LOGINElena’s PovThe very next morning, our fake relationship went live to the whole campus, and it felt like dropping a match into a dry forest.Word spread faster than wildfire. By the time I walked up the stone steps of the student union building, every single head turned to stare at me. Whispers hissed through the crowded hallway like angry snakes."Is that her?""Are you serious? Carter Hayes is dating that quiet sports psychology girl?""I heard she trapped him while he had amnesia!"My cheeks burned red hot, and I clutched my heavy textbook against my chest like a shield. I wanted to sink right through the floorboards. I was used to blending into the background, sitting quietly in the back rows of lecture halls, and keeping my head down. Now, I was public enemy number one for every girl on campus who had ever dreamed of dating the star hockey player.Before the mean whispers could swallow me whole, a heavy, muscular arm wrapped loosely around my shoulders, pulling me firmly against
SEVENI shouldn’t have come home because the house was fucking loud.Not after spending the night at a friend's place.Of course the TV. She'd sit at it, with so much loathe because he was on it.It was Levi, holding the cup with the headlines written: WESTON CROWNED CHAMPION. ALPHA TALK NEXT?I could tell she had repeated that play thrice now when the wins happened yesterday, cussing.Mom was on the couch, arms crossed. She didn’t look at me when I walked in.But then the girl from the rink had my mind occupied, her weary face, her messy hair.The way she talked like she thought she could control me.It was stupid and cute.I sensed her weak wolf, the fear like their lives depended on that request which made it worse.Oddly, I can't trust anyone who once worked with Levi. The thought of that only makes my wolf flash before my eyes.But I'd stabbed myself with a repellant just to keep him at bay."Do you see that?" Mom began, pulling me to reality. "He did it overnight."Her fragrance
"Protect him"The whisper barely kissed my ear, that I almost blamed the air conditioner's steady drone for it.Every nerve in my body taut as I heard it again."Take it back..."A slow throb bloomed behind my eyes as I folded my hands beneath the table firmly."Don't let them keep it"It screeched and i recoiled instinctively."Ms. Nyra?"The voices vanished as I fluttered my lashes and found Dr. Ray staring at me from across his office.His glasses had inched down his nose, while the pen between his fingers hung motionless exposing the surprised in his eyes."You disappeared again."I gulped as my cheeks warmed with anger."I'm sorry.""You've been staring at that painting for nearly three minutes."I glanced behind him at the landscape hung behind him, it looked ordinary but my mind had a lot going on."I guess I zoned out"“You know that's not what happened.” His voice held more concern than accusation. “Did the voices return?”That was why I'd been coming here every month for alm
A smirk lingers on his lips, a cigarette between his teeth and his hand always plays with a lighter.Those hazel eyes could be teasing most times and his plump lips could entice anyone to taste it.He owns a gorgeous face that leaves an impression of being begged to have just a glance.His sturdy body, well framed to give him that perfection of a beautiful man.It's ironic that I still remember every feature on his face.I still recall his last words, that emotionless face that he wears while I was in my lowest state.Rather than a consolation, he said;"You're no longer fun garae"I was broken as he only sees me as a tool to be disregarded like the other she-wolves in the pack.Oddly, he was my mate who decided to choose another instead of me, inspite my devotion, my sacrifice to have him sit on the throne.It's my fault, for believing a monster will ever become a prince charming.One thing I've learnt after the rejection is to build myself and prove to him that I'm not worthless.I
That was a joke because family was the one thing Kane too away from me."But he's conscious...that i can say"I glowered at the closed doors still not settled, despite every means to drive me out.He wouldn't recognize me if he comes out but I stood there, waiting with a despair heart, my hand held my kit like a vice, hoping.Not until an assistant professor Halden came running towards me with sweat on his forehead and panic in his eyes."Soley" he grabbed my elbow as soon as he was close, veering him to me."The dean needs the incident report in his office in 10 minutes or the entire athletic program gets put under review, you have to come with me now"I glanced at the medical wing, knowing that I wouldn't be allowed and reluctantly followed him.While we walked, I seized the opportunity to make a request."Please...can you text me if Cole...i mean four's out of danger?".He cringed but agreed. "Sure"He abandoned me inside the Dean's office. The place had a general smell of papers
The plan's simple. Get into the club, sort out the secret code and crumble the empire.It's a mantra I chant to myself even after being stuck with two men in an elevator, with their hands crossed in front of the cock and a gun as a top-notch.Sweat beads on my forehead as my throat tightens and my grip on the box stiffen.One mistake and my head would be blown off. It's what happens when messing with the most powerful mafia mogul.The first dart his eyes on me and suddenly asked;"What family are you from again?"The second suddenly snort, cocking his gun.Remain calm.I reminded myself as I pushed my glasses with a middle finger further like I'd use it to plunge my eyes out before answering."The agureto" I muttered hoping I didn't forget the name."Agureto?" The second repeats as though it sounded foreign."I'm not familiar with that name"My heart sinked as they were staring at me. Did I make a mistake?I didn't look at them as the elevator slides open.My legs moved further before
VERALINThe next minute had me walking like my life depended on it.I needed to stay alive at least before thinking of ascending the throne.Not until a Lamborghini purred to a stop beside me.I wouldn't call it a cab. Who the hell uses a $300,000 car to pick up strays?Except that, I suddenly beca
VERLINHe was my bully and first mate who rejected me at 18.I still saw it when I closed my eyes.Xaden, 21 and already wearing his brother’s blood on his hands, looked at me like I was a mistake.“Not you. Not ever.”The bond snapped and burned, and he walked away without looking back.That was f
XADEN“Don’t tell me what to do.”"Really?" I smirked to cover up the way my hands still shook from holding her."It was easy to get rid of that shitty husband of yours but you didn't"Her face went blank, then anger surfaced as she pointed the gun to me.Then I raised my hands up, teasingly."Wher
XADENThe argument started in the war room, where it always did.I'd wore a smug face, like everything doesn't matter, it was better than painting the room red again.I twirled the glass of wine in my hand, barely drank from it, my head void of thoughts.“You’re drunk,” Roseline chipped in.My sist







