Alvis POV Women are so complicated! I thought Lindsey liked me when I took her out on a date, but I thought wrong. She had been acting distant and avoiding me ever since dinner, and I couldn't understand why. Did I do something wrong? Maybe it has something to do with her cousin, Betty. Or maybe she simply did not like me. It made me sometimes wonder: what's more difficult? Ruling a pack or dating a girl? It seems that dating is so much harder than being the Alpha! I decided to call her in the morning anyway. She could at least answer my calls if she didn't text me back. Besides, I wanted to hear her voice first thing in the morning. But Lindsey never picked up her phone, and it went straight to voicemail. So I decided to call their house phone instead. "Smollett residence." I recognized Sue's voice. "Good morning, Sue. This is Alvis Dalton." "How are you, Alvis?" Sue chirped. "Great...hey, is Lindsey home? I was trying to call her, but she wasn't picking up. She isn't still
Adrian POV I felt a jolt of excitement when I got a call from Linsey. I didn't know what to expect since she'd been acting cold to me. What was her deal anyway? I thought she had this huge crush on me, but she was acting as if she hated me! "Where are you today?" Betty barked next to me, and I suddenly remembered her being next to me. I was so deep in thought I pretty much forgot about Betty. "Lindsey called me today," I told her. Betty's eyes flickered. "What did she want?" "She asked me to go out with her on a date," I said. "Is that right? And what did you tell her? You aren't planning on hanging out with her, are you?" Betty breathed. "Of course, I'm planning on hanging out with Lindsey, Betty. I have to marry her, don't I? Don't you think it'd be suspicious if I refused to see her when she is showing interest in me?" I said irritably. Sometimes, Betty didn't know how to use her brain, which bothered me. But I knew I had to ask Betty for permission since, technically, we w
I wanted to buy myself something nice for my date with Adrian, so I went shopping. I went to the mall by myself since Betty wasn't my best friend anymore. It made me sad to think about all the good times we had, hanging out and being silly. Her betrayal felt like a stab in the heart. Nevertheless, I was determined to impress Adrian, so I bought a beautiful dress. It was a pink midi dress with white-laced sleeves. Very feminine. I tried the dress on and twirled in front of the mirror. The dress fit me perfectly, hugging my waist and curves. A satisfied smile painted my face as I was sure Adrian would like the way I'd look in it. While I was shopping, my mind wandered. I tried to remember what had happened on my mom's birthday in my previous life. Nothing significant came to my mind. Maybe it was time to make some brand new memories that day and change my future! "Lindsey?" A familiar voice boomed behind me, so I turned around. I found myself staring at Adrian's smiling face, and
I put on one of my prettiest dresses and get ready to meet Adrian downstairs. He still didn't tell me where he was planning on taking me, but I stayed patient. I knew he wouldn't hurt me now. It was too soon because he hadn't gotten what he wanted from me yet. Adrian's eyes lit up as soon as he saw me. "Lindsey! Wow, you look great!" he beamed. My heart skipped a beat, but I ignored it. I can't let myself be swayed by his behavior. It was all fake! "Thank you. I picked out a new dress for this date. I hope you are planning on taking me somewhere nice, Adrian," I said flirtatiously. "Of course, I can't wait to show you this beautiful place. Betty told me you like nature," Adrian said. "Betty told you, huh? You talk to Betty a lot?" I waggled my eyebrows. Adrian was taken aback a bit by my question, but he recovered quickly. "Um...not a lot. I don't talk to her that much. I just called her to ask what kinds of things you liked, and she gave me a lesson," he laughed nervously. Oh,
"Answer me, Lindsey."I was startled by the firmness of his voice. Was he angry at me for avoiding him? I didn't think he'd care."I wasn't avoiding you," I said meekly."Oh, you weren't. I think you are lying to me. Are you lying to me, Lindsey?" he said and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear."I just...I just thought it wouldn't be proper to be seen with you all the time. But, since I was planning on marrying your brother," I mustered the courage to tell him the truth."Is that so? So you are marrying Adrian, after all," Alvis said grimly. His face had a dark shadow over it, as if the news upset him."He took me on a date and proposed today," I said."And you said yes?" Alvis asked."I said yes."Alvis looked away the let out a deep sigh. Alright, Lindsey. Do as you wish. You are a big girl, so you can make your own decisions. If you think Adrian is the right person for you, then so be it. I wish you a happy life with him."And you?" I blurted out.Alvis raised an eyebrow. "What
Alvis POVMy father summoned me right before the party, so I headed to his office."There you are. There's something I wanted to tell you," he said."Well, I'm here now. Is there something wrong?" I asked."No, of course not. Nothing's wrong. And I don't want you to be late to the party, but I figured I'd warn you before you arrive there." my father grinned.I tilted my brows. "Warn me. About what?""Well. The alpha of the Mercury pack contacted me and said he was looking for a prospect," dad said.I was still confused, so I looked at him questioningly. Why was my father speaking in riddles?"He has a young daughter who has just now turned 18. And he's looking for a mate for her. So I told him that you were also looking for a mate," dad said.Now I knew where he was going with it. He was trying to set me up with some girl. Oh great. The last thing I needed was to be set up by my parents. "Dad, I told you I'm not looking for a bride.""Don't be stubborn, Alvis. You can't be alone forev
LindseyI couldn't take my eyes off Alvis and that woman as they waltzed around the floor. It set my teeth on edge, and the butterflies in my stomach had long since turned into vipers, striking at me.More than anything else, I didn't want her around him, and I couldn't really figure out why. I needed to be with Adrian, it was important I stuck to the plan.But why was it killing me so to do it? I'd already made my peace with not trying to get closer to Alvis. My revenge came first.Or am I just lying to myself now?"You look like you're thinking hard, Princess," mused a voice close to my ear.Far too close.I jerked away and stared at the man beside me. He was tall, towering over me, and there was a glint in his honey-caramel eyes. His raven black hair matched my own, and a smirk of confidence played on his lips. "Who are you?" I sputtered. I hadn't seen anyone like him before, not even at the competition."You can call me your Prince Charming if you like." He held a hand out to me.
LindseyI took Kai out through a side door, making sure no one was following after us, and into the heart of the hedge maze in our gardens. It wasn't the most secure I could get, but it would do. Only someone determined to track me down would be able to find us here. "Okay, spit it out," I demanded, folding my arms over my chest.Kai smirked at me. "You look like a frustrated little kitten ready to lash out at me with those claws of yours. Are you going to give me my reward now?"I growled in the back of my throat at him. "No, you're going to answer some questions for me." I held up a finger. "First, who are you really? You smell strange."He chuckled. "That's the scent time hopping can leave. I used a lot of my power to save you. I was expecting far more gratitude. You got far without me, but you haven't really done much to dig your claws into that bastard yet. You want to make him suffer as he made you, right?"I nodded. "I don't understand what you're talking about, but you said yo