~Summer~ There was everything wrong about our mission. I felt really uneasy. The day Winter came up with the idea of robbing Jewellery stores, I had to accept that we were in a bad situation and there was nothing we could do. Desperate times call for desperate measures, they say, and that was how we found ourselves, in Mountain in the early morning hours, jimmying locks and stealing what we believed to be valuable Jewellery. Yes, I would say what-we-believe because Winter and I have never owned anything valuable in our entire lives. So when we saw the Jewellery displayed in the store, we just went for the ones that shined the most and looked most intimidating. We didn't even have the time to think about it. Did I mention we forgot to include concealing our identity during our meticulously laid-out plan? We had nothing but our hair covering our faces. They say people are usually dumb when desperate; right now, I just knew we would get caught. The shops are bound to have cameras

~Sebastien~ Sleeping had never been as difficult as it was after locking Summer and Winter up in the cell. It felt wrong, but I knew it was the mate bond. I had to hang around Noah so he would keep me grounded; little did I know that he was fighting his demons, too. The look Summer gave me when I refused to acknowledge the bond could pass off as heartwrenching, but why should I feel that way? I don't even know her; besides, they had come to rob stores in my city. I shouldn't feel anything, but I did. Noah and I had decided to orchestrate a grand display to convince our father that we were diligently engaged in our work. However, upon waking up in the afternoon, a sense of unease crept over me. Disappointment set in when I arrived at our parent's house and discovered Noah discussing the women with our father. The latter portrayed them as if they were perilous and hardened criminals. The silver lining was that our father was embarking on a journey to the North, leaving us in charge. I

~Summer~ I had never regretted anything as much as I regretted what Winter and I did. When she first suggested the idea, it didn't sit well with me. I could sense trouble brewing, but Lesley had backed us into a corner, leaving us with seemingly no other choice. The pressure was unbearable. As we carried out our ill-fated plan, I felt a growing pit of unease in my stomach. I knew we were crossing a line, but desperation and fear clouded our judgment. The weight of failure hung heavy over me, and a sense of shame consumed me. When Alpha Noah examined the jewellery we had managed to grab, the truth hit me like a punch to the gut. It turned out that what we thought was a grand heist was nothing more than a collection of knockoffs. The supposed treasure trove we risked everything for was utterly worthless. To make matters worse, our misguided actions were about to cost us more than our pride. The universe seemed to revel in adding salt to our wounds. Instead of escaping consequence-fre

~Winter~ Summer and I were taken to a hostel-like building. Walking down the halls, I realised it was where the workers, mainly Omegas, resided. It was a hostel, but it was beautiful. The Alberts took good care of their workers and people. I was impressed by the living conditions. They were better off than most people I have met in other parts. We were led to the bathroom. I enjoyed the warm shower and the strawberry-scented body wash and shampoo I was given. Summer and I spent more than necessary there. The woman attending to us had to return and complain that we were taking forever and that it was past midnight. She didn't appreciate that we kept the Alphas waiting. I didn't care. They were the ones who decided to have a 'late dinner ', which was indeed an early breakfast. Summer was out before me. We were ushered to a locker room with a mirror that stretched the span of an entire wall. I stared at my reflection, and even though the shower was exhilarating, Summer and I looked t

~Brandon~ It's hard to let go of loved ones, especially when you believe they will always be there, and suddenly they are leaving, and you might never get to see them again. It is as if you had taken every moment with them for granted and wish you could rewind time and fix every wrong you committed to avert this outcome. I indeed gave Winter a new option, a new home. I had spent some money renovating the place for her sake so she would be comfortable, but she wanted to leave. Watching Winter pack her things broke my heart, but I was stupid to think it wouldn't come to this. I had pushed her, and people could only take so much. Hearing they were moving to Mountain broke my heart, and I wondered about my cursed life. I had it all planned out in my head. It wasn't supposed to be this way. I never rejected her entirely. I didn't use her full name so I could maintain my bond with her. I was desperate. Lord Albert had yet to come through for me, and time was running out.