Roses POV“Rose! Rose!! Rose!!!, it’s time to leave. You wouldn’t want to be late for Mia’s birthday and mate-claiming ceremony.’’ Mom shouted. "I’m coming Mom," I swiftly replied.I stood in front of the mirror and adjusted my green gown. I styled my hair into a beautiful bun while leaving a few curled strands on my face with some mild makeup. I grabbed my purse, took a glance at the mirror, and went downstairs.‘‘Mom, I’m ready,’’ I said as I descended the stairs. "My gorgeous princess,’’ they smiled at me and complimented my outfit. “Alpha, the vehicle is ready.’’ The driver announced.“Well then, we better not be late.” My father said as we walked outside to the car.Once a female clocks 18, she celebrates her birthday, and her mates step forward to claim her in front of everyone.The mating ceremony is such an important ceremony, we dedicated a building for it so the ceremony can take place there without having to crowd family houses.The birthday ceremony starts at 7 pm while th

I got to my safe haven and changed out of the gown I wore into casual clothes. The person I took time to dress for was mated to someone else so there was no use in looking pretty. I sat down on the bare grass, with my knees pulled towards my chest and I cried uncontrollably. From the claiming down to the kissing scene, my heart was breaking into a million uncountable pieces. All my happiness was gone, and it was replaced by a feeling of emptiness and despair. My cries increased as my thoughts drifted to the future. A future without him, my only love. I began to imagine myself attending an event and he won’t be with me. I won’t be able to talk to him about my day or my feelings when I’m down. “Why? Moon Goddess why?? He was my mate, he was mine. Why did you take him from me?" I screamed at the top of my lungs and my tears poured like a storm without an end. I just lost a part of myself and I didn’t know how to move on. I sat there questioning if I would be able to move on or not.

HOTTIE'S POVI grabbed her by the waist and pulled her on top of me deepening the kiss. Our lips danced and our tongues entwined as our saliva mixed. I pulled away from the kiss, looking at the sweet damsel sitting on my crotch asking for permission before proceeding. I got the answer I needed when she kissed me back harder than before, her fingers tracing lines on my chest and my abs as she grinded on my already hard manhood while using one of her hands to pull me closer and caress my head. I, on the other hand, used both my palms to squeeze her ass, groping them while she danced on me. I took one of my hands and took them under her shirt, she was braless. I took a handful of her breasts and squeezed them, paying attention to her already-hardened nipple. She pulled out from the kiss and let out a moan as I squeezed her nipples and breasts while grabbing her soft cheeks. Her moans got louder and her body radiated more heat as she responded to my touch. Her green eyes gleamed with un

Rose's POV My heart was pounding in my chest as the car screeched around the corner, narrowly missing a parked car. The black car was still following us, and I could see the driver's face in the rearview mirror, his eyes fixed on us."We need to get out of here," I said, my voice trembling. "Can't you go any faster?"The driver looked back at me, his face tense. "I'm doing my best," he said. "But they're not giving up."We sped down the side street, the sound of the black car's engine roaring behind us. I could see the driver's face in the mirror, his eyes flicking between the road and the car chasing us.And then, out of nowhere, there was a loud bang, and the car swerved to the side. I screamed, thinking we had been hit, but then the driver straightened out the car, and we continued on."What was that?" I asked, my voice shaking.The driver looked back at me, his face grim. "They shot at us," he said. "We need to get out of here now."We took another turn, and I could feel the car

Rose's POV I could feel my face turning red as I reached up to touch my neck, my fingers brushing against the tender spot where I had felt the mark earlier. But as I looked closer in the mirror, I realized with a sinking feeling that it wasn't a mate mark at all."Mom, it's not what you think," I said, my voice trembling slightly. "No, Mom. It's just a hickey..." I answered, trying to hide the embarrassment in my voice. I knew that she wouldn't approve of it, but I couldn't say the full truth to her."A hickey?" She repeated, her eyes narrowing. "Did the man give you a hickey, Rose?" She asked and I nodded before going to join her on the bed."Mom, please don't be mad," I pleaded, feeling a sense of shame wash over me. I knew she would disapprove, but I never thought she would react this way."I'm not mad, Rose. I'm just...surprised," she said softly, her eyes never leaving the mark. "I just wish you would have told me what you were going through, that's all.""I'm sorry, Mom. I didn