Alisha’s POV:If looks could kill I was certain the girl would likely be close to having my head on a silver platter.“So you say my father, the Beta of this pack,” she emphasized the last part as she narrowed her eyes at me. “Can’t demand for these items without Derek’s permission?” “Rules are rules, Lila,” Simon replied, folding his arms and giving he a warning look.I had to be more careful now.I took his warning with a minute nod.The revelation of who her father was, was enough of a warning without him needing to spell it out for me.She was just as dangerous and I had to be careful, lest I fall into her traps.Like father, like daughter, I mused. No wonder I felt uneasy around her.Meanwhile the girl - apparently her name was Lila - let out a scornful laugh.“Even if I’m the one who’s going to be the Luna soon? Does that change your mind, hmm?” She dared to ask.What?My eyes widened at her bold declaration.The Luna? Her?Derek… was going to marry her?A feeling of unease bl
Derek:“Do you think she would’ve liked it?”That question left my lips, as I played my turn on the chess board.Benjamin was, I hated to admit it, kicking my ass.And looking pretty bored while doing it too.Damn it.“Hmm? Oh you mean those flowers?” He hummed. “Yeah, girls like flowers, don’t they? At least most girls do.”My eyes twitched.He had been the one to recommend sending a bouquet to Alisha and now, he was being so indifferent about it!Why had I depended on him again?I put another pawn forward, only to see it demolished by Benjamin’s knight. Damn.“I should have known,” I told my best friend who smirked at me tauntingly, knowing he was going to win this match. “How would you know when you’ve never courted a girl ever?”“Oof, what a cheap shot, Derek. You haven’t courted one either, have you, Derek? All you know how to do is use your d-““Boy, boys,” the voice of my mother standing at the entrance of the courtyard, made us both shut our mouths and look at her with varying
LilaUgh!I stomped back to my home, feeling anger and frustration.Why was he behaving this way towards me?! Me, who loved him like no one else ever could?!I walked on, ignoring all the foolish people that stared as me as I moved past them. They meant nothing to me.Only Derek, the Ampha, could soothe my pains!But he-“…I would never want someone like you…” he had said so coldly to me only a few minutes ago.Damn him!My mind replayed all the numerous ways I had tried to get closer to him. We used to be so close. I had known that I wanted him a long time ago, since we had been young children. But he had always pushed me away every time I mentioned marriage. So I pretended to be a friend to him.And when I had my chance… that summer night of my 16th birthday…We spent our first night together then.Since then things began to go smoothly. Our relationship progressed. Even if Derek always said that it was just sex I had faith that my 18th birthday would reveal to him that I wasn’t jus
Alisha:It was already afternoon and I couldn’t help but let out a yawn. Immediately afterwards I reached for the pitcher of water - that Simon had kept on my desk for when I was thirsty. I was really getting spoiled by him. Maybe this had to do with the fact that he didn’t have a child of his own, but it was from him I felt the support and love of a father.“Hey Alisha,” I looked up as I saw Eric, one of the warriors who had become a regular in the pack clinic by now, walk in. A smile came to my face unwittingly. He was limping, again.“What have you done this time?“ I asked him while immediately turning on the swivel chair to search for his files through the cabinets. Eric had definitely not been taking it easy for someone who was meant to be recuperating. It had only been a few weeks since he landed in the pack clinic among the other warriors who had been attacked by the Silver Claw Pack.Immediately I spoke, he hung his head, looking abashed.“I’m sorry…” he trailed off, before a
DerekShe was thinking about the kiss, I just knew it.It was the look in those eyes of hers, like she was faraway.I wanted to kiss her again, simply for how she looked.But I held myself back, trying to calm down with the thought that this time she may really stay angry at me.“Uh… y-yeah,” she let out in a breathless sigh. “It’s fine… the flowers, I mean.”My lips quirked you into a smirk.“Of course, Alisha. What else did you think I was talking about?“ i asked her knowing she would blush and stammer.And just like I expected, she did so, looking like she wanted to run and hide from sheer embarrassment.The warm feeling in my chest only grew.Was this what love was like, i wondered idly.I had never felt this way before concerning anyone - the need to protect and keep her. Even seeing her laugh with another, no matter how platonic of a relationship she shared with him, was enough to simply drive me insane.There were a lot of changes that had occurred within me now that I had fina
AlishaThough I had my doubt, I had been convinced by Simon to go for the date. In fact he had all but strong armed me into it, guilting me by asking, “What would Derek think when he waits for you and you don’t show?”He had given me that grave look of disappointment when I tried and failed to explain that Derek might not have really cared if I didn’t go for the date. It was hard to say no to Simon, just like it was hard to say not to Melissa and Derek.So here I was, stood in front of him at the forger of the large mansion called his home, dressed as nicely as I could manage with this big belly of mine. And trying so hard to not give in to the bone deep tiredness i felt.“You look amazing, darling,” he said to me and made heat rush to my face, just like always. I was still very unused to receiving compliments from people, much less him.“It’s nothing,” i managed to mumble before clearing my throat. “You look good too.”As he always did, i reckoned. With his dark shirt and jeans that
Alisha:I didn’t stop him this time when he leaned in and kissed me without warning.Everything seemed so perfect and I couldn’t imagine not having this moment with him.Whatever Sebastian had been to me, it was a pathway that led me to my true mate and happiness, to Derek.I laid my head on his shoulder after the kiss, feeling lighthearted, and hummed. There was a pleasant warmth within me as I heard the calm heartbeat of his.“You must be tired,” he enthused, and I felt his hand stroke my head gently. It elicited tingles running down my spine and I relaxed even more, closing my eyes.“Just a little,” I said.“Don’t worry, you can rest for a little bit. You’re carrying our child, after all.”“Children. They are two,” I corrected him. His hands stilled on my head and I frowned, my eyes still shut.“Ah…” he sounded off but I didn’t have the presence of mind to pinpoint what he meant by that. “I see.”Then he resumed his petting of my head and I shivered at the nice feeling. It was so e
Derek:Shit.This was the worst time for Alisha to be near here right now. I turned and could see her floundering, looking caught.“Uh… well-“ she stammered.What do I do?“Alisha, dear,” i heard my mother and saw her walking up behind Alisha.Gerard noticed her as well and I could hear him shift beside me.“Melissa- i mean…” Alisha looked uncomfortable, but relaxed visibly when my mother put an arm on her shoulder.“I’m sorry for stressing you out this morning to come over quickly. I know you have to go to work,” my mother emphasized, giving me a look. And I caught on.“How did the checkup go?” I asked, and Alisha turned to look at me with bewildered eyes. “Well?” I asked her seemingly impatient. “Derek, don’t be rude,” my mother cautioned me, playing along. “She said I was getting better. So don’t be up in arms over it. I’m only grateful she could come over on such short notice to check on me this morning.”It was then I saw Alisha take the hint and she nodded awkwardly.“Right,” s