KEVIN’S POV
‘Why did Dad have to keep the party on the common land?” Risha complained as she walked towards the car.
She swayed slightly as she tried to balance herself on the six-inch heels. She held the edges of the long, peach gown in both her hands as she walked at the pace of a tortoise.
I stifled the urge to burst out laughing and said, “Hurry up, Risha. Do you want me to be late for my own party?”
She squinted her eyes at me as if she would devour me whole. This only made me want to laugh harder. I bit the inside of my cheek and turned away.
“Ahhh!!!” A scream drew my attention back to her. My eyes widened in horror when I saw her fall. I rushed towards her but Cami had already caught her by the tim
KEVIN’S POVI was waiting for my drink when I sensed someone’s stare. The urge to turn around and look was so strong, almost as if I was drawn by an invisible force.I sucked in my breath when my eyes landed on the gorgeous girl in front of me. She was the one who had dominated my thoughts all this while. In the long, black gown she looked like the moon goddess had descended on earth wrapped in the star-studded sky.I walked towards her as if my body had a mind of its own. I inhaled deeply as the distinct fragrance of pine and cherries assaulted me. The scent calmed and comforted an ache in my heart which I didn’t know was present.Four words popped in my mind the moment our eyes met, ‘Mate, love, protect, honor.’
KIARA’S POVI trudged along the weather-worn path until my feet gave way. A scream escaped my mouth as I knelt to the ground. The sharp stones pierced through the flimsy material of my dress and skinned my knees but I didn’t care.They would heal while the pain in my heart would only magnify with every passing moment.The chirping of the crickets, the hooting of the owls, the clicking of the bats resounded in the stillness of the night. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a pair of golden eyes.A mournful howl echoed in the darkness as the large grey wolf bounded into the forest. I could tell that it was a werewolf.Tears flowed down my cheeks as I recalled the first ti
CHAPTER SEVENKEVIN’S POV I remained seated on the ground long after the guests had left. I was at a loss…Warmth flowed through me as I sensed my mother’s hand on my shoulder. I raised my head to meet her kind, concerned eyes.She sat beside me and held my hand, wordlessly comforting me. This gave me time to gather my thoughts.I don’t know how long we sat like that. When I felt like I was ready to talk, I muttered, “What should I do mom? I feel like an utter failure…”She smiled at me and said, “Go and talk to your mate.”“I can’t just go and talk to her after what she said…”Mom let out a long, deep sigh. “Don’t let your ego ruin this relationship before it even begins…”“What ego? I don’t…” I stopped mid-sentence when I realized that probably mom was rig
CHAPTER EIGHTKIARA’S POV The next morning, I woke up to the sounds of chatter outside my room. One of the voices belonged to Risha and the other must have been Cami.“Damn! My brother has turned into a lovesick puppy! Do you know what he did yesterday night?” Risha’s agitated voice sounded.“Take a deep breath and tell me exactly what happened?” Cami’s sweet and soothing voice sounded.“He…that fool… called up ‘Zinnia Apparels and got twelve dresses delivered overnight. No rewards for guessing for whom it is!”“That is because Kiara doesn’t have any clothes to wear…”“You don’t understand, Cami. My brother hates shopping. He didn’t buy a dress for me even after I bugged him for ages. He hasn’t even marked her but look at him… He has changed so much… I am afraid I will lose my
KEVIN’S POV I drew in a deep breath before knocking at the glass door of my father’s cabin. My heartbeat accelerated as time ticked by. When he didn’t reply for long, I knocked again; a bit louder. “Dad, did you call for me?”“Hmm… come in…” He muttered. If it wasn’t for my extraordinary hearing, I wouldn’t have caught it.I hesitated slightly before entering. Our relationship had become slightly strained after Kiara tipped our competitors.The door swung open with a creak to reveal my father and Risha sitting opposite each other.“When did you come, Rishu?” I asked, sitting on the chair beside her.She crossed her arms and glared at me before turning to Dad. “Alpha, you have to decide right now! I can’t go to the same college as Kiara.”I placed my hand on hers and asked, “Don’t overreact, Kiara.
KIARA’S POV I woke up to the sweet twittering of birds. The cool breeze blew in through the open window carrying the faint smell of wildflowers. The sunlight that streamed in through the thick foliage was enough to light up the room but didn’t hurt.The packhouse was very homey and comfortable. It wasn’t loaded with electronics like the mansion in the city. It was airier and simply furnished. I fell in love with it the moment we reached the house. If I had a choice, I would spend the rest of my life here.The clattering of the dishes and the faint screeching of wheels drew my attention to the door. I couldn't restrain the smile that formed on my face on seeing Kevin in an apron and hat.My stomach rumbled as the aroma of pancakes tickled my nose. How did he know that it was my favorite?He looked so adorable holding out the fork with a piece of pancake that I forgot to push it away. I let him feed the pancake as
KEVIN’S POV I placed the log of wood on the large boulder and split it with one swift swing. I tried to focus on the task but my mind kept drifting to Kiara.God knows how she was doing in that musty dungeon. Dad wanted to keep her in the cell till she agreed to shift. When I protested, he commanded me to chop the wood.Shaking my head, I placed another branch on the boulder and hacked it with the heavy axe. Sweat trickled down my forehead as I continued to chop the wood in the scorching sun.In a while, the urge to keep chopping subsided. Alpha must have released me from his command. Now, I was not in a mood to give up. I continued to chop the firewood one after the other.“Kevin, Alpha has released you from his command.” Collin’s voice sounded behind me. Ignoring him, I kept on wielding my axe.“Kevin, you must not exert yourself like this. Have some water.” He tried again, thrusting a
KIARA’S POVI paced up and down the cell of the dungeon trying to wrap my head around what had happened. Cami had brought food and water for me.Once inside the cell, Cami threw the food and water on the floor and wrapped herself with the silver chains. I had been so stunned by her actions that I couldn’t react.That b*** wasn’t as simple as she presented herself to be. She was definitely trying to frame me. I had to talk to Kevin about this. I did want Kevin to hate me and stay away from me. But, that doesn’t mean I would let someone walk over me.Kevin and mom were too disturbed to lock the door of the cell behind them. So, I just walked out of the dungeon.The moon was shining high in the sky. The cool breeze caressed my face. All of a sudden I realised that I hadn’t sent the daily.Taking out my phone, I clicked a few pictures of the dungeon. My head was buried in my phone and I didn’t