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.
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“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.Talia's POVThe day had finally come.I didn't feel fear, or panic, or anticipation.I felt calm.Too calm.My wolf was silent in an eerie way.I glanced up at the moon, sending a final prayer to the goddess."Luna?" A voice called.I didn't move. I already sensed him coming."The coronation is happening at the back of the pack house," Damien informed, his voice heavy with anticipation."The pack members have evacuated the building," he added. "The council wanted it private."Private.I nodded slowly."Is everything set?" I questioned, my voice sounding unrecognizable—even to my own ears.Damien nodded."Yes," he responded. He paused, eyes flickering to the woods behind me, where the trees whispered in the night. "I got Dimitri to spread the word." He explained carefully."Lena and Mira testified to your existence."Huh.Lena, who had forsaken me during the trial.And Mira."Earlier today," he continued, his voice sharpening with something, something that sounded too much like hope, "
Cassian's POVCoronation day.It was finally time for Melissa to be marked as Luna.The council members were in good spirits, Melissa was over the moon, Kira was eerie as ever.But me.I felt rage."Are you ready?" Jarek asked, his eyes on me. After that day at my office, the council members watched me like a hawk.Dimitri had been locked up—accused of treason and the other two Omegas had completely disappeared. "Almost," I muttered, forcing lightness to my voice. I picked up my tie, then paused. Noise drifted to my ears. A loud chant. "What?" I whispered, my brows furrowing.Jarek's eyes sharpened on me, then slowly slipped to the window. The chants were getting louder with each passing second.I moved."I don't think you should—" Jarek warned but I was already at the window.My breath caught in my throat.Hundreds of pack members stood outside, their faces dark with anger, their eyes wide with determination and defiance—chanting one word.One name.Talia.Warmth settled in my
Talia’s POV“So this is it,” Katherine said, a solemn look settling on her face.I nodded.The memory from yesterday lingered vividly in my mind—Nicole’s laughter, Mason’s quiet presence, even Magnus sitting there like he hadn’t just been dragged into chaos.It softened something in me, blurred the heaviness hanging in the air.“Tomorrow it all ends,” she added.I nodded again.My chest tightened.“I’ll finally put an end to everything,” I whispered.The words felt heavier now.Final.Katherine cracked a smile.Or tried to.“I wish you the best of luck,” she said, lifting her hand in a half wave before hesitating. “I hope everything works out for you.”I swallowed the lump in my throat.“You’re a brat,” I muttered, forcing lightness into my voice. “Don’t get all serious on me now.”Her smile came easier this time—real, stretching across her face.“It’s a rare moment,” she said. “You should appreciate it.”A laugh slipped past my lips—the sound soft, real. She didn’t say anything else
Talia’s POVI lifted the bottle in the air. “We’re musketeers!” Kathrine stood, shaking her head. “No,” she corrected, snatching the bottle from my hand. “We’re the three muskeet!” Nicole sighed. “You two don’t know anything,” he sighed again, grabbing the bottle from her. “We’re the three!”I glanced at Kathrine, then we both burst into laughter, clutching our stomach. “You’re so dulll,” she snickered, pointing at Nicole. Nicole huffed, settling back on the ground. I ruffled his hair.“Don’t worry, someday you’ll catch up to us.” I reassured. “Catch up to what exactly?” A deep voice asked. We all froze, dread creeping up our spines.Slowly, we turned, as if in sync.“Mason.”“Mason.”“Mason.”We greeted at the same time. Mason’s face twisted. His eyes swept through us, then finally settled on Nicole—softening. “Whose bright idea was this?” He sighed, stepping closer to Nicole. “Your mate.”Nicole gasped, turning to me with a hand covering his mouth. “Traitor!”I snor
The late afternoon sun beat down on my back as I walked, the warmth pressing into my skin but doing nothing to ease the cold sitting in my chest. The garden had become a strange kind of refuge, a place where silence didn't demand answers. The scent of flowers filled the air, lavender, roses, and s
Talia's POVCassian jingled the keys once, a quiet signal, and I followed him out. The air was cool after last night's storm, the ground still damp, the scent of pine and wet soil brushing over my nerves.He held the passenger door open.An old part of me tensed at gestures like that— I would've ar
"Hey!" Nicole's voice cut through the fog in my head. He had been waiting by the car, leaning against it with his hands in his pockets, but the moment he saw my face, he straightened instantly. He reached me in a few quick strides. "Talia—" I didn't stop. I couldn't. The world felt like it was t
Talia’s POV I’d never noticed how shiny and beautiful the sun was until today, mostly because I was lying flat on the ground, staring at it like an idiot with nothing else to look at. “You’ll get sunburned,” Mrs. Alanna warned somewhere to my left. I groaned but didn’t move, just threw an arm
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