~Xavier~I paced around in my room, trying to control myself. After that old woman had given a whack reason why she could not bond Kira and me, I hadn’t been able to control myself from giving her a slash across her stomach with my claws, which was an act of mercy from me, anyway. She’s a werewolf and an even stronger one. So she’ll heal before anyone thinks that she’s starting to lose blood.Kira sat on the bed, her head bowed.This wasn’t how this night was supposed to be. We were supposed to be tangling in the sheets by now and shaking the whole Packhouse with moans. That white dress was supposed to have been torn and strewn across the room while I showed her what a pleasurable night looks like; not looking grub like people who were about to face a war. “Are you okay?” I asked, seeing that she had been too quiet ever since we left the Pack Square.She slowly lifted her head, and I could see how drained she looked. The events of tonight were enough to drain anyone, and the fact tha
~Kira~I stood frozen in place as Jake’s piercing gaze met mine. It had been months since the last time that I saw him, but the memories of our complicated past flooded my mind like a relentless tide. I tried to hide the turmoil stirring within me, burying the ache of rejection beneath the mask of composure.But somehow, deep down, my heart still whispered his name, betraying my attempts at remaining unaffected.It must be because I haven’t accepted his rejection yet. Or maybe it’s the fact that I’m carrying his child. Maybe it’s the connection that’s making me feel this way.My gaze shifted to Ella, who was holding onto his arm as if he was her lifeline. The glare that she sent my way was enough to incinerate my bones. She looked at me with such ferocity that I feared that she might mistakenly burn Jake’s hands. But who cares, anyway? They can kill each other for all I care.“I see you decided to crawl your way back into this Pack,” Ella said, eying me up and down. “Are you back here
~Kira~When he still didn’t say anything, I took a deep breath and steadied myself. This wasn’t supposed to be hard. It wasn’t hard for him when he rejected me, so why am I finding it difficult to say those words to him?“Jake…I, Kira Hudson, accept your--”“We can do that much later, Kira” Jake said, interrupting me. “Let’s catch up a little about ourselves. Would you like to go somewhere more private?”His eyes were pleading incessantly. At that moment, he looked like the Jake that I fell in love with; the Jake that kissed me on the lips and told me how much he loved me and how he couldn’t live without me.But I also knew that it was all a hoax. This was a selfish trait that he was showing. This was the Jake that didn’t want me to be free of him and to never move on. This was the Jake who denied my baby; our baby.I took a deep breath and prepared to give him a piece of my mind. But before I could reply, Ella beat me to it.“Did you forget that I’m still standing here, Jake? Why are
~Kira~For a moment, I was so shocked that I could barely think. My eyes widened, and my brain reeled from the shock. Then it dawned on me.Jake was kissing me! And I was allowing him.With a determined resolve, I pushed him off me. My palm connected with his face, and my breath came in heavy pants. “What the hell was that about!” I shouted.He ran his hands through his hair, and grunted out, “I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me. It’s just… I miss you, Kira, and I can barely hold myself back”“Can you even hear yourself? You have a pregnant mate waiting for you back in your room, and all you can think of is to kiss a girl whom you rejected everything about?”“I know, but I was manipulated.”“So you’re saying that I was never a bet to you and your friends? Are you saying that you never slept with Ella for the one year that we were together? Are you saying that you loved me from the first time you decided that you were going to tell me to be your girlfriend?”He bowed his head, un
~Kira~The ride home was so quiet that we could almost hear each other’s breathing. I wasn’t nestled in Xavier’s arms like I usually would. His expression was still stoic, and rugged, and he didn’t talk much to me even after I tried to make small talk. That was best though, because I really didn’t feel the need to talk about anything. I guess I just wanted to make him feel better about his suspicions. Or maybe I was just feeling guilty about what happened between Jake and I.It’s a relief that he couldn’t hear my thoughts yet. It would have been catastrophic if that were to be the case right now.My mind drifted back to Jake. The feeling of being unattached hadn’t completely left me. Wasn’t that supposed to be the aim of accepting his rejections? Or was it because I was still thinking about the whole thing?“Are you sure you’re okay?” Xavier’s voice cut through my thoughts.I glanced at him. He still wasn’t looking at me but his gaze was straight ahead, as if there was something inter
~Kira~I slowly woke to the distant rumble of voices; a low murmur that slowly penetrated the veil of sleep. As my consciousness crept back, so did the urgency in the voices that I heard, their tones sharpening into the distinct clash of disagreements. I shifted, the warmth of the bed cocooning me, but the tension in the air drew me from the embrace of slumber. I could hear Xavier’s voice and another unfamiliar voice speaking, and whatever the disagreement that they were having, it seemed to revolve around me. “I need you to check her now. She isn’t fine”“Alpha, with all due respect, can we at least let her wake up before conducting the test on her? She’s already stirring. Maybe she can say if it was something she ate that made her sick”“No. She's too stubborn and wouldn’t want to do the test if she awakes. Do it now”Xavier’s voice was firm and demanding, clashing with the measured insistence of the other person, whom I was starting to guess was the Pack doctor. When I realized w
~Kira~The doctor glanced at me again and then took a deep breath. “Alpha, she seems to have a new dose of power that she cannot contain yet”“What?” Xavier asked, raising his eyebrows.The doctor nodded. “Yes. Medically, she’s in good health. She’s very sound. But I noticed that her body is getting used to some changes, which is due to mastering the new powers that are in her. And I assume that it is because you are already bound to her”I exhaled so loudly that Xavier turned to look at me in surprise. I masked it with a smile and schooled my expression immediately. I thought that I was about to be called out. The relief that I felt was second to none. I rested my head back on the pillow, my eyelids closing for a little while before opening them and fixing them on the doctor. I knew that there was no way that she would have conducted the test and not found out the truth. So why was she trying to protect me? Why was she lying to the alpha when she knew that he could have her head if
~Kira~“Like I said, I’m too weak to embark on anything like this. Maybe you don’t understand because you’re not an omega”“You’re stronger than you think. You just have to make a move to see where your potential lies. Come on, Luna, swing at me with that stick. It’s not fancy”“Are you ready, Luna? Jayden asked, his voice steady and encouraging. I nodded, my heart pounding with a mix of excitement and curiosity. I have never been one for fighting, always content with fading into the background and avoiding confrontations all my life. But I guess that my new position needs me to be up and ready to always tackle problems and challenges, and that includes being able to fight. As Luna of the Pack, I need to be prepared to defend myself and my Pack members if the need arises.Jay swung his stick in a wide arc, the whooshing sound slicing through the air. I tensed, my instincts kicking in as I prepared to defend myself again. But as the stick made contact with mine, I found myself falteri