Crystina’s POV
After school hours, I had to wait for Nico in front of the school gate to return his scarf to him. I know Nico adores me but still, I don’t think his mom would like the idea that he gave that expensive scarf away. I could’ve returned it to him during school hours but we had different classes and he told me during lunch to return the scarf to him after school hours. Getting impatient, I checked my old, worn-out wristwatch again and realized he was taking too long. If only I had a phone, I would’ve called him to tell him to hurry up.
“Hey Crystina,” Paige called from a distance and waved at me before running towards me.
“What’s wrong? Why are you running?” I asked her. We hadn’t planned on going home together today, what’s with the hurry?
“Sorry I came late. I met Nico after lunch and he told me to give you this,” She gave me a small bottle of medicine. “He said it’s for your fever,”
Though I didn’t think I have a fever, I still couldn’t help the smile that crept onto my face at the thought of him. The thoughts of him make me happy even when I’ve had the most unusual day.
Thinking about it now, I couldn’t stop myself from remembering Luka’s glare after I saw him this morning, glaring at me in such a creepy manner. He had scared the hell out of me and when Nico noticed, he hugged me for a few seconds even though the good guy didn’t know why I was scared, he just noticed it and thought I needed comfort.
“Where’s he?” I asked her. She shrugged.
“I don’t know. He gave me that and left school after. When I asked him where he was going, he said he would call me later and let us know,”
I nodded and proceed to remove the scarf and gave it to Paige. “You should help me to return the scarf to him when you see him later. I have to hurry home, I’m so sorry,” I apologized quickly and increased my pace. I’ve wasted too much time waiting for Nico and now, I have to face the wrath of Luka for getting home late.
Paige was still talking to me, trying to make me slow down but I didn’t listen or stop until I heard her scream. I turned back immediately to see that a car had almost hit her and I had to run back to see if she was okay.
She was crouching on the ground and glaring at the car at the same time. I bent down to her level and scrutinized her, “Are you okay, Paige?”
She nodded. “I’m fine, Crystina. That stupid car almost hit me,” She suddenly stood up and turned to the car. “You should learn how to drive from a baby because it seems they have more brains than you do, you fucking idiot,” She suddenly yelled at the car.
It was when I took a second look that I realized it was familiar and not only was it familiar but it was the same car I saw this morning, Luka’s car. Oh shit! Paige just cursed out the Alpha!
Paige was about to charge at the car as soon as she noticed the door opening but I quickly pulled her back, stopping her from getting us killed at such a young age. I might not like the way I’m living but I sure like the fact that I’m alive.
Once Luka came into our line of vision, Paige grabbed hold of my hand. “Did I just curse the Alpha?” She asked in disbelief.
“I think you just did,” I answered. I was also as scared as she was if not more. “Ooh shit,” She spat.
“Get into the car, Crystina, and don’t make me repeat myself because if I do, both you and I won’t find the result funny,” I swallowed hard as cold sweat graced my forehead. I tried to say I was on my way home but I hiccupped instead and I could feel my fingers shaking abruptly so I quickly grabbed it with the other hand holding the medicine bottle.
“Don’t mess with me, CRYSTINA!” I jumped at his words and gave Paige a look before I hurried toward the car. When I looked back at Paige, she was giving me an apologetic look. I was so close to tears that I had to bite down on my lip to stop the tears from falling. I was a mess. I couldn’t even get to fasten the seatbelt by myself. My hands were shaking badly.
“What’s that?” Luka asked, eyeing the bottle that I was holding as soon as he got into the car. I shook my head, trying to avoid the question.
“Nothing,” I replied.
“Nothing?” He asked, growling. His eyes were turning pitch black and I quickly hid the bottle from his line of vision. I don’t know why he was so angry about a bottle of medicine. It was nothing, just a harmless bottle. He grabbed hold of my hand, collected the bottle from me, and threw it out of the window. My eyes went wide as I heard the bottle breaking and those tears that I’d been fighting so hard to stop dropped down my face uncontrollably.
“WHY DID YOU DO THAT?” I yelled. I couldn’t help the anger and hatred that was raging inside of me. How could he do that? It was just a bottle, how was it any of his business? Why must he act like a prude every damn time?
He suddenly grabbed hold of my chin, making me look up at him in an uncomfortable position. “You have no damn right to smile at any guy, look twice at them or even walk with them. You have no right to collect stupid things like scarf or medicine from a guy,”
“WHY?” I yelled back in response.
“Because you belong to me, Crystina. Your body, your mind, your soul, everything about you belongs to me. Every day of your life should be an atonement for what your father did. You have no right to date or marry anybody and if you try to do any stupid thing behind me, you’ll live to regret it, I promise you that Crystina,”
My mouth dropped open at his words. He had always made me understand that I was an atonement for my father’s sin but never has he elaborated this much. I knew he wanted me for my body and now, I can’t even have a life of my own.
I glared at him as he let go of my chin and started the car. I wish I could knock him out with an iron rod, tie him up, punish him and make him beg for his life but I was just a fragile, helpless wolf girl.
My wolf was whimpering, probably sad about the situation with her mate but I didn’t care. I hate him more than anything now. I hate him more than I hate myself. I hate him more than I hate my father.
‘I hate him' I told my wolf as I looked out through the window, scared for my future. I wiped my angry tears away with the back of my hand.
‘I HATE HIM’ my wolf only sighed and said nothing while I wallow in my sorrow.
LUKA’S POV All I had towards Crystina were good intentions, I didn’t plan on making her cry or sad but when I saw her holding that bottle, something shifted in me that I didn’t like. I tried to control it until we were in a closed space and I could smell that boy all over her. That drove me insane. Why was he giving her a bottle of medicine anyways? She wasn’t even sick. That boy must be trying so hard to make me look bad and I hate that. When I drove out of the school, I had only planned to pick her up and take her home but when I saw her waiting outside of the school gate and checking her wristwatch, I knew something was up. I didn’t plan on killing her friend, Paige by the way, the incident was a mistake. “You should take a shower once you get home to get rid of that stupid scent,” I ordered as I drove us home. I know she was mad at me as she wasn’t even giving me a second glance. She just turned to the window and said nothing the entire ride home. She turned to look at me and
CRYSTINA POV The terrible beeping of my alarm clock sent me jerking up from the bed. It took me a few seconds to realize that I was in my room. I’ve had a terrible nightmare about Luka growling at me. Wait! I think it wasn’t a nightmare. I ran my hands through my hair in frustration as the memories of the previous night came back to me. I hadn’t planned on going to his room, I thought I could escape meeting him last night but then, I was afraid of the consequences of my action if I did that so I went.When he started kissing me, I wanted to disappear from that place and never return to this house but I don’t understand why he affected me so much and made me yearn for more of his kisses. Just as I was processing what was going on, he pushed me back and yelled at me to leave his room. I was beyond embarrassed, I wished the floor would open and swallow me. Ashamed and so close to crying, I lifted my feet one after the other walking out of his room, biting down on my lips to stop the tea
Crystina’s POV I kept grinning from ear to ear as I walked back home in the evening. After what Nico had told me, I was excited and happy that my feelings for Nico wasn't one-sided. If I had to choose, I would’ve preferred the goddess making Nico my mate and not Luka. Nico is amazing, cool, and kind but Luka was the opposite, hot-headed, evil, and possessive. Every time I remember that he’s a part of my life, I get scared for my future but with Nico, everything seems fine. I feel happy whenever I hear his voice or our finger brushes against each other and my heart races whenever he smiles at me. With Luka, the opposite is the case one more time. I’m never happy to be with him, and I hate the fact that there’s nothing I can do about it. My eyes watered as I remembered Luka’s threat. He had said I belong to him and no other man. I don’t want to break Nico’s heart and I hope I find a way to get through this and be free so I can be with the man that I want. As soon as I stepped into t
Crystina’s POV Through the night, I didn’t sleep a wink. My eyes were fixated on the door as I covered myself with my blanket out of fear that Luka will break the door and walk in to finish what he started earlier and every time I heard a movement outside my door, my ear twitched and I would sit straight, waiting for the dreaded moment to pass. This went on through the night till daybreak. I was angry, no, I was mad at Luka and mad at myself for letting him kiss me that way the other night. If I hadn’t allowed him, he wouldn’t have had the audacity to touch me like that last night. A knock resounded on my door, dragging me out of my train of thoughts. Mary walked in even before I could tell her to. “Good morning, Ms. Mary,” I greeted. She took a glance at me, shook her head, and smacked her lips. “Did you not sleep at all last night?” She asked, taking in the eye bag and the dark circles under my eyes. I’m sure I look so terrible right now. “I couldn’t sleep,” I answered. “Even
Crystina’s POV My first class was art and I had the class with Paige. After we separated at the school gate, I went on to my locker to get my things while she went to the toilet to change her skirt. It was when she later joined me in class that I realized she was wearing her sportswear trouser, I felt really bad for talking to her that way earlier. I needed to apologize. “I reserved this seat for you,” I tapped the stool next to me as she got closer. She glared at me before dropping her bag on the floor and sitting on the stool. A smile lingered on my face at the thought of her not being mad at me.“I’m sorry about earlier. I shouldn’t have made that comment about your skirt. That was silly,” I grabbed her arm, she rolled her eyes like the drama queen that she was and pinched my cheek. “Ouch,” I cried out,” “You deserve that, silly. What’s with the phone and card from the powerful Alpha Luka?” She asked, changing the topic so quickly. I shrugged, not having an answer to that ques
LUKA’S POV When Crystina said she didn’t want the phone and the credit card, I was angry but then, I knew I had to be patient with her if I wanted her to trust me. After last night, I realized she’s right to be scared of me or even hate me. I deserve it! I deserve every hate and anger from her. I shouldn’t have done that to her but anger clouded my senses and I found myself hurting my mate. After she ran out of my room, I followed her intending to apologize and hold her close, but as I moved closer to her door, I could smell her fear mixed with her scent. Her heart was beating rapidly and I could hear it from the door. So, I waited for a few minutes, hoping she would calm down and when I realized she didn’t, I walked away. I came back more than five times during the night. She was calm but she was still wide awake. At some point, I crumbled in front of her door as guilt ate me up. My heartache from the thoughts of hurting my mate and Maxim, my wolf wasn’t helping. The gifts I gave
Crystina’s POV It was never in my plan to let Luka see the teddy bear I received from Nico. I didn’t even know he recorded his voice in the teddy bear, craziest thing is I never knew such teddy bears existed, if I had known, I would’ve been more careful. When Luka asked me to move into a room on the second floor, I’ve been so bothered about staying next door to him that I didn’t think about him ever noticing the teddy bear.“I love you, my Belle,” The words kept on ringing in my head as I stared at Luka who was glaring at me in turn. His pupils were no longer their usual color, they had turned pitch black and at that point, I knew his wolf was taking over. I swallowed hard as I broke into a cold sweat. Words failed me because I was so scared that whatever I said might annoy him more. “What is this?” He asked, his voice low, husky, and petrifying. I shook my head frantically, not sure about what to tell him. As he took steps closer to me, my mouth opened voluntarily on its own and I
Crystina’s POV “You have to kill me before I get into that car with you,” I refused. How am I supposed to explain to others when they see me alighting from a black sleek car that belonged to their Alpha? What if they find out I’m his mate? I hate the idea of riding in that car the more I thought about it. “You have to get in, Crystina. If you don’t, I’ll be forced to inform Alpha Luka about this,” “Why…” Words failed me as I stared at him in disbelief. I can’t believe I’m being forced to actually ride in his car to school. Frustrated, I sat down in the car, waiting for Derek to get in and drive me to school. It’s not like I have many choices anywhere. I’m almost late for the first class and if he gets Luka involved, I might arrive at school during lunch period. I really don’t want people to find out that I’m Luka’s mate. If they see me dropping from his car, they’ll put two and two together and find out. Alpha Luka is well loved within the pack, a lot of female wolves are in love