ALIYAH’S POV
It was the first time that someone appreciated the food I cooked, and I was glad it was none other than my mate. I couldn’t hide my smile as I watched him eat every pancake I made. He chewed it as if it was the most delicious meal in the world.
I recalled the way my family snarled at me whenever I cooked for them. Even though I knew that the food I served them tasted good, they would always find a way to insult it and act as if I was trying to poison them. Little did they know, I only wanted their appreciation.
An individual's mood is greatly influenced by appreciation. I believed I would have endured everything longer if only they appreciated me. However, they simply hated me for breathing and for existing in their sight.
"Aliyah, are you alright? Is something bothering you?" I heard the familiar soothing voice of Reid, which made me come back to my senses.
"I am!" I said, slightly startled because of his sudden question.
ALIYAH’S POVWhen Reid mentioned meeting his pack, I didn’t expect it to happen the same day around afternoon.My palms were both sweating in front of all the members of the Jewel Pack as I formally met them. I could feel the loud thud of my heart against my chest and my knees were feeling jelly. I’d fall to the ground at any moment because of my anxiety.I was wearing the white long sleeve dress that was brought by Klaus’s mate. I stood up beside Reid in the center part of the main chamber, swallowing hard and trying to compose myself."I’m glad that this day has finally come. Like I had announced prior, I had found my mate and she’d be leading the pack in the same way as I do. Together, we will work to ensure the betterment of the pack, and I look forward to doing my responsibility with my mate on my side," Reid intoned in his deep and authoritative voice.He spoke like a true and admirable leader. Despite the
REID’S POV"What is that thing that just made an enticing sound?"Aliyah moved her seat closer to me. Her eyes were too focused on my phone. My hunch that she didn’t know anything about phones was right when she questioned me about it."It’s a smartphone, Aliyah. A hi-tech device we use to communicate with people digitally. Didn’t you have one from your previous pack?" I asked.She pursed her lips while shaking her head."This is the first time I’ve seen a device like that. Was it like an analog telephone?" she asked as innocence radiated on her face."Yes, it’s like old telephones. But this smartphone will let you speak with anyone by typing messages," I explained further and had her see the phone for herself.Her eyes sparkled with amazement when she touched my phone, and all I could do was give her a more curious look. I wasn’t sure whether her previous pack was a typical outdated group, bu
ALIYAH’S POVI was shocked that Reid would want to spend his money on buying me stuff that I didn’t get when I was still living with my father and brother. I mean, he didn’t have to do that because in a short period of time, I became aware of how sincere he was to me. However, he was serious about spoiling me and insisted that we go shopping."I’ll go to Liana to get some clothes you can wear," he said, and he kissed the top of my forehead. "Take a bath, and I’ll get back quickly."I nodded my head and did what I was told to do. I took a hot shower that helped make my body feel even better. Reid knocked on the bedroom door after a few minutes and informed me he had put the clothes on the table just beside the bathroom door, then went out of the room to give me some privacy."Wow," I exclaimed softly while I took a look at my reflection in the mirror.I wore a simple white sleeveless top partnered with ragged jeans and
ALIYAH’S POVLUCAS, one of the members of the Jewel Pack, stared at me reluctantly. I couldn’t stop my brows from furrowing as he suddenly approached me and asked for my help, and I wasn’t sure how I could be of use with the issues he had regarding his human mate."M–My human mate loves eating cake," he said as he glanced between me and Reid. "Luna, can you please bake a cake for her? I want to impress my mate, and gain her trust.""Aliyah is not yet--"I immediately stopped Reid from saying what he was about to say by holding his arm. He looked at me in confusion, and I shook my head, signalling to him that it was alright."Do you know what kind of cake she likes?" I asked Lucas curiously.His eyes widened, and he blinked twice. "Fruit cake, Luna…"I then nodded my head and smiled. "Then, I can surely help you, Lucas. But I need some ingredients so I can bake her a fruit cake.""You can list it d
REID’S POVIf there was one thing that drew me to Aliyah, it was her willingness to assist. Her eyes radiated satisfaction when she helped Lucas, and the kindness and sincerity she offered were true. She didn’t smell like pretense and lies, unlike the other women out there.After dinner, she went to the bathroom and took a hot shower. As I waited for her to finish, I lay down on the bed and checked a couple of emails I had received that day on my phone.‘Lucas made it. Thanks to Aliyah’s magical cake.'It was a text message that I received from Klaus, which made me grin from ear to ear. Who would have thought Aliyah would have changed someone else’s life in one baking?The bathroom door opened, and Aliyah finally went out wearing her new pajamas that we bought from the market. A pajama that was more like lingerie. Its top had a thin strap while the bottom was a silky micro short.I gulped as I stared at her from
ALIYAH’S POV“Finally!” I huffed as I removed the tray of pasta from the oven.I excitedly put it on the countertop table and smelled the scent of cheese and tomatoes on top of it. This was the first time I ever cooked pasta. Luckily, I saw it on the internet using the new phone Reid had bought for me.“What is that delicious smell?”Reid walked into the kitchen. His voice was a bit husky and his hair was messy since he just woke up. My heart skipped a beat as I stared at him further. He was definitely like a Greek God who descended from heaven, even if he just woke up.“I cooked creamy white pasta for breakfast!” I exclaimed.He walked towards me, kissed my forehead, and then drew his attention to the food I made.“It looks delicious. Where did you get the ingredients?”I giggled. “I went downstairs to check the main kitchen, and Liana gave me everything I needed. She
ALIYAH’S POV"L—Luna Aliyah..." Katya quickly stood up. Her eyes blinked twice. "I—I’m fine, Luna. I was just struggling a bit.""You can call me Aliyah. I am not Reid’s Luna yet," I said shyly, and looked down at her hands that were holding the piece of cloth. As I looked at it longer, I realized it was a top with a damaged hem. "I know how to knit clothes. If you want, I can help you.""Really Lu—I mean, Aliyah?" Katya’s eyes sparkled with delight.I nodded happily. My shyness quickly vanished, perhaps because Katya seemed to be a good person. We both sat on the couch and she showed me the damage on the top she was holding. I noticed some wounds on her fingers, probably because she accidentally pricked herself with a needle a lot of times."May I know how you learned to knit?" Katya asked curiously."I was forced to learn..." I said, recalling a lot of instances when I had to knit my own clothes be
REID’S POVAliyah was panting hard when my fingers touched her sex.While both of us were in deep pleasure, I also thought about what Klaus had said earlier. There were problems with the elders of the pack, and I was badly needed."Reid, please go check on them first," Aliyah whispered, breathless.Even if she didn’t want to, she was the first one to withdraw from kissing me. I inhaled sharply and gazed at her eyes, which were radiating the same dissatisfaction I felt.All I wanted was to make out with her... and I couldn’t think of anything else."We can continue when you return," she said shyly."Fuck..." I whispered, shut my eyes, and then nodded, thinking my mate was right. "Fine, but, I’ll be back... and we’ll continue where we left off."I stood up and got dressed. Anger coursed through my body as I went out of the pack house to go to the meeting hall where the elders had gathered. My body wa