LOGINZAYNEMy mum stood up, but I held her down. I knew her next move would make Lisa drop dead on the spot.Even the seer had stopped. What was she thinking? A human stepping onto the sacred ground unpunished was a grave offence.Strangely, the seer still hadn’t perceived her human scent.“This isn’t the time for pranks. This is serious. Go home now,” I said sharply.I signaled for the seer to continue, assuming Lisa was leaving. Whoever brought her here would pay dearly. She wouldn’t have walked into the holy ground alone.“Alpha Zayne,” Lisa said loudly. “I’m sure you know the implications of your daughter getting married to Ark.. Didn’t you hear me say we had sex? Not once but twice!”My body stilled, as my anger rose very hot.Lisa is human. If she slept with Ark, then he cannot marry my daughter or any Alpha’s daughter. It is a tradition older than every living wolf here. The same rule applies to me. I broke it with her.But the seer kept holding the ribbon, waiting for my final app
LISAEmily was kissing Ink while his brother sat on the bed, scrolling through his phone, completely unbothered.Was that also part of their tradition? They stopped immediately when they noticed me standing there.“We’ll be in the guest room. Get some sleep, love,” Ink said, kissing her forehead before walking out with his brother, Ark.I probably got their names mixed up. “I’m sorry for interrupting your moment. It felt awkward downstairs. And do you know, for a second, I actually thought you were kissing your mate’s brother.”I was smiling… but she wasn’t. Emily pulled me down to sit with her, gripping my hands so tightly it almost hurt.“Lisa, just listen to me.”“The person you saw me kissing isn’t Ark, but his younger brother, Ink. This might sound crazy, but it has always been him. The calls, the gifts, the giggles, but I lied about his name.”“I was betrothed to Ark when I was a child, but I grew up and fell in love with his brother. And the feeling is mutual. Lisa, I love Ink
LISAI held my head, thinking it would fall apart any moment. My whole body ached.Slowly, their faces became clear. Emily and her dad, Zayne, were standing there. I couldn’t stop wondering why they were both staring at me.“She had a lot to drink last night. She slept in my room, thinking it was hers. I’m just coming back from Grandma’s,” he said.Just then, I remembered what had happened last night, and I wished the ground would open and swallow me. I had never felt this embarrassed.“Sorry about that, Dad. She has a lot going on in her mind. I’ll take her with me.”When Emily stretched her hand for me to get up, all I wanted to do was run away. Zayne’s aura was intimidating enough to make me quiver.I knew I was walking on eggshells when I stepped into her room instead of dragging pillows with Emily. What exactly did I do last night?The last time I got tipsy, I ended up in bed with him. I took another step just to check if I felt any pain between my legs. Thankfully, nothing.“Alc
LISAI replayed the video again and listened to Josh talk: “Hey guys, I never thought a day would come when I would have to do this, but yes, I have to do this.”“My wedding was supposed to be today, but before today, I found out my fiancée, Lisa, has been diagnosed with some mental problem. I don’t want to go into details.”“But I didn’t mind. I love her a whole lot, and she was responding to treatment. She sometimes exhibits disturbing traits, but I had it under control until Christmas Eve.”“Lisa came around to unwrap the gifts I got for her. It’s something I have been doing for the past two years. Out of the blue, she started saying incoherent things and ran off.”“I wanted to give her space, thinking she would come back as always, but alas, my baby never showed up. Not for her surprise bridal shower or our wedding, and I am so worried.” The idiot was faking the tears.“We are currently looking for her. If found anywhere, please kindly call the number on the screen.”“Damn you, J
LISA“Dad, you can’t stop her from going.”“Bruno is outside, and you know what that means, princess.” Her father turned over to me. “She has been your best friend since when again, and you actually think she would not have hurt you all this time?”“My daughter is hurting already. Don’t make this harder for her. Get a grip on yourself and learn that life is not always black and white.”He left, leaving both of us standing there. I had to look at Emily. He was right.If she wanted to harm me, she would have done that a long time ago.“Let’s go to your room. You owe me lots of explanations.”******I woke up when I felt the morning rays hit my eyes. Emily dragged the curtain wide open.I slept off last night listening to Emily’s story about her world. All that it entails.It felt surreal, but somehow I found it intriguing now. The whole discovery.“Happy Boxing Day, best friend.” Emily dropped two wrapped boxes on the bed.“Awwww. You got me gifts. Now I feel bad for not getting you an
ZAYNEEmily could not stop pacing around. She was clearly tense. Looking at my daughter right now, for the first time, I regretted letting her go live with humans when she was just 11.But Emily has always been an inquisitive child who wanted to explore outside the pack, so I did what I thought was best for her.“You know she will be fine. You really need to take it easy, princess.”“Just what was I thinking, Dad? Lisa has really had a rough day. I should not have taken her unawares. I should not have tried to show her my werewolf form. I just wanted her to believe me.”“I was just tired of hiding in the closet. Gosh, why do I feel like I have lost my best friend?”She finally sat beside her friend, tapping her feet aggressively.Times like this, I wish her mum were alive. She would have known the best words to use.“Come here, baby. None of this is your fault. She will come around to this reality. Go get some rest. I will be in my room.”I looked at her friend who was lying down peac







