LOGINRejected by her mate, sold by her father, Elaine Theodore is marked by Dylan Brooks, Alpha of the Nightshade Nook, not as a mate but as a vessel. An heir through cold insemination nothing more. In one year, the baby will be taken and she will be discarded. Dylan was prepared for a breeder. He wasn't prepared to feel his dead heart lurch. And he's definitely not prepared for what happens when a beast realizes the girl he caged is the only one who can tame him.
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“Your wedding to Finn, the love of your life, is just a few days away Elly” Clara squealed. Jumping around like a puppy who had just found its owner. She sounded more excited than I. Heat crept up my neck crimson as I thought about the wedding.
“ No doubt you both are a match made in heaven" she continued, swirling me around then paused giving me a stern look before whispering.
“Elly if he dares hurt you, don't hesitate to tell me I'll certainly teach him the greatest lesson of his life."
“Yes mom,” I muttered, laughing beneath my breath
“Elaine Theodore!" She called raising her furrowed brows, staring at me.
"Hey, you don't need to worry about me. I know for a fact that Finn would take good care of me.” I assured her remembering last night and the promises he made to me. My cheeks turned red again, gaining a mocking glare from Clara.
“Lover bird, you're blushing already, I want to be like you" Clara mocked, rolling her eyes, before letting out a laugh she seemed to have held in. Clara, my bestie, had been my childhood friend since I could remember. When everyone got their wolves and I didn't get mine, she stood by me chasing off bullies, refusing to allow anyone to treat me unfairly. She was a sister I never had, a mother figure I clinged to when everything felt too heavy.
I didn't realize I was crying till Clara caught it.
"Elly, what's wrong? Why the sudden tears?” Clara asked, her eyes scanning mine like a hawk.
“Oh it's nothing, Just remembering old times and how you always got my back" I said, wiping the tears off my cheek with the back of my palm. She pulled me into a tight hug.
“You're suffocating me” I laughed trying to pull away, only to be squeezed tighter.
“That's what you get for making me worried.” She teased before releasing me. “Look," Clara called, raising my chin to meet hers. “No matter what happens, know that I will always be here for you." She said, placing her hands on mine, giving it a gentle squeeze.
“Thank you. I'll have to leave now, it's getting late and I need to see Finn for some final arrangements." I explained, giving her a side hug, before leaving.
"I'll be waiting for updates.” Clara shouted behind me.
I tried calling Finn but he wasn't picking. “I will surprise him instead.” I muttered to myself smiling.
Getting home, I took a hot bath. Surprisingly no one was home. “Just perfect, no one to ruin my mood." I breathed, humming and taking in the scent of lavender and lemon.
Thinking of what to wear is always a big hassle for me.
My wardrobe swung open revealing a rainbow of fabrics. My fingers danced across the array of dresses before landing on a short red dress that caught my attention. I yanked it off the hanger to view it properly. It had a slit by the side and an open back.
Finn's type. I giggled putting the dress on, pairing it with a silver hill. It fit perfectly, revealing my curves. I put on light make-up and styled my hair in a bun letting a few strands fall to my face.
I was met with a stunning reflection on the mirror and couldn't help but giggle. " Oh what a beauty”
Taking my purse, I took one last glance at myself nodding in agreement before leaving the house.
I got to Finn's palace, earning a mixture of glares that held disdain and amusement from the guards and maids. I ignored them making my way to the fifth floor using the elevator.
Getting out of the elevator I turned my heels clicking my way to the study because that's where he spends his evenings. I got to his study door but was stopped by his guard Killian
“I want to see Finn, could you please tell him I'm around?”. I asked politely.
“Alpha Finn asks not to be disturbed, he is currently in the middle of a meeting” Killian answered, without looking in my direction.
“Oh…..it's urgent, could I wait until he's free?”
" No you can't, he won't be able to attend to you." He replied, irritation visible in his voice.
“Okay" I answered in defeat, turning around to leave.
“what should I do?” I murmured to myself, fiddling with my phone in my hands.
I heard something, like a female giggle, I turned around, to see where the voice came from, but only saw Killian staring into space with an unreadable expression. Must be my imagination playing tricks on me I thought.
I heard it for a second time, this time louder, and it was accompanied with a hearty laughter. That laugh, it sounds so familiar, it was unmistakable. It belongs to my step-sister Olivia, and it seems to be coming from Finn's study.
“What could they be doing at this hour that brought such laughter” my subconscious yelled
“He probably said something funny to cause a loud laughter." I explained to my subconscious, trying to dispel the growing suspicion rising with me, but that wasn't helping. It grew stronger by each passing second.
I couldn't take it anymore. I ran past Killian, ignoring his warning, and pushed the door open with my side.
“Alpha, I tried to stop her.” Killian explained,with his head bowed.
" Leave us Killian. Now.” He commanded, without looking towards me.
He stepped out, closing the door shut behind him.
My eyes widened in disbelief; everything seemed to stand still, and the only thing I could hear was the sound of my quickened heartbeat. For a moment I felt it was a dream, or probably
Olivia's scheme, but it was real, it was fucking real.
This was my reality.
ISRAEL'S POV The night felt too long. Darian had curled up after our argument. I wasn't interested in speaking to him. This silence is better. After few struggles to fall asleep, I finally did. I woke up a few minutes past six to pains throbbing behind my temples. I must have drank too much last night. I could hear Anna's footsteps in the house. She must have seen the mess I made. I sat up, my mouth dry as dust. The whiskey bottle was on the floor, empty. My suit jacket was still draped over the chair where I threw it. "Anna," I called out, my voice hoarse. The footsteps stopped, then came closer. She pushed the door open slightly, holding a tray. On it was coffee, toast, and painkillers. Her eyes took in the bottle, then me, without judgement. She had seen this side of me a few times and she always stayed without questioning. "You drank," she said simply. I smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of my head, "Good morning Anna." "Training is at seven," she said setting the t
ISRAEL'S POVDylan had instructed that I assign each newbie a role except for Luna.The name “Luna" sounded somewhat bitter at first, but after a while I got used to it. At least I could get something to tease the ice-cold Alpha. I smiled to myself.I walked up to the newbies to get some information and my wolf Darian stirred again, when I saw Claire. "Hey I'm not taking her, from what I've seen she's hot-headed and she is not my type." I spoke to Darian.“You sure?" He asked in a teasing tone. " I can count the number of times you glanced and stared at her buddy.”"I wasn't staring, I was accessing her to see if she was a threat.” I countered."Keep deceiving yourself. She's our mate and I'll take no other person than her as our mate.” He argued"You're a pain in the ass Darian.”"Yeah I know and you love me for that don't you?” “Jeez, I hate you." “I hate you too." He scoffed “Beta Israel,” a voice called out, jolting me out of my frenzy. “You asked us to wait." It was Claire.
Dylan's POV "Then by the laws of the pack and the witness of the elders, you are mated.” Tony's voice rang in my ears a few moments after he said it. I stared at Elaine, wondering what she had gotten herself into. Well it was her choice, I gave her a second option, which was opting out, but she didn't. Whatever happens would be all on her and not me. “Could all the newbies step forward?" Tony's voice echoed once again through the hall. All the ladies alongside Clara stepped forward.Elaine turned to me, “Do I need to?" I nodded once. She moved towards Tony, he nodded once, before continuing. "Do you swear by oath to remain loyal to this pack and only to it, in life and in death?”They nodded in unison before answering, "yes we do.” A guard stepped forward, giving Tony a bowl alongside a wooden blade. He turned towards Elaine first, placing the blade in her hands. She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes and cut her palm, letting the blood drop into the bowl placed beneath her ha
ELAINE'S POVMorning came quickly.Too quick.Stephanie was already preparing my bath, while I laid lazily on the bed thinking about today. I had done so many things back at Whisperbane to survive.So many things I didn't want to recall.Mockery.Bullying.Maltreatment.I never thought I would get married for survival. “Miss," Stephanie's voice jolted me back to reality.“Your bath is ready."“Okay." I stood up, picked up my bathrobe and went into the bathtub. It smelled of lavender and lemon. The water was hot. I sunk in, letting it relax my tensed up nerves.I stayed in for a while, summoning all the courage I had to continue the day without breaking. I stepped out of the bathtub, wrapped my bathrobe around my body. Clara was already there.Dressed in a simple blue dress, and a flat black shoe.Hair tied into a messy bun. "You look pretty babe.” I whispered."Thank you." She paused. “Are you ready?” She asked, I could sense the uncertainty beneath her voice.“Yes I am." I repl












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