LOGINBetsy— Mother says everything a lady can do to help herself in this cruel world is to fend and take care of herself without losing a strand of her hair to shameful behavior. And I totally agree with her. But how do I explain compromising my faith, my ideals and my principle? One I had been upholding since I was a kid, all because of a hot body my brother calls a best friend. I wasn't going to take the chance to be swayed by someone I should see as my brother, my Alpha, someone I shouldn't think of having, not going to happen. Did I mention I've got a boyfriend who loves me? Now I can tell, I'm such a mess! Drake— I may be color blind, but not with her. I see everything clearly when she's around. Betsy is my best friend's younger sister. We never got to be so close to each other, her mother had taken her away from the pack since her father's death. But Nick had stayed behind as my beta, it was his duty. Now that she's back to the town and to the pack, I couldn't believe how she managed to fill my thoughts, and get into my mind. And that was it. I was going to find out exactly what made her so different from other she-wolves. Was it the way she swings that tiny waist? Or was it just in my head?
View MoreDrake’s povI hadn’t meant to see her that day.Truth was, I’d been trying to avoid her.Not because I didn’t want to see her but because every time I did, I stopped being Alpha and started being… something else. Something softer. Something reckless.And an Alpha who starts feeling too much is an Alpha who gets his people killed.That morning, I’d already torn through two reports, one interrogation, and a half-dozen failed leads on Gold’s death. Every sign pointed nowhere, and “nowhere” was getting dangerous fast.Then I’d caught her scent as she stepped into the common room, sweet and yet fearful. I hated how scared she smelt.“You look like hell,” she said.I bit back a smile. She was the only person in this entire house who could talk to me like that and live.“You always free with compliments?” I asked as I looked over my shoulder, the smile creeping up on me.“Only when I mean them.”That did it, the laugh slipped out before I could stop it. “You shouldn’t be walking around alone
Betsy’s povThe room tilted. My ears rang. Caroline stepped back, her eyes wide.No no no.“She’s fine. We were together last night, she said she’d call once she got back home, she–”“She didn’t call.” Carol finished, her voice breaking. “She didn’t call Betsy.”Drake’s eyes softened. “I’m sorry.”Two words was all he said, all it took to shatter something in me.The rest of the day was a blur. Everyone had questions and there were rumors spreading like wildfire, whispers that were mostly lies as answers. By noon, everyone in school knew. People stared at me like I was cursed, like I was the reason Gold was now cold to touch. And maybe I was.If this was Vivian which I believed it was, she had been warning me.Caroline stuck by me the entire day even though she didn’t say much. I wasn’t expecting her to. I was grateful for the glares she sent to anyone who was brave enough to try to confront me.When school ended, I walked home alone. I didn’t even realize I had gotten back to the p
Betsy’s povBarely three days later, I was sick of being stared at.Everywhere I went in the pack house and school, eyes followed, pitying and curious looks. I could practically hear their whispers and it didn’t help that they didn’t even pretend that they weren’t looking. That’s her. The kidnapped beta’s sister. The Alpha’s little project.I had gone to school with him once and everyone had concluded that I was trying to seduce him. It was infuriating. So when Caroline showed up at my home with her bag and said, “Movie night?”, I didn’t hesitate. I pulled her in, locked the door and took her to my room. “Please tell me you brought a mystery movie.” I said.For some reason, I wasn’t a fan of plain romance movies. It was always obvious who was going to end up with whom. I needed some kind of drama and mystery thrillers to give the perfect mix. “I brought snacks and bad movie options. That should count as therapy.” She grinned as she answered. “You’re a saint.”“Don’t I know it.”I
Betsy’s pov“What exactly do you mean by she’s your mate?”“I don’t know, Nick. That’s exactly what I mean.”“Drake!” I heard a short scuffle. “Relax, okay? Even I’m confused.”I opened my eyes slowly to see Nick and Drake facing each other squarely. I could feel light shining directly on my face through the windows and I made an uncomfortable sound.Both men’s heads whipped towards me.“Bets.” Nick. He sat down beside me and placed his hand on my cheek, pushing hair away from my face. Drake closed the curtains and walked to stand behind Nick, his face neutral but eyes worried. “Betsy?”“N… Nick.” My body felt heavy, like I’d been asleep for a century while my voice sounded like it was being grated.“Here.” I drank the water offered to me and cleared my throat as I tried to avoid Drake’s eyes. It was weird, the ache that was buzzing in me. I shifted, looking around the unrecognizable room. The ceiling above me was wooden with swirly patterns and I was lying in a bed with soft bla
Drake’s povI felt like I was on fire. Not literally but in the way the air scorched when I breathed. My wolf pressed against the surface of the skin, snarling and restless. Sometime earlier this morning, the bond had opened up. I had a mate. Betsy is my mate. I hadn’t told anyone yet, couldn’t even believe it myself and it made this situation worse.“Drake,” Nick said beside me, his voice low and cautious. “We’ve covered this sector twice, the pack’s exhausted. We need to regroup.”I didn’t answer. My eyes were locked on the trees ahead, the colors grey even though I knew they were green. A color I hadn’t seen until Betsy wore that gown. A cruel reminder.“She’s somewhere out there, I know that and you can’t stop me. Not tonight.”Nick stared at me.“That’s my sister out there,” he said quietly. “And if you lose yourself before we find her, I lose you both.”The words hit harder than I expected. I forced the wolf down, barely.“She’s not dead,” I said. “I’d know.”“How would you kn
Betsy’s POVI woke up gasping as cold water was poured over my body.“About time. I wasn’t able to wait any longer.”I looked up and after my eyes adjusted, I saw the outline of a woman dropping a bucket on the ground.Vivian.Of course it was her. I didn’t know if I was supposed to laugh or scream. “What do you want?” I rasped.“That’s a complicated question,” she tilted her head as she smiled the same perfect wicked smile from the party. “I want what’s mine.”“I don’t know why you seem to think that there’s something between Drake and I, we…”She moved faster than I could blink, fingers gripping my chin so tightly I gasped. “Let’s start with the way you just said his name. You don’t fucking know him, you have no idea who he is.” “What exactly did you even hear? Dra— we’ve only spoken because he took me to school. There’s nothing going on between us.”“He looks at you.” She released me, her expression changing into one of disgust and anger.I stare at her, flabbergasted beyond words






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