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Cassandra’s POVThe council is not what I am expecting at all, it is made up of people of varying age completely unlike the old fuddy duddies I am used to. But one thing they all have in common is their scowl of disapproval. The minute I walk in, I can tell that they not want me or Lydia in their camp. Gray and Ethan are seated among them, Ethan is the only one with a smile on his face.“Wow, tough crowd,” Lydia mumbles before putting on the brightest smile I have ever seen on her, she waves cheerfully at them, “How are y’all doing?”She is met with awkward silence. Ray clears his throat behind me and steps forward to stand beside me, somehow it is comforting having him beside me like a sort of familiar comfort.“Alpha Ray,” a dark woman speaks up, “We have heard very disturbing news, care to explain?”“So, you are on trial too,” Lydia smiles at Ray.Ray does not reply her because he is focused on the men and women surrounding us. We are in a large tent with the men and women of varyi
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Cassandra’s POV“We are having bon fire tonight to celebrate our new home,” Tessa tells us, “The council members will be more relaxed and easier to charm then.”She walks away after that and Lydia and I stare at her retreating back, “I like her already,” Lydia announces.Ray smiles and leads us to our tent, he stops in front of a somewhat big tent, “It would have to do for now till we get more supplies.”I bend down and looks inside, Lia is inside fast asleep on a sleeping bag, “What did the council members say about Lia,” I ask him.“They are not ruthless to kick a little girl out just because she is human.” Ray tells me, “There are some clothes inside, the outhouse is some distance away and so is the make shift bathroom. Make yourself at home.”He leaves us in front of the tent and I crawl in followed by Lydia, the tent is just big enough to fit Lydia and I. Lia is small enough to squeeze in. I look around the small space, this is going to be my life for a while.Lydia turns to me a
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Gray’s POVThis woman is by far the most dramatic person I have ever met, “What the fuck kinda introduction is that?” I grumble to myself, but Tessa hears me and gives me an amused look. She is standing beside me as we both watch Lydia talk about herself.“I like her, even more I like how gutsy she is. Really put you in your place at the meeting earlier today,” she tells me.“You are enjoying this,” I scowl at her and she smiles charmingly. Tessa and I go way back, and she has been a necessary back bone to Ray and I.“Okay, Lydia. We get it, you are quite talented,” I step in when it looks like the woman would not stop talking about herself. She gives me a dirty look but returns to her seat, I turn to Cassandra but she avoids my eyes so I take that as my cue to end the bonding session.“It is amazing watching our family grow, it is more amazing knowing the opportunity for a better life we can now have,” I say and I am rewarded with applauses.After that, the party continues and everyo
Rouges and Rebound Chapter 21
Cassandra’s POVI wake up the next day with a start, I had another night mare involving my parents. I tap my chest trying to calm my racing heart. It takes a while for me to remember where I am, beside me Lydia and Lia sleep soundly.I doubt I would be getting any sleep again so I make the wise decision of crawling out of the tent for fresh air. It is still dark outside and I am not what the time is but the air is cool and I am finally able to breathe again.I take a deep breath before I start moving, I let my feet lead me where they want to as I mull over the events of the past few days. Within the span of some weeks, my carefully crafted life of two years has been up turned. My hand reaches for my grandmother’s necklace on my neck, except it is not as comforting as it used to be. Now it is tainted with my guilt from what I did to Lydia, nothing I touch is safe. I wrap my arms around myself as the familiar piercing pain wraps itself around my heart.There is the sound of snapping sti
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Cassandra’s POVRay and I do not talk after that, but Lydia goes out of her way to bring him up any chance she got. They call for a break, and Lydia starts looking for Ray so we can ‘sit with him’. Unfortunately for Lydia he is with Gray when she finally spots him, I watch with glee as the excitement drains from her face.“Not so confident now, are we?” I smirk beside her.“Drats,” Lydia says, she turns around to leave but Ray raises his head at that moment and we lock eyes.“Drats,” I say under my breathe. Ray smiles and waves at us.“Lydia, Cassandra!” I swear for a second, he had a cocky smirk there.Lydia and I exchange glances and for once we come to a mutual agreement, we both turn around to leave together, but Tessa is behind us with her big smile.“Come on, let’s go,” she takes our arms and pull us towards the guys, “I had them save a spot for us,” she tells us.We stop in front of the guys and Gray finally looks up at us, before deciding it is not worth his time and he looks
Rouges and Rebound Chapter 23
Cassandra’s POVAfter the long hours of planting, we all retire to the same place we had the bonfire for dinner. Gray and Ray disappear at some point while Lydia introduces me to the few people she met; they are friendly people but want I really want to do is go back to the tent where I can be left alone. My social skills were never any good before I left the pack.“Hiding in a corner again, are we?” I look up to see Gerta, she smiles at me and I give her a small one back, “You are very talented at avoiding association, do you know that?” she says as she sits down beside me.I merely smile response, “Don’t act humble now, you did it a lot to me at the apartment,” I give her a sheepish smile.“Are you really the owner of that apartment building?” I ask her, but before she can answer I ask again. “Why did you keep trying if you knew I was avoiding you?”Gerta smiles with a shrug, “Because the first day you arrived at the building, you had this lost look about you like your entire life h
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Cassandra’s POV“Did you lose yur mate too?” I ask Trent.He looks away, but when he turns back to me he has his smile back on his face, “That is for me to know, and you to not judge,” he walks off before I can say anything else. I try to follow him but few steps in and I cannot find him anywhere.I groan in frustration, everyone seems to be trying to push me in this confusing direction I would rather not go, “What the hell!” I yell in frustration. I look around me, I should find my way back to my tent and get some rest.At that moment I spot Ray from afar, he has a heavy frown on his face as he walks into a tent. I hurry in his direction. Maybe, he will be able to help me find my way back to my tent. He is not the ideal option but he will make do.When I get closer, I pick up harsh whispers, I suddenly stop when I recognize the tent. It is where the Council had their meeting last time. Are they having one right now?I creep closer, so I can hear better what they are saying.“What do
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Cassandra’s POVRay arrives at our tent the next morning, Lydia is waiting to rip him apart the minute he arrives.“You asshole!” I hear her scream at him from my position inside the tent.“Hello, Lydia,” he replies calmly.I step out of the tent and he turns to me, “Here to take me to the slaughter house?”Lydia places herself between me and Ray, “I’m going with her, I want to enlist too,” she folds her arms.“This has got to be the most ridiculous show of bravery I have ever seen,” we both turn to see Gray heading in our direction, he has his usual scowl on his face except this time it has a hint of distaste.Lydia immediately changes course, “Right, I forgot about the devil.”Gray cocks his head before turning to Ray, “This is the childish bullshit we have to deal with now?”“Call it what you want asshole, I am still going to join your stupid fight squad,” she tells him, meeting his glare with one of her own.“You can’t join, Lydia. Your wolf is still volatile, you should be busy l
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