Aria’s POVSuddenly, I heard a knock. My mom and Luna Sheila might have forgotten something. I inched towards the door and did not hesitate to open it. But my smile soon disappeared from my face when I saw the person standing outside the door. And her visit was quite unexpected.“C-Cassie,” I whispered. I could only utter her name as I didn’t know how to react. “Hi, Aria,” she said softly. We exchanged awkward glances towards each other. We couldn’t blame each other. Our relationship with each other was nothing but pure awkwardness. To be honest, I didn’t know where all these hatreds had begun. I just woke up one day with Cassie making my life a bit more difficult than it already was. We started to go to school, she would let me get bullied by other kids for being the “weak” sister. A lot of people were expecting me to deliver the same exceptional results as her and when I didn’t, they would hate me for it. As my big sister, I expected her to stand up for me or at least attempt to
Adrian’s POVEverything was set. The venue was ready. Since the pack house was not equipped with glamorous outdoor illumination, the string of lights hanging on some make-shift lamp posts made it look like tiny stars that went down to the ground to give us some lights. The team who took care of the reception made a good job taking full advantage of the natural splendor surrounding us. The sans tablecloths, the bare wood, and the vases of lush eucalyptus perfectly blend with the scenery, practically growing from Moon Valley itself. Potted flowerless plants mimic the shrubbery of the packhouse yard, making them stunning centerpieces for the tables. The chairs were already aligned. Lanterns and flowers were everywhere. But above all, my favorite thing about this whole wedding aesthetic was the ceremony backdrop. It was nothing but a curtain sheen drapery hanging on the pack’s oldest tree but it posts a certain significance. Because every single male in our family married under this ol
Aria’s POVI wake up with waves of nausea flooding my senses. My brain felt it would swell beyond what my skull could handle, making me hold my temples and frown. My stomach gurgled as my mouth held an acidic aftertaste. I raised my heavy eyelids halfway only to make them shut once again after trying. I tried raising them again, this time with all my might, and I succeeded. That was when I realized that I was on the floor. I wonder how long I had been lying in here. I scanned myself. My makeup was still intact. My hair, on the other hand, was now changed into a messy bun. But what puzzled me was the dress I was now wearing. My body was now wearing a pink, midi, floral Nikita dress while on my feet was a pair of boots. My forehead creased. I hate wearing boots. So what am I doing with one? I got up in a sitting position and tried to remember what had happened before I got to this point. At first, I didn’t know where to start recalling the events. But after a couple of tries, I final
Adrian’s POVMy gentle appearance immediately changed when I looked at Cassie. She was now trashing the wedding decorations the omegas had labored tirelessly over the last few days. The nerve of her to come here and do that!Her insanity needs to stop!“That’s enough, Cassie!Hearing my voice, Cassie looked in my direction. Her face was a picture and confusion and distraught. She took a couple of steps forward while looking at me as if I didn’t make sense at all.“What did you just call me? Did you just call me Cassie?”“And what should I suppose to call
Aria’s POV"You are no longer allowed to set foot on this pack. I, Adrian Patterson, the alpha of Moon Valley, am now banishing Cassie Williams from this pack. She is now considered a rouge and will be living on her own from now on!"The declaration sent chills down my spine. Looking at Adrian, he looked like he was about to kill me. The very thought of him loathing me to the core was making me shiver.I crawled toward him, no longer thinking about how I would look in front of all these people. While I already lived as a rogue for a couple of years, my life was different from this circumstance. I didn’t have Aurora back then. I was only watching after myself. “Don’t do this to me, Adrian. Please, you are making a big mistake. I am Aria. I am the real Aria!.” I begged desperately throwing all my shame away. I couldn’t be banished from the pack. My daughter needs me. I kneeled while hugging his legs, hoping that he could sense the truth in my voice, But he remained indifferent. Worst,
Nixon's POVThe fragment of my thoughts drove me to think of what happened when the wedding between Adrian and Aria commenced. Although I completely let them be, I was still hurting deep inside— something I could not deny. Yet it was also I who knew deeply that Aria would be happier with him than she would ever be with me. Thinking about the wedding, I was bothered by a lot of things, not just because I witnessed the mess that woman did but because I had heard something I thought I should not have.It was like that when all of a sudden someone poke my cheek from the side. My gaze went to Luna Sheila who popped out of nowhere. "Still thinking about Aria? Really? Can you just move on, Nixon?" There was a slight teasing in her voice. I only raised an eyebrow and sighed."I am, but not because I wanted to be with her.""Of course, you can't be with her now that she's married!"Rolling my eyes while sarcastically smiling, I shook my head. Right there and then, the atmosphere went serious
Adrian's POVThe moon was fully shown and there were no clouds in the sky, making the stars along the bright moon shine to their full extent.We were appreciating its beauty on the balcony of the house. In my arms was Aria who was resting her head on my chest, while my arms were around her waist, fully embracing her.I could not believe we finally tied the knot after everything that had happened. This woman was now my wife and I could not wait to spend the rest of my life with her.Leaning nearer, I graced the tip of the nose from her cheek down her neck. "Fuck," I softly cussed out when I felt the hotness creeping into my system with just the scent of her. But I blinked a little when she smelled slightly bit different. It must be because she changed her perfume."We're married for real now, huh? You happy?" I whispered against the skin of her neck. Aria inhaled sharply while closing her eyes a bit."Of course, Adrian, of course. You are now completely mine," she mumbled and tilted h
Aria's POVSlowly, in the middle of coldness creeping into my body, I opened my eyes. It was blurry at first but when I was fully adjusted, I realized where I was.Fear began reigning deep inside and out of the blue, I felt the sudden urge to do something so I could escape. I tried to move my body but I soon realized that I was tied in chains fully to the point that I could not move properly."Oh, the cargo is awake," the unknown man said after seeing me with eyes wide open. He was throwing me with an impassive stare.Inside this tiny cart coated with grasses only horses would eat, I knew instantly that I was in trouble. When I gazed around, it seemed like we were in the middle of nowhere. Only animals around would hear my desperate screams.My whole body trembled and tears began forming in my eyes. The thought of helplessness, the thought that no one would ever try to save me scared me a lot that I wanted to cry and shout.Yes, I knew that no one would help me now. I was already ban