Kendra's POV
“Kendra! Hey! Wait up, would you?”
I pause walking on hearing Anna’s voice and glance over my shoulder just in time to see her leaving her Cheerleading squad behind. Swaying majestically towards me, I can clearly see why she has long line of suitors already waiting for her to turn eighteen.
Unlike me who is of a small frame and has a frail face, nobody in the pack resembles me, not even my own parents... Anna is five feet nine inches tall, with silky straight waist-length blond hair, green eyes like seaweed underwater, surrounded by long thick dark lashes set in a delicately beautiful oval-shaped face, and the slenderness of her body shown to advantage in her red cheerleading uniform.
"Happy birthday bestie.” She says, wrapping me into a hug. Pulling away, she examines me, “Eighteen look so good on you. I’m jealous.” Her green eyes twinkling. Trust Anna to be my personal hype girl.
Giving her a thin smile, I scoff. “ Anna, I did not change one bit.”
"You can’t tell me what to see with my eyes, Kendra.” She stands straight and wraps her arms in front of her chest. “My eyes are seeing a very pretty girl. You are too damn pretty. Don't ever forget that... and don't let anyone make you feel otherwise."
" Trust me, vacating to the beach house was a terrible idea. It was just Mum and i the whole time".
Mum and I were in my Dad’s old beach house in Cryson Lawn the entire summer vacation while Anna stayed in uncle Zack's house.
A boring old house that already has missing shingles, broken glass, and chipped paint with scrub and tall weeds covering the yellowed lawn. The place used to be beautiful when Dad was alive and we visited often.
With no Wi-Fi and no cell service at all?... thank god for good books. The only thing fun was strolling along the glistening shores.
" I'm glad you're back honestly. So much happened while you were gone, and I can't wait to tell you all about it." She excitedly sling her arms around my neck, brushing her temple against mine.
As an Alpha princess it is expected of Anna to follow in her father’s footsteps or to act like a royalty but instead of being forced to live the socialite life she is stubbornly living her dreams, whereas Chase fit into the role perfectly and is already being groomed to rule after his father.
A close look at Anna one would see a tiny resemblance between she and Chase but, totally different personality. The way she smiles, her aura and charisma, seems like it runs in the family.
“ What’s the first thing you wanna do now that you’re technically an adult?” she wiggles her expertly plucked eyebrow mischievously.
“ Well… maybe… have a… mate, get a first kiss?” I drag out. Hot wave of embarrassment rushes through my veins as she burst into a convulsing laughter. “Did I say something abominable? What is so funny, Anna?”
“I can make that happen, if only you’ll agree to come to Chase’s birthday party.” She leans in close to whisper into my ear, “ you could have your first kiss.” She giggles.
“ No way… There is no way I’m kissing a random guy at a party”. I retort.
“ It won’t be just any random guy… nobles will be there. You could land yourself a jackpot.” And by jackpot she means a man with a total package; rich, classy, gorgeous, powerful… all this and more I found in Chase.
“ I am not kissing anyone, Anna."
Calculatingly reading my face, she gasps. "You've never mean kissed."
"I fucking hate that you can see through me... Embarrassing, right?"
“No… ! Embarrassing is not the right word, I’d say, surprising. I’ve been kissed countless times.” She leans in close to whisper into my ears, “ I have a boyfriend now, and I can't wait for you to meet him"
That isn't surprising because she's appraised and desired by powerful kings and lords from far and beyond. " Is he cute?"
" He is dead gorgeous but, he's no prince and he's no Alpha. He is one of my father's Betas, a guard in the palace, and I'm afraid the king may never accept him." Her face zeros into dark sadness as the sudden realization hits her.
I offer her a small smile as I take her hand, gently squeezing her fingers. “ you’re your father’s daughter, Anna. The king loves you a lot. You should speak to him about it.”
She smiles with reservation, "Thanks, Anna" so what are you planning to wear for the party?"
“ You invited her to Chase’s party?” Ellie gasps, looking between us. “ Anna, you invited this…” she pauses and looks me from up to down and smirks.
“ Go on… finish your sentence, Ellie.” Anna challenges her.
“ I was going to say a repulsive waste of space, but that will be a waste of abuse, she certainly isn’t worth it.”
“Ellie!” Anna howls, taking one menacing step towards her. “ Don’t you dare speak Ill of my friend ever again.” Her green eyes flashes cat. I hear a silent growl rumbling in her throat. “ I am warning you, Ellie.”
Ellie goes quiet, wilting under Anna's glare. Anna turn her gaze on me next with a smirk. Her eyes slowly returning to it true form.
I guess this is one of the advantages of having an Alpha as my best friend. You dare not pick on me under Anna’s watch. You’d be lucky if you left the scene with your skin intact.
I hate that Ellie is very beautiful. The pair of tank top hanging a little above her belly button reveals every curve she has, her pair of very short shorts leaves her creamy legs exposed.
Looking at those slick legs, I can't help but wonder how they'd look wrapped around Chase’s waist. I am boiling with envy.
With Ellie in the picture, I am very certain that I do not stand a chance with a boy like Chase. Boys like him, go for girls like her. Guess it’s why I got used and dumped.
“Anna!” Mrs. Philips calls out to her. “ Over here.” She waves her over.
“ I have to go. Sit on the bleachers and cheer for me”
“ I'm running late for my first class. I'll see you during break."
“oh! Okay. Remember the party…” jogging slowly backward, “I will send our finest car or carriage to pick you up. Be ready at six. Her ponytail bounces as she jogs off to join her squad with Ellie is jogging closely behind her.
Chase’s birthday party? I whoosh out. It’s going to be the longest evening of my life.
Kendra I hurry down the hall, trying to push the entire mess out of my head. Not looking where I’m going, I step on a foot and trip but, before I reach the floor, someone with an extraordinarily hard chest and muscled arms catches me from falling face flat. Someone who smells like fresh berries and pine. When I look up, a man who has a misty grey eyes and sharp jawline, dark shoulder-length curls that makes him look like a rich patrician Lord and a luscious lips that were made for kissing and being kissed. “I’m so sorry.” I shyly apologize, tucking my hair behind my ear. He smiles down at me and I feel butterflies flapping around in my stomach. Standing before me is the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. For a second, I am lost in the bold beautiful eyes sucking me in. He clears his throat, a cocky grin tugs at the corner of his lips. “ You know, there are easier ways to get my attention.” He says, his voice dropping lowly as he leans i
Kendra "I heard that if he meets your gaze, you’d go blind.” Cassie, my kid sister says in a spooky voice. “He got laser in his eyes that burns more than silver.” “ And he can kill a person by just blinking his eyes.” My mom adds. “ It was the curse he got for betraying his fated mate.” I watch as the children shake in fear like I did the first time she told me the story of the forbidden Alpha. My Mom is a babysitter, and the children like hearing her very scary stories at noon before they get picked up by their parents. The little pups are asleep in the living room, while those from three years and above are circled in our very spacious porch. “She was his fated mate. People believed that she was banished from the pack for murdering her whole family.” Cassie chips in and I roll my eyes away, fighting back the urge to click my tongue. The story is old, false and getting boring. “Who is she?” One of the Luca, one of the children sitting on a be
Kendra’s POV Immediately we step into the room, I could feel everyone’s disapproval of me. The stunned silence that settles in the room, the whispering and giggling that is clearly directed at my dress… “Nerd Alert!” Trystan, one of Chase’s friend shout out from where he is seated next to Natasha who immediately covers her mouth with her hands to laugh. Chase. His eyes drift past the circle of women around him and locks with mine. My heart beat begins to race. His face is expressionless and unreadable and it keeps me wondering if he sees me the way the others do, If he thinks of me the way they do… his thoughts are all that matters to me. " Eww! Is that a ball gown she’s wearing… it’s teens party, not a royal masquerade.” Ellie’s eyes are wide and filled with malicious glee. I see she’s on Chase’s laps, her left arm winds around his neck. It hurts so bad. It feels like dozens of nails are being hammered into my heart. The fool just never takes
Warning; adult themes/explicit scenes Kendra's POV We're out at the poolside, the party is dying down, and Chase is nowhere to be seen. I need to retrieve my bracelet from Chase before Anna notices that it was gone.Managing to slip out of Anna’s sight, I wade through the entrance hall into the grand atrium. The palace is large enough for one to get lost without guidance, but I’ve had the privilege to tour every nook and cranny. I can go just about anywhere with my eyes closed. The map is stuck in my brain like a gum. Chase’s bedchamber is on the south wing of the building. I’ve been in there once playing hide and seek with Anna when I was seven. As I arrive outside the door, there are no guards to escort me inside. One of the double doors hangs ajar. This is weird in every sense. At least two guards are positioned on every doors of the palace at all times. This is too easy. I swallow nervously as I stand there for a minute practi
Chase Kendra seem to have gravitational force surrounding her, she continues pulling me in when I should be staying away from her. I move closer to her, boxing her in against the wardrobe like a predator caging his prey. “I should leave, my Lord.” She requests again, her voice musical and sweet. Her face so frail and innocent that it’s almost pricking my wolf to devour her. She’s so fucking pretty up close, I never noticed. With my eyes hungrily sweeping over her face, I brush my thumb along her wet bottom lip and respond with a raw kiss, spearing my tongue between her lips, and when she moaned into my mouth, I feel her entire body arch forward. Tearing my lips from hers, i reiterate,“ I told you I was going to punish you for defying my command.” Reminding her that, I didn’t let her speak as I crash my lips against hers again. This time, more fierce. “ This is your punishment, little Pink.” She responds instantly, matching my inten
LEO“If Kendra is our fated mate, she has to be in our vision.” My wolf whispers as I connect to my inner peace, my voice shifts, sounding less like language and more like a wild, wordless howl. Ever since our last encounter, she left me with a burning desire to see her again, to touch her, to kiss her sweet lips and to mate her. “Accipe! profunde in spiritu!!” I chant repeatedly, calling on the good spirits of the Earth to take me in. My right index finger rubbing gently in circles on the oval-shaped crystal in my left hand. I am seated on the floor shirtless in front of a floor length mirror, in a crossed-legged posture as I call on the primal magic. When I’m not in the class room teaching, which I hate doing of course, I am in my bedchamber meditating and communing with the spirits or in my study going over some work. Every other time, i go out of my room on rare occasions, like when my family wants to dine together or when I’m visiting
KENDRA A thin crowd of students trickles across the front yard of the school, waving and calling out to friends as they converge on the front doors. Wading through the loud, crowded hall, I am welcomed by a hard slap on the face that manages to send a sharp pain through my sensory nerve endings. Whipping my head up to retaliate, I meet Ellie's lethal eyes flashing cat at me, her arms wrapped on her chest as she glares at me with resentment. She is flanked by Natasha and Kaila who are smirking behind her. “You little whore! How dare you?” Her red polished acrilic nails straining to sprout into claws. I visibly swallow in fear slowing backing away. Students are starting to round us like it’s one of their morning entertainment program. Phones flying out from their pockets and backpacks to video my humiliation like they always do. Before I can defend myself, she slaps my other cheek, causing my head to move to the left. “ This
Warning: Adult themes LEO I put a supportive arm around her back, helping her sit on a stone. I shiver at the touch of her skin on mine, heightened now by the Bond between us. Her scent is weaker, she smells like a bromelain stem – weak, scared and broken. Even though she’s trying to wear a brave face, the humiliations sink deep in her bones. This is not the scent I recognized at first – the scent that called out to me was intoxicating and magnetic. I will make it a part of my mission to have everyone who has caused her pain and broken pay. They’re now deemed my enemy, I don’t care if they’re my family members or hers. Kendra is now under my protection. By disrespecting her, means disrespect to me as well. “I can smell your fear, Kendra.” My demon roars inside me as I level her with a gaze. “Do I frighten you?” She gives a tight shake of her head. “Is there something about you to be afraid of… My Lord?” I see a hint of blush crest