SUNSHINE:The neon lights had been flicking on and off while my body could not stop from moving and following the beat. There were a lot of people surrounding us who were also dancing on the dance floor, and some even started kissing as if no one was watching.'Aren't you tired, Sunny?' Jericho asked through our link. Still moving my hips while sweat dropped down from my chest, I answered, 'Nooo! I'm still enjoying myself.'It was already three o’clock in the morning. I should be at home now, tucked in bed beside Knoxx’s bed. But instead of doing that, I was dancing myself to the beat of the music.'Okay. Tell me if you want to go,' he answered. Jericho had introduced me to this club found in the middle of the heart of the town. The place was cramped and looked abandoned during the day, but became alive during the night. Thalia never told me about such places. I thought this town was boring in the evening. I jumped while raising both of my hands at the beat of the music and danc
SUNSHINE:Don’t choose Knoxx, huh?How could he tell that I would choose him for sure? Did Jericho already know what was running in my mind?Men around me believed they could boss me around because of my personality before like a lamb who was scared whenever there was a wolf. They believed they had the power to dictate what they wanted to do with my life just because they were an alpha or someone powerful in the pack.“You’re talking nonsense, Jericho. You’re drunk. So let’s go and sleep.”“We can sleep together,” he suggested. “Like we used to. I missed your warmth, Sunny.”I lifted my chin and looked at Jericho. “Why would I do that? Why would I not choose him? Why would I sleep with you?”“The mutt does not like you at all. It is I who liked you and loved you, Sunny. I missed you so much that it hurts to close my eyes every single night.” I sucked in a breath.“You think I would believe you? Do you think Knoxx had no feelings for me? That’s not true.” Knoxx said he had feelings
SUNSHINE:Instead of going home, I found myself entering Thalia’s coffee shop. She automatically smiled at me upon seeing me enter as I approached the counter.Dawn was already breaking which also meant a couple of hours from now, Knoxx would be giving his decision.Jericho's confession about Amy and her child was still ringing in my mind. I wanted to ask Knoxx about it. If those were true, how would I start? Knowing Knoxx, he was good at denying it. Or he might evade it. Whatever. All I wanted was to disappear for a moment to think of what I should do. The smell of coffee here made my mouth water. I so loved coffee more than the beverages inside the bar. “Hi, Sunny!” she said, stopped for a moment, looked at me, and scrunched her nose. "Hi."“Oh. Seemed like someone had a wild night,” she commented while raising her eyebrows. “You smell of...let me think. Did you go to a bar? Hey. You never invited me.” Thalia pouted."I'm so sorry, but I will make it up to you next time."Actu
SUNSHINE:"You and Brody were once mates?" I asked in disbelief as I tried to wrap it around my head. Brody and Thalia? It could not be. I did not see any signs that they were once mates. My head felt like it was going to spin, not because of the alcohol I had consumed last night, but because of this revelation.Thalia nodded. "Yeah. I was the unlucky one, always meeting assholes.""Who rejected whom?" I could not help but ask."It was him, of course. I was happy at first knowing it was him. Did not have any prejudice against him. But my happiness was only short-lived. He destroyed it."I leaned in, already engrossed in her story. Thalia continued. "That man. I hated his guts. He did some background checks on me. He found out I was once a hooker, killed someone, and he instantly rejected me. Believe me when I say that man is not good for you, Sunny. Been through that," she explained, lengthily.I heaved a sigh and massaged my neck. "Damn. This is too much." Just as I was ninety per
SUNSHINE:The men were agile and fast and had the intention to kill. Thalia fought the three of them while I could not move my feet to fight alongside her. Gael was already helping Thalia and the man could fight while all I could do was watch them. This was my fault! If I did not enter that bar...if I did not come home...if I did not leave Jericho...then...then...A gasp escaped my lips when Thalia was wounded in her legs. Blood poured like a waterfall. The man was about to attack again, but not minding her wound, Thalia was able to attack first and stabbed him in his stomach, putting enough pressure.The man cursed loudly and was about to hit him, but adrenaline kicked in and I was able to move my feet and kicked him in his stomach with all my might, especially on his stomach. The man staggered and writhed in pain on the cold floor. Two more to go. Gael was fighting with agility as if he were a warrior. Maybe he was one of his pack's warriors. If not for him, Thalia and I would
SUNSHINE: Knoxx was not a bit happy about my question. Which only meant he had no plans of telling me about Amy and the child.Why?“Who told you about them?” he asked, his voice dangerously close to snapping. That clarified it. Jericho might be telling the truth. “It was true? Everything about Amy and the five-year-old kid?”“It’s that dog right?” Knoxx uttered and sat on the edge of the bed. I followed him and sat next to him. Dante was again nowhere to be found. “Jericho told you. What else did he tell you? That dog doesn't know how to shut his mouth.”I gave him a blank look. “Who would have told me except him? And I am glad he told me about it, or else, I would be left in the dark, stepbrother. You don’t have plans to tell me about Amy and your child.”Was he the type of man who did not want a child? I mean the responsibility could be great, but who would say no to those cute little pups?Knoxx glanced at the ceiling and back at him. His shoulders dropped. “What did he tell
SUNSHINE:I waved my hands, and retorted, "I am tired from fighting those thugs, Knoxx. I almost cannot move my body. You can tell me your answer later after you return."I believed it would be better that way. Less stress for me and I could relax. At least that was what I believed. Knoxx continued watching me as if I had grown horns on my head. "Are you sure?" he asked for the second time. "Yes? Why? Is there something else that you will do there that needs my presence?"After what Thalia had confessed, I was not certain if my views on Brody remained the same. Why did the men around me sound so complicated?"Why?""Why what?" I asked when he did not stop giving me weird looks. He opened his mouth and it took longer before words came out of his mouth. "H-Have you already decided, Sunshine? Am I too late? I-is there no chance for m-me?"I could not believe that Knoxx was stammering in front of me now. He was an eloquent speaker. So sure of himself and now he was stammering? Impos
SUNSHINE:Knoxx might be thinking that I turned mad. Maybe I did after what I suggested to him. I meant, my dream of being chosen by him was being realized but now I asked him to choose the pack instead?Yeah. I might be getting crazy. “Tell me that’s not true.”I pulled out my hand. “It’s true,” I confirmed. “Choose your pack. You will get nothing from me.”“That’s not the words I wanted to hear from you, Sunshine. I thought you also wanted me. I already made up my mind. So why—”I lifted my gaze and looked at him. “Why do I have to wait for so long, Knoxx?” I inquired about cutting off his words. “Why would I be the one who would always adjust?”“I-I’m sorry for taking this too long.”“Now, it’s your time to wait for me. Go to the headquarters. Tell Brody your decision.”“My decision is final. I will choose you. I choose you over anything else.”I looked at him lazily. “Why did you choose me? Do you love me now?”“I don’t want to lose you because I feel I will regret it most. I don