Vespa
"Ten minutes max and I'll bounce," I warned him.
"Copy that," he mock-saluted. His smile broadened and I headed out, creating a distance between us. From nowhere, his brothers appeared, blocking us on the road.
"What's going on?" I asked Ziah.
"Where are you taking her?" The grumpy one (Kai) spat with the same arrogance as the previous day.
Was he always this insolent?
"None of your business," Ziah started to say, but his brother raised a brow."We're just going for lunch. What's wrong with that?"
"Everything," Zeke, the beautiful one said with a much calmer tone, tossing his hair to the side. "You can't go out with her."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so."
He tried to move closer, but man-bun stood in front of me. I stood there, wondering what these three rascals were up to.
"You know what?" I raised my hands, tired of the back and forth. "I'm going to turn around and head in the opposite direction. Please do not follow me, else…"
"Fuck off, Kai!" Ziah, my classmate, yelled at his grumpy brother. "And you too, Zeke. Are you happy for successfully chasing her away?"
I almost laughed at the sheer absurdity. Did he think I was foolish enough to not know that this was planned work?
The brothers seem to have a hobby of tempting unsuspecting girls into their trap for a possible gangbang session. Unfortunately, sex was the last thing on my mind.
"They're hot, though," my subconscious spoke up and heat uncurled in my abdomen. My stupid body was betraying me.
Even if I were a sex goddess, or close to being as beautiful as Gwendolyn, the hottest girl in my school who attracted guys like ants to sugar, it was impossible for three brothers to like the same girl.
Most of all, werewolves were out of bounds for me. I'd rather remain single.
The brothers ignored me, arguing like the previous day. My dear life had inevitably turned into a drama series. Unfortunately I didn't want any more episodes.
In seconds, Ziah (classmate) bounded up and crashed to a halt in front of me. My heart flipped when he eyed me lustfully.
"Ignore my brothers. They're just silly."
"I don't care about you or your brothers, and I don't want to be a part of this charade."
"I agree with you, sweetie. We were heading to the restaurant before their rude interruption. Can we go now?"
"I believe I spoke in plain English, not cryptic French or Italian. Stay away from me."
He gave a little laugh. "Ah-ah-ah, not so fast."
His brothers were behind us, glaring daggers at him. Ziah waited for a response with smug delight, beyond being intimidated by them. At that moment, I wish I had magical powers to disappear.
"Fine. Can we all have lunch together? I want to see what my brothers are up to," he whispered with an irritatingly cocky voice.
Zeke(the beautiful one) stepped forward with a pinched look while the arrogant one clenched his jaw and folded his arms across his chest. Ziah must have mind-linked them.
From the little interaction I've had with them and their personalities so far, Kai was the most possessive among them and would fight anyone who came near his target.
Zeke, the beautiful one would protect his target and would probably sacrifice a lot for her, Ziah, the flirt would make his target laugh hard, take her clubbing, get her drunk, and fuck her at the rooftop.
Well played dynamic.
Interested to see the ending of this story, I looked back towards the boys.
"Are we ready then?" Zeke's voice interrupted my thoughts. He had a nice voice, a little rough, and masculine, but with an underlying huskiness to it.
I ignored them.As if by some unspoken accord between the three, they all moved aside to make room for me.
I'd read a library of reverse harem books, where two or more men fall in love with one woman, but it was fiction and not real. With each passing second I felt more and more trapped. It didn't help that Ziah kept shooting flirty glances at me.
I walked beside Zeke because he seemed to be the level-headed one. He smiled at me, his dimple appearing, before moving past me to open the door.
Following suit, I glanced around nervously as we entered the restaurant, glad that it wasn't excessively quiet.
As soon as we stepped in, all eyes fell on us. I felt like I was being escorted by bodyguards. We found a seat in the back, and all of them tried to pull out a chair for me at the same time.
Not again.
Kai had a dark look when I stole a glance at him. Every time I lay my eyes on him, my heart turned over in response. I was by no means blind to how devastatingly handsome he was, despite the dark cloud surrounding him.
Ignoring my sinful thoughts, I lowered myself into a free seat. Ziah wore a guarded frown when Zeke sat closest to me.
"Are you guys always so competitive with one another or is there more to this?"
"They're cockblocking me because they're jealous," Ziah muttered as he pulled out the chair farthest from me. "But I'll give you all my attention, pumpkin."
"I prefer you focus on yourself, and enough with the cheesy names," I replied with a fake smile.
The attention became overwhelming and was messing with my head. Growing up, I'd gotten used to people giving me the cold shoulder and a gazillion rude remarks from my mum. Getting attention from three gorgeous guys was a nice change of pace.
Except that it wasn't real.
Ziah ordered some grilled steaks with burgers for me and gave me a heart-melting smile and a wink. Kai's hand brushed against mine when he leaned over. It sent shivers down my spine.
Zeke couldn't stop staring at me.
It felt as if I was standing on an amusement park ride without a roller coaster or a drop tower. I was having a hard time keeping track of my thoughts because the brothers watched me closely.
We began eating, but I couldn't concentrate on the food. I
glanced at them, wondering what was next.
"What do you want from me?" I said while slurping my vanilla milkshake. "Not only did your cousin steal my boyfriend from me, but now all three of you are tailing after me. Were you sent to destroy my life?"
The boys looked away, pretending to be interested in their food.
"We're not on a mission," Ziah spoke. "I told you earlier that my brothers are jealous of me."
"Jealous of a casanova?" Kai scoffed, grumpy as always. "Yeah, right."
"I'm not a prize to be won or a toy to be played with," I warned firmly.
Zeke cleared his throat and smiled at me. "Why don't we eat and forget about this matter for now? It's not a big deal."
"But it is. It's embarrassing for you to follow me around and surround me like vultures. Even if I wanted attention, I don't want it from you."
"Because of that idiot, Donovan?" Scoffed Kai. "You should be happy the relationship is over. That fool is up to no good."
"Plus he has a carrot-sized dick," Ziah laughed.
My hand tightened around my half-finished drink."His carrot-sized dick impregnated your cousin. If he's that bad, why let your cousin carry his child?"
"It's not our choice," Kai shrugged, running a hand over his sleek dark hair."I can't tell a grown-up how to live her life."
"In that case, work on your knight in a shining armor complex. It's suffocating."
Zeke and Ziah laughed in unison and Ziah raised his orange juice to toast. It seemed the other two had something against Kai.
Kai didn't find it amusing but said nothing. I struggled to eat because the emotions were overwhelming. The door burst open and a female voice interrupted us. I looked up and saw their cousin rushing towards us and glaring daggers at me
"Zeke? Ziah? Kai? Why are you having lunch with her?"
"Because we want to, "Ziah deadpanned. "You should leave us alone."
"Is sleeping with the same girl your new fetish?" She laughed and my brain turned to foam.
Was that the evidence I was looking for? The guys must have been sent to ridicule me and add more insults to my injury.
"Shut your loud mouth, Nebula. Nobody invited you, neither is anyone your babysitter," Kai warned.
Nebula blinked like an owl and then a giant-sized frown settled on her face.
"You're choosing this weak, pathetic loser and viral joke over your cousin?"
Bubbles of angry air stuck in my lungs. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out, not because I didn't have anything to say, but because she was right in a way. I shouldn't be here having lunch with her cousins.
"Behave, Nebula," Ziah snapped. "We invited her to lunch and not you."
"I'm pregnant, guys," she feigned sorrow. "Grandma instructed you to look after me. Maybe I should tell her that you have abandoned me for a human stranger."
"Are you bored with your boyfriend?" Kai snapped. "He knocked you up and should put up with your annoying face "
Having seen and heard enough, I picked up my bag to leave. Ziah rushed to his feet faster than lightning and blocked my way.
"Let me pass." I snarled, yanking off the hand he placed around my arm while trying to restrain me.
Kai rose to his feet and his voice hardened.
"Sit."
His voice felt as though a current had passed through me, making me powerless to resist him.
"You will watch me take my step out of this place," I snapped at him, throwing him the middle finger. "Because I don't take instructions from lousy werewolves."
"But you went on your knees and got rejected by one," Nebula laughed.
"Stay away from me, all four of you. Your time is up. I'm not falling for your stupid games. "
Before the brothers could respond, I shoved past Zeke and headed outside. I breathed a sigh of relief as
soon as I was finally alone.
Just when I thought I had a semblance of peace, my cell phone beeped with a text from Donovan, my ex-boyfriend.
/Vespa, we need to talk./
KaiAnger was an understatement of how I felt after Vespa walked away. I was inflamed that my one chance of being with my mate was ruined by my overbearing brothers and my spoiled cousin."Get the hell out of here, Nebula." I snapped at the silly girl. "You're so infuriating."Nebula rolled her eyes, looking smug. "C'mon, Kia, I'm still your favorite cousin and you shouldn't dump me over a worthless human."Then she sat on the same seat Vespa had vacated, placing her manicured nails over my clenched fist and trying to pry it open.I pulled away, glaring at her.Hissing, she leaned back, drinking some of Ziah's water. "This isn't what you should be focused on. Grandma said keep your eye on the prize. But here you are, acting like simps. I'm most surprised that you're acting pussy-whipped, Kai.""Shut the fuck…""You're the serious one," she continued, ignoring me. "If it were Zeke or fuckboy Ziah, I wouldn't bat an eyelid."She was right. Vespa's presence made my skin prickle pleasur
Vespa Starving, fatigued, and utterly drained from the whole drama, I was relieved to be in the comfort of my room. Without wasting a second, I yanked off my boots, tossed my backpack on the bed, and flopped down on the single couch in the room. Ria, who was sitting at the desk and working on her laptop, looked up, her eyes roaming over me. "Something wrong? You look like a horse pissed on your leg." "Is there some Universe diety I need to bribe to cease these back-to-back calamities?" Ria's face turned serious. She shut her laptop, sprang up, and rushed to my side. "What's wrong?" "You don't want to know," I said, gulping some water. "My unwelcome lap dogs are driving me crazy." She frowned, trying to figure out what I was talking about, but when she understood, she burst into crazy laughter. "What's funny?" I glared at her. "Sorry, sorry. How so?" "Would you believe it if I told you that they continued with their charade, each of them trying to warm up to me but fighting e
Vespa There was a very thin line between love and hate, and this had been my case ever since Donovan dumped me. I thought I'd found 'the one,' when I met Donovan. I thought I loved him and could die without him. Now, all I felt was the need to throw up, cold indifference and the fires of hatred flare up inside me, so much that I felt like banging the door in his face hard and pounding his brain cells into a pudding. After the public humiliation, I was hurt and my heart fell apart, then I transitioned to existing on autopilot. Tonight, my eyes opened to his flaws. I must have been blinded by his dick to not notice that he wasn't even all that good looking. Seeing the pig in a new light showed all his imperfections. His stupid face bronzed by the sun looked like baby poo, his lips were too wide, his hair looked like it was styled by a child, and the veneers in his teeth looked so fake. "Look who you fucked for over twelve months," my inner thoughts mocked me. "You're tasteless."
Zeke My favorite place to while away my time at Brookstone University was the hiking trail. The surreal view was enchanting, thanks to the moon and stars reflecting on the water below and providing illumination that no artificial lights could ever hope to match. Unfortunately, noise pollution disguised as a party disrupted the peace of this place. My lycan enhanced hearing worsened the loud bass from the speakers, making my eardrums ache. No sleep tonight. Holding my acoustic guitar, I fixed my gaze at the constellations. The moon was at its brightest, fueling my body with lunar energy from the Moon Goddess and relaxing my body into a state of calm. I let out a sigh and tipped my head back, connecting to life and appreciating its beauty, while my fingers danced along the guitar strings, producing the familiar notes I hold dearly to my heart. The ones my Mama taught me. Mama's soft face and her long, blond plait akin to a thick snake, filled my head. Her eyes, bright grey and spa
Vespa Snowy purred from the slightly chilly wind. I wrapped my jacket around it as I ascended the hiking path. No words could describe the pain I felt discovering that the man I once loved was a phony all along. Donovan was a first-grade piece of shit for threatening me with my hard-earned work. The hiking trail was never empty. Friends and fuck-buddies strolled in pairs, the latter assaulting innocent ears with moans and grunts. A loud moan like a baby's cry, drifted over the trail, enough for me to lose the remnants of my sanity. I wondered if fucking like rabid dogs outdoors was a new trend. I made a mental note to ask Kaden, the president of the student union. There must be something about students dumping the privacy of their rooms to defile this beautiful little place and turn it into a sex zoo. Other than that, the peace, fresh air, and my spot under an oak tree were a welcoming respite from the crappiness of Donovan's visit. Fuck Donovan. May his socks remain wet f
Vespa "Can the night not get any worse?" I asked my cat, on our way to the room. Snowy purred in response to my fingers stroking his fur. I couldn't deny that some things Zeke said sent shivers down my spine. The mating bond, for a start. If the bond was real, and the three boys could scent me, then there was a big problem. He seemed so serious and I knew there was no way he made his statement up. Other girls would probably feel flattered by the attention of three hot brothers, but I worried about my peace of mind if they all began hanging around me. I was glad I was human and couldn't feel any weird bond. Also, one of them could turn out to be a jerk like their in-law, Donovan. Zeke looked harmless, Ziah was sweet and flirty, and Kai seemed to have a possessive complex. I couldn't tell if they were genuine or just playing with my head. I would've dismissed Zeke's claims if the guys were ugly and not devastatingly handsome like Greek gods. But no, the freaks were too attractiv
VespaA frown nestled on my face as I blocked the front door, preventing Astrid from walking into the room. Astrid realizing that an argument was about to begin, sighed like a long-suffering teacher. "It's six thirty, an astonishingly late time to return after a party that started at nine pm. Why didn't you come back with Ria? Did the organizers pay you to personally tuck the drunks into bed or did you volunteer to be their caregiver?""Calm your perky tits down," she groaned, trying to push past me. "I didn't do anything stupid. I bumped into Latoya, my friend from school. Her sister schools here and we spent the night in her room."I didn't believe her. My sister has always been carefree and irresponsible. I could count on my fingers all the time she's gotten out of trouble. Fortunately for her, her life wasn't built on the foundation of duty and expectations like mine. She shoved her phone in my face, showing me photos of her friend, Latoya, an athletic-looking girl with blonde h
Ziah Fighting off sleep, I joyfully surrendered my precious time (note the sarcasm) to my brother, Kai, barking orders in the name of a lecture in the silent pavilion. My restless foot engaged in a tap dance against the wooden floor. Kai better wrap this up in five minutes, or I'm out of here with no second thoughts. Campus security could stumble upon this unauthorized meeting and punish us for sneaking around campus at this time of the night. We were under constant scrutiny by humans for posing danger to their perfect lives. But we needed to fish out our enemies before they caused more harm than the previous time. They already made a huge dent in our lives and it seemed unlikely that we would recover from such an event unscathed. As Kai's Alpha-blood brother, the expectation was for me to be interested, but I've never enjoyed being told what to do, no matter how crucial. Kai doesn't need assistance; he's always on top of things and ready to handle tasks without our help. If he w