LIYAHunter took my other hand in his and started to drag me towards the bedroom that was now decorated. I wanted to scoff at the fact that these people thought that by decorating their bedroom in advance for tonight that I was going to like them a bit…I had to give it to them, they were very relentless.I didn’t have any time to take a moment as I suddenly felt a push from behind, I fell on my knees on the bed.A frown settled on my lips as I looked back at them, I could see the desire igniting fire and my wolf was trying to break free but I wasn’t cut out for that.I stood on my feet, facing all three of them, my eyes were leveled with them as I was bent on forfeiting the rest of the night.I had already done their wishes and done the while ritual with them, I was sure I could skip this part.I took a step forward and they took one towards me.I frowned.“ I don’t think, this part is necessary” I said but Ryder chuckled.Hunter took a step forward and the next thing I knew, his fin
Liya's POVAs my body spasmed violently, sending me sprawling to the floor, I threw my head back and let out a piercing scream. The voice sounded nothing like my own. Instead it was deeper, more guttural, and sounded more like a roar.I let out another scream as a painful zap of electricity buzzed through my body. My bones cracked painfully, and I was blinded by the bright bluish light that seemed to illuminate in a circle around me.One last zap frazzled every nerve in my body and I felt my bones cracking once more as I shifted to my human form."LIYA!!"Through the chaos and the daze I was still struggling to take myself out of, I could still recognize Hunter's voice. I heard footsteps as the triplets picked their way through the disarrayed chambers.But as soon as they were a foot away from me, my body flung upright. Without even meaning to, my body shifted into the defensive.Hunter reached out to touch my arm and I flung my hand away, meaning to just shove him away from me. But i
Liya's POVI knew the journey to the academy would be long and difficult, but I hadn't anticipated just how exhausting it would be. Most of the first few hours was spent snapping my head back and forth and hiding in between trees and in rocks for fear that I was being followed.After all, it was very possible that the triplets might have awoken and were coming after me. I was ducking after every few steps and waiting for a while before jumping out of my hideout.As expected, it grew tiring, and I focused on the dreaded journey. At some point, I had to dredge through rivers and streams to get past. My clothes were wet and heavy after all of this. At some point, I even considered giving up. I could not imagine myself moving on, but somehow I got past it and pushed through.I didn't need to be told when I arrived at the academy. I looked exactly like I'd imagined; a formidable beige mediaeval castle. It was so huge and stood out so much that I wondered how I'd never heard of this place.
Liya.My jaw hung slack, mirroring the open bathroom door. The steam from the shower still clung to the air, swirling around the impossibly broad figure standing before me. It was a man, not the tidy female roommate I'd envisioned, but a man, clothed only in his bathing suit.He was tall, with lean yet powerfully built muscles. His eyes, the color of a moss-covered forest floor, held an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine.Not that it was the first time I had seen a man, but this one seemed different. There was a lingering darkness inside of him, I could sense it by looking into his eyes. But strangely enough, I wasn’t frightened by him, instead I was drawn to him like I was a bee and he was fresh honey.“Are you just going to stand there thinking of all the ways you’re going to jump my bones? When I’m right in front of you?” He spoke in hushed tones, his voice could make one swivel with desire.“What…what are you doing here?” I managed to mumble, still wondering why he made no
"Sorry." I apologised to the guy I'd just bumped into, cursing while straightening my bag and chiding myself."Watch where you're going." He groaned before disappearing into the crowd.I was walking to class but I had been absent minded. I was thinking about him, my roommate and it surprised me because I wasn't the type to always fawn over guys but there was just something about him that had me thinking. Was it because of his shredded abs and ruggedly masculine features, or the way his blue eyes roved over me, or the way his deep voice instantly calmed my nerves, I couldn't tell.Chiding myself, I reminded myself that I had a mate before hurrying to the lecture hall. I walked into the throng of students and slipped inside before making my way towards an empty seat towards the back before setting my bag down with some relief. I settled into my chair and opened my notebook, but that was when I heard the conversation behind me.A group of girls were speaking excitedly among themselves ab
Liya.“I’m sorry, what?” I quirked my brows at her.“You’re the girl that was all over James in class earlier today. And has been all over him since you got here. I know what your game plan is, but I’m warning you, stay away from James, he’s mine.” She rambled on.“I would, except he’s my roommate, can you excuse me? You’re blocking the entrance to my room.”The look of shock on her face gave me more satisfaction than I expected. The girl had been mean to me for no reason, just because she thought I had something to do with a guy that clearly didn’t like her.People in this school acted so weird, sometimes I wondered if it was part of the curriculum.I tried to walk past her, but she grabbed my arm, “so you’re trying to beg him to let you stay in the same room with him, how desperate. But I know James, he wouldn’t fall for your petty tricks.”Releasing my arm from her grip, I rolled my eyes, ignoring the hostile glare boring into my back.As if on cue, James reached for the doorknob,
Liya.James's question hung in the air. Did I always attract trouble? Well, maybe. But in my defense, trouble usually found me, not the other way around. Like the triplets…I wondered if they had forgotten about me already. Well, I’d have to answer the question of if they really cared about me in the first place. If they did, they wouldn’t have treated me like a prisoner.Perhaps James was right, maybe I had a penchant for attracting trouble after all.I rolled my eyes, a playful smile tugging at my lips. "Maybe it's my magnetic personality," I teased, bumping my shoulder against his playfully.James chuckled, the tension dissipating slightly. "Magnetic, huh? More like a giant neon sign that screams 'easy target.'""Hey!" I swatted at his arm playfully."Maybe it’s trouble that actually finds me?"He raised an eyebrow in amusement. "Or maybe you're just looking for it.""Me? Looking for trouble?" I scoffed. "Why would I do that?"James studied me for a moment, a flicker of something u
Liya.James' playful smirk faltered, replaced by a flicker of something… unexpected and more stoic.“Liya, why are you really here?” He asked sternly. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought that he was a spy sent to take me back to the triplets.“I’m here to learn how to harness my potential, just like you, James, is that a problem? I don’t understand why you’re asking.”“Liya, I know we’ve not known each other that long, but you know you can trust me.”His actions were confusing, at first, I thought he was trying to play a prank on me, but there was seriousness in his tone.“James, I don’t understand what is going on, but I assure you I’m here for the same reason you are—““I doubt that,” he cut in.“James, what the hell is going on? Why are you acting strange? Did something happen?”“You really don't recognize me, do you?" His voice was low, laced with a hint of disappointment.My brow furrowed in confusion. Recognize him? From where? I scanned his face again, searching f