Gabbie POV “I should have known the fairytale would only last until midnight.” Emery sighed as we struggled to juggle buckets and brooms out of the school basement.“Had I known I would have danced more?” She said with another sigh.“I don’t know if it would have ended differently for me,” I said.We carried everything we needed so we wouldn’t have to make another trip. Blair had gone ahead of us with the other omegas off to clean the mess left from last night’s Gamma rituals. They even left the stage for us to undo!Had I known I would have been stuck with all this work to do today I would have gotten up earlier to mail mom’s letter. I had given up on calling her. After I got back to the quarters last night I wrote her a letter. I knew she would write back… she just had to.The letter was still in my pocket. I couldn’t guarantee to finish early so I might as well mail it early. I didn’t know how we got stuck on cleaning up some of the other omegas got to go to class. I couldn’t beli
Kade POVI watched as Alex grabbed her around the waist as if he was her mate. If I could, I would have punched myself because the jealousy that came over me was enough to take out an army of wolves. I watched how she looked at him with so much affection, so much… longing. She had a letter in her hand, fuck it if she was giving Alex a lover letter.I should have just walked away and gone on to the class I needed to be in, but I stayed until Alex left. I noticed Ryan take his position as a bodyguard. He lingered with the other betas who waited for the omegas to finish their work. Everything was calm and I felt good enough to leave her there. That was until Collins rolled his shoulders back and with the aid of his stupid friends walked over to where Gabbie was quickly raking up leaves.My wolf was put into kill mode when he laid his hands on her. Collins laid his fucking hands on my mate. Every plan that came into my head resulted in death. His death. I couldn’t do that without the worl
Gabbie POVI was up just as the sun seeped into our room. I had a massive hoodie on that covered my ankles. I hadn’t stopped thinking about it. The way he kissed me. Like he owned me. Did all wolves kiss that way? He held me like I was his, but at the same time as if I was fragile and I would break. I felt powerless in his hold like all I had to do was let him bend me to his will. At that moment I would have let him. Gladly I came to my senses quickly.I have no idea why Kade kissed me. I doubt he knew either. Maybe he did it just because he could. What a jerk. Then he had the guts to storm off on me after insulting me. If I could I would stay in my room forever. Some wolves pinned me and kissed me out there against my will.“You’re up early,” Blair said as she suppressed a yawn. She walked out of her bed and over to the closet.“So are you. We don’t have to be at school until noon today.”“I know. I have plans with Dexter.”“Dexter?”She looked over her shoulder and blushed. Blair bl
Gabbie POV“Something you want to say omega?” Harlow dipped her head to the side.Great.“Just some questions,” I mumbled. I stared at the ground so I wouldn’t have to look her in the eye.“Strange I didn’t know omegas could be so casual with the alphas.”My face heated up. Shit. She stomped toward me and yanked on my shoulder. I whirled to look at her. I saw a reflection of hate and disgust. What had I ever done to her other than be born without a wolf? Even that had nothing to do with her, yet the alphas and betas hated me.“I wondered the same thing.” Kade’s face widened with a smirk.“What?”“I was just going to send her to the laundry rooms.”Oh great.Harlow wasn’t satisfied. “Good, I’ll take her.”I took several steps back. I didn’t like the fear I emitted. I’d been hit too many times. I had to dig deep for the fight I had when I came here. Kade stepped in front of her.“You have to go to the midwives, remember?”“What?” Her eyes widened. “Why?”“That’s part of being Luna. It’s
Gabbie POVIt had been a few weeks since Kade flashed his wolf at me. Not in a threatening way, but the effect it had on me was dangerous. Now he stood in front of me with the other alphas. It wasn’t a class it was a meeting alphas had with every rank in the school. All the omegas in the school managed to fit in the ballroom. No chairs. We all stood.Cole was next to me. We’d been hanging out a lot for the past couple of days. We didn’t want to be in the front along the perfect view of the Alpha’s so we reared in the middle so we would still be able to see them.“I hope this doesn’t take long,” I whispered to Cole.“Same. I want to show you the Shriveling Oak. Don’t worry it’s pretty romantic.”I doubted any place called the Shriveling Oak could be classed as romantic, though just the prospect of being alone with Cole was good enough for me to go along with. Alex stood next to his psycho I mean his mate as did Kade with his mate and the line went along with Alphas beside their future
Gabbie POV“Gabbie!” I turned to discover Alex marching behind me. I threw my head back and groaned.“What Alex? It’s too early.”“You’ve been keeping secrets from me?”“What?” I grounded to a halt.“You have a boyfriend and you didn’t tell me!”“Where’d you hear that!”He came up beside me and bumped my shoulders. It was just after breakfast and I didn’t have a class that morning, though I was heading to the castle to use the library. Alex had a big mischievous smirk on. How did he hear about Cole? He hadn’t even asked me to be his girlfriend yet…“Come on Gabbie.”“You’ve been listening to the gossip mills now?”“More than one person’s talking about it.”I stopped again. This time I couldn’t look at him. I wasn’t ashamed, but this was new to me. What did I even say? Cole hadn’t asked me to be his girlfriend I couldn’t say I was. “Don’t look like that Gabbie. It’s okay if it isn’t true.”I sighed. “I’m not sure. We’ve been talking a while.”“And still you didn’t tell me!” He threw
Gabbie POVThe sun had turned the sky orange. I was curled into a ball on Kade’s side. He had just travelled to unexplored territory and neither of us said a thing. We were perfectly content with the silence. Then he pulled his arm from around me and sat up. He stared out at the water for a couple of seconds before he stood.“Kade,” I said.He kept his back on me. I didn’t think he would respond. I expected him to walk away and leave me feeling used.“Yeah?” He arched his brow at me.“I’m not a good kisser.” I had to come up with something to say and I couldn’t believe I said that.He chuckled, “Why would you say that?”“Cole…”“Right…” he stared off again. “You shouldn’t have kissed him.”“What?”He lowered himself to my level and captured my lips. He dragged on my bottom lip and used his tongue to explore them both.“Next time don’t kiss anyone else.” His blue eyes held warning. Then he stood. “I’ve got to go. The omega quarters aren’t far from here. Can you make it on your own?”“Y
Kade POVI let my guard down. I blamed my wolf. He couldn’t stay away from her. I arrived at the castle and found the guys training. People were taking battle season seriously. I should be too, but I had an omega on my mind. We had only been apart for thirty minutes, but I wanted to break into the omega quarters and steal her for another session by the lake. Now that I had a feel of her I wouldn’t be able to keep myself at bay.“Hey, mind if I join?” I asked.“Sure, I’d love to kick your ass,” Gareth said.“I’m in a mood Gareth. I wouldn’t expect that.”“Anger clouds judgment Kade,” Gareth smirked.It wasn’t rage. It was sexual frustration.I didn’t feel like changing into a uniform. I grabbed a staff from Paul.“This should be good.” One of the guys said.“Oh, it will.” Gareth was cocky. It was the reason I didn’t take him seriously as an opponent.“Kade!” Someone bellowed my name.“What?!” I barked.The staff collided with the back of my head. “Dude what the fuck.”“Kade!”Eva ran u
Gabbie POV“Kade?” I asked as he dragged me along the hall of the Alpha castle. “Slow down.”I stumbled, but Kade didn’t stop. He only paused to jam his key into the hole and drag me inside.“Sorry, but things are complicated. I have to start training, and my opponents for Alpha will turn up soon.”“Alpha King?”“No, Babe, for Alpha of Sanders pack.”“You have to fight for that too!”He took my hands and tugged me close. I snuggled into him.“I do if there are any challengers.”“Do you think there will be any?” I asked.“Baxter might but he’s too cocky I’m not worried about him.”“I’m worried about this monster wolf and… it smelling like me. Kade, what if it comes back and someone notices?”He rubbed the back of his head. He opened his mouth to speak, but he closed it.“What?” I probed.“Gabbie.”I planted my hand on my hip and glared at him.“Alex knows. I don’t like that he knows your scent. He knows I set the field on fire.”“You did!”“I had to! I couldn’t risk someone else puttin
Gabbie POV“We have to go.”Kade appeared as I picked up the teacup. I hadn’t gotten a chance to try the blueberry muffins yet.“Where to?” I asked.“Your trial. It’s right now.”My palms sweat, and I set the cup down.“I thought it was tonight,” I said as I stood from the comfy patio chair.Eva and Gareth stared at us in disbelief.“I meant it when I said I would testify about when Harlow and Leiah attacked you the first time,” Eva said.“Are you sure you want to do that, mate?” Gareth said, rubbing her arm.“I’m not scared of them.”“Thanks, Eva, but Harlow did most of the attacking.”“It still shows that she’s capable of attacking you again,” Eva replied.“I have a strong and compassionate mate,” Gareth said and planted a kiss on Eva’s lips.She blushed and giggled.Kade hauled me away. I had no idea what to expect. I knew for a fact I would be punished because I used illegal blows but if I didn’t, I would be dead. Kade squeezed my hand as we neared the castle.“Don’t worry about i
Kade POVShe stared at me, digesting my revelation. It didn’t make sense to me either, but I knew Gabbie inside out. It was her scent that drew me to her, I wouldn’t mistake it for anything. I knew Alex was fond of her scent, too. It was a matter of time before he thought the same.“I don’t understand.”“Neither do I,” I replied.“Then why did you say that?”“Because it’s true. Both scenes reek of your scent.”Heat rushed to her face. She moved away from me and stopped safely by the bed. She ran her fingers through her strawberry-blonde hair. I hated coconuts, but that was her natural scent. I didn’t like strawberries, but they would permanently remind me of the love of my life.“I wasn’t there except for that one time, I swear.”“This doesn’t look good. Now, when I tell you to keep away from the scenes, will you listen?”I might have fuelled her curiosity by telling her this. She nodded, but I knew better than to believe her. My mate had a skill for getting herself into trouble.“The
Gabbie POVKade grabbed a clean shirt from his closet while I dressed in my uniform. He grumbled as he stalked to the door. He yanked it open. Alex waited impatiently on the other side.“They sent you, of all people, to get me?” Kade barked.Alex took me in for a moment before returning to Kade.“Who was attacked?” Kade demanded.“Sabrina,” Alex replied. “Ryan, too.”“Damn it,” he muttered.He turned to me. “Gabbie…”“Let me check out the scene. I won’t touch anything.”“No,” Alex and Kade said in unison.They stared at one another for a brief second.“Alphas only, and the wolf could still be out there,” Alex said.“It’s getting ballsy attacking during daylight.”“Ryan’s my friend, I want to know what happened to him.”“He was your one-time babysitter,” Alex said.“A bad one if he let the baby get slammed against a tree.”“What?” Alex exclaimed. “When did that happen?”“Uh… It’s in the past. I’ll check out anyway, so you might as well take me.”“Giving me orders now, huh?” Kade took m
Gabbie POVEva handed me a brand-new strip of pills. I received it, thankfully.“Why did you go to the nurse’s alone, if you don’t mind me asking?”“Um, I didn’t want to bother anyone. Since Kade announced me as his mate, everyone’s been giving me the side eye.”Eva pouted. “I’m sorry. You can ask me next time.”“Why?” She knew Harlow and Leiah before me.It was easier to go along with the masses than stand out and do the right thing.“Because I don’t believe any of this is your fault. Alex is— was your best friend, and Kade is your mate, destined by fate. Sometimes we don’t choose who we fall in love with. Harlow doesn’t love Kade. She’s obligated to be with him. She’s blinded by humiliation and rage. Kade didn’t reject her, the moon goddess did them both a favour by erasing the mark Kade gave her. Do you know how rare that is?”I lifted a shoulder. I was accustomed to being hated and taunted. I couldn’t easily accept someone’s kindness. Especially a girl part of the clique that trie
Gabbie POVKade had been quiet. He joined me in the tub and let me lie on his chest while he poured water on my back with his hand. He stared off into nothing. His mind was probably working a million miles per hour. His body was tense, but I couldn’t come up with what was bothering him. The monster? The trial I would have to go through? Was there more he kept to himself?Later, we wound up in his bed, tangled in each other’s limbs. He held me tightly as if I were a rope keeping him from falling into a river of crocodiles.“Tell me what’s bothering you,” I said.“Don’t worry about it, baby. It’s nothing I can’t handle.”I smoothed the hair on his thigh. “What if I can help?”He chuckled. “You’re helping me now. Are you spending the night with me?”“No, I shouldn’t.”“Why not?”I untangled myself from him and sat up to face him.“I don’t belong here, Kade, you do. I’ll be more comfortable at the quarters.”“At the dark, ugly quarters infested with rats?”I raised a brow at him. “You kno
Gabbie POV“Fuck. I have to check this out,” Kade said.“I’ll come with you.”Holden and Kade shared a look.“I could be dangerous, baby. I’ll feel more comfortable if you stay in my room until I come back.”I shook my head. “I’ll go to the omega quarters instead.”They’re all looking at me funny, but there were predators in the Alpha castle. I had a domestic exam coming up. I went to my room and dragged out my clothes. I needed to be perfect at folding and washing to ace this class.The dorm was quiet. I was the only one to fill the silence with the soft sound of clothes being folded and put away. A ripple through the silence happened when two girls burst into the room.“The academy’s never had attacks like this,” the girl with long knee socks told her friend with ponytails.“Or any attacks. Martin said he saw the beast run off after hurting that guy.”“Are you sure he isn’t making it up? How did he see it?“He said he was outside when he saw a huge black wolf run off.”“Ginger, don’
Gabbie POVI went to the Alpha’s cafeteria. Gasps went around when I appeared. It slowed my pace for a second, but I picked up when I saw Kade talking to his friends.“Kade,” I breathed out.He looked up and smiled. “I thought you wouldn’t come.”He pulled out the chair beside him. “Have a seat.”“I…” Alex sat five chairs away, talking to another Alpha. Eva sat next to her obnoxious mate, Gareth. Leiah and Harlow weren’t anywhere in sight.“No, we have to talk.”“Whatever it is, it can wait until you eat, baby.”Everyone was out of uniform except for me wearing the shirt that told everyone my rank. They gawked at me, and I felt small. Kade tugged on my hand.“Come on,” he said.I slowly lowered myself into the chair. Someone gasped but masked it with a cough. Kade rubbed my thigh and smirked. I felt Alex’s gaze just as hot as everyone else’s but I didn’t look at him. A full plate of two eggs, four sausages, baked beans and toast landed in front of me.“I don’t eat this much,” I said.
Gabbie POV“Why’d you follow me?” Tristan asked.“You really think I believed you when you said you were going to have breakfast with Kade?” Alex barked.“Why would you say that?” Kade snapped.“I had to come up with something!” Tristan threw his arms up.“Gabbie, we’re going.”“Enough, Alex. I’m not going to be your omega. You won’t use me for pleasure ever. I’ll take any punishment you give me, but I won’t be yours.”“No one’s punishing you. The only way you’re taking her is if I’m dead.”“That can be arranged.” Alex stepped forward.“Whoa, whoa, guys.” Tristan stepped between them.“He disrespected my mate,” Kade blasted.“You’re fucking crazy. Admit that you’re only using her.”“I love her. Look at that mate mark. She’s mine!”“Stop. Stop fighting! I’m not going and that’s final, Alex.” I flopped on the bed and lifted my chin.Alex ran a frustrated hand down his face. “I can’t protect you if you choose him.”“Kade’s been protecting me for a long time, Alex.”Alex’s brows furrowed.