It was Tuesday and time for school. I was petrified. I loved school but it was a new school in a new pack. I did not know anyone yet, except for my stepbrothers, the Salvatore boys. The night has been restless and full of worries. “Good morning, darling.”My mother greeted in a singsongy voice. She was still in her nightwear. I smiled when I saw her. How could someone be this beautiful even on a morning as early as this? She came and hugged me tight. Rib-crushing kind. I had asked for it, so I should just enjoy it and not complain even though she was about to finish off all the ribs in my petite frame. I was not tall. Mom said I took after her own grandmother’s stature.“Not tight enough for you mom?”“Okay now, that’s enough.”She chuckled and let go of me. I took a deep breathe.“Remind me to never ask for a rib-crushing hug next time.”“Your fault.”“I accept.” Then I smiled at her. “Good morning mother.”“How was your night?”“It was okay. Why are you here this early?”“It’s you
“What is the time? So you won’t be late for school.”I checked my new phone. David had gotten it for me yesterday during my stay at home. The time read eight past six. It was still early. Lucas told me school usually resumed by eight or nine, sometimes ten but as the family of Salvatore, we were required to lead by example and go early to school, lectures or not. “It’s eight minutes past six, mom. There’s still time.”“I did not check my time, I did not know it was still that early. So why were you already awake when I got here?”“I don’t know. Frayed nerves, possibly.”“You’re scared?”I shrugged, then stood when nerves returned.“I don’t know mom. This is a new school. I know it sounds very stupid. I mean, I’m an adult of twenty one. I should be able to handle school and all its brutalities. Not fret over it like some pitiful wimp.” Then my shoulders sagged. “Which I think I am.”“Hey.” My mother's tone rang in warning. “I did not suffer excruciating ten hours of labor to give birt
“Oh my goodness.”Lucas was the first to see me climb down the stairs. The others raised their heads, including David. He was at the diner too but was putting on a bathrobe. An Alpha? In a bathrobe? I thought he’d be dressed as his title and status deserved before coming out. Was he not bothered by what people would say? I did not see any maid or guard around though. Aaron’s eyes glittered with unbridled interest. That was a first. Zach had both his eyebrows raised to the highest. “Hot legs sure do know how to kill it.”“Hot what?”David asked, looking confused and waiting for someone to clear his confusion.“It’s nothing dad. Just a tease name for our dear sister.”David shrugged, then he smiled as I walked closer.“You look very beautiful, Katherina.”He complimented.“Thank you, David. And a pleasant morning to you.”“Ah, a girl after my own heart. A wonderful morning to you as well.”David was really a nice man. He was a wonderful father too, that saying goes without a single dou
Alpha DavidI loved my mate. Ever since I saw her walking aimlessly, looking lost and quite forlorn on my boundary, my wolf had recognized hers and a bond had formed immediately. I just had to walk up to her, and her eyes shone with recognition. She had recognized her mate — me. And she complimented me as a mate should. She was sweet, funny and stubborn. In all, she was a wonderful she-wolf and I had not made the mistake of making her my Luna and mating her after her initiation. The Initiation rite was a lifelong norm of the Stone Shadow pack. Ever since this pack was built it has always been done, there was also one thing no one knew about the significance behind the initiation ceremony. It also showed the true intentions of the person being added into the pack, especially the royal family. Though I loved my mate, I would not settle for a woman who was just after my wealth. And that night, everything had been settled. My mate and her daughter had no evil intentions whatsoever. They
“You’ll be fine.”Lucas whispered in my ears. “The school is so big”Truly it was so big. Twenty times bigger than the one in Moon Rock pack, and imagine how my former pack academy had been intimidating. This place was a lot more intimating. My car key fell from my hand due to jittered nerves, I picked them up and tried to steady my steps so I don’t fall. I did not feel so confident anymore, even with my mother’s ‘fairy godmother’ coming-to-the-rescue exquisite fashion sense was not doing its intended job. Or maybe it was but my nerves would not let it work. Even the brand new car David had given to me, it was supposed to buff me up but I felt deflated and weak already. I put the key in the fashionable portable cross-body slung over my shoulder before I lost it. We walked into the door and students’ eyes were on us. The attention made me want to faint, but I held myself. Passing out on my first days would not do me any good. It would worsen an already worse situation. I heard people
“Who?” Aaron’s eyes met mine. “Oh yes. That’s Katherina.”“Hm.”Her eyes still bored into mine and for some reason it made me uncomfortable.“Hi.”I greeted, smiling to hide the nerves.“Hi.”She replied nonchalantly.“She’s my sister. New family, Katelyn.”Lucas informed her as though she was not getting the gist and was telling her so she could properly understand.“Yes, I know Lucas.”“Yeah, I forgot. Your cousin’s the Beta.”“Exactly, but Aaron she’d more light on it yesterday when we were together.”She drawled out the word ‘together’. I frowned as she placed her jewel adorned wrist and fingers on Aaron who held her hand and patted it.“How have you been?”Aaron asked her.“I’ve been good, you?”“I’ve been okay.”“No lectures this morning, isn’t that wonderful?”“No, it’s not.”“Why?”I heard her ask.“I prefer morning lectures.”“Me too.”Something told me she preferred morning lectures because he preferred it. I stealthily took in the girl’s appearance. Apart from her ostentati
It was eleven thirty five and we were still waiting for lectures to commence. By now, the campus ground was filled with students. Everyone was waiting for when lectures would start. Some had begun walking to their scheduled lecture hall, some were just entering the school gate. The boy and I were still seated on the bleachers, and of course, Aaron’s girlfriend was still with him. I could still hear snippets of their discussion and laughter. Well, maybe not snippets. I heard everything word for word, but no matter how hard I tried not to, I would still find my ears picking up every of their words and sounds. “It’s almost time.”Aaron informed the rest of us, checking his wristwatch.“Maybe we should start going in.”Zach suggested.“We’re already in school, what’s the rush? Not like anyone would take our seats. Beside, we have twenty five minutes more. It’s like a five minutes walk to our class.”Lucas put in.“You’re right. No one would dare it though.”“You guys have reserved seats
“I don’t understand.”She looked at my face for a long time. She had stopped, and so did I. I did not know anywhere yet, I obviously needed her to guide me to our class. “Who are you?”I did not want to create a bad start between me and this girl. She was obviously an integral part of Aaron’s life and since I was going to be living in the same house with Aaron for a really long time, friendship was better. Like I had stated before, if she was going to be his Luna, I would know better than to start off on the wrong foot with her. So, I smiled kindly and replied;“Katherina May.”“Hm. Katherina May.”“What made you come here?”“I don’t understand.”“Yes, I know Aaron’s father found his mate in your mother but why did you come here with her?”“She’s my mother. It was the normal thing to do.”What was she asking me? How could she even ask that question? Where should I have gone? My mother found a new family, so the next reasonable step was to come with her. What was this Katelyn girl’s