The guests started arriving. I had no interest in these parties my parents insist on hosting. I know the reason for these parties is to see if I can get involved with any of the male wolves that attend. I have asked them to stop this but they won't bulge. I know it is just a waste of time but since they are persistent, why not allow them have their way? I ask myself. Though I don't like the parties because it reminded me of one that took place some three years ago, they are still a diversion and I have decided to have fun in any way I can, provided it doesn't involve being with any man.
'Do you still have feelings for Adrian?' Sandy, my childhood friend asked me recently. I was shocked at the question. Why would Sandy ask such a question. 'What?' I exclaimed. 'Hiw can you even imagine that?' I asked, looking at her in fury. It was incredible that anyone should think that I'd still have feelings for that jerk. 'Nature abhors vacuums', she stated in a matter - of - fact manner. 'It's been over two years now since you separated from him. You are still young and should give yourself anither chance at happiness. You deserve it!' 'How do I deserve it when I couldn't even be a good mother?' I asked, trying not to feel pain. 'Incould not protect my own unborn pups. I deserve all that I got. And what happiness is there when I am now unable to have pups of my own? How can I be a burden to done male wolf who may want to have pups of their own?' 'How are you sure you won't be able to have pups?' Sandy asked. 'The doctor said...' 'Doctors have been known to make mistakes. You have gone through alot. Surely, the Moon Goddess will bless you with another mate to and hence another chance at happiness by blessing you with pups!' 'How can you be sure of that?' I asked, wanting to believe her, not about another mate but about having pups of my own. There were numerous ways I could get pregnant if I was sure I wasn't barren. I didn't want to feel the pain of disappointment and failure after all I'd been through, that's why I hadn't thought to try. 'Hiw can you be sure you won't get pregnant and make some pups a great mother, if you don't try?' she asked. 'But...' 'No buts, Iris. No buts!' she said raising her hands for silence. 'You owe it to yourself to try. Open your heart once more to love and see what happens', she suggested gently. I didn't want the argument to leave nger, so I nodded. 'Humph! I'll try'. I said smiling. Maybe I'll just go to the clinic and ask for any available semen. Provided it has been tested and screened and found to be infection or disease free, I shall ask for it to be injected into me! I thought. I didn't tell Sandy this, though. She wouldn't understand. I wouldn't feel comfortable being intimate with any man after what has just happened. This gave me pause and I recalled what Sandy had asked. 'Do you still have feelings for Adrian?' Do I? I asked myself. I had not really thought about it objectively. I had been filled with the pain of Adrian's betrayal but most of all the indescribable pain of the loss of my pups that I hadn't thought above all these hurt. Now I think about it and I find that I don't love Adrian anymore. It seems I stopped loving him for a long time even before he and his mistress caused the death of my pups but I must have just stayed on because of my pups. 'Iris?' Sandy called. She must have asked a question and realized I was lost in thought because I didn't answer. 'Are you okay?' 'Yes!' I answered happily. 'I have heard you and shall give it a try'. 'Great!' she said smiling very happily. 'And the opportunity for that is here!' 'What do you mean?' I asked, thinking in dismay, Oh,not another batch of eligible bachelors to matchmake me with. 'Your parents are organizing a party to mark their Twenty second year marriage anniversary and alot of handsome and single Alphas and prominent werewolves will be in attendance. This is a chance to prove to your parents that you are over Adrian and put their hearts at rest. They worry alot about you,you know!' My parents had informed me about it but it had skipped my memory. And anyway, since I had decided to give it a try, I was just going to go with the flow and act friendly with some of the young men who will be present. No one in particular. Just so as to get my parents to stop bothering themselves with my private life. Now as I sit, watching the guest arrive and being welcomed by my parents as they come to congratulate them, I smile. I had better start getting prepared to put on the best act of my life. I looked around and found there was no one who caught my fancy. There were some young men there, and though, they were looking my way, none of them was making any move to come close to me. I couldn't blame them though, I thought, as I held back the laughter that was bubbling inside of me. I had never given them any encouragement in the past and the news of my persistent rejection of potential spouse must have spread like wild fire. At first alot felt they could break down my defenses but as the months turn into years, they started to give up. I was contemplating approaching one of them, be ause of the promise I had made to Sandy and myself. I smiled his way, hoping it was friendly enough but he hesitated, undecided whether to risk being turned down but another got up and started towards me and I smiled, thinking, now the acting begins. I looked towards my parents and saw them looking at me anxiously. I smiled reassuringly at them as the man got to my side. 'May I have this dance?'The man walked up to me and said, 'May I have this dance, my princess?' I looked at him and found that he was one of the young wolves who had been frequenting our parties. I couldn't be sure but I must have turned him down previously as well. My mind had also not registered the fact that there was music playing. 'I'd be delighted!' I said smiling, as though I had been waiting for him to ask. I threw a sideways glance at my parents and I could just imagine the surprise and relief on both their faces. The young man led me to the dance floor and we started moving our bodies to the music. 'I am Prince Lyndon Woods of the Borderline Park', he said. 'It is a privilege dancing with you, Princess Iris'. 'Oh, I am honoured to make your acquaintance, Prince Lyndon', I replied. We danced for a while and I felt him staring at me. 'Do I have anything on my face?' I asked suddenly. 'What?' he asked shocked, then laughed. 'No, I was just wondering if you would want allow me court you?' 'We
We had just got in and I had taken a seat, preparing to watch others dance, while having a safe discussion with Alpha Andrew when a few minutes into our discussion, as I was waving and smiling my greetings to those who who were passing by my seat, in acknowledgment of their greetings and presence when a tall gentleman walked pass my view.I do not know what led me to looking after him but my eyes trailed him to his seat and I was wondering if I had met him before. He sat down and looked up straight into my eyes. Our eyes met and I felt light headed. It was like I was drowning. I had sense of Deja Vu. I quickly looked away. This could not be happening. Not again! I thought in dismay.'Iris, what's the problem?' Andrew asked. 'You look like you have seen a ghost'.'Oh, it's nothing', I said, trying to collect my thoughts. I imagined his face because I was not going to look his way again, I vowed to myself.'Coward!' my wolf screamed at me.'I don't mind being a coward in this case!' I
Third Person POV Adrian, kept wandering about like he had written to Iris that he would. One day, when he had got tired of his life and seeing his dead pups mentally, he came to a cliff and felt the best way to get peace was to end it all.'I wish you well, Iris, my love, my weakness, my strength, my mate!' and he threw himself down the cliff.A few days later, his eyes opened.'You're awake, thank the goddess!' a pretty woman said.Adrian looked around but everyone and everything looked strange.'Where am I?' he asked, then something occurred to him. 'Who am I?The pretty lady smiled at him, thinking oh goodness, has he lost his memory? 'You are in my house and don't worry, of you can't recall anything. Your memories will come back with time'.Adrian looked at her and felt something was just not right. He looked around as though looking for something. He didn't know what exactly but he knew there was something or someone who his heart desired. It was strange but he felt it strongly
'Say what?' Adrian shouted, choking on the water he had just taken a sip of.'Maybe we should redefine our relationship', she repeated. 'because I do not mind allowing you use my body to relax your brain enough to end your amnesia'.'You can't be serious', he whispered. He was shocked she could suggest such a thing. What was wrong with her?'Am I not good enough for you?' she asked, turning around for his assessment.'It's not that and you know it!' he answered, his brain swirling.'Then what is it?' she asked, exasperated. Since he woke from his coma,she had been trying in subtle ways to show him she was available but he didn't seem to be noticing her as a woman. 'If I am good enough for you, it means you find me attractive', she continued. 'And if I don't mind offering, then why do you hesitate taking me up on my offer?' she asked, 'except of course you are gay', she concluded, thinking that it would be a waste if such a handsome and virile young man like this didn't like women.'I
Iris' POV When we got back from walking the garden, Andrew was still where I had left him, only that his Beta, Vin was speaking to him and was just about to leave when he sighted me and turned back to his Alpha and whispered something to him. Andrew looked up and when he saw us approaching, he waved his Beta away.Vin walked away, only nodding politely to me as he passed by me.Lyndon walked me back to me seat and bowed curtly to me before walking away but I noticed that his eyes were on Andrew and Andrew himself was staring daggers at him. Lyndon smiled and walked back to his seat. But those few moments I could sense the tension between the two men. I would have felt flattered that Alpha Andrew was jealous that another man was competing with him for my attention but I wasn't. Instead I had this feeling of dismay. I knew I could only see Andrew as my friend but strangely, I started praying that I would feel a little more for him because I hated to hurt his feelings. It was just that
'Iris, what happened in the garden between you and that man?' Andrew asked suddenly, taking me by surprise.'What do you mean?' I asked, not sure what he meant nor how to go about answering his question.'You looked so flushed when you came in', he said,looking at me, searchingly. 'Did he act inappropriately towards you?''Not exactly!' I said, choosing my words.'What do you mean, not exactly?' he asked and I could hear the irritation on his voice, the impatience.'He tried to kiss me but I stopped him!' I blurted.'The snake!' Andrew said, really furious.He stood with his band balled into a fist. 'And you were so polite towards him, acting like nothing untoward happened, when you could have said something so we could teach him the lesson of his miserable life!''Andrew, sit down', I said pulling his hand down so he could sit down again. 'He isn't worth your anger! He apologized, though of course, that cut the walk short and I had to hurry back in and he escorting me back was just f
'I know who you are', Sean Anderson said. 'Princess Iris Sylvester Merryweather of the Moon Ville Pack'.I shouldn't be surprised but I was. I barely knew him but he seemed to know me and I wondered what else he knew or must have heard about me.'Who hasn't heard of the lovely Princess Iris, the most sought after and only daughter of the great Wolf King Sylvester Merryweather?' he added with a disarming smile.Oh! I thought. So, that was how. I took another sip of my orange juice and flipped my tongue accros my lips.'What else have you heard about me?' I asked, narrowing my eyes at him.'I don't listen to gossip', he said, looking serious.'Oh yeah?' I said, my tone showing my unbelief.'I carry out my own investigations and find out whatever I need to find out!' he explained, still looking very serious.I smiled inwardly. I liked what he said. But I wondered if this was his character or did he say this to try and impress me? 'Is this aimed at impressing me?' I asked aloud.'Is it
Alpha Andrew's POVI just do not understand what is happening. I have loved Iris as long as I can remember and have not allowed another she - wolf come close. At her parents marriage anniversary, I was pleasantly surprised at the attention she paid me. But for some male wolves who wanted her, - though I cannot sincerely say I blame them, Iris is a very beautiful and desirable Princess- I got all her attention and I could feel hope building up inside of me.But I was bothered. That guy, Lyndon, the Prince of whatever pack, I don't want to know. He really makes me feel nervous and uncomfortable. I don't like seeing him with Iris. It might be jealousy but I feel it is something more. And more surprising is that I fear to find out what that something more is. But I am very uncomfortable and scared. I do not scare easily and nothing has ever caused me, as a Prince nor an Alpha to be scared, even that time when Iris had saved me from a bunch of kids who didn't like my heritage. So, what w
Iris' POV I didn't know Sean was such an incurable romantic. I started realizing that fact when he started sending me flowers. He'd sent me flowers before when we were not married but this time it was different. I call this one a subtle seduction with roses of different colours.The first day, I received blue roses from my dear contract husband, to with a note, reading, 'You are a unique being. So refined that it makes me want to be a better person from my crude self, just for you'. It was signed: Sean A.I was touched. I thought of Sean and could not think of any crudeness in him but it was good to know that he thought that I refine him. When I saw him, I told him what I thought. 'You are unique as well'.The second bouquet of roses I received was the next day and the colour was purple, the colour of royalty. The note caused me to tear up. 'You were royal before I met you and your royalty has rubbed off on me. You are my princess, my queen, my Luna and no one can take your position
The fifth day, she was smiling broadly because she just received a bouquet of orange flowers, signifying my desire for her. It was almost as though it was planned, especially after what happened in the room the previous day.During the meal after that, she didn't say anything, just kept stealing glances at me. Why won't you say something? I wondered.The burgundy coloured roses she received next day caused her to remain speechless. She dressed up beautifully for our meal, later that day. Was she giving me the green flag or the red? I thought, narrowing my eyes on her. After the meal, she looked me straight in the eye.'Is that what you really think of me?' she asked.'Yes', I replied without hesitation. 'You are beautiful but what makes you more alluring is that you seem unaware of your beauty or the effect you have on men, especially me and I cannot deny I have great passion for you'.She nodded and walked ahead of me into the room.'I want to take you out tonight', I said as I follo
Sean's POV I decided to win her love. I was going to present her with flowers everyday. That day, I visited a florist and asked him to deliver to my address each day, a bouquet of flowers. They were of different kinds, Carnations, Lilies, roses and the rest. I chose the colour of flower to be sent for each day in a week and the last day of each week, the bouquet would contain all exotic flowers, or the different colours of roses. I wrote notes to be put inside the flowers that would be delivered each day.The first day, Iris got the blue roses I sent. I watched her answer the door bell and read the note inside the bouquet. She smiled. I felt light headed that she was happy. I had made the right decision. I tiptoed back into our room and a Ted as though I hadn't been watching her.'Thank you for the roses and note. I appreciate it. I'll have you know you are unique as well'.I opened my mouth in shock. She just paid me a compliment. 'I'm glad you like them', I said, smiling at her.
Iris' POV When my father offered his island to you for our honeymoon, I was sure Sean would not accept. He would want to take his bride to his pack. He was an Alpha after all and had a duty to his pack. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when he accepted. I had wanted to go to the island. I wasn't sure I was ready to start my Luna duties for now. I recalled how the seer had ended the wedding ceremony, 'I now pronounce you Alpha and Luna of the Golden Moon Pack!' before asking us to kiss.In his shorts and cowboy hat and sunshades, I could see how handsome Sean looked. I knew he was handsome but I hadn't really looked at him till now. He was hot and I blushed as I stole glances at him, looking at his full lips and how it had felt when we had kissed at our wedding. I had wanted to show my family that I was happy with the marriage but the kiss had stirred me deeply, more than I cared to admit. He took off his sunshades and wiped his eyes with his hands, hanging the sunshades on his
Sean's POV I could not believe that Iris was finally, solely mine. During the wedding, though we had already got our certificate, I still expected Iris to change her mind. I suspect she might still be secretly in love with Adrian but I really couldn't be sure but why else would she not want me? Many she wolves would die to bey lover, not mentioning bride but the one person I want is reluctant to be with me. And to think we are mated.There was no issue, now that we are married in all the ways possible, I shall try and win her over. I shall make her forget other men and every hurt she might have experienced. She said it should be a contract marriage to get her parents and brothers off her back, no problem but it isn't going to be a contract for that long because soon, I shall sway her into accepting our marriage as a real one.I had expected her to turn away from my kiss but she allowed me to kiss her thoroughly when the seer asked us to kiss and if not for the fact that it was a publi
'At least, he accepted that the child was his!' Miranda said, her eyes filled with sympathy for Roma, realizing that indeed, their cases were similar.'At first he doubted it, telling me I couldn't be sure it was his, since it could be for any of the other men I was sleeping with!'Miranda felt Roma's pain.'I couldn't start telling him, he was the only man I had ever been with so I was hundred percent certain it was his. Just asked him to smell them or do a paternity test. He sniffed - he has a great sense of smell. That is one of his gifts and found I was his indeed and that was when he made me the offer'.'What are going to do?' Miranda asked, thinking that men were heels. 'Are you going to keep it?' she asked.'Would you suggest I terminate it?' she asked. 'I can't. It is a part of me and a part of Lyndon. It is fruit of my time with him', she said smiling. 'Since I can't have him, at least I could have his pup!''But he isn't even willing to allow you that much', Miranda wailed.
'To answer your question, I am taking you to my house', Roma said.Miranda fell quiet and they walked on in companionable silence till they got to Roma's pack house.'No one is home?' Miranda asked as they entered.'No', Roma answered. 'I lost my dad sometime ago and my mother is just recovering from the shock. They were so much in love. I had been scared she would do something stupid but thank the Goddess that she was wise not to attempt any such thing. She has gone to work though', she said shrugging.'What does she do?' Miranda asked.'She is a midwife', she helps the people of the pack give birth to their pups', she replied, smiling proudly.'Ah, that's good to hear!' Miranda replied, her voice filled with admiration for Rima's mother.'Please, make yourself comfortable', she said, waving Miranda to a seat.Miranda nodded and suddenly felt weak in her knees as she fell gratefully into an armchair. She looked round the room and the pictures.Roma saw her looking and started pointin
Adrian looked at Miranda and was touched. The world was cruel. Life was not fair at all, he thought. Fate was cruel. The mate he loved and wanted desperately didn't want him any more and with good cause' and the one he could never love and want the way she would have wanted him to, was insanely in love with him and seemed to need him desperately, to the extent of wanting to go into a loveless relationship with him, putting herself at a disadvantage with the compromise she was willing to make.'Have you not been told that it is dangerous being in a relationship where your feelings is not reciprocated?' he asked, touching her cheek, gently and she shut her eyes, relishing his touch. 'And haven't you heard what it caused to Iris when we were married?''I am willing to take my chances!' she replied, her voice husky, as she lifted her hand to hold his as he touched her face.'But I cannot do that to you, Miranda', he said, taking his hands away. 'I don't want to give you false hopes. I ca
Miranda did not see the reason but she decided to attend Iris' wedding. She wanted to know why Adrian would not even consider her. Was it because he was sure that Iris would choose to leave with him rather than marry Sean? Or was Adrian planning on crashing the wedding?The setting was elegant. Miranda could not help looking at the decoration.The bride was walked to the aisle by her father who was smiling. The bride herself was smiling as well. Is a drama about to unfold here? Miranda thought. You have been seeing a lot of movies. Or was Adrian just testing her love and would propose to Miranda ? 'Wake up, Miranda! Do you want to keep disgracing yourself with him? He has made himself clear why can't you seem to forget him? Or do you think this is a movie where the man becomes the hero and saves the day?The seer was there waiting for the bride and so was Sean. He was looking very handsome and distinguished in his black suit. He looked at Iris as her father walked her down the aisl