Jennita’s pov“To the public, you are my Luna, but while in this Packhouse, you will be reminded that this union was just one of convenience. You shall abide by my rules with obedience and respect, for our bond is one of necessity, not passion. I want you to keep this in mind till you die. I will never love you, Jennita.”Those were Alpha Antonio’s words on the night we had just completed our mating ritual. It was cruel and coldly stated, but before I had consented to the union, I knew what I was getting myself into.At first, a small part of me had been glad when he had asked for my hand, after all, I had loved Antonio right from the moment he sat in front of me in a high school class and we had become friends, but a greater part of me knew I was nothing more of a substitute for his real mate, his first love, Alessandra.She had traveled abroad, wanting to explore the world more rather than be shackled with the role of a Luna, leaving Antonio so heartbroken he turned into a cold mons
Jennita’s POV My heart raced as I stood before him. Alpha Jamal, the leader of Rogues. His metallic grey eyes bore a cold, piercing gaze that seemed to look right through me, sending shivers down my spine. I could sense the power radiating from him, a power that demanded respect and submission. Yet, as he casually resided on his office chair, knuckles lazily grazing under his sturdy chin, you won’t believe just how ruthless this Alpha was. The Rogues, the outcasts of the werewolf world were known for their savage behavior, hunting without mercy and showing no regard for the laws that governed their kind. They were a ruthless force to be reckoned with, their dark reputation, was a warning to whoever dared to cross their borders to their territory. It was said that to face a Rogue werewolf was to face the embodiment of primal fear itself. And here I was, face to face with the King of danger, the owner of a name that sent chilling silence in a room when even uttered. I had been so f
Antonio’s povWaking up to the love of my life in my matrimonial bed felt like a dream, but it was not. Alessandra was really in my arms, her naked body warm against mine.As I kissed her neck, breathing in the scent of my mate, she was still sound asleep, a testament to last night. A smirk crossed my lips as I kissed her one last time before I left her to sleep.She would need her rest as we had a scheduled prenatal appointment at the Pack Hospital.As I pulled the strings of my robe together, the smile on my face instantly vanished replaced by a cold one as I headed to my office.Such behavior from Jennita would not be tolerated. I let her off with a warning, but I needed to let her know that if she still wanted to live under my roof, she’d have to abide strictly by a new set of rules which included not bearing any malice towards her sister, my mate and her unborn baby.In my office now, I contacted my Beta using the mind link. ‘Have Jennita brought to my office immediately.’‘Yes s
Jennita’s pov (3 years later) ‘Beta Jennita, we’ve received word that the Alpha will be caught up in another business trip in the States. He pleads that you consider substituting him at the General Alphas being held tonight at Dark Raider’s Pack.’ My hand paused midway, a spoonful of food hanging from my hand as I positioned it close to my son’s mouth. Stiffness eluded my posture and a glint flashed in my eyes but I casually resumed feeding him, watching with a warm smile on my face as he chewed carefully before swallowing. “Mommy, feed me too!” Janet squealed from where she sat next to her twin brother, her large eyes gleaming as I fed her next with a chuckle at her perseverance. ‘Beta Jennita. He’s pleading. He knows you’ve resented having anything to do outside the territory, but he’s asking just this once.’ Gamma Louis’s voice came persistently through the mind link again. ‘If you could find a better time to try to persuade me. I’m currently feeding my children.’ ‘Oh. I apolo
Antonio’s povHer scent hit me before I saw her- a familiar mix of lavender and wild berries I hadn’t encountered in years. Jennita. My heart raced, every pain coursing through my body evaporating like mere gas as I pulled her into my arms upon instinct.It was her. I resisted the urge to let out a pained chuckle. Who would have thought we would meet in such a situation after three years? Her eyes, intense and green were sharp, no more the soft-hearted kind I had grown accustomed to. Her hair, still raven black, was longer now, short curls framing a face that had lost its youthful roughness from then, but now gained a fierce beauty.“Jennita,” I breathed, unable to hide my surprise.“Beta Jennita.” My face scowled and my wolf flew on high alert when I smelt company. Rogues.Jennita shot me a calm, cold glance before pulling away, although I couldn’t fathom what I saw in her eyes just before she disappeared.I groaned as I leaned back into the seat, feeling the familiar pain jolt up my
Jennita’s pov Seated on the passengers’ seat, I stared out the car window; trying to contain the rippling anger that surged inside of me. Yet, Tasha continued to whimper. She knew how badly he had hurt us, how long it’s been since we’ve last seen, but she could still sense him, recognise his scent. But unlike her, I was anything but ecstatic to see him, and my encounter with him just made me realize how much of an arrogant brute he was. Those eyes were still as daunting and cold as ever. He would be attending the meeting as well, I knew I was going to have to face him one way or the other, but I didn’t plan out our encounter a few minutes ago. My jaw clenched and I looked away, towards Louis. We were the only ones in the car amongst the convoy. “Jamal can’t know about this.” I quietly said, although I was sure he knew what I meant. His usual stoic expression deepened into a frown, and I noticed him tense as his grip tightened on the wheel. “Beta Jennita, if he’s going to be a furt
Antonio’s pov At Alpha Marcus's question, murmurs enveloped the room, and my gaze casually went to hers which seemed to want to burn a hole through his face had it been possible. I snickered, calmly resting my chin on my knuckles as I anticipated how she would wriggle out of the spotlight he had put her in. She had seemed so bold and audacious when we had met hours ago. How did she intend to face Alpha Marcus? “Silence!” King Ray’s voice resonated through the hall, and a pin drop silence instantly followed as everyone submitted under the aura of his wolf. However, their expressions still bore various hints of mixed emotions; dissatisfaction, anger, irritation, annoyance. “Your majesty…” Alpha Marcus seemed insistent. “That’s enough, Alpha Marcus. I’d reckon you’d even show the same level of respect to Alpha Jamal if he were here. You’ve been nothing but bitter towards the Rogues.” “Rogue or not. It still stands that she is the only woman in the room. What could a mere woman like
NON EX 8Jennita’s povIf I hadn’t been the one to bury Marcus’s head six feet into the ground, Louis would have been more than capable of doing so. Antonio was the last person I was expecting to step in to help me, although a greater part of me who knew him too well knew he’d take his chance to exert power and pain over Marcus.I sat there, feeling a bit furious that he thought he could take the situation into his own hands. My wolf, however, had other ideas. I felt her rearing on the surface, whimpering for her mate. It seemed the mate bond hadn’t been officially broken since he never rejected me.But Three years was enough for her to forget him and hate him like I did, right? But now, Tasha was of no help. I burned in fury, this time around because I realized I couldn’t take my eyes off him.I clenched the sides of my seat, swallowing hard. Oh, Goddess. No. This cannot be happening.Antonio was undeniably handsome. Ugh, he’s still as infuriatingly attractive as ever. Those chiseled
Jennita's pov “Jen, come on.” I was seated still, frozen in panic from what to do, and as if my situation wasn't worse than it was, Jamal was already up, his hand out for me.My heart thumped as I raised my gaze to meet his, my eyes travelling from his outstretched hand to his face which was now morphed Into worry. “Are you okay?” The genuine concern in the tone of his voice caused my chest to tighten. He so badly wanted us out of here, and seconds ago, I shared the same interest with him too. More than ever, I didn't want to be here either. But knowing Antonio, and the fact that he already has enough dirt on me to ruin what I have going on, I couldn't risk it. I couldn't risk defying him. Unfortunately, he wasn't the type to make empty threats. I steeled my resolve as I got up, grinding my teeth to hold back from revealing my true emotions to Jamal. I had to get rid of Antonio. If he could pull a stunt like this because he could blackmail me, he could do anything in the future-
Jennita's pov Antonio was hereEven before we walked into the restaurant, the sinking feeling settling in my stomach, my nostrils filled with the scent of him, Tasha purring and whimpering- it was a dead give away to his presence. I could be wrong. I ignored the perturbing feelings and kept my expression neutral as we walked in, my eyes betraying my feigned nonchalance by travelling around the place. And there he was. Like a magnet, my gaze was instantly drawn to him, our eyes locking the moment the glass doors shut behind us. He was sitting by the window at the end of the room, looking completely unbothered, a glass of red wine in his hand. His piercing teal colored eyes locked intensely onto mine, and for a second, it was like the whole room went still. For that brief second, his gaze subtly glanced over me, taking note of my neckline before plunging lower to drink in my curves- like he was savoring it. Goddess... Those eyes- dark and demanding as they looked now, reminded m
Antonio's pov The crisp scent of my cologne mixed with the faint aroma of fresh paper filled my office. My fingers moved skillfully over the keyboard, my face masked with a neutral expression as I reviewed the quarterly financial report of the company, Black Crest Oil. My frown deepened. I leaned back into my chair, rapping my knuckles on the table. Profits were up, but some investors were getting impatient about our upcoming offshore project. Humans and their neverending greed. The slowly aggravating irritated expression on my face died down instantly the moment my gaze fell on the bead bangle around my wrist. I chuckled, feeling my mood lighten instantly. The colorful small beads unevenly placed around the string was in great contrast to my diamond encrusted wrist watch- but to me, it was the most priceless thing in the world. I remember when Genevieve had come back from school desperate to show me the friendship bracelets she made. I thought it would be the perfect time to f
Jamal's pov (The same morning) With one leg crossed over the other; my left ankle sitting across my right knee, I leaned back in my chair, surveying the buzzing boardroom. My P.A. stands behind me, nervously scribbling down whatever she deems fit to write on her iPad. From where I sit, I can hear her heartbeat pulsating hard and fast. It's the same for everyone in the room, except, as usual, rather than tell me what the fuck is going on, they're all avoiding contact, murmuring discussions I can clearly hear. Humans. I sneer, a glint of crimson red overshadowing my pupils before It disappears just before one of them realizes I was ready for the meeting and signalled everyone to keep silent. My blazer hangs behind my chair which I lean back from, grabbing hold of a pen before leaning back, casually flipping it around my fingers, testing its fluidity and flexibility to keep my brain busy and working. Sometimes it was nerving listening to them jitter so I needed something to distrac
Jennita’s pov “Mommy! Mommy!” Scrunching up my face, I groaned slightly on feeling a dull ache at the back of my head. Suddenly, two bodies land over mine on the bed, snapping me from any sense of drowsiness I felt from waking up earlier. “Janet, move, you're taking up too much space on Mommy!” I hold back a chuckle as I sit up, slowly peeling my eyes open to stare at my cute babies, all dressed in their uniform with their backpack secured behind them. Both were holding onto my waist like I was going to disappear any second. “You, move! I got here first!” Janet stuck out her tongue at him and I rolled my eyes, wincing slightly from another dull ache as I lean against the bed rest, pulling them into my embrace. “Hey hey, it's a school morning. Should you two really be fighting at this hour?” I lean down to nuzzle my nose in their hair, basking in their melodious voice filling the room as they giggled hysterically. “Mommy, I hate the way Elsa does my hair. She never puts in the
Antonio's pov I was never fond of aged whiskey and the scent lingered thick in the office, mingling with the tension amongst us; choking, suffocating silence. Back on my seat, I glared at the Alpha across the table, greedily filling his cup with the drink from the bottle of whiskey. Forming an alliance with him was something I never dwelled on, but depending on how useful he proves to be tonight, I might be tempted to renew my interest. “Let me get this straight, Gregor,” I coldly utter, eyes narrowed with a voice calm but laced with steel. “You’ve had a mole in his pack for how long?”He smirked, downing a cup in go before rewarding me a flash of his teeth that bordered on insolence. I gritted mine, half glaring at Malcolm who stood behind my seat. It was a cue to let him know that at some point, I will not be entertaining a pig in my office any longer. “Long enough to gather what you’ll find very, very much... enlightening,” The gleam in his eyes is annoying. From my side vi
Jamal's pov I didn't want any woman for me other than Jennita. But with her hands still in mine, her eyes filled with unshed tears staring down at me, I forget to breathe, anticipating the words I so desperately wanted to hear. “Oh Jamal. “ Shaking her head, the unshed tears finally spill from her eyes as she sobs uncontrollably, and I wanted nothing more than to have her in my arms right now, crushed in my embrace. “I will…” My thoughts of comfort are suddenly sliced through by exasperation as I tighten my grip around her hand without realizing. “W– what?” She chuckles again, still sobbing as she wiggles her fingers. “Yes Jamal. I'll marry you. Now put the ring on, I want to see if it's a perfect fit.” Holding back the turbulent of emotions overriding each other is difficult, and by the time I push the ring through her finger, there's a pleased smile on my face, my heart is racing faster than ever, and fuck… She was mine. Jennita Bell… soon to be Kingston was m
Jennita's pov Flashback**“Jennita Bell, you will never be loved!” It stung. I've been hurled insults much worse than this all the years of middle school, High school, yet, I couldn't tell why this hurt me so much. Maybe because it was coming from my sister. “Antonio will love me.” Holding back my lower trembling lips, I snap back at her with a much firmer voice. Out in the open of our empty living room space, we stood facing each other. The car waiting to take Alessandra to the airport was waiting outside, and at my words, I watched her grip around the handle of her suitcase tighten. “We both know who was his first choice, don't forget that. You're only a liability to him– a substitute.” I closed my eyes, feeling the tears burn, feeling Tasha itching to shift and run, to run away from her, from hearing any more hurtful words. “Antonio will… “ “Of course, back to Antonio again,” she claps her hands, chuckling with mirth in her eyes. “Obviously you'd think he loves you, he's
Jamal's pov The moment the grand doors were open and Elsa stepped away, the whole word seemed to come to a stand still. Her eyes met mine and she smiled at me and I stopped breathing. Nothing about me ever stayed composed whenever I set my eyes on her. My heart raced, my hands nervously moving to adjust my cufflinks as I watched her gracefully alight the steps. Her hair slightly bounced behind her as she closed the distance between us. I rarely see her with her hair down and they seemed to bring out her jewels for eyes, emphasizing on their beauty. Unable to help myself, I gradually lower my gaze down her dress. It was the most beautiful one I've ever set my eyes on and It cost me a small fortune, but within, I knew Jennita deserved more. More than just dresses, she deserves the world. My world. Her hips seemed to have a mine of their own as they rolled side by side, sensually capturing my whole attention till she finally reached the last step. Snapping from my reverie, I insta