로그인“Don’t…” Her voice shook, eyes meeting his, heat rushing to her cheeks as every little thing that happened to her crashed into her like a punch to the gut. She suddenly felt so lonely. “Don’t leave me. Please” Rowan’s eyes flicked between hers. “I didn’t plan to, darling.” “Take it off,” he ordered quietly, pulling his fingers away, causing her to whimper. Born to a family that despises her, a twin sister that bullies her, and the Beta’s wolfless daughter, Alicia Meyer only has refuge in one person, her boyfriend, Tom. She thought he was different until she discovered him in bed with her sister. A conspiracy led to a one-night stand and things took a 180-degree turn. Alicia was claimed by Tom's notorious uncle, Rowan, to be his mate. Abandoned and uncared for by the royal family, Rowan Sharp, the illegitimate son of the Alpha King, rose to the top, becoming an infamous and powerful Alpha of the strongest and fearful pack, Bloody Claw. Now, he is a thorn in the King’s side and a threat to the Alpha heir. Survival is all Rowan's ever known, and his only goal is to enact vengeance on those who once mistreated him. He never expected to discover his fated mate in the middle of an investigation in his brother’s pack. He’d never wanted a mate, yet Alicia Meyer took his breath away at first sight.
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Habang binabatikos si Jam sa social media bilang isang kabit, mabilis namang binabagtas ni Clint Hawthorne ang daan patungo sa paliparan. Nang buksan ni Jam ang kanyang cellphone, agad na bumungad sa kanya ang mga nangungunang trending topic. “Kabit si Jam Gonzalez!” Ilang segundo niyang tinitigan ang mga salitang iyon habang patuloy na tumataas ang engagement kada segundo. Hindi niya napigilang mapatawa nang mapakla. Nakakatawa. Ngayong araw sana ang ikatlong wedding anniversary nila ni Clint. Matagal na niyang nireserba ang restaurant. Ilang beses pa niyang kinumpirma ang schedule kay Clint para masigurong wala itong magiging problema. Mula alas-dose ng tanghali hanggang alas-tres ng hapon, naghintay siya. At gaya ng dati, hindi ito dumating. Ang tanging natanggap niyang tawag ay mula sa assistant ni Clint. May mahalagang taong kailangang salubungin si Mr. Hawthorne. Hindi raw nito matutupad ang usapan nila. Katulad ng nakasanayan, ngumiti lang si Jam kahit nasasaktan. “Okay lang.” Iyon ang lagi niyang sagot. Ngayon lang niya napagtanto kung sino ang tinutukoy na mahalagang tao. Ang babaeng matagal nang minamahal ni Clint. Ang babaeng hindi niya kailanman nakalimutan. Ang kanyang first love. Humigpit ang hawak ni Jam sa cellphone. Tatlong taon na silang kasal. Pero wala silang naging engrandeng wedding ceremony. Hindi siya ipinakilala ni Clint sa mga business partner nito. Hindi rin siya isinama sa social circle nito kahit minsan. Para siyang isang lihim na hindi dapat malaman ng mundo. Matagal na siyang nasanay na hindi makita. Ngunit hindi niya kailanman inasahan na isang araw ay tatawagin siyang kabit. Para sa isang artista, halos kamatayan sa karera ang ganitong klaseng iskandalo. “Jam, kailangan mong tawagan agad si Clint,” madiing sabi ng manager niyang si Jing. “Kung makikialam ang PR team nila, baka maagapan pa natin ‘to.” Saglit na natahimik si Jam. Alam na niya ang magiging resulta. Pero may maliit na bahagi pa rin sa puso niya na umaasang magkakamali siya. Dahan-dahan niyang pinindot ang numerong kabisado niya. Dalawang beses lang tumunog ang tawag. Pagkatapos ay agad na pinatay. Napapikit siya. Hindi na siya nagulat. “Hindi sumagot?” tanong ni Jing. Huminga nang malalim si Jam bago sumagot. “Second assistant niya ang sumagot.” Napakurap si Jing. Sa totoo lang, kahit siya ay nahihirapang intindihin ang sitwasyon. Si Jam ang legal na asawa. Pero para makausap ang sariling asawa, kailangan pa nitong dumaan sa assistant. At hindi pa pangunahing assistant. “Jam,” seryosong sabi ni Jing, “kakasimula mo pa lang ulit bumalik sa industriya. Kapag lumaki ‘to, mahihirapan kang makabangon.” Tumango si Jam. Pagkatapos ay muling d-in-ial ang numero ni Clint. Sa pagkakataong ito, may sumagot. Isang mababang boses na pamilyar na pamilyar sa kanya. “Who is this?” Parang may kung anong humigpit sa dibdib niya. Alam niyang mahigpit si Clint pagdating sa personal na impormasyon. Iilang tao lang ang naka-save sa personal phone nito. At malinaw na hindi siya kabilang doon. Napakurap siya bago mahinang nagsalita. “Honey... it’s me.” Kaagad na natahimik ang kabilang linya. Ilang segundo ang lumipas bago nagsalita si Clint. “I told you before. Huwag mo akong tawaging ganyan kapag nasa labas ako.” Parang may malamig na tubig na ibinuhos sa ulo ni Jam. Nawala ang natitirang lakas ng loob niya. Kinagat niya ang labi. “May mga larawan kayong lumabas sa media. Pwede mo bang sabihan ang PR Team na—” Hindi pa siya tapos magsalita nang may marinig siyang boses ng babae. “Clint, who’s that?” Biglang sumakit ang dibdib ni Jam. Parang may matulis na bagay na marahang kumalmot sa puso niya. Narinig niyang sumagot si Clint. “It’s nothing.” Tumawa ang babae. “May nagtsi-check ba sa akin? Ang funny naman. Nasa twenty-first century na tayo.” May kung anong sinabi si Clint bilang pampakalma rito. Pagkatapos ay muling nagsalita sa telepono. “If there's anything work-related, coordinate with the company.” “Clint, I…” Hindi na niya natapos ang sasabihin. Pinutol na nito ang tawag. Unti-unting ibinaba ni Jam ang cellphone. Para siyang nawalan ng kakayahang gumalaw. Pagkaraan ng ilang sandali, muli niyang binuksan ang trending topic. Sa GIF na kumakalat online, makikitang maingat na inaalalayan ni Clint ang isang babae papasok sa sasakyan. Nakatagilid ang camera kaya hindi malinaw ang mukha nito. Pero kitang-kita kung gaano ito kaliit at kapino. Nang makita ng babae ang media, tila nagulat pa ito bago ngumiti at kumaway. Sampu-sampung libong komento na ang nasa post. [Kahit likod lang ni Clint Hawthorne, sobrang gwapo pa rin.] [Ang cute nila! First love really wins. Sila ang best couple of the year.] [Nasaan na ang clown? @Jam Gonzalez] [Nasaan ang kabit? @Jam Gonzalez] Tahimik na binasa ni Jam ang bawat salita. Pagkatapos ay binuksan niya ang pinto ng sasakyan. “Sandali.” Tinakpan ni Jing ang cellphone nito. “Saan ka pupunta?” “PR Team.” “Ano?” “Kakausapin ko sila nang personal.” Mabilis siyang nag-book ng ride. “Wala tayong oras. Kailangan itong maayos agad.” Isang oras ang lumipas. Huminto ang sasakyan sa harap ng Headquarters. Pagpasok pa lang niya sa lobby, napalingon agad ang receptionist. Una nitong napansin ang mahahaba niyang binti. Pagkatapos ay ang mamahaling kasuotan. Nakasuot si Jam ng Fendi runway suit na inihanda niya para sa anniversary dinner nila ni Clint. Simple ngunit elegante. Niyakap ng manipis na pearl belt ang kanyang baywang at lalo nitong binigyang-diin ang perpektong hubog ng kanyang katawan. Nakabagsak sa kanyang mga balikat ang mahahabang kulot na buhok. Kahit ang dulo ng bawat hibla ay parang maingat na inayos. Namula ang receptionist. “Good afternoon, Ma'am. Do you have an appointment?” Magalang na inalis ni Jam ang kanyang sunglasses. “I’m here to see Clint.” Agad siyang nakilala ng receptionist. Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. Jam Gonzalez Ang babaeng pinag-uusapan ng buong internet at ang diumano'y kabit. Halos mabilaukan ito. “Ah... sorry po.” Biglang naging alanganin ang tono nito. “Nasa airport po ang CEO namin para sunduin ang girlfriend niya. Kung gusto niyo pong makipagkita, kailangan pong dumaan sa visitor system.” Girlfriend. Napakagandang salita. Tatlong taon siyang asawa. Pero ngayon lang niya nalaman na may opisyal palang girlfriend si Clint. Hindi nagtagal ay nagmamadaling bumaba si Secretary Blake. “Madam.” Magalang itong yumuko bago siya inihatid sa elevator. Tanging nang magsara ang pinto saka ito muling nagsalita. “Madam, this way.” Napangiti si Jam. Isang mapait na ngiti. Madam. Sa buong kompanya, iilan lang ang nakakaalam kung sino siya. Huminto ang elevator sa ikadalawampung palapag. Conference room. Katabi nito ang pribadong elevator na diretsong umaakyat sa opisina ni Clint. Tahimik na pinindot ni Jam ang button. Kaagad siyang pinigilan ni Secretary Blake. “In my opinion, Madam, mas mabuting hintayin niyo na lang si President Hawthorne rito. May importante siyang bisita ngayon.” Parang direktang sagot iyon sa tanong na matagal nang bumabagabag sa kanya. Bumukas ang elevator at agad na nagtagpo ang kanilang mga mata. Nakatayo roon si Clint Hawthorne. Sa tabi nito ay isang magandang babae. May malalaking matang tila laging kumikislap. Mahigpit nitong nakakapit sa braso ni Clint habang nakangiti. Sa isang iglap, tumahimik ang buong paligid. Lahat ng mata ay nakatutok kay Jam. Lahat ay naghihintay ng gulo. Lahat ay naghihintay ng eksena. Ngunit si Jam ay hindi tumingin sa iba. Nakatingin lamang siya kay Clint. Umaasang may sasabihin ito. Kahit ano. Kahit isang salita lang.Hiding in the bushes, the night had finally come when they were putting their plan in motion. Alicia felt like a thief in the night, especially since she finally got her clothes back. All of them black, a great camouflage for the middle of the peaceful night that was about to turn blood red.Alicia’s hair was hidden beneath the hood as she stared at the palace from a distance. Alpine had finally returned to her, and the first thing her wolf scolded Alicia about was Talon.‘He’s up to no good, child,’ she warned. Alicia needed no warning, however, because she didn’t trust Talon anyway.Alicia only trusted in the plan. They needed the vampires for numbers and power to overthrow the Crown.With Alpine’s return, Alicia’s werewolf healing had improved, along with her strength and speed. The scarring on Alicia’s neck was now minimal and would soon be fully healed. Her strength was replenished.Rowan didn’t intend to use Alicia, but if the royal pack was still too powerful against his packs
The plan to overthrow the throne within a few days was a little too optimistic. Alicia, Rowan and Lamia ended up staying at the vampires lair while they organised it. Although she’d been warned by Talon and her husband, Alicia did roam around the warehouse unguarded.Many vampires sneered and snickered, believing Alicia was acting naïve. But Alicia was protected by Talon as his guest and anyone that lost themselves to their vampiric urges, Alicia took out. Those who sneered ended up nodding respectfully at the future Luna Queen.“What is this?” Alicia asked as Hailey waltzed into the room carrying hangers of clothes.“Lord Talon requests you cover up,” Hailey explained, dipping her head respectfully at Rowan who lowered the phone from his ear, frowning at the clothes being put up in the empty wardrobe.Rowan clicked his tongue. “Did he forget to buy me clothes?”Hailey pursed her lips. “I-I could ask, Mr-”“You’re scaring her,” Alicia scolded her mate, smacking him playfully on the ar
“Now that’s sorted, why don’t we have a drink?” Talon’s eyes glinted as they looked at Alicia, the innuendo clear.Rowan stood. “Like we said before, there isn’t much time.” He reached down to take Alicia’s hand, but Talon’s words stopped them.“We still need to make a plan. Will you accept my hospitality or continue to be rude and dismissive, especially now that you have got what you came here to get?” Talon’s voice was frosty, and goosebumps rose on Alicia’s flesh.Rowan scoffed. He could see Talon eyeing up Alicia from out of the corner of his eye or whenever he didn’t think Rowan was looking. The vampire either lusted after her or wanted her blood.Obviously, he would have neither.“We can swap numbers and go through our plans over the phone. We can return to the pack-”“Once things are resolved here.” Lamia stepped forward, interrupting her son and placing a hand on his arm, giving him a look.Rowan was about to argue, but Lamia spoke again, quietly, only meant for him. “The Quee
Talon stared at Alicia for a beat, the growing silence tense until he burst into a laugh. His head threw back, revealing his sharp fangs in his enjoyment. Those around them relaxed, and the barman, who had paused his actions, returned to drying the glass.Alicia released a quiet breath, unaware she’d been holding it since she’d refused to tell him her name twice. She didn’t know where it came from, but the slight thrill under Talon’s gaze made her feel guilty.Alicia had seen many good-looking and powerful men, but none compared to Rowan. Now, in a matter of seconds, standing before this vampire, she’d felt almost entranced by his presence. Was it a vampire thing?No, otherwise, Alicia would have felt the same way as the others she’d seen so far. This only meant that she found Talon attractive and that she couldn’t accept, especially when her mate was right here.“Very well,” Talon smirked, his dazzling eyes twinkling as he continued to watch Alicia. “I was only asking out of manners,
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His smell was almost intoxicating, or maybe it was the two cocktails Maggie had. She was acting much braver than usual, and no, it had nothing to do with how good-looking this guy was. Sure, he was hot, but not at all her type.What the hell was she thinking? Not her type?!The man leaned forward so t
After Tom received the antidote and left the lab, Voss collected him under Alpha Rowan’s orders via mind-link. He was there to ensure the Alpha and his troublesome mate left the pack without any issues.Rowan and Alicia went straight to Alpha Wyatt’s office and explained in detail about the wolfsbane
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