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ARIADNE“Ehm…” She bit her lip. “No. Should I have?”“Yes, Annelise. Obviously! You came to honor your brother in this great moment in his life.”She just smiled awkwardly.“I didn’t know I was supposed to have a fine dress. It’s ok. I’ll stay here cheering for him from the window.”“No way. I’ve arranged for someone to come and show you some dresses. She’ll be here in a while.”“Wow… That fast.” She looked amazed.“Well, the moment your brother told me you were here, I realized I had to be prepared for everything. I also had the make-up artist and a hairdresser coming in a couple of hours for both of us.” I informed her.She was looking at me with her mouth agape.“You know your mother, Annelise. I could find a new wedding dress for a bride half an hour before she gets married. So don’t you ever doubt me.” I raised my index finger in front of her.Literally, I once did happen to save a bride from a stained dress by finding her a new one in less than an hour before she walked down the
JOHN‘Where are you?’ I mindlinked to Owen. It was his responsibility to manage border control for the day.‘Still at the packhouse. I needed a copy of the guest list as I left mine at the gate.’‘I’ll tell Dad. My mother’s busy with my sister now.’‘Don’t worry, he’s with me. I’ll ask him.’ Owen said.‘Don’t leave, wait. We need to talk.’ I told him.He was supposed to be at the border’s gate already, as our first guests came sooner than expected.But it was better he was still here, as I wanted to ask him to host Annelise tonight at his house. He was still living with his parents, even though he had an apartment in the packhouse. He had decided to live there after he was sworn in as a Gamma W, which was tonight, but Mama required him to wait a couple of days to move in as he had given his place to accommodate the guests, too. I don’t know if the packhouse ever had as many people staying in as it will have tonight.Dad invited everybody!I found Owen, along with Dad and Ian, in my o
JOHN“Wow! Can you imprint, too?”‘Pardon?’“Well, like in the movie. When you see someone, you know, it’s like gravity… Wait, how can I understand you? Does your wolf talk, too?”OK, now. My sister was outta this planet, right? I just told her I could shift into a wolf. Well, I actually shifted into one in front of her, and the first thing she asked me was if I could have a mate. Is she for real now?She stood up and came beside me. She placed her hand inches from my fur.‘I can talk in your mind. Just think of responding to me and I can hear you in mine, I guess.’ Hoping like it could work just like with my mother.Her head was tilted towards mine, and I saw her concentrating.‘Can I … touch you?’ I heard her voice in my head.Bingo! She was a natural. She made it on her first attempt!‘Of course…!” I was so excited that she took it so well. ‘Annelise?’ I asked while her hand tapped my back, and she started moving it like a caress.“Oh, your fur is so soft. I like your wolf, John.” S
ARIADNE“Wow, this dress is stunning.” Annelise marveled at the dress on the hanger.Α she-wolf from our territory had a major store with hundreds of formal and wedding gowns and also a smaller shop in the territory. The moment I found out that Annelise was coming, I called her, and she brought a large variety of dresses in Annelise’s proportions in less than two hours. We were in one of the living rooms in the packhouse, and the shop owner was showing us dresses, but Annelise’s eyes were stuck in a stunning emerald-green dress with decorative stones that sparkled in the light.“It must cost a fortune to buy one of these!” She exclaimed, and the she-wolf gave an affirmative nod.“Don’t worry, hun, whatever you choose is already paid for by the Alpha.”Great. Did she really need to say that?Annelise turned her nose up in disdain. David had already paid for my dress and told the she-wolf that he would take care of whatever I needed.“She means your brother, Annelise. John had already bo
ARIADNE“You know where to find everything.” He announced and went out of the closet, and I found myself nodding, unable to utter a word, as I stepped inside and started opening the drawers.He had kept everything: my clothes, my shoes, my sunglasses, my bags, my underwear.Why?I remember the place where we had the jewelry, but an unexplained urge made me open all the drawers and cupboards in order to see my old belongings once more.Finally, I reached the glass cabinet with all the jewels. I inspected them, picked one set for me and one for Annelise, and exited the closet.“Thank you. I’ll return them right after the ceremony.”“You don’t have to. They’re yours anyway.” He said firmly.“You know that I can’t keep them, so I’ll bring them back.” I stated.He didn’t say anything but headed to the round table and grabbed something from there.“Here.” He showed me the two pieces he had in his hands. The first was a beautiful golden round necklace with a moonstone and little diamonds surr
ANNELISEI looked one more time in the mirror, and I couldn’t recognize the woman who was staring back at me.Yeah, it was still me, but a nice hairdo and makeup could really do miracles.This is the most attractive I’ve ever been.I must admit, I’ve never attended such a formal event as tonight’s gathering, so I’ve never had the opportunity to wear something as elegant — not that I could afford it to be honest — or have professionals do my hair and makeup.Remembering all that transpired today, I let out a sigh.I landed in the USA, and I’d totally forgotten that I didn’t have my brother’s address, so when I got into the cab, I was just looking at the driver, embarrassed. Excusing myself and red from the shame that I wouldn’t use his services, I gave him a €10 note, hoping he could somehow use it because I didn’t have any dollars with me, and headed to the first bench I found, dragging my small suitcase behind me.I turned on my mobile phone and called John, my brother. I thought abou
ANNELISEI shivered again at the action, which for sure was weird for a first encounter, but somehow felt so familiar. So right. So, to the point.“I…” I stuttered, lost for words. Who was I kidding? I wasn’t just lost for words. My mind was also wandering. I couldn’t make sense of what had just transpired.I couldn’t even think straight. If you asked me now how much 1+1 is, I’d say, ‘A thousand?’Great Annelise! You just humiliated yourself in front of this gorgeous man whose name I didn’t know, but the more I stared at him, the more familiar he seemed.“Thank you…” I finally said. The cogs in my head worked hard to think of who this sexy stranger might be, and my train of thought seemed to return to me as it finally registered that I was staying in a room in Ian’s apartment. My brother’s best friend and his Beta. John had talked to me about him, and I came to like the guy for his kind personality without even knowing him or having seen his face.Oh, God, his face. For the first time
JOHNMy feet couldn’t take me fast enough to the ground floor and out of the entrance of the packhouse. Seriously now, the people who were busy preparing everything and our packmates who had started arriving were all giving me intense looks. But as soon as my Mama fixed my tie, and I guaranteed that she would dance with Dad—I tried to make him happy because it was his day as much as it was mine—I rushed out of the apartment, sprinting down the stairs.I was pacing in front of the porch for their car to arrive when Dad joined me.“Nervous?”“You have no idea,” I murmured.“Don’t lose your hopes if she doesn’t come today. We’ll find a way.” He reassured me, tapping my shoulder. Yes, Mama had a great idea to visit and somehow learn where she was attending the boarding school. However…“I feel it in my…” gut I wanted to say, but I stopped as soon as I saw Alpha Augustin’s car and his entourage—two other cars following—take the turn towards the packhouse. Yeah, I had a gut feeling that our
So that's the end for now. Firstly, I want to let you know that in this current book, you've read the first two instalments of the BH Series.For Book 3, when I decide to publish it here it would be in a separate Book. For now, though I'm taking a break. The BH Series consists of five books:1. The Alpha Who Stole My Life2. The Alpha Who Stole My Life: The Comeback3. My Alpha's Sister 4. The Co-Alphas: Way to Love5. The Co-Alphas: Way to WarYou can follow me on my social for announcements and visuals here:-In$t4grAm: @acyb_readingcornerThis is a bookish account and I post about the books I read and my writing journey.-F4sεβook: Acy B-Author This is a new account I created and I'll be starting posting new content this week. It'll be ONLY for my books. For now, it might be blank but soon It'll be full of visuals and news about my writing journey.I'd love to see my readers there and engage with them. My DMs are always open both in Inst4 or fΒ. If you reached so far thank you
CHAPTER 2 - She Finally Found MeIAN‘Hey, you there?’ John, my soon-to-be Alpha mind links.I’m just fixing my hair in front of the mirror, threading the comb through my black locks, trying to tame them into place. I like to have the sides of my hair short, but I prefer to keep the center slightly longer and style it upwards with gel or wax.‘Yup.’ I reply, popping the p. I’m in a very good mood today. And why not? Today is the transition of the Alphas in our pack. My now-Alpha David Nathaniel Fortner is passing the torch to his son, John Patrick. A son whose existence was ignorant for fifteen whole years. Back then, before John’s mother and Alpha David’s ex-mate Luna Ariadne decided to bring him to our pack, Alpha David intended to have me as his heir, not only as Alpha to the Golden Moon Pack but to his entire fortune.But luck was in my favor, I guess, because out of nowhere, when I was struggling and ready to drop out of the Alpha training, the rightful heir showed up, and to say
CHAPTER 1 - Watch MeANNELISE“For the third time, Tony. I’m asking you.” I try to keep my voice steady and firm. “Where were you last night?”“Annelise, I’ve told you already. I had to work overtime.”“In that member of the parliament? As security?” I taunt.“Exactly. I’ve told you a thousand times.” Tony whines.“Yes, but I don’t believe you,” I utter, and I have solid proofs in my hands.“You should.” He glances once again in his sports bag to see if he has all his gear inside.“I called the police station, you know…” I trail, and his head snaps in my direction, his eyes throwing daggers at me. “Your colleague told me that you left when your shift ended, dressed in plain clothes, not in your uniform.” I quip. Well, to be exact, I asked what he was wearing, pretending we had a date, and I didn’t want to miss our reservation at a restaurant.“How dare you?” He fumes, prowling at me menacingly. He grabs my chin, turning me to look into his eyes. “How dare you, Annelise? Calling at my j
JOHNSIX MONTHS LATERI jump up from bed, super excited. Today is the day! It’s finally her birthday! All the waiting, all these days. Oh God, it’s in the past. I don’t have to wait anymore.I’ll call her. Wish her ‘Happiest Birthday.’ Ask her out. Go pick her up for our date. Smell her. Make sure she is my mate. I hope. Fingers crossed. Bring her back home, and we live happily ever after. That easy! But of course, fate always has different plans and if you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans. Mama’s wise words.I wish it was that easy.I glance at my phone. Argh, it’s still six o’clock in the morning. Damnit!It’s too early to call her, right? I don’t want to wake her up or freak her out. She’d be like: ‘Ehm, what were you doing? Watching me in your sleep?’Well, head-scratching. Obviously… For every night those past six months. There wasn’t a single night I hadn’t dreamed of her, and I don’t plan to spend another night with my bed empty and her not by my side.I waited.
JOHNI waved off Mama, Annelise, and Ian with a heavy heart. For the freshly mated couple, I was certain that everything would run smoothly and soon my sister would return as the Beta Female of the Pack.Hmmm, maybe I should buy her a saddle for Herc now that I’m thinking about it. Yes, as a welcoming gift.But my Mama? What happened to her? She was crying, and she was upset. And she lied, yeah, like… right on my face. Mama would always evade the truth with diplomacy instead of lying. But now she didn’t even register that she just uttered a lie because the next moment she came up with another. I didn’t pressure her. I didn’t tell her that I knew she was lying. I just let her go. It seemed that things were already awkward; I shouldn’t meddle in and make them worse.I sighed. I knew that soon we would have to see our guests off, but honestly, now this was the last thought that occupied my mind.First and foremost was Gabriella. Always Gabriella. My dreams yesterday were full of her, twir
ARIADNE«Μαμά; Είσαι καλά; » [“Mama? Are you alright?”]“Mama?”“Mama?”Why did he have to do this to me? Why didn’t he let me go without torturing me anymore? Wasn’t it enough that I still loved him despite everything that had happened between us? Do you know how hard it was to love someone you cannot have? And worst of all, for so many years?How hard was I trying to avoid him when I was here? How hard was I trying to keep him out of my mind? Out of sight, out of mind, they say. My ass!All these years of trying in vain. I still loved him. Every particle of my body was reacting to his presence, and even though I could wear the mask of indifference, I could no longer hold it. This song broke all my resolve. Every brick I built, raising walls to keep my love for him out of the picture, it just crumbled them down, and my heart prevailed.But unfortunately, I couldn’t keep him out of my head. No more. No matter how hard I tried. Twenty-two years didn’t help heal my broken heart. It would
DAVIDThe meeting last night went well. I was confident, and I had faith that Ian would make it through it all unharmed.Before eating breakfast, John and I went to the warrior’s dining room in the packhouse. Because a few guests had already begun their breakfast, it was essential for us to make our presence felt like hospitable hosts. When all the pleasantries ended, we went to the other dining room where we used to eat.I sat in my seat, glancing at Ariadne, who was sitting silently, picking her food. John and Annelise were bantering, and Ian was drooling over her.I didn’t want to speak in case I told something and provoked or annoyed Annelise, so I kept silent. I should think of a way to approach her when she finally comes and claims her post as a Beta Female of this pack. Jessica, Ian’s stepmother, never wanted to take on these duties. She was from the Delta ranks as a doctor, and her career always came before the pack. When my Beta Richard found her, he was ecstatic. He was thril
ALPHA AUGUSTINFinally, we were out of The Golden Moon territory and away from the fiasco they all called Alpha Ceremony.Honestly now?My mind couldn’t conjure how my best friend, my Alpha-Mate, decided to hand in the pack to an abomination of nature.I hated the fact that he was mated to a human. I tried to speak sense into him a million times and make him understand that he shouldn’t degrade his bloodline by accepting a mere human for a mate. But he never listened. He didn’t even want to hear my arguments from some point on. He always stopped me before I could even start talking.I was so relieved when she dumped him and left him. Hoping for a second chance mate for him. A strong Alpha female. That was what David was worthy of.I was mated to a special Alpha female, and he? He was mated to a Nothing. A mere little human!I hated Ariadne with all my being. I argued so many times with Marion about her. Something that made me loathe her even more.But her leaving back then was the best
JOHNI was less than a minute out of the office when I bumped into Agatha. Ian was already heading out for his run, so I was alone.“Oh, just the person I needed. Alpha John…” She waved at me, approaching. Alpha Cornelious was standing by the door just outside Dad’s office.“Mrs. Agatha.” I started and was interrupted by a loud cackle. I swear her laughter was aimed to awaken all our guests! My intention was solely to be polite at that moment.“It’s Agatha.” She instructed when she finally managed to compose herself. “So, I needed your help, because I don’t want to freak out the poor people…”“Just tell me why Annelise isn’t coming to her senses?” Ian snapped, interrupting her, walking toward us in long strides. He might have heard her and returned.“Oh! Just kiss her good morning, Beta Ian. Easy peasy! A true love’s kiss has the power to solve almost anything. A mate’s kiss is even better!” She marveled.Ok! She was a witch. Witches and fairytales go hand in hand, no?“Are you sure? I