"So ... has anyone asked you yet?" asked Jen, my best friend, we were walking towards the school gate.Her large, dark gray eyes looked at me suspiciously. Her golden hair was carelessly tied up to frame her face in a slightly messy way.And yes, Jen was discussing Prom, her favorite topic for the past three weeks."Ah ... not yet?" I answered with a little hesitation, because I knew what she would say next."You turn down anyone who asks, right?" Her forehead furrowed in annoyance, "Cara, honey, you need a prom partner!""How about I go with you?" I replied with a sweet smile."I'm going with the Dane. And you can't be the third person in my relationship." her eyes narrowed as she looked at me."Then I'll go with Eric.""Eric? Cara, please, why can't you find another boy? Eric's probably going out with his girlfriend anyway." Jenna blinked with laughter.Eric and Jenna are my two closest friends in high school, even though our class is different from Eric, we always meet during reces
EW! Cara, she's your sister, you idiot! I repeated in my head."What were you thinking about that made your head contort like that?" Asked Alex after sitting in the driver's seat, then he took something from the backseat of his car.At this close distance the smell of aftershave and perfume faintly wafted up my nose. I always liked the smell of his perfume, Alex never wore expensive masculine perfume that actually smelled strong.The smell of Alex's perfume made me think of the forest and trees. Smells of pine and a hint of mint."HappyBirthdayCaroline Brennan." Alex held out a bouquet of blood red roses and a black velvet box with a small smile.I stared at him stunned, too shocked to speak. If Alex wasn't my brother I would have stopped my thoughts quickly at this point, now I'm thinking about if Alex wasn't my brother? I feel disgusted at myself.Usually Alex only gives me small things like perfume or sneakers on my birthday.I stared at the bouquet of roses whose smell permeated t
He was silent for a full minute. "Whoever your biological parents were, Mum and Dad are still your family. They love you as much as they love me. We can find out your parents' information later, I promise. There's something else I want you to know right now." His brown stared at me expectantly, while part of my brain has processing the information that just came out of his mouthHe looked at me fixedly with his brows furrowed"Cara, I'm a Werewolf."I looked at Alex with a feeling between wanting to cry and laugh"Are you kidding me?" My voice started to rise out of the anger I felt.Alex shook his head quickly. "You are my mate and I knew it from the first time we met. That's why I asked Mum and Dad to adopt you."My almost exploding anger made me really want to punch him right now. I pulled my hand from his grip, Alex just replied with a slightly hurt look."Show me." I almost laughed at my own words because I almost believed what Alex just said. He looked at me before standing up f
"Mate ... Soulmate. Every werewolf has a soul mate, whether it's a human or a fellow werewolf. Mates are predestined from the moment they're born, and nothing can change them. Like a puzzle, nothing but their mate can complete them." he answered while rubbing the back of his neck."And you are my mate, Caroline." My heart flutters when Alex says my name, I love it when he says my full name."Alex ... I am your sister." I said quietly. "Are you crazy?""You still don't understand, Cara? Haven't you noticed all this time when I threatened every boy who wanted to approach you? When I hit Joseph because he almost kissed you? You are mine, Cara."I flinched when Alex said I was his. "I'm not an item." I replied with an angry frown."You know that's not what I meant." he said softly. "You are mine, because I am also yours. All ... all. Mate is a once in a lifetime partner for a werewolf."His words made my stomach feel like it was being surrounded by hundreds of butterflies."That's why I b
"Don't ever call us dog-like in front of other werewolves. It's a sensitive topic for us, especially Jake."My eyes locked on Alex who was laughing, his low and slightly hoarse laugh made my heart jump in my chest. I might have a heart attack if this continues, I thought while trying to calm my pounding heart. Alex's laughter stopped when he saw the expression on my face."What is it?" he asked in a half whisper, as if he was aware of every change in my feelings-or maybe it was just my face that was too easy to read."There isn't anything."I replied before looking back up at the sky above us. "Today the stars are very beautiful, right? It feels like I haven't been up here in a long time, I almost forgot about this view." I muttered, trying to change the subject."But nothing can beat my current view." His answer made me turn back to him. Alex stared at me full ... I'm not sure, what's clear is that his gaze took my breath away.The next thing I noticed was Alex's face getting closer,
Alex already has a girlfriend." I said short while walking towards class while Jen followed me from behind."Oh?Who's his girlfriend?Ugh, it must be nice to have a boyfriend like Alex. He treats you-his sister, like that.Especially his girlfriend."My steps stopped suddenly when I heard Jen's words.What would he say if he found out I was Alex's girlfriend. "Method?" Jenna stopped beside me."Have you found a dress for Prom yet?" Prom was the only topic that could distract Jen."Not yet! How about we go find a dress together? Oh! Have you got your prom date yet?" Jen started talking excitedly, for a moment I regretted changing the subject."I-no, I don't think I'm going to the prom." My reply made Jen's blue eyes pop, her mouth slightly agape upon hearing me."You! Caroline Brennan, you have to come. Full period. I'll make sure you go to the prom even if I have to drag you. And from this second on I'll be the one to find you a prom date." She said in a half squeal making some of the
Now Mum is forcing me, today already 2 people forced me to go to the damn Prom."Let Cara decide for herself." Dad stood up for me. I smiled gratefully at Dad, finally someone who agreed with me in this house.'Oh, of course he'll go. Alex has also refused to go to prom like this but I managed to persuade him to go, right?" Mum replied with of times refusing to go to prom Mum finally forced him.He even wanted to wear the suit Mum picked out, I have to admit he looked really good in it at the time. Hisbrown hair was cut very short, unlike now which grows rather long. And he asked Evelyn Lance as his prom date.I remember feeling jealous when I found out that Alex had invited Evelyn Lance, who got the title of the most beautiful woman in his class. I silenced Alex for a week afterthat.An idea flashed through my head suddenly. Now is the perfect time for revenge."Okay. I'm going to the prom." I said suddenly to Mum. Everyone looked shocked when they heard me, they didn't think I would
"Werewolves need more nutrition." Alex defended himself "We'll take you to school." he added."We? You mean you and Jake?" I asked, "I can go alone." I can't imagine being in the same car with both of them."We'll drive you Cara. Jake and I are going to my new apartment, so we're on the same line, right." he replied while biting the last piece of bacon."Errr ... I'd better go alone.""I'm moving into a new apartment today, maybe tomorrow I can't take you anymore.""Oh ... " A part of me suddenly felt disappointed hearing that, "You're moving already?" I did my best to hide the disappointment in my voice."Yeah ... So today I'll take you, okay?""Oh, okay." with a thin smile I continue my breakfast.Alex and Jake waited for me downstairs while I grabbed my bag in my room. Being in the car with Alex and Jake was the last thing I wanted, but since today was Alex's last day at home I couldn't refuse it."So who are you going with?" asked Alex while starting his car engine. I sat next to
"So now you have two pet dogs?" askedAlex as I looked out the window to check if Gabriel had wandered out of Pack's house or not.With an amused smile I turned to him and frowned. "No, I only have one pet dog. The other one is a hunting dog."Alex pulled his lips down, clearly irritated at being on the same hierarchy as GabrielAdler. " ... so which dog am I?""Oh my god I was just kidding Alex" I replied with a chuckle then joined him on the bed. Quickly his hands pulled me into his arms."Have you reconciled with Jake?" His fingers slipped through my hair slowly."Uh-huh" I answered, nodding. "We plan to talk more about it at dinner tonight.""That's fine then."I looked up at him, Alex returned me with a questioning look. "Were you the one who asked the other Pack members to stay away from me?""Who stays away from you?" His brows furrowed in astonishment then he added, "I'm just asking the other Pack members to be more careful around you. I thought it would take you some time to a
Looks like Gabriel Adler is a little desperate after failing to blackmail us.A pinch of satisfaction that appeared made me smile at him, this time my smile was truly sincere unlike before. Of courseGabriel returned my smile with an angry look that he tried to contain."Guarding and hiding someone is not an easy thing ... " I muttered, deliberately enjoying his gloomy attitude mixed with anger. "Especially with my current situation."I had planned to recruit Cameron into the Pack I was about to found, but luckily I hadn't offered it to him yet.'Quickly say what you want."Look at this damn thing ... You don't know yourself, before he himself was stalling for time now he's trying to push me.I glanced at the two Pack members chatting in the communal room while occasionally glancing back at me andGabriel. Even though they greeted me kindly but everyone still kept their distance from me after I came back here."We'll talk in Alex's study." Gabriel followed me from behind as I headed u
"Jakes!" I called as I ran down the stairs.Jake stopped in his tracks but didn't turn to look at me. Some of the younger Pack members who had not yet left for school stopped briefly to stare at us."Can I talk to you for a minute?""I haven't slept since yesterday"Her expressionless face made me feel even more guilty. I bit my lip and nodded slightly. "Then tonight?" I asked hopefully.'Please?"My question was answered with a faint nod."Okay, good night," I replied slowly.Jake suddenly took a deep breath and folded his arms. "Cara, I don't hate you, so wipe that pitiful face of yours. What makes me angry is Alex- well, I'm a little annoyed at you too for being so stubborn, but I understand your reasons. I hope you can understand my reasons against that plan as well."Of course I understand, for Jake the interests of this Pack take precedence over his personal interests, and he expects the same from Alex as this Alpha Pack.But now I'm torn between his duties asAlpha and the inte
Doctor Pack gave specific instructions that Alex should stay in bed for the next three days, at least until the broken bones in his leg and several fractured ribs begin to regenerate. Luckily his other injuries had turned into faint bruises in just a night.I thought last night's injuries and events would make Alex more submissive and docile than usual ... but I was so wrong.Even though I was stuck in bed for almost twenty four hours straight, Alex still kept bugging me about last night's incident, more specifically, he repeatedly made me say every detail and part where Viktor 'touched me'.At first I understood his anger but after a while I felt annoyed because the anger was now starting to target me. Being next to him almost drives me crazy myself."Alex, Viktor is dead. What else do you want?!" I exclaimed when I saw the furious expression on his face."You shouldn't have chased him! Do you know what he would have done if the seal didn't kill him?!"I had told him about the seal t
"Don't fight." Balthazar's gruff muttering sounded from behind me. I tried to sit up but failed, the only thing I could do was move my head towards him. The pain all over my body was nothing compared to the crushing power of Balthazar who was trying to drown the Leykan energy from my body.Balthazar crouched over me to inspect while I writhed on the ground trying to fight off the painful crush that felt like it was squeezing every organ in my body. "Take a deep breath," he orders as he presses my shoulders against the ground. Her eyes only glanced at where Viktor lay for a moment before looking at me again with a look of worry and anger."Let me go-" I moaned while grinding my teeth hard to endure this pain."If I let you go now all the werewolves who are heading to this place will smell your Leykan scent." Instead of loosening his hand from my shoulder, Balthazar just pushed me harder until I groaned even louder."Take deep breaths," he repeated impatiently.I tried to catch my breat
'Victor!" My shrill scream pierced the silence of this forest. I didn't expect him to stop when he heard my voice but the sound of his footsteps stopped instantly when he heard my voice. I easily caught up with him then I stopped a few meters behind him without making a sound.We are currently in the deepest part of this forest. It's already quite far from Alex's crash site, I think it's safe enough if I release my Leykan power here.Viktor turned slowly in the darkness of this forest and stared at me without expression. His semi-naked muscular body was still tensing up, preparing to fight me.Why didn't he transform into his wolf form, the question flashed through my head but I didn't have time to think about it further.My Leykan power is already at its limit and I can't suppress it any longer.Just like when I attacked Alex the first time, the atmosphere around us turned even more sinister than before. A strong wind blew so that the trees around it shook violently. The forest that
"Caroline!" Alex yelled at me from inside the car but I didn't turn around. I closed the car door, muffled the sound completely and stepped out into the middle of the street.The cold night wind blew at me, brushing my hair away from my face. I took a deep breath while concentrating on finding the direction of the wolf's scent because it had stopped howling since I got out of the car.I wasn't going to enter the forest until he appeared in front of me because Viktor might have lured me away to get rid of Alex. Alex's car's airbags that didn't open during the crash are still bothering me, it's impossible for a BMW class car to have such a fatal malfunction.Slowly I turned to the side of the dark trees, waiting for him to emerge from his hiding place. Although my hearing is very sharp, the sound of his quiet footsteps was almost undetectable at all.From within the darkness a pair of shiny black eyes looked at me followed by a wide grin that looked vicious. Apparently he had returned t
Her sudden anger made me freeze for a moment in shock.Alex was still standing clutching my shoulders with his hands that were still shaking a little. From this close distance I could see his pale face filled with worry and anger."It looks like you're very busy so I decided to go home ... " I answered in a half whisper.Her two golden brown eyes closed instantly as her tense jaw continued to throb. "I thought you left me again" he growled before opening his eyes again. A few strands of her brown hair fell to cover her eyes which at this time looked terrible."Alex, how many times have I told you? I will never leave you again."Actually, I'm also a bit angry myself because her trust in me is only limited to this, but at the same time I also understand her feelings. I took a deep breath and knelt down to hug his neck.I'm sorry" I mumbled, kissing his neck briefly. "I was just about to call you to tell you."Looks like Ihave to buy a new phone soon.His tensed body slowly relaxed and t
Well, of course now both of them are at peace because now I am the one who is being emitted by them.I took a deep breath and looked up briefly to relieve the aching feeling in my stiff neck and then turned to face Jake who gave me a fierce glare."If you want to nag me, feel free, Jake" I muttered with another sigh.Jake chuckled in disappointment and shook his head in frustration. "Cara, do you know all the things Alex has sacrificed for you in the last eight months? If you still want to do your crazy plan, all his sacrifices so far will be wasted.""Of course, I also know what Alex has gone through for me ... but this is not the life I want to live" I replied with a heavy feeling that was starting to squish my chest.Jake's expression turned somber when he heard the change in my voice. "Method ... ""I also realize my reasoning sounds very selfish. It's just ... if one day I have children, I don't want my children who were born as half Leykan to have to live a life like this. I can