WINTER POVI didn't wait for the instructor; I tightened my hands on the rope and pulled as hard as possible.Fúck!It was harder than I thought. Tug of war would be the first real sport I had done in my life, and it was fucking hard.The muscles on my hands pulled, and I felt a burning sensation. I could not leave the rope despite how my hands were burning.I gazed at Summer and noticed a wide grin on her face. She wasn't having this harder than I was. I guess her team was far stronger than mine. I caught a glimpse of Kendall. He was behind Summer, and he gave me the stink eye.I rolled my eyes and concentrated on pulling rather than getting distracted. I tried to tap into my inner strength, but it seemed as though I had none left. I was using all that I had, and it was barely doing anything for me.I got pulled forward and dragged backwards multiple times. But I was lucky; each time I was drawn forward, my teammates pulled me back.Summer growled. "She's a fucking newbie and powerles
WINTER POVThe news of my defeating Kendall and Summer in the school spread like wildfire. It got to Luna Ashley and Alpha Charles.Luna Ashley congratulated me and told me she knew I had potential and was like her when she was younger, but not without reprimanding us for acting like enemies.Luna Ashley had forced us into apologising. And I had apologised to Summer and Kendall, but both didn't seem to accept my apology. Summer even yelled that she'd get back at me and won't let me humiliate her for the second time and go free.It wasn't as though I cared about everything she said and her threat; I had far better things to do.Ever since then, she never ceased to taunt me. And I avoided her to stop me from doing something mean because each time I was in her presence, I felt like hitting her. Or, instead, my wolf felt like doing that.Flora detested Summer even much more than I did."Winter!"I gasped as Linda nudged me. I had forgotten she was with me.She folded her arms in front of
WINTER POV"You look perfect!" Linda said. She stayed the weekend for my birthday party. And she had gotten access from her parents since it was the Founders day party.I glanced at the mirror to see what Linda had done to my face. I gasped as I gazed back at the person staring at me.She was enthralling and everything I believed I wasn't. But then again, it was me staring at myself.My winter blue eyes twinkled, and their uniqueness was even more evident. Of course, I had taken my mother's eyes, but seldomly, I had golden flecks in one, which made it two different colours as though I was suffering from the heterochromia condition.Luna Ashley had told me it was in the family, and her mother had it. So, I got it as well.My thin lip looked fuller, and my small nose was sharper and straight like I had done something to it.My cheeks were full, and I gazed around to see Linda behind me."What did you do to my face? I can barely recognise myself." I mumbled, trying to touch my cheeks, bu
SLADE POV"How long will you keep taking me out of my party? I don't get it."Well, I didn't either. I just wanted to get her away from everyone. I saw her when she strode in, and she took my breath away. But I noticed all eyes were on her, especially the men and some of them were mated.The urge to have wanted to yell at them to stop staring at her had filled me, but I wondered what they would have said if I had done that."Why am I here? For you to watch me?" She furrowed her brows."No," I grunted and then flushed. I didn't know how to say that I was jealous. Fúck, I was jealous of the perverts' attention on her.I was freaking possessive. And I had never been until now."It's my birthday, and missing in action is the last thing I wanted." She said and tried to wriggle out of my grasp, but I held her."Wait," I mumbled. And I dipped my hand into my pocket and brought out the blue box I had carried about for a while.I bought it before the oath and had wanted to give it to her, but
SLADEI met with Winter again for the second time tonight, but she was in the company of prince Damien."I was searching around for you!" Winter exclaimed as soon as our eyes met.I titled my head, frowning. She waved me over and flashed me a smile."I am ready for the dance you asked for earlier.""You promised me a dance!" Prince Damien said."I promised him first." Winter asserted. I realised she was uncomfortable trying to escape him, so I chimed in."Stealing her away for a few seconds wouldn't hurt.""Fine." Prince Damien said. "Bring her to me in one piece.""She's my sister, after all. I can't hurt her..." I didn't get to finish my statement before she ran into my arms.Shit!Prince Damien narrowed his eyes at me, and I shrugged, holding her close."I'll be right back." He said after a while.Winter wound her arms around my neck and placed her head on my chest. Despite the heels she donned, she was shorter.Her scent wafted around, teasing my nostrils. I tried my best to hold
WINTER POVI was brought back to reality with a tap, and I gazed at the announcer."To form more allies, the Royal Moon pack had decided to extend the hand of marriage towards the young prince Damien of the MoonStone pack. It had been a match made since birth, according to both parents, and one who can't be disagreed upon. Let's call upon the party involved. Prince Damien Cord and Princess Winter Marvel."A wedding proposal?!No one told me that! This was the weirdest thing I had ever heard, and how the hell did they arrange for me to be with someone I didn't even know?!I didn't even like him. Fúck, he makes me uncomfortable.I glanced around the crowd and glared as my eyes collided with Luna Ashley.She knew all that was going on. She and Alpha Charles seemed happy. Fúck, everyone was delighted except maybe Summer, who looked like she'd kill me with any chance she got and Slade.If a glare could kill, I'd have been dead by now. Slade strode towards the stage and yanked the mic from
SLADEPerhaps, I shouldn't have acted in that manner. Maybe I should have kept calm and done it civilly and maturely way.But was I sorry for the scene that was created? No!I wasn't sorry, and I wanted this duel to happen. I'd never give up on Winter. Contrary to what people thought and how they stared at me now, I didn't care.A Cord took my first mate, and I wouldn't let that happen to my second chance mate.Fúck, I'd rather die than watch everything destroy before me.I kicked the door to my room open and walked towards my drawers, pulling them open. I didn't know what I was looking for in it, but I gripped the first cloth I saw.I couldn't precisely duel in a suit.A soft knock sounded on the door, and I frowned, walking towards it."It is I." I heard Winter say, and I opened the door swiftly and tugged her in before shutting the door."Did you know about arranged marriage? Was that the reason you've been acting all clingy to me?""I am as surprised as you are. Mother never told
SUMMER POV"How do you feel making the atmosphere as tense as this? I'm sure you are over joyous."Winter raised her face to stare at me. The urge to claw at her face and eyes filled me.I wanted to make her hideous, so no one would ever stare at her.I desired to do many awful things to her, but I settled on the taunts."Leave me alone, Summer. I am in no mood to speak to you.""You agreed you are just an attention-seeking witch? What did you do back there? Now everyone's going to assume that's how we do all the fucking time! See my friend staring at me with disgust all because of you.""I didn't ask your friends to do that, and I wasn't the one who made everyone look at you in that manner." She murmured.Winter stood to her feet and attempted to walk away. I yanked her back by her hair and wrapped her hair around my hand."You brought shame to this family, Winter. It would help if you left when I told you to. Why the fuck didn't you?!""Let go of me!" She grunted and struggled in my