CLEO.That Juni of a girl thinks I won’t remember her, the poor girl thinks I am here because of her, the rest of them think I am in love with their Alpha. Who am I to argue?I pass the hall obediently, but with a place in mind to go, I bring out the map of the pack-house from under my cloak, and stare at the heading, the treasure room already marked out.Irritation shoots through me as I skim it over, why is it hard to find the damned treasure room around here? My eyes are on the map when I bump into hardened muscles. I snap my eyes up in anger, but I lower my lashes when I realize it’s Logan.Honestly, I know I was given the right to choose from those two: Zeke and Logan, but I don’t know what prompted me to pick Zeke, this Alpha Logan just does not seem like my type.“I am so sorry. Alpha, I didn’t see you there!” Simple and exactly what they want, someone to worship them. His inkling gray eyes trail me which I feel kind of weird.His eyes scan around my body, and stop in the openi
ZEKE.Hours later, Astrid and I sit in the garden house, just staring at the sky, there’s a kettle of black tea made by Madam Yv and her grandma’s recipe of cookies.All of this feels so weird: Me, her, mates, like everything is jumbled, like nothing makes sense.I feel Astrid’s eyes on me, those irises flashing with a question.“Come on. Ask your question.” I take the cookie, and pop it into my mouth, sour cream exploding in my taste buds, is this what Madam Yv is doing to me? Is she absolutely serious right now?I can picture her in the kitchen laughing badly.“How did you know of my Luna powers?” She’s looking at me so intently now.I stood up from the chair, feeling worn out, I could take Goliath for a ride right now, I could use some stretching.I come out of the house and into the garden back. She follows me.“How?” She says again, “Does Logan know who I am? Does he know my identity?”I face her, a surge of wind flowing through both our hairs. Hers dazzled in front. “Do you want
ASTRID.Sleep doesn’t pull me in straight away, I guess having a hot Alpha by your side can make you a little bit nervous.The blanket feels cold under my body, my eyes snapping around the cold room. I fear that if I close my eyes now and try to sleep, I might not even fall asleep.I turn in the bed, where I am able to see Zeke’s face well, his brows are pinched together, even in his sleep, he has managed to look so breathtaking.This would have been the type of man that seventeen year old Astrid would have daydreamed about, but not twenty-two year old Astrid, dreams are long gone, what is left is the remnant of my sanity.I lifted my hand to run it across his face, but then debated, he looks so peaceful in his sleep, I just watch him, a sigh constantly waging against my lips.His brows pinched together, and his lips moved further apart. Was he having a bad dream?He stirs in his position, this time I grow more worried.“Zeke?” I call out, but his lips part apart.“Zeke!” I call again
GUS.The market is bustling today, people shoveling past me as they carry on with their business, I follow Mrs. Lola obediently, and when she reaches her stall, she stops.“Should I drop it over here?” I ask with a smile, and she nods, I drop the basket of fruits and straighten.“Thank you so much. Gus, we don’t see a lot of boys your age helping out old women like this.” She smiles at me, “Especially every morning, helping me with my fruits, you are such a good boy, Gus, don’t let anyone take that away from you.”It’s my turn to smile at her now. “It’s nothing, Mrs. Lola, I am just happy to help.”“Of course,” She chirps, and like though I know what’s coming next. “My grand-daughter is done in the academy and is coming to town today. Will you be kind enough to meet with her?” She gazes expectantly at me, wanting me to say that positive answer.I really wish I could, but now, I can’t even look at any woman except her, it’s like everywhere I go, I am seeing her, everything I do, I am t
ASTRID.“Hey. Astrid.” An Omega calls me, her hands filled with plates and pans. “Can you help me deliver food to the Gamma’s daughter?”I stare at her, but then I say, after all it’s just food. “Okay.”“Thank you so much.” She shoves the bowl to my hand. “The Gamma’s daughter room is just by the left in the west wing room.” Her smile sets me down. She bustles out of the room immediately, leaving me alone in the kitchen.I wonder where the Omegas are, I haven’t even spotted Juniper anywhere after my confrontation, it seems like she’s ignoring me on purpose, and I feel so bad.The heart-shaped pendant dangles around my neck, it’s like any time I touch it, I can feel the power consuming me, something sharp and raw filling me.Fuck. I am never going to take this off, my hands reach for the bowl as I exit the room. The west wing is just around the corner, a few more steps. I knock, but there’s silence.I pull the door open and freeze in my steps, on the bed the Gamma’s daughter is openly
ZEKE.Damn.When I stepped into the academy, I felt the cold air flush through my face. Being here, in the same place I attended with Gus and my twin brother, being back here seems weird.My parents and Astrid’s parents attended this academy together, and due to my reports, they seemed to have been really close, but my questions are: Why are they enemies? Why did they wage war against each other? Here, the dorms are spread around the west and east wing, the dining room. I know the problem about having room-mates, because for the entire time I was stuck with Vortex, I know everybody said staying in the academy was every wolf’s dream, for me. It’s just three years of pure hell.The reception at the entrance feels cold, the principal’s office is just to the left, I could picture her frail face leaning on her chair, sipping cold tea, during the years we were here, Logan and I got into thousand of fights and we would always end up in her office, on her seat.She was more scary than the t
ASTRID.I have a feeling that I am here for a reason, either Diva wants me to shut up and not say anything after catching her kissing an unknown man or she’s just here treating me to drinks.I watched carefully as she poured her martini and took a gulp, while mine still sits on the counter, untouched.Lights flashes in my face, almost making me dizzy, music blares from every corner, strippers move around, their bodies on the poles. Damn, this place makes me uncomfortable.Aya and I were having a conversation when Diva nudged my hand, clearly drunk.“I will have another cocktail!” She yells under the blaring music, her cheeks flushed red.“Can you please tell me why I am here?” I suppressed a sigh as I asked, “If you want me not to tell a soul about what I saw, then I won’t, you didn’t have to bring me here.”She laughs, before tossing her hair to her shoulders, one of the men present was ogling at her exposed cleavage due to her dress. She winked and waved, the man blushed and looked
ZEKE.My demons are reeling inside of me, self control, I tell myself, but only goddess knows how much restraint is left inside of me before I pin her to the wall and devour her.Even now as we ride back to the pack-house, I control the urge. I can do this.I can.-The next day, I stayed in bed much longer than usual, a throbbing headache starting to resurface. The door creaked open and an Omega creeps in.I realize it’s Juniper, her brown eyes are struck to the floor. She bows her head slowly, before dropping the food on the table, her eyes narrow around, afraid to meet my gaze. She slipped out and I grunt, falling back towards the bed.After my morning routine, I go out of the room, in a shitty mood.My legs stride over to Madam Yv’s room, asking how she’s doing. At least, a little bit of me is good for her, my hands almost near to the knob when I hear some voices. I hear fast paced grinding on the floor, I stop and listen. “You leave my boys alone. You will not force Zeke to get