Seeing that I was completely serious, he quickly snatched up Aries list and my list, and practically flew out the kitchen. "I'll be back before you can say "Timothy, you're so awesome! Thank you for being my very best friend! We're promoting you and giving you a raise! And giving you and your mate some time alone for a while!""Thanks a bunch Tim!" Aries called after him, holding an armful of mangos and lemons."Are you making smoothies?" I ask, placing slices of breads onto a large pan. Grabbing a bowl of melted butter, I grabbed a brush that I would use to lather it on the bread, and started to stir."Yup!" He chirped, gently placing the fruit on the counter to peel. "I'm going to make our mate mango and lemon smoothies. Hopefully since she loves lemonade so much, she will love the smoothies that I'm making."I nodded in agreement as I started to lather the butter onto the bread. "I'm sure she'll love it. She loved mostly everything we made for her so far.""Yeah," He nodded back, t
Charlotte POV:Munching to myself silently, I couldn't help but to think about my life so far. One moment, I wanted nothing but death. I didn't want to go on with my life, knowing that I would only receive pain for it. I try to do anything I was ask to. I would cook. I would clean. I wouldn't talk. I wouldn't fight. I would listen. I would do everything and anything I was told without question, without hesitation, in any way I possibly could. I would be on my hands and knees. Degrading myself, as I new that it would be my only purpose in the world. But I would still receive pain, by any way. It could be physical, emotional, or sexual. My life seem to revolve by nothing but pain, abuse, and misery.I wanted to end it all. I didn't see the point. What was the point of living when I do something wrong in the slightest way and get beat close to death? Why would I always linger close to the sweet relief that would take me away from the horrors of my life? It was not only unfair, it was d
He quickly shushed me while squishing my cheeks, "Sssh! You have nothing to apologize about. This is not your fault. Stop crying Cherry and eat your food. I don't want Ares and Theós to kill me because I made you cry."Nodding as best as I could, I tried to calm down my crying. Crying won't do anything but give me headache.After I wiped my face from tears, I gave Timothy a grateful smile as I went back to eating. Maybe talking about my problems is the best thing to do. I'm so use to keeping everything in. I'm use to not talking about my problems, or not having anyone to care about my problems to talk it out, that I didn't know how or when it was the right time to do it. But now I have people, who seem to want to know my problems. Who want to help with everything they can.And it feels good to be cared for.Something I feel like I should be getting use to while I'm staying here."Better?" Timothy asks."M-Much," I nodded, trying to stuff the last bit of everything that was on my plate
Aries POV:"You and Theós need to talk to Charlotte.""What?" I asked, looking up from my plate with my mouth full of baked spaghetti. Since it was Theós turn to train the warriors today, I had to make lunch for Charlotte. It's been a while since I last cooked since Theós continuously hogged the kitchen. But it's understandable since cooking reminds him of his mom."I said-"I swallowed with a roll of my eyes, "I heard what you said. I meant about what?""She's confused!" Timothy explained with a frown. He paused, as if trying to gather his thoughts, before going back to explaining what he was talking about. "She's been here for four months! Four months! And neither you or Theós bother to explain to her why she is here! It's not everyday that you wake up to a bunch of strangers, you know?! She needs to heal and she needs comfort! And she won't get either without an explanation! And a proper one at that!"He's right.Dammit, he's right.How could I be so stupid? How could Theós and I b
'I already did and I'm on my way. What happened? Is Charlotte okay?' Theós questioned.'You'll see when you get here. And do not lose your temper.' I warned.'Fucking hell.' He swore before cutting off our link.I sucked in a deep breath, trying again to force myself to calm down. With Theós here, I need to do everything in my power to remain calm. Despite me wanting to do nothing more than to kill everything and anything around me."She can not be the Luna!" Pacifica denied, "Everyone knows that Crystal is the Luna. She's just a lying, manipulative bi-""If you finish that sentence I swear I'll-" I cut myself off with a harsh swallow. "Crystal is not the Luna nor is Theós and my mate. Charlotte is.""She can't be Alpha! Look at her!" She pointed at Charlotte, who was peeking from behind Nathan to watch us argue. Seeing that we were looking at her caused her to let out an adorable squeak and hide behind Nathan again.I had to fight back a grin. That was too cute."And what is exactly
Theós POV:"Are you sure now is a good time for the pack to meet Charlotte?" Timothy frown, "I mean, we seen what happened when that bitch saw her. What if they are all like that?! What if they try something?! What if the whore tries something?!""Which is why we're going to be with her the whole time. When Aries and I aren't with her, you and Nathan are going to be with her. Same vice-versa." I explained with a frown of my own. I would love nothing more than to keep her all to myself with Aries, but her role in the pack is to be there Luna. Which means the pack needs to know about her. "I don't like it much either, but it's something that needs to be done. Plus, I talk to Ben and her therapist. They both think that this is something that would be good for her. They believe that she's ready.""But I don't wanna share her!" Timothy whined."Weren't you the one that tried to convince Theós to let you take her to the mall?" Aries ask."That was before that bitch made my daughter cry!"Na
Charlotte POV: I left my appointment with my therapist, feeling a little better. Aries and Theós thought it would be a good idea to speak to her about everything that has happened the last couple of days. My therapist, Mrs. Brun, had also thought it was a good idea. And how I feel now, I'm happy I did this. I really needed to talk this out with someone other than Aries, Theós, and Timothy. It was like getting a different opinion, a different point of view of sorts. It was something I needed to make this seem more real but made me understand how much everyone now cares for me. "Looks like your appointment went well." "It did." I beamed somewhat happily up at Nathan. Seems like he was watching me today. I'm a little surprised it's him and not Aries or Theós waiting for me. Usually they would be. "Is Alexander and Raven h-here yet?" "Nope, there's been a short delay. You still have a few more hours until they get here." Nathan explained. "Good! T-That means I h-have time to make lu
Charlotte POV:Reading was one of the few things that he would let me do. It was a treat for me if I been really good. If I did all my chores, played his games, and take my beatings like a good girl, he would leave me alone for a day to read.Reading a book made me feel safe.Reading made me feel like I wasn't trapped in the house with my abuser. It made me forget the bruises and broken bones. It made me forget my hunger and fears. I was whisked away in whatever fantasy land that I was reading. It gave me hope that I could live a life like that in my next life.I'm happy that Theós and Aries let me continued to read while I stay here. I didn't know what I would do if I couldn't do that."Charlotte!"I jumped, curling into a ball as the door to my room slammed open. Peering up from behind my book, I slowly relaxed when I seen it was Timothy standing in the doorway. I really wasn't expecting someone to come busting in the room like that."H-Hi Timothy." I greeted, uncurling myself."Wha