Sage POVI watched as she struggled to decide on my offer.“I just want to avoid any problems for my parents. And if this would bring problems-““It won’t.” I encouraged.I could tell that she didn’t believe me.“How about we tell him then that we are fated mates?”Her eyes widened in shock. “What?”“No guy would want to be over a girl that is fated to another. Ash is no exception.”She grew quiet in deliberation. “But that is lying?”“You were lying about your relationship with Ash. It’s not different.”She still seemed to be deliberating. “Come on, buttercup. You know this is a good plan.”She sighed. “Alright. But how do we convince him of that? I haven’t gotten my wolf. And Ash knows this.”“That doesn’t affect being mated.”“Oh.”“Don’t worry about it. Ash would buy it. Trust me.”She let out a little smile. “Thanks.”“Does this mean that you would become my girlfriend?”“I don’t want to be your girlfriend under these circumstances. But I can be your fake girlfriend.”“And why i
Ash POVSkylar rejection had hurt more than I thought it would.And not only that, the rejection had come with guilt. Guilt on how burdened my involvement with her made her.I sat in my room, feeling terribly sad over the cause of the event.After she had told me that she was fated to sage. It felt as if the universe itself was telling me to leave her be.And maybe they were right to do so,I was going to do my best to avoid and not interact with her.So that I wouldn’t end up causing her more pains. I do wish it could have turned out differently-My door creaked open with a force. Cassie had entered inside shocking me immensely.“Huh- who let you in?”“What do you mean? I come in here every time.”I rolled my eyes. “I meant my room. Couldn’t you have knocked?”“Didn’t see the need to. And why are you being so sassy.”“Just get the hell out of here.”“Oh. Someone is in a nasty mood.” She sat on the bed next to me.I groaned. I really wasn’t in the mood for her drama.She used to be th
Skylar POVSunday was one of those days I spent with my family. And that was what I did.After the encounter of sage coming to my home.My parents had been extremely made. But once they realized that he wouldn’t cause me any trouble.They warmed up to him. And now I didn’t have to sneak to see me. He came freely to the house. And my parents treated him like their literal son.Apparently my father knew sage’s father.As they had Both attended high school together. And sage had proposed that my father would meet with his father.Which they did. It was a beautiful union. And I was glad that it happened.It even made me and sage extremely close.Though our parents thought we were dating, we didn’t bother to clarify it.Cause we thought if Ash had to believe it. Then our parents are the best bets of making him believe it.Ever since things ended between me and Ash. I had been extremely sad. I hadn’t realized how much I had loved him till we had stopped talking.The last time we spoke was
Skylar POVSunday was one of those days I spent with my family. And that was what I did.After the encounter of sage coming to my home.My parents had been extremely made. But once they realized that he wouldn’t cause me any trouble.They warmed up to him. And now I didn’t have to sneak to see me. He came freely to the house. And my parents treated him like their literal son.Apparently my father knew sage’s father.As they had Both attended high school together. And sage had proposed that my father would meet with his father.Which they did. It was a beautiful union. And I was glad that it happened.It even made me and sage extremely close.Though our parents thought we were dating, we didn’t bother to clarify it.Cause we thought if Ash had to believe it. Then our parents are the best bets of making him believe it.Ever since things ended between me and Ash. I had been extremely sad. I hadn’t realized how much I had loved him till we had stopped talking.The last time we spoke was
Skylar’s POVThe hum of the radio was the only sound that punctuated the heavy silence in the car. My mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, tangled and disoriented. I rested my head against the cool window, watching the trees pass by in a blur of green. The landscape outside seemed to mock the turmoil within me, its steady rhythm contrasting sharply with the chaos inside my heart.My father glanced at me occasionally, his gaze a mixture of curiosity and concern. I avoided meeting his eyes, afraid that if I looked at him, I might betray the depth of my anxiety. Moving to a new place, leaving behind the familiar, was never easy. The idea of starting over filled me with a sense of dread. No one likes to uproot their life and begin anew, yet here I was, compelled to play the only card I had.We were just an hour away from arriving at Devlin Hills, and about fifteen minutes from reaching Sage’s house. The anticipation of the new environment brought a mix of excitement and apprehension. I stole
Skylar’s POVDinner felt like an awkward dance I was stumbling through, trying to ignore the sting of unspoken words and unseen judgments. The room buzzed with conversation, laughter, and the clinking of silverware, but my mind was a whirlwind of self-reproach and unease.I’d made a colossal mistake, one that gnawed at me with every passing second. The regret was palpable, almost a physical presence, and I could feel it even more keenly at the dinner table. Sage’s treatment of me was a silent punishment, subtle enough to escape our parents’ notice but impossible for me to ignore. He was engaging with everyone else—laughing, debating, sharing stories—while I remained a mere shadow at the edge of the conversation. Every time our eyes met, he looked through me, not at me, as though I had become invisible in his eyes.“Skylar, do you even know how your dad met your mum?” Chris’s voice cut through my thoughts. I noticed my dad’s awkward attempt to hide his embarrassment behind a hand.“Chr
*Skylar's POV*:The Moon BallI take a final glance at the mirror, reminiscing on the recent happenings,it's been a crazy couple of weeks. Sage and I finally resolved our differences and I could only hope that I never find myself in that situation with him again. He has been far too kind and the least I could do was to make sure his feelings was not constantly hurt. Crouching down to pull out a loosened thread from the hem of my ball dress,I feel a warm hand from behind.“You look stunning”. It was Sage,I could tell from the sweet masculine scent that embraced the room in split seconds. “Thank you”, I replied, leaning behind to fall into his embrace. I would probably be needing it for the uncertainty I felt on how the night would go. I had a black sheath dress on with my hair packed up in a ponytail and a sort of Effy Stonem makeover which was quite contrasting to my usual nerdy look. It was finally the day of the moon ball and I felt a mix of excitement as it was my first time, and a
Sage's POV*I wish I could magically change the turnout of tonight’s event, although I kind of had a gut feeling about the possibility of something related to this happening,I chose to focus on the brighter side and be positive. Skylar and I were currently on a good path and I believed it was going to remain this way,at least for a longer period of time. “You sure skylar is alright?,I don't see the lone wolf in the room either”. Lucas asks,one side of his mouth raised. He didn't really approve of Skylar because of the drama tied around our relationship and I was sure he wasn't asking out of concern. “I’d love to know the intent of your question but it's not important.I'll be right back”,I respond. Skylar had been gone for quite some time and I just wanted to give her some alone time but hearing Lucas talk about Ash,I just had to check and make sure everything was great. I noticed her uneasiness since we arrived at the Moon Ball and it sure had to be something related to Ash. Nothing