IvyAfter my conversation with my parents about what truly happened to me, I felt a little calm.But there was a problem…I knew quite well that I had been fighting with my parents all these while concerning finding me a mate.Their words kept echoing in my head and I knew their hands were tied because the pack traditionally requested that I had to find my betrothed to keep her father's position.It was another level of disturbance but I was able to come to terms with my parents and they promised me that I was not going to be forced to marry whoever her betrothed was.What I had to do was to keep him by my side until I found my mate.There was nothing as frustrating as this but it had to be done regardless.I couldn't afford to make myself a laughing stock. My parents might unlive themselves if that happened because they don't want anything to hurt their ego."I refuse to let fear win tonight. I have to do this. I guess after this, I would be free from whatever tradition they talk abo
IvyMy parents were not helping in any way and one would think I was trying to be defiant.If only they could sit down and listen to me instead of forcing their opinions down my throat.I was already tired of living and nothing was making sense anymore.What was the point of being here if I can't do what I want to do? I can't also become the girl I want to be.Everything was going apart."You are going to ruin my life!”That was the first thing I thought of when I woke up, realizing I was still curled up in the corner of Father’s study.I wasn’t surprised.It was the only place that still felt like mine. It was the only place that made me feel warm and I had no choice but to remain there.I loved the comfort I got and the calmness that always wrapped around me.The smell of cedarwood and old books hit my nostrils, and for a few seconds, I pretended everything was fine.But then I remembered…Everything was not as fine as I thought they were.I pushed myself up and dragged my fingers th
Irene"Where is Ivy?" I asked, looking around immediately I stepped into the lobby.I don't want to think that what was happening was the same thing that was going on in my head.I had a lot of worries already, Ivy! Don't do this to me.My chest was already tightening, my palms damp with sweat, and I could feel the panic clawing at my throat.The decorations were all done, the guests were already arriving, the music had started but my daughter was nowhere in sight.Was this one of her tricks? The worst thing was that I was not sure if she had left the pack for good.To make things worse for me, Every single thought that ran through my head was all negative!It kept messing up with me and I was at the verge of losing myself and screaming at the top of my voice.Lucien was the first to look up from across the living room. He walked over to me slowly, his brows pulled together while his lips remained tight."She’s not in her room?" He asked and I shook my head, swallowing the lump formin
IRENENothing was making sense anymore and I kept getting very devastated as time went by.I knew that she was my child and she was also a teenager with raging hormones. One would expect things like this to happen but now I keep getting confused.Out of frustration, I stormed out to meet my brother. He was the only one who could understand my situation at this point.I needed to vent and tell him all I waa passing through in raising his niece."I don’t know who she is anymore, Silas. I'm tired of being a mum," I complained the moment I saw him outside the training ring.He looked up from where he was organizing the weapons rack and blinked at me like he wasn’t expecting me to be here yelling like someone who was insane.At this point, I was not bothered if anyone was watching me.“Irene….”“I’m serious,” I said quickly. “I am tired of this version of Ivy. She doesn’t listen. She shuts me out and she argues about everything.”He dropped the blade in his hand gently and sighed out.“She
IVY"Why is everyone in this house so obsessed with my life? Why can't I be allowed to live and just be a girl without any worries?”That was the first thing that came out of my mouth the moment I opened my eyes and saw three maids standing by my bed like some creepy cult.I blinked countless times but they didn’t move.What the heck? Why are they all standing all around me like I stole somethingThis was creepy and at the same time was unsettling.“Seriously?” I said, sitting up slowly. “I didn’t die. You can go now.”“Happy birthday, Lady Ivy,” one of them said with a smile that made my stomach turn.Eww…was that supposed to make me feel better? Was I meant to shout and jump up because of that?I guess not.“Oh, please don’t do that,” I groaned. “Don’t smile at me like you actually mean it. You are here because Mom sent you, right?”They exchanged awkward glances and I immediately knew the answer to my question.Dumbass maids. I was way smarter than them and I already knew these tri
IRENEEighteen years later…"Why do I feel like I’m about to lose my mind today? This happens every time there is an important ceremony!" I said aloud, staring at the entrance of the grand hall like it had personally offended me.There was a lot to be done. There was also a lot that was going sideways. I had to deal with all of that in a snap of a finger.The maids froze as I approached them with my hands akimbo. Two of them looked like they wanted to vanish into the wall."Keep going," I said, waving my hand at them. "The balloons stay gold. No, not that shade…more champagne gold. I don't need any gold that looks like banana gold, whatever that even means,” I added.I dragged a tired hand through my hair and turned back to the giant cake that was still missing its top tier.Ivy's name wasn’t even iced on it yet.The baker was supposed to be here two hours ago and to make it worse, the floral arch was tilted like someone’s broken neck.Are they being serious? Why was everyone making a