At the sound of my alarm clock I rose from my sleep and started getting ready for my interview.
8:30 Am and I was fully dressed
”Claire, are you ready?" Dad could be heard from the other side of my room door.
I grabbed my phone and handbag before opening the door
”How do I look?“
I asked giving him a little twirl.
”you look great sweetie pie,“
He sniffs
”Daddy, what's wrong?“
”Oh, n nothing“ he wipes his eyes
”I'm just so proud of you for taking the first step in moving on,“
This made me shed a few tears of my own, life must have been hard for my parents, seeing their daughter consumed in pain, not knowing how to help.
I hug him
”Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear,“
What's done is done, no one can bring her back.
”Can I join?“
Mom asked to join, and we extended our arms so she could.
We hugged for a minute after which dad I left.
***
It was still early when we arrived at the pack, I breathed in the fresh air, while dad left to tend to his Beta duties
With an hour and maybe an half left before the interview would start, I figured I'd stroll around the pack centre and see what has changed.
The environment seemed lovely, it was peaceful and clean, there were more pack houses now and a massive training arena where the pack school's playing field used to be.
Around the corner from it was the pack school, it's just as I remembered, a part of me wanted to enter, but I feared the memories it would provoke.
”Claire, is that you?“
A familiar voice asked as I turned to leave, stopping me dead in my tracks.
It was one of the teachers, I turned around to talk to him, but my voice got stuck in my throat.
This has gotta be a side effect of me staying away from the outside world for so long.
I was never the type to shy away or catch stage right, in fact, I was very sociable
”Yes“ I manage to say, my voice returning and my heart beat selling down
”Well, it's good to see you“
Mr crack awkwardly walks away and I sign doing the same.
***
"Clarissa Woods," Alpha calls.
And I enter his office, he's sitting around his desk with that familiar smile on his face.
So warm and welcoming
"Claire, it's been so long!"
He exclaims,
"Alpha, it's been two weeks since you last saw me,"
I giggled. A week ago, He his family, had dinner at our home.
"Oh, right I forgot, have a seat Claire,"
My eyes scanned the room as I did do, so much has changed, I remembered coming here every evening after school, Skipping excitedly my feet tudding along the wooden door.
Now the office was large with more modern features, the once cozy feel replaced with an more professional one.
I watched as he shuffles through the numerous papers he had on his desk, no doubt he was a busy man.
The sound of the door being open could be heard and without having to turn my head. I could already tell who it was.
It was Max, The Aplah's son and my tormenter.
His presence sent tingles all over my body and my heart beat intensifies. It was a strange feeling that I could never justify.
The way my body reacted to him wasn't out of fear or due to his Alpha pheromone or I would've reacted the same way to his dad.
It was something entirely different and I wondered if he felt it too
I remembered the first time it happened,I was puzzled, my eyes wondered to find the source but I didn't.
However, later that day I did, only he didn't seem to be affected by my presence the way I did his.
The last time I felt him until today was a week ago when his family joined mines for dinner
" Dad,"
He acknowledges his father sternly as he stood beside him, his focus now on me.
" Son,"
Alpha smiles, his gaze also on me.
I felt intimidated under their gaze, did he come to interview me too?.
" Beautiful isn't she?" His father asks.
" Breathtakingly "
He nods in agreement
" I've yet to have seen anyone who surpasses her "
Tilting my head back, I laughed, the same guy who used to tell me how ugly I was, is now saying this?.
I saw a glint in his eyes that told me he knew why I was laughing.
Since you're both mate-less, why don't you give it a try? ,"
Alpha suggested.
"Hell no"
Max quickly debunke the idea and a part of me felt sad.
Why would I feel sad that he dosen't want to mate with me?, am I that desperate for a mate?.
He was the devil himself
"Son, soon you will have to take over from me and you can't do that without a Luna,"
This angered him and he storms out of the room, cursing under his breath
"Sorry for my son's behaviour, I know how much you'd like to be his,"
I was stunned by his claim, not even in my wildest dream did I consider us being a possibility.
He found the paper he was looking for and handed it to me.
" Claire you've got the job, give this to doctor Lynch, she'll tell you when you start ,"
"Alpha, you didn't even interview me "
" I know you'll be perfect for the role, I looked over your qualifications last night. "
He sniffs
" I'm just so proud of you, you're finally moving on "
Reaching over the table, I hugged him and he planted a kiss on my forehead. He's what you'd call a second dad.
" thanks very much Alpha,"
" You're welcome Claire"
I then exited his office to find doctor Lynch, but the moment I did so, my back my was slammed harshly against the wall, all the air expelling from my lungs by the sudden movement.
My hand pinned above my head
" Max!"
I hissed air returning to my lungs.
" Let me go!"
I tried to pry his hands off me, only to fail miserably, his strength was no match for me.
He chuckled at my weak attempt and I looked up at him, only to look away.
I always thought he was good looking, but up close he's breathtaking
He grabs my chin roughly, forcing me to look into those mesmerising
grey eyes of his.
Max had everything: perfect height, perfect body, a handsome face and those eyes.
If only he wasn't such a jerk.
" Stay away from my dad ,"
He warns, but I was confused
" Excuse me? "
" Claraisa, don't play dumb with me, you think I wouldn't notice your trick?. You had your parents invite us over for dinner, now this?. Weak she wolves aren't my type so get the idea of becoming mind out of your head, you aren't Luna material "
" what?" I scoffed. Is he going crazy?
My parents invited them over on their own, it wasn't some trick to get him to choose me as his.
Again, he's good looking, I'll give him that but There's so much more that I'd like in a partner and being Asshole is nowhere on the list.
For reasons unknown, I felt hurt, Perhaps it was from his wild accusations, but no it was something deeper than that.
"Maxy boy, I'm afraid you're mistaken "
I laughed a humourless laugh.
" I'd rather die a mateless wolf than be yours forever"
This seemed to upset him as he pinned me to the wall harder
" Let me go, I need to drop this off. "
I used my head to motion to my hands that he has pinned above my head
" At doctor Lynch, since what I came here to do, was to see if I could get a job and not for reasons you think ,"
He was stunned for a split second but quickly masked it.
I glared at him when he removed himself from me, fixed my skirt that riled up, then I made my way to the pack doctor.
Let's just hope no one saw this.
“I thought you were in bed”Max asks in shock, as I pinned him to the wall the moment he entered through the door. “Quit talking”I smashed my lips out of his demandingly.He tried to touch my hair, so I secured his hands above his head. “Woah”“Let’s go home”“Why?”He teases, knowing full well how horny I am. The scent of my arousal in the Air. Within a mile second, the roles were reversed and I’m the one pinned. “You want me, is that it?”“Yes Alpha”“How badly”He smirks, using my hand. I brought it to my soaking pussy, and he growls Then lips, a finger inside me, followed by another. “Max, ah fuck, someone could see us”We’re literally in the living room. “They’re sleeping, relax baby”He continued to fuck me until I came into his fingers. Fixing myself up, Max throws me over his shoulder.“What are you doing ?”I giggled “Be quiet Babe”He slaps my bum playfully, then closes the door before taking me to the river near his parents’ house. Max takes me down, turns to lo
“Max, why don’t you go downstairs and sleep on the couch?”I groan as horniness continues to drive me crazy.The scent of my arousal filled the room.The jerk only smirked knowingly. “It’s best to give in now because you will, eventually”Rolling my eyes, I grab a sheet and a pillow. “Stay, I’ll go, besides I can’t sleep”He confesses, his voice going an octave lower The mate bond acted on its own and I’m cuddling Max.My mate latches on to me and I felt bad for never trying to help him with his obvious grief. “So you wanna talk about it?”“No, I want to fuck you”“Max I’m being serious’I exclaimed, though my pussy throbbed at the thought of that. “So am I’“please, Mr Steiner wants us to be happy talking about it is the fastest way to heal”He ignored the statement and pulled me closer, pecking at my shoulders. “Don’t torture yourself Clarissa, I can smell your arousal”Being this close and him doing that only ignited my horniness, and I growled.Horniness, hate and the need
“Can Nia ride you like this?”I moan, and he groans “Oh fuck, no”That’s what I thought. See before max, I’d never had sex Rightful so, all genders are to remain a virgin until mateAnd even now I’m inexperienced But after cheating with Nia, I’ll give him pleasure so good, he won’t have to think twice about touching another woman who’s not me. “Luna, Alpha”Jason’s mind-links frightening us “What?”Max growls, annoyed l Who the heck min-links someone when they’re in the middle of having sex?“You two might wanna keep it down, you’re waking everyone up”Shit, our parents, everyone’s still here “We’ll be quiet”Max hisses as I rub his nipples through my thumb. “or take a break. You guys been at it for hours now”The link closed, and we wrapped up.Plopping myself down on the mattress, I rolled to the other side, only to be pulled closer. Might as well enjoy the warmth “Did you mean it?”He asks out of nowhere “Huh”I looked at him, confused, but he remained silent. “Mean what
He pulls me up, but I’m not going back in there. I just lost dad. I can’t lose my mate too She was about to reject me, had mom not showed up.“Go on”“Not without you, so be a man and face your fares. I’m here by your side.”He says and embraces me in an emotional hug. The only man beside my dad, I’d ever let see me cry.“I’m glad you’re here”“Me too Brother”We went back inside and found everyone there. Equally devastatedClarissa stood there broken than the time I saw her in the woods, drenched in blood.The bond urges me to go comfort my mate. However, I’m a cheater and part of the reason. Mommy, where’s dada?”Asked my little brother Malvin, sitting at the edge of the stairs.“He’s busy”Mom tells him“You sway that all the time”Sophia, my sister, responded Claire and I’s mom took them back to bed, while her dad went to get us all drinks. “Make mine stronger ”She yell’d“This isn’t the only heartbreak on dealing with”Hearing that made my heart sink, and I couldn’t brin
Outside the door was Jason and Kylie. We all made our way over to the Steiners. Sitting on the couch was an almost unrecognisable man, had it not been for his ever so welcoming smile. Rushing over with tears in my eyes, I hugged him. “Sweet Claire” He says in a shaky, yet loving voice. “We’re right here” Max comes over and joins in on the hug. “uh, I love you two to pieces” He held us tight. When we pulled away, his mother calls us over to talk “He got worse shortly after you guys mated, there isn’t much time left” “And you’re just now telling me this?” Max hiss. “Your father was the one who said not to. He never wanted to worry you guys” That’s Mr Steiner, for sure, the happiness of his family above all. “You still should’ve fucking told me” “Don’t talk to your mother like that” She slaps him and he huffs but goes over to his father. I wish I could slap him too. “No, No” Max screams, capturing everyone’s attention. All of us ran over to see what it wa
My schedule was completely free today and initially I planned to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in a while. Then PHG came to mind. It’s also been some time Max then suggested I go to both. PHG first since it starts in a few. And then their place after. I’m wearing a simple blue dress and some flip-flops, my hair done in a high ponytail as I left the house. Feels good to have a schedule free day. It is all thanks to Kylie, though. She’s been very helpful. Her mysterious, yet funny and straightforward personality blends well with me. Making it easy to be around and work together. I haven’t opened up to a friend or really had any since EllaSo this is amazing Upon entering PHG, I glimpsed Nia. Boiling with annoyance, my wolf growled. What’s wrong with this girl?, yesterday I wore a 3.5 inch heels and Maxi dress, Today she shows up in one too, a similar attire to mine and worseHer hair is now dyed dusty blond with golden highlights and curtain bangs Complete opposite