SUNSHINE:Knoxx was trying to break my confidence.And boy. He was slightly successful about it.Fight, Sunshine. You’ve said you won’t allow your stepbrothers to pull you down again, right?Lifting my chin, I said, “So what if I’m a sucker for hot men? But it does not mean that you’re included.”The corner of his lips lifted. “You just confirmed it.”“And I just said that you’re not included. I only watched since I admire your ugly body. You should not jump to conclusions.”Yes. I liked seeing topless men and I was not even embarrassed about it. But saying I liked watching my stepbrother’s body, my sworn enemy was a punch in my gut. “Ugly body, huh? You nearly salivated. Did you think my body is a piece of cake?”"You wish. Jericho's body is more beautiful than you."“Jericho.” The smirk wiped away from his face upon hearing me mention Jericho’s name. "Back to that bastard. Why do you love choosing assholes, Sunshine?""Assholes? Are you about yourself?" I asked, smirking. "Because
SUNSHINE:It was wrong to feel jealous of Thalia. The woman was not doing anything wrong, but my stupid heart could not differentiate the two. Besides, what’s the harm in asking for the alpha’s order? It was not like there was something wrong with that. ‘There is something wrong especially if she is showing her cleavage,’ Helena hissed. ‘Can’t you see? She intentionally brushed her chest into our mate’s shoulder. That’s so low. Why would she seduce our mate in front of us?’‘Did anyone know that the alpha is our mate? No one, right? So whatever Thalia does to seduce the alpha, we should not say anything.’‘You want me to shut my mouth? No fucking way! I will fight and save our mate from women like her.’‘Behave, Helena. Thalia was not but good to us. She provided us with clothes to wear.’‘It’s because she has an ulterior motive. She wanted to attract customers. You are one. She said it herself. ’Thalia pulled her hair tie and allowed her hair to lose. Some of the strands fell on Kn
SUNSHINE:I am your mate. The words kept on ringing in my head. I mentally shook my head. Even if he was acknowledging our bond now, it wouldn't change anything. Those words meant nothing to him and I should feel the same. 'So what if I am your mate?' I asked inside his head. He was only forced to acknowledge our bond.'Because of what?' Helena asked. Knoxx had no direct communication between my wolf and me with his wolf. 'Perhaps he needed something from me.''What would it be?' Helena asked. 'Only your mate knows,' I retorted. There was no way Knoxx was not acknowledging the bond. If he did, he would tell the world that we belong to each other. But he did not. He would be proud of the two of us. He wouldn't react that way earlier upon hearing that he and I had a relationship. Until now, he was hiding the fact that we were mates.Knoxx was still embarrassed by me. He was ashamed that his mate was his stepsister and did not want to be made fun of by everyone. That was the onl
SUNSHINE:My heart raced. This was so embarrassing. How would I continue my lie?Please don’t say anything, I begged inside my head as Thalia looked at me with a knowing expression.Did Brody hear my statement? What if he did and made fun of me like my step-brothers did? Relax, Sunshine. You got this. If Brody did listen to you, he would react to your statement.Yeah. That might be true. Still, there was also the fact that he might have heard my previous statement. My hands suddenly went clammy. “H-Hi, Brody,” I greeted when no one was going to talk.My heart raced as fear ate my system. Please…tell me you haven’t heard anything. "Sunny.” His gaze shifted to my stepbrother. “Alpha Knoxx,” he greeted. “What’s up? What brought you here? Coffee?” Did my voice shake in the end? "Order what you want. My treat. You've been good to me the last time we met.""That man was good to you, Sunny? What did he do?""He brought chicken at the market and someone gave him fish. Then we feasted
SUNSHINE:Knoxx was sorry. Sorry for what? Which particularly was he sorry for because there were a lot of things that he should be sorry about. The fingers on my hand were not enough to count them."I'm sorry. I was wrong," he added.I could feel his authenticity and the fast beating of his heart. The cold air was blowing in our direction, but I was sweating a lot.All I could do was to continue to gape at him because of surprise. Knoxx. He never said sorry before. He was not sorry when the vase nearly fell on the top of my head when his brothers were goofing around upstairs. He was not sorry when he ruined my wedding. And now…the wind had blown in the other direction? I opened and closed my mouth when my mind went blank.Of all the numerous times I needed to hear his apology, why only give it now? Was it because of my tears? Was he moved because of it? Do I have to cry so that his heart will move? So that he will be enlightened that what he had been doing for the past had bee
SUNSHINE:Knoxx was acting as if he had a right to decide for me. If he only accepted me as his, then I might allow him to sway my decision. But he did not. I put both of my hands on my hips. "What is your power over me?""I am your alpha.""It won't be after you and Brody signed the treaty.""I am your mate."I cocked my eyebrow. "You are my mate, but you never wanted to become one.""I'm only looking at what's best for you," he cajoled. “You won't allow me to live here because you think what's best for me? What kind of bullshit is that? The moment we succeed, this place will become peaceful. And we will no longer see each other. You will no longer see your mate. You will no longer pretend that you don’t have a mate. That's what you want, right?”"Yes, Sunshine. You are right.""Then? Well, you stop trying to decide for me?"After signing the peace treaty, I will return to the pack and officially ask for Alpha Ezra and Mother's approval. 'You think they will approve?' Helena aske
SUNSHINE:“I never said that. I might find the woman useful as the time goes, Knoxx answered.”“You will be using her? And next to her body? And then what?”"You're starting to act like you're jealous, stepsister," Knoxx declared. I forced my mouth shut. "Don't say I am jealous. Dante might get weird ideas."Dante’s eyes went back and forth between me and Knoxx. "I already did."Knoxx and I looked in his direction, my heart hammering against my chest. "Y-you do? Dante. Nothing is going on between us," I started. "Don't get any weird ideas.""They said that the more you hate, the more you love.""That's not true!" I exclaimed. Looking at Knoxx I said, "Did you hear him? It's because of you, stepbrother."Knoxx glared in reply. Sighing, Dante asked, “Haven’t you settled your issues? You're acting like children. No offense, Alpha Knoxx. You two reminded me of my siblings.”“We haven’t settled anything. Yet. Though I already seek her forgiveness. She won't forgive me."I shook my head
SUNSHINE:"I don't have feelings for the alpha," I said with a straight face. The only feeling I had for him was hatred. Nothing else.'Lies. You like him,' Helena urged.'You like him. Not me.'"But the way up you look at him…" Dante shook his head. "Never mind, Miss Sunshine. It was wrong of me to ask you that." "Did I give off that vibe? That I was desperate about the mate thingy, Dante?"Silence before he answered. "Please forget what I said, Miss Sunshine. I'm only imagining things. There's no way you like the alpha since you haven't found your mate.""You are correct. I have no feelings for him."I got to my feet and pretended to yawn. Now I understand why my stepbrother chose to sleep. To avoid questions like this. I pretended to yawn the second time. "I'm getting sleepy. Can we continue this talk next time?"Dante looked at me quizzically. "I g-guess so.""Good.""Miss Sunshine. Wait.""Yes?""Did I offend you with my last question? That was not my goal."I smiled widely. "