Nivia POV.A day later.Today was Monday and classes had resumed.The mating festival took place on Saturday, which was a weekend, and the next day, being Sunday, passed by in total silence.However, Monday being today was the start of a new week for us students, and everywhere was rowdy with the school activities.Everyone was focused on their daily routine, attending classes, taking notes, and participating in their vocational courses, be it sports, drama club, music, gardening, dance, or art.To my surprise, many people had moved on from the festival outcome and resumed their daily lives.Except, of course, for my best friend, Matty, who had been giving me the silent treatment throughout today.And Justin, who couldn't take his eyes off me.Matty's desk was adjacent to mine, and we were in the middle row. His seat was close to the window, and he spent the entire class period looking at the Teacher or staring out the window.Whereas Justin, on the other hand, sat at the back of the
Mateo POV."You're such a failure," I heard my wolf, Loki sneer within me.I was seated on the rooftop of the hostel.After the exchange with Justin, I stormed off leaving him standing as the bell for lights out rang, announcing it was bedtime.A lot of the students were already in their hostels and were probably getting ready for bed.I went to my hostel but stopped at the entrance, not feeling like going to bed. So instead, I walked around my block a few times. When I was sure no one was around or looking, I quickly scaled the walls and climbed up to the roof.Finding a comfy spot, I sat on the cold shingles of the roof and stared into the night.From this vantage point, five stories high up, I could see the school's entire compound and the forests beyond.Our school was built on the vast greenland at the outskirts of the pack lands, just before the boundary of our territory.Beyond the boundary were the cursed lands that once belonged to the Lycans, which went extinct centuries ag
Nivia POV.I lay on my bed, gazing up at the ceiling.Thirty minutes had passed since I returned to my room.Immediately I got back, I took off Rachel's dress and tossed it in my laundry basket. Using wet wipes, I cleaned off my makeup and let down my hair from the bun. After which I donned my nightgown and crawled into bed.Covering my blankets over my head, I screamed into the fabric.Once. Then twice.My screams were muffled and contained in the space surrounding me. So, it only ended up ringing in my ears.I was frustrated.Tonight was another bad day in my life.And my bad days were getting too frequent.Instead of this mess, I would have preferred not to get a mate.Because what was this?Trying to push away the thoughts that swam around my head, I turned on my side, hoping to escape it all through sleep.Alas! After thirty minutes of closing my eyes and willing myself to sleep, I gave up, brought the sheets down my face, and stared up at the ceiling.The night's event kept rep
Justin POV. I stood on stage, watching everyone leave the festival grounds. "What just happened?" I wonder out loud, trying to reconcile Nivia's words with my expectations. In the background, Felicia was organizing the cleanup of the leftover food and the pack-up of the equipment used for the event. Only Mateo and I remained behind while the rest of the students had gone off to their hostels. I was still trying to understand what had just played out. First of all, Nivia was my fated mate. My wolf, Jerry had recognized her by scent and led me to the stage to meet her. Merely two days ago, I discovered an ancient prophecy about an awaited child that is supposed to save us all from destruction. She is believed to have the mark of a crescent moon, the very birthmark I saw on Nivia's lap. Now tonight, I find out that the very girl that I suspect is the moonchild is also my mate. Was it a coincidence? Of all the people I could have been paired with, she was fated to m
Nivia POV. "What?" Mateo and Justin both blinked, looking surprised. "What did you just say?" Justin asked. "I choose none," I repeated, the words leaving my lips in a rush. Shocked gasps echoed around the crowd. I was torn and at a loss on who to choose, so I decided to plead the fifth. To remove myself from this complex situation. It was the safest choice. How could I betray my friend, the only one who has always stood by me, and choose another? It felt wrong. Also, I couldn't publicly reject Justin's claim on me for Mateo. That would be setting myself up for a difficult life in the pack. He was, after all, the Alpha's son and the next Alpha of our pack. Moreover, I still had butterflies in my stomach when I looked at him. I felt Mateo's grip loosen around my wrist as I saw his gaze falter with a sense of disappointment. Justin's grip still remained firm but I saw his jaw slacken with disbelief. As though he could not believe that I could reject him. Alpha
Nivia POV. "Let go of her," Mateo said, tugging on my arm and drawing me close to him. "No, you let go," Justin retorted, pulling me back. Was this some kind of joke? Was the universe messing with me? Not one but two mates? When I thought I wouldn't be lucky enough to get one and even if I managed to, he wouldn't want me. Now here I was, being pulled in different directions by my best friend and crush. They all want me. The moon goddess definitely had a weird sense of humor. "She is mine, I got here first," Mateo insisted, stepping in front of me. "You were only two seconds early, I was right behind you," Justin countered, also stepping forward. They were face to face with each other in a stand-off, their faces so close that their noses almost touched. "You don't even like her, you rejected her before remember?" Mateo grated, his voice growing thick with emotion. "That was before I knew she was my mate. I won't let her go now that I know she is mine," Justin replied with