Anya Zhukov That was the final straw that I could take, the last that I can endure."That you're nothing but a plaything?" Fuck!!My head was burning as smoke could clearly be seen. Was that what she came to do? To ridicule me?Holy goddess!!"Take a breath Anya, she doesn't deserve this kind of a reaction," Maya consoled.Yeah, I called her.Aggressively sucking on all air, I busted."No, no… I– I failed again Maya, I failed to put myself together."Was that my conscience or something? "It's okay. What did you say Derrick did again; remind me?" I heard her tease me, while I blushed.Stupid me.To think I sent him off because I was jealous he did nothing, oh my..!! What would he be thinking now? That I don't want him?Urgh."You should have thought about it before acting rashly; now you miss him..!?" Maya said as I felt Nala howl on the inside, supporting Mira while I held my face in embarrassment."He caused it, don't put it all on my shoulder," I breathed this time in fury.That
Chapter 11Anya Zhukov Gabriel Moore?Her words resounded in my head for goddess knows how long. I did nothing, none that I can remember. I don't even know him, goddammit! What was it supposed to mean for me? Was that simply just a sign that whatever would happen again would show up worse? What exactly was their plan? Did I hear right?It couldn't be true. Something was definitely out of place but they seem connected.Stepping into the front porch, I overheard whispers in the study, but nothing felt off till I heard.."She would be yours by any means; this time, it's you or no one." "Are you sure she won't reject him like the last time? Maltese, your daughter if I must say, lacks manners." At this point, I knew who it was and my eyes blazed furry. Without thinking, I slammed the door open to see shock in about eight different eyes. Staring like they have typically seen a ghost."What was that about?" I asked, staring at my worst enemy, my own mother."An..Anya, when did you get
Derrick MooreMy world, our world. A world full of surprises and of course, the supernatural. A world I never thought I would be part of but somehow, I am connected in every way.If what Anya said was true; what more was to come? How do we settle all of our differences?I guess it isn't a minor problem that aside from wanting to separate me from my mate, somewhere in the corners, underlying matters still take place.I was furious.What wrong did I ever do to have to be co-existing with people that would do everything to just pull me down? Like she said, who else do we think is remaining?Is it Carter Olsen? No,Since the last incident, I never saw him again… not that if I see him, it would make a difference.The world can Indeed be grey.Laying on the bed, in my room, I discovered it was the only place that I can lay low without the prying eyes of unwanted people but still, the ancient generations that said walls have ears have eyes, I guess they didn't lie."If you've come here to
Hayley Arres POVWhat is he saying?How did he find out?What is this?I could not stop how fast my heart was beating and I know from it, he would detect easily that I know her because of how erratic it sounds.What would I say?Of course my cover wouldn't blow up would it?"De.. Derrick, this is madness," I stated, clearly unfocused.The banging on the door, their noises.. I could make good use of it but who am I kidding..!?"Answer the fucking question loser," I heard him say.."Loser?" My eyes widened from their socket, he just called me a loser?What does it mean? Have he discovered it all?No,It can't be."You're mistaking Derrick. Who's Cathleen Donavon?" I asked him back, claiming ignorance.And that was it.Eyes shining bright Red, anger flaring in waves as they superseded my own lack of prowess. I was damn slow.A tight hand grip on my neck as he choked the living hell out of my breath, leaving me with nothing but whimpers."I didn't come to joke around Hayley Arres," Even
ANYA ZHUKOV It wasn't a bravado but I had to go it. I told him, all of it, not keeping any from him.Though as expected, he knew nothing and it did hurt my virtue, that my mate has only being living clearly; Undercovers or should I say shadow?Knowing Derrick, what he can do wasn't the problem, I have always known of his harsh temperament, his reactions bro matter but this time, I knew better."Derrick…" I spoke softly as my slender hands wrapped round his torso. I breathed the same air with him and it felt right.Peaceful..?For the moment, all I wanted to do was to remain locked in his gaze, even while I promised to do away with emotions,' you're just a failure when it comes to him,' Nala would always have her words but somehow, o knew she's right.I do fail when it comes to my mate…"Now isn't the time to act rashly, I clearly warned.I watched how his face held disgust; clear of only irritation.He's irritated not for anything but because he has blindly been living with a lier,
Judah Lopez POV Not every werewolf in the Zhukov's clan has the opportunity to meet with the said lost but found princess; but rumors have it that she's the most beautiful yet arrogant. No doubts.Over the years, twenty-five years ago as I remembered clearly; I used to be friends with a naive yet intelligent daughter of the Zhukov's.A mild yet dangerous young pup that has a great specialty of reading emotions. Due to some certain reasons about the war, my family and I left to never come back.Although it was against my will, I had no power to go against them. I went away from her.Anya Zhukov.I still remembered how green her orbs were, how peaceful her smile can be and how intense she would stare when lost. But I found out others too. Her arrogance when right and her stubbornness when determined. The beauty that seems to radiates all over her and her emotions easily displayed when angry. I met those qualities of hers today; after a long time..!I was back in the clan, with inten
Carter OlsenI don't know or should I say I'm not sure how the world turned out to be… but what I know surely still remains that, that common play thing rejected me again, making it yet twice…!She's got nerves.It hasn't always been like this, no.Never was it like this. Not only did it turn out to backfire at all of us that wanted the princess of Zhukov's clan; we never did imagine she'd be the one.I should have known..Yes. I should have known that, that was all it takes, to reject and be rejected. Though I felt ashamed, ashamed that I lost to two people at the same time.It was clear that I was the cause, but nonetheless; I still got to laugh last.I was ridiculously ridiculed; not with any pity in the world that she thought I would get back to her..A mistake I made and would correct. I never knew the plaything would ever turn out to be royal, in a million years. I never knew the guy I mocked also would be royal, it all came back to bite me in the face.But I was damn angry..
Hayley ArresDays turned weeks as so do months, everything was falling into place except for the fact that Derrick still proved stubborn.I was allowed to stay in a room at the Nikolai Castle as the future alpha's mate by his family. Although I was accepted by a few, I still needed the approval of Derrick before I became his official mate and future Luna. And that's where the whole issue was hanging. He was still adamant and I was getting pissed as each day passed by. Not just pissed but also increasingly frustrated. From the room where I stood, I watched how training went among men and women.. how children ran skelter to and fro.It was quite a busy day for them and I was getting bored already until I locked eyes with him.Derrick… my supposed mate. It has always been like that, his eyes always sent me off, telling me I never and would never belong to him. Most times, I end up having nightmares and still feign ignorance in the morning but it was like he knew them all. He always h