Barrin's POV
I could see and smell fear in her, and it made me delighted. She must be foolish to think I would let her saucy attitude slide just like that."Easy." My wolf warned.For some unknown reason, it dawned on me that I might be using the wrongest approach. Just as I contemplated what to do to draw back her attention, someone opened the door hurriedly; they must have heard the scream and shatter of chandelier glasses.The maid gulped hard when her eyes landed on me. Avoiding my eyes, she stuttered. "S..sorry, Beta. I didn't know you were here."I snort, looking towards Aria; her eyes were still darting around the room in fear. It pisses me off that a coward like herself dared to question me. It's no use keeping up with the conversation for now; I might as well come back tonight or tomorrow.But one thing is certain, I am so not letting go of my plans. She has no other choice but to bow to my demand! Taking a stealthy step towards theAria's POV...I still wasn't over the shock of Beta Barrin's reaction, it's been more than an hour, and I was still dazed. If Ella hadn't summoned the courage to discover what was happening, I might have become dead meat by now.That man doesn't care what his action could have done to me. The shards of glass from the chandelier could have sunk into my already weak body. That would have been horrific damage. I have a feeling he would be the reason behind my death if I ever give in to his offer.At the same time, it had me thinking. What if deciding to stay as Luna was a terrible idea? Just a mere attempt to run around the pack, even though I didn't really know what I was doing, had me locked up for days. How can I be so sure birthing the child and staying back regardless would be appropriate for me?My head ached at the thought of what might become of me. Would all of my endurance come to nothing? I really wish there was something that I could look up to for any
Barrin's POV...I woke up with a burdened feeling. It didn't feel like much of a good night's rest since I wasn't on good terms with Kyle. We hardly go to bed, staying angry at each other. I was missing him, and not just that, it bothered me that he might not forgive me easily.A knock came on my door the moment I stepped out of the bathroom to prepare for the day. Turns out to be one of the guards from the packhouse with a small packaged box in hand. It looked really fancy.My heart leapt at the sight of it, even though I had no idea what might be inside. The guard did not need to say anything; I received the package nodding him off.Opening it hurriedly, I found a bunch of freshly plucked lily flowers. He was definitely trying to be modest; his attempt at apologizing did make me feel special.Staring at it for a long while, I eventually covered it up, humming pleasantly to myself. Heading to my closet, I searched for something nice to w
Aria's POV...At first, I wasn't paying Barrin much attention since he had only returned to throw his sleazy offer at me again. I wasn't interested in listening to anything he had to say. However, his weird assertion and mumbling had me bothered. When he first whispered the word mate, I almost thought he was referring to the book in my hand.Mate?That sounded absurd, my mate was Kyle, and that is the only way it should be. No one gets two mates, but then it turned out that with two wolf scents, there is the possibility. At the same time, it doesn't sound right."Why do you have my mate's scent?" He asked me.Barrin's question had me taken aback; I couldn't seem to understand a thing. Is it possible that I have two mates at the same time? Could it be that Bree's actual mate is Barrin? Confused, I stared at him, "I have no idea what you are talking about."Even though I tried to understand it, it became more confusing. Due
Kyle's POV...The mate bond had pulled at me so strongly, and I could tell Aria was in heat. I practically breezed past the entire hallway to get to her room. My first protective instinct was to get the figure crouching next to Aria. No one goes close to my mate except me.I tackled him to the ground before realizing it was Barrin. That didn't change anything; still, I gritted my canines at him. Barrin shifted away from me, his eyes looking scared. Pulling himself up, he left the room with his head down, shutting the door.I huffed, staring down at Aria. She looked extremely distressed. I held her against my body, gently placing her on the bed. My impatient hands ripped off the cloth she had on, and she gasped loudly. It turned every of my insides; caressing her milky skin drove me mad as it almost melted under my touch.Taking off my trousers hurriedly, I tore at her panties, spreading out her legs for my viewing pleasure. Her eyes dilated, h
Kyle's POV..."Barrin!' I bellowed in shock, moving quickly to avoid the hit. But I wasn't quick enough for the content to splash on my face. "What the hell!" I lamented, pulling at my wet cloth.He stood up with a harsh stare directed at me. "did you just throw a diss at me? Oh, so you feel glad now that you have affirmed your sexuality, and it's all clear that you are both a man and a woman's man."I scratched the back of my head. His putting it that way had me thinking of how awesome I am. I was almost grinning before remembering that I was on the war field."Can you just listen to me, Barrin? Please." I begged."There is nothing to listen to, Kyle. You obviously couldn't wait to show your prowess. Here I was, sweating heaven and earth that I couldn't be with her because of what I felt for you. And right in front of me, you fucked her. You traitor!" He bellowed.I tried to rethink his statement, "what do you mean by yo
Aria's POV...My body ached so differently that I didn't know how to explain it. It's almost like something had been resting on my whole body the entire time. I blinked severally, trying to adjust my eyes to the blinding early morning sun. Even though it was a new day and something newly intriguing had happened to me, it felt depressing. I could almost feel the doom that followed next in my body, and I didn't want to have to deal with it so early. My intimate moment with Kyle seemed like it would never end and should last forever. But then, just like always, I was being delusional. Pulling him back when he attempted to leave was my greatest mistake. Still, I could have controlled the roller coaster of emotions I was feeling; this would take a long time to deal with. I want to live through every moment of my life like I wouldn't be chanced to live the next day. Even though I have no idea how I might possibly go about that, I would wake up and smell the coffee eventually.I meant smel
Kyle's POV...My hands lingered by the curtains as I watched her bounce off with Ella. She seemed excited, and it made me feel a bit better. Guilt wouldn't let me have anything close to peace of mind since I had ignored her. Now that I am subjected to rejecting her, I don't know what to feel exactly. However, the mere thought of Aria having another mate doesn't sit right with me. I am very possessive and particular about what I consider mine. How am I supposed to live with the thought that she belongs to someone else? And not just anyone but my lover, Barrin. I had decided it would be better to let her know this morning, but I find myself bidding my time. Seeing her outside took me by surprise, but it didn't bother me much as Cassandra had informed me about Aria's intention to tour the pack with Ella. I want to believe it's a pity I feel towards her, more than caring about whatever she might be feeling. I don't think she realizes yet, that her life wouldn't be all that rosy due to
Aria's POV...No one! Absolutely, no one cares to warn me about what I might be getting myself into meeting up with Kyle after our failed lovemaking, which still hurts quite bad. For a week, I couldn't really tell if we were avoiding each other or if it was just mere coincidence that our paths never crossed. I still haven't resumed training yet; I needed to revive all of my lost energy and put a balanced check on my mental health. Over the week, Ella became my mental health counsellor. Taking me through self-care journey and accepting that things won't always go as planned, knowing there is a need to move on and not relent. Which is what I am determined to do now, even though it hurts like hell that I have to endure the rejection that might come. I am still trying to be hopeful that Kyle wouldn't hurt me the same way Barrin did. However, I could almost feel inside of me that it would definitely end in tears. Taking a deep breath, I opened the door to the study, knowing he would be