Melanie's POV
I get up and storm out of the diner. Leaning against the cool brick wall, I take a deep breath to calm my wolf before we end up destroying something or someone. Preferably, Jaxon.“I see you’re still in a bad mood,” a familiar, hated voice drawls, dripping with arrogance.
The smell of cinnamon and vanilla overwhelms my senses again. I guess he is the one walking around smelling like a slutty breakfast.
Disgusting.
Jaxon leans against the wall beside me, the heat from his body radiating like a furnace. Some sick impulse inside me wants to lean against him, just to see how it feels, but there’s no way in hell I’m allowing that to happen.
“Maybe if you would stop stalking me, I wouldn’t be,” I snap, turning my back to him.
He lets out a low snort. “Please. I just keep running into you by accident.”
“Well, you won’t have to worry about that soon,” I mutter, kicking a pebble across the pavement. If I won’t be appreciated in this pack, I’ll find another pack that’ll.
“And why is that?” he asks, a hint of curiosity creeping into his voice.
I meet his eyes, but the intensity is too much, so I look away. “Why do you care? You’ll be Alpha soon, and you can continue fucking all the pack sluts your heart desires. That’s if you even have a heart,” I growl bitterly.
His eyes darken, and before I know it, I’m pinned against the wall, his arms caging me in. Our faces are only inches apart, way too close for comfort. The heat of his sweet, inviting breath fans against my face, and I shudder involuntarily. “Is that so? You sound jealous, baby girl,” he purrs. his hand trailing along my arm. The single touch is electric, and I hate the way it sends tingles throughout my body.
“Jaxon, get the fuck away from me!” I shove against his chest with all the strength I can muster, but he doesn’t budge. Instead, he moves even closer, his hot breath against my neck.
“You’re always so mean, Mel. It’s like you’re just begging for someone to fuck that little attitude out of you.” His voice is so deep and velvety in my ear that it sends waves of heat coursing through me. I pray that he doesn’t smell my arousal because if it were literally anyone else, I would let him have his way with me. But he’s Jaxon Miller, and I hate his guts.
“I’d rather die!” I hiss, pushing on his chest again. He reluctantly sighs and drops his arms, allowing me to storm past him and back into the diner.
Bliss looks at me with growing concern, but I shake my head. I have no idea what just happened out there, but I don’t plan on telling anyone else about it. I’ll just take that shit to the grave.
A few moments later, Jaxon strolls back into the diner to rejoin his table, his expression deadpan.
I use my wolf senses, pretending to listen to Bliss and Patrick, but my focus is entirely on Jaxon’s table.
“What was that about?” Ameer asks Jaxon.
“Nothing. She’s just stressed about the final we have in the Alpha Academy and needed some assurance,” Jaxon mutters, not even bothering to lower his voice. It’s like he’s just trying to embarrass me, to make me look inferior to him. And it makes me hate him even more.
“Aww, poor girly. All that stress can’t be good for her,” Kaylee chimes in, feigning sympathy. I’m assuming she’s practicing acting like she actually gives a fuck about anyone but herself, so when she takes over as Luna, nobody sees her for the fraud she is.
I glare at Jaxon from across the room, but he just shoots me a cocky grin in return.
Through mind-link, I say, “Asshole.” When his grin widens, I huff and turn my attention back to Bliss and Patrick. Even when I look away, I can still feel the searing heat of his intense gaze. It’s like a spotlight that won’t shut off, and it makes my skin crawl. The sooner we get out of here, the better.
Jaxon’s POV“Ahh, Jaxon,” Kaylee screams as I bury myself inside of her. She digs her nails into my back, whimpering as I pound into her mercilessly.Melanie, I moan in my head. I imagine her perfect body wrapped around mine. Her beautiful, violet eyes gazing up at me as I make her see Goddess. Her soft, plump lips parting as she screams my name to the heavens.I can’t help but think about my encounter with her at the diner. No matter how much she claims to hate me, she wanted me. I could smell how soaked she was when I pinned her against the wall.As I feel my balls start to tighten, I pull out and stroke my dick above Kaylee’s tanned stomach until the hot liquid shoots out. She looks up at me with hooded, satisfied eyes. “Wow Jaxon, that was amazing,” she whispers.“Yeah,” I mumble, getting up from the bed, and tossing Kaylee’s clothes on the rumpled sheets. I quickly pull on a gray T-shirt and navy-blue jeans, while she continues to lay there naked.“Jaxon, you don’t want to cuddle?
Jaxon's POV“Don’t touch me, Jaxon!” Melanie hisses, her voice sharp and defiant. She pushes her long, ash-brown hair out of her face. I love it when she wears her hair down; it frames her face perfectly. She’s sexy as fuck when she’s pissed off —fierce, untamed, like a volcano about to erupt.“I’m just trying to help,” I mutter, raising my hand in a defensive gesture. I back away a step to give her space, knowing better not to push her. She’s already pissed about the whole Alpha thing,She scoffs. “Well don’t.” She rolls those beautiful, violet eyes and it only makes me want to bend her over and punish her. She really does need someone to fuck this bad attitude out of her.“You know what, since it’s our last day, let’s spar,” I suggest eagerly. “I know how much you love being pinned underneath me.”She narrows her eyes at me, emitting a low growl. Without a word, she sinks into a crouch, her body taut and ready to strike. We begin to circle each other, moving with a fluid rhythm that
Mel’s POVI storm out of the Academy flipping off and cursing Dad's name underneath my breath. How fucking dare he says those things to me in front of everyone —especially in front of Jaxon! Jaxon may be his little obedient lap dog, but I’ll never bow down to him!I get into my car, slamming the door as I mind-link Bliss.What's wrong, honey bun? She asks, her tone gentle, as always.My dad is the biggest dick ever! I exclaim.She sighs heavily. We already knew today would be hard for you.Yeah, but I planned to avoid him. Tell me why he purposely sought me out!He didn't!He did! And in front of his little golden child.Wow, I'm so sorry, sis. That's so fucked up. I can't do this anymore, Bliss. I think tonight I'm going to leave, I tell her, my voice hardening with determination.There’s a long silence, and I can almost feel her concern through the mind-link. I really hope you're joking, Mel. I know you want to get away from all this Alpha Damon/Jaxon shit, but please, just wait unt
Donna soon arrives with our pancakes, and gently places them in front of us with a cheerful, “Enjoy, girls!” We thank her and dive into our food, enjoying the quiet comfort of the diner.After a while, I notice Moon’s mood shift, her eyes filled with worry as she stares down at the table."What's wrong, princess?" I ask softly. I set my fork down, ready to listen. I don’t like it when she’s upset, but thankfully, she trusts me enough to talk to me.Moon’s frown deepens. "Are you mad that I'm friends with Ava?" "Why would you think that?""I know you hate her big brother.” She searches my face for a reaction, but I remain composed.I shake my head. "I don't hate him, it's just...complicated."Okay, that’s a lie. But she doesn’t need to know that. "Is it because Daddy is nicer to him than you?" she asks, her brown eyes wide with curiosity."Something like that," I mumble, finishing the last bite of my pancakes. Moon is more observant than I give her credit for. Sometimes, I forget that
Mel's POVThat was the last conversation I had with my mom where she was actually fully mentally present for. I think after that day, Dad started abusing her because she couldn't give him a male heir."Maybe if you weren't such a shitty father, you would have been there to name her, but since you weren't, it was a special name that me and Mom picked out."He glares at me with dangerously black eyes. "Melanie, this is the second time today that you've disrespected me. I won't tolerate this any longer!"He stands up and stalks towards me. My heart begins thudding in my chest, but I can't force myself to move.As he raises his hand to hit me, Mom jumps in the way. "Damon, don't-" she screams. The force of his slap is so hard that she falls to the ground."Mom!" I crouch down to check on her. There's a huge, red handprint on her face, and her eyes are filled with shock and shame."You're a monster!" I scream, looking up at him with hatred burning in my eyes.Dad’s expression hardens, his e
Jaxon’s POVI slowly button up my blue dress shirt and tuck it into my black slacks. Tonight, Alpha Damon is announcing that I am the next Alpha, with the formal ceremony in just four days. I can’t believe that this is finally happening.Excitement buzzes through my veins. I’ve waited years for this moment, ever since Alpha took me under his wing after my dad died in a rogue attack when I was just twelve. Back then, Ava was just a baby, and now she’s growing up in a pack where I’m about to become Alpha.“Jaxon!” Mom calls from downstairs. “Alpha Damon is here!”I check myself out in the mirror one last time before heading down. Alpha Damon is sitting on the couch, his massive arms crossed over his chest. He is wearing a black suit that is tight against his muscular build.“Alpha,” I greet, baring my neck before sitting down on the forest-green love seat across from him.He nods, his expression impossible to read. “I am very proud of you, Son.”“Thank you, Alpha,” I reply, sensing there
Jaxon's POVAfter she calls Ava from her room, we get into my car and head to the dining hall. All I can think about is what to do about Melanie. Although she is a potential threat, I don’t want any harm to come to her. I want to…protect her? No, that can’t be it. I just don’t want her death to be forever on my conscious. Yes, I’ve always had a little crush on her, but she can never be mine. I’ll eventually find my Luna, and If I’m successful at getting her safely away from the pack in time, she’ll meet her Alpha and live happily ever after.We arrive at the dining hall, and I make a beeline for Kaylee. She’s surrounded by a group of her friends, her tight, red dress drawing everyone’s attention. Her cleavage bounces with every movement, and it’s so short, I can nearly see her ass cheeks.My jaw clenches. It isn’t a dress she should be wearing for this kind of occasion. It makes me look bad as her boyfriend, but I’ll address that later. Her eyes light up when she spots me. “Oh, my Godd
Jaxon's POVI look across at Melanie, surprised to see her oddly calm. She’s chewing on her bottom lip, gazing out one of the windows on the wall in front of her. It’s like her mind is elsewhere. What could she be planning? Maybe Alpha is right, should I prepare for a coup?As the applause subsides, I stand up and give a somewhat awkward nod to my future pack members, even though I’ve known them all my life. Heat travels from my neck up to my ears, my cheeks turning redder by the second. I’m pretty sure everyone can see how much I’m blushing and sweating like a moron.“You can sit down now,” Alpha chuckles, noticing my discomfort. I quickly retake my seat, trying to mask my embarrassment. Out of the corner of my eye, I catch Melanie smirking to herself. I choose to ignore it, pretending to listen to Alpha’s speech.“His Alpha ceremony will be on Friday. Attendance is mandatory,” Alpha announces. “That is all. Enjoy your dinner!” His voice booms through the dining hall, and the pack res