-Corrine-Daniel’s mouth opened and closed before he exclaimed, “It’s—it’s for your own good!”I was too angry and shocked to speak. No words came out of my open mouth, because—damn—Daniel’s behavior left me speechless.“Who do you think you fucking are?” The audacity of him for interfering in my life after he dumped me frustrated me.I poked his chest with my forefinger. “The day you dumped me was the day you should have stopped interfering with my life! You dumped me, Daniel! Did you forget?!”Daniel caught my hand, and I winced in disgust at his touch. I quickly shook off my hand and stepped back. I wanted to spit at him, slap him, shout curses at him.But all that anger came out in the form of crying, which felt suffocating to my chest.Fuck. I didn’t want to cry in front of him.“It was a mistake,” Daniel whispered in a choking voice. He shook his head, guilt flickering in his eyes. “Dumping you was a mistake, Corrine. I’m sorry.”“You’re sorry?” I snorted.Even though he looked
-Corrine-“Aw, aw! Andrew! It hurts!”Andrew continued to squeeze my hand for a few seconds before releasing me. I ran away, then turned around and set up a stance. My hands were clenched, ready to hit him.“Your enemies won’t let you go when you scream in pain,” he said. “Instead, they will continue to twist your hand until it breaks.”My jaw tightened. “I know,” I said, unsure of what Andrew was trying to tell me.“You’ve always said you know but never experienced it firsthand.” He glanced at my hands, clenched into fists and pointing forward. “Lower your hands.”“No,” I refused firmly. “You’re going to hurt me again.”He stared at me and then smirked. “Smart girl.”Then, with a speed that barely caught my eye, he darted and, before I knew it, he was standing behind me. His hand clamped around my neck and he whispered, “Dead.”“I still can—““I can twist your neck in less than a second and you’ll be gone.” Then his other hand slips under my T-shirt, creeping along my back and stoppi
-Corrine-What I went through today left me physically and mentally exhausted. I didn’t know when Andrew would be back after he left me in the bathroom and I was too tired to wait for him to come home.I fell asleep after finishing the dinner delivered by a maid, and when I woke up the next morning, I found Andrew already beside me. He was sitting cross-legged, staring at me with his deep, yet gentle, eyes. “Good morning, baby.” His voice was soft and husky.My eyes blinked slowly. “Morning.” I cleared my throat to get rid of the hoarseness in my voice. “Where have you been last night?”“I had some business to take care of.” He reached out and ruffled my hair. “Get up. I’ll take you somewhere.”“Hm? Where?”“I’ll tell you on the way.” Then he motioned his head towards the wardrobe. “I’ve bought some clothes for you.”After that, he bent down to kiss my forehead. “Come on.” He extended his hand, and I took it, and then he helped me up.I was stretching while yawning and rubbing my eyes
-Corrine-I almost choked at his question.“Of course!” I exclaimed. “Is that even a question? Why did you even mark me in the first place if it wasn’t for forever?”“I feel your hesitation, Corrine.”As for this statement, I wasn’t expecting it at all. I should have denied it outright, saying that not for a second did I doubt my decision to leave my family and go with him.But the thing was... he was right.My family were the people I trusted the most in this world. They always supported me, stood behind me, and protected me. They were my shelter, my home.They were my safe place.But now...“Am I right?” he continued when I said nothing. “Maybe I do exist in your future, but is there a future where there’s only me without your family? Because it’s very possible, Corrine. In the end, you have to choose.”The beauty around us no longer captivated my eyes and calmed my heart. This conversation made me uneasy and made me question my decision even more.I thought back to what my father,
-Corrine-I wanted it. I really, really wanted it. And I knew Andrew wanted it, too.But I didn’t want to do it like the last time we did. I wanted it to be slow, sweet, full of lust yet somewhat filled with affection.“I want it,” I whispered on his lips when he touched mine with his, but he was not yet to kiss me.“But?”He knew the tone I was making and I was happy because I felt that he understood me better than before.“But this time,” my hand crept on his broad shoulder and slowly down to his chest, “I’ll take the lead.”His eyes sparked with excitement and his reaction made me confused. “You… look so happy.” Doubt built up in my stomach. Did I say it right? I didn’t sound like a slut, did I?“Of course I am.” He propped his hands beside my head, holding his weight so he didn’t crush me. His dark blue eyes gazed at me like I was the only beauty in this world. “This dominant side of yours—“ he brushed my nose with his, “—I can’t wait to see it.”He slowly retreated and positioned
-Corrine-Daniel?What did he have to do with all this?He didn’t even know about werewolves. Why would his death be such important news to Andrew and his alliance?Did his death involve werewolves?All the way back to the mansion, my stomach was churning from the way Andrew drove the car and from my anxiety that was growing and gnawing at me.Even though I didn’t really care about Leana, I still wanted to know what happened to her and what her relationship with Daniel was.We arrive at the mansion and head straight to the treatment room. It’s just a regular, larger room with a few beds lined up.From the doorway, I heard Leana’s moans of pain and several voices trying to calm her down.“Andrew!” exclaimed Bent, who seemed to have been waiting for Andrew’s arrival.Another turned to us—Leana’s uncle—and roared when his eyes met mine.“What is she doing here?! Get out!”“Edy!” snapped a woman I didn’t recognize. It looked like she was serving as a healer. “Don’t yell in here!”“How cou
-Corrine-I tried hard to hide my surprise because I didn’t want to make Leana happy with my reaction.Even so, it seemed I wasn’t very good at it.“You should get some rest instead of saying nonsense things like that,” I said, forcing a fake smile at her.Her grin grew wider. Even in her miserable state, she was still trying to hurt me and enjoying every second of it. “So you didn’t know? I thought he already told you. Considering you guys are mates and everything.”My chest felt tight. I wanted to yell at her and then run to Andrew and ask him the truth. But I didn’t want to be provoked. I didn’t want to create havoc and give her the pleasure.Bria’s arrival saved my emotions.“Oh, are you awake?” Bria asked when she saw Leana.“Yeah. I just asked Corrine for some water.” Then Leana looked at me again. “Thank you, Corrine.”“No problem.” I smiled back at her, even though inside I wanted to strangle her. “I have to go,” I said to Bria.Bria nodded and thanked me.My feet stepped fast
-Corrine-“Let’s break up.”The bass of the EDM music thumps through the speakers. Its voice was so booming I wasn’t sure what Daniel Harris, my boyfriend, was saying.I frowned while giving him an awkward grin. “What did you say, babe?!” I asked, half shouting.Daniel didn’t smile with me. His expression was so serious that I felt stupid with my attitude. His nostrils flared for a moment before he snorted. “Let’s break up, Corrine Harmon!”Daniel shouted so loudly, together with a pause of silence before the music changed.Everyone at the prom tonight turned to glare at us and I felt heat radiate from my neck, and spread to the veins in my face.“What?” My voice was squeaky like I was choking. I was still trying to laugh and thought Daniel was just joking. I took his arm and wrapped mine around it, then laughed as I pulled him off the dance floor.My friends were still following me and Daniel with their gaze until the music started again and they got distracted.Now we’re standing in