ASTRID.“Juniper!” I say startled at the sudden outburst of our bodies together, the book she’s holding falls to the floor, and before I can get a look at it, she kicks it away to the far end.“What was that?” I ask, startled. She turns away from me with a blush, and dust her gown.“Nothing. I was just cleaning up this room, so messy and stuffy. Ya know?”I just nod in understanding, she is keeping something from me, if she isn’t. Why then did she kick that book away? And, what was the book anyways? Reminding myself that I have to make dinner for the noble family, an Omega rushes towards me in a haste when I step out of the door.“Astrid.” Her voice is cold. “The Alpha’s daughter requests you to escort her to town tonight.”“Okay,” When I turn, Juniper is out of the halls, something in me is tired and weary, it’s like everyone is keeping something away from me. This pack-house was not the same I grew up in, love care and support were confined within these four walls, but now, only se

ASTRID.“Is that what you want, Astrid?” There’s a sudden chillness in the room, cold air hits me, I struggle to find my place, to breath and when I cast my eyes up. I see dark blue eyes, like the deep ocean staring back at me.“It will make me trust you.” Even when I don’t, even when I know that what I am doing to him is not right, we can’t collide, even as funny as that sounds. We are of different souls, last time I checked, water and fire can never be mixed together.It pains me to know that I am doing this to him; Trying to get into his mind-link, and for a second, I wonder if he will let me in, can he read me? Does he know what I am planning to do? I wasn’t born as someone weak. I have my stance, and surely, for me to have my pack back, I have to hit two birds with a stone.“Astrid.” His voice sounded like a warning. “Are you sure you want to do this? My mind-link is as dark as my soul. I can’t let you in.”I inhaled heavily, I can do this. “Zeke, I want to trust you.”‘Mate.’ A

JUNIPER.I have lots of secrets, and some of them need to be kept so I can be safe. I am not saying I don’t trust Astrid, she’s like a sister to me, and even though she says I worry too much- which I know I do. Sometimes, I feel like I should tell her everything, but then, when I open my mouth to speak, nothing comes out.For a person like me, worrying is what I do. Every day I live with the constant fear that someone is going to figure me out and suddenly take me away. I lie awake on the bed, fear pounding through my chest, ripping me apart before I can go to sleep.Every night, I am haunted with the dream, afraid that one day, it would get to me and I would become the laughing joke. Some Omegas give me a smile as I pass along the hall, and I smile back at them shyly. Mama told me I was never good with people. Well, I think that I am making some progress. I seem to be telling the truth with Astrid.My chest almost ripples apart as I stare at the door that stands in front of me, brea

ASTRID.Oh no. Oh no.My palms grow sweaty instantly, Thane’s eyes look at her in confusion. They all think I am dead, but look at me now, having dinner with the soon to be Alpha of my pack.I push the table up suddenly, knocking a few glasses down, however, I don’t even bother to look at the shards that lie on the floor. “So-sorry, I have to use the restroom.” I didn't even bother to look at the woman who had managed to recognize me, but I saw her clear brown hair. I shoved past her in a hurry, my first thought was to go to the backyard, but the rain is splattering heavily now.I don’t care as my feet grazes the soft wet mud, rain descends on my face, my face teary, I just had one thing to do right, don’t let them know, and now. They all find out.I don’t care where I go, I have to get out of the pack-house, what will they do to me now? Will they kill me now?I have to get Maximus- that sounds like a good name for the white horse, no time to celebrate now, I have to get to the stabl

ZEKE.“Where is Astrid?” Logan demands, his face twisting into a scowl.“Good morning to you too. Brother.” I say in an irritating manner, attempting to shove him away from the door, but he stays as hard as a rock.I get that sickening feeling to watch him bleed, and honestly. Now would be the right time for this bastard. I was the first to arrive for the council, now he’s blocking the door.I am grateful that no one is here yet, because it would have made a really good headline.‘Alpha twins almost kill themselves for the position.’ Yeah, I am sure it would have become the world’s best-selling headline of the year, imagine people filling the tea shops just so they could talk about things that didn’t concern them one bit. “Where did you take her to?” He spits angrily, whenever have we talked nicely before?Now, I am the one feeling angry. “Shut the fuck up. You didn’t come last night, and you wanted me to bear all the responsibilities! I have been adding the stocks of the pack withou