LOGINBetrayed by her family and branded with a ruined reputation, Raya Everhart had no choice but to flee with her mate. In a conservative pack like Micah’s own, she was a blemish and a curse and the past had a way of catching up with her. The price, the life of her mate. Cast out to atone for her mate’s death and rejected by her second-chance mate, Raya is forced to live as a rogue among humans. Just as she had begun to settle into her new life, the moon goddess placed another obstacle in her way, Rowan. Rowan had long given up his status, choosing to live among humans, but when their paths collided, sparks ignited and secrets began to be uncovered. But Raya’s heart has already been shattered twice, and she refuses to be bound again, especially when there is no bond between them. As the saying goes, the third time is the charm, or is she just cursed to remain alone forever?
View More“So who cares for drinks?” Rowan asked after the frigid air of our sorrowful acceptance had dissipated, and everyone immediately perked up.I mean, it was alcohol and men; they always go together.“Of course.” Morgan laughed.“Why didn’t you ask earlier?” Harry questioned.“We have been dying to drink some,” Pete said.Rowan laughed as he stood up and walked towards the kitchen. He came back balancing five bottles in his hands. I don’t even know how he did it, but he placed them on the table in front of us.“I got beer.” He announced it, and they all cheered, but I eyed the bottle skeptically. I have never been a fan of alcohol. I would never take one consciously, but certain times called for certain measures, and I needed to let loose today, so I took the bottle, offering him a little thanks.“How about a toast?” Pete asked before we drank, and the men nodded their approval, vocalizing it with a hum. “A toast to the newest member of our pack.”My eyes widened, my breath hitching as I
“I said I look forward to a day we can all run as wolves,” I repeated, smiling, my eyes darting to all three of them. It was comical to watch them lose their shit while I just stood, enjoying it.“W-wait?” Pete basically guffawed, his eyes widened to a point I was sure they would pop out. “You say w-wolves?” He asked, looking between Rowan and me, trying to determine if he had accidentally entered an alternate universe, and I nodded slowly.“Yes, I mean it is tiring to run in our human form all the time.” I shrugged, my lips widening in a smile, and Rowan shook with laughter beside me, completely enjoying it.“Someone pinch me, but I think I am in another universe where Addison just admitted she is one of us.” Harry piped from where he stood, but Morgan gave him the elbow.“She didn’t say it expressly.” Morgan chided him, rolling his eyes. “Now you have exposed us with your loud mouth.”“Hey!” Harry protested, and they both burst into laughter.“Focus, guys,” Pete barked, calling thei
The journey back home—though the meaning of ‘home’ had somehow shifted for me—was smooth. I had completely leaned on Rowan, trying to get as much sleep as I could before we got home.Home.The words still felt so foreign, that somewhere so far, where they were likely only a small percentage of people like me, was a place my heart had claimed as home.However, there was no fear this time; the Florida sun shone down on me with a vengeance. I welcomed it in, my heart merry that I was back to where I belonged and just fit right.The car had brought us to his building, and Rowan had helped with my things, bringing them up the stairs, and now I stood in front of the brown door unsure.My rent had been for a year upfront; it was the only condition Adam was willing to give me, fearing that I would bail. I still had months to stay in the apartment, yet I had reluctance to even do so.To go back to that moldy house would be torture itself, and anything was better than that place; even my place
The walk back home was quiet, a comfortable one, although I was lost in my head, going through what the alpha had already said.Thankfully, darkness covered the area, except for the street light that lit the path, but he couldn’t see my face or the worry that lined it.“Are you alright?” Rowan asked, squeezing my hand, and I nodded. “You are a bit quiet.”“I’m fine. I just… have a lot on my mind. After everything.” I replied in a small voice, and he nodded.“I am still me, Raya. Still the Rowan that you know.” He reassured me, and I swallowed, accepting the truth. It was still hard to believe that Rowan was an alpha, albeit an estranged one that was cut out of his family.Yet, I couldn’t ignore the fear that gripped my heart as the implication of the statement came to mind. I had had my share of Alphas; even the word sent shivers down my spine, and it was not the pleasurable one.I had vowed never to be in contact with them, the pain still fresh in my mind, yet here he was, and I was
I stiffened in her hold, unable to relax while she sobbed on my shoulders. Instead my eyes found my father, but his were also red and teary, rapidly blinking so the tears wouldn’t fall.Angling my head, I turned to Rowan, but he was no different, sniffing every now and then, and my brow pulled toge
“Theo?” I repeated, my voice hollow. Slowly my jaw hung open, my eyes widening so much, and I had to force myself to close it shut, but my eyes still maintained their surprise.Maybe it was the fact that the man I was seeing here looked nothing like the man who had been drilling into me about a yea
I blinked slowly, trying to process the question and think of an answer, because what exactly could I say? That my boyfriend, or whatever we were, lied to me, and I couldn’t be vulnerable around him, so I left.That I was tired of hiding who I was and wanted to be someplace where I could actually b
I took a long nap after I made the decision, needing a clear frame of mind before I could begin this new journey, and maybe, just maybe, I had hopes that Rowan would come.I needed to give him the benefit of the doubt, to give him a chance to prove that I meant more to him. He didn’t need grand ges
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