as my sister. My eyes watered. I blinked back my tears. No! Now was not the time to cry or be weak. Especially in front of Jake. No way was he goin