Shea Vestine was an orphan who grew up to be an innocent and kind lady in the Riverstone Pack. She was a servant omega who just wanted to find her mate before her eighteenth birthday – hoping that it would be a strong one and could save her weak wolf. However, if not, they will have to move to the South Side for a month to prove that they belong to the pack. Unfortunately, no one ever goes back to the South Side. Because it was where the ruthless rogues, the wicked half-blooded werewolves, and a lot of bad blood were located. But here comes the newly assigned Alpha of their pack, Denvereaux Thorne. Shea instantly felt their connection. She couldn’t believe that the kind and gentle Alpha of their pack would be her mate! Denver proposed to her, and they got married. Everything seemed surreal for Shea. She felt like the happiest woman in the world. But would that be the case if she discovered the darkest secret of her husband? Would she still fight for her love even when Denver was a beast? Could she possibly tame the beast within him?
View More“Did you go with the hunters again, Lexi?” She heard their mother ask her half-sister Lexi the very moment she entered their small bungalow house.
From the sink where she was washing the plates, she took a swift glance at what was happening in their living room from a small opening in the furniture were their books where placed. She saw how Lexi rolled her eyes before she looked at their mother and pasted her faked smile – covering her irritation towards their mother’s possible interrogation, well, more of a litany perhaps.
Shea mentally heaved a deep sigh as she continued washing the plates instead. It wasn’t new to her anyway. Her half-sister was truly stubborn, and she always did what she wanted to do. She couldn’t blame her, though. She was a seventeen-year-old lady with a tough, strong, and independent personality.
Maybe she was trying to find her mate, too. Unlike her, she couldn’t do what she was doing – lurking in the woods, being with a lot of male wolves, and socializing with them.
“Mother, we didn’t even go another mile away. So, spare me, please. I am so exhausted.” Lexi tried to act as if she was pleading for their mother to leave her alone.
Sandra, their mother, let out a deep sigh and squinted her eyes at Lexi.
“Stop going out with them! They are all bad influences!” Sandra annoyedly reminded her again.
This time, Lexi felt so rebellious that she angrily stood up and faced their mother’s irritated face.
“At least, they are teaching me how to become stronger, Mother. Unlike someone I know, who is trying to be strong, she is the weakest among all of our pack. I can’t believe that after all this time, she just couldn’t make her inner wolf strong. She can’t even shift in a snap nor remain in her wolf form for five minutes.” She sardonically stated as she wickedly looked at her with a vicious smile on her face.
Shea bit her lower lip. She knew that Lexi was talking about her – teasing her – once again. She was so aware of the fact that she was really a weak wolf – the weakest to be exact. But she was trying her best to shift and remain in her wolf form. However, she just couldn’t do it.
“Lexi!” Sandra instantly called her daughter, but Lexi just stood up and proceeded to her room without even saying anything.
Sandra let out a loud breath as she frustratedly held her head – couldn’t find any other possible way to straighten out Lexi’s hard-headed attitude.
Shea felt like she had been part of her mother’s problems once again. She knew somehow that Lexi had been holding grudges against her – which she didn’t know what. She always did that to her – pointing out her mistakes, her weaknesses, and always finding a way to humiliate her.
“Leandro, Lexi went out with the hunters again.” Sandra told her husband about Lexi’s escapades a while ago.
But like any other time, Leandro just gave her a proud smile.
“Great. What did she catch this time?” He smilingly inquired.
Her mother’s face grimaced just by hearing about what he said.
“Leandro, Lexi is a woman! And those friends of hers are bad influences! Have you seen who she is with? She’s with the son of our Alpha! I already told her that they were doing things that they were not supposed to be. The other packs are already too mad at us.” Sandra angrily explained.
Leandro groaned at his wife’s litanies.
“Stop this nonsense, Sandra! I trust Lexi and I know that she knows what she is doing. Just mind your daughter, who can’t even shift into her own wolf. She is just too weak! She’s almost eighteen and she couldn’t even find her mate?! What the heck is she?” He mockingly retorted back – making her mother shut her mouth and just growl at him.
Instead of going to their dining table to eat, she stepped back to her own room and locked herself inside. She didn’t want to hear any of it anymore.
Shea’s eyes blurred as she leaned against the closed door. She should have been used to how his stepfather and Lexi’s words were – especially to her. But she still felt the hurt and the sadness that were lingering inside her. She felt her body weakening as she weakly sat on the cold wooden floor.
She covered her mouth with her hands to stifle the sobs that might escape into her mouth.
“Shea?” Her mother’s voice resonated from the other side of the door before she heard her knock.
She swallowed the lump in her throat and bit her lower lip to compose herself.
“Dinner is ready. Come on.” She heard her mother said, before knocking on her door once again.
“I…” She must have been saying the words, but they just came out of her like a whisper.
She cleared her throat.
“I am not hungry, M-Mother.” Her voice almost broke, and she instantly took a deep breath before clearing her throat once again.
“I am sleepy.” She tried to reason it out.
She heard her mother let out a deep sigh.
“Okay, then. But I will leave you some food in the fridge. You can just heat it up later if you feel hungry, okay?” Her mother’s sweet voice told her.
“O-Okay.” She softly replied.
She bit her lower lip once again as she felt her mother walk away in front of her door. She felt her fresh tears flow freely in her cheeks. She didn’t want to face them again. She was sure that Lexi and her father would just mock her throughout the entire time. She might also get constipation because of them.
Shea folded her legs and rested her arms on her knees before leaning into her arms. She just missed her father – even though she was just adopted by the Vestine Clan.
Ellis Vestine – his late father – had found her in the woods near the South Side. Since they didn’t have a child, Ellis and Sandra Vestine adopted her. They were the best parents for her – that they filled the gap that her real parents should have had. For her, they were more than what her real parents were.
They had given her comfort, love, and care. They treated her as their own daughter – regardless of her unknown identity. She had been very grateful to them.
That’s why when her father died, more than a decade ago, she was shattered and lost. Her mother almost lost herself, if she hadn’t stood up for them. She worked hard for herself and for her mother. She tried to go with the hunters, but they were always bullying her because of her weak inner wolf. She couldn’t even shift flawlessly, and if she shifted into her wolf form, she couldn’t remain in her wolf form for even five minutes.
She just sowed fruits and vegetables in their garden. She was scared that if she went hunting by herself, she would just end up being hurt. She didn’t want to leave her mother behind.
After five years, her mother recovered and met Leandro Lane, Lexi’s father. He was already a widower like her mother. They decided to get married because of the ‘connection’ that her stepfather was talking about.
Shea let out a deep breath as she felt exhausted because of the tears that she cried.
Now, she knew what her mother was worried about. Three days from now is her eighteenth birthday. She knew the strange tradition of their pack. She knew what would happen if she still couldn’t find her mate.
Even Lexi was worrying about it because she was turning eighteen next month, but she knew that a lot of the male members of their pack wanted her. Even Connor, the son of the Alpha of their pack, always bullies her and mocks her. She wouldn’t have to worry about it, unlike her.
Because once she hadn’t found her mate at that time, she would be sent to the South Side – a place where the ruthless rogues, the wicked half-blooded werewolves, and a lot of bad bloods were located. And she knew that no one had ever escaped the South Side. Especially not her, not a weak wolf like her.
Shea walked into her bed while looking out her window – more specifically, at the moon, which was full and illuminating brightly in the dark night sky.
She placed her arms into the frame and rested her chin in her arms as her eyes never left the moon. Her heart was hoping for a miracle – the moon’s miracle that would save her from being sent into the South Side.
Shea was deeply hoping to find her mate soon. And she was hoping to find a mate that was kind, caring, and a strong man – who would protect her, just like her father. She was deeply hopeful even though she knew that it was impossible to happen.
With that thought in mind, she finally fell asleep.
Chapter 24Present***Content Warning: This chapter is not suitable for very young readers. Read at your own risk.***POV: Shea Vestine - ThorneShe groaned as she felt the tickling feeling in her cheeks. It stopped a bit but continued until it reached her neck.It was slowly trying to awaken the burning sensation that was sleeping inside her.But then, when it was her lips that whoever that attacked her – she knew that she wasn’t dreaming.Her eyes instantly opened as she felt a hand holding her waist – a familiar touch that made her body hot.“D-Denver…” She sensually called him in a whisper as she moaned in pleasure – at his hand kneading her mound even though she was still wearing her soft and thin white silky nightdress.His darker shade of gray eyes sparkled amidst the darkness… it mirrored his unadulterated desire.That only made her more and more hot. She felt like she was going to burn all over. Most especially that she could feel him – skin to skin.“I smell you. I didn’t
Chapter 23Wish***POV: Shea Vestine - ThorneShe couldn’t smile, although a feast was already in front of her.Shea knew that she was starving – but she couldn’t find it in herself to crave in eating the food in front of her.She stared at her favorite dishes, which were being served by the servant omegas. She could hear the solemn music created by the musicians with their violins and piano. Rose petals were scattered, and its scent was mixed with the atmosphere – at least, it was making it more soothing. Candles were lit, creating a solemn and cozy environment.Everything happened so fast.And she didn’t know how to deal with it anymore.She mentally let out a deep sigh.It was finally her birthday. It was like it was yesterday since she was hoping for someone to save her from being thrown to the South. It was like yesterday when she fell for Denver. It was like yesterday when she married him. It was like yesterday when everything was just the happiest days of her life – being with
Chapter 22Changed ***POV: Shea Vestine - Thorne“Just tell me what happened to him?” She demanded as her voice turned to a higher pitch.Tristan heaved a deep sigh. He quickly went to the palace at King Levi’s command. She believed that it was related to Denver. She wanted to come, but she needed to meet with her mother and Carrie.“He is with the King, Miss.” Tristan courteously replied.Her inner wolf was becoming so restless inside her that she grunted at his obvious lie.She knew that something was happening, and she wanted to know the truth. She had all the right to know about what happened to Denver. She was just so worried already.“Please, I want to know what the hell is happening.” She sincerely pleaded – for she wanted answers and no other sugarcoating words.Tristan couldn’t look at her in the eyes. She swallowed hard as her eyes moistened in tears because of the frustration that she was feeling. She felt so helpless, and she didn’t want this kind of feeling.She had fel
Chapter 21Awakening***POV: Denvereaux Thorne“After running away from the other day and not finishing the meeting, you are indeed a cunning and courageous man for coming here today.” Levi raised his left eyebrow as he crossed his legs and gave him a sarcastic look.Denver just smirked at him – not bothered by the seriousness of his voice.It was as if it was new to him – but it wasn’t. He was already used to his sarcasm, and he didn’t care… at all. As if he would scare him out of his wits just because of the way he talks to him.He mentally scoffed at that thought.“Come on, it isn’t as if it is just for my sake.” He slightly shook his head – like he was amused at what his cousin was playing at right now.This time, he couldn’t stop himself from raising his left brow. He knew what he was trying to do now. He was surely trying so hard to manipulate him – but unluckily he knew him better.Besides, he couldn’t be Levi Storm if he wasn’t like this.A playful and sly man – if he wanted
Chapter 20Grave***POV: Shea Vestine - Thorne“Are you sure you will be fine?” Denver worriedly asked her.She felt a pang of pain in her heart. She wanted her husband to go with her on that very special day, but she also knew that she couldn’t stop him from going somewhere else – most especially that it was the King’s order for him to go to the palace.How could she refuse and begged him not to go?She knew that this was the only thing that she could do to be able to help him.Even if that meant that she had to sacrifice some of those special days with Denver – she would still do it.Shea just gave him a small smile before nodding her head – assuring him.She didn’t want him to be torn – whether to go or not. She didn’t want him to be put in an uncomfortable position.“Yea
Chapter 19Best Friend***POV: Shea Vestine - ThorneCarrie rolled her eyes for the nth time as she took a swift glance at Tristan, who was standing near them – watching her.Her forehead creased because of her best friend’s strange reaction towards the beta.Carrie then nudged her with her elbow.“What the heck is he doing here? This is supposed to be our girl’s night out.” Her voice was laced with both annoyance and anger – and she didn’t understand where it was coming from.Shea let out a deep sigh – as she stared at her best friend intensely.“Why is there a problem?” She curiously asked.Carrie blew a deep and exaggerated sigh before throwing a swift glance at Tristan again and rolling her eyes.Shea was becoming more and more curious of her reaction. It seemed like…However, that might be too advance of her.“You know what, Shea, you are already married and all, but still as innocent as a baby. I hate to say this, but is he a girl to you? Why do you have to bring him here?” Car
Chapter 18Possessive***Content Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader discretion is advised. Thank you.***POV: Shea Vestine - ThorneAfter talking to Denver that day, everything went smoothly between them. She was just glad that the beast inside him was already being tamed… at least for the time being. She was grateful that he gave her his trust – in him.That made her learn about what was happening to him in the middle of darkness.She could understand him better now.And after everything that happened between them – he even spent most of his time with her.Denver is becoming sweeter and sweeter every day.It was as if everything that happened between them made them closer to each other.And Shea couldn’t ask for more.She loved every single day with her husband.“I think this is so effective.” Denver spoke all of a sudden.She moved closer to him under the sheets, which w
Chapter 17Broken***POV: Shea Vestine - Thorne“I am not a simple werewolf, Shea… There’s… There’s a beast lying i-inside me.”She didn’t know whether her ears were just playing tricks on her or not. However, based on Denver’s expression, she just knew that she heard him right.And it was making her a bit more confused than ever.‘What is he talking about?’ She asked herself mentally.However, she tried her very best to even gather all her senses up. She wanted to compose herself – so, she would be able to think rationally. But it was all mess up inside her.Shea swallowed the lump in her throat.“B-Beast…?” Shea uttered it under her breath – almost inaudible.But it was enough for Denver to hear.Her mind was in deep haywire right at that very moment. She didn’t know what the heck he meant by that.There were a lot of things that were spinning inside her head.“W-What do you mean?” Shea inquired more – hoping that she could learn more about it.She shivered down her spine. She want
Chapter 16Admit***POV: Shea Vestine - ThorneHer eyes were swollen but that was not the worst of it all… for her heart was crushed and throbbing inside.Shea stared at the blank ceiling as she unconsciously felt her fresh tears falling from her eyes once again. Apparently that she was done with it… that she had no more tears to shed but apparently, she was wrong.She hadn’t thought that the happiness she felt and the overflowing love she had felt with Denver had already ended in a snap.‘What should I do now?’ Her mind was drifting somewhere else, but she didn’t even know what or where it was.The scorching sun couldn’t even make her feel warm as the coldness still lingered in her every vein… slowly consuming her and that even her inner wolf couldn’t stop whimpering inside her… as if it
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