Shannon’s POVDinner was a quiet affair despite my mother and Alpha Robin’s attempt to include the rest of us in their conversations but we weren’t having it. I was trying my best not to look irritated and I was barely managing to keep my cool. Talking to anyone would set me off and I didn’t want that to happen. My mother and Alpha Robin were leaving as soon as dinner was over and I didn’t want to act disrespectful towards them. Before dinner started, I tried to engage Ricky in a discussion about what we had planned to discuss but he wasn’t interested in talking to me. “Shannon?” I paused as I raised my head to look at my mother as she called for me. “Yes, mother?” “Alpha Robin has something to say and he’d like for you to hear him out.” “Is he planning on changing his mind on his decision about Ricky—““Shannon,” My mother fixed me with a stare forcing me to close my mouth.“I’m sorry,” “You don’t need to apologize,” Alpha Robin cleared his throat as he dropped his cutleries.
Shannon’s POVAs soon as Alpha Robin and my mother left, the dinner table was quiet. Everyone was lost in their thoughts and I wasn’t any different, I was trying to figure out what would be the best step for me to take right now and it was difficult to settle for an option. I thought about running off to the safety of my room but I decided against it. I had promised myself to do better and hiding wasn’t going to cut it this time around. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Cole stand up. He wore a frown on his face and he looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here. We had only been on good terms for about 24 hours and he was the only one I felt a slight bit of pity for. Jules was the next to follow in Cole’s footsteps. He threw me a hateful glance and I held his gaze until he tore his eyes away from me and stormed out of the dining room. I was left alone with Ricky who hadn’t moved an inch since. He looked lost in thought but he wore a stoic expression on his face which made it
Shannon’s POVI woke up to a buzz happening outside. I rubbed my eyes as I let out a groan before rolling over to the nightstand I checked the time on the digital clock, it was just past 8:00 AM, what could all the fuss be about? Surely, the Mayert triplets weren’t planning on throwing a party or taking maximum control of the pack now that their father wasn’t around?Realistically, I didn’t think it was any of those things but I wasn’t going to put anything past them. The little I’ve seen was enough to make me wary about them at all times. Unable to sleep any longer, I forced myself out of bed and headed towards the bathroom for a quick shower before I headed downstairs to see what had the whole house in a frenzied mood. I had spoken to Alpha Robin before he left two nights ago and to Ricky as well, neither of them mentioned anything relating to what was happening this morning. It has been a full day since she saw anyone aside from the servants who brought my meals up to me and she
Shannon’s POV“Is there something you have been planning to start up?” Jules asked. “We heard about it in college.”“Yes.” My voice was firm and wary. They had never been interested in anything I was doing before and they didn’t have to be interested now, they could always stand on their side. “Can you tell us what it’s about? Maybe we can help you.” Ricky offered. “Never mind, I’ll take care of it myself. You already have a lot to figure out already.” I smiled sweetly at him. “Are you sure? We can make it a whole lot—“ Ricky offered once more but I cut him short, my voice a whole lot harder than I had expected it to be. “I said I’ll take care of it, Ricky.”’ I replied, forcing myself to smile at him. I was feeling rather uncomfortable over how the three of them were acting. It was what I had always wanted but I didn’t seem satisfied now. Getting the Mayert triplets to be invested in me and everything that concerned me had been my goal but now it seemed a little too easy. I felt
Ricky’s POV“Have you talked to her before she came down for breakfast today, Ricky?” Jules asked me. “I can’t place my finger on it but she seems very different and lighter than before.”“I haven’t,” I admitted. “But, I share in your observation as well. She doesn’t care much about anything either as it stands, it’s worrying to say at the very least.” “When was the last time you spoke to her, Ricky?” Jules asked me again. “Two nights ago, after Dad left and you left afterward after Cole did,” I answered. “It was just the two of us left before we both retired to bed.” “What did you both talk about?” Jules was rather impatient today and if it weren’t for the situation we were in, I would’ve found it extremely funny. I debated on whether I should let them in on Shannon’s escapades but I decided against it, they didn’t know the details of what happened between Shannon and me in the woods. Jules had figured out that she had sneaked out of the mansion and that was sufficient knowledge
Ricky’s POVI knew deep down that I was running out of words and most importantly, I was running out of time to set this right as well. I hadn't told her yet but this was the third day and it was expected that my father would be returning home today or tomorrow at the very least.It had taken me a couple of hours to try and come up with a plan but everything I tried to figure out had a loophole that I was certain she would weasel out of and I didn’t want that to happen. I had come here hoping to have the perfect lines to convince her and bring her back to the side where he once knew she stood, but even though I had doubts about it I could change her mind. I was thoroughly disappointed in my brothers but most especially in myself. I was the eldest of the three of us and I wasn’t supposed to make mistakes, I was supposed to be extra careful not to ever relinquish the control I wielded. It was part of my job to spot mistakes and to correct them but for a long time, I had missed the sign
Shannon’s POVI didn’t know where I was running to but I couldn’t bring myself to stop despite how hard I tried. All I knew was that I wanted to put enough space between myself and Ricky, I couldn’t stand him right now and I didn’t want to see the rest of the Mayert triplets either. I found my way to the garden and I made my way inside, this was one of my favorite places in the mansion and I was hoping to get rid of my demons for the next couple of hours at the very least.I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand and that was when I knew that I had been crying and I had no idea about it. My mind was suddenly plagued with what Ricky had said to me in my room before I ran away. It was difficult for me to figure out if he had been lying, I wasn’t blessed with the gift as I was an Omega wolf but even if I had the gift, it would’ve been extremely difficult to do. His words had been so smooth and he didn’t miss a word or stutter, he had come to me prepared. I was the prey and he was the
Shannon’s POV Dusk was approaching and I finally decided to leave the garden and head back into the mansion. I had gotten my fill of the solitude I desperately craved and I had to head to bed now, I felt extremely exhausted and a couple of hours of sleep would work wonders for me ahead of tomorrow. I couldn’t shake off the niggling feeling that Ricky would be the first person I would see when I wake up tomorrow morning and I had to be prepared to deal with him and his brothers accordingly. The triplets were a lot for anyone to handle at once but I had to make sure I saw it through to the end if I wanted to secure my future for the rest of my life. I made my way into the mansion and as I crossed the dining room, my curiosity piqued and I decided to take a glance to see if they were inside. I did but I found the room empty which had come as a surprise, they never missed dinner and if they were, an emergency had happened. I suddenly remembered the commotion that had happened earlier