She had thought of herself and all the men in her life. She had compared them to each other even though she doesn’t want to do that. She had stayed up all night, thinking of whom she wants to be with. It’s crazy how in just a year, everything had turned upside down. How did she even get into this mess at the first place?How did she let them get comfortable enough to come close to her and treat her the way they feel like? She was tired of everything. She needs a real relationship—a real mate, one that is loving and has no ‘best before’ date, one that sales on no matter the weather. And her mind keeps wondering back to Kendrix each and every time she imagines how her perfect mate would be. It wasn’t only because she had been with him the longest or because he was her first time essentially knowing a man. There’s something different about him that attracts her more to him. She had never expected him to come all the way from home to come see her. He’d proven that he she’s still a whol
She looks at him closely for more than what seems ten seconds. He raises his head from his phone and they locked eyes. He smiled. “What?” He asked her. He actually thought she’d drop out from the car the moment he pulled over at her work. But instead, she sat there looking at him. She tilts her head and smiled also. “I never thanked you for everything you do for me,” she told him and his smile immediately widened. “You don’t have to…”She lounges forward and embrace him in a hug. “Thank you,” she mumbled. He breathes out, relishing her body against his. He relaxed his hands on her back and gently stroke it. They stayed that way for longer that than a hug should last before she finally climbed out of the car and waved him goodbye. She pushes the door and Ryan was the first person she encounters with. He was standing in the middle of the room, staring at Max’s car zone out of the place. He doesn’t look angry nor does he look happy. His face was just apathetic. He seemed too relaxed
She would have spent the weekend alone if she had known this was how their girl's night would go. She invited Brooke to stay with her for the two days that Max would be gone because he was going out of town for the weekend. She screams, "Kendrix," without thinking. When she called his name, Brooke was giving an intense stare that she was unaware of. Aurora despises the effect her intimidating gaze has on her. Brooke began by asking, "Let me get this straight," while rubbing her chin. You are obviously captivated with this man, and you are aware of his desire for you. You are aware of your desire for him. But you don't want to be with him?” Aurora gives her a brief moment of attention before nodding. While cocking her head, Brooke's mouth is gaping. “Girl!” She makes a head motion. "You are crazy... As she rose to her feet, Brooke proclaimed, "I swear you are. She manages to stride back and forth despite Max's living room being too small for her to do thus. "You want him, don't yo
"Okay, mom. I'll see you in a couple of hours. I love you. Okay bye." She ends the call with a sigh and drops the phone on the counter. Max had his eyes fixed on her as he takes careful sips of his steaming coffee. She noticed how he'd been staring at her since she was on phone with her mother. "What?" She asked him. He just got home yesterday from his trip and she hasn't told him Blake was here. He had told her he wasn't going to leave until she was willing to leave with him. She wasn't going to do that, of course. At least not with him. "You've been uneasy since I came back last night, what's wrong?" His eyes softens and he's looking worried now. She loves and hates how he gets worried about her easily. He shouldn't worry about her, at least not at the times she's not willing to tell him what's bothering her. But Max deserves to know what's happening because Blake might decide to show up right now when they're leaving for work in couple of minutes. "I don't know..." she heaves a
"I've missed you so much, honey." She kisses Aurora's cheek again and gave her a side hug. Aurora chuckled, loving the affection she was getting from her mother but it was getting too much. "I've missed you too, mom."They were sitting in a restaurant, eating dinner all together. Max picked them up from the airport and they came to Aurora's working place to pick her up. Ryan was there when they walked in and hugged her. He introduced himself to her parents but not as her boss. Now, her father won't stop asking questions. "That boy back there seems a little bit too serious for you, don't you think?" Anakin says and it made her to roll her eyes. "Dad... he is not my boyfriend. He is my boss. Max, help me out on this," she said, turning her head toward Max.He shrugs his shoulder. "He's my neighbour and I don't think there's anything between them." He also wanted to tell them that Aurora and Ryan had kissed on Easter while they were at his parents but he shrugs it off because Aurora
Aurora puckered her lips and rolled her eyes back in her head. As they wait for her response, she takes another glance at her screen. She hesitates to respond because she hasn't grown used to talking to Auburn about men besides Kendrix. Even though Auburn reassured Aurora that she doesn't care—her happiness is what matters—Aurora would never adjust to it despite the fact that she seems so calm about it. He really is hot, I mean. I can't, however, claim to like him in that manner. Auburn called it "Bull-crap," I believe. Through her phone, Azra nodded. Yes, you shouldn't expect us to take your remarks at face value. I mean, take another look at him.She ought not to have emailed a picture of him to them. They are now refusing to let her sleep until she divulges every detail about him. Have you two ever kissed? Aurora gaped and gasped in response to Azra's exuberant question. He is my superior."But he's hot," Auburn said. Azra sighed dreamily, "Imagine spilling ice cream all over
“He’s calling you again.”Aurora looked down to her phone that was on the counter before she picked it up and shoved it in her back pocket. “Should’ve left it in my purse,” she said, handing out another takeout order she just packed. She was really good at what she does. She loves her job so much and everything is going so well at the coffee shop except the part where her boss has feelings for her. “He’s a real creep, you know? I kinda feel like he’s up to something,” Brooke uttered spontaneously. She was sitting on a bar stool, her arms crossed over her chest. Aurora sighs as she shakes her head. There wasn’t any new customer yet, so she joined Brooke by the bar stool and grabbed a seat. “I don’t know. I just feel like he’s just obsessed with me that he can’t leave my sight. This morning, I found him sleeping by our door. He literally spent the night there. Ben told me he’d ask him to leave but Blake stubbornly refused to.” Aurora sighed tiredly. She doesn’t even know how she feel
Her eyes fall again when he sighs. His hands are in his pockets but his eyes never averted from her face. "Is it Max?" He asked, attempting to hide the massive jealousy running through him.Her lack of response makes him assume that's his answer. He brings his hands out from his pocket and gently grabbed her shoulders, making her to look at him. "You're in love with Max, right?"His voice sounds pained, but when he makes eye contact with her, that pained sound is nothing compared to the turmoil in his expression. "I'm not in love with Max. He's my best friend and that's how things are going to be between us for the rest of our lives," she affirmed. Her eyes were staring back at his as she furrowed her brows. "Then who is it?" He's being paranoid now and overreacting. This was one of his behaviours she couldn't see herself coping with. He's a bit insecure and worries too much. "Is it that guy that came the other night?"She knew he was talking about Kendrix because she doubts if he
One year later… “Could this day get any better?” She squealed, dropping the phone on the table and jumping on his laps. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips. “Hmm.” He inhaled sharply, wrapping an arm around her waist. “I love it when you’re happy. Makes you want to kiss me whenever you are.” She bites down her lip, running her fingers through his hair. “I also love it when I kiss you too.” She brushed her nose against his and kissed him again. She moved back, placing her forehead against him and looking at him. She placed a hand on his cheek and caressed it. “Remember Max’s girlfriend I was telling you about?” He halts for couple of seconds before nodding. “Well, he told me that he just proposed to her and she said yes,” she announced. His eyes gape with astonishment, followed by excitement. “That’s… that a really great news. Azra and Skye together with a baby, max finding love and we’re getting married in a week—this is all so amazing.” Kendrix proposed to h
Paraphrasing She remained in her room alone for the majority of the time. Even when Max knocked or her mother arrived, she never opened the door for them. She wished for some privacy so she wouldn't have to deal with her painful, stalking thoughts. Three days have passed since she got into that pointless argument with her father. It's been five days since she last saw Blake. When she begged him to listen to her, he froze to his feet and sent a distrusting glance her way. Some people might believe he's rude for ignoring her. However, they both told each other lies. It is irrelevant. It doesn't matter that he misled her about that one foolish fact. She kept several secrets from him, but she did it out of concern for his safety. When she stood up, a number of packets of chocolates and candy bars fell from her thighs. Everything came from a gift box Blake once gave her to keep on hand for times when she missed him or felt worried. She took two days to finish the entire box. She had no
ParaphrasedShe raised her head to look at him after glancing at their hands that were tightly clasped together. He kissed her lips while grinning at her. She leaned in for another kiss and added, "I love this about you." He said, wrapping his arms around her waist, "I love it when you do it too. She purses her lips while maintaining a constant smile. She encircled his neck in her arms as she simply gazed at him, planning their future together. Daydreaming about that felt particularly peaceful now that her father had finally given his consent for her to be with him. She was finally going to have a happy ending and her desire will come true. His black hair was curling, and she ran her fingers through it. She could grow accustomed to touching his hair and smothering his face in kisses before bed or whatever else they choose to do each night. How is your ankle doing? He queried. She laughed while rolling her eyes. "Blake, a month has passed. I feel more positive than before," she de
He saw tears streaming from her eyes and wet her face. She’s beautiful. She should hear these words—everyday. Her eyes were like bright sunshine. Makes her face radiant, brilliantly shine. Her face was not carved, certainly not in haste. But slow—with patience and with grace. Sculptured, it shows. The words failed him. It failed him to tell her how much he loves her and how beautiful she was. His heart breaks to see her tears cascading down like that. It hurts him to hear her sob in the palm of her hands like that. She finally suppressed the tears and suck in a huge rush of air. It doesn’t do much to calm her but she slightly felt better. She raised her bloodshot eyes and settled on his. His eyes bore into hers and it’s the most enticing thing she’d ever seen. It’s pathetic how just a single gaze could make her vulnerable. She hates the she feels toward him. Especially in a situation like this. A situation where she just found out that he has a new mate. He has moved on. “Aurora…
"What the fuck, Vincent?" Her vision was too fuzzy but she could hear loud and clear. Blake just walked in. She's saved. "Hitting her wasn't part of the agreement," he said. She's not saved. She's been betrayed. For the second time before the day even ends.She raises her bloodshot eyes up and looked at Blake. He not for once even look remorseful for turning her in to Vincent. His face looks careless and heartless. He doesn't even have a glimpse of sympathy or look apologetic for betraying her trust. Kendrix warned her about him. But that's not the point. The point was, she was about to face her death any moment. "Oh shut the fuck up. You've gotten your share, why the fuck are you still here? Aren't you going to look for a way to fucking leave this town and go to your pathetic girlfriend?"There was a pang in her chest. She wasn't even angry. She was just disappointed. Her eyes were still on him and he also never looked away. His just tensed at the mention of his girlfriend. He wa
She kept running through the woods. She doesn't stop, even when the sharp branches cut through her legs. It wasn't as painful as her shattered heart. It's nothing like her bruised heart. He has completely destroyed her and she doesn't want anything that has to do with him ever again. She should've known this whole time. She should've known that the reason he has been rejecting her was because he had someone. She should've stayed home. She should've ignored him. She should've listened to her friends when they told her not to go after him. Her friends...Auburn...She covered for him. She told her there wasn't anyone. She told her that her brother loved her. She told her that they were fated mates. She told he's hers and they were meant to be. Max...He told her Kendrix was still into her. He told her Kendrix was the man for her. He told her she was going to have a happy ending. Aurora doesn't stop until she was in the incomplete building she used to hide in with Blake when they ne
Paraphrase He leaves, keeping his head high as if he had never entered this killing zone that they call home and had never been terrified to death. While they continued to glare at him, he cast a quick glance about. He felt as though they were devouring him with their hot dagger, as if they could read his mind and gauge his level of fear. He was aware that they could hear his rapid heartbeat and may use that information against him. But because he represents their only hope for saving their pack and finally leading a better life, they dared not touch him and dared not even consider eating him for dinner. He always pondered his decision to assist the Lumena pack whenever he encountered them. He was fighting the werewolves because he desperately desired their approval. He occasionally felt embarrassed whenever he thought of her. When he thought back to her innocent eyes and the fact that she didn't have any thoughts—that she has no desire to harm him—maybe. But he needs to find them,
"We have to come clean. We have to tell her—we have to tell everyone. Oh my God we did a bad thing," she lamented, hyperventilating. He approached her and grabbed her shoulder. She calmed instantly before he even spoke because his eyes just told her everything she needs to be assured of. "We are going to be fine, okay? We didn't do a bad thing... we just... we should've told everyone about us before it happened," said said calmly despite how dead scared he was of her father. She nods her head. "We should tell Aurora first, right? And see what she thinks. I mean, my father has been talking about finding a mate nonstop. I choose you."He smiled at her, his eyes searching hers. How could he be this lucky? "We tell Aurora first. I am so sure she'll approve of it.""I totally agree," she said, giggling. "Oh, I can't wait to go public. It's so hard to not hug you or kiss you the way I want while we're in public." She pursed her lips, making his smile to grow wider. "I love you, Azra." La
"He's fine." His hands were on his waist as he stared at the distance. "They can't touch me, he's the most powerful Alpha in all the packs. His pack warriors are always guarding him even if he asks them not to. Vincent doesn't even have a chance to come near him."Aurora heaves a sigh even though her father wasn't talking to her. They were in the living room. She was in her room, pinned to the door and listening to their conversation. Kendrix was attacked, she heard her father tell her mother last night. She couldn't sleep after hearing that. She wanted to call him but couldn't. She doesn't even know why she didn't call. She was hell mad at him for disappearing after they've literally made out in the park, by the water fountain. It was the hottest kiss they've ever shared. She never knew how much she'd missed him until she felt his lips crushing against hers. His body against hers...Aurora breathes out hopelessly and made her way to her bad. She collapsed on it with a curse. "Stop