There's an old saying that goes..."Fool me once; shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." But what if you've been fooled more times than you can count? What if you've fallen for the same trick over and over again, each time believing that this time will be different? What if, despite all the evidence to the contrary, you still can't help but hope that maybe, just maybe, this time it will be true?"This is perfect, Charlotte. I am so glad I didn't get to miss this," my stepmother said, tapping my shoulder gently as she walked around, staring at the beautiful decoration I had made. I felt a bit happy. It was her first time to like my effort.Just then, I heard the approach of several vehicles. I walked away to welcome the children that had just arrived. Their eyes opened wide as they saw me, and those of their parents opened as they entered Ethan's mansion. I went about introducing myself to all the children and their parents. But then the parents refused to leave. By the end of th
A werewolf in our pack finds their wolf at the age of fifteen. However, on my fifteenth birthday, I waited anxiously until the day was almost over. Mind you. I waited alone. No one cared if it was my birthday or my most important birthday. It was until some minutes past midnight that I felt my wolf within me. When I complained to Kiara's mother after school, she said my wolf was runt, but I shouldn't worry a lot. She promised me that if we both figure out ourselves and when we need each other the most, I would even be better than the others with normal Wolf. It was then that I decided to name her Ayla, which means moonlight. "If you utter any single word against my mate, I would ignore the fact that you are a woman and deal with you myself," Ethan said as he dragged me with him to leave the venue, but that was too late. His parents and some elders had sorrounded us. "All you have to do, Luna, is prove her wrong, and you all will have to shift. After all, it's time for the hunting,
"I didn't scold you earlier because you had a lot of guests at home. You didn't even put on a coat or thick cloth before coming out.Now you are down with a fever. I have to take a month off from everything just to stay at home and watch you," Ethan said as he placed the wet towel on my forehead.I coughed slightly; the event had left me with a huge fever and cold, and I could barely do anything on my own for the past few days. I wish I could cope on my own. I didn't want to bother Ethan that much, but he was definitely enjoying it. As if it were an opportunity to pay me back for giving him a chance. "I took a glance at the document your father sent. You really need to head to work, and today is an important pack meeting.There's no way you expect it to hold without both the Luna and the Alpha in attendance." I held Ethan's hand, but he seemed to have made up his mind. "Everything else can wait. You are the most important.""I am?" I smiled childishly. "But you left me all alone in th
When I woke up the next morning, sunlight had already spread across the bed. My body felt better, as if sleeping with Ethan took all the sickness away. I glanced beside me yet again. He was already gone. Ethan usually wakes up before me. He must have gone to work already. Today the company board of directors was coming for a meeting, and I don't think it would be so easy to miss work today. I lazily stood up from the bed to pick up my phone, but then there was a covered plate with a sticker note that read, "Off to work, my sunshine. Sleep as long as you wish, and dial my number anytime you need me, I will come flying to you. In there is your favorite breakfast. Vincent is going to drop by; I told him to get some of the books you added to your TBR. Make sure to take your medication. Love you!"I was literally laughing at the sticker note. I quickly took it and pasted it in my diary. Ethan is so thoughtful! Damn!.I opened the plate, and just like he said, what was in there was my fa
My stepmother glanced at me, asking with a fake smile. "Charlotte, what's wrong? You are not even eating your meal; you are just staring at it as if it were a work of art. Could it be that you haven't gotten over the poisoning issue?"The question reminded me of a lot of things I had wanted to forget. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. The memory of that day was flooding back. The poisoning incident has haunted me since I was seven years old. It was a seemingly innocent family dinner, just like this one. I had eagerly dug into my plate, only to find myself violently ill hours later.I didn't know how I managed to survive that incident. As my stepmother's words hung in the air, I couldn't shake the feeling of fear and, sort of, PTSD. It wasn't just about food poisoning—it was a deliberate act. I remembered the way my stepmother's eyes had lingered on me as I struggled to keep the food down.I could still vividly remember the taste of the poisoned food, the nausea, and the fear that
I stormed out of the house frustrated. I didn't know what exactly I would do next if I stayed there a little longer Anger, betrayal, and a burning desire for revenge churned within me. I just wanted a fresh air so I decided to walk back home even though it was getting late. Although I drove to the the nearest car wash before walking down the house with my legs. I dialed Ethan's number but after the second ring he still didn't pick. I felt really bad because he was the one that insisted I call him when I want that he would come running to me. I called Kiara and even before the first ring furnished she picked up.." Hi bestie!""What's up Kiara. How are you doing""I'm good. Just having issue with the next plot twist I 'd add to my book. Or maybe I should kill some minor character""It better not be Jade cos I will murder you too" I said in an alarming serious tone. "Alright. Alright ". She laughed. If there was someone that made to to start reading books it was Kiara. When we
~ Ethan ~I have been in a meeting for the past three hours with the board of directors, who decided to shift the time of our meeting from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. My phone rang like twice; I ignored it and silenced it. We just finished, and I headed back to my office, with Vincent following closely behind. I checked my phone call details to see that it was Charlotte who called. If I knew she was the one calling, I would have abandoned the meeting. It's just that she never called me during work hours. I dialed her number, but then it was unreachable. Well, she's probably asleep or reading the books I bought her, and I even forgot to charge her phone. You finally love having a mate," Vincent said once he noticed his glued-on eyes were on the phone. "Yeah, that's the best feeling, man." I said. I really meant what I said. Vincent is the only one who actually knows me too well. He is the most trusted person around me, and the fact that we were still friends was thanks to him. I, on a norma
~Charlotte ~The sound of someone snoring beside me woke me up. My head was pounding heavily, and I felt disoriented. I try to remember where I was. The room was dimly lit. My two hands were tied with a robe as I lay on a bed that was surprising comfortable. "Where the hell is this place?" I looked around. I finally came to my senses and remembered everything that had happened. The slap, my struggles, the rude men with masks And the fact that my phone had been smashed.They finally succeeded in getting me kidnapped.I wriggled my hands, testing the tightness of the knots. It was so freaking tight that I couldn't loosen it myself. however, knowing fully well that it was all on me to decide if I wanted to live or be killed here. As I scanned the room, I noticed a small window high up on one wall, covered by metal bars. It seemed like my only way out. With my hands still bound, I carefully sat up, trying not to make any noise. The person snoring beside me was still deep in sleep. I rec