"Is this just a game to you?" Aaron's eyes were blazing with fire. He was attempting to keep his wolf under control.
I should've been terrified, but I wasn't.
"You tell me..." I smacked my lips together, pretending his anger didn't bother me at all.
"You're confusing me." A growl revibrated from his chest, as his hands coiled into fists. He was ready to walk away when I held my palm against his chest. His eyes delved deep into mine, and I could see his desire growing.
"You can have any female you want, and yet here you are, chasing after me when you know exactly that I don't like you." My finger trailed down from his nose to his mouth, brushing his soft lips gently. "Am I a challenge you're trying to win? Because you know I am someone you can't have? Off-limits? Your Alpha's sister?" I could feel his body reacting to my touch, and it was all I ever wanted.
I wanted him to fall hard for me. In the same way that I was falling for him.
JANNA
I basked in the warmth of the sun's rays brushing against my skin as I walked around the pack house garden. Everything in this place screamed beauty. And it was something I was never accustomed to while living in the big city.
I let my feet lead me further deep into the garden before my eyes caught sight of the bed of wildflowers growing marvelously on the other side.
Without second thoughts, I skipped my way to that area, with my heart bursting with happiness. How could something so hidden be this beautiful?
I crouched on the ground and let my hands touch the blooms all around me. Maybe I should pick one or two? It wouldn't hurt them, right?
My dainty fingers reached for the yellow flowers and carefully picked one and tucked it behind my ear.
I feel like a goddess now.
I giggled at my own thoughts when a loud growl erupted in the air, marring the serenity I felt just moments ago.
And I knew, from the sound of it, that it was definitely an animal.
This was my first time in my brother's territory.
My brother is Alpha Jacob, the Alpha of the Black Shadow Pack, and today was the first time I met him.
My father, Jason Galhart, was supposed to be next in line as the Alpha of the Black Shadow Pack after my grandfather, but he gave up his right to become the next Alpha to be with my mother, Jessica Sawyer, his Fated Mate.
In the beginning, he tried to stay away from my mother because he already had a Chosen Mate, the future Luna of his pack, and together they had a son, my half brother, Jacob.
But as much as my father wanted to reject my mother, he couldn't fight the pull of the mate bond. In the end, he left his Chosen and his son and ran away with my mother to live among humans.
My half-brother, Jacob, became the next Alpha. And he hasn't forgiven my father for abandoning him.
And that's why we were here.
We wanted him to forgive my father and accept us. And for him to know that he has a sister, that I exist.
My name is Janna Marie Galhart.
I am a shifter. But I live among humans.
And today, if I had my intuition right, would be the first time I would meet a shifter in his wolf form.
My breathing hitched as I slowly turned my head towards the direction of the sound, preparing myself for the worst.
My eyes widened at the sight in front of me as I stumbled on my ass.
Baring his fangs on me was the largest wolf I've ever seen.
I know I'm a shifter, but my parents had never shown me their wolves, and this was the first time I came face-to-face with one.
Fear enveloped my whole body as tears started to well in my eyes while my lips quivered. I wanted to scream, but nothing was coming out of my throat.
The wolf snarled at me while making his way towards my spot. But it didn't take long before the wolf shifted in front of me, shifting into a human form.
My eyes widened again, but this time for a different reason.
A naked man was now standing in front of me. In his full glory.
Oh, Goddess, he was big in every sense.
My eyes were directly in parallel with his manhood, and I couldn't help my core from throbbing despite the fear within me.
What the fuck was wrong with me?
I snapped myself out of my thoughts and tilted my head up to look at his face.
He kept moving towards me.
What was he doing? Does he want to take advantage of me?
"Who are you?" He asked in a cold and authoritative voice that sent shivers down my spine. I was scared of him, but I couldn't explain why his voice excited me at the same time.
I wanted to answer him, but I still couldn't find my voice. Instead, I inched backward again until my back hit a tree.
I swallowed hard before reality hit me. I had no way out. I was trying to act brave, but the thought of this man assaulting me was too much for a 16-year-old lost in an unfamiliar forest.
Soft sobs finally escaped my throat.
"Answer me, what are you doing here? Who sent you?" His face was so dark that I was scared if I said something wrong, he would hurt me.
"Answer me!" He shouted again, and my body jolted in fear.
"My father!" I tried to answer, but I didn't hear my own voice.
His eyes dilated and it turned full black enough that I could feel my heart would collapse soon.
What did I get myself into? Did I leave my brother's territory? Did I wander too far?
Just when I thought he would do something to me, he turned around only to come back with a piece of cloth and started to tie them around my wrists.
No, no, no way! I needed to get out of here!
I fought my hardest and kept kicking him, but he didn't seem to get hurt at all. Was this man made of steel?
"Listen, baby, cooperate and you won't get anything other than this cloth on your wrists." He was smirking like a devil, and soon, I felt my entire body being lifted into the air and landing on his shoulder.
He was taking me somewhere.
"Let me go!" I shrieked and slammed my fists at his broad back, but he wasn't reacting. Not a muscle moved.
I kept punching and kicking. I wasn't going down without a fight.
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ALIA. My name is Alia Williamson. I lived in a world that humans thought did not exist, a fantasy world. We do, however, exist. I am a shifter, a second-born Alpha Female from the Williamson clan. And this was the first time I had left our territory since turning 18 four months ago. Not that I wasn't permitted to, but with my father gone and my brother still learning the ins and outs of being an Alpha, I opted not to add any more worries to his many responsibilities. So I kept still and had not left the territory until today. For the Claiming. No, I was not in attendance for my own Claiming. My brother wanted to attend the ball to find his mate, and I insisted on tagging along. I wanted to see what this Claiming was all about. Not that I wanted to be claimed. I wanted my mate. Only him. I was just curious about this whole ordeal. My older brother, Alpha Caspian, stepped up as the Alpha of the Blue Meadows Pack more than a year ago, following the untimely death of our father,
GAVIN. The females had started to enter the Claiming Arena and my eyes wandered to look for the two females that I wanted to see — my mate and Clair. I didn’t see my mate, but I spotted Clair. My hands coiled into fists as I witnessed her behind held towards the entrance. The man holding her by the arm has forced her to step inside and I could see her eyes even from afar, she was fighting off the tears from falling. If Jake was here, this would have been over. He would never let them take his mate just like that, but he´s not here yet and it was my duty to take his place until he arrived. As soon as the signal for the Alphas and Betas was fired, I watched as all the Alphas entered the entrance in a hurry, including Alpha Aeon. The fucker couldn’t wait. I needed to get going as well. If he would mark her on the forest grounds, there was nothing more I could do. I silently prayed to the goddess to protect both my mate and Clair and to place them with people who would care for
ALIA The Claiming already started. I sat quietly beside my brother, Alpha Caspian at the spectators´ area in front of the Claiming Arena with a heavy heart. Today, I would witness my fated mate claim another Alpha Female. I had no idea how I was able to compose myself and masked my emotion with a poker face when deep inside, I was beyond shattered. "Finally, Alpha Argon´s son had chosen a Luna for himself. About time he takes over the Alpha post for Blood Moon Pack." My brother whispered to the man beside him, and if it were not for my werewolf ears I would not be able to catch it. "But what´s taking them so long to get out here?" The man beside him asked, which if I remembered correctly was Alpha Al. He grabbed his binoculars to take a closer look at them. "This is turning to be boring. No challenges yet." My brother chuckled. I kept my eyes closed. There were already 6 or 7 Alpha Females that walked out from the Arena with their Alph
ALIA I don´t know how I was able to hold myself together after the Claiming. It has been three days since that day and I felt like I was just a walking zombie. I ceased to exist. Sooner or later the bond would weaken and I would be free from him. I knew now that he didn´t win the girl he wanted. So he was a free man. One would think there would be a chance for us. But not in this case. He could do whatever he wanted with his life. And I would move on. And one day, the right man would come and claim me. And he would be forgotten. Easier said than done. "Are you even listening, Alia?" My brother´s annoyed voice ringed in my head, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Say that again?" I said, my brow hiked up. I was not even sure why he called me to his office. He rarely does unless I´ve done something wrong which I tried to avoid as much as possible to keep him from worrying about me. I might be a brat, being the youngest and a girl w
ALIA I´ve been sitting in the car for the last 13 hours and my ass was already complaining. We only had pit stops and to buy some food along the way. I could feel my body ready to give up anytime. I might be a wolf but I never had the endurance my brother and his warriors have. All I wanted right now, was my bed. Why did I agree to this? This would be the last time I would travel this far. I snickered at my own thoughts, I said that as well on the way to the Claiming and it was only 8 hours from our territory. And yet here I was, traveling further. To get me out of my misery, I tried to enjoy the scenery before my eyes. This place wasn´t bad. The city looked beautiful. Caspian told me this was neutral territory and after this area would be the Black Shadow Pack territory but this city was still looked after by their Alpha. Most of the businesses around the city were owned by their pack. After another 30 minutes, we finall
GAVIN The party at the Pavillion was already in full blast. Everyone was ready for the Union and Luna Ceremony tonight. Everyone but me. My eyes were searching for something or someone. But I couldn´t find her. I took one last look at the ballroom and checked if everything were in place before I had to go and pick up Alpha Jake. It was then when my eyes caught her. She entered the ballroom in her brother´s arm and I felt my whole world suddenly become smaller. Everyone disappeared and all I saw was her. She wore an old rose cocktail dress just cut a little shorter below her knees. She had her blonde hair down, letting it flow naturally. She was an epitome of beauty and I found myself following her every movement until Gamma Aaron nudged my arm, putting me back to reality. "Look at that female! Smitten, aren´t we? Not bad! Look at those hips?" He licked his lips as his eyes followed Alia as she swayed seductively across th
ALIA My eyes scanned the ballroom, but I couldn't find him. I couldn't smell him either. Where was he? I saw Alpha Jacob gracefully walk and ascend the stage. Caspian told me that any moment now, his Luna would come and the ceremony would start. I couldn't care less. I just wanted to see where Gavin was. Wasn't he supposed to be standing beside his Alpha? And then the room went into full silence. My gaze wandered and came to rest on the female who walked through the double doors. Everyone that stood by the door bowed their heads, and I could hear them acknowledging her as Luna. And my heart stopped. Luna? She's Alpha Jacob's Luna? She was the same female I saw at the arena. The same female my mate wanted to claim. What kind of sickening joke was this? How did she end up with Alpha Jacob and how could my mate stay in this pack knowing the female he wanted would be claimed by his Alpha? No wonder he was nowhere in s
She hated me. And the last thing I wanted was for her to hate me more. "Put me down!" She screamed my ears off again. "I said put me down!!! You sick bastard!" I ignored her, letting her arms flail around me, and just walked straight to my room on the 3rd floor. It was a good thing that Jake and Clair would take the biggest suite on the 4th floor starting tonight so this floor was free for me. No guest was on the guest wing as well, so my little mate could scream all she wants and nobody would hear her. Of course, I was exaggerating. My room was soundproof, nobody would hear her but I just needed to think of something else to keep my mind occupied because her fucking sex was just a few inches away from my nose and she smelled fucking nice, mouth-watering, all I wanted was to dip my face into her p***y. So many things I wanted to do with her. The last four days were a living hell. I couldn´t even imagine jerking off but ever sin