Valerie’s POV I heaved out a small sigh as I did the finishing makeup touches on my face. It wasn’t an extravagant one that’ll make me look like a different person, but nice enough to enhance my beauty and facial features. April was sitting on the bed with a small mirror in her hand, mashing red lipstick over her lips, giggling with self admiration. I smiled, turning to face the mirror once more, the usual question repeating in my head. Was I doing the right thing? It’s been three weeks since I agreed to Wesley's deal to reveal to the whole pack that I was his mate. I did my research, and it turned out he wasn’t lying or trying to lure me into some kind of trap, he was a good guy. I did not hear that from the people though, he was mostly hated by all for no reason. Even though there was one, it was the most stupid. Grandma also explained that it was because he had been unable to shift into his wolf after the first shift. His father hated him and made sure to spite him even in front

I glanced around the yard cautiously and walked towards the building, trying not to look suspicious. I let out a small hiss as soon as I stepped into the building, staring around the luxurious interior. It was quite obvious that they were really wealthy but their riches might just be built on stolen money, only the goddess knows exactly what happened to the entire wealth of our clan after they wiped them out. I should guess they took all of them. Stupid thieves. I tried to push all distracting thoughts away and focus on why I was here in the first place, which is to look around for any valuable information that would help my revenge plan. They should be too busy with the banquet ceremony. I could have some time to check out the room upstairs, the alpha’s study room in particular. I stared around the living room one last time, taking glances at the people around, chattering with each other and probably oblivious to what else might be going on. Then I turned around slowly, walking up t

I let out a heavy sigh for the umpteenth time as I leaned against the window, staring down at my fingers as different questions ran through my head. He must be mad at me. What if he hates me now? What if he never speaks to me again, or worse rejects me as his mate? I tried as much as possible to convince myself that I was just overthinking the whole thing and he might be so mad at me, but I was already dying of guilt here, and even if he wasn’t mad at me, at least not anymore, I was mad at myself. Just a few minutes, I was supporting him during the few encounters I had, and now I ended up doing the same thing, even while he was still trying to recover from the incident with his father. Oh god, Valerie, you are so mean! And stupid. I wanted to hit my head hard against the wall until it was swollen and I can finally get rid of this guilt, but I did not want the Fabian guy who had been stealing glances at me, to look at me like I’m crazy and besides it wasn’t my car. What if the windo

A few minutes later, we had finished eating, just bringing up small talk and laughs. Wesley pulled his phone out of his pocket when we heard a ping sound. There were some kind of changes in his eyes as he read whatever that may be. “Erm, Valerie. I need to go now; my father said he wants to see me, urgently.” I slump my shoulders, quite annoyed that our beautiful moments alone had to be interrupted. “Can I come with you?” I had no idea why I asked that, well maybe I just didn’t want to return to that motel and do nothing but stare into space. “Uhhh….” He scratched his head hesitantly and I silently prayed that he was going to turn me down. “Okay, fine, fine. Come on, let’s go.” He settled the bills immediately and I grabbed my bag, accepting his outstretched hand and we walked out of the restaurant to the parking lot where his car was. A few minutes later, we were already driving out of the restaurant, through the streets that led to the packhouse. We both alighted the car and wal

I woke to an unfamiliar ceiling and bed sheets; soon I recognized the room to be that of Wesley. A groan escaped my lips as the previous incidents flashed through my head. I winced sharply when I felt a stinging pain in my temple when my fingers brushed over the spot where I got hit. Damn it, Eve, you better pray I don’t lay my hands on you. I felt a small pang of disappointment after staring around the empty room, what the hell was I expecting? That my mate would be by my side waiting to see me wake up? Snap out of it Val, such kind of life isn’t for you; accept yours the way it is. I quickly hopped off the bed, ready to go search for Wesley, and put on my shoes which were by the side of the bed before heading out, into the hallway and down the stairs to the living room where giggles and laughter echoed from. My face scrunched into a frown as soon as I sighted Eve, sitting in the living room with her friend, chattering loudly. “Ooh, look who’s here?” One of them called the attenti