The second courting gift I received was a basket full of blankets, neatly arranged and decorated with flowers. They were left on my side of the bed a few days after the first courting gift. It was obvious that Cassian took his time to scent all of them from the way they were drenched in his pheromones. He didn't ask why I didn't use it this time when I pushed it into the far corner of the closet but it wasn't hard to see that he was hurt by it.The third gift was freshly baked pastries. I don't know where he got it from but this time he didn't leave it on the bed, instead handed it to me personally. It brought back the familiar feeling of something warm in my chest but it didn't last long and I tried my best to hide how it affected me. It was a nauseating feeling like something inside me was in a constant fight with itself.In the following days, I found it hard to be away from Cassian's line of vision. Somehow his eyes always seemed to find me whenever we were in the same place. I ri

With every day that passes, I'm getting highly aware of the fact that the universe has something against me for sure. Because why the hell am I chasing after the stupid hare my mate caught for me when all I wanted was to take a nice afternoon walk?! "Hey, hey! Stop there! Stop there, little guy!" And why the hell are these freaking hares so fast? That stupid alpha! What was stopping him from getting me a turtle? That would've been less work and more easy to chase. "Dude, you're making me regret letting you roam around the garden. I cannot let you go yet," I sighed, getting irritated as now with each step I took, the hare leaped two more. "Little guy, please have mercy on me," I begged and then immediately stopped when I saw it pause to nibble on some plant. "Dude, seriously? You ran out all the way here just to eat some freaking plant? Didn't I give you enough herbs and twigs at home? If all you wanted was some variety in your meals, you could've told me that." I shook my head be

"How are you doing?" Ruth asked before taking a huge bite out of the apple in her hand. "You okay?" She managed to ask with a mouthful of the bite.I shrugged lazily. "I'm fine, I guess,""Oh, you're not fine at all. You smell different and you look like shit. Are you not eating?" I could tell she was frowning even though I wasn't looking.I exhaled deeply before looking up. "I have no appetite these days…. I just…I'm just not in a good mood most of the time. There's a lot in my head…""No wonder you smell distressed. You should visit Lily.""For what?" "For your health, Ivy." Ruth rolled her eyes before continuing. "She might have some protein shake recipes or something like that to help you. If you only eat once a day, at least eat something that's healthy and gives you energy. You look like you're about to audition for the cast of Emily from Corpse Bride,"Ruth warned me sternly but I could only tilt my head in confusion as I tried to figure out who the hell was Emily from Corpse

“So….” I trailed off as Ivy settled on the bed, seeking warmth under the thick blanket. I took off my jacket and slowly walked closer, feeling unusually nervous. When we were dancing, I was ecstatic to hear that she wanted to talk to me but now that I'm here, fear is slowly creeping into my mind.“Can you sit here?” she asked, gently patting my side of the bed. I followed her every command like a child. Ivy waited till I settled beside her and leaned on the headboard before speaking. “I want to give this a chance, Cassian.” she started, voice gentle but words clear. I swallowed thickly and stayed silent. “A few weeks ago, I never thought I'd come to this decision. I thought there was no hope but my heart won't let me give up like that no matter how tired I am. There are a lot of people in this pack who have grown dear to me. I cannot disappoint them and I know…that if my mother was alive now, she wouldn't want me to give up either.” Ivy breathed out before taking a pause. She stared

“We have to do an ultrasound to know more details. But don't worry, the baby is alright,” Lily crossed her arms. “Do you know how risky it is to go hiking while being pregnant? You’re lucky you're a wolf, Luna.” she shook her head. I swallowed thickly before looking at my mate and then immediately darted my eyes back towards Lily. “I…I didn't know,” I confessed, feeling guilty even though I had no idea about this situation. Cassian was immediately beside me, giving my shoulder a reassuring squeeze. The warmth of his touch helped to calm me a bit.Lily let out a soft sigh. “I know. But it was obvious… I've been expecting this ever since I heard you both spent your heat and rut together. It's impossible not to carry after a situation like that where both of you are at your extreme fertility. I think I should've given you a heads-up.” she explained and then gave us a soft smile. “We can do an ultrasound sound tomorrow if that's okay with you,”“I-It's fine,” I stuttered out, struggling