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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
DAVIDI was officially an Alpha no more. After so many years of leading my pack, I had finally passed this honorable responsibility to my son.It was a tradition in our bloodline to relinquish our duties as soon as our heir had finished with the Alpha training. With or without a Luna. So, I did with John.The immense difference between my ancestors and me was that they all had their females by their sides to live their retirement; when I was a loner.That didn’t deter me as much as I once thought it would. John was great at pack stuff but lacked the will to deal with our companies.He argued that his youth prevented him from effectively managing the employees and lacked the wisdom that comes with age. He requested that he begin in a lower role and gradually take on more responsibilities and be promoted as his performance improved.His way of thinking wasn’t wrong, but it would take him a few years to learn all the departments and finally reach the top.So that gave me something to occu
ARIADNEAfter two steps of getting out of the toilets, two muscular arms appeared from behind me, caging me against a firm body.All my bells started to ring, and I panicked. Breathe Ariadne. Breathe.One hand moved to my mouth, silencing me, while the other moved to my neck, applying pressure.“Not a word.” A sinister voice whispered in my ear.“Mmmm.” I tried to utter a word but failed.Think, Ariadne, think. My mind was traveling with the speed of light, trying to bring back into memory all these moves David taught me back then in self-defense. But honestly, in the state I was in, anything was a blur. So, God help me, and I hope I can escape.Swiftly, I took a small step forward, bending my knee a little, tugging my captor to move with me. In an abrupt movement, I pushed with my butt toward him, bringing my upper body forward as if I wanted to reach the floor. I felt his hands relaxing the grip, and I found the chance to escape. I turned around, placing my hands on his shoulders, kn
JOHN“Mama? Are you alright?” I hesitated.I’ve never seen someone I held dear bleeding that much, especially from the neck. I shuddered at the mere thought that this bastard had slashed her carotid artery.I didn’t know if she could make it alive after that. But what terrified me the most was that she tried to speak but failed.I demanded Delta Jones to come immediately. He was the lead doctor in the health center of our territory.“I’m sorry, Ariadne, I’m so fucking sorry.” Dad apologized to her. His demeanor and voice were broken. His trepidation was evident when he inched to touch her as if the next moment she was going to disappear.I guess we were worried about the same thing—losing her.Annelise and Ian approached at the same time, and I heard my sister sniffing. Ian took her in his arms, soothing her that everything would be alright.“Luna Ariadne, please could you remove your hand to check your wound?” Delta Jones required.Mama slowly removed her hand, and everyone seemed to
AGATHAMy name is Agatha—without a surname. Some people call me Agatha the Witch of the West, others call me Agatha the Witch, just like that.My friends— not that I have a lot, call me Gathy. Kidding! I hate it.I’m just Agatha. One of the five pure witches of planet Earth.The other four are my sisters—half-sisters to be exact, but with the modifications in our DNA, it’s like we are born from the same parents in the end.So, from the youngest to the eldest:I was born last. I’m said to be the strongest one, that’s why the others call me their leader. Not that I like it. But a leader always distinguishes, and I guess that’s the reason. I cover America, both South and North, and live in the United States.Next is Marawuena. She is an Elemental Witch. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. She can control all of them. Her area is Africa and is a nomad.Then my sister Theressa. Her domain is Oceania and Antarctica. She specializes in elixirs and potions. Of course, she stays in Australia.Next is
DAVIDIf Ariadne’s injury had been more severe or fatal, I swear I would’ve died on the spot.Tonight, I failed her. I failed John. I failed in general.I was supposed to protect her. I was supposed to keep her safe. We took all these security measures with John for the ceremony. All these precautions? All the instructions to our wolves?How the hell did he manage to enter our territory? Damnit!So many fucking questions, but so little time to think and receive an answer.The smell of her blood and the sight of it dripping down her delicate skin had me hyperventilating. I swear I was an instant away from turning and snapping this man’s throat, passing him to the past and making him a bad memory. However, something was holding me back.I knew that Ariadne didn’t want me to be a killer. Only that for her I’d gladly be one.Shifting back to my human form, I hastily wore the pieces of clothing someone threw at me and ordered Richard to take the man to the cells.Apologizing to Ariadne, I
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