AshantiI tossed and turned in my bed, unable to find a comfortable position. The sheets were soaked with sweat, and I felt a feverish heat coursing through my veins.It was my full circle and my heat period. The moon was at its brightest, and my wolf was at its strongest. I hated this night because I was losing control of myself and my body.Bea had become aggressive and wanted us to find our mate and ride on his cock fucking until we tired each other Bea’s mating heat cycle was usually over within the last three days of the month. I required more energy to control my wolf and not expose myself. "Breathe, Ashanti," I encouraged myself, pulling the blanket over my head and trying to block out the sound of the rain and the sight of the moonlight.I knew it was useless, but I had to try. I couldn't let Harrison and Carmen hear me or see me like this.Although Harrison knew about my lycan nature, I wasn't planning on exposing myself or freaking them out. Carmen would immediately label

AshantiWith a heavy heart, I walked into the Hospice clutching a bouquet of roses I got for Carmen. It was really sad that she lost her mom to cancer after everything they had been through together. Unlike Lycans, humans were weak and so many of them died every day, helpless and ravaged by sicknesses. Lycans died mostly from childbirth, poison, or old age. After checking the reception desk for the room number, the nurse gave me directions on where to find Carmen, and I thanked her, hurrying down the corridor and passing by several other patients and their visitors.It was depressing coming here, and I wondered how the patients were feeling, knowing that they were. One of the patients was so frail and her eyes were a pale green that shimmered with hope. I shuddered at the thought and quickened my pace.A cold dread filled my chest when I passed the room that Carmen's mom formerly occupied. The bed was neatly made, the curtains were drawn, and the monitor was silent.When I spotted

AshantiI rushed into the office, feeling overwhelmed already without even doing anything. Chadwick's emails, schedules, and reports were left unattended. There was no damn time to waste.When I turned on my computer, hundreds of unread messages and notifications floated across the screen. I cursed under my breath and began to sort them out, hoping that Chadwick wasn't too angry with me as I hadn't seen him in the office. As if on cue, I looked up when I felt a presence by the door. Chadwick stood there, looking dashing and fuckable in a sharp suit, and his dark hair slicked backward. He wore a powerful aura of superiority and power, and I knew instinctively one could tell he had alpha energy. It was difficult to believe that he was not a werewolf. His mouth quivered at one side and he looked at me - It was like he saw right through me, to my deepest fears, my most vulnerable places, and my secrets.Every cell of my being, including Bea, jumped with excitement inside of me. I was

Chadwick After that awkward introduction of Ashanti's housemates, where Carmen was so close to stripping naked in front of Ken, and the guy Harrison had stars in his eyes, we headed to a mini hall painted in a light beige color, and the floor covered with a dark carpet. I stared at the stand with a framed portrait of Carmen's mother smiling warmly. The guests were mostly middle-aged older women wearing black. A long table was set up along the wall opposite the windows. On the table were trays of snacks and drinks. I settled for cookies and sat at a small round table beside Ken. "So what was that all about?" I relaxed into my seat, grinning. Everyone always thought that Ken never got angry. Well, maybe he never did, but only I was capable of bringing out that part of him. "Amd what are you talking about?” he asked, crossing his arms, pretending to be smug. "You know what I mean," I said in a playful and sarcastic tone. "The girl's really pretty. You should give her a chance." "Ca

Ashanti Harrison sat on the couch, holding a bag of marshmallows and popping them into his mouth one by one, while I was on the other side of the room, wearing headphones and nodding along to my favorite podcast. With a cloth in hand, I dusted the TV stand covered with photos and knickknacks. Maybe Chadwick's neatness was beginning to rub off on me. I wasn't a messy person myself, but compared to Chadwick, I was a damn sewage dump. I smiled at a memory from earlier when we fucked like wild rabbits and I felt giddy just thinking about it. My hand unconsciously went to my neck, rubbing the spot he nibbled. Our lovemaking made every second seem special. I missed being with him. A lot. The funeral went better than we expected. A lot of people came to pay their respects, and Carmen's aunt begged her to spend the night in her house. I lifted a bunch of plastic flowers and Harrison chuckled. "I ordered those online. I searched for funeral flowers and picked the first option because