FOUR

“I’m really sorry, Dahlia.”

That was all he said before storming out of my bedroom and leaving behind the cookie basket, one week ago.

And for one week, I haven’t set my eyes on Aidan Smith. The house staff swore that he hadn’t set foot in the building.

The mansion echoed like a graveyard and my thoughts were louder than necessary.

The beautiful purple dress lying on my bed was supposed to bring good luck. My mum had commissioned it from one of the biggest fashion designers in the city. It was supposed to draw the moon goddess’s attention to me and grant me my wolf and… my mate.

The moon festival happens tonight. What if I don’t get a wolf? Or worse, what if I end up as an omega!

A shiver ran down my spine as I got into the dress.

“Miss Dahlia, the driver is waiting to take you to the pack house.” The house keeper said from the door.

The pack house wasba large white stoned mansion. Expensive cars lined the entrance and people talked excitedly amongst themselves.

I walked into the ballroom and looked around. There were so many young people dancing with each other, very soon… chaos would erupt.

A boyfriend would find his mate and break up with his girlfriend or vice versa. I’ve watched it happen too many times to know how messy things got.

I don’t see anyone I know and I decided to stand in the corner and watch everyone else. Hours passed and midnight struck.

I felt the shift in the air before the bell rang. I gripped my cup so hard I feared that the glass might shatter.

“Gather round everyone, the festival has begun.”

My vision blurred as I looked up to see the silvery full moon. Voices rose at the back of my skull and I wondered if I’d been drugged.

I stumbled forward and dropped my glass on the tray of a waiter.

Someone bumped into me and I grabbed their arm, trying to steady myself but they shrugged me off.

“Watch where you’re going.” Someone else muttered from behind me.

“Help me, I think I’ve been drugged.” I tried to say but my voice came out as a whisper.

Oh no.

I rushed outside and the cold wind slapped against my skin. The voices of people became too loud and overbearing, I needed to find somewhere quiet.

I felt so hot and cold at the same time. I mindlessly walked to the back of the house and I stumbled further into the lake house.

In the shadows, I could make out two people kissing. They stopped when they sighted me.

“I’m sor-sorry… I didn’t mean to in-invade…”

My knees gave up and sent me crashing to the ground.

The couples rushed towards me, I felt hands in my hair and my face but I couldn't find enough energy to open my eyes.

“Holy fuck, She’s burning up.” The girl exclaimed “Carl, go! get help!”

“We can’t stay here, what if she dies?” The guy, Carl asked and the both of them left.

I could taste ash in my mouth and my flesh was on fire.

Maybe I would die.

The door opened and my eyes snapped open. I saw dark blue eyes staring down at me.

“Breathe, you’ll be fine… I’m here now” Aidan said as he knelt in front of me.

His scent filled my lungs and his name echoed through my mind. I could feel his heat searing through my flesh like a soothing balm.

A sudden need coiled around my spine and my core tightened.

“Aidan.” I cried as my pussy spasmed with need.

“Breathe…”

I felt the sudden urge to undress myself. What the hell had come over me?

I reached for him and he gave me his arm. Sparks flew as our fingers touched. With more force than I could ever imagine, I yanked him towards me and our lips pressed together in a frantic kiss.

I parted my lips, giving him better access to my mouth and he stoked my tongue with his.

I ran my fingers through his hair and he nibbled on my bottom lip, pulling a moan from deep within my throat.

Something darker than lust and desire swam low in my belly and I grinded my pussy against him. He moaned into my mouth and drew me closer so that our bodies were fully pressed together.

He tasted like heaven and eternal bliss.

“Dahlia” he groaned into my mouth as he rocked his cock against me. I wanted him inside me. I would run mad if he stopped kissing me.

The door slammed open and he pulled away.

“No, no… please.” I cried and tried to reach for him again

“What the fuck are you two doing?!” I could recognize that voice.

It’s Lisa.

I turned my attention to the door. Lisa was standing with two other guys, they were Aidan’s childhood best friends and all three of them were staring at us in shock and disbelief.

Aidan turned to me and buried his face in my neck, I cried out in pain and pleasure as his teeth pierced through my flesh.

“Aidan!” One of the guys yelled “She’s your sister!”

Aidan pulled away again and tears blurred my vision. I need him to fuck me, I don’t care if we have an audience.

“You don’t understand, she needs me.” Aidan yelled.

“Oh my goodness, are you drunk??” Lisa cried and stepped towards us, the other guys quickly snapped out of their frozen position and started coming in our direction.

“Aidan, we need to get her to safety.” One of the guys said. I couldn’t remember his name.

“Don’t touch her, she’s mine!”

“Aidan, calm down. We are trying to help.”

“Don’t… Aidan…nooo! This can’t be happening!” Lisa screamed

“I’ll distract him and you can get her, we need to separate them.”

The foundation of the house vibrated and the scent got stronger.

I closed my eyes and pulled my hair, the voices in my head won’t stop screaming Aidan’s name.

I heard a growl and my eyes snapped open to see a dark blue wolf circling me. He growled again and everyone in the room stepped back in fear.

The moment I stared into the eyes of the wolf, everything went dark.