TXUNAMY POV Tears welled up in my eyes as I forcefully brushed past him. Not only had he carelessly spilled coffee on me, but he had also managed to momentarily distract me from the errand I had been sent on, and from my silent musings.He had also given me an avenue to vent my frustrations. I despised having to speak to anyone in the manner I had just spoken to him, but that had been my one chance to let off some of the pent-up steam that had been building within me.I reached the drug store and grabbed the drugs that I needed to get for Riele.While I was there, I got a text from mom, She said they had left because they could not wait any further while the alpha was expecting them, so I was to find my way to the pack house.I had no words to reply with, I stared into the phone for a couple of minutes and when I felt the tears start to prick the sides of my eyes, I lifted my head from the phone and started off towards the exit door.I had left the car to go and get the drug for Rie
TXUNAMY’S POVIt happened a bit too fast that I had a hard time keeping my feelings down.I had taken one step away from him and he had held me, his hand shooting out to grab one of mine as he held me firmly and pulled me back."You can't just leave, chestnut. I don't want you to go looking that way. Take the dress and go change in the bathroom," He spoke, his tone carrying a hint of insistence. His voice had transformed, now commanding, yet oddly infused with a tender touch that resonated within me.His rough palms grazed my hand as he started to loosen his grip on me, and his mouth was set in a mean small line. He had lips that didn't suffer in size, but the emotions he was trying to suppress got him pressing his lips together.I sighed. It was pointless saying no again when he was insisting. And why exactly was I rejecting his offer when it was for my own good?Well, it had to be because of the look in his eyes. He was threatening and he was tender, he was caring and he was rough
CHASE LUCAS POVI felt a stab of pain and jealousy when she said something about going to the pack house because her sister was to officially meet with her mate. Of course it was Oliver they were going to see. And had I not heard Maureen try to convince Oliver that he'd be able to get both girls on his side?What other girl could there be if not for her and her sister?Why did it always have to be him?Now it was clear that he had some sort of affiliation with chestnut and that automatically meant I'd put every thing I had imagined about her on hold. It wasn't how things were supposed to go. I could have just met her, fallen in love with her like I was already heading towards, and then just never have any reason to be confronted with anything that had to do with Oliver.How did he even think he'd have both girls?Chestnut looked to me like a strong-willed she_wolf who was calm when she was not pushed, yet extremely venomous when she had reasons to.She was reserved, and that made
TXUNAMY POVThe awkwardness eventually came to an end when Pedro, the man behind the steering wheel, pulled into the entrance of the royal pack house and announced, "We have finally arrived."I sighed, feeling relieved.But it made me wonder if indeed my parents had left me to find my way to the pack house on my own when they knew the distance was still very far, or had they been truly ignorant about the fact that the place was far from where they had left me. "Thank you so much, gentlemen, for the ride," I expressed my gratitude.As I looked around, I spotted the car that my parents and Riele had arrived in. It was parked at the far end of the spacious compound, nestled beneath a lavishly constructed awning, serving as the designated parking area.I stayed in the car for a bit and tried to catch my breath and gain total composure before I stepped out of the car. They stayed in too.The man who had driven us was in such fly mood, but the man, Chase, who had spilled coffee on me loo
TXUNAMY POVI saw Riele at the same moment her gaze landed on me. She furrowed her brows and approached me. She'd been in the company of a few servants and she had seemed to be asking something.With a nonchalant demeanor, she walked up to our vicinity and halted right in front of me.I handed the drugs over to mom now, remembering why I had just arrived.She took the drugs from me, took one look at Riele and stretched out her hand, handing it over.However, Riele shook her head, showing a repulsiveness at being handed the drugs."What, don't you need the drugs again?"She inquired."Oh, I'll take it later when I feel like it. I think I got over the discomfort since the medicine didn't come early enough," she replied, maintaining her fixed gaze on me throughout her response.I ignored her like she knew I would.She had expected me to come back with the drugs indeed. There was never anything wrong when she spoke and acted uncouthly, but it was never same for me.I looked at mom and s
CHASE LUCAS’S POVShe met my gaze and held it for a moment.I had witnessed her humiliation, and now she knew. I had seen her being mistreated by the same folks whom I had expected to be her immediate family. It was an actual cause for worry that one's own family could be treated that way, but it wasn't supposed to be my business.She stood there, her head looking upward and her eyes looking up at me.I could have sworn that I saw tears start to form in her eyes.She was hurt.From the moment I had seen her, I had known she had pains that she concealed under her bright exterior. She looked like a girl who was easily happy, but I could also swear that she also had a difficult time trying to retain her happiness when she had folks like that as family members.It was enough to make anyone lose their minds.When she looked down, her eyes disconnecting from mine, I felt she was mortified at the fact that I had experienced her humiliation.I wanted to reach out a hand and pat her head an
TXUNAMY’S POVAs I entered the vast pack house, I found myself disoriented, unsure of which direction to take. It was as enormous inside as it was outside, with multiple doors leading to various areas within the mansion. I dreaded the idea of getting lost and accidentally stumbling upon Oliver's door.The mere thought sent a chill down my spine, and I wanted no such thing.I sighed as another thought crossed my mind.Chase had witnessed how my family had acted with me and that itself was enough humiliation. It was bad enough that he had been staring down from his window, and then instincts had led me to look up at the building, and I had found those piercing eyes fixed on me. I had not exactly been able to make sense of the look he had in his eyes and I had wanted to beg him to look away, but he held my gaze, unblinkingly. I had no other choice but to run away from his disarming eyes and hide under the shelter of the pack house.As I stood there, not sure which entrance to choose
TXUNAMY’S POVThe servants soon started to serve dinner. The dinning was abuzz with the conversation between the two Alphas and their Luna, and of course, their two favourite children, Oliver and Riele, but not me.I was sitting four seats away from them and it didn't seem odd to any of them, but I had no trouble sitting there alone. I was used to being the lone kid, the one they never paid enough attention to and it didn't hurt. As long as they let me have my peace, I had no trouble with being alone.When my eyes went to Riele, she was smiling at me. I knew it was what she wanted. She was sitting directly opposite Oliver now, and for every eye contact that they made ostentatiously, I felt bile rise in the pits of my stomach. They were showing their pleasure with each other and it made me wonder if all those years ago when I had first been betrothed to Oliver had been a joke.I had spent years preparing to be a royal bride, only to be rudely awakened to the fact that I was not goi