AnnaAll I wanted to do… was create.I stared into the ocean hues in his eyes and stiffened as he pulled me into his arms, igniting sparks that only destined lovebirds could feel. My body subconsciously eased into his touch and my fingers found themselves drawing patterns against the softness of his shirt.Far into the future, I could see the creation of our love birthed into something bigger than a current us could ever imagine.He leaned into my face. My face was hot and I felt flustered but it all melted away as I felt the teasing tug of his teeth on my ear. A moan slipped past me as his warmth sent shivers down my spine."Haiden," I gasped, throwing my head back as a sensation I'd never felt before tugged through me.He slowly removed his teeth from my ear and turned away from me. His arms slowly retracting from my crushable body. "Mate," he uttered into the reminisce reminder of the green array of trees that covered us. The pack's fluorescent guest house had been untouched for ye
Anna's pov"Miss Anna?" I heard a reprimanding voice interrupt my conversation with the squad member that was also a close friend of my parents."Beta," he responded with quivering lips and a bowed neck."Is this what you're supposed to be doing, Piercy?""N-no, Beta I—""—You're dismissed, get going." He hissed in a powerful tone causing Piercy to turn away from me without a final glance.I sighed, wondering why the Beta was harsh for no reason. I'd always gotten bad vibes from him but as long as we kept a cordial distance from each other like we usually do, I would not mind it. But still, he was my mate's best subordinate, I had to get on with him."Beta," I said, and was about to leave when he said, "Stop,"I sighed and did as he asked.He then walked over in front of me, as though judging me, but I was totally unhinged by this and simply blinked. "What are you doing?""The Alpha has asked you to make preparations to move into the pack house."My eyes instantly brightened, "So what
Luke's Pov"...between me and him, who would you choose?" I heard the vile women ask the Alpha. And even though I told myself that the question was unimportant and I didn't need it to judge my closeness with the Alpha based on that, I folded when I heard his answer."You, of course."I walked away, leaving the lovestruck mates to their intimate moment. I didn't know why but I felt as though my world was crashing around me and I was losing all sense of control.Was it because of Alpha's answer?I clenched my fists tightly and stared straight ahead.Even though I wouldn't admit it out loud, I was threatened by Anna's existence in the heart of my Alpha. However, it wouldn't last for long. I had to do something about it. Thankfully, there was a gap in my Alpha's heart which made him unable to trust fully and I was going to use that to my advantage.Four days later***My plan was going right as orchestrated. At dawn, Anna's parents were holding two pots of wine in hand and sent them to the
Haiden's pov"My Alpha, the Gammas had this sent to you."My future in-laws did?"Pour me a cup immediately," I told the omega and he instantly went to grab the cup on the comforter. Then he opened the wine pot and I was hit with the refreshing smell of the wine.I felt a bit anxious. I hadn't officially introduced myself to Anna's parents. I just had her live here without consultation from the elders. That wasn't right. I had to go and pay them a proper visit later tonight.The omega filled the cup with wine and I let the smell linger in my nose for a bit before grabbing the handle of the cup.My ears twitched, picking up on the speed I heard in the hallway.But then, I heard my Beta's panicked thoughts through the pack's mind link."DON'T DRINK THE WINE, ALPHA!"I immediately let go of the cup's handle."Is anything the matter, Alpha?" The omega asked, "The elders made this, especially for you.""Why shouldn't I drink the wine, Luke?"The door busted open with Luke in his wolf form,
"Poisoned?" Anna's mother dropped the cup in her hand causing me to smirk. "Yes." I answered, forcing an expressionless face as I walked to Anna's father, Stefan. Our once upon a time, formidable warrior and Gamma. I snaked an arm around his shoulder and whispered, "What about you and your wife die for your daughter's chance to live?" The moment I said that, I sensed an attack from Stephanie, Stefan's wife. I swiftly turned around, avoiding her kick before it landed. Stephanie's upper body was weak compared to her husband but she had legs that could leave a person paralyzed for months. I did not want that. "You backstab! This was your plan, wasn't it?" Stephanie yelled, "You took advantage of our delivering wine to the past Alpha and his son, and poisoned it! And now you're going to use that to drive our daughter away from her mate? How is she supposed to live, tell me!" "Exactly. Anna is still so young. She's dead if you two die, but she's worse than dead without her mate." From
I didn't know how long we kept running untill we arrived at a darker, denser area. The air was thick, compared to the smooth and calming fresh air back at Blue Thunder.I looked at my parents and they urged me to stay still in my wolf form to be more comfortable. I moved to my parents and they cuddled me with their bigger, warm woven body.They mind-linked me, assuring me that I would be okay, but that wasn't what I cared about in the moment. I asked them the question I truly wanted to hear since Haiden came to me and told me the ugly story."Mom, dad, did you really kill the past Alpha and posioned Haiden's wine?"After a moment of hesitation, they both said in sync. "Yes, we did."My eyes widened at their words and I immediately pulled away from their woven body and angrily turned to face them. But I couldn't bring myself to be angry at them. Their minds were saying one thing, but their eyes were saying another.I shook my head at them, "No I don't believe you! That must be a lie! Y
Luke's PovShe passed out after I beheaded her parents and this made me feel a sense of sovereignty. I'd been unable to establish my dominance in her mind but after this, I was certain the rule of the stick would change. She would fear me and stay in her place, wherever that was for her.The bush by the side ruffled and I smelt it instantly. The disgusting scent of rot and famine.I stared at the headless bodies that laid on the ground and a malicious thought flashed through my mind.I intentionally reduced the intimidating aura emitting from me and said, "I know you're watching, come out now."I sensed the hesitation but then, I heard him step forward and soon, he was in front of me. His big brown woven body looked deprived of clean water and his fur was thick and rusty. But what made him stand out was his unnaturally yellow eyes. "You're hungry, right?" I lurched my neck to the side and watched the rogue's ear and canines sharpen. I knew he was contemplating attacking me, and his e
I woke up with headache, but when I looked around me, I realized that I was out of the woods. Memories of my parents rolling their heads on the floor jerked me into a downward spiral of unhappy emotions.The door opened and the older woman that stepped in, I recognized."Anna, you're up.""Healer Susan," The wet cloth I didn't realize was on my forehead dropped to my lap which made me raise a brow.It seemed that I was back in Blue Thunder. I assumed Luke brought me here because he was the last person I saw before I passed out.Now that I was here, I felt a bit awkward because I knew what it costed for me to be brought back here. I hated it. I really hated it. If only I was stronger."Anna," The space in front of me dipped down and I instantly knew Susan was sitting in front of me. "Dear child…" she sighed.I looked up at her and let my tears fall. I grabbed her right hand and said, "You believe me and my parents, don't you? We'll never poison the Alpha's father, especially not Haiden