~Anna~
I blinked a couple of times as my mind tried to understand the sight in front of me. She was clinging to my mate, the man who had just kissed me and told me that I was his Luna. The man I just made a promise to be worthy of. And he was letting it happen.
They appeared like long time lovers, completely comfortable in their public display of affection, and I couldn’t look away. I could hear her giggling, and they seemed to be engaged in a conversation, in their own world. And I felt a pang in my heart.
“I’m sorry,” said Gale, and I replied with a hmmm.
“He has no choice,” he said.
Liam started to walk towards the castle with her still clinging onto him, and I remained frozen in my seat as I watched them disappear past the t
~Anna~Lexy pursed her lips and lookedat Gale.I heard him sigh and said, “Don’t.”“Why not?” I shouted in his direction. “I deserve to knowwhat’s happening! Why is my mate engaged with someone else? Why didn’t you tellme?”“How could you keep this a secret from me, Lexy?” I asked,looking at her through tear-filled eyes.“I’m sorry,” she said, bowing her head. “If you knew, youwouldn’t have agreed to come with us.”“What am I even doing here then?”“You’re our Luna,” Gale said in a matter-of-fact tone. “Hetold you himself and it’s the
~Liam~I’m lying in bed, trying to get my mind off the flash of pain I saw in her eyes. I caused it, and now guilt was eating at my conscience. I had no choice but to hide the truth from her. I couldn’t tell her, and her ignorance would protect her. As long as she didn’t know more than what she needed to know, I could keep her with me.Gale understood, and he would keep Lexy in check since she was easily carried away with her emotions and morality. I hoped to listen in on them, but Salina found me. After she screamed my name, anyone would.Fuck. Cruel mate. She seriously kicked me down there, twice, in one day! I deserved it, but our future generations didn’t.A chuckle escaped me. My fiery Anna – sh
~Anna~ A week went by and I’d say it was a success on my part – I’d been avoiding Liam and his fiancé, Salina. Most of the time, I was cooped up in my room, playing arcade games on my phone while waiting for Lexy to get off her shift at the pack clinic. When Gale had free time, he’d come over with Lexy and we’d spend our time chatting about anything or watching films. Other times, I’d take a stroll outside – I didn’t dare visit the pack, so it was just within walking distance from the castle. Still, without anyone’s knowledge, I would sometimes sneak into the woods.This territory belonged to the Red Claw pack – surely, there would be no surprise attacks or rogue attacks with the Alpha here. It was peaceful in the woods, and I didn’t bother wo
~Anna~My back hit the ground, but that was all I felt – no sharp teeth on my skin, no thick slobber. Then I heard another growl, heard a heavy thud, followed by a whimper. I opened my eyes and to my left I saw that a new wolf had come from nowhere, baring his teeth at the rogue, who was lying to his side, bleeding from his neck.I quickly got to my feet, preparing to sprint back, hoping the newcomer wouldn’t notice. It was a wolf with brown and black fur and unlike the rogue whose wolf looked malnourished and savage, this one looked stronger and more composed.The new wolf lunged for the rogue and I looked away. The image of the wolf ripping off the rogue’s throat – I didn’t want i
~Anna~I still hadn’t chosen which towear. Checking out every dress in the rack – knee length, backless, sleeveless,plunging neckline… they’re all so beautiful but I’d be too embarrassed to puton any of these and show off skin, especially in front of him. Sighing, l movedon to what else this closet had to offer.Apparently, when Liam told me not to bring anythingunnecessary, like clothes, he already had an entire wardrobe ready for me. I’dnever had this many to choose from before – didn’t know it was this difficultwhen one had more.As I looked at myself in the full body mirror, my eyeswandered into the stack of denim jeans and high-heeled shoes behind me.
~Liam~I woke up with a weight on mychest. The tingling sensations that washed over me told me who it was. I was ona dopamine high, and so was Luca. Ever since I almost gave in to Salina’sseduction, something I want to beat myself up to until today, and after theexhausting run, I put him through, he took advantage of my lowered guard andtook over. I didn’t have the strength to stop him, and at that point, I didn’tcare for what he intended to do. Turned out, he just wanted to comfort ourmate. He had been keeping quiet since.It was for the best.If it wasn’t for him warning me that something wasn’tright, I wouldn’t have left the office to search for her. What was
~Liam~This was expected. I’m surprised it took him a week to get here. He wasn’t welcome in my pack – he never was until that day. This would be the last time he gets to see this place. And it would be the last I get to see Salina. It’d be hardest for me, but as Alpha, I must do what was best for the pack.“Inform the pack,” I ordered. “Find Rigel. Meet me in my office after twenty minutes.”“Yes, Alpha,” said Gale and hurriedly went down the stairs then out the door.Lately, I’d been thinking that I might actually have a shot at this. That maybe things would also be better for me, as long she was around, as long as she stayed by my side. That maybe, just maybe, this was what Sarina would’ve wanted
~Liam~Salina stood beside me, wearing short denim shorts and a long thin shirt with a deep V-neck. She had her hair loose past her shoulders, and I forced a smile on my face. She clung to my side; I let her be. This would be the last she gets this close with me.“You were with her last night, weren’t you?” she asked quietly.Unlike her usual chirpy self, she was quiet today as we waited for her father to arrive. “I waited for you, but you didn’t come.”“Don’t make it sound like you’re my wife,” I said as gently as I could.All this time, she was beside me. She wasn’t a horrible person, just… clingy and too obedient, I guess. For the last two years, she spent her days here j