RIVER
I wake up with a really bad headache. I kick my feet in the air angrily and grip the bedsheets tight as I sit up.
Then the question hits me? How did I get home?
As if on clue, Blue walks in at the same time and hands me a coffee mug.
She nods at me and ushers me to gulp down the hot coffee before speaking.
"You were really an handful last night." Blue shakes her head gravely, "you threw up all over his body and trust me it was a real mess."
I gasp, freezing when I remember last night.
How I kept singing heartbreak songs as I hold unto him, my head resting on his broad and he zoooms off on his bike.
But the disaster takes place when he lifts me off the bike and scoop me in his arms like a bride and…..
"Fuck! Fuck! Jesus." I exclaim, palming my hands through my disheveled hair.
"I might want to ask how he found you but no," she chuckles and shrugs, "I know he found you getting yourself wasted on the streets. Stop being hard on yourself, River, is that too much to ask?"
I scoff and look away, balling my fists.
"Don't say such words, Blue. You of all people should know how worse of a ill luck I am."
She moves closer and place her hands on my shoulders.
"You're going too far, Riv, and it's becoming too extreme. You'll be fine but that's only if you'd forget about that scumbag and move on."
The corner of my mouth raise in a snicker and I fold my arms, looking up.
"Tell me how to stop thinking about him." I don't know when my tears resume.
Blue pulls me into a firm hug, her hands patting my hair.
"Maybe a night at the club could change everything." She says and I frown, wondering if I heard her well.
We break from the hug and she shrugs as I throw a confused frown at her.
"Are you serious right now, Blue?" She nods and holds my hand, rubbing the back of it.
"Yeah, clubbing can ease your pain. You know getting funky and all that, drinking away your sorrows."
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9PM, Spiral Clubhouse
I swear that I really didn't agree with Blue in the first place but now, here I am, cladded in a revealing dress that barely reaches my knee.
My stomach churn as we scurry our way in through the crowd.
I really have a bad feeling about this but at the gulp of a tequila shot, my insecurities sink and I continue to drink irresponsibly— gulping down glass after glass.
My eyes are shut while I dance crazily to the music. I scream, throwing my hands in the air and swinging my small waist, indeed I needed this.
Blue was right.
I cringe when I feel someone behind me, their hands wrapped around my waist.
My eyes almost pop out of my sockets when I see Orion. I try to push him off but he doesn't bulge.
I look around and Blue is nowhere to be found.
"Wh….what are you doing?" I stutter, "are you stalking me?" I scream amidst the loud music and he chuckles.
"Is it a crime to do?" He scoffs, his fingers sliding along my body then he grabs my chin and makes me look at him, "you have been dancing like a sexy ballerina, how can I possibly resist you?" His hand moves down my back and I turn to ice when he smooches my ass.
"W….what the hell!" I yell at him, "move away or I'll kill you." I threaten but he doesn't let go but scoops me in his arms instead.
He carries me to another section of the bar which is more silent then he makes me sit on his laps.
I flash him an hateful glare but he returns it with a sinister smile.
"I never expected to meet you here, milady." He grins, an evil smirk glowing beneath his silver eyes. "What can you offer me tonight? Your sexy body intoxicates me and I can't help it."
"You're drunk." I say, snapping his chest but he holds my hands in a firm grasp before crashing his lips on me.
My mind screams at him to push him away and escape but I find myself craving more of him.
My wolf also purrs and I'm met with great confusion. Why do I react this way and why did he keep concealing his scent?
He breaks from the kiss and my face fall on his, the bridge of our noses touching.
My breath is ragged and my eyes are fixed on his full pink lips which are tempting and difficult to resist.
"You didn't even show gratitude for helping you and it's rude?" He pulls down the zipper of my dress and as air hits my skin, I feel goosebumps spread across my skin. "I….want to pay you back for that rudeness, milady."
His touch is like vice and his sexiness cloud my senses like doom.
I can feel him beneath me as he pushes my waist into his body.
I can't fight his dominance and all I do is bask in his possessiveness.
River’s POVThe second bedroom wasn’t as big as the first, but it still felt larger than anything I needed. A queen-sized bed, shelves neatly aligned against the walls, and another wide window letting the sunlight spill in. Blue and Lucas followed me in, still buzzing from their playful antics on my bed, their laughter chasing away the silence that lingered too often in my chest.“Not bad,” Lucas said, testing the mattress with his hand. He bounced on it once before sprawling flat across the bed like he owned it. “I’m officially moving in here.”Blue crossed her arms, tilting her head with mock suspicion. “Excuse me? Did I miss the memo where you get to choose first?”He grinned lazily from the bed. “Well, you’re already staying in River’s bed, aren’t you? So this one’s mine.”I laughed softly, shaking my head at them. “Neither of you are moving in here permanently.”Blue gasped dramatically, placing her hand on her chest as if wounded. “How dare you deny us this luxury? We’re your fr
River’s pov“Wow, this is huge!” Lucas exclaimed as they helped me move into my new apartment.He was right though it is huge. I wants the one who bought it, it was Jackson. I told him I need a place in New York but it shouldn't be at the high end of the city. He bought and furnished this place under two days and I was just to move in.It was a two-bedroom apartment and if Blue wasn't talking with Lucas, I would have asked her to be my roommate. The living room was set up really nice. It was a minimalist decor but still quite expensive. It had a huge smart tv in the wall with speakers, a wifi box ready to go with limitless subscription. The black couch fitted the black rug which was placed on the floor. It was a black and white theme and I love it.I walked to the kitchen and the dining area. It was spacious with all equipment fully packed.I walked back to the living room to see Blue admiring the view from the balcony.“what the hell, River. This is amazing.” she yelled.“Yapp…” Jack
Zoey’s POVI was still fuming when I stormed out of that store. The cool air outside did nothing to wash away the sting of humiliation. My heels clicked sharply against the marble floor of the mall as I made my way to the exit, each step echoing my rage.She shoved me.River, that smug, self-satisfied little nobody had shoved me like I was some insignificant fly buzzing around her and worse? She did it after dropping twenty thousand dollars without so much as flinching.I couldn’t believe it.The River I knew was the kind of girl who hesitated to even buy a proper dress for a party, and now she was acting like she owned the damn store. The memory of her smirk burned in my mind.By the time I reached the parking lot, I already had my phone out. I needed to tell Ryker. He had to hear this from me before anyone else twisted the story.He picked up after two rings, his voice casual, too casual. “Zoey. What’s up?”“Where are you?” I asked, not bothering with pleasantries.“At the gym, why
River’s pov“Watch me…”I turned around back to the server, “please bag this up.” I said to the server.“Yes, miss..”Zoey scoffed with disdain, “I am glad to be here to witness you embarrassing yourself."I ignored her, “Blue, please give the attendant your bag.” Blue gave me a look. I smiled to reassure her that it was fine. She passed the bag to the server who wrapped the bag up in a different bag.“Ma’ma, your total comes up to $20,000” the server announced.“Woah, that’s much….” Blue said and Zoey chuckled but ignored them. I wanted to rub this little victory in Zoey’s face so bad.The server held up the machine for me to pay, “hold your phone over the machine and it will be all good.” I did as instructed and the machine beeped at the same time as my phone.“Payment recceived….” the server announced as she handed me the bag, “thanks for shopping here. Come again next time.”I smiled as I took the bag. I turned around to see Zoey glaring at me. She looked like she would turn red
River’s PovI had no idea what just happened but what I could grasp was that I was now dating The Orion Silverfang.Do I have any idea how this would go? Nope but am I ready for it? Yes. The look I saw on Ryker’s face when he realized that I actually knew Orion was gold. He came crawling back and it was a beautiful sight to see him become so desperate that he would go back to eat his words.I walked down the lonely road as I relived the horrible moments I had with this guy.It was crazy to find out that he was actually my boyfriend. I dated and loved a man who doesn't love me and finds me disgusting. Always cheating with his best friend and bringing my self confidence at the lowest but gone are those days.I am River Moonestorm and I am done being the one people look down on. I was going to make everyone eat their words.I pulled out my phone, as I dialed a number. After a few seconds of ringing,a voice came through the phone.“River…”“Jackson…”“I need a favour from you.” I said to
River’s POVHe walked to the chair opposite mine with that same cocky strut, every step reeking of arrogance. When he finally sat down, his posture screamed confidence, the kind that comes naturally to someone who knew the world would bend for him.“So, what do you want, sweet cheeks?”I stiffened at the nickname, my brows narrowing instinctively but I reminded myself why I was here. This wasn’t about pride, ego, or whatever twisted game Orion thought he was playing.It was bigger than that.“You…” I began, my voice louder than I intended. It was confident, firm, like it wasn’t taking everything in me not to bolt out of this room and pretend this never happened.His smirk widened as he leaned into the chair, the dim lighting casting shadows across his sharp jawline. “I don’t think you’re my speck,” he said, voice dripping with mockery.“Say that to the guy who couldn’t keep his hands off me at the club,” I shot back, arms folding over my chest as I mirrored his posture. I hated that I