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RAFAELIf a kid could hate his father more than I did, then I’d pass and forgive my father for everything that he did to me and Gabriella.His torture wasn’t physical. No! He’d never raised a hand against us. He was loving and caring. But he had a very wrong way to love his children.He had a way of overprotecting us and dictating what was good and bad for us. What was best. What was a yes, and what was a no.I couldn’t stand that Gabriella was locked up by him. My little white dove didn’t deserve this behavior.I guess both of us were unlucky to have Augustin as a father.My father was a very conservative man and had weird beliefs. He hated all the other species but werewolves. Humans most of all.I’ve heard him accuse Luna Ariadne and her system thousands of times.My mother, on the other hand, was always silent and meek. She was telling him that he was overacting and to stop slandering a woman who was not even living among us.John’s mother had left years ago and wasn’t living in th
RAFAELToday was John’s Alpha ceremony, and I had promised him that I’d take Gabriella there. I had formed a plan, and the only thing left was its execution.I remember years ago when Dad wanted to visit the Golden Moon Pack along with mom and me. He had gathered all the warriors to guard the packhouse and wanted to leave Gabriella locked in the bunker while we would be away.An hour before our departure, rogues attacked our borders. The patrols managed to kill them, but Dad was so afraid to leave Gabriella behind, that he took her with us.It was the first and last time in all those years that Gabriella had gone out of the territory.Poor girl!I remember she had so much fun playing with Vanessa, Beta Richard’s daughter. They were about the same age, and they bonded instantly. My little white dove didn’t have any friends. The only companions she had, were me and Mom.Before I left for my Alpha training, I brought her a smartphone and sneaked it into her room. No one knew our little se
ARIADNE“I, David Nathaniel Fortner, hereby relinquish my duty as ‘Alpha’ and willingly pass it on to my son, John Patrick Fortner. I entrust him with the role of leading, guiding, and ensuring the protection of all Golden Moon Pack members.”“I, John Patrick Fortner, fully aware of the duties transferred to me by this oath, hereby accept the duty of being Alpha of the Golden Moon Pack from my father, David Nathaniel Fortner. I swear to lead, guide, and protect each member of our pack with my life.”David took the dagger from the table next to him and pressed it to his palm, drawing blood. He did the same to John, and then they united their hands. Gasps were heard from the audience, meaning all the pack members felt the transition in the leadership of the pack.Ian was sitting right next to Annelise, who was beside me. He looked at me, smiling widely while confessing.“The power of my new Alpha is truly immense. I felt it. Everyone in the pack did.” He exclaimed.His words brought a we
ARIADNE“Mama? Did I do something wrong?” She whispered when we were left alone.“Honey…” I started.“I didn’t speak to the ‘unmentionable’ as you asked me.” She complained.After Ian gave her his mother’s jewels, Annelise came to my room to help me zip my dress. David had already left the apartment as 3A had arrived, so I knew it was clear.There, I had asked Annelise not to address David or cause a scene as there were many guests, and I didn’t want her to embarrass him or her brother in front of all these werewolves.“You didn’t do anything wrong, Annelise. But as you did before, you just mentioned a sensitive matter, and I’d rather stop you now, sooner than later.”She looked puzzled again, waiting for me to tell her where she went wrong.“Riding a wolf’s back, is sacred, Annelise. Male wolves only let their mates ride them.” I explained.“But John is my brother; he could let me. Just for the experience, I guess.” Annelise tried. She was unaware of the significance of such an action
JOHNWhen Dad and I shed our blood on our territory, I felt an overwhelming power surge. My gaze stuck to the ground where the soil was absorbing the blood when, all of a sudden, like magic, a plethora of bright beads traveled through the air from me to each and every one of my pack mates. The spheres of light hit them on their chests and came back at me at full speed.At that very moment, I felt every connection. I felt every soul of my wolves connecting with mine.The magic of the werewolves.I didn’t know it was visible. Actually, I believe I was the only one who noticed it since no one else reacted. Not even Dad.I always felt strong. What’s more, I could tell the difference when I gained power. The first time I noticed this difference was after I shifted, and the second was during the Alpha training when my power multiplied. I felt like the competition had unleashed a stronger self within me. However, now, I didn’t sense any difference in my strength after the Alpha transition; it
JOHN‘Oh? That’s easy. I might take her to the forest to seduce her.’ He mocked me. I knew that he would never do such a thing.‘Ha ha funny!’ My nose cringed just at the thought.‘Yeah, I was joking. But I’ll think of something. So how did your father gather all the courage to ask Mommylú to dance?’‘Tell me about it. He made the first step by asking, but then he chickened out. So, I arranged that! For them…’ I proudly stated.‘Clever!’ He chuckled. ‘Good luck!’ He wished and ended the link.“So, you ready?” Dad asked.“As ready as I can be,” I murmured.“Let’s go to their table to ask permission from her father, then. I’ll come with you. For support.” Dad placed his hand on my shoulder, guiding me to their table, which Mama had left not long ago.“What?” I snapped. “Why do I need to ask her father to dance with her?” I whined. Just the thought caused nerves in me. He would never say yes. His dislike of my likes was evident like the sun on a clear day!“Because I know Augustin better
JOHNA lounge song was still playing when we stepped on the dancefloor. I was sure Dad had picked a slow dance for us.I placed her against me—as close as I could. Her body almost touched mine. She barely reached my chest.My shorty one.She raised her head and looked me in the eye in bewilderment. I took her right hand, guiding it all the way up my shoulder. After that, I did the same with the other, securing them both in place. Then really slowly, my fingers ghosted over her upper arms in a slow, torturous movement that ignited goosebumps on her skin. I traced my fingers from her arms down to the small of her back, gently cradling her hips and bringing her even closer. She gasped at the proximity we had looking at me and blushing even more, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.“Have you ever danced before?” I asked her as the song that was playing entered the bridge.“No.” She breathed, shaking her head ever so slightly and still staring at me with those magnetizing blue orbs.“Do y
JOHNFLASHBACK (First days of John in the Pack)“So don’t tell me you’re a boyband fan?” I teased Dad, who was whisper-singing the song ‘Incomplete’ from the Backstreet Boys.“I’m a huge fan of them because they remind me of your mother.” He confessed, and my eyes widened. Oh, this statement had a story behind it, and I needed to hear it out.“Uh-huh, I’m all ears then.”“There’s nothing important. I’ve already told you that your mother and I had music as our love language.”“Yeah, I know that.”“So, she used to listen to this album all the time. And the band. You know, before she left. And I somehow continued playing their songs. It might be absurd, but it got me through the loneliness. It was as if she were here, singing these songs with me. And I kept listening to such songs, hoping in the other end of the world she listened to them, too.” He heaved a deep sigh.“She was. I mean, I guess she was. Because she gets nostalgic sometimes when these guys’ songs play on the radio. And once
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