Just as Joey left I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you". I tell my mate, tears choking me . "You're my mate and you need to know that there's nothing I wouldn't do for you, ever. "Are you hungry? we can get you something to eat. you must be starving ". Just on cue, my stomach grumbles and I flush, embarrassed . but he just laughs and says "cute". As we head to the kitchen, he intertwines his hands with mine and I'm greatfull for the warmth. "Alpha". The two omegas in the kitchen bow to Devon as we step into the kitchen. he helps me sit on a kitchen stool, facing them while holding my back he says this is my mate, your Luna, Adriana. Immediately they both bow to me. "you're welcome to the pack, Luna". "What would you like to eat?" the blonde one steps out to ask me, beaming brightly she looked like a star. "Oh , I'm Bella by the way. Just Bella not short for anything". "Hi Bella". "And I'm Tori, short for something, Victoria. but you can just call me Tori". "Hi Tori. I'll have just a sandwich please". I don't want to eat anything heavy. I usually don't get enough meals in a week. In a week maybe I would be allowed to eat 3 times and very tiny portions of food, mostly the leftovers. If I eat too much now I'll most likely throw up and I would love to keep that a secret for now because it is very embarrassing. I don't know how I survived on that amount of food, but I did, somehow. Devon sat beside me, with his hands on my thigh giving me a blissful feeling. "Here is your sandwich, I hope you enjoy it ". they both bow and leave. I take the sandwich and moan, because this is the most delicious thing I have ever had. "Fuck baby, don't do that". "Do what?" "Make such beautiful sounds, it distracts me". I was confused, but then I realized and my lips form an Ohhh . "I wasn't trying to do anything, I just really like the food". "it's just sandwich babe, how does that impress you so much". "You wouldn't understand". I say lowly because I don't want to have the talk with him anymore. I don't want anything to shatter this joy, even if it's just an illusion. "Don't do that babe. C'mon Addy you can tell me anything, I'm always here to listen to both the good and bad". I preen at the nickname. I think I'm falling in love and I've known him less than a week. "I'm broken, how can you even say that. Once you get to know me you won't want to be with me again". He looks at me like I just punched, turns to me fully to face me , he takes a deep breath. pulls my hands to his chest and says. "This beats for you and you alone. Before I met you, I didn't even know what it meant to feel. I was numb. you, you gave me that back, meeting you is the best thing that has ever happened to me". "Are you sure? You're not going to take that back right? no take backs". He smiles and kisses my palms "No take backs babe, never". "Now finish your sandwich so I can show you around the pack and introduce you to more people ". "I'm done". "Addy, don't make me punish you ". he says with a growl and it sends shivers down my spine with a feeling of excitement. I'm actually not scared from the mention of the word punish. That word alone should have given me a panic attack, but instead I feel excitement? "I'm really done, I can't eat anymore". "why not? You didn't even eat half of that". "I just can't have anymore, I'm really full". "Is it the sandwich? does it taste bad? I thought you liked it". "Can you just drop it please, I can't have anymore ". "I'm sorry baby, I didn't mean to push you. I can show you around the pack now, if you still want that ". "Sure, let's go ". So far everyone here is nice, they're all smiling and welcoming me to the pack, no one mentioned what happened earlier that was similar to an attack. which probably happened because of me. "And this is the school building, I know it looks small but as the pack grows we'll improve the structure ". "It's gorgeous, did you help build this?" "Yes, I did. everything we have we made from scratch with our bare hands, well except our devices". he chuckles "That's really impressive, in my old pack, our Alpha mostly hired people from other packs to build or construct things for us and I didn't understand why since they all knew how to do it. but you've made your pack very resourceful, it's impressive". "I'm glad you like it ". When we get back to the pack house, I'm exhausted and I just want to curl up with my mate and sleep. "Alpha, a word". It's scar and he looks angry, when he brought me out of the dungeon, he was indifferent and didn't care, but now he looks like he wants to strangle me. what could I have done to make him feel like that towards me. But the way he looks at me makes my stomach drop and I clutch Devon's arm tighter. "Sure". Devon says, pulling me down with to sit on the couch. "Alone". scar eyes me with open hatred. my heart beats in fear and I don't want to think of all the ways he has imagined to kill me when I'm alone. I take a deep breath and try to control the rhythm of my heart. "Levi, you know Adriana is my mate and that makes her your Luna. so anything you want to tell me, you can say it in her presence". he bares his teeth at him in warning. so his name's Levi, that won't stop me from calling him scar. but of course only in my head. "I'm sorry Alpha but until she proves herself I suggest we throw her back into the dungeon ". I'm sorry what did this dude just say. I'm afraid this is where my own illusion shatters. I wonder what Devon will do. I really don't want to go back to the dungeon. I look up to see his face twisted in anger and I really hope and pray that it's not directed at me.Joey guided me to a quiet corner of the training grounds, away from the main group. The sun was high, casting shadows that danced across the dirt floor, and the smell of sweat and leather hung heavy in the air. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. “First rule of fighting,” Joey said, her voice serious but encouraging, “don’t panic. Fear will make you sloppy. Focus on your stance and balance.” She demonstrated a simple pose feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands ready to strike or block. I tried to copy her, wobbling a little. “Like this?” “Better,” she said, adjusting my arms. “Now, let’s start with the basics punches and kicks. Don’t hold back, but don’t hurt yourself either. You have to know your limits.” We began slowly. Joey threw gentle punches, and I mirrored her movements. My arms ached quickly, and I stumbled more than once. But each time, she corrected me patiently, showing me how to shift my weight, how to use my legs for power, and how
Devon had called for a meeting with the council elders to address the constant attacks from rogues. They needed to figure out why the rogues kept coming. “Baby, this meeting is going to take a while. Do you want to come with me?” He wanted me to accompany him. But I wouldn’t. Not with the way the pack had been acting towards me. When Devon was showing me around, I was greeted politely and with smiles. The only one showing open hatred is Levi. Their warmth feels like a mask, one that slips the moment Devon isn’t looking. “I’ll be fine with Joey. Besides, if I’m there I’ll only distract you,” I told him, trying to assure him that I was okay staying back. Inside, though, I wondered if the elders would bring my name up at the meeting. The thought twisted in my stomach. “I’ll be distracted either way. When you’re with me, I’ll only focus on you. When you’re not, I’ll miss you.” He gave me that look again, the one that said he was leaving his heart behind. I’d never had anyone s
I couldn’t sleep no matter how hard I tried. Even with Devon’s warmth beside me, my heart kept pounding like it wanted to tear through my chest. Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw were the she-wolves’ snarling faces, the way their eyes glowed with hate like they had been waiting for me all along. I turned on my side slowly, not wanting to wake Devon, but he was already watching me. His golden eyes caught mine in the faint light from the window. “You’re still awake,” he said softly. I bit my lip. “I can’t stop thinking about them.” Devon reached for my hand, his thumb brushing over my knuckles. “No one will hurt you while I’m here. You believe me, don’t you?” I wanted to believe him. I really did. But something about the way Scar had looked at me earlier—like he was certain I didn’t belong—kept crawling into my mind. “What if Scar’s right?” I whispered. “What if I bring trouble to your pack?” His expression hardened, his jaw tightening the way it did when he was annoyed. “S
The growls shook me to my core, low and dangerous, like they were warning me that I didn’t belong here. I pressed myself against the cold wall, wishing I could melt into it, wishing Devon would appear and make all of this stop. My heart beat so loud I was afraid they could hear it. The tallest of the three stepped forward, her dark hair pulled into a braid, her lips curling over sharp teeth. “So this is her? The little rogue who thinks she’s worthy of an Alpha.” The others chuckled bitterly, their eyes burning with jealousy and hate. “I… I didn’t do anything,” I whispered, but my voice shook. My fingers curled into my dress, nails digging into my palms to keep me steady. They circled me slowly, like predators playing with prey. One of them leaned close enough that her hot breath brushed against my cheek. “You don’t belong here. You’ll ruin him, you’ll ruin us all. Better you leave now before things get… messy.” Her meaning was clear, and my stomach knotted. “I’m his mate,”
Devon’s arm tightened instantly around my waist, pulling me closer, his warmth a shield I desperately clung to. “Devon,” Scar said, voice clipped, each syllable laced with suspicion. “Why is she still here?” My breath hitched. Not again… please, not again. Devon’s aura pulsed before he even spoke, a quiet growl rumbling deep in his chest as his dominance filled the air. “Levi, you know Adriana is my mate. She belongs by my side.” Scar’s gaze flicked to me, sharp and accusing, as if I was some intruder who had fooled his Alpha. My chest tightened until it hurt. What if he convinced Devon I wasn’t worth this? What if I was dragged back into the darkness? I tried to speak, to defend myself, but the words withered in my throat. “She’s dangerous,” Scar pressed, his voice rising. “You weren’t there when she—” “That’s enough.” Devon’s voice cut like steel. He bared his teeth, his Alpha command rippling through the room. “I don’t want to hear another word against her.” Scar froze, lip
Just as Joey left I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you". I tell my mate, tears choking me . "You're my mate and you need to know that there's nothing I wouldn't do for you, ever. "Are you hungry? we can get you something to eat. you must be starving ". Just on cue, my stomach grumbles and I flush, embarrassed . but he just laughs and says "cute". As we head to the kitchen, he intertwines his hands with mine and I'm greatfull for the warmth. "Alpha". The two omegas in the kitchen bow to Devon as we step into the kitchen. he helps me sit on a kitchen stool, facing them while holding my back he says this is my mate, your Luna, Adriana. Immediately they both bow to me. "you're welcome to the pack, Luna". "What would you like to eat?" the blonde one steps out to ask me, beaming brightly she looked like a star. "Oh , I'm Bella by the way. Just Bella not short for anything". "Hi Bella". "And I'm Tori, short for something, Victoria. but you can just call me Tori". "Hi Tor