Before We Were Yours Review Novels & Stories

Always us. THE END

“What’s your favorite album of all time?” Damon exhaled and smiled, shaking his head. “That’s a dangerous question.” “Nah, I’m serious. If you had to play one record for the rest of your life?” There was a short pause before Damon answered. “Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” Jordan’s eyes lit up. “No way! That’s top three for me. To Zion is probably the best song ever written.” This time, Damon laughed—not politely, but genuinely. “Kid, you’ve got soul.”

And this time. We were the prey.

My online boyfriend had been my sister's nemesis. He and my sister had been desk mates in high school, always competing for the top spot in their grade. He ranked first, while she ranked second. They could barely stand each other, yet they both ended up attending the same university in our city. Every time my sister came home for a break, she spent days complaining to me about him. This time, she came home with her suitcase and an unusually bright smile on her face. Mom teased her. "How come you did not mention your favorite nemesis this time? You seem to be in such a good mood. Do you have something going on?" My sister laughed and handed Mom a gold necklace. "Here. Your future son‑

I come back and situate myself, legs tucked in and play the movie. I watched till the part where Mei-lei and four towns started to sing, "nobody like you" and I couldn't help the tears that threatened to flow as I listened to the lyrics. When they sang the part that said, "I'm never gonna let you cry, oh cry, oh cry. I'm always gonna be your ride, or die, or die," the water works started. With each words, tears flowed as I put a spoonful of ice cream in my mouth, blubbering the lyrics.

Every time I reached for the gear shift, my hand brushed the center console where his arm usually rested, the phantom warmth of him still lingering in the air. In the rearview mirror, the orange glow of the bonfire was shrinking into a pinprick of light. I could still see the silhouette of the truck where I’d left them,the king and queen of North Hills standing in the ruins of their kingdom. Noah. Madison. The wreckage of a truth that was never supposed to be seen . I wondered if the others had seen it. I wondered if the "Golden Couple" was currently screaming or if the silence between them was as deafening as the one inside my head.

**ACCESS SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED UNTIL AUTHORIZED REVIEW IS COMPLETE. I read that twice, my pulse loud in my ears. Then the line beneath it changed, right in front of me, without a single action on my part. **AUTHORIZED REVIEW: COMPLETE.** I sat frozen at my kitchen table, staring at a decision I hadn’t made and a door I hadn’t asked to have opened. Someone had just cleared the way for me. And for the first time since this had all begun, I wasn’t sure I wanted to know what was waiting on the other side of it.

When we got there, nothing would stop me from having what we deserved from the very beginning of this disaster and yet the beautiful love story we have. "Mommy.. Mamu.. Where have you been, guys? We are all just waiting for you. We have to go, or else we will miss the flight," Jaiz vocalized, meeting us as he saw us going downstairs holding hands. His excitement could not hide anymore, and neither I. "Of course, we will not miss our flight, little handsome.." Anika lifted and carried him. They are both so attached that my heart seems to melt, witnessing their fondness for each other.

She is like a crazy woman who just got escaped from mental hospital. Liam couldn’t help but to question himself. Am I on drugs before? He couldn't help but to get disgusted by himself that he actually had a relationship to this woman before. Then Ave look at him with glares. " You! You will pay for this! I will make sure! You will not be happy, you jerk!! I will comeback to you! Remember my words, Owen Liam! " Ave shouted while she is being drag out the room. Then everything went silent.

As I opened my eyes I saw shock and joy on everyone's face as I turned and saw the cause with the mirror on the door , my eyes were pitch black with flicks of gold and silver dancing around. "EVERYONE KNEEL BEFORE YOUR ALPHA" the elder said as I turned and saw everyone bowing before me, my parents,sister,brother, beta's, people , my pack . "Close your eyes Alpha Lucas, as you open them may your mate eyes capture your heart" the elder spoke softly.