SIERRA"Why do I look so ugly?" Tatiana whines twirling her ash blond hair making me roll my eyes. What would I have given to get those ash blond curls and clear green eyes? She is probably an inch taller than me but has good assets in the form of an hourglass figure."You are definitely not ugly. Come on sit in that chair and I'll style your hair for you." I say pointing at the chair by the mirror."You are a lifesaver kiddo." She ruffles my hair and sits in the chair. I quickly set to style her hair and get engrossed in my task successfully keeping my mind off Fenris.His adoptive parents and the Alphas came yesterday after my parents arrived. But the eldest son of the Alpha and Fenris didn't arrive with them. So far, I don't know how is the claiming ceremony going to begin without the oldest Elder. I tried asking Elder Raoul about his travel reasons but the wolf is as stubborn as a rock. He was just ready one day with a bag in hand and a list of my duties as his apprentice to help

SIERRA"Daddy? We have a table reserved for our pack here." I stop my dad who is currently moving towards the table occupied by Aztec and Avery and their parents."No sweetie. The Alphas of our pack and Avery's parents requested us to join them for dinner saying that it will help us get to know each other and mingle." I get nervous. What if Avery's parents accidentally come to know about me and Aztec's earlier relationship? Goddess! I get more and more nervous as my mom drags me to their table.I look towards Caliana's table and see that they have also asked their betas to join in. I see Fenris pulling out a chair for a girl.As far as I know, Fenris doesn't have a sister then who is she? Might be the other Beta couple's daughter as Lycidas sure doesn't have a sister but he doesn't need to be chivalrous for her. Zion being Caliana's brother isn't paying attention to the girl whatsoever then why in the Goddess's name is Fenris playing host? The back of my neck starts tingling but it do

SIERRAI wake up to the sound of my roommate humming. I feel groggy as I sit up in my bed. The comforter gathers around my waist and I notice that I am still wearing yesterday's clothes. Slowly, the events come back to my mind and I remember falling asleep in Fenris's arms the last night."Good Morning, girlie. How are you feeling?" asks Tatiana as she ties her hair in a ponytail."Good morning. I feel sleepy but am fine. How did I reach here?" I ask hoping that Fenris himself came to tuck me into bed. It would mean that he really wants me. He did not seem very comfortable yesterday while kissing me. It felt as if he was holding back. Maybe he doesn't feel bound to me anymore. Is the mate bond weakening?"Hey. Stop it. Your heartbeat is increasing, Sierra. Nothing bad happened yesterday. Fenris carried you in here and put you to bed. Relax." Tatiana rushes to my side and strokes my back gently. I do not clear her misunderstanding not wanting her to know that Fenris maybe just dropped

SIERRA"You smelt ash, Sierra. That is the distinct smell of a witch practicing black magic. She has probably disguised herself as a wolf to spy on us," exclaims elder Raoul."I encountered one when I fought off Princess Evanora's abductor." Hearing the words, I freeze in my tracks. I turn to look at the elder who seems to be pleased that he knows who this spy is.But I don't know who he is talking about. I am curious about this princess and impatient enough to wait to ask about it on any other day, I head back to my seat and frown at all the elders who have started chatting amongst themselves about the possible witch in our school. I clear my throat loudly and wait for the elders to look at me."Yes, child?" asks elder Raoul."Who is Princess Evanora?""Prince Lucian's mate," he replies with a 'duh' tone, making me feel like an unintelligent person. I just nod and wait if he continues to tell me more about her. The royals seem like an interesting lot of people."The last royal mate c

SIERRA"Aww! Look at those mates. Don't they just look so cute. The Princess is so in love with her mate. It seems they can't keep their hands off each other. How romantic!" gushes Alexandria as she comes and stands beside me admiring the couple in front of us.I am standing in the meeting hall, on the far corner of it. All my friends are now in the front row seats, being witness to their prince and friend getting claimed and I am all alone here.Alexandria knows that the sight is hurting me as Fenris pulls in his new mate beside him to bestow a kiss in her hair, murmuring something close to her ears. His new mate blushes and he laughs as he tucks a stray strand of her hair behind her ears. They seem to be in their own bubble, not at all worried about the eyes of the fellow wolves and Alphas.It is their mating ceremony, however, I heard that they've already marked each other and they look so happy with each other. So, in love. I am all alone without him at my side. I lost my chance o