Stormie-Six hours and many dyes later, the color couldn’t be concealed. They have tried to bleach my hair to the point that it should be fried by now, but nothing worked. I was as baffled as them about my hair, but aside from shaving my head, nothing could be done.“I guess we will just have to tell them that Misty dyed her hair because she didn’t want to be mistaken for her sister any longer.” The woman that I have always thought was my mother spoke while tapping her long index finger on her chin. “We don’t have long. We need to meet with Mabel so she can give you the temporary Mark.”We left the house of one of her friends since they hadn’t wanted it to get out that I wasn’t Misty. When we returned to the house, Mabel was already ready to cast a spell. It made me sick to know they were going to do a spell on me so that I could have my Mark back for only a month.“This will sting a little, but you must bear with it.” Mabel said as she guided me to the couch.Sitting on the couch, I
Axel-I was a little surprised that she signed so quickly. I thought that I would have to fight her on it. What I knew about Misty was that she was deceitful and always trying to get what she wanted, regardless of the price. Of course, she never had to settle the debt; her parents took care of it.I wouldn’t have agreed to this if it weren't for my father. Misty was everything I hated in a female and so much more. She was nothing but a thorn in my side from the moment she tried to pretend to walk into the men’s bathroom accidentally.It had been a few months before my senior year, two years ago. Ever since then, she has been harassing me and showing up around me. My friends called her a stalker. Breck, who was sitting in the front seat, never liked her. My other friend Dominic always comments that she looks hot.I admit that she was attractive, but I always hated how she dressed. It was like she didn’t care if the entire world saw her breasts. I hated women who dressed like that, and
Stormie-Finally, it was over. We had to wait to leave until the last guest was gone, but it was worth the long wait as Axel and I stood next to each other to let everyone congratulate us. My cheeks hurt from the plastered smile I had to wear while thanking everyone. My feet also hurt from walking around without shoes, but it was better than wearing heels.“The two of you look perfect together. I am glad we went through with this.” Axel’s mother stood beside his father, and her smile was infectious.I felt terrible that I was pretending to be my sister because Axel’s mother was sweet. I never had a chance to get to know the Alpha’s family, but now I wish I had met them in the past. When the Luna leaned in to give me another hug, I welcomed the warmth of her hug.“I hope we get a chance to get to know each other, Misty.” The Luna whispered in my ear.Just like that, the good feeling was gone. I had forgotten that everyone believed I was my sister for a moment. I don’t know why I though
Stormie-I didn’t say anything as he tended to the sore on my foot. He was meticulous and would gentle his touch when I released a hissing sound from the pain. When he was done, he didn’t say anything as he packed the medical supplies back in the box.With my foot now wrapped, I suddenly felt awkward as I sat on his bed. Standing up, I nearly knocked into him as he stood. His arm wrapped around me to keep me from falling back, and I felt his entire body tense.“You should be more careful. Otherwise, you are going to keep making trouble for me.” Axel’s voice was husky as he spoke, which I liked more than I should have.“Sorry.” I gently pulled away from him and took a step back. “I will do my best not to make any trouble for you.” I bowed my head with my hands folded in front of me.“It is late. Your room is through that door.” He pointed at the wall.I didn’t see the door, so I was a little confused. When I didn’t move, he sighed and placed the box on his bed before moving past me. He
Stormie-Lying in bed, I stared at the ceiling as I lay beside Axel. I was only two feet away from him, wearing only a pair of navy-blue boxers. If I reached out, I could touch his back, which was facing me. It took everything in me not to turn my head and look.When I heard a soft knock on the door, I quickly closed my eyes to pretend to be sleeping. I tensed when the bedroom door opened, and soft footfalls moved across the room. I wasn’t sure what was going on, as there was no other sound or movement for a few moments.“It is five o’clock, Alpha.” A young male voice whispered from Axel’s side of the bed.I was surprised that Axel was already called Alpha when he wasn’t the Alpha yet. I was going to need to remember that when I addressed him. Married or not, I needed to show respect to Axel, at least until he permitted me to address him differently.Keeping my eyes closed, I felt Axel getting out of bed and thanking the male before excusing him. The door opened and closed a moment la
Stormie-After finishing lunch, I felt much better. The bacon I had this morning wasn’t enough. Feeling energized, I decided to leave the room to explore. When I stepped out into the empty corridor, I realized I hadn’t paid any attention when I arrived last night.The halls had been dark, but now they were lit up to allow me to see the beautiful artwork all over the walls. It wasn’t just the paintings that caught my attention. It was the intricate designs that stretched out along the walls. Instead of being flat, like most walls, they had a three-dimensional mural crafted with clay.It looked as if one person did it, so I could only imagine that it had taken them a long time to complete. Each inch of the mural was exquisite. On closer inspection, I felt like I was walking through the forbidden woods. Even the paintings fit perfectly within the wall art.The paintings were also of the forbidden woods, except they captured the different animals that frequented the forest. I have only be
Stormie-After I sat at the table, I chose the seat across from Axel. It was a large table with sixteen place sets already laid out. Even if it was just the four of us, I was glad I had my pick of seats. After the events from earlier, I wanted to keep my distance from him.“You look lovely, Misty.” Axel’s mother reached over and patted me on the shoulder.I had to force a smile since I didn’t like that I was once again reminded that I was pretending to be Misty. Things would be less tense and more casual if they stopped calling me by my sister’s name. I knew she was being polite and meant no harm, but it still stung.“Thank you, Luna.” I tilted my head forward.“There is no need to call me Luna. You are my daughter-in-law. While I would love for you to call me Mom, you may call me Audrey. You can also do the same with Garrett. We are family now.” She pulled her hand back and picked up a wine glass to sip her red wine.I looked to the Alpha for confirmation because I didn’t want to ins
Axel-For two days, I haven’t seen Misty. Since I took her to the clinic, it was like she was avoiding me. I thought it would make me happy, but instead it irritated me. What the hell was she doing? Even in the morning, I didn’t see her.She hadn’t been in her room or the bathroom. When the staff came to wake me, I was told that she woke up early and went for a walk. Misty had told them she couldn’t fall asleep again when she woke up to use the bathroom.My mother had spent some time with her these last two days, but when I spoke to my mother, she didn’t seem concerned. She claimed it was normal for Misty to have a different schedule in a new place, as opposed to what we had been told. I didn’t know why it bothered me.“Find out what she is up to.” I told Breck after he gave me his morning report.“No need. I already have the staff reporting to me, as I don’t trust her. From what I hear, she is nice to the staff and never asks for anything. During meals, she offers to make her own foo