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555,419	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":555513}'	No	2024-03-17 19:14	active	272	727629022692219	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"Elizabeth, don't make a big deal out of this. It wasn't what it looked like."<br /> "Really? It looked like you and that blonde were just pecking. Are you telling me I just hallucinated that?"<br /> "They're fans, Elizabeth. We've been over this a hundred times. It's my job to be nice to fans."<br /> "You can be nice without letting them paw you and peck you, and you sure as hell don't have to peck them. I've seen other players on your team with the fans, and they don't let them touch their bodies and they don't peck the fans like you do."<br /> "That's the married ones or the ones with serious girlfriends who don't do that."<br /> The blonde finally looked at me with disgust. "What is she, your mother?"<br /> And he still didn't defend me.<br /> "You never give me a break from the fans, Elizabeth. This is part of my job."<br /> "Maybe if your job title is man bimbo.<br /> "We're not exclusive, Elizabeth. You're not my girlfriend."<br /> <br /> ————————<br /> I was just a few feet from making my escape when he intercepted me. "Elizabeth, don't make a big deal out of this. It wasn't what it looked like."<br /> "Really? It looked like you and that blonde were just pecking. Are you telling me I just hallucinated that?"<br /> "She pecked me."<br /> I rolled my eyes. I've never been a violent person, but I wanted to punch him in the throat. Really, really hard. However, given that he stood at six feet six inches, I probably couldn't even reach his throat. "I've been watching you for the last ten minutes, Rig. Don't lie to me. She's been all over you, and I saw you whispering in her ear and you pecked her right here," I snarled, indicating my temple.<br /> "They're fans, Elizabeth. We've been over this a hundred times. It's my job to be nice to fans."<br /> "You can be nice without letting them paw you and peck you, and you sure don't have to peck them. I've seen other players on your team with the fans, and they don't let them touch their bodies and they don't peck the fans like you do."<br /> "That's the married ones or the ones with serious girlfriends who don't do that."<br /> And there you have it, folks! The answer you've been waiting for!<br /> The blonde who pecked him walked up to us, and tugged his hand, completely ignoring me aside from the smirk she shot my way. "Come on back, Rig."<br /> "Just give me a minute," he said, making no move to take his hand from hers.<br /> Just give me a minute? Seriously?<br /> "You're making some really bad choices here, Rig," I told him calmly, when all I really wanted to do was pop the blonde in the nose and then knee him in the balls. Several times.<br /> The blonde finally looked at me with disgust. "What is she, your mother?"<br /> And he still didn't defend me.<br /> "You never give me a break from the fans, Elizabeth. This is part of my job."<br /> "Maybe if your job title is man bimbo."<br /> "We're not exclusive, Elizabeth. You're not my girlfriend."<br /> I almost choked at that. "You've been sleeping with other women this whole time?" I was horrified. Maybe I could hire someone to throat punch him for me since I was going to be too busy getting tested for every STD known to man.<br /> "No, but I could have been. We made no promises."<br /> I waved my hand at their clasped hands. "So we're nothing to each other? We're just casual? We're both free to sleep around? You pecked her and are currently holding her hand right in front of me. Is that OK, Rig? Because it's not OK in my eyes. With all your talk of me being patient with you because you'd never done this before, I thought we had something."<br /> Inwardly I cringed, hearing those words spew from my mouth. Could I be any more of a cliché? I thought we had something. I might as well have kept going: I thought I was special. I thought you cared for me. I thought we were building something. All I needed to do was start whining and crying. In the background I could hear a cheer go up as other members of Rig's team walked into the bar.<br /> "I told you, she pecked me. I didn't peck her."<br /> "Same difference. It shows a total lack of respect for me."<br /> He drew the blonde closer, his arm around her waist, and she shot me a triumphant look. "It would be different if I had pecked her. Then it would have been my decision."<br /> With a sick feeling in my gut, I knew what he was about to do. And I also knew if he did it, there'd be no going back.<br /> "Don't, Rig, please," I begged him, shaking my head. I could feel the tears pricking at my eyes, but I blinked them back because Foster girls never cried in public.<br /> "Now this is something you can fault me for. This is my decision," he said, as he pulled her to him and pecked her.<br /> Right. On the lips.<br /> Not staying long enough to see anything else, like, say, tongue or groping or clothes being torn off, I bolted for the door as if I were a teenage girl in a horror film being chased by a chainsaw-wielding psycho. And for once, the nerd gods were smiling on me because a taxi was just discharging a passenger in front of the bar, and I dove right into it. The driver took off and I choked out my address, trying not to throw up or dissolve into tears. That can come later. Keeping a tight grip on my emotions, I managed to call my boss accepting the overseas position, book a redeye flight to London early the next morning, and call my sister, Willow, to tell her to get the ice cream ready because I was heading over to her place as soon as I could pack suitcases, grab my passport and leave my apartment. Because no matter what other men pulled, Ben & Jerry never let you down.<br /> My dreams hadn't just crashed and burned; they'd been incinerated.<br /> Rig POV<br /> Ten months before "the incident"...<br /> I opened my apartment door and found my eyes caught by a tiny nymph. Huge violet-blue eyes blinked at me and I was surprised again by how little the nymph was. I'm not just saying that because I'm six-six and built like a linebacker. The top of her head barely came to my pecs and she was slightly built but well-cushioned, with long brunette hair curling wildly from a high ponytail down her back. She was definitely not built along the lines of the statuesque blonde who was leaving my apartment. Trina? Tasha?<br /> "Oh, hi," the nymph chirped in a soft voice, and it seemed like she was forcing herself to talk to us. Bad timing on her part; I just wanted the blonde gone. She'd overstayed her welcome by three hours. "I'm your new neighbor. I'm Elizabeth."<br /> She looked at us expectantly, and when neither of us said anything immediately, her face started to fall as if she was expecting our rejection of her overture.<br /> "Later," I said to the blonde. Tansy? Tanya? She gave me a dirty look then stomped off down the hall to the elevators.<br /> I turned my attention to my neighbor and gave her a smile. "She doesn't live here; I do. I'm Rig."<br /> I paused, waiting for recognition to hit her. Instead, after a moment's hesitation, she held out a little hand to me. "Nice to meet you, Rig."<br /> With a grin, I shook her hand, my huge one engulfing hers. There was no way she didn't know who I was, so I thought I'd see how far she'd take this.<br /> "I play hockey," I said, nudging her to admit she knew that, knew who I was.<br /> She paused for a minute, clearly thinking, then a spark lit her eyes. Finally! She knew she couldn't keep up the game of "pretend I don't know you."<br /> "I play some tennis," she said. "But I mainly run. I'm just getting back from one."<br /> Unbelievable. Was she kidding? Was she really going to keep up the pretense of not knowing me?<br /> "I'm Rig Carson."<br /> "Oh, sorry! I'm Elizabeth Jackson." Her emphasis on her last name echoed mine. Either she was an actress or she really had no clue who I was. This never happened.<br /> She unlocked her door and then turned back to me. "I'll see you around."<br /> And before I could say anything, she closed the door in my face.<br /> At practice, I tried to figure out what had happened with my new neighbor. She hadn't recognized me, and I had to be one of the best-known faces and names in the state. My face was plastered on billboards and buses, and I was the face of Feat athletic shoes and the Amped sports drink company.<br /> Then she hadn't tried to flirt with me or keep talking to me. When had that ever happened? Even if women didn't know who I was, my looks and body reeled them in. They were always throwing themselves at me, vying for my attention.<br /> Unsure why this was preying on my mind, I went over the facts. She wasn't my type. At all. She was adorable, pretty even, but seemingly clueless. Her body was slight but curvy and soft, not the usual model-type I always chose. There was an innate sweetness about her that was apparent after just a few minutes of interaction. Maybe she was married or had a serious boyfriend, but even those things didn't usually stop women from trying to snag my attention.<br /> When I came home after practice, I noticed that there was a little covered Tupperware container in front of each door filled with...cookies?<br /> I picked up the one in front of my door and saw a little sticky note on top that said From your new neighbor Elizabeth in 209.<br /> That told me she was not married, or even living with someone. Still didn't rule out a serious boyfriend, so there still might be some explanation for her attitude toward me. Without thinking about it, I dropped my bag in front of my door, and, cookies in hand, knocked on Elizabeth's door.<br /> After a few seconds, she opened her door, a pair of black glasses perched on her nose, her long brown hair in that messy bun thing girls did. "Hi, Rip! I see you got your cookies!"<br /> "It's Rig," I told her through gritted teeth. "Wanted to thank you for the cookies. This is a nice treat after practice and a guilty pleasure." I indicated my bag in front of my door. "I don't usually let myself have sweets during the hockey season."<br /> "Wow, that's dedication. I can't stay away from cookies when I play tennis or run."<br /> "Well, it's my job." I look at her meaningfully.<br /> "It's your job to play hockey?" Her little nose wrinkled. Just as she was about to ask me something, there were a series of computer chimes in the background of her apartment. "Oh, sorry, gotta run! Enjoy the cookies, Rig."<br /> And once again she shuts the door in my face.<br /> What is going on here?<br /> Elizabeth POV<br /> My new neighbor was gorgeous. There's no other word for his gloriousness. He looked like the warriors that populated my company's video games. Unbelievably tall, as wide as a house and with sculpted muscles that looked like they could lift mountains. His face was rough perfection; no pretty boy here. He was all man with sharp cheekbones and a square jaw. His nose was just off center enough to let me know it'd been broken at least once. And his hair! Thick, black and cut short, complementing his icy grey eyes. And, of course, he had a girlfriend! Gah! The first man who'd captured my attention ever and he had a girlfriend. Double gah!<br /> The next morning, I was leaving for my run when Rig's door opened and he stood there in nothing but a loose pair of basketball shorts and no shirt. Did I mention no shirt? Holy freaking muscles – the man should not just appear like that without warning. The view momentarily distracted me from the fact that his girlfriend was leaving again.<br /> Wait a minute.<br /> That wasn't the same woman as yesterday.<br /> Was Rig a cheater?<br /> Oh, major disappointment.<br /> How would I ever look at his girlfriend in the eye if I saw her again? Did this woman know she was the other woman?<br /> I mumbled a quick good morning and shot down the hallway. I opted for the stairs, so I wouldn't have to be stuck in the elevator with the other woman.<br /> I found it easy to pound out the miles that day. Such a waste of a good-looking man. He was a cheater and for some reason that made me really angry. Maybe I felt bad for the clueless women, maybe I felt like someone that good-looking should have an equally beautiful soul to match. Either way, he was now firmly in the creep category.<br /> Rig POV<br /> When I returned home from practice that day, I decided to return the cookie container to Elizabeth, possibly as a way to see her and spark her recognition of me. Why it was so important to me that she figure out who I was, I had no clue, but her lack of recognition was really getting to me. I knocked on her door and she answered after a few minutes.<br /> "Hey," I smiled at her, the full wattage one that never failed me with a woman. "I wanted to return your container."<br /> Without a word, she took it from my hands and shot out a curt, "Thanks."<br /> And she closed the door in my face. For the third time.<br /> The next morning, just as I was kicking out last night's redhead, Elizabeth's door opened, and her eyes widened until they were in danger of bugging out of her face. Again, she mumbled a "good morning" as she bolted down the hall to the stairwell. What was her problem? Was she some moral, uptight prude? A nun in training? At that point, her attitude was pissing me off, so I decided to give her something to really react to the next morning.<br /> I knew Elizabeth left for her run at 6:30 every morning, at least if the last three days were any indication. Sure enough, I heard her door open, and I opened mine. Elizabeth locked her door, turned around and came face to face. "Thanks for a fun night, ladies. See you around."<br /> The two blondes giggled a good-bye to me and walked down the hall. Elizabeth remained where she was, her mouth open as she watched them leave.<br /> "Ya gotta love puck bunnies," I said to her, slouching against my door frame. "Always up for anything."<br /> Her attention snapped back to me. "What bunnies?"<br /> "Puck bunnies," I said slowly. "Have a good run. I'm going back to bed. Long night." With a wink at her, I shut the door in her face.<br /> For once.	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555,457	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":555407}'	No	2024-03-17 19:14	active	272	935018121277572	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"You're marked by another," he stated cooly, his eyes drilling into the puncture wound that decorated my neck.<br /> "So what? I'm a mated wolf now, which means I was never meant to be yours."<br /> "What was made for me will forever be mine. That pup that you went and played with can't stop me from tearing that mark off your shoulder."<br /> My eyes snapped up to his in surprise as I gawked in disbelief ... and a little ounce of foreboding at the man before me, "y-you can't do that!"<br /> He raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Are you gonna stop me?"<br /> "My mate would kill you!"<br /> "I'M YOUR MATE! There isn't a person on this earth that could kill me, let alone your illegitimate child. You should be worried about what I'll do to HIM for forcing himself on MY WOMAN!"<br /> I flinched and took a few cautious steps backwards. 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He rose up from the shadows and became a beacon of hope for lone wolves without a pack.<br /> He was uncultured, dominant and ruthless yet his reign was easily solidified. After settling down into the werewolf world, he taught himself to talk like everyone else, read like everyone else and despite mixing into the packs in the surroundings, he looked down on their culture and instead created one of his own.<br /> Throughout this entire process, the Alpha King gave no commentary on these actions.<br /> His pack started out as a small group until it expanded and became what was known today as the Shadow Rogue pack. They were a group of people who acted more wolf than human. They went on instinct without thought and yet because of that it has made them successful in many of their battles.<br /> Their culture wasn't something I was fond of. They didn't care about their soulmates, they simply marked whoever they wanted and adapted the notion of choice mates.<br /> The Shadow Rogue pack became known as the third largest pack across the Continent, coming up closely behind the Everest pack and The Divine Alpha Kingdom, who housed the Alpha King, ruler of all werewolves.<br /> Now, where did I fit into the picture?<br /> Many packs feared yet revered the Shadow Rogue pack, so when they heard that the Alpha was looking for a mate in which to produce a heir, many Alphas or lower ranked parents offered up their daughters to the Rogue Alpha in exchange for more power and wealth. The unfortunate daughter who was chosen simply ended up being me. My father offered and he chose me. Sadly enough, there wasn't anything I could do about it but agree to follow what my father wanted and marry the dude.<br /> My father's pack was one of the smallest packs on the Continent, so my father came up with the perfect idea to unite our pack with the Alpha's so we could gain a higher status. He never really cared about what his daughter wanted, like perhaps I was hoping to search for and marry my actual mate or perhaps I was hoping to travel the world and discover new things but alas, even if I voiced my opinions, his decision wouldn't change. He just wanted the power that came behind being a member of the Shadow Rogue pack, giving up his only daughter to get it. There was no solution to this as I had no choice in the matter. I was trapped; I was always trapped.<br /> I watched as my father laughed and curried favor with the Rogue Alpha for quite a while before they finally parted ways. My father then began walking towards me, who stood peeking at the foyer entrance. My future 'husband and mate' barely spared me a glance as he left our pack house.<br /> Father grinned at me in excitement and placed a heavy hand on my shoulder, "Everything is set. The venue, menu and the documents to merge both packs. Your dress has been picked and our packs have been notified." he said excitedly, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze.<br /> I reflexively shrugged his hand off of my shoulder and frowned, shaking my black curls hesitantly.<br /> "I don't want to get married papa."<br /> Father's smile faltered and he sighed irately, trying his best to be coaxing. "We've been over this, Starr. You getting married to Alpha Zion will bring fortune to our pack. There's no time for your petty complaints. Don't be selfish. You know out of everyone here, I'll be the one who'll suffer having to part with you the most. So stop complaining otherwise I'll be forced to punish you, alright?"<br /> I adverted my eyes and pursed my lips. In response, father grabbed a tight hold of my chin and pulled my face up to look at him. His sharp nails slightly elongated and dug into my soft flesh, causing me to wince in pain.<br /> "Yes papa." my voice was a soft murmur yet he managed to hear it.<br /> He released my jaw and placed a peck on my forehead. I resisted the urge to flinch away from his touch and instead kept my gaze rooted unto the white tiled floors of our pack's living room. There was no one around, as instructed by father.<br /> "Don't look so depressed sugar. You know I love you, don't you?" he cooed, wiping a traitor tear that fell down my cheek.<br /> I gulped down my disgust and nodded. I knew he loved me, but not in the way a father loves a daughter. My mother, his mate died giving birth to me. The pack members said that after my mother died my father was never the same again. That was, until my 8th birthday when he finally noticed that I was turning into an exact replica of my mother. That was the day he started loving me and the day my tormenting began. Sometimes I cursed my mother for leaving me here with him.<br /> "Let's go," he grabbed a hold of my hand and forcefully pulled me up the many stairs and towards his bedroom.<br /> Once we entered his room, he closed the door and locked it before turning around to face me with an all too familiar look in his eyes. I shivered in disgust as my fear manifested. My skin began to crawl.<br /> He smiled gently, "take off your clothes." he ordered softly but the challenge in his eyes were clear. Defy him and he'd do it himself, but he wouldn't be gentle. I learned my lesson a long time ago.<br /> So with glossy eyes and trembling lips I slowly took off my clothes, one by one, from my summer dress to my underwear, I stripped myself undressed in front of my father.<br /> He did nothing but stood there and watched me with a blank expression on his face, his stare trained on my body as his eyes darkened slightly. The whole pack knew what their Alpha did and yet they couldn't do anything about it simply because he was their Alpha. They couldn't even talk about it to anyone outside the pack. It was impossible to go against an Alpha's order.<br /> The tears slowly started falling from my eyes. The little droplets soon poured down full force and yet no sound left my mouth. I knew better than to make a sound.<br /> Father stalked towards me slowly, his eyes showed his excitement while mine showed utter terror of what was to come.<br /> I closed my eyes as I felt his hands roam over my chest and traveled downwards before coming back up again. I yelped when he grabbed a tight hold of my breasts before whimpering in pain. Father groaned out loudly as his eyes devoured my body.<br /> "Alpha Zion would definitely love your body." father muttered softly before he chuckled, "Let's just hope he doesn't break you first. Maybe you being a virgin was the reason he really picked you to marry? It's a good thing I never took it away, right?"<br /> I nodded my head quickly and sniffed, raising a hand to wipe my tears. Father's eyes narrowed.<br /> "Why are you crying? Did I give you something to cry about? Do you want a repeat of what we did last week with the leather strap?" He threatened harshly causing me to flinch away from him. "Now get down on your knees." he ordered as he immediately began unbuckling his belt and the button of his jeans before pulling both his jeans and underwear down.<br /> A sob got trapped in my throat as I knelt down, my shoulders shaking slightly as I silently cried, my eyes round and fearful.<br /> Perhaps getting married would actually be a good thing. To get me away from my father. I found myself for the first time wishing my wedding day could come sooner.<br /> Two weeks later<br /> I stared into the mirror blankly and looked myself over, my lips curling in disgust. What my father chose as a dress was barely even called a dress. However, it was based on the style of clothing that Alpha Zion’s pack women wore regularly for their mating ceremonies. Just gazing at my little helper that the Alpha assigned to me made me realize that clothing wasn’t a necessity for them.<br /> The woman wore a translucent black, lacy skirt that trickled down to her ankles and a tight fitting crop top. When I first saw her, my first expression was one of genuine surprise. To walk around like that? I couldn’t imagine. Luckily for my eyes though, the woman was at least wearing underwear beneath the skirt, though I doubted it helped much.<br /> To my dismay, I was forced into a white translucent, lacy skirt with floral patterns that spiraled down past my ankles and left a slight trail behind me. Luckily, starting from my mid thigh to my hips, the white became thicker to the point where it was difficult to see anything beneath it. There were slits running up the sides of the skirt, showing off my freshly waxed legs and the very high heels they forced me into. My top was a long sleeved white crop top, and was made out of silk with a floral lace pattern trailing along the outside. I couldn’t deny that the overall outfit was beautiful.<br /> My little helper fixed my curls into a neat bun and sprinkled white flower petals around it before placing the wedding veil on. My makeup was light and natural, with just a bit of gloss decorating my lips.<br /> All in all, I looked beautiful, there was no denying that.<br /> “Luna,” my little helper called out, poking her head through the door.<br /> I looked over my shoulder and gave a small smile, “Yes?”<br /> The lady returned the smile, her eyes dancing with excitement for her Alpha’s upcoming mating.<br /> “It’s time. Your father is waiting for you outside.” she replied.<br /> I nodded my head and turned back to face the floor length mirror. “Give me a moment please,” I muttered, glancing down at myself again. The outfit was at least comfortable.<br /> The girl hesitated slightly before giving a nod and closing the door behind her.<br /> I sighed sadly and frowned. I weighed all of my choices in my mind and realized that the only realistic choice I did have was to go through with this marriage that didn’t involve my true mate.<br /> The only thing I could do was look on the bright side.<br /> 1. I would be getting rid of my repulsive father.<br /> 2. I would be ruling a pack of my own.<br /> 3. I would have a husband and family to look out for me.<br /> 4. I would finally be free of my father.<br /> Those pros alone gave me enough courage to walk towards the door with a smile plastered on my face. However, when I opened the door and connected gaze with my father, the courage immediately left me as my body automatically shrunk in on itself. I immediately dropped my eyes to the floor.<br /> My father chuckled and grabbed my hand, slipping it through his before he began leading me towards the ceremony.<br /> “I’m gonna miss you, you know?” he mused, pulling me closer to his side as we walked, yet I remained silent and stared at the glass doors up ahead, “This merge between packs couldn’t have happened if it weren’t for you. It was a necessary decision, however, it doesn’t mean I won’t miss our late nights together.”<br /> I shivered as I thought back to last night when he had me bent over his office desk as he enjoyed his ‘parting gift’ from me.<br /> When we arrived at the doors, father stopped and turned to me with a smile on his face.<br /> “Unfortunately I won’t be walking you down the aisle today. According to Alpha Zion, their pack’s ceremony is different from ours. This is as far as I go,” he reached a hand up to caress my cheek as he frowned, “You look so much like your mother... Are you ready?”<br /> When I nodded he turned, and opened the door, gesturing for me to slip through. I stepped through the door and stumbled slightly due to my bubbling nervousness. Luckily, I caught my footing in time and looked around the area.<br /> You could barely see the beginning of the forest due to the amount of people gathered.<br /> The moon illuminated the entire clearing, a sign that the goddess was watching over us. The whole area was packed with people as they stood talking among each other. You could easily tell the difference between both packs. Those from Zion’s pack wore barely any clothing. The women were all in translucent skirts of all colors, the black ones didn’t reveal much though, they wore either crop tops or tank tops with their hair loose or falling down their backs. The males wore black trousers and nothing more, their chest left exposed, showing off their pack mark. Now, my pack was dressed in formal wear, from dresses to suits, with a few wearing casual jeans and a shirt. You could see the curiosity and bafflement in my pack’s eyes as they eyed the other people that they were about to merge with.<br /> It was when they heard the door open did they all turn their attention to me and stared.<br /> I gulped and straightened up, raising my head and staring straight forward, avoiding meeting any of the wandering eyes. I left my face blank of any emotion, or so I thought but it was quite clear that I was nervous. I was going to be a leader now, and these people would all look up to me for guidance. How could I not be nervous? However, I had to be brave and strong for these people.<br /> I met the dull gray eyes of my husband as a soft melody began playing in the background. His face showed no emotions. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking and it slightly worried me.<br /> I took a deep breath and slowly stepped towards my future. Everyone stared at me with judgmental eyes as I passed by but I chose to keep my eyes on the dark haired man at the end of the pathway, standing under a large oak tree, dressed in nothing but black trousers. His chest was exposed for all to see, the markings of his pack imprinted on him. They were beautifully carved into his skin with elegant swirls and intricate lines that all connected to the cursive ‘S’ in the middle.<br /> Our eyes met, and I was forced to resist the urge to cower. His wolf was right at the surface, staring through the man’s eyes at me. His gaze was unnerving and calculating as I watched his wolf that was sitting down in a relaxed manner, eyes calmly appraising me from top to bottom.<br /> I held onto his gaze as I approached him, careful not to trip over my own feet as I walked. I was never comfortable in heels, I had two K feet that didn’t understand the meaning of grace and balance.<br /> Once I stopped beside him, I made sure to keep my gaze lowered as we both turned to the wedding official.<br /> **********<br /> I stared into the glowing pools of mercury in fright. The wolf watching me intensely through Zion’s eyes. I resisted the urge to shiver, fear implanting itself so deep inside of me that I found myself trembling slightly. I took in a deep breath as the wedding official began his long speech about the goddess and her blessings.<br /> My thoughts drifted off into the future, thinking of all the advantages I would have of finally freeing myself from father’s grasp. After today, I didn’t have to walk around and watch as the pack threw me pitied and sympathetic stares, nor did I have to succumb to my abuse anymore.<br /> I was snapped from my thoughts when the official asked Zion to repeat after him. I stared into his eyes as he did the same, but as I searched for any sign of emotion in either him or his wolf, I found none. Not even a single drop of excitement or anxiety. It was like he was there but he wasn’t really there.<br /> My lips pulled down into a frown.<br /> “I, Zion, take you Starr, to be my mate, my friend, my home and my life to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.”<br /> His voice was low and deep yet it carried itself around the clearing for all to hear. I took in a deep breath and hesitantly repeated what he said.<br /> “I, Starr, take you Zion, to be my mate, my friend, my home and my life to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worst, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.”<br /> My voice shook as I spoke, my nervousness clear to the people closest to me.<br /> Zion’s eyes narrowed in on me slightly as he noticed the slight tremor in my voice. I resisted the urge to flinch under his cold gaze.<br /> “Give me your hands.” Demanded the official as he pulled a piece of red ribbon from his pocket.<br /> I lowered my gaze from Zion and hesitantly placed my hand in front of me. After Zion placed his hand in front of him, the official took a very sharp, knife off of the table beside him and gave it to Zion.<br /> Zion took it and sliced it across his palm, not flinching or showing any emotion to say that he was hurt. He then handed it to me, who stared at the knife with troubled eyes before I glanced over at Zion’s bleeding palm.<br /> My heart immediately began to race as I hesitated. This was it. After this, there was no going back. Did I really have no choice?<br /> I immediately shook my head, too afraid to take the final step to seal the deal. As I took a step back, Zion growled in annoyance and pulled the knife from my grip, quickly grabbing my hand and forcefully slicing my palm. I whimpered and flinched away, clutching my hand to my chest before quickly removing it when I noticed blood starting to flow down my arm.<br /> The official shot me a pitied look before gesturing towards our hands, “Join your palms together.” he instructed.<br /> I faced my hand forward and connected it to Zion’s. The official quickly wrapped the red ribbon around our hands, keeping them joined before stepping back.<br /> “It’s time.” he nodded at us.<br /> It’s time.<br /> I had no choice.<br /> I took in a deep breath and stared into Zion’s glowing eyes. Together, we recited.<br /> “With this ribbon, I bind us together. I give you my heart, my soul and my mind. I promise from this day forward, you shall not walk alone, may my heart be your shelter and my arms your home. I accept you, Zion(Starr) as my soulmate and my life long partner. May our love forever bloom.”<br /> I gasped.<br /> My insides twisted.<br /> My heart shattered and rebuilt itself.<br /> My hand that was connected to Zion tingled.<br /> First, it was just a slight shock but then it turned into bolts of electricity shooting from my finger, throughout my entire body. It was a pleasurable feeling and left me trembling.<br /> My wolf howled out in acceptance as we felt the bond connecting. It was like two magnets coming together as one. I felt the link between us entwining along with the links of his pack and mine. I stared into his eyes and was surprised to finally see emotion in them. Lust, shock and excitement.<br /> Everything began shifting into place.<br /> I was finally free from my torment.<br /> Everything was going to be okay.<br /> Was what I thought.<br /> The moon’s radiance reflected down on us, casting a glow throughout the clearing as music played softly in the background.<br /> The wedding was over, I was mated but now I had to stay and enjoy my mating reception.<br /> I sat on a small stage, in the middle of the clearing. It had two chair like thrones sitting upon it, one big and the other slightly smaller. I resided in the small throne next to Zion, both of us looking out at the scene before us.<br /> Zion haven’t spoken a word to me once since our ceremony ended. He seemed to be caught up in his own little world, yet I noticed how he scanned the clearing every few seconds, as if waiting for someone or something to jump out and attack us.<br /> He wore a blank expression on his face as usual, his lips pulled into a straight line. He didn’t seem affected by what was going on down below them but I, on the other hand, was absolutely stupefied.<br /> My eyes were wide open, along with my mouth, an expression I knew was going to be my new friend.<br /> Mostly everyone from my father’s pack decided against dancing, not wanting to get involved with Zion’s pack that already took up most of the dance floor. They chose to stand on the sidelines, the same expression as me as they all watched the way Zion’s pack enjoyed themselves.<br /> Women and men, joined together, practically dry humping and gyrating against each other. Surprisingly enough, there was even a few couples going at it in public. The woman’s skirt hiked up around her waist and the man’s pants slightly lowered as both of them matched the beat of the song.<br /> You could even slightly hear their groans that filled the air. It looked like anybody was going with anybody at that point.<br /> I was positive that my face was an ugly shade of red mixed with green. I bottled my uneasiness and instead settled on shifting my gaze towards the cluster of trees nearby.<br /> After an hour of ‘dancing’ and Zion still not saying or doing anything, I was just about tired and began dozing off when suddenly, Zion stood up from his seat.<br /> Everyone quietened immediately, turning to give him their full attention. I caught myself and quickly scrambled from my seat to stand beside him. I glanced at him in surprise when his arms immediately came to wrap around my waist.<br /> “I would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out today to celebrate the union between my beautiful mate and I,” he said. The crowd buzzed with activity as everyone began clapping and murmurs filled the air.<br /> Zion raised a hand, silencing everyone before continuing.<br /> “As you all may know, my pack is not your typical everyday pack. We’ve established our own rules and culture that we swore to live by,” murmurs of agreement swept through the crowd, mostly coming from my pack, “we give our wolves as much freedom as they wish but not too much to allow them to take over. We are creatures of the forest. We should be free to follow our instincts as much as we want without thinking of the consequences. This is what my pack, the shadow rogue pack stands for. We strive for freedom in our true forms!”<br /> Zion’s pack cheered.<br /> I glanced across the clearing at my father, who was leant against the open bar with a woman sticking off of his arm. I shivered slightly as our eyes clashed. I quickly looked away.<br /> “We all know that us wolves love a challenge. We love a good hunt. In regards to this, our pack has a specific wedding tradition that aspires to bring people together to help increase our numbers within the pack and to help us grow. This tradition is for all unmated males to prove that they are worthy of the title ‘men of the household’. It is also for the newly mated male to prove that he is worthy of his mate,” I glanced at him curiously, “We call it the mating hunt. Every unmated female from the age of 18-40 are sent out into the woods along with the newly mated female to avoid capture by us males. The females are given a 5 minute head start before we males chase.”<br /> My brows shot up in confusion as this was the first time I’ve ever heard of a tradition like this. What really was the purpose?<br /> “Once a male captures a female, he decides whatever he wants to do with her. He could either do nothing to her, pleasure her or mate and mark her.”<br /> At that, outraged shouts broke out from my pack members as they clutched their loved ones and voiced out their disagreements. Unlike Zion’s pack, my pack treasured mates and never encouraged choice mates. That only happened to persons who lost their mates or were rejected.<br /> The males in Zion’s pack looked way too excited for this ridiculous hunt. There was a predatory glint in their eyes as they eyed the women around them.<br /> I resisted the urge to argue along with my pack and kept my mouth sealed shut. I didn’t want to get on Zion’s bad side just after we got married.<br /> “Silence,” his voice boomed around the clearing powerfully, causing many to cower at the sheer force of his dominance while I shivered in pleasure. My wolf purred in my mind as she drank in her new mate’s dominance.<br /> He definitely reclaimed the attention as everyone turned to stare at him, their expressions switching constantly. Some was enjoying this while others were repulsed at it, including me.<br /> “The newly mated female will be the first one to enter the woods, leading the other females in before they split up and go their separate ways. Males, this is to test your hunting skills. To prove to your Alpha that you can find your prey and take it. Don’t disappoint me.” He pulled me closely to his side and buried his nose into my hair, inhaling deeply. 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555,518	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":555513}'	Yes	2024-03-17 19:14	active	272	2453969918147276	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"Elizabeth, don't make a big deal out of this. It wasn't what it looked like."<br /> "Really? It looked like you and that blonde were just pecking. Are you telling me I just hallucinated that?"<br /> "They're fans, Elizabeth. We've been over this a hundred times. It's my job to be nice to fans."<br /> "You can be nice without letting them paw you and peck you, and you sure as hell don't have to peck them. I've seen other players on your team with the fans, and they don't let them touch their bodies and they don't peck the fans like you do."<br /> "That's the married ones or the ones with serious girlfriends who don't do that."<br /> The blonde finally looked at me with disgust. "What is she, your mother?"<br /> And he still didn't defend me.<br /> "You never give me a break from the fans, Elizabeth. This is part of my job."<br /> "Maybe if your job title is man bimbo.<br /> "We're not exclusive, Elizabeth. You're not my girlfriend."<br /> <br /> ————————<br /> I was just a few feet from making my escape when he intercepted me. "Elizabeth, don't make a big deal out of this. It wasn't what it looked like."<br /> "Really? It looked like you and that blonde were just pecking. Are you telling me I just hallucinated that?"<br /> "She pecked me."<br /> I rolled my eyes. I've never been a violent person, but I wanted to punch him in the throat. Really, really hard. However, given that he stood at six feet six inches, I probably couldn't even reach his throat. "I've been watching you for the last ten minutes, Rig. Don't lie to me. She's been all over you, and I saw you whispering in her ear and you pecked her right here," I snarled, indicating my temple.<br /> "They're fans, Elizabeth. We've been over this a hundred times. It's my job to be nice to fans."<br /> "You can be nice without letting them paw you and peck you, and you sure don't have to peck them. I've seen other players on your team with the fans, and they don't let them touch their bodies and they don't peck the fans like you do."<br /> "That's the married ones or the ones with serious girlfriends who don't do that."<br /> And there you have it, folks! The answer you've been waiting for!<br /> The blonde who pecked him walked up to us, and tugged his hand, completely ignoring me aside from the smirk she shot my way. "Come on back, Rig."<br /> "Just give me a minute," he said, making no move to take his hand from hers.<br /> Just give me a minute? Seriously?<br /> "You're making some really bad choices here, Rig," I told him calmly, when all I really wanted to do was pop the blonde in the nose and then knee him in the balls. Several times.<br /> The blonde finally looked at me with disgust. "What is she, your mother?"<br /> And he still didn't defend me.<br /> "You never give me a break from the fans, Elizabeth. This is part of my job."<br /> "Maybe if your job title is man bimbo."<br /> "We're not exclusive, Elizabeth. You're not my girlfriend."<br /> I almost choked at that. "You've been sleeping with other women this whole time?" I was horrified. Maybe I could hire someone to throat punch him for me since I was going to be too busy getting tested for every STD known to man.<br /> "No, but I could have been. We made no promises."<br /> I waved my hand at their clasped hands. "So we're nothing to each other? We're just casual? We're both free to sleep around? You pecked her and are currently holding her hand right in front of me. Is that OK, Rig? Because it's not OK in my eyes. With all your talk of me being patient with you because you'd never done this before, I thought we had something."<br /> Inwardly I cringed, hearing those words spew from my mouth. Could I be any more of a cliché? I thought we had something. I might as well have kept going: I thought I was special. I thought you cared for me. I thought we were building something. All I needed to do was start whining and crying. In the background I could hear a cheer go up as other members of Rig's team walked into the bar.<br /> "I told you, she pecked me. I didn't peck her."<br /> "Same difference. It shows a total lack of respect for me."<br /> He drew the blonde closer, his arm around her waist, and she shot me a triumphant look. "It would be different if I had pecked her. Then it would have been my decision."<br /> With a sick feeling in my gut, I knew what he was about to do. And I also knew if he did it, there'd be no going back.<br /> "Don't, Rig, please," I begged him, shaking my head. I could feel the tears pricking at my eyes, but I blinked them back because Foster girls never cried in public.<br /> "Now this is something you can fault me for. This is my decision," he said, as he pulled her to him and pecked her.<br /> Right. On the lips.<br /> Not staying long enough to see anything else, like, say, tongue or groping or clothes being torn off, I bolted for the door as if I were a teenage girl in a horror film being chased by a chainsaw-wielding psycho. And for once, the nerd gods were smiling on me because a taxi was just discharging a passenger in front of the bar, and I dove right into it. The driver took off and I choked out my address, trying not to throw up or dissolve into tears. That can come later. Keeping a tight grip on my emotions, I managed to call my boss accepting the overseas position, book a redeye flight to London early the next morning, and call my sister, Willow, to tell her to get the ice cream ready because I was heading over to her place as soon as I could pack suitcases, grab my passport and leave my apartment. Because no matter what other men pulled, Ben & Jerry never let you down.<br /> My dreams hadn't just crashed and burned; they'd been incinerated.<br /> Rig POV<br /> Ten months before "the incident"...<br /> I opened my apartment door and found my eyes caught by a tiny nymph. Huge violet-blue eyes blinked at me and I was surprised again by how little the nymph was. I'm not just saying that because I'm six-six and built like a linebacker. The top of her head barely came to my pecs and she was slightly built but well-cushioned, with long brunette hair curling wildly from a high ponytail down her back. She was definitely not built along the lines of the statuesque blonde who was leaving my apartment. Trina? Tasha?<br /> "Oh, hi," the nymph chirped in a soft voice, and it seemed like she was forcing herself to talk to us. Bad timing on her part; I just wanted the blonde gone. She'd overstayed her welcome by three hours. "I'm your new neighbor. I'm Elizabeth."<br /> She looked at us expectantly, and when neither of us said anything immediately, her face started to fall as if she was expecting our rejection of her overture.<br /> "Later," I said to the blonde. Tansy? Tanya? She gave me a dirty look then stomped off down the hall to the elevators.<br /> I turned my attention to my neighbor and gave her a smile. "She doesn't live here; I do. I'm Rig."<br /> I paused, waiting for recognition to hit her. Instead, after a moment's hesitation, she held out a little hand to me. "Nice to meet you, Rig."<br /> With a grin, I shook her hand, my huge one engulfing hers. There was no way she didn't know who I was, so I thought I'd see how far she'd take this.<br /> "I play hockey," I said, nudging her to admit she knew that, knew who I was.<br /> She paused for a minute, clearly thinking, then a spark lit her eyes. Finally! She knew she couldn't keep up the game of "pretend I don't know you."<br /> "I play some tennis," she said. "But I mainly run. I'm just getting back from one."<br /> Unbelievable. Was she kidding? Was she really going to keep up the pretense of not knowing me?<br /> "I'm Rig Carson."<br /> "Oh, sorry! I'm Elizabeth Jackson." Her emphasis on her last name echoed mine. Either she was an actress or she really had no clue who I was. This never happened.<br /> She unlocked her door and then turned back to me. "I'll see you around."<br /> And before I could say anything, she closed the door in my face.<br /> At practice, I tried to figure out what had happened with my new neighbor. She hadn't recognized me, and I had to be one of the best-known faces and names in the state. My face was plastered on billboards and buses, and I was the face of Feat athletic shoes and the Amped sports drink company.<br /> Then she hadn't tried to flirt with me or keep talking to me. When had that ever happened? Even if women didn't know who I was, my looks and body reeled them in. They were always throwing themselves at me, vying for my attention.<br /> Unsure why this was preying on my mind, I went over the facts. She wasn't my type. At all. She was adorable, pretty even, but seemingly clueless. Her body was slight but curvy and soft, not the usual model-type I always chose. There was an innate sweetness about her that was apparent after just a few minutes of interaction. Maybe she was married or had a serious boyfriend, but even those things didn't usually stop women from trying to snag my attention.<br /> When I came home after practice, I noticed that there was a little covered Tupperware container in front of each door filled with...cookies?<br /> I picked up the one in front of my door and saw a little sticky note on top that said From your new neighbor Elizabeth in 209.<br /> That told me she was not married, or even living with someone. Still didn't rule out a serious boyfriend, so there still might be some explanation for her attitude toward me. Without thinking about it, I dropped my bag in front of my door, and, cookies in hand, knocked on Elizabeth's door.<br /> After a few seconds, she opened her door, a pair of black glasses perched on her nose, her long brown hair in that messy bun thing girls did. "Hi, Rip! I see you got your cookies!"<br /> "It's Rig," I told her through gritted teeth. "Wanted to thank you for the cookies. This is a nice treat after practice and a guilty pleasure." I indicated my bag in front of my door. "I don't usually let myself have sweets during the hockey season."<br /> "Wow, that's dedication. I can't stay away from cookies when I play tennis or run."<br /> "Well, it's my job." I look at her meaningfully.<br /> "It's your job to play hockey?" Her little nose wrinkled. Just as she was about to ask me something, there were a series of computer chimes in the background of her apartment. "Oh, sorry, gotta run! Enjoy the cookies, Rig."<br /> And once again she shuts the door in my face.<br /> What is going on here?<br /> Elizabeth POV<br /> My new neighbor was gorgeous. There's no other word for his gloriousness. He looked like the warriors that populated my company's video games. Unbelievably tall, as wide as a house and with sculpted muscles that looked like they could lift mountains. His face was rough perfection; no pretty boy here. He was all man with sharp cheekbones and a square jaw. His nose was just off center enough to let me know it'd been broken at least once. And his hair! Thick, black and cut short, complementing his icy grey eyes. And, of course, he had a girlfriend! Gah! The first man who'd captured my attention ever and he had a girlfriend. Double gah!<br /> The next morning, I was leaving for my run when Rig's door opened and he stood there in nothing but a loose pair of basketball shorts and no shirt. Did I mention no shirt? Holy freaking muscles – the man should not just appear like that without warning. The view momentarily distracted me from the fact that his girlfriend was leaving again.<br /> Wait a minute.<br /> That wasn't the same woman as yesterday.<br /> Was Rig a cheater?<br /> Oh, major disappointment.<br /> How would I ever look at his girlfriend in the eye if I saw her again? Did this woman know she was the other woman?<br /> I mumbled a quick good morning and shot down the hallway. I opted for the stairs, so I wouldn't have to be stuck in the elevator with the other woman.<br /> I found it easy to pound out the miles that day. Such a waste of a good-looking man. He was a cheater and for some reason that made me really angry. Maybe I felt bad for the clueless women, maybe I felt like someone that good-looking should have an equally beautiful soul to match. Either way, he was now firmly in the creep category.<br /> Rig POV<br /> When I returned home from practice that day, I decided to return the cookie container to Elizabeth, possibly as a way to see her and spark her recognition of me. Why it was so important to me that she figure out who I was, I had no clue, but her lack of recognition was really getting to me. I knocked on her door and she answered after a few minutes.<br /> "Hey," I smiled at her, the full wattage one that never failed me with a woman. "I wanted to return your container."<br /> Without a word, she took it from my hands and shot out a curt, "Thanks."<br /> And she closed the door in my face. For the third time.<br /> The next morning, just as I was kicking out last night's redhead, Elizabeth's door opened, and her eyes widened until they were in danger of bugging out of her face. Again, she mumbled a "good morning" as she bolted down the hall to the stairwell. What was her problem? Was she some moral, uptight prude? A nun in training? At that point, her attitude was pissing me off, so I decided to give her something to really react to the next morning.<br /> I knew Elizabeth left for her run at 6:30 every morning, at least if the last three days were any indication. Sure enough, I heard her door open, and I opened mine. Elizabeth locked her door, turned around and came face to face. "Thanks for a fun night, ladies. See you around."<br /> The two blondes giggled a good-bye to me and walked down the hall. Elizabeth remained where she was, her mouth open as she watched them leave.<br /> "Ya gotta love puck bunnies," I said to her, slouching against my door frame. "Always up for anything."<br /> Her attention snapped back to me. "What bunnies?"<br /> "Puck bunnies," I said slowly. "Have a good run. I'm going back to bed. Long night." With a wink at her, I shut the door in her face.<br /> For once.	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555,520	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":555480}'	Yes	2024-03-17 19:14	active	272	7783708341691387	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"You're with child, Luna Selene… You're going to be a mother,".<br /> Tears blurred my eyes as I thought about how Xavier would react if I told him about the baby. He has drummed it into my head several times that he didn't want a baby with me. That he didn't love me and if I tried to be stubborn and get pregnant we would be on our own… I and the baby.<br /> I was going to leave… with my non-existent dignity and the pup in my womb.<br /> ————————<br /> When the car halted in front of the pack house, Xavier drove off without saying another word to me. Sighing, I started to the door, ignoring the snickering sounds from the Deltas on duty. None of them respected me and I couldn't blame them. My husband always disrespected me in front of them.<br /> "Do you want our help, Luna?" One of them called out "Are you sure you can walk?"<br /> Ignoring their taunts, I continued walking. I could feel my breaths coming in short gasps.<br /> "Our weak Luna," One of the Deltas taunted again and placed his hand on my back to push me when I felt a loud thud followed by a shriek. I turned to find Lucius – Xavier's Beta pinning my assailant on the wall, his pupils were black with anger.<br /> "Show some respect for her, she's your Luna. The next time I catch any of you trying to disrespect her, I'll have your heart for dinner,".<br /> He finally let the Delta go and they scurried away like scared cats then he turned and smiled at me before starting in my direction.<br /> "Is it me or are you glowing today?" he stopped in front of me, a serious expression on his face as he pretended to scan through my body.<br /> Lucius was the only one who cared for me in the pack. He was always at loggerheads with Xavier because of the way I was treated but there was not much he could do anyway. He was just a Beta and he was bound to Xavier.<br /> "Please," I chuckled jabbing at him lightly on the ribs "I think it's the Mug wort shot. Why didn't you tell me you were coming in today?" I complained, "I could have made your favourite,".<br /> "And have you wear yourself out? Nah! Besides, I wanted this to be a surprise and…" he gave me another smile as his hand disappeared into the blazers he was wearing. When he brought them out, he had a necklace dangling between us.<br /> "What's that?" I looked at him curiously.<br /> "Happy birthing Selene. I know this is coming late but I hope you this will make it up,".<br /> "Oh, Lucius," I fought back tears as I collected the shiny pearls from him "It's beautiful and thank you for never forgetting my birthday,".<br /> "You're welcome," he chuckled and took them away from me again "I'll put it on for you,".<br /> I swept my hair to one side on my shoulders and stood silently as Lucius fumbled with the clasp on the necklace until finally, he got it right. As I turned to thank him, my phone vibrated in my pocket.<br /> Giving him an apologetic smile, I fumbled in my bag for the phone and was surprised when I saw it was Doctor Trisha calling. Surprised, I answered the call.<br /> "Hi Trisha,".<br /> "Selene," she sounded excited, "Remember how you complained of being overly weak these days,".<br /> "Yes,"<br /> "Well, I was just messing around with your blood sample, trying to see if there was something, I could add to give you a burst of energy. Well," she paused and in a shrill announced "You're pregnant,".<br /> "You're with child, Luna Selene… You're going to be a mother,".<br /> Selene POV<br /> The phone slipped from my hand and clattered on the ground as I froze with shock.<br /> A baby? Was it even possible?<br /> "Selene!" Lucius stared at me with worry "Are you alright? Did something happen?"<br /> "No," I shook my head still in a daze, I managed a small smile "I'm fine, just tired. I'll go to my room now and rest,".<br /> "Are you sure?" his gaze searched mine doubtfully.<br /> "Yes, Lucius," I nodded "I'm just tired and a little rest would help me. You know how tired I get,".<br /> "Maybe I should call Xavier," he suggested and pulled out his phone.<br /> Tears blurred my eyes as I thought about how Xavier would react if I told him about the baby. He has drummed it into my head several times that he didn't want a baby with me. That he didn't love me and if I tried to be stubborn and get pregnant we would be on our own… I and the baby.<br /> "You know it'll change nothing," I said softly placing a hand on his arm to stop him "I already wasted his time this morning when he drove me to the Pack Hospital. He will not come again,".<br /> I saw pity flash in Lucius's eyes as he nodded and insisted that he would see me to my room before he leaves. As Xavier's Beta… there was not much he could do. Like me, he was bound to Xavier through the Beta bond and there were certain things he couldn't do.<br /> My room was a tiny box located at the end of the same floor; as Xavier's room. I had chosen it because it was the warmest in the whole house. Due to my weak nature, modern heating didn't do much for me and since I didn't sleep on the same bed as Xavier, I was constantly cold.<br /> But the room was perfect because it had a single, high window, and clay walls and it helped me block the impact of sounds from the footsteps of others or whenever Xavier's perfect girl – Belinda came around.<br /> I sat on my bed, trying to think. It was said that having a baby in this kind of union could help break the mate bond between us by at least 50%. Which meant, Xavier would no longer need to mate with me every full moon for strength. And also, a baby could bring love… but it was very rare.<br /> Slowly, I placed my hand on my stomach, wondering if this pup was healthy. The chances of giving birth to a healthy pup like Xavier or a pup as weak as me was 50%. So, I could either do away with the pup or take chances with it.<br /> A small knock sounded on my door and before I had the chance to react, Xavier burst into my room. He was looking furious.<br /> "What is it?" he barked looking at me coldly.<br /> My eyes widened with surprise at his presence. I wasn't expecting to see him until another full moon. Why was he here?<br /> "N-Nothing," I stuttered eyeing him fearfully.<br /> "Don't be difficult, Selene," he scowled "Lucius said you had a call from the hospital and was frightened by it. What is it?"<br /> I opened my mouth to tell him about the news from Doctor Trisha but I paused for a second to look at the man standing in front of me. He wouldn't care. Worst case scenario, he would ask me to schedule an appointment for an evacuation and I felt my heart squeeze with fear.<br /> Suddenly, I wanted to protect the life growing inside me; even from its father.<br /> "It was nothing," I said calmly "I'm sorry I reacted that way… I had a weak spell at that moment and my phone fell to the ground,".<br /> His eyes softened for a moment… but I knew my eyes were playing tricks with me because, in the next instant, he flung a pack of wild blueberries at me.<br /> "Eat that… it'll help you recover," he said gruffly. "Have you had something to eat today?" he followed up.<br /> In our seven years of marriage, Xavier had never wondered about if I ate or not. Aside from Lucius and my parents, no one has ever asked me if I was hungry or if I wanted to eat. Was this it? The thing the old tales said about a baby sparking love? Could he feel that I was with child?"<br /> "Are you deaf, Selene?" he demanded "Say something,".<br /> "I only got to my room, I'll go down to the kitchen and eat something later on,".<br /> "If you don't eat, how do you expect to remain healthy," he hissed and was going to say something more but decided against it and said instead "Don't go down to the kitchen, I'll ask a maid to bring you food and try to rest. You look like death,".<br /> With that, he turned on his heels and walked out of the door.<br /> That was strange.<br /> A few minutes later, true to his promise, a maid came into my room with a food cart and waited until I was done eating. I didn't know what to make of this but I felt hopeful. Perhaps, this baby would change things between us and we would be able to live as true mates.<br /> It was with that thought that I drifted off to sleep.<br /> ~~~<br /> I don't know how long I slept but when I opened my eyes, it was dark and it felt like my bladder would burst if I didn't go to ease myself. Stumbling through the darkened room, all thanks to my night vision which was a thousand times stronger than an average wolf, I walked out of my room towards the bathroom at the other end of the corridor.<br /> As I passed by Xavier's room, something strange happened… I smelt him out. It was almost impossible for me since my wolf was super tiny and didn't have its nasal sensory activated.<br /> His scent was the smell of the earth after rainfall and strangely… I knew it was his without being told. My wolf, Bea, sighed in relish as his scent wafted into our nostrils again. From the light in his room, I knew he wasn't asleep yet.<br /> My wolf was excited as she urged me to go to him.<br /> "Tell him about the baby," she insisted "I'm sure he'll be happy,". She said.<br /> As I placed my hand on the doorknob… another scent hit me. It was strawberries with a tang of lemon and it was coming from Xavier's room. Confused, I pushed the door slowly to reveal Belinda bent over the pool table in Xavier's room undressed while he pounded her from behind.<br /> His face glistened with excitement and raw pleasure as he thrust into her while Belinda moaned like a banshee.<br /> He threw his head backwards and his movements became unstable…in one final heave, he emptied himself inside her while my heart shattered into a thousand pieces.<br /> This wasn't the first time; I had seen them like this but Xavier's plea for Belinda to carry his child kept ringing in my ears as I watched the couple lock lips again.<br /> My breath caught in my throat, suffocating me as the weight of the truth finally settled on my shoulders… I and Xavier would never be true mates. He would never love me like he did with Belinda or mate me so lovingly… he never even pecked me.<br /> Xavier must have sensed my presence because our eyes met and he stared back at me with defiance and almost mockery boldly written in his eyes. The ache in my heart intensified as I looked at the stranger who had been my husband for seven years and tears gathered in my eyes.<br /> I clutched the doorway for support, my knuckles turning white… The baby wouldn't change anything. This was reality and the stupid legendary tales would not work for me.<br /> Emotions surged within me – first, it was pain and then anger followed by a profound sense of loss. At that moment… it felt like there was a disconnect between me and Xavier. Silently, I closed the door and turned back to my room, forgetting about the reason why I had woken up in the first place.<br /> As I walked back the quiet corridor to my room… I allowed the tears to flow freely… I was mourning not only because I'd been enduring my cheating husband for seven years without complaint but because I would finally set myself free.<br /> I was going to leave… with my non-existent dignity and the pup in my womb.<br /> After that, I carefully unwrapped the small plastic bag filled with items to help me cut off from Xavier completely. As it is with Werewolf custom… whenever mates wanted a divorce… aside from the official filling of the divorce forms, both mates had to reject each other.<br /> Anyway, I spread out my clove seeds, some fried fennel seeds, two fresh bay leaves and a strand of my hair before me. I mixed the ingredients until they formed a smooth paste. Then, taking a brush I had stolen from Xavier's study, I dipped it into the mixture, then turned to the sandpaper spread before me and slowly etched out…<br /> "I, Selene Thorne Steele, Luna of the Greyhound Pack – daughter of Alpha Thorne of the Golden Moon Pack and Wife to Xavier Steele – Alpha of the Greyhound Pack… reject you, Alpha Xavier Steele as mate and husband. May your mark, a symbol of our bond, seize to be potent from this day and onwards".<br /> I laid down the brush, took a knife and slowly slashed it across my wrist holding it on the sandpaper as droplets of my blood touched it. The world reeled back and for a moment the room seemed to dim when I opened my eyes, the wound on my wrist had healed and the blood which was on the sandpaper had vanished alongside the words I etched.<br /> "It worked," I said sadly reaching for Xavier's mark on my neck and wondering why it was still there.<br /> I stood up and crept in that darkness to Xavier's study where I dropped the sandpaper alongside the divorce form.<br /> By the time I showered and dressed, it was 6 am. My flight was in two hours but I wanted to leave so early so I would not bump into any familiar face. After sneaking out of the house, I took one final look at the pack house, swallowing the hot tears that blinded my eyes for a moment.<br /> This was my security… this has been home for me for the longest time and I was scared of leaving but I had to think of my pup. No matter what, it didn't deserve to feel the hatred I had to put up with for seven years… So yes… I was going to leave and I had no regrets.<br /> 8:25 am – Ace Airport, Greyhound Pack territory<br /> <br /> As I wondered if Xavier had discovered the divorce form and the rejection slip, the thunderous roar of the engines echoed through the cabin rattling the plane violently. My hands immediately settled on my stomach protectively as I looked away from the window to know what was happening.<br /> "Attention passengers, this is your pilot and we've hit turbulence. Be rest assured that we're doing everything in our capacity to steady the plane. Please put on your seatbelts and await further instructions from us,".<br /> I clasped on my seatbelt immediately and clung to my seat, until my knuckles were white with terror. The lights inside the plane kept blinking and a lot of beeping sounds filled my ears.<br /> The flight attendants rushed into the first-class cabin, their faces etched with a mix of urgency and anxiety. Then, the plane started to descend…I could feel scattered shouts coming from other cabins and the pilot's voice above the chaos.<br /> I closed my eyes as a small, painful smile settled on my lips. To think I had fled my husband's house in pursuit of freedom only to be trapped in this mess. I was going to die no doubt.<br /> I thought of the pup in my womb and regret swirled in my mind… it'll never see the world… I wanted to meet it so much. Suddenly, the plane landed with a loud thud, the impact had me flying from my seat and in those final moments that I closed my eyes welcoming the darkness that teased me…<br /> And then… silence.<br /> Xavier POV<br /> I jerked awake, clasping my head with both hands as my ears rang.<br /> "Xavier, are you alright?" she rushed to my side.<br /> Her voice sounded afar. Trying to still the ringing in my ears, I roused myself from the ground and staggered out of the room towards Selene's bedroom, I needed her.<br /> "Selene!" I called under my breath pushing the door, open but what greeted me was a messy bed and no sign of Selene.<br /> Selene never leaves her bed messy.<br /> Groaning in pain, still holding my head, I turned back and staggered out of the room. I met Belinda watching me with concern in her eyes.<br /> "Xavier, what's wrong with you? Should I get the pack doctor?" she inquired anxiously.<br /> I pushed past her, trying to pick up Selene's scent which filled the corridor. Tracing it, I came out of the house onto the terrace and lost it completely.<br /> "Selene," I screamed into the morning, getting frustrated by the ringing in my ears that wouldn't stop.<br /> While I was still standing there, Lucius sprinted towards me, his face was filled with confusion.<br /> "Alpha, are you alright? I felt some discomfort through our bond and came as soon as I could,".<br /> "S-Selene," my breaths were coming out in gasps as I clutched my chest tightly. "I need her,".<br /> "I'll go fetch her from her room," Lucius said immediately and tried to walk past me but I grabbed him, tugging him back with what was left of my strength.<br /> "She's not there," I gasped and turned to the pack guards that had drawn closer "Where is my wife?" I asked staring at every one of them.<br /> I watched with anger as they exchanged confused glances without responding.<br /> "Are you all deaf or something?" I barked, grabbing the head guard by his collar "Where is our Luna? Where are the Deltas assigned to her?"<br /> "I-I don't know, Alpha," he trembled making choking sounds "I wasn't the guard on duty until this morning,".<br /> Lucius instructed the guard before peeling my hands away from his collar and carrying me into the pack house. Every part of my body was on fire. My wolf, Colton was whimpering in pain, making it difficult for me to change into my wolf form.<br /> Lucius laid me on the bed and instructed Belinda to fetch some ice compressors from the kitchen.<br /> "I've texted, George, he's on his way," Lucius said quietly as he settled the blanket around me.<br /> His eyes were quiet and I knew it was because of Belinda's presence. He didn't approve of my relationship with her.<br /> "Selene…" I wheezed…".<br /> "Preserve your strength, Xavier…" he said quietly as he stood up and went towards the window "You'll need it,".<br /> "Don't you dare walk out of me, Lucius," I said angrily "You're close to Selene… surely you must know where she went to,".<br /> "The last time I saw her was two days ago. Aren't you ashamed of yourself that you have no idea where your wife is?" he scoffed.<br /> "It's normal for me to want to be with another woman," I defended "The curse doesn't allow me to love Selene. You know that more than anything,".<br /> "Or you're simply not trying," he replied. "The curse is just an excuse for you to cheat on your wife. If I had someone as beautiful, charming and intelligent as Selene… there'd be no need to look outside. Curse or not…".<br /> The moon priestess had said she possessed powers far greater than even the strongest of moon priests. One touch was all that was needed and no matter how much I hated her… it was my fate for us to be together.<br /> The door opened and George, the pack doctor rushed in with two of his assistants.<br /> "Alpha, Beta," he nodded politely to me and Lucius "I'm sorry for the delay… I came as fast as I could,".<br /> "Is there anything you can do for him?" Lucius came to stand by the bed.<br /> George didn't respond immediately; he placed the tip of his middle finger on my chest and closed his eyes to get me diagnosed. When he opened them, they flickered in confusion.<br /> "Luna Selene…" he asked tentatively "Where is she?"<br /> "She was here," I announced and walked briskly following the scent.<br /> It led me directly to my office which was slightly ajar. I threw the door apart, hoping to see her, but the office was empty. I spotted a closed file, sandpaper and Selene's wedding band on my desk.<br /> Alarmed, I crossed the room immediately and picked up the wedding band wondering what it was doing on my desk. My eyes flitted to the sandpaper; it was empty.<br /> Lucius had picked up the file and I noticed that he froze when he opened it.<br /> "god!" he muttered under his breath before thrusting it to me "I knew this was coming,".<br /> "What is coming?" I asked.<br /> "That's a divorce agreement signed with her signature and her seal,".<br /> "That's not possible," I chuckled looking at the so-called agreement "Selene would never leave me. She knows what will become of her when she does,".<br /> "Then how can you explain this and the wedding band?"<br /> "I think she was kidnapped or something. Selene doesn't have the balls to leave. Besides, where would she go, her parents are dead. Her pack was merged with ours… We've been married for 7 years, she cannot just leave,".<br /> "You forgot to mention that in those seven years, you've treated her worse than a slave. You ignore her… you scream at her as you would a pup… not to mention your wild marital affairs. Maybe she's had enough and left,".<br /> "It's not my fault that I don't like her," I said through gritted teeth "It's the curse,".<br /> "For sake, Xavier," Lucius slammed his hand on the desk "The curse didn't ask you to maltreat your wife. Did you even know she was pregnant?"<br /> "Pregnant?" My eyes widened in disbelief "Did she tell you that?"<br /> "god," Lucius ran a hand through his hair "I hate that I am your Beta…If I have my way, I would leave too,".<br /> "How did you know she was pregnant?" I asked ignoring his comment.<br /> "Why did you think I called you that day and told you to come home? I overhead someone telling her on phone that she was with child. I thought she told you,".<br /> "She didn't," I sank into my chair trying to wrap my head around the information.<br /> After the call ended, I stared at Lucius, he had an exasperated look on his face. I closed my eyes trying to forget the hurt I had seen in her eyes last night when she stood at the door watching me mate with Belinda.<br /> Why was she in my room at the hour? Did she want to tell me about the baby?	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