I stormed out of the pack house, my anger boiling over. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I needed to cool off, to find some peace, somewhere away from everything. But as I walked through the quiet streets of the town, I couldn't shake off the frustration and resentment that was building up inside me.As I reached the park, I slumped down on a bench, letting out a deep sigh. It was then I felt a soft hand on my shoulder, and I turned to see Stephanie, the Beta's mate, looking at me with concern."Hey, Calla," Stephanie said softly, sitting down next to me. "I thought you were in your room then I saw you leave the house, hope you are okay?"I shook my head, still too angry to speak. Stephanie didn't push me, simply sitting quietly, waiting for me to calm down. After a few minutes, I finally spoke."I'm just so frustrated, Steph," I said, my voice trembling. "Lucian doesn't seem to understand how I feel. He seems so focused on making my life miserable, just imagine what he did."Stephani
Calla’s POVAs I played with the children in the park, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched.I turned to Stephanie, who was watching me with a small smile on her face. "Do you feel that?" I asked her.She nodded. "I do. I think we're being followed."We stood up and scanned the area, looking for any signs of who might be following us. And that's when we spotted them. Lucian and Marcus were standing a short distance away, watching us with curiosity.I could feel my heart racing as I realized that the Alpha and his Beta had been following us. I wasn't sure what their intentions were, but I knew that it couldn't be good.We walked towards them, and I could feel the tension building inside me. When we reached them, I greeted them coolly, not sure what to make of their presence."Hello, Lucian," I said, my voice a bit dry."Hello, Calla," he replied, a small smile on his face.We exchanged pleasantries, and I could feel the tension easing between us. Lucian then surprise
Calla’s POVJust after Lucian stormed out of the restaurant, Stephanie leaned over to me and whispered, "You should go apologize to Lucian."I furrowed my brows in confusion. "Apologize for what?" "I haven't done anything wrong to him."Stephanie sighed, clearly frustrated with my stubbornness. Just go talk to him. "He is obviously mad at you."I shook my head, unwilling to budge. "I don't see why I should apologize for anything."With that, I returned to my food, ignoring the rest of the group's conversation as my mind drifted off into my own thoughts.I couldn't help but think about how I still didn't have any friends in the pack, despite being back for a while now. It seemed like everyone was either against me or simply didn't want to associate with me.Even Stephanie, who had been so insistent on us going out to lunch, didn't seem genuine in her attempts to befriend me. I couldn't shake off the feeling that she had some ulterior motive for wanting to spend time with me.Lost in my
Calla’s POV“Get off me, you beast!!!” I struggled to wriggle free from his grip. I jumped off the bed immediately and stood a safe distance from him. “You must be very stupid to do this!”“Don’t make this hard.” Lucian’s voice sounded slurry.“Are you crazy or something??” I yelled. “You literally want to have sex with me, against my will!!!”Lucian only stared at me blankly. It looked like a go-ahead to keep shouting.“Is it because I did not agree to be your mate? Look Lucian, I don't care if you are the strongest and richest Alpha in this parts. Don't you ever think you can have your way with anybody you want.”At the moment, my mind and heart was so messed and derailed. I felt insulted by Lucian’s action towards me. Does he think I am just like one of his pleasure mistresses?I saw a smirk spanned across his face.“Don't be so naive and hot-headed.”I cut off sharply. “So not letting you have sex with me makes me naive? Wonderful!”“The truth is that you can't get out of this pack
Stephanie’s POVAs I watched Calla cry her heart out, my heart broke for her. I couldn't bear to see her in so much pain. I hugged her tightly, allowing her to release all her pent-up emotions. After a few minutes, she calmed down, and I took her to her room, helping her to lie down on the bed."It's okay, Calla," I whispered, stroking her hair gently. "I'm here for you. You're safe now."She nodded weakly, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. I handed her a tissue, and she blew her nose. I sat next to her on the bed, holding her hand in mine."You're not alone, Calla," I said softly. "You have me. And I promise you, everything will be okay. You're a strong woman, and you can get through this."She looked at me, her eyes red and puffy. "Do you really think so?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper."I do," I replied, nodding. "You're a survivor, Calla. You've been through so much, and yet you're still standing. You're stronger than you know."I could see the doubt in her
Calla’s POVI slowly opened my eyes, feeling the warmth of the morning sun on my face. Memories of the previous day flooded back into my mind, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of heaviness in my chest.I had opened up to Stephanie about my experiences, and the weight of it all had become too much to bear. But even amidst the pain and vulnerability, I was grateful for Stephanie's warm and comforting presence, which had brought me back to my room and helped me find some solace.As I lay there lost in thought, I heard a knock and the door to my room opened, and the maids came in, ready to attend to me. They greeted me with smiles, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of comfort in their presence. They began to bathe me, gently cleansing my body with fragrant oils and lotions that felt luxurious against my skin.“What in the world is going on?” I couldn’t help but wonder.I felt pampered and indulged, and as I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I couldn't help but feel a sense of
Lucian’s POVI couldn't help but feel frustrated by Calla's stubbornness. I had tried everything I could think of to convince her to accept our mate bond, but it seemed like nothing was working.I had even gone as far as to pamper her, hoping that it would soften her heart towards me, but it seemed like that was a futile effort. Calla remained as stubborn as ever.As we sat in silence, eating our breakfast, I couldn't help but feel a sense of hopelessness. I didn't want to give up on Calla, but it seemed like there was no other way.I had promised myself that I would do everything in my power to make her mine, but it seemed like she had other ideas. Her rejection of our mate bond stung, but I refused to let it bring me down.I needed to find a way to make Calla see that we were meant to be together, that she was my soulmate, and that nothing would change that.“Calla,” I said, breaking the silence. “I know you don't want to talk about the mate bond, but I need you to hear me out.”Cal
Calla’s POVThe sun had fully set, and darkness took over from there. Only the lights from streetlights cut through its thick blanket, I stood by the side of the road, waiting for a cab to drive by.I stood there for about 10 minutes but there was no sign of any vehicle coming my way. Most of the people that were in the park came with their cars, and the rest that did not drive moved on their feet to their destination.I saw no need waiting so I joined the others who were going in my direction. I will turn back occasionally to see if a cab is coming.One by one, our group number began to dwindle as people diverted to other roads, at crossroads or their houses not too far from the main road.At the end, I was the only one left and fear began to creep into me. So, I increased my pace and walked faster.I walked alone in the dark of the night, the cool breeze sending chills down my spine.I felt someone watching me. The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I turned around, but no one wa