Laurel Monterello's POV"Happy birthday Laurel!" Alessia squealed as she pushed my front door open and headed straight for my curtains, her mini skirt swayed with her hips as she sauntered to my window."Don't even dare!" I said with the exact tone but it was too late. Rays of lights streamed through, attacking my eyes in seconds. I could only moan in pain and annoyance as Gemma sat at the foot of my bed with concern etched on her face. "How does it feel to be eighteen? If you are lucky, you will find your mate today!" Gemma squealed, pulling my foot while I tried pushing her away without moving too much."It feels like hell." I let out a groan, returning under my duvet."Just where were you last night? We searched all the borders for you. I was even tempted to call for a search party."I peered slightly from under the black duvet to find Alessia with her hands hanging from her hips, spotting a frown as she shook her head in disapproval, her brunette strands falling in waves over her

Laurel Monterello's POVWalking back from school, my gaze fell in the direction of the pack house. With frozen feet, my thoughts ran wild. I wanted to see him, speak to him but I couldn't. No matter how much my wolf, Gain pestered me. I could never beg him for his love.Wanting to be around people, anything to make me forget about the rejection, I walked over to be pack house. My hands froze on the doorknob for over a minute as I collected my thoughts. Would I be able to control my wolf if I saw him?Would I snap in frustration when his scent whipped past me?Would I freak out and make a fool of myself?Decided against it even as Gain, my wolf begged me to go in, my lanky hands lowered from the knob. From where I stood, I got whiffs of his scent proving he was near. My wolf clawed and tried to take control to get to her mate."He wants us!" She snarled. With my internal struggle, I didn't notice the front door open, almost making contact with my face."Are you okay?"My eyes lifted t

Tommaso Castello's POVClasses began swiftly and I was forced to leave my mate in the hands of that enforcer. My heart squeezed in my chest as they both walked into the janitor's closet. Moans and gasps filled the air after and we all stared at the door in silence. I was unsure of what to do, unlike my wolf that pushed to the surface to claim what was his. With the little restraint I had, I was the first to leave as I fought my wolf for control.While in class, Matteo, my beta and best friend walked up to me and popped into the vacant seat. "We won't be able to make it to class tomorrow with training and the meeting. How are we ever going to catch up?"I didn't realize I was silently sulking till my pen snapped and Matteo threw me a weird look. A concerned look made its way to his face as he threw me a second look."You good?" "I'm just stressed." I wasn't lying and wasn't telling the truth either. It was easier than telling him my true dilemma that I rejected my mate and now she wa

Tommaso Castello's POVSulking in my seat, I slouched as I got lost in my thoughts. I was confused and slightly worried about Laurel. She was slowly becoming a thorn in my side and it was getting harder to ignore her. Not only was she annoying, but she was also starting to fill my thoughts. I wanted so badly to blame it on the mate bond but a part of me knew better.I racked my brain intensely for something, anything to push her away and that was when it struck me. A plan popped up, an idea that could not only get Laurel away from me but could also put an end to everything. I grinned internally as it was slowly starting to get together. I was about to leave my seat to go to my room for a celebratory drink when Lorenzo walked in."Where are you going?""My room. I thought you were at Matteo's. Done with the birthday preparations already?" I asked as I took my seat back.He dropped onto the couch, "no, but he's going to buy some stuff for the party. Before I forget, he asked me to invi

Laurel Monterello's POVI took a sneaky peek from the window as I watched my mate and my brother make their way into the training field. My brother had taken his shirt off at the entrance, discarding it at some female wolves that came to watch. They squealed in delight at seeing a buff man while I shivered in disgust.That's my brother!My eyes peeled from him to Tommaso who looked a bit flushed as he took off his shirt earning whistles from the forming crowd. Matteo whispered something to him and he chuckled. It seemed to lighten him, making him forget about the crowd. They were about to spar as they got into position when Lorenzo strut in, looking as emotionless as ever. With one swift move, his grey shirt came off. Mouths gaped at him as a conceited smirk made its way to his face.He walked with the said smirk still etched on his lips. They spoke among themselves before sparring, the words too low for me to hear. They took their stance, Tommaso going for the first blow only to end u