All Chapters of Bound to Him, Chased by the Pack: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Thankfully the other days were more relaxed. Romer waited for me in the morning and we spent every free time together, but he stopped coming to my classes. True to his promise I had no consequencesfor getting kicked out of the chemistry class and the professor acted like it never happened. Finally the weekend came and Tara’s birthday arrived. We gathered at her house to celebrate, the atmosphere was filled with warmth and laughter. Tara’s parents, whom I called Aunt Vera and Uncle Jonas, had always treated me like one of their own, caring about me just as much as they did over Tara and Cara.“Happy birthday, sweetie!” Aunt Vera exclaimed, pulling Tara into a tight hug before turning to me. “And you, Lya, how’s my other daughter doing?” she asked with a playful smile.“I’m good, Aunt Vera,” I laughed, hugging her in return.We spent the evening eating cake and talking about all the things Tara wanted to do for her birthday. After the cake cut, we headed to the club, excited for a girl

Alpha Varek sighed, rubbing his temple as if trying to ward off a growing headache. “They are my guests, Zorya, and they will be treated as such. Please, don’t make this harder than it already is. I’m tired enough as it is and definitely not in the mood to have a discussion with you.” Zorya’s lips pressed into a thin line, but she fell silent, though I could see the simmering anger in her eyes. The Alpha turned back to us, gesturing for us to enter the living room. We settled onto the soft leather sofas, the tension in the room thick enough to choke on. “Now, Lya,” Alpha Varek began, his voice calm but firm. “Tell me what happened.” I swallowed, gathering my thoughts before I spoke. “Niall…he... just didn't want to leave me alone. I told him to back off as he was way too close to me, but he didn’t listen... and just came even closer. Romer heard my pleads and ...stepped in to divide us, and things…got out of hand.” Alpha Varek nodded slowly, turning his gaze to Romer for confirmat

Tara started walking slowly towards Darius. Her expression was tense but his was totally relieved, like he finally got what he had been waiting for a long time.When she reached him, he took herhands and softly he pulled her to his chest and hugged her tightly. The room was silent, everyone amazed by this magic moment of natural bonding that hit once again in a beautiful way.Some closest relatives came forward to give their congratulations, but I waited as I wanted them to size every bit of these first moments together. I knew how they felt, and I wished with my whole heart that they would last forever. After the crowd dissipated I went to them, I hugged Tara and whispered on her ear “Tara, I'm so happy for you.”“Thank you. I—I still can't believe it’s real.” Her voice still trembling for the emotion.I laughed softly, pulling back just enough to meet her face. Then I turned to Darius, who was not wearing his usual serious face, but had a small smile. “So, Darius,” I teased, raisin

My mother tried desperately to calm the situation, and in a sweet but trembling voice said "Lya, sweetheart, please try to understand. If Niall, has feelings for you, it’s not something to fear. It’s not a bad thing. It’s an honor. Do you realize what this could mean for you? You would become our Luna, a role with so much power, and you could do so much good in that position.”Her words felt like they cut through me, leaving a cold pit in my stomach. “Honored?” I said with a sarcastic tone,barely able to control myself anymore. “You expect me to be grateful to Niall? Even if you know he is the reason why I felt my heart literally breaking every day in the last months?”“Lya, please,” my father interrupted, his tone firmer now but tinged with sorrow. “You need to calm down and think this through. You’re young. You don’t see the bigger picture yet. This is about survival, about protecting you, about keeping us safe in the pack. If Nial wants to be with you, it’s something we should cons

Circa one year before.The Sunday after the disastrous encounter between Romer and Niall felt oddly quiet, like the world had been drained of its usual energy. After all the emotions of the previous night, even if everything turned out for the best, I was still feeling nervous. It felt like I was starting to understand all that happened just now, and I needed something to work this energy out.I was caught in the middle of my thoughts when my phone buzzed. It Romer, asking if I wanted to go for a walk, and his timing couldn't be any more perfect. I texted right back, agreeing to meet him outside my home, and hurried upstairs to change into warmer clothes. "The day was cold, but clear, it makes the perfect weather for a romantic walk." Said Nyra with a smirk on her face."Don't even start with such things, he just asked me to go for a walk. Stop building castles on the sand."As I pulled on a jacket, my mind wandered back to our childhood. When Romer had left, I tried to lock away tho