SHANNON ~ POV
______________It was late in the evening, and I was just settling into my bed when I heard the door suddenly creak.I precipitously sat up in a panic, but a large masculine body pressed me down in obstruction.I screamed alarmingly, stunned to discover that it was Jules as he crashed his lips on mine.“Let go of—Mm!” I thrashed wildly, gasping.But Jules was rough, and relentless.Ignoring my resistance, he gripped my wrist with his manly hands and snared them above my head whilst he was kissing me hungrily.My mind was pushing me to stop him before it became too late, but my body betrayed me. I was stunned to find myself unable to resist his kiss any longer, and soon I was swept up in the moment.I kissed Jules back. My mouth willingly unfurled for him, and he profoundly explored.Jules was my stepbrother. I knew what were engaging in was forbidden but it didn’t matter at that time.I found myself returning his passion, and I could feel his desire growing stronger.“Ohhh… Jules…” I unconsciously moaned, and that seemed to ignite the fire in him.His strong, veiny, muscular hands belted around my small form with his large physique. I was mentally messed up with the thought of how much I was enjoying it, and I wanted more of him.“Shit.” He growled into my ear, and I clung tighter as I mantled my legs around his midriff.Just as things were heating up, Jules abruptly paused and looked at me, his brow furrowed with curiosity."Have you had a mate?" he asked, curiously.I breathed uneasily because I was cut off guard by his question. “No," I answered, knowing it was the only thing I could say.I knew that telling Jules the truth would only make things more complicated, so I lied.His eyes searched mine for a moment, it made me become more uncomfortable so I avoided his gaze.At that moment, we heard footsteps approaching the door, and Jules drifted out of bed.Cole entered my room, his eyes narrowed at meand his jaw set.I tensed, feeling overwhelmed.“Didn't I tell you that I was gonna deal with you later. I believe now is the time, bitch,” Cole scowled at me, his eyes blazing with anger.Even though he was the youngest of the triplet brothers, Cole was the most temperamental.Jules stood beside him, silent but just as intimidating.My heart sank as both brothers stood in front of me while squirming under their dark gaze. I knew this was not going to end well, and my thoughts raced.I was powerless so I braced myself for the worst.“I telling you now, Shannon, you're not welcome here,” Cole snapped his teeth, he lunged forward and viciously yanked my hair.I whined painfully, and I quickly cowered to the edge of the bed in fear, faraway from his reach.“I and my brothers will never accept you, you're nothing but a stranger to us!” Cole was disgruntled.Jules stood behind Cole, his eyes sneering at me.As Cole attempted to do something rash again, the door flew open and my mother came in, a sudden look of concern emitted on her face.The brothers froze as they saw her. Indeed, things were about to get ugly, but my mother’s presence made them quit.Jules and Cole exchanged looks at each other, it was unreadable. Then, they slipped away.I knew they stopped because they didn't want my mother to report to Robin that they were bullying me."Are you doing okay?" my mother asked, her voice concerned."I'm fine,” I replied, my voice shaking slightly.My mother looked at me with a knowing expression. "Have you been taking your medication?" she asked intently.I nodded, my throat dry. "Every day," I said.I knew that taking my medication was the only way to control my wolf and prevent her from scenting freedom. My mother had always been strict about this, and I didn't know why. She had never told me why; but I knew there must be a reason."Good," she said, nodding in relief.I felt bad that I had kept her in the dark; Mom had no idea that I had found my mate without her knowledge. Though it had ended badly, I had never told her about it.I knew that my mother meant well when she said never to let my Wolf out. So from now onward, I will always try to heed her advice.“Take care of yourself,” Mom patted my hair fondly, and then she left the room.I wondered if she knew something I didn't. I felt a sense of unease, but I pushed it away.Left alone in my room, I fell on my bed, weak and drowsy. I drifted off to sleep.*The next morning, I woke up feeling a little better, but still shaken by the events of the previous night.I got up and took a shower, taking care to dress up before heading downstairs.The pack maids and guards were everywhere, engaged in their daily tasks.Jules and Cole were not in sight, so I believed they must still be in their room.Suddenly, something crossed my mind; I hoped that by taking the initiative to make breakfast for the brothers, I could improve our relationship.I hurried to the kitchen, thankfully it was empty so I set to work, making waffles, pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and sausages. I brewed coffee and then arranged everything on the table, hoping that the brothers would appreciate the gesture.Just as I was finishing up, I heard footsteps. It was —Jules and Cole.They descended the stairs, and the look of surprise on their faces was noticeable. I could tell that they had not expected me to make breakfast for them. I smiled at them, hoping to break the ice."Good morning," I said, trying to sound bright.But instead, Jules walked up to me and tried to pull my hairband off. I dodged him, but in doing so, I bumped into Cole, who took the opportunity to pull my hairband off.I became annoyed, but I tried to stay calm. “Very funny, guys," I said, rolling my eyes. “Now hand it back to me.” I stretched my hand.But the brothers were persistent, and I started to feel a little overwhelmed. I tried to reason with them, pleading with them to stop their game."C'mon, you guys," I said, trying to keep my voice light and calm. "I know you're just having fun, but this is getting a bit ridiculous. Can you just hand me back my hairband?”Jules smirked and tossed the hairband to Cole, who caught it and tossed it back."Not until you catch it!" Jules said, his eyes glinting with mischief.I sighed and held my hands up, trying to block the hairband from hitting me in the face. "Please!" I pleaded.But they just laughed and continued tossing my hairband back and forth like a ball, using me as the net. It was all a bit much, and I was beginning to feel frustrated.“Fine, take it if you want!” I scoffed, panting heavily as I decided to give up. I seethed back to the kitchen.After I was done setting the table, the brothers settled down for their breakfast while they ordered me to wash the dishes.I bit my tongue to keep from snapping at them. I went to the kitchen and washed all the dishes, trying to keep my cool.However, by the time I was done, I returned to the dining room, only to find that the triplets had eaten all the food, leaving only a single pancake on the table. I felt unfairly treated.I had worked so hard to make breakfast, only to be treated like a servant. I felt like breaking down but instead, I took a deep breath, I won't give them the pleasure of seeing I cry.“Do you have a serious weight problem?” Jules suddenly said, his eyes traveling from my head to toe condescendingly.Cole chuckled. “I can't imagine anyone wanting to be with a fatty like you,” he mocked.The brother comments about my weight stung, but I refused to let them get to me. I knew they were just trying to get a rise out of me, and I refused to give them the satisfaction.After all, I knew I wasn't fat but rather, I had an hourglass body with a slim figure waist.I also knew that arguing with them would only make things worse, and I didn't want to jeopardize things, especially for my mother. Her happiness was far too important to me to let these two jerks ruin it.And also, I understood how precious this opportunity was for her.With a sigh, I headed back to my room with an empty stomach growling with hunger.I thought about the future; I always longed for the day I graduated high school, and I would be able to go to college far away and finally have the freedom I craved. I could make my own choices and live my own life.I just can't wait.SHANNON ~ POV ______________After English class, I was so famished that I hurried out and went to the cafeteria. The cafeteria was filled with students to the brink, but I didn't mind this time as I purchased my lunch. After that, I spotted my usual empty table, and I strode toward it with my tray in hand. Suddenly, my gaze landed on a group of boys seated at a table close by, and was led by none other than Eric, my heart dropped. The sheer memory of how he cruelly rejected me in front of everyone replayed in my head, and I shook my head vigorously to wave it off. Eric caught sight of me, a smirk crept on his lips as he began to jeer at me. "What's an Omega like you doing here?" he sneered. "Don't you belong in the slum, or something?"His cronies snickered at his cruel joke, and I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment. I tried to ignore them and head to the empty table, but Eric wouldn't let it go."Look at her, pretending to be a real wolf," Eric sneered. "As if an Omega co
Shannon's POV"Mate?" This word rang in my head like a detorted music from a broken disc.What exactly is going on?How can my step brothers be my mate?OrAm I imagining things?I tried to use this sad excuse to escape from the situation I was in but it looks like I won't be able to escape from it because standing a few feet away from me was Ricky, the oldest of the triplets and now I find out that I am mated to the three of them.What am I going to do?I tried to think of any words to break the tense atmosphere but my throat felt like a huge metal had impaled it.I tried to use my muscles to break free from the awkward situation but my muscles weren't listening to me.Jule's imposing position was making matters hard for me. I feared that If I moved an inch, his wolf would come out and mark me."Who are you?" Ricky's cold voice and sudden inquiries jolted me out of my thoughts. I slowly pulled my gaze away from Jules then stared at the man before me. No matter how hard I tried to thi
Shannon's POVAs I watched the three brothers plan what they were going to do with me, I felt a sense of despair wash over me. I felt useless, worthless, like nothing more than a product about to be sold.My heart sank as I realized that I had no say in the matter.I wanted to speak up, but my heart was too heavy to find the words. I wanted to fight, to tell them that I wasn't their plaything, but it felt like fate had already decided my fate. I was trapped in a situation that I couldn't escape, and the weight of it all was crushing me. I felt helpless, hopeless, like I had no control over my own life.Why does this look so familiar?It felt like a deja Vu."So what should we do with her?" Cole asked, a gleam in his eye. Jules and Ricky turned to look at me, and I could see the hunger in their expressions. I felt a chill run down my spine. I knew what they were thinking, and I didn't like it."Why don't we have a little show?" Jules said with a dry smirk. "We can't mark her, but that d
Shannon's POVI rushed out of the room, my heart pounding. I couldn't let my mother see me like this. I hurried down the hallway, heading towards my room. The hallway seemed to go on forever, and I felt like I would never reach my room.Finally, I reached my door and quickly unlocked it, closing it behind me and locking it again. I leaned against the door, trying to catch my breath. Tears welled up in my eyes, and I knew I couldn't hold them back any longer.I sank to the floor, my shoulders shaking as I sobbed. I felt like a failure, like I had let myself and my mother down. What would she think of me if she saw me like this?As I cried, I heard a soft knock on the door. I froze, my heart pounding. I didn't want anyone to see me like this.The knocking continued, and I heard a soft voice say, "Shannon, are you okay? Can I come in?""Mum?" I stuttered. I was shocked - had she seen me running down the hallway?"Can I come in?" she asked, her voice filled with concern."I'm...fine. You d
SHANNON’S POV As Mom’s question rang in my head and caught my breath, I thought first about the rejection with Eric at school, which was humiliating, and I had still not told her about that. Then I thought about the mating with the brothers yesterday, which was as embarrassing to me now as Eric’s rejection. There was no way I could tell Mom that I had been mated to the brothers, it would be really awkward, and Robin would be pissed I knew. Ricky had warned me not to say a word about it to my Mom or Robin anyway, threatening to kill me if I did. I felt terrible lying to my Mom. In the past, it was so easy for me to tell her anything, but now I found myself not able to tell her some things, like the mate bond with the brothers, and it ate at me. I tried to search my head for a lie tell her, but her voice pierced through my thoughts again. “Have you found your mate?” Mom repeated her question. “Uhh, no. Not yet Mom.” I said, playing with the Pad Thai in my plate. “Are you sure, Shan
SHANNON’S POV The car ride to school happened with a strange silence. Surprisingly, none of the brothers mentioned the subject of the mate bond, or the sex scenes, or the rain of insults that had come after that in the events that transpired between us yesterday. It left me confused and scared, unsure if their silence was a preparation to more complications. Seated in the back next to Jules, who seemed more engrossed in his phone than acknowledging my presence, I stole a glance at Ricky in the front seat through the rearview mirror again. His eyes met mine briefly, but he looked away, the connection between us hanging unspoken in the air. Cole, who had insisted on driving, not able to stand me, exuded an air of indifference, focused on the road ahead. It surprised me a bit, as his attitude was different to the intensity he had shown during our steamy encounter yesterday. A nagging thought of our shared moment hung in my mind, but I pushed it aside, unwilling to dwell on the strange
Shannon’s POV The weight of the students’ judgment weighed down on me as I stood there in the aftermath of my stepbrothers’ intervention. But unable to withstand the scrutiny any longer, I clutched my burger and fries still wrapped in fast-food packaging, abandoning the untouched milkshake on the table. Bowing my head in shame, I walked across the cafeteria, feeling like a lone wanderer in a hostile territory. Their eyes burned into my back as I walked out. The interference of the brothers to claim me as their own and publicly, had only widened the gap between my status as a low life and them. Out in the corridors, I walked on ignoring whispers and judgmental glances. The lingering trace of humiliation clung to me like an invisible cloth. A peasant among wolves, a freak in their eyes – the names seemed endless, and I couldn’t escape the suffocating awareness of their hate towards me. As I reached the field outside, a quiet spot away from the prying eyes, I found solace on an isolat
Shannon’s POVHearing the words “please us” come out from Cole’s mouth, immediately understood what he meant by that. From looking at them, they all wanted the same thing, and that felt disgusting from a minute.But I was desperate to get my medicine back, as it was the only one I had with me and explaining to mom that I’d lost it would bring too much questioning from her. I wasn’t ready for that, considering I was already hiding a lot from her.“Fine then.” I finally answered, feeling nervous.“Good. Let’s head to the bathroom then.” Ricky let out, his first words since appearing in the scene between Cole and I.Part of me was surprised he waited until now to say something, but then I remembered how perverted the brothers all were, and Ricky had shown he was no different from his brothers, so I should expect that.I led the way to the bathroom, and walking towards there, I could feel their eyes on my body as they trailed behind me. It was obvious they were trying to turn me to their