Joye A month had passed since the events of the red moon, and so far everything has been peaceful. Damages around the Kingdom were being repaired, and the Lycans and my people have reached a mutual agreement to not indulge themselves in war again. As the leader of our respective clans, Kaelan and I had been the ones who reached this agreement, and the others had complied. Both clans suffered casualties, and nobody wanted to feel the pain of losing a loved one ever again.A memorial was held for the soldiers that had fallen in battle, and their families were compensated. Although the destruction this time was mild, we all knew that everybody wouldn't survive. It was a tough problem to deal with, but thankfully we were able to pull through and stop a century old curse from wiping out good people.After the night was over, the elders had all visited me to apologize. I never really cared about them, but I still accepted their apology. We weren't friends, and I certainly wouldn't involve
JoyeMy hopes had been crushed even before they could begin, just on the night of the mating ball. “Crazy! Come over asshole,” I heard Aurelia chuckle and I knew my troubles were just a step away from me. Still scared about all that was to come, and if she was going to throw dirt on my face like she did just last week when I had ignored her call, in an attempt to avoid more bullying, I raised my face to her. She stood in front of me wearing a beige colored dress which I would have agreed fit her perfectly well if she was not a thorn in my life. “Is there any problem, Aurelia?” The last thing I wanted was for Aurelia to see my weakness, as it was her strength and I did not want her depriving joy from bullying me, not on this day. “Ohh, you now call me by my name. So much to expect from a weakling that loves to be reminded of her place.” She was starting with the taunts again, and even as this was not just the day for it, not when I felt invigorated and positive about the ball t
Joye I could not breathe. It felt like all of the walls were closing in on me as I fled the hall and as I kept running, holding my dress up so that I would not trip and fall, tears streaming down my face, all I could hear were the voices. Those damn voices. "You are not my mate." "How can an omega be mated to an Alpha?" "Such a weak girl, but she is pretty though, right?" "The goddess must be playing a prank on us." "Just look at her. Was she thinking that he would accept her?" My ears kept ringing and I could not stop the tears that fell from my face, clouding my vision as I ran down the hallway and all I could visualize was how Aurelia would be laughing at me right now beside Ethan. I had always thought Ethan was attractive, I would not lie but dating Aurelia? And defending the nonsense that she did at school made me sure that he was the bad type of guy and not even those beautiful ocean blue eyes of his could change that, but for a second when our scents hit each other, for
JoyeSuffocating. It felt like I was suffocating in this dark room that seemed to close in on me with each passing minute. Rushing towards the door, I screamed and kicked at the door over and over again, to the point that one of the guards growled and warned me to move away or he would come in to teach me a lesson, but I didn't stop. I would take hundreds of beatings if it meant that I was going to get out of this room. But the more I banged on the door, the more it seemed like there was no help coming for me. My mother had been chased away by the guards and even her voice that had been distracting me from the panic that had been incited by my presence in this tiny space was no longer there. There was nothing to focus on. And so I kept banging on the door with my hands until they felt raw and kept kicking at the door until my feet hurt. When I was so exhausted, my body hurt all over, I fell to the ground and closed my eyes tight, trying to regulate my breathing and think positi
Kaelan"If we do not hurry, then you might have to shift your meeting with the nightfall pack to some other time, my Lord." Aiden, my right-hand man said, and from where I was sitting, waiting for the Alpha of this pack to come back with the photocopies of the signed documents that sealed our business deal, I hummed. I didn't need to go to the Nightfall pack today if it was too late but for some reason, I could not ignore the pull that I felt to go there today. It had to be today. Why? I had no idea but I was never one to ever not listen to my intuition and if it said to go there today then so be it.And that was when the words Aiden had called me registered in my head and I looked away from the view of the garden that I had been staring at to where he was standing like a bodyguard, ever so serious. "Aiden, don't you think that the title you just addressed me might be too serious? I have told you that you can call me by my name. Times without number."His expression did not change a
Joye "Mate?" I wondered in my head. Surely this man had mistaken me for someone else. Just yesterday I had confirmed that Ethan was my mate, and now this? A lowly omega like myself couldn't probably be able to pull two mates. Or could I?"Stop it!" I yelled at myself mentally. I was head over heels for myself and was losing touch with reality. This was all just one clumsy mistake. Very soon this man will see me for what I'm truly worth, and in no distant time will disregard me, just like everybody else. "Mate? That's impossible." It was Ethan who spoke this time. If I didn't know better, I would have said he was being defensive about this whole thing. Why the hell would he care? He never wanted me to be his mate, so why on earth was he trying to go against this stranger's claims? Although I had no idea who this man was, and my eyes were far too weak to comprehend his looks clearly, I wanted him to take me away from this place. Don't judge me, I understood he was a stranger, and fro
JoyeThe confusion on the Alpha's face was almost comedic. But I dare not find myself amused else I might meet my end. "What are you saying Kaelan? Can she be mated to two different people at the same time?" He asked in confusion. "I do not know, but I'm certain that she's my mate." Kaelan established once more in confidence."That's nonsense. She was mated to me first, I'm her real mate!" Ethan argued. Never in my life did I ever imagine that Ethan would fight for my custody the way he was doing right now. The old me would have been head over heels for him at this moment. But after the stunt he tried to pull yesterday, I came to finally see him for who he truly was. A disgusting harasser who had no respect for the female gender. "That's enough for now." The Alpha stopped the arguing duo from speaking any further. Then he turned to me and softly he asked. "Do you have anything to say regarding this matter Joye?"I opened my mouth to speak, but another voice interrupted me almost i
KaelanMy lips curled up in a smile after Joye had finished her sentence. It wasn't like I hadn't expected it, the joy of hearing her say it herself was just superior to that of just knowing. "I guess that settles the argument. She is now my mate and I'd love for everyone to please accord her the respect she deserves." I announced as though they hadn't heard Joye's words at first. I was happy to be blessed with a mate. And a fine one at that. One look at her and I could tell that Joye was a good woman. Under the dirt on her face was a beautiful young lady that needed nothing but love. At first, I had been scared, yesterday was the first full moon of the month. And a mate selection ball was held for unmated wolves to find their partners. Mine was unsuccessful, and it had me worried for a bit. But thank goodness that I came to Nightfall Pack. The moon goddess was on my side, and she led me straight to my mate. I was grateful to the moon goddess for her guidance. And the same time gr