132. As the pack members interacted with her, laughter and shared moments became more frequent. Their affable interactions painted a portrait of unity and harmony, at least on the surface. But I couldn't shake the nagging suspicion that something deeper was at play. The easy camaraderie that had developed within days of her arrival raised alarm bells within me, stirring a sense of unease that refused to be ignored. Zoey's comfort within my home only compounded my discomfort. The boundaries between guest and intruder seemed to blur, and I found myself grappling with the strangeness of her being present in the spaces that were once solely mine. Each glance, each shared laugh, each gesture of camaraderie felt like an intrusion into the life I had carefully built for myself. My growing unease was heightened by the subtle, lingering looks she exchanged with Scar. His presence had always been a source of strength and comfort, a connection I held dear. But now, as my sister's gaz
Arielle's pov It seemed like he had forgotten, I couldn't believe he had. I expected him to and he didn't surprise me It had been three years already since I walked down the aisle and exchanged vows with my mate Leon, the Alpha of the blood Moonstone pack. I had leaped out of my room to go and greet him at the door of his own since we both slept in separate rooms despite being married and mates. He couldn't stand me, so I repulsed him greatly. "Good morning, Leon, did you sleep well?" I greeted him, trying to sound cheerful. He responded, muttering incoherent words with a frown on his face. All I could make out was something about staying out a little late, which was strange because Leon never tells me about any of his businesses. I didn't get to dwell so much on it as the door got slammed in my face. My legs refused to budge as I looked at the door that was slammed against my face, with the blaring thoughts in my head that were as loud as sirens, truly, he had forgotten.
Sheliah’s endless whimpering and the sudden pain ran through my lower belly aligned together, spreading heat through my body as if somebody had planted a fire inside of me that was burning me raw from the inside and then Sheliah-my wolf growled out even more, pensive and rolled inside me unhappy. Sheliah wouldn’t react this way on a normal day, something must have triggered it and it was only if my mate was having sex with someone else. But that was impossible, Leon was home right now, he wasn’t out with some stranger or anything but then the only person that my mate was with right now is my sister Zoey They couldn't be… The thought rang in my mind and then forcing myself,I crept from my bed, opened my door and walked down the way till I got to the study, but I froze halfway when I had already started hearing deep moans and heavy banging sounds against furniture beyond the door, it felt like the walls were shaking, their voices ran through the whole house and I was sure everyon
Arielle's POV It was my fault anyways for waking up late like this, I looked through my wardrobe I saw that the only suitable things that I could wear for the occasion, it was a silver armless gown that I had already patched in some places because of how long I had worn it. Leon would openly buy designer dresses and jewlries that cost a fortune for my sister while I drowned in wearing rags. I couldn't miss this occasion, I knew what awaited me if I did, Leon would practically bury me alive and if I said that I didn't have anything suitable for me to wear, he’ll have my head on a silver platter designed with fruits for breakfast. I just did a little makeup that wasn’t flawless and put on the dress. I gazed at my reflection in the mirror, everything seemed to be wrong. Was I really as ugly as he said? What did I have to do for him to look at me the way he looked at my sister to desire me as much as he desired her and even more?Do I have to change the color of my hair? Do I have t
My eyes had gone close by themselves, I couldn't believe how close that was, I looked up to see the person that had evidently saved me from that embarrassing fall and then my eyes were blessed with one of the most handsome werewolves that I've ever seen in my entire life. It was a miracle that my mouth didn't fall agape He was a whole piece of art, like he had just walked out from a Leonardo Da Vincci painting, the features of his face seemed to perfect, like it had to be from a great artist brush, as if that was not good enough, he gently helped me off to my feet as I thanked him profusely but he didn't respond with anything more than a nod and his face was completely expressionless so much so that I could not tell if he was upset that I had fallen in his way and he had to grab me and I was suddenly feeling self-conscious about myself but still thankful then his eyes came over to my husband and said in a monotone voice that was low and deep and velvety. Yet filled with so much comma
Arielle's pov Shame and guilt washed over me for being caught in that kind of compromising position with another man by my husband but it wasn't anything like that. I wanted to perish from embarrassment. "Leon please don't misunderstand the situation, I was about to fall and then he…" I tried to explain but my words wouldn't cooperate and Leon rudely ignored me. "I apologize for my wife's behaviour," my husband immediately said after interrupting me and I wonder what he was apologizing for. "... I'm sure that she found a way to pester you to come out here and has been bothering you since then, she is kinda loose and that's how she desperately craves attention from everyman” I couldn't believe what I was hearing right now. I had been viciously loyal to this man even though he treated me like trash for the past three years and now he was painting me out to look like some kind of attention seeking whore In front of the Lycan King! Scar was just looking at him, his face as blan
Leon wasn't even bluffing about not taking his eyes off me, he kept sending dark cold glares from where he was seated with other Alphas, glares that sent shivers down my spine, it made me want to cower under the table and hide or crawl in a cave and never come out. When I looked away and looked back at him one more time just to be sure, his lips moved and I regretted why I read his lips because he mouthed “Slut” with the most maniac glint on his face. Pain stabbed me. It felt like needles piercing every inch of my body and then they were going deeper and deeper until all the blood had turned to ice and I wanted nothing more than to curl up into a ball and hide again, that was all I could do only that this time, the urge was stronger. But I didn't, so instead of curling up into a fetal position and hiding away from my problems, I stared back at him wondering where I had ever gone wrong. The Lunas were either gossiping or whispering about something, some gave me looks of sympathy, a
“Hey?” He called after me. I shook my head. He had already gotten himself and I in trouble for trying to help me and I didn't want that. “Are you sure?” His gaze was intimidating, I swallowed hard, looking everywhere except his face. “I am taking a stroll “ I lied, my voice croaked. He gave me a blank stare that told that he knew I was lying. “Get in my car, I'll give you a ride?” it sounded more like a suggestion. I was getting more agitated without a reason. “Can you just go away and let me think!” I yelled with so much anger. If it surprised him, he didn't show it. He sighed nonchalantly. “Fine then, you can walk to your place alone. You don't owe me anything” he said and then disappeared in his car before I could say anything. I stared at the road, not knowing where to start walking now. I decided to follow the road until it ended and headed home. I couldn't feel my legs as they burned from exhaustion and my throat of thirst. I tried sneaking in quietly once I got home