Melinda’s POV “Where are Keith and Kain?” I asked, walking into the hall. “Why are they taking so much time to get ready? We are just going for shopping.”Karmen rolled his eyes, his face lighting up. “This is nothing, Melinda. Back in the days when we went to college, Keith and Kain would wake up at least an hour before to get ready.” He chuckled, “They would try out so many outfits before finalising that by the time they were done we would all be fed up.”“Kain is the kind of person who would do such a thing but Keith…” My eyebrows shot to my forehead. “I can’t imagine…”“He was the worst of us. Then again, all the girls flocked around us mainly because of his looks.” His lips pressed into a thin line. “No wonder Jessica fell so hard….” He slapped his hand to his mouth and his eyes widened. “I am sorry… I didn’t mean to stir up unpleasant memories.”“It’s okay, Kramen.” I drew closer and took his hand in mine. “Actually, I have been meaning to talk to you. But, every time I tried,
“Alpha Keith,” the manager greeted, hurrying over to bow in front of him. “If you had told me that you were coming, I would have made better arrangements.” This stupid woman, she was pitching for her downfall and honestly, after what she did to Aldwin; I didn’t feel like saving her, either. So, I stood there, arms crossed over my chest, waiting to watch how the drama unfolds. The way she was looking at me flared Keith’s temper further. He gnashed his teeth. “That is not the answer to my question.” “My apologies, Alpha.” Mrs. Stellar’s face flushed. “We didn’t mean to cause you inconvenience.” I clicked my tongue. This woman, she still didn’t understand what Keith wanted to know. The way Keith was glaring at her, I was afraid he would shift and rip her to bits. The woman must have felt it too. I could almost hear her teeth chattering with fear. I was about to talk to Keith when Luna Aspen spoke up. “Please don’t blame her, Alpha Keith. It is all that guard’s fault. Mrs. Stellar was
Melinda’s POVI have always been a coward. So, when I found out that I had three mates, I ran. Instead of facing the tough situation head on, I closed my eyes like a cat and pretend that the problem didn’t exist. ‘I still don’t think we are doing the right thing, Melinda.’ My wolf grumbled in a small voice. She was still upset with my decision. Her instincts were stronger than mine and being away from our mates was way more difficult for her.I held my head and sighed in frustration. ‘What do you expect me to do then, Corel? You tell me. Which of the triplets should I choose? Which two of the three do you want to see dead?’‘Stop it, Melinda!’ Corel whimpered. ‘Please… I can’t even think about it.’‘I can’t either.’ Tears rolled down my cheeks as the dread of losing my mates gripped my heart. I turned to the window and shielded my face in an attempt to hide my tears from the other passengers. ‘Why did the moon goddess punish us like this, Corel? Why couldn’t she bless us with a sing
KEITH’S POV “Do you think our mate hates us?” Kain said in a disheartened voice as he slumped onto the couch. “Why did she run away like that?”Kramen reached over and patted his back. “It is impossible for any girl to hate my cute, Kain.” His intense shifted to me. “Our mighty, ferocious brother must have scared her off.”“Brother, Keith; you should have listened to us and stayed behind. We would have brought her over after she was com….”My temper flared, filling me with the urge to destroy something. A ferocious growl rumbled through my gritted teeth. “Who do you think you are?” I grabbed Kain by his throat, “How dare you tell me to stay away from our mate!”“This is the very reason we didn’t want you to….” Before Kramen could finish his sentence, I shot out my free arm and grabbed him by the collar of his neck. The muscles of my arms bulged with strain as I held both of my brothers in a death grip.“Keith…. What are you doing?” Kramen stuttered, struggling to free himself. This p
Melinda’s POV My phone beeped with several messages the moment I turned it on. They were all from Ariadna; sent at different times. She was my childhood friend who had shifted to L.A. five years ago.At first we stayed in constant contact but eventually had drifted apart. It was sheer luck that I managed to contact her through a common friend.My lips curved into a weak smile reading her messages. She had rented an apartment for me near the university and had also arranged for a part-time job at a café.‘Adriana is a real sweetheart. I can’t wait to meet her,’ Corel’s voice sounded in my head. ‘If only she were a werewolf….’“She is just a human, and you have to remember that. If you try to take over control and do anything funny, I won’t forgive you.” I accidentally spoke out aloud; earning me a few discerning and awkward looks.Flustered, I grabbed my luggage and made my way out of the airport in a hurry. Aish! I was warning Corel, and what did I do? I had to be careful of my actio
KEITH’S POV “Will this charm really work?” Kain asked, twisting the band of small, black crystals around his wrist. “I have heard that the bond between mates is very strong. She might recognise us despite wearing this stupid string.”“It should work; It has to.” Kramen shrugged, patting Kain’s back. “That is the only way we can ensure that she doesn’t run away…” His gaze drifted towards me. “Especially if Keith is the one to find her.”My jaws clenched as the irritation bubbling within me intensified. It had been over ten days since we met our mate. Handing the boarding pass to Kain, I instructed, “Once you land in Canada, get in touch with Alpha Asher. He will help you with the search. Don’t try to do anything on your own.”“Got it, brother.” Kain’s lips curved in a goofy grin. “I won’t go wand
KEITH’S POV My feet came to a staggering halt a few yards away from what looked like an old warehouse. My nose twitched as I analysed the distinct scents that hung thick in the air. The strongest was the musty, moist scent that was usually found around ancient structures.Closing my eyes in concentration, I tried to focus on the other milder ones. There were about twenty completely different werewolf scents. This could mean only one thing.The warehouse was a lair for rogues. But why did Melinda come here? Did she seek their help to stay hidden from us?That thought flared my temper. Stupid girl! She should have known better than to trust rogues.A fresh gust of wind brought with it the scent of freesias making my heart skip a beat. She was still here, but the scent was too mild to figure out the exactly where.My gaze swept around the building. The structure seemed pretty elaborate, for it to be a mere warehouse. It
MELINDA’S POV Grunt, groan, gasp, I sucked in greedily with my mouth wide open, yet the air didn’t seem to reach my lungs. The silver chains dug into my wrist as I squirmed and struggled against them.“Please… I… I can’t breathe.” I rasped in a muffled voice before breaking into a bout of dry cough. The congestion in my chest grew, squeezing my lungs.Sweat trickled down my forehead as I struggled to hold on. My body started burning as if someone had poured smoldering lava into my veins. Soon, my clothes were soaking wet with perspiration.For a while, I felt like I was being burned alive in a furnace. Once that feeling subsided, my body started trembling as if I had caught a chill. My teeth chattered as my body’s temperature dropped drastically.Shuddering with equal parts of cold and agony, I tried to open my eyes. My eyelids fluttered, but I couldn’t open them. Too drained