ALIA
My eyes wandered to the scene below me as I stood on the balcony of our bedroom. The ground was buzzing with pups, and it was a fantastic way to kick off the summer.
Gavin was still in the shower. I had no idea how we wound up in our room in the middle of the day, but it was nothing out of the ordinary. After all these years, we still couldn´t get our hands off of each other, that we would always sneak away to give in to our desires.
The years just made the sparks grow stronger as the love that we have for each other.
I was snapped out of my thought when I heard Catherine shriek with delight together with Marci
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"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
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