~Rhett~"I'm definitely getting wasted tonight," Zayn, my beta, announced as he barged into my office, slumping on the couch in the right corner of the room. He carelessly tossed his suitcase on the coffee table in front of him, lying fully on the couch."You're supposed to take Ingrid out on a date tonight, remember?" I reminded him, diverting my gaze from the computer in front of me.Zayn groaned, rubbing his forehead. "Is that supposed to be an obstacle?""Well, taking your mate out on a date night, then getting wasted and having her stress over dragging your drunk ass back home, are properties of a useless man if you'd ask me." I swiveled my chair and rested my palm under my jaw, pretending to be deep in thought."Oh, then I suppose the properties of a responsible man are going out on a supposedly important event, then bringing home an unmated female to forcibly wed her!" Zayn retorted, sitting upright on the couch and gazing at me with a serious demeanor. "Don't you think you ow
~Sara~It was dark outside by the time I woke up. I took a nap in the afternoon after exploring the huge packhouse. Although, I never expected I'd sleep this long. Checking my phone, I saw that the time was 8:24 pm. I stepped out of the bed, stretching my body with a yawn. Walking out of the room, I trudged past the hallway, heading down the stairs.The house was unusually quiet, which I found strange, considering how much bickering Jordan and Océane were engaged in before I slept. Now, not even a footstep could be heard.Stepping into the empty living room, I stared around the empty area; the pillows arranged neatly on couches, scented candles lit and placed around and soft music playing from a record player. Then a small clang from the kitchen, I moved quickly past the area, expecting to see Jordan probably making the last meal for the day, but it was another figure instead, with his back to me. Moving swiftly around the kitchen.Rhett.Noticing my presence, he turned to face me, a s
~Sara~*Three Weeks Later*I sank into the chair in front of my vanity, resting my head on it. I spent the entire day today, baking and planting flowers with the pack kids. That had been my routine the entire week since we returned from our little vacation—or honeymoon, as they'd normally call it.Over the past few weeks, I had grown accustomed to what I once considered strange and unfamiliar, and since I hardly had anything to do in the big empty house; I occasionally decided to call the pack kids who lived around in. And they were pretty much excited to meet their Luna.I accepted and loved the title already.We usually baked cakes, cookies, and some other long lists of things Jordan was teaching me. I think my favorite among all the dishes Jordan taught me was Pad Thai. He called it a Thailand dish, and I'd conclude that the humans enjoy a lot.A beep from my phone pulled my attention, and I lifted my head tiredly, pressing the power button to see an email from my father. Probably t
Sara's POVI stood at the far corner of the hall, knowing my presence could ignite unnecessary commotion if I was seen among the guests. I was used to being an outcast, despite my father's esteemed position as the Pack's alpha. Or former alpha, I'd rather say. Tonight, my brother was inaugurated as the new alpha of the pack. Father had decided he was old enough to start his reign, while he could take his rest. My brother, Adam, stood proudly beside his mate, Iris, on the podium, smiling from ear to ear as the entire audience erupted in applause, celebrating their coronation. His eyes met mine and the beaming smile on his face faded instantly, replaced by a profound sense of disappointment. Undoubtedly because a filth like me was present on his special day. Adam and I weren't full siblings; we had different mothers. His mother was the former Luna, respected by the entire pack members, while mine served as the favorite topic of gossip for the pack's women.The woman who drugged the
I forced myself to extend my hand towards her, the handshake quite represented a painful farewell to the dreams I had once held close. A silent acceptance of the harsh truth that I was not destined to be by his side.I noticed that Kai avoided my gaze. Although I never explicitly expressed my interest in him, I could easily tell he must've sensed it and perhaps knew how heartbreaking this supposedly joyful news was to me.A lump formed in my throat, growing with each passing moment, and I knew it would only be a matter of seconds before I burst into tears. "Enjoy the party." I flashed her one last fake smile before walking into the crowd, heading towards the grand brown doors that led out of the ballroom.I clenched my fists tightly, feeling my nails piercing into my palm, as each passing moment intensified the storm brewing within me. My eyes blurred with tears, threatening to spill over.Every detail, from the faint traces of lipstick on Kai's lips to the bright conspicuous red mark
~Sara~It wasn't until I woke up to an incessant tapping on my shoulder that I realized I had slept off. A maid stood beside my bed, watching me with a creepy stare. I shot off the bed, immediately getting a hint of why she was here. The sun was already rising, and the house had fallen silent, indicating that the ceremony was over. And the last guest probably just left. "The Alpha requests your presence in the living room." She spoke up, stepping a few inches away from the bed. "You have 15 minutes to freshen up before meeting him." She added, stopping me as soon as I stepped down from the bed to follow her. Okay, that was odd. If he was going to punish me for last night, what was the point of freshening up? Nonetheless, I nodded, knowing she couldn't provide me any answers even if I asked, and proceeded towards the bathroom door while she left the room. In less than ten minutes, I had finished bathing and hurried to get dressed. One thing was ingrained in my mind—never make Fat
~Sara~Bride??Future Luna??Marriage..??I'm getting married?? A forced marriage to a man I don't even know? A man I don't even know his last name."No." Father stopped pacing and snapped his head towards me, his eyes turning red in anger. "No, I'm not getting married to him. I'm barely 8 months from finding my mate-" The remaining words hung in my throat as he swiftly grabbed my neck, pinning me roughly against the wall. I gasped, the impact of the push knocking all air from my lungs."Don't you even DARE put up a fight, Sara! I swear I'll kill you if this doesn't go as planned.""Then kill me, I'd rather die than get married to someone who isn't even my mate." I managed to speak through his tight grip on my neck. My reply seemed to anger him the more because his grip tightened, and I felt his claw piercing into the soft skin of my neck. Blood trickled down my neck to my chest, my dress absorbing the liquid.Abruptly, the door flung open and Adam stepped in with a scowl on his face.
~Sara~I remained silent, keeping my gaze on him, unsure of what to say. Because, if I heard correctly, he seemed to be aware of the games played by my family. But was he any different? Getting married to an unmated female? He might have a bit of conscience, but still, that doesn't make him any more different from them. So I averted my gaze from him, keeping my eyes on the passing scenery, although I'm quite aware of how my reaction would be perceived. Ignoring the almighty alpha. However, at this point in my life, I really don't care. I didn't want to do it, but I found myself tilting my head to steal a glance at my husband-to-be, to see what kind of reaction he'd show in response to my attitude. Probably at my audacity to ignore him. But his gaze was fixed on the window beside him, his chin resting on his left palm and, if I was correct, he looked unbothered. I hated that, somehow, he looked considerate of my dilemma. …'Miss,''Miss,' a distant voice called out, rousing me fr