LOGINHis hands framed my throat, his thumb tracing my racing pulse. Desire darkened his gaze. “Say it,” he whispered, raw and commanding. “Say who you belong to.” “You,” I gasped, voice breaking into a moan as his rhythm consumed me. “I’m yours.” His mouth claimed mine, all fire and hunger. ⸻ Talia never expected her worst nightmare to be her destined mate. Cassian — the boy who made her life a living hell, the one she swore she’d never forgive — turned out to be the one fate chose for her. Now bound by a force stronger than hate, she must decide if love can bloom where pain once lived… or if some scars run too deep. But fate isn’t done with her yet. Because in the shadows waits another bond, a second mate whose touch feels just as forbidden… and just as inevitable.
View More“Stop !” I yelled, eyes wide with horror.
“Stop?” He chuckled, the sound low, twisted. His eyes were wide with glee as he opened the book, my secrets and shame bare to him. “My mummy hates me… aw” he pouted mockingly “trouble at home?” The crowd laughed, amused by him, by my humiliation. I glared at him, refusing to back down. Cassian Cross, my arch nemesis. He and his minions: Kira and Nicole made my life a living hell. They followed me through elementary school, middle school and now high school, making it their mission to humiliate me. He flipped another page of my diary. I grew impatient, agitated. My eyes filled with tears, horror and desperation making me tremble. I darted my eyes around, searching for someone, anyone to help me, to stop him. But they all had their attention on him, eagerly waiting for the next line of humiliation. I could almost see them salivate. “Oh, check this out” he smiled, showing the page to Kira “ he bullies me all the time, I hate myself for it, hate him for making me feel this way…” my heart sank. “No ! Stop !” I screamed, lunging at him but was held back by two random boys. I struggled, trying to break free, tears of humiliation flowing down my cheeks. Please not that page, anyone can read it but not him, not Cassian. “But why…” he continued “why do I feel this way ?” No. I tried to break free, scratching at their arms but it was no use, they were stronger than me “why does he make me feel this way?” His eyes widened, surprised. He looked away from the page for a moment, locking eyes with me. His eyes softened for a split second then it hardened again, hatred boring into my soul. He went back to destroying me “Why do I like him? Why do I want him?” He finished, shattering my heart and my dignity. My resolve crumbled. The crowd “ooed” at the revelation. I glanced around, their faces blurred by my tears. The boys let go of me and I crumpled to the ground in defeat, my strength gone just like my dignity. I looked up at him to find his eyes already trained on me. His expression was unreadable. Then he smiled. I averted my gaze to the ground. I hated him, I hated him so much. Why was he so cruel? I felt a soft hand grab me. I looked up to find blue eyes staring down at me. Her blonde hair cascaded down her face as she bent over. Her expression was soft, sad. Tasha My twin. My lips wobbled and I broke down completely. She knelt in front of me, holding me tightly. Her arms were soft, comforting. My body trembled as I sobbed, not caring where I was. I couldn’t care. “It’s okay,” she whispered into my hair. “Let’s get out of here.” She helped me up and pulled me in the opposite direction, away from him and the crowd. I could hear them laughing behind us, laughing at me and my foolish crush on my bully. My heart tightened, my hatred stronger. I would never forgive him. Never.Nicole's POVI woke up to the sound of birds chirping and the hard ground beneath me.I sat up slowly, every muscle protesting.My head throbbed faintly—not from pain, but from the memory crashing back all at once. My decision, the woods, the chase, mason.My gaze dropped to the forest floor, to the scattered leaves and disturbed earth around me. Someone had dragged a jacket over my shoulders sometime in the night. It smelled like pine and smoke and him.I exhaled shakily.So it hadn't been a dream.I shifted, becoming painfully aware of how close he was. A black short lay beside him, away from me. I reached for it, careful not to let touch him. I couldn’t handle his taunts right now. Just when I thought I’d managed to steal his shorts, my finger brushed against him. A gasp escaped my lips. My entire body charged. Sparks bursting from where our skin had touched. My heart pounded in my chest, frantic and heavy. My wolf slammed against the edge of control, clawing to come out. A feel
Nicole's POVI kissed him back.Harder this time.His lips moved against mine with a hunger that stole my breath, he was all teeth and heat and barely contained restraint. His hands roamed my body like he needed to memorize me, like touching me was the only thing keeping him.My heart raced erratically, every nerve in my body standing on edge, reacting to him. My wolf purred in satisfaction. My fingers slid into his hair, tugging lightly. He groaned into my mouth, the sound low and rough, and my heart slammed violently against my ribs.The heat of him seeped into me, igniting something reckless and impossible to ignore."Fuck, Nicole," he breathed, pressing me down into the forest floor, his weight solid and unyielding.I felt him—hot, thick evidence of his arousal against my legs—and the realization sent a sharp, desperate sound tearing from my throat.His reaction was immediate.His grip tightened, breath stuttering as his forehead dropped to mine. For a split second, he looked t
Nicole’s POVIf Mason wasn’t going to stop playing controlling Alpha, then I’d figure out a different way to be of help. I couldn’t reach Damien through the mindlink—but no one ever said anything about reaching him physically. I’d pondered it all night, all day, until the decision settled heavy in my chest. Now I stood by the window, waiting for the last light in the pack house to go out so I can sneak away.Sitting here and doing nothing was driving me wild. I needed to act. The pack house finally settled into silence, indicating that everyone was asleep—or most. I eased the door open and slipped into the hallway quietly, walking through the halls like a criminal. The night air was cool against my skin, doing nothing to calm the adrenaline pulsing through my veins. I was well aware of the danger my actions posed. I could either get caught by Serena or get to the pack safely and be announced as a criminal. Either way, I was more than willing to take the risk. As I neared the wo
Tala's POVI felt a sharp tug in my chest.I staggered, trying to catch my foot when the tug came again, completely knocking the air out of my lungs. I fell to the ground. Hard. My head hit the hard ground, blood trickling down my face, but I didn't care. I couldn't focus on the pain or blood. Cassian.The tug, that tug. It was definitely him. My hand came up to my chest, clenching the cloth above it tightly. The matebond had flared to life. Cassian was connecting with me. 'Mate! Mate! Mate!' My wolf chanted, her instincts alert. My heart pounded, something that felt too much like hope blooming. Did he remember me? Has Kira's spell finally worn off? I straightened my back, leaning into the bond, feeling that thread slowly intertwine again. My eyes watered. "Cassian," I whispered. And then, silence. I lost him. Again. Disappointment settled in my chest. Heavy and painful. I swallowed, holding back the tears that threatened to spill. I wouldn't cry again. I'd decided






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