The car ride back to the Villa felt longer and colder than before. The warmth that had briefly blossomed between Alpha Zach and me had been replaced by an icy silence.I wiped away my tears as we pulled into the familiar driveway. The grandeur of the Villa loomed in the distance, its lights welcoming us back to a reality that seemed to grow bleaker by the moment. As we stepped out of the Ferrari, the air was thick with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. It was also cold and the moon hid behind white thin clouds. In seconds, I caught a glimpse of Cassie and Beta Mark, walking towards us with purposeful strides. They were coming from the other mansion that sat in the huge compound, not the one that we stayed at. “So what happened? I have been calling and texting you since you left but you did not even bother to reply or call me back,” Cassie pointed out when they had closed the distance between us. Mark had a concerned look on his face also. “Yeah, Zach, what happened?” “Let’s
After what felt like an eternity, the SUV pulled up to a gated entrance. The gate slowly creaked open, revealing a sprawling estate beyond. The car made its way through the manicured gardens, finally coming to a stop.As we stepped out, I could not help but look around. I was again wowed by such luxury and fine things. Cassie, Zach, and Mark walked ahead with a purpose, and I followed, feeling like an outsider in their world. The entrance doors opened, revealing a grand foyer adorned with chandeliers and exquisite artwork. The air inside was thick with formality, and I could not shake the nervousness that still gnawled at my bones. We were ushered into a large meeting room where three individuals sat around a polished mahogany table. The air was tense, and the looks exchanged among them hinted at complicated dynamics.It became evident to me that this was a meeting of high-ranking werewolves, I was totally out of place. I stuck out like a sore thumb.“Is this the Luna that you have
The meeting was finally over, I think it was clear that there was no stopping Zach when it came to expressing himself when he was pissed. That was what I had learned. They were all heading out and I followed closely behind until I was stopped by the aged woman. “Rue, dear. A word?” She flashed me a warm smile, her eyes trained on me. Cassie whispered, “As long as you are respectful, you’ll live.” She chuckled before walking out with Alpha Zach and Beta Mark. Her words kept echoing in my head, I was going to use them as a guide to help me deal with the elders. I gulped, staying back until they were gone. The room was quiet when the door closed, I could not dare to look in the eyes of any of the elders, so I just kept staring at the marble tiles on the floor. I could almost see my reflection due to how clean the tiles were. Elder Robert was the first to break the silence that hung over us. He began, “For an omega, you are different.” That was when I looked up, afraid that not ke
We reached home at night; the moon was crescent, but its beauty was so captivating. The SUV came to a smooth stop before the engine was killed. No one said a thing, we all stepped out of the vehicle. Mark and Cassie headed for the other mansion in the compound while Zach and I walked toward the Villa. My heart raced and I could not help but silently pray that he would forget that I had tricked him into driving back home. But that was only a fantasy because, from the hard look plastered on his face, I knew he was just waiting for us to get inside so he could snap at me.When we were in the huge house and the doors were closed, he gestured that we head to his room. I followed obediently. When we reached there, he walked in the last, closed and locked the door. He ran his hand through his wavy dark hair as he stared at me, a tight frown clinging to his lips. “Don’t you ever do that sh*t to me that you pulled today, Rue,” He began.Before I could even speak, he continued, “You manipula
After taking a hot shower, I headed into the room and wore something to sleep in that was comfortable. I could not stop having flashbacks about what had just happened in the Alpha’s room. To be honest, it was something that I knew wouldn’t be leaving my mind anytime soon. Something that stood out to me that caused my lips to curl up into a smile was the fact that he had taken into consideration that I was a virgin. As the Alpha of the pack and having paid so much money to free me from Darco and Mother Teresa, I thought my virginity was going to be the last thing on his mind; nothing of interest to him. But that was not the case.And the fact that it’s the second week of his rut, a time when he gets so aggressively sexual, not having sex with me was kind of a big thing. Weirdly, that was one of the nicest things someone had done for me. With a warm smile on my face and a fuzzy feeling in my chest, I went to bed, sleep taking me away in no time. But then I stirred in my sleep…som
Although lighter than a feather, the letter felt heavy in my hand due to my emotions. I swallowed hard, reading it over and over. Was I hallucinating? It was a nightmare; meeting Darco was nothing but a nightmare. So why was I holding an actual note from the dark alpha?I folded it so I could put it in my pocket but as soon as I did that, it crumpled into ashes, as if it had been burned up in flames. A chill ran down my spine as I stared at the ashes in my hands. The situation sank in, and my heart fluttered. It couldn’t be real, could it?I questioned my sanity, wondering if the nightmare had somehow crossed into my waking moments.“It was just a dream, it was just a dream,” I repeated like a mantra as I threw the ashes from my hand, it being carried away by the wind that was swirling from the opened window. With a knot in my throat, I decided to call it a night. I crawled back into my bed, hugged my duvet, and prayed that I would not see the face of the dark alpha in my subconsci
Walking into the extravagant restaurant, all eyes were on me. I felt very self-conscious about the dress I was wearing even though I loved it. My hands were by the Alpha’s side as he led me to a table that was reserved just for us. When we sat down, a waiter appeared. His eyes kept falling on me and when I would glance back, he would look away. “Hi, how are you two this morning? How may I get you?” He slid the menus on the fancy table, eyeing me again with a look of mild disappointment. Zach picked up his menu and started to order without even looking at it, which proved that he had been to the place a million times. As for me, I felt so inferior, afraid to even touch the menu that stared at me, waiting to be picked up. “And you, ma’am?” The waiter asked me. “What would you be getting?” To be honest, I wanted to go right back to the Villa. I somehow knew that my scent as an omega had given me away as a low-ranked she-wolf. I forced a smile and replied, “Whatever he would be havi
Heading out of the restaurant, I heard the guy who had the bloody nose say something about calling the police, but the conversation faded out when Zach and I stepped out onto the street. “You really throw a punch,” I broke the silence between us as we headed for the BMW parked not too far away. The tight frown on his face immediately faded as a tentative smile took its place. “Yeah? You’re not mad at me for doing that?” He asked, a child-like look in his eyes. I chuckled lightly. “Why would I be? Yeah, I’m a bit flustered and shaken by it all but I think it was bada**,” I explained, still holding onto his hand. His grip on my small hand had my heart thundering and I could feel the heat rising to my face. Zach scoffed in disbelief. “Are you sure you’re not mad at me? I mean, if I would have been with Mark or Cassie, I would have been getting a lecture right now.” He rolled his eyes. “You stood up for me, no one has done that for me before. Absolutely no one,” I said to him in a sh