EpilogueFew months later, Ashley had started living with Loreen in his penthouse, her pregnancy was almost due she looked as if she was pregnant with three but it was just one pup. Right now what she knows most was to frustrate Loreen's life, Loreen even promised himself that he will never impregnate her ever again."Loreen!! Where the hell are the mangoes!!" Ash yelled angrily at Loreen who seems tired. He had been bringing different kind of fruit since morning but each time he brought it, Ashley will say that she lost her appetite already and don't want it again."Here they are babe" Loreen say giving Ashley a mango, she smiled and took a bit from it but quickly spited it out harshly"What the hell is this Loreen?? Do you want to kill your baby and I?? So you really want to kill us both?? I bet you don't love me any more, look I even look like the mango" Loreen wanted to shout at her that she was the one that wanted to kill
Introduction"Dad, please," I say as politely as I can, nervously twirling a strand of my long jet black hair with one hand, and holding a phone in the other. "You don't have to make a big deal out of it.""I will not hear it. It's not every day that my only daughter comes to visit. Plus, I haven't had the chance to celebrate your psychiatry degree.""Psychology," I correct him without thinking. "That's what I said," he says and makes me chuckle. I love that old man. Even though he is not old at all, mother and he were only 19 years old when they had me."Plus," he continues, "Graham's been showin' off his son's fighting skills ever since he became the new third in command, and Jorah's daughter seems to have found a mate. He's the beta of the Carter Pack, so he won't shut up about it. Now I finally have something to brag about myself."Jorah is our pack's Alpha. His daughter Simone and I have been very good friends growing up, as my father is his Beta. "I'm so happy to hear about Sim
As we park into my family's drive way, I notice Ian fidgeting with distress. "Babe, is everything okay?" I caress his thigh."Just a tad nervous," he admits. He knows everything about my family, so it seems only fitting for him to be anxious. Well, not everything, but the most outrageous thing - that we can shift into wolves. "Just don't let them see you're blond, that really triggers their werewolf gene."He looks at me both shocked and confused. "What? How can I not show my hair? You should've told me earlier to bring a hat or -" he stops when he notices me smiling. We both burst into laughter."You..." he messes with my nose, shaking his head. Ian is a really great guy. We met at college and started dating at our second year. We've been inseparable ever since. He's so easygoing and uncomplicated. I always know where I stand with him. We're each other's support system and best friends. I am so lucky to marry my best friend.I lay a gentle kiss against his lips and we leave our Pr
Even though I don't see anyone but Darius Carter, I feel all eyes are on us.As I stare at him in shock, I slowly realize what's going on here. Muffled sounds from the crowd echo in my ears."Oh my God!""That can't be...""Lila is Darius' mate.""Is that Patrick's daughter? The one who left to live with humans?""She's the one who always made trouble as a kid.""Dione's friend?""Yes. People say it was her who got him killed.""Is that why she left?""Must be."Shut up everyone! I have got to think. I have got to... do something. Anything! But my body doesn't listen - it's like I don't want to move away from him. I'm hypnotized by his magnificent scent - my lungs yearn for it. Oh, shit. This is without a doubt my mate.I have a mate.As the realization hits me, my knees totter and I feel like vomiting.He swiftly grabs me by my elbows as if he thought I was going to fall. So dramatic, Darius! I'm only... what am I? Mesmerized? The skin to skin touch is too much for me to bear. I s
"You did this on purpose," I say the moment we enter my father's office, even though I know he couldn't have known.My Dad swiftly looks at me. "Did what?""Threw a huge party hoping I would find my mate somewhere in the crowd and stay," I close the door behind us."Lily... Why do you always have to blame me? Never in my wildest dreams-""Oh, spare me," I cut him off. I know he must be bursting with excitement. "Don't insult my intelligence by pretending you aren't happy with the turn of events."He is silent at first, brooding. Then he speaks. "You're right about me wishing to have you here. But I am not lying when I say I did not expect this. Of all the people..." he sits in his chair, worried, "why did it have to be him?"I shoot him with a stare. "Why do you say that? What's wrong with him?" If my father is displeased about this situation, then there's definitely something wrong."It's just that...he's a Carter. Their Alpha even. You know how they are...""No."I'm not kidding. I'
I sit nervously in my father's office, waiting for him to finish his conversation with Darius. He said they wouldn't be long. However, the wall clock shows it's been half an hour already. That's a pretty long talk by my standards. I hate that I forgot to take my purse with me in all of that mess, because now I don't have a cellphone with me and I can't contact Ian. I can always go outside and fetch him, but I somehow want to avoid all the people that might still be there.On second thought, the majority must have stayed. If normal human manners applied to us as well, then everyone would have left the moment things escalated. Being werewolves, however, we like to stick together in situations like these. I need to make sure Ian is well, though. So screw it. As I leave the office and walk down the hallway, immediately, I hear familiar voices coming from downstairs. It's Darius and my father. Why haven't I thought of this sooner?I quietly descend the stairs, following the sounds to
That night I have trouble sleeping. Shit. This mate thing is no child's play. I have only met the guy a few hours ago and already I am unable to fall asleep because he is invading my thoughts. I glance at the other side of the bed and see Ian sound asleep. I am shocked to realize he has no insomnia after all of today's happenings. We agreed to talk in the morning, since we were both exhausted and the conversation we had in the car on our way back here was even more exhausting. To sum it up, he thinks we will just resume our normal life as if nothing has happened. Me, on the other hand, know this is not a possibility.I am changed. For no other reason than meeting Darius Carter. My mate...I roll over again, fearing I will wake Ian, but he doesn't move. He snores silently, legs spread, one arm under his head. Lucky...Seeing him like this, makes me think of the day we first met...It was a hot April day and I was riding my bike to the school library. My clothes stuck on my sweat and
I lower my head as I pull the hand brake and close my eyes, just for a second. The moment I do, Ian's hurtful face flashes in my mind. "I kissed him," I shut my eyes in shame.He stared at me in shock and disbelief. Then his face turned into anger and disgust."Who are you?" he shook his head. "My Lily never would've done that."I bursted into tears. "I fucked up, Ian," I shook my head, sobbing. "I ruined everything and now... I can never fix it.""Lily," he tightened his jaw, but his anger went down a notch. "I'm not going to end a five-year relationship because of a kiss. I mean... I assume it happened only because you were," he does 'apostrophes' with his hands, "mates or whatever."Oh my God. His comment only made it worse."It did happen only because of it," I sob. "But it ain't that easy...""What do you mean?" he demanded."God, how do I say this?" I shook my head. "I wish I could bring back the time, Ian."He stared at me intently. "You wouldn't have kissed him if you had an