Nadia's POV
"Where is she!?" My stepmother shrieked in anger, almost knocking me out of the way as she strode towards Nina's room for the umpteenth time in one morning.
"I-I she's not in her room." I stuttered, heading out of her way before she pushed me away in anger.
"Try calling her cell phone again!" My stepmother's voice rang through the hallway.
I dipped my hands into the pocket of my sunflowered gown to fetch my phone immediately. Dialing her number for the umpteenth time in one morning, I placed it close to my ear and let out a sigh to blow off some steam.
This was definitely no way to start a wedding with the most important person in the Pack, Alpha Will. It was Nina's wedding day and yet she was nowhere to be found.
Hi there, it's Nina. I am unavailable at the moment but you could leave a message, I'd attend to it when I am available.
She had successfully thrown us all into panic when she could have quietly quit her relationship of five years with Alpha Will without causing him any drama.
I hung up looking more confused than ever. Papa sat on the chair crestfallen and for once I wished I had the super powers to know where she could have escaped to but I didn't.
We weren't close and after she slept with my ex boyfriend the week before, we certainly would never be close again.
"Do you realise that everyone is waiting!?" The brown door burst open revealing Alpha Will who looked so handsome in his brown suit and matching loafers.
I had never seen him this angry before. His dark curls were tousled and had been styled to a sleek perfection. His blue eyes were blazing with pure fury and pain as he paced our sitting room.
Long gone was the young cheerful man I had a crush on two years ago. I watched him lean on the walking stick as he strode inside. The accident had taken away his cheerful countenance and I wished I could make him smile.
The atmosphere was so intense that I could even feel the heat radiating off him. We locked gazes. The tension between us was tangible, almost electric. He stared at me with burning eyes, and the intensity of his gaze was almost palpable as well.
My lips were dry. I licked them, nervously. His gaze burned holes through my head as he continued to study me. My heart thudded heavily in my chest as I gaped at my soon-to-be brother-in-law in a lustful way. Then he broke the connection.
"We are sorry, Alpha Will. She-"
"I do not care about any excuses you cook up. I won't be brought to shame before my Pack members like this neither will I be the next trendy gossip in town!" He interrupted my father who had stood up and was cowering in fear.
My protective instinct kicked in and I stood between them shielding my father from him.
"Fix this, Winterbourne!" He said, his words coated with anger.
"What will happen if we can't? " My shoulders sagged in despair.
"I am not sure your family members will live long enough to know what will happen if you dare bring disgrace on me!" He threatened viciously and I knew it was real.
Every fiber of my bone felt it as I gulped hard. Alpha Will didn't go around town making empty threats especially not after being dumped at the altar.
He swirled around and dashed out of the room. Fidgeting, I reached for the glass of water on the center table and downed it.
I wished this was all a dream and Nina could for once lay off her selfish nature and come back home.
"That is it. We will no longer wait." My father said in a clipped tone as he reached to sit down.
"What does that mean Papa?" I turned around,not still seeing Nina in sight and hoping that it was one of her stupid pranks but deep down I knew it wasn't.
Ever since Alpha Will's accident, things changed between them and Nina didn't speak about him with much pride as she used to.They had been lovebirds and their relationship had blossomed.
Why did she have to develop cold feet on the morn of the wedding? And why did she have to do it without informing us?
"There is no time. You'll replace your sister." He sighed.
"What?" Shock clawed at me in unimaginable ways.
"You heard me right! You will be the substitute bride for him."
This was the last thing I expected to hear especially from my father who looked forward to the wedding. And although I liked Alpha Will, I didn't want him like this.
"You can't do that Nick. Nina won't-"
"Oh dear, would you rather be banished from Barkley Cove because as you can see Nina isn't here to speak about what she likes or not and the last thing I'd do is waste one more minute trying to wait for her." My father spat out in anger, interrupting my stepmother.
"And just before you say something else, I hope you do know the punishment for bringing disgrace to the Alpha." He said bitterly
I wanted to soothe my father's pain away however I stood there awestruck at his words. Just as usual, Nina had run away leaving me to clean up after her.
"Go in and change into wedding gown immediately." My father nudged me.
And just like that, I was signed off to my sister's lover as a lamb of sacrifice for her foolishness and I didn't get to have a say in it.Well, that wasn't the issue, the issue was that I had become Alpha Will's rebound.
What other cruel fate could await me? Would he ever love me or would I live in Nina's shadow for the rest of my life pining after a man who settled for her bastard sister?
Nadia's POV I now pronounce you, man and wife. Those words echoed in my head as I stood before the oval mirror, trailing my hands over my beaded wedding gown as it settled comfortably around my curves. The white fabric swished gently and a few of the silver threads caught the light as they twinkled back at me in the mirror's reflection. As I gazed at my reflection from the corner of my eye, I closed my eyes and let out a deep inhale. The air on my skin stood at attention when I felt his heavy presence in the room. I flicked my eyes open and our gazes locked through the mirror. A slight shiver traveled through me when he touched me. Trailing the heel of his palm on my pale back, I sucked in breaths and turned around. Desire wracked through me as I stared into his lust glinted eyeballs. He leaned, his breath fanning against my ear and his masculine cologne wafting into my nostrils. "Will," I gasped as he nuzzled my throat with his lips and trailed down my neck. The kiss was hot,
Nadia's POV Two months later A knock on the door wiped away the last dregs of sleep from my eyes as I stood up and headed towards it with a smile for my husband. I pulled the door open and my lips fell apart. Of all the people I had expected, She wasn't part of them. "From the look your face, Luna Nadia…" She drawled sarcastically "you were expecting someone else." She completed before pushing the door backwards and walked in without an invite. When did Nina ever live by the rules anyway? I was taken aback because I wasn't prepared to see my sister after two months. Although she had come back to the Pack, since we weren't on good terms, she never called nor visited. "What do you want, Nina?" The question rolled off my lips when I finally found my voice just as nervousness clawed at my spine. I knew whatever brought her here wasn't good. She darted her eyes around the big living area before finally settling her spiteful gaze on me. I summoned the courage to maintain a bold fron
Nadia's POV My familiar ringtone woke me up from my slumber. I sat up, resting on the headboard to see who it was. A gentle smile curled on my lips as I picked it. "Look who decided to give me a call." I said. "Maybe I decided to let you know that I am at your door and your guards need you to confirm my identity before letting me in. Luna Nadia, could you kindly tell your guards to let me in?" Penelope mimicked causing me to throw back my head in laughter. "What?" I hopped off the bed in joy. Swinging my pink shawl around my neck, I dashed to the living area. I missed her so much. Her words had a spectacular way of rolling off my burden and after months of her absence, I could not wait to wrap my hands around her. Pulling the door open, I stepped outside, "hey Nick, please open the gate." The gate opened revealing Penelope. I threw all caution to the wind and ran into her arms. "I missed you." I confessed to her. "I missed you too and I'm sorry I missed your wedding." She gi
NADIA’S POVI woke up to the vibrating beep of my phone. Sitting up on my bed, I rubbed my drowsy eyes feeling reluctant to check whoever must have sent a text message. The room was a bit dark, and chilly enough to soothe me back to sleep. I reached for my phone and checked the message when the message popped on the screen.Hey best, how about we go to a party just to hang out like old times?The last dregs of sleep disappeared almost immediately and relief flooded my heart. Since Penelope had suggested that we went out like old times, it meant that I would finally know what was going on with her, and why she acted off when she came to visit me.Sure! Text me the address.I quickly texted her back to tell her I’m in for that, and after doing that, I jerked off the bed, and dashed to my wardrobe to check out for something befitting for the party.I finally had a reason to get out of the confines of this house. Will’s business trip was extended, which made me bored. Scanning through th
Nadia's PovI opened my eyes gently, and closed it back immediately when my head felt heavy. I grunted as I tried to lift myself, my body felt heavy, and a pang of headache hit me, spreading excruciating pains inside me. Feeling something in my left hand, I glanced at it, and noticed a white paper was tucked in it. I definitely wasn’t holding a paper when I walked into the restroom, so the stranger must have placed it in my hand.I sat up and began to open the squeezed paper when the door to the restroom burst open revealing Nick and the guard with him. I squeezed it tightly and tried to get up.“Ma’am, what happened? Did someone do this to you?” Nick asked, worriedly, with his eyes wandering around my body to check for anything wrong.The other guard who had driven us down here stomped into the toilet."There's no one here." He said when he strode out."Are you okay,ma'am?" It was best to lie to them or Will would increase the number of guards following me around, which meant tight
NADIA’S POV "Welcome home," I smiled at him as I walked out of the bathroom, naked. The aura in the room was intoxicating as Will’s manly scent had filled everywhere, which was difficult to resist. "Come here." He motioned for me to join him on the bed, his hungry gaze drinking me in. I approached him slowly, relieving myself of the towel wrapped around me. This was it. This was another part of my loving husband I had missed. I bit my lower lips seductively, and then bent down to him as I caressed his lower abdomen, and trailed my hand to his legs, gently. His eyes fluttered shut as he arched himself into my touch, reaching up towards me. "Oh, baby," I moaned, kissing him passionately. "What do you want?" I asked him quietly, but with passion. My husband looked at me with lustful longing. I didn't need his answer; I already got it. As I kissed my way down the length of his body, he watched me fondly as he stroked his dick gently while watching me. I crouched and took it into my
NADIA’S POVThe wind whipped at me as I dashed through the pitch dark woods. The cold night air stung my skin and caused goosebumps to form across every inch of my body. My hands were stuffed in my pockets, but that wasn’t much protection against the biting wind. I shivered violently from head to toe as it whipped strands of my hair into my eyes. I turned another corner, hoping to find myself heading deeper into the forest. My breathing became ragged, and my knees wobbled weakly beneath my weight. The cold didn't help matters either.I swung my arms back and forth, and looked back at intervals. I could feel someone was chasing after me, and I could sense a dangerous intent. Some leaves on light branches pricked my skin and caused marks to appear on my body as I ran past them.The trees were denser here and there where they grew thicker than most, forcing me to weave my way through them in order to stay in the open. As soon as I made it into the densest part, I stopped completely and
NINA’S POV“What do you mean you can’t do it! Tell me, uhn!” I yelled at the top of my voice, feeling really frustrated, and eager to destroy any fragile object around me.“I’m sorry, I just don’t think I can.” Her voice trembled a bit.“Wait, did you do what I asked you to do the other time?” I asked, staring at her like I was going to rip her into pieces if she gave me a no as an answer.“I couldn’t. That’s what I’m trying to explain here.”“Don’t give me this bullshit! How could you not carry out that plan! Do you want to ruin everything I have planned, and the resources I have utilized for this!""Do you want everything to go to waste?” I questioned with rage growing inside of me, and I picked up the vase which was on the table, and threw it against the wall. I had no time for her silly excuses and I definitely had no time to understand her point of view.I was running out of time. The flower vase broke into tiny shards on the brown coloured tiled floor. I met with her gaze, anger