~CODY~It was a celebration and it was all for Rain. It was his birthday and he was smiling and everyone was there, gathered in a joyous celebration. The atmosphere crackled with excitement, an energy that surged through the air. Everyone including those from school had gathered around to wish Rain a happy birthday and I couldn’t be happier.Everything that I have ever wanted was right in front of me. The screen in front of me was showing a news headline about Rain. Our pictures were pasted on the screen and they were announcing us being the royal alphas. It was not what I had expected to see. Everyone who was against us was smiling at us and it felt surreal that I had to pinch myself to make sure that I was not dreaming. Everywhere I looked, there were smiles, genuine and radiant, as friends, family, and our pack members came together to honor Rain.I was standing beside Rain smiling since the world had finally agreed to our bond. I grabbed his hand and rubbed it gently. Amid the jub
~RAIN~The persistent chime of the doorbell pulled me from a restless slumber. My eyelids fluttered open, the hazy fog of a night without much respite slowly lifting. I shifted slightly, glancing down to find Cody nestled against me, sleeping peacefully, his breathing rhythmic and calm.He had not been able to sleep all night and when he finally did, it was in my arms on the couch. Even when the bell continued to ring over and over again, he didn't wake up.Gently maneuvering out from under him, I lifted him carefully, cradling him in my arms as I walked up the stairs to our room. With delicate steps, I laid him down on the bed, adjusting the covers to ensure he remained snug and undisturbed. I kissed his forehead before walking down to the persistent ringing of the doorbell.I opened the door and realized that it was Isabella and walking behind her was Marcus. "Morning, Marcus, Isabella," I greeted them, rubbing the sleep from my eyes."Good afternoon," he greeted and waved at me.Af
~Rain~ "This place is so silent," I commented as we walked up a long, grand staircase. Even though I was speaking softly, I could hear my voice echoing up the stairs. Where was I? I had no idea because the last thing I remembered was seeing Tyler, Cody's cousin who bears an uncanny resemblance to Asher back in the werewolf realm and now, I had appeared here where I didn't even know. Servants were scattered about, too many to count. "Do you have a silent policy, or is this part of your tradition of not allowing your workers to talk?" I asked him. "For someone who should be resting, you seem to have a lot you want to talk about. Save that for tomorrow during the press conference; then, you shall be allowed to speak your mind as you wish," Cody replied. ''it will be the morning when i shall announce you as my mate!'' I scoffed. "Does the royal home have a silent policy, or am I missing something?" Cody stopped walking and looked down at me. "What do you mean?" he frowned at me. ''i
~CODY~If someone had told me I'd encounter someone bearing an uncanny resemblance to Asher from the werewolf realm, I would have dismissed it as foolish talk.Yet, there I was, intensely gazing at a person who mirrored him perfectly. Was I caught in a dream, or was this a mere figment of my imagination fueled by the belief that Asher was the one who leaked our audio on the internet?I couldn't decipher the truth, so I continued to fixate on him, standing alongside my cousin Tyler, whom I hadn't seen in years. The moment Asher's doppelgänger touched Rain and he promptly fainted, a sense of foreboding gripped me—I knew something was amiss.When Rain woke up and talked about a dream, I had thought that Gasin had visited us again but I was glad when he mentioned that he was pregnant for me in the dream. It felt funny and surreal and not what I had not expected that I would hear but it didn’t stop me from staring at him in shock because I had not expected that such dreams existed and so,
CODY~"What on earth is happening to you, Cody?" Rain's questions hit me the moment we stepped into the penthouse. I ignored him and headed towards the stairs. He followed, repeating the same question. "Cody, please respond. I need to know what's happening, and why you're giving me the silent treatment!"I chuckled but remained silent, walking past him and entering the bathroom. "Cody!" he called after me, but I shut the door in his face, staring at myself in the mirror.My reflection revealed dark bags under my eyes. I was burdened with worries, and on top of that, I feared the new boy, Caspian, might draw Rain away from me or that Gasin could ruin everything for us.I shouldn't be acting this way. Instead, I should draw closer to Rain and make the best of our time in the human realm, where no one knows about us. It was the perfect place to find happiness until the heat in the werewolf realm had died down. Instead of finding happiness, I was succumbing to jealousy."What the hell is
~Rain~I couldn't sleep a wink last night; my mind was consumed by thoughts of Cody. Did I make a mistake inviting Caspian or engaging in conversation with him? I spent the entire night brooding over this dilemma. We intended to keep a low profile, enjoying our time in the human realm away from werewolves, Lycans, and Gasin's issues. But here we were, in a conflict over someone I'd just met.I had hoped Cody would listen and understand that everything I did was for us. I envisioned a lovely dinner, but instead, we argued, and it seemed unlikely we'd reconcile. It was the first time Cody treated me with such disregard. Normally, our fights were swiftly followed by reconciliation, but now, the resolution seemed distant. I couldn't cancel plans with Caspian, yet Cody refused to hear me out.The next morning, I awoke to the sound of singing. Startled, I rushed downstairs to find Cody in the living room, acting as though nothing had happened. Unlike me, restless through the night, Cody app
~Rain~ "Do you still think he'll come?" Caspian asked for the umpteenth time about Cody. It had been hours since we started cooking and finished up, but Cody hadn't made an appearance, and he hadn't replied to any of my texts. Where are you? I'm worried, Cody, please reply. Cody, don't shut me out, please. The meal has been prepared, so please come back. "Rain," Caspian tapped me on the shoulder, and I turned to face him. "I'm sorry, and if this is about me, then I think I should apologize to Cody and..." I shook my head. "It's okay. I don't think you need to do that because it's all going to be good. We'll settle this, and I'll try to call him." "I should head back home now. My boyfriend texted me ten minutes ago, asking me to come back home." "Right," I stood up from the couch and walked him to the front door. "Thank you for helping me tonight, Caspian, and have a good night." He smiled at me, hugged me, and then waved before walking out of the penthouse. I heaved a dee
~CODY~ What have I done? Those were the questions plaguing my mind as I witnessed Rain walking out of the club. Disgust surged within me for having kissed another man, a betrayal even my Lycan despised."How can you be so stupid to have done something like that?" Ezra's voice resonated in my head, his growls echoing his disapproval. "You not only kissed someone else but ignored our mate!"I rubbed my forehead, the lingering effects of alcohol dissipating, allowing clarity to set in. My gaze shifted to the man I had kissed, who approached with a smug smile."Would you like to go for a second round?" he asked.I frowned, shaking my head firmly. "I don't want anything to do with you!" I snapped, pushing past him in my pursuit of Rain. Outside, Rain was nowhere in sight, and my attempts to call him went unanswered.What have I done? All I wanted was to make him jealous, but now, I found myself acting like a complete idiot in front of my mate. Was it jealousy or my misguided thoughts that