VIOLET’S POV(Six Years Later)“You can do better!” my voice called out as I stood by the edge of the mat warriors under my command were fighting on.There were sets of them, engaging in hand to hand combat that could determine what strength level they had. Looking at Asher who was pressed onto the mat by his opponent, he sure had a long way to go.It wasn’t that he wasn’t good, he just needed to be better because that was what was expected of warriors. I had my eyes on him for some time because he joined the warriors squad with so much energy that now seemed to look like it was dying off.The fight ended and they were moved to the next test ahead. They were to climb and go through military obstacles we had mounted and changed from time to time.Asher was falling behind again and I had to keep my eyes on him. The mat wasn’t so much as a problem like the obstacles were.But that didn’t mean he wasn’t pushing himself. Regardless of his speed, I had to give it to him for being persistent
VIOLET’S POVHurt flashed through my eyes, and I knew that Beta Mike could see it. It was as they said. I was the best warrior in the pack, the best they had had in years, and now I was just supposed to drop everything and look for a mate that had rejected me?Somehow, even with my skills, I had become dispensable, and I just didn’t know how to feel about that.Six years!Alpha John wasted no time on me. He said his words and walked right out with no intentions whatsoever to listen to anything I had to say.I hated that about him, and while I was appreciative he let me stay, he refused, out of the majority, to see me as a good person.I walked out after him, feeling everyone’s gaze on me. Beta Mike was quick to follow, much to my dissatisfaction.“This is him getting rid of me, isn’t it?” I voiced, regardless of not wanting anyone around.I turned to face him, begging the tears in my eyes to keep still and not to fall. But they did anyway.His shoulders slumped like he had been the on
SAM’S POVNothing was enough. No one was ever enough to get me back to being myself. I was an empty shell living and walking, pretending I was okay when I was not even an inch closer to getting back to being the person I used to be.There had been times I questioned myself on who I really was. Whether it had been the resentful one that hated that weakling if a mate or the one before that?Both seasons of my existence, I thrived and lived my best life. I should have known to keep her locked. I should have recognized that while I rejected her, I removed a big piece of myself and killed it alongside her.Because the moment she was gone out of the house, I never set eyes on her again.For six years I wondered where she was and if she was even alive at all. I couldn’t even deny the part of me that wished she was alive, maybe then I wouldn’t feel so empty.But I came to understand that there was no way she would have lived long enough to make it in the wild. She just wasn’t strong enough an
VIOLET’S POVAll I wanted was to end this game without being captured by anyone. All I wanted to do was hide until everything was over. Alpha John wanted me to have a mate I didn’t want to.I had a plan and now it was ruined.To see him standing in front of me like he had seen a ghost was beyond shocking. I hoped not to see him either but I expected it.It was as though I prepared for it because as soon as I saw him, I was hit by a wave of shock but I was able to recover almost instantly. But him?He had his eyes wide as saucers and his mouth open agape. If I wasn’t such in a shitty mood, I would have had a laugh.The mere sight of him had me feeling nauseous and Aria could feel it.“Let me kill him!” She snarled, swiping her claws in his face drawing a lot of blood. But of course he started to heel almost immediately after.“He’s not worth killing Aria,” I don’t want to waste anymore time around him than I already have. I told her before blocking her out to talk him out of standing i
VIOLET’S POV“Look, we don’t mean any harm, okay? We just want to talk,” the one with the silver hair spoke, making my eyes trail to him.My chest was pounding like a deer in front of headlights. My palms were sweaty too, making me clench and unclench them in order to get them dry.Think Vi, what do you do?My heart continued to pound in my chest. “You’re making us look bad, Vi. Won’t you say anything to our mates?” Aria rang in my head, emphasizing the last word.“What do you want with me?” I questioned, not caring that it sounded off.One of them chuckled, the one with jet black hair, and he smiled when I whipped my head to glare at him.“Isn’t it obvious? You’re our mate. And you heard him, we just want to talk.”I heard him the first time, jackass. No need to be an asshole about it.“Our wolves sensed you just before the games began.” The redhead stated. “So we split up in hopes to find you quicker. That way, we didn’t mean to scare you, mate.”I winced at the last word; the mere
VIOLET’S POVI stared toward the source of the commotion, only to be shocked by the sight of the very people I wanted nothing more than to hide from. Someone had tripped all because he was attempting the challenge of staring and walking at the same time. I winced, already wishing for the ground to open up and swallow me.All eyes, including mine, were on them, and as much as I hated to admit it, I couldn’t deny that they looked extremely dashing, all three of them. Butterflies took flight in my stomach and a blush crept onto my face.Don’t look, don’t feel. I scolded myself.Men and women flocked around them, everyone eager for a bit of a conversation with them. Tracy was right about the commanding aura that the three Alphas were radiating, holding the most power in the room.And from how some of the conversations were going, I got to understand what their names were pretty quickly.Adrian had apparently been the first of the three I met. He was the black haired stranger that indirect
SAM’S POVI was seething in rage because of the humiliation Violet caused me. I’d barely met her a day ago, and already, she was not only getting on my damn nerves, but also getting my anger to a point of no return.At least she was alive, and tonight, she looked better, more beautiful than I had ever seen her – admittedly, I didn’t give her the chance to wear something as nice as what she had on – but goddess, did she look absolutely stunning.My wolf yearned for her, feeling a deep need for her. Even though I despised her, I wanted her. Despite having rejected her, now I craved her.And as she stood talking to those men, I gritted my teeth to stop myself from causing a scene. How dare she entertain other men in front of me? And what was that about her being a good fighter and warrior?She was still weak to me, and the only reason she was able to land hits on me was because she took me by surprise- just like I was about to do to her.I made up an excuse to use the bathroom and left D
VIOLET’S POVMy eyes were open for most of the night as it dragged on, and I couldn’t wait for the sun to wake and rise along with the world.My mind played clips from all that transpired during the games and banquet, like it was on a repeat. Sometimes, I found myself smiling at a thought; the thought of course, involving the triplets, and other times, when Sam’s face came to view, anger would be the only emotion I would feel.And in that moment, I found myself creating more scenarios where he would be at my mercy, and the damage I would cause would be far more humiliating than the one he actually got.I wanted him to pay for hiding the truth and running a lie that ruined my life for eight years. I wanted to see him suffer and I would only hear about it but not be in the picture.I rolled off my bed, eyes holding exhaustion that should have gotten the bliss that was sleep and a break from a mind that was running – both never a good combination – and I sat watching the window.For a mo