Alessia"I love you," were the words that spilled out of my mouth even before I could control myself when I heard his confession that made my heart skip a million beats. I wished I could tell him that I wasn't thinking when I said those words but it was too late because he's already pulled me into his arms and cuddled me possessively as though he owned me. I couldn't blame or push him away like I used to because I had subconsciously accepted his proposal. To be sincere, I wouldn't deny the attraction that I had for him and I knew there was nothing I could do to evade it even if I wanted to. Even if I wanted to make him mine, I couldn't forget Asher. He was always in my mind, and there was nothing that could change that feeling, not even Lennox. I still regretted my action of leaving the pack after finding out that he was the killer of my parents. I hated myself, and I wished I could change back the hands of time but it was impossible. Sometimes, we don't get what we want easily a
"I'll surprise you very soon, and I'm sure you'll like it," were the words I heard from Lennox before he left me this morning. He didn't wait to explain to him as he was in a hurry to sort out whatever problem that came up. For whatever reason, I believed the problem wasn't a big deal. Our relationship for the past few days was what I could say was the best even though it couldn't be compared to that of Asher but I was happy. Maybe I was wrong that I was happy because I couldn't take my mind off of him, my mate, Asher. No matter what Lennox does to please me. I felt it wasn't enough even though I didn't make it obvious. I missed him and I wished he could return. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up as a knock landed at the door. "Come in," the door creaked open and two beautiful ladies dressed in maid uniforms walked into my chamber. I thought they'd missed their ways until they walked closer to me and bowed their heads respectfully. Of course, I didn't have a problem with t
AlessiaWhat!A soft gasp left my lips when I heard the priest's last statement. The oath spell. That was something I couldn't afford to do because my heart still belonged to Asher and there was nothing that would change that. Although he was dead, I wouldn't tie myself to another man if I had to die alone. "Please recite after me. For blood for blood. I tie both of you, Alessia and Lennox, today as one as mates to be together," the priest said and placed my hand on Lennox's hand. Subconsciously, I recited the spell with him, finding it hard to break loose and run away from them, from the mating celebration, and away from Lennox, but unfortunately, I couldn't even if I wanted to. Instead, I found myself getting close and attracted to him. "That's not possible. I can't do this," I muttered as the priest handed a golden shimmering necklace to both of us. I glared at the necklace in my hand, and a shiver ran down my spine as I remembered something tragic. It was the same necklace t
LennoxWhat!I felt my head spinning and my heart aching in pain the moment I saw her. The pain, sadness, and anxiety I felt suddenly disappeared after she climbed up the stairs and I confirmed that she was the mate I had been looking for. She was back to my pack, to my mating celebration, by herself. She was my mate, Ariella. I felt an invisible rope tightened around my heart. Somehow, I couldn't tell how I should feel after her arrival. I was supposed to be happy and over the moon that she was back after a few months of looking for her, but surprisingly, I didn't feel any of it, instead, I felt disappointment and anxiety. Maybe because of the time she came. Yeah. She shouldn't have returned. She came at the wrong time. The time that I was supposed to be mated and entwined with Alessia but she ruined it with her presence. I could feel the happiness in the guests and pack members, who were aware that she was missing, but I couldn't tell the same."Who is she, Lennox?" I looked up
AriellaMy heart skipped in fear after he finished that statement. I couldn't believe he could say such a thing, and pain stung my heart as I imagined my mate being shared with another person. I knew that I shouldn't have gone away for so long but I had no choice, and now, I regretted and wished I had come earlier. If I did, no one would have attempted to take my mate from me. No, I wouldn't let that happen. No one can have Lennox except for me. He was my mate so I wouldn't let anyone take him from me. "You can't do this for me," I said in a cold tone and walked closer to him. He turned to me with a cold and fierce look. "I'm doing it. You shouldn't have come late," he said. After many months, I could feel determination and firmness in his eyes as he spoke about her, and that made me wonder what she'd done to my mate. I wished I could do something to bring him back and make him mine but there was none. I needed to do something about her before it was too late. "Please don't leave
AlessiaArgh!I screamed out angrily and threw myself on the floor after running into my room from the ballroom. Tears streamed down from my eyes as I remembered what she did to me, how she abused and mocked me for being a b*tch, how she slapped me, and how she disgraced me in public. Not only did she ruin the mating celebration that I was supposed to have with Lennox but she also made me look like a bad person in the presence of the pack members. Was I a b*tch? Somehow, I believed she was right. If I wasn't a b*tch, I wouldn't have neglected the connection between me and Asher and go for Lennox who my heart didn't fully choose. Although I believed I was a b*tch, I hated to admit it. I believed that I was right even though I knew that I was wrong and I shouldn't have fallen for Lennox. But was there something that I could do about it? No, there wasn't."I hate you, Lennox. I hate myself for falling for you," I screamed out and hit my palm on the floor like a mad person. Yes, I agre
Alessia"Leave me," she whined as she struggled to move her hand away from my grip but she couldn't. "I'll only leave you if you stay calm and listen to me," I retorted and she kept quiet. "What else do you have to say, huh?" She said, and I tightened around her hand."Although you caught it kissing, the reason why I called him here was to break up with him so it's left for you to believe or not.""However, he refused to break up with me because he said I have what you don't have. And besides, you can't satisfy him the way I do. You look old," I said. That was a lie but I loved it. She was too stubborn so I wanted to give her a taste of her medicine. It took everything inside of me not to burst into laughter after seeing the ugly expression on her face. She looked like a kid whose face was shoved inside the poo of a cow. What a poor life!Her eyes turned with anger, and I could feel her hair standing at each edge. "Leave me," she said, and I released my grip from her hand. She st
Alessia"Stop!"A loud bang was followed after Lennox's voice was heard. He kicked her hand and the stake fell from her hand before it could pierce into my heart. I breathed out in relief and wiped off the beads of sweat that formed on my forehead. My body shivered knowing that I was almost killed by his mate because he loved me. How could she do such a thing? I knew there was no way I could survive if the stake got to my heart. It wouldn't only destroy my heart but release a poison that would make it impossible to heal from it. The victim would die in unbearable and miserable pain. I was glad that he came to my rescue because my chance of surviving was low. I felt saved, and somehow, it stirred up a strange feeling inside of me. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up as I heard scolding her for doing such a thing to me. "You would have killed her with that stake if I didn't come in, right?" He asked, and she scoffed. "Yes. What do you think? Even if I'm given a chance now,