Kairo
I heard the bustling crowd, the clinking of glasses, and the classical music from my bedroom. My headache became even worse. I did not want to interact with people who don’t give two shits about the pack.
“There’s the man of the night!” I heard my door open. I glared at the culprit. “Come on man. This is your party. Come and show those people who owns this night.” Dalton said, shaking his shoulders while entering from my door.
I sighed. “Why are you here, Dalton?”
“Your mom’s been pestering me all night, man. I couldn't even enjoy the snack bar! Dalton, where's Kairo? Dalton find Kairo! Dalton it’s getting late, fetch Kairo.” He suddenly changed his pitch to a high-tone and mimicked my mom.
I remained serious. “I’ll go down there tomorrow during my coronation. I don’t see the point of celebrating my birthday with people that I don’t even know.”
“But the purpose of this birthday party is for you to find your mate! You’re already 18, dude. Aren’t you a little bit excited about the thought of finding the one you’ll spend the rest of your life with?”
“I told you already. I don’t plan on finding my mate. Amelia’s already been training for the Luna position.” I said while massaging my head and sitting on the corner of my bed. Dalton sat right beside me.
“But what if Amelia’s not your mate? What will you do then?”
“That doesn’t matter. It’s highly unlikely that I’ll be meeting my mate in such a short period of time. And besides, I’ve already set my mind on making Amelia as Luna. She has the most lethal knife skills in the pack. That would be a good advantage in protecting the people.” I said, moving away from Dalton.
“Damn, you’re really such a cold man. Is everything just a pack matter? That you even have to sacrifice your mate?” Dalton uttered, holding onto my shoulder.
“I don’t see it as a sacrifice.” I shook his hand away.
He groaned. “Nothing really gets past you, huh? Then, let’s have a change of topic. There’s this very beautiful girl in the party right now, and everybody’s raving about her looks. Why don’t you go down with me and catch a glimpse of her, okay?” He said, pulling me to stand up and walk out of the door.
I removed his grip on my wrist. “I’ve seen quite a lot of beautiful ladies in my time, Dalton. And seeing my face in the mirror everyday is enough beauty in this world, I believe.” I smirked.
He made a sour face. “I can’t stand your attitude, geez. I’ve also seen many beautiful ladies, Kai. But.. This one’s quite different. She also has a strong presence along with her beautiful looks. However, no one can’t compare with Desiree's beauty.” He rambled on and on. “Fuck, speaking of. I left Desiree at our table and I told her that I’ll be back quickly.” He said, preparing to move out of the room.
“Are you really sure that you’re not going to go down? I’m gonna hear an earful from your mother.”
“Just go.” I said, shutting the door on his face. My headache was worse than it was before. I brought out the wine from the mini refrigerator and poured the red and fragrant liquid on the wine glass. I drank the wine and felt the heat flowing down my body. I groaned in satisfaction. That hits the spot. I laid on my bed and turned on some quiet music, basking in the heat and calmness that the wine brings.
I didn’t notice how many glasses of wine I had drank but it was enough to make me dizzy when I stood up and observed the night sky from my window. I enjoyed the calm night and let out a deep breath. I was getting ready to go to bed when I heard someone slamming my door close and the scent of strawberries and cream invaded my senses.
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Emery
Heck yeah. It wasn’t locked. I pushed the door open and swiftly slammed it close, fumbling with the lock while taking a deep breath. I sure hope Caitlyn and Damien do not find me here. I was so distracted with my fear that I failed to realize the wonderful scent surrounding the room. It was only when I caught my breath and leaned on the door frame that I smelled the intoxicating scent of red wine and musk. I closed my eyes and indulged in the rich scent. Where is this coming from?
I heard a low cough coming from the back of the room and was startled awake. I looked around the room but it was so dark that I could only make out a faint outline of a young man standing near the window. “Hello… who are you?” I cautiously whispered.
“Shouldn’t I be asking you that? What are you doing in my room? Who sent you?” I was shocked by his deep voice. My knees went weak so I had to hold onto the door handle while listening to him speak.
I saw in his outline that he was getting closer to me. I moved further away from the door until I hit the corner of the bed. He was only about a foot away from me and the intoxicating scent bombarded my senses making my knees give up, resulting in me sitting down on the bed. I heard his footsteps halt and a quiet sniff came from the mysterious man. He walked slowly over to me, I still couldn’t make out his appearance. I suddenly became dizzy as he came even closer to me. The vodka in my system and the scent of the red wine is too much for me to handle. I leaned on the bed using my elbows and gasped as I saw the man’s face being illuminated by the moonlight.
His eyes also widened as he explored my features. I bent closer to him and touched the bridge of his nose. It was like electricity flowed through my veins so I quickly retracted my hands and just stared at the handsome man in front of me. “Alpha… Alpha Kairo?” I asked, my voice sounding needy.
He growled and reached out for my hand again. I gasped as I felt those electric tingles traveling up my body. My heart was beating like a hundred miles per hour, our breaths labored, and our eyes clouded with lust. I moaned as he suddenly placed his head on the back of my neck, smelling it deeply. I felt his hot breath and couldn’t resist holding onto his back.
“Why.. Why am I feeling like this?” I quietly moaned as I rested my head on his shoulder. He withdrew his head away from me and I reached up to him as we lost contact. He breathed in deeply and laid me gently on the bed, our gazes never leaving each other’s faces. The scent of the red wine was even more potent than it was before, and I can also smell it on his breath. I drew myself closer to him and observed the way his eyes darkened while observing me.
It’s as if the world has stopped and we were the only living creatures left on earth. I traced his face, starting from his dark blue eyes all the way to his plump and red lips. I licked my lips as I saw him biting his. This was a familiar feeling. This is the feeling that I’ve heard in one of my mother's stories— about how your world stops and how his smell was the only scent you can distinguish. When your heart beats fast enough to win a race and when you think of all the ways to make that certain someone yours.
“Mate.”
MATURE CONTENT AHEAD If you are a minor or if you are not comfortable with this type of content, please skip to Chapter 8. Third Person’s POV In the barely-lit room, the two bathed in each other’s pheromones— the scent of strawberries and wine mingled in the air. No words came out from the both of them, only pants and moans were heard in the room. Emery gazed at Kairo’s eyes. They appeared like the clearest body of water to be found on the planet. She can see her reflection in Kairo’s clear blue eyes. Kairo isn’t normally starstruck by the beauty of women, but the woman in front of him took his breath away. Even looking at her was enough to satiate the hunger that he was feeling in his veins. However, Kairo was not satisfied with t
Emery I woke up with the rays of the sun hitting against my closed eyelids. My eyelashes fluttered as I smelled the familiar scent of red wine. I indulged in the aroma while reminiscing about the events that happened last night. I admit that I was a little bit intoxicated, but I still remember every touch, every whisper, and every piece of pleasure that he inflicted upon my body. I smiled to myself while reaching out to the person beside me— my mate. However, I couldn’t feel any presence beside me, so I reached even farther on the bed but still did not feel the warm body of my mate. I finally opened my eyes and searched the room. There was no one here. I sighed in disappointment. Where did he go? While waiting for his return, I decided to go and wash up in the bathroom to remove the body fluids from the night before. I abruptly stood up, which caused a jolt of pain to travel all the way up my body. I sat down from the pain as I felt a war
Kairo I sighed. Today is not my day. I moved to my walk-in closet and could still smell the strong scent of strawberries and cream. I admit that the smell comforted me, but this matter isn’t just about me. It’s about the entire well-being of the pack. I picked out the clothes that I would be wearing to the coronation as I pondered upon the events that happened yesterday. Some details were still hazy, but I remembered my wolf taking over my consciousness. That was a rare occurrence. I usually never lose my focus. Fuck, is this what having a mate feels like? I shook off my thoughts as I remembered my promise to Amelia. We have been together since the last Annual Alpha Olympiads. I was training when I saw a girl annihilating these goons with her knife skills. More than the person, I fell in love with the skills and felt a sense of security whenever she was around. She’s strong. I could feel it. And she’ll be a great leader of the pack.Moreover, the
EmeryThe coronation was over, and the after-party was in full blast. I made sure to hide away from the crowd. I was not ready to face Caitlyn and… Kairo. I leaned on the railings of the balcony and looked at the stars. However, the serenity of the night was disturbed by the growling of my stomach. I just remembered that I hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. I sighed; I really wanted something to eat.I decided to satiate my hunger and let go of all my fears. There are many people here. They wouldn’t possibly hurt me in front of hundreds of people. I went over to the feast table and peered over the abundant array of food.I took a plate from the table and started delicately placing fruits on it. I carefully placed down the serving spoons back to their corresponding plates. I didn’t want to ruin the beautiful arrangements. I hummed quietly and happily as I plopped a strawberry in my mouth. I was happily ea
Emery I removed my hands away from my face and stammered as I saw Caitlyn standing on the balcony door with her arms crossed. “Mates with Alpha Kairo, huh?” She circled around me, and all I could do was look at her with horror. I’m screwed. “Were you planning on never telling us? The sweet dear family that has given you shelter ever since your whore of a mother died?” I snapped. This day has far been worse than what I was expecting. I couldn’t control the words that came out of my mouth anymore. “Your sweet dear family? More like an atrocious and power-hungry family! Do you think that I don’t know all of your secrets? How you had a miscarriage last year because you were busy whoring around? About how your dad sleeps around and pervs on young girls? How your mother spends nearly half of your monthly salary because she has an alcohol addiction? Do you think that I’ve been silent because I don’t know anything about your so-c
**trigger warning: sexual coercion Emery The conversation took a serious turn, and we were now looking at each other with conviction. She placed her hands in mine and said, “You can trust me like your own mother.” I sighed. This is going to be a long conversation. She listened attentively while I shared with her the details of my mother’s death. I also told her where I had been residing for the past few years and all of the vicious things that the Beta family has done to me. She gave out a couple of violent reactions, but I continued on with the story. “And that’s it… Maybe that’s why you haven’t found me for these last few years. It’s like the Beta family has taken me off the radar. I wasn’t allowed to go to school nor the park. I wasn’t even able to explore their garden during my free time. They locked me up in their house to tend to their needs.” She had a scowl on her face as she u
EmeryI heard the metal door slam open and felt a warm hand touching my cheek.“Are you okay, sweetie? I’m here now. I didn’t forget about my promise.” My vision was occupied with dark spots as my eyes threatened to close. “Stay with me now, Emery. We’re going to the packhouse, your new home.”I am still shaking and traumatized by the events that I didn’t even notice that someone else was there, plummeting Beta Armad down on the ground. I heard his pained groans and smiled in relief, knowing that I was safe now.I looked up to Liliana and weakly said, “Thank you.” I smiled at her fondly until my vision finally drifted to black.***I gasped. I opened my eyes and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings that I was in. I also felt that the world was moving—I was in a car. I sat up in defense but relaxed when I saw Luna Liliana in front of me
Emery Two days have passed, and my life here has been great—better than the one I had in the Williams family by a hundredfold. There’s really not much that I do. I just watch TV in my room, do my own chores, walk in the garden, and talk with Liliana. I will be lying, however, if I say that I’m entirely happy in this house. I smell Kairo’s scent everywhere, but he’s nowhere to be seen. He’s so near yet so far. It was a new morning, so I went down to the kitchen and whipped myself up some pancakes. I made a couple of extra pieces and covered them, just in case the pack children would want to have something sweet in the morning. I placed a sticky note on the lid that read, “pancakes” then left the kitchen to eat mine. I was happy to see that I was the only one in the dining room. I still wasn’t used to the people here in the pack. The peaceful atmosphere was destroyed when a group of rowdy teenagers my age entered the dining room in a