Phoebe
I have no idea what to think or what to make of this situation. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but I’m sitting in the car with Liam now, and I have yet to wake up. If this is a dream, it’s a very long dream. It also feels way too detailed.
Liam glances at me from the driver’s seat. “What are you thinking about right now?”
“I’m thinking about how fucked up this dream is,” I mutter and cross my arms over my chest.
We are driving past streets in the dark since Liam has decided to take me to his place. Normally, I would be nervous about going to a guy’s house, but I don’t have time for that. All of this is too messed up to be thinking about that.
“A dream? I can’t believe you…” He chuckles. “It’s not a dream, Aurora. You’re here. This is happening - this is real.”
“Well, if this isn’t a dream, then I have no idea what is happening right now or why.”
“You’re obviously confused from being in a coma for six months. The doctors said it’s common—”
“No, I’m pretty sure that isn’t the issue!” I argue, not caring that I just interrupted him.
Liam sighs and makes the face of a wounded puppy - a big wounded puppy with muscles for days. “Aurora, I—...”
“I’m not your Aurora!” I exclaim, but I regret it when hurt flashes over Liam’s face. His jaw ticks as he swallows, and his eyes dart to mine at a red light. I hate to admit it, but he is very attractive. And hurt...because of me. I hate that. I feel like a monster for not being his Aurora.
Fuck...what if my life as Phoebe was a dream? That could be it... Oh my god, I’m so damn confused. My heart is hurting from thinking so much.
“You look like her,” Liam finally says. “How about you just give remembering your life some time? I’m sure that’s exactly what you need.”
Guilt gnaws at me. I’m pretty sure I won’t remember anything from Aurora’s life because I’m ninety-nine percent sure I’m not her. I’m just...me. And sooner or later, Liam is going to understand that, and then he is going to get hurt.
I bite my lip and stare at my reflection in the sideview mirror. Liam notices and places his hand over mine. I jump at the contact, and he laughs. “Sorry...old habit,” he gives me a sheepish smile. “You have lenses in all sorts of colors at home, by the way. Your purple eyes aren’t normal for humans, so you’ve been using those.”
“Oh,” I say and look back at my new face. I look gorgeous with high cheekbones and long brown hair that has that perfect Disney princess gloss to it. It’s scarily perfect. “That’s a shame. I like my purple eyes...and my hair.”
Liam parks the car on the side of the road. It makes me nervous. Don’t tell me he is going to drag me out into the forest to kill me. I don’t want to die, and I couldn’t take him. The guy is built like a tank. Pretty sure he lives at the gym.
“Aurora,” Liam turns to face me, smirking. “Did you just give yourself a compliment?”
I blink. “Uhh...yes?”
Those blue-blue eyes of his travel over my face, and I shiver in my seat. It doesn’t go unnoticed. The smirk on Liam’s face grows more amused.
“There is something different about you...”
I roll my eyes. “Have you been listening to a word I’ve said? I’m different because I’m not Aurora. I’m sorry, but... I’m not your Luna. I’m Phoebe.”
Liam watches me in silence for a long moment before the hurt look returns to his face. “I hear what you’re saying, but it feels...impossible. So, I have a proposal.”
“A proposal?”
“Live with me for a month,” Liam says. “Don’t go looking for your old pack. Not yet.”
“Why wait an entire month?”
“You turn eighteen in a month...or at least Aurora does, and that’s when we believed your...her...powers would awaken - it’s safer to see your old pack when you’re stronger. I mean, Alpha Adrian still thinks we are behind Phoebe’s murder. He might think it’s a trick that you wish to see him and just kill you without letting you speak.”
I snort. “Adrian wouldn’t kill anyone...” Adrian is a tea-drinking perfectionist, but he isn’t a murderer. That guy gets sad whenever he accidentally steps on his dog’s paw. He wouldn’t harm anyone!
Liam’s face darkens. “That’s where you’re wrong. Alpha Adrian is possibly the most ruthless Alpha there is - he has killed many of my pack members for accidentally trespassing on his territory. He didn’t even give them a fair warning.”
“N-no...that can’t be right,” I whisper. “Adrian is a very gentle spirit...he wouldn’t kill anyone. Do you know that he is half angel? He is good.”
Liam reaches out a large hand and places it on my cheek, smiling faintly. “Sometimes our blood doesn’t define who we are, Duchess.”
I glare at him. “Are you calling me Duchess because you don’t know which name to use?”
He chuckles and removes his hand. “You got me.”
I study him for a while. He doesn’t look like a bad person, and my instincts tell me he can be trusted - even if Adrian turning evil doesn’t make sense at all.
I sigh. “Alright, I will live with you for a month.”
Liam gasps in surprise. “You will?”
“Yeah?” I shrug. “Doesn’t sound too hard, but...” I bite my lower lip. “I need to find out what happened to my mother during the time I was gone.”
“She in trouble?”
“She has werewolf cancer.”
“Oh... I’m sorry to hear that.”
Liam’s expression softens. “I will help you find her. It won’t be easy, but I will do my best.”
My heart warms. I’m grateful for his offer. “Thank you.”
“No problem,” he hands me a cheeky grin. “Also, there is something else I would like you to do for me.”
“I knew there was a catch!”
Liam laughs out loud when I point a finger at him. He has the most dazzling white teeth ever… He is such a pretty guy. But I am in love with Adrian - not Liam. So I got to ignore the flutters in my chest. It’s not like Liam is mine anyway. He is Aurora’s boyfriend, after all.
“I think you’re funny since waking up,” Liam says. “And the thing I want you to do for me is act as if you never lost your memories. Live life as if we were still a couple.”
My eyes widen. “W-why?”
“Because it might help you remember me?” Liam cocks his head to the side. “Just in case you’re wrong and just VERY confused after waking up from your coma.”
I continue to stare at him. “So I will...” I wet my lips, suddenly aware of two things: one, he is incredibly sexy, and two, he is smirking at me again. I swallow thickly. “So you want us to share a bed and stuff?”
“Yes,” he leans over the middle console, his face only inches away from mine. “I would like it if we shared a bed and...stuff. Is that okay with you?”
Oh, he is mocking me. There is laughter in his eyes, and I grow shy, finally feeling like myself. I have zero experience with guys, and this is making me nervous. Is he expecting sex from me? I find him attractive, but sex? Really?!
“Y-you do realize that I don’t remember us being a couple, right?” I whisper.
“Uh-huh, but I also realize that you’re attracted to me. So, cuddling wouldn’t be bad, right?” when I don’t give him an answer, he chuckles. “I won’t try anything. But if it’s okay with you, I would like to share a bed with you.”
I take a deep breath, unsure whether or not to agree to this. Liam is very handsome and big and muscular and sexy—he is a lot of things, okay?! But he isn’t Adrian! I shouldn’t cuddle with him, but at the same time...how can I resist him when he is looking at me like that?!
Liam grins. “Well? How’s it going to be, Duchess?”
PhoebeI agreed to share a room with Liam, and now we are standing inside of his bedroom, getting ready for bed. I’m unsure if I should strip down or sleep in my t-shirt. I feel out of my element, and it’s so bad that I’m shaking.“You’re shaking,” Liam points out as he takes off his jeans, leaving him standing there in a white pair of Calvin Klein’s boxers. I try not to look at his massive bulge.“Y-yeah... I’m just...nervous, I guess?”“Why are you nervous?” Liam asks and cocks his head to the side to eye me with newfound curiosity.It’s hard to be honest with him. Beautiful people scare me. Everyone except Adrian and Liam is especially scary. When I’m around him, I feel funny. My heart pounds a little too fast, and there is sweat on my hands and back.Yet, despite that, I decide to be honest. “Because...because I’m not used to guys like you.”Liam frowns, insulted. “Guys like me, huh?”“No, don’t look at me like that!” I don’t want I don’t mean anything bad... it’s just...you have
PhoebeMy eyes flicker open, and I gasp. I’m lying in a warm, comfortable bed but not alone. There is a giant body wrapped around mine, breathing steadily in a slow, sleepy manner behind me. Are they sleeping? And where the hell am I?!My heart races, and I try to break free and get away, but my movements only seem to make the other person cling tighter to me. They are strong and powerful and easily keep me in place with their big-ass arms. Seriously, who is this? Hercules?I’m about to scream before I hear a deep, familiar voice muttering, “Five more minutes...” and that’s when I remember that I went to bed with Liam yesterday.The hot, beautiful Alpha of his pack. The guy who thinks that I’m his confused girlfriend who doesn’t remember her own identity.Shit, I had hoped all of that was a dream...I turn around in his arms, blushing when I’m faced with Liam’s pectoral muscles and dime-sized nipples. It looks like he lives at the gym, and I hesitantly reach out to touch him - don’t h
Adrian “Alpha Liam’s Luna has woken up from her coma, Alpha. I thought you might want to know.” Drake informs me. I clench my fists and stare out through the window, unable to answer my Beta. I’m too angry. Alpha Liam and his pack is the reason Phoebe is dead. Hearing that he is happy and that his beloved Luna has awakened from her coma makes me miserable. Alpha Liam doesn’t fucking deserve to be happy, not when he took everything from me. He might not have murdered Phoebe with his own hands, but one of his pack members did - Phoebe’s body had the scent of the Twilight pack on her - that’s why I hold Alpha Liam responsible for her death. He is a weak Alpha that can’t control his own pack members. Silent rage ticks against my jaw. It’s been five years since Phoebe died, and I’m still not fine. She was my childhood friend and the woman I was desperately in love with. Therefore, I won’t rest until the entire Twilight pack is destroyed and burned down to the ground. “We should send th
Phoebe “Are you sure this is a good idea? I’ve never participated in a pack hunt on this scale before.” “You will be fine,” Liam tells me. “More than fine, actually. You must be dying to come out and run since you haven’t shape-shifted in so long.” ‘He is right, you know,’ a voice I don’t recognize says inside my head. ‘Shape-shifting is essential to a wolf, and I haven’t been running for a long time.’ I fall silent, too shocked to answer. The voice inside my head, I know what it means - special werewolves have a voice inside their head - an alter ego, if you may. I didn’t have one in my old body, but it looks like Aurora has one. There is a giggle inside my head. ‘You can call me Aurora.’ ‘Are you an inner wolf?’ I ask. Silence. I guess Aurora doesn’t want to answer that question. I do, however, find it curious that her wolf shares the same name as her original human. “This will also be the perfect opportunity for you to meet your pack members again,” Liam continues. “I get t
Phoebe They say a werewolf’s eyes turn red after they have taken an innocent life, and this wolf’s eyes are red. This wolf smells like Adrian, but I don’t recognize the beast keeping me down on my back. No, not at all. This is the face of a murderer - not the one of my friend. ‘We should beg for our life here,’ Aurora suggests in a frightened tone. ‘I don’t like it either, but we haven’t awakened to our powers yet. You have to beg Adrian not to kill you, Phoebe.’ I pause. ‘T-this is Adrian?!’ I look up at the murderous creature and get more convinced Aurora must be wrong. This can’t be Adrian - he was kind and gentle, not a beastly lunatic with a thirst for blood. ‘A lot has changed,’ Aurora says. ‘He isn’t the same boy you once knew, but a very formidable Alpha known for his cold heart and murderous nature.’ Her words make me sad. Adrian was such a nice person when I met him, and if this is what he has turned into, I wonder what exactly happened. What made him turn into a monste
PhoebeThanks to the ghouls, it is as if winter has fallen. They have brought the cold with them. The air is crisp and chilly, and each inhale feels like I’m breathing in ice shards. My throat is sore, and there is a metallic taste of blood in my mouth.I glance at Liam. “I thought ghouls were just normal zombie-looking creatures. How can they bring in the cold?”“These ones aren’t normal, but first ones,” Liam informs me in a bitter tone. “And I think they are here for you. To eat your meat and drink your blood.”I scrunch up my nose, beyond disgusted. “Eww, why would they want to do that?”“Because they want to steal your powers.”I breathe a laugh. “Funny how they know I’m special when I don’t know it myself yet.”“That is funny,” Liam agrees. “Anyway, we need to shape-shift and get out of here.”I do as he says and turn into my white wolf while Liam turns into his massive black one. Together we race through the forest, set on escaping from the cold that is biting us in the back. B
PhoebeAfter returning home from our pack hunt, Liam jumps into the shower while I take a seat on the bed. My heart is pumping from the ghouls and the dragon we met in the forest. I also can’t stop thinking about Adrian.Should I try to call him?I really don’t know what to do...“Everything okay?” I look up and see Liam walking out of the shower. He is half-naked, which is...extremely distracting. His nipples are rock-hard and he chuckles. “You’re staring at me, Duchess.”A fierce blush spreads over my face. “Can’t help it,” I say, my eyes still glued to his body. “I mean, it’s hard to look away. You’re ridiculously ripped.”Liam laughs and walks towards me, his muscles flexing as he moves. He sits next to me on the bed, and I can feel the heat radiating from him. But...looking is wrong...right? I glance away, but Liam’s fingers grab my chin.“You don’t have to look away,” he says, his voice low and husky. “In fact, I quite like being admired. We had quite a stressful day today, and
LiamHow do you make your lover remember you?I shoot a quick glance in Aurora’s direction from the driver’s seat. I’m taking us both to school, and I won’t lie, I’m nervous. This will be her first day on campus since the accident, and if I were her, I wouldn’t go to college just yet. She was just sent home from the hospital - resting for a little while longer would probably be the better idea. But Aurora is the most determined woman I’ve ever met. She would never agree to take it easy at home.“Do you think more monsters will try and come for me after I awaken?” Aurora asks from her seat. She looks absolutely adorable sitting there in a pink hoodie and faded jeans. Her brown hair comes down in curls, and her makeup is on point. She is wearing green contact lenses today, which suits her - even if I prefer her purple eyes.“I think so,” I won’t lie to her and sigh. “Purple-eyed werewolves are very special - you know that. They are descendants of the first wolves. The monsters know that