Mare And Cal Novels & Stories

Mara was teaching a group of elders how to dance without pulling a muscle. It wasn’t perfect. Old grudges still surfaced in hushed arguments and side-eyed glares. But they talked it out now. Fought with words, not claws. Most of the time. “It worked,” Kael said quietly. “We made it.” Aria leaned back against him. “We did.”

he replies, "That's why I did it too. There has been a feud between our packs that must end. We need peace between them once and for all. It was the perfect opportunity." "I agree with you on that," I affirm looking out the window at the buildings passing by. "But that doesn't take away the fact that this marriage is a sham." "I know," he answers calmly, and my body also calms hearing him. How is it that I barely know him and he both calms me and turns me on at the same time? It's infuriating. And also, kind of sexy. But I can't let him know that I feel this way.

He was suddenly nervous, his hand moving from me to Maren’s shoulder. “Calm down, Maren,” he said. “She was trying to seduce you, Calvin. I can’t let her get away with that,” Maren snapped. “She needs to learn her place.” “No,” I said loudly and clearly. “You need to learn yours, Maren.” “You little –” “Maren,” Calvin snapped, gripping her arm as tightly as he had gripped mine only a moment ago.

Terrified, I walk backward until I fall flat on the bed. “Now, why don't we celebrate our new achievement." “What...what...what the fucking hell are you yapping about? What fucking achievement?" Damnit! I stammered. Now she knows I am affected by whatever she is doing. “Our marriage of course. We are now husband and wife, we have to do what husband and wife does, just like we did the night you were drunk. This time, we won't be using any protections, I can't wait to have a mini Lucas and a mini me running around the compound." She says.

So the three of them hang out at the mall. "So, you guys have been friends since childhood?" asked Marcell as soon as they sat back in one of the cafes that sell coffee. "Yes, actually there are three of us, one of us is married, so Eros and I spend more time together," said Jane. "Wow, I'm quite impressed. Do you know? Except in movies or novels, women and men can't be friends without involving feelings," said Marcell in amazement. Eros just smiled sarcastically.

He wanted the rug pulled from under my feet. And I was watching it happen, watching Atlas grin back at me like a man with a trophy as he led Calista out, palm resting on the small of her back. “10am, Monday. Do not be late, Merrick,” Calista called over her thick hair waving in the wind, and the door slammed in my face. MY door. MY life. Gone. Gone! They're getting married. Married. Calista and Atlas Kane. Just like he wanted all these years. My fucking crown…

I need this fake marriage to work so I can get my title. Maybe that's the problem. I'm so distracted by Asher that I've let it get in the way of why I'm truly here. To become Alpha. I need to push my feelings for him aside until we both get what we want out of this agreement, otherwise things will get messy. "You have a point," I mumble, "I'll go find him when the movie is finished." Amaris smiles and turns the volume back up. We sit in silence as we watch the couple on screen have a picnic date in the park.

I sit up so fast that Carl’s hand falls away from my back. His brows draw together. “Lauren?” I stare at him, frowning. “Why haven’t you two marked each other?” Richard and Carl exchange confused looks. “What do you mean?” Richard asks. I shake my head. How are they not seeing this? “You two were mates before me. Why aren’t you marked?” Richard hesitates. “We’re a Beta and Gamma. We can’t… in a same-sex couple, we—” I cut him off. “But you’re mates. The Moon Goddess doesn’t make mistakes.”

Caleb’s eyes had drifted to Loria more than once. He knew something was coming. Finally, I pushed back slightly from the table and let out a breath. "So what is the reason for all of this?" Maren asked bluntly, "Don't get me wrong the food was to die for, and I could live off of this wine. However, I know there is more to this than just dinner and small talk." Caleb’s posture shifted immediately. Alert. Focused. This is why she will make a good Luna. Loria reached for my hand and laced her fingers with mine. We didn’t need to discuss the timing. We were in sync now in a way we hadn’t been before. One breath, one heartbeat.

She walked closer to me, bent down and pulled me into a tight hug. I smiled and returned the hug. I looked at Marie and her behavior was weird. It felt like she was feeling inferior to Marie. Marley removed her body from mine and looked at us. “Since everyone's here,” she spoke with excitement. “Mark and I are dating!” Silence. Marie almost fainted at her words. She couldn't get herself again. She was about leaving when Mark stood and gripped his hand on her. “Hell no Marley!” Marley's smile vanished. Mark faced Marie, “I want to talk to you about something.”