SUNSHINE:I looked at Thalia with a horrified expression on my face.She knew? How? I was careful that no one would know about it. Thalia laughed seeing my expression. “I knew it,” she confirmed. “No matter how careful you two were, my observant eyes would always catch something.”“How?” I asked in disbelief. She gave a knowing smile. “Like I said, I read your body movements and the way you stared at the alpha and the way he stared at you.”“He never bothered to look at me.” And if he did, he only glared as if I did something against him. “That’s what you are wrong. When you are not looking, he is watching your every move. The longing in his eyes. His soft expression. Then it will turn cold when he realizes something. He is fighting against his own emotions.”I never noticed any of that.“Why did you think he was fighting about it?”“Only the alpha knows about it.” She grabbed my hand and pulled me back into my seat. “You cannot run away now that you’re busted. Come on, Sunny. You
SUNSHINE:Talk of another demon and he will come, I thought. Dante and Knoxx were standing side by side with Knoxx’s gun bulging in his hips. The two instantly prepared for the incoming fight. Fight between Jericho and Knoxx. ‘That man arrived here? Since when? How come you never told me about it?’ he asked through our link. 'It slipped from my mind and I never thought he would arrive today. Stop glaring at me. It's not like I invited Jericho here!' I snapped. With long strides, Knoxx closed the distance between us and pulled me away from Jericho. "You're not allowed to touch any part of her body," Knoxx muttered protectively. “If you did, I will kill you myself.”A shiver ran down my spine.Such possessiveness. If only this was real. "Stepbrother. Stop making a scandal. We will again be the talk of the town," I reminded him, but leaned on him, nevertheless. He stiffened for a moment, before he relaxed. His hold on me tightened. My heartbeat quickened. Knoxx smelt so good. "
SUNSHINE:The corner of Knoxx's mouth lifted. "Do you want me to?" he asked. "Killing someone is not a problem," he coaxed. "It will be quick. The moment he realized he was wounded, he would die. How is that? A simple order from you is enough."A lump formed in my throat. Jericho might have done a lot to me, but were they enough to kill him? I did not think so. First. Helena did not want to. Second. I was not a murderer. A muscle in my jaw twitched. Knoxx was watching me. As if he was waiting if I had the guts to order him to kill my ex-mate. "Don't make me the villain here, stepbrother. I don't want anyone to get killed because of me. Whatever plans you have for Jericho, don't you dare get me involved. Leave me out of it.""I'm expecting that you would answer the opposite, step-sister."I felt a flicker of irritation. "I will not ask someone to kill Jericho," I declared the second time. "You have feelings for him," Knoxx scoffed, sounding disappointed. "After what he did to you
SUNSHINE:I haven't moved on? The audacity of this man! What the fuck did he think the reason I was here? I was here trying to forget everything about him, especially the pain!I haven't moved on because my feelings for him were true! I did love him. Cried a bucket of tears after what happened to us. And now he will come here to make me feel as if it was my fault that I had not moved on?"I am aware I'm not the type to be easily forgotten. That singer? She begged me not to leave her. She groveled in my feet like you used to do. But I left her. Because I choose you. You should be thankful for that.""Should I be thankful that you chose me in the end?""You should," he answered, nodding in agreement. "You will now be the Luna of my pack and will lead the pack with me. Come with me, Sunny. Let's leave that forsaken place."A Luna. What a tempting offer. Something I wanted before. If I became the Luna, that would be the reality of my dreams. By being the Luna, I would finally feel that I
SUNSHINE:My eyes narrowed at Knoxx."Do I look like I still have feelings for that bastard?""Yes. You did. Instead of arguing, why don't you accept that you did something foolish?"I heaved a sigh. Arguing will not help at all. "Fine. I admit that I was not looking.""What if I was not here? You would fall and break your neck.""I may or may not fall.""Father will be mad at me.""He won't. I assure you." I sauntered towards the right path and reached the river. "Put the basket down," I ordered. "I'm your alpha." He did not like to be bossed around. It was his fault for tagging along. He insisted and I listened. I gave him a stern look. "If you don't want to be ordered, you can leave me and give me peace. I will make this quick. The washing of clothes I mean." And maybe a little swimming in the river. I was already feeling sticky all over. "No," he answered. He put the basket down, went to the nearest rock, and leaned on it. "I will wait until you are done."I raised my eyebrow
ALPHA KNOXX:Why am I doing this? Why am I guarding someone instead of thinking of ways to push the peace treaty between the rogues and the pack? I asked in my mind. Looking at the sky, I shook my head while sitting on the big rock. I should be with Dante, searching for any lead. But when I told him about it, he said that he could do it and I should focus on protecting Sunshine. Sunshine. My stubborn little stepsister with a fiery temper. And irritating. Her character development was beyond recognition.In the past, she was nothing but a lamb who could not even hurt a fly, but the next time, she became a tigress. This woman did not need any protection. She could fight. I admit that her fighting skills were one of the best that I saw among the women. A little polishing and she could become one of the finest warriors in the pack even if she only learned based on the observation. The woman had a talent.But Dante insisted that she was still a woman and Alpha Ezra would be disappointe
SUNSHINE:I hid my disappointment. Knoxx was so close to giving in, yet he won't give in. He was fighting my temptation. And instead of getting offended and irritated by it, I was amused and admired him. If only men were like him. Then no one would be crying because their partners cheated on them. He was not like Jericho who was easily swayed by a woman stripping in front of him.I was practically offering him my body but he would not take the bite. I felt offended. Slight. But I was happy at the same time. A cheater partner was not something I wanted right now. But Knoxx did not want you, another part of my mind said. He might not want me right now, but he will as the days go on. I vow it. "This is wrong," he said absentmindedly. "Wrong."What part was wrong here? He was single. As well as I. We were not in a relationship. Knoxx was the most stubborn man I ever encountered in my entire life. Jericho was not like this. A little seduction and we two would be fucking. But not Kno
SUNSHINE:I laughed sarcastically because that was the only thing I could do. But his words carried so much weight, making me question myself again. My worth. And everything about it.Jericho was a devil who would spout negative words into your mind, shattering your dreams and confidence as well as the worth you've had so far.Don't listen to him, another part of my mind whispered.It was easy to say, but difficult to do. "Have you thought about it, Sunny?" Jericho pressed. "I promise that you won't be hurt again. We forget the past and move on. What do you think of that?" Jericho was so full of himself. So what if no one wanted me? "Fuck off, Jericho. That's no longer your concern. My heart is stable as of the moment and it did not want anyone, especially jerks like you.""That only means you admit what I said," he said cheekly. "Sunny. I'm only your last bet. No one would accept you. Only me because—"Thud!Jericho and I glanced at the back and found the basket where there were a