Aria.
I didn't wait for school to end, I just ran back home.
My mom called after me when I ran into my room but I wasn't in a state to respond. It was hurting me that Hunter had been showing hate to me all these years and now he was touching me that way....the way his lips touched my skin was still creating a tingling sensation in those certain places.
My heart ached to remember how we used to be so close to each other and I gradually lost my best friend without even knowing where I had gone wrong.
My life seemed like a mess to me.
I cried and cried and cried, burying my face in the pillow.
Hunter will always have a place in my heart, no matter how much he hurt me but the thing was...he was slowly shattering me into pieces.
I just hope he won't shatter me so much that I can't even be myself again.
Soon my eyes felt heavy and I fell into a deep slumber.
*****
Unlike yesterday, today I had really managed to escape Hunter's eyes or maybe not-- Hunter simply wasn't in school today probably because he was too busy with the pack meetings. So, his one day of disappearance was a blessing for me since I still needed time to recover from yesterday's event.
I entered the third class, I had let my hair down and my hoodie off my head. It was of no work, if Hunter wanted he could know about me just by asking anyone in the school. He was popular plus every female wolf wanted to get into the pants of the Alpha plus I wasn't unaware that Hunter had already slept with countless girls.
He was handsome, and all the girls he had dated were pretty. A thousand percent better than me, I don't even know why I kept comparing myself to his girlfriends--I couldn't even match their toes. Even when
Sighing I wrote down my notes, the classes could feel pretty boring—Especially when you have no one to talk to, and more when everybody ignores you.
A bitter chuckle slipped past my lips, the truth really stung. Everyone around the school ignored me, so did the few friends I had before Hunter and my friendship started to go downhill.
Just after my thoughts were complete I saw Hunter's girlfriend, Ashley walking inside the class. So the upcoming insults were no longer far.
And as I had expected, I heard Ashley's nasal voice, "So the shitface is here.."
I bit the inside of my cheek to keep my calm, I didn't hate Ashley but I hated the way she behaved with me without any reason. Hunter had been for quite a while, Hunter shifted two years ago and Ashley, well...She and I shared the same birthday, so she and I both were going to shift the day after tomorrow.
Ashley strongly believed that she would be the luna and that's the reason she pursued a relationship with Hunter, even though Hunter still sleeps around with different female wolves. Even before coming to school, I had caught the sight of him making out with Savanna; The girl had almost slept with every male of the pack.
"Why aren't you covering your nasty face? You ugly-looking bitch!" She walked closer.
"It's my face so I think I know better what to do," I replied without looking at her.
I might be weakling but that's only when it came to Hunter, I wasn't going to tolerate anyone else. Even if it was the girlfriend of the person who was the first person I have ever...forget it! There was no use in repeating the same story; Once I find my mate, my feelings for Hunter would be put to an end,
"You really started talking too much, I think you need a lesson." She abruptly kicked at the foot of the chair and unfortunately, the sudden imbalance caused it to fall.
A small hiss tore from my mouth when I felt my head hit the floor, and a stinging sensation burned through my forehead I could already realize that my ankle got twisted very badly and the state of the corner of my forehead also wasn't the best.
I raised myself off the floor using my hands putting myself in a sitting
Position, the metallic smell of blood hit my nose and I touched the side of my forehead and my hand felt the blood.
"This place suits you, dirt should be on the ground."
Multiple laughter echoed throughout the class.
She crouched down and grabbed my face harshly, her nails dug into my cheeks as she did so, I closed my eyes to give myself one last second before I really punch her. My hand had already made a fist, ready to make an impact with her face at any moment.
"I don't care if you're back or not, all I want you to do is to stay away from my boyfriend. Don't get near Hunter at any cost, understand?"
Yes, it was the perfect time to punch her.
I took a deep breath but before I could do it a sudden voice spoke, "How many times do I have to tell you Ashely that don't interfere in my personal matters?"
My gaze moved to the door and I saw Hunter standing at the entrance, he threw away the cigarette in his and marched in our direction, his jaw was clenched and his hands fisted to his besides.
Ashley stood up and looked at Hunter, fear was all I could see in her.
"Alpha, I-I.."
"Don't fucking talk.. Don't you dare to say a word!" His dangerous glare made her cower away.
He walked toward me, his hard glare started dissipating when he looked at the cut on my forehead.
I was so shocked to even react, it was as if I was dreaming and everything happening in front of my eyes was not even real. I had never expected him to take any such step for me, not after his terrible treatment towards me over the past few years.
Hunter slowly picked me up into his arms, his unanticipated movement caused a squeak to escape my mouth and my arms went to wrap themselves around his neck. The unexpected gentleness from the touch left me flabbergasted.
He exited the room with me in his arms without giving a glance back at his girlfriend.
As I started to get out of the daze I realized where he was exactly going, he was taking me to his car. Panic instantly rushed through me.
"Where are you taking me?" I stuttered.
No reply came from him.
"Alpha, please..put me down."
He moved closer to his car.
"Put me down!"
"Can you shut the fuck up?" Hunter's shout cut me off guard, my body reacted automatically to his sudden reaction and I found myself hiding my face in his chest only to shield myself but my conscience couldn't realize that I was trying to find protection in the chest of the same person who had left no limits to hurt me.
His body stiffened for a second and his heavy breathing started getting normal, on the other hand, the realization of what I had done hit me when his manly Cologne floated inside my nostrils.
I immediately pulled away and muttered a quick apology to which I again received no reply.
Without a word, Hunter put me inside the car and shut the door before he also got inside the car and soon started driving and I didn't know where the hell he was taking me.
A few minutes passed in the awkward silence until I decided to break It, "Where are taking me." My voice was a mere whisper.
"The pack hospital."
"W-Why?"
"Haven't you noticed that you have twisted your ankle?" His tone was harsh and suppressed with anger that seemed not exactly directed to me.
"I-I..." I couldn't find anything so I kept my head hanging low and stared at my hands.
Tears started blurring my vision not exactly giving me a reason why—His cold behavior hadn't gotten me this way the sudden nice gesture of him had. It was strange.
I wasn't close to Hunter in any way, in fact, I was just the victim who has to face his wrath every other day depending on his mood.
Suddenly I felt a light touch on my cheek, I looked to my right and saw Hunter's gaze fixed on me, "Is it hurting too bad?" His eyes were void of any harshness or the usual coldness.
The softness in the gaze caught me off guard, "Uh-- I-I, no. it's not."
"Oh...we have arrived," Hunter spoke and parked the car.
He got out of the car, came to my side, and picked me up in bridal style just like before. The tiredness of my body started taking over leaving me with no strength to fight or insist to put me down.
He took me to the packed hospital and gently made me sit down on the bed, my heartbeat took a pace when his cheek lightly brushed mine. The feel of his breath warm against my skin.
"Lisa," He called out, and soon after I saw a brunette coming our way--Certainly I hadn't come to the pack hospital before, so I didn't really know the name of the Doctor but surely Hunter did.
"Yes, Alpha." She immediately bowed to him, judging by her appearance I could tell she was elder than me and similar to Hunter's age--He was nearly two years elder than me.
"Check her Ankle, and yes treat the cut on her forehead" He curtly jerked his head toward me and the doctor instantly got to work. Meanwhile, he sat beside me eyeing every single movement of the nurse very skeptically.
"I'm going move your feet, you'll be fine just bear with me." The doctor smiled at me and I managed to nod and then I heard the crack, the pain that shot through left me clutch the nearest object--And of course, my poor luck made me grab none other than my tormentor's hand.
"It'll go away, calm down." To my surprise, He pulled me closer to his body and gently placed his hand around my waist--The touch sent sparks throughout my body.
Something wasn't usual, neither his behavior nor the sensations his touch was sending.
Before I could figure anything out, the doctor's voice saying that we could go surprised me. I subconsciously touched my forehead, it was treated--I hadn't even felt her treating the cut on my forehead.
"Okay, thanks, Lisa." Hunter scooped me in his arms like before and then headed to his car again.
No, I'm not going to go with him. I knew even though he was acting nice to me, he'd treat me like shit tomorrow.
"I can go home alone, Alpha," I spoke.
He didn't reply, instead, he kept walking towards his car.
"Alpha, I can go home on my own!" I added again, this time louder.
Again, no reply.
"Alpha, I can.."
"I've heard you, Damn it!" He spoke, but not with a shout--Only the irritation in his voice visible.
I decided to keep my mouth shut, I couldn't just win--Not in this state with my twisted ankle, and a ride to home would be much safer.
Hunter put me inside the car, and soon after he got inside he began driving toward my home's direction. Only the beta and Alpha were to have separated buildings, other than that everyone lived in the packhouse, and since my dad was the Beta before Hunter and others took over the positions I got the facility.
"Listen to me, kitten.."
Great! His usual tone was back.
"Yes?"
"Today, all of these favors I have done for you was just because I'm the Alpha and it was my duty to keep you unharmed. So, don't try to get any meaning out of it, neither I care for you nor do I like your presence. You are the last person I would like to help, next time be aware of it. " He spoke, his time void of emotions.
"I'm aware of it." I nodded, but damn his words hurt so much!
"Good." He nodded and drove me to my home.
Aria.Slightly limping I made my way to the class, the feeling was awful; Not only my ankle was hurting but also there seemed to be a strange pain in my spine and more chest. Though my first shift wasn't today these sorts of signs were pretty much regular.I sit on the chair and heaved out a sigh of relief but that didn't last long as I saw Hunter and a girl walking inside the class. The girl seemed pretty familiar and recognition drew upon me once I realized who this was. Samantha.... My cousin. Well, Samantha liked Hunter from the start. She left no boundaries to try to get his attention even if it meant avoiding inviting me to a party so that she could get Hunter to focus on her only. And when nothing made it possible, she stopped for a couple of years until Hunter himself began turning into a monster towards me.And now, Samantha left no chance to sneak into his pants. And it was no joke that she had slept with Hunter, not for one or twice in fact for countless times even though
Aria.The school had ended, without any further encounter with Hunter and I was thankful for it. I didn't want to get into any conversation with him, even being close to him hurt me.I absentmindedly walked to reach the exit, most of the students had left, and due to my injured ankle, I was the only one who seemed to be taking more time than anyone else. The only destination in my mind was home, I felt safer there.I sighed and tried to stop myself from thinking about him, but my thoughts were in a nutshell.And suddenly a hand grabbed my wrist and pulled me inside a room, I gasped in surprise but then my eyes took a glance at the owner of the hand. My breathing got caught in my throat as those dark brown orbs bore into my eyes."Alpha, what are you..." I couldn't complete my sentence as he suddenly slammed me hard against the door with my body completely pressed against mines.The slight twitch of pain was nothing compared to the fear that prompted in my nerves."You shouldn't have s
AriaThe ringing of the alarm woke me up from my doze. I sat up from my laying position and looked outside the window. The sun has set up.Well. Happy birthday to me, again!Last night's small celebration my parents and Alpha Brian and Luna Olivia arranged went well. We hadn't invited many people to my small birthday celebration, and since I didn't have any friends it was even easier to cut it short. Although my parents took the liberty to invite a few of the girls and boys around my age, they mostly ignored me so did I? The incident with Hunter a day ago still haunted my mind, I still tried to keep myself free from worry. After all, I might find my mate today! The excitement and nervousness both were there but I couldn't fathom why the feeling of something displeasing happening bugged me.I shrugged and got up to freshen up. After I was getting ready, I headed downstairs."Oh, honey. You're awake," My mom exclaimed watching me walking down the stairs."That's a bit earlier than you
Aria."Aria, please open the door sweetheart," Dad's concerned voice requested."Please, my baby. Open the door," I could understand my mom's voice that she was on the edge of crying.I had kept myself locked for almost the whole day. The first few hours mom and dad didn't bother me as I had asked but after that their concern kicked in. It had been more than an hour since they are trying to get me out of my room.The tears hadn't stopped since, but they surely lessened.The ache in my cheat was what increased time by time.I could hear my parent's continuous questions asking me what happened and why I have locked myself. But what will I tell them?That I found out my mate kissing another she-wolf? And my bully is who turned out to be my mate? They didn't even know that Hunter and my relationship has turned into something like this. I myself couldn't understand what was the reason behind his change them how would I have explained it to my parents? "Aria, please open the door," Dad re
AriaEverything around was surrounded with dark as if dark clouds had descended from the sky and enveloped the atmosphere in a never-ending haze. The rainforest was even darker than ever despite the moonlight that shone at its best.One by one, I let the forest engulf me deeper into it. My skin was burning, the more it burned the more accurate I knew when my wolf was going to come out. I opened my clothes and let them rest beside the tree.Out of blue, a pain hit my abdomen. The agonizing scream tore from my throat at the abruptness of it. Before the aftershock from the previous hit could end another pain hit from my spoke. The sound of my bones cracking became the only sound I could hear.The burning sensation increased to the point where I could feel the tears gathering at the corner of my eyes, a cry slipped past my lips before I even knew it. As I started to notice the white fur appearing on my skin, something heightened my grief even more--She was beautiful but because of me she
Hunter.She fainted in my arms, her head fell on my chest, and inchmeal her heavy breathing started calming down. Her luscious dark hair shined even in the dark, her skin was shimmering in sweat and soft as rose petals. She looked like a goddess.I didn't deserve her. I didn't even deserve to touch her.After how I'd behaved with her over the years, I didn't even deserve to talk to her.I had fucked up very badly. In the ways to erase her from my heart, I had committed something I can't even fix now. She deserved happiness, and I'd taken it away from her. She used to be so happy and I took that smile away from her face just for some sick fear of losing her.Aria had been and always was the most beautiful female in our pack, everything about her was beyond astonishing. Her smile, her eyes, every little detail of her thrived me. I loved her, I still did but I pushed her away.From the very start, my demeanor was completely contrary to what Aria wanted in her mate, she wanted someone who
AriaI woke in a familiar atmosphere, in my room. The rays of the morning sun peered through the gap of the curtain and fell on my face waking me up from the slumber that I wished would never end.The surreal memories of last night attacked me from every side, the rise and fall of my chest increased as the pace of my heartbeat gradually turned rapid. The tears once again began gathering in my eyes but what could they bring? Nothing.Except for adding more to my misery, these tears were as useless as the mate bond between me and Hunter Rodriguez.He despised me, all he had ever shown to me was his hatred and this mate bond was not a blessing, it was a curse. A curse that was going to ruin my life completely, snatch the last hopes that I had left inside, the hopes that gave me the strength to keep my shattered life together.I did not have any idea what I should do.I was a mess!And just when I was on the verge of breaking down once again, a sudden knock on the door broke the chains of
Aria"Aria, sweetheart get ready quickly. Okay?" Dad asked as he noticed me walk upstairs after I was done with a small baking session with mom."For what?" I asked, confused.To keep my mind off of things, I had decided to bake some cookies with some and I'd be a lie if I said that it helped me in any sort of way. The entire time I had to force myself to concentrate on baking. It was as if there was no other thought left in my brain except for that one person and what made it worse was that I could feel the emotions Sierra was going through. The mate bond was affecting both of us and the distance and the abortive future I could see had given my pain a few more reasons to increase."Your mom hasn't told you yet?" Dad asked before he tilt his head to glance back mom who was storing the freshly baked cookies in the jar, "Honey, why haven't you told her that we and some important pack members who are in charge of the pack along us are invited to Brian's house?" Mom's mouth formed 'o'