The day of the mating ritual finally came. I was nervous as hell and tense. I spent the night alone in our bedroom because I wasn’t allowed to see Brayan until the time of the final ritual.Everyone was busy doing one thing or the other while I was sitting pretty and waiting patiently for the women to come for me.“Are you seriously not going to look in the mirror?” Nouria asked. I shook my head.“You’re strange” I chuckled. I didn’t have any reason for not wanting to look in the mirror and see how I was dressed. I just didn’t want to. “I’m so happy the day has finally come. It has been an eventful month” Winry said and we all chuckled.True. A very eventful month. When I first came here, I always thought I would leave. I didn’t want this. But now, I’m so sure I wouldn’t walk away from this.I couldn’t imagine being away from Brayan ever. It would tear me apart.There was a knock on the door and Elowen popped her head in.“You look beautiful honey” she said entering the room fully.“
I walked slowly through the center of the guests to meet with Brayan. He had a charming smile on and I smiled in return. He held his hands out for me and I took it. We were now standing beside each other and the crowd cheered.“You look beautiful” he whispered in my ears and I blushed.“You look handsome too” I returned the compliment. Gwyneth moved towards us and the other women followed. They each had small clay plates in their hands. The guests went silent. The final ritual was about to start. The women moved silently around us, holding the plates to their chests. They hummed a traditional tune and we just stood still. “Hold both hands” Gwyneth commanded and he took both of my hands. We were facing each other, his eyes still looking down at me.The humming continues until I started to feel strange.The women stopped and in a single file, they walked over to his family, handing each of them a clay pot. His family came in a single line too, and repeated the same thing the women h
“Nevaeh” I muttered under my breath, shocked as hell. What was she doing here? Why did she show up? Why was she here?I stormed towards her, filled with anger. I jerked her arm roughly to lead her away from everybody.“What the fuck are you doing here” I asked angrily trying to pull her away but she wouldn’t budge. She ripped her arms out of my grip.“To tell the truth”“The truth?” I looked at her like she had gone insane. No. She was fucking insane.“I want to right my wrongs Paisley”“I didn’t fucking ask you to. Go away Nevaeh. I’m fine and happy here” “What’s going on?” Elowen asked from behind me.“Nothing. She’s leaving” I said quickly.“I’m not. I want to say the truth” I glared at her but she pushed past me and went to meet Elowen.“I’m Nevaeh. Elowen’s twin sister” she held out her hands. Elowen cast a glance at me before taking her hands.“Nice to meet you. You’re a spitting image of your sister”“Thank you” Nevaeh said in a clipped tone.“Let’s go Nevaeh” i tugged her arm
I felt numb. I had not changed out of my dress since yesterday or moved an inch from my bed since I entered my room.The tears had stopped and I did nothing but think. Think about everything that I have lost. "Paisley" I heard my mothers voice from the other side of the door.She had come to the door over a hundred times since I locked myself in begging me to open the door but I didn't respond. It was all their fault. They must have something against me. For a month I begged. Pleaded with them to find Nevaeh. Nothing was done. She refused to show up.Just when I had fallen in love and accepted everything. When I was about to celebrate my happiest moments, just when I told them that I loved Brayan. They found a way to ruin it for me. Why?"Paisley please just open the door for me" my mother pleaded. She sounded like she was crying but I didn't give a fuck. I turned over to the other side and covered my ears with my pillow. I eventually slept off.My full bladder woke me up and forced
I didn’t know when I slept off but I woke up to a pounding on my door. I pulled the pillow over my head to block out the sound but it only continued. My bladder was also full and it was pushing me to relieve it but I ignored it. “Paisley. It’s me Kamiko. Please open the door I need to see you” Kamiko? Why was she here?“Paisley” she called again and I sighed. Mama must have called her to come and get me out of my room knowing her insistent nature. She knocked again and I rolled out of bed and went into the bathroom to relieve myself. I didn’t bother to wash my face even though I knew I looked like shit. She was still pounding the doors when I came out and I opened the door for her. She quickly engulfed me in a tight hug.“Goodness Paisley. I’ve missed you so much. I didn’t know what was happening until today” I could hear the pity in her voice and I hated it. I sighed and pulled away from her. “I didn’t get a chance to tell you. It happened quickly”“This is so unbelievable. How
For the next two weeks, I started to feel better. Eating was still a problem for me mostly because I couldn’t keep anything down. Kamiko had lived up to the true definition of a best friend and sister. Coming here was the best decision ever. I looked at my phone in my hand. Still no messages.I sent more messages and tried calling severally but he wasn’t picking my calls. I even went as far as sending messages to Winry, Marisol and Nouria. I didn’t get any response either.I was lounging on the living room couch when the door opened. “Kamiko…”“Not Kamiko” I sat up quickly and looked at Nevaeh. “What are you doing here?” My voice came out harsh and I didn’t feel regret when I saw her hurt look.“I wanted to talk to you”“I don’t want to” I stood up from the couch to go inside. Hopefully she’ll leave soon.“Please Paisley. I hate that we are like this. I’ve tried to give you space and understand why you’re treating us like this but I don’t get it. I want things to go back to how the
“Brayan” I mumbled in disbelief. He was here. He was standing in front of me. It felt surreal. I hurried over to him and touched him just to be sure that he was really here. Tears clouded my vision. “Why did you have your hands on her” he moved towards Edel.“She’s my fiancée. I have the right to hold her” Edel said in a cocky manner and Brayan snarled at him. I saw fear flash in his eyes and I stepped between them.“Leave now” Brayan commanded.“Paisley..” Edel started but I cut him off.“Please Edel. Just leave” he looked hurt but he nodded and left the house.I faced Brayan who was already looking at me. He looked so beautiful even with his over grown beard and hardened jaw. His hair was styled sleekly and I wanted to run my fingers through the strands.“You came” I smiled even though my heart was beating in my chest. It was the only thing that made its way through my lips even though I had a million things to say to you.“I needed to see you”“I missed you” I said softly and his
BRAYAN’s POVI was tempted to turn around and go back into the house. Take her into my arms and tell her we could be together five ever but that was impossible.The blood bond was destroyed and if my family was still unaccepting of her, we would never complete that ritual and be together forever.Her sister and friend eyed me as I left the house and entered the car. There was something strange about her sister. Her scent was off.I drove away before my wolf would take over and force me to go back inside and mark her as mine. The desire to do that has been so strong and it was what eventually forced me here.I had seen all of her messages and the ones she sent to Winry. My mother had forbidden me from seeing her but that wasn’t the reason I stayed away.Everyone was upset with her because she pretended but I was upset because I’m just finding out she had a fiancé and had plans to leave me. My wolf felt hurt and betrayed.Seeing him here today did nothing but aggravate me. My wolf wante