Carena:"Sorry?" It was like I couldn't believe my own ears, so I had to ask him to repeat himself again. He sighed and leaned his head back, turning his face slightly toward me."Come back to me," he repeated, his eyes holding hopes that I didn't expect he was capable of."I don't want to," I replied bluntly. But deep down inside, my heart was skipping beats after beats."Carena! You made your point. You can move on faster than me," he commented, but I shook my head."There was no point I wanted to make. You think I only left to prove something? Sawyer, you genuinely hurt me, and then afterward, I saw your face, which convinced me I made the right choice. There's no going back anymore," although it hurt to say that, I didn't want to keep it to myself and give him the idea that I would return one day.He suddenly straightened his back and leaned toward me, "I'm admitting you won. Isn't that enough? I've never asked anyone twice to return to my life. You're the only person I fucking ca
Carena:He was now breathing peacefully, way too peacefully. His head was resting back, and his eyes were fixed on the ceiling of the car.“Are you okay now?” I asked, a bit worried.He never replied but made sure his grasp on my wrist stayed firm. The way he held my hand so tightly and didn’t let go the entire car ride was just too much for me. His hand went from being extremely hot to somewhat warm. I could tell he was feeling better now. But it still didn’t explain what had happened to him or what was in that injection.Once the car parked in front of the mansion, I tried to free my hand to get away from him, but his grip remained firm.“Sawyer, let go. My family is waiting at home for me,” I wriggled my fingers, trying my best to break free.“Just help me get back into the mansion,” he insisted, breathing even more slowly now.“I am not stepping back into that mansion,” I stated firmly, waiting for him to let me go. But he never did.“Ma’am, he needs to rest immediately,” the driv
Carena:I was now sitting in my bed with my phone in my hands. I couldn’t believe I had such a dream. It left me puzzled. I still had dried tears on my cheeks. I was even scared to open his messages. What if the nightmare was related to Sawyer getting angry at me and sending me threats?It wasn't like Sawyer to send someone so many messages. I sighed and started reading the messages, already surprised by the first text.**Ak Sawyer:** You staying beside me lessened my pain tonight. Even if it was for a few minutes, it meant the world to me.**Ak Sawyer:** I know you are angry with me. I have never seen someone resist me so hard. But I promise you, I never let her stay in your bedroom. This is the room where we started our journey, and I am the only one who will be using this room until you come back.**Ak Sawyer:** I am not saying that I am the best mate ever. I am not perfect, not even close. But I am willing to give my all for you. I know it sounds crazy because I have made such a h
Carena:“Yamin! I have cleaned the kitchen and the racks. You don’t need to do it twice. Just stay alert; the weather is getting bad,” I called out to her from the door, watching her nod as she grabbed her bag.“I’m here,” she said, joining me at the exit.“I don’t think there will be any more buses running now. Do you want me to walk with you to your place?” I asked, worried for her since she was young.“Thank you so much. You are so kind. But my boyfriend is going to pick me up soon,” she shyly brushed the strands of hair behind her ear when mentioning her boyfriend.“Oh! You have a boyfriend,” I teased, elbowing her playfully.“Yeah, we’ve been friends since we were little. When we turned fifteen, he promised me that even if we didn’t turn out to be mates, we would stay together as a couple and have each other as chosen mates,” she shared her wonderful story, which made me smile.“Actually we both are orphans. Have no friends or anyone except he has a grandmother but she has been h
Carena:I stayed in his embrace for a few minutes before pulling myself together and realizing I didn't want his comfort anymore. I quickly wiped my hands over my face before lifting my head and watching him."Why are you in the woods?" he asked, his tone a bit upset."I followed Paco but then lost him," I replied, hugging myself."Paco? Why would he be here?" His voice was filled with disbelief, which made me look into his eyes again."I saw him," I repeated, this time with more confidence."Do you have any idea how dangerous these woods are, especially at night?" he groaned in frustration, putting his hands on his waist and leaning over me slightly."Which is why I'm afraid for Paco," I muttered through clenched teeth.He closed his eyes and exhaled before looking back at me. This time, his gaze had softened."If I knew that dog meant this much to you, I would have gotten you another," he mumbled. Before I could correct him, he added, "You even left me for that dog."I wasn't sure w
Third POV:Things had changed a little in the Red Raven pack. As Jack was busy trying to protect his borders, his soon-to-be Luna Queen was busy partying with people her age."Are you headed somewhere?" Jack watched Tabitha come out of the bathroom, wearing the shortest dress she could find in her closet: a black bikini top and shorts that barely covered her ass."Yeah, I have a bar to hit with my friends," she replied, giving herself one last look in the mirror."Babe! I took today off so we could spend time together," he sounded a bit disappointed. It's been days since they spent some quality time together. She wouldn't even call him at work to ask him if he was missing her.He had been working his ass off. Losing the pack was something he couldn't afford. His mother reminded him every few hours to make sure the pack was secure."So? You should have asked me first, babe. I can't just bail on my friends at the last moment," she pouted, turning to give him a very fake sad look."You k
Carena:Yamin and I have worked our asses off to deliver many products to big companies. It was a great achievement, and I was so happy that our bakery was doing well now."One hour and then we head home," Yamin said, stretching her neck, visibly tired from running around all day."I don't even know if I'll be able to change or if I'll just crash into bed," I agreed with her. We were standing in the middle of the bakery with my arms folded on the counter when I heard a comment that instantly ruined my mood."In whose bed though? Your ex-mate or your other ex-mate?" Payton taunted as she arrived. I closed my eyes and clenched my jaw.Yamin seemed a little lost as she didn't know I had been rejected twice and that I was once a Luna Queen of two packs."What can we get you?" I turned to her and gave her a fake smile.Before she could respond, Yamin's boyfriend walked in, holding a rose in his hand. He looked like a bad boy and was indeed a bit of a troublemaker from what I'd heard, but h
Carena:Payton stood right outside the bakery to call her brother and complain about us to him. It felt like I couldn't catch a break. Why did she come here? Because I knew she wasn't interested in buying from anywhere that wasn't five-star or where she wasn't accompanied by her guards. Obviously, she came here to bully me, and she succeeded in causing issues for me at work."You got us in this mess. Now when the Alpha King arrives, you'll have to kneel and beg for forgiveness. Even beg before his sister," Mrs. Bob muttered under her breath, keeping an eye on Payton outside. She didn't even want to wait for her brother inside. I guess her anger rose when she saw Matt leave with Yamin."I'm not bowing to some brat," I said stubbornly, crossing my arms."If you didn't do it, you're fired!" Finally, they said the dreaded words. After working so hard, I was about to lose my job, all because of Sawyer’s sister."She's holding a personal grudge against me. Can't you see that? You're going t