Crystina’s POV “What did you just say?” I asked furiously. I’ve been called that all my life, I can’t even walk around the street without someone whispering and calling me that behind my back. All my life, I’ve been tagged as the murderer’s daughter but this time, I won’t take it from her. “You’re nothing but a slut, a bitch, and a useless daughter of a useless father,” She shouldn’t have brought my father into the discussion. “You have no damn right to call me those names,” I yelled. Everything else around me seemed to have evaporated and it was just us standing in front of that restaurant. “What will you do about that, you weakling?” She pushed me by my chest. She was taunting me, she wanted me to turn and walk away as usual but no, I repeat I won’t let her bully me. She had a problem with me for unknown reasons, not my father. ‘We’re not a weakling, Star, kill her!’ Those were the last words I heard from Kris before I growled while I shifted into my wolf and charged at her.
LUKA’S POV I was in a Pack's meeting with my Beta and Gamma when another warrior tried reaching out to me through the mindlink. Thinking it was disrespectful and uncalled for, I ignored him. It was when Baba, my Beta told me about what was going on that I regretted ignoring him. I walked out of the meeting and insisted on my Beta not following me when they wanted to. I got to the location that I was told and truly, Mellissa was fighting my mate, for reasons unknown. I don’t know what happened and I don’t know whose fault it is or who started the fight but I know truly well that Mellissa must have provoked Crystina so much for her to shift and fight with her. I could easily distinguish between the two wolves because I was there when Crystina had her first shift years ago. I had hidden behind the tree while one of the pack members helped her through it. I didn’t show myself because I’d been trying to act tough and unforgiving. When I saw her white wolf for the first time, I was amuse
CRYTSINA’S POV I was confined to the solitude of my room for hours and this was not done by anyone other than myself. I was still furious about what Mellissa had said to me and I was angrier at myself for allowing her words to get to me. I’m a Luna, I’m supposed to be a role model to the pack, a good example, and not just a woman who disgraces herself by fighting like a loser in front of the whole pack.“We did the right thing, Star,” Kris urged me. I wished she could actually see me glaring at her right now. I’m furious at myself but I’m mad at her.“Shut up, Kris. You caused this,” I gritted my teeth. This was the reason why I kept her out of my head for so many years especially when I was in high school. She loses control way too fast and that causes problems for me.“I did the right thing. That girl didn’t have the right to covet our mate. She didn’t have the right to say those cruel mean words to us, we did nothing to deserve that,”“Yes, we didn’t deserve those words but you s
CRYSTINA’S POV Even though Luka had said he would ground me for not telling him about what had happened between Mellissa and me, nothing happened. I can’t say if he actually told the guards or maids to not let me out of the house because I didn’t make any attempt to leave myself. Kris had been on edge since the day we fought Mellissa and she wasn’t in the best mood to be among people. It might be dangerous that way. I only allowed her for a run last night and it was for a few minutes before we returned back home. I didn’t want her to go too far and still, she wouldn’t stop nagging and complaining about how I was a party pooper. She said if only I had allowed her to fight others during the past year, they would’ve known she wasn’t that easygoing type. Her complaints weren’t my major concern and neither would I give her nagging a second thought on a normal day. I’ve been worried about Paige. I haven’t heard anything from her since three days ago when we met at the restaurant. She was
LUKA’S POV “To what do I owe this unpleasant visit, Mellissa?” I grumbled as I walked into my office to see Mellissa sitting at my table with a wide grin on her face. “Since when did my visit become unpleasant, Alpha? I thought I was your guest, shouldn’t you treat me with kindness?” After what she did to my mate, I planned on walking her out of my pack forever but on second thought and out of respect for her father, I left her alone hoping she’ll decide to leave once she wants to. “You didn’t treat my mate with kindness, so why should I reciprocate something you didn’t do?” I challenged. “I guess you only cared about her own side of the story and wouldn’t bother with mine,” I smirked at her stupidity. For the past three days, I’ve been pestering Crystina to tell me what caused that fight between them but my mate was so stubborn that she refused. “Get off my table,” She stood up, straightened her skirt, and walked toward me. “Whatever lies she told you isn’t what actually hap
CRYSTINA’S POV He called me Crystina! Luka called me Crystina and it felt strange. When was the last time he called me by my name? It felt different because I could feel the anger and pain behind those words. I’m utterly confused about what was going on. Why was he so angry? Why did he want to kill Aiden that badly? After Luka left, I picked up the pieces of my pride and dignity from the floor, rubbed them against the surface of my hurt, and walked out along with Paige. Paige held my hand as we walked out of the hotel room. A little crowd had gathered to watch us and as I walked by and past them, I could hear their gossip, and whispers and I can’t even understand what they were saying. “You’re wounded, Crystina,” Paige shrieked as we walked into my bedroom at Luka’s mansion. I couldn’t even bear walking into his room right now. He’s asked me to stay away from him. “It’s not that bad,” I plopped onto the bed. “What do you mean it’s not that bad? You’re bleeding,” I examined my pal
CRYSTINA’S POV Luka had no right to call me a slut. Even though his anger is justified to an extent, he still didn't have the right to speak to me that way. He didn’t even allow me to explain what had happened before passing judgment. He can decide to ignore me and not talk to me again, he can even break the mate bond but never in his life does he have the right to call me a slut. I clenched my fist at my side and regretted not slapping him one more time. I was angrier than I’d been when I walked into the room a few minutes ago. I’d come with the intention of explaining and working things out but it appears Luka has already made up his mind. Luka was staring at me murderously, I could see the color of his eyes had turned to pitch black, he was glaring at me murderously. I suddenly remembered how dangerous Alphas can get. Did I just dig my death hole?He began walking towards me slowly like a predator trying to catch his prey. I thought about running for my life but I remained roote
CRYSTINA’S POV Mellissa had a big and victorious smile on her face as she walked into the house with her designer’s ensemble. I turned to look at Luka for the first time that day and he was staring at Mellissa with a smile. “Welcome Mellissa,” he gestured for her to sit next to him. “We’re having lunch right now and I was hoping you would love to join,” “Of course, it would be an honor to have lunch with Alpha and Luna,” She gave me a side-eye. Turning to Mary, Luka instructed, “Direct these men to the room before mine on the second floor. I’d called for the interior decoration. Once they’re here as well, do the same,” he commanded. Mary gave me a look before she walked the men to the second floor. Mellissa turned to me and bowed. “Hello, Luna. It’s been a while since I saw your face. Ooh, I think I saw it yesterday on the news blog,” I bit down on my lower lip to stop the tears that threatened to fall. I scoffed. “Good for you,” I picked up my plate, ready to walk out of the r