Rachel Mercer had been unwanted her whole life. After bouncing between sixteen foster families, with no real name or sense of home, all she had left was a quiet hope that turning eighteen would bring freedom from a system that detested her. But everything changed the night she was attacked. She was thrust into Astrae Lykaon Academy, a secret institution for werewolves, where students believed she was a girl who simply returned from winter break. They don't know the truth. Only the academy's inner circle is aware that the girl she's replacing vanished without a trace. But if pretending to be her keeps her safe, she's willing to play along. Until she meets them. Five fated mates, each powerful, unpredictable, and drawn to her in ways she doesn't understand. The bond is wild and dangerous, awakening something ancient in her blood. And at the centre of it all is him: the young professor who once saved her life and now watches her like he already knows the truth. She was hunted by something ancient that should not exist Her bloodline is rare Her enemies are older than legends And Rachel stayed at Astrae Lykaon Academy under a false identity, hoping to survive. But as secrets unraveled, bloodlines awakened, one terrifying thought began to take root; What if she was never meant to survive that night? And what if she's not the impostor after all?
Узнайте большеELIJAHI tapped my feet impatiently on the ground, looking around the office I was in. I couldn't count the number of times I was in Headmaster Augustus' office. It wasn't as if I was a troubled kid, well, maybe I was. But in my defense, I was mainly doing all that I did for attention. For my father's attention, but then, he never noticed any. It was somewhat pointless.Today, however, I was here for different reasons, a good one, actually, but I feel guilty about that exact reason.“Are you certain she's your mate?” Headmaster Augustus asked me, peering down his glasses at me.I noticed. “I am sure.” I wouldn't be here if I weren't sure. I had felt all the signs within me. For someone who never cared about having a mate until Ivy, I had done a lot of research on the mate bond and was confident that everything I felt was just as it was described.The tingling of the skin, the thumping of the heart, the heat and urge to protect, to claim the person when they were near…and the attractio
JAXONI shouldn't have said that to her. But for some reason, I couldn't stand seeing her near Elijah. This time around, it wasn't just because I hated his gut or the fact that he had a father who cared about him and would likely be an alpha after he graduated from the academy; it was the sudden closeness between the two of them.I was okay with seeing Ivy with Noah. Even after he claimed her as his mate, I didn't give it much thought. If he hadn't committed the crime he did, I might have been okay with them being together, as it would have kept me away from her. But for Elijah, it was the opposite.It made me feel uneasy, incompetent, and like the worst kind of mate ever. Because I hadn't been able to save Alicia, I believed he was using this to goad me. Elijah might have guessed there was something between Ivy and me. Even though I didn't show it and pretended not to care, he must have realised that last night.Elijah had gotten close to Ivy to make me feel threatened. He certainly
ELIJAH“That smile on your face…what evil are you planning?” Josh said as I stepped into the room.I paused at the door. Josh flashed me a wide grin. He was sitting near Elliot, who was on the beanbag, his focus mainly on the TV screen. He was currently playing Fortnite on PlayStation 5.“What are you doing here?” I grumbled. I hadn't quite forgotten what Josh did that night. I hadn't forgiven him either. But somehow, I was glad he had done so because I wouldn't have woken up from the slumber I was in. I wouldn't have been able to discover what I did today.Josh didn't respond to my question. Instead, he said. “When you smile like that, it means you're planning something sinister. Now spill, who do you have in mind to get into your bed next?”“Eww, no. I don't want to hear about any of your sexcapades.” Elliot interjected.Josh tsked, playfully nudging his shoulder. “Not like you're a saint yourself. Maybe not as bad as Elijah, but you're still bad. A Miller after all.”Elliot glowere
RACHEL“What are you doing here?” I asked Elijah as he stepped into the room. In one hand was a woven brown basket filled with a variety of fruits, and in the other was a bouquet of Freesia…I held out my hand, halting him. “Don't,” I muttered, my throat closing up. My chest tightened in response to seeing the offensive thing in his hand.I have made it clear that I didn't like Freesia the last time Clara and Ruby were here. Or it was only to the two of them, but not to Elijah, who was barely aware of the situation.“D-did I do something?” He asked, looking at himself as if there was something incriminating on him, before his eyes flickered to mine, expressing his confusion.“That flower should be in the trash if you want to come closer,” I whispered, sucking in a deep breath.“This?” He raised it, then chuckled softly. “I know you mentioned having a favorite flower and Ruby–”His words were cut off as the door suddenly opened. I jumped as Ruby rushed into the room.“Ruby forgot she d
JAXON“Stay, Steele, we need to talk,” Headmaster Augustus said as the other professor began to file out of the room. They were here to present their report on the mission, which was completed a little while ago.As soon as the last professor left the office, Headmaster Augustus raised his head from the newspaper in his hand, and he set it on the table, frowning. “Do you know the gravity of what you've done?” He asked me, his lips pressed into a thin line.My jaw clenched, and I nodded. “I do.”“You were not allowed to join the mission. Your job is to watch from afar and make sure everything went according…”“Forgive my rudeness, headmaster. I apologize for interrupting you. But just as you said, to ensure things went accordingly, that was only what I did. My teams were in danger, and the attackers weren't even from the academy. Ivy was injured.”He had seen it for himself. Ivy had gone unconscious again, and Clara did her best to revive her, but to no avail. We had to rush her to the
RACHELShe had hesitated. I knew she had some medical skills. After all, she was the one who had checked Ruby and said she was fine. Additionally, she was the one who often spoke about pursuing further studies to become a doctor, as she wasn't particularly interested in fighting, despite being able to defend herself quite well. She'd use her skills to save people. Yet, she said nothing until she knew the mission would be cancelled.I wondered if the cancellation was far more important than her friend. She could still be furious, but this situation was dire, and I didn't know she'd feel that much reluctance. I sagged into Elijah as I suddenly felt the strength leaving my body.“Hey,” Elijah murmured, his face hovering over mine, his forehead creased. “You'll be alright.”“Then come help her,” he grunted, glaring at Clara, who still stood in the spot she was in.“Stop commanding me. I'd do what I desire in my own time.” She retorted sharply.“Whatever. Just be quick with it,” Elijah ans
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