{Anya}I was expecting something big to happen for my seventeenth birthday... but I definitely wasn't expecting something this big. Someone this big, rather. I take advantage of the fact that he's right in front of me to study him up close for the first time. Jae Hyung is the only True Alpha in the pack and that is blatantly obvious. Everything about him screams Alpha. He's only twenty-two years old, but his aura feels heavy, his power seems undeniable and his body is huge, especially now, as he towers over me like a raging monster. But despite that, I think he's... handsome. And if by some miracle he were to smile, I think he'd even be cute. Maybe. In an overly-manly way.His skin is very white and his hair is very black, which is rare for a Red Wolf. His eyes are slightly slanted and sharp because of his Asian heritage… they’re also insanely intense. His eyebrows are bushy and arched and they make him look machiavellian. But, on the other hand, his lips are pink and full and his
{ Jae } I'm used to my dad trying to control me, but he should know at this point that he can't do that so easily. He never has been able to, but he keeps trying. The fact that he got me a wife without consulting me is a surprise, but it shouldn't be. He has been pushing me to 'settle down' and 'be more serious' for a year now, which I have completely ignored because that is simply not in my plans. The last thing I want is to settle down at twenty-two and completely ruin my life while I'm in my prime. I don't give a shit what people think of me, I know I'm going to win the competition to be the Alpha anyway, who cares if I have a fucking wife or not? What does that have to do with me being a good Alpha for the pack? I'm going to protect them and that's all they should care about. "Anya and Channey, I'm so sorry," my father apologizes. Little Anya is still shaking after I threw the glass and her stupid mother is clenching her fists in anger, but I know she won't do anything because
{ Jae } For a month, I chose to stay away from my family after I told them I was going to actually marry that girl. I decided to play their game, but I wanted to make them feel like shit anyway. I stayed away from all the wedding preparations too, so I didn't know what to expect, that's why it takes me by surprise to see such a huge ceremony when I arrive in my tuxedo. I haven't worn one of these in about five years so I feel extremely uncomfortable and, even though I look like a million bucks, I can't wait to take it off. "You look so handsome," my mom says when I get to her, before giving me a tight hug. She's wearing a long pink dress and her red hair is up in an eccentric knot, "Please don't do anything to ruin this day. For me." I sigh and nod l. If there's one person I'd surrender for, it's her. "I've already given in to this shit. I understand my father's reasons now, even if I don't like them. I'll play along, don't worry," I assure with a smile, trying to look like a go
As soon as we get to the main dance floor, my favorite song starts playing just as planned, so Mary signals for us to start dancing. Whew, this is going to be deplorable. "We have to dance now, Alpha," I tell Jae in the lowest tone I can muster. He looks confused, "It's our first dance, we'll dance together for a minute and then your parents will take over.""Why didn't anyone tell me about this?" he spits in annoyance. I don't know what to say to him, so I stay quiet, hoping he doesn't decide to do something stupid. Jae grunts, but still leads me to the dance floor and stands in front of me, but he doesn't do anything more than that. I have to grab his hands to put them around my waist, then raise my hands to grab onto his big shoulders. "Oh, goddess, do you see how good they look together?” someone to my right exclaims, and for some reason, that makes me laugh. Yeah, sure, it's stupid... but when I pay attention, I realize that most people say things like that about us. Nice thin
I don't see my husband at all while I make the rounds around the party saying hi to my guests, the ones I know and the ones I don’t, but then dinner time comes and I have to go back to our main table. With him.He holds my hand and helps me up the three steps like a true gentleman, then he opens a chair for me and helps me with my dress so I can sit down. How kind of him. “Where the hell is your mother?" Jae asks as he sits down next to me, "She didn't come.""I sent her on a trip she always wanted to go on. It's not like she's missing anything meaningful around here," I answer, which I think surprises him a little, because he looks at me and then lets out a small laugh. "Maybe someday you can have a real wedding, right?""I hope so," I admit, looking at him, too. At how damn handsome he looks right now, "Do you want to get married for real?""Fuck no, this little show was good enough to last a lifetime. Weddings suck," he mutters, but then shuts up when the waiter comes over with o
As soon as I reach Jae, he wraps an arm around my waist. "Darling, these are my future fellow council members," Jae begins in a pleasant tone, "Isaiah Wayber, Austin Reed, Christian Monroe and Thomas Dandy. Guys, this is my wife Anya Kyung. My love and the owner of my whole life from now on.” What the fuck? "I never expected you to be such a romantic," one of them laughs and shakes his head, then takes my hand to place a soft respectful kiss in there... then the rest all do the same. Having a bunch of Alphas respectfully kiss my hand is a little surreal, but I force myself to look normal and even make conversation while smiling like a pageant queen, happy to show Jae how good I am at this. And I don’t even know why, but I’ve always been like this, social interactions are my thing. It’s definitely coming in handy now. We chat with the Alphas for a couple of minutes until my aunt and uncle come to my rescue, so I excuse myself and almost run to them. "It's late, we're leaving now
{Jae}Fortunately for Anya, she's not as stupid as she seems at first. She knows how she should behave when I introduce her to the rest of my friends and that surprises me in a good way. She also behaved very well when I introduced her to my council colleagues. Anya is all smiley and polite, she laughs when is necessary and even makes a couple of jokes that put my friends at ease. Except Rogan, of course, he still looks like he has a stick up his ass. I'm still bothered by the fact that her friend Remington knows we have a fake relationship and probably even knows about the slap I gave her. That could snowball into something I don't need, but I'll trust the little guy. I would tear him apart if it came to that and he knows it, so I don't think he'll risk it. Still, Anya needs to keep her mouth shut from now on or I'll stop being so nice to her."I have to go say goodbye to the rest of my friends, but I hope we can see each other soon," Anya says a few minutes later, still all smile
{ Anya }We say goodbye to the last guests and it's finally time to leave… with my new family, the Kyungs. Because that’s what I am now: Anya Kyung. This was part of our deal. After the wedding, Jae and I have to start living together in the house his parents bought for us and start acting as a real marriage in public. But once again, this is the first time they tell Jae about their plans. Right here in front of me."What the fuck? I already have a house!" Jae growls as soon as he gets the news, angry and still drunk, "Damn it! What more do you want from me!""Do you really think that man cave is good enough for a married man? You think you can start a family in there? Did you really want Anya to live with you and Rogan? Come on, Jae, be serious, "Alpha Riku says, raising a hand to massage his nose, "You’re not a kid anymore, you can’t keep living like that.” "Fuck you," he blurts out. I close my eyes and try to disappear, "Literally, fuck you all.""Stop it," Luna Vivian pleads, "