I stretched under the soft covers when I got startled by a figure standing in front of my bed. My heart raced as I quickly sat up, and there he was.
“Alpha Troy,” I said as I managed to compose myself, my heart still racing. He offered a faint smile. "Good morning, Blue."“What the actual fuck.” I cursed. “Is this how you welcome people here? Walking into their room without any warning?”“You were sleeping so peacefully, I did not want to disturb you.”“ Then you should have waited outside this room.” I frowned.He nodded at the possibility “Yes, I suppose I could have. But I thought you looked too adorable, sleeping with your mouth open and drooling.”“You are unbelievable,” I muttered, feeling a flush of color rise to my cheeks.“ So why are you here?" I asked.“ I wanted to talk to you personally before I leave for my duties.”“ About what?”“ Well since you will be staying with us for the time being, I want to make sure you are properly settled in, there is no point in treating you like a prisoner.”I raised an eyebrow, considering his words.“Technically, I am a prisoner because I am still confined within your territory.”He nodded and continued.“True. But I have arranged for some things to make your stay more comfortable. Mary has put together a list of items that she thinks you might need, and they should arrive today. Of course, if there is anything else you need, do not hesitate to let me know.”“ Why are you doing all this?” I asked suspiciously.“ You are my guest and I have to see to it that you are alright.”“ alright“ I answered as I watched him leave the roomA few hours later, the door creaked open, revealing Mary with a friendly smile. "Hello, Blue," she greeted warmly. I guess people in this pack have never heard of knocking, I thought quietly to myself.“Hey, Mary, how are you?” I asked.“I'm fine,” Mary said, stepping further into the room “ I have been looking for you, you do know you are not confined to the four walls of this room ?”“ I'm aware, your alpha already told me that, I just prefer my room” I answered.She waved a dismissive hand. “I was wondering if you would like to join me on a little outing.”“An outing? To where?”“I need to buy a few things to bake, and I thought it would be great if you would join me and maybe we can even grab a treat or two,” she announced excitedly.Seeing how happy she was I just could not say no to her so I nodded in agreement.“I will come with you,” I said.“Awesome” She clapped her hands together. "It will be our little adventure.”Mary and I strolled through the busy market, she guided me through the different kiosks, picking out the different ingredients we needed for the cupcakes. I was a novice in the kitchen and never had to bake or cook before, so this was a new experience for me.Once we finished baking, Mary explained to me that she needed to pick up her son from school and would return tomorrow to collect the cupcakes so I should check on them until they are ready. She plans to give them to her son's teacher for her birthday. As Mary left, I settled down in the cozy living room, planning to rest for a little while.I woke up to the sound of Troy's voice.“What is burning?” Troy asked.I jolted awake, realizing that I had forgotten about the cupcakes in the oven. I ran to the kitchen and was met with the sight of badly burnt cupcakes.Troy walked into the kitchen, his brows furrowing as he noticed the burnt cupcakes on the countertop. He glanced at me with a confused expression.“What happened here?” he asked.I sighed, feeling embarrassed. “I forgot to check on them and now they are all burnt.”Troy leaned against the counter trying hard not to laugh and I felt even more embarrassed.“I don't even know how to bake. Mary wanted to make cupcakes for her son's teacher, and now she will be disappointed” I cried.“ It's not the end of the world. We can always make another one.” he chuckled.“Do you know how to bake? Because clearly, I don't,” I stated.He smirked and walked over to a nearby cabinet, pulled out an apron. I could not help but notice how incredibly attractive he was wearing that apron, his biceps were so attractive, I wanted to rub on them.“ Hey, my eyes are up here,” he smirked.“ Don’t flatter yourself, there is a big spider on your shirt” I lied.“ Where?” Troy screamed, turning around in circles looking for it. His reaction was priceless and I could not hold back my laughter.“ I never knew this powerful Alpha was scared of spiders” I teared up with laughter.“ Don’t joke with me or I might leave you to bear Mary’s wrath .” he scolded playfully.“ Okay, big guy, I'm sorry.”As he gathered the ingredients, he glanced at me. “You know, baking is not always about getting it perfect. My grandmother used to tell me that it's about the joy you find in the process, the memories you make.”“This was very heart-touching,” I responded, placing my hand over my chest and widening my eyes dramatically.He rolled his eyes at me and started working. He still shared tips and tricks he remembered from his grandmother anyways.We had a good time together, but I needed to remind myself of my purpose here. I did not come here to get to know him and have fun. I am here to avenge my father for what the Redmoon pack did to him, and I cannot afford to be distracted. However, spending time in the house or with Mary will not help me gather the information I need. As soon as we were done with the cupcakes, I had an idea.“ Alpha Troy” I began“ Just call me Troy.”“ Since you are already aware that I'm not good at cooking, why don't I follow you to work?” I asked“Why?” he asked, raising one of his eyebrows.“Mary told me earlier that you train people and who knows maybe you can help me find my wolf,” I answered softly.“ And why should I trust you?” he asked.“ I can't expect you to trust me, given our relationship but you would be able to keep a better watch on me there with you than me staying in the pack house,” I replied sheepishly.He seemed to consider it for a while. “Okay, but if you try anything stupid I will not hesitate to punish you.”I readied myself for my first day working with Alpha Troy Hunter. Although the situation that brought me here was not ideal, I was determined to use this opportunity to gain insights into the Redmoon Pack.I arrived at the designated location, and just as I expected, Troy was waiting for me. He greeted me with a nod. "Morning, Blue.""Good morning, Troy," I responded.He informed me that today's plan involved a tour of the pack's training area. As we strolled along, I could not help but notice the training grounds were conveniently close to his house.The training area was even more impressive than I had anticipated. It stretched widely and was well-equipped with various obstacles, weights, and training dummies. Sounds of effort, grunts, and the occasional clang of weights hitting the ground filled the air.As we entered the training room, my eyes widened at the sight before me. Hefty men, each one of them looking like they could lift a building, were engaged in various training act
TROY’S POV.Since the day Blue joined my pack, I have felt a lot happier, but I can not shake off my concerns. Seeing as Blue does not know I am her mate. Sometimes, I am itching to tell her, but deep down, I know that is a terrible idea. Our first meeting was not exactly friendly, and I did keep her here against her will. But was that a bad idea? It was the only way I could think of to keep her close.When I saw her hugging and being all affectionate with that human, Alex. It stirred up this feeling of jealousy in me. I have heard the rumors that they might be dating and it looks like it might be true. The thought of them together was making me angry. It took everything in my power not to get rid of him that day, but that would put me in a bad position and Blue would hate me forever and the last thing I needed after searching for my mate for a long time was to get rejected. It was not just the hug, it was the way he looked at her like they shared a secret world I could never be a par
Troy and I found ourselves in the training area again, but this time, it was different. He had called me here for our first joint training session. As we stood facing each other, the warmth in his eyes was hard to miss."Today, we will work on your combat skills," he announced.Following his guidance, I settled into a defensive stance. His eyes lingered on me, studying every motion. His first punch came swiftly; I managed to block it, though his speed caught me off guard.The session continued, with Troy patiently leading me through various techniques.“ You are too tense, you need to relax,” he said as he walked towards my direction.As Troy came closer to me, I could feel the air change around us. His steps were slow and precise, and I sensed his attention fixed on me. My heartbeat quickened, and it became hard for me to catch my breath. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as he stopped right in front of me.Standing there, Troy's hand gently rested on my shoulder. His touch sen
As the sun went down, I stood in front of my mirror, thinking about how I looked for the pack's yearly festival. I took a deep breath and came out of my room. The place was full of energy, with the smell of food and the sounds of people having fun. I looked around and saw Troy with some pack members. He noticed me looking at him, smiled, and walked toward me. Even though I was annoyed with him, I still felt nervous and happy."Blue, you look stunning," he said"Thanks," I replied, my tone guarded.“Shall we?" he asked, extending his arm for me to take.I placed my hand on his arm as he guided me around the venue, showing me the different attractions.Suddenly, a young boy around six years old rushed toward us, excitedly exclaiming, "Alpha Troy, look at what I made!"“Look, I drew a picture of you because you are my favorite person in the whole wide world,” he announced proudly. He proudly displayed a crudely drawn picture of Troy, which was barely recognizable. I struggled to suppres
“Hey, Blue, what are you doing here?" Mary's voice sliced through the air as she swung the door open, her unsteady steps causing her to stumble backward. It was clear she was intoxicated.I glanced up, attempting to mask my surprise. "Uhmm… Nothing much," I stammered, my fingers fumbling with the scattered files.Her giggles danced through the room, laced with a teasing edge. “What are you up to, you sneaky little bitch” she taunted, her hand poking at my cheek."You are drunk. Let's get out of here," I suggested, struggling to regain my composure while arranging the last few files."Nah, not really," she replied in a sing-song manner, her words wavering with her intoxicated state."Why did you come here?" I asked, steadying her with my hands, my heart racing as I prayed to the moon goddess that we should not get caught."I saw you leaving the party. I called your name, but you did not answer. So, I followed you here," she whispered quietly and then giggled.Shit, I thought to myself,
ALEX POV.Today I was finally going to meet the girl of my dreams. She does not know this but ever since as a little child, I have always had a crush on Blue. She was the prettiest girl I have ever laid eyes on. I had never met anyone with natural blue hair till I meant Blue and I was completely struck. One vivid memory from my childhood that has always stuck with me was when Alpha Winter took me in as a child, I was constantly bullied by the other kids because I was human while they were powerful werewolves. I remember one day when I was being kicked and beaten by a group of kids my age. Blue stepped in, scolded them, and threatened them, telling them to run away and never touch me again unless she will see he to it that they were greatly punished.She knelt beside me, and I can still recall the first words she said, "Are you okay?" This was the closest we had ever been. Before that moment, she barely acknowledged my existence, and I had thought she despised me but I was wrong.She
I heard a knock at my door."Come in," I replied, and to my surprise, it was Mary. I had not seen her since that night when she had a bit too much to drink."Hey there, I have not seen you in a while, so I thought I should check up on you," she said cheerfully.I yawned and stretched on my bed, feeling quite sleepy. “I'm really tired. Can you give me a few minutes to rest?" I said as I dragged the duvet to cover the rest of my body. "Blue, it's way past noon; I can not do that," she replied, pulling the covers off me.I pleaded, "Please, I'm feeling really tired."She gave me a puppy-dog look and said, "I wish I could leave you to rest, but I have no one else to hang out with, so I need you."Suddenly, a cute little boy rushed into my room."Mommy, Mommy, can I have one of the cupcakes now?" he asked with excitement.Mary smiled at him, her voice gentle. "Not yet, sweetheart, but soon." The little boy pouted and then ran off to play, his disappointment clear on his face.Mary turned
The last thing I remembered was the feeling of falling, followed by the darkness that enveloped me."Blue, are you alright?" someone asked as I slowly regained consciousness.I blinked, confused, trying to make sense of my surroundings. I was no longer in the art room instead, I was lying on a comfy couch, and the voices around me were filled with concern."What happened?" I managed to croak out.Troy, Mary, and a few others were gathered around me. Troy looked especially worried. "You fainted during the painting session," he explained gently.I felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me. "I'm so sorry," I mumbled.Mary knelt beside the couch, her hand on my forehead. "You are burning up," she said. "Let's get her back to her room to rest."Troy agreed to help me. He gently carried me up in his strong arms, and I could not help but feel a rush of warmth at his touch. He carefully guided us to my room, where he laid me down gently on my bed. My head was still spinning from the fainting