GwenWas he serious right now? Why would he ask me such private questions?He just told me that I wasn't his type and here he is asking me if I've ever kissed or had sex before. Not to mention that he was scaring the shit out of me. "No," I said with a shaky voice. It was true for the sex part but a lie for the kiss part. I have been kissed before but I wouldn't tell him that. "Good. Let it remain that way because whoever is going to have sex with you has some fucking work to do."I was reevaluating my decision. I think agreeing to this is a bad idea. The moment I stood by his door about to enter his room I knew I was doomed. What I saw on his wall made me speechless. It shook me to my core. Pictures of half-naked girls everywhere, some in bikinis, some barely had any clothes on. Was he a pervert? I just stood there lost until he yelled at me, pulling me from my thoughts and asking why I was still standing there. I thought I had seen it all. Until I saw a large painting of a na
Jasper"Why are you touching your lips?" Her fingers were caressing her lips as she read through the paper. She immediately withdrew her hands. And clears her throat. What was she thinking about? I observed her. "Haven't you finished going through it?""I have," she said. I shrugged. "So?""Um. I have a question. Sorry, I mean questions." She clears her throat again. "What if we do this and one of us gets a second chance mate before the next Lunar Convergence?""Then we can annul the fake arrangement. And everyone can walk away."I wondered why her first question would be this. Was she expecting to have a second chance mate before the next Lunar Convergence? She must be kidding. She wasn't going out of this before me. If anyone has to leave first. It will be me. "I'll reject you immediately we find our mates and make it look like it isn't working between us," I said. "We see mates in San Francisco split up occasionally and get claimed by another, as long as they are above twenty ye
GwenI smiled all the way home. Tara would be mad. I was supposed to clean up her closet this weekend and do her laundry too. Now, she can do it herself or look for someone else.Days ago she made me cry after she and her friends teased me about getting rejected. I go to do the chores for her every weekend. Last week, before the Lunar Convergence, she had told me to read her lips. That I wasn't going to get a mate. That no one would want me. I almost believed her and It turned out she was right after what happened during the Lunar Convergence. I wasn't looking forward to going to her place this weekend because I knew she was waiting to have the last laugh. Agreeing to cooperate with Jasper has its own benefits. I never thought in that direction. This was great! This weekend I'll definitely have the last laugh, not her. I can't wait to see Tara's face when she finds out that Jasper is my mate. I was nearing my house, I saw someone on the terrace leaning on the wall. I wonder. Who
GwenThe knock at my door woke me up. I slowly stepped out of my bed to check who it was. It was Lionel. That's surprising because Lionel never knocks. But he did today."What do you want?" I asked, yawning, and stretching my arms. I was still feeling sleepy."Tara is downstairs. She asked me to call you," he said. He sounded polite. Recently the way he speaks to me has changed. I could still remember the look on my parents' faces when Lionel told them what happened at school. My mother was so happy for me. My dad congratulated me, although that's after he showed a bit of discomfort that I got Jasper who is known to be trouble maker. I was almost in tears after seeing them rejoice over the news that I've a mate and he is the Alpha's son. It's so sad that four months from now I'll be shattering their happiness. "What does she want?" I asked. "It is weekend. She must have been waiting for you to—" Lionel "To come clean her stuff. I can't do that anymore." I said, proudly.I was i
Jasper I thought that was someone else.Tara dragged a girl out of Miles's car and pulled her along the driveway. Tara's house was next to ours. I could see all that was happening.The Alpha and Beta's houses are usually next to each other. That's how it was in all four community packs or colonies. I could only see the girl's back as Tara pulled her along the house. Her beautiful long black hair cascaded over her body. She was in a purple pyjama made of a shirt and shorts. It was hard not to fall for her lovely legs. For a minute. I wondered where Tara found such a girl. I hadn't seen the face yet. Until they took a bend to enter the house. Gwen! She looked nothing like the Gwen Blackthorn I knew. The oversized hoodie and trousers Gwen. There was only one way to find out. I quickly ran out of the house to Tara's. I didn't bother knocking. Tara was being annoying when I asked her where Gwen was. I wasn't here to play with her for fucks sake. I remember that Gwen would be working
JasperIn the blink of an eye, we were in front of Gwen's home. From the moment I started driving, my hands were gripped onto the steering wheel more than I would have liked. The steering wheel could break in half if I put in more pressure to my grip. Sitting next to me with her thighs exposed was distracting. I could feel her discomfort too. Her fragile hands spread on her thighs as though trying to shield them from me. "Thanks," she said before she stepped out of the car in a hurry. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Her body jiggled with each step until she disappeared into the house. I lost track of time as I gaped at her. That was a jaw-dropping sight. Shit! I released the wheel and let out a deep breath. I could feel my testosterone level peak. All because of Gwen. I pulled out of their driveway and drove home. I had to meet the boys later. We would meet at Lunar Nexus just like we do every weekend. So I must freshen up fast so when my parents get back from the hu
GwenI fell on my bed, my back dipping in and feeling its softness. I spread my arms and wiggled my legs. My joy could light the whole of San Francisco."What's all the noise about? What's making you so happy?" Lionel peeks into my room.I had left the door open. "Shouldn't I be happy?" I rose to close it. He must have been surprised that I was back home already.I could sleep all I wanted. I didn't imagine that it was going to turn out this beneficial for me after agreeing with Jasper. Although our mate bond wasn't real. I wished it was. I have never had anyone stand up for me in my entire life. Except for Leo, who most times wasn't around because he was from a different pack. After what happened today at Lara's house, I wished I had a real mate who could protect me and love me unconditionally.Seeing Jasper swing in action to fetch me from that house had to be the hottest thing I had seen in my life. Not forgetting he drove me home too. I shrieked in my pillow. Don't be stupid Gw
GwenAfter the school closed, I found Leo and we got on the school bus together. I took my usual seat, next to the window, while he sat beside me. Leo was so focused on playing a board game on his phone. I nudged him. "Can't you stay away from this game for even a minute?""I can't. I think this game's my mate.""What!" I laughed loudly. "Are you for real? You must be in love with it then.""You can't imagine. I love the way it forces one to think." "Good for you. At least your affections for it are genuine." "Uhm," he answered, still on his phone and not looking up. "Can I join you guys?" A high-pitched voice asked. Leo And I lifted our faces in unison to see who was asking. "Josh!" Leo's mouth dropped. "Why not? Sit please." Leo moved while I adjusted as well. The seat was meant for two but it could take three and we didn't mind sharing. Josh is Katherine's brother. I remember he used to be nice to me when we were kids. He was the kid who helped me when I fell close to a web of