Alexandra’s POV. I pounded the punching bag, sweat dripping from my brow. Nova's face haunted me - her innocent gaze, her plump lips, curvy shape. My fists struck harder, trying to expel the thoughts. But they only intensified. I desired her, lust burning within me. Nova was attractive in every way - intelligent, fierce, and beautiful. My wolf craved her, sensing the strength and resilience beneath her fragile exterior. "Why does she have to be so stubborn?" I thought. "Why does she have to be the one?" I punched the bag again, my wolf growling in frustration. The memory of Nova's tears, and her trembling voice, only fueled my anger. "Dammit," I muttered. I couldn't shake off the feeling. Nova had burrowed under my skin. And I couldn't deny it - I wanted her. Not just her body, but her heart, her soul. My fists slowed, my chest heaving. My wolf's primal instincts screamed: "Claim her." I couldn’t claim her. I believe I am only infatuated with
Nova’s POV I closed my laptop, finishing work early for the first time in weeks. Since Mr. Di Mario flew out on his business trip, the office has been blissfully calm. No constant monitoring, no condescending remarks. Just peace. Living in his house has been uneventful and I am happy it stays that way. We both are avoiding each other. I make sure to leave the house before he’s ready for work and I come back before or sometimes after him. I just need to stay away from him, as though living with him is nothing short of torture but I am going to make sure it remains that way for as long as I can gather my salary and buy an apartment. And I got to leave early, which meant I had time to get ready for my date with Marcus tonight. I hadn't seen Marcus since I left my job at the bar. We've kept in touch, but life got busy. Tonight was going to be a catch-up session. I was excited to relive old times. Marcus was more than just a friend; he was my confidant. He is one
Nova’s Pov As we pulled into the driveway, my anger simmered. Alexandra had ruined my perfect evening. Or rather saved me! But that’s not the point. I don’t even know when he got back, I thought he was not supposed to be back until next week. I have his every schedule penned down and even though it is none of his concern, I still felt like a thief caught in the act. My cheeks heat up in embarrassment at how he had pulled me away from my almost kiss with Marcus. "Thanks for interrupting my date," I spat, storming out of the car. Alexandra followed, his expression unreadable. "You embarrassed me, Alexandra," I fumed, striding into the house. "Embarrassed you?" he repeated. "Yes!” We entered the living room, and I whirled to face him. "You have no right to meddle in my personal life," I fired. "You're my boss, nothing more. I'll go out with whomever I wish." Alexandra's eyes narrowed his jawline hardening. He was furious and for a second I could swear I
Alexandra’s POV I paced in front of my mother, frustration boiling within me. "You don't understand, Mother. Nova is my fated mate.” I still couldn’t wrap my head around being fated to an omega. My mother heaved a breath her expression unreadable, “You can’t consider being with an omega, not with your condition” she reasons. I don’t consider accepting Nova and at the same time won’t reject her. I desire her, I’ve not felt such a deep connection and ease for years as I feel with Nova. She’s too innocent for me. I’ll burn her. “The curse? You don’t get it mum, Nova calms the beast within me” Her eyes filled with worry, “An omega can never handle an Alpha, especially not with your…condition, you’ll consume her, destroy her. I won’t let that happen” "I won't hurt Nova," I protested, my voice rising. "She's different. She's strong, resilient—" "Strong?" Mother's laughter was laced with bitterness. "You've seen what happens when an alpha loses control. Nova won't be able to hand
Nova’s POV I feel so out of place. Two days ago, Alexandra brought me to his pack and family's home. I don't know why he had to bring me here. I'm not like them. According to him, i am his person assistant, slash mate who he hasn’t claimed. Who was i kidding? We haven’t spoken about what had hapoened the other night. Alexandra had pleasured me that night, and left me with tons of questions running through my head. He had sucked me dry and left himself hard and unattended to, almost like he regretted his actions and left. He hasn’t made a move to bring the topic up and i didn’t intend to, as it is, i am already dying in shame. The pack members stared at me, their eyes filled with curiosity and suspicion. I'm an outsider, and they don't trust me. Today is Elanor's Mating ceremony, Alexandra’s sister. The whole pack is celebrating, but I'm stuck on the outskirts, watching from afar. I don't belong. My eyes dropped on Alexandra and his mother, the queen of the pack engaged in w
Nova’s POV. Two days. That's how long it's been since the incident. I still can't remember everything, but the pain and fear linger. I lie on the bed, staring at the ceiling as the home doctor examines me. Alexandra's worried eyes never leave mine. Or was it even worry? "Any progress?" Alexandra asks, his deep voice laced with concern. "The healing process is remarkable," Dr. Pierce says. "Nova's recovering at an unprecedented rate. Rare for an Omega." Alexandra's brow furrows. "What do you mean?" "Omegas typically take longer to heal due to their sensitive nature. But Nova... she's an exception." I remain silent, unable to find my voice. The words get stuck in my throat. But even though I was surprised, the fact remains that I am weak. I would have saved myself from getting hurt yet I couldn’t. As weak as I remain, I lay there wallowing in sorrow. “Why can’t she speak or mind link?” Alexandra asks. Dr. Pierce hesitates. "That's harder to say. Trauma can affect people dif
Nova’s pov I stepped into the gazebo, surrounded by vibrant flowers and the soothing sound of the fountain. Karen, Alexandra's mother, smiled warmly as she poured tea. "Nova, dear, thank you for joining me," she said. "Thank you for inviting me," I replied, taking a seat. Her gaze locked onto mine, and I sensed a hidden agenda. I knew something was up and it was odd that the woman was less hostile than she had been since I got here. She is up to something. "Nova, I'm sure you're aware that Alexandra's...actions have been unacceptable, how has it almost cost you your life?" she began. My mind flashed back to that terrifying night. The thought of how his cold blue eyes had held so much meaning came rushing back like a wave of nostalgia. I had never seen Alexandra so aggressive. I haven't seen Alexandra since and I am not sure if I am even ready to see him anytime soon. The fear still lingered. "Yes, ma'am," I said, my voice steady. Karen leaned forward, her eyes intense.
Alexandra’s POVI collapsed onto the floor, exhausted from the long run, while transforming back to my human form. My jawline throbbed, still adjusting to its human shape.But the physical pain was nothing compared to the guilt consuming me.Nova's terrified eyes haunted me. I'd almost hurt her, lost control, and succumbed to my wolf’s fury.*We almost hurt them*, my wolf corrected."God, what have I done?" I muttered, burying my face in my hands.I'd been avoiding Nova, ashamed of my monstrous act. The distance was eating me up and leaving nothing but longing. I wanted her near me so desperately, yet I was too dangerous for her fragility.I want to have her in my arms; her lavender scent is so soft and calming.Dammit!She is the only wolf keeping me sane, yet I had almost hurt her.With a snarl, I slammed my fist into the dresser, shattering the wood. The sound echoed through the room as I unleashed my rage.Vases crashed, pictures tore, and furniture splintered. My anger ravaged t
Lily’s POVI walk back into the school building, feeling conflicted and turned on at the same time. My heart is hammering in my chest as I think about those heated moments with Noah a while ago.I was still in shock, and I felt stupid at the same time; the way my body reacts to Noah is alarming, and I hated it.I try to shake off the feelings, but I can't. I feel like I'm in a daze, like I'm walking around in a dream.He was using me, and even though I was letting him, it made me feel stupid.He made it clear he doesn’t want me, and just when things are getting cool with Asher, he steps in and acts like he owns me. As I turn a corner, I bump into Asher. He's standing by his locker, with his eyes narrowed at me."Hey!Is everything okay?" he asks, eyeing me carefully.I nod, trying to play it cool as I bite my bottom lip, trying so hard to fight back the tears that threatened to spill. "Yeah, everything's fine."But Asher doesn't look convinced. "You sure? You look a little...off."Of
Lily’s POVI walk back into the school building, feeling conflicted and turned on at the same time. My heart is hammering in my chest as I think about those heated moments with Noah a while ago.I was still in shock, and I felt stupid at the same time; the way my body reacts to Noah is alarming, and I hated it.I try to shake off the feelings, but I can't. I feel like I'm in a daze, like I'm walking around in a dream.He was using me, and even though I was letting him, it made me feel stupid.He made it clear he doesn’t want me, and just when things are getting cool with Asher, he steps in and acts like he owns me. As I turn a corner, I bump into Asher. He's standing by his locker, with his eyes narrowed at me."Hey!Is everything okay?" he asks, eyeing me carefully.I nod, trying to play it cool as I bite my bottom lip, trying so hard to fight back the tears that threatened to spill. "Yeah, everything's fine."But Asher doesn't look convinced. "You sure? You look a little...off."Of
Lily’s POV I walk into the cafeteria with Anna, scanning the room for our usual spot. We're about to sit down when Asher steps up with a smile that never makes my heart skip a beat. "Hey, Lily, you're going to sit with us today," he says, taking the tray of food from me. I raise an eyebrow, taken aback. "Uh, I don't know, Asher. Anna and I were just about to—"He didn’t let me finish, “Sorry Anna, I will be stealing her away for today; I hope you don’t mind,” he asked. I shared a knowing look with Anna hoping she’d say no, but she only wiggled her brows at me with a mischievous smile dancing on her lips. “Of course you can; that won’t be a problem,” she responds. “Asher, but—“He beats me to it: “No buts; your friend already said yes, and if she doesn’t have a problem, you shouldn’t either. Please just come with me.” I try to protest, but Asher takes my arm and guides me toward the table where the rest of the guys are sitting. Noah, Liam, and Damien are all present.
Lily’s POV I was in my room alone a while ago when Maya stepped in and asked me to help her with her homework. We're working on a math problem, and Maya is struggling to understand it. I'm trying to explain it to her in a way that makes sense. I can see that hating math runs in the family blood because it is the same subject Noah has a problem with, but he is getting the hang of it now. I guess. Just as Maya is starting to get it, Noah walks into the room. "Hey, Maya, can I talk to Lily for a minute?" he asks. Maya looks up at me. Her brows furrowed in confusion because she was aware that Noah and I don’t get along so well; she looked a bit confused. But I nod. "It's okay, Maya. I'll be right back." But before Maya can get up, Noah says, "No, Maya, I mean you should excuse us and go to your room, he asks impatiently.Whatever it was he wanted to discuss could wait; right now I was helping Maya, and I didn’t want to be interrupted, or should I say, I wanted to use her as
Lily’s POVIt's been a week since that heated session with Noah. I still get tingling at the thought of it; I didn’t miss any chance I got to avoid Noah.And I could say I was doing a very good job. On the other hand, Asher and I were building a mutual understanding kind of relationship even though I asked him to take things slow, but so far I like him.I won’t say love, but like rather, he was better than Noah.Nicer, you mean... my instinct protests.Yeah! Whatever.I'm in the kitchen with Aunt Jess, making breakfast. She's scrambling eggs while I'm toasting bread.Aunt Jess turns to me and asks, "So Lily, how's school going? How has Seattle been treating you?" "It's going okay, Aunt Jess," I reply, trying to sound casual as though I wasn’t reminiscing about my heated moment with her son.Gosh! Aunt Jess smiles and says, "That's great, sweetie. I'm glad to hear that. Just then, Noah walks into the kitchen, shirtless and wearing only sweatpants. I feel my face heat up as I try
Lily’s POVI stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my outfit for what felt like the hundredth time. I was wearing a pair of dark-wash jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket.I didn’t want to overdress; I just wanted to wear something casual and comfortable, and this was what I could find. This is a friendly date, nothing more. looked good, I checked my phone for what felt like the hundredth time, waiting for Asher's call. The only reason I agreed to this date is because I wanted to provoke Noah. I wanted him to know that he didn’t have a say in my life. My thoughts come short when the door bursts open, revealing a tempered scowl on his face. "What is it, Noah?" I asked, trying to sound casual. "You're not going anywhere," Noah said, his voice firm.I raised an eyebrow, feeling a surge of annoyance. "What are you talking about?" I asked. "You're not going on a date with Asher," Noah said, his eyes flashing with anger. I laughed at his audacity. "You have no ri
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Lily’s POV I walked into school, still feeling the lingering effects of my heated argument with Noah last night. I hiss at the thought. He had no right to do what he did or say that. I was still fuming about it. I didn't understand why Noah couldn't just leave me alone. He doesn’t want me. He made that clear, so what the hell does he want with me? As I walked down the hallway, I bumped into Tiffany. Oh no! Not today. I wasn’t in the mood for her nonsense, but Tiffany never got the message. She was standing with her squad, looking like she owned the place. "Well, well, well, look what we have here," Tiffany said, raising an eyebrow at me. "If it isn't little Lily, the housemaid." I felt a surge of annoyance at her tone, but I tried to ignore her. ", Tiffany, please, not today. I am not in the mood for this. I tried to walk past her, but she restricted my movement. I groaned. Tiffany wasn't having it. "Listen, Lily, I need to warn you," she said, her voice d
Lily’s POV I walked to the section of the house where Noah lived, feeling uneasy. I had agreed to tutor him, but I wasn't sure if I was ready for this. If I had a choice, I’d be in my room cuddled up and reading one of Catherina Maura’s books, daydreaming about my prince charming. Yet here I was, trapped with a godforsaken arsehole that didn’t deserve my time. As I approached the door, I expected to hear a few noises, yet the place sounded like a cemetery, almost like there was no living creature, but I could pick up Noah’s scent. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. The door opened shortly, and I was graced with the sight of Noah standing before me, shirtless and wearing only a pair of sweatpants. I felt my eyes widen as I took in the sight of his chiseled chest and abs. I couldn't help but stare. Noah raised an eyebrow, a smirk spreading across his face. "You like what you see?" he asked, his voice low and husky. I felt my face heat up with embarrassment, and I q