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 think of it. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that he was my mate.How can he be my mate?No, how did I end up in this position?"When did you return from your trip? You didn't tell Dad that you were coming today," Jules smirked and slowly let go of me. He then turned towards the man a few feet away from us.He had these emotions in his voice as though he was scared of Ricky."That's not the answer to what I asked.” He said, "What exactly is going on here and who is this girl on the wall?" He asked, clearly referring to me. I'm 100% sure that I looked like a wet chicken who narrowly escaped a lightning attack."Oh, her?" Cole's voice sounded beside me. His voice reeks of ridicule and evil."She's our step-sister and mate," He announced coldly, causing my heart to stop for a moment. I quickly looked towards Ricky's direction hoping that he was different from his brother but_"Step sister? When did Dad bring them to this house?" He muttered softly then slowly let go of the backpack on his shoulder towards the floor. His gaze never left mine ever since he arrived here and somehow it felt like I was being looked at by a predator.“Few days ago.”"What a pleasant surprise I got from returning home," He smirked and sighed heavily as he walked past Jules then stood a few inches away from me."How will it feel to be mated to a step sister?" He smirked then grabbed my neck and pulled me towards him. I felt his hot breath on my face and how he fiercely sniffed my face as though he was searching for something."L-let go off me," These were the only words that could come out of my mouth after an eternity of silence.I want to run away from them. I wanted to be away from here as far as I possibly could but my legs weren't listening to me, and the mate bond made matters very hard for me.I clenched my hands tightly to suppress the tears that threatened to fall off my eyes, and from the look of it, it looked like they were not even bothered or conflicted about what I felt in this situation."I don't think that's going to happen," He smirked, then leaned close enough for his scent to whiff through my nostrils."You even smell so good," He muttered then asked."Where's dad?" He asked, obviously the question was directed to his twin brothers."He went out with our step mum," Cole replied, his eyes fixed intensely on me and somehow I had this feeling that something bad was about to happen."That's good," Ricky smirked, then gently placed his left hand on my shoulder and gripped it tightly."W-what-" A painful scream escaped my lips but just as the sound came out I felt a soft salty taste on my lips causing my body to tremble violently.I tried to push Rick away but he felt like a mountain and the more he pressed his weight on me, the more pain I felt on my shoulder."Mmm… you really taste good," He smirked then slowly let go of me."When did you find out about the mate bond, Jules?" He asked, his expression awfully dark. Jules kept quiet for a while as though he was trying to remember something."I think today," He muttered a little unsure."What about you, Cole?" He directed the question to his brother. Cole stared at the both of them then said," Today at school,""I see. So what were you trying to do if I haven't interrupted?," He said, his voice emitting danger in them. It was as though he knew that madness was inside his brother's head."We tried to mark her," Cole replied, a little meek from his sharp gaze but Jules still stood strong as always."You tried to mark her just because you felt the mate connection? What are you even saying? I told you both countless times not to let your emotions get over your head else you will do something you will regret one day," Ricky bellowed.He turned towards me as though he was staring at a ragged mummy then he turned towards his brothers."Had you marked her, what do you think father would have done?" He said through gritted teeth and that was when my eyes widened in fear."He would cast us out of the pack first and strip us off our titles and the next thing he would do… is kill her. And to get out from such a mess is to make her the Luna of the pack, do you really think the people will accept her? Not to talk about the council of elders from the other families," He added, his voice raising as he kept explaining the situation they almost got themselves in.“So what do we do?” Jules asked softly.“She will remain our secret plaything.”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
Shannon’s POVAs I walked toward where I could get a cab, the sound of tires squealed behind me. The brothers’ SUV pulled up, and this time, Ricky was at the wheel. His voice sliced through the air as the car slowed up beside me. “Shannon, you’re supposed to be riding home with us, get in.”I turned my face away, increasing my pace, determined to distance myself from their oppressive presence.Cole’s mocking laughter resonated from inside the SUV. “Look at her, ignoring us. What a stubborn little wolf.”Jules chimed in, “You’d think she’d be grateful we’re even offering her a ride.”Ignoring their attempts to bait me, I muttered to myself, “I’d rather take a cab.”Ricky, who had slowed the car to match my steps, sighed with evident frustration. “Shannon, Dad instructed us to take you home. Just get in.”I shook my head, refusing to acknowledge their control over me. “I’m not interested. I’ll get a cab.”Cole’s voice turned taunting, “Oh, come on, Shannon. We won’t bite… much.”Jules
Shannon’s POVI retreated to my room when the brothers were finished with me once again, then locked myself in there until I heard the sound of my mother’s voice reach me, signaling their return.“Shannon?” She called out from downstairs.With cautious steps, I emerged out of the room, knowing the boys’ torment would not go on in the presence of my mom and Robin. I knew they would not dare, no matter how they appear hostile towards me.Welcoming mom with a forced smile, I tried to hide the emotional trouble beneath me. Her warm embrace offered a huge sense of comfort, but it couldn’t erase the scars of what I endured.As we gathered in the living room, mom and Robin’s eyes widened at the sight of a bruise on my chin, a reminder of the recent encounter with the brothers.Concern appearing across mom’s face, she couldn’t help but ask, “Shannon, what happened? Did someone hurt you in school again?”The truth hung at the tip of my tongue, the desire to confide in her struggling with the f