Mag-log inBeing alone all her life, she never thought there would be a pinch of happiness in it. All she did was care for her family and work hard to provide a proper meal to them but.....Her fate plays a turn when she meets her fated mate who is the strongest and the most cruel person to be known by her surroundings. What will Aery's fate be when she's claimed by a true blood? Will she ever be able to find that pinch of happiness she yearned for? On the other end, her best friend Sarah, who is known to be the tomboy of the school and also a whore who almost ditched so many boys after having fun - What will happen to her when she gets to know that an alpha, the rank she hates the most is her mated mate? will she accept him irrespective of the hate she has for the alpha rank or what will be the change in her fate that will make her realise not everyone in the world is the same.
view more백제 그룹 본사 32층.
오늘도 이 빌딩은 완벽했다. 적어도, 겉으로는.
통유리 너머로 오후 햇살이 쏟아지는데 팀장실 안은 냉동창고처럼 서늘했다.
서걱서걱, 가위 소리만 낮게 울렸다.
백제 그룹 디자인 기획팀 백가은 팀장.
아니. 김소은.
그녀는 무표정한 얼굴로 작업에 몰두하고 있었다.
이곳에서 살아남으려면 딱 하나만 잘하면 됐다.
스스로를 지우는 것.
김소은이라는 이름을, 그 이름에 딸린 모든 것을 깨끗하게 버리는 것.
그래야만 '백가은'이라는 껍데기를 쓰고 버틸 수 있었으니까.
그때였다.
"백 팀장님."
무거운 정적을 깨고 비서 김동석이 들어왔다.
소은은 가위질을 멈추지 않았다.
눈은 여전히 도면에 박힌 채.
"말해."
"회장실에서 서류 올라왔습니다. 상견례 날짜 확인하시라고요."
동석이 잠깐 말을 멈췄다.
그의 눈빛에 뭔가 복잡한 게 스치는 게 느껴졌다.
마른침 넘기는 소리.
동석은 서류를 책상 위에 올려놓았다.
[이룸 그룹 이태현]
검은 글씨 세 자가 눈에 박혔다.
보육원 대문 앞에서 마지막으로 마주친 소년의 얼굴이 스쳐 갔다.
그가 이룸 그룹의 양자로 들어가면서 헤어져야 했던 그날.
동석은 팀장실 문이 완전히 닫히는 걸 확인하고 나서야 말투를 바꿨다.
비서라는 가면을 벗어던진 그는 소은과 같은 보육원에서 자란, 세상에 남은 진짜 가족이었다.
"...이렇게 또 엮일 줄은 몰랐네. 혹시 널 알아보는 거 아니야?"
걱정과 그리움이 뒤섞인 목소리였다.
그는 바닥에 떨어진 연필을 주워 슬며시 책상 위에 올려놨다.
지난 20년 동안 소은이 어떤 지옥을 건너왔는지, 그 속이 얼마나 망가져 있는지 누구보다 잘 아는 사람이었다.
"아니."
소은이 단호하게 잘랐다.
창밖을 응시하는 눈빛은 벌써 차갑게 식어 있었다.
"그럴 리 없어."
"왜 그렇게 생각해?"
소은이 힘없이 입술을 달싹였다.
"...난 이미 그 불길 속에서 죽었으니까."
거의 혼잣말 같은 목소리였다.
20년 전. 그 불길 속에서 김소은이라는 아이는 죽었다. 공식적으로는.
지금 여기 있는 여자는 백제 그룹의 외동딸, 백가은. 그 껍데기를 뒤집어쓴 여자.
동석은 더 묻지 못했다.
대신 낮게 가라앉은 눈으로 소은의 떨리는 손끝을 바라봤다.
그때였다.
쾅.
팀장실 문이 예고도 없이 거칠게 열렸다.
백제 그룹 수장 백동우 회장이 거침없이 걸어 들어왔다.
"결혼이 결정된 지가 언젠데. 소식이 늦구나."
책상 위 서류를 흘겨보더니 비웃듯 입꼬리를 올렸다.
소은에게 그는 아버지가 아니었다.
자신과 동석을 보이지 않는 목줄로 채워 사육하는 잔인한 주인일 뿐이었다.
"결혼이다, 가은아. 이건 거래고 계약이야. 언제나처럼 잘 해내야 해."
"...아버지, 이 결혼은ㅡ"
"네 감정 따위는 필요 없어."
소은이 반박하려는 걸 태연하게 잘라버리며, 백동우의 시선이 작업대 위 스케치북에 꽂혔다.
백동우 입에서 쯧, 소리가 터졌다.
"낙서할 시간이 있나?"
툭.
그가 손을 쳐내자 스케치가 바닥으로 처참하게 떨어졌다.
백동우는 마치 보란 듯이 동석의 어깨를 꽉 움켜쥐었다.
".....!"
소은의 손이 움찔하며 경련했다.
동석의 어깨를 으스러뜨릴 것처럼 쥔 두꺼운 손아귀.
명백한 경고였다.
'거역하면, 네 곁에 남은 것들을 한순간에 끊어버리겠다.'
입술을 피가 날 때까지 깨물었지만, 소은은 아무 말도 할 수 없었다.
"결혼식 날짜는 내가 정한다."
백동우가 차갑게 덧붙였다.
"가서 애나 빨리 낳아."
Sarah's POV A new day. A new beginning. I crawled off my bed, looking at the mirror right beside me "Ah....I look like crap" I shook my head, adjusting my messy hair that almost covered my whole face, Pulling up my sleeves, wiping off the sleep from my eyes, I stood streching my hands in the air "A new day" I yawned scratching my back "A new beginni...""Good morning" I gasped, almost tripping myself "What the hell!" I squealed turning towards the window "Is this the time you wake?" Luis said, making his way into my room as if he owned this place. I narrowed my eyes, giving him a dead glare "The window was opened ma'am...So I excused myself in" "Your such a...." I shook my head with a completely unbelievable look. Did he stay here all night? did he keep peeking at me while sleeping? wait.....don't tell me he really stayed out in this climate."Don't worry. I didn't peek at you when you were sleeping......I mean....I did...but not for a whole night" "Haha....very funny" I fake
Luis's POV'Friends? Are you out of your mind? Do you want to be friends with your mate? seriously.....' I heard my wolf growl in frustration. He was right. It was so stupid of me agreeing to be just friends and nothing more. Being her mate, it hurts to see her move away from me, Isn't friends better than nothing? 'Get it together Luis! Mark her! claim her as yours! what's stopping you? she's yours after all!' I sighed after hearing my wolf again 'It isn't that easy. I don't want to force her and do things without being loved' 'Love? You think she'll love you?' I shook my head looking at the 5th floor's window 'Im not sure' I smiled when the lights went off 'But.....I'll try my best to stay beside her and make her happy' After saying this, I didn't hear my wolf, maybe he's angry, upset and also sensitive right now for not claiming our mate but looking at her....I didn't want to be an alpha whom she hates instead, the one whom she loves and can't live without. I took a deep brea
George's POVGetting down off the car, I could smell something sweet, a very pleasant scent, it is balsamic, rich and sweet with a delicate nod to a sandle wood. Yes. It smelled like sandalwood with a hint of flowers. I can't recognise which flower but it smells a little like lilly..."Mr.Han...." I gulped feeling a pull towards the house we were standing at. It was Aery's house. I came here to speak with her about our previous conversation but never thought I could smell something so delicious "Will the pheromones of our mate be very strong?" "Yes but...." Mr.Han blinked looking at me. I smiled brightly, knowing the fact that.. I've found my mate. Yes. This scent, ofcourse it must be my mate. "I think I've found her" Saying this I walked past Han, He gave a confused look following me. We were standing in front of the door, In front of Aery's house to be exact I banged the door completely excited to see what she would say after lecturing me about her being poor and so just hours
Luis POV It made me scoff when she hummed for my question. She is my mate. She gets affected by each word i say and not just that....My pheromones. "Sarah"She immediately shook her head, blinking at me as if she was lost for a second, she looked cute. Like a cute little kitten. "Luis....I suggest you leave" She did say it from her mouth but I felt like she didn't mean it "I will" I smiled "Is this your mom?" picking the frame from the table, I could see Sarah and this women look a lot similar not to mention that unique smile "Yes" Sarah snatched the frame from my hand as she sat next to me "isn't she beautiful" "Ofcourse she is. if not why would the girl beside me be this stunning?" I said only to receive a small chuckle from her "Where is she? downstairs?" I asked excited to meet this beautiful women but Sarah's face immediately turned sad "She's upstairs" "Upstairs? Is this double duplex house?" She shook her head "Upstairs. with moon-goddess" I felt a pang when I looked
Aery's POV Nobody knows anything about me. Yes I'm poor, I'm an omega, my family depends on me but the fact that My dad was the leader alpha's right hand and the fact that my mom was the most beautiful omega in this world doesn't change. Yes. My mom. Sofia Fernandez was known as the most beautifu
Luis POV "Let go of me freak! where are you taking me! Let me go!" She tried her best to free herself from my grip but that's definitely a no since her strength was more like a child's pull. "You're getting on my nerve bastard! let go of me!" He Wiggled I let her go in one of our arts room and l
Aery's POV "Well well..... It's not a confession right my friend?" I moved back, avoiding eye contact with others. What happened just now feels like a dream. An alpha challenging others to meet on grounds if they mess with Sarah and a true blood....confessing he was the one who left the hickey on
Aery's POV Reaching school was always a big task. Since our house was down the streets we had to ride all the way uphill to reach school. Arik goes with his friends and I ride my cycle "Hey Miss.Prefect" I flinched feeling a slap on my butt cheek, I wasn't suprised since I know who it was "Sarah"
Claimed by Him is a werewolf novel by Purpgrl that revolves around the lives of two best friends. Aery spent all her life alone, thinking she was meant to be unhappy forever. She kept working hard to provide for her family, believing nothing would improve. But how will her life change after meeting her fated mate? On the other hand, Sarah, Aery's best friend, is a tomboy and also regarded as a whore who only sleeps around. What will happen after she discovers that alpha, a rank she despises, is her mated mate? Read the novel to find out.