FINN I walked over to the broken soul and pulled her into a warm embrace. Her body seemed cold and her mind distant. I kissed her hair and embraced her tighter than earlier. She sniffed and hugged me back. There was one person she would rather receive this amount of love from and that was Roland, the jerk who couldn't reciprocate my sister's feelings. No matter how hard I try to pull her out of her fantasies, she would refuse my advances and decide to depend on the goddess to mate the two of them. Roland wasn't a good boy for her. She knew this but wouldn't just let go. She preferred getting hurt, over and over again. I hated him because he made her cry every day. I knew how it hurt not to receive love in return. I faced the same situation when Zaria was killed. I knew she wouldn't be able to love me as she did. I know what I did to try to revive her but my efforts proved futile. I wanted to die with her. I didn't even think about my sister; all I cared about was Zaria. Right th
IRIS For the past three days, I didn't set eyes on the alpha. It was as though he disappeared into thin air and the last time I saw him, things didn't end well. What if I didn't see him again? Okay, that was too extreme. But what if he comes back and decides not to see me again? What if he hates me now for not stopping him back then? Every morning I woke up, he was the first person that came to my mind. His forest scent from when I had seen him the first time kept lingering in my mind and it was getting difficult not to think about him. His eyes and his silvery hair were what attracted me more to him physically. He was like a demigod and his dangerous aura made me think I was falling in love with the alpha. Too good I knew that one can only be mated once and I was sure he would be mated to Raven. Of course, he likes her and she adores him. All those special treatments he showed me were just a great act of kindness from him just because I was new to the pack, right? I kept seeing An
IRIS Every expression visible on Roland's face showed he was serious with what he said. I thought he would pop out a naughty expression and claim he was joking but no, he was as serious as héll. "Please, leave," I said to him after much contemplation on how to reply to his message. There I was, hoping that he had learned his lesson when I had cautioned him earlier in the day. He still had the effrontery to appear before me, claiming to have feelings for a girl like me. I felt like smacking his head and kicking him off my life rudely but I needed to take things slow. I wasn't the rude type but I wouldn't stand to let anyone tarnish the good image I was trying to build. "Leave, Roland, I can't believe you right now. Do you have any idea what you're doing? You know this is going against Anya's back." "And why do you care about her so much? I don't like her or anything. We are just friends. I really don't get your attitude right now." He half-yelled, leaving me surprised he could rai
FINN As I got back to the house, I set for Anya's room. I needed to check up on her. When I got to the door, I knocked twice but there was no response. I knocked again but was met with the same silence. I then informed her I was coming in and opened the door. I scanned the room but couldn't find her. She wasn't on her bed or the couch. I checked the bathroom but nobody was there. "Anya?" I called out but there was no response. I checked the balcony. I looked down at the garden that was above her room but she wasn't there either. It got to the extent that I had to check her wardrobe. She was nowhere to be found. I became worried. I had earlier spoken to Damon and he said she was inside. "Maybe she stepped out for a walk," I told myself. As I was stepping out, I heard little rattling noises coming from somewhere. I tried ignoring it but it came again. I listened carefully to hear where the sound was coming from. I followed carefully and found Anya under the bed. It was dark so I c
IRIS "What?!" Alpha Finn exclaimed, scaring me a bit. "My sister won't fake date anybody. How could you even suggest that? What if she falls in love with that person and ends up getting hurt?" "Stop interrupting her, brother. This is not your problem. I need to find my love. Besides, you have Zaria and I have no one. Don't you pity me?" Anya scoffed and faced me again. Who's Zaria? Does he have a harem? He had lots of ladies he liked and I'm definitely not one of them. I began to regret why I hugged him out of the blue. I itched the back of my neck in embarrassment. "Talk to me, Iris. What should I do?" "We'll talk tomorrow," I just stood up and left without any further words. I didn't know why I did but I just had to. I had never felt so bad about my actions before. My heart suddenly pounded in my chest and I felt something like an ache. I clenched my cloth and found out my heart was palpitating. I couldn't pinpoint why I felt that way. I got back to the apartment after joggi
IRISI submitted my application to other smaller restaurants and walked dejectedly back home. The one time I was opportuned to change my life for the better, I ruined it. I knew that whoever that man was, he would find out about me and make sure I never step my feet into that place.It was then I realized I had left Anya's request pending and the initiation was taking place soon. What had I gotten myself into?I went straight to the alpha's residence. I wanted it to get over as soon as possible so I can return to my life. Since Anya and alpha Finn were siblings, maybe I could talk to Anya after the initiation.It was like killing two birds with one stone.I mustered enough courage and walked to the alpha's residence. I stared at the huge gate in contemplation. I wanted to leave the place and maybe proceed with the process another day but something struck up in me and I walked in. The gatekeeper allowed me in easily since he had seen me twice around.I located the entrance to the livin
IRIS "Oh, tell me, tell me, tell me!!" Anya kept bothering me about the plan I had in mind after I made it to her room early on Monday morning. I was going through her wardrobe to find something that'd make her look more attractive but she wasn't letting me think. "I will. Just let me finish what I'm doing." I groaned when it got unbearable. I got her a pair of black jeans and told her to wear them. She did so without hesitation. I gave her a tank top and a cardigan to wear but she frowned while accepting them. She loved wearing big clothes. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't sexy enough. "Remind me why I have to wear this." She tossed the clothes on her bed as she started spitefully at it. "Because you need to attract someone who would be willing to date you. Someone that is not Roland." I hinted. She wore the clothes, much to her dismay and they looked so good on her. I helped her apply some makeup and styled her long hair. By the time I was done, she was looking different. E
FINN My eyes never left Iris. She looked so innocent studying on her own, not knowing she was probably in danger. "What do you want with her? Who is she to you?" "What I want with her is none of your business. And as for who she is, she's my mate." He blurted and snickered. "I thought I had lost her for good." We turned simultaneously to each other. He had a smirk plastered on his ugly face while I held a frown. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I won't be handing any member of my pack to anyone without consent from the demanded person." He moved away from me and took a seat. "Fine by me. She'll gladly run to me anyway." I stared at the way he crossed his legs and looked around my office. Such disrespect. I called Damon to get Iris and in less than five minutes, a knock came on the door. I could smell her standing there, waiting for a response. Her rosy scent made the remaining knots in my head loose and I couldn't help but feel angry that there was a possibility she would b
FINAL EPISODE IRIS I woke up to the sound of glass shattering. I sat up immediately and looked at the accident that had happened. "Sorry, it slipped," Anya said with pleading eyes. She immediately picked up a broom and swept the dangerous, pointy materials away into the trash can. "What are you doing here anyway?" I asked her after she had finished cleaning. "I came to check up on you. I wanted to see how you were doing. My brother told me you were in the hospital. And also, Jason was worried about you. He's in detention tho. He'll swing by later in the evening." She explained after taking a seat."So, how are you feeling?" "Better, I guess." I laid back on the bed and tucked myself in. "Strong enough to leave this place this instant. I really hate the smell of hospitals." Anya giggled. "Who doesn't? Well, except for the doctors and nurses. Nobody likes to be sick and get confined in a pace that reeks of antiseptics." "Yeah, you totally get it." I sighed. "Actually, I'm her
WARNING: QUITE A STEAMY CHAPTER AHEAD. RATED 18+. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! IRIS My hands rummaged through his lower abdomen as I kissed him. He deepened the kiss and left me breathless at some point. Our foreheads met as we tried to catch our breath. "Iris, I better leave," He whispered. "Why?" I whispered breathlessly. Things were just getting started and he wanted to leave me like that. "You just woke up and must be feeling tired. I am myself right now." He shut his eyes and tried to walk away but I stopped him. "What? Are you scared you'll hurt me? But I'm fine." "Iris…" He called out impatiently. "I said I'm fine!" I yelled. My grip on him was strong. I wasn't ready to let go. I was frustrated. Wasn't he getting my point? "I'm sorry for yelling like that. I just—" Before I could finish my statement, Finn shut me up with yet another deep kiss. I was caught unaware and it was hard to keep up with him. "You have no idea how long I've waited for this." He pulled down his pan
IRIS Finn and I walked down to the nearest cafe. We decided to stay outside because of the scorching sun. After making sure I was seated, he went to the lemonade stand. I was left with my thoughts. I had witnessed everything that had happened but I was unconscious and scared. Though I saw Finn, Damon, and Anya fighting, I couldn't reach out to them. I thought I'd never wake up but after some days, I was able to get up on my feet. That was when I met Finn talking to the lady. She seemed pretty nice to have brought him cakes. I wished I had a taste of it. "Here," Finna announced, breaking me from my thoughts. "Thank you," I smiled and took the glass from him. He sat down while I sipped the juice. Finn was the only person on my mind when I woke up. I was supposed to be mad at him for what had happened between him and Zaria but I wasn't. "How are you feeling?" He asked. "I'm fine, I think so. I don't feel any pain in my head or any part of my body. I think I'm okay." I shrugged. H
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello, everyone. Thank you very much for reading this far into the story. We've entered the second half of the story and a whole new turn is about to take place. I will be introducing one or two new POVs. So hold onto your seat belts as we go on another journey entirely.**********VIOLET After the big battle, the pack members under the command of the alpha, started repairing the damaged parts of the town. It was nice seeing him so dedicated to his people and trying to help out in any way he can. My heart fluttered when he summoned my mother and I. He hardly does that himself and it was always his beta or gamma that always came to us. He was hardly seen around us but I got the opportunity to stand close to him that night. He even said he was expecting great things from us. He said his life was dependent on how long we covered the full moon. I felt it was such an honor. Today, I had gone with a gift to thank him for his hard work. I baked some muffins and cupcakes. T
FINN Finding my grandfather wasn't a big deal. My father and I had visited him since I was very young. I think I was seven years old when we went to him but I could remember how to get into his kingdom from start to finish. With the anger in me, I found my way to the cliff. I looked down and saw the rapidly moving water. Any random stranger would definitely not be able to get in because they didn't know what was down there. You could only get in when you think about a Golden Gate guarded by black demons. The water had a way of reading someone's mind. That was the power of black magic and that was why it was banned from coming into the world. It was dangerous and could serve as a tool for world domination. And it was what my grandfather had used to live for many years now. I made sure that I wasn't followed by anyone before jumping off the cliff with the gate in my mind. I held my breath as the water carried me. Soon, I arrived at the place. My clothes and my skin were dry. Such ev
FINN He was moving and fast. I wasn't expecting it. He was always two steps ahead and I never get to know what was in his head. That old man's mind was so twisted. The more reason he shouldn't be allowed to live longer. The problem was, how was I supposed to protect Iris while fighting off the bad guys? "How many guards are outside?" I asked him. "About six or seven." He replied. "Good. Get them in here now." I commanded. I looked at Iris in pity. Her body was going to tell on her when she wakes up. She had forcefully freed herself from the rope. That action made marks visible on her wrists. I knew it was going to hurt a lot and that was I why I wouldn't let her go through any pain again. Damon arrived with the guards. "Watch her," I said to them. "Guard her with your lives. If she gets out, it will be over for all of us." I briefed them before running out with Damon. Getting to the middle of the city, we could see that Hendrickson had already started causing severe damage and
FINN I didn't get to see Iris that night. I went home with Anya while Damon and Arnold tightened security. But I was sure that even with the security, my grandfather could do anything with his black magic. The only way was to get rid of him. I freshened up and went to my study. I needed to still look for ways to stop the ritual and clear my head. I had to apologize to Iris, protect her, and get rid of that old man for good or get him to stop his acts. I went back to the hospital the next day to meet Jason standing outside. He was staring at Iris through my window. Anya was standing right beside him, also looking at Iris. I felt my anger build up and I walked up straight to him. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "Good morning, Alpha Finn." "I don't want to see you here. Get out." I pointed to the door. But he wasn't yielding. He just stood there, looking pitiful. "I'm sorry, Alpha Finn. I just came here to see my friend. I know I haven't been the best friend to her. I mean,
FINN I rushed to the scene of the party after Anya had called. I was furious. Since when did both Anya and Iris start attending parties? The strong scent of alcohol hit my nose and I scrunched my face. These kids were lucky that whatever they were doing here was far away from town. I would have broken down the building if possible. I ventured inside the house. None of them noticed me because they were all wasted. "If I see Anya like this, I'll make sure she gets grounded." I scoffed. I finally found her in one corner, taking shots. As I got to where she was standing, I cleared my throat. She flinched when she saw me. "Why are you scared? Weren't you expecting me?" I folded my hands. "What are you doing here?" I asked. "I was just trying to forget everything. Jason doesn't want to hang out with me and I cut ties with Roland. Never in my life would I have done that." She whimpered. "Still doesn't warrant you coming here. Go home, Anya. I'll deal with you later." I said and wen
IRIS How dare he show his face to me after I told him to stay away from me? I would never forgive him. The fact that he didn't want to tell me about the kiss was enough proof to judge him. I needed closure. I needed to go out and clear my head. I got invited to the prom afterparty immediately after our test. The party was to be held that same evening. I planned never to go to a party but desperate times call for desperate measures. I needed my revenge to be served hot. I opened my wardrobe in search of something skimpy. I settled for a crop top, skinny jeans, and a jacket. I applied a little makeup before walking out of the room. I locked my door and exited the building. I ambled toward the road and stopped a taxi. I was driven to the manor where the party was taking place. It seemed it was already in full swing as the entire living room was crowded. Liam's parents had died in an accident, leaving the kid alone to live his reckless life. He threw parties almost every Friday and