Shannon’s POVThat night was the last time I felt some semblance of peace before everything came crashing down before my eyes and the scales fell off as well as I saw Ricky for who he truly was. Even though I hadn’t completely trusted him, I hadn’t been expecting him to revert to his old self. Not after everything we had been through together over the past couple of weeks. My eyes brimmed with tears as I remembered the times when he sided me over his brothers and made sure to have my back whenever it felt like I was being ganged on by Jules and Cole. While I knew that what we had together hadn’t been genuine from the start. At the very least, we were honest with each other and we knew what we both wanted or so I thought. If he had ended up betraying me, it meant that his brothers would know about the ploy as well and they had all been in this together while I had been played for a fool who had no idea about what had been in front of me the whole time.Breakfast this morning had end
Shannon’s POVMy feet tapped the ground continuously almost like it had a mind of its own as my mind continued to race, willing a mix of random unimportant things to fill it out with, that being the only thing I could do to keep it from venturing into dangerous territory, the memory of that altercation felt like it'd been burned into my thoughts. A memory as fresh as the wound was. It wasn’t going to heal now or soon, I could already feel it in my bones and there was nothing I could do about it.To someone else, it might not mean much but not to me. Two months spent together with the Mayert triplets who were supposed to be my mates had now gone down the drain. Well, so much for the wolves that I had planned to spend the rest of my life with.I would not fault myself for wanting to wait until we got married and I didn’t know if that had been one of the reasons Ricky had changed towards me, I wasn't some traditionalist stuck on some boring rules of religion. I grew up sheltered, so I'd a
Shannon POV"Shannon, every man is okay with decisions and promises until it's time to stick to it. You were willing to lower down your guards when you felt it was the right thing to do but he played you for a fool." Eve began, like she was some kind of relationship expert. She had always been like that, never one to shy away from speaking her mind and calling it as it is but conversations with her were always soothing and I found myself opening up to her more, like I always do."I was committed to them, Eva. I thought it would be enough for them, for us." I said, tears beginning to pool in my eyes as I tried to hold them back."I know you did and that is why we need to go out tonight! Free your mind from boys and their problems, he doesn't deserve your tears, hm?” Eva said with a big smile spreading on her face as she turned to look at me."I don't think I wanna do that, I mean….. I could use a drink or two, but going out is a big no for me. Besides, I've still got to get some rest
Shannon’s POVWe entered a club that was filled with people. Dim lights and loud music filled the atmosphere. I could feel people's lingering stares at us but I didn't know if they were good or bad. I knew their eyes were on me and I felt uncomfortable. I couldn’t entirely shake off the feeling that I was being watched by someone who knew who I truly was and it was a bit terrifying. I tried to push my worry aside and went to the dance floor with Eva. Soon my hips let loose and started swaying to the music playing. Emma and Eve left to get themselves drinks but I didn't notice that I was alone, I had let myself get serenaded by the music as I shut my eyes and tried to dance away the anger building inside of me. ***I continued to sway and dance before I suddenly felt two hands around my waist and immediately, my eyes flew open as I turned around. My guard was suddenly up as I made it visible that I was uncomfortable with the guy touching me, hoping he would take the cue and leave me
Shannon’s POV I had always been a stubborn child growing up, I was known to fight for what I wanted at any cost and I wouldn’t stop until I got my desire. My resilience had seen me through dark times and out of tight spots and when most people in my shoes would’ve considered calling for someone stronger, I always decided to handle it myself. This was my life and I ought to fight for it, rather than stay silent and suffer for the rest of my life. “I will not be used as a bargaining chip, it will not happen. I am better and I can do better than being just a means to an end, a way to satisfy three egotistical and arrogant wolves who had no iota of decency in them.” I had left the party yesterday after the close encounter I had with the stranger and I was still pissed by how much I still allowed the Mayert triplets to win despite everything they’ve done, I was still faithful to them. “Dear child, what do you want for yourself?” The voice was hollow and raspy, it drew my attention
Shannon’s POVI couldn’t help but look around the castle as we walked across and towards the staircase made of marble. Its opulent grandeur had caught my eye and that wasn’t just all there was to it. The castle itself was the epitome of architectural perfection, you could find no fault in it. The golden and crystal chandeliers, display of marble-covered floors and columns, and intricately decorated wooden furniture were a sight to behold.We walked past a foyer decorated with one of the golden chandeliers dropping low from the ceiling covered with architectural designs detailed expertly.
Shannon’s POVRicky, Jules, or Cole were nowhere to be seen and after going through every possible location concerning where he would be, I felt justified enough about skipping dinner and spending the rest of the day in her room.If they had brought me here to be their mate and they had purposely ignored my presence through the entire day. This act only served as a reminder that they were never going to see me as an equal.I was already feeling antsy concerning the number of bodies in the castle and the possibility of going out there to face a group of strangers didn’t sit right wit
Shannon’s POVI reluctantly agreed to let him inside. He wanted to talk to me about a couple of things and I had issues to address with him as well, maybe it wouldn’t hurt to be civil with him for a couple of minutes. “No funny business in here, Ricky,” I warned, pushing the open enough to accommodate his large frame. “I’m not a circus clown, Shannon.” Ricky chuckled as he walked past me. I caught a whiff of his scent. He smelt like spice and lavender, it was comforting and surprising at the same time. I shut the door behind us and turned to face him. “How was your journey down here, I’m certain there were no mishaps on the way, yes?” Ricky began, his eyes fixed on the king-sized bed. “Yes, it was a smooth ride,” I answered. Silence hung in the air for a couple of seconds, no one was willing to speak. “I spoke to Miss Isabel earlier and she had a couple of things to tell me. For instance, she revealed to me that you tried everything you could not to come here.” “It shouldn’t