Violet POV
Seeing Jake sitting across me brings back memories about the days I was head over heels for this dude. His words and actions are the reason for whatever negative feelings I've built up for him over the years. Instead of the love and admiration I once had, it's now hate and nothing more than that.Now to the issue that brought me to Jake's office. We are discussing our marriage and Jake doesn't seem to be embracing the notion that I'm going to be Mrs Aloysius. But who cares, I might as well use this opportunity to get back at him, and there is always room for divorce any way."I can't believe you are in support of this marriage of a thing, you and I can't work, there is no way that is possible. Everyone knows the very sight of you disgust me; what more living in the same house and having to see your ugly face" Jake said to my utmost dismay. The last thing I want right now is someone calling me ugly. I have worked so hard to build my confidence and now this dude wants to crack it, I definitely won't stand for it. "I know I'm not that much of a looker but I'm sure they are guys willing to sell their entire fortune to spend one night with me," I retorted.Jake burst out laughing like some one who just inhaled laughing gas (nitrous oxide). What's funny? I asked him losing a little bit of my comportment. "The fact that you regard yourself in such a high manner calls for laughter, don't you think you ugly ass?" Jake said again and this time I was fuming."You always have to have the last word and I'll let you have it this time but not before paying you back in your own coin", I said to him while smirking."I came so we will discuss how we'll evade the marriage talks but it seems we'll be meeting with our parents tomorrow evening seeing as you are not in the mood for co-operation. See you later tomorrow", I said as I took my hand bag and cat walked out of his office. "Wait ! Violet!!..." I heard Jake say but I have given him enough time to insult me and I'm not giving him another chance even if it's an apology he wants to utter, I don't care. I've walked far enough from his office but I can still hear the loud frustrating groan he let out. Serves him right....Jake's POVI guessed I messed this one up seeing as Violet is refusing my calls. After what happened earlier, I tried calling her to apologize and see how we can try to escape this marriage of a thing, but my big mouth wouldn't just keep shut. I just had to insult Violet and ruin everything.*Ring*My father was calling. I'm sure it's to talk about dinner with Violet's family. I really didn't want to pick the call but there is no running away from this situation so..."Hello dad" I said. "Yeah, hello" I heard my dad say. "Well, I was just calling to inform you of dinner with the Blaze by seven PM tomorrow . Ensure to be on time and on your best behavior so as to not arise questions on my upbringing" my dad continued."Alright dad I'll be there" I said and he hung the call. No need for long talks.Being the alpha of the once most largest pack to exist, my father has the urge to make everything perfect. No mistakes allowed, he would blow up a fuse if any of his plans are altered by the slightest mishap. He was always on edge, and I think this is what brought our pack to destruction, scattered round the world, in fear that we'll be discovered.And after the incident that caused our pack to be destroyed the urge for perfection surged more in my dad. He wants to let the people know that, though we may be separated, we are together at heart.Over the years, many of our pack members have lost faith that the time will come where we can reside together as a pack again. If we can dance round, the bonfire again as we sing praises to the moon goddess, without the investigative and curious humans lurking around.My father is anxious to ignite hope in the hearts of the pack members and he wants to do it, through me.It is said that whenever an alpha finds their a mate, the moon goddess blesses the pack tremendously. Legend says every pack members gets their wish granted. My father is betting on that superstition that moon goddess will favour the pack and all will go back to normal.But I don't believe in all those shit. I understand my dad but I don't think I can sacrifice my happiness for the pack. What's destroyed is destroyed.Even if most werewolves believe their happiness lies with their mate, I don't think mine lies with violet. I need a plan to escape thisJake's povThe plan was simple. Go let the family know that I'm in no way intrested in this marriage, not by words though, but by actions. I mean what parent will let a guy who has bad manners and lack of respect marry their daughter. Coupled with the fact that I detest their daughter ... I could already see the plan working as it plays in my head. I know that won't be enough to stop this marriage, but I'm sure I'll figure out something. With this thoughts I relaxed my heavy heart a bit. No way in this world will I betray Emily. My wolf, Zion growled at this. No one could hear him but I could. That's how werewolves are. Our wolves are separate from out human part. They have their own mind, can come out when the want to. But for the most part, our human side has more control over the body we shared.Right now I couldn't bother with Zion and the tantrums he keeps throwing because of the mate bond I rejected. I had other things to worry about, things like the marriage.Ever since the rej
Violet's povI'm so nervous right now. We've been waiting for Jake for the past thirty minutes now, you could see the impatient look on everyone's face. The nervousness was making my throat itch so I ordered some water. The only thing you could find on our table were the serviettes that was placed there before we arrived. We wanted the waiter to take our orders at once and Jake is the only one delaying.Forty three minutes into the waiting, Jake arrived." I'm sorry I came late, something came up at work" He said as he hurriedly took a seat.I looked at Jake for the second time since he arrived, and I could say he came here with the intention to give a bad impression. He was all sweaty, his hair all ruffled. The first three buttons were undone, creases could be seen all over his suit. He looked like he just came back from a fight." I thought I told you to clear all your schedules for tonight, and looked at the way you dressed for a formal dinner with you future..." "I'm sure he didn'
Kimberly POVThat really happened, woah, Jake really got some guts, I say to Violet on the phone. She narrated all that happened at the dinner and all I can say was that if this marriage is happening then these two are really fated for each other , cause knowing Violet's mum, her only child can't marry someone with a character like Jake. I feel so guilty but I can't tell Violet that I put her in this predicament. Sure they were still going to marry with or without the mate bond, but me telling their parents they were mates made them more intent on getting them married. If only I kept my mouth shut.I'll call you back I said to Violet after hearing the commotion downstairs." She's mine!, you get that!" I heard Max say to Josh, mum's fiancè. He really got some guts to show his face here after all he had done." Get out of my house max" my mum screamed as she shoved Max but he didn't budge, instead he kept reaching out for Josh.I stood there watching the drama unfold. I wasn't in suppor
"Do you plan on burning down the whole restaurant?" The manager asked as he pointed his finger to the burning dish."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.""I know you didn't, your mind has been all over the place" the manager said as he took over from what I was doing. "You can take a day off if you want, just clear your head before you do something worse."I was grateful for the offer, but I rather work than go back to that tensed filled house."It's alright sir, I'll be more careful next time", I say to the manager who gave me a look before leaving the kitchen for me to handle.I'm working at a famous local shrimp restaurant downtown. I'm trying to learn how to make the jambalaya. I've been eager to learn it after a vacation Kimberly and I took to Louisiana. The stuff got me hooked. As simple as it looks it's quite hard to make a perfect one. I tried learning online recipes but it wasn't giving me the taste I needed, so here I am, stir frying veggies until I'm giving a chance to enter the ma
Author's POV"Master Kendrick" one of the guys said as they turned around to see where the voice came from." Let her go" the cold voice sounded through the quiet alley."But..." The black haired guy proceeded to say."She's not the one we're looking for."" The priestess said she's the one, are you saying she was lying?" The brown haired guy asked suspiciously." She made a mistake." Kendrick said as he walked slowly towards them with his hands behind his back. " Leave her alone and go back before you expose more than you should."" And what makes you think we'll listen to you?" The brown haired guy questioned. He had always hated Kendrick, so if it means killing Violet just so that he won't have to follow Kendrick's orders, then he'll do with it even without Violet being the one they were looking for." Are you challenging me?" Kendrick asked as he tilted his head slightly with a smirk etched on his lips." What if I am?"" Try me. "The black haired guy just stood at the side watch
Violet's POVMy mom is giving me weird looks right now. It's almost as if she's seen a ghost."I should have expected it" I hear my mum say.Expected what? I asked. I'm sure this is related to Kendrick and the witches. My mum looked me up and down as she checked for something on my body."Thank God they didn't hurt you" Now I'm sure this is related to the witches. She sure has a lot of explanations to render to me cause this is all too baffling, and in one night at that.Let's go in and talk mum. By now my mum had regained her normal poise and it seemed like the reaction from her earlier was all fake. But I know it wasn't fake. This is as real as it gets."They've really found me" my mum said as she stared at my body. I followed her line of sight and I saw the black blood that stained my clothes. Who are this "they" mum?"You don't need to know"Mum!I couldn't help the scream that came out when my mum tried to brush this off as nothing.I already know mum,and I suggest you trust m
Violet's POV"I'll tell you what that prophesy is, but before that you have to promise to get married to jake"What kind of request was that?. What does Jake has to do with me knowing my mum's past? Even if I agree, there is no way Jake will agree with this marriage.I looked at my mum and I saw how resolute she was, nothing could change her mind."Mum" I called out, "You know what you're asking for is impossible right? Even if I agree to this marriage, you certainly know that Jake wouldn't, you saw what he did that day, he is hellbent on not marrying me." I tried to make my mum to see reasons why her request was absurd, absolutely absurd."Leave that to me. He'll come to you himself." "But why mum? why Jake?""The weight of what I'm about to tell you is too heavy for your little shoulders to carry. You need someone strong by your side, someone like Jake""But Jake is a mere werewolf mum, there is only so much he can do even if he's the strongest wolf to ever be known"."There is muc
Princess Lucia POV"I can't believe the queen would lock up her own daughter just because she wanted to be the most powerful" I heard one of the guards say."I wonder if things would be different if the priestess hadn't revealed that prophesy" The other one replied.They were different from the former guards who were guarding my cell. They seemed new. It's rare for someone to speak of me with sympathy instead of contempt."Hey" I called out to them."I thought you were sleeping" The first guard said."I just woke up. Could you please let me in on the prophecy?.""We will get killed if anyone knows about it, the queen doesn't even know we are aware of it." The second guard answered, I could see the fear in his eyes."I'm stuck in here remember?, No one will know of it so far I'm in here. I'll die soon if I continue living like this anyway, can't I at least know the reason for all my suffering?" I pleaded with the guards. I could see their eyes wavering a bit, contemplating if telling m