Claire sat up in her bed with a gasp as the events of the night flashed through her mind. The ceremony, Liam and Diana’s betrayal, the stabbing, finding that Sebastian was her mate, and… her death? Then her eyes widened in horror. Her baby! If she was still alive, what about her baby?! Her hands flew to her stomach desperately, trying to find the small bump, but there was nothing. Her belly remained flat. Her baby was gone? ‘No! It can’t be…’ She couldn’t live without her baby now that she lost everything else! She would be better off dead than living without her child! Frantically, she raised her T-shirt and gasped when she saw the smooth skin of her belly. Smooth? Where was the stab wound? There wasn’t even a scar in her belly… Wondering if she was dreaming, she pinched herself and winced at the pain. Not a dream then. But then did she dream about everything that happened in the night? No! It was all real. She knew it in her soul. So what was happening here?! As Claire sat there
Claire stared at her father, feeling confusion and fear rising inside her.“Hawthorn pack?”“Yes. Alpha Devin will arrive with a few of his elite warriors. We are planning to create an alliance.”“What about Alpha Sebastian?” Claire blurted out and Gavin blinked, looking puzzled. “Sebastian?”“I mean, why don’t you invite him too? The Silver fall pack is the strongest pack and an alliance with the pack will be best for us, right?”“You are right, darling. It will be good to have Alpha Sebastian here,” Gavin said, and Claire felt hope. Had she succeeded in persuading her father to invite Sebastian? “But he is not in his pack right now and he can’t attend the party this week. Maybe we can invite him later at another time?”Claire felt her heart beat rising at an alarming rate. This was not right! He was supposed to come to the party! If he doesn’t come, she won’t get the chance to meet him like she did last time! Why was this happening differently than she remembered? What does that me
The moment Devin invited him to join him on the trip to the Ashwood pack, Sebastian had gotten the feeling that something was about to happen. Something that would change his entire life… Normally he wouldn’t have accepted the invitation, but the feeling was so strong that he had no choice but to agree. And he was right. Because standing right in front of him, looking like a real life angel, was his mate. His very own mate! With her golden hair and blue eyes that were filled with a mischievous glint, the woman in front of him was absolutely stunning. But for him, her appearance wouldn’t have mattered because she was his other half. The one woman he vowed to cherish and protect for the rest of his life. The one woman he had been waiting for his whole life. And finally he found her!As Sebastian saw the longing look in her eyes as she gazed at him, he felt as if his life had found a new meaning. As he got lost in her sapphire orbs, he felt as if time itself had stopped and they were al
Liam stared at Claire with wide eyes, disbelief etched on his face. Then his eyes narrowed and for a moment, it looked as if he was going to snarl and rage at Claire. But then he shook his head as if reminding himself to remember his plan. As if on cue, he plastered a hypocritical smile on his face, making Claire want to smack it right off his face. But she had already blown her cover once and she couldn’t risk it anymore. So she smiled right back at him when all she wanted was to kick him where the sun didn’t shine and rush to Sebastian’s safe embrace. If only she could… Seeing their interaction, which looked like the loving exchange between two adoring mates, Sebastian felt his heart twist in agony. Being with Claire, he had felt so peaceful that he had forgotten the fact that she was already marked. But now that he saw her with the guy in person, he got the reality check that she was not his, even if everything in his being refused to accept it. For a few moments, it had felt as if
As Sebastian walked away from the packhouse, away from the party where his mate was with another man, jealousy roared in his head. The scene of Liam pulling her close to his chest flashed in his mind again and again like a movie, which was put in repeat mode. His vision was literally tainted with red and his breathing was getting faster with each passing moment. He gritted his teeth and closed his fists, making his nerves bulge out angrily. Then, with a roar, Sebastian punched the tree in front of him, making splinters fly all around him. The night became silent as all the life in the vicinity became aware of a mighty predator in their midst. Sebastian stood there panting heavily, blood trickling down his hand. Even then, his rage didn’t lessen and he glared, wishing it was Liam at the receiving end of his punch. The urge to rearrange his ugly face was getting stronger with each passing moment and only the thought of Claire was stopping him from doing it. But if his increasing rage w
Claire didn't know how much time she spent curled next to Caleb. But it was as if a heavy weight was lifted off her chest when she finally stopped stroking him. Within the short time she had spent with him, Claire could feel that Caleb was the exact opposite of Sebastian in every way. While Sebastian was reserved and calm, Caleb was energetic and fun loving. And she loved both sides of her mate…As Caleb let out a huff of protest, Claire grinned at him."What? You want to stay here forever?" She teased Caleb, treating him completely different from how she had acted around Sebastian. Somehow she felt more at ease with the wolf than the handsome human who made her feel things she couldn’t even begin to process.Caleb cocked his head, looking as if he was contemplating the option and Claire let out a laugh. Caleb sprang to attention, gazing at her as if mesmerized.Claire stopped laughing before looking at Caleb and sighed."I would love to spend the entire night with you here," she said
After they went back to the party, Claire thought she could go to Sebastian again when she gets a chance. She wished they could have the dance that he had promised her. The thought of being in his arms while they swayed to a romantic, slow melody filled her with warmth and hope. The thought was so intense that she could literally see them both gliding in the hall with no one else but them in their dream world. She could even hear the melody as the vision intensified in her head.She wanted it to happen so much that her eyes always strayed to the corner of the hall where Sebastian was still sulking in, looking like a brooding Roman statue. She wished he would come to her and ask for a dance again and this time she would allow no one to interrupt. But Sebastian didn't move towards her and she couldn't walk to him either like she wished. Because Liam had been glued to her side like a leech, not letting her move even an inch.All her attempts to divert his attention and sneak to Sebastian
The next morning, Claire woke up feeling energized at the thought of having a date with Sebastian. She remembered all the times he had been there for her in her last life, expecting nothing from her. And this time she would love him just as much, if not even more. This time she will have her happily ever after with her prince charming and this date will be the beginning of their new life. She will make sure of it! As she was lost in her dreams, the door to her room barged open suddenly, making her startle. She was just wearing a thin nightgown, and she hurriedly pulled the blanket to her chest, covering her exposed cleavage. Without bothering to mask her irritation at the intrusion, she looked up only to frown seeing Liam standing there with a lecherous smirk as he stared at her up and down. Really? “Good morning, babe!” He greeted her with a wide smile, as if he hadn’t just barged in uninvited to her room and even had the audacity to check her out while she was in a vulnerable state