The following day, school was buzzing with excitement as there was going to be a dance. And as per the traditions, for the first dance of the school year, it was up to the girl to ask a guy to escort them to the dance, and not the other way around.
Karen was naturally going to ask Aiden. She was even planning on confessing her strong albeit complex feelings to him.You can do this, Karen, she told herself as the fourth period ended and it was time for lunch.She and Aiden were heading to the cafeteria together to have lunch when he whispered in her ear, “I can sense that you’re nervous about something. What’s wrong, love? Is there something I should know?”Her eyes narrowed at him briefly. How could he be so dense? And then a pout broke onto her features, softening them.“What is it?” He insisted.“Oh god, you’re so thick!” She exclaimed angrily.“Oh my, thank you,” he said in a teasKaren, the too-goody-two-shoes, the nerd, fell for the bad boy, the werewolf, the alpha ultra to be. And she fell hard.Her plans of making it out of the town and into the college of her dreams became a reality soon enough. And Aiden, the man she called hers, even admitted enjoying his time in college.All issues had been addressed, and peace had been restored.The couple spent each of their summer holidays at the palace, learning everything they could about their upcoming responsibilities.It wasn’t Aiden’s idea but rather her own to do that. He tried to convince her to go abroad more, to experience life fully, but she was much too indebted to his parents, and admittedly dedicated to him, to think she wouldn’t enjoy everything the palace had to offer.As long as she could stay with her beloved Aiden, she didn’t mind not getting a taste of the world.The world was a nasty place. And the man she had always looked up to as her fath
Aiden watched his blood seep into the bowl full of things of which he’d rather not know the origin, and then looked at the oracle expectantly.He had fulfilled his task, which had consisted of making a werewolf pack stay out of the oracle’s business, and it had been no easy feat… since as he was the US alpha ultra’s son, and this was considered Canadian territory, not messing things up was a priority. If he ever were to be the reason why the alliance fell apart, his father would never forgive him. Of that, he was sure.Still, as he looked at the old oracle, waiting for clues as to what he wished to know, while ignoring the nasty smell coming from the bowl, he couldn’t help but wonder why he couldn’t have been given an easier task.When she opened her eyes at last, she told him in a voice that didn’t sound like her own, “Follow Anastasia.”“Follow Anastasia?” He repeated dumbly, wondering w
Aiden watched anxiously, gulping down his fear and dread, as his mother pressed on the door bell of the house where supposedly the royal vampire known as Blake The Troublemaker resided.He was almost feeling unwell, and his parents could probably sense it miles away.“Relax, son,” his dad told him, the ghost of a smirk on his lips.“Yeah, relax, Aiden,” his mom admonished. “Blake doesn’t bite.”The door opened revealing a smiling brunette who just let out in a suggestive manner, “Oh, he does.”“Maria!” His mother exclaimed, sounding happy, almost as if it was a friends’ reunion, before she engulfed the seemingly young vampire in her embrace.“Jasmine,” the woman breathed out, “my friend.”When a man appeared next to Maria, Aiden had no doubt that it was Blake freaking The Troublemaker. Not only because the man had black hair, green eyes, an
“I’m home,” Aiden heard a young female voice call out, and he wondered who that could be.“Ah, you’re home early, Anastasia,” Maria greeted softly the teenager that had came into view.“Hey pumpkin,” was The Troublemaker’s greeting.He looked at the girl and saw deep sorrow in her eyes. He wondered what could have happened to her. Then realizing Maria had called her Anastasia, he rose to his feet.“You’re Anastasia?!” He asked, bewildered beyond belief.“Yeah, who are you?” She asked dispassionately.“I thought she was two,” he said accusingly as his eyes darted towards his father.“Me too,” his dad muttered under his breath.“Dad?” The teenager simply called out, looking unnerved for some reason as she demanded an explanation with a cocked eyebrow.“Ana, sweetie, meet Jonathan, the alpha ultra of
After the much unexpected turn of events at the werewolf party, the princess decided to head home, and Ace and Aiden were only too pleased to agree. Jeff and Peter, being simply bodyguards, had no say in the matter. Being in the same car as two mates who had been reunited after a week’s separation wasn’t Aiden’s idea of fun, but he couldn’t help it. The oracle did say Follow Anastasia.Ace pleaded with Anastasia to behave, and she did with obvious reluctance.Aiden, on the other hand, tried to make small talk with the princess’ mate. When the vampire princess tried to kiss her mate and he stopped her for the second time that evening, one could almost feel her hurt and anger.“You just awakened,” the raven-haired vampire explained softly, “it just doesn’t seem right.”“Listen to your mate,” Aiden chimed in, almost as if he couldn’t help himself. “I do
The diner where Karen worked at part-time was small and cozy, and didn’t have many clients – outside of the usual ones, that was.Nevertheless, on a sunny September day in her senior year, five strangers came in the diner.Her encounter with them would change her life irrevocably… she just didn’t know that yet.That day, Karen had styled her mid-length blonde hair into a messy bun, put very little make-up on, and dressed casually.There was nothing fancy about her.So how was it that one of the most gorgeous guys she had ever had the chance of coming across was eying her like she was the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on?She felt fidgety and self-conscious in front of him, under his scrutinizing gaze, as she took their order.She tried not to show how uncomfortable he was making her, but then, reaching the point of no return, she asked bluntly, voice cold, hard almost, “Anybody
Transferring schools was an easy feat when one knew the right people. Stalking one’s mate by having the same classes as hers was not that difficult either – one only needed to bribe the board into overlooking that.And thus, the following week, when Aiden arrived at school, all excited to see his mate for a second time – well, not truly a second time since he had been following her around from afar like a lost puppy – he was hopeful for the new year.Being the next alpha ultra in line made him a bit overconfident about his wooing skills… not that he had ever tried them on anyone.Yes, Aiden was a virgin.Even better – or worse? He couldn’t decide – he had never kissed a girl before. That would make everything he was to hopefully share with his mate his first… and that was the way it should be in his opinion.Let’s get this started, he said to himself as he killed the engine and got out o
To say Karen was surprised to see Aiden showing up at her school would be the understatement of the year – scratch that, of the century.Although her high school wasn’t small enough that she’d know everybody, she was fairly sure, she would have noticed a senior who looked so good. Because let’s admit it, he looked dashing, panty-droppingly gorgeous… and she wasn’t blind enough or stupid enough to think otherwise.The problem was he was taking interest in her. And she didn’t do relationships – or flings for that matter. She was set on graduating with high colors and getting the hell out of this hellish town. That was her goal.Her goal wasn’t to fall for some random guy’s charms just because he lusted after her somehow. It also wasn’t to suck faces with anyone in the hallways of the school – like the couple to her right was doing – and then be given a detention for it.She wasn&