"You know you don't want her, alpha. You are taking her from everyone else because you know you can. Because you know she is only a lowly omega who will go with you wherever you ask her to go." Simon pulled me closer to him, and Alpha Austin nodded.
He slowly let go of my hand, a small smile on his face. "How about I show you just how true that is?" He stepped away from me, the same smile still on his face."I won't let her go with you."Alpha Austin laughed, then looked at me. "I will wait for you at home." He said simply and turned away.When he had said I was the one he wanted, I had dared to let my crazy heart flutter. There was no mate bond between us, so what would I count on to bring him back to me? Nothing at all.Knowinh that, I slowly released myself from simon's grip. I had nothing to bank on, and now, with just one taste, his lips on my neck, his hands on my waist, I am like some stupid she wolf on drugs."You want to prove him right? You want to leave and run to him like some lost puppy so he knows he has complete control over you?"But he does. He controls the part of me that controls everything else.I suck in a deep breath. "Excuse me, Simon. Please."He didn't try to stop me anymore as I walked away, my fists clenched. The alpha's home was on the far end of the pack, on completely opposite sides with the pack house. I stopped just as I got to the front, my heart pounding like crazy.I was being a fool, I know. I wanted him too much and I know he knows that too. He doesn't think I am worth foghting for, so why am I here? Because I want to fight for him? What if it gets too hard?Despite my wolf cowering like crazy inside me, I turn away from the house. I shouldn't go. I am an omega. I am also not his mate. The omega and alpha love doesn't happen here. I am being delusional."Were you thinking of leaving?" Austin was in front of me, his hair falling on his sides as he watched me through his lashes."I am not your mate. What would I be doing here?" I asked him, but inside I hoped he would tell me not to go. Because just like he said to Simon, I was the one he wanted.He walked to me slowly. "In the eyes of the world...and mine, you have nowhere else to go but here." He said it like an order.I bit down on my lip summoning courage. I was already getting greedy. I never even got to stand in the same place as him back then. And now, I was behaving like a fool because circumstances had favoured me and brought me right to his knees. Because those circumstances knew that was exactly where I wanted to be."I will stay at the pack house tonight." I said and started to walk away.Before I knew it, his hand held my arm and drew me back to him. I opened my mouth to say something, before his lips came crashing down on mine, stealing the breath out of me.His hand weave onto my waist and bring me up, so my legs wrapped around his waist. Once I was stable, his hand laced into my hair as he slowly parted my lips.This was the taste I have imagined for so long. I didn't realize when my eyes closed, and my hands fell on his chest, then his hair, then the back of his neck.There was so much of him to explore, so much of him that I wanted to love, so much of him that I couldn't wait to run my hands on...I didn't realize when we entered the house, I just heard the click of the door as he closed it, and my back hit the wall.He never left my lips as we went upstairs towards his room, most probably. My back suddenly hit the bed as he lay me on it, then let his arms hold him up as he hovered above me.His deep red eyes were even darker, and it got a shade darker with every uneven breath I let out."Austin..." I said, but it sounded like a moan. A gasp. The name I had woken up with on my lips every night since the thanksgiving.His hands slowly went through my hair, and his dark smike widened every second. My heart was beating like crazy inside me as he slowly lowered himself, till I could feel it on my face is his lashes moved."How would I have known such an unconventional entanglement would result from that look you gave me at the thanksgiving?" He said, and chuckled."What do you mean?"He didn't bother answering it, as he claimed my lips again. I shamelessly let him, his hands cupping my waist and slowly massaging. It wasn't my place, but with every kiss, with each stroke of his fingers in my hair, I became greedy.All, they say is fair in love and war, isn't it?This was both love and war. I hadn't asked for this..but now that it was here specifically, him, on top of me, kissing me like he knew how I wanted to be kissed...how would I dare to not want more? What kind of stupid she wolf would I be to not crave more?My hands wrapped around his body too, my hand slowly riding up his simple grey shirt.He suddenly stopped and smiled at me, then removed my hair from my face."Is...something wrong?" I said, doubting if I would be able to hear him from the loud beating of my heart in my ears.He laughed and sat up, his shirt offering me an irresistible view of his back. It was almost hard to believe that I had actually had my hand there just a minute ago.He turned to me, one of his brows raised. "How could you love me when even I can't love myself?"He seemed solemn. Cold. And the next thing I did, I don't know who to blame on.I got off and came in front of him, and ever so slowly, sat on his lap, and wrapped my hand around his neck. He looked at me like he wasn't surprised.Like he had countless woman do this to him before. But I was determined to be different. I was determined to be the one in the end. Selfish, I know. But the concert of love is selfish."I am sorry, Austin." I said, watching his eyes. He only slowly blinked as he waited for me to say more. "I am sorry, but...Catherine can't have you anymore.""Catherine." It was the first word I saw when I opened my eyes. Austin had his back to me and just a little lower than his shoulder was the name in a beautiful cursive.My breath hitched in my throat as I sat up on the bed. I didnt know if he was asleep, and I didn't even know where to go to. Should I go back to the pack house?I am sure the grand alpha and Lily would be around this morning. And the countless omegas that worked in the house too.But I couldn't stay here and watch his tattooed back like this. I sat there, lost and my palms covering my face. I suddenly heard himmove, and I lifted my head up."You're awake." He said to me."Just a minute ago." He stood up from the bed, and grabbed his shirt. I had been the one to remove it last night, but after that..."Alpha...last night...""You called me Austin last night, I am sure."I swallowed. "Yes. Austin...last night...""You made a promise you are not sure you are going to be able to keep."I lifted my eyes to him. "I guess I
Catherine swallowed, pursing her lips. I could see her jaw flexing, her hand clenched under her sleeve."Austin," She said. It was an obvious last attempt. "Austin, look at me."I turned to Austin, but he didn't look up at all."Austin, please. It's me, Catherine. Look at me."I felt my heart skip a beat as he turned ever so slowly. He lifted his eyes to hers, and raised a brow."This is what you wanted to see?" He asked her, then stood up. "Now that you have, can you leave?""Austin. You don't...you can't just stop loving me like that. You know it. When you look at her, it's me you want to see and you know it.""For goodness sake. We are going in circles here. Forget about what we used to share. Forget about everything and just get out, Catherine." His deep voice was steely with anger, and she gave me one last glare, then turned away and left.Austin stood there for a few seconds, and with a harsh curse under his breath, he walked away."You really love him, right?" The grand alpha a
My eyes bulged at him. "Kill...kill him? Why..why would I do that?"Liam shrugged. "I thought you were going to be luna?"The way he said it made me realize that it wasn't just enough to be the alpha's mate, or at least, his chosen one, I had to prove myself too. Probably in ways I have never imagined."You should go to the store now," Austin suddenly said from behimd me. "Wear something sexy."I turned to him, then walked closer as Liam walked away in the opposite direction. "What is this about killing someone?""Don't you know about the series of omega killings? Don't you know about my uncle? Don't you know about all our soldiers that are still being held captive?" He was looking at me incredulously, like he couldn't believe I was unaware."I do, but...why does it have to be me?"He didn't answer, but pulled his shirt upwards to reveal a long jagged acar. "Because I tried. And now I know his weakness."Women. It was clear."So I just..." I pulled the syringe towards me, showing how I
"A little play thing?" Duncan asked, sizing me up, but I could see where his eyes lingered. I was sure Austin could see too, judging from the smile on his face."I hear you like them lots. So I got you one fiery she wolf. Had to cover her up good so no other wolves growl at my gift for you."Liar. I thought as i tried to straighten to a seating position."She is beautiful." Duncan remarked, then leaned towards me. I immediately closed my eyes as he trailed a rough finger down my face to my neck, then lingered at the clothe's neckline."You have enough time to do that, Duncan." Austin's voice cut him off from his exploration, saving me from the monstrous wolf."I guess I do. It seemed you took some time to do your research before bringing her to me."Austin looked at me, and I thought back to that one kiss we shared. "Of course. But I kept her exclusively for you. For your entertainment." He added the last part simply for the effect. I struggled to a seating position finally, then lo
I stayed there, watching his eyes. Deep blue that somehow knocked the breath out of me. Not in the way Austin's deep red ones did, but in a different way. In a way that had me almost tripping over."Hazel! What are you doing?" Austin whispered harshly, his voice a small hiss.I turned to him, blinking a little, then turned back to Duncan. He seemed just as frozen in place as I was, and for some reason I found the hand that held the syringe becoming a little weak."Hazel!"I blinked again, snapping out of my reverie only for a small moment, before quickly going back, my lips parting slightly. How had I not noticed how beautiful he was? Not like Austin, he didn't have the sheer perfection Austin had, but there was something...the more I looked at him, the more I felt like I was being pulled to him. Ever so violently, but ever so subtly.I swallowed, feeling my throat go dry as he raised his hand to me, then slowly touched my cheek, letting his fingers push my hair away.I found my self
"How can Duncan be your mate? Of all werewolves in this pack and outside, it had to be Duncan?"I swallowed and looked up at him. "The same way your mate ended up being the woman who broke your heart."Silence fell between us, my eyes wide. When he spoke again, his voice was calm, yet angry. So angry."Hazel, you seem to always forget. In the eyes of the world and mine...you are the woman the moon goddess has given to me. Don't go around saying things about Catherine because I don't want to have to deal with any mess." He sighed and raked his hands through his hair."It is so easy to do that, I guess." I answer in a small voice. I wasn't even sure if I was sarcastic."About Duncan..." He sucked in his lower lip. "Let it stay between us. Since he is already dead, the mate bond doesn't stand for anything any longer. It is already severed and you are a free wolf now."I took in a deep breath. "You asked me to think of this as you intertwining the thread of bonds. I guess you forgot to me
"What are you doing?" I asked him, my eyes taking him in. He still looked the same, but it wasn't like I had expected him to change. It hasn't been that long. But so much had happened through that short time, and he had gone from being my closest friend to someone I wasn't so sure about."I asked nicely, Hazel." He said, then blinked and took a step closer to me."Are we still on this? What is so wrong with staying friends? What is so wrong in the relationship we used to have? Why can't we just keep it that way? Why can't you stay my friend?"His brows furrowed. "Is it not obvious, Hazel? I have been a fool for so long and now I want to correct all those....""I would rather you don't. I would rather you stay the same way, please." I didn't give him another chance to speak, before I turned away towards the half closed door.The first thing I saw when I stepped out the door was Alpha Austin's very unmistakeable frame as he climbed the first stair.I immediately went back in, my heart
I snatched my hand from his grip and wiped my tears away. "How dare I what?"He looked at me. "Hazel. You don't seem to take me seriously. You don't seem to take this entanglement seriously."I scoffed. "Entanglement? I should take this seriously? When you can always go out to meet your ex lover while I sit here and wait for you like the forlorn wife?""Is that what you needed to prove to me?" A smirk spread on his face and he shook his head, letting his fingers effortlessly pass through his hair."No. That was not...""Save your breath." He walked past me and sat on the bed. "I moved the mating ceremony up. As for Catherine, I don't feel like I have to prove anything to you. You may think you are the forlorn wife, but I honestly don't care what you think."I swallowed. "I figured. I figured you wouldn't care. What is the use anyway?"He said nothing and I sighed."I just wanted to get my thing from the pack house. I didn't go there to see Simon.""It doesn't matter anyway." He said s