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Cassandra MHere's for tonight. Thank you for waiting! Don't forget to drop some gems for our lovely females! Who do you think will show up tonight at the bar? 💖
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ALPHA ROAN. I knew I had overreacted when I saw Nikka come out of the vehicle, knowing it belonged to Kairo. I didn’t even consider she was coming from the backseat. Since we met two weeks ago, we’ve been exchanging messages, but just friendly ones. She was only seventeen, and I was almost four years older than her. Besides, I didn’t want to set any expectations. I had no plans of breaking any females’ hearts, especially Nikka. But I couldn’t deny that I felt jealous thinking she was here with Kairo — alone. I told her I would be here at the Eclipse Pack, so it hurt a bit that she didn’t tell me she was heading here as well — like I was not important. It was too late when I realized that I was not. I was just like any other guy that she probably flirted with. But still, I couldn’t just ignore her. Roan: I’m sorry for snapping at you. I sent her a message after they left Joshua’s packhouse. I knew I should have talked to her personally, but I didn’t want to make a scene. Nikk
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LADY THEA VERONIKA (NIKKA).Alpha Riley and Luna Nadia’s pup. My stomach knotted when I saw Roan enter the bar. I’d been checking the door since we got here, excitedly waiting for him after he promised he would come here. I had seen him earlier, but the effect didn’t change. My heart still palpitated at the sight of how dashing he looked, wearing simple black jeans and a shirt with its sleeves rolled up on his arms. Roan was not too tall or too bulky like Zach or Dad, but I liked it more. I was really crushing hard on the Alpha of the Moon Lake Pack, and regardless of what Zach said about him and his family, I knew I wanted him. The only problem was that I needed to make him want me, too — just me and not any other females around him. My eyes rolled when I realized he was walking toward us with a female I hadn’t seen in my whole life. Cassidy said Joshua was taking his sister with them, so I assumed it was her. So Alice and Joshua are couples, and now his sister and Alice’s b
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LADY NIKKA. Roan was kissing me hungrily and passionately, like he couldn’t get enough of my mouth and couldn’t get enough of me—something I had always wanted him to feel about me. But more than the passion, I wanted to know more. My hands crawled to his chest as I slowly pushed him away from my body. Our lips parted, and his gaze searched for mine. I could see uncertainty in his eyes as he stared at me. Maybe he thought I didn’t want to kiss him. Of course I do, but I had to let this out of the way. “Roan...” “Nikka...” “Are we still just flirting?” He let out a deep breath before he rested his forehead against mine. “I want you, Nikka. I don’t know how to explain it.” “Try…” “I want your time and your flirting. I want the privilege of being your boyfriend, but I will take whatever you can give me. If you want me to wait, The moment the word “boyfriend” came out of his lips, my heart fluttered. And I swear, butterflies and ladybugs were everywhere in my stomach. My hands
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ALICE. “And to Alice…” Amber spoke after she separated from Cassidy. She raised her glass and looked at me as my heart thudded loudly. She had been very civil tonight and was actually smiling at me from time to time, so I couldn’t help but feel more guilty. Our gazes met, and she smiled warmly before she continued. “For a new life, a new chance to live the life you want. To wake up each day beside the man the goddess gifted you with. For you and Joshua! Congratulations!” I smiled back at her and was at a loss for words. “Thank you!” “Your turn!” Cassidy said with her eyes on me. “Me? What should I do?” I’d been to many bars, but this was the first time I was doing this as my girlfriends and I would usually just toast to either a new guy we saw or crush on, but not individual toast like this. “Pick any of us and give a toast or a wish.” I wanted to tell them I knew nothing of their lives — not really an inner picture, but I didn’t. So, I guess I had to come up with something I
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LADY RIVER. My heart thudded loudly while I ordered a drink. I hoped the bartender understood everything completely and didn’t need to ask more. Amber said the Alpha liked a neat whiskey, and I was glad I asked more as I thought “neat” meant the whiskey’s name, only to be told it meant no ice in his drink. And I had no idea it would cost a lot. It was a good thing I had money, but if he wanted more, I wouldn’t have enough for another, so I hoped Alpha Kairo would come sooner, as he said he would. I held the glass of whiskey in my hand as I carefully walked in his direction. He was looking at his phone but not typing or scrolling. He was just staring at it as if waiting to see if something would happen or a message would appear. “Alpha Cyrus…” I said in a slightly higher voice because the music was too loud. His head tilted in my direction. He closed his phone and inserted it into his back pocket before he let out a chuckle and rested his forearm on the counter as he swiveled hi
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LADY RIVER. “Can I have water?” I asked because my throat felt so dry, only to regret it because I sounded too bossy, but the Alpha had already asked for water on my behalf. “I’m sorry.” “For what?” “For asking water.” “Why the need to apologize? It’s just water. It’s not as if you asked me to kill someone.” I giggled. “I have never asked anyone for water except my mother.” “Your mother?” I nodded. “Where is she?” he asked. “She’s gone now.” “I’m sorry to hear that.” “And she’s only an Omega, but she’s the best.” “My mother is an Omega too.” “She is?” My eyes widened as I couldn’t believe the similarity. “Is she still alive?” He nodded. “She must be special.” My eyes watered as I said those words. I was missing my mother. “She is. Best Mom…” “You’re so lucky… You still have her.” My hand clamped over my mouth as I stifled my sobs, but my tears just kept flowing. I didn’t want to cry, but I couldn’t stop the tears from racing down my cheeks. “My mother was the best, too
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ALICE. The night turned out better than I expected. This was the first time I went out without having to vie for anyone’s attention to be mine. I could relax, and I knew I would still be important to someone. Joshua made sure I felt that. I spent most of the time with the females, who were extraordinarily wonderful as they welcomed me into their circle, but every time I looked at my mate, his eyes had already been looking at me. And it was good that I danced with Joshua for a while. I got worried when I saw River approaching Cyrus, not that Cyrus was dangerous. But he never entertained females around him and was always blunt about it. Some of my friends in the Shadow Academy experienced that when they tried flirting with him. So they resorted to the conclusion that he was gay, just to save their egos. I didn’t want him to crush River’s courage, as I was sure it had taken too much of her to approach him. So, I kept an eye on them. I was relieved when, after a few minutes, River
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ALICE. Three days after Roan told me that Mom wanted to speak with me, I hadn’t entirely made up my mind if I should call. And for the last three days, I’ve been getting one missed call from her every morning — just missed calls, no messages or anything. If you knew my mom, one missed call would not be enough. If she wanted something or needed to say something, she would bombard me with calls and messages until I responded. But so far, it has been all quiet — like she was only calling to see if my number was still existing. Joshua had advised me to give her a call so I could finally decide what I wanted to do and that it would be out of my mind before it totally consumed me. Maybe he was right. Or not. Maybe I should just keep ignoring her. So far, life has been wonderful with Joshua and the whole pack, if you exclude Luna Matilda, who until now refused to acknowledge that I exist and mated to her son. Joshua and I decided to have our breakfasts and lunches at our home, t
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