IrisI went completely still, feeling mentally paralyzed and hearing a ringing in my ears. Why were these people bent on frustrating my life? The girls were excited and looked forward to shifting. None of them were Omega and the only reason I hadn't been discovered was because I have been in my human form since the contest began.I had to find a way to free myself from the charade. My body was melting into a puddle on the floor as I walked slowly towards the door without stopping. My mind was racing, running through ideas of where I could go to escape this madness.But then again, if I don't participate in this charade, it would raise suspicious eyebrows and someone would probably figure something was wrong with me.My wolf was so tiny and resembled an ordinary dog. I couldn't expose my secret to the world. I found myself pacing restlessly in the restroom, my mind racing with potential solutions.A brilliant idea struck me, with a smirk at my cleverness, I decided to pretend to suffe
ADONISThis morning was unsettling, to say the least. I woke up to find Sophia and Mark in my room, looking at me like I was some alien creature. “What’s wrong with you two? Why do you look so terrified?” I yawned and sat up on my bed. “Did you walk into my room to stare at me with that creepy look on your-”My mouth snapped short at the terrified look on Sophia's face. She wasn’t blinking and she looked harried and wild. My heart crumpled and I had a mounting suspicion that my wolf did something terrible last night. “What happened?" I finally managed to ask, my voice croaking and my throat dry from the sudden onslaught of worry. I reached out my hand for her, but my fingers stopped inches away from her shoulder. The fact that she didn't flinch or shake or run scared me even more. "Sophia?" I whispered. "Are you alright?”She opened her mouth. “You're not going to believe this, Adonis. Last night, you...in your wolf form, you didn't recognize me," she started, her voice shaky. "You
IrisAfter singing my heart out, I took a quick bow before exiting the stage. The audience, which included the contestants, teachers, and staff, applauded and cheered for me.My heart was racing with excitement as I made my way to my seat. I felt on top of the world. I knew I could sing, but I never realized how beautiful it was until I started singing in the bathroom at the sister's sanctuary. They never complimented me, but they always paused to listen.But in this case, their admiration was public. The other girls were smiling and congratulating Natalia, who was always clapping the loudest and cheering me on."Brava, singing bird," she whistled, her voice echoing across the ballroom, and I shook my head, amused. It no longer felt like a competition, and Natalia smiled as I took my seat. "Thank goodness singing isn't the only criteria for winning this competition.”My mouth spread into a huge smile. "Thank your stars."But seriously," Natalia continued, "your voice is unlike anythin
Without further discussion, I followed the Alpha upstairs, my heart racing with each step. My hand gripped the carved banister, and when we arrived at the top, he led me to a large door with a silver handle shaped like a lion's head.He opened it and motioned for me to enter. I walked into a spacious office with dark wood paneling, leather furniture, and a massive stone fireplace. The walls were decorated with expensive artwork and trophies.The Alpha walked around the massive desk, motioning for me to sit in one of the leather chairs. I sat down, daring not to meet his gaze.Someone rushed into the office, strumming a guitar; it was the alpha's friend. The one Natalia had a crush on. I stole a glance at him; he was always smiling, and despite being slightly taller than Alpha Adonis, he was more lanky, whereas Alpha had a toned body.His fingers deftly plucked the guitar strings, and he played a familiar tune."What do you want?" Alpha Adonis asked his friend, pretending to be annoyed
Adonis My phone was pressed against my ear, and I fought the urge to scream at these council members to leave me the fuck alone. The enormous responsibilities bestowed upon me were more manageable when my father was healthy. But now that he was ill, I became the primary target of all scrutiny from friends and foes.After making at least the fiftieth call that evening, and I mean this literally, I groaned into my palms and scribbled notes on a pad of paper. After the final call from my father's best friend, Uncle Axton, I let out a deep yawn, my jaw cracking with a satisfying pop."Oh hell no," I grumbled, almost tossing my phone aside as it buzzed with a text. But it was from Fred, and my shoulders slumped with relief. When I read the message, I broke out into a wide smile."Your little birdie will meet you tonight on the terrace. Break a leg."I smiled so widely that it hurt. Fred was pleased that I was finally interested in one of the girls, and he had been hinting since yesterday
IrisI was dumbfounded as I watched the alpha's gaze consume me. My hand was still extended, and he touched my fingers from thumb to index finger and raised them to the light. I felt a surge of electricity and watched his fingers trace the lines on my palm.His touch was gentle and sensual, and his fingers moved slowly and deliberately as if he were memorizing every curve and crease of my palm. What exactly was he doing? This was strange, but in a good way.But he didn't say anything; he just stared at my hand as if it were the most fascinating thing he would ever see.His gaze flickered up to mine, and we locked eyes for a brief moment. My fears subsided as I spent more time with him. I could tell he wanted to ask me something, but he kept stopping himself, and I wondered what was going on in that head of his.He dropped my hand quickly and tucked his hands into his pocket. His gaze avoided mine, and he turned away, saying a curt "goodnight" before quickly walking away, as if he were
Adonis I stood at the second-floor window, gazing out at the laughter and splashing water below. The girls were naked, skinny-dipping, and having a great time, so I craned my neck to find Iris.She had a soft, inviting look. I wanted to make love to her against this window, with the moonlight shining down on our bodies. I wanted to cup her curvy ass. She had no idea how sexy her butt looked. Her colored hair swirled as she moved. I looked at her as if I were photographing her with my eyes, and something powerful surged through my body. It felt like a tingling in the pit of my stomach; the girl's presence was gradually unlocking my heart and soul, and no matter how hard I tried not to think about her, I could not stop.I felt guilty for gradually moving on from my wife's death and falling for a stranger I barely knew. Isabella would be upset that I was lusting after another woman, I thought ruefully, turning away from the window.My heart ached as memories of Isabella flooded my mind
IrisI sat next to Natalia in the semi-empty lounge, listening to soft country music in the background. Except for a few girls chatting in the far corner, the room was completely empty.I had spent the entire day debating whether or not to tell Natalia about Adonis. I wasn't supposed to trust anyone, especially with something like this. But Natalia was the only friend I had here, and she could possibly help me figure things out. But a voice inside my head warned me not to tell her, because what if she opened her mouth and revealed the secret? I could not take the risk. I was already in too deep, and who knows whether the alpha genuinely liked me or was drawn to my singing voice?Keeping this secret to myself was not a big deal; I could act as if the alpha and I never interacted and still win the game on merit. But Fred was already friendly with me, and Natalia was attracted to him.This was a tough one.Natalia must have noticed me fidgeting with my hands and looking around the room