CRYSTAL
I can hear her in the background. Her soft giggles- probably to mock the fact that she's in my husband's arms while he answers my call."I'm not gonna make it today," John sighs like he's exhausted and sick of my call. "I told you already, I still have loads of work to do."I stare at my ring on my finger. The beautiful ring that I've always admired doesn't bring a smile on my face anymore. The diamond rock is beautiful and I've always loved diamonds. I practically bought my own ring… his too."Uhm," I blink away from it, looking at the empty dinning table where it's just me and myself with a table set for two. I shouldn't even have bothered.The slight tug in my belly reminds me of why I even bothered. It was that time of the month again."I was thinking… since it's today… my rut," I lower my voice, feeling ashamed to even mention this over the phone."What's that?" I can imagine the scornful clueless look on his face. "Oh! That thing. Alpha's rut." I know he rolls his eyes. He always does like it's… bothersome. "Can't you take your medicine instead?"Again? Why was he so… heartless and inconsiderate? I blink at the tears that wells up in my eye, squeezing my fist over my thighs."It's not working," I say, trying to sound normal even as the sob clogs my throat. "I took it the last time and the other time. I need you, John. I can't take anymore of it. The doctor said if I keep piling up the rut, it'll lead to bad health-"His sudden sigh is a sign for me to shut up. I don't… want to irritate him. I didn't mean to irritate him."Okay. That sounds bad. But I don't get it. You're not Alpha yet-"Here. We go… again."So why are you getting a rut? Isn’t it supposed to happen when your father hands over the Pack to you?"But that won't ever happen. They'll be no handing over of anything because four years ago I made a choice. I picked you over my inheritance."That's not how it works," I whisper calmly. It's not like you stop being a wolf even if you marry a human. "I have Alpha blood in my veins. It doesn't just awaken when I'm Alpha… if I ever get to be-""Then don’t let this bother you. Rut or whatnot," he chuckled, sounding very dismissive and I knew he was about to sweep it under the rug or change the topic."I really need you, John," I say again, hoping he would have a grasp of the situation. I was sweating despite the winter season, I was hot, desperate and needy. I needed him by my side. My husband to care for me and make love to me.Lots of Alpha's have died because of the rut. It could cause madness too. I have ignored my rut for years because of him, taking suppressants but this time Doc. Choi is against it.In her words, "You better find someone to mark you, Crystal. Because this is your limit!""Isn't this just… basic horniness?" he asks, dragging me out from my thoughts. "Crystal, you have my permission to use toys. It's okay. Just pleasure yourself, I won't get jealous," he laughs softly making a cute sound that only annoys me."It's not that simple, John. I just can't-""Crystal," his tone is stern now. "I'm trying to provide you with a solution. Why are you making it seem like I don't care about you?"My jaw almost drops in shock. "No, that's not what I meant-""Do you think I don't want to be with you at a time like this? It pains me more to hear you sound so desperate. I know this is not you. You're not usually… you're not usually this slutty."My body feels numb and heavy at his words and it only drives me further into despair."What?" I whisper with blurred vision of tears."Look, I hate how this rut is changing my sweet wife. You're always so innocent but hearing you talk like this, I wonder if…. If you've been faithful to me all these time I've been away."Now he's… he's questioning my faithfulness? I'm not the one with a lousy chick in my bed- Heck! I can hear her breathing and giggling. Did he not know that an Alpha had twice and thrice the senses of a normal wolf?I guess I shouldn't hold it out on him. He's human!Her presence next to him is a heaviness in my heart. A proof of his infidelity and a slap to our marriage!"You know I've been!" I cannot stop the hurt and the rising of my voice. "You know I would never-""Crystal," there's that tone, the one that makes me shut up and clench my toes in my seat. "You're starting to yell." I hear the frown in his voice. "I don't think I remember you being this way when I was around. Is this because you've been hanging out with Simone and Mike again?"Don't. bring my friends. Into this."I won't be mad at you but I'm very disappointed. Once again. You've proven to defy me as your husband. I am too disappointed to continue this call. Let's talk later when you've regained some manners, young lady.""Is that clear?"I don't want to hang up. I want him to have the wrong idea. When did this shift into a blame game?"I made dinner," I whispered, trying hard not to cry, trying to ignore the lump in my throat and the ache in my chest but it slips and I sniffle a little bit. "I-I wanted us to take a stroll back to the park… yunno, the one where you asked me to marry you," I'm shaking and trembling now, wiping my eyes but the action is futile."I just wanted us to spend a little time to-""How… very… manipulative of you, Crystal! Pulling the victim card?" his voice is harsh and his sudden outburst is like a cat thrown in cold water. "I just told you I had work to attend to and you're doing this? You know how hard I struggle so we can have enough! I'm not like you who has an inheritance and even if Daddy dear won't talk to me, he still sends my monthly check- goddammit!"The silence on the phone is heavy and while I try to recover from my shock, I hear the bitch again and some kissing sounds."Don't call me until I call you," he hangs up.I stare at the phone with a gaping jaw and eyes wide in shock and hurt but I am soon overwhelmed by the ache in my belly that feels like a truck just ran into me. Groaning , I crumble to the floor, hiding my face and trying to hide from the pain.It's getting harder to breathe and all I can do is gasp for air.Phoning him was a mistake. I never should've… I never should…The woman's giggle won't leave my head. His harsh words have built a temple there, housing her and only her. Are they fucking this very minute while I lay here and battle with death?Does he love her too… the same way he once… loved me.CRYSTAL"Two americano and one latte please," I rub my gloved hands together and bring them to my mouth to blow some hot air. It’s winter all over again. The air is cold and everyone is in coats. I'm wearing John's favourite brown coat and it's all the way down to my ankles.I wonder if I can still call it his favourite if he hasn't worn it since last Winter. I sniff the material and rub my cheeks on it for closure. As expected, it no longer bears his scent.It's either it has been too long or I've just sniffed out all of it."Here you go," the kid with the brown hair behind the counter beams at me and I smile as I take my order. I make my way through the small queue and head to my table where my friends are seated next to each other's arms and laughing over a joke I missed."Your waiter is here," I announce with glee as I slide into the booth to sit and drop the tray on the table."Thaaank you," Simeone sucks in a breathe and takes her hot americano in her gloved hands. "Although tha
CRYSTALI'm alright. I'm… okay. I am… in control.I repeat those words in my head till I'm standing before my mother's room door and finding it hard to breathe. My palm is sweaty and I think I'm having cold feet. I can't even-"Is that you, dear?" her voice booms like a flower blooming on a hill. It's soft, gentle and inviting. "I know it's you. Come on in. I've been… waiting." She sounds soft like she's being gentle with a fragile child.I don't blame her. I ran away once and I can do it again.I hear murmurs behind the door and one of the voices sends a tremor through me. That's… father. He's here too. For the first time in five years, I'll be seeing him and I… I swear I'm not ready for this.What the fuck am I doing here?"Crystal," I turn to the familiar voice from behind and hold Kirill's gaze. He's my father's beta. His grey hair has doubled and the wrinkles on his face makes me imagine what my father must look like now."Beta Kirill," good thing my voice doesn’t shake. "It's go
CRYSTALHe's staring back at me with a blank look on his face. Everyone else disappears in the room as he's all that I see and all that I can breathe in.His scent is everywhere in the air and it's even better than anything I've ever inhaled. Judging by the calmness of my wolf and the deep purr she's giving off in my head, it's not too hard to guess what it means.The knowing look crosses his handsome face and it makes my heart jump. He knows."Crystal, you made it!" Ruby beams from behind him and steps forward, blocking him from my line of vision. She's spreading her arms wide in her blue and white jock jacket that's covering her white singlet. Her slick black ponytail is resting over her shoulders and her glam makeup makes her look a little older than her baby face."Where do you think you're going?" she says and pulls me into a hug. Once again, the stranger comes into view.Stranger.No, that's not what he is and I know it.My heart is hammering in my chest as my sister hugs me. I
CRYSTAL"Isn't he quite the gentleman?" Mother swoons where she's seated on her bed with her hands cupping her cheeks. She's lucky Father isn't here to hear that!“You flatter too much, Luna,” Silver replies casually, stroking the back of my hand with his thumb.G-Gentleman? His hold on my hand is gentle and firm as well as the look in his eyes. It almost feels like he's watching me like a hawk.First thing first, please give me my hand back.Good. Now a little distance… Shit! My hand still feels his warmth and a current still runs through me. I can already feel the turmoil that's piling up for me.An Alpha's rut is no joke. There's a high increase in sexual appetite and we have little to no control over ourselves. It is just like an Omega in heat only this time, if it piles up for too long, it could lead to loss of consciousness at intervals and in a case where it has piled up for years, it could lead to a Coma and chances of waking up is…"Do you know he's also a Lycan?" Mother boast
**Trigger Warning**CRYSTALIt's not a hard task. I'm used to it. John enjoys total submission before and during sex."After our conversation the other day," he says and I lift my head from the floor while I'm still on all fours, climbing to him. "I figured I should come home and trash it out. But," his lips turn down in a frown as he folds his arms and straightens his back. "Where were you? I don't think I like coming back home to an empty house-""I-It's not like that-""You're wasting so much time, Crystal," his eyes are sharp and glaring with a straight face. "Have you forgotten your basic instinct as well as how to be a good wife? Being on all fours is your thing."He's referring to… her. My wolf who never speaks in this situation. The first time in years I heard her was today and that was because of our mate.Her excitement was beyond me. She spoke so loud and so clear, affirming that it was him she wanted.Even now… she's purring at the thought of Silver.She missed the warmth
SILVERAn hour ago.With my fingers intertwined, I rest my chin as I'm seated at the back seat of my Jeep in the parking lot. My eyes scan left and right as people come and go while I tap my feet endlessly.Where is she?Where has she gone now? How long can one phone call take?-She's speaking to her husband. Astro grumbles in my head as he paces frantically. The only thing keeping him sane is me and the only thing keeping me sane is her.The smell of her warm skin underneath all that heavy perfume with the faint smell of her rut that she tried to erase.She has no idea that she can't hide anything from me. The minute I stepped out the door after her, I smelled it.My mate is experiencing her rut somewhere with her husband and that thought alone is enough to make me go nuts!"S-Sir, is there anything you'd like while we wait?" one of my guards interrupts, stuttering his words like a puppy and I'm snapping my eyes to him immediately.He jerks under my gaze but tries to keep his face pl
CRYSTALI open my eyes slowly with a deep heavy sigh as my body feels oddly refreshed and sated. There's a heavy arm thrown over my waist from behind and immediately, I can smell John's perfume.When did he return? I slowly sit up in bed and look around.Judging by the stillness of the day and the vibe it's giving-"No way," I mumble and look at the clock next to me on the dresser. It's morning? How did I sleep into the next day?The last thing I remember was begging John to stay before my rut worsened. Turning to look at him sleeping soundly by my side in his pyjamas, I wonder what happened.Did I pass out due to my rut?I press a hand to my neck to feel my temperature but my body is oddly warm and strangely, I feel… a lot better.Doc. Choi never mentioned that passing out could have this soothing feeling.Also… why am I naked?I lift the blanket and notice I'm not even wearing underwear. I look back at a sleepy John and try to remember what happened yesterday but nothing comes to me
CRYSTAL"Your eyes are all swollen," John says as he cups my face and wipes my tears with his thumb. "Why the tears, hmm?" he sighed heavily. "After I stormed out yesterday, I realised I was such a fool. You've been waiting diligently for me, wanting me all this time and I just walked out. I hope you can forgive me, love." his eyes are sad and he rests his forehead on mine."I was so worried when I got back after a few minutes and you were already fast asleep. I called a doctor but he's human so I-""You called a doctor? Which doctor?" I haven't had another doctor touch me in all my life. If my family gets a hold of that one, I'm doomed. "D-Did he draw my blood? What tests did he do?"John doesn't look half as worried as I do. He's the one who's possibly going to die if word gets out."No. He just checked your pulse, that's all," he pouts as I heave a sigh. "Is something wrong?"I must've acted too worried and scared for him to look at me with such suspicion, "N-Nothing at all," I lean