It wasn’t hard to believe that Arthur was involved in this. Briefly I considered checking my Instagram to see if there was proof of them having dated, but didn’t want to see what people were saying. There were so many people on campus that knew I was wolfless. I sighed and Atlas frowned at me, going to start running his hands through my hair gently. I continued looking at my phone and a notification popped up. It was a news article from some trashy tabloid with the title. ‘BREAKING’: Unnamed Elite Family Member Still Wolf-less.’ I rolled my eyes. The fact that this was considered news. So far, my parents have not reached out to me… but if it continues down this road, it may become a full-blown scandal. The idea of this affecting my father and his campaign made me sick. I closed my eyes and blew air out of my nose, clicking my phone off. There was no way to prove that Arthur was involved, really, but the fact that this would directly benefit his father’s election was pretty damnin
I looked down at my phone at the time. I was nervous not just because he was late but because he was my professor. The sound of birds filled the air as I waited. Just then a car pulled up in front of my dorm building and Atlas stepped out in a sharp suit. I blushed at how handsome he looked. It was a gray suit with a crisp blue shirt, and a thin tie to match everything. We were mates, it’s fine to go on a date with your mate right? Especially when he is such a handsome mate…He stepped out and opened the door, gesturing for me to get in. I walked over and got into the BMW. Atlas closed the door.“You look beautiful.” Atlas complimented and I smiled, glad he liked my choice. I’m glad I didn’t take Judy’s suggestion. It would have been too much. “Thank you,” I responded. “You look very sharp yourself.” He chuckled and started driving out of campus. Luckily the windows were tinted so people couldn’t see us in the car. The large iron gates of the academy started opening slowly and we
“What’s that?” I asked quietly with a confused tone and Atlas pointed at the door we had previously come in from, the bouncer cast aside carelessly as someone entered. The large bouncer flew into the wall with a thud and then fell to the floor. The high-pitched screaming came up the stairs and the man from before ran into the room. He looked crazed and Atlas grabbed me, pulling my body closer to his as we watched the scene unfold. My body felt warmer just being near him. The man from before was stocky and short, his dark hair was now sticking in a bunch of different directions, previously normal eyes now glowing red. He looked flush and insane like he had drank too much tonight. People were standing in between Atlas and me and Arthur and Gary, all screaming as the man came up to them. The room was suddenly a flurry of activity. The people were grabbed roughly and thrown to the ground as the man began attacking them. One of the women started having her dress ripped off of her. A
*Atlas* I waited with bated breath and I watched my mate mull over my question. Her deep brown eyes were contemplative and shining. She looked so beautiful tonight in that black dress but she always looked beautiful. It didn’t matter what she wore and I liked when she looked like herself. But tonight she looked regal, like a queen. Finally, Aria sighed and smiled up at me. She shook her head. “No, I don’t,” Aria said and I felt my heart somersault, this is great news. I went to kiss her but she stopped me with a strong hand on my chest. “But, it seems like you have a lot of secrets… so I still don’t know if I want to accept you.” She explained and I should have known a smart girl like her would see through my facade. I hated to lie to my mate but it was too dangerous to tell her the truth now. Once everything was settled then we would be able to be happy together. “What do you want to know?” I asked and put my hands on her shoulders comfortingly, smiling down at her. She ponder
*Aria* I tiptoed down the hall, not realizing how late it was until I was up the stairs and checked my phone. I cursed myself for losing track of time, I had class tomorrow. I opened the door softly. It was after one in the morning and I assumed Judy would be asleep but she was on the couch in her purple silk pj set when I finally closed the door behind me. I slipped off the heels they gave me and realized distantly that I had never picked up my clothes while leaving, damn. Judy squealed and hopped up, looking me up and down before touching the fabric of the black dress appraisingly. She picked up one of the heels, inspecting them like one might inspect a rare item. “Oooh, this isn’t poorly made.” She remarked and I snorted. Judy pulled me over to the couch and before I sat down I shook my head and put my arms up defensively. “Please let me put on something comfortable first, I’ve been in this tight dress and those heels all night. How do you wear those so often? My whole body
Rebecca's POV: My phone rang and I pulled it out of my purse to answer it with a heavy sigh. The ringtone was the one I had chosen for my parents and they never called for any good reason. I pressed accept and held the phone to my ear. “What do you want?” I said sharply and my mother scoffed. “There’s a car waiting outside the academy. Get in it,” she said sternly and then hung up. I shook my head and made my way to the large gates. My usual driver was waiting outside and opened the door for me. I slipped into the back seat, and the drive back to my family's estate was a quick one. It was a large house on one of the tallest hills in the neighborhood. The columns were in an old royal style that my parents never got over. Our garden was immaculately kept as a gardener trimmed some of the rose bushes. The car door was opened for me and I stopped, my heels clacking on the stone. I walked up the ornate stairs and when I got to the large entryway my father’s beta opened my door wit
The water rushed up to meet me and right before I hit it I heard my wolf speak to me for the first time. Her voice was like mine but she sounded older, wiser, more tough. “I will protect you Aria, it will still hurt, but you will survive.” She said to me in an even tone. I narrowly missed the rocks and instead hit the water. I nodded in response as the water slammed into my body. Pain bloomed across it as my vision for blurry around the edges. The rain got less hard, going back to a drizzle, but the sea was still violent as it jostled me around. I went under the waves and then popped out again, gasping for breath as I tried to get my barrings. Before I could pass out I managed to grab into a rock and that newfound strength filled my veins as I pulled myself up onto it. It wasn’t too far from the shore. I breathed heavily as I looked up into the sky. Despite everything I smile. My wolf was finally here. When I look up the heads of the two girls are gone. I can’t do anything but li
The two continued to eye each other with a tense stance. My mom rolled her shoulders back, standing up straighter, and had no fear in her eyes. She knew she could win, she was the toughest warrior in the South after all. The other people in the hospital ward watched as Rebecca grabbed at her now broken arm in pain but it looked like she was putting on a show. Nobody had expected my mother to break her arm, not even me. Alpha Bernard looked like he wanted to punch her. His arm started to raise in a fist, it shook in the air, and then he returned it to his side with a frustrated sigh. My mom gave him a triumphant look. We all knew he wouldn’t hit back. Only a fool would start a fight with my mother, she hadn’t lost a battle in over ten years. Not a single Alpha could defeat her, and they wouldn’t try anymore. On top of that, he would know my father’s wrath and didn’t dare inspire it. “You should leave punishing my daughter to me,” Alpha Bernard said, and my mother scoffed before turn