ã€ŠThe Alpha King Is My Second Chance Mateã€‹


 CHAPTER 1â€” BETRAYED

    CHAPTER 1¡ª BETRAYED

    Quinn¡¯s heart pained as she stood breathlessly behind the tall, oak tree by the pack borders. She had

    known it for a while now, after three years of never-ending love between her and her mate, the bond

    was finally fading.

    Unlike before, there was a distance between them, he only spoke to her when it was necessary and the

    intense lovemaking they used to indulge in was now no more. He barely ever touched her and now she

    knew exactly what the reason was¡­

    It was because of the sweet and innocent omega he currently stood before, the redhead that Quinn

    called a sister. Their affair had been obvious, but Quinn pretended to be blind. She had seen the way

    they looked at each other, the desperate nces, the shy smiles¡­she had seen them all, especially

    from her sister, but she had decided to trust her mate.

    However, that was the worst decision she¡¯d ever made¡­for trusting him only made his betrayal even

    more painful¡­

    Quinn wiped her eyes when tears graced them, she never thought he was capable of doing something

    like this to her, he was an alpha, but he had always been a gentle one¡­he used to treasure her.

    Back when they had found out about them being mates, he had wooed her with sincere words and

    delicate touches against the shoulder and the waist until he had found his way around her heart. It had

    been like a Cindere story, she had found her prince and she was his princess¡­but now it seems the

    ss slipper couldn¡¯t fit her anymore¡­

    Damn! Quinn¡¯s hand clenched tighter against her chest when more pain weighed down on her. She

    shouldn¡¯t have done this, shouldn¡¯t have sprayed herself down with mask and followed him.

    If she hadn¡¯t, then the betrayal she now felt would not have been bestowed upon her. She¡¯d still be in

    bed, feigning her trust for him, desperately trying to hang onto a bond that was obviously breaking¡­

    Pathetic, she knew, but she loved him too much to just leave, even after discovering just why he¡¯d been

    so distant. It was shameless, but she¡¯d try, she¡¯d try to fix the bond between them, to strengthen it.

    She¡¯d get him to love her again, they were mated for a reason, and she would not lose him to someone

    who¡¯d soon get a mate of their own. She loved her sister, but Delh would be better off saving herself

    for her mate.

    Twisting on her feet, Quinn walked away from the scene. She went back to their house, the one Jeo

    had built for them. He had been so happy, he was so sure that he¡¯d love her forever.

    ¡®This is the spot, Quinn¡­we¡¯ll build a house here¡­a nice house¡­one nice enough that our kids would

    still want to live in it after we be old and die.¡¯

    Quinn had been happy too, excited even. She had helped him, the pack members had helped as well,

    and now three yearster, this house that was once full of love felt lonely and suffocating.

    Stepping up onto the porch, Quinn shoved the door open and went up to their shared room,ying back

    down against the cold sheets. His scent was all over it¡­

    Mint and cinnamon¡­

    It was a scent that used to calm her, but now it was a scent that made her anxious.

    Quinn reached for his pillow, hugging it to her chest as fresh tears glossed over her eyes. She shouldn¡¯t

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    cry, she was ranked a beta¡­she was stronger than this¡­

    Everything would be fine; he¡¯d probably soon find out that the love between them was stronger than

    lust. He¡¯de back to her¡­she just had to trust him and wait.

    Hours passed before the door to the bedroom was finally pushed open and Jeo¡¯s ~short for Jeovanni~

    scent flooded in.

    Quinn closed her eyes, feigning sleep as he walked into the dark room. He was done having his fun,

    and now he was back to a ce he probably didn¡¯t even want to be.

    She heard him sigh, and then her body stiffened when he swiped her fiery, red hair out of her face, his

    soft lips that had kissed her sister¡¯s forehead barely brushing against hers. ¡°I love you, Quinn, but I¡¯m

    sorry¡­¡±

    He drew for the sheets, tucking her in beforeying beside her. Quinn¡¯s heartbeat quickened when his

    arms draped around her, and tears dripped from her eyes.

    If he loved her, then why was he doing this?

    Why was he sorry?

    She heard him sigh again, the breath of air sounding as if he was in deep torment¡­

    If he truly loved her¡­if he truly loved her, then he wouldn¡¯t be sneaking around with her sister.

    ¡°Quinn I¡­¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hand clenched against the sheets as his head nestled against her back. ¡°I think I¡­¡± he shook

    his head, bing silent for a while. ¡°No¡­it¡¯s not just a thought¡­it¡¯s something that I know¡­I¡¯m sure

    of my feelings.¡±

    His words were whispered lowly in the dark, and each one taunted Quinn in the most dreadful way

    possible. Her mate¡­he was telling her that he loved somebody else, wasn¡¯t he? She wanted to turn

    around, to ask him why, but the answer to that question would only cause her more pain.

    She thought this was forever¡­she thought they werepatible, she thought he understood her, and

    shepletely understood him too, but she didn¡¯t understand this¡­

    This was a side of him she didn¡¯t know¡­a side she did not wish to see. She wanted the past back,

    those days when he¡¯d frown if she took too long to say ¡®I love you¡¯ back. Those days when he¡¯d literally

    beg her to kiss him before he left out¡­those days, those nights of long and rxing conversations.

    She wanted it all back, she couldn¡¯t just let all that love go to somebody else.

    Jeovanni was hers, they were fated¡­the goddess up above had tied them together with a bond and

    though it was slowly withering¡­though it was slowly withering¡­

    Quinn held back a sob which had climbed up her throat, it was almost suffocating to cry silently, but she

    didn¡¯t want him to hear just how pathetic she was¡­

    She was supposed to be strong; she was luna for a reason¡­this pack could not live without her. She

    had contributed so much of her life to it and even more of her life to Jeo¡­

    If she had known it was going to turn out like this, then she wouldn¡¯t have given him her all¡­her heart;

    she would¡¯ve just given him a half of it¡­so that her chest wouldn¡¯t feel as empty as it did now.

    She regretted it, she regretted it¡­! But there was no way in hell she regretted him. She couldn¡¯t say

    she wished they never happened¡­because he was still the best thing that had ever happened to her.

    Wiping her face against the pillow, she listened as his breaths turned into low snores. He was lucky that

    he could sleep, for she couldn¡¯t¡­

    This was all so painful¡­but she¡¯d live through it.

    Turning to face him, her index finger ran along the outline of his beautiful face. It was okay¡­he said he

    loved her, didn¡¯t he?

    |-_-|

    Quinn woke up to a hand shaking her shoulder, her eyes squinting open. She didn¡¯t know when she fell

    asleep, but the sun was out now.

    She twisted towards Jeo who stood over her. ¡°Wake up, Quinn¡­it¡¯s today.¡±

    Quinn rubbed her face as she sat up on the bed. Her sore eyes wandered over his face, remembering

    the whispered words he told herst night, and they twitched with tears. ¡°W-Where were youst night?

    When I woke up, you were nowhere here.¡±

    She already knew the answer to that question, she wasn¡¯t even sure why she was asking him. She was

    probably hoping he¡¯d tell the truth and then beg for her forgiveness¡­for she¡¯d foolishly forgive him¡­

    just to regain what they had in the past.

    ¡°I was just¡­I was¡­¡± He trailed off¡­

    ¡®Tell the truth Jeo¡­Tell me the truth¡­¡¯ Quinn begged mentally.

    ¡°I was just¡­I¡­I was at the borders¡­The patrol team needed somepany.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heart broke once again in her chest, her glossy eyes ncing away from him. Liar¡­he was so

    cruel.

    Even in the despair Quinn sat in, the outline of his face tempted her and those lips that had been on

    her sister¡­Quinn wanted to ce hers against them¡­

    ¡°Is that the truth?¡±

    He nodded, giving her that distant smile. ¡°Yeah¡­anyway, it¡¯s today¡­don¡¯t you remember? You need to

    get ready.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s today?¡±

    ¡°The contract¡­I want an alliance with the wounded moon pack¡­it¡¯s the strongest pack among many if

    not all, I need there to be peace between our pack and theirs.¡±

    ¡°The wounded moon pack? Isn¡¯t that the pack led by the Alpha king?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­I¡¯m sending you with a few pack members¡­they¡¯ll take along with them some weapons and

    some gifts to enhance his trust in us. It¡¯ll probably take you about two days to get there and two days to

    get back¡­So you¡¯ll be gone for four days¡­¡±

    Quinn nodded. ¡°Are we leaving now orter?¡±

    ¡°Now Quinn and I¡¯m noting.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not? It¡¯s important, wouldn¡¯t it be better for the alpha to go¡­?¡±

    It¡¯d be disrespectful to only send the luna, the man they were going to meet was strong, he¡¯d fought

    from the bottom to the top in order to be as infamous as he was now. In order to be alpha king,

    this man had to battle and win the prior alpha king¡­

    He was the only alpha who had the guts to even propose a battle¡­and Jeo did not want to greet him?

    Why¡­?

    ¡°I have some things to take care of here¡­I can¡¯t make it.¡±

    His words were cold and final, his expression nk, and those eyes Quinn was trying so desperately to

    search would not meet hers¡­she couldn¡¯t read him. ¡°Okay¡­I¡¯ll get ready and go.¡±

    ¡°Good¡­¡± And with that, he walked out of the room, leaving her alone with a heart that was utterly

    broken.

    |-_-| /-_-\ |-_-|

 CHAPTER 2â€” MISSION

    CHAPTER 2¡ª MISSION

    Quinn bowed to her mother; Kathrine and her father, Derrick as she adjusted her bag straps on her

    back. ¡°I¡¯ll be back¡­I¡¯ll be gone for about four days.¡±

    ¡°I heard¡­Delh told me you¡¯d be leaving for the wounded moon pack¡­do you know the way?¡±

    Derrick asked.

    ¡°I don¡¯t, but the pack members who do will be leading the way¡­¡±

    ¡°Goode back in one piece and thene spend some time with us.¡±

    ¡°I will¡­¡±

    ¡°Bring Jeovanni as well.¡±

    Quinn chuckled, trying to hide the sadness that appeared in her eyes. ¡°I will dad¡­I will¡­¡±

    Her eyes nced over to her little sister and with trembling fingers, she ruffled her red hair. ¡°Behave

    while I-I¡¯m gone, Delh.¡±

    Her voice broke as she spoke¡­she felt betrayed, but she couldn¡¯t let it show.

    Delh twisted her fingers in front of her, smiling from ear to ear. ¡°I¡¯m always on my best behavior¡­

    ¡°I will if I get the time¡­for mom too.¡±

    Kathrine nced over at her daughter, her eyes cold¡­like they¡¯ve always been. ¡°There¡¯s still meat in

    the fridge from what you brought backst time¡­save your time¡­use it to do something else.¡±

    ¡°Mother y~¡±

    Derrick chuckled, throwing his arm over Quinn¡¯s shoulder, leading her away from the rest of the family.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind her, just go sweetie¡­I¡¯d be delighted to receive some deer meat.¡±

    Quinn smiled at her father¡¯s words. ¡°Alright¡­I¡¯ll go now¡­take care of them while I¡¯m gone.¡±

    He nodded and Quinn headed off, meeting the pack members who¡¯d apany her by the pack

    borders. Her mother had be distant ever since she became the luna of the pack¡­

    Perhaps it was because she was disappointed that Quinn didn¡¯t get to be the beta she had initially

    trained to be¡­but her father cheered her on regardless. He was a good man, the best¡­

    He always told her that her mom woulde back around, but Quinn didn¡¯t think it was possible¡­her

    eyes had changed, even her voice was harsh now¡­hopefully some day she¡¯d reallye around.

    Sighing, Quinn gestured towards the head warrior, Jeo¡¯s gamma ~Cannon~. ¡°Ready?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, everything¡¯s set¡­the weapons are packed¡­Henry will carry them for now¡­we can switch the

    weight from person to person on the way.¡±

    Quinn nodded, ncing at Henry who had already transformed into the beautiful gray fur of his wolf.

    On his back was a box, tied to him with a rope. ¡°Alright¡­let¡¯s go¡­lead the way, Cannon.¡±

    She took a look back at the packnds before reluctantly crouching and transforming into her silver-

    colored wolf. She wasn¡¯t sure why, but her wolf was whimpering in her chest as though it feared

    leaving.

    Likewise, she did too, goddess knows what¡¯ll happen between Jeo and Delh while she was gone, but

    she was assigned a mission, as Luna, it was something she had to fulfill.

    But a day in, and she felt like she could not fulfill that mission. She was anxious to a point where her

    skin felt itchy, and when night fell down onto thend, her eyes were red with tears and it wasn''t clear

    to her why she was crying¡­

    Her wolf was scraping against the mental walls in her mind and Jeo¡¯s mark on her neck burnt

    incessantly¡­she felt like she was dying, and somehow it was rted to Jeo¡­it had to be.

    Quinn rubbed her eyes as she looked off towards the direction they came from¡­The fire in front of her

    was burning away at the woods, just like the pain was doing to her heart. It was almost crippling¡­she

    felt¡­sh¡­ ¡°Hey Cannon¡­¡± She turned to Jeo¡¯s gamma who sat beside her. ¡°I¡­I think I need to¡­I

    thin~¡±

    ¡°Hey, Quinn¡­are you alright?¡±

    ¡°I~I feel sick¡­I must go back¡­I have t-to go back.¡±

    She stood to her feet, but Cannon grabbed her hand. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Quinn¡­I was told not to let you go

    back until after this mission ispleted.¡±

    ¡°Let go¡­I-I must go.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s an order from the alpha¡­¡±

    ¡°And I¡¯m his f*cking luna¡­let go of me, Cannonplete this mission without me.¡±

    Cannon looked up at her with confused and indecisive eyes before reluctantly letting go of her hand.

    ¡°It¡¯d have been better if you didn¡¯t go¡­you¡¯re strong¡­but anyone can falter, and I¡¯m certain that you

    will.¡±

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    Quinn hissed at him as she ran off, transforming back into her wolf amidst her run. The pain had

    lessened, but it was still there; tearing away at her chest, and it continued to until she made it back to

    the pack borders.

    It was dead night and the pain¡­right then it increased, almost paralyzing her. Her wolf whimpered,

    falling onto its belly¡­it felt like she was getting sliced incessantly from the inside, she felt like she was

    bleeding, but there was no blood¡­

    Her wolf howled out in pain, wing at the dirt beneath it¡­it was painful¡­to a point where she

    changed back into her human form involuntarily.

    Wha¡­? The bond¡­it was already withering away, but now it felt like it was tearing¡­forcibly

    breaking¡­what was happening?

    Naked and weak, Quinn crawled forward, barely managing to stand to her feet. She stumbled into the

    packnds, following the loud noise she heard. It brought her to the meeting grounds and there, every

    single pack member stood, watching something that was going on on the podium.

    Quinn stepped closer, spotting Jeo, Delh and an elder in the center of it. Wha¡­? Was this a¡­a

    mating ceremony?

    Tears glided down her cheeks as she stepped even closer, holding tight to her chest when pain

    scourged her again¡­How could he¡­no, how could they do this to her?

    Her mother¡­

    Her sister¡­

    Her own mate¡­

    Where was father¡­? Was he a part of this too?

    How could they¡­? Why would they do¡­?

    A sob climbed through her lips as she pushed through the crowd. With shaking legs, she climbed atop

    of the podium, ignoring the crowd when the noise became higher.

    Jeo turned away from Delh, his eyes meeting hers with a great deal of surprise in them. ¡°Quinn?!

    What are you doing here?¡±

    |-_-| /-_-\ |-_-|

 CHAPTER 3â€” THE CRUEL REJECTION

    CHAPTER 3¡ª THE CRUEL REJECTION

    ¡°Quinn?! What are you doing here?¡±

    Quinn¡¯s knees got weaker at his words. Was that what he had to say? Was that really the first thing he

    could ask?

    Quinn wiped the tears that crawled down her cheeks, looking at him with so much hate in her eyes. ¡°I

    thought I¡¯d never regret meeting you, Jeo¡­but now I do. I regret ever setting my eyes on you. I

    should¡¯ve sliced my throat instead of letting you leave your mark there¡­that wouldn¡¯t have been as

    painful as this.¡±

    ¡°Quinn I¡­¡± He stepped towards her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Quinn, but I~¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not sorry, Jeo¡­If you were sorry, you¡¯d have rejected me before you did something like this¡­

    and Delh¡­you¡¯re no sister of mine¡­You could never be¡­I¡¯d never do this to you, Delh.¡±

    Delh held her head down, her body visibly shaking. ¡°I love him Quinn¡­I-I¡¯m sorry¡­I wanted him¡­he

    wanted me¡­I¡­I¡¯m sorr~¡±

    ¡°Shut up! Shut up!¡± Her hands mmed against her ears. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear it!¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡± Jeovanni stepped closer, only stopping when he stood directly in front of her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry you

    had to witness this¡­you¡¯re right, I should¡¯ve rejected you first¡­but I didn¡¯t have the courage¡­I had to

    wait until you were gone¡­¡±

    ¡°S-So this was your n all along? To send me off on a mission so that you could break our bond by

    creating a new one between you and her? How¡­How c-could you, Jeo?¡±

    ¡°I know and I¡¯m sorry, but what¡¯s between me and her became stronger than what was between you

    and me. I-I don¡¯t feel it anymore, Quinn¡­I love you, but not as much as I love her¡­I¡¯m sorry, but this is

    something I have to do¡­brace yourself because it¡¯s going to hurt.¡±

    Quinn pursed her lips as she looked away from him, trying to hold back the cries and the screams that

    wanted toe through her mouth. She hated him¡­

    For not loving her as much as she loved him¡­She hated him¡­

    For not trying to rekindle the bond between them when it faltered¡­she hated him¡­

    For choosing someone so close to her¡­she hated him¡­

    For making her feel this much pain¡­she hated him¡­

    For everything; the bad and even the good¡­she hated him! She hated him! She hated him!

    But sadly, that hate couldn¡¯t measure up to the love she had for him¡­

    Damn¡­why was it so painful? She had known it was going to happen, she had foreseen it, but even

    so, she was not prepared for it.

    This day never should¡¯vee, it never should¡¯v~

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Quinn, but I; Jeovanni Lum rejects you; Quinn Felon as my mate. You¡¯re no longer Luna of

    this pack, nor are you my fated mate. ept my rejection.¡±

    His words awakened the pain within Quinn, and she fell to her knees, crying out when it became too

    much to bear¡­she didn¡¯t want to, but if she didn¡¯t ept his rejection, she¡¯d die.

    ¡°I¡­I Quinn Felon a-epts your rejection¡­I am no longer Luna, nor am I your fated mate.¡±

    It was hard to say the words because these words were never ones she thought she¡¯d ever have to

    say¡­she felt like she couldn¡¯t go on¡­she felt¡­she felt so f*cking numb¡­

    The pain¡­It lessened until it disappeared, and it was then that she stood to her feet in pure shame. ¡°I

    hope you¡¯ll never regret this, Jeo¡­you neither, Delh.¡±

    She walked down the podium, past the pack members who watched her as she went¡­nobody said a

    word, nobody didn¡¯t even seem to care¡­but why? These were the same people she had protected

    from rogues and from other packs¡­these were the same people she had spent more than three years

    of her life catering to¡­how could they just not car~?

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡±

    Quinn turned at the sound of her name, spotting her father as he emerged from the crowd with a

    nket in hand.

    ¡°Ohhh¡­my sweetheart¡­¡± He threw the nket over her shoulders and pulled her against his chest. ¡°If

    I had known this was going to happen¡­if I had known about Delh¡¯s affair¡­it wouldn¡¯t have gotten

    this far¡­¡±

    ¡°Father¡­d-dad¡­¡± her words were broken, much like her heart. ¡°It hurts¡­it hurts dad¡­¡±

    ¡°I know, but there wille a point when it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore and when that timees¡­you¡¯ll

    realize that he wasn¡¯t even worth it.¡± He hugged her tighter, tucking the nket beneath her chin. ¡°As

    soon as I saw the hint of a ceremony, I had a feeling that something like this would happen, I¡¯m so

    sorry it happened to you and more so because of your own sister.¡±

    Quinn sobbed against her father as he led her away from the crowd and through the woods towards

    their house that was situated at the edge of it. ¡°You¡¯re strong Quinn¡­I was the one who trained you¡­

    you will get through this. Some people get second chances, I pray that you¡¯ll one day find someone

    who is better than our alpha.¡±

    Quinn nodded, notpletely hearing what he was saying¡­her wolf was hollering too loud. It sounded

    as though it was wounded, but wasn¡¯t it¡­? Jeo had just pulled out her heart, leaving her chest

    ¡°Pull yourself together, Quinn¡­he¡¯ll regret it, I promise.¡±

    Quinn nodded again, her lips shaking too impulsively for her to speak.

    ¡°Delh is sweet and beautiful and though you¡¯re beautiful too, you¡¯ve always been tough. He¡¯ll miss

    that side of you¡­he¡¯ll want you back. If Delh was morepatible to be his mate, the goddess

    would¡¯ve put them together. He¡¯lle back¡­and you¡¯ll get the chance to reject him like he rejected

    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

    you¡­¡±

    He led her onto the porch, opening up the door and letting her in. She turned to her father, heart

    beating fast and heavy. ¡°D-Dad¡­?¡±

    ¡°I know my child¡­I wish there was something that I could do about this, I wish just words from my lips

    could make this all go away, but it isn¡¯t that easy and you know it.¡± He patted her shoulder, then gently

    pushed her forwards. ¡°Go¡­get some rest, I know you¡¯re tired.¡±

    Quinn nodded, draping the towel tighter around her as she walked into her room; the one she used to

    share with Delh before she moved in with Jeo. There were two beds inside, small, but she

    remembered hers wasfortable¡­especially when Delh would cuddle up against her instead of

    sleeping in her own bed.

    She looked towards Delilha¡¯s bed and then hers. She should rest, but how would she sleep knowing

    that her mate was no longer hers?

 CHAPTER 4â€” THE ENCOUNTER

    CHAPTER 4¡ª THE ENCOUNTER

    Tomorrow took so long toe, the darkness in her room, Quinn hadid down all night staring at it

    until the light from the sun slowly reced it. She kept pinching herself, trying to see if she¡¯d be able to

    wake up from this nightmare¡­

    But every time she pinched herself, the pain reminded her that it was all real. Jeo had rejected her, and

    now he was mated to her sister.

    The name and the respect she had worked so hard to build was now tarnished, and only the shame he

    had bestowed upon her remained. The pack wouldn¡¯t look up to her like they used to, they¡¯d now look

    up to Delh; for advice and for help¡­

    And she¡¯d only be remembered as a luna who couldn¡¯t satisfy her alpha.

    Hugging her pillow tighter, Quinn twisted on the bed, looking towards her window. She was tired and

    yet she couldn¡¯t even sleepst night¡­the pain kept her awake, that and the endless tears that kept

    floating from her eyes.

    The sheet beneath her was soaked in her sorrows, and her heart was drowning; physically suffocating

    after being so evilly betrayed. She wished she had tried to solve the problems between her and Jeo

    sooner¡­when he had started to be distant, she shouldn¡¯t have given him space, she should¡¯ve

    pushed harder¡­

    But what was the use ofmenting now? It was all over and there was nothing she could do about i~

    Quinn looked towards the door when two knocks sounded from it. ¡°Honey, it¡¯s me¡­can Ie in?¡±

    Her father¡¯s voice was as calming as ever¡­that man; he meant the world to her. ¡°Yes dad¡­¡±

    The knob twisted immediately after her response, and her father stepped inside. He was a beta like

    her, the past beta of this pack, and he had trained her to take his position¡­

    But if she couldn¡¯t seed in being a luna, how would she be able to seed in bing a beta?

    ¡°Did you sleep well?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­¡± It was a lie tofort him, for she hadn¡¯t slept a wink.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry to be the bearer of this news, but the alpha wishes to see you¡­he¡¯s requesting your

    presence in his office right away.¡±

    Quinn sat up abruptly. ¡°W-Why?¡±

    ¡°He did not tell me¡­but I pray to the goddess of the moon that it isn¡¯t bad news. If you want, I could

    apany yo~¡±

    ¡°No, it¡¯s fine dad, I¡¯ll go alone.¡±

    Despite the pain in her endlessly drowning heart, Quinn stood to her feet, walking through the door to

    her room. She passed her mother who stared at her with an unreadable gaze in the living room and

    went straight outside.

    A breath; one filled with frustration left her lips as she stepped down the porch. She was scared to hear

    what he had to say to her, what happenedst night was already enough, if he hurt her again, then it¡¯d

    probably kill her.

    Her stepscked confidence as she walked through the silent woods and towards the central part of

    the pack where the pack house was. Young wolves who¡¯s yet to find their mates lived there, and beside

    it, were other important buildings like the house of elders, the marketce, and the alpha¡¯s office.

    As Quinn walked into the busiest part of thend, people stared at her with eyes that judged. She could

    hear whispering and as a trained werewolf, she could decipher them all¡­

    ¡®I don¡¯t pity her, she¡¯s always been a hypocrite.¡¯

    ¡®Right, she acted better than everyone because she was the previous beta¡¯s daughter and the alpha¡¯s

    mate.¡¯

    ¡®It¡¯s good that he left her, her sister is prettier, and she¡¯s humble as well.¡¯

    ¡®Oh, stop it, she helped me when the rogues destroyed my farm. She¡¯s good.¡¯

    ¡®Good¡­? She probably did it because she wanted to be praised.¡¯

    Quinn¡¯s hands clenched in her pockets as she pretended not to hear. She knew people would talk, but

    she had no idea that they¡¯d be saying things like this¡­after all she¡¯d done to keep the pack on top,

    after all she did so they wouldn¡¯t suffer.

    She wasn¡¯t the hypocrite, they were.

    Her teeth clenched against her jaws as she continued to walk¡­but one whisper made her stop in her

    tracks.

    ¡®I heard the alpha¡¯s gonna kick her out of the pack¡­serves her right, she¡¯s always been useless.¡¯

    Quinn¡¯s eyes became glossy as she pivoted on her feet, turning towards the direction where the words

    came from. ¡°W-What? He¡¯s going to kick me out?¡±

    The entire marketce became silent and only herbored breaths could be heard. ¡°I¡¯m useless? After

    all I¡¯ve done for this pack, I deserve nothing but respect! Where would you all be w-without me?¡± Her

    voice broke as she spoke, the pain in it so audible as she continued. ¡°You guys will rot without me, you

    have a new luna now? I hope she¡¯ll be able to stay awake at night just to get rid of the rogues that

    torment your farms, and I hope every obstacle that rises, she¡¯ll be able to get rid of it without so much

    as a stutter in her voice. I really hate that I was stupid enough to stress over people that don¡¯t give a

    sh*t about me.¡±

    The ce remained silent until a tomato rolled its way to her feet. ¡°Told you she was ignorant¡­a

    hypocrite indeed. We are d we got rid of you!¡±

    An apple was thrown next. ¡°Your reign is now over, do not disrespect the one who took your ce¡­

    that wouldn¡¯t have happened if she wasn¡¯t better than you.¡±

    Another tomato sailed through the air, harshly smacking her against the chest before falling onto the

    floor, and then more fruits and vegetables came along with words of disrespect, hitting her and soiling

    not just her clothes, but her pitifully drowning heart.

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    of it filled her chest as the tears gathered in her eyes fell down her cheeks. This was all so painful¡­

    everybody had turned their backs on her except for her father.

    Was that how much everybody had disliked her?

    Was that how much they had wanted her gone?

    Quinn fell to her knees as the fruits continued to hit her, piling up like waste beside her. They didn¡¯t stop

    throwing¡­not until a familiar voice boomed through the vulgar cursing. ¡°What is going on here? Stop

    the nonsense and respect your new beta!¡±

    It was Jeo¡¯s voice¡­but what surprised her most was the words he said¡­their new beta? When had

    she agreed to be the beta of this pack?

 CHAPTER 5â€” CONFRONTATION

    CHAPTER 5¡ª CONFRONTATION

    From the ground where she kneeled, Quinn looked up at the man who stepped confidently through the

    crowd, stopping in front of her. ¡°Stand up, Quinn¡­¡±

    He offered her a hand, but Quinn neglected the act of taking it. Instead, her jaws clenched tighter as

    she used her own strength to gather herself to her feet.

    Jeo withdrew his arm daintily and looked around at his people. ¡°Apologize¡­and by the end of the day,

    her home should be filled with as much food as you threw at her.¡±

    The people who had been shouting ferociously at her bowed their heads in solemn and in fear. ¡°We are

    deeply sorry¡­¡± They hummed in unison.

    Quinn didn¡¯t utter a word of eptance to them, because that apology was not as loud and meaningful

    as their curse words were.

    ¡°Good.¡± The man gestured towards Quinn. ¡°Now Come¡­follow me, I have something to discuss with

    you.¡±

    Quinn did as told, following him out of the marketce and onto an empty and quiet road. Her eyes

    lingered on his back and her mind to a time when her arms could wrap lovingly around it.

    ¡°Are you hurt?¡±

    His voice was passive, holding no concern or sympathy.

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    ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry this happened to you¡­it was never supposed to happen.¡±

    ¡°T¡­Then wasst night supposed to happen?¡± Quinn fought hard to not cry at her own words, her

    heart was surfacing, but she still felt like she couldn¡¯t breathe. ¡°Was everything that happenedst night

    supposed to happen?¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡± Jeo turned to her, those eyes that used to look at her with love, were now dark and clouded

    with nonchnce. ¡°I know this isn¡¯t what you want to hear, but I¡¯ll be honest in order to give you the

    closure you might need. Nothing that happenedst night was a mistake or unintended. I really wanted

    that rejection¡­it wasn¡¯t a sudden act, everything I didst night was what I wanted to do for a while

    now.¡±

    Quinn scratched her arm and then her head, not knowing what to do or say¡­ She had been aware of

    his change of heart, but hearing him say it, made the reality feel like a godforsaken nightmare. ¡°Why

    didn¡¯t y-you tell me? Instead of going behind my back, Jeo¡­why didn¡¯t you just tell me?¡±

    ¡°Because you¡¯d do this¡­your face would look as pitiful as it does now, and your eyes would fill with

    tears, and you¡¯d cry and beg me not to leave you. I did my best to avoid that, but in the end, I still had

    to watch you pitifully cry on that podium like a baby.¡±

    ¡°A b-baby¡­? What¡­?¡±

    ¡°Never mind that. Let¡¯s not walk the long way to the office, I¡¯ll say what I have to say here.¡± He

    straightened his shirt and then shoved his hands into his pockets. ¡°This pack has alwayscked a beta.

    The spot was yours from the beginning since you¡¯re the only one here with the blood of a beta as well

    as the strength of one. It¡¯s time for you to fill it. You¡¯re no longer luna, the least you could do is ensure

    yourself some significance since the pack is already looking down on you.¡±

    ¡°And if I refuse?¡±

    ¡°If you refuse, then there¡¯s absolutely no reason for you to be here. I will kick you out and have you rot

    as a rogue.¡±

    ¡°A rogue¡­?¡± Quinn wanted to cry, but sheughed instead. ¡°I guess you really don¡¯t care about me

    anymore¡­everything we¡¯ve shared for the past three years must¡¯ve meant nothing to you. Don¡¯t worry,

    I¡¯ll fill the spot, I would rather not leave this pack without getting to watch you suffer like I didst night.¡±

    She was weak¡­but in moments like these, she had to appear strong.

    ¡°I know you¡¯ll regret this Jeo, and when you start crawling like a worm behind me, begging to rekindle

    the bond you¡¯ve ruined¡­I will not take you back.¡±

    Quinn twisted on her heels to walk away, but froze at the words he said next. ¡°I loved you and I might

    still do, but I will not regret this¡­¡±

    Her heart¡­It shattered again, and her eyes broke out in tears she would not let him see. She clenched

    her hands, feigning strength as she marched away from him. She hated this¡­but most of all, she hated

    him!

    He said he wouldn¡¯t regret this, but she¡¯d make sure he does¡­and when that happens, she¡¯ll leave him

    and this pack behind and search for her own happiness. She couldn¡¯t be the only one to suffer¡­he¡¯d

    scarred her pride, she had to scar his too.

    Before Quinn made it to the marketce, she made sure to dry her eyes of tears. These people did not

    deserve to see her cry¡­not after what they said and done.

    As she walked through the usually noisy and crowded ce, she realized it was significantly empty.

    Only a few people stood at their stands and when they saw her, they all turned their backs. What? They

    couldn¡¯t call her useless anymore because she was their beta?

    Shaking her head in disbelief, she confidently walked past them all, heading in the direction of her

    home; not the one she shared with Jeo for three years, but the one her father had built years back

    when he was mated to her mother.

    Quinn shoved the door open and went in, meeting her father, who waited anxiously in the living room.

    ¡°What did he say?¡±

    Kathrine was beside him, looking up with a set of curious eyes.

    ¡°He said that I must be his beta or else I¡¯ll be exiled.¡±

    ¡°What?! That little piece of sh*t! Does he not know that you two were practically raised together? How

    could he ask you to be his beta the day after he rejects you?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s okay, father.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not, the previous alpha Gale used to ask me to babysit him, when he goes out with his mate¡­and I

    was left with him and you ying in one space. After all of that, he dares to treat my daughter this way?

    It¡¯s not fair, to any of my children. He neither deserves Delh nor you.¡± He stood to his feet, running

    his hand through his half grey hair. ¡°I¡¯m going to speak with Gale¡­we¡¯ve been friends since we were

    kids, there must be a way to control his son.¡±

    ¡°Father¡­stop this. Don¡¯t go ther~¡±

    He walked past her. ¡°I¡¯ll be back¡­perhaps in the evening.¡±

    Quinn watched him as he went, sighing when the front door mmed shut. She hoped he doesn¡¯t

    cause any trouble because of her. She twisted back around, now facing her mother who still sat on the

    couch. She didn¡¯t say anything, and neither did Quinn.

    When the silence became too loud, Quinnughed awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯ll just head into my room¡­have a

    good one, mom.¡±

    And she did not hesitate to walk away, hiding in the closure of her room. Theugh she faked hurt her

    lips¡­did her mother know about this before it happened? The fact that Delh was in love with

    Jeovanni¡­ Or was it hard for her to believe too?

    Quinn walked towards her mirror, looking at herself. She looked like a mess, no, she was a mess. Her

    hair was messy, her eyes were red and puffy and her neck¡­the mark that had been on her neck¡­

    It was nothing but a burn now, a scar that she wanted to get rid of.

    Her shaky fingers drifted across the tainted skin. The trace of Jeo was now gone, and all that was left

    was the reminder that it had been there.

 CHAPTER 6â€” A MOMENT BETWEEN SISTERS

    CHAPTER 6¡ª A MOMENT BETWEEN SISTERS

    Quinnid in her room for hours too long, and when she finally decided to open the door for food,

    evening had rained down on thend. The sun wasn¡¯t bright anymore, the light was dull, much like

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    Quinn¡¯s mood.

    In the kitchen, she found the food her mother had cooked for dinner; rice and stewed meat. She shared

    herself a te and then locked herself back in her room. Her father wasn¡¯t back as yet, so there was

    nobody for her to talk to¡­all she could do was get lost in lugubrious and self-degrading thoughts over

    and over again.

    She thought about Jeo, she thought about Delh¡­and she thought about herself. She was the beta of

    this pack now, in order to carry out her duty well, she¡¯d have to stay by the alpha¡¯s side at almost all

    times. How would she bear it?

    How would she stand in the presence of Jeo and not feel heartache? Should she have refused his

    proposal and be a rogue? Should she hav~?

    Quinn ced her spoon back in the te when familiar scents graced her nostrils¡­that of her father,

    her sister and that of Jeo.

    The food in her mouth, she swallowed it, slowly standing to her feet¡­what was this? Why were all

    three of them here at the same time?

    On the bed, she ced her te and then walked out of the bedroom. She then walked to the front

    door, meeting her mother there. She¡¯d already opened the door, looking out at the three people a

    distance away.

    ¡°I don¡¯t want you any closer to my house¡­stay here while my daughter takes whatever she came here

    for.¡± It was Derrick¡¯s voice, ringing angrily through the silence.

    Jeo did not respond, instead he leant against a tree and nodded towards Delh who smiled innocently

    at him. She turned towards the house, breathing deeply before walking towards it. Was sheing for

    her clothes? Was she officially moving in with Jeo tonight? In that house he¡¯d said to have built for her?

    Quinn ignored the pain that appeared in her heart, turning and walking back into the room. It didn¡¯t

    matter¡­they weren¡¯t together anymore¡­she wasn¡¯t his mate anymore.

    She sat back down on the bed, picking up her te of food again and eating. She continued to

    mindlessly do so until Delh finally walked into the room, closing the door behind her.

    Quinn didn¡¯t up look at her, she kept her eyes on her food.

    ¡°I¡¯m just gonna¡­gonna take a few of my things¡­¡± The words were whispered lowly, breathy and

    hoarse, as if she was close to tears.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mind me, you can pretend as though I¡¯m not here just as you did when you were seducing my

    husband¡­¡±

    ¡°Quinn I¡­I told you I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°Right¡­¡± Quinnughed humorlessly. ¡°I bet you are¡­I¡¯m sorry too, for ever being born with a sister like

    you and a mate like him.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t say that, Quinn¡­I-I please¡­we are still sisters, we¡¯re gonna always be sisters.¡±

    Her words were angering Quinn, she wanted to y the good sister now after what she¡¯d done¡­? ¡°No,

    we stopped being sisters the night you decided on making my mate yours.¡±

    ¡°But Quinn I¡­¡± Her voice was breaking, she was crying¡­Quinn didn¡¯t have to look at her to know that.

    But why was she the one crying when Quinn was hurting the most? ¡°I never wanted to do it¡­I didn¡¯t

    want to hurt you¡­or maybe¡­maybe¡­¡±

    She paused for a while, clearing her throat and sniffling her nose. ¡°Or maybe I did. You don¡¯t

    understand how I feel. I had a crush on him first, and yet you were the one mated to him. I was always

    looked down on by you and by everyone for being like mother; for being the omega, and you were

    always praised for being a beta. You were always too confident, you had everything and I had

    nothing¡­and now when I¡¯ve finally acquired something valuable, I shouldn¡¯t take it?¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes twitched as she finally looked up, staring at her sister with murderous eyes. The first thing

    she noticed was her wet face and then the tant mark Jeo had left on her neck.

    Quinn¡¯s heart churned so much that she had to quickly turn away. ¡°So even after all that you did, you

    want to make yourself the victim? I didn¡¯t choose him to be my mate, I didn¡¯t beg the goddess to make

    me a beta. I was born this way, it is not my fault. Being envious of something out of my control is cruel,

    Delh, especially after how good I¡¯ve treated you. I¡¯ve never acted as though you¡¯re less than me, not

    even once. I protected you, I loved you, Delh and you stabbed me in the back.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­but I¡¯m d I ruined your confidence¡­I¡¯m d I¡¯ve brought you down a notch. You were

    shining so bright that no one could see me¡­now though, I¡¯m the one shining bright, and you¡¯re the one

    left in the dark.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s jaws clenched as she stood to her feet, stashing the te aside on the bed. ¡°And are you

    happy now?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­I am happy.¡±

    ¡°You might be, but this happiness won¡¯tst forever¡­not when you stole it from me.¡±

    ¡°No, it willst forever, just knowing that I could at least make you miserable will forever make me

    happy.¡±

    ¡°W-What¡­?¡± Quinn twisted to face her, her hands clenching and unclenching in anger. ¡°What d-did you

    just say to me?¡±

    ¡°You heard me, the fact that I made you miserable will forever make me happ~¡±

    Before she could finish, Quinn pped her across the face with a hand that burnt with strength and

    pressure. Delh fell back, holding on to her now red cheek with surprised eyes. ¡°W-What¡­? Quinn,

    you pped me¡­?¡±

    ¡°I did¡­I was testing out what you said. It seems you¡¯re right, because seeing you miserable in pain just

    now made my heart fill with joy.¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­you~¡± Delh looked back at the door when it was pushed open, revealing Kathrine. ¡°What

    just happened here?!¡±

    ¡°Mom¡­! She hit me¡­she hit me, mom!¡± Delh fell against her mother¡¯s shoulder, crying wretchedly.

    ¡°She said I¡¯m not her sister anymore.¡±

    ¡°Oh my god! Quinn, how could you? Regardless of everything, she is your sister, how could you p

    her? You have no right¡­!¡±

    ¡°She¡­she¡­¡± Quinn looked towards her father when he rushed in with Jeo behind him. ¡°She told me¡­

    she said my misery made her happy¡­she said that I~¡±

    ¡°That gives you no right to p her¡­!¡±

    Jeo marched towards Delh, essing her face before looking up at Quinn. ¡°You pped her¡­?! I

    knew jealousy would lead you to doing something like this¡­that¡¯s why I came along.¡±

    His voice was angry and deep like it¡¯d never been before, and his steps held so much authority as he

    approached her. He grabbed at the cor of her blouse, squeezing it tight in his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t you ever

    touch my mate again. If you do, I will not hesitate to cast you out of the pack you¡¯ve called home all

    your life!¡±

    He let go of her, but not before harshly pushing her back. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Delh¡­you won¡¯t be needing

    anything here anymore.¡± He took her in his arms and walked to the door before stopping. ¡°Tomorrow

    morning at 8:00, Quinn. I want you in my office¡­¡±

    And with that, he left.

    Quinn¡¯s mother red at her before following them, buttering up Delh on the way¡­and now Quinn

    was left with just her father. ¡°I know you were angry Quinn, what Delh did was wrong, but what you

    just did was wrong too.¡±

    And then he left her as well, mming her bedroom door behind him.

 CHAPTER 7â€” PUNISHMENT

    CHAPTER 7¡ª PUNISHMENT

    Quin woke up early; willing herself to follow the alpha¡¯s order. She sluggishly went to the bathroom,

    brushing her teeth, showering and messing around with her hair, which she hadn¡¯t really touched for

    two days. She got dressed in her room and ate two toasted breads before leaving for Jeo¡¯s office. Her

    father didn¡¯t speak to her, he was clearly still in a bad mood because of what took ce yesterday, so

    Quinn left him alone.

    He''d speak to her eventually, she just had to give him time.

    The sun outside was bright, peeking past the leaves and wetting the earth with grace. The birds were

    active and energetic, singing beautiful songs that weren¡¯t enough to calm Quinn¡¯s heart. On the

    wildflowers along the bushy path were colorful butterflies, free and flourishing unlike her¡­

    For she was defeated¡­defeated and shackled in a ce that made her heart break. She still couldn¡¯t

    believe the words Delh told herst night¡­how could her misery ever make someone happy?

    Especially someone who was supposed to be a close family member?

    It was a shock, she¡¯d been so kind to her sister, they¡¯d always lived as one; in a unity that Quinn

    thought would never break. There wasn¡¯t a time in Quinn¡¯s life where she¡¯d ever thought of hurting

    Delh because she had something she didn¡¯t. That girl owned all of Kathrine¡¯s love and Quinn had

    never been envious¡­so why when it came to her Delh couldn¡¯t¡­couldn¡¯t be the same?

    Quinn¡¯s jaws clenched as she walked into the marketce. It was festive¡­at least until her presence

    became known. The noise that roamed heavily around the ce had been silenced by her steps, and

    everyone bowed their heads as she passed. Quinn didn¡¯t understand why they were doing this.

    Yesterday they¡¯d been disrespectful and now they were showing her respec~?

    ¡°Beta Quinn¡­I¡¯ve packed you a box of tomatoes, I hope it¡¯ll be enough to disy how truly sorry I am

    for what happened yesterday.¡±

    It was thatdy, the one who¡¯d thrown her stone first. Quinn eyed the nervous woman from head to toe

    and then looked at the box she held in hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay, keep your tomatoes¡­you¡¯d be better off selling

    them.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense¡­take them with you, I packed you the best ones.¡±

    Quinn sighed, she was angry at them for disrespecting her, but as a beta, she had to be the bigger

    person. She couldn¡¯t live in malice with the people she was bound to protect. ¡°Alright, thank you¡­¡± She

    forced a smile and as soon as she reached for the box, everybody started yelling.

    ¡°Take this too¡­!¡±

    ¡°ept our apology¡­¡±

    ¡°We have a lot more to offer¡­!¡±

    ¡°Here!¡±

    In the end, she was left with more than ten boxes of different fruits and vegetables by her feet. They

    were too much, if she were to take them back home now, then she¡¯d get to the officete. ¡°Look guys,

    I¡¯m grateful for what you¡¯ve offered, but I can¡¯t take them back with me now¡­I¡¯m busy¡­maybeter.¡±

    Someone stepped forward. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll take them back for you. We¡¯ll leave them on your

    veranda.¡±

    ¡°Well, that¡­okay thank you.¡± She stuffed her hands into her pocket, confused and baffled, but

    remembering she had somewhere to be. ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way now¡­have a good day.¡± She walked by the

    people who waved happily at her until she descended out of the marketce.

    The rood she was on now was a dusty and quiet one that led to Jeo¡¯s office. It took her approximately

    three minutes to get there and with hands that visibly trembled, she knocked on the door.

    She could smell his scent from here, the cinnamon and the mint¡­that beautiful scent that used to

    mingle with hers. ¡°It¡¯s me¡­Quinn.¡±

    Her lips wanted to add ¡®your mate¡¯, but he¡¯d tantly proven the fact that she was nothing to him with

    his actions yesterday. He didn¡¯t ask about her side of the story, he¡¯d immediately taken Delh¡¯s¡­that

    meant he didn¡¯t care about her feelings anymore.

    ¡°Come in¡­!¡±

    Quinn twisted the door open at his approval, stepping inside. He was seated behind his desk, looking

    down at what seemed to be a sheet of paper. ¡°You asked me toe here yesterday¡­why¡­?¡±

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    He looked up at her with cold eyes that Quinn still wasn¡¯t used to. ¡°You¡¯re going to be punished for what

    you did yesterday. Delh¡¯s face is still swollen, I will not just let it go. You hit my mate Quinn, that¡¯s an

    act that could get you executed.¡±

    ¡°I¡­¡± Quinn swallowed, rapidly blinking her eyes to keep away the tears. ¡°I was your mate first.¡±

    ¡°That might¡¯ve been so, but not anymore.¡±

    ¡°Why? What did I do so wrong?¡±

    He sighed, tapping his desk with frustration clear on his handsome face. ¡°You did nothing wrong,

    Quinn¡­you were perfect, just not perfect enough. You aren¡¯t as sweet as she is, you don¡¯t smile like

    she does, you don¡¯t talk the way she does¡­I¡¯m sorry it had to end this way, but I chose my happiness

    instead of yours.¡±

    ¡°Y-You said I was your happiness¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s hands clenched in her pockets and her eyes burnt with

    tears. ¡°You told me that you couldn¡¯t live without me.¡±

    ¡°That was before¡­she¡¯s the one I can¡¯t live without now.¡± He looked away from her, eyes fixating on

    the wall. ¡°Enough of this, it¡¯s ruining the mood. Because I know you might¡¯ve been influenced by the

    anger of not being enough, your punishment will not be severe.¡±

    The fact that he could say it like that had Quinn¡¯s heart crumbling¡­she wasn¡¯t enough, huh?

    ¡°Today a party will be held. Since the alpha king had been angry about the presentation of the contract,

    Cannon proposed a party that will be held here to appease him. You never finished your job that day;

    therefore, it is your fault that he¡¯s angry, so you¡¯ll be the one to n and organize the celebration

    house. It should be grand and as beta, please dress your best tonight.¡±

    ¡°As you wish¡­¡±

    He gestured towards the door with a hand. ¡°Off you now.¡±

    Quinn bowed her head before pivoting on her feet and walking out. Since Jeo didn¡¯t give a rats sh*t

    about her, why was she supposed to cry because of him? It was time for her to let go of him like he did

    her?

    No looking back at the past, all she needed to do was step forward in order to mend her broken heart¡­

    and to break him like he broke her.

 CHAPTER 8â€” SAD REALIZATION

    CHAPTER 8¡ª SAD REALIZATION

    Just as ordered, Quinn took care of the party preparations. With the help of Cannon and some pack

    members, she finished before sunset. She¡¯d bought liquor that was delivered a couple of hours ago,

    and she ordered the chefs to cook a ton. She also prepared a DJ for the music, waiters to carry around

    the drinks, and she¡¯d scattered tables and chairs all over the room for people to sit¡­

    The disco lights were set and a sign that disyed the reason for the celebration was hung against the

    wall.

    ¡®A Celebration of trust. Cheers to our alliance!¡¯

    ¡°We¡¯re done now, aren¡¯t we?¡±

    Quinn looked around, smiling at her work before turning to Cannon. ¡°Yes, we¡¯re done. People will soon

    start filing in, we need to go prepare ourselves.¡±

    ¡°Right¡­let me tell the other people here.¡± He cleared his throat and then proceeded to yell. ¡°Go get

    ready, the party will be active in a few¡­!¡±

    The pack members in the room stepped out one by one, and Quinn sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll get going then, I¡¯ll

    probably take longer to get ready than you.¡±

    ¡°No, when you¡¯re already that pretty, you don¡¯t have to do anything much. You¡¯ll be ready in no time.

    Sherine has always been jealous of the fact that you could put in no effort and still look pretty.¡±

    Sherine was his mate, a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. ¡°But it¡¯s the same with Sherine, she

    looks breathtaking in everything.¡±

    Cannon chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ve told her many times, she just doesn¡¯t believe me.¡±

    ¡°Well, that¡¯s expected¡­¡± Quinn smiled. ¡°We really should get going now.¡±

    She opted to walk away, but Cannon grabbed at her hand. ¡°I¡¯ve been meaning to say this for a while

    now, but you¡¯re strong, Quinn. If Sherine had done something simr to what Jeovanni did to you, I¡¯d

    have ended myself that very night. This is torturous, I can¡¯t ever imagine rejecting Sherine or her

    rejecting me. That night when I tried to stop you, I thought I was saving you from what I knew would

    happen, but how exactly would stopping you save you from the pain?¡±

    Quinn looked back at him, shrugging her shoulders. ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do but ept it. It isn¡¯t my

    fault, if I tell myself that, then I won¡¯t feel too bad about the fact that I was bitterly abandoned.¡±

    He dropped her hand and sighed. ¡°Jeovanni is my friend, but I sincerely hope you win, Quinn. You

    were a good luna and you will be the best beta.¡±

    He smiled at her, patting her back twice before walking away. Quinn watched him go until the door to

    the celebration house closed behind him. He didn¡¯t have to worry about her, because she¡¯d do exactly

    that¡­win.

    Quinn mirrored his steps, walking out of the big and spacious room and heading for her house. The

    sunlight was dull now, fading into the darkness that approached, casting leafy shadows against the

    The breeze was cool now, following Quinn all the way to her father¡¯s porch. She walked inside,

    ncing at the numerous boxes stacked in the living room and then at her father who sat in front of

    them. ¡°Your clothes arrived from Alpha Jeovanni¡¯s house, since you were busy, I packed them in the

    closet for you¡­as for these boxes, I do not know what we¡¯ll do with them.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? These are the boxes the market people delivered, right? They are packed with

    food.¡±

    ¡°That they are, my dear, but I¡¯m afraid to tell you that the food in the boxes are either battered or

    spoiled. They cannot be eaten.¡±

    ¡°What¡­?¡± Quinn rushed towards one of the boxes, opening it up to look inside. It was true, the apples

    within it smelled rotted, and they looked just about the same. Some of them seemed as though they¡¯d

    been dropped one too many times, some were even bitten.

    Quinn staggered away from the box, looking towards her father. ¡°The people¡­they apologized, I

    thought they meant it¡­I thought that they¡­¡±

    Derrick sighed, standing to his feet. ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t mind them¡­it might be hard, but as soon as you

    prove to them your value all of this will change.¡±

    ¡°But they¡­how could they do this to me? I¡­I¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s throat felt dry as her eyes glossed over with

    tears. ¡°Nobody is on my side, nobody wants me to be happy¡­and I did nothing wrong.¡±

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    She was angry, but at this point, there was nothing she could do to appease her anger but cry.

    ¡°I know my daughter¡­¡± Derrick hugged around her waist, pulling her against his chest. ¡°I¡¯m on your

    side, I¡¯m always on your side. I wasn¡¯t angry at you yesterday, I was angry at the fact that the friendship

    between you and your sister was broken because of that jerk. You guys never fought before and

    because of him, you even ended up pping Delh. I don¡¯t like how distant this family is bing,

    first your mother and now this.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine¡­I¡¯m f-fine or at least I will be. I don¡¯t need anyone on my side if I already have you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it, my daughter. Wipe your tears and go put on the prettiest dress from your collection, I heard

    the alpha king is still single¡­!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not looking for another mate, father¡­!¡±

    ¡°You might not be looking, but the men will be. Go get ready, enjoy yourself at the party tonight. I won¡¯t

    Quinn picked up on the naughtiness in his words immediately and she chuckled, pulling away from the

    ¡°Oh, stop it¡­just hurry and get going, so I can have this night to myself.¡±

    Quinn nodded, walking towards the stairs, but stopping when Derrick spoke again. ¡°If anything

    happens, mindlink me¡­I¡¯ll be there in a blink.¡±

    Quinn nodded in response again, continuing on her way up. She stopped in front of the bathroom

    where she showered, washed her hair and blow-dried it. After that, she made her way back downstairs,

    wrapped in a blue towel that was draped beneath her arms. The first thing she did was put on

    underwear, and then she stood in front of the mirror on her closet door, contemting how tob her

    hair.

    She¡¯d curl it, but that¡¯d take too much time, so instead, she decided to cornrow it in two loosely towards

    the back. When she was down, she opened the closet, digging through it for something to wear.

    She had a lot of fancy dresses because as luna she¡¯d apany Jeo to events that involved his pack

    and others¡­but what would be appropriate for this party? She didn¡¯t want to over or under-dress, she

    needed to find something elegant yet simple.

    Just as she thought that, a green dress came into view, one she¡¯d bought and never worn. She pulled it

    out, running her hand down the dark, silky material. The sleeves were long, and made of meshy,

    flowery and see-through fabric that expanded over the shoulders and even the middle section of the

    bosom area. The hips were ry and the length was sure to surpass her ankle.

    It was pretty, probably just what she needed.

    Standing to her feet, she unzipped the zip, fulling it past her legs and abdomen and stuffing her hands

    in the sleeve. She struggled to zip it all the way back up, but she seeded after a while. She closed

    the closet, looking at herself in the mirror. It fitted perfectly, the dress stuck to her waist, but red from

    her hips to her feet, the green seemed topliment her red hair; the ponytails that hung past her

    corbones.

    She looked towards her shoe rack for a shoe and picked the gold one she¡¯d worn on the night of her

    18th birthday party. She pulled it out, sitting on the edge of the bed where she put it on¡­

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 CHAPTER 9â€” MEETING THE ALPHA KING

    CHAPTER 9¡ª MEETING THE ALPHA KING

    Quinn walked her way into the celebration house, the party had already started. She had heard the

    music booming from outside, but now that she was inside, the beat was pounding heavier against her

    ears. The disco lights were bright, and the room was full of people; all dressed elegantly for the

    asion.

    The waiters were dressed in white and ck and so were the two bartenders that stood behind the

    counter at the bar. Quinn walked over to the bar, folding her dress between her legs as she sat down.

    ¡°A dirty martini, make it strong.¡±

    It¡¯s been a while since she drank, but she¡¯d always been a woman who could hold her liquor, and right

    now she needed a drink. Tonight, she wanted to forget all about Jeo, Delh and the pack members,

    and enjoy herself, and what better way to forget than to get high?

    She took the drink when the bartender offered it to her, taking a sip of the bitter liquid. It burnt her throat

    as it went down, settling warmly in the pit of her stomach. She took another sip and then another, not

    stopping until the ss was empty. ¡°Give me another one¡­stronger.¡±

    ¡°As you wish, madam beta.¡± The bartender filled her ss again and pushed it to her, but before she

    could take it up, somebody else did. ¡°Thanks for the drink¡­¡±

    The voice was deep, withholding confidence and power. Quinn twisted on the stool, looking up at the

    man who had her drink in hand. His scent was strong, the scent of apricot and petrichor was almost all

    she could smell. It clogged her nostrils, dominating her senses in a way that she could not ignore. His

    presence was vehement, and Quinn knew exactly why¡­he was an alpha; a strong one at that.

    His figure stood tall, probably even taller than Jeo¡¯s, and it was impossible, but in Quinn¡¯s eyes, he

    even seemed more handsome too. His eyes were fierce, piercing so deep into her soul that it gave her

    chills, what was this? Who was he?

    Her lips quivered as her eyes dropped to her drink. ¡°That¡¯s mine.¡±

    ¡°And would you mind if I take it?¡± He took a seat on the stool beside hers, taking a sip from the ss

    even before she approved it. ¡°You¡¯re Quinn, aren¡¯t you? The redhead that stole the night even before it

    started.¡±

    ¡°I am Quinn, at least that part is true.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of you, the confident and alluring Quinn Felon. The rumors never lied; you are as beautiful

    as they say.¡± He smirked, taking another sip of the drink. ¡°You made an impression since the very

    moment you walked in, and you didn¡¯t even notice.¡±

    His words were clear enough for her to hear, and yet Quinn was still lost. She couldn¡¯t understand it.

    How was it that this man was wearing a suit of ck, and yet he stood out more than the people in

    colored? ¡°I¡¯m d you¡¯ve heard of me, but who are you? If my guess is right, then you¡¯re Zayd Novak;

    the alpha king of the wounded moon pack.¡±

    ¡°Woah¡­! Did I leave an impression too?¡±

    ¡°Perhaps.¡±

    Quinn tapped the table, seeking the bartender¡¯s attention. ¡°Give me another drink.¡±

    The bartender obliged, shoving another ss her way. She took it in hand, turning towards the alpha

    king. He was the strongest alpha across the globe, he deserved nothing but respect from her. ¡°I didn¡¯t

    greet you properly, Alpha Zayd. I¡¯m the beta of the silver moon pack; Quinn Felon. Cheers to the newly

    found bond between our pack and yours.¡±

    The man chuckled, clinking his ss with hers. ¡°Cheers to that and a lot more.¡± He tilted his head,

    staring at her neck with an unreadable gaze. ¡°That burn mark on your neck, how did it get there?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve already heard, news spreads pretty fast around here.¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have asked if I already knew, little red.¡±

    ¡°Well¡­well, it¡¯s~¡± Before Quinn could answer, the chattery that erupted around the room stopped her.

    She twisted around to get a view of what everyone was whispering about, and her eyes immediately

    found Jeo and Delh walking inside hand in hand. They were wearing matching purple clothes that

    would make them stand out in any crowd, and they were smiling as though they were the happiest

    mated couple in the world.

    A heavy weight dropped atop of Quinn¡¯s heart and the liquor in her hand, she poured it all down her

    throat, not even reacting to the bitter taste. Everyone was in awe, Delh¡¯s beauty was really

    immacte and Jeo¡¯s manly and devastatingly beautiful features added to it.

    They looked like they were born for each other, like they were made to be one.

    Quinn looked away, swallowing the bile in her throat as she shoved her ss to the bartender. ¡°Another

    one, fill it to the brim.¡±

    The bartender got to work immediately, giving her what she asked for, and Quinn poured it down her

    throat as soon as she got it. The liquor burnt, but it wasn¡¯t near as painful as the pain in her heart.

    ¡°Hey, slow down¡­no more alcohol, you¡¯ll get drunk.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡± Quinn gestured towards the bartender, but the alpha king grabbed her ss before she

    could make her request. ¡°Stop drinking, how about we do something even more fun? This song, it¡¯s my

    favorite¡­dance with me.¡±

    He offered her a hand, which Quinn looked down at with indecisive eyes. A dance? People were

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    swaying to the beat, but nobody was actually dancing. ¡°I¡­well¡­¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t take no for an answer, take my hand¡­let¡¯s go.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes drifted from his hand and to his face, staring at the features that remained superior in this

    room. His hair was jet ck and styled in a slick back undercut just like Jeo¡¯s and yet¡­and yet his

    looked better. His hazel eyes were upturned, drowning her in the dark sea that reigned beyond them,

    and his full lips looked soft, pink and gentle. The stubble neatly lined around them made him somehow

    look more attractive, that and his sharp jawlines. This man was handsome, the most handsome man

    she¡¯d ever met¡­how could she turn down a dance with him?

    She lifted her hand, slowly reaching towards his, but someone grabbed it from behind. ¡°What¡¯s going

    on here?¡±

    Quinn knew that voice so well, rich and deep with so much familiarity. ¡°J-Jeo?¡±

 CHAPTER 10â€” A DANCE

    CHAPTER 10¡ª A DANCE

    She lifted her hand, slowly reaching towards his, but someone grabbed it from behind. ¡°What¡¯s going

    on here?¡±

    Quinn knew that voice so well, rich and deep with so much familiarity. ¡°J-Jeo?¡±

    Quinn looked back at him, watching as he smiled at the alpha king while still hanging onto her hand.

    ¡°Oh, Alpha Zayd¡­! We are the star of this party and we have yet to even greet each other.¡±

    ¡°I couldn¡¯t care less about this party or greeting you. This woman here has all of my attention.¡±

    Jeo¡¯s eyes twitched, the obviously fake smile on his lips threatening to falter. ¡°Is that so? Well, she¡¯s

    my¡­my ma~¡±

    ¡°Babe, I was wondering where you went.¡± Delh showed up behind him and he quickly let go of her

    hand as though it were infected by a contagious and threatening disease. ¡°We were greeting the

    guests, why did you suddenly leave?¡±

    ¡°This is the alpha king, Delh. If anybody should be greeted, it is him.¡±

    Delh bowed her head instantly and Jeo gestured towards her. ¡°She¡¯s Delh, my mate.¡±

    ¡°Right, nice to meet you both.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I never thought you¡¯d agree to sign the alliance. Your pack is far higher than mine in the

    rankingin fact, it is at the very top. To have you on my side is an honor altogether.¡±

    ¡°I never thought I¡¯d agree to sign it either, after all, there¡¯s nothing your pack could offer mine. It is

    small, not in the least bit strong. I signed it for an entirely different reason¡­only one person here is

    useful to me.¡±

    Quinn could see it, Jeo was offended¡­another alpha was making him look small and all he could do

    was smile because disrespecting this man would probably be the end of him. ¡°Regardless of that, I¡¯m

    still happy about our partnership.¡±

    Alpha Zayd nodded, looking at Delh and then at Quinn. ¡°Is she your sister¡­?¡±

    Quinn stayed silent for a moment before nodding her head. ¡°I suppose so.¡±

    ¡°You two look very much alike.¡± He smirked up at Jeovanni. ¡°No offense, you two make a beautiful

    couple, but I bet me and Quinn here could steal the night if we tried. Quinn¡­?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­?¡± Quinn answered him.

    ¡°How about that dance¡­?¡± He stretched his hand out to her again, and Quinn looked down at it. She

    had no reason to say no, not to the most important guest¡­

    Her hand slid slowly into his, and she heard the growl of disapproval that suddenly popped up in her

    head. The mind link, Jeo was using it tomunicate with her. ¡®Say no¡­¡¯

    His words weremanding, but Quinn did not listen. Why must she? He had moved on, she could

    too.

    Quinn followed Alpha Zayd into the center of the room where there was enough space to dance, and

    everyone turned to stare at them.

    ¡°Are you ready?¡± He asked her, his deep voice sounding gentle.

    Quinn nodded.

    ¡°Put your hands on my shoulders.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hands moved reluctantly to rest atop of his shoulders. She wasn¡¯t sure why, but she was more

    conscious of him now, his presence was bing too prominent, burning a sense of familiarity inside

    of her. ¡°And now all you have to do, angel, is follow your alpha¡¯s lead.¡±

    His arm slid around her waist, pulling her flush against him, and a shiver wracked all the way up

    Quinn¡¯s spine when sparks started to rush through her like bolts of electricity. What was this¡­? Why

    was¡­?

    He started to rock from side to side, following the calm melody of the song. Heartbeat by Haux, it was a

    song she knew word for word, but now as she stood in this man¡¯s arms, her mind could process

    nothing, nothing but his captivating scent, nothing but him.

    ¡°You smell nice¡­¡± He whispered to her. ¡°You look stunning in this dress too, but something tells me

    you¡¯d look even more stunning with absolutely nothing on.¡±

    The words were heard, but Quinn did not know how to respond. He was courting her, but in this field,

    she was inexperienced. Jeo was the only man she¡¯d known, he imed her as his as soon as she

    turned eighteen, and he didn¡¯t have to do too much to get her attention.

    But this man wasn¡¯t Jeo¡­he¡­he¡­

    Quinn froze when her eyes locked on Jeo. He was approaching them, pulling Delh behind him. His

    face might look calm to everyone else here, but Quinn could see the anger that was spread across it.

    But why? Why was he angry?

    He stopped a short-distance away from Quinn and Alpha Zayd, smiling as he ced his hands on

    Delh¡¯s waist, coaxing her in a slow, rhythmic dance.

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    Quinn¡¯s heartbeat quickened, her slow rock bing unsteady and offbeat. It seems alpha Zayd

    noticed, for he pulled away, looking down at her with curious eyes. ¡°That mark on your neck¡­¡± He

    spoke, the words whispered just above the soft music. ¡°Was it him?¡±

    Quinn wanted to avoid answering, but she nodded anyway, ncing in Jeo¡¯s direction. ¡°Yes¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s unfortunate, he is a fool¡­can¡¯t he see that he¡¯s downgraded? Your beauty surpasses hers in so

    many ways.¡± His arm fell from around her waist and his hand reached up to grab her face, holding it

    steady so she only looked at him¡­not at Jeo whom she kept ncing at. ¡°Don¡¯t be like him, if you¡¯re

    going to move on¡­do it with someone in a far greater position than whom you left. I guarantee you that

    that¡¯ll hurt more than anything else in this world.¡±

    ¡°And¡­¡± Quinn licked her lips. ¡°Who do you believe that person is? That person of greater position, I

    mean.¡±

    ¡°Who else¡­my little bundle of mes? Me¡­¡±

    And with nothing else said, he reached down, taking her lips between his.

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 CHAPTER 11â€” KISSED THRICE

    CHAPTER 11¡ª KISSED THRICE

    And with nothing else said, he reached down, taking her lips between his.

    Quinn¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, her lips unmoving as his moved greedily against hers. He pulled

    back, his already sharp eyes narrowed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this wasn¡¯t how I wanted this to y out, but it¡¯s hard

    for me to control myself.¡±

    He sighed, the sound full of frustration and desperation. ¡°If you¡¯re not gonna push me away, Quinn,

    then at least kiss me back.¡±

    He took her lips between his again, and Quinn didn¡¯t know what choice to make. She was right, his lips

    were soft and moist and gentle, and the burst of sparks from the sudden contact had her falling right

    into his trap.

    Her hand slowly reached for his ck jacket, pulling him closer as her lips finally started to move in

    sync with his. She didn¡¯t know why, but this felt like fate, his lips felt like they belonged against hers.

    Heat pooled in the pit of her stomach as her reluctance dispersed into want; lust that she had once only

    carried for Jeovanni. But now this man had found his way around her brokenness, and he didn¡¯t even

    do anything. His tongue ran along her bottom lip and Quinn instantly gave him ess to the inside of

    her mouth.

    His tongue was like a me, licking and tantalizing her beyond reasoning, and that fire ran all the way

    to her core. He searched her mouth, every nook, every cranny for something it seemed he couldn¡¯t

    even find, and he didn¡¯t pull away, neither did she¡­it was someone else who pulled them apart.

    Frightened, Quinn looked back at Jeovanni who sported a murderous gaze. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I need to speak

    to my beta for a moment.¡±

    He tried to pull her away, but Alpha Zayd grabbed at her hand, holding it tight. ¡°I didn¡¯t hear her

    approve of this¡­she is with me right now, wait until she¡¯s ready to go with you.¡±

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    Jeo breathed out a breath of anger, turning towards Quinn. ¡°Choose now, stay with him ore with

    me¡­¡±

    ¡°I-I want to~¡±

    ¡°Choose wisely, Quinn, for not doing your job as beta right, I have the right to kick you out of this pack.¡±

    His words were a threat, Quinn knew it. Sighing, she looked up at alpha Zayd. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m going

    to have to go with him.¡±

    His grip remained around her hand for a while longer before he reluctantly let go. ¡°Okay.¡±

    Every other word he said since night was calm and full of confidence except for this one¡­it was

    whispered lowly, cold and dead.

    As Jeovanni pulled her through the crowd, Quinn kept her gaze on him¡­why did it feel like her heart

    was aching because of the distance that was now between them? Why did Quinn want to stay by his

    side¡­? Even if it was until this night ended.

    When the door to the celebration house closed and Quinn could not see him anymore, her heart felt as

    though it was ripped out of her chest. What was happening? He wasn¡¯t her mate, so why did she feel

    this way?

    ¡°Are you an idiot? Dancing with him was disrespectful enough, but kissing him in front of everyone¡­

    especially in front of me, Quinn¡­how could you?¡±

    Quinn looked up at Jeo when he shoved her harshly against the wall. His words were irritating her,

    what did her kissing another man have to do with him? ¡°How could I? You¡¯re asking me that after you

    rejected me for my sister? My life should not concern you now, we¡¯re not together anymore¡­!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t f*cking care¡­once mine, you will always be mine.¡±

    Quinnughed, the sound holding absolutely no humor. ¡°I¡¯m not yours Jeo, Delh is yours. I own

    myself now, so leave me the f*ck alone.¡±

    She eased off the wall, but Jeo shoved her back against it. ¡°You¡¯re not going back in there.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s see you stop m~¡±

    Before she could finish, Jeovanni¡¯s lips were against hers in a rough and dominating kiss. There was

    once a time when this would delight her, when his lips against hers would bring her joy¡­but now it

    disgusted her.

    The fact his lips had been on her sister''s and his mark was on her neck made Quinn sick. She fisted

    her hands, using them to shove him back and away from her, and then she wiped her lips. ¡°Don¡¯t put

    your disgusting lips on me.¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have had to if you didn¡¯t let him put his on you. I was just erasing the trace of him that was

    left, nothing more, nothing less.¡±

    ¡°You sound stupid, Jeo. Why reject me when you knew you¡¯d get jealous if I dated someone else?

    You¡¯re making no sense, do you want me or Delh?¡±

    ¡°I already told you, I want Delh. I love her.¡±

    ¡°Then leave me alone¡­!¡±

    ¡°I would if I could.¡± He ran his hand through his hair and then pointed in the opposite direction of the

    celebration house. ¡°Go home, Quinn¡­if you don¡¯t, then I¡¯ll exile both you and your father who tantly

    disrespected me yesterday.¡±

    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t.¡± Quinn dared.

    ¡°Ohh, I would, so go.¡±

    Quinn looked at the entrance to the party and then at Jeo. She didn¡¯t want to go, the alpha king; she

    wanted to see him again¡­to at least say goodbye, but she couldn¡¯t bestow misfortune upon her

    father¡­not because of a man she barely knew. ¡°Okay¡­I¡¯ll go.¡±

    She adjusted her dress, then walked away from Jeovanni. One of her hands reached towards her lips,

    running along the tender flesh. She was reminiscing, but not on Jeo¡¯s kiss.

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 CHAPTER 12â€” HER TREE

    CHAPTER 12¡ª HER TREE

    The wind weaved its way around Quinn¡¯s dress as she walked back home; cold and incessantly eating

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    away at the little warmth in her body. She felt guilty, father said he wanted this night to him and his

    mate, and she was now going home to ruin it¡­

    Should she not go home yet? The air was cold, but it was refreshing.

    Quinn twisted on her heels, walking towards the east borders instead of her father¡¯s house. There was

    this tree she used to call her own there, one of the tallest trees on thisnd. It was old, the limbs were

    dry and copsing, but every spring, it grew leaves. She didn¡¯t know how it continued to survive

    through the winters, but it always did, and Quinn would congratte it every year.

    Every time she felt down and weak, she¡¯d go there just to look at that tree, because if it could survive,

    then she could too¡­

    Quinn wrapped her arms around herself as she continued into the forest. Her steps were quick and

    loud, and yet the crickets that sang didn¡¯t seem to be afraid of them. The limbs and leaves swayed

    along with the wind, making howling noises that Quinn was familiar with.

    The night was dark, and though the moon was bright, the heavy trees blocked its light¡­but Quinn

    could see; clearly. She could see the healthy and low grass beneath her feet, the twigs she was

    stepping on, the wild bushes and the wildflowers that adorn them, and she could see her tree¡­right in

    the center of her path.

    She stopped in front of it, looking up at its branches. It seems not everything could remain strong

    forever, not even this tree.

    Quinn chuckled to herself, running her finger along the bark where her name was carved. Was this tree

    somehow associated with her?

    It had been strong when she was, but now that she waspletely broken it was too. Why? Why were

    most of its branches on the ground, broken, scattered and abandoned?

    Why did it look so pitiful in her eyes now?

    Quinn wiped her cheek when a tear dripped against it. She¡¯d always aspired to be like this tree;

    strong¡­but now they both have miserably fallen¡­

    Why was her life so hard? Jeovanni rejected her for her sister without a second thought, and the sister

    she thought had always been on her side wasn¡¯t¡­why was everything turning upside down?

    Jeovanni was making things so hard for her¡­how could he kiss her after kissing her sister? And how

    could he threaten to exile her father after everything he¡¯d done for the pack in the past? Why were

    people so ungrateful? Why?

    Quinn¡¯s right hand fisted and she used the anger within her to punch the tree, but in the end, she was

    the one who felt the pain. With a sob, she fell against the tough textured bark, crying¡­

    Should she just leave? Jeo didn¡¯t want her, and yet he didn¡¯t want to see her move on. Why was he so

    cruel? He¡¯d never been like this, why did he change?

    What made him change?

    Could it b~?

    Quinn perked up when an unfamiliar scent drifted densely across her nostrils; the scent of a rogue¡­not

    just one, there were about four. She wiped her eyes, easing off the tree and looking ahead.

    She didn¡¯t smell any patrollers, were they all at that party?

    Hissing, she took off her heels and ran forward, changing into her silver-colored wolf mid-run. The

    beautiful green dress she¡¯d worn was now scattered in pieces on the floor, but right now, that wasn¡¯t

    her concern. Rogues were on thisnd and there was nobody to counter them.

    Her legs sprinted towards the direction their scent came from, and she found them patronizing a young

    girl. She wasid helplessly against the ground. She wasn¡¯t from this pack, but she wasn¡¯t a rogue.

    She was probably a member of the alpha king¡¯s pack.

    Quinn wasted no time, she rushed in front of the girl, growling at the three feral animals tormenting her.

    They didn¡¯t back down like they should, instead they ran at her.

    Quinn had to dodge their attacks, if she were to fight back, then she¡¯d hurt the girlying in her human

    form behind her. She needed to create some distance, killing them was easy, but she couldn¡¯t do it at

    the price of hurting another.

    With a breath, she positioned herself in a fighting stance, growling as she stepped forward, forcing

    them to back away. They growled warily at her, not knowing what her next move would be.

    When there was enough space for Quinn to move, she wasted no time, she took them all down one by

    one, leaving them curled up on the ground in their human forms. She then turned to the crying girl,

    quickly changing back into her vulnerable side; bare to the wind and to her innocent eyes. ¡°Are you

    alright?¡±

    ¡°Y-Yes¡­thank you. But there¡­another one¡­big; the leader.¡±

    Quinn sniffed the air again, she knew she¡¯d smelled four, the other one was a distant away¡­if her

    guess was right, then he was close to the farmers¡¯ hut.

    It didn¡¯t matter if he damaged the nts, but the people that lived there¡­she couldn¡¯t let him hurt them.

    ¡°Alright, hurry back, I¡¯ll take care of him.¡±

    The girl nodded, standing to her feet and running off.

    As soon as she disappeared into the woods, Quinn changed forms again and ran in the direction of the

    other rogue, getting there in no time.

    She followed his scent through the dasheen farm, quickening her pace when she heard screams and

    growls. In seconds, her green eyes found him and there were a bunch of farmers around him, holding

    and if they weren¡¯t, then they were omegas who had no other purpose but to provide for themselves

    and the pack.

    They couldn¡¯t fight, especially not this wolf. It was big, bigger than her with fur as ck as night, fur that

    was stained with red. The closer she got, the more pungent its scent became. It smelled of decaying

    flesh, it smelled like something dead.

    On the floor around it, were injured pack members¡­she made it, but it seems she waste.

    She tackled it from behind, and it faltered, but it did not fall. A growl, deadly and threatening left its lips

    as it turned to her. There was blood around its mouth, blood more than 2 days old.

    The other three were weaklings, but this one would not be easy to take down. It had probably been an

    alpha before it went feral.

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    CHAPTER 13¡ª I''LL SEE YOU AGAIN

    Quinn positioned herself for a fight, and the pack members around her backed away, giving her the

    space she needed. They were afraid, but at least they didn¡¯t leave the injured members behind, they

    were pulling them away with them, saving them.

    The rogue was the first to attack and Quinn didn¡¯t find it hard to sight its advances. Its attack was

    powerful, but it was nonstrategic. He was big¡­big and slow¡­but one hit from it could bring her to her

    knees¡­she had to thread carefully.

    Growling, Quinn walked slowly around it, and its eyes followed her with a lethal gaze. Red eyes that

    were lost and filled with bloodlust, red eyes full of pain¡­if she left her home to be a rogue

    because of Jeo and Delh, would she too turn out like this?

    Be feral enough to not be able to distinguish wrong from right¡­

    Be feral enough to lose control¡­

    Quinn snapped her teeth at it, this time striking first with an aim for its neck. It countered her attack, but

    she was still able to bring it off its feet. Itnded on its back and Quinn jumped atop of it, exerting

    dominance with a growl. Her lips slid back, showcasing the teeth she¡¯d sink into its neck before howling

    in victory.

    It was struggling beneath her, trying to break free from her grasp, but Quinn did not let it. Her teeth

    fought to lodge between its neck, but it was persistent to live. The struggle got more powerful, and its

    canines sunk into her front leg, drawing a cry of pain from her lips.

    She wanted to pull back, but if she did, she¡¯d lose the tant chance to injure it.

    Tilting her head back, her teeth rammed into the left side of its neck, the spot he¡¯d foolishly left open to

    attack her. Blood filled her mouth, and the howl that left its lips rang against her ears. The attack

    must¡¯ve been unexpected and painful.

    Its hind legs kicked against her belly, the strength in each attack gradually weakening as its life slowly

    drained away. When it stopped moving permanently, Quinn stepped away from it¡­looking down at its

    pitiful form. It had been big and bad not too long ago, and now it was close to taking itsst breath.

    It was panting, eyes open and staring at her with so much sorrow that Quinn felt sorry. The farmers

    were rejoicing, praising her¡­but wasn¡¯t it them who¡¯d sent rotten fruits to her home?

    Quinn twisted away from them, eyes meeting that of the girl she had saved and some other people

    behind her. Alpha Zayd was there, Jeovanni too.

    ¡°Are you alright?¡± The words were the same, but they came from two different people.

    Quinn nodded towards alpha Zayd, not even ncing at Jeo. There was concern on his face, a curious

    crease between his eyebrows, was he worried¡­for her? She changed forms despite the pain, sitting

    against the grass with a badly injured arm and without clothes. ¡°Nobody died, but some of the farmers

    were injured, get them to the hospital before their wounds be fatal.¡±

    ¡°Think about yourself first. You are injured, Quinn. Let¡¯s get you to the hospital.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Quinn said to Jeo.

    ¡°As much as I would want to agree with you, little red¡­you¡¯re not fine.¡± Alpha Zayd took off his jacket

    as he approached her, and Jeo did the same. ¡°Your arm needs to be taken care of, listen to your

    leader.¡±

    He offered her his jacket, and Jeo did too. Quinn looked between them both, why did they have to do

    this at the same time? Was this some sort ofpetition?

    Quinn sighed, reaching for alpha Zayd¡¯s. At least his wasn¡¯t the same color as Delh¡¯s dress. She

    draped it around her, basking in the warmth of the alpha¡¯s scent and the suddenfort she felt. He

    helped her to her feet, pulling her against his side and though he was still wearing a white shirt, she

    could feel how taut his muscles were; thick and bulging, he felt too masculine to be real. His touch,

    every second of it brought her intense and memorable sparks, drowning her in a feeling of belonging¡­

    even her wolf felt rxed around him.

    ¡°Thank you¡­that girl you saved was my sister, but the negligence of your pack members is far too

    much to be overlooked.¡± He was looking at Jeovanni as he spoke. ¡°As alpha, shouldn¡¯t you make sure

    that the pack is protected¡­especially on a day like this?¡±

    Jeovanni took a calming breath, withdrawing his jacket and throwing it over his shoulder. ¡°I didn¡¯t think

    tha~¡±

    Before he could finish, the young girl Quinn had saved interrupted him. ¡°It¡¯s not his fault, even the

    patrollers want to have fun too. Who wouldn¡¯t want to go to a party?¡±

    ¡°Shut up, Isabe¡­shut up before I ram that tree limb into your mouth.¡±

    The girlughed, but the sound was short-lived, a growl from behind had everybody turning towards the

    rogue. It struggled to its feet, growling intimidatingly at everyone while blood dripped down its chin. Jeo

    stepped forward, but Quinn held him back. ¡°Leave it¡­it¡¯s badly injured, it cannot fight. It might be feral,

    but even a mindless wolf knows when to back down.¡±

    ¡°Why are you always leaving the rogues alive? If you don¡¯t kill them, they¡¯ll return.¡±

    ¡°No, they¡¯ve never returned¡­every rogue I¡¯ve taken down has nevere back.¡± The rogue staggered

    back as if knowing it was outnumbered, and then it ran off into the direction of the pack borders. ¡°The

    other three must¡¯ve already left.¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t sympathize with rogues, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°I wasn¡¯t going to, not this time. I was going to kill it since it had the nerve to hurt my people.¡± Quinn

    released him, looking at him with an expressionless gaze. ¡°But then I realized that at the rate at which

    things are currently going, I might be a rogue too.¡±

    A look of guilt shed briefly across his face before disappearing. ¡°That won¡¯t happen.¡± He grabbed at

    her good hand, pulling her from against Alpha Zayd. ¡°Stop spouting nonsense and let¡¯s get you to a

    doctor, as for the injured farmers, get them to the hospital as well¡­¡±

    He started walking in the direction out of the woods, and Quinn followed, looking back when alpha

    Zayd shouted. ¡°Little red!¡±

    She raised her brow and he smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll see you again, my beautiful bundle of mes.¡±

    Jeovanni didn¡¯t let her respond, he quickened his steps, dragging her off a far distance away before

    speaking. ¡°Take it off.¡±

    Quinn looked at him, confused. ¡°What are you talking about?¡±

    ¡°His jacket, Quinn¡­take it off. When I offered you mine, it meant that you shouldn¡¯t have taken his¡­his

    awful scent is making my head hurt.¡±

    ¡°But I don¡¯t want to take it off.¡±

    ¡°Why? Is he your new boyfriend or something now?¡±

    ¡°He isn¡¯t¡­but I bet if he was, he¡¯d treat me a lot better than you. He genuinely seems to be sweeter,

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    and he probably wouldn¡¯t leave me for my sister and then get mad when I try to associate with other

    people.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not mad, Quinn¡­I¡¯m just¡­¡±

    ¡°Just what? Do you regret it now? Rejecting me so bold and bitterly?¡± Quinnughed, pulling herself

    out of his arms. ¡°If that¡¯s ever the case, you¡¯d better keep it to yourself and stay with the person you

    rejected me for. I will note back to you after you humiliated me in front of the whole pack, giving

    them a reason to look down on me. Because of you, those same farmers I helped brought fruits that

    were spoiled to my doorstep, because of you, I can¡¯t even look at myself and smile again. From the

    bottom of my heart, I hate you, Jeo¡­and it took me tonight to figure that out.¡±

    She pulled the jacket tighter around her, walking off despite his desperate and continuous calls of her

    name. She meant what she said, that man she¡¯d loved without bounds for three years, she hated him

    now.

    He made her sick, to the point where she even wanted to vomit.

    She¡¯d contemted taking him back if he came clean in the beginning, but he¡¯d made his choice¡­now

    that he was mated to Delh, the thought of taking him back has never run across her mind.

 CHAPTER 14â€” VACATION

    CHAPTER 14¡ª VACATION

    Zayd sat in thefort of his office, hand fisted beneath his chin in deep thought. He missed her

    already, the beautiful redhead who had stolen his heart three nights ago.

    The prominent and intense emotions she¡¯d made him feel felt fresh in his mind, and her scent¡­the

    mixture of earthy and floral still lived along the rim of his nostrils. She smelled like heaven and hell in

    one; a scent that calmed and tempted him at the same time¡­

    A scent of pine trees and lotus flowers¡­a marvelousbination that had his heart in knots that night.

    As soon as she¡¯d walked in, his wolf was at the edge, jealous of the other eyes that stared at her

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    celestial face and the constant and alluring sway of her hips. They wanted her, but he was d she¡¯d

    been entrusted to him by the goddess of the moon¡­

    His mate; the woman he¡¯d been waiting twenty-seven years for¡­he¡¯d searched high and low, and after

    all these years of declining that pack¡¯s advances for an alliance¡­finally agreeing hadnded him a

    jackpot.

    The night they came with the contract, he¡¯d nned to turn them down, but that captivating scent that

    lingered on the weapon box was what had his wolf rolling straight onto its back. The word mate had

    bombarded his mind, and in order to meet her, that contract, he¡¯d signed it and asked the gamma about

    who had held the box before him¡­

    He called a whole lot of names but hers stood out the most; well, not if he considered the fact that it

    was the only feminine name called. He¡¯d inquired about her, learning of her full name and her

    position¡­he¡¯d also learned that she was supposed to have apanied them but because of

    unpredictable and personal events, she could no longer make it.

    It had angered him; the fact that he¡¯d finally found his mate and couldn¡¯t see her¡­but his anger had

    been why the beta proposed a party and that was a marvelous idea. His usual color was ck, but he¡¯d

    tried on several others, including pink just to impress her.

    His beta, Dantae was the one who told him to take them off and settle for ck because he looked like

    a clown in colored. Seeing her in dark green that night and not pink or red ~colors that women mostly

    loved~ made him happy he chose a ck suit with a white undershirt.

    And many other things made him happy as well¡­the sweet sound of her voice that had massaged his

    ears as well as the sweet taste of her mouth when he¡¯d kissed her. She tasted like dark chocte,

    bitter and sweet at the same time¡­

    What made him tempted to destroy the whole ce though was the fact that she¡¯d previously been

    marked by a man who still seemed to have feelings for her. He¡¯d seen the way that weak and

    audacious alpha had been looking at her when she was with him; it was a look of jealousy that made

    his wolf want to let loose¡­and the fact that she seemed jealous of him too made it even worst.

    She was his mate, and she hadn¡¯t even noticed it. Why? Or was she ignoring the tant pull because

    she was still too invested in her ex? Whatever it was, it did not make him happy. Whether she wanted

    him or not, he¡¯d im her¡­for she was his.

    Her name was written in his book and his in hers. There was nothing she could do to fight fate,

    especially when Zayd would make sure to put up a stronger fight.

    Dropping his hand from beneath his chin, he looked up when somebody knocked on his door. ¡°Come

    in¡­¡± he calmly told them, despite the rough waves that roared within him.

    The door was pushed open after that, revealing the messenger he¡¯d sent out; an omega that was small

    and fast with a nose that could scent out any shortcut¡­Dantae¡¯s mate. ¡°Speak Rachel.¡±

    ¡°He was reluctant at first¡­he¡¯d even said no, but the threat you sent me with worked. He agreed, but

    only two persons can apany you and for one week.¡±

    Zayd smirked, clicking his tongue. ¡°Alright, tell Dantae and Frederick to pack their bags¡­that is all, you

    may go.¡± He ushered her towards the door and without another word she left.

    Zayd tapped his desk, his heart churning in glee, even his wolf was in a good mood. He¡¯d told Quinn

    that he¡¯d see her again before he left, and he¡¯d meant it.

    Immediately after arriving back home from the party, he¡¯d called for Rachel and sent her out with a

    proposal. Using a use from the contract he¡¯d signed as threat, he¡¯d found a way to crawl back into

    alpha Jeovanni¡¯s pack.

    use 1 (ii). During the duration of this agreement, our packs will be considered one. Each pack is

    now a shelter for the other, and visitation is not limited, whether it be for protection or leisure.

    If he¡¯d disagreed, then that would be a breach of contract¡­which was why he didn¡¯t.

    The smirk on Zayd¡¯s lips widened as he stood to his feet. It was time to pack, he had a vacation to go

    on and a mate to im. He¡¯d waited too long for her to watch her fall deeper and deeper for another

    man; nine years is a long time, so much time had already gone to waste, he could not waste anymore.

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 CHAPTER 15â€” A TOUR

    CHAPTER 15¡ª A TOUR

    Quinn sat in Jeo¡¯s office, looking through the heap of paperwork that Cannon just brought in. It¡¯s been

    five days since the night of the party, and during these five days, a lot has happened. The farmers that

    had hated her apologized sincerely in front of her. They¡¯d gotten down on their knees, thanking her for

    saving them. They¡¯d even confessed to regretting not trusting her and bringing her rotten food. Now her

    house was full of food, so much so, that she didn¡¯t even have space to put them.

    However, something else happened, five nights ago, she hadn¡¯t just attended a party, she¡¯d

    aggressively told Jeo off, and since then, he barely said a word to her when she came to his office.

    He only spoke to her when he really had to, if not, then there would be a suffocating silence between

    them, both waiting to hear the unsaid words that lingered on the tip of both their tongues.

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    But regardless of the awkwardness that now lurked in the air among them, Quinn was not sorry about,

    nor did she regret what she said that night. Every word came from the very pit of her stomach. They

    were said in anger, yes¡­but they were said in all honesty.

    He was selfish and cruel and she¡­she hated him.

    This feeling of vengeance within her was so unfamiliar that it felt unreal. She¡¯d never dreamt of hating

    Jeo¡­but after what he did and said¡­she could not help herself.

    She thought she¡¯d love him forever, and though there was still a lot of love in her heart for him, it was

    gradually withering. These past few days, she had to struggle through the pain of seeing him and

    Delh together. She visited his office quite often, as if she were afraid that he¡¯d abandon her like he

    abandoned Quinn.

    She probably thought that Quinn would fight to reim what was once hers, but Quinn would not stoop

    so low. She would not take Jeo back even if the goddessmanded it. He didn¡¯t deserve her love,

    Quinn knew she was worth much more¡­her father taught her that, if nothing else, that old man

    boosted her self-esteem to the limit.

    Apart from all of that though, there was one more thing on her mind¡­that man she¡¯d met; the alpha

    king. Despite trying hard to forget about the dance, the kiss, the tempting words, she couldn¡¯t.

    His face haunted her mind, and his scent that remained on the jacket he¡¯d given her calmed her heart

    every time she held it close. It was as though she missed him and desperately wanted to see him

    again. But if and when she does see him again, what would she do? What would she say?

    And what exactly would transpire between them? She heard that he¡¯d yet to find his mate, but it would

    be wrong of her to date him when one day ahead his mate could show up. She didn¡¯t want to be like

    Delh, she didn¡¯t want to take him away from the person he was fated to, which was why she was

    trying hard to dismiss the thought of him.

    Furthermore, she didn¡¯t want to be abandoned again¡­and if his mate showed up, then¡­that would be

    exactly what¡¯ll happen.

    Sighing, she picked up the paper she¡¯d been reading, passing it to Jeo. ¡°This one requires your

    signature, alpha. I¡¯ve read it through, the percentages and the funds are urate and fair.¡±

    ¡°Thanks.¡± He took the paper, his hand brushing against hers as he did so. The simple touch had both

    their eyes meeting, but he was quick to look away.

    Quinn¡¯s eyes sunk back into the heap of paper, her nervous fingers hauling one from the batch. She

    could still feel the sparks whenever they touched, could he feel it too?

    She shook her head. It didn¡¯t matter whether he felt it or not, nothing mattered between them now. It

    was over, it was done and sh~

    Quinn paused for a second, sniffing the air when a familiar scent drifted across her nostrils. Was she

    imagining it? Why was he¡­? How could he be here?

    She stood up, looking towards the door when the scent became denser, weighing down on her senses

    without restraint.

    Apricot¡­petrichor¡­both scents were unique¡­and there was only one person who sported them

    both¡­

    The doorknob twisted and Cannon was the first to step inside. ¡°Alpha, the guests have arrived.¡±

    From behind him came three men, one which she knew by heart¡­Alpha Zayd.

    ¡°Howe¡­? Guests¡­? What are they doing here?¡± Quinn looked at Jeo for answers, but he kept his

    mouth sealed in a thin and angry line. It was instead alpha Zayd who gleefully responded. ¡°I told you,

    I¡¯d see you again!¡±

    The man beside him bumped his shoulders and whispered words that Quinn could¡¯ve barely made out.

    ¡°Stop acting like a clown, Zayd.¡±

    Zayd nodded, the smile on his lips immediately faltering. ¡°We¡¯ll be here for seven days. I realized that I

    signed the contract without knowing anything about this pack or its origin¡­I¡¯m here to make up for

    that.¡±

    ¡°I really do hope that¡¯s all¡­¡± Jeo chimed in.

    Alpha Zayd tilted his head, the atmosphere around him suddenly bing heavy and austere. ¡°And if

    not?¡±

    Jeo chuckled stiffly. ¡°If not, then you will have to buy me a beer or two for giving me extra work.¡±

    ¡°Ohh, right¡­I thought as much. You deserve a beer for agreeing to let me and my boys stay. Can we

    have a tour of thend?¡±

    ¡°Cannon will be happy to take you guys on a tour.¡±

    ¡°No, I¡¯ll be happier if beta Quinn here did it.¡±

    ¡°Quinn is~¡±

    ¡°Busy¡­?¡± Alpha Zayd interrupted. ¡°I¡¯m sure Gamma Cannon wouldn¡¯t mind helping her out for an hour

    or so¡­right, Cannon¡­?¡±

    Cannon nodded his head, seeming obviously confused. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t mind.¡±

    ¡°Alright then, it¡¯s settled. Quinn will be the one to take me on a tour.¡±

    Quinn looked at Jeo as she stood, the irritation was clear as day on his face. ¡°I¡¯ll be back in a few then

    alpha.¡±

    Jeovanni did not answer, he didn¡¯t even nce up from the paper he was looking at¡­and Quinn took

    that as her cue to just go. She followed Alpha Zayd and his people outside beneath the evening sun.

    ¡°So, umm¡­where must I start?¡±

    ¡°Anywhere you¡¯refortable with, little red.¡± Alpha Zayd sped his hands behind him, slowing down

    so they walked at the same pace. ¡°How have you been these past days, I¡¯ve missed you dearly.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been fine.¡±

    ¡°And your arm?¡±

    ¡°It haspletely healed now.¡±

    ¡°Let me see.¡± He unsped his hands, stopping in the middle of the pathway to grab hers. He

    examined it, a proud smile spreading across his lips. ¡°I¡¯m happy it did not leave a scar.¡±

    He looked up at her, those dark eyes staring way past her soul. The first time she¡¯d seen him, the room

    was dark, but now that he stood beneath the bright light of the sun, she could analyze his beauty much

    clearer.

    He now looked more handsome than he did before. Those lips that had been against hers looked just

    as moist and tasty as they were, and his hair seemed to have been freshly lined. How could one man

    appear so unworldly?

    ¡°So where have you decided to take me first.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s mouth watered at the sound of his voice, and at the sparks that his touch on her arm

    induced. ¡°I haven¡¯t made up my mind yet.¡±

    ¡°While you make up your mind.¡± He pointed at the two men in front. ¡°Meet my beta Dantae and my

    gamma Frederick. They won¡¯t be apanying us on this tour¡­but I¡¯m introducing them to you

    anyway.¡±

    ¡°Ohh¡­hi. You guys are weed here.¡±

    ¡°Yes, thank you¡­but Zayd, why are we not attending this tour?¡±

    ¡°Because you guys said you didn¡¯t want to.¡±

    ¡°When did we¡­¡± Zayd¡¯s eyes twitched as he stared at Dantae, coaxing him shut his mouth. ¡°Ohh yes¡­

    I remember now.¡±

    He rolled his eyes, draping an arm over Frederick¡¯s shoulder. ¡°We¡¯d nned to tour ourselves¡­let¡¯s

    get going.¡±

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    CHAPTER 16¡ª WANT TO CLAIM??|??????©n??????|??

    Now that only the two of them stood on the paved path, a certain nervousness took ahold of Quinn.

    She pulled her hand out of his, her eyes shifting away from his intense gaze. ¡°So, uh¡­I¡¯ll just take you

    to the pack house first¡­I¡¯m certain that¡¯s where you¡¯ll be staying during your time here.¡±

    ¡°Okay, lead the way.¡±

    Quinn walked in front, forcing confidence in each of her steps until they made it to the marketce.

    ¡°Our pack is small, but we grow our own food and sell it both to the people of our pack and others. We

    also trade food for weapons, it is an attribute of ours, we use it to coax other packs into trusting and

    forming an alliance with us. Thus, this is our marketce and the people here are mostly farmers.¡±

    ¡°Nice and creative¡­we don¡¯t really nt on ournd, like most packs, we buy food in bulk and

    distribute it.¡±

    ¡°That works too, but since our pack is small and a little low in the rankings, we need a selling point.¡±

    ¡°Well, that makes sense.¡±

    As they walked past the stalls syed out along the sidewalk, the people bowed to them, some even

    offering Quinn various fruits, which she respectfully declined. She had enough at home.

    The next stop was the ce of interest, the pack house. The massive building was painted in pure

    white, and it stood tall in the center of thend. ¡°This is our pack house. Mostly teenagers who have yet

    to find their mates live here. In our pack, it¡¯s tradition for the dominant wolf to build a house for their

    mate as soon as they find them.¡±

    ¡°Then, does that mean I¡¯ll have to build you a house as well¡­?¡±

    Quinn¡¯s ears twitched at his daring words. She did not know how to respond, there were no words on

    the tip of her tongue. That question left her flustered and speechless, for how could he say something

    like that without a hint of yfulness in his deep voice? How did he expect her to reply? With a yes?

    With a no? Or perhaps with a maybe? Quinn cleared her throat, deciding not to answer that question at

    all. ¡°Shall we move on?¡±

    ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll take you to the elders¡¯ quarter. It¡¯s not far from here, and it¡¯s thest ce I have in

    mind to show you.¡±

    She walked ahead, leading him a couple meters away from the pack house. The elders¡¯ quarter paled

    in size, but it too wasrge. ¡°This is where the elders stay. They are as important to us as warriors.¡±

    ¡°I see.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it for today, our pack is small, so we don¡¯t really have a lot to show¡­should I lead you back to

    the alpha¡¯s office?¡± She finally turned to look at him. The evening sun had gone down not much long

    ago, and now darkness settled above thend, sheltering it with the light of the moon. ¡°You guys

    probably have some important things to discuss.¡±

    ¡°What could be more important than spending more time with you, Quinn.¡± He sighed, staring at her

    with a dark and mysterious gaze, one that she could not read. ¡°I don¡¯t believe the tour is finished as yet.

    Take me to the farm. I want to see it.¡±

    ¡°Well, that¡­you saw itst time. You were there when I fought the rogue.¡±

    ¡°Show me where you live then.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not much¡­I¡¯m living with my parents right now.¡±

    ¡°Why? Did he not build you a house?¡±

    ¡°I¡­he¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s heart started to beat faster, shame; a profuse amount of it filling her to the very brim.

    Her eyes shifted away from his, hands gripping tight to her green blouse as she searched for words to

    change this awful subject. ¡°Since you want to see more, I¡¯ll take you to the training grounds. That¡¯s the

    only ce I can think of right now.¡±

    She walked away before he could approve, heading into the close by woods. She could hear his steps

    behind her, quick and unfaltering unlike hers that had lost all the confidence she¡¯d feigned. From the

    start, his questions were too intense to answer, but that one left a weight atop of her head, it was so

    heavy that it brought her down. It still hurt, the fact that Jeo had built that house for her and yet, Delh

    was the one living in i~

    Quinn gasped when a hand grabbed onto hers, stopping her in her march towards the fields. ¡°You

    didn¡¯t answer me, Quinn. Why?¡±

    ¡°That''s because¡­because it¡¯s none of your concern whether he built me a house or not.¡±

    ¡°You think so?¡± He chuckled, the sound as dark as the night. ¡°You don¡¯t get to tell me what concerns

    me and what doesn¡¯t, Quinn. Everything about you concerns me. Quit trying to push me away, you¡¯re

    mine now, not his¡­at least acknowledge that fact.¡±

    ¡°What are you saying? I¡¯m not~¡±

    A low growl rumbled through his chest as he twisted her towards him. ¡°Finish that statement if you

    dare.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s lips wobbled at the anger in his voice and the dark abyss behind his eyes. He moved closer

    towards her, forcing her to retreat until her back was against the rough bark of a tree. He caged her

    against it, hauling submission out of her with nothing but his intense gaze. ¡°I don¡¯t think you understand

    this, Quinn. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, you are still my mate regardless, and you¡¯re

    always going to be. So if I were you, I¡¯d get used to me being around.¡±

    ¡°Mate¡­? What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Stop pretending to not know¡­you¡¯ve been doing that since the very night we met while I had to be

    forcing my wolf under control and trying hard to not im you since you obviously weren¡¯t ready. I was

    alright with that, but pretending that a bond doesn¡¯t exist between us is as far as my tolerance goes.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t understand¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s eyes were wide with confusion now. What was he talking about? Her

    mate? He was her mate? How and since when? ¡°What bond? I will be honest, I do feel attracted to you,

    but my wolf has never acknowledged you as our mate. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±

    ¡°Are you lying to me, Quinn?¡± The tone of his voice made it impossible for her to lie, did he not know

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    Quinn shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not. I swear I¡¯m not.¡±

    A sigh left his lips as he ran a frustrated hand through his hair. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s going on

    with you since it¡¯s almost impossible for a wolf to not be able to scent out their mate, but I¡¯m going to

    believe you, which means that I also forgive you. But since you know now¡­you have no excuse. I

    refuse to have you continuously running away from me when I¡¯ve been waiting my whole life for you.

    You¡¯re mine, Quinn¡­or perhaps my words alone won¡¯t assure you of that. Should I start moving a little

    faster? Fast enough to leave my mark on your neck?¡±

    He pushed himself closer to her, and a shiver wracked through Quinn as his hand reached for her face,

    holding it still as he leaned down to kiss her.

    His lips, they were as soft as the first time he kissed her five nights ago¡­but now the kiss was rougher,

    carved out of dominance and possessiveness. His free hand reached around her waist, pulling her

    body flush against him so his warmth and the sparks could flow freely from him to her.

    When he pulled back, Quinn was panting¡­her legs feeling weak beneath her. ¡°A-Alpha Zayd¡­?¡±

    ¡°Or perhaps that¡¯s taking it too far¡­must I show you who you belong to by different means¡­? After all,

    there are many ways to leave my mark on you without actually leaving it, right Quinn?¡±

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    CHAPTER 17¡ª PUT YOUR LEG ON MY SHOULDER (???_???)

    ¡°Or perhaps that¡¯s taking it too far¡­must I show you who you belong to by different means¡­? After all,

    there are many ways to leave my mark on you without actually leaving it, right Quinn?¡±

    His words promised Quinn something she could not exin, they held such determination that she

    knew he would see them through. ¡°Do you want that?¡±

    The resonance of his voice paired with the ethereality of his face and the beauty of his scent had Quinn

    nodding like a fool. She knew she was supposed to say no, she knew the wrong, and she knew the

    right¡­but she was deliberately leading herself down the wrong path. ¡°I want that.¡±

    ¡°Open your mouth¡­¡±

    Quinn¡¯s lips fell apart immediately, willingly giving him the ess he needed, and he wasted no time to

    dip his tongue inside, searching her mouth, iming it. He pushed forward, pressing her against the

    tree as he pulled away, lips tracing their way down her neck.

    ¡°Your scent is divine¡­¡± He told her, but what was really divine was him¡­his lips¡­his tongue¡­his hot

    and tempting breaths¡­everything. ¡°I can¡¯t wait for you to bepletely mine¡­I¡¯ll im all of you¡­if I

    promise you nothing, then I promise you that.¡±

    He sucked on the soft skin, engraving little red marks that Quinn used to think were irrelevant, now

    though, they felt necessary, she wanted him to leave them all over her.

    A whimper left her lips when his hand reached under her blouse, grabbing onto her braless and firm

    breast. He squeezed the sulent flesh and Quinn could physically feel as slick dripped down her

    walls in abundance. She wanted him, this man that she barely knew, she wanted him in a way she¡¯d

    never wanted anyone before.

    His scent was now more captivating than Jeo¡¯s, and his face, his voice, everything about him was more

    attractive. Was what he said the truth? Was he really her mate?

    Then was that also why she couldn¡¯t fall asleep these past few days without hugging his shirt?

    Was that why she couldn¡¯t get him off her mind?

    Quinn grabbed onto him, pulling him closer. Her lips were sealed, but her body was obviously begging

    for more. The way her hips grinded against his lower half was unlike her¡­but right now, she did not

    feel like herself.

    She could feel the tantly hard flesh that hid behind his trousers, threatening to burst free, and she

    could feel his hot and tantalizing breaths against her neck as he panted. A growl resonated through his

    chest, and he grabbed her grinding hips, stopping their movements. ¡°You¡¯d better stop, Quinn¡­not

    even I know exactly what I¡¯m capable of. I never wanted to do this in a ce like this¡­not with you. But

    I did promise to leave my mark on you; even if it is but a memory that you¡¯ll never forget. So, be patient,

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    my lil bundle of mes¡­I will do everything in my power to make sure you know that you are mine.¡±

    He raised his head from the crook of her neck, looking down at her with a lustful gaze. ¡°Your scent has

    gotten deeper¡­so I won¡¯t ask¡­I know for sure that you want this too.¡±

    His hands slid away from her hips, unbuttoning her jeans. That¡¯s where Quinn should¡¯ve drawn the line,

    but she was drunk, and in this heated moment, there was nothing to sober her up.

    Her baggy jeans fell down her legs without a single struggle, and she kicked them off¡­wanting to know

    what he¡¯d do, dying and yet living in deep anticipation. The waistband of her panty, he yed with it

    before finally sliding his hand inside.

    Quinn moaned even before he touched her clit, her eyes rolling to the back of her head as the pleasure

    of the first touch coursed through her. His digits spread her folds, rolling against the pinnacle of her

    desire.

    Quinn¡¯s head fell against his chest, lip between her teeth as she forbade herself from moaning out too

    loud. They were hidden in between bushes and trees, but they were still out in the open. She had to be

    quiet, she had to hold it in¡­she had to~

    She tried, but she still could not hold back the cries of pleasure¡­they effortlessly opened her locked

    lips, climbing out boisterous and boldly.

    With his free hand, Quinn felt as he lifted her head, his lips catching hers, swallowing the whimpers and

    the moans¡­taking them all.

    When he pulled back, Quinn was panting, chest heaving and falling as his hand slipped out of her

    drawers, and then he slowly slid to his knees in front of her. The alpha king¡­the strongest alpha of this

    era was knelt before her¡­!

    He looked up, those dark eyes meeting hers with nothing but desperation and with a want she wasn¡¯t

    confident she could ever fulfil. He pulled her panty down her legs, and then he spoke. ¡°Put your leg on

    my shoulder, angel.¡±

    His voice sounded deeper than it had been before,manding and yet gentle.

    Quinn¡¯s leg trembled as she cocked it over his shoulder, her eyes drifting away from him when sudden

    self-consciousness fell down on her.

    She could feel his breaths against her flesh and when he inhaled, Quinn wanted desperately to close

    her legs. Why was she like this? She might¡¯ve not done anything like this outside, but she¡¯d done it

    behind closed doors with Jeo¡­so why¡­? What was wrong with her now?

    Slowly and reluctantly, her hand reached down, covering the gateway to her pleasure and he growled,

    regaining her attention. She looked down at him, freckled cheeks flustered. ¡°I¡­I¡­¡±

    ¡°Do you want us to stop?¡±

    Quinn shook her head.

    ¡°Move your hand¡­I¡¯ve smelled heaven, now let me taste it.¡±

 CHAPTER 18â€” YOURE AFRAID

    CHAPTER 18¡ª YOU''RE AFRAID

    He began with leaving tant marks on her inner thigh, riling her up until she could barely take it

    anymore. His eyes were still on her, watching her as he moved closer to the apex of her thighs.

    Quinn was impossibly wet, so much so that she felt ashamed of herself. It¡¯s been months since she

    had any form of intimate contact, and now this man was giving her more than Jeo ever could with just a

    few touches.

    Her hands clenched by her side as she waited for him to reach the climax, as well as the conclusion of

    this night. He chuckled, the sound throaty. ¡°You¡¯re so impatient, little red¡­but then again, it¡¯s time I

    gave you what you want.¡±

    With those words, his lips dived between her folds and Quinn hurled over from the pleasure, shiver

    after shiver wracking down her spine. She straightened herself, not able to hold back her cry when the

    anticipation that had been drowning her finally washed her up ashore.

    She grabbed the back of his head, shoving it deeper between her thighs as his tongue circled her flesh

    and his lips sucked greedily at the pink nob. ¡°I¡­goddess¡­I¡¯m close.¡±

    His teeth grazed her clit and then a finger of his circled the rim of her entrance before slowly sinking

    inside. Quinn moaned, feeling the pleasure all the way down to her curling toes.

    Her legs were shaking so much that she could barely hold herself up¡­this was bliss, fervent butterflies

    were burning a path in the pit of her stomach. The heat was rising, to a point where she could not hold

    back the explosion. Her body stiffened, head thrown back as she finally let go,ing on his finger that

    had dug so deep into her.

    He didn¡¯t stoppping at her essence, not until the prominent convulsion of her body came to a sudden

    stop. He pulled away then, licking her slick off his lips and sliding her leg off his shoulder.

    He straightened himself, standing to his feet and towering over her. ¡°Was that enough? Did you finally

    recognize thepatibility and the bond between us? Is this enough to prove that you are mine?¡±

    He smirked, index finger sliding across her neck, stopping at the burn mark that was there. ¡°Or must I

    just mark you? It¡¯d be nice to rece his stupid mark with mine once and for all.¡±

    At those words, Quinn¡¯s body tensed, her eyes ncing down to her clothes on the low grass and then

    up at him. It seemed she¡¯d been drunk before, but she had sobered up now, what had she done? How

    could she have¡­?

    He said he was her mate, but it could have been a lie¡­and even if it was the truth¡­Quinn didn¡¯t¡­she

    didn¡¯t want to start all over again, to get hurt all over again.

    Jeo had done enough damage¡­she couldn¡¯t deal with the emotional trauma of being betrayed again.

    Pushing herself off the tree, she walked around him, ready to run away, but he grabbed her hand¡­just

    like he did that night when Jeo hauled her away from him. ¡°Quinn, where are you going? At least stay

    here a little longer with me.¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Quinn clenched her jaws, hauling her hand out of his. ¡°I don¡¯t want anything to do with you

    anymore¡­consider tonight a mistake, one that I terribly regret.¡±

    And then she ran off, changing into her silver wolf mid-run. She ran back home, not even greeting her

    parents as she walked inside; naked and sad. Her father tried to talk to her, but she mmed the door

    in his face¡­putting on some clothes before curling up beneath the sheets.

    She was an idiot¡­she¡¯d just made a fool out of herself, and for what?

    The tears that rushed down her cheeks, she wiped them, tangibly feeling as her pride diminished. She

    shouldn¡¯t have fallen for that, shouldn¡¯t have fallen for him.

    His mouth was as wild as lupins, he was the alpha king; he could get any woman he wanted, and he

    chose her? The girl with the scar of an abandoned mark on her neck¡­

    Quinnughed bitterly. If she fell for him, he¡¯d toss her aside¡­because him too would soon realize that

    she wasn¡¯t enough, even if it takes him three years.

    With a trembling hand, Quinn pulled the sheets from over her head and looked blurrily at the ck

    jacket syed out across her pillow. She reached for it, pulling it against her chest after inhaling its

    scent.

    As predicted, it calmed her, giving her a reason to find peace in her sleep.

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    The next morning, Quinn woke up to three knocks on her door. Her eyes fluttered open, blurrily looking

    towards the door. ¡°Dad¡­?¡±

    ¡°Yes sweetie, it¡¯s me. I¡¯m aware you may still not be in a good mood, but someone is here to see you.¡±

    ¡°Who?¡±

    ¡°The alpha king¡­¡±

    Quinn jumped up, throwing the jacket aside as she staggered towards the window, pulling the curtain

    aside to look outside. The blurriness of her eyes had now suddenly dispersed, for she wasn¡¯t just

    hearing things, he was out there, standing right in front of the veranda.

    Quinn sighed, running her hand down her face. The memories ofst night were still fresh in her mind.

    She wasn¡¯t ready to face him yet¡­

    What would he say, and how would she respond?

    Groaning to herself, she opened up her bedroom door, greeting her father. ¡°Morning, father.¡±

    ¡°You might want to fix your hair and wash your face.¡±

    Quinn nodded, walking to the bathroom instead of the front door. Shebed her fingers through her

    messy red hair, catching it in a bun that was equally messy. Then she washed her face and brushed

    her teeth as quickly as possible.

    She knew she was going out there to reject him, but she still wanted to look the least bit presentable.

    She wasn¡¯t sure why, but in front of him, she always felt self-conscious¡­even more so after what

    happenedst night.

    Clearing her throat, she pulled the front door open, holding her head down as she walked outside.

    ¡°Hello¡­may I ask how you found my house?¡±

    ¡°Cannon took me.¡±

    ¡°Okay and what are you doing here? Last night, I told you that I didn¡¯t want any~¡±

    ¡°I came here to return these.¡±

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    Quinn finally held up her head, looking at the bag he held in front of him instead of his face. She

    couldn¡¯t look at him¡­she¡¯d burst with embarrassment if she did. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°Your clothes¡­the ones you left behind. I washed and dried themst night.¡±

    More shame filled her as she reached for the bag, taking it from his hand. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± She turned to

    walk back inside, but stopped. ¡°I hope what happened between you and me doesn¡¯t taint your

    judgement of the pack. I¡¯m sorry if I led you on¡­I¡¯m sorry if I¡¯d hurt your feelings, but I don¡¯t want this;

    you or this bond.¡±

    ¡°You can say that all you want, Quinn¡­but I will not give up. You¡¯re lying to yourself, you do want this¡­

    but you¡¯re afraid. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be gentle, I¡¯ll slow down my pace,st night I pushed you too far. I will

    not do that again, not until you¡¯re ready to wholeheartedly ept this.¡±

    He retreated after that, not saying another word¡­just quietly walking away. Quinn turned to watch him,

    sighing as she nced down at her jeans pant in the stic bag. His voice had been so gentle and

    determined that it made her heart move. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy, but hadn¡¯t Jeo been a

    nice guy at first too?

 CHAPTER 19â€” WANT YOU

    CHAPTER 19¡ª WANT YOU

    After Alpha Zayd left, Quinn took a shower and went to Jeo¡¯s office, determined to be a good beta, so

    that at least her father could keep his space in the pack.

    Her walk was quiet and lonely, only the marketce was lively, but Quinn was too caught up in her

    thoughts to talk to the people who¡¯d called out to her.

    When she got to Jeo¡¯s office, she sighed before twisting the knob and stepping inside. He was already

    seated behind his desk, a pen in his hand as he stared down at the sheet of paper in front of him.

    Quinn turned to close the door behind her and then walked further into the office. ¡°Good morning,

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    alpha¡­what do you request of me today?¡±

    ¡°I see you¡¯re here to do your job today after abandoning it yesterday.¡±

    ¡°Yesterday I¡­I was¡­¡±

    Jeo mmed his hand against the desk, standing to his feet. ¡°You were?¡± He walked around the desk,

    approaching her predatorily. ¡°F*cking a man you have no business f*cking?¡±

    Quinn backed away until she was against the wall, and his hand mmed against the thick concrete as

    he caged her against it. ¡°Quinn¡­why are you doing this¡­? Tell me.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heartbeat rattled as anger tore through her. ¡°I didn¡¯t f*ck him¡­! I didn¡¯t do it.¡±

    ¡°Then what are those on your neck? Those marks, Quinn¡­¡± He ran his hand down his face, then

    leaned down toy his head against her shoulder. ¡°Why are they there?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­I don¡¯t have to exin everything to you. I¡¯m here to assist you with pack duties and nothing

    else.¡±

    ¡°No, Quinn¡­don¡¯t say that. You know I still love you, and I always will¡­why are you doing this to me?

    You¡¯re cheating and it f*cking hurts. I know what I¡¯ve done, and I¡¯m sorry, I can take it back¡­I don¡¯t

    want her anymore.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hands clenched. ¡°So after you vited my little sister, you want to leave her now? Just like you

    did to me. I might hate Delh for taking you away from me, but I will not let you hurt her like you¡¯ve

    done me. She¡¯s an omega, I doubt she can withstand the pain¡­if you didn¡¯t want her, why did you lead

    her on?!¡±

    ¡°I thought I wanted her, I was sure I did¡­but you Quinn, I can¡¯t forget about you. You live in my mind

    day and night. I regret it, okay? It hurts to admit, but I f*cking regret everything I did that night.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother¡­¡± Quinn shoved him away from her. ¡°Although it hasn¡¯t really been confirmed, I¡¯ve been

    given a second chance. I don¡¯t want you back, there are bigger fish in the sea, and the goddess gave

    me the biggest one¡­!¡±

    ¡°Is it him? The alpha king?¡± He looked at her, desperately. ¡°You can¡¯t, Quinn. I am your mate, I am your

    first, I am your second and I will be yourst. Forget about him ande back to me, I promise I¡¯ll

    never do anything to hurt you ever again.¡±

    He closed the distance between him and her, his lips forcibly taking hers between his in a kiss that

    Quinn did not respond to. When she tried to push him away, he grabbed her arms, pinning them above

    her head.

    And he kissed her, he kissed until she could barely breathe, not pulling away until the door was

    mmed opened.

    Delh walked in, witnessing the scene with wide eyes, and it was only then he yanked himself away

    from her, twisting towards his omega. ¡°Delh I¡­¡±

    The bag in her hand fell, and she twisted on her feet, running back through the door with tant tears

    falling down her cheeks.

    ¡°Delh¡­!¡± Jeo followed her out, and Quinn fell to her knees, panting to catch her breath. The pain in

    Delh¡¯s eyes resembled that which had been in hers the night she got rejected.

    Some people would¡¯ve been happy to see their enemy receive their karma, but right now, Quinn felt

    heartbroken, for herself and for Delh. She¡¯d wanted to protect that eighteen year old girl from

    anything that could hurt her, and seeing her cry just now means that she had failed¡­what must she do

    now?

    Everything was really falling apart, Delh¡¯s life and hers¡­and Jeovanni was the culprit.

    How could he love them both? Two sisters; one sweet and girly, the other sweet too but a little rough.

    What was wrong with him?

    How could he have led on her dear sister just to destroy her in the end¡­? How could he¡­?

    Tears dripped down Quinn¡¯s eyes, and she wiped them shakily. This was all too hard to take in, she

    needed to breathe, to think this through, and the only ce she could go right now and feelfortable

    was by that tree with her name carved on it.

    She stood on her shaky feet, looking down at the bag Delh had dropped and the food that was

    scattered inside of it. Poor thing; it seems she had already fallen too deep for him.

 CHAPTER 20â€” A WAY TO STAY BY HER SIDE

    CHAPTER 20¡ª A WAY TO STAY BY HER SIDE

    Zayd cocked his foot against Dantae¡¯s thighs, looking at nothing in particr. ¡°You guys have mates¡­

    give me some suggestions, it seems she¡¯s angry at me.¡±

    ¡°Why? Did you f*ck up?¡± Dantae asked, shoving his foot off for the hundredth time. ¡°What exactly did

    you do?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s none of your business¡­just give me some suggestions on how to get her to stop sulking.¡±

    ¡°How will we give you suggestions if we don¡¯t know what you did?¡±

    Frederick piqued up from his phone as if he¡¯d been thinking for a while now. ¡°Oh, I know. How about

    you actually apologize for what you did?¡±

    ¡°Good idea¡­¡± Zayd said sarcastically. ¡°But no, I will not apologize, not for that. What happened

    between us was sacred and even if I did go too far, I am not sorry.¡±

    ¡°And what happened? If you don¡¯t talk Zayd, I¡¯m kicking you out of my room.¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t talk¡­I mean, I won¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°What? Did you f*ck her?¡±

    ¡°Not exactly.¡±

    ¡°So, you almost f*cked her and then what?¡±

    Zayd red over at him. ¡°I didn¡¯t say I almost f*cked her though.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s obvious, nothing to be ashamed of¡­moving on. What else happened?¡±

    ¡°She told me she didn¡¯t want anything to do with me or our bond, and then ran away.¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s not just angry, dude¡­she literally broke up with you even before you guys started dating.¡±

    Dantaeughed, pping Frederick¡¯s back so he couldugh too. He didn¡¯t, he was too preupied by

    the stupid game he was ying.

    ¡°I¡¯m being serious, Dantae, stop making a joke out of everything.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­Alright, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll try my best to help.¡±

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    Zaid sighed, resting his foot against Dantae¡¯s thigh once again. He didn¡¯t understand, he thought she¡¯d

    been opening up to himst night, and then everything just took a wrong turn. Did she not like how

    straightforward he was? Had he been moving too fast?

    Perhaps so, but she¡¯d wanted him, just as much he¡¯d wanted her. The lust that had been in her eyes

    contributed to why his c*ck had been so close to bursting. The little moment they shared was a torture

    and a blessing all together. He could still taste her on his lips; the bittersweet taste that had turned him

    on, and he still remembered the look of perfection on her face as she came.

    At that moment, pride had washed through him like a flood, but when she walked away and told him

    she didn¡¯t want him, humility had shattered him with a drought.

    He¡¯d felt saddened, even his wolf had whimpered pitifully like a dog abandoned by its master. He

    needed to get her to trust him, she probably thought he was the same as her prior mate, who ~as

    rumored~ left her for her sister.

    He wasn¡¯t like that, and that was what he needed to show her. But how? She kept pushing him away,

    and if he held his ground, then she¡¯d run.

    He had to find a way to stick close to her, but again, how?

    Sighing when Dantae threw his foot aside again, he stood up, walking to the door.

    ¡°Where are you going, man?¡±

    ¡°You guys aren¡¯t helping, I¡¯m leaving.¡±

    ¡°Wait, just wait¡­¡± Frederick threw his phone aside; that thing Zayd had tried to talk him out of buying. ¡°I

    have an idea¡­go to her house and tell her if she doesn¡¯t ept the bond, you¡¯ll terminate the contract

    between our pack and theirs. That¡¯s what I¡¯d have done.¡±

    ¡°So, in other words, you¡¯re telling me to threaten and force her to be mine? Such a good idea,

    dude¡­she¡¯ll really fall in love with me.¡±

    The sarcasm in his voice had Dantaeughing. ¡°Well, it wasn¡¯t such a bad idea¡­the best we¡¯vee

    up with so far. Keep theming, Rick.¡±

    ¡°Alright, another one.¡±

    Zayd leaned against the door, ears twitching as he eagerly listened. He hoped this one would be of

    help¡­ ¡°Go on.¡±

    ¡°Kill the ex¡­that way, there¡¯ll be nobody to stop her from epting you.¡±

    The high expectation that Zayd shouldn¡¯t have even had in the beginning fell like a block atop of his

    head. He¡¯d known it, he shouldn¡¯t have put his trust in either of them.

    Not in Dante and not in Frederick¡­

    Their mates are possibly fools to have epted them.

    Rolling his eyes, he sighed. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that make things harder? I do want to kill him, but if I kill the

    person she loves¡­wouldn¡¯t she just hate me more?¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡­I guess¡­then how about this~

    Zaid shook his head, twisting towards the door. ¡°I¡¯ve beenzing off here for the entire day, I need to

    find my own way around this¡­thanks for entertaining me because your suggestions must¡¯ve all been

    jokes.¡±

    He sluggishly opened the door and walked through it, going back to his room which was right across

    from theirs. He took off his shoes at the doorway and walked into the bathroom¡­

    A way to stay by her side¡­a way to stay by her side¡­a way to stay by her si~

    His thoughts paused as his hand reached for the faucet above the tub, and an enticing idea ran across

    his mind when he remembered the words Cannon told him when he first brought him here.

    ¡®This room is the best we have, but there have been multiple issues with the faucet in the bathroom. It¡¯s

    a bit rusty because it isn¡¯t often used. We¡¯ve fixed it, but still be careful incase it acts up again.¡¯

    A way to stay by her side¡­perhaps this could work.

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 CHAPTER 21â€” SOME RESPITE

    CHAPTER 21¡ª SOME RESPITE

    Quinn didn¡¯t go home until there was no sun in the sky. She¡¯d sat on the tree root and thought about

    everything over and over again until she was mentally drained and tired and hungry.

    She thought going home would relieve her of all of that stress, but sadly, going home only increased

    her anxiety¡­ because she could smell Zayd¡¯s scent, that scent that always felt the need to intoxicate

    her.

    Sighing, she walked up onto the porch, opening the front door and walking inside. What could he

    possibly want from her now? She¡¯d been through enough emotional stress, and now he was here to

    bestow even more upon her.

    Her eyes searched the room, finding him seated on the couch with her father. He had a ss in hand,

    and she knew it was beer that was inside, and he wasughing with Derrick as though he¡¯d known him

    for more than a year. ¡°And then what happened?¡±

    ¡°I brought him down, son. I studied the game in the first two rounds and gave them a surprise attack in

    the next.¡±

    ¡°Nice one¡­it seems you lived out your youth, unlike me.¡±

    ¡°You still have time left. You¡¯re in your twenties, aren¡¯t you? You can settle down with your mate, but as

    a man, you can still have fun. I gambled until Kathrine threatened to reject me.¡±

    Alpha Zaydughed again. ¡°I¡¯m d she didn¡¯t. I hope my mate doesn¡¯t reject me.¡±

    As he said that, he nced at her, and Quinn immediately looked away as she continued inside.

    ¡°Father, what is he doing here?¡±

    ¡°Oh sweetheart, you¡¯re back? He said you guys are close, so he came here for help. The faucet in his

    bathroom was malfunctioning, and before he could get it sorted out, his whole room was flooded, so I

    agreed to have him spend the night here.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Quinn¡¯s eyes widened, even her mouth dropped open. ¡°He can¡¯t stay here, dad!¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡±

    ¡°Because¡­because he¡­he¡­¡± Quinn sighed. ¡°He just can¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s going to be sleeping here in the living room, he won¡¯t cause you any harm. He¡¯s a good man,

    down to earth regardless of his status.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say he isn¡¯t a good man, I said he can¡¯t stay here¡­him and I¡­we¡¯re¡­dad just let him stay

    somewhere else. There must be other spare rooms.¡±

    ¡°Even so, I¡¯d prefer it if he stays, he¡¯s my beerpany for tonight and probably tomorrow night too,

    right son?¡±

    Mom came in, carrying sliced apples on a tray. ¡°Have a bite you two, beer isn¡¯t healthy.¡±

    She ced it on the living room table and Zayd smiled at her. ¡°Thank you, ma¡¯am.¡±

    Quinn squinted at him. She didn¡¯t know what his game was. Why was he doing this? Why was he

    here? She¡¯d already made it clear that nothing was going to happen between them¡­so why?

    Quinn ran her hand through her loose hair, which flowed all the way past her shoulders. It was okay, he

    could stay, but if it was her he came here for, then he¡¯d leave unsessful.

    Frowning at him, she walked into the kitchen where Kathrine was, avoiding all eye contact. She went

    for the pot on the stove, freezing when her mother spoke first. ¡°I left yours in the microwave, you can

    heat it up if you want.¡±

    And then she left without another word.

    Quinn stood in her spot, not knowing what to do and how to react. In three years, her mother had

    spoken to her first¡­

    She didn¡¯t know the reason, but it lit a fire of joy in her heart. Was this her finallying around like

    dad said?

    If so, then she was happy¡­at least one thing good was happening in her life.

    Moving closer to the microwave, she heated her food before taking it out, walking through the living

    room to her room door. She went inside, sitting down on her bed and silently eating her food.

    The house was noisy, dad seemed happy to finally have some manpany. It reminded her of those

    times when Jeo woulde over and they¡¯d drink until they¡¯re drunk and fall asleep in the living room.

    And suddenly that distant thought had Quinn bing sad again.

    She ced her food on the bedside table andid back against the bed, pulling the sheets over her.

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    She was a mess, she¡¯d eaten¡­right now, she just needed some respite.

    Closing her eyes, she tried to fall asleep, but couldn¡¯t¡­miserable thoughts cave her mind until the once

    noisy house became silent. She¡¯d heard when Kathrine came to drag dad out of the living room, but

    what she hadn¡¯t expected to hear, was three knocks on her door a while after.

    She peeked out from under her white sheets, looking towards the door. She knew exactly who was

    there, and her heart started to beat in her ears. What must she do?

    If she opened the door now, then she¡¯d be caught in his web again, it was best to feign sleep¡­she had

    no confidence to face him now.

    Pulling the sheet over her head again, she closed her eyes, opening them when he knocked once

    more. ¡°I know you¡¯re not sleeping, Quinn¡­a minute, just give me one minute out of your time, please.¡±

    The desperation in his voice tore at Quinn¡¯s heart. It for one had her shuffling off the bed and reluctantly

    walking towards the door. Her hand shakily settled over the knob for a while before she finally twisted it

    open. She¡¯d just give him that one minute he begged her for.

 CHAPTER 22â€” I WONT LEAVE YOU

    CHAPTER 22¡ª I WON''T LEAVE YOU

    ¡°I know you¡¯re not sleeping, Quinn¡­a minute, just give me one minute of your time, please.¡±

    The desperation in his voice tore at Quinn¡¯s heart. It for one had her shuffling off the bed and reluctantly

    walking towards the door. Her hand shakily settled over the knob for a while before she finally twisted it

    open. She¡¯d just give him that one minute he begged her for.

    Nothing more, nothing less.

    Pulling the door open, she looked at him, the light from her room illuminating the dark space he stood

    in. ¡°What do you want to say?¡±

    ¡°Can Ie in? Or do you want toe out?¡±

    Quinn sighed, stepping out of the doorway. ¡°Come in.¡±

    When he walked in, she closed the door behind him, gesturing towards the bed Delh used to sleep

    on. ¡°You can sit there.¡±

    While he sat, she took a seat in front of him on her bed. ¡°Can you talk now?¡±

    ¡°Well I¡­I¡¯m not sorry about what I did¡­what we did. I¡¯m only sorry that it wasn¡¯t enough to actually

    make you mine. The fact that you regret it, the fact that you consider it to be a mere mistake makes my

    heart ache. I might not fully understand why you¡¯re so strongly against this, but can you not at least

    give me a chance?¡±

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    ¡°Is that what you¡¯re here for?¡±

    ¡°Precisely, it is exactly what I¡¯m here for. I heard about what happened, I probably shouldn¡¯t have stuck

    my nose in your business¡­but about what he did, I¡¯d never do the same to you.¡±

    Quinn fumbled with her fingers in herp, looking towards the door. ¡°Leave. If that¡¯s all you have to say,

    then leave.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not done yet.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care, just go.¡±

    He sighed, standing to his feet and walking back towards the door. Instead of opening it, he turned to

    face her. ¡°You know, you don¡¯t have to be so hard on yourself, everybody knows you¡¯re in pain. It¡¯s

    inevitable, but pushing me away won¡¯t help you to ovee it. You got a second chance, Quinn¡­

    move on.¡±

    ¡°And then what? A second chance turns into a third, and then eventually into a fourth. I know how it will

    all end¡­I will always be the one in pain, the one left out in the cold and bruising wilderness of the

    world. I will be left alone¡­rejected and abandoned. It won¡¯t change, regardless of who I¡¯m with.¡± She

    looked away from him, blurry eyes fixated on the white walls. ¡°So stop trying to convince me, you don¡¯t

    want me¡­I have already been tainted, no alpha king would want a woman who already has a mark on

    her neck.¡±

    ¡°And how are you so sure of that, Quinn? You¡¯re underestimating yourself and even the power of the

    goddess. She paired us for a reason, we were meant to be.¡±

    ¡°I thought the same when I encountered Jeo.¡±

    ¡°But that¡¯s different.¡±

    ¡°How?¡±

    ¡°If you and him were truly meant to be, then you would¡¯ve never been given a second chance. I am not

    him, and I never will be.¡±

    ¡°As if you¡¯d tell me otherwise. Just leave, you will be better off without me and I without you.¡±

    ¡°Do you really think so? I¡¯ve waited for you for nine years, it didn¡¯t matter who you were, I just wanted to

    find my mate¡­but now it does matter, because if it¡¯s not you, then I don¡¯t want a mate. Your beauty is

    irrefutable, it¡¯s unparalleled, unmatched and I¡¯m sure the beauty in your heart is just the same. I won¡¯t

    give up, it is you who I want and you who I shall im. You will be mine someday, Quinn¡­and in his

    shadow, you will no longer lurk.¡±

    He turned to the door, twisting the knob, and that¡¯s when the tears that had settled in Quinn¡¯s eyes

    finally fell down her cheeks. ¡°I¡¯m not lurking in his shadow, I¡¯m not¡­it¡¯s just that¡­it¡¯s just that you were

    right¡­I am afraid¡­afraid to be betrayed and broken again. Experiencing it once was painful enough,

    but to go through the pain of betrayal and rejection twice¡­I can¡¯t.¡±

    A sob climbed up her throat, and Zayd twisted the knob back to the right, turning to face her again. His

    footsteps were loud in her ears as he approached, plopping down on the bed beside her. ¡°I know¡­but

    giving shelter to the pain is even worse, let it go¡­let me help you. I swear on the rest of my life that I¡¯d

    never hurt you¡­¡±

    His arms were reluctant as they stretched around her shaking body, pulling her against him. He patted

    her head of red hair soothingly, the warmth and the sparks that flooded from him gradually calming her

    down. ¡°You can cry against my shoulder anytime; I will always be there tofort you. I would never

    leave you like he did. I promise.¡±

    He hugged her tighter against him, and a bearable silence settled between them. She felt good in his

    arms, like she belonged there¡­and yet because of the pain that fool had put her through, she was

    reluctant to trust him.

    Maybe Frederick was right, killing that man wasn¡¯t such a bad idea¡­she¡¯d forget about him

    eventually¡­but even so, killing him would hurt her¡­and he¡¯d promised to never cause her any harm.

    After a while offorting her, her breaths became steady and calm, and so did the beat of her heart.

    He tried to pull back, but her limp body only fell back against his. She was sleeping, in his arms, she¡¯d

    fallen into a deep and peaceful slumber.

    Pride filled his chest as though he¡¯d just unlocked a new achievement. If she trusted him enough to fall

    asleep next to him, then she¡¯d probably soon trust him enough to ept his mark.

    His wolf rumbled in his chest¡­a sign of joy that Zayd hadn¡¯t felt in a long time. He was happy.

    Carefully easing away from her, heid her against the bed, wiping the remnants of tears from her

    eyes. He then reached for the pillow above her head, freezing when the ck jacket he¡¯d given her

    came into view.

    The fact that she still had it puzzled him, but it also contributed to his growing happiness. Pushing it

    aside, he picked up the pillow, gently cing it beneath her head, before pulling for the sheets.

    He tucked her in, then turned to walk away, but her hand weakly grabbed onto his, stopping him from

    going any further.

    He looked back at her, watching as her soft pink lips moved along with her words. ¡°You said¡­you said

    you wouldn¡¯t be like him¡­you said wouldn¡¯t leave me.¡±

    Her eyes were still closed¡­which only meant she was sleep talking.

    Her hand gripped his tighter, with a desperation that Zayd could understand. She was scared, but he

    now realized that she wanted to be loved just like any normal person. She wanted to be treasured, to

    not be left alone¡­and he wanted to give her that¡­he wanted to be her peace.

    Walking back over to her bed, he stooped in front of her, kissing her hand, which still clutched his.

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Quinn¡­I won¡¯t leave you, even if you beg me to.¡±

 CHAPTER 23â€” IN SUDDENNESS

    CHAPTER 23¡ª IN SUDDENNESS

    Quinn blinked her eyes open, feeling well rested for the very first time in a while. She did not feel as

    drained and tired as she did yesterday, and maybe the prominent scent of apricot and petrichor was

    what contributed to such peace.

    She tried moving her right hand to get rid of the sheet that covered her lower body, and that¡¯s when she

    realized that something heavy was atop of it.

    Slowly and reluctantly, her eyes moved down to take a look, witnessing what she never thought she

    would.

    Alpha Zayd; the current alpha king was seated on the floor, his head against her arm as he peacefully

    slept.

    Quinn¡¯s eyes widened, and she hurriedly pulled her hand from beneath his head, waking him up in the

    process.

    ¡°What¡­f*ck¡­¡± He rubbed his eyes and then looked over at her. ¡°Ohh, you¡¯re awake.¡±

    ¡°What are you still doing in here?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you remember? Last night you held on to me and wouldn¡¯t let me go¡­that¡¯s why I stayed.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s freckled cheeks lit up in a blush as she looked down at the hand, the same one that had

    apparently betrayed her. ¡°You¡¯re lying¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not¡­¡±

    ¡°Either way, you should¡¯ve left instead of sleeping on the floor. It must¡¯ve been ufortable.¡±

    ¡°It probably would¡¯ve been if you weren¡¯t beside me.¡± He smiled at her, getting up from the floor with a

    groan he tried to hold in. His legs must be cramped.

    Sighing, Quinn looked up at him. Was he a fool? There was an empty bed across from hers, and yet he

    chose to sleep on the floor?

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you sleep for a while first? I doubt you got enough restst night. There¡¯s a free bed there,

    use it while I¡¯m gone.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s all? After sleeping on the floor, I don¡¯t even get a good morning kiss on the cheek?¡±

    ¡°With all due respect, nobody told you to sleep on the floor, Alpha.¡± Quinn grumbled.

    ¡°I guess you¡¯re right, but next time, can I at least sleep beside you on the bed?¡±

    ¡°There will be no next time, I will have Cannon get somebody to fix your bathroom faucet.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the thing, Quinn¡­¡± Zayd smirked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t need to be fixed, it¡¯s working quite fine.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes widened as she pointed at him. ¡°B-But you told dad that i~¡±

    ¡°I know what I said and I lied. It was all for a good cause though¡­I mean, I got to sleep next to you,

    even if it is on the floor.¡±

    He smiled at her, walking towards the door while Quinn continued to give him a dumbfounded look. ¡°I¡¯ll

    be leaving now, but I¡¯ll be back tonight.¡±

    ¡°Tonight¡­why are you¡­? I don¡¯t want you to~¡±

    Before Quinn could even put her disoriented words together, her bedroom door mmed shut behind

    him. This man¡­why was he doing this? She needed to stop him¡­she needed to make it even clearer

    to him that she didn¡¯t want this.

    Scooting off the bed, Quinn stood to her feet, ignoring the sudden dizziness that hit her. She staggered

    her way to the door, looking through eyes that gradually became blurry.

    Her head was aching, and she suddenly felt weak and fragile, but nevertheless, she managed to make

    it to the living room. She walked to the front door, calling out his name as she opened it. She could see

    him, but his image was just as blurry as everything else around her.

    He stopped walking and turned to her. ¡°What? Do you detest the idea that much, Quinn?¡±

    Quinn nodded, her staggering stepsing to a stop right in front of him. ¡°Yes¡­yes¡­I-I hate it¡­that

    idea¡­¡±

    The blurriness around her slowly evaporated to ck, and then she could feel herself falling, but she

    also felt it when he caught her. ¡°Quinn¡­! Quinn¡­! Are you alright?¡±

    He shook her almostid body, his voice full of so much worry that she wanted to see his face. But

    she couldn¡¯t, her eyes were too heavy¡­she could not open them. She tried to fight the

    unconsciousness, but she ended up falling deeper into it, so deep that she could no longer hear him,

    so deep that she had eventually lost herself.

    Zayd lifted her bridal style in his arms, looking towards her father when he rushed through the door. Her

    mother was there too, but she remained nonchnt at the doorway. ¡°What happened?! Is my daughter

    alright?¡±

    ¡°She passed out suddenly¡­where is the pack hospital? I need to take her there.¡±

    ¡°Give her to me, I¡¯ll take her.¡± He tried to take her away, but Zayd growled protectively at him. ¡°No, I¡¯ll

    take her¡­I¡¯ll protect her.¡±

    Derrick looked at him ~surprise clear in his eyes~ before he nodded. ¡°Alright, you can take her¡­just

    follow me.¡±

    Zayd did as told, looking down at Quinn. His wolf was at the very verge of losing control, his mate was

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    hurt, and worry and uncertainty of her condition was numbing his every thought. She¡¯d been okay just

    now, he¡¯d spoken to her, she¡¯d spoken to him¡­so what exactly could be the cause of this?

    Her forehead was full of sweat, even her neck was wet. He didn¡¯t like this, it was too sudden and

    unexinable.

 CHAPTER 24â€” NIPHRONE

    CHAPTER 24¡ª NIPHRONE

    Zaydid Quinn down on the bed in front of the doctor, then stepped outside when the man in white

    asked him to. Quinn¡¯s father was already seated by the door, and Zayd took a seat beside him. ¡°Has

    this ever happened before?¡±

    ¡°Never¡­Quinn has never gotten sick¡­she¡¯s strong, she barely even gets hurt.¡±

    ¡°Then this¡­¡± Zayd sighed, running his hand through his hair. ¡°Let¡¯s wait to hear what the doctor says.¡±

    And so, they waited until the doctor stepped out of the room an hourter. Both Zayd and Derrick stood

    up, looking at him expectantly.

    ¡°She¡¯s alright, but unfortunately, if she had taken more than what she already has, she¡¯d be in a more

    dangerous position.¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Zayd asked him.

    ¡°Niphrone, we found it in her blood. If you do not know, then it is a poison that carries no scent. I don¡¯t

    know how she got her hands on it, but it is dangerous to werewolves. It can weaken, suppress or kill

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    to recover.¡±

    ¡°Why would Quinn¡­? Could it be that someone put it in her food or something?¡± Derrick stepped

    forward, nervously scratching the palm of his hand. ¡°Quinn wouldn¡¯t take something as dangerous as

    that, she isn¡¯t suicidal¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but that isn¡¯t something I can pinpoint from a blood test¡­whether it was given to her or she

    knowingly took it can only be figured out when she wakes up and confesses.¡±

    ¡°When can we expect her to wake up?¡±

    ¡°Soon¡­it can be minutes or even a couple of hours away.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s father nodded, pointing to the door. ¡°Then can I go see my daughter?¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes¡­you can.¡±

    He didn¡¯t waste a second more, he rushed past the doctor on his way inside, and Zayd followed him.

    Both stopped in front of the bed, staring down at Quinn who was still unconscious.

    Zayd turned towards her father. ¡°If you don¡¯t think she intentionally took the poison, then who do you

    suspect gave it to her?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not certain, but she has been having some trouble with the pack members. She¡¯d been luna and

    when she was suddenly rejected; like our alpha, the whole pack has lost respect for her. They stoned

    her with fruits and even packed her food that was rotted and spoiled as an apology. A few days back

    though, after she saved the pack from a disaster on the night of the celebration, the pack started to

    are still against her? The fruits, she¡¯d eaten them, we all did, but what¡­I¡­I don¡¯t understand.¡±

    ¡°So you¡¯re saying the whole pack could¡¯ve been the cause of this?¡±

    ¡°They don¡¯t see her as luna anymore¡­they probably don¡¯t want her as their beta either¡­and it¡¯s all

    because of him¡­that fool who had rejected his own mate.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right¡­¡± Zayd nodded, looking at nothing in particr. His eyes were austere, and the air

    around him was heavy and unbearable. ¡°It is his fault, must I really just kill him?¡±

    Derrick gasped. ¡°No, son, you can¡¯t¡­you can¡¯t kill the alph~¡±

    Quinn coughed below them, and Zayd and Derrick quickly looked down at her. Her eyes, they were

    barely open now, and she was looking¡­looking at Zayd. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­Don¡¯t kill anyone.¡±

    She tried to sit up, but Derick pushed back against the pillow. ¡°Lay down, Quinn¡­you need to rest.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine now, dad¡­what did the doctor say? What happened to me?¡±

    ¡°You were¡­¡± He hesitated for a while. ¡°You were poisoned.¡±

    ¡°What¡­? How?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s niphrone; the poison that has no scent. He said your life could¡¯ve been endangered if you¡¯d intake

    more.¡±

    ¡°Niphrone¡­? When did I¡­? I didn¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°I know, you must be shocked¡­I¡¯ll get to the bottom of this. I¡¯ll find out who gave that poison to you.¡±

    Quinn shook her head, looking anywhere but at her father. ¡°Don¡¯t, it¡¯s okay. I¡¯m fine.¡±

    ¡°What do yo~?¡±

    Zayd pushed Derrick aside, moving closer to Quinn. ¡°You¡¯re fine? You were unconscious in my arms

    just hours ago!¡±

    ¡°And I¡¯m fine now, this doesn¡¯t concern you¡­leave.¡±

    ¡°Why do you keep saying that? Stop fueling my anger, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s there to be angry about? Whatever it is, like I said, it doesn¡¯t concern you.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s eyes twitched in anger, his hands clenching and unclenching by his side. He wanted to say

    something, to argue about this being his business¡­but he walked out instead, deciding to walk off the

    anger than to let it grow.

    On the other hand, Quinn sighed; the breath full of nervousness and frustration.

    ¡°Why¡¯d you do that? He¡¯d been worried¡­he¡¯s the one that took you here.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter, he doesn¡¯t have to be here¡­he is not needed.¡±

    ¡°Is he perhaps¡­your mate? The second chance we spoke about that night.¡±

    ¡°He¡­he¡­¡± Quinn blinked nkly. ¡°He isn¡¯t, he¡¯s nothing to me.¡±

    ¡°Even so, he did seem to care strongly about your wellbeing¡­he was even skeptical toy you down in

    front of the doctor. I know you¡¯re hiding something from me¡­but I¡¯ll wait until you¡¯re ready to tell me.¡±

    Quinn sighed again, grabbing onto her father¡¯s hand when he tried to leave. Her green eyes were

    blurry with tears. ¡°Alright¡­I¡¯ll tell you, dad¡­I trust you.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to, don¡¯t force yourself.¡±

    ¡°No, I want to¡­¡± She shifted on the pillow, looking up at her father with the most vulnerable eyes ever.

    ¡°You see, he is¡­he is my second chance. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because I was previously marked why I

    can¡¯t feel the mate bond, but despite that, I know we are mated. The attraction I have towards him is

    something I¡¯ve never felt before, but dad, I¡¯m scared¡­I don¡¯t want us to end like Jeo and I¡­so I keep

    pushing him away, but I don¡¯t know if doing that makes it all even worst. You¡¯re the only one I can talk

    to, father¡­what should I?¡±

    Derrick took a seat beside her on the tiny hospital bed. ¡°He is your second chance for a reason, Quinn.

    You can¡¯t keep doing this, in his eyes¡­you¡¯re probably the same as Jeo. He rejected you for

    somebody else, but you¡¯re rejecting him because of a past he had no business in. He must be hurting,

    just as much as you did¡­think about that.¡±

    ¡°I know, dad¡­but I don¡¯t¡­he¡¯s¡­he¡¯s strong, he¡¯s an alpha¡­he probably doesn¡¯t want me. I¡¯ve already

    been marked and I¡­¡± Quinn wiped her eyes when they became too full. ¡°I¡¯m not pure anymore.¡±

    ¡°I doubt he cares, I wouldn¡¯t. I¡¯ve heard of his story. He did indeed wait for his mate for nine years, he

    waited in misery. He became alpha king because he had nothing to do. When others had mates to love

    and spend their time with, he trained. He had no weaknesses, so he became strong. And so, to lighten

    his dull life, rumor has it that he looked for fights wherever he went¡­until he eventually fought the prior

    alpha king and won. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s true, but if it is, it must¡¯ve been hard; watching people taking

    something he doesn¡¯t have for granted.¡±

    Quinn sniffled. ¡°Yeah¡­he probably felt left out.¡±

    ¡°And now he most likely feels even more left out. If these rumors are true, then he wants you, Quinn.

    Having waited so long makes you desperate¡­and he seems desperate. Don¡¯t lose your chance to be

    happy, Jeo broke you, and the goddess gave you somebody to mend you, don¡¯t run away from him.¡±

    He smiled at her, moving her red hair from her forehead to kiss the delicate skin. ¡°But it¡¯s your choice,

    do whatever you want¡­but always follow your heart.¡±

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 CHAPTER 25â€” REWARD

    CHAPTER 25¡ª REWARD

    Derrick stayed with Quinn for the day, making sure she ate and when the doctor finally gave her the go

    to leave, he took her home.

    Now Quinn sat in her room, wondering if she¡¯d finally gone too far. Her words had been harsh, and her

    face was nonchnt¡­he said he¡¯d be here tonight, but after what she¡¯d done, would he evene?

    Alphas treasured their pride, and the fact that she kept throwing stones at his probably angered him¡­

    had he finally given up now?

    The night had gotten darker and yet¡­and yet, he still wasn¡¯t here.

    Quinn sighed,ying back on her bed and grabbing onto the ck jacket beside her¡­his scent that

    lingered on the thick material was fading away, and one day ahead she knew not even a trace of it will

    remain¡­

    Was that what was happening? Was he fading away? Would every trace of him too disappear as

    though it¡¯d never been here?

    Quinn hugged the jacket to her chest, looking towards the door. Her father was right, she should¡¯ve

    followed her heart from the beginning. If she had, then it would¡¯ve nevere to this.

    But then again, Jeo shouldn¡¯t have been what hindered her, he should¡¯ve been her motivation. If she

    had sense, then she¡¯d moved on just to spite him.

    Ahh¡­she was a fool indeed, foolish enough to have even believed Alpha Zayd when he told her he

    wouldn¡¯t give up¡­for if this wasn¡¯t giving up, she didn¡¯t know what it was¡­

    Why wasn¡¯t he here yet? He didn¡¯t evene back to check if she was alive or dead¡­was this really

    the end?

    If so, then that night in the woods; those rough kisses and words of ownership¡­were they all just a¡­?

    Quinn jumped up into a sitting position when his scent drifted across her nostrils; not the faint scent that

    came from the jacket¡­this¡­this was the real deal.

    Shuffling off the bed, she rushed out of her room as soon as she heard the knock on the door. Her

    father, who was in the living room gave her a knowing look which Quinn didn¡¯t have the time to ponder

    right now.

    Her clumsy steps took her to the front door, and it was then that nervousness took ahold of her high

    spirits. She wondered what he had to say¡­would he ask her if she was okay? Would he still want to

    pursue her?

    She twisted the knob, pulling the door open with a hand that was shaking. He was right there, standing

    so tall on her father¡¯s porch with a face that could both make her heart stop and speed up. ¡°Hi¡­no, I

    mean, dad¡¯s in the living room.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯te here to see him, I¡¯m leaving as soon as I speak to you. Can youe out for a second?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I think it¡¯d be better if you came in, it¡¯s cold out.¡±

    Before he could protest, Quinn led the way back to her room, arms hugging around her waist as she

    nervously nced at her father before going inside. Alpha Zayd followed her, his face holding not a

    single emotion that she could read.

    When the door closed, Quinn¡¯s heart was beating so hard that she could hear it. ¡°What do you want to

    talk about?¡±

    ¡°For starters, I¡¯m here to say that I¡¯m done caring about what you said doesn¡¯t concern me. I believe

    I¡¯ve been kind enough, I believe I¡¯ve waited long enough, if this won¡¯t work, then why continue to try?

    I¡¯m leaving tonight, you obviously don¡¯t want me here, and if me leaving will make you happy, then so

    be it.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s throat felt dry all of a sudden, and she was almost at a lost for words. ¡°So that¡­that means

    you¡¯re giving up?¡±

    He shrugged. ¡°Do you want me to?¡±

    Quinn didn¡¯t answer, and alpha Zayd sighed. ¡°I¡¯m here to tell you goodbye, Quinn. If you ever change

    your mind and decide to figure out what you truly want, then you can find me at my pack.¡±

    He turned his back to her, handtching onto the doorknob. He was about to leave¡­but did Quinn

    want him to?

    Quinn¡¯s body moved on instincts, it was a rush of adrenaline that forced her to hug around his waist,

    stopping him from going outside¡­stopping him from leaving her.

    ¡°You said¡­you said¡­¡± Her voice was low, filled to the brim with vulnerability. ¡°You said you wouldn¡¯t

    give up, you said you wouldn¡¯t leave me, so don¡¯t.¡±

    Alpha Zayd¡¯s hand slid off the doorknob, and he twisted in her arms, facing her. ¡°If I stay¡­will you stop

    pushing me away?¡±

    Quinn nodded with her forehead against his chest. Her face was beetroot red now, she¡¯d be damned if

    she let him see¡­but what she hadn¡¯t expected was for him to use a finger to lift her face. ¡°Words,

    Quinn¡­I want to hear you say it.¡±

    Quinn swallowed, his voice was just as melodic as the first time he spoke. There was something about

    the way his words came out, something that always turned her on. ¡°I¡­well¡­I won¡¯t¡­I won¡¯t push you

    away¡­not anymore.¡±

    ¡°Good girl, you deserve a reward for that.¡±

    Before Quinn could even process his words, his lips were on hers¡­swallowing up the nervousness

    that had existed within her. He sucked the soft skin, nibbled it, and then proceeded to enter her mouth

    with a tongue that made her want more conspicuous.

    She held him tighter, breathing in his air, feeling his warmth and wanting even more¡­

    When he pulled away from the kiss, Quinn was panting, green eyes staring into his abyssal ones. ¡°Was

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    that enough? I sure do hope it wasn¡¯t because I¡¯m not yet done¡­for being patient and understanding, I

    do believe I deserve a reward too¡­right?¡±

    Quinn nodded as though she were in a trance, but wasn¡¯t she? His beauty never ceased to amaze her,

    his charm was a gift, and it so happens that she was the one unwrapping it. ¡°Yes¡­¡±

 CHAPTER 26â€” PATIENCE

    CHAPTER 26¡ª PATIENCE

    ¡°Was that enough? I sure do hope it wasn¡¯t because I¡¯m not yet done¡­for being patient and

    understanding, I do believe I deserve a reward too¡­right?¡±

    Quinn nodded as though she were in a trance, but wasn¡¯t she? His beauty never ceased to amaze her,

    his charm was a gift, and it so happens that she was the one unwrapping it. ¡°Yes¡­¡±

    His arms locked around her waist, pulling her flush against him, and then he kissed her again, stealing

    her breath and her heart. When he pulled back, she was yet again panting; panting for more. ¡°Can I go

    a little further than I did that night? I won¡¯t go too far, I can only promise you that.¡±

    His voice was rough and yet to her greedy ears it was as sweet as honey¡­and the words he spoke

    with such a sweet and captivating tone had slick dripping down her walls in an abundant manner.

    She bit her lip, nodding to his question because if she spoke, then what woulde out were

    iprehensive moans.

    ¡°Are you sure? Speak, Quinn¡­I don¡¯t want to do this just so you can run away again.¡±

    Quinn bit her lip harder, closing her legs tight when her clit started to convulse in need. She hid her

    face against his chest; embarrassed and diffident.

    ¡°Quinn¡­answer me.¡±

    Slick pooled down her thighs, the difort it gave, making her squirm. She unlocked her lips,

    keeping her face hidden as she begged. ¡°Please¡­p-please just¡­I want this, I-I won¡¯t run away, so

    please¡­¡±

    She reached for the hem of his shirt, desperately trying to take it off with hands that were shaking¡­but

    Alpha Zayd grabbed them, stopping herpletely. ¡°Look at me, angel.¡±

    ¡°N-No¡­not now, please.¡±

    ¡°Look at me, Quinn.¡± His voice was more demanding this time, and Quinn could not disobey. She

    looked up at him, showing him her green eyes that were full of desperate tears. ¡°Now tell me, do you

    want this or not?¡±

    Quinn nodded. ¡°I do¡­I-I want this more than anything.¡±

    ¡°Good¡­cause I¡¯ve been wanting this too.¡± He shoved her back, and she fell against Delh¡¯s bed,

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    looking up at the sex god in front of her. The shirt she was trying to take off, he pulled it over his head,

    showing her how ripped he was. His muscles were so thick and taut that they made Quinn¡¯s mouth

    water, and her hands, the shaking limbs were begging to slide down the glistening tanned skin.

    He dropped the shirt on the floor, then sinfully reached down to unbutton his pants. He took it off and

    his bulging third leg seemed as though it could crush her. It was protruding prominently from his ck

    underwear, standing so stiff, so tall.

    Quinn swallowed, her eyes nervously drifting up to stare at his face as he settled between her open

    legs. ¡°You¡¯ve seen enough of me, little red¡­it¡¯s time for me to see all of you.¡±

    He started with her blue crop top, slowly peeling it over her full breasts. He pulled it over her head, then

    kissed her forehead before reaching for the button on her pants.

    He¡¯d seen her naked already, and yet Quinn still felt self-conscious beneath a god like him. She was

    just an ordinary girl and to have someone as beautiful as him above her¡­Quinn felt the need to do

    more than just hide.

    Her freckled cheeks took on an even redder color as he pulled her pants past her hips and then down

    her legs. When he took them offpletely, leaving her in the pink panty she hadn¡¯t much long pulled

    on, Quinn felt like she was suffocating.

    It seems he noticed, for he chuckled, leaning down to kiss between her breasts. ¡°Seeing you like this

    after you boldly told me off earlier is amusing, but¡­¡± He kissed his way down past her navel, stopping

    at the waistband of her drawers. ¡°You have absolutely no reason to be shy, I¡¯ve tasted you before, and

    you were delicious.¡±

    His lips locked around the girdle and with his teeth, he pulled the pink material down her thighs; slowly,

    sessfully caging Quinn between multiple walls of anticipation.

    Her legs started to quiver, and a moan slipped through her lips as the material slipped off her toes.

    Alpha Zayd kissed his way back up, looking up at her with those dark, hazel eyes all the while. ¡°So

    delicious that I wish to taste you again.¡±

    And then he dived between her folds, taking her needy clit between those unholy and soft lips. His

    tongue probed against the flesh, slurping up the slick around it before he licked down to her entrance,

    forcing his tongue inside. Quinn flung her head back, grabbing onto his ck hair as pleasure coursed

    through her.

    Her moans were loud even though she tried to keep them low, it felt too good¡­everything did. The way

    his nails sunk into her thighs as he held them open, and the unrighteous noises his lips made as he

    licked her dry and wet at the same time.

    Quinn couldn¡¯t take it, she knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer¡­whenst had her

    pleasure been this immense? Whenst had she ever felt this good?

    Hanging onto his hair tighter, she shoved his head even deeper between her legs, begging for more

    without actually begging for more.

    And Alpha Zayd gave just that to her, he continued until she was shaking like a leaf against the bed,

    and he didn¡¯t stop, not even when tears squirt from the sides of Quinn¡¯s eyes. She tried to escape him;

    his tongue, his mouth, but he only proceeded to hold on to her tighter.

    She looked down at him. ¡°S-Stop¡­it¡¯s¡­it¡¯s too much.¡±

    ¡°Shhh¡­be patient, after all, I¡¯d been more than patient while waiting for you.¡±

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 CHAPTER 27â€” A POSSESSIVE AND OBSESSIVE ALPHA

    CHAPTER 27¡ª A POSSESSIVE AND OBSESSIVE ALPHA

    When he was finally done with her, Quinn had already came thrice and her legs were numb, they felt

    like they weren¡¯t even hers anymore. This man¡­he was nice overall, but not in bed¡­

    No matter how hard she begged, he did not stop, he tantalized her with his tongue, with his lips and

    with those long, slender fingers until she could barely think. He was a bad man¡­a bad, bad man in

    bed.

    Closing her quivering thighs before he could dive between them again, she looked up at him, watching

    as he licked his smirking lips. ¡°This is even more fascinating than I thought it¡¯d be, your reaction after

    every orgasm makes it hard for me to control myself¡­and yet in order to see it again, I choose to

    suffer¡­not anymore. My c*ck is as hard as a rock, it¡¯s just about to f*cking burst. You¡¯ve had your fun,

    it¡¯s my turn now.¡±

    ¡°Your turn? I thought we were done.¡±

    He chuckled as he reached for his underwear, releasing the thick weapon that it had failed to sheath. It

    was long and bulging, and the tant veins that ran along its length made it look even bigger, thicker¡­

    or rather sexier.

    Jeo¡¯s size was big, she¡¯d once thought it was the biggest¡­that was probably why she couldn¡¯te to

    terms with the fact that this one was bigger. Her lips wobbled as she tried to speak, eyes trained on

    what she knew could wholly destroy her.

    ¡°Turn around, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s widened eyes finally glided away from his c*ck, fixating on his face of amusement. ¡°W-What¡­?

    Why¡­?¡±

    ¡°Just turn around, angel¡­I know what I¡¯m doing.¡±

    Despite being clueless, Quinn reluctant twisted around, using her shaking legs and her hands to keep

    herself up. She nced back at him, truly and entirely self-conscious now. If he couldn¡¯t see it all

    before, then he was seeing it all now. ¡°Y-You said you wouldn¡¯t go too far, remember?¡±

    As Zayd adjusted her thighs, locking them together, he nodded. ¡°I remember.¡±

    ¡°Then wh~?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, little red¡­as much as I want to, I won¡¯t put it in¡­not unless you resort to begging me to.¡±

    Quinn stiffened when his c*ck was situated against her tightly closed thighs, slowly probing its way

    between them. ¡°And I know you won¡¯t be doing that anytime soon, am I right?¡±

    He hammered his hips forward, the power forcing Quinn to jerk forwards as she moaned out. His c*ck

    wasn¡¯t inside of her, but the way it roughly glided against her clit just now was magical. He withdrew it,

    the slick that tainted her skin making it easy for his c*ck to move back and forth.

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    Every thrust had Quinn whimpering out his name and if not, she was biting her lips and shaking like a

    dog left out in the cold to hold herself back. It felt good; this unfamiliar form of intimacy that she¡¯d never

    tried before.

    Behind her, Zayd groaned, kissing her back before using his rough hands to arch it. His nails sunk into

    her sides; the pain, the pleasure, everything feeling like one. She wondered if he felt good too or just

    like her, did he feel like he¡¯d been eating for days and still not able to have a full belly?

    Quinn gripped the white sheets. His face was sweaty, those hazel eyes that were already dark with lust

    now darker. His scent too had gotten stronger, poisoning and yet rejuvenating her at the same time.

    She wanted more¡­this wasn¡¯t enough. It was risky to trust him this early, but right now, she did not

    care. She wanted him inside of her¡­deep inside of her.

    Gripping the sheets tighter, her wobbling lips slid from between her teeth, and she spoke with a low and

    shaky voice. ¡°More¡­please more.¡±

    Alpha Zayd¡¯s movements multiplied in power, one of his hands retreating from her waist to m

    roughly against her ass cheek.

    Quinn cried out at the sudden pain that tore through her, throwing her head back in pleasure-filled

    agony as he did it again. ¡°You know, Quinn¡­I really had been patient¡­¡± he chuckled, the sound dark,

    humorless. ¡°I¡¯d been wanting to spank these cheeks red since the very first night I met you; that time

    you chose to go with him instead of me. My wolf was in rage, wanting to hold on to you and brutally

    murder him at the same time. I was lucky I was able to hold back. I won¡¯t anymore, I¡¯ll show you exactly

    who you¡¯re dealing with; a possessive and obsessive alpha.¡±

    The tender skin he¡¯d pped, he gripped onto it, spreading the plump flesh and peering down at god

    knows what. ¡°You said you wanted more, didn¡¯t you? How much more do you want, Quinn? Be precise

    or I might lose it and go overboard.¡±

    Quinn whimpered, feeling as even more slick pooled down her thighs. The dominance he was exerting

    was turning her on, and the rough way in which those hands that had been nothing but gentle before

    now treated her did just about the same.

    She cleared her throat when it felt dry, looking at nothing but him. ¡°I want you inside¡­all the way

    inside¡­please.¡±

    A growl rumbled through his chest, and his hand reached around her neck, shoving the side of her face

    t against the bed. ¡°I never thought you¡¯d be asking for this much tonight¡­I guess I was wrong, but

    you¡¯d better be careful of what you wish or rather beg for, Quinn¡­because the very moment I put this

    c*ck in, you are mine and there will be no exception. That Jeo should not even be a distant thought in

    your mind¡­and if there everes a time when you choose to go with him instead of me like that

    again, I will f*ck this pretty little p*ssy up in the ugliest way possible and these cheeks will be beautifully

    swollen.¡±

    A shiver wracked down Quinn¡¯s spine, and her eyes slithered shut when she felt his c*ck gliding its way

    towards her entrance. His words were a threat, and yet they were music to her ears.

 CHAPTER 28â€” ALL THE WAY IN

    CHAPTER 28¡ª ALL THE WAY IN

    A cry left her lips when he rammed his hips forward, sheathing his c*ck inside of her. The pain the

    intrusion came with felt like it could rip her apart, and yet the feeling of being full amazed her.

    Her green eyes rolled to the very back of her head and her toes curled into the mattress as he leaned

    down, resting his lips so close to her ears. ¡°Don¡¯t rx yet, little red¡­I¡¯m not even half-way in.¡±

    His hips retracted, and Quinn moaned brokenly when he thrust back inside, going even deeper than he

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    did the first time. Her walls quivered around his thick and lengthy c*ck, her body shaking as pleasure

    tore like a flood through her; a flood of fervent waters that burnt away her worries and soaked her in the

    feel of his touch.

    Tears broke free from the corners of her eyes, her weak knees almost giving out when he released her

    neck, grabbing onto her red hair instead. He used the strands to pull her up, locking her body against

    his. ¡°Now it¡¯s all in.¡±

    At his words, a shiver wracked down Quinn¡¯s spine. His shaft felt like it was touching her heart; so big,

    so f*cking stiff. ¡°It¡­I feel it all the way up to here.¡± She rubbed her belly, feeling the tant bulge. ¡°It¡¯s

    weird¡­¡±

    ¡°Weird you say?¡± Zayd kissed her neck, slowly moving his hips back and forth. ¡°Just weird?¡±

    ¡°W-Weirdly g¡­good¡­¡± She answered, her broken words riling him up even more. Inside of her felt like

    heaven, wet and warm; tightly clenching onto his c*ck like a vice grip.

    It was amusing to watch her unravel over and over again¡­He¡¯d wanted to see her like this ~vulnerable

    and helpless~ beneath him since the first time he finally saw her.

    He had known her scent, but her face had been a mystery to him.

    When she¡¯d walked into the party, his eyes had searched for her, and what he¡¯d found was a woman

    who stood confident and proud in the most beautiful gown on the floor. Her eyes were as vibrant as the

    forest leaves, and her beauty too stood out like the light of the sun. She¡¯d not only captivated him, but

    everyone else.

    Since then, he¡¯d wanted to ruin her; just like this¡­he¡¯d wanted to know how high her moans could

    pitch, how his name would sound sinfully dripping off her lips and it did not disappoint him.

    He had desired to know all of her; the parts that everyone knew as well as the parts she¡¯d only show to

    him. This body, his hands had wanted to venture every section unceasingly. She¡¯d looked pretty in that

    dress, but he¡¯d known she¡¯d look better without it on.

    And he confirmed it, her body was wless, curvy in the right ces. She wasn¡¯t just skin and bones,

    she was the epitome of perfection.

    Wrapping her hair around his hand, he pulled her head back, taking her swollen pink lips between his.

    The kiss was rough, full of desire and passion, and every cry that seeped through the warm recess of

    her mouth, he swallowed them.

    The pace of his hips quickened, and she clenched around him, squeezing his member without restraint.

    He¡¯d f*cked other women during his times of loneliness, but none had turned him on like this¡­none

    had filled him with such passion, with such pleasure¡­none had fitted around him like the matching

    piece to his puzzle.

    He''d wanted to take his time tonight; to pleasure herpletely, to learn her body¡­but he knew he

    was already too far gone, for overshadowing that desire was the desire to f*ck the will to move out of

    her. The crave to im her was far too strong for him to ignore¡­he hoped she could forgive him in the

    morning because he¡¯d lost his way tonight.

    Ending the sloppy kiss, he pulled his hips back until only the tip of his c*ck remained inside of her, and

    then he mercilessly nted himself back in; deep, all the way in for real this time.

    Quinn¡¯s mouth fell open in a silent cry, and she arched her back, barely keeping up on legs that visibly

    quivered. He redid the act, and this time she hollered out his name incoherently. ¡°A¡­Alpha Z-ay-d¡­

    f*ck¡­I¡­goddess¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not the goddess, little red¡­it¡¯s just me.¡± He hammered into her again, loosening her hair, and she

    fell against the bed immediately, scraping up the sheets in her shaking hands as though it could save

    her from him.

    His hips gyrated, digging even deeper into her, and it was then she started to beg. ¡°Pl¡­please¡­

    deep¡­too deep¡­¡±

    Her hand reached back, pushing at his stomach, and Zayd grabbed it, pinning it against her back as he

    continued to drive in and out of her with a potent force. Every thrust pulled his soul out of him, it was a

    mystery how he hadn¡¯t yete.

    He could feel the heat her touch brought, that along with the sparks that travelled all the to the head of

    his c*ck.

    Reaching for her breast with his free hand, he massaged the pliant flesh until it grew firm in his hand.

    His fingers pinched at the stiff bud, twirling and twisting it until she was aplete mess beneath him.

    He lengthened his strokes, bearing into her all his previous desires until she was a shaking mess

    beneath him. The way she screamed his name was ungodly and the way she clenched around him

    was just the same¡­

    She fell against the bed, seeming too weak to keep herself up, and he fell with her, ramming deep and

    hard. The sheets she held, she bit into them,ing undone for the fifth time tonight. He too was

    perilously close to exploding, but he couldn¡¯t do it inside of her.

    Pulling his c*ck out, he jerked the stiff rod until he finally ascended cloud nine,ing abundantly on

    the plump cheeks of her ass. His eyes were trained on her neck, the instincts to mark her almost taking

    over, but he managed to ignore it as he fell beside her on the bed, breathing in pants.

    Quinn looked over at him, her breaths as heavy as his. Her greens eyes held insecurity again, and with

    a sigh, he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her against him. ¡°Just as I thought, every single

    aspect of you is perfection.¡±

    Quinn shook her head, she wasn¡¯t perfection, he was.

    ¡°You are by far the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve ever seen¡­waiting nine years to find you was never a

    curse, it was a blessing. I already told you this, but I won¡¯t ever abandon you¡­no matter what

    happens, you will always be mine and I yours. I won¡¯t look at another woman, after all, no other woman

    can be you.¡±

    Quinn looked at him with the most hopeful green orbs in the whole world. ¡°As long as you mean it.¡±

    ¡°I do¡­¡± He kissed her forehead. ¡°I mean it.¡±

 CHAPTER 29â€” NO SHAME

    CHAPTER 29¡ª NO SHAME

    Quinn woke up, enveloped in alpha Zayd¡¯s scent and in his arms. It was warm, the feeling of being

    alive again¡­was warm. She no longer felt like an abandoned wolf, she felt wanted again, enough¡­

    This man¡­he¡¯d rebreathed life into her; with words, and with actions, he¡¯d shown her that she was

    worth it. It didn¡¯t matter if Jeo had turned his back on her, what mattered most was what she¡¯d gained

    from his abandonment¡­and her gain was him; Alpha Zayd.

    A man who seemingly kept his words¡­a man who knew exactly what he wanted, a man who was just

    that; a man¡­

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    Why had she been so skeptical in the beginning? She¡¯d felt the bond, she¡¯d always felt that glimmer of

    attraction. Whenever he was near, that familiar sense of belonging would wash through her. So why

    had she been scared?

    He might¡¯ve been an alpha, but he wasn¡¯t the ¡®same¡¯ alpha that had broken her. His name was not Jeo,

    it was Zayd. Two different persons could never be the same.

    She regretted waiting this long to ept him, she regretted running away¡­if she hadn¡¯t, then this

    feeling of mirth would¡¯ve found her long ago.

    Lifting her head, she looked up at him, essing his face from such a close angle. He looked so

    different than he didst night, that sex god now looked innocent; like a baby, peaceful and calm.

    A small smile twitched at the corners of her lips as she reached for the strands of hair against his

    forehead. This was the messiest she¡¯d ever seen it, his locs were always well groomed, but afterst

    night¡­everything was a mess, including her.

    Every touch he¡¯did against her skin, she still felt it¡­the hickeys lined all the way from her neck to the

    bottom of her belly and the memories of when they had be one, it all felt surreal.

    Combing his hair out of his face with a finger, her little smile grew wider. This handsome man was

    hers¡­from now until forever mor~

    Quinn hurriedly pulled her hand back when he stirred in his sleep, her eyes squinting shut the moment

    his fluttered open. Her arms stiffened around him when he pulled her closer, his voiceing out

    croaky. ¡°I saw you, Quinn¡­almost didn¡¯t, but I did.¡±

    Quinn reluctantly opened her eyes, cheeks flushed. ¡°Sorry¡­¡±

    She was embarrassed, and she didn¡¯t know what to say.

    He chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still shy after what we didst night.¡±

    Quinn shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not shy, I¡¯m just awkward¡­awkward and happy.¡±

    Zayd smiled at her. ¡°Me too, not awkward¡­just happy. I mean I get to enjoy the rest of my vacation and

    I even get to spend it with you.¡±

    ¡°Your trip here was a vacation?¡±

    ¡°Sort of, but I mainly came here to im this one stubborn girl as mine.¡±

    ¡°Stubborn¡­?¡± Quinnughed. ¡°Who could that be?¡±

    ¡°Well, you know¡­it¡¯s that hot redhead, the oneying naked in bed beside me right now.¡±

    ¡°So, in other words, it¡¯s me¡­?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Zayd smirked, reaching down to squeeze her butt cheek. ¡°It¡¯s you.¡±

    He leaned closer, lips taking hers between them in a short and savory kiss before he pulled away. He

    rolled on top of her, pulling at the sheets that hid her beauty away from him and burying his face in the

    crook of his neck.

    As he nibbled at the tender skin, his hand ventured across her chest to squeeze at the full and

    sulent flesh before making its way down her belly. Quinn stiffened beneath him, but she did not

    make a move to stop him, so he continued.

    Between her legs his hand went, but before he could go any further, a knock on the door interrupted

    him. Her father, it was him. ¡°Quinn¡­!¡±

    He rolled off of her, sighing. He hadn¡¯t done much and yet his c*ck stood mighty and hard., Quinn on

    the other hand was close to panicking.

    She quickly sat up, eyes searching the room for her clothes. ¡°Yes dad¡­?!¡±

    ¡°Breakfast is ready, you and yourpany cane out.¡± And then he walked away.

    Quinn flushed red,st night while screaming to the heavens, she¡¯d forgotten that she¡¯d been in her

    father¡¯s house. She knew he heard, and she was ashamed.

    Shuffling off the bed, she looked at Zayd, throwing his pants at him when she found it. ¡°Get dressed.¡±

    He sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s finish what we started first¡­¡±

    ¡°No¡­do you have no shame whatsoever?¡±

    Quinn opened her drawer, taking out a panty and Alpha Zayd walked up behind her, hugging around

    her waist. She could feel his hard-on against her lower back, and a moan almost slipped past her lips

    because of that. ¡°What¡¯s there to be ashamed of?¡±

    Quinn twisted around to face him. ¡°E-Everything¡­¡±

    ¡°Exin, because I don¡¯t get it. Am I supposed to be ashamed of making love to you?¡±

    ¡°No, but¡­¡±

    ¡°But nothing¡­it won¡¯t take long, just jerk me off¡­I promise I¡¯ll make you feel good too.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes dropped to stare at the hardness against her thigh, swallowing audibly. ¡°Okay¡­but you

    have to be quick¡­we have to be quiet.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­¡±

    Her hands shook as it wrapped around it, her fingers barely managing to close around such thickness.

    She knew she should¡¯ve been adamant, she knew she shouldn¡¯t have agreed, but she couldn''t deny

    that she wanted it too.

    Last night had been long, and yet she still hadn¡¯t had enough of him.

    A low moan slipped from his lips when she slowly started to stroke him, and he reached for her face,

    lifting it so he could kiss her.

    His plump lips were soft, but the fingers that probed between her folds were calloused.

 CHAPTER 30â€” BITTERSWEET

    CHAPTER 30¡ª BITTERSWEET

    Quinn adjusted her clothes as she stepped outside, Zayd behind her. Her steps were slow, almost

    sneaky as she walked her way to the dining table where Derrick already sat.

    He looked towards her. ¡°You guys have finallye out.¡± He chuckled. ¡°Come sit you two¡­Kathrine is

    almost through with setting the table.¡±

    Quinn nodded, reluctantly sitting down, and Zayd sat beside her, tapping the table as he looked at her

    father. ¡°Did you inquire about what happened yesterday? I mean about the poison.¡±

    ¡°Not yet, I have however thrown out the left-over fruits and vegetables in the fridge.¡±

    ¡°I do not believe those are the cause, if they were, you guys would¡¯ve been poisoned too since you also

    eat them. It has to be something that was specifically given to Quinn.¡±

    ¡°Yes, I agree¡­but there is nothing wrong with being cautious.¡±

    Quinn sighed, looking down at the table as she spoke. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you guys to leave this alone? I don¡¯t

    want to cause any problems.¡±

    ¡°What problems? If we don¡¯t find out who did this, they¡¯ll do it again.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care¡­leave it alone!¡± Quinn looked up when Kathrine walked in with a tray of empty tes in

    hand. ¡°It¡¯s better off this way.¡±

    Her voice was low, almost inaudible as she watched as her mother ced a te along with silverware

    in front of both Zayd and Derrick, then at her seat¡­leaving only Quinn without.

    That familiar feeling of lugubriousness ran like bolts of electricity through her. It seems yesterday she

    had just been lucky¡­for today, her mother had gone back to her malicious ways.

    Fumbling her fingers beneath the table, she looked away, feeling like she wasn¡¯t at all apart of this

    family¡­until she heard her name falling calmly from her mother¡¯s lips. ¡°Quinn¡­¡±

    Her head twisted around so fast that it hurt, her eyes immediately pinpointing her mother. Her red hair

    was shorter than Quinn¡¯s, but taller than Delh¡¯s, and she was smiling; awkwardly. ¡°Yesterday I¡­I

    didn¡¯t get to visit you, but I heard about what happened. Do you feel better now?¡±

    Quinn nodded reluctantly, too surprised to speak.

    ¡°Let me see¡­¡± She slowly extended a hand, cing her palm against Quinn¡¯s forehead. ¡°I¡¯ve made

    breakfast, I know you don¡¯t especially like porridge, but it helps with speedy recoveries¡­so I¡¯ve made

    some separately for you, or perhaps you¡¯d prefer if I made you some soup?¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s heart was beating fast, she did not know how to react sensibly. ¡°I¡­I¡¯ll drink it¡­the p-

    porridge I mean.¡±

    Kathrine smiled, pulling her hand away. ¡°It¡¯s hot, I¡¯ll bring it.¡±

    And then she walked back into the kitchen.

    Quinn felt like she was floating on clouds, there was joy hovering over her head and over her heart.

    The corners of her lips were twitching as she tried to suppress the giddy smile that wanted to spread

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    across her lips. She looked at her father, finding that he too was looking at her.

    He chuckled, probably knowing how she felt wholeheartedly, and it was then Kathrine walked back in,

    cing a bowl of porridge on a tray in front of her.

    Quinn looked at her mother¡¯s retreating form and even watched as she served Zayd and Derrick

    breads and eggs and bacon. She wanted some of that too, but although she hated porridge, this one

    was special and somehow even more appetizing than what they were having.

    Her mother finally sat in her seat beside Derrick at the table, and it was then that Quinn picked up her

    spoon, looking down at the semi-solid food before her. She filled the silverware, cooling the food before

    it entered her mouth.

    It tasted as bad as it always did, and yet Quinn continued to eat, only stopping when Zayd grabbed

    onto her free hand. ¡°Isn¡¯t it hot? At least slow down, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine¡­I¡¯m fine.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    This time it was Kathrine who spoke, and Quinn looked towards her smiling face. There was joy

    hovering over her heart, but it was also clouded by sadness.

    After all, the poison was bitter, but it was also sweet.

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m trying to finish it as quick as possible. I don¡¯t want to bete for my beta duties.¡±

    ¡°Ah that¡­¡± Derrick started. ¡°I forgot to tell you¡­but Jeo sent his regards. He¡¯d heard about your

    hospitalization and has given you some time off to recover.¡±

    ¡°But I am fully recovered.¡±

    ¡°Even so, use the time to rest¡­after everything, you deserve it.¡±

    Quinn nodded. ¡°Alright¡­I¡¯ll rest for today.¡±

    ¡°Good.¡±

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    When Quinn was finished eating, she¡¯d showered and brushed her teeth, bidding farewell to Zayd who

    promised he¡¯d go take a quick shower in his room and return since he had no clothes or bathroom

    essentials here.

    While he was gone, Quinnid in her room with a headache she was trying her best to ignore. She

    knew why her head was aching, she knew why her belly felt strange¡­but she did not care.

    The smiles her mother gave her ~even if they were fake~ canceled out all her fears. She didn¡¯t care

    what happened to her¡­after all, the poison was bitter, but it was also sweet.

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 CHAPTER 31â€” FOREVER

    CHAPTER 31¡ª FOREVER

    Alpha Zayd came back in the afternoon, meeting Quinn in her room¡­and now they bothid in her

    bed, silently looking up at the ceiling.

    His hand held on to hers, his warm body so close. The silence wasfortable, but it was bound to

    break, and he was the one who did it. ¡°So¡­?¡±

    Quinn looked over at him. ¡°So¡­?¡±

    ¡°I only came here to spend one week, hoping it would be enough time to make you mine¡­now that you

    are,e back with me. Instead of being the beta of a pack that betrayed you, be my luna.¡±

    ¡°I¡­¡± His words caught her off-guard, they always do. ¡°I don¡¯t kno¡­I well¡­I¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t rush it, you have three more days to think about it. My pack would love you, they¡¯ve been

    longing for a luna for a while.¡±

    Quinn twisted onto her side, turning to face himpletely. ¡°You think so?¡±

    ¡°I know so¡­¡±

    ¡°Still¡­I¡¯ll have to leave my father¡­my mother, a-and leave Delh.¡±

    ¡°I understand your concern about your mother and your father, but Delh? She¡¯s obviously doing fine,

    she¡¯s the luna here now.¡±

    ¡°No, she isn¡¯t okay¡­I witnessed her crying yesterday and it was partly my fault. Jeo says he doesn¡¯t

    want her anymore¡­he wants me back. I shouldn¡¯t care, but I do¡­I need to go see how she¡¯s doing.¡±

    ¡°Jeo¡­that stupid alpha, he said that? If only I could hang him on a f*cking thread.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°Why not? Do you still love him?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡±

    Quinn hesitated and Zayd sat up, looking back at her with dangerously squinted eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­

    do you really want me to kill him?¡±

    Quinn sighed, grabbing his hand and pulling him back beside her. Her head still hurt, but not as bad as

    before¡­the pain was now a little indistinct. ¡°I don¡¯t, I don¡¯t love him anymore¡­but that doesn¡¯t mean I

    want him dead. Delh loves him.¡±

    ¡°I''m not concerned about Delh¡­I only care about you. If I was an irrational and extremely controlling

    alpha, I¡¯d kill him already. I¡¯m trying to keep it together, Quinn¡­don¡¯t make me lose it because if I do,

    you¡¯ll hate me. Last night I told you that¡­¡±

    Quinn drew closer to him, burying her face against his chest. ¡°I heard youst night, and I won¡¯t give

    you a reason to lose it. I want absolutely nothing to do with him. We¡¯re done and it¡¯s for good.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯d better be sure about that¡­the time for my patience has passed.¡± His arm hugged around her.

    ¡°Are you feeling okay?¡±

    Quinn nodded, lying so boldly in front of him. ¡°I am¡­nothing hurts anymore.¡±

    ¡°Regardless, I¡¯m not leaving here until I kill the person who did that to you. You could¡¯ve lost your wolf

    or even worst, you could¡¯ve died.¡±

    Quinn clenched her hands, a sudden nervousness invading her fleetly beating heart. Would he say the

    same thing if he found out it was her mother? Would he kill her?

    Quinn licked her lips as she looked up at him. ¡°I already told you not to. I won¡¯t be eating anything

    unless it¡¯s from dad or mom.¡±

    ¡°Still, that person should be punished, and I will be the one to do it.¡± He kissed her forehead, holding

    her even closer. ¡°Aside from all that boring talk, how wasst night?¡±

    ¡°Last night?¡± Quinn asked. ¡°Last night when you tortured me?¡±

    ¡°Torture? Is that what you call it? You¡¯re hurting my pride.¡±

    Quinnughed. ¡°Wasn¡¯t it?¡±

    Without answering, Zayd yfully red at her, and Quinnughed again. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of a woman begging to be tortured before¡­not to mentioning so many times

    from it. How many times did you scream my namest night, Quinn? How many times you¡¯ve told me

    I¡¯m too deep and still beg me to go deeper? How many times did yo~¡±

    Quinn mped her hand over his lips, shutting him with cheeks that were tainted red. ¡°I was just

    ying, you can stop now.¡±

    Zayd grabbed her hand, pulling it away from his mouth. ¡°If you¡¯re done ying, tell me the truth¡­how

    wasst night?¡±

    ¡°It was¡­well¡­why are you asking if you already know?¡±

    ¡°How must I know when you haven¡¯t told me¡­don¡¯t tell me¡­¡± He squinted at her. ¡°Are you feeling all

    shy again?¡±

    Quinn puffed her cheeks, forgetting about her sister and her mother as she lived in his powerful arms.

    ¡°I am not!¡±

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    ¡°Yeah¡­? Then tell me¡­¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t¡­I don¡¯t have to.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡±

    ¡°No reason¡­why are so adamant on knowing anyway?¡±

    ¡°Of course, I need to know¡­your likes and dislikes are important to me¡­at least next time I¡¯ll know

    how hard to spank your ass.¡±

    ¡°You¡­You¡¯re¡­¡± Quinn ran her hand down her face, and he chuckled, grabbing said hand and kissing

    it. ¡°Ill stop now, I fear you¡¯ll die of embarrassment¡­I know you liked it, next time I¡¯ll definitely spank you

    harder.¡±

    ¡°But I never said¡­¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have tost night~¡±

    Quinn covered his mouth again. ¡°Shut it¡­¡±

    And yet instead of doing so, he continued to tease her. The conversation was embarrassing, but it

    made Quinn¡¯s heart feel like a feather. It didn¡¯t matter what he said or did, as long as he was around,

    he made her feel free and happy.

    She wanted to stay with him forever¡­but regardless of all he¡¯s said and done, Quinn knew there was

    no such thing as forever¡­

    Still, she feigned her belief in such a thing, spending more and more time with him until her belief in

    eternality was not feigned anymore. He made her want to live, his chuckles, hisughs¡­his

    resplendent smiles¡­she wanted to see them today, tomorrow and forever more.

    She wanted to be with him, and it took him no more than 2 days to convince her.

    For the past two days, he stayed by her side at all times, and his hands, he couldn¡¯t seem to keep them

    to himself. She understood his words now, he was indeed a possessive and obsessive alpha.

    He made her feel more than just wanted, more than just enough. He appreciated every single aspect of

    her¡­he adored her, he cared about her, and Quinn¡­

    She cared about him too¡­

 CHAPTER 32â€” YOU ARE ENOUGH

    CHAPTER 32¡ª YOU ARE ENOUGH

    Today was Zayd¡¯sst day here, and it was Quinn¡¯s as well¡­she¡¯d made up her mind to go back with

    him¡­to be his mate and luna.

    However, he was the only one who knew of her decision¡­she hadn¡¯t told her beloved father, her

    mother, or her sister. The pack was in the dark as well, and so was Jeo.

    She¡¯d told him that saying goodbye would be hard, and he¡¯d agreed to leave her side for the day, to

    give her the personal space she needed to hand out her regards to the people she¡¯d grown up with.

    And Quinn was thankful¡­she knew she¡¯d cry, especially while looking into her father¡¯s eyes, and she

    did not want Zayd to see such an ugly side of her.

    She was still skeptical though, whenever she had big decisions to make, she¡¯d always talked to that

    one person she¡¯d considered a sister, that girl she once thought she could trust. But now they had

    drifted so far apart that Quinn didn¡¯t know if they could ever have a civil conversation.

    Nevertheless, from the start, she¡¯d been the one Quinn wanted to say goodbye to first, she was the

    easiest person to talk to and no matter what, they were sisters; blood rted sisters.

    Quinn took a breath as she stepped out of her room. She¡¯d beenzing around since morning with the

    same headache that has been bothering her for the past few days. It was now an ordinary pain,

    something she had be ustomed to.

    Her feet took her to the living room, where her mother and her father sat watching the television. ¡°I¡¯m

    going for a walk¡­I¡¯ll be back in a few.¡±

    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Derrick agreed, and as soon she turned to walk away, her mother¡¯s voice stopped her. ¡°Uh¡­

    Quinn¡­¡±

    Her name still sounded so weird falling off her mother¡¯s lips, but it always made butterflies wander

    around in her head. ¡°Yes...m-mom?¡±

    ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet, have you?¡±

    Quinn shook her head. Ever since that morning at the dining table, she¡¯d been acting out of pattern and

    though Quinn knew her mother was only making moves to destroy her, she still stood by like a knight in

    a game of chess; protecting her. ¡°I haven¡¯t, but I¡¯m not hungry now¡­I¡¯ll eat dinnerter.¡±

    Quinn continued on her way out, pocketing her hands and trying her best to keep a nonchnt

    temperament¡­

    It was foolish, to protect the person who only wanted to hurt you¡­but Quinn loved her mother too

    much to turn away from the smiles and the kind gestures¡­she missed these moments, she couldn¡¯t

    have it all just waste away.

    Opening the front door, she stepped outside into the cold breeze that blew against the trees and

    against the healthy green grass around the house. The surrounding bushes were lively too, billowing

    softly along with the wind.

    Quinn stepped off the porch, walking her way out into the open. She took a path that she knew, one

    she was awfully acquainted with, and she didn¡¯t stop until she stood in front of a house.

    It was big; two stories, painted in yellow and white. There were three rooms inside; a master bedroom,

    a guest room and a vacant room that had been put aside in case a child were toe into the

    picture¡­

    This house¡­it was once hers. A ce built to woo her, but now it was a ce that greatly saddened

    her.

    With a sigh, Quinn walked up on the porch, knocking on the door twice. It took a while before she heard

    steps echoing from beyond the walls, and along with them came the twisting of the knob and the

    opening of the door.

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    Quinn looked up at her sister, those chocte eyes staring back at her emotionlessly. ¡°He¡¯s not here¡­

    I¡¯m sure you know that.¡±

    Quinn swallowed, hands nervously twitching in her pockets. ¡°I know that, I¡¯m not here for him¡­¡±

    Delh stood silent for some time and then stepped out of the doorway. ¡°You cane in.¡±

    Reluctantly stepping inside, Quinn followed her into the living room, taking a seat on the couch, which

    was soaked in both Jeo¡¯s and Delh¡¯s scent. ¡°So I¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t go around it¡­just speak.¡±

    ¡°I¡­well I¡­I¡¯m leaving tonight¡­I might sometimes visit, but I¡¯m not going to be living here anymore.¡±

    Delh¡¯s eyes fluttered away, her hands clenching in herp. She was nervous too. ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°I found a second chance mate¡­I don¡¯t resent you for taking Jeo away from me anymore, in fact, I¡¯m

    d because it seems I found someone so much better.¡±

    ¡°The alpha king?¡± Delh scoffed. ¡°Jeo uttered profanities along with his name a handful of times¡­now

    I know why. It¡¯s karma, isn¡¯t it? I stole your mate not only because I¡¯ve liked him from afar but also to

    stand in a higher position than you, and the moon goddess just ran me over by giving you a second

    chance that is far more powerful than the man I¡¯ve taken.¡±

    Quinn chuckled sadly. ¡°It might be¡­¡±

    ¡°No, it definitely is.¡± Delh confirmed, finally twisting to face Quinn. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­I-I shouldn¡¯t hav¡­I only

    thought about myself; my happiness and never yours. I tried to destroy your life, and yet I¡¯m the one

    who broke in the end. H-He doesn¡¯t want me anymore, Quinn¡­he barely even looks at me. He says he

    wished my eyes were as green as yours¡­he says he wished I was¡­was you¡­¡±

    Tears dripped down her cheeks, and Quinn¡¯s heart broke at the sight of them. In a moment like this,

    she didn¡¯t know what to say, so she remained silent, watching as Delh hid her tear-filled face.

    ¡°I love him, Quinn¡­¡± Her voice was muffled. ¡°He took my innocent, he took my heart, and now he

    wants to murder my soul. It hurts so much, this awful feeling of not being enough anymore makes me

    really wish I was born as you.¡±

    Quinn tried, but she couldn¡¯t hold the urge back anymore. She stood to her feet, staggering over to

    where Delh sat. She cupped her sister in her arms, hugging her shaking body so tight. ¡°No Delh¡­

    you are enough, don¡¯t let Jeo decide how much you¡¯re worth. You might look like nothing special in his

    eyes, but in mine you¡¯re the most precious thing in the world, and I¡¯m sure your future mate would feel

    the same way. That night, I should¡¯ve stopped the ceremony. It would¡¯ve saved you from this.¡±

    ¡°No, I deserve this¡­for coveting¡­for wanting to be better than you. My joy onlysted for a few days

    before e-everything came crashing down and the depths o-of my actions were shown before my eyes.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t deserve any of this, none of us does. You don¡¯t have to be like me to be loved. Be yourself,

    you¡¯re perfect too, my perfect little sister who has a gentle beauty and a big heart. I don¡¯t want you to

    follow my steps anymore, I don¡¯t want you to ever think less of yourself. You¡¯re just as good as me,

    perhaps even better. I might be leaving tonight, but if there¡¯s ever a time you need a big sister to talk to,

    you¡¯ll know where to find me.¡±

 CHAPTER 33â€” TORN

    CHAPTER 33¡ª TORN

    After Quinn¡¯s conversation with Delh, she¡¯d left for Jeo¡¯s office. Before leaving the pack tonight, a

    meeting had to be held in order to inform the pack members of her sudden departure, and it could only

    be called by the alpha.

    Thus, why she had to tell him; so he could arrange it.

    However, on her way here, she kept wondering how he¡¯d feel about her decision, how he¡¯d react to her

    words. But did it even matter? Whether or not he approved, she¡¯d leave.

    There was nothing here for her¡­

    Lifting her hand out of her pocket, she knocked twice on his office door, then twisted it open. Her eyes

    searched for him behind his desk before she even stepped inside.

    As expected, he was there, buried deep into whatever it was he was reading.

    Quinn stepped inside, closing the door behind her. ¡°Alpha¡­?¡±

    ¡°Quinn, I thought I told to take some time off. Niphrone isn¡¯t something to y around with.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m better now and besides, I only came here to tell you something important.¡±

    ¡°And what¡¯s that?¡± He looked up from his desk, hand clenching around the pen he held. ¡°Speak¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡¯m leaving, it¡¯s tradition for the dominant wolf to prepare a ce for their mates and well, Zayd is¡­

    what I mean is¡­I¡¯m leaving with Alpha Zayd.¡±

    ¡°I knew you were gonna say something like this. You can leave, but you won¡¯t be happy, Quinn. Your

    home will always be with me, so avoid the trauma by staying. It might all seem like a fairytale now, but

    it will all start falling apart soon. You¡¯ll see that the alpha king is even worse than I am¡­a stronger man

    has a stronger pride.¡±

    His words almost had Quinn faltering, but she didn¡¯t.

    Twisting back towards the door, she grabbed onto the knob. ¡°Let me see this through till the end. If this

    ever falls apart like you say, I¡¯ll be the one to get hurt, so keep your fake concern to yourself and

    arrange the meeting tonight.¡±

    And with that, she walked outside, heaving a breath as soon as the door closed. She rushed down the

    path to the marketce, scared that he¡¯d follow her and somehow, instead of home, she ended up by

    the tree with her name on it.

    She fell against the rough bark, breathing hard and heavy. Was she¡­was she really making the right

    decision? Jeo sounded so sure of his words, was there something he knew about Zayd that she didn¡¯t?

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    No, that wasn¡¯t the case¡­he knew she was vulnerable and scared, so he was trying to use it against

    her. She wasn¡¯t going to fall for it¡­no matter what he said or did, she was leaving tonight¡­

    To live and to be happy¡­she had to leave¡­

    In an attempt to calm herself down, Quinn tried to stabilize her breaths by deepening them. Zayd said

    he¡¯d never hurt her, he¡¯d promised not to abandon her, and she believed him. He was an alpha king, a

    man of his words¡­he wouldn¡¯t betray her like Jeo did.

    Sliding down against the tree, she took a seat against the strong roots that surfaced¡­sitting there until

    the morning sky darkened into that of the evening.

    Her aching head was full of thoughts¡­she had so much on her te; her mother, her sister, Jeo and

    now she was wallowing in doubt. She¡¯d been sure yesterday and the day before, but right now, she

    wasn¡¯t sure anymore.

    Must she wait a while longer? This decision seemed like one too big to be made in a day or two. She

    needed some advice, she needed to speak to her father.

    Standing to her feet, Quinn trotted her way back home, finding her fatherughing with theedians

    on TV with mother in his arms.

    Quinn didn¡¯t want to disturb them, but this was probably herst time doing it. ¡°Dad, I¡­can I speak to

    you for a second¡­? It¡¯s important.¡±

    ¡°Wait, honey¡­this¡¯ll finish in a second.¡±

    ¡°Please dad¡­I need your help.¡±

    Her father looked from the Television and then at her, withdrawing his arm from around his mate. ¡°You

    don¡¯t look good, Quinn¡­are you alright?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine, dad.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± He got up, grabbing her wrist and pulling her away, but Kathrine grabbed onto the

    opposite hand. ¡°Don¡¯t I want to know what happened too? I¡¯m her mother, I should also know what¡¯s

    wrong.¡±

    ¡°This is¡­¡± Derrick started. ¡°This between me and my daughter.¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s my daughter too. Sit Quinn, let¡¯s talk about this together¡­I¡¯m a woman, I¡¯ll understand you a lot

    more.¡±

    ¡°But I¡­¡±

    ¡°Shh¡­sit down while I get you some water, your forehead is all sweaty¡­you look thirsty.¡± She pulled

    Quinn back to the couch, gently sitting her against it before walking out.

    Derrick sat down beside Quinn. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to speak about it, don¡¯t. You can tell me tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what I can¡¯t do, dad¡­I have no tomorrow here.¡±

    ¡°What? Why?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m leaving the pack tonight.¡±

    At the same time, Kathrine walked back in with a cup of water, handing it to her and then taking a seat.

    ¡°I know I haven¡¯t been a good mother for a while now¡­ and I¡¯m sorry. Even if we had differences, I

    never should¡¯ve turned my back on you. I don¡¯t deserve your forgiveness, but I still want to be a part of

    your life¡­as a mother; a supportive one.¡±

    Quinn took a sip of the water. Lies, they were all lies¡­groundless words, that harmed instead of

    Blinking away the tears that gathered in her eyes, Quinn nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve never hated you, mom, so you

    don¡¯t have to apologize.¡±

    ¡°You might not, but you should.¡±

    It was true, she should hate this woman¡­but she really didn¡¯t. ¡°No¡­I can never hate you.¡±

    ¡°Neither I¡­¡± She reached for Quinn¡¯s face, turning it towards her. ¡°What is it that¡¯s bothering you, my

    sweetheart?¡±

    The smile on her lips wasn¡¯t as loving and gentle as her touch, and yet, Quinn smiled back.

    The poison was bitter, but it was also sweet.

 CHAPTER 34â€” FALLING INTO DESPAIR

    CHAPTER 34¡ª FALLING INTO DESPAIR

    ¡°What is it that¡¯s bothering you, my sweetheart?¡±

    The smile on her lips wasn¡¯t as loving and gentle as her touch, and yet, Quinn smiled back. ¡°I¡¯m leaving

    tonight¡­you might already know this, but Zayd is my second chance mate, I¡¯ll be leaving with him.¡±

    Her smile faltered immediately, the fake curve against her lips disappeared as though it wasn¡¯t even

    there, and her gentle hands that had held Quinn¡¯s face fell against the soft cushion of the couch.

    ¡°What¡­? When¡­? So soon?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not soon, Kathrine¡­it¡¯s something you and I both expected. He¡¯s a good man, a better Alpha than

    Jeo, even though you don¡¯t need my approval, you have it, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°B-But she¡­they just met.¡±

    ¡°When we just met Kathrine, we were already thinking of making babies. It¡¯s never too soon or toote.

    Go and be happy Quinn, I might evene visit you from time to time¡­Zayd owes me a couple

    games of cards anyway.¡±

    Quinn turned to her father, smiling faintly. ¡°You don¡¯t think I¡¯m rushing it?¡±

    ¡°No honey¡­if anything it took you too long¡­I¡¯ve been waiting to see my grandchildren for a while now.

    Quit ying around and give them to me.¡±

    Quinn chuckled, taking another sip of the water before cing it against the center table and getting

    up. ¡°I threw out a couple of clothes on the bed, I¡¯ll go pack them now and get ready for my speech at

    the meeting tonight.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Derrick muttered in agreement, and Quinn took a step forward, almost falling down as soon

    as she did. The one step had everything around her spinning, her world now as she saw it was a blur¡­

    the poison, it was acting up again¡­but why? She hadn¡¯t eaten anythi¡­

    Quinn stopped mid-thought, looking back at the ss of water on the table¡­that had to be it.

    ncing up from the ss, she stared at her mother, who stared back at her with an expression she

    could not see clearly. She felt betrayed all over again, and she felt like a fool for still wanting to protect

    such a woman.

    Looking away, she continued to walk, torturing herself to make it to her room door. Every step took a

    toll on her, her wolf was rolling in her chest, drowning in so much pain.

    Its whimpers were pitiful, pitiful and weak.

    Quinn grabbed onto the knob, barely managing to push the door open. As soon as it opened, she

    stepped inside, mming the door shut so her dad couldn¡¯t see as she suffered beneath the

    wickedness of her mother.

    She fell against the bed, feeling dizzy, feeling hot. She felt as though she was going into heat, but it

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    wasn¡¯t supposed to be this week, it was supposed to be the next¡­this shouldn¡¯t be happening, not

    yet¡­

    A groan left her lips as the clothes she wore burnt her skin, and as slick pooled significantly in her

    drawers.

    She wanted to be touched, desperately, but it was one man that she wanted.

    Gathering herself, she shuffled off the bed and staggered back through her door, ignoring the pain in

    her head, as well as her father¡¯s voice that called out to her as she headed out the front door.

    The night breeze that was once cold felt hot against her skin¡­whipping her so strongly and leaving

    bruises that weren¡¯t visible.

    Nevertheless, Quinn continued on her way, heading towards the pack house where she knew he¡¯d be.

    The walk felt longer than it usually was, filling Quinn to the brim with wicked anticipation that didn¡¯t

    hesitate to tear her apart.

    When she finally made it, a breath of relief left her lips and she reached for the double doors, not

    getting the chance to push them open.

    Someone grabbed her, hauling her around to the back of the pack house that was dark and secluded.

    She was shoved roughly against the wall, her blurry vision pinpointing on Jeo. ¡°Really? You¡¯re in heat

    Quinn and you decided to go to him? It has always been me¡­you¡¯ve spent every one of your heats

    with me.¡±

    More slick dripped down her walls, soaking the apex of her thighs and her clit jumped in desperation¡­

    begging for some sort of physical contact.

    Quinn clenched her legs together, barely hanging on. ¡°Jeo¡­?¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­haven¡¯t I apologized enough¡­? Stop this now, stop torturing me now.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s bit her lips, her eyes flickering from green to red and to green again as her wolf tried to

    take control¡­ ¡®Mate¡­'' It whimpered in her head, the wording as a surprise to Quinn¡­

    Mate¡­how¡­? Why is he¡­?

    The mark on her neck started to burn like fire, and Quinn crumbled to the ground, whimpering pitifully

    with tears in her eyes.

    When she looked up again, her eyes weren¡¯t green, they werepletely red, staring up at Jeo

    desperately. ¡°S-Save me¡­¡± She whispered to him as she stumbled to her feet, hanging onto his shirt

    with hands that visibly trembled. ¡°F*ck me¡­¡±

    She grabbed the back of his neck, pulling him in for a kiss that not even Jeo had expected. He

    responded quick though, switching their positions and caging her against the wall.

    His hands tore at her blouse, ripping the thin material open. Her scent was mesmerizing, hypnotizing¡­

    it gobbled him uppletely, binding him under a spell.

    His c*ck was excessively hard, missing the pleasure of being inside of her¡­tonight he¡¯d fulfill that

    desire, tonight she¡¯d be his again.

    That¡¯s what he had thought until he heard that growl that rumbled from behind; dangerous and

    ferociously. He tried to look back at the mad wolf that approached, but Quinn grabbed his head, holding

    it in ce as she continued to kiss him.

    But he could still feel the murderous intent that lingered in the air, and a shiver wracked down his spine

    as fear coursed through him.

    Fingers locked into his hair and with one pull, he was ripped away from Quinn and mmed hard into

    thick walls. Pain bolted all throughout his head from the hit, and he fell against his knees, the scent of

    this alpha so unbearable that it weakened him. ¡°You dared to touch what¡¯s mine?¡±

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    CHAPTER 35¡ª AS PROMISED

    Zayd grabbed onto Quinn¡¯s hand, and that¡¯s when the red in her eyes cleared to green. Her legs

    trembled as he pulled her forward, the anger radiating from him making her heart ache and her p*ssy

    drip simultaneously.

    ¡°Zayd I¡ª¡±

    ¡°Shut up, Quinn!¡±

    Quinn¡¯s lips snapped shut immediately, tears falling down her flushed cheeks. Her emotions were all

    over the ce. She knew he was angry, and she wanted to appease that anger, but at the same time,

    she was dying for him to just f*ck her.

    She wanted him to strip her naked and bend her over and~

    ¡°So this is the choice you made, Quinn? I left you alone for one day and you did this?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I~¡±

    ¡°I said to shut up. Your heat might be a usible excuse for you to use to get yourself out of this, but

    ording to me, that is not an excuse. If you hadn¡¯t wanted him, you wouldn¡¯t have given into him.¡±

    ¡°I d~¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡±

    The angry way in which her name fell off his tongue had her nipples hardening and her knees

    weakening. She wanted him, not Jeo¡­she wanted him. ¡°P-Please¡­I¡¯m sorry, just¡­slick keeps

    dripping d-down my thighs¡­¡±

    ¡°For him¡­?¡±

    ¡°No¡­f-for you¡­¡±

    Zayd chuckled humorlessly, pulling her through the double doors of the pack house. ¡°I would¡¯ve

    believed you if I didn¡¯t witness what I did. How do you lie so naturally, Quinn? Even when you¡¯re

    vulnerable.¡±

    ¡°No, I¡¯m not lying.¡±

    ¡°Keep telling yourself that.¡± He pulled her up the stairs, grip tight around her wrist until he pushed her

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    into a room¡­one which she knew was his.

    It smelt just like him¡­that manly scent that could get Quinn high anywhere. The door to the room

    closed behind him, and Quinn stood on her shaking legs, watching as he unbuckled his belt. ¡°Strip¡­

    and when you¡¯re done, turn around and brace against the wall. You want to be a slut¡­I¡¯ll treat you like

    one.¡±

    Quinn did not hesitate, his words were harsh, but her condition was way harsher. The heat was tearing

    at her skin, she felt like she was in the heart of an erupting volcano, burning away but slowly.

    Pulling the already ripped blouse over her head, she threw it to the floor, and then the rest of her

    clothes followed. She looked at him once more before moving over to the wall and bracing against it.

    She heard when the belt buckle clinked as he pulled it out of his pants, and she heard his steps as he

    approached her.

    Her body tingled all over in painful anticipation, especially when his hand ran along the curve of her

    back. ¡°Arch it properly¡­and count to ten with me.¡±

    Before she could question his words, she heard the belt slicing through the air and felt as it connected

    heavily to the skin of her bottom.

    She cried out, legs almost giving out, hands clenching against the wall. ¡°One¡­¡± Zayd grumbled out,

    and when she did nothing but whimper, he grabbed her hair, pulling her against him. ¡°Repeat after me,

    Quinn¡­one.¡±

    ¡°One¡­¡± Quinn rasped out, and he let go of her immediately.

    ¡°Good¡­¡±

    The belt sliced into her skin again, and Quinn trembled from the immense pain it brought her. It stung,

    but lying beneath the awful sting was a pleasure she could not exin. ¡°T-Two¡­¡±

    The belt came down again and slicked pooled down Quinn¡¯s walls, dripping onto the wooden floors.

    ¡°Three¡­¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you enjoying this a bit too much?¡± his free hand reached between her shaking legs, running

    from her clit straight down to her dripping entrance. ¡°You¡¯re so f*cking wet from something I thought

    would be a fitting punishment¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡­¡± Quinn looked back at him. ¡°No more¡­f*ck me now.¡±

    ¡°Is that how desperate you are? Is that why you were all over him? You wanted him to f*ck you too¡­?¡±

    ¡°No¡­I¡ª¡±

    She didn¡¯t get to finish, the belt collided with her ass cheeks again, eliciting a cry of both pain and

    pleasure from her lips. Her knees were getting weak, and her entrance kept clenching and unclenching,

    wanting to be filled. ¡°Please¡­¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you to beg, I told you to count.¡± He pped her again, this time harder than before, and

    without allowing her the time to process the hit, he gave her a harder one. Her legs trembled until they

    gave out, her eyes rolling back as she came powerfully against the floor.

    Zaid grabbed her hand, pulling her up again. ¡°I said to brace against the f*cking wall, Quinn¡­we

    haven¡¯t made it to ten yet.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes blurred with tears, and she hugged around him, crying against his chest. She wasn¡¯t

    herself now, she was horny and restless¡­but she was scared too¡­this angry side of him was making

    her scared. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­please¡­I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t be angry at me anymore.¡±

    Zayd hissed, throwing the belt aside. ¡°You can handle eating another man¡¯s face, but not the aftermath

    of it? I didn¡¯t even hit you five times.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­I¡¯m s-sorry.¡±

    He sighed, pulling away from her. ¡°Brace against the wall again¡­I won¡¯t hit you anymore, I¡¯m gonna

    give you what you want now¡­exactly what you want.¡±

    Quinn looked down at the belt on the floor and then at him.

    ¡°What? Aren¡¯t you desperate for a f*ck anymore? Or I could excuse myself if you want him to do it.¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Quinn quickly shook her head. ¡°You¡­it¡¯s you. I want y-you to do it.¡±

    ¡°Then assume the position.¡±

    Quinn turned around, her hand trembling as she ced them against the wall again.

    ¡°Arch your back.¡±

    She acquiesced, listening as he unzipped his zip and feeling as one of his hands spread her cheeks. ¡°I

    told you, didn¡¯t I? I told you if you f*cked around I¡¯d f*ck this p*ssy up and redden these cheeks¡­don¡¯t

    cry, I¡¯m only doing what I promised.¡±

 CHAPTER 36â€” WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

    CHAPTER 36¡ª WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

    ¡°Arch your back.¡±

    She acquiesced, listening as he unzipped his zip and feeling as one of his hands spread her cheeks. ¡°I

    told you, didn¡¯t I? I told you if you f*cked around I¡¯d f*ck this p*ssy up and redden these cheeks¡­don¡¯t

    cry, I¡¯m only doing what I promised.¡±

    His c*ck settled at her entrance, and Quinn¡¯s body tensed as she waited for him to finally calm this

    awful heat.

    It took what felt like forever before he powerfully mmed his c*ck inside, filling her up to the very brim.

    Her cry came out as nothing but a broken breath, her fingers curling into the wall as pleasure and pain

    tore through her. The heat made her body more sensitive than it initially was, it made her feel more,

    made her want more¡­

    And Zayd gave her just that¡­his hips retracted, mming back into her with speed and vigor, and he

    continued to thrust until she was a moaning mess beneath him.

    Her walls were soaking wet around his c*ck, greedily gripping and squeezing the thick length¡­and his

    powerful strokes were ying in her river, giving it joy.

    She could feel butterflies in her stomach and she could feel the fervent fire they flew above¡­she was

    close. This pleasure¡­it was all she needed.

    Looking back at him, she moaned his name. ¡°Z-Zayd I¡­I¡¯m gonna~¡±

    Zayd¡¯s hips started to move fiercer, his c*ck going deeper, deeper than it ever had. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve

    toe first, Quinn¡­wait until I tell you to¡­¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.

    ¡°I¡­I can¡¯t¡­¡± Quinn clenched her hands, knees mping together when his hand reached in front,

    securing its ce between her thighs. The digits yed roughly with her clit, casting her into another

    spell of pleasure. ¡°I really can¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°But you can¡­I know you can.¡± His fingers started to rub the bud harder and despite trying¡­despite

    trying so hard, Quinn really couldn¡¯t hold back.

    A scream left her lips as she came, body trembling so mightily that she almost fell against the floor.

    However, he caught her with the same hand he had been rubbing her clit with, his hips continuing his

    merciless torture even as she came down from her high.

    Her moans became more high-pitched now, and her body was weak and oversensitive. It was too

    much, he was too deep, too fast¡­

    One of her hands fell from the wall, reaching back to push at his stomach. ¡°Sl-Slow down¡­¡±

    ¡°Slow down? Isn¡¯t this what you wanted? I thought sluts liked it rough.¡± He grabbed the hand, forcing it

    back against the wall. ¡°If you move that hand again, I¡¯ll take it as my cue to f*ck you even harder. I told

    you not toe yet¡­didn¡¯t I? Now you¡¯ll have to do it all over again and this time¡­don¡¯t f*ck with me,

    Quinn¡­¡±

    His hips gyrated, reaching a part of her that nobody else had ever touched. Every thrust sent her into

    overdrive, and at some point she could not feel her legs, she was numb, but not to the pleasurable pain

    his c*ck kept giving her.

    His name was like a broken record falling from her lips over and over again, begging him to give her

    permission to set herself free.

    But he showed her no mercy, he f*cked into her so hard and so good until her eyes were blurry with

    tears, and he fumbled her nipples until they stung.

    She was dying toe, to let go, but if she did, he¡¯d only get angrier¡­he¡¯d only treat her worst.

    ¡°Are you satisfied¡­?¡± he leaned down, tongue flittering against her neck. ¡°I¡¯d mark you, Quinn¡­but

    you¡¯re not even mine.¡±

    ¡°N-No¡­I a-am yours.¡±

    Heughed mockingly. ¡°And yet, you were willing to f*ck another man?¡±

    ¡°I-I wasn¡¯t¡­ahhh f*ck¡­!¡±

    ¡°You weren¡¯t what?¡± He mmed into her, burying himself balls deep. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to make

    excuses when I¡¯ve seen it all with my own eyes.¡±

    He withdrew his c*ck, leaving only the tip inside. ¡°Like a slut, you even begged him to f*ck you¡­¡± And

    then he sheathed himself inside again, deep, deeper still. ¡°And begged him to save you like a damsel in

    distress.¡±

    Quinn hollered out, she¡¯d almoste again, she couldn¡¯t hold it any longer, she couldn¡¯t¡­she¡­she

    couldn¡¯t. ¡°Please¡­I w-want toe now¡­please just¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­I¡¯m tired of this anyway, it¡¯s not fun.¡± His tongue licked the rim of her ear. ¡°You may

    Quinn let go immediately, shaking as though she were experiencing a seizure. Her orgasm was

    powerful, especially since his c*ck was so deep inside of her.

    As soon as she came down from her high, he pulled out of her, jerking his c*ck until hise

    sttered against the skin of her back.

    He stepped back, and Quinn fell against the floor, numb but cured. Her heat was gone now¡­all that

    was left was a stinging ache in her head as she gradually came back to her senses. ¡°Zayd I¡­¡±

    ¡°Shhh¡­we¡¯re done now, and I don¡¯t want to hear another word out of you.¡± He zipped his pants and

    walked over to the bed, taking up a bag that waspletely packed. ¡°I should¡¯ve known it wasn¡¯t going

    to work when you refused to even acknowledge me as your mate. I knew you still loved him, I was the

    fool for thinking I could make you love me more.¡±

    Quinn struggled to her feet, ignoring the dizziness she felt. ¡°But I¡­I didn¡¯t mean it¡­the heat, it was the

    heat and my wolf.¡±

    ¡°I already told you, that¡¯s not an excuse, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Quinn rubbed her eyes when tears dripped from them. She felt helpless and stupid. ¡°I

    made a mistake¡­I was just¡­I¡­Zayd, I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now¡­¡± he walked past her towards the door and Quinn grabbed his hand, swallowing

    nervously. ¡°W-Where are you going?¡±

    ¡°I told you, Quinn¡­I¡¯m leaving tonight, whether I take you or not. I have a pack waiting for me¡­I¡¯m not

    gonna stay here and chase someone I might never catch up to. Goodbye, Quinn, when you¡¯re ready to

    see me as what I really am to you¡­find me.¡±

    He yanked his hand out of hers and opened the door, walking through it before she could stop him.

    The door mmed shut in her face, and as Quinn walked towards it, her dizziness increased, making it

    hard for her to move. Her body felt weak, and in just seconds, all she could see was darkness as she

    fell against the floor.

    Still, her hand reached towards the door he¡¯d walked through¡­thesest words trudging up her throat

    before shepletely lost consciousness. ¡°But you said you¡¯d never leave me.¡±

 CHAPTER 37â€” ALL THANKS

    CHAPTER 37¡ª ALL THANKS

    Derrick paced around the hospital room, it¡¯s been days, exactly six days since Quinn had been

    hospitalized. She¡¯d been unconscious since, and not knowing whether or not she was going to wake up

    scourged him with so much worry. He came here every day, hoping to see those daring green eyes, but

    every time he opened the door, only disappointment would run cold through his veins.

    His daughter¡­his Quinn¡­how could this happen to her? Who did this to her?

    Cannon was the one who found her pitifully sprawled out on the floor in Zayd¡¯s room, and since Zayd

    wasn¡¯t here, Derrick couldn¡¯t even ask him what happened. Was he responsible?

    Derrick shook his head. No, he was her mate¡­he couldn¡¯t have been the one to have done this, but

    Derrick held him partly responsible for leaving her in this state.

    For now, Quinn was neither a beta nor a wolf¡­she was but a human shell, fragile and weak, in need of

    his protection. She¡¯d been a luna, then she¡¯d been degraded to a beta, and now she¡¯d gradually

    amounted to nothing.

    If Jeo hadn¡¯t rejected her, would any of this had happened?

    Derrick ran his hand down his face. If he¡¯d known this would happen, that night when he¡¯d rejected her,

    he¡¯d have taken her to the pack borders instead of to his house¡­if only¡­if onl~

    His head whipped around when he heard the slightest movements, his hopes had been high, but it all

    diminished when he found that the sound probably came from outside.

    He looked away, sighing as he walked to the door. He needed to wipe her down, it was gettingte. His

    hand reached for the knob, but before he could twist it unlocked, frightened breaths from behind had

    him turning towards his daughter again. ¡°Zayd¡­where¡¯s Zayd¡­?!¡±

    His heart started to palpitate at the sound of her voice, and his hands trembled as he pulled it away

    from the doorknob. ¡°Quinn¡­?¡±

    She was crying, looking around frantically as if she¡¯d lost something. ¡°Zayd, dad¡­where is he?¡±

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    ¡°He¡­He¡­¡± Derrick walked over to her sitting form. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Quinn¡­he¡¯s gone.¡±

    Her eyes finally settled on him, those green eyes he¡¯d been longing to see open. ¡°G-Gone¡­?¡±

    Her lips trembled as she threw the white sheets off of her. ¡°I need to go too¡­I just need to finish

    packing.¡±

    Derrick stopped her when she tried to shuffle off the bed, hugging around her. ¡°He¡¯s gone, Quinn¡­and

    he¡¯s been gone for six days now.¡±

    ¡°What¡­? But just now¡­he¡¯d been here just now¡­¡±

    ¡°Quinn you¡¯ve been unconscious for six days now, instead of worrying about someone who might be

    ¡°No¡­bu~¡±

    ¡°I said toy down, Quinn.¡±

    His words were stern and Quinn jumped at the sound of them. ¡°Alright.¡±

    She slipped out of his arms,ying back against the pillow. Her head and her heart felt heavy, and for

    some reason, she felt different, as if a part of her was missing.

    Derrick leaned down, kissing her forehead. ¡°Stay here, Quinn¡­I¡¯ll be back in a minute.¡±

    Quinn nodded, her eyes staring up at the ceiling even as he walked out. She was aware of what she¡¯d

    done, but how could Zayd leave her after promising he wouldn¡¯t?

    She thought he was man enough to keep his words, he¡¯d imed he was different from Jeo¡­although

    that might¡¯ve been true since he hadn¡¯t left her for another woman, but he left her regardless.

    Fresh tears graced her eyes, her hand reaching for her chest as pain gripped her heart. She¡¯d known

    this would happen; she¡¯d predicted it. So why had she foolishly trusted him only to get hurt in the end?

    Why had she been so f*cking stupid to believe the words he¡¯d spewed and the love he¡¯d feigned? What

    was wrong with her?

    Quinn wiped her eyes, rubbing them red to stop the tears froming. What was really wrong with

    her?! The fact that she still wanted to see him again made her sick? Sick of herself, sick of her pathetic

    life.

    This seemed like a cycle and all she gained from it was pain; immense pain, immeasurable pain. Her

    heart felt so broken, after all, during those few days he¡¯d spent with her, she thought they¡¯d shared

    enough tost a lifetime¡­she thought she¡¯d finally found her forever¡­

    But how could forever end so fast?

    Quinn twisted in anguish on the bed, those stolen kisses, those silly words, those memorable

    touches¡­had they meant nothing to him?

    ¡®It might all seem like a fairytale now, but it will all start falling apart soon. You¡¯ll see that the alpha king

    is even worse than I am¡­a stronger man has a stronger pride.¡¯

    Was this what Jeo meant when he said those words? Was it all falling apart now? Falling apart even

    before all the pieces were put together¡­

    Quinn chuckled through her tears,ughing at her pathetic self¡­men knew each other so well it

    seemed, it was like Jeo saw iting, and she was stupid enough to not believe him.

    Well, she believed him now¡­men; whether they were gifts from the moon goddess or curses¡­Quinn

    wanted none. She could live without love¡­she could live without a mate¡­

    But without him¡­would she know happiness? Quinn rubbed her eyes again. He was her second and

    probably herst chance¡­her wolf might¡¯ve not acknowledged him as their mate, but she had¡­

    She saw him as her mate and more, and because of a mistake that he hadn¡¯t even given her the

    chance to exin, he left.

    She was curious though¡­why had her wolf refused to dere him as her mate? Why was it still Jeo

    even after he rejected them?

    Was her wolf just as stupid as her¡­trusting in those words of forever Jeo had told her? Or had it been

    too scared to start all over again? Too scared to be hurt twice by two different people¡­?

    Because why¡­? Why else would it ruin her life? Why would it want Jeo when Zayd was there?

    Perhaps, if her wolf had more sense, none of this would¡¯ve happened, but if it hadn¡¯t happened now, it

    would¡¯ve happened in the near future¡­

    So it was all thanks to her wolf for ruining what would¡¯ve eventuallye to an end¡­

    All thanks to her wolf for teaching her that all men were the same¡­

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 CHAPTER 38â€” HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE

    CHAPTER 38¡ª HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE

    When the door to her hospital room opened again, Quinn turned to it, still hoping she¡¯d see Zayd, but it

    was just her father and the doctor who came in. ¡°How are you feeling, Quinn?¡±

    Quinn stared at the doctor emotionlessly. ¡°What happened to me? I can¡¯t feel my wolf¡­I can¡¯t feel

    anything¡­¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think this is something I should be exining to someone who just woke up from aa, but

    Quinn, you no longer have a wolf. Niphrone has cruelly weakened and destroyed your wolf. Could you

    please exin what exactly happened on the day you fell unconscious?¡±

    Quinn shrugged, ignoring the tight grip his words had around her heart. When she decided to sumb

    to her mother¡¯s whims, she knew this would¡¯ve eventually happened, so why in the goddess¡¯ name was

    she not prepared for it?

    Turning away from both the doctor and her father, she breathed out a shaky breath. ¡°I-I don¡¯t know¡­I

    went into heat suddenly and then my wolf took control¡­and asked someone to save her.¡±

    ¡°I see¡­that must¡¯ve been a result of your wolf weakening. It had probably been confused and scared

    and in pain¡­it went into overdrive from all the pressure and an immediate heat was the result. Did

    anything else happen, Quinn?¡±

    Quinn shook her head. ¡°N-No, nothing.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­we¡¯re going to keep you here for a few more days, you¡¯re weak now, you need rest, and we

    also need to run some more tests. The poison is still circting around your system, it has harmed

    your wolf and is probably in the process of harming you. Are you the one who willingly took this poison,

    Quinn? I¡¯m aware of what happened to you here, suicidal tendencies can be developed from bad

    experiences and the trauma we develop from them.¡±

    ¡°N-No¡­it wasn¡¯t me¡­at least¡­at least¡­¡± Tears filled her eyes and the doctor rubbed her shoulder

    gently. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Quinn¡­this is all hard to take in, I know, But do you know who gave you the

    poison?¡±

    Quinn¡¯s breath hitched, her body visibly shuddering. ¡°N-No¡­I don¡¯t¡­! I don¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°Okay, calm down¡­I believe you. However, if there¡¯s ever a chance when you think you know who

    gave you this poison, you can either speak to me or your father¡­it is quite important, especially to the

    alpha.¡±

    And then he left, ushering dad out along with him.

    Quinn let out the heart-wrenching sobs she¡¯d been holding in then, crying against the pillow as silently

    as ever. It seemed she¡¯d lost more than just her mate; she lost a piece of her heart, and now the most

    vital part of her was gone¡­her wolf.

    Perhaps this was all just a bad dream, a dream she wanted to wake up from so bad¡­a nightmare that

    could bring her to her knees and brutally rip out the remains of her heart. Was this what her mother

    wanted? Was this what she¡¯d nned since the very beginning?

    Why?

    A mother was supposed to love her children; not one but all, but she only showed Quinn love to

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    vandalize her in the end.

    Quinn gripped the sheets, pulling it over her head¡­she knew that she could¡¯ve refused the poison, she

    knew she¡¯d been the one to have willingly taken it, but she still wanted to ask her mother why she¡¯d

    given it to her in the first ce¡­

    And why she couldn¡¯t love her as much as she loved Delh¡­those questions, they were the first she¡¯d

    ask when she got out of this hospital.

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    Three more days passed before Quinn was finally able to exit the hospital. Without a wolf, her body felt

    different now; fragile, as if even a sudden touch could break her.

    During her time of hospitalization, her father visited her often, seeming sleep-deprived, but not once

    had she seen her mother or even her sister. They must¡¯ve known she was here, dad would¡¯ve told

    them and yet, it was only him who came to take her home¡­struggling with her weight on his back as

    well as the weight of her bags in his hand.

    She sighed, lifting her head from against his shoulder. ¡°You can put me down, dad¡­I can walk.¡±

    ¡°I know you can¡­you¡¯re strong, even if you don¡¯t have a wolf. I¡¯m only doing this because I want to.¡±

    ¡°Have you been eating? Sleeping at least¡­?¡±

    The man nodded. ¡°I have tried even though I find it hard to¡­but after what the doctor told me¡­it

    became even harder.¡±

    ¡°The doctor¡­? What else did he say?¡±

    ¡°Quinn, he said that based on your reaction to his questions¡­it¡¯s either you poisoned yourself or you

    know who poisoned you. I know you didn¡¯t poison yourself, Quinn¡­so tell me, please¡­who did this to

    you? Who would you let get away with destroying your life?¡±

    ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t¡­I¡­I don¡¯t know.¡±

    ¡°And somehow, I feel like I do. If my suspicions are correct, Quinn¡­hell will break loose. It doesn¡¯t

    matter whether you admit to it or not¡­I will get to the bottom of this. You had such a bright future

    ahead of you¡­you could¡¯ve been such a great luna and now you aren¡¯t even a wolf anymore.¡±

    ¡°No, dad¡­you can~¡±

    ¡°Hush¡­! I should¡¯ve investigated this long before now. The first attempt could always lead to a

    second¡­and moreover, twenty-one years ago, I¡¯ve witnessed a loved one dying cruelly at the hands of

    that poison and the perpetrator has yet to be found. I won¡¯t let that happen to you. Whoever it is that did

    this, I will have them either dead or put behind bars.¡±

    He dropped her bag onto the porch, opening the front door before picking it back up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry this also

    had to happen to you, Quinn.¡±

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    CHAPTER 39¡ª RUINED

    Quinn watched as her father walked into her room, a tray with her dinner in his hands. ¡°Here, I beg of

    you to eat it all.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not hungry, dad.¡±

    ¡°Whether you are hungry or not, I want the te empty.¡± He ced the tray on her bedside table. ¡°And

    if you need anything else, just give me a shout.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not crippled, if I need anything else, I can get it myself. You¡¯ve been pampering me ever since I

    came home, I¡¯m seriously fine now, father.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not crippled, but you could¡¯ve been¡­stop ying with your life, Quinn. You might not love

    yourself as much, but other people do. If you die, think about what¡¯ll happen to me.¡±

    ¡°I know, dad¡­¡± Quinn sighed. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯ll eat.¡±

    ¡°Good¡­don¡¯t even leave a grain of rice or a drop of gravy.¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­¡± And then he walked his way out.

    It¡¯s been two days since she came back home, and Quinn was still trying to cope with everything that

    transpired. Her life changed so drastically that sometimes she didn¡¯t even feel like herself.

    Her heightened sense of smell was gone, and she could now only hear things a short distant away

    from her. It felt weird, this ¡®her¡¯ felt so unfamiliar.

    Her duties of being a beta were taken away from her, the pack thought low of her, and it seemed Jeo

    did as well. He didn¡¯t visit her either, all his talking about loving her and wanting her back were just

    words¡­his actions did not in any way back them¡­

    But Quinn did not care, she wasn¡¯t awaiting his visit¡­the person¡¯s visit she¡¯d been awaiting would

    nevere here again¡­he was gone, and he was gone for good¡­

    That ck jacket he¡¯d given her, she¡¯d held it against her nostrils several times, trying to get a whiff of

    the scent that had many times swept her off her feet.

    But she couldn¡¯t smell anything¡­it smelled like absolutely nothing now.

    Many times when her bedroom door opened she¡¯d hoped it¡¯d be him, but her hopes have all died now,

    it¡¯s been a count of eleven days since he¡¯d left, and she knew he wasn¡¯ting back.

    However¡­if he dide back, what would change? She knew he wouldn¡¯t want a woman without a

    wolf, and even if he did, she wouldn¡¯t be brave enough to fall off the cliff of love with enough faith that

    he would catch her. He¡¯d shown her where he stood already, she just needed time to ept it¡­time to

    Speaking of time, she couldn¡¯t find the right time to privately speak to her mom, because dad was

    always by her side; pulling out her chair, dishing out her food. He was being more than just overly

    protective of her.

    And in a way, Quinn appreciated it¡­

    Sighing, she drew for the tray he¡¯d brought in, aspiring to at least make him proud. He¡¯d been trying his

    best to make things seem normal, but even with all his efforts, nothing felt right anymore.

    Picking up the fork, Quinn started to eat her dinner, despite not having a particrlyrge appetite. All

    she needed to do was to finish it in order to put a big smile on her father¡¯s face¡­

    Halfway in, Quinn heard the door knob twist, and she looked towards it, expecting her father to walk in.

    However, surprise took a stance across her face when her mother stood by the doorway, looking inside

    with a look of pure and unhidden mirth. ¡°Since your father stepped out for a drink, I decided that it¡¯s

    time to see you, my beloved daughter.¡±

    Quinn gripped the te tight in her hands. ¡°M-Mom¡­?¡±

    ¡°How are you feeling?¡± She was asking a question that should be filled with concern, but Quinn felt as

    though she was being mocked by that smile her mother barely tried to hide.

    ¡°Stop it¡­¡± Quinn told her. ¡°Stop acting as if you care.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right¡­I don¡¯t.¡± Sheughed, daintily taking a seat on the edge of Delh¡¯s bed. ¡°I bet you feel

    frustrated, you¡¯ve held your head high all your life; having a high rank and an even higher position. It

    must feel like hell now since everything that made you strong has been taken away from you. You can

    never look down on Delh again, after all, you¡¯re not even a beta¡­you aren¡¯t even a wolf.¡±

    Sheughed again, and Quinn¡¯s heart moved in anguish, swelling from the pain her words brought her.

    ¡°You¡¯re ruined now, Quinn¡­when Delh took Alpha Jeovanni away from you, you should¡¯ve stayed

    down and admitted defeat¡­but your pride didn¡¯t allow you to do that. You found someone stronger,

    someone higher to stand behind you, overshadowing my daughter once again. I had to take a bigger

    step, and like a fool trapped in a cage with the keys in his hands, you fell for my advances.¡±

    Her words were squeezing Quinn¡¯s lungs, she found it hard to breathe and tears were slowly flooding

    her eyes. ¡°Why¡­?¡± She forced out. ¡°Why did you do it?¡±

    ¡°Why else? It¡¯s because you allowed me to¡­and I¡¯m d. Now I get to watch as you crumble alone;

    Jeo has abandoned you, the heir to his throne that you were supposed to bring forth is in my

    daughter¡¯s belly and the second chance you got; the alpha king, he has abandoned you too. No alpha

    would want a woman as weak as you leading his pack.¡± She stood to her feet. ¡°You¡¯re less than an

    omega now, just like your mother bad been, and he will want nothing to do with something as worthless

    as you.¡±

    And with that, she walked out of the room, leaving Quinn gasping for breath as she cried to herself.

    What did she mean?

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    ¡®Just like your mother had been¡­¡¯

    Was she not Quinn¡¯s mother?

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 CHAPTER 40â€” BETWEEN FAITH AND DOUBT

    CHAPTER 40¡ª BETWEEN FAITH AND DOUBT

    Zayd took a long, deep breath, smelling the air that wafted calmly around him. His wolf was on the

    edge these days, just like him, anxiety has slowly been eating away at its heart.

    It missed her, they both did¡­and perhaps that¡¯s why he stood by the pack borders of the silver moon

    pack, looking past the trees and at nothing in particr. He was scared to cross the line, afraid to look

    in her eyes after what he¡¯d done.

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    It had taken him so much time and effort to get to her heart, and he¡¯d been the one to weasel himself

    out because of petty jealousy and a raging anger.

    He should¡¯ve treated the situation differently that night¡­if he had, then he wouldn¡¯t be here with a hole

    in his heart wondering if she¡¯d be forgiving enough to take him back with opened arms.

    He knew she wouldn¡¯t¡­but he couldn¡¯t help but hope. All the promises he¡¯d made, he broke them in

    one night, tarnishing her trust and ruining their bond. He could barely feel it anymore¡­has she¡­has

    she already given up?

    Zayd clenched his teeth around the backpack in his mouth, the red eyes of his wolf casting down onto

    the earth. He wondered if he¡¯d onlye here to embarrass himself¡­when he crossed this border, he

    wondered what he¡¯d see¡­what he¡¯d hear¡­

    Would he find her with him?

    Would she tell him to leave just as he did eleven nights ago?

    And what in heaven¡¯s name would he do if any of those unfortunate scenarios yed out¡­

    He was an alpha, and he had a pride bigger than himself, but he knew he¡¯d beg on not one but on both

    his knees. He¡¯d probably cry pathetically too¡­just like she had¡­

    Would she forgive him then? Zayd shook his head, his paws staggering back. She wouldn¡¯t, would

    she?

    She¡¯d most likely look him in the eyes and walk away just as he¡¯d done¡­but what if¡­what if none of

    this actually happened, and she missed him just as much as he¡¯d missed her?

    What if she readily took him back?

    This could go either way, he just needed the courage to cross this border, he needed to walk on faith

    and not on doubt, he needed¡­what he needed most was her.

    Gritting his teeth tighter, he stepped forward, marching onto thend until the warriors on patrol

    surrounded him. He stopped, dropping his bag and effortlessly transforming into his human form.

    ¡°Alpha Zayd¡­and Ie in peace.¡±

    The men looked at each other, confused as to whether to let him pass or not, until beta Cannon walked

    between them, meeting Zayd in the circle they created around him. ¡°Let him through¡­¡±

    The men on patrol parted, and as Zayd picked up his backpack and proceeded to walk by, Cannon

    grabbed his shoulder. ¡°She¡¯s gone through enough¡­at least let this be thest time she cries.¡±

    Zayd shrugged him off, zipping his bag open and taking out a shorts which he hurriedly drew on. These

    advances¡­

    And now¡­now he¡¯d ruined it all. But it wasn¡¯t all his fault, he wouldn¡¯t give a shelter to all the me.

    She¡¯d been at fault too, she¡¯d willingly kissed that man, willingly touched him and would¡¯ve willingly

    spread her legs for him if he hadn¡¯t shown up.

    He might¡¯ve handled the situation poorly, but how else was he supposed to react¡­? Finding your mate

    in such a position could''ve driven anyone off the edge¡­it was just that he fell too far.

    He should¡¯ve never left her, instead of breaking his promises, he should¡¯ve stayed and talked it

    through¡­but what is done is already done, he cannot take it back, all he could do was regret it.

    He took a left turn, heading in the direction of Derrick¡¯s house, until he was able to smell her scent.

    That beautiful mixture of lotus flower and pine tree calmed his beating heart, but eleven nights ago, it

    had done the opposite.

    It had riled him up to no end¡­her heat had made the scent more fragrance; much sweeter and he¡¯d

    followed it in delight only to find her with that fool.

    Zayd found it hard to understand him, he¡¯d rejected her and found someone else, and yet still, it was a

    hassle for him to let her go.

    It was annoying and if not before, Zayd wanted so bad to rip him apart now.

    But if ever hees between them again, Zayd knew the will to control his anger would be gone.

    Zayd stopped when he made it in front of the house, rethinking all the decisions he¡¯d recently made.

    Was it sensible to go to her tonight? But if not now, then when?

    Taking another deep breath, he walked up the porch, ready to knock on the door when he heard

    muffled sobs, sobs he was sure drifted from Quinn.

    His heartbeat picked up and instead of knocking, he twisted the knob open, rushing inside. When he

    made it to Quinn¡¯s room, her mother was just exiting and the moment she saw him, her mouth dropped

    open. ¡°She is¡­well she¡­¡±

    Zayd pushed past her, not really caring about what she had to say right now. It was Quinn who was

    important, Quinn who he desperately wanted to see.

    Pushing her room door open, his eyes searched for her, finding her seated on her bed; crying, brokenly

    crying¡­was it perhaps because of him?

    He closed the door behind him and reluctantly walked inside, stooping in front of her. ¡°Quinn¡­little red,

    what¡¯s wrong?¡±

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    CHAPTER 41¡ª I SHOULD''VE

    Zayd closed the door behind him and reluctantly walked inside, stooping in front of her. ¡°Quinn¡­little

    red, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    She looked down at him with eyes that were red with tears, rapidly shaking her head. ¡°Why are you

    here?¡±

    ¡°Quinn I¡­answer me first, what did she say to you? Why in heaven''s name are you crying so painfully?

    Tell me, I¡¯ll take care of it.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± she swallowed, her mental panic visible on her face. ¡°Nothing happened.¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡± He reached for her face, and though it was futile to wipe away the tears that tainted her

    cheeks, he did. ¡°Quinn, talk to me. The bond¡­why can¡¯t I feel it? And for thest time, why the f*ck are

    you crying?¡±

    ¡°It¡­my wolf¡­¡± She choked out. ¡°My wolf is dead¡­¡±

    ¡°W-Wha¡­? What are you talking about? How can your wolf be de¡­?¡±

    Before he could finish the question, the words the doctor had said drifted densely across his mind.

    ¡®Niphrone, we found it in her blood. If you do not know, then it is a poison that carries no scent. I don¡¯t

    know how she got her hands on it, but it is dangerous to werewolves. It can weaken, suppress or kill

    our wolves.¡¯

    ¡°Quinn, don¡¯t tell me¡­oh god no¡­¡± Instead of just wiping her tears, he palmed the back of her head,

    pulling her against him. ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­you¡¯re okay¡­¡±

    She sobbed, her body trembling profusely, drowning him in guilt. This¡­all of it was his fault. He

    wondered if she¡¯d be okay if he hadn¡¯t left¡­if he¡¯d just stayed an hour longer, a minute or even a

    second, would she have been in this position?

    He pulled her closer, a low growl rumbling through his chest. ¡°I don¡¯t want you here a second longer¡­

    ¡°No, I¡­I can¡¯t¡­¡± She tried to pull away from him, but he held her steady. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t push you, I¡¯m

    in no position to¡­just¡­just¡­¡±

    He sighed, feeling like the pathetic mate he was. She¡¯d trusted him, epted him, and he¡¯d left her to

    fend for herself in a pack that was obviously against her. What kind of man was he? He hadn¡¯t just

    failed his mate, he¡¯d failed himself¡­

    His hand reached down to pat her back, not stopping until she was calm. It was then that he pulled

    away, looking into her lovely green eyes. ¡°Rest Quinn, your father is almost here¡­I want to speak with

    him.¡±

    Heid her back on the bed, heart broken by the lifelessness on her face. She was hurt, not just by the

    poison but by everyone around her, including him. ¡°I¡¯ll be back in a minute, wait for me.¡±

    He walked to the door, stopping in his tracks when she spoke. ¡°You said you wouldn¡¯t leave, but you

    did.¡±

    Shame filled him to the very brim, and his hands shook in anger at himself as he reached for the knob,

    twisting it open. ¡°I know¡­and I¡¯m sorry for being such an awful person to you.¡±

    He walked through the door, feeling as his heart tangibly split in half. He really was sorry, guilt was the

    spear that pierced his heart and regret was the sword that sliced it apart. He¡¯d never been this deep in

    sorrow in his whole life. The strong woman he¡¯d seen when he first met her was long gone now, only a

    great abundance of weakness lingered in her green eyes, and it was all because of him.

    Walking to the front door, he opened it, meeting her father on the porch. He could¡¯ve smelled his

    approach from afar, the scent of liquor, the agonizing scent of lugubriousness. ¡°Old man I¡­¡±

    The man red at him ~this same man who¡¯d only offered him hospitality before~ and he could only

    look down in even more shame. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­I should¡¯ve¡­I should¡¯ve been here.¡±

    ¡°Yes, you should¡¯ve been. She watched the doors day and night just hoping you¡¯d walk in, and that

    jacket that I wanted to f*cking burn, she held it close even though she couldn¡¯t even smell your scent.

    You¡¯ve disappointed me, son¡­but I can¡¯t me you for what happened, it is my fault for being

    clueless. I should¡¯ve figured it out when it happened the first time.¡±

    He walked past Zayd, entering the house, and Zayd followed him. ¡°I¡¯m such a f*cking fool for even

    doubting it, I¡¯ve known all along. Twenty one years ago, I knew too¡­but I loved her too much. I¡¯d

    already lost one, I did not want to lose two. But now, I can¡¯t let it slide, I can¡¯t let her go.¡± He turned to

    Zayd with tant tears in his eyes. ¡°Her mother is on the run, for her crimes, catch her before she

    crosses the border, but I beg this of you¡­spear her¡­for my selfish sake.¡±

    Zayd tilted his head as he stared at Derrick. ¡°What are y¡­? Are you saying that she is the perpetrator?

    It can¡¯t be¡­her own child?¡±

    ¡°Go, catch her¡­if I go, I know I will only set her free.¡±

    Zayd didn¡¯t waste another second, he sniffed the air, confirming the fact that she was gone before he

    rushed through the door, transforming into his ck furred wolf mid-run. He¡¯d had his suspicions too¡­

    That morning when Quinn fell unconscious, and she only stood by the door, watching everything

    without a single spec of concern on her face.

    That day at the dining table when Quinn seemed so awkward speaking to her¡­as if she wasn¡¯t used to

    having normal conversations with her own mother¡­

    It had been clear; she cooked all the time, and she was the one who delivered food to Quinn¡­but to

    suspect her mother had been beyond him. But now that it has been confirmed, for ruining Quinn, he will

    rip her apart, tear her to shreds, then bask in her blood.

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 CHAPTER 42â€” THE CHASE

    CHAPTER 42¡ª THE CHASE

    Zayd followed the scent of the fleeting omega, paws thundering against the earth. He wouldn¡¯t let her

    get away, if he didn¡¯t find her tonight, he would not return¡­his pride would not allow him to.

    Twisting into the woods, he bolted past the trees¡­he wasn¡¯t anxious, he knew she hadn¡¯t gotten far, he

    knew he¡¯d catch her. Her efforts were all in vain, a fool she was indeed, and Quinn was probably the

    same; a fool.

    If she¡¯d just given him a hint before, if she¡¯d just said the word, it wouldn¡¯t have gotten this far. But a

    mother trying to kill her own child was a surprise to him, he still couldn¡¯t believe it. Why would she even

    think about doing such a thing?

    What exactly happened between the two?

    Zayd was clueless and curious, but right now, that wasn¡¯t at the forefront of his mind¡­catching this

    woman was.

    Speeding up, his nostrils red as he smelled the air, realizing that he was quickly closing in on her. He

    jumped over a log, eyes drifting across the dark woods until he spotted the brown wolf, running with

    what was probably her all.

    He growled, sprinting into the direction she was running, she looked back at him, the fear in those eyes

    unimaginable.

    Zayd forced his paws to move faster, leaping on top of her when he got close enough. She whimpered,

    trying to get away, but he had enough pressure on her small form.

    She twisted around to face him, the red eyes of her wolf cowering as she stared into his fierce ones. It

    seemed as though she was begging for mercy, but how could she?

    After destroying Quinn, she deserved to be destroyed too.

    Another growl rumbled through Zayd¡¯s throat, this one low and lethal, revealing the obvious fact that

    she was in grave danger. Derrick had begged him to spare her, but he wouldn¡¯t. He was trying to

    protect his mate, but Zayd was doing the exact same.

    His lips curled back, revealing his sharp teeth and with one more look into those eyes, he ripped into

    her neck, burying his teeth deep, deeper still.

    Her blood flooded his mouth, and a howl of pain ripped from her throat as she struggled beneath him.

    Her bones started to crack, and she whimpered through the transformation until she was but a human,

    bing even more frail and fragile now. The size difference between her forms had his mouth just

    settling around her neck now, and before he could tighten it, she began to beg. ¡°Pl-please don¡¯t¡­

    Quinn¡­Quinn wouldn¡¯t want this. If you kill me, then she¡¯ll hate you¡­I¡¯m her mother after all.¡±

    Zayd eyes twitched as he pulled back, him too changing back into his human form. ¡°A mother wouldn¡¯t

    harm her own child¡­¡± He told her.

    ¡°I know, and I¡¯m sorry. If you let me go, for as long as I live, I won¡¯t touch her again, I won¡¯t even return

    to this pack¡­I¡¯m sorry, so terribly sorry.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s head tilted to the side in naked confusion. She was apologizing, and yet there wasn¡¯t any

    sincerity in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re not sorry, are you?¡±

    That look of fear on her face slowly faded into an emotionless gaze, and she chuckled, wincing when

    the act seemed to have pained her bleeding neck. ¡°Why would I be? I had nned to ruin that girl since

    the very day she was born. I¡¯m only sorry I hadn¡¯t done it sooner. Derrick¡­that fool, he has enough

    courage to rat me out, but not enough to catch me himself. I knew that he¡¯d found out, his actions had

    been off since Quinn came back from the hospital. I really thought that this time around he¡¯d choose

    me, but he put that stupid beta b*tch over me every time.¡± Anger infiltrated her once expressionless

    features, and tears sprung from the corners of her eyes. ¡°I should¡¯ve killed Quinn a long time ago, thatN?velDrama.Org owns this.

    bastard child didn¡¯t deserve to live¡­it shouldn¡¯t have been just her wolf that died, she should¡¯ve died

    to~¡±

    Before she could finish, Zayd wrapped his hands around her throat, squeezing hard. His eyes were

    filled with red, and he could hear fleet footsteps approaching and distant yelling, but he focused on her

    cries for help that soon turned into desperate breaths of air.

    ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate¡­if you had sincerely apologized for what you¡¯d done to my mate, I¡¯d have considered

    sparing you. Your mate begged me to, after all, but you show no regret, not a single ounce of guilt.

    Quinn isn¡¯t the one who deserves to die, you do. "

    His hands pressed harder against her throat and she started to choke, her eyes rolling to the back of

    her head as she struggled to live, struggled to breathe. He¡¯d never dreamed of killing his mate¡¯s

    mother, and he never thought it¡¯d make him happy, but watching as the life drained from her eyes had

    adrenaline pumping through him.

    A smile slipped across his lips, the bloodlust he¡¯d known all his life slipping into him like a ghost, one he

    always weed. But that smile disappeared when he was suddenly grabbed from behind and forced

    away from her.

    She coughed, sucking in an immense amount of air, and Zayd yanked himself free, crawling back

    towards her. He wasn¡¯t done yet, she wasn¡¯t dead yet¡­

    His hand reached for her neck again, but once more, they grabbed him, pinning him against the floor.

    The patrol men¡­did they want to die too?

    His eyes that were once hazel changed to red and he growled. ¡°Let go of me¡­¡±

    He could smell their fear, the same fear he wanted to gobble up, but two men turned into three and

    three into four and six and eight¡­holding him captive, keeping him away from his goal.

    Even as they held him down, his eyes drifted towards Kathrine. The panting woman who kept crawling

    as far away from him as possible. It might not be this day, but he¡¯d kill her himself another. ¡°She¡¯s trying

    to flee, catch the fugitive that poisoned your beta!¡±

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 CHAPTER 43â€” LEAVING

    CHAPTER 43¡ª LEAVING

    Quinn looked at her father as he walked into her room, crying. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Quinn.¡±

    He fell to his knees in front of the bed sheid on, and the door closed on its own ord behind him.

    ¡°This is all my fault, I should¡¯ve known, I should¡¯ve done something. I-I just¡­I tried so hard not to

    believe it, I wanted it to be a lie¡­all of it. And during my time of delusion, you got hurt. If I¡¯d done

    something sooner, your wolf would¡¯ve been fine.¡±

    ¡°Dad¡­¡± Quinn called his name lowly, not looking into his eyes. ¡°Are you drunk?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not¡­but I figured I wouldn¡¯t have been able to confront Kathrine while being sober, so I drank a

    little. I¡¯m sorry, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright dad, it wasn¡¯t your fault, and it wasn¡¯t mom¡¯s either¡­it was entirely my fault. I knew from the

    start too, I was the one who wanted more than I could get, I was the one whoid my life down for

    something I shouldn¡¯t even have to beg for. She¡¯s my mother after all, her love is supposed toe

    free¡­or is that she¡­she isn¡¯t my mother?¡±

    Her eyes finally drifted over towards him, essing his reaction to her question. As she expected, his

    eyes widened in shock, and he nervously readjusted himself on the floor. ¡°I¡­Quinn, who told you that?

    It might not seem that way based on how she treated you, but Kathrine is your mother.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hands clenched against the bed as she held back tears. ¡°Are you¡­are you lying to me, dad?¡±

    ¡°No, sweetheart¡­why would I lie to you?¡±

    ¡°Really dad¡­you¡¯re going to do this to me?¡± Quinn sat up, shuffling off the bed and then standing to

    her feet. ¡°I thought if I had no one else to turn to, I could always turn to you, father. If not anybody else,

    then I trusted you to tell me the truth. I didn¡¯t n on leaving tonight, but I¡¯m not going to stay here with

    a person who¡¯s lied to me my entire life.¡±

    She walked past him, pulling her room door open and marching through it. As she walked towards the

    front door, she could hear his rushed steps mirroring hers. ¡°Quinn, why are y¡­? I¡¯m sorry just¡­You¡¯re

    sick, Quinn¡­so stay.¡± He grabbed her hand. ¡°I beg of you¡­I¡¯ll tell you the truth¡­I swear I¡¯ll tell you the

    truth.¡±

    Quinn ripped her hand out of his. ¡°You should¡¯ve told me the truth when I asked the first time, I don¡¯t

    want to hear it anymore.¡± She pulled the front door open and found Cannon anxiously running towards

    the veranda. ¡°The meeting grounds¡­! You need toe to the meeting grounds now! Zayd is in

    trouble, and your mother is too.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heart spiked as she rushed down the four steps in her path off the porch, and her father

    followed her in panic. It took minutes to get to the meeting grounds and when they got there, it was

    crowded, it seemed the whole pack was there; staring up at something on the podium.

    Quinn looked up, finding exactly what they were looking at. Zayd was standing in the very center of the

    stage with his hands tied behind his back. Kathrine was there too, sat down on her knees with tant

    bruises around her neck, and Jeo stood between the two.

    Quinn¡¯s breath hitched as she pushed through the crowd, climbing up the steps until she was on top of

    the podium as well. Her eyes nced towards Zayd, finding that he was staring at her, a look of shame

    all over his handsome face.

    Quinn looked away, turning to Jeo. ¡°What¡¯s happening here?¡±

    Jeo rose a brow. ¡°Your mate used your mother of being the one that poisoned you and attempted to

    murder her. Hurting a member of my pack is against the contract we signed, even if it is true that your

    mother poisoned you and I doubt it is¡­it is not his right to punish her.¡±

    Taking a deep and frustrated breath, Quinn walked past him, harshly shouldering him as she walked

    over to Zayd. She reached behind him, untying the ropes that held him captive. ¡°I know that this isn¡¯t

    enough to restrain you¡­quit acting like an idiot in front of so many people.¡±

    She dropped the ropes and turned towards Jeo. ¡°Since we are all here; my family as well as the rest of

    the pack, let me reveal the truth. It is indeed this woman who poisoned me, I will not address her as my

    mother since she has been everything but a mother to me. You¡¯re the alpha Jeo, you¡¯re free to punish

    her in whatever way you see fit¡­as for me, I won¡¯t be here long enough to decide¡­I¡¯m leaving this

    pack tonight.¡±

    ¡°What¡­? Quinn you~¡±

    ¡°The pack Jeo¡­they¡¯re dying to hear how you will punish the traitor.¡±

    Jeo¡¯s mouth opened and closed, and then with clenched jaws, he turned to stare at the pack. ¡°The vi¡­

    the victim has spoken¡­since it is so, I will punish the criminal ordingly.¡±

    As he continued to speak, Quinn grabbed Zayd¡¯s hand. ¡°This doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ve forgiven you, and it

    doesn¡¯t mean I ever will. Right now, I need a ce of refuge and it is not here. You said you¡¯d take me

    back with you. I¡¯lle.¡±

    Zayd looked down at her hand that held his, then nodded slowly¡­as if he were lost in a trance. This¡­

    This was the courage he¡¯d seen in her eyes when he first met her¡­this was the strength he thought

    she lost. ¡°I¡¯ll take you, let¡¯s go.¡±

    His hand closed around hers, and he pulled her off the podium with him, not stopping until they were at

    the back of the crowd. The pack members were whispering and staring, but neither Zayd nor Quinn

    cared. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to hear it? Her punishment I mean.¡±

    Quinn looked back up at the podium, nodding once with an anxious gulp. ¡°Y-Yes.¡±

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 CHAPTER 44â€” A SECOND BETRAYAL

    CHAPTER 44¡ª A SECOND BETRAYAL

    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to hear it? Her punishment I mean?¡±

    Quinn looked back up at the podium, nodding once with an anxious gulp. ¡°Y-Yes.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait then¡­¡±

    They both stopped by a tree on the meeting grounds, watching as Jeo walked back on forth on the

    stage, trying to figure out what would be a fitting punishment for a woman Quinn once regarded as her

    mom. ¡°Kathrine Francis¡­are the allegations made against you the truth?¡±

    Kathrine looked up at him, nodding once, and the crowd became noisy immediately. Quinn couldn¡¯t

    decipher what they were saying, her ears aren¡¯t as useful as they once were. ¡°And may I ask why you¡¯d

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    do such a thing? Quinn is the beta of this pack, she¡¯d protected it on numerous asions, why would

    you poison your own daughter?¡±

    ¡°For a cause none of you would see valid.¡±

    ¡°I see¡­and do you regret it?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­you¡¯ve confessed¡­and as Alpha, I hereby sentence you to ten years imprisonment and a

    death sentence.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heart started to palpitate mindlessly, and her lips itched to open. She wanted to say something,

    but she didn¡¯t know what to say. Two guards went up on the podium, pulling Kathrine to her feet. She

    looked shocked, more than just surprised¡­those beautiful brown eyes opened so wide. ¡°You can¡¯t do

    this to me, Alpha! You promised me protection, you said if I got caught, the most you¡¯d give me is five

    years imprisonment, and now you¡¯re betraying me?!¡±

    She struggled in the guard¡¯s arms, and Delh descended from the crowd in a dress that breached

    past her ankles, crying. ¡°You promised, Jeo! You said that~¡±

    ¡°What did I promise?!¡± Jeo yelled. ¡°Quinn is still leaving, isn¡¯t she? F*ck! She¡¯s still leaving with him!¡±

    Delh pointed at him and then looked past the crowd at Quinn who unknowingly had tears streaming

    down her face. ¡°It¡¯s not our fault¡­! None of us knew the alpha king would still want a b*tch without a

    wolf.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Jeo shoved her out of the way, and she fell down, looking up at him with eyes that

    were teary. ¡°If you weren¡¯t carrying my child, Delh¡­you¡¯d have been given a f*cking death sentence

    too. You¡¯re lucky, that¡¯s exactly what you are; lucky. You ruined my f*cking life!¡±

    He looked at Quinn, and she staggered back, feeling the tangible break of her heart. ¡°And now, like the

    fool I am, I helped you to ruin Quinn¡¯s¡­all because I couldn¡¯t have her.¡±

    Quinn felt like she was a piece of paper, being ripped apart¡­she heard a growl from behind her, and

    she turned around, looking at Zayd. His eyes were glowing red, and ws protruded from his hands. ¡°I

    should¡¯ve killed him like Frederick said, that f*cker!¡±

    He marched in front, but Quinn grabbed him, shaking her head. ¡°Let them be¡­it¡¯s not the first time I¡¯ve

    been betrayed by them. Let¡¯s just go.¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t possibly expect me to leave them alive after what they¡¯ve done to you.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care if they are alive or dead¡­I just want to go¡­I want to go now, so please¡­¡± She gritted her

    teeth, wiping her eyes when more tears flooded them. ¡°Please, let¡¯s just go.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s ws sunk back into his skin, his eyes changing back from red to hazel, and he grabbed her,

    holding her against his chest. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Quinn¡­I¡¯m so f*cking sorry.¡±

    He pulled back, reached for her hand and quickly leading her away from the meeting grounds. When

    they were far enough, Zayd transformed into his wolf, the thin line of burgundy that coated the fur along

    his back glistening beneath the moon. Heid t on his belly against the ground, gesturing for Quinn

    to get on.

    She garnered strands of his fur in her hand, but the sob that echoed through the woods stopped her

    from using them to climb on.

    With her watery eyes, she watched as her father staggered forward in the dark, looking disheveled,

    anxious and heartbroken. ¡°Quinn I¡­I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    Quinn blinked away her tears as she hopped onto Zayd¡¯s back. ¡°Goodbye father.¡±

    Zayd got the message that wasn¡¯t said out loud. He slowly rose to his feet, speeding off into the woods,

    even as Derrick screamed his daughter¡¯s name.

    Quinn didn¡¯t look back, she couldn¡¯t. Her head was spinning, her eyes were burning. She felt so lost

    and so stupid.

    She couldn¡¯t believe it, even after everything, Delh still betrayed her again. She¡¯d spoken to her that

    day, Quinn had smiled at her,forted her, held her¡­and yet still¡­

    Quinn wanted to reach for her aching chest, but if her arms loosened around Zayd¡¯s neck, she¡¯d only

    fall. So she held on tighter, soaking his mostly ck fur in her tears. It was painful, knowing that true

    betrayal could onlye from the people closest to you¡­

    Jeo¡­

    Her so-called mother¡­

    Her sister¡­

    Zayd¡­

    Andstly her¡­her own father¡­

    She didn¡¯t get it though¡­if Kathrine wasn¡¯t her real mother, was Derrick not her real father as well¡­?

    And if it was so, then who exactly were her real parents?

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    CHAPTER 45¡ª USED

    Zayd ran all through the night and only stopped when the sun broke past the darkness. He bent low

    enough for her to climb off his back, and then transformed into his human form. ¡°Since you didn¡¯t sleep

    at all, get some rest while I hunt something for us to eat.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy.¡±

    ¡°Your eyes are drooping, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°I said I¡¯m not sleepy.¡±

    ¡°Even so~¡±

    ¡°Leave me alone.¡± Quinn hissed as she took a seat against the low grass that grew from the earth.

    ¡°Don¡¯t look down on me now that I¡¯ve lost my wolf. I¡¯m fine, and moreover, I don¡¯t want your concern.¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡±

    She red up at him and he sighed. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t trouble you anymore¡­I¡¯ll be back in a minute,

    don¡¯t move.¡±

    He twisted around, changing forms once again before speeding off on a hunt. When he came back, he

    had a dead deer in his mouth, which he dropped when his eyes graced Quinn.

    Even though she said she wasn¡¯t sleepy, she was asleep, beautifully asleep against the grass. She

    kept telling him she was okay, but he knew she wasn¡¯t. Nobody could be okay after what she

    witnessed. Those people were once close to her; people she used to address as mate and family,

    people she grew up with, people she protected, and when the time came, they all failed to protect her.

    What had she done to them? What could she have possibly done to deserve what they did to her?

    To have not been betrayed by mere friends, but family was assumingly the most painful betrayal one

    could go through, and Quinn went through it and still managed to stay on her two feet.

    What a strong woman. She¡¯d been rejected by the man she once loved, that alpha, he betrayed her not

    once, but twice. He was such a fool, more of a fool than Zayd had been. Just because she moved on,

    he destroyed herpletely, thinking Zayd wouldn¡¯t want a shell that was broken.

    But Zayd wanted her, he wanted her so much f*cking more¡­this broken woman, it didn¡¯t matter what it

    took, he¡¯d fix her¡­

    But he had to start by gaining her trust again.

    He knew he¡¯d betrayed her too, he had left her when she needed him most, but he was back to

    withstand all the pressure he couldn¡¯t. He was back to mend and truly love her, to remake his promises

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    and forever keep them. Her faith in him was thin at the moment, but he¡¯d gradually strengthen it until he

    could shamelessly hold her in his arms again.

    Transforming back into his human form, he walked over to where she was, taking a seat beside her.

    His beautiful Quinn, his mate even when he couldn¡¯t feel the bond¡­his luna even if she was without a

    wolf.

    His hand reached for her face, swiping delicately at the fiery, red hair that hid most of her ethereality

    away from him. She looked like an angel, and she was an angel, an angel living in a world of devils.

    But in this world, where did he fit in? Was he a devil in her path as well, or was he a god that would

    save her?

    Whether he was a demon or a god, he knew he meant her good. He''d be a demon that wet her path

    with blood, getting rid of everyone that could hurt, and he''d be a god that walked beside her, guiding

    and protecting her¡­

    Sighing, he watched as her body shivered when the breeze slid past the leaves, her nose crinkling as

    she twisted onto her side,pletely facing him. She seemed cold, and her forehead felt a little hot.

    Standing to his feet, he changed back into his wolf form, curling around her in aid of granting her

    warmth. She rxed in his ball of fur, sleeping deeper, calmer¡­and somewhere along the line, Zayd

    fell into a sleep with her too.

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    Quinn¡¯s eyes blinked open, the bed of grass sheid on was soft and warm and not grass at all. She

    sat up, looking back at the ck wolf thatid asleep behind her.

    She didn¡¯t know why he was so close or when she fell asleep, but it all just happened.

    With a breath, she stood to her feet, she wondered why he came back. After leaving her on such a bad

    note, why did he find his way back to her?

    To hurt again?

    To make fake promises again?

    If so, then Quinn didn¡¯t want him near her. She¡¯d done been betrayed by even her father who she

    thought was always on her side¡­why must she think Zayd wouldn¡¯t abandon her again?

    Everybody used her for their own selfish gain¡­Delh¡­Kathrine¡­they brought her down so they

    could stand tall¡­what exactly did Zayd want to use her for?

    She had nothing to offer him now, she couldn¡¯t be his luna, not without a wolf¡­she had absolutely no

    use to him, so why was he taking her with him?

    Quinn sighed, looking towards the dead deer on the ground. He caught the meat, the least she could

    do was cook it¡­even if they weren¡¯t on good terms.

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    CHAPTER 46¡ª A WORLD OF HER OWN

    Quinn had promised to cook the meat, but then remembered there was no wood to catch fire, nor was

    there a knife to skin the deer. She sighed as she plopped back down against the grass, looking over at

    Zayd who was still asleep.

    How nice of him to have hunted food and not carry anything to cook it¡­

    In frustration, she hissed, stumping a foot against the forest floor. If she still had her wolf, then she

    wouldn¡¯t have needed a knife to begin with, her ws were sharp enough.

    She felt disadvantaged, dependent, she could barely protect herself now, which is why she had to turn

    to Zayd; someone she wanted to be done with.

    Running her hand down her face, she looked away. But as she said before, her current helpless

    situation was all bestowed upon her by herself. She¡¯d been a fool, and she¡¯d just realized it.

    By epting the poison from Kathrine, what had she expected? An unbreakable bond between them?

    A healthy mother and daughter rtionship?

    Quinn scoffed at herself, that might¡¯ve been what she¡¯d expected, but all she got out of her foolish

    decisions in the end was a damage that was evesting.

    She wasn¡¯t a werewolf anymore, wasn¡¯t an outstanding beta or an omega¡­she was but a human, and

    she didn¡¯t feel like she belonged in this world anymore.

    She¡¯d only be degraded and disrespected, she¡¯d beughed at, shunned¡­the only ce for her now

    was¡­was¡­

    Quinn swallowed as she squinted at Zayd¡­her ce wasn¡¯t by his side, it never was. As Kathrine said,

    everything that made her strong had been taken away from her. She¡¯s nothing now, so why was she

    even moving forward?

    Everyone around her had told her lies that still burnt her chest¡­why must she depend on the same

    people who had caused her pain? She realized it now, her ce wasn¡¯t with Zayd, it wasn¡¯t with

    another pack, it wasn¡¯t with humans¡­

    It was by herself. She didn¡¯t suit either worlds, so why live in them? She needed to create her own

    world, one that only included her and one where she¡¯d always fit in despite the circumstances.

    Standing to her feet, she swiped her red hair behind her ears and walked off into the woods¡­only

    looking back at Zayd once more¡­

    ¡®Goodbye¡­mate.¡¯

    Her heart churned as she walked away, she wanted so bad to turn around and go back, but she

    quickened her steps instead, destroying the mere thought of doing it.

    Soon her steps turned into a desperate run. She needed to go as far away as possible, Zayd would

    wake up soon, if she wasn¡¯t careful, he would find her.

    So to make it harder for him, she tore her clothes, tying it in knots against slim tree limbs as diversions.

    She tied them in different directions, creating a mirage and hoping he¡¯d follow them all before he ended

    up on the path she was truly on.

    Quinn then headed towards the east and then the south. She did not know where to go¡­but she didn¡¯t

    really care where she went, she just needed to find a ce where nobody could find her.

    So she ran until the morning turned into the afternoon and the afternoon turned into the evening, and

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    she continued to run even as sweat wet her forehead and her neck and dripped all the way down to her

    stomach. She took rest stops, but they allsted for five minutes or less.

    However, when she found herself bing weaker and weaker and hotter and hotter even though the

    sun wasn¡¯t shining¡­she knew something was wrong¡­

    With her¡­

    The breeze was heavy, and it was cool, and yet she was burning up. It felt like she was in heat, but she

    knew she wasn¡¯t. The crave for sex wasn¡¯t there, yet still, she felt like she was tied over a stove of

    burning coal.

    Her running feet came to a sudden stop, and she fell on her bum against the ground, breathing heavy

    and hard. She could rest, she¡¯d run a long way, Zayd wouldn¡¯t possibly be able to find her.

    Right¡­?

    Quinn looked around, high on alert. Her throat felt dry, she was thirsty, thirsty and hungry¡­but in her

    weakened state, how would she find food?

    Hours ago, she¡¯d been certain that running away was the right decision, but she wasn¡¯t so sure

    anymore. She stayed at the silver moon all her life, only leaving for missions and pack duties as its

    luna. At twenty one years old, she neverpletely fended for herself before and never thought she¡¯d

    have to.

    After all, how could she have been able to predict this future for herself? Back then, she¡¯d thought

    she¡¯d be with Jeo until she died, she¡¯d thought she¡¯d still have a family; a sister, a father and a mother.

    But right now, she neither had a mate nor a family, and just having herself to look to¡­was new to her.

    Whenever she needed advice, she¡¯d go to Delh or Derrick, but now she had to make the hardest

    decisions by herself. This only meant that life would be much harder to live, especially since she¡¯d kill

    her own wolf.

    But she¡¯d survive¡­that tree she used to look up to back home wasn¡¯tpletely dead¡­it could live,

    which meant Quinn could do the same.

    Groaning, she rolled onto her knees, wiping the sweat from her forehead as she forced herself onto her

    two feet. She then staggered forward, breathing through the pain, fighting to more than just live through

    it.

    That was until a hand grabbed onto hers¡­and she knew exactly whose it was. The sparks, the

    warmth¡­

    She twisted around with wide eyes. ¡°How did you find me?!¡±

 CHAPTER 47â€” NOT THAT QUINN ANYMORE

    CHAPTER 47¡ª NOT THAT QUINN ANYMORE

    She twisted around with wide eyes. ¡°How did you find me?!¡±

    ¡°What? Did you think it¡¯d be hard?¡± Zayd sighed, tightening his grip around her wrist, ¡°I¡¯d been watching

    you suffer for hours, forcing yourself to run as though your life depended on it. I considered letting you

    go, Quinn¡­I really did. I mean, you tried so hard to get this far, but I can¡¯t, not when you¡¯re like this.¡±

    He stepped closer to her, cing his hand against her forehead. ¡°You¡¯re burning up¡­I figured you

    were.¡±

    ¡°No I¡­¡±

    ¡°I only got tricked once by your little diversions, after that, I followed the scent that kept getting weaker

    and not the ones that remained stagnant. It was a sensible trick that might¡¯ve worked if you could move

    a little faster. But in this form, you¡¯re not fast enough, Quinn. Your struggle humbled me, I kept

    reminding myself that you¡¯re the same girl who killed four rogues in one night and left with just a single

    scratch, tried telling myself that you¡¯re strong and you could survive without me¡­that you¡¯d be happier

    without me. But I-I can¡¯t let you go like this, Quinn.¡±

    His forehead fell against her shoulder as he sucked in a shaky breath. ¡°Stay with me for as long as it

    takes you to heal. You can leave when you¡¯re better, I¡¯ll search for and find the courage to let you go

    then¡­please¡­¡±

    Quinn stood speechless in her spot, even when she felt his tears wetting her shoulder. His words

    weren¡¯tforting at all, they made her helplessness even more tant. The fact that he had to

    remind himself that she was strong and the fact that he felt like she couldn¡¯t live without him strained

    her pride.

    She wanted to delude herself into thinking she¡¯s still that girl, but in truth, she wasn¡¯t the girl who could

    kill more than just four rogues in one night¡­and she wasn¡¯t strong, at least not anymore.

    The thought of giving up had caged her mind, but she did not give it a proper wee. That was

    because she wanted to be that girl again; the Quinn known by men far and wide, the Quinn who could

    steal the night before it even started. She wanted to be her again; that Quinn who could protect not

    only herself, but everyone else, the Quinn who never had to f*cking cry!

    Quinn¡¯s lips trembled as tears dripped down her cheeks, her hands tensing by her side as she tried to

    hold them back. This Quinn; Quinn didn¡¯t know this Quinn¡­

    So weak and frail, so stupid and na?ve¡­this Quinn that was hurt and broken, this Quinn¡­this Quinn

    that Quinn didn¡¯t want to be.

    ¡°I know you might say no¡­I know you might not want my help¡­but please Quinn, I¡¯m begging you¡­let

    me be there for you in this period of your life. I don¡¯t want you to endure all of this alone.¡± He slid down

    onto his knees in front of her, his head against her thigh. ¡°I¡¯ve never felt this way before, never been so

    vulnerable to someone else¡¯s pain, and I¡¯ve never gotten down on my knees and begged anyone for

    anything¡­not even my own mother. However, I don¡¯t care how low it makes me look, I would do

    anything for you¡­for as long as I can, and right now, I want to help you. I¡¯m begging you to let me help

    you.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hand trembled as she reached down to pat his bare back. ¡°Stop crying and get up.¡±

    ¡°But you¡¯re crying too.¡±

    She wiped beneath her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not¡­not anymore, so stop. I¡¯ll¡­I¡¯lle with you, I¡¯ll allow you to

    help me¡­just this once.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s lips twitched at the corners as he stood to his feet, smiling so faintly. ¡°Thank you.¡±

    ¡°No, I should be the one thanking you¡­I¡¯m burning up, and was about to fall unconscious.¡±

    ¡°It must be a fever and to top it off, you haven¡¯t eaten anything since this morning. We need to hurry

    back, your fever will only heighten without medicine, and you¡¯re probably suffering from dehydration

    too. Can you walk?¡±

    ¡°I-I can¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn looked down at her feet, sighing. ¡°Well, I might feel a bit dizzy while walking.¡±

    ¡°Then that means it¡¯ll only get worse if we run, especially if I¡¯m in my wolf form. Get on my back, we¡¯ll

    walk until you feel better.¡±

    ¡°No, you don¡¯t have t¡ª¡±

    ¡°Come on, Quinn.¡± He turned his back to her, giving her no room to argue, and Quinn hesitantly got on,

    her hands caging his neck and her legs crossing around his thighs. ¡°Tell me if it gets worse. I¡¯ll stop¡­¡±

    Quinn didn¡¯t want to acknowledge the way her heart kept palpitating at the care and concern in his

    words.

    This was the second time the alpha king had gotten down on his knees in front of her and both times, it

    felt the same. It made her feel like she was his equal, like he was barely a rank above her, and the fact

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    that he was not begging for help, but begging to help her¡­it was¡­astounding.

    His words had always been a surprise to her¡­they always made her speechless.

    ¡°You know¡­¡± Quinn started. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so nice to me, especially if it¡¯s because of pity.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s hands closed beneath her bum, a harmless act to keep her from falling. ¡°It¡¯s not pity, Quinn¡­it¡¯s

    love.¡±

    Again, his straight to the point words caught her off guard, leaving her speechless.

    But the silence got too loud and ufortable that she had to break it. ¡°Back on the meeting grounds,

    why did you allow them to tie you up like that? I¡¯ve heard the tales of how you became alpha king, so

    seeing you like that was surprising.¡±

    ¡°I allowed them to do so because I didn¡¯t want to destroy your home. At least I thought so while I stood

    on that podiumst night, but now, I regret not ripping Jeovanni¡¯s head off, I regret not murdering at

    least half of the people who stood there that night.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m d you didn¡¯t¡­regardless of everything, they are still my family.¡±

    Silence settled between them again, but it wasn¡¯t dense, and it wasn''t ufortable or awkward. It

    was alright.

    As Quinn looked forward at the woods, she dived back into her thoughts. She wasn¡¯t the Quinn she

    used to be, but she¡¯d work towards that Quinn.

    She¡¯d fix her broken self and be who she wanted to be. She¡¯d find herself because right now, she was

    too lost and helpless¡­and too dependent.

    She needed her strength back¡­only that way she could again be able to depend solely on herself.

    ..And to do that, she really needed his help.

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 CHAPTER 48â€” CROSSING THE BORDERS

    CHAPTER 48¡ª CROSSING THE BORDERS

    Zayd walked for minutes before Quinn told him that it was okay for him to run, and he¡¯d questioned her

    condition a hundred times before he changed into his wolf and allowed her on his back.

    He¡¯d run, but she knew he wasn¡¯t running at full speed. In the morning, he¡¯d hunted meat, and she¡¯d

    picked up woods, lighting a fire for him to prepare it on.

    After they¡¯d eaten, he¡¯d started running again, hellbent on getting her to his pack before her fever got

    worse. It took another night of running before they finally stumbled upon the border of his pack and as

    they strode past the lines, men emerged from the woods, greeting him. ¡°Alpha¡­we are grateful for

    your return.¡±

    Zayd strode past them, and Quinn looked around at the unfamiliarity of thend nervously. She knew

    she wasn¡¯t here to be his luna, but would these people ept her either way?

    She hugged around herself, drowning in a sea of insecurity until Zaydid down on his belly, signalizing

    that she should climb down. She hesitantly did so, and as he changed forms, his people surrounded

    him; him and her. ¡°Where is Dantae?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯d been in your office thest time I got a whiff of him.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good, Garth. This is Quinn, she¡¯ll be staying with us from now on. Let it be known to the rest of

    the pack that she is to be treated with the same amount of respect they treat me with. Anything less will

    only cause blood spill.¡±

    ¡°Of course, Alpha. I will do as told.¡±

    He wandered off, and Zayd gestured the other surrounding wolves out of the way. ¡°A robe, Sirus.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s already on the way.¡± Another member bowed and Zayd nodded, reaching for Quinn¡¯s hand. ¡°Come,

    I¡¯ll take you to the hospital before I do anything else.¡±

    He dragged her away, smiling freely when that teenage girl Quinn had saved back home came into

    view, running excitedly towards him with a ck robe in hand. ¡°Brother!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me a rogue like you missed me, Isabe¡­¡±

    ¡°I never said I did, I only came here hoping to see you half dead.¡±

    He chuckled as she ran into his arms, hugging around him. ¡°Just admit it, rugrat¡­you missed your

    awful big brother.¡±

    ¡°Alright, I might¡¯ve missed you¡­¡± She huffed, handing him the robe while looking towards Quinn. ¡°Hey,

    you¡¯re thedy who saved me, aren¡¯t you? You look exactly like her, but I don¡¯t sme~¡±

    Zayd covered her mouth. ¡°Shut that trap, I want nothing more out of it. She is indeed thedy who

    saved you while you were being a little bit too curious. Thank her.¡±

    The girl nodded, pping his hand away from her lips and bowing her head. ¡°Thank you, miss¡­I

    wouldn¡¯t have been here without you.¡±

    Quinn tried to smile, but she knew it came out looking awkward. ¡°It¡¯s fine, back then that was my duty

    as a beta.¡±

    ¡°But now you don~¡±

    ¡°Isabe¡­¡± Zayd warned, and her lips snapped shut immediately. ¡°Go back for now, she¡¯s not feeling

    well, I was about to take her to the pack doctor.¡±

    ¡°Can I do it?¡±

    ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°Please¡­let me do it as a way of saying thanks.¡±

    ¡°And then you¡¯ll ask her a dozen questions that she won¡¯t even know how to answer.¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t, I promise.¡±

    ¡°Either way, it¡¯s a no. Thank her some other way, like staying out of her sight while she¡¯s here. Now, if

    you¡¯ll excuse me, Be.¡±

    He harshly shoved her out of the way, and she scoffed. ¡°That¡¯s why I specifically came here myself to

    see if you were dying. It¡¯s unfortunate that I didn¡¯t get to see that happening.¡±

    Zayd flipped her off and continued on his way, taking Quinn with him. Quinn looked back at the girl,

    who was still ring at her brother¡¯s back. ¡°She¡¯s your sister, isn¡¯t she? Wasn¡¯t that a little too harsh?¡±

    Zayd draped the robe around his bare body. ¡°Harsh? We y way rougher. You don¡¯t know how

    conniving that little girl is, she deserves every pinch and smack she¡¯s gotten from me and more. That¡¯s

    how siblings are.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± It was different between her and Delh, but then again, she doubted they were real siblings.

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    ¡°Are you still dizzy?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not.¡±

    ¡°Hungry?¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡±

    ¡°How about your fever, has it calmed down?¡±

    ¡°I think so.¡±

    ¡°Let me see.¡± He stopped, turning towards her and pressing a hand against her forehead. ¡°It seems

    your temperature isn¡¯t as high as it was before. I¡¯m d.¡±

    His words and actions gave her dejavu. He¡¯d done something simr the day he¡¯de back and

    asked her for a tour. The only difference was that an injured arm wasn¡¯t the subject this time.

    At that distant memory, Quinn felt blood rush to her cheeks and she stepped back, disconnecting his

    contact with her. ¡°Then can I not go to the hospital?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re going regardless, we have to make sure you¡¯re fine.¡±

    He reached for her hand again, but Quinn pulled hers back, not allowing him to hold it. This all felt too

    familiar, she couldn¡¯t fall for it all over again. ¡°I can¡­I can walk on my own.¡±

    ¡°Alright, follow me.¡±

    Quinn followed him until they made it to the hospital, he got her checked in, tested and asked for

    medicine in case she was ever to fall sick again.

    And then he took to a room he stated was right across from his. ¡°There¡¯s warm water in the bathroom,

    use it. I¡¯ll ask an omega to prepare you something to eat. As of now, I¡¯ll leave you to get some rest, I

    have some business to take care of anyway.¡±

 CHAPTER 49â€” THE PLAN

    CHAPTER 49¡ª THE PLAN

    Zayd took confident strides to his office, his face holding not a single rush of emotions even as he

    shoved the door open. Earlier, he¡¯d mind linked Frederick and Dantae to meet him here. He had a lot to

    tell them, and he also had orders to dish out.

    ¡°What¡¯s up, man?¡± Dantae started. ¡°We don¡¯t meet like this on a regr day, well unless we have a

    pack to take down.¡±

    ¡°That we do.¡±

    ¡°Which one? Did another alpha challenge or offend you?¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t call it a challenge because he isn''t at all in my league, but he did offend me on multiple

    asions. However, I don¡¯t want him dead, I want him to suffer.¡±

    ¡°Which pack?¡± Dantae repeated.

    ¡°The silver moon pack.¡±

    Frederick eased off the desk he was leaning against. ¡°I thought you said you wouldn¡¯t harm that pack

    because of Quinn¡­isn¡¯t she still there? If you harm her pack, will she still agree to be our luna?¡±

    ¡°Quinn is here with me.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­that wolfless girl Garth spoke about¡­it couldn¡¯t be Quinn.¡±

    ¡°It is¡­I knew Garth knows how to use his mouth, but is there nothing that he can keep to himself?¡±

    ¡°No, he even talks about the women he f*cks, which is why he barely gets p*ssy anymore¡­but what

    happened to her?¡±

    Zayd looked at Dantae, sighing. ¡°I honestly don¡¯t know where to start. As you know, she¡¯d been a victim

    to niphrone¡­turns out, the poison killed her wolf.¡±

    ¡°Did you finally figure out who gave it to her?¡±

    ¡°Her family¡­her mother, her sister and that weak alpha with no sense of direction.¡±

    ¡°F*cking sh*t¡­are they dead?¡±

    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t harm them, Quinn did not want me to. However¡­¡± Zayd¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°I will not let it

    go. I will destroy them, every single one of them will suffer, but I don¡¯t want to use my own hands, at

    least¡­I don¡¯t want to be the one to kill them. Quinn will only lose more trust in me.¡±

    ¡°If not you, then who? What¡¯s the n?¡±

    ¡°Garth¡­I need Garth; him and his sissy friends are the best at spreading rumors. I want Alpha Jake;

    the previous alpha king to know of my alliance with that pack¡­but I want him to believe that Quinn¡¯s

    sister is my mate. He¡¯s been seeking a way to get back at me, once he knows of my weakness, he will

    strike¡­but he won¡¯t strike me, he will strike them in hopes of killing her.¡±

    ¡°So only Garth and his set of fins get to have a little fun? What about Frederick and I?¡±

    ¡°I want you two to burn their farm to the very ground. Deprive them of food and let¡¯s see exactly who

    they¡¯ll turn to.¡±

    ¡°Well, that sounds¡­it sounds fun I guess.¡±

    ¡°Do not spill any blood, but make sure they know that I¡¯m the one who did it.¡±

    ¡°As you wish. Fredericke on.¡±

    They walked out of the office, and Zayd walked around his desk, taking a seat. For everything those

    scoundrels had done to Quinn, they deserved this.

    Zayd might¡¯ve beaten Alpha Jake in a battle, but he knew they couldn¡¯t. His pack was full of warriors

    that could match up to Zayd¡¯s warriors any day, and he was by far the strongest Alpha Zayd had ever

    faced.

    But he was a fool, blinded by rage and far too deep in bloodlust and revenge. He was easy to

    manipte, and that¡¯s why Zaid chose to use him.

    He¡¯d destroy them, by the tens and the hundreds, he¡¯d bring them to their knees, and Jeo would have

    nowhere else to crawl to but here¡­

    But Zayd would not help him even if he got down on his knees and apologized.

    He¡¯d watch as they fall, and then take down Alpha Jake when hees to retake his position, thinking

    that he¡¯d weakened Zayd by killing his mate¡­

    Zayd would enjoy it all, and in the end, he¡¯d still have Quinn by his side.

    Drawing for the papers Dantae organized on his desk, he ran through them, stamping what was

    supposed to be stamped and disregarding those he wanted no part in.

    When he was half-way through, he stashed them aside and sighed. He wanted to see her, he was

    practically dying to see her. She was distancing herself away from him, avoiding physical contact and

    looking away when his stare got too intense.

    She didn¡¯t trust him, she was still hurt¡­hurt and damaged, and he understood why. The same people

    she¡¯d loved and protected had taken away a part of her that was more than just important¡­and they

    didn¡¯t even regret it.

    Poor thing¡­he couldn¡¯t imagine how losing his wolf would make him feel; it was his pride, an

    instinctual part of him that he greatly needed. If he lost his wolf, then he wouldn¡¯t feel like himself

    anymore.

    He wondered if she felt like herself¡­

    He wondered just how bad she was suffering on the inside¡­

    Just how many mental tears she¡¯d shred¡­

    He wanted to hold her, to kiss her and tell her that it''d be alright, but how could he do that when he

    didn¡¯t even know exactly how she felt?

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    Standing to his feet, he walked to the door, flicking the light switch off before walking out. His steps took

    him back to the pack house; specifically, to the east wing where his mother, father, sister, beta and

    gamma stayed. Now there was an additional member, for Quinn was there too.

    He walked through the entrance, stopping in front of Quinn¡¯s door. Her steady breaths, he could hear

    them, she was asleep. He didn¡¯t want to disturb her, so he took a step away from the door, running his

    hand through his hair frustratingly.

    ''Just one minute¡­'' he pleaded with himself. He just needed to check if she was okay.

    He reached for the knob, slowly twisting it unlocked and pushing the door open. The lights were off, but

    she shined just as bright as one. She was facing him,id peacefully on her side with the sheets

    draped tightly in her hands.

    He closed the door behind him and then walked over to the bed, gently freeing the sheets. She didn¡¯t

    have a wolf now, but she was the same Quinn he fell in love with and the same Quinn he¡¯d spend the

    rest of his life with.

    His heart throbbed as he leaned down to kiss her cheek, tucking the sheets beneath her neck before

    walking his way back out of her personal space. She didn¡¯t have to worry anymore, he was getting

    revenge on her behalf.

 CHAPTER 50â€” EXPLANATION

    CHAPTER 50¡ª EXPLANATION

    Quinn woke up to a knock on her door, and she sat up, rubbing her eyes and clearing her throat before

    speaking. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s me¡­¡± Zayd answered. ¡°Me and some other nuisance, but me regardless. Can Ie in?¡±

    Despite being curious of whom he regarded as a nuisance, Quinn straightened up and adjusted the

    gown an omega had brought her yesterday night. ¡°Yes.¡±

    The door opened, and Zayd stepped in, trying but failing to close it in the face of the woman who stood

    out there. ¡°Stop behaving like an idiot, Zayd¡­I just want to see her.¡±

    ¡°Why mom?¡±

    ¡°Because Isabe says she seemed very special to you. You¡¯ve never brought home a decent woman

    before.¡± She looked past him at Quinn with a weird smile. ¡°Come on in, Nick¡­as expected, she is as

    pretty as Be said.¡±

    A man appeared in the doorway beside thedy, if she was his mom, then this man was definitely his

    father. She could see the resemnce; he only had his mother¡¯s eyes. ¡°Well, well¡­you did a good job

    son. Isabe told us about herst night, we won¡¯t judge.¡±

    ¡°Isabe talks a bit too much. Now that you¡¯ve seen her, can you just go?¡±

    ¡°Of course not.¡± His mother rushed past the door, modelling her over to Quinn and grabbing onto her

    hands. ¡°What¡¯s your name, sweetie? Where are you from?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡¯m Quinn, originally from the silver moon pack.¡±

    ¡°Oh, you are weed here. You¡¯re so beautiful, I¡¯m in love with the color of your hair. I¡¯ve only met

    one person with such a hair color, and that was a long time ago.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡± Quinn forced a smile as she sat down on the bed. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me asking, are you

    dating my son? He won¡¯t tell me anything.¡±

    Quinn looked towards Zayd, but he wasn¡¯t looking at her¡­he was frustratingly ring at the walls. ¡°I

    um¡­no, we¡¯re not like that, he¡¯s just helping me. I¡¯m in a bad situation, you see, and he offered to

    help.¡±

    ¡°Zayd offered to help you?! You really must be special then, how did you two meet?¡±

    She smiled in excitement, hazel eyes filled with expectancy, but Zayd did not allow Quinn to answer, he

    grabbed onto his mother¡¯s shoulder, steering her off the bed and through the door. ¡°Take her, dad and

    keep her¡­please. I knew she¡¯d embarrass me.¡±

    He grabbed the door, mming it in their faces, even though his mother begged him not to. He leaned

    against it, sighing as their footsteps retreated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about that. She¡¯s just excited, she suspects

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    that you¡¯re my mate, which in truth, you are¡­but we¡¯re not really¡­we¡¯re¡­as you said, we¡¯re not like

    that anymore.¡±

    Quinn nodded. ¡°I understand.¡±

    ¡°But soon, we¡¯ll be like that again soon¡­I¡¯ll make sure of it.¡± He leaned off the door and approached

    her. ¡°How was your sleep?¡±

    ¡°It was fine¡­¡±

    ¡°Breakfast is usually served in the canteen, but I don¡¯t think you¡¯refortable enough to eat in the

    same space as my pack yet. I¡¯ll have your breakfast delivered here, and when you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll be kind

    enough to give you a tour. You did the same for me once.¡±

    Quinn nodded again. ¡°Okay.¡±

    ¡°Your answers are short and uninterested¡­it¡¯s as if you don¡¯t even want to talk to me anymore. I hate

    it.¡±

    ¡°I just¡­¡± Quinn looked away. ¡°I just don¡¯t have anything else to say.¡±

    ¡°Do you hate me, Quinn?¡±

    Quinn shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­I mean, I hate you for what you did to me, but then, why would I agree

    to stay with someone I hate?¡±

    ¡°That night¡­¡± Zayd sighed. ¡°I acted like a f*cking idiot, I know. I was angry, but I had no right to walk

    out after treating you like that. I broke my promise, I broke your trust, and I don¡¯t even know where to

    start when ites to mending it. I want it all back¡­I don¡¯t care how much it takes, I already told you

    that I¡¯d do anything to keep you by my side.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± The question seemed dull, but Quinn was genuinely curious. ¡°I understood why back then, but

    now¡­it¡¯s different now, I¡¯m different now. Why do you still want me by your side? What exactly do you

    want from me? I don¡¯t get it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not a matter of wanting you by my side, Quinn, it¡¯s a basic need¡­you¡¯re someone I can¡¯t live

    without. You ask me what I want from you? I want what we had back. I don¡¯t care how different you are,

    to me, you¡¯re the same Quinn I met at that party.¡±

    ¡°Even though I have no wolf? Even though neither of us will be able to feel the mate bond?¡±

    ¡°The bond isn¡¯t necessary, I didn¡¯t fall for you because of the bond. You¡¯ve always been special,

    Quinn¡­even if we weren¡¯t mates, I believe I¡¯d still approach you. You are the most beautiful woman

    I¡¯ve set my eyes on, and though you seemed firm and apathetic at first, speaking to you in person

    proved me wrong. The way you¡¯d blush before answering my questions amused me, you¡¯d been so

    easy to tease and yet so hard to appease. It was obvious you wanted me, I was conscious of the fact

    that you did, yet you¡¯d fought tooth and nail to push me aside.¡±

    ¡°Then why¡­? Why did you leave me that night? The fact that my mother tried to kill me was painful,

    but the fact that you left hurt me more.¡±

    He took a step closer, hands digging into the mattress as he leaned towards her. ¡°I know, and I¡¯m sorry.

    My anger shouldn¡¯t have influenced my judgement, but Quinn¡­¡± He trailed off, eyes staring so deep

    past her soul. ¡°Think about it, little red, put yourself in my position. Wouldn¡¯t you have been hurt and

    angry if you stumbled up on your mate kissing another person?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s lips trembled when she heard that nickname fall off his lips again. Little red; that¡¯s what

    he used to call her. ¡°I w-was in heat.¡±

    ¡°Would that have mattered to you?¡± He drew nearer, giving her no other option than to bury herself

    against the bedhead. ¡°Regardless of that, Quinn¡­would you not have been angry?¡±

    Quinn held her head down, seriously thinking about it. After what Jeo had done to her, if she¡¯d

    stumbled upon Zayd with another woman, she¡¯d leave too, she¡¯d have been hurt beyond measures.

    ¡°No¡­¡± She finally answered. ¡°It would not have mattered.¡±

    ¡°Then angel, sympathize with me. I might¡¯ve crossed the line, said and did things that I should¡¯ve never

    done, but I¡¯m sorry. My actions haunted me since the very night I left. I¡¯d wanted toe back, but

    having felt like that ~scared~ for the very first time in my life¡­I didn¡¯t know what to do.¡± His hand

    reached under her chin, lifting her head so she looked at him. ¡°Please Quinn¡­allow me to enter your

    life again, allow me to love you.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± Quinn bit her lip and Zayd sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t want to rush this, but I¡¯m dying to kiss you right now,

    to hold you¡­I-you don¡¯t know how hard holding back is.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hands clenched against the bed, her eyes snapping shut as he leaned in for a kiss she wasn¡¯t

    sure if she could refuse.

 CHAPTER 51â€” THE TOUR

    CHAPTER 51¡ª THE TOUR

    Quinn¡¯s hands clenched against the bed, her eyes snapping shut as he leaned in for a kiss she wasn¡¯t

    sure if she could refuse.

    She waited for his lips to touch hers, but before that could happen, somebody knocked on the door.

    Quinn jumped away from him like a frightened cat, nervously yelling. ¡°Come in¡­!¡±

    That omega girl who¡¯d brought her the night gown as well as some other stuffst night came in with a

    tray in hand. ¡°Good morning¡­alpha, your mother told me to bring your food here as well.¡±

    Zayd groaned, slowly leaning off the bed. ¡°That woman will forever be the death of me. Thanks,

    Larna¡­you can put it on the bedside table and go.¡±

    The omega who Quinn now knew as Larna nodded, walking around the bed and cing the tray on the

    bedside table. She bowed her head before walking out, leaving Quinn and Zayd alone in the room once

    again.

    Quinn didn¡¯t look at him, she made it her duty not to¡­instead she crawled over to the food. ¡°I¡­

    which~?¡±

    ¡°Just take anyone, Quinn.¡± The frustration in his voice was clear, and Quinn didn¡¯t know if he was

    frustrated at her or at his seemingly inquisitive mother. ¡°Larna sure did pick the wrong time to walk in¡­

    dammit.¡±

    Quinn didn¡¯t think so, if anything, she came in just on time¡­saving Quinn from making another mistake

    she¡¯d regret. Picking up one of the tes from the tray as well as a fork, she ced it on the bed and

    then reached for one of the two sses of orange juice. ¡°For you¡­for me, though, she came at the

    right time.¡±

    Zayd looked at her, running his hand down his face. Those words hurt, she was expressing the fact that

    she didn¡¯t want him to kiss her, and it made his heart burn. ¡°You could¡¯ve kept that bit to yourself,

    Quinn¡­¡±

    ¡°Why? So this could happen again? You brought me here to help me¡­and that¡¯s not helping.

    Rekindling what was broken between us is not why I came here. You might want it all back, but I don¡¯t.

    I¡¯m tired of getting hurt, and that¡¯s exactly what taking you back would do; hurt me.¡±

    The words were harsh, but Quinn had to make it clear that whatever was between them was over now.

    This cycle she was a part of, this was her breaking it. She wanted to be loved too, but she wouldn¡¯t

    take the risk of ever trusting him again.

    He was right, she would¡¯ve been angry and hurt if she saw him kissing another woman, but it didn¡¯t

    matter¡­he¡¯s probably better off with somebody else anyway.

    Digging her fork into the egg on her te, she ignored the hurt way in which he looked at her. If only he

    knew she was doing this to save them both.

    He walked over to the bedside table, picking up the tray and walking to the door. ¡°I¡¯ll be back in an hour

    or so¡­for the tour.¡±

    And then he left.

    Quinn dropped the fork when he left, breathing shakily as she ced the orange juice back on the

    bedside table. This was so hard. There was no mate bond, and yet, it hurt so bad when his voice

    lowered into vulnerability a second ago. Was she doing the right thing?

    Was pushing away her second chance the right thing?

    Quinnid down on the bed, reaching for the sheets and pulling it over her head. Goddess¡­what was

    the right thing to do?

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    Quinn ate before brushing her teeth and taking a shower. As soon as she was fully dressed, Zayd

    came knocking on her door as though he had timed her.

    As promised, he took her on a tour, and it too felt like dejavu. He showed her sections of his pack that

    hers didn¡¯t have. For example, the storage room, which kept a record of the people in the pack;

    whether they were dead or alive. He also showed her the training grounds and unlike the one back

    home, this one wasyered into three, and the pack members trained by rank¡­.

    Even omegas could train and rank up, and Quinn thought that was impressive. He showed her the

    celebration house, which was far bigger than Jeo¡¯s, and the elders¡¯ quarters that was attached to the

    pack house.

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    His office was spacious and furnished beautifully.

    The meeting grounds wasn¡¯t just an open piece ofnd with a podium on it. It was fenced with wood

    and had arge gate as entrance. It was pretty, everything here was so well organized.

    There was a huge safe house underground with a thick metal door that not even Zayd could power

    through. It was safer than the one back at the silver moon pack, which was only hidden by a wooden

    door and grass on top that was used as camouge.

    Andstly, the canteen, which was almost as big as the pack house. This was where they stored the

    food they bought, cooked it and served it.

    After that, he¡¯d taken her back to her room. The walk back was quiet, he didn¡¯t bring up what happened

    in the morning, and neither did Quinn. However, the awkwardness between them made her feel guilty.

    She knew he was hurt, he didn¡¯t make a singlement unless it was about the tour, and he didn¡¯t

    look at her much either¡­as if it pained him to do so.

    At the door to her room¡­all he told her was that he¡¯d see her tonight.

 CHAPTER 52â€” FOR THE PARTY

    CHAPTER 52¡ª FOR THE PARTY

    Quinn got out of the bed she¡¯d beenying in for the past few hours, looking at the clock attached to the

    wall above the door. It was almost 7:00, and all she¡¯d done after touring thend with Zayd wasy

    down, trying to get in touch with the wolf she¡¯d lost.

    She knew it was impossible, but despite knowing that, she couldn¡¯t help but try. She¡¯d prayed to the

    goddess too, begging her for help.

    But what could the goddess do? Resurrect the same wolf Quinn had taken for granted?

    If she¡¯d wanted her wolf, she¡¯d have protected it instead of foolishly doing what she did. The me was

    on her head and for that, she knew she didn¡¯t deserve the goddess¡¯ help or anyone else¡¯s for that

    matter.

    However, she still begged for help and begged for forgiveness because that was all that she could do.

    With slouch shoulders, she walked into the bathroom adjoined to the room she was in. She needed a

    shower, a cold shower to numb all the depressing thoughts that kept running through her head.

    She reached for the hem of her blouse, but before she could pull the material over her head, she heard

    a knock on the bedroom door.

    Her hands twitched as they loosened the blouse, and she walked back out of the bathroom¡­suddenly

    remembering that Zayd promised to be back tonight.

    Her cheeks tinted red as she stood in front of the door, somehow scared to open it. What did he have

    to say to her?

    Why did he want to see her?

    Quinn reached for the knob, hesitantly twisting it unlocked and opening the door. Her tense body

    loosened when her eyes met Larna instead of Zayd, but disappointment harvested within her for a

    reason Quinn didn¡¯t want to acknowledge.

    She wanted to see him¡­she stupidly wanted him to visit her tonight, and she didn¡¯t know why. She

    didn¡¯t have anything to say to him, but maybe just looking at his face would put her at ease.

    ¡°Hello¡­you knocked¡­?¡±

    Larna bowed her head, stretching a gift bag out to her. ¡°The Alpha King asked me to deliver this to

    you¡­I¡¯m also here to collect the te you ate dinner from. May Ie in?¡±

    Quinn reluctantly took the gift bag from her and moved aside as she walked in, picking up the tray

    she¡¯d delivered more than two hours ago.

    Quinn didn¡¯t touch the food, she had been too deep in thought to be hungry.

    ¡°Thank you, Larna.¡± Quinn said as the young omega walked out.

    ¡°You¡¯re wee. The alpha wants you to meet him at the canteen, he said you can take your time;

    he¡¯ll wait.¡±

    Quinn tilted her head, but before she could ask anything, Larna walked away.

    Meet him¡­? Why would he want her to meet him at the canteen of all ces? Was it because she

    didn¡¯t eat lunch and now dinner?

    Quinn closed the door, walking over to the bed to take a seat. Her eyes stared down at the gift bag for

    more than a minute before she opened it up, peering inside.

    There was a dress, green in color; Castleton green just like the one she¡¯d worn at the celebration party.

    There was a box, one she was sure withheld a shoes¡­and along with that was a purse, a ne,

    and a pair of earrings.

    Quinn quickly closed the bag, looking around with no particr aim. What was he¡­?

    Why did he¡­?

    What was all this?

    Was this what he meant when he said he¡¯d see her tonight?

    Were they going somewhere? Was it something to do with the pack? Or perhaps there was going to be

    a party tonight¡­

    She wanted to ask, but there was nobody here. Larna was the only person she could ask, but Larna

    was gone.

    Quinn sighed, if he got her these, then he must¡¯ve had a reason. cing the bag down on the bed, she

    walked back to the bathroom, taking the shower she¡¯d promised herself.

    At first, she¡¯d thought of making it a long and freezing shower, but not anymore, she had things to do.

    So she made it quick, and as soon as she stepped out, she drew on an underwear and then let down

    her hair that was previously caught in a bun.

    There was a brush in the bathroom, and she used it to ease the knots in her hair and to elegantlyb

    it. If he gave her such a dress, then that meant she needed to look her best.

    Since there were limited hair utensils, she gave her hair a side part, leaving a short cornrow at the

    lesser side.

    When she deemed herself done, she reached into the bag, taking out the dress and staring at it. It was

    pretty, simple and yet unique.

    It was long, she knew it¡¯d sway past her ankles and the shoulders would hang against her upper arms.

    There was a high split at only one side of the dress and a zip at the back that she knew would cost her

    some time to get up.

    She sighed, putting it on and trying her best to get the zip all the way up by herself. She did not

    seed, the satin dress was a bit too tight for her to do it all on her own.

    Groaning, she reached into the bag for the shoes box regardless, opening up the box and taking the

    shoes in them out.

    The heels were high, but low enough for Quinn to feelfortable in them, and they were ck in

    color with straps that could roll multiple times around her legs.

    She sat on the bed, resting them by her feet and putting them on. They weren''t exactly her size, they

    were a tad bit bigger than her feet, but they could work.

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    Next, she put on the essories; the earrings and the ne before walking to the door; half

    opening it and peeping outside. Somebody, anybody¡­she needed help with this god damn dress.

    Just as she was about to give up and close it, a door opened not too far from hers.

    Quinn squinted her eyes, not taking too long to realize that it was Zayd¡¯s mother. Why wasn¡¯t she

    dressed yet?

    Nevertheless, Quinn called out to her, not having anybody else to turn to. ¡°Hello ma¡¯am, I¡­can you

    Thedy looked her way and a delightful smile spread across her lips as she approached. ¡°Oh my,

    darling¡­I¡¯d been longing to see you again since my ruthless son kicked me out this morning. How are

    you doing?¡±

    Quinn smiled awkwardly. ¡°Well, I¡­this dress, can you please help me with the zip?¡± She opened the

    door wider, showing Zayd¡¯s mom what was going on. ¡°From my knowledge, there will be some sort of

    celebration tonight. Zayd sent me this dress and I just can¡¯t get the zip up by myself.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­I¡¯ll be d to help.¡± She stepped inside and Quinn closed the door behind her. ¡°Turn around,

    sweetie¡­you look so beautiful.¡±

    ¡°Thank you.¡± Quinn did as told, turning her back so she could zip the dress. ¡°But if you don¡¯t mind me

    asking, why aren¡¯t you dressed yet?¡±

    ¡°Me¡­? Ahhh, I don¡¯t¡­I mean, I¡¯ll get dressed soon, I¡¯m just waiting on my husband to get back.¡± She

    patted Quinn¡¯s shoulder when she was done. ¡°You hurry along, the party has already started. You

    should go have fun.¡±

    ¡°I will, thanks.¡± Quinn grabbed the purse off the bed and walked outside with Zayd''s mother. ¡°I''ll be on

    my way now, ma''am.¡±

    ¡°You can call me Marcia¡­ that''s my name.¡± She waved at Quinn, smiling at the young girl''s back. She

    hoped this ''party'' went well¡­ especially since her son was probably the only one attending.

 CHAPTER 53â€” A CHANCE

    CHAPTER 53¡ª A CHANCE

    Quinn walked her way out of the pack house, lifting her dress with both her hands as she did so.

    On her way to the canteen, she saw members of Zayd¡¯s pack that looked at her weirdly. But she tried

    to avoid the eyes that watched her, for they were only trying to find out where the very aspect that

    made her a werewolf was.

    Except for the children who were not of age, she was probably the only werewolf without a wolf. It was

    pride shattering, but she knew she had to live with her mistake for the rest of her life.

    Pushing her hair out of her line of vision, she looked up at the canteen, still wondering why she was the

    only one dressed. Was she a bit too early?

    But that didn¡¯t make sense, Marcia said the party had already started.

    With a sigh, she pushed the double doors open, stepping past them and into the big, empty room. Her

    steps forward echoed rhythmically until another person¡¯s footsteps disrupted the harmony of hers.

    It was Larna and she was dressed in a beautiful white suit; the skirt breaching just above her knees.

    ¡°Come this way, mydy.¡±

    ¡°Larna I¡­this¡­what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m not the person meant to exin that.¡± She stretched her hand out, gesturing for Quinn to

    follow her, and she did so.

    Larna led her through the canteen and towards a door marked unrestricted. Zayd hadn¡¯t told her about

    this door during the tour.

    With the slight twist of the knob, Larna pushed it open. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll enjoy the meal this time.¡±

    And then she walked away.

    Quinn watched as she left and then looked beyond the door she¡¯d open.

    The inside surprised her. It was beautiful; painted in white and red, even the light that shone from the

    ceiling glowed red. There was just one table situated in the center of the room, it being the only

    furniture here.

    The table was adorned with a vase filled with white and red roses and dishes that were covered were

    ced on both adjacent ends¡­that along with a bottle of wine and two sses.

    This all bewildered her, but what cast her into even more bewilderment was Zayd who stood beside the

    table, staring at her with those dark, hazel eyes. He was wearing a ck suit, looking just as he did that

    night. His trim was fresh, giving him a more handsome look, and the slight smile on his lips was

    enchanting. ¡°You took longer than I thought you would¡­I almost thought you wouldn¡¯te.¡±

    He walked towards her, and Quinn didn¡¯t move from where she stood, she honestly felt like she

    couldn¡¯t. ¡°What is¡­? Zayd what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°You look just as beautiful as you did back then, in a stunning green dress that could never outshine

    your green eyes.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s all this?¡±

    ¡°Have a seat first.¡± He raised his arm, offering it to her, and Quinn reluctantly entwined hers with his. He

    walked her to the table, pulling out the chair on the left for her, and Quinn sat down slowly.

    It was then that he took a seat in front of her, seeming calm and collective. ¡°How are you feeling?¡±

    ¡°Confused¡­¡± Quinn truthfully told him. ¡°But it was my mistake to have automatically thought I was

    attending a fancy party when you sent me this dress. What is all this, Zayd? I already told you, I made it

    clear that there will be nothing else between us. Why are you doing this?¡±

    ¡°What exactly am I doing?¡± His hands clenched against the table, his voiceing out deep. ¡°You think

    you can just tell me all that bullsh*t and I¡¯ll just ept it? I want you to be happy, Quinn¡­but what I

    want most is for you to be happy with me.¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t happen, and you know it, we¡¯re done, it¡¯s over. I don¡¯t want to be loved by you or anyone

    else. I¡¯d rather be alone for the rest of my life than to be lied to and used over and over again.¡±

    ¡°I have never lied to you, Quinn¡­everything I told you was the truth.¡±

    ¡°Like abandoning me when you told me you wouldn¡¯t?¡±

    ¡°I never abandoned you, if I did¡­I wouldn¡¯t havee back. If I wanted us to be done back then, if I

    really nned to leave you forever¡­I would¡¯ve rejected you.¡±

    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you.?"

    ¡°Because even after what happened¡­even while misunderstanding, I still wanted you.¡±

    ¡°And now¡­?¡±

    ¡°I want you still, I¡¯ll always want you.¡±

    Quinn shook her head. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t want me, I have nothing to offer neither you nor your pack.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t want anything from you, Quinn. The only thing I¡¯ll ever expect from you is love. You don¡¯t have

    to worry about the pack either¡­everyone is happy that you¡¯re here. They are rejoicing.¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Quinn shoved her chair back, standing to her feet. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to offer, and that

    includes love. I¡¯ve loved enough, and all I¡¯ve received in return is betrayal. I¡¯m done trusting people.

    The only person on my side is myself. I¡¯ll get going, it¡¯ste and I need sleep.¡±

    She started walking towards the door, but stopped when Zayd started speaking again. ¡°Go ahead,

    Quinn, walk out on me just like you did that night. Walk away because of fear and insecurity, walk away

    because of your uncertainty andck of trust¡­but don¡¯t walk away, not from me.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heart felt as though it was tied in a knot, it was hurting¡­she was hurting. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m

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    choosing to protect myself this time.¡±

    She grabbed onto the knob, her fingers that were fumbling with the lock freezing when low music

    flooded melodically around the room.

    Heartbeat by Haux¡­the same song that had yed the night they¡¯d danced¡­the song¡­the song that

    started all of this.

    ¡°I know you don¡¯t hate me, Quinn, but just like back then, you¡¯re scared¡­and I understand. They hurt

    you, I did too¡­but at least try to understand me like I try to understand you.¡±

    She heard as his chair scraped against the floor, and then she heard his slow footsteps. ¡°You aren¡¯t the

    only one with insecurities. I mean, the fact that he¡¯d been your mate before I was had been enough to

    be insecure about, but the fact that you still had feelings for him added to that already heavy burden. I

    had every right to be angry, and I still do¡­that night you were wrong too, and not once have you

    apologized for what happened. You¡¯re hurt, and I¡¯m hurt as well, and yet, I¡¯m trying my best to fix this.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s heart pounded with every step he took towards her, and her body tensed when his arm

    wrapped around her waist. ¡°At least make some effort too, I never considered you to be a coward once,

    but that¡¯s exactly what you¡¯re bing now. Stop running away because you¡¯re scared, be brave. Life

    is about taking chances, and this is a chance you don¡¯t want to miss out on.¡±

    Tears filled Quinn¡¯s eyes as she let the doorknob loose. ¡°I¡¯m not a coward¡­¡± She gritted out.

    ¡°Then show me, Quinn¡­show me how brave you are.¡±

    Quinn turned to face him, wiping the tears that tainted her flushed cheeks. ¡°How?¡±

    ¡°Dance with me.¡±

 CHAPTER 54â€” THE DANCE

    CHAPTER 54¡ª THE DANCE

    Quinn turned to face him, wiping the tears that tainted her flushed cheeks. ¡°How?¡±

    ¡°Dance with me.¡±

    She would¡¯ve said no, but he was challenging her strength; the strength she¡¯d lost and was now trying

    to feign. ¡°Okay.¡±

    His arm around her waist pulled her closer, and Quinn hated how good his warmth felt. Just like back

    then, she felt like she belonged in this man¡¯s arms¡­it was as though fate was guiding her right back to

    him.

    ¡°You know what to do, Quinn...put your hands on my shoulders.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s lips wobbled at those deep, familiar words, and her hands were reluctant as she ced them

    against his shoulders.

    ¡°And now, all you have to do, angel, is follow your alpha¡¯s lead.¡±

    Again, he said words she was deeply acquainted with, re-enacting that night, making her feel the same

    way she had. The sparks that ran along her body heightened her senses, bringing her all the way back,

    and when he started to rock from side to side¡­she found it hard to breathe.

    Why was he doing this to her? Confusing her¡­making her feel things she didn¡¯t want to.

    Her mind was nk or maybe it was just full; full of him¡­

    Her heart was pounding aimlessly, helplessly as he stared way past her soul. His eyes held everything

    they shouldn¡¯t; love and desperation, desire and great vulnerability. ¡°Quinn¡­¡±

    His voice was gentle and low¡­viting her in more ways than it should. She felt naked in front of him,

    she felt as though he wasn¡¯t looking at just her face¡­but at all of her¡­

    At her emotional scars and her hidden desires that called out to him. ¡°Y-Yes¡­¡± She answered him, the

    wording out broken.

    ¡°Why is it taking you so long to give in? Are you really not brave enough to grab ahold of this chance?

    Are you really going to let go of what you want?¡±

    Quinn looked away, gripping his shoulders tight in slight panic. He was seeing right through her, she

    was like an open book to him. ¡°No¡­I am brave¡­I¡­this is just¡­¡±

    She felt like she was suffocating all over again, felt lost as the soft music floated her way, sounding so

    much more meaningful than it ever had.

    ''Broken ss but you can¡¯t see the signs¡­

    Still take my breath, when you don¡¯t realize¡­ ''

    ¡°Just what, Quinn?¡± Zayd pulled her closer, his lips settling so close to her ears. ¡°Hmmm? This is just

    what? Is it taking you back to that time? To the night we¡¯d met, the night we¡¯d dance to this very song¡­

    is that it?¡±

    ''I try to take you back¡­

    To the fires that we once set¡­

    That burned up all the hills

    And everything that we were

    That we left¡­''

    ¡°No¡­I¡­Zayd please¡­let¡¯s stop here...¡±

    ''We¡¯re running away

    From the darkest moon¡­''

    She tried to pull away, but he held her tighter. ¡°The song isn¡¯t finished yet¡­Quinn. Why are you so

    eager to run away again?¡±

    ''We¡¯re praying our lungs

    Will find us soon¡­

    Just listen to the heartbeat

    Rushing when you hold me¡­

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    Whispering that this was once our home¡­''

    ¡°I don¡¯t¡­I¡¯m not...stop.¡±

    Zayd sighed, finally letting her go. ¡°Why are you doing this? You¡¯re only torturing yourself more by

    fighting this? We can work this out, we can be together¡­did we not promise each other forever?¡±

    ''Just listen to the heartbeat

    Rushing when you hold me¡­''

    Quinn remained silent as her eyes watered. She wasn¡¯t thinking straight and she knew it. The music,

    his words¡­they were all swaying her in the wrong direction¡­

    And it was foolish of her to actually want to be swayed. ¡°We¡­that was¡­¡±

    ''Whispering that this was once our home

    Our home, our home.''

    The song came to an end then, and the silence that roamed the room gripped Quinn¡¯s palpitating heart.

    ¡°It was~¡±

    A shiver wracked down her spine when he gently grabbed her face, forcing her to fixate her eyes on

    him. ¡°Your words aren¡¯t making any sense. You don¡¯t know what to say or perhaps you just don¡¯t want

    to say it.¡± He leaned closer to her, resting his forehead against hers. ¡°I know you want to give in, I¡¯m

    going to help you to give in.¡±

    Before Quinn could process and understand what he meant, his lips were firmly pressed against hers;

    soft and warm and moist.

    The kiss brought back memories that Quinn wanted to bury¡­and it had heat climbing from her mouth

    all the way down to her toes.

    She tensed in her spot, eyes clenching shut and only opening when he pulled back. ¡°If you¡¯re not

    gonna push me away, Quinn~¡±

    ¡°Then at least kiss me back.¡± Quinn finished his words for him, before eagerly nting her lips back

    against his.

    She remembered them word for word¡­he¡¯d said them the first time he kissed her, and Quinn¡­she

    couldn¡¯t hold back anymore.

    Her hands grabbed onto his jacket, pulling him closer¡­begging for more warmth¡­begging for more of

    him.

    Zayd kissed her deeper, pushing her against the door. She wasn¡¯t sure if this was the right thing to

    do¡­but it sure as hell felt like it.

 CHAPTER 55â€” TASTE YOU WHILE YOU TASTE ME

    CHAPTER 55¡ª TASTE YOU WHILE YOU TASTE ME

    Zayd pushed the door to his room shut, mming Quinn against it before greedily taking her lips

    between his. They¡¯d literally ran here, leaving behind the food Larna had prepared¡­for their crave was

    not a normal hunger¡­

    Not when they only craved each other.

    His hand reached behind her, eagerly zipping the dress all the way down. He wanted to tear it, but it

    was a gift from him to her, and he¡¯d love to see her in it again.

    So, with careful hands, he pulled it off her shoulders and the thin material fell by her feet, leaving her

    almost bare in front of him. She wasn¡¯t wearing a bra; he could feel the stiff ridges of her breast

    pressing against his palm.

    They felt so firm and soft in his hands, just as her lips felt against his. She was moving them

    aggressively, while peeling his jacket off him and clumsily unbuttoning the thin, white shirt he wore.

    He¡¯d never seen her like this; so desperate and carefree, so vulnerable and needy¡­but seeing her like

    this only proved how much she¡¯d been holding back too.

    Pulling away from the kiss, he panted heavily against her, and she did the same, those green eyes full

    of lust and want and so many emotions that called out to him.

    His eyes drifted down, assessing her body keenly; from the fullness of her breasts down to the tness

    of her stomach, and from there to the blue panty that rode just above her hips and to thighs and legs

    that equated to perfection.

    He gritted his teeth, stepping back and away from her. The pants he wore, he unbuttoned it, taking it off

    and moving to sit at the edge of the bed. He looked back at her then, watching the way she shifted from

    feet to feet and fumbled her fingers in nervousness. ¡°Come here, Quinn.¡±

    Her walk towards him was awkward, her green eyes seeming more innocent than they should, making

    Zayd¡¯s c*ck ten times harder. ¡°Yeah¡­?¡±

    ¡°Take it off.¡±

    Her little fingers trembled as she did as told, forcing the panty down her delectable thighs and off her

    feet. As soon as she waspletely naked before his gazing eyes, he pulled her into hisp.

    His lips licked at her neck first and then at the stiff peaks of her nipples; tasting her with an appetite as

    big as the skies.

    She moaned brokenly, hugging around his back, pulling him close. He could feel her slick wetting his

    bare thighs as she unconsciously rode them, seeking friction, and that¡¯s what he really wanted to taste.

    The juice her forbidden fruit created. He wanted to mop up every drip, and he wanted to gnaw at the

    pink, slippery flesh before slipping past her walls; deep, hoping to breach the seed.

    Her nipple slipped off the edge of his tongue as pulled away from her chest, rxing his back against

    the mattress. Quinn looked down at him in confusion, even as he started to speak. ¡°You¡¯re quite eager,

    little red. I am too; to taste you, to f*ck you¡­but my thighs aren¡¯t what you should be riding.¡± He

    reached for his c*ck that was still covered by his underwear, gripping it tight in his hand. ¡°This is what

    you should be riding¡­but before that, I¡¯ll even give you the chance to ride my face.¡±

    Quinn blinked down at him, probably still processing the rawness of his words, but he didn¡¯t give her

    the time to. He gripped her waist, lifting her off his thighs and atop of his chest. ¡°Go ahead, angel.¡±

    She shook her head, seeming more than just bewildered. ¡°Zayd I¡­you don¡¯t really expect me t-to¡­

    why would I¡­?¡±

    ¡°Your procrastination will only kill the moode on, I know you want to.¡±

    Quinn looked away from him and towards the white walls, burying her pride as she repositioned herself

    on her knees. Slowly and hesitantly, she climbed above his face. ¡°Z-Zayd this is~¡±

    Before she could finish her statement or try to back out, his hands locked her in, forcing her a couple

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    inches down. A broken moan left her lips as his tongue slid along her clit, and she done lost her mind

    when he took the soft flesh between his lips, sloppily filling his mouth with her slick.

    Heat roused within her, starting a fire that burnt pleasurably all throughout her body. The shame she felt

    while doing something like this made it somehow feel even better, and she¡­she desperately wanted

    more.

    Gripping onto the bedhead in front, her hips started to move, slowly gyrating against his lips as she

    searched for her own pleasure. But what about him? His pleasure was just as important and hers, and

    more than herself¡­Quinn want to give him pleasure. ..

    A profuse amount of it, and she¡­she wanted to taste him too.

    Her hips came to a sudden stop, and courage bloomed in her heart as she cleared her throat. ¡°Zayd I¡­

    me too. At least let me taste you while you taste me.¡±

    Zayd released her, and she moved away from his mouth. ¡°By all means¡­do whatever you want, angel.

    It¡¯s bound to be hot if you take the initiative.¡±

 CHAPTER 56â€” GONE PAST THE LIMITS

    CHAPTER 56¡ª GONE PAST THE LIMITS

    Zayd released her and she moved away from his mouth. ¡°By all means¡­do whatever you want, angel.

    It¡¯s bound to be hot if you take the initiative.¡±

    Quinn repositioned herself, turning her back to him and slowly sliding down to gaze upon the bulge in

    his underwear. Her throat felt dry all of a sudden, she¡¯d said those words without even thinking. How

    would she fit his c*ck in her mouth, when the one time she¡¯d gotten down on her knees in front of Jeo

    she¡¯d miserably failed not only him but herself too?

    She gulped, even if she managed to take him into her mouth, would she be able to pleasure him?

    An agonizing breath left her lips as she uncovered the beast; unleashing it from the material that had

    barely kept it hidden. It stood stiffly before her green eyes like a giant she didn¡¯t think she could

    conquer, but she¡¯d try¡­

    For him, it seemed she¡¯d do anything¡­

    Her fingers wrapped around it, and her tongue licked from base to tip, following the prominent veins

    that ran along its length. A groan from Zayd had her gaining enough confidence to take the tip into her

    mouth, and she continued to gobble him up until his c*ck touched the back of her throat.

    She gagged, pulling back quickly, and Zayd chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re not so experienced, are you?¡±

    The fact that he noticed had her pride drooping. ¡°No, I¡­I can do it.¡±

    ¡°I was never going to stop you, Quinn.¡± His hands locked around her thighs, pulling her back a bit. ¡°Just

    don¡¯t hurt yourself.¡±

    Quinn nodded, her hand gripping him tighter when his tonguepped gently at her wetness. ¡°O-Okay.¡±

    Her mouth settled over the head again, and she listened as Zayd¡¯s voice guided her. ¡°Just like that,

    angel; slowly¡­use your tongue and your hand too.¡±

    She opened her mouth wider, taking in less of him than she did before, and what was left, she clumsily

    stroked it with her hand. Her tongue twirled around the tip, her head slowly bobbing up and down in

    newfound determination.

    Saliva filled her mouth, sliding down his length, making it slippery; easy for her to move, and Zayd

    praised her with another groan. He tasted bitter and yet sweet; a taste she could barely exin, but

    one she knew she¡¯d be more than willing to taste again.

    Slowly, his hips jutted forward, burying his c*ck deeper down her throat. Quinn fought to keep herself

    from gagging, and she didn¡¯t fail¡­however, tears burnt the corner of her eyes as she opened her

    mouth wider, giving him more space to move.

    He went deeper, every thrust was a conniving way to nt himself further into her mouth, testing her

    limits and going past them.

    ¡°Your mouth feels good around my c*ck¡­¡± His thrusts deepened again, and even when Quinn gagged,

    he didn¡¯t pull back. ¡°Warm and wet, but¡­¡±

    He spread her ass cheeks, and a muffled moan left Quinn¡¯s lips when he forced two of his fingers

    inside of her wetness. She pulled back, his c*ck slipping out of her mouth and making way so she could

    breathe¡­for a second ago, she couldn¡¯t.

    Pleasure had filled her lungs, repelling the air that came in. She wasn¡¯t sure why having his c*ck inside

    her mouth made her p*ssy wetter, but it did.

    It had slick dripping down her thighs, it had fire burning as deep as her soul. Was it the fact that she

    was pleasuring him? Or was the pain what intrigued her? The shame and the risk¡­was that what

    indulged her?

    ¡°But don¡¯t you think it¡¯s time I enter the real heaven?¡± Her hands gripped the sheets as his fingers slid

    deeper, and her lips slipped apart, fearlessly taking his wet and bulging c*ck between them again.

    Inch by inch she took him in, until he was half-way in and until only a handful of him was left outside her

    widely opened mouth¡­

    She then slid back up his length; slowly, shivering on legs that kept getting weaker and weaker. Her

    tongue circled the head and with a breathless moan, she kissed it, watching as her spit drained thickly

    down the stiff shaft.

    It glistened so beautiful beneath the artificial light¡­it was this c*ck that made her feel the best¡­this

    c*ck that made her wet¡­

    It was this c*ck that she wanted inside of her.

    To Zayd¡¯s long gone words, she nodded, biting her lips when his two fingers pressed against her walls.

    ¡°Y-Yess¡­¡±

    Zayd pulled his fingers out, patting her behind twice. ¡°You¡¯re on top, little red. I dare you to give me the

    ride of my life.¡±

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    His words ced a heap of pressure atop of her head, but the pride and diffidence she¡¯d held on to in

    the beginning was gone now. She wanted this man ~inside of her~ and she wanted him now.

    With her trembling legs, she crawled down his stomach, repositioning herself so she faced him. She

    wanted to look into his dark eyes, she wanted to see him; this man she¡¯d tried to run away from was

    the man she was now trying to chase.

    ¡°Do you think you can manage, Quinn? You sucked me off pretty well despite being inexperienced¡­but

    can you even put it in?¡±

    Quinn nodded, her hesitant hand grabbing onto his c*ck. She was probably overestimating herself, no

    she undoubtedly was¡­but still, she wanted to prove him wrong.

    Guiding his c*ck towards her entrance, she bit her lips as she slowly slid down.

 CHAPTER 57â€” MY TURN

    CHAPTER 57¡ª MY TURN

    Quinn gritted her teeth as his c*ck glided painfully against her tight walls. It hurt¡­but the pain was

    delightful.

    It for one gave her legs a hard time keeping up, and it fervently flooded her insides, giving her pleasure

    beyond knowledge. Her trembling hands fell against his chest, scraping his soft skin as she gritted out

    his name. ¡°Z-Zayd¡­¡±

    ¡°Yes, little red¡­?¡± He grabbed onto her wrists, keeping her hands still. ¡°It¡¯s not even half-way in¡­are

    you sure you can manage?¡±

    Quinn breathed through the pain. She knew she wasn¡¯t even close to taking him all in. She¡¯d only

    breached past the head, and she felt like she couldn¡¯t go an inch more. She was so close too,

    perilously close to exploding. ¡°I-I can¡­¡± She forced out. ¡°Just wait¡­¡±

    ¡°Wait¡­? Until tomorrow? Because at the rate at which you¡¯re going, we won¡¯t be done until the sun

    Quinn nodded. ¡°I am breathing.¡±

    ¡°Are you really?¡± His hands slid up her arms, pulling her down towards him. ¡°Do you want my help?

    Just a little push would do.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t¡ª¡±

    Quinn shivered when his hands then slid from her arms to settle at her waist, gripping tight to her skin.

    ¡°Are you sure, my beautiful bundle of mes?¡±

    Quinn nced away from him, biting her lips. His voice tickled her ears, the very sound of it coaxing

    her to submit, to vulnerably give in¡­but she didn¡¯t want to.

    If he helped her, then she wouldn¡¯t feel like she aplished anything. ¡°Tempting¡­but I¡¯ll do it

    myself.¡±

    Perfecting her position, she jerked her hips forward, bravely forcing him all in at once. It was a wise

    decision but also a foolish one as well.

    The legs she¡¯s focused all her strength in miserably gave out, and pleasure crippled her very bones. It

    made her body tense even as she quivered in pleasure;ing on his long, thick c*ck.

    Her hands against his chest was what kept her from falling as she moaned his name incoherently; not

    having anything else to say.

    With a deep breath, she spread her weak legs, watching as her slick dripped down his balls¡­soaking it

    in her essence. ¡°F*ck¡­¡±

    Her unfocused green eyes searched for his as she came down from her high, finding that he was

    watching her; intently. ¡°That must¡¯ve felt good¡­it did, didn¡¯t it?¡±

    Quinn didn¡¯t answer, not with her mouth¡­her hips did all the talking.

    Regardless of her weak legs, she forced her hips back and forth; thrusting, rotating¡­searching and

    finding more than just pleasure.

    Every move she made gratified her greatly; it felt too good to be real. She knew just where she wanted

    him, and she kept steering him in that direction.

    It seemed Zayd felt it too. The way his fingers would sink into her waist, trying to slow her down¡­

    The way he¡¯d groan and clench his jaws¡­

    It was a sign that Quinn didn¡¯t miss, and it heightened her pride¡­for she was giving him the ride of his

    life.

    She still wasn¡¯t sure if her decision to take him back was right¡­but he tried so hard to change her

    mind, to sway her.

    The dress¡­the dinner¡­the song¡­the dance¡­and the words of persuasion he seemed to have

    nned.

    Maybe they were all an act, lies¡­maybe he¡¯d hurt her again, but his desperate eyes had gripped her

    heart. She couldn''t look away anymore, couldn¡¯t turn her back to run.

    She didn¡¯t give in because he challenged her¡­after all, she¡¯d already lost to him.

    The guard around her heart, she¡¯d taken it down¡­and it was all because she wanted to. She tried to

    deny it; to deny wanting love and affection¡­

    She¡¯d tried to manipte herself into thinking she¡¯d be happier alone¡­

    But deep down she knew it was all a lie. She wanted love, she wanted affection¡­specifically his love

    and his affection¡­

    And the only way she¡¯d be happy was by staying at his side. The days she¡¯d spent with him back in her

    bedroom; making love, talking and idling away¡­they were precious to her.

    They were days without sadness¡­days without worry. Being around him always made her feel light, he

    made her want to be vulnerable, want to be dependent¡­he made her desperately want to hang onto

    him¡­

    And that was what she was doing.

    Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she whined her hips, feeling him deep inside of her. She was

    close again, especially since his hand just now started to roam her body.

    It fumbled her breasts, pinched her nipples, then wandered between her shaking thighs, rubbing her

    clit.

    Quinn¡¯s eyes rolled to the back of her head, her toes curling into the mattress. ¡°I¡¯m gonna¡­I¡¯m

    gonna¡­faster¡­!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so wet¡­wet and slippery all for me.¡± He licked his lips, moving his fingers in a circr motion.

    ¡°Come for your alpha, little red¡­let it go.¡±

    Quinn threw her back as she hollered his name, her legs mping shut against his hand as she

    convulsed,ing once again. Her nails scraped into the skin of his bare chest, the pleasure feeling

    evesting and yet draining.

    The ache in her legs was prominent¡­she felt numb, she knew for a fact that she wouldn¡¯t be able to

    move, no matter how hard she tried¡­

    But Zayd; he hasn¡¯te yet.

    Panting hard, she looked down at him. ¡°Zayd I¡­I lost.¡±

    Zayd pulled his hand from between her legs, using it to spread them again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­you didn¡¯t

    lose. You indeed gave me the ride of my life¡­it¡¯s my turn now.¡±

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    He grabbed her waist, and in one fluid motion, he switched their position; caging her beneath him.

    Quinn whimpered as his c*ck slid out of her, but as soon as he settled properly between her legs, he

    slowly shoved it back inside.

    Inch by inch¡­smirking as he did so. ¡°This night will be long¡­I¡¯m too excited to end it here. Be

    prepared to be sore tomorrow, you might even have trouble walking. So, let me apologize in advance;

    I¡¯m sorry, angel.¡±

 CHAPTER 58â€” UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

    CHAPTER 58¡ª UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

    Inch by inch¡­smirking as he did so. ¡°This night will be long¡­I¡¯m too excited to end it here. Be

    prepared to be sore tomorrow, you might even have trouble walking. So, let me apologize in advance;

    I¡¯m sorry, angel.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s fingers gripped into the sheets as his hips gyrated, plummeting even deeper into her. ¡°I can¡¯t

    believe I was able to hold back¡­watching you pleasure yourself on my c*ck was a sight to behold.¡±

    His hips retreated, mming back into her hard and fast. ¡°The way you moved your hips was magical. I

    almost came so many times, it¡¯s a miracle I didn¡¯t.¡±

    He hammered into her again, and Quinn arched off the bed, singing his name over and over again like

    a broken record. His thrusts were powerful, hitting her walls violently, and he aimed for just one spot;

    that spot that had her eyes rolling back and her toes curling, that spot that had her teeth grinding and

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    her lips wobbling¡­that spot, that spot that had her thighs shaking tremendously, immensely¡­

    That f*cking spot that had hering again.

    With a silent moan, she grabbed onto his shoulders, her legs wrapping around him as she saw heaven.

    ¡°Zayd¡­! Ahhh¡­god damn¡­!¡±

    Zayd stroked her harder, faster¡­teeth nibbling the soft skin of her neck. ¡°Tell me that I¡¯m your alpha¡­

    say that you won¡¯t ever leave me again¡­baby, tell me you love me.¡±

    Quinn could barely focus on his words, but she heard them. ¡°You are¡­alpha¡­ahhh f*ck! Slow

    down¡­¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not making any sense, Quinn¡­say it so that I can understand.¡± He lifted his head from the

    crook of her neck, looking down at her with those eyes that were desperate as he continuously

    mmed into her. ¡°Reassure me¡­after all, you made me wait again. So tell me that this time you¡¯ll

    stop running away¡­¡±

    He clenched his jaw as though it were getting harder for him to hold back. ¡°This time, I really want you

    to stay by my side forever. I want you to finally want me as much as I want you, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s hand loosened his shoulders to wrap around his neck, pulling him down for a sloppy, deep and

    meaningful kiss. When she pulled back, she smiled up at him. ¡°I-I¡­I want you, always have, always

    will.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s movements paused, the dark in his eyes softening as he listened to her. ¡°You are my alpha; my

    true alpha and I¡­I won¡¯t ever leave you again. I love you, Zayd.¡±

    A growl rumbled through his chest as he took her lips between his again, snapping his hips forward¡­

    and he kissed her with an ardor that matched her own before pulling back. ¡°Me too¡­I love you too;

    unconditionally, endlessly. Let¡¯s make it official, let me mark you¡­im you¡­own you. Can I¡­?¡±

    Quinn bit her lip, ncing away from him as she nodded her head. ¡°Y-Yeah¡­as long your mark won¡¯t

    one day turn into a brand.¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t¡­that¡¯s a promise I swear to the goddess I¡¯ll keep.¡±

    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Quinn tensed as he kissed down to her neck, hovering over the scar Jeo left there. His

    thrusts slowed into slow and deep strokes; taunting her walls, making her feel every inch of him.

    She felt it when his teeth elongated, grating against her skin slowly before finally puncturing it. Quinn

    held her breath, her legs clenching tighter around him as pain tore through her like a flood. ¡°Hurts¡­¡±

    He didn¡¯t pull back even after she told him so, instead he sunk his teeth deeper, insuring her a torrent

    of pleasure. An uncontroble scream left her lips as heat rose within her, and more and more slick

    dripped down her walls as she convulsed unrelentingly.

    It felt unimaginably good¡­the sensation that rolled through her in waves brought her way past cloud

    nine.

    He finally pulled back, licking the sensitive area and whispering. ¡°Inside¡­I¡¯ming inside.¡±

    And he did just that, hise sttered all over her insides, filling her up to the very brim¡­then he

    pulled out, falling on top of her withbored breaths. ¡°I¡¯m happy¡­¡± He told her, rolling onto the bed.

    ¡°The happiest I¡¯ve ever been.¡±

    His eyes drifted towards her neck, admiring his fresh mark. It was pretty¡­she was pretty, and she was

    ¡°Me too.¡± She twisted towards him. ¡°I now feel like I was hesitating for no reason.¡±

    ¡°You were.¡± Zayd reached around her waist, kissing her forehead. ¡°Your eyes are droopy, you must be

    tired after all that¡­let¡¯s get some sleep.¡±

    Quinn nodded, burying her face against his broad muscr chest. ¡°I wanted to wash up first¡­but my

    legs are still shaking.¡±

    Zayd chuckled. ¡°Say something like that again, and I¡¯ll have you arching your back on all fours. Words

    like that can get me hard any day, any time.¡±

    ¡°Are you a sadist¡­? The fact that my legs are numb and shaking shouldn¡¯t ever appease you.¡±

    ¡°Oh, but it does¡­¡±

    ¡°I thought you said you loved me¡­¡±

    ¡°I do.¡± Hearing that made her giddy heart flutter and flip.

    ¡°Me too.¡± With that, Quinn hugged around his waist, situating herself even closer to him, greedily

    basking in his warmth. She felt like she belonged in his arms, she honestly felt like she could trust him.

    ¡°I love you¡­¡±

    ¡°F*ck¡­! I¡¯m hard again.¡±

    ¡°Keep it to yourself¡­¡± It was a blessing that he could not see how red her face was¡­he¡¯d only tease

    her more. ¡°Go to bed¡­¡±

    ¡°Goodnight, angel.¡±

    ¡°Goodnight, my alpha.¡±

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 CHAPTER 59â€” THE POWER YOU HOLD

    CHAPTER 59¡ª THE POWER YOU HOLD

    Quinn¡¯s deep sleep was interrupted by knocks on the door. She opened her eyes, realizing that Zayd

    wasn¡¯t in his room¡­it was only her.

    A groan left her lips as she sat up. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Marcia. Can Ie in for a minute?¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes widened immediately as she looked around at the remnants ofst night scattered

    evidently on the floor; the clothes and the shoes¡­everything was messy. ¡°I¡¯ming¡­give me a

    second!¡±

    She jumped off the bed, wincing at the soreness in her core as she picked up the clothes, stuffing them

    beneath the sheet and buttoning on Zayd¡¯s white shirt over her nakedness.

    It covered a little over a quart of her thighs, but it was all she could find at the moment. This felt¡­it

    felt¡­

    Quinn clenched her legs together as she walked towards the door. She felt it, hise dripping down

    her walls, and it was embarrassing, especially since she was going to be facing his mother.

    Using one hand to hold the shirt down, and the other to open the door, she peeped out at Marcia. ¡°I¡­

    it¡¯s kinda messy inside¡­do you mind if we talk here?¡±

    ¡°Oh dear¡­¡± Marcia smiled, shoving the door open a little wider. ¡°I don¡¯t mind the mess¡­I just came to

    see you since my son¡¯s gone. He keeps trying to keep you away from me, you see¡­gotta wait until he

    clocks out toe in.¡±

    She walked her way inside, and Quinn¡¯s cheeks reddened inplete disgrace as she closed the door.

    ¡°O-Okay¡­¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to exin it.¡± She turned to face Quinn, her expression displeasingly straight until a

    big grin spread across her lips. ¡°I¡¯m so happy right now. My son¡­oh my god, I¡¯m proud of him. I¡¯m

    sorry I lied to youst night, but I guess everything worked out fine.¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Quinn shook her head. ¡°You didn¡¯t lie, I¡¯m the one who didn¡¯t ask before assuming.¡±

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    ¡°No, I lied, and for the first time in my life I¡¯m d I did. Like you two¡­that mark¡­I feel ted for both

    you and him! Wee to our family, Quinn¡­I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll be a great luna.¡±

    ¡°L-Luna¡­?¡± Quinn¡¯s blood ran cold instantly, her green eyes widening. ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­I can¡¯t possibly be~¡±

    ¡°Hush¡­I figured this much would happen. I knew you were a lost sheep since the first day I saw you.

    Your eyes were so cold, and yet, they held so much pain, and then that mark was on your neck¡­any

    fool could guess what happened. I thought you were some rogue Zayd picked up out of the

    wilderness¡­but then Be told us what you did for her and potentially who you were to Zayd. Just as

    you saved my foolish and overly adventurous daughter that night, you can save our pack. We need

    you¡­you probably need us too, much more than you think you do.¡±

    ¡°Then are you¡­are you aware of the fact that I don¡¯t have a wolf?¡± Quinn¡¯s fingers ran timidly over

    Zayd¡¯s tender mark on her neck. Last night she got carried away, she had him mark her without

    thinking about the weight this mark would put upon her shoulder. ¡°Without a wolf¡­what exactly can I

    do for a pack of wolves?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t need a wolf to guide us. We don¡¯t need protection, after all, in a game of chest¡­the queen is

    the most valuable yer; the most powerful. That¡¯s why she doesn¡¯t protect¡­she is protected. The

    queen¡¯s only mission is to pave the way for her king to win. That¡¯s exactly why we need you¡­to guide

    him. My son¡­that foolish boy¡­¡±

    She chuckled, taking a seat on the bed that Quinn was dying to tell her not to sit on. ¡°That boy had

    always been troubled. We grew him well, we showed him love, but he always desired more love. He

    wandered high and low for it, torturing himself until ice caged his heart. He became reckless, doing

    things I, for one, begged him not to. He imed he had nothing to lose, and probably that¡¯s why he

    always won¡­but his victories were always a mix of sorrow and joy. He destroyed so many people

    because he wasn¡¯t happy; growing our pack on the soil water by their blood. Even when we were at the

    top, he was still anxious¡­anxious and sorrowful. I knew a mate was what hecked, it was a desire he

    kept to himself¡­and now I know I wasn¡¯t wrong. This morning was the happiest I¡¯ve ever seen him. His

    smile looked more genuine, he looked as if he¡¯d seen a different light. He can change¡­only you can

    change him, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t think I have that much power over him.¡±

    ¡°Think again my child because you do. He¡¯s gone down to the canteen, that giddy fool said you haven¡¯t

    been eating well, so he¡¯s getting you breakfast. He also asked me to stay away from you until you¡¯re

    ready to open up to other people. He basically threatened his own mother.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m¡­I¡¯m sorry about that.¡±

    Marcia fanned her off. ¡°No need¡­he¡¯s always been like that, ever since he was a kid¡­speaking of

    which, I bet you¡¯d love to see the smaller version of Zayd¡­I¡¯ll be back, lemme get the album.¡±

    She rushed through the door, and Quinn breathed out a breath of relief as she looked towards Zayd¡¯s

    closet. More clothes¡­she needed more clothes¡­more than that, she needed a shower¡­

    But Marcia said she¡¯d back and¡­

    Quinn groaned, walking over to the closet and picking out one of Zayd¡¯s oversized shorts. She drew it

    on, shivering ufortably at the way hise soaked her inner thighs.

    It barely hugged her waist¡­it rather rested loosely against her hips¡­but for now, it would definitely

    have to do.¡±

 CHAPTER 60â€” CUTE

    CHAPTER 60¡ª CUTE

    Zayd smiled down at the tray in his hand as he stood before his room, but that pleasant smile

    disappeared when he could scent out his mother and also hear her voice.

    He grabbed onto the knob, twisting it and pushing the door open. ¡°Mom, I told yo~¡±

    His mouth hung open when he found Quinn hugged against her side, both smiling down at something

    he neither wanted Quinn to see or hear about. ¡°Jesus Christ Marcia¡­why would you show her that?!¡±

    Rushing inside, he ced the tray on the bedside table and tore the family album out of his mother¡¯s

    hand. ¡°I knew you¡¯d be the one to embarrass me, but not to this extent. I had no front teeth back then,

    mom!¡±

    ¡°Ohe on, you were still cute¡­right Quinn?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, your cheeks were so plump¡­you were a cute, kid.¡±

    Zayd narrowed his eyes at Quinn. ¡°Say anything else but that¡­you¡¯re making this even more

    embarrassing.¡±

    ¡°What exactly is embarrassing though? Everyone used to be a kid, and Be¡¯s there too.¡±

    ¡°You weren¡¯t showing her Be, were you? I¡¯m confiscating this, Quinn will never see it again.¡±

    Quinn wrung her lips in a guilty manner, leaning back on her hands. ¡°I believe I already saw

    everything.¡±

    ¡°Even when I was sixteen years old and wearing a mohawk?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­¡±

    Zayd groaned. ¡°F*ck¡­I have no reason to hide this stupid thing then.¡±

    ¡°Language Mr. Alpha¡­your sixteen year old sister still lives here.¡± Marcia pointed at him and then at

    the book. ¡°I didn¡¯t get to show her one thing¡­¡±

    Zayd tilted his head, squinting warily at her. ¡°What didn¡¯t you show her?¡±

    ¡°The picture of you and your father wearing my lipstick with bubbles in both your hairs and

    undistributed makeup on your faces. Issabe really is a champion; she had two alphas around her

    pinky.¡±

    ¡°Thank god I took the damn book. You won¡¯t see it again, I¡¯m burning it.¡±

    ¡°Burn it and you¡¯ll regret it for the rest of your life.¡± Marcia stood up, patting Quinn¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll see

    youter sweetheart¡­his eyes are practically begging me to leave.¡±

    Quinn nodded at her with a slight smile. ¡°I¡¯ll see youter, ma¡¯am¡­I mean Marcia.¡±

    ¡°Take care of our new girl, Zayd.¡± She walked past her son, exiting the room and closed the door

    behind her with a wave. As soon as her footsteps grew distant, Zayd threw the album aside and

    groaned. ¡°Aren¡¯t you gonnaugh?¡±

    Quinn shrugged at him. ¡°Why? It¡¯s nice to know you have such a soft side to you. If it weren¡¯t for the

    pictures, I wouldn¡¯t have believed a word your mother said¡­you really were a cutie, howe you¡¯re

    so masculine and beastly now?¡±

    Zayd took a seat beside her. ¡°Quit saying I¡¯m cute and it¡¯s called growing up. I¡¯m no longer that kid with

    the chubby cheeks Marcia loved to squeeze, I¡¯m a monster now¡­I rip out people¡¯s heart.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re a cute monster though.¡±

    Zayd harmlessly red over at her. ¡°Quinn¡­¡± He warned.

    ¡°What¡­? I just said you¡¯re a cute monste~¡±

    Before she could finish, Zayd was on top of her, caging her hands above her head. ¡°I dare you to say it

    one more time, Quinn.¡±

    Quinnughed. ¡°You were cute.¡±

    ¡°I swear to god, Quinn¡­¡±

    ¡°What are you going to do?¡±

    Zayd smirked. ¡°I¡¯m going to f*ck you senseless in this shirt. Why does it seem to look better on you

    than me?¡±

    ¡°I d-don¡¯t know¡­¡± Quinn frowned as her cheeks became rosy, she¡¯d forgotten she had on his clothes¡­

    she¡¯d forgotten just how embarrassing she looked. ¡°I don¡¯t know so get off¡­ I won¡¯t call you cute

    anymore.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± He leaned towards her ears. ¡°Are you not up for it? You can even ride me like you didst

    night.¡±

    Quinn wrung her hands, trying to escape his grasp, but he only held onto her tighter. ¡°It won¡¯t even be a

    repercussion, after all, it¡¯ll only make you feel good.¡±

    Suddenly she regretted teasing him¡­for now it was his turn to tease her. ¡°Come on, Zayd¡­get off¡­¡±

    ¡°Apologize first¡­say I¡¯m sorry, Mr. heartless beast.¡±

    ¡°What? That¡¯s even more embarrassing than calling you cute.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why you shouldn¡¯t have said it.¡± His lips trailed kisses from beneath her ear to her neck then he

    ¡°God no, I¡¯m not saying that.¡±

    ¡°I guess I¡¯ll be f*cking you senseless then.¡± He forced both her hands beneath just one of his, grasping

    tight and unrelenting to her wrists¡­and with his now free hand, he lifted the shirt, ying with the

    waistband of his shorts. ¡°I¡¯ll give you just one second to change your mind.¡±

    Quinn twisted away from him, mping her thighs shut.

    ¡°One¡­time''s up.¡± his hand slid past the loose girdle and Quinn mped her eyes shut. ¡°Please don¡¯t¡­

    there¡­youre is¡­stop.¡±

    Zayd looked down at her trembling form, smirking in amusement. ¡°What? It¡¯s leaking? That¡¯s why you

    should¡¯ve apologized.¡±

    ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re sorry what?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. h-h-heartless beast.¡± Her cheeks flushed even redder as she said it, her lips stammering

    over the words.

    Zayd¡¯s hand snaked out of the shorts immediately and he rolled off her with a chuckle. ¡°Well, that was

    fun¡­¡±

    ¡°Fun¡­?¡± Quinn glowered at him. ¡°You are wicked.¡±

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    ¡°How so? I was only messing around, and you started it.¡± He gestured towards the tray of food on the

    bedside table. ¡°Would you prefer to eat first or let me f*ck you senseless in the shower?¡±

    ¡°I prefer none. I¡¯m going to my room.¡± She got up to walk away, but Zayd grabbed her hand.

    ¡°Like that? I know you¡¯re horny.¡± Heughed. ¡°If you had a d*ck it¡¯d be standing tall.¡±

    ¡°Shut up.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­I¡¯ll stop teasing you. I won¡¯t risk you getting frustrated enough to not spend the rest of your

    day with me. But before I stop, onest thing¡­do you really not want me to f*ck you senseless?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it, I¡¯m leaving! Let go of me.¡±

    Zaydughed again, pulling her into hisp. ¡°I¡¯m kidding¡­I¡¯m kidding¡­stay with me.¡±

    |-_-| /-_-\ |-_-|

 CHAPTER 61â€” A BLAZING FIRE

    CHAPTER 61¡ª A BLAZING FIRE

    Jeo red at Delh as she walked into the bedroom. ¡°I thought I told you to sleep in the living room.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s cold and empty¡­I¡¯ve slept in the living room for two days now, I miss you.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to miss me. Get out¡­!¡±

    ¡°Jeo I¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s Alpha Jeovanni to you. You don¡¯t get to call me what she does.¡±

    Delh blinked as tears filled her eyes, her arms hugging around herself. ¡°She¡¯s gone, and I¡¯m here for

    you. I¡¯m carrying your child, Jeo¡­love me.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re carrying my child, that¡¯s the only reason why you¡¯re alive. I don¡¯t know what I saw in you.

    You¡¯ve always been conniving, I could see the trouble in your eyes, but I ignored it. I thought I loved

    you¡­no, I believed I did, but I was just caught up in an illusion, confusing love and attraction.¡± He

    sighed. ¡°But what exactly was I attracted to? Quinn had always been prettier, nicer, sweeter¡­you¡¯re

    the one who came onto me¡­you¡¯re the one who ruined my f*cking life. Get out¡­!¡±

    Delh flinched at the harshness in his voice, staggering back. ¡°Please Jeo¡­stop treating me like this.

    I love you.¡±

    ¡°And I don¡¯t love you, so get out.¡±

    ¡°No, I¡­I want you to love me¡­try.¡± She stepped inside reluctant; scared but pretending to be brave. ¡°I

    have your mark, I¡¯m carrying your baby, if you try¡­you can love me. Jeo, you barely touch me

    anymore, you haven¡¯t kissed me, haven¡¯t hugged me¡­I feel abandoned. Stop this now, please.¡±

    Jeo¡¯s eyes twitched as she stopped in front of him, resting her forehead against his chest. ¡°I¡¯m wrong,

    forgive me just this once¡­please.¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Jeo stepped back, pushing her from against him. ¡°Stop acting like a saint, stop pretendi~¡±

    Jeo looked at the door when someone banged it loudly; Cannon, it was his scent. ¡°Come in.¡±

    The door mmed open, and Cannon rushed inside, breathing hard. ¡°The farm¡­it is being burnt

    down.¡±

    ¡°What?! Who¡­?! Was it one of the pack members who mistakenly made a fire?"

    ¡°No¡­it¡¯s the gamma and the beta of the alpha king¡¯s pack. They¡¯ve knocked down our patrollers and

    even some of the farmers and then burned the farm. They also left a dead crow at the edge of our

    borders signalizing the end of our alliance.¡±

    ¡°F*ck¡­!¡± Jeo ran his hand down his face, shoving Delh aside. ¡°If Quinn was here¡­f*ck, if Quinn

    were here, she¡¯d have at least defended our borders, how the f*ck did they take down all the patrol

    warriors, is anybody dead?¡±

    ¡°No, they didn¡¯t kill anybody¡­that doesn¡¯t seem to be their aim since they¡¯ve already left. The farmers

    and the warriors are trying to extinguish the fire, but they used gasoline¡­it just keeps spreading. The

    wind is strong as well¡­the fire might spread past the farm.¡±

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    Jeo groaned, walking past him. ¡°Come on¡­I¡¯ve got to do something about this.¡±

    He ran his way outside and Cannon followed him, both speeding towards the big fire towards the west

    of thend. When they got there, the farm was almost burnt to the ground. The whole field was ck

    and what was left of it was being burned rapidly.

    Jeo took a deep breath, pointing towards the farmers. ¡°Instead of putting out what the fire already

    burnt, try stopping it from burning more. Throw the water in the direction the fire is going.¡±

    The pack members got to work and though he gave them the orders, he couldn¡¯t move to help. He just

    stood there, watching as the mes blinked emotionlessly at him. It was so bright, reaching for the sky

    and burning away what it took him years to build. He¡¯d known the alpha king wouldn¡¯t have just stood

    back after what he did. He knew he¡¯d seek revenge, but Jeo never guessed revenge woulde in

    such a wicked form.

    That man was too malicious and cruel. He¡¯d taken Quinn away from him, and now he¡¯d even taken

    more. His pack wasn¡¯t rich, he doubt he could afford food to serve them for a week, What would he do?

    Which pack would stretch out a hand to help him?

    Clenching his hands and his jaws, he walked towards the borders, scenting out and finding the dead

    bird, he stooped in front of it. He shouldn¡¯t have hurt Quinn, his love life wouldn¡¯t have been ruined, and

    he¡¯d still have the alpha king on his side.

    Now, he had nobody to turn to and his pride wouldn¡¯t allow him to ask the person who did this to him for

    help.

    He needed Quinn, she was his strength. If she were here, then she¡¯d be able to tell him what to do¡­

    But s, he¡¯d destroyed her, and she¡¯d destroyed him¡­and he regretted it all.

    |-_-|

    It¡¯s been two days since the farm was entirely burnt down, that along with the small building the farmers

    usually slept in. He¡¯d tried to get help, reached out to three different packs who instantly declined, he

    was down to just one pack now; The woond pack; if they neglected to help him, then he was utterly

    doomed.

    Picking up his pen, he started yet another letter. He tried to make it sound as sincere as possible and

    even promised to help them in the long run if anything were to happen¡­

    But yet again, he was told the funds are only sufficient enough to feed their pack.

    The food was running out, the only thing they had enough of was meat, and that was because they

    could hunt it¡­but what in heaven¡¯s name would they eat with the meat two days from now?

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 CHAPTER 62â€” GAME ON!

    CHAPTER 62¡ª GAME ON!

    ¡°Why did you want toe here?¡±

    ¡°Well, I figured that since I have no wolf, then it¡¯s best to improve mybat skills. I haven¡¯t trained in

    so long, I mean¡­I never really thought of strengthening the skills associated with my human side, so

    I¡¯m not good at hand-to-handbat, and right now, I need to be.¡±

    ¡°I see¡­I won¡¯t stop you, it¡¯s your choice, but I¡¯d suggest you start from rank one¡­although even if you

    start at rank 3, these idiots will still go easy on you.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Zayd chuckled. ¡°You have my mark on your neck, Quinn. Though you haven¡¯t been officially introduced

    to the pack yet, they know who you are. Which one of them is foolish enough to hurt my woman? Even

    if it¡¯s practical training, and moreover, they know you have no wolf.¡±

    ¡°Yeah well¡­I don¡¯t want that. I prefer they beat me cripple than go easy on me¡­and if it¡¯s something

    as petty as pity, I¡¯ll let them know that I don¡¯t want it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not pity, Quinn¡­¡±

    ¡°Then what would you call it?¡± Quinn twisted away from the training wolves to look at Zayd. ¡°Anyone

    would pity me. I¡¯m probably one of the only wolves without a wolf.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean they necessarily pity you and even if they do, it¡¯s inevitable.¡±

    ¡°Then do you pity me too? Be honest.¡±

    Zayd shrugged. ¡°A little¡­I also feel guilty, I still feel like it¡¯s my fault.¡±

    ¡°But it¡¯s not, you know that, right?¡±

    ¡°Even if you say so, I¡¯ll still feel remorseful. I should¡¯ve been there, I should¡¯ve saved you.¡±

    Quinn shook her head. ¡°No, back then I was more than capable of saving myself¡­it¡¯s now that I need

    your help. What time does training end? When can Ie here and find the field empty.¡±

    ¡°Most likely in thete night. There¡¯s no specific time for training, the training grounds are never closed,

    so wolves train whenever they want. However, it is possible to find it empty at night, since that¡¯s when

    most people sleep.¡±

    ¡°Then tonight¡­¡± Quinn told him. ¡°I¡¯lle back here tonight to train.¡±

    ¡°Do you want me to apany you?¡±

    ¡°No, not yet¡­I need a couple of sessions by myself first.¡±

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you the space you need tonight¡­I hope it goes well.¡±

    Quinn nodded, ncing down at her hands. ¡°Me too.¡±

    ¡°Are you gonna stay and watch, or do you want to go somewhere else?¡±

    ¡°Where?¡±

    ¡°Well, Isabe likes you. She¡¯s been in malice with me since the night I came because I didn¡¯t give her

    permission to take you to the hospital.¡±

    ¡°I told you that your words and actions towards her were too harsh.¡±

    ¡°This is normal, Isabe is spoiled¡­she sulks whenever she doesn¡¯t get what she wants.¡±

    ¡°But still, she¡¯s a girl and an omega at that¡­as her brother, you should be nice to her.¡±

    ¡°But I am nice to her.¡±

    ¡°So telling her you¡¯ll shove a tree limb down her throat is being nice to her?¡±

    ¡°Well, that¡¯s nice enough.¡±

    Quinnughed, shaking her head. ¡°Be nice to her for real, Zayd¡­you never know when you might lose

    her¡­I mean, I never once thought I¡¯d lose mine.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s not even talk about that redhead viper¡­she¡¯s a snake, one I should¡¯ve stepped on.¡±

    ¡°She indeed is a snake¡­anyway, were you suggesting we go see Isabe?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­¡±

    ¡°Then, shall we?¡± Quinn started off away from the training grounds, and Zayd followed her. ¡°I haven¡¯t

    properly met your father as yet. I barely know his name.¡±

    ¡°His name is Nichs, but we call him Nick. He¡¯s a tormented old man, just like his mate.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still angry at your mom for showing me the photo album?¡±

    ¡°I am¡­you saw me without teeth and clothes as a baby, and then you saw me rocking a mohawk like

    the guys in the 80s.¡±

    Quinnughed. ¡°Come on, I told you it was cute.¡±

    ¡°You know it wasn¡¯t. It was awful, I don¡¯t know what demon inside my head coerced me to trim my hair

    like that.¡±

    ¡°No, it was, your hair was a bit too tall and spiky, but the haircut suited you. I wouldn¡¯t lie about that.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s from your perspective¡­from mine¡­I looked like a warrior from the mohawk valley.¡±

    ¡°What even is a mohawk valley?¡±

    ¡°Never mind, just pretend I didn¡¯t say that.¡±

    Silence sauntered along with them as they walked to the pack house, entering the east wing.

    ¡°Isabe¡¯s room is three doors away from mine. I didn¡¯t want that brat too close to me.¡±

    ¡°Zayd¡­¡± Quinn pointed at him.

    ¡°I meant princess¡­you know, those beautiful bratz dolls?¡±

    ¡°We both know that wasn¡¯t what you meant¡­you¡¯re awful¡­¡±

    Zayd grinned. ¡°I know.¡± He stopped in front of a door on the left side of the hall, pushing it open without

    even knocking. Inside was Isabe and a boy Quinn had never seen before. They both had

    headphones over their heads and holding controllers in their hands; things Quinn had only seen but

    never had the thought to touch.

    Isabe red at her brother, ripping the headphones from over her head. ¡°You could¡¯ve knocked.¡±

    ¡°If I did, would you have heard? I came to see what you were up to¡­me and Quinn.¡±

    She sighed, cing the controller down and ncing at Quinn.

    Quinn waved awkwardly. ¡°Hi¡­¡±

    ¡°Hello, are you better now?¡±

    ¡°I am¡­your brother took me to the hospital that night.¡±

    ¡°The same brother I want to send to the hospital.¡±

    Zayd scoffed at her. ¡°The day you put me in a hospital is the day you find yourself in the afterlife.¡±

    ¡°All mouth talk, but my words won¡¯t just stay as mere words if you don¡¯t quit walking in here

    unannounced.¡±

    ¡°Is that what you¡¯re angry about? I should be the one angry. I told you to stop inviting Josh into your

    room. You¡¯re a girl and he¡¯s a boy.¡±

    ¡°Technically, we¡¯re both girls.¡±

    Josh; the boy sitting beside her, red at her. ¡°Did you just call me a girl?¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you? You lose matches and then whine like a girl all the time.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°Hush, Josh¡­let me deal with the troublemaker.¡± Zayd stepped further into the room, leaving Quinn

    behind to silently watch their bickering. ¡°You think you¡¯re so good at your stupid game, aren¡¯t you? You

    have the biggest mouth when you lose too, so stop bullying Frederick¡¯s little brother. You know

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    Frederick will kick your ass when he gets back.¡±

    ¡°Only Federick can kick my ass¡­why don¡¯t you try again? You were acting like a girlst time when

    you lost too¡­¡±

    ¡°You little¡­¡± Zayd palmed her face, shoving her off the bed. ¡°Game on, Quinn¡¯s on my team. We¡¯re

    f*cking you up.¡±

    Quinn raised an eyebrow. ¡°I don¡¯t¡­I don¡¯t specifically know how to y these games.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll learn,e on.¡±

    Quinn looked between him and Isabe, both siblings ring dangerously at each other. She told Zayd

    to be nice, if he¡¯d done that, then probably this wouldn¡¯t be happening!

    |-_-| /-_-\ |-_-|

 CHAPTER 63â€” A GAME OF CHEATS

    CHAPTER 63¡ª A GAME OF CHEATS

    ¡°Here, hold this. I showed you the controls, Quinn, if you f*ck this is up, our lost will be on your head.¡±

    ¡°I¡­Why? You¡¯re forcing me to y, and now you want to me me if you lose.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not forcing you¡­you can choose not to y if you want¡­but either way, you¡¯re ying.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s forcing me, Zayd.¡±

    ¡°I said it¡¯s not.¡± He forced the controller in her hand and then looked at the screen in front. ¡°Please don¡¯t

    forget how to shoot, we have to take off that brat¡¯s head.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t call me a brat, you little girl.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to tape your mouth and then drown you in the shower.¡±

    ¡°Mouth talk¡­if I win, I want a hundred bucks¡­no, two hundred. Josh wants extra cash too.¡±

    ¡°Two hundred bucks, my ass. I¡¯m giving you a hundred, fifty for him and fifty for you.¡±

    ¡°That isn¡¯t fair, and you know it!¡±

    ¡°Then if I win, what will you give me, Be?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll stop setting death traps¡­I¡¯ll even leave your girlfriend alone for good.¡±

    ¡°Alright, two hundred bucks it is. Start the game.¡±

    Isabe smirked, pressing a button. ¡°Game on, big brother¡­game on.¡±

    Quinn didn¡¯t like the sound of that, it sounded as though she already knew the oue of this match.

    Her words were filled with too much confidence to not have Quinn worried.

    With a sigh, she looked down at the controller in her hand. This one to shoot, this one to move¡­and

    this one¡­this one to turn?

    God dammit¡­she¡¯d lose, and she knew it¡­

    Half-way through the game, Quinn found that she wasn¡¯t wrong. Zayd yed like a proin fact, he was

    the only one carrying their team. As for Quinn, Isabe made it her point of duty to shoot her down

    every time she revives. She didn¡¯t go after Zayd, she spitefully went after Quinn.

    ¡°Isabe you litt¡­¡± Zayd pped the controller out of her hand and she only giggled, picking it up

    again. ¡°You¡¯re cheating and you know it. Why are you always hiding and murdering Quinn? I can¡¯t even

    find you on the f*cking map.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not cheating, Quinn is a part of the game¡­I can kill her if I want.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re obviously targeting her because she¡¯s new. Stop if you don¡¯t want her to regret saving a little

    Chucky like you that night.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not stopping sh*t¡­you better give me my two hundred bucks after this, we¡¯re leading by ten¡­

    there¡¯s no way you can catch up.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll see about that. Josh, she called you a girl, don¡¯t let her get away with it. Drop the controller, and

    you get two hundred bucks in full.¡±

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    Josh looked at Isabe, who red at him. ¡°If you eve~¡±

    Before she even finished, Josh dropped the control and slid off the bed to sit on the floor. ¡°Sorry,

    Be¡­You¡¯re on your own now.¡±

    ¡°You sissy.¡± She hissed, whirling her head around to face her smirking brother. ¡°That¡¯s not fair, Zayd!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s not fair? It¡¯s Josh¡¯s choice whether to quit or stay¡­he chose to quit.¡± Zayd turned to Quinn.

    ¡°Stay behind me, little red¡­I¡¯ll protect you.¡±

    Quinn nodded, gripping the controller tighter. This wasn¡¯t fair, but it hadn¡¯t been fair since the beginning.

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    One by one Zayd caught up, Josh wasn¡¯t ying, but his yer was still there, reviving every time

    Zayd kill him.

    And it angered Isabe when the game ended and Zayd was one kill ahead. Throughout the five-

    minute game. Quinn only got three kills and Zayd got twenty. Isabe got fifteen and Josh got seven.

    The game probably would¡¯ve been more fun if it was yed fairly, but the siblings had simr

    personalities¡­

    Zayd scoffed pridefully, cing the controller on the bed and standing to his feet. ¡°Victory goes to those

    who are strong, resilient and wise. Better luck next time, you little cheater.¡±

    ¡°I hate you¡­for real this time.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s life, people love you, and they hate you¡­and frankly I don¡¯t care.¡± He reached for Quinn¡¯s hand,

    pulling her up. ¡°Keep your end of the deal. Come on, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn sighed. ¡°Stop, Zayd¡­I really can¡¯t with you guys.¡± She turned to Isabe. ¡°You were good, better

    than this big, cUte and heartless beast. I want you to teach me how to y tomorrow.¡±

    ¡°But the deal was to stay awa~¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him, you cane see me whenever you want.¡± Quinn gave her a small smile before

    sumbing to Zayd who pulled her outside in rush. ¡°Did you just call me cute again?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­¡±

    ¡°No, you did. I heard you clearly.¡±

    Quinnughed. ¡°You heard wrong, I called you what you told me to; a heartless beast.¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t fool me¡­either way, why are you spoiling that child?¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s cute.¡±

    ¡°Cute and mannerless.¡± Zayd huffed.

    ¡°Either way, she¡¯s cute.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be friends with her, she sets traps for your mates, she wants to see me dead.¡±

    ¡°She might set traps, but we both know that little girl loves you too much to want you dead. Instead of

    cursing, why don¡¯t you guys just hug each other?¡±

    ¡°Because that¡¯s just¡­¡±

    ¡°I know, I know¡­it¡¯s embarrassing. So let¡¯s just leave them be.¡±

    ¡°Leave them be? Wait here a minute.¡± He pushed Isabe¡¯s door open again and walked inside. ¡°It¡¯s

    time to run on home, Joshie.¡±

    ¡°But we¡¯re not done¡­!¡± Isabe persisted.

    ¡°Either way, he¡¯s going home¡­I don¡¯t want to see you in his room or find him in yours. Who knows

    what you guys do behind closed doors.¡±

    Quinn pinched the bridge of her nose, honestly frustrated¡­was that really how a brother should treat a

    sister?

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 CHAPTER 64â€” THE TRAINING GROUNDS

    CHAPTER 64¡ª THE TRAINING GROUNDS

    Zayd¡¯s sleep was disturbed when he felt Quinn slowly and silently freeing herself from his arms. Her

    breaths were slow and shallow, as if she were afraid he¡¯d hear them.

    His eyes peeked open, watching as she carefully shuffled off the bed in the darkness that swamped the

    room and stood to her feet. She was naked, and though his hands wanted to trace her body like they

    did mere hours ago, he kept them to himself¡­not wanting her to know he was awake.

    Her clothes scattered on the floor, she bent to pick them up, putting them on then tiptoeing out the door.

    He knew where she was going¡­and she¡¯d told him not to follow her, but he was too curious not to.

    He¡¯d informed Garth to make it known to the rest of the pack that the training grounds were off-limits¡­

    for he truly wanted to give her the privacy she needed to grow, but he wanted to see¡­at least from

    afar.

    Her struggles were his too, and he knew she was still struggling. She wasn¡¯t over it all yet; the betrayal,

    the loss of her wolf¡­

    He knew her heart was still heavy; dripping blood that was like tears and pumping what felt like pain

    through her veins. He wanted to make it all better, to stay by her side at all times¡­but he also wanted

    to give her what she needed; time to process and ept everything.

    She needed space, and he¡¯d give it to her, but he still wanted to be there just in case she fell and

    needed someone to help her up¡­just incase her eyes filled with tears and she needed somebody to

    wipe them.

    Shuffling off the bed, he picked up his clothes, pulling them on and walking out the door as well;

    following her slowly and cautiously until she stepped onto the training grounds.

    He stayed a couple meters away from the gate, watching as she stood unmoving in rank two for a

    while, breathing deeply.

    When she finally made a move, it was to do some simple stretch exercises that positioned her body in

    ways which made her look glorious and sexy.

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    She did some seated twists, various lunges, shoulder stretch and finished off with a cobra stretch.

    She then walked over to the tire, putting the rubber band that protruded from it around her waist. There

    were three different training routines in rank 2.

    A routine that strengthens the core, which is what the tire is for¡­

    A routine that promotes stability, endurance and stamina, which is what the numerous punching bags

    and dummies are for.

    And a routine that increases speed and heightens the senses¡­and that¡¯s what the automatic arrow

    thrower is for. It has five speeds, and he hoped Quinn would choose none. She wasn¡¯t ready for that

    yet. It was too dark out, to be able to sight the arrows, she at least had to be able to see them.

    Trained wolves use their sense of hearing to avoid the arrows, but her advanced sense of hearing died

    along with her wolf. She could do anything else¡­just not that.

    Folding his arms across his chest, he examined her as she slowly started to pull the tire three times her

    size across the field. Her leveled breaths heightened; bing deeper and longer. He could hear her

    grunts as she strained with the massive and weighty object.

    It was obvious she couldn¡¯t manage, but she did not stop.

    Half-way towards the end of thene, her legs started to tremble, her groans bing louder, fiercer.

    He wanted to step forward, to help her so bad, but he restrained himself¡­that was until she fell to her

    knees with a gasp full of pain.

    Did she overdo it? Her ankles¡­did she sprain one of them?

    His eyes widened as he rushed towards her, lips spreading to yell out her name, but he did not get to.

    Before he could even pass the gate, Quinn stood to her trembling legs, sobbing as she pushed herself

    forward.

    His hands clenched by his side as he stepped back, hiding behind the wooden gate, while he continued

    to watch. Her face was red and contorted in gruesome pain, and tears streamed down those wless

    cheeks, wetting them profusely.

    Zayd turned away, he didn¡¯t want to watch this¡­she was obviously suffering, trying too hard to be who

    she once was. Did she not know this was dangerous? Her ligaments¡­what if something went wrong?

    She had been a beta, so pulling a tire that size might¡¯ve been nothing to her back then, but now¡­now

    she wasn¡¯t a f*cking beta anymore, and she was hurting herself trying to be one.

    God dammit¡­! Turning back towards her when he heard a flopping sound, he realized that she¡¯d pull

    the tire over the line and was now sitting breathlessly against it.

    Her hands trembled as she wiped her eyes, getting rid of every trace of her tears¡­but she could¡¯ve not

    bothered. He¡¯d already seen them.

    When her face was dry of sweat and tears, she stood to her feet, awkwardly walking over to the one of

    the punching bags. She didn¡¯t even get a proper rest and yet she was taking on another challenge. She

    was too determined¡­too stubborn; he¡¯d told her to start from level one¡­even if it would hurt her pride.

    Her first punch was weak¡­but why f*cking not? The punching bags here are more that five hundred

    pounds. She could hurt her wrist if she punched it any harde~

    Zayd¡¯s train of thought broke when she punched the bag again, harder this time¡­with too much power,

    and she kept the punchesing, not stopping even as sweat drained down her face in gallons.

    She¡¯d only paused once or twice to sh her hands when they stung, and then she¡¯d get back at it.

    How could she do this when she said she hadn¡¯t trained in a long time? He¡¯d have understood if she

    still had her wolf, but pulling a huge tire and then punching a five hundred pound bag back to back was

    too impressive for a mere human.

    But even so, he truly hoped she¡¯d finish after this, and he thought she would, however he was wrong.

    When she stepped away from the punching bag, she took a couple deep breaths before walking her

    way over to the arrow thrower.

    It was then that Zayd¡¯s muscles tensed and the need to stop her became more prominent than the

    darkness that caged thend. His teeth clenched as he forced himself not to move. He shouldn¡¯t stop

    her, she shouldn¡¯t know he was here¡­

    But¡­

    Zayd shook his head. No, he had to give her space, if he went out there and tell her not to, he¡¯d seem

    controlling¡­it¡¯d seem as though he didn¡¯t want to see her grow¡­she¡¯d probably be angry at him too.

    So he stayed behind the gate as she started up the machine, and then stood bravely in front of it as its

    target.

    Every arrow that came out punctured Zayd¡¯s lungs even if she sighted them. The machine was at its

    lowest speed, but that didn¡¯t stop him from worrying.

    He took a deep breath of relief when she avoided thest one, and then she started to dig the dodged

    arrows out of the ground, bringing them back to the machine. He thought the torture of watching her

    torture herself was over, but she started up the machine again and then ran to stand in front of it.

    The arrows came out swifter than they did thest time¡­and though he really wanted to stay hidden,

    he couldn¡¯t do it anymore¡­this was dangerous, and he wouldn¡¯t just stand around and watch her hurt

    her f*cking self.

    Running out into the open, he yelled out her name in anger, and she twisted towards him while sliding

    against the dirt in aid of sighting one of the shots. She was moving rather slowlypared to the

    speed of the arrows, and though she tried her best to ovee the sharp weapons that came at her,

    one grazed her arm and more damage would¡¯ve been done if he hadn¡¯t rushed to turn it off.

    She looked up at him, while groaning out in pain and hanging onto her bleed arm. Zayd ran his hand

    down his face, hurrying to where she sat. ¡°F*cking hell¡­I told you to train in rank one, Quinn! Why

    would you put it at such a high speed? Level four? Do you wish to f*cking die?

    ¡°No, I¡­¡±

    He stooped in front of her. ¡°Let me see your arm.¡±

    She winced as he took her injured arm in his hands. ¡°I¡¯m gonna have to take you to the pack doctor.¡±

    ¡°No need¡­it¡¯s not deep, it¡¯s just a simple graze.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t care, you¡¯re going.¡±

    He helped her up and instead of looking at him, she held her head down. ¡°How long¡­? How long have

    you been here?¡±

    Zayd didn¡¯t want to tell her, but at the same time, he didn¡¯t want to lie to her. ¡°Since the beginning.¡±

    Upon hearing that, Quinn yanked herself out of his arms and finally looked up at him with wide and

    angry eyes. ¡°I told you not toe, why did you?!¡±

 CHAPTER 65â€” WORDS TO REGRET

    CHAPTER 65¡ª WORDS TO REGRET

    Upon hearing that, Quinn yanked herself out of his arms and finally looked up at him with wide and

    angry eyes. ¡°I told you not toe, why did you?!¡±

    ¡°I wasn¡¯t going to¡­I only came because I was worried, and I¡¯m d I did.¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡¯m not¡­there are things that I don¡¯t want you to see.¡±

    ¡°Like what? Like you putting the f*cking speed at four when you could barely manage one?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t look down on me, Zayd¡­this is exactly why I didn¡¯t want you here.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not looking down on you, Quinn. Why would I do that?¡±

    ¡°No, Zayd you are¡­¡± She marched past him, holding tight to her bleeding arm with her head held

    down. ¡°The mere fact that you are here simply means you¡¯re looking down on me.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a lie, Quinn and you and I both know it. The only reason why I came here is because I was

    worried you¡¯d over-exert yourself, and you did just that. I wasn¡¯t wrong foring.¡± He walked behind

    her, bearing her injury in mind, while grabbing onto her good arm. ¡°Look, I¡¯m sorry I did what I said I

    wouldn¡¯t¡­but if I didn¡¯te, you¡¯d have gotten injured more severely¡­you should be thankful.¡±

    Quinn turned to him, and his blood almost ran cold at the look in her eyes and the tears that streamed

    down her cheeks. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not thankful, Zayd¡­I¡¯m angry.¡±

    She pulled her arm out of his hand and continued to walk away from him¡­and Zayd stood in his ce

    for a couple of seconds beforeing to terms with what he just saw. He looked up at her retreating

    form, cursing himself mentally before running to catch her up. ¡°Quinn I¡­I¡¯m sorry alright¡­I didn¡¯t know

    you¡¯d be like this. I was just going to watch¡­if you hadn¡¯t put yourself in such danger, then you

    wouldn¡¯t have even known I was here.¡±

    ¡°And you think that would make me feel better? I told you not toe¡­I didn¡¯t want you to see.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡±

    ¡°I have my reasons.¡±

    ¡°Then tell me, so I can know.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t have to tell you.¡± She shoved the door to the pack house open, walking in the direction of the

    west wing. ¡°I don¡¯t have to tell you anything!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re my mate, Quinn¡­you shouldn¡¯t have to keep anything from me.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not your mate¡­! I can¡¯t even feel the bond.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s steps came to a stop when her words hit him like a brick, and she stopped too, looking back at

    him with eyes that admitted her regret. ¡°What? What did you just say?¡±

    Quinn bit her lip as she reached for the doorknob in front of her, thankful that she¡¯d made it in front of

    her room. ¡°I¡­¡± She twisted it, pushing the door open and escaping him by stepping inside and

    mming her door shut behind her.

    She shouldn¡¯t have said that¡­that wasn¡¯t what she wanted to say¡­why did she say that?

    She ran her hand down her face as she slid down to the floor, leaning against the door. She could hear

    his receding steps and honestly, she did not expect him to just leave like that.

    She thought he¡¯d counter her words¡­but what exactly could he say to words that surprised him just as

    much as they surprised her? He was her mate, she knew that¡­so why would she say that to him?

    He¡¯d told her how he felt about the whole thing, and theck of the matebond between them made her

    words burn even hotter.

    Quinn sighed¡­they must¡¯ve hurt him¡­if he told her that, then she¡¯d have been beyond hurt. She

    overreacted¡­so what if he watched her while she struggled and bawled on the training grounds?

    So what if he saw her fail to do things other people could easily do?

    It made her feel less of a wolf¡­but then again, she wasn¡¯t even a wolf.

    She was bound to struggle, and he¡¯d seen her struggle before, so why exactly was she so ashamed of

    it now? Was it because she wanted to earn the mark on her neck? To really prove that he chose her for

    a reason? Was it because she wanted him to think she was strong? That she could handle anything

    the world threw at her?

    But wouldn¡¯t that just make her perfect? And who in this world was perfect?

    Quinn balled her hands as she forced her sore body to stand, she turned to face the door, reluctant at

    first¡­but somehow she found the courage to open it. She looked down the hall as she stepped outside

    and then slowly walked towards the room next to hers. She knocked softly, leaning her forehead

    against the thick board. ¡°Zayd¡­?¡±

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    She got no response, and that had the courage she¡¯d built slowly trickling. ¡°Zayd I¡­can we talk?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve already said enough, Quinn¡­it¡¯ste, get some sleep. You¡¯re obviously tired too.¡±

    Quinn swallowed, shaking her head desperately. ¡°No¡­I¡­please Zayd. I didn¡¯t mean it. I was angry,

    and I said that and now¡­¡±

    ¡°If you said it in anger¡­then you must¡¯ve wanted to say it for a while now. It¡¯s how you feel¡­it¡¯s

    nothing for you to be sorry about.¡±

    ¡°Let me in¡­please.¡±

    ¡°Go to bed, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn knocked again, blinking her eyes rapidly when she felt them getting heavy. ¡°Z-Zayd, I¡¯m sorry.¡±

    The break in her voice sounded so pitiful. ¡°Zayd please.¡±

    She eased away from the door when she heard his approaching footsteps from the inside. Her

    heartbeat skyrocketed, more so when the door tilted open. ¡°What are you sorry about, Quinn?¡±

    Quinn pushed past the door, falling against his chest where she cried. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I overreacted¡­I¡¯m

    sorry for saying something like that.¡±

 CHAPTER 66â€” A GUEST

    CHAPTER 66¡ª A GUEST

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I overreacted¡­I¡¯m sorry for saying something like that.¡±

    ¡°You didn¡¯t overreact, I¡¯m always the one pushing my nose where it doesn¡¯t belong. I deserved it.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡±

    ¡°Then what else do you expect me to say? Have I not done enough, Quinn? My f*cking mark is on your

    neck and yet you still refuse to acknowledge me as your mate. What else must I do?¡±

    ¡°Nothing¡­¡± Quinn breathed. ¡°I know you¡¯re my mate, I know that¡­I¡¯m sure of it.¡±

    ¡°Then why is it that those words of disownment are always what you use to hurt me?¡±

    ¡°I know¡­and I¡¯m sorry.¡± Her hand reached for his that was clenched by his side, hanging on to it. ¡°I

    didn¡¯t mean it, It was the first thing that came to my mind¡­the only words I knew would hurt you.¡±

    ¡°So you wanted to hurt me? Why Quinn? I¡¯ve never thought of willingly hurting you once. Those words

    made me feel like this love is one-sided. I begged you Quinn, on more than one asions, I¡¯ve begged

    you to love me¡­but you know what? It¡¯s fine if you can¡¯t.¡± He pulled back, his anger was evident, and

    yet he was gentle as he unwrapped her hand from around his. ¡°I¡¯m going to bed¡­go get some rest.¡±

    ¡°I do¡­¡± Quinn looked down the hall, avoiding his eyes and instead watching as one of the pack

    members swiftly approached. ¡°I do love you. I never lied when I said I did. I know you¡¯re mad at me,

    and you should be, but Zayd I~¡±

    ¡°Go to bed, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°At least listen to me first¡­or if you must sleep, let me sleep beside you.¡±

    ¡°That would be nice, but I¡¯d really prefer to sleep alone tonight.¡±

    ¡°Zayd jus~¡±

    ¡°Alpha¡­luna¡­¡± The pack member stopped behind her, bowing his head to both her and Zayd. ¡°Do you

    have a moment, Zayd.¡±

    ¡°I do¡­¡± Zayd looked down at Quinn, gesturing to her room beside his. ¡°I¡¯m heading to my office, get

    some sleep, Quinn¡­I¡¯m begging you.¡±

    Quinn reluctantly nodded, swiping her red hair back. ¡°I¡¯ll stay in your room until you get back. Is that

    okay?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Zayd shifted out of the doorway, giving her enough space to walk by him. ¡°I probably won''t

    be back until the sun is out¡­I¡¯ll see youter.¡±

    He nced back at her once more before stepping past the door and closing it behind him. He then

    followed Garth down the hall. ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°Dantae and Frederick are back¡­they are waiting in your office.¡±

    ¡°What of the orders I gave you¡­?¡±

    ¡°I was wondering when you¡¯d ask, since I came back a day ago¡­it is done.¡±

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    ¡°It slipped my mind¡­either way did you get word about anything else?¡±

    ¡°I know Alpha Jake has heard my words¡­he¡¯s preparing his move; perfecting it.¡±

    ¡°You did as good as I expected.¡± They descended the pack house. ¡°What was your disguise?¡±

    ¡°There is this elder along the street¡­I heard he¡¯s gone mad, but his prophecies are urate. I paid

    him to regard me as his son, I used my disguise as his son and his influence to make the rumors more

    believable¡­I didn¡¯t give out a name, I described her appearance; red hair and brown eyes¡­I also gave

    them her location.¡±

    ¡°Where is the elder now?¡±

    ¡°Locked up¡­I nned to kill him after I was done, but he¡¯s good¡­better than the elders we have here.

    He told me, I¡¯d have a son next year and Sofia is pregnant.¡±

    ¡°Alright, good job. Keep him locked up until all of this over, we can¡¯t have them questioning him until he

    admits his prophecy was a lie¡­you may go, take the weekend off.¡±

    Garth nodded, walking in the opposite direction before abruptly stopping. ¡°Ahh¡­I forgot. Dantae and

    Frederick brought someone back with them¡­a guest was what they called him; somebody you¡¯d

    definitely want to see.¡±

    Zayd clenched his jaw when right then, the swish of wind that passed had the scent of the intruder

    prating his senses. He knew who this person was¡­ ¡°Derrick?¡±

    Zayd waved at Garth before rushing off to his office, getting there in the blink of an eye. He mmed

    the door open, peering inside at the man who was staring up at him with nonchnt obsidian eyes. He

    seemed disheveled even though he was sitting in one of Zayd¡¯s office chairs, his eyes were clear, but

    his face was riddled with different emotions.

    He quickly stood up between Frederick and Dantae.. ¡°Son¡­?¡±

    Zayd looked from Dantae to Federick and then at him. ¡°Derrick¡­what are you doing here?¡±

    ¡°How is she? My poor daughter¡­how is she doing?¡±

    Zayd didn¡¯t answer him, instead he looked away, fixating his eyes on Dantae. ¡°Exin this.¡±

    ¡°He insisted on following us. He imed he had to see his daughter. We tried to get him to stay back,

    but he was adamant. It wasn¡¯t like we could kill him, you gave her strict orders not to¡­and he¡¯s¡­he¡¯s

    our luna¡¯s father.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll deal with youter.¡± Zayd¡¯s eyes narrowed at Dantae who held his head, before looking back at

    Derrick. ¡°You have to leave¡­you have to leave now. I¡¯m not going to kill you since you¡¯re the only

    family she has left, but you are not weed here. She has finally started her healing process and

    nobody will ruin it¡­not even you.¡±

    ¡°Please son¡­let me see my child once. That girl, she¡¯s been through so much¡­at least let me see her

    bing twenty two. It¡¯s her birthday, and yet I¡¯m the one who continuously has to remind her.

    However, tomorrow or rather today ~since it is past 12:00 am~ is not only her birthday¡­it is also the

    anniversary of her mother¡¯s death; her real mother.¡±

    ¡°What?¡±

 CHAPTER 67â€” AN EXPLANATION

    CHAPTER 67¡ª AN EXPLANATION

    ¡°What?¡±

    Derrick looked away. ¡°Yes¡­her mother died after giving birth to her.¡±

    ¡°Then Kathrine¡­?¡±

    ¡°It might not be biologically, but Kathrine is her mother too.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s face twisted into confusion. ¡°I don¡¯t understand¡­exin.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a rare case since twins aren¡¯t necessarily popr, but Kathrine had a twin; Katherina and they

    were both my mates. Although they were twins and looked almost exactly alike, they were totally

    different when it came to rank and personality. As you know, Kathrine is an omega, but Katherina was

    like me; a beta. Back then, Kathrine had been sweet and innocent; she was more dependent than a

    baby¡­my attention was like air to her. While Katherina; she was stern¡­aloof and fiery, but she was

    filled to the brim with emotion. We fought alongside each other for the pack and went on missions

    together, and since Kathrine didn¡¯t have the capability to join, jealousy palmed her tight. She often

    admitted that I loved Katherina more, that I put her twin sister above her¡­but that was never the case.¡±

    He sighed, the breath full of frustration. ¡°However, it got worse when Katherina got pregnant, and she

    wasn¡¯t. The arguments were only seconds apart, and monthster, she demanded that I choose. I told

    her I couldn¡¯t...I made it known that I loved them both; equally, but Kathrine walked out saying that I¡¯d

    already made my choice. Monthster, she returned after I apologized and told her I¡¯d make it right, but

    it was at that time that Katherina started getting sick. Back then we weren¡¯t sure what niphrone was,

    the doctors only knew it came from a nt. But apparently it had been what slowly took Katherina¡¯s

    wolf away from her. She¡¯d been just like Quinn; but a lot more broken. She barely ate, barely slept, it

    was as if she¡¯d also lost herself. Quinn came two months early¡­and Katherina¡­Katherina didn¡¯t

    survive. All that¡¯s left of her is that girl; that girl with the same green eyes her mother had. It¡¯s sad and

    unfortunate that now Quinn is going through the same thing Katherina did, all because of myck of

    judgement.¡±

    ¡°So, you¡¯re saying, it is Kathrine who did that to her own sister?¡±

    Derrick nodded heartbrokenly. ¡°Yes¡­Quinn never got to see her mother and her mother never had the

    chance to hold her¡­it is sad to be born on the day your mother died, so I never told her. But¡­¡± He

    chuckled sadly. ¡°It is a coincidence that Quinn never really liked celebrating her birthday? She often

    forgets the very day of her birth and I have to remind her. There is never a year when she ever

    remembers it on her own and when Kathrine turned against her¡­it became worse.¡±

    Zayd ran his hand through his hair, gesturing to Frederick who¡¯d started ying what Zayd knew were

    games on his phone. ¡°That¡¯s enough¡­take him to the central pack house and give him a room. Quinn

    deserves to hear this story too, but not from me.¡±

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    Frederick locked his phone with a nod, grabbing Derrick¡¯s arm and pulling him towards the door. Before

    the door closed behind them, Derrick thanked him gratefully¡­and Zayd didn¡¯t respond. He knew Quinn

    would be angry about this, and though he was mad at her at the moment, he didn¡¯t want to see her hurt

    again¡­

    But she needed to know the truth¡­anybody would want to know the truth.

    Sighing, he turned to Dantae. ¡°Give me an update.¡±

    ¡°Both missions were a sess¡­we burnt the farm down to the ground. Nobody was killed. We used a

    dead crow to signify the end of the alliance, and also made sure the neighboring packs knew their

    ce. Nobody will help him, no matter how hard he begs¡­they fear you.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­thanks. Quinn doesn¡¯t know about this, keep it away from her at all cost¡­and you escaped

    my wrath by luck. I was going to m your head into a rock when I saw him here.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what you say all the time. It has never happened though¡­my luck must be immeasurable.¡±

    ¡°Perhaps so¡­either way, bring your controller over tomorrow¡­we¡¯re ying because Be has been

    acting up again. Tell Frederick to bring his brother.¡±

    ¡°Not again¡­why are you always trying to put Be in her ce?¡±

    ¡°Because that¡¯s where she should be, and she should stay there.¡±

    Dantae chuckled. ¡°A cruel big brother indeed¡­anyway, Alpha Jake will make his move soon. I give him

    two days¡­probably less, but not more. That fool hates your guts so much that he¡¯d murder himself just

    to hurt you.¡±

    ¡°I hate him too¡­however, he doesn¡¯t live on my mind like I live on his. He wants his position back, but

    for as long as I live, he will stay beneath me.¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­he is no match for a man who is even cruel to his own sister.¡±

    ¡°Shut up¡­you fool.¡±

    Dantaeughed. ¡°I¡¯m happy you found your mate, her circumstances might not be the best¡­but she

    seems cool.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t sound like something that woulde out of your mouth.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right¡­I¡¯ll be on my way, Rachel will be throwing stones at my head if I stay out anyter. Aren¡¯t

    you going back as well?¡±

    Zayd shook his head. ¡°No¡­not tonight. Quinn and I¡­I¡¯ll just sleep here.¡±

    ¡°What? Had a fight? That¡¯s surprising.¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­it is.¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­I will not tarry any longer. I¡¯m leaving, get your sh*t figured out soon.¡± Dantae walked to the

    door, saluting as he stepped through it.

    Zayd nodded as he left, leaning against his desk. He wanted to see her, but he knew if he did, he¡¯d

    cave too soon. Quinn needed to know her words and actions could hurt him too. He needed her to see

    that he wasn¡¯t just a big emotionless wall that she could throw anything at, and it just bounced off.

    ¡®I¡¯m not your mate¡­! I can¡¯t even feel the bond.¡¯

    How could she say that and not expect him to falter? He was aware that the bond between them was

    nonexistent. His wolf kept reaching out, but there was nothing for him to hang onto¡­but either way,

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 CHAPTER 68â€” HOW IT FEELS

    CHAPTER 68¡ª HOW IT FEELS

    Zayd didn¡¯te home. No matter how long Quinn tried to keep her droopy eyes open, he did not walk

    through that door. ¡®Had her words angered him that much?¡¯ she continuously wondered until eventually,

    those eyes fluttered shut, only opening again when the daylight glistened bright through the thin

    curtains, illuminating her wless tanned skin and the rest of the room.

    The first thing she did was look around for any signs of him, and when she found none, her heart

    dropped and the little hope she had of finding his arms wrapped around her vanished as though it was

    not there.

    With a sigh, she sat up, flinging the sheets aside. Last night, he hadn¡¯t given her enough time to

    exin. He kept pushing her away; something only she¡¯d done to him.

    But now that it was reciprocated¡­she could actually imagine how he¡¯d felt back then in her stage of

    deliberate and harsh reluctance¡­at least that was if he felt the same way she did now.

    Dejected and pathetic¡­

    Shuffling off the bed, Quinn pushed her feet into the blue slippers she¡¯d worn here, walking out of his

    room. She went into hers, taking a long shower that was filled with oversensitive thoughts and solutions

    that could patch up the hole she¡¯d created in her rtionship.

    She had tried apologizing, but it seemed she hadn¡¯t been sincere enough¡­what else could she do?

    Quinn caught her hair in a loose bun, then proceeded to brush her teeth while looking in the mirror

    etched against the wall. Perhaps she needed to try apologizing against night his wound had been

    fresh, but the healing process must¡¯ve now begun.

    With that being the only thought in mind, Quinn rinsed her mouth and washed her face before stepping

    out of the bathroom. She got dressed, putting on a pair of jeans and a ck blouse that hung just

    above her navel. She then went on her way, hoping she¡¯d find Zayd in his office.

    When she got there, she wrung the knob, quickly realizing that the door was locked. Her first

    conclusion was that he wasn¡¯t there, but still, she resorted to knocking to be certain. She knocked twice

    and, after which, she heard movements on the inside that made her suddenly feel uneasy.

    Her heart started to palpitate as the door opened and in just a second, she was looking into Zayd¡¯s

    deep, dark hazel eyes. ¡°Quinn¡­?¡±

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    He sounded as though he¡¯d just woken up, voice croaky and low. He must¡¯ve slept here¡­just to avoid

    her.

    Quinn swallowed as she looked away. ¡°You didn¡¯te backst night, so I just came to check up on

    you.¡±

    He opened the door wider, and she stepped inside awkwardly. This felt¡­him being angry at her just felt

    new and rming. She wasn¡¯t used to this, and she didn¡¯t want to get used to it. She felt guilty too,

    after all, she was the very cause of this.

    ¡°Did you wait up for me?¡±

    Quinn shook her head, feeling too disheartened to tell the truth. ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­I fell asleep too.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m d you got some rest.¡± He took a seat behind his desk, and when Quinn nced over at him, he

    wasn''t staring at her¡­the walls seemed to hold more interest to him than her face did. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Larna to

    bring you breakfast.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fine¡­I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Quinn cleared her throat. ¡°Zayd¡­aboutst night¡­¡± She pathetically

    trailed off.

    ¡°What about it? If this is about what you said, you can go back to your room and wait for Larna¡­I¡¯m

    over it, I don¡¯t care about it anymore.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s felt as his words wrapped around her heart, squeezing it. How could he not care?

    She bit her lip. ¡°Why not? Why don¡¯t you care?¡±

    ¡°You already apologized, Quinn¡­ I forgive you.¡±

    Then why was it that she felt like he didn¡¯t? Why was the air around him so heavy? Why did he seem

    so uninterested in her?

    Quinn clenched her jaws, nodding to his words. ¡°Okay.¡±

    ¡°Anything else?¡±

    She shook her head, and he finally looked towards her. ¡°Alright then¡­I have some work I need to

    finish.¡±

    Quinn knew what that meant¡­he was telling her to leave without actually telling her to leave, and her

    pride would not allow her to stay. She twisted on her feet, trying to calmly walk out, but regardless of

    her attempt, her steps were frustrated stomps that showcased her true feelings.

    Zayd watched her with squinted eyes until the door finally closed behind her. It was then he breathed

    out¡­for it felt as though he¡¯d been holding his breath.

    He looked down at his hands mped together in hisp, both restricting each other from just grabbing

    her and holding her. God dammit, today was her birthday, and he couldn¡¯t even bring himself to tell her

    happy birthday.

    He sighed, finally unsping his hands and running them through his hair. Everything was set for

    tonight though¡­he only hoped he could keep his cool until then.

    Before uttering the words, he needed to get her a gift. He nned a surprise for her, and though he

    hated it, his family and just one of hers was included. He¡¯d have made it bigger if she wasfortable

    around the whole pack, but until then, it¡¯d be just his beta and gamma, his parents and his sibling¡­

    along with her father.

    As much as she made him angryst night, today was a different day, an important one. It was both the

    day she was born and the day her mother died¡­

    He wondered though¡­how would she react after finally hearing the truth from her father tonight¡­

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 CHAPTER 69â€” THE ENTERTAINMENT ROOM

    CHAPTER 69¡ª THE ENTERTAINMENT ROOM

    Quinn plucked the fork out of the sausage and red down into her half-eaten food. Should she go

    back to his office?

    And then what? Angrily storm out again?

    She pushed the te aside and swallowed what was in her mouth. She was embarrassed. She went

    there to apologize and ended up doing nothing at all.

    But did he even allow her to?

    A groan of frustration left her lips¡­she suddenly felt bored and alone. Ever since they crossed the

    borders, he¡¯d tried his best to prevent that from happening¡­and now he was making her feel this way

    on purpose.

    He knew he was the only one she could freely talk to here¡­the only person she truly trusted.

    But then again, despite knowing that, why had she still gone ahead and coughed those foolish words

    out like they were phlegm in her throat?

    Quinn tapped her feet against the floor as she looked up at the roof; an action showcasing how anxious

    and impatient she was because of this situation. What must she do?

    She didn¡¯t know, but she had to do something¡­anything.

    Standing to her feet, she walked to the door, opening it up¡­but just as she did, her eyes were greeted

    by Isabe who stood outside with a hand up as though she were just about to knock.

    Quinn squinted down at her before smiling. ¡°Be¡­?¡±

    ¡°Hi¡­were you going somewhere?¡±

    ¡°To your brother¡¯s office, I thought I¡¯d go there since I have nothing to do.¡±

    ¡°He isn¡¯t there, he told me to tell you that¡­wanna keep mepany instead? The other guys are in

    my room¡­we¡¯re gonna y, wanna join my team?¡±

    Quinn wanted to say no, considering the fact that she still wasn¡¯t fond of the game or the controls

    associated with it, but she nodded her head instead. ¡°Sure¡­I¡¯ll probably only contribute to you losing

    though.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m aware of that, big sis¡­especially since Frederick will also be ying. That goof uses a G3¡­I hate

    him.¡±

    ¡°Uh¡­what¡¯s a G3?¡±

    ¡°A sniper weapon¡­mostly used at a far range. I believe it¡¯s best you try it. For a more upgraded armor,

    I¡¯ll log you in on my old ount. I have a lot of upgraded weapons too.¡±

    ¡°You truly love this game, don¡¯t you?¡±

    Isabe shrugged. ¡°Well, I guess it¡¯s fun.¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­I suppose so.¡± Quinn gave her a faux grin as she followed her out. ¡°So I should use the G3 you

    say? Since it¡¯s a far range weapon, must I stay somewhere in the area which we are spawned?¡±

    ¡°Yes, do that. You have to find a good hiding spot. A ce that conceals your position but reveals theirs

    enough for you to have a clean shot.¡±

    Quinn nodded, trying her best to take all of this in. ¡°Okay¡­I can do that.¡±

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    Isabe looked back at her as she stopped in front of her room door, which was flooded with noise.

    ¡°You¡¯d better do it¡­and do it properly. You¡¯re the defender, watch my back while I advance over to their

    side.¡±

    ¡°Okay.¡± Quinn felt threatened. ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡±

    Isabe reached for the knob, pushing her door open and walking inside. Quinn followed her, closing

    the door and then turning to look at the group of men lined out across the now silent room.

    The first person she saw was Zayd¡¯s father; Nichs¡­he stood in front of everyone else, wearing

    loose fit jeans and a in white shirt.

    The next people she recognized were the beta and the gamma Zayd had introduced her to in the past.

    If she remembered correctly, then one was Frederick and the other was Dantae.

    Quinn¡¯s eyes drifted to the figure between them; Josh. He was a little shorter than they were and not as

    masculine¡­but for his age, he had more than enough height and muscles.

    Thest male upant in the room stood by the dresser, idly running his fingers along the mirror

    instead of casting his hazel eyes at her; Zayd.

    Quinn held in her sigh as she looked away, waving at everyone. ¡°Hello¡­!¡±

    The group of men smiled at her, all issuing her a greeting¡­all except Zayd who was still ying with

    the dresser mirror.

    His beta noticed, turning towards him with a chuckle while bumping the gamma''s shoulder. ¡°Rick, look

    at the fool pretending as though he weren¡¯t the one who gave Be a hundred bucks to bring her here.¡±

    Zayd finally looked away from the mirror, glowering at him. ¡°I thought I told you to keep your mouth

    shut, Dantae.¡±

    ¡°I will¡­I will. I won¡¯t blow your cover.¡±

    ¡°You blew it already¡­you idiot.¡± He hissed, ncing at Quinn who scratched her arm nervously. ¡°Are

    you guys going to y or not?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Frederick answered. ¡°But not here. There are too many of us, Isabe doesn¡¯t have enough

    utensils, let¡¯s take this to the entertainment room¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. There is no entertainment room here. I closed it down a year ago.¡±

    ¡°Reopen it¡­today¡¯s a special day, isn¡¯t it? Let¡¯s make the most of it.¡±

    Zayd looked at his gamma indecisively and then shook his head. ¡°There was a reason why it had to be

    closed down¡­everybody was cking off, especially you, Frederick. Don¡¯t use today as an excuse, we

    both know you want it reopened for your own benefit.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true¡­but either way, it¡¯s one day, Zayd. Why can¡¯t I ck off for just one day? I mean, Dantae

    and I finished our mission perfectly, consider it to be a reward.¡±

    Everyone looked at Zayd hopefully, Isabe whispering please consecutively, giving him no room to

    refuse.

    He sighed in defeat, putting up one finger. ¡°One day¡­one day, Frederick and it¡¯s today.¡±

    Isabe''s cheer had Quinn wondering just how fun this so-called entertainment room could be. On the

    tour, Zayd said nothing about it.

    What was inside? Before she could ask, Isabe''s door opened again and Marcia walked in. ¡°Sorry for

    beingte¡­the game hasn''t started yet, has it?¡±

    ¡°No mom¡­" Isabe rolled her eyes. ¡°But why did you have to put on a pretty dress and makeup just to

    y a game?¡±

    ¡°Ohe on, sweetheart¡­I have to look pretty even if I''m going to lose.¡±

 CHAPTER 70â€” WOMEN ALWAYS WIN

    CHAPTER 70¡ª WOMEN ALWAYS WIN

    The entertainment room was in the heart of the pack house¡¯s main building. Quinn hadn¡¯t been there,

    since the east wing was a separate building adjoined to the pack house.

    Now though she got to see the inside¡­even if it was just the first floor. The furniture were mostly

    colored in a dark shade of brown that made them shine when polished and every turn of the way,

    people passed by, extending their greetings.

    But when they got to what they called the entertainment room, only one person stood by the door; a

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    woman¡­a beautiful woman with short, ck hair and pretty brown eyes. She was wearing a full suit of

    ck; ck blouse, ck shorts, ck stocking, ck shoes and even ck eyeliner.

    Dantae walked in front, embracing her in his strong arms. ¡°Rachel baby¡­I¡¯m sorry I had to leave so

    early this morning.¡±

    The woman Quinn now knew as Rachel rolled her eyes and pushed him aside. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me,

    Dantae. If youy another finger on me¡­then the floor will be yours again tonight.¡±

    Dantae stepped back, holding his arms up in defeat. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll keep my hands to myself.¡±

    Rachel nodded. ¡°Good¡­¡± She then turned to Zayd, bowing her head. ¡°I brought the keys, alpha.¡±

    ¡°Thanks, Rachel¡­give them here.¡± Zayd stretched out his hand and sheid a key in his palm, before

    moving from in front of the door.

    With the key he was given, he prated the lock, looking back at his family with a small smile and

    then shoving the door open.

    Inside¡­inside was not as she expected it to be¡­it all looked exceptionally pretty but even more so

    dirty. The walls were filled with cobwebs and dirt gued the manyputers that were lined out on

    the desk and the beautifully tiled floor.

    The look of excitement that had been on Isabe¡¯s face turned into a look of horror so quickly. Her

    mouth dropped and she turned to Zayd. ¡°Jesus Christ, Zayd! Did you not have somebody clean it as

    least once per month?¡±

    ¡°No¡­never thought of that¡­ever.¡±

    Isabe walked inside, running her hand along one of theputers. ¡°Do they even work now? How

    could you abandon this ce that used to be my sanctuary?¡±

    ¡°It wasn¡¯t just your sanctuary¡­it was Frederick¡¯s and some of our best warriors too. They used to live

    here, if this room had still been open¡­then the pack wouldn¡¯t have achieved merely as much as it did.

    Nobody would train, they¡¯d rather be training to beat each other in a game than in real life.¡±

    ¡°Well¡­you still could¡¯ve had somebody clean it.¡±

    ¡°Should¡¯ve appointed you¡­I bet you wouldn¡¯t have wanted to do it.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true, but¡­¡± She groaned. ¡°What will we do now?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s simple¡­family time is canceled until, you know¡­forever.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Marcia looked at her son. ¡°The room is in desperate need of a broom, a mop, some rags and

    some water. Why don¡¯t we all just clean it together?¡±

    ¡°Mome on, we don¡¯t have time for that.¡±

    ¡°We do¡­it¡¯s still family time if we¡¯re together, right?¡± She grabbed Quinn¡¯s hand. ¡°Can you do

    something for me, sweetie?¡±

    Quinn nodded slowly. ¡°I¡­I guess can.¡±

    ¡°Splendid! I want you and Zayd to get the soap and the bleach.¡±

    ¡°Me¡­Me and Zayd?¡± Quinn nced at Zayd who was ring daggers at his mother. ¡°I swear to god,

    you¡¯re the most annoying person I¡¯vee across, mom. Why must I get bleach and soap? I¡¯m not

    cleaning this disaster.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll see about that¡­you might be the alpha king, but you¡¯re still my son. Tell him Nick.¡±

    Nichs chuckled. ¡°This argument doesn¡¯t concern me¡­but son, women always have their way and

    with your mother it¡¯s no exception. Do as she say, don¡¯t make me suffer for itter.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s true, man.¡± Dantae chimed in. ¡°Women always win, so get the soap and get the bleach¡­¡±

    ¡°You better shut your mouth too.¡±

    ¡°Why do I get on everybody¡¯s bad side¡­? Even my mate¡¯s. Can¡¯t you people treat me better?¡±

    ¡°No, you deserve it all, why don¡¯t you get the soap and the bleach?¡± Zayd asked him.

    Marcia shook her head. ¡°No, his job is to get the bucket and the mop¡­apany him, Frederick. As

    for Joshua and Isabe, get rags and some gloves. Nichs get the dust pan, the duster and the

    broom¡­ Rachel and I awaits you all.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s as unfair as it can get Marcia and you know it. Why does everybody else havepany and I

    don¡¯t?¡±

    Marcia shrugged. ¡°Just get to work Nick¡­you too Zayd.¡±

    Zayd hissed at her as he walked out of the room and Quinn sighed as she followed him. ¡°Wait up.¡±

    He didn¡¯t respond, but he slowed down, staring straight ahead without ncing at her who now walked

    beside him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about Marcia, I really didn¡¯t want to spoil today.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±

    The words were final¡­his cold voice telling her not to ask again. But if not that, then Quinn wanted to

    know something else. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯ve forgiven me for what I saidst night, Zayd?¡±

    ¡°I have¡­I told you.¡±

    ¡°Then why¡­?¡± Quinn looked down at her feet as they moved along with his. ¡°Why does it feel like

    there¡¯s still a huge distance between us? It feels like you barely even want to see me. I get it, what I

    said was something that should¡¯ve never came out of my mouth¡­but I am sorry. I didn¡¯t mean it. If I

    didn¡¯t think of you as my mate, I wouldn¡¯t have allowed you to mark me.¡±

    ¡°I know that, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°Then why¡­?¡± Quinn stopped in her tracks and Zayd stopped to look back at her. ¡°Why have you been

    like this?¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡± Zayd sighed stepping towards her. Marcia¡­that woman was trouble¡­! He¡¯d been trying his

    god damn best to stay in character and now, that woman had done what was never nned for today.

    He felt miserable¡­now that he was alone with Quinn, it felt suffocating to not be all over her and even

    more so when she was like this.

    His hands trembled as he reached forward, grabbing onto her shoulders. ¡°Look at me, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn looked up from the floor, her green eyes so vulnerable and sad. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°I forgave you¡­stop overthinking it.¡±

    ¡°Kiss me then¡­and if that¡¯s too much, then hug me.¡±

    ¡°Quinn¡­¡± His right hand drifted up from her shoulder to settle beneath her chin. How could he refuse?

    A kiss¡­a hug¡­he¡¯d be down even if she told him she wanted to make love. He licked his lips as he

    leaned down, resting his forehead against hers¡­

    However, just before he could ultimately falter, Dantae and Federick burst through the door in a fit of

    He quickly pulled away from her, pocketing his hands that held onto her. ¡°The soap¡­the bleach¡­¡±

    And then he headed off as though he hadn¡¯t been seconds away from kissing her. Quinn¡¯s fingers ran

    along her lips as she followed him. She didn¡¯t understand, he was really going to kiss her¡­so does that

    mean she truly was forgiven?

    If so, why had he been acting so distant then?

 CHAPTER 71â€” 3-0

    CHAPTER 71¡ª 3-0

    As soon as everybody returned with the cleaning utensils, Marcia started giving out orders again¡­

    orders that weren¡¯t at all fair. The men were the ones who were supposed to clean, since ording to

    her, all the women were exhausted from having to deal with them on a daily basis.

    She proimed the time they¡¯d spend to clean as hours of freedom and respite for thedies, and

    though Quinn didn¡¯tpletely agree, she was forced to sit and watch as Zayd, Nichs, Dantae,

    Frederick and Joshua coughed and sneeze when the dust they kept trying to clean slithered up their

    nostrils.

    This all looked so new to them, they barely knew how to use a broom much less a duster¡­it was so

    bad that after a while, even Marcia had to join in to help her husband¡­and Quinn¡­well, she pitied

    Zayd too.

    So, of course she climbed atop of the desk he stood on, pulling the duster out of his hand. ¡°You¡¯re so

    bad at this¡­let me help.¡±

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    He looked back at her, frowning. ¡°You don¡¯t have to¡­I¡¯m fine.¡±

    ¡°You sure don¡¯t look like it.¡±

    ¡°Yeah man, speak the truth. You are not fine, none of us are¡­be d your mate offered to help, mine

    is still sitting¡­she¡¯s probably mentally smiling while I suffer.¡±

    Zayd nced over at Dantae but did nothing except to sigh in response. ¡°Alright¡­the webs are gone.

    Instead of this¡­¡± He regained possession of the duster, gesturing to the row of desks in thene he

    chose to clean. ¡°Help me clean them off.¡±

    Quinn nodded, climbing off the desk when he did. After which, he offered her a cleaning cloth; soaked

    in soapy bleach water, and they started to clean together.

    Their nces at each other were endless, but it was silent as though both were scared to speak¡­but

    the silence wasfortable, especially when he started to draw nearer, making sure his skin touched

    hers even if the contact was slight.

    That was the onlymunication she needed¡­the fact that he still aspired to be close, the fact that he

    kept ncing her way proved that his words were right¡­he¡¯d forgiven her¡­he still wanted her and that

    made her happy.

    Everybody else around them was tuned out¡­that was until Dantae started toin about his mate

    not helping him again. However, despite hisints, she did not even nce his way, instead she

    reddened the lipstick on her lips with a small pocket mirror in hand. ¡°Why must I dirty my clothes for the

    likes of you? I only came here because Marcia invited me out for shopping¡­that too is the reason why

    she had advised us not to help you guys.¡±

    ¡°But Marcia and Quinn are helping their mates.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean I should help you.¡±

    ¡°Come on, Rachel¡­I already told you that I¡¯m sorry aboutst night. It wasn¡¯t even my fault, it was

    Zayd¡¯s.¡±

    ¡°How sad¡­especially since I don¡¯t care.¡±

    ¡°Rachel baby¡­please¡­¡± And it took a series more of begging without shame for Rachel to finally give

    him a helping hand, leaving Isabe as the only person who didn¡¯t do anything to the very end.

    But as soon as the ce was spotless, she was the first to test one of theputers, confirming that

    they actually still worked. It was then dered that the women would go up against the men, and to

    even up the team, Larna was called and asked if she wanted to join. Three games were yed, but as

    expected, the men won them all.

    They were merciless¡­Quinn tried using the gun Isabe had rmended, but it didn¡¯t matter where

    she hid, Frederick would snipe her out and take her down with a headshot.

    At one point, she just wanted to give up. The game wasn¡¯t fun if no matter what she did or what

    weapon she used, she still couldn¡¯t win. She liked victory, in everything she did, she wanted to win¡­

    and this¡­this game only managed to hurt her pride three times in a row.

    Sighing, she stood up from in front of theputer, turning to Marcia. ¡°I¡¯ll have to shower again¡­my

    clothes are all messy because of the dirt.¡±

    ¡°Mine too, so I¡¯ll be doing the same. Rachel and I nned to go shopping after this, and we wanted you

    toe. We haven¡¯t had any girl time since you came here¡­are you up for it?¡±

    Quinn looked at Rachel and then back at Marcia. ¡°I mean¡­if it¡¯s alright with you guys, I¡¯d love to.¡±

    ¡°If we were against it, we wouldn¡¯t have asked¡­you¡¯re too nice for your own good, Quinn.¡±

    A feigned smile slipped across Quinn¡¯s lips. She didn¡¯t think she was nice¡­if she were, then so many

    people would not have betrayed her all at once. ¡°Thanks for inviting me.¡±

    ¡°No need.¡± Marcia stood up, looking down at her clothes with a frustrated breath. ¡°I came already

    dressed and ready to go out, but even my makeup is ruined now¡­it¡¯s sad actually, we cleaned up to

    y and couldn¡¯t even win one game.¡±

    ¡°Well, mom¡­you¡¯re the main reason why we didn¡¯t win, so stopining.¡±

    ¡°Why? What did I do?¡±

    ¡°The fact that you got 17 deaths and 1 kill is enough to justify my words.¡±

    ¡°Are you really going to me an old woman?¡± She threw her arm over her daughter¡¯s shoulder,

    leading her towards the exit. ¡°I tried my best until the very end¡­¡±

    ¡°And only ended up with one kill?¡±

    ¡°You are growing up just like your brother¡­so mean.¡±

    It was true, they were very much alike. Quinn shook her head as she held in a chuckle, walking out of

    the room as well. Her steps were slow and yet steady, but they ceased when someone grabbed her

    injured arm, pulling her back.

    She winced, and that¡¯s when they let go, murmuring the word sh*t under their breath. ¡°I forgot about

    your injury.¡±

    Quinn turned to the familiar person; this voice and the warmth of this touch was one she knew so well.

    ¡°Zayd, what are you doing? What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­ just came to give you what you¡¯d asked me for.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± After that unclear answer, he¡¯d nted his lips against hers, a quick kiss that had Quinn

    puckering her lips for more. He didn¡¯t give that to her, instead he smiled. ¡°Have fun on your shopping

    trip, today is all about you¡­mom has my card, everything¡¯s on me, so pick up whatever you want.¡±

    Quinn nodded, grabbing onto his shirt before he could walk back into the entertainment room. ¡°One

    more time¡­kiss me one more time¡­¡±

    And he did not refuse.

 CHAPTER 72â€” GIRL TIME

    CHAPTER 72¡ª GIRL TIME

    Zayd ran his hand down his face as he walked out of the pack house with his beta and gamma behind

    him. He hoped the day wasn¡¯t irrevocably spoiled. He¡¯d begged his mother, he might¡¯ve not gotten

    down on his knees, but he¡¯d begged that woman to let this day pass without trouble.

    He¡¯d informed his family ~all of them~ that it was Quinn¡¯s birthday, and his only wish was for her to

    wanted her to feel epted.

    That way, she¡¯d know that she wasn¡¯t alone, that there were other people ~except for him~ who cared

    about her. So he¡¯d sat down with his mother and his father, with his sister and his ¡®illiterate¡¯ friends and

    begged them to help him.

    They¡¯d nned this day thoroughly¡­with a great moment of togetherness that Marcia had already

    spoiled, then shopping for anything Quinn might subconsciously need, that along with any other outings

    that would stall time for him to prepare the surprise. He told them not to be back until it was past

    6:00pm and he hoped Marcia, Rachel and Isabe wouldn¡¯t spoil this round¡­

    But if they did, it was his job to make at least thest part of her day enjoyable. Each person was

    supposed to get her a gift for the surprise tonight, and he wanted his to be the most meaningful. He

    didn¡¯t know why, but this day had bestowed so much pressure upon him. He wasn¡¯t sure how it would

    go; would she be d that her father was here? Or would she hate it?

    Would the party also go as he expected it to? Or would it fail drastically?

    It made him nervous¡­but his excitement formed by her day of birth was what kept him going. He knew

    he¡¯d been acting weird, but in order to keep all of this sh*t piled up in his head to himself, he had to

    keep his distance from her.

    And with the excuse ofst night¡¯s argument, he¡¯d been behaving cold and well¡­stupid so he wouldn¡¯t

    spill out what he wasn¡¯t supposed to. It bothered her, though¡­he could see it in her eyes that the act

    he kept putting on didn¡¯t please her. It wasn¡¯t that he thought it would, but he never thought she¡¯d go as

    far as begging him to hug and kiss her because it didn¡¯t.

    This wasn¡¯t something to be happy about, but seeing her so vulnerable and needy made his lips

    tremble to smile. It was probably the cutest thing she¡¯d ever said to him, and he couldn¡¯t just let her go

    without giving her what she wanted.

    So he¡¯d kissed her twice and hugged her tight before sending her off to have what he wanted to be the

    time of her life¡­now though, it was time for him to go gift hunting, and he also needed to buy some

    stuff to set up her room for the surprise¡­

    Balloons¡­of course, a party wasn¡¯t a party without such stupid things¡­

    Confetti and streamers¡­

    LED lights¡­

    And he also needed two bottles of wine and a birthday cake¡­

    That was supposed to be all¡­here¡¯s to tonight being a sess¡­!

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    Quinn had three bags in hand, all three possessing different items; one had a bunch of clothes, shoes

    and jewelry that Marcia forced her to try on, one had new shampoo and body wash along with soap

    and a bottle of lotion, and the other bag had hair utensils like hairpins and clips, a blow-dryer, a t iron

    and a hair wax to style her hair when needed.

    After hours of shopping, they went to a spa where they all got pedicures, manicures, and even a

    massage. It was nice¡­girl time or whatever they called this was nice.

    Isabe was as talkative and curious as ever¡­and Rachel wasn¡¯t as mean as Dantae made her out to

    be. She didn¡¯t talk much, but she talked to Quinn. She gave her opinion about the clothes Quinn tried

    on ~although all she said was that they were pretty~ she also asked Quinn about the outfits she chose,

    which were mostly, if not all ck.

    Marcia had thrown a couple of colored clothes over her shoulder, even when sheined. Marcia

    was a darling, whenever Quinn got too silent, she¡¯d make sure she was okay, and she also tried to

    make jokes that involved her son and her mate.

    She made Quinn feel as though she¡¯d known her for a lifetime. Her smile was so contagious, and her

    bright and bold personality could pull anybody in. This was how Quinn¡¯s mother should¡¯ve treated her¡­

    but Quinn didn¡¯t even know her real mother, and Kathrine¡­that woman didn¡¯t spare Quinn the amount

    of motherly love she needed.

    In just a couple of hours, Marcia seemed to have done much more than she had. She made Quinn

    smile andugh multiple times, told her she looked beautiful, and had even hugged her in excitement

    for absolutely no reason. What a beautiful soul¡­

    Quinn felt close to her already¡­ever since that day she¡¯d shown up in Quinn¡¯s room with the photo

    album, she reverberated an energy that could grant anyonefort, and thisfort wasn¡¯t one Quinn

    thought she needed until now.

    After visiting the spa, they got ice cream. Quinn got the cookie and cream vor along with Marcia,

    Isabe got orange pineapple, and Rachel went for chocte. After that, they¡¯d headed for home

    because night had cast a shadow over thend.

    The city lights were pretty, something that Quinn rarely got to view. She also noticed that the streets

    were more crowded than they had been in the day; werewolves young and old strolling the busy road

    with hopeful hearts. This was a neutral ce, you see¡­an area that any pack could visit. Fights were

    prohibited on thisnd, therefore, there were hardly even quarrels between enemy packs. This ce

    had numerous shops and stores built to amodate the needs of all werewolves, and also ces to

    have fun as well as to eat. It was like a human sanctuary in a werewolf world.

    But she didn¡¯t visit often. Her prior pack was considered independent. They grew their own food and

    even sold handmade clothing in the marketce, and as luna, she was bound to support her pack. The

    only time she came here was mostly on missions, and she didn¡¯t have the luxury of really exploring the

    many buildings that upied this ce¡­it was nice to have gotten the chance to see it now.

    The incoherent noise that gued her ears promised her that she was not alone, and the cold breeze

    that fondled her skin bruised it sweetly. She felt free, but what surprised her was the fact that the

    feeling of freedom did not leave even when she made it back home.

    Marcia, Isabe and Rachel apanied her to her room for a reason she didn¡¯t ask, and as she

    opened her door, nothing but darkness greeted her. She didn¡¯t remember turning off the lights, but it

    could¡¯ve been Zayd. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­I¡¯ll get the lights.¡± She murmured to them.

    Dropping her bags on the floor, she flicked the switch, staggering back when numerous people shouted

    out. ¡°Happy birthday!¡±

 CHAPTER 73â€” THE TRUTH

    CHAPTER 73¡ª THE TRUTH

    Dropping her bags on the floor, she flicked the switch on, staggering back when numerous people

    shouted out. ¡°Happy birthday!¡±

    Her eyes widened in surprise as she looked around, finding Zayd grinning in the midst of the room with

    Dantae, Frederick and Joshua by his side. However, there was one other person in the room, an

    unexpected guest that she knew all too well.

    The strands of gray hair that blended in with the ck seemed to have increased now, and he was

    smiling; faintly¡­looking so happy and yet so sad.

    When he looked at her with those hopeful brown eyes, Quinn gasped, taking another step back only to

    collide into Marcia. This¡­what was he doing here?

    What was her father doing here?

    Her lips wobbled as she tried to ask the question, she was utterly bbergasted, and despite seeming

    the same, the old man pped his hands and started singing. ¡°Happy birthday to you¡­happy birthday

    to you¡­¡±

    Everybody else around her joined in, and Quinn took the time to look around with her wide green eyes

    at her room. It was decorated beautifully with forest green balloons that bounced above her bed, and

    scattered on the white sheet that covered the mattress was ck and green confetti. There were

    streamers streaming down her wall; same ck and green theme, and her eyes nced at the cake in

    the center of her bed¡­

    So, it is October 7th today? It was this day¡­? Her birthday?

    Quinn tried to smile as the song came to an end, but her eyes kept ncing from the green LED lights

    to her father, who stood beside them. ¡°I¡­t-thank you¡­¡±

    Her heart was beating fast¡­and she could feel her eyes watering. ¡°Father¡­w-what are you¡­? How

    did¡­? Why are you here?¡±

    ¡°Sweetheart I¡­¡± Before he could finish, Zayd stepped in front. ¡°I allowed him to stay¡­we decorated

    the room together¡­although Larna might¡¯ve helped. I wasn¡¯t sure which other colors you liked which is

    why I chose green as the theme, and as for why he¡¯s here, he has something to tell you.¡±

    Quinn harshly swiped her fingers across her eyes, clearing it of the tears before they could fall. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°How about we enjoy the night first before getting into that¡­? We could cut the cake and drink some

    wine and then~¡±

    ¡°No¡­I want to hear it¡­whatever it is Derrick has to say.¡±

    Zayd pinched the bridge of his nose with a sigh. ¡°Alright¡­we¡¯ll give you guys space¡­I¡¯m outside if you

    need me.¡± He walked through the door and everybody else followed, leaving just Quinn and Derrick in

    the room.

    He looked away from her, swallowing loudly in the silence. ¡°So uh¡­You haven¡¯t ever called me Derrick

    since the day you said your first word¡­and hearing you say it just now¡­it makes me feel¡­it breaks

    my heart, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn clenched her jaws. ¡°Why should I call you dad or father when I¡¯m not even sure if we¡¯re truly

    rted? You lied to me about Kathrine being my mother, who¡¯s to say you didn¡¯t lie about being my

    father too?¡±

    His eyes shed towards her then; wide and full of pain. ¡°I never lied to you. I am your father and

    This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.

    Kathrine¡­she is your second mother.¡±

    ¡°And who¡¯s the first? Who is my real mother, Derrick?¡±

    ¡°Katherina¡­she is Kathrine¡¯s twin sister.¡±

    Quinn squinted her teary eyes at him. ¡°Twin sister¡­? Kathrine¡¯s twin sister is my mother?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­she and Kathrine were both my mates, making her child¡¯s also Kathrine¡¯s and Kathrine¡¯s child

    hers¡­I never lied to you, Quinn¡­I just never wanted to tell you the whole story of your birth.¡±

    ¡°Tell me¡­where is my mother now? Why have I never met her?¡±

    Derrick¡¯s lips trembled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to tell you this, Quinn, but on a night like this¡­October 7th¡­your

    mother died right after giving birth to you.¡±

    ¡°W-What? I¡­¡± Quinn¡¯s heart stopped beating for a second, and goosebumps glittered across her arms

    as the hair on her skin rose. ¡°How¡­? Why did she¡­? I don¡¯t understand¡­¡±

    ¡°Let me start from scratch¡­from the very beginning. I never wanted to tell you, but you need to know.

    You see¡­¡±

    And so, he told her everything, and when the horrible story ended, Quinn fell to her knees on the floor,

    trembling in what she could only describe as pain. How could her father know all of this and still

    managed to wish her a happy birthday every year?

    This day was cursed¡­it was a day that should never be celebrated. She was born at the expense of

    her mother¡¯s life¡­she only lived because her mother died, and it was heart-wrenching¡­

    So painful that it was hard for her to breathe. Her mother had been just like her¡­thest days of her

    life must¡¯ve been the most sorrowful ones. Without a wolf, she must¡¯ve felt the same way Quinn did,

    and it was even sadder that the person who took that part of her away¡­was the same person who had

    taken it from Quinn¡­

    Kathrine¡­

    How could that evil woman live on knowing that she¡¯d been the cause of her sister¡¯s death? How could

    she live knowing that she¡¯d betrayed her sister for a man¡­?

    This all seemed so familiar¡­after all, Delh had betrayed Quinn just the same¡­ and...and...

    Quinn looked up at her father as he approached her. ¡°That¡¯s why when I saw it happening again¡­when

    I noticed that you and your sister started to drift apart because of Alpha Jeo, I hated it. It was like

    watching Kathrine and Katherina fight all over again, it angered me¡­and then you lost your wolf and I

    felt utterly lost too. To watch you suffer in the same way Katherina had tortured me. I didn¡¯t want it to be

    Kathrine, anybody else but Kathrine¡­, however, denying the truth made your situation worse. I¡¯m sorry,

    Quinn.¡±

    Quinn nodded, gripping onto her chest when she felt her heart tangibly breaking. ¡°Dad, I¡­can you

    leave? C-Can I get the time to process this, to think it through? Please.¡±

    Derrick nodded, ruffling her hair. ¡°I¡¯ll still be here tomorrow¡­happy birthday, honey.¡±

    And then he walked out of the room.

    Quinn wiped her eyes, breathing heavily as she looked around the room. The banner hung against the

    wall that marked happy birthday cast her into a sizzling pit of rage, and she stood to her feet just to rip it

    down. She destroyed the balloons, and while pulling down the streamers, somebody burst through the

    door¡­hugging around her trembling body. ¡°Stop it, Quinn.¡±

    A sob climbed up her throat and her hands fell lifeless at her side. ¡°Today isn¡¯t a happy day, Zayd¡­how

    could you wish me a happy birthday on an awful day like this?¡±

 CHAPTER 74â€” SMILE FOR ME

    CHAPTER 74¡ª SMILE FOR ME

    A sob climbed up her throat and her hands fell lifeless at her sides. ¡°Today isn¡¯t a happy day, Zayd¡­

    how could you wish me a happy birthday?¡±

    ¡°It might be so, but it¡¯s still your birthday, Quinn¡­how could I not wish for it to be happy?¡±

    ¡°Did you hear it? Did you hear what my father said?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve known sincest night when he just came¡­he told me everything and I then told him to tell you

    the truth.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯d been curious for a while now¡­¡± Quinn sniffled. ¡°I¡¯d questioned myself about this truth, buried my

    head in multiple scenarios, but after finally hearing everything, I wish I hadn¡¯t been curious¡­I wish I

    was still clueless¡­I honestly wish he hadn¡¯t said a word.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s cowardly¡­but I get it. Knowing the truth made it all the more painful for you, and I understand

    why. However, you can¡¯t keep living behind a lie, it¡¯s time for you to face reality; no matter how harsh it

    may be. I know you¡¯re struggling, I know no matter how hard I try to make you happy, you¡¯re not. I

    wanted to make you feel like you belong here, but I doubt you do. It bothers me, Quinn¡­the fact that

    you¡¯re not happy saddens me as well.¡±

    ¡°So you expect me to be happy today? To grin and drink wine and eat cake as though my mother¡¯s life

    wasn¡¯t sacrificed for me to be here? I didn¡¯t even get the chance to meet her, Zayd.¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t say that. I meant~¡±

    ¡°You have your mother, Zayd and she loves you. I have no mother, and Kathrine who was supposed to

    be my only shot at actually having a mother, tried to kill me because she thought I was better than her

    daughter. You¡¯re lucky you have a family; a sister that desperately awaits your return whenever you

    leave, a mother and a father that look out for you, friends and pack members that look up to you¡­but

    what do I have? I barely have a family, my whole pack hates me for a reason I don¡¯t even know. How

    am I supposed to be happy?¡±

    ¡°You have me, Quinn¡­why can¡¯t you let all of that go? Forget about them, pretend as though that

    stupid excuse of a pack didn¡¯t exist. How will you heal if you keepmenting? How will you be happy if

    you don¡¯t try?¡±

    ¡°I do try¡­and sometimes I am. When I¡¯m with you, I¡¯m happy¡­you¡¯re my only escape, but it seems my

    life has been cursed since birth. Kathrine might¡¯ve poisoned mom¡­but I finished her off. I can try being

    happy any other day, but not today. My mother died years ago today and four years back today was

    when I found out I¡¯d been mated to Jeo¡­this day, it¡¯s curse; I¡¯m cursed.¡±

    ¡°Why not? Why can¡¯t you be happy on this day? Her sacrifice will go in vain. She died so you could live.

    Even if it had been for a second, I bet she¡¯d been happy to have a brought a life into the world. I¡¯m sad

    she died, but I¡¯m happy you were born¡­it¡¯s all thanks to her that I got to meet such a beautiful soul.¡±

    His arms fell from around her waist, and she turned to face him. ¡°And forget about that idiot, his

    importance has diminished to nothing. Everything about him irritates me, even his name. He will reap

    what he sowed; karma will give him a hundred times more pain than that which he gave you. But on the

    bright side, if he hadn¡¯t been a f*cking idiot, I wouldn¡¯t have gotten the chance to meet you. I¡¯m d he

    f*cked up, d that I have you¡­after all, your name is Quinn¡­but I regard you as my Queen.¡±

    ¡°But today¡­¡±

    ¡°No buts¡­¡± Zayd¡¯s thumbs gently swiped her cheeks before he palmed them, kissing her forehead.

    ¡°You have a new family now, you¡¯re a part of a new pack. Start anew, be happy, smile¡­for me.¡±

    Quinn nodded, a small smile taking a stance across her lips.

    ¡°Wider Quinn¡­a big smile, make it believable.¡±

    Quinn wanted to frown, to re¡­and mostly to deny his words, but they were true. If nobody here was

    her family, he was, and Marcia too. So, her gawky smile widened and only then did he smile too.

    ¡°That¡¯s better¡­no more crying, you look way prettier when you smile.¡±

    ¡°Thanks¡­¡± Quinn nced away from him. ¡°Thanks for always being there even when I push you

    away¡­thanks for loving me even when I don¡¯t have much to offer. Thank you.¡±

    ¡°No need¡­it¡¯s my duty, but if you really wanna thank me, kiss me.¡±

    Quinn¡¯s eyes drifted back towards him, and she grabbed onto his ck button-up shirt, tipping upon

    her toes to peck his lips. Fortunately, he held around her waist before she could pull away, taking more

    than just a peck from her. His kiss was deep and passionate, but his lips were soft and moist, the ardor

    in which they moved leaving her breathless when he pulled away.

    He looked around at the balloons and the streamers floating along the floor. ¡°I wanted today to be

    perfect, but despite all the work I put in¡­it didn¡¯t turn out so.¡±

    This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.

    ¡°No, it was perfect. I¡¯m sorry about the balloons and the decorations. I was angry¡­like you said before,

    let¡¯s cut the cake, you did so much for my birthday, I¡¯m sorry for only thinking about myself and ruining

    it.¡±

    ¡°Forget about that¡­let me feast on this beauty, you¡¯d taste even better with some icing on you.¡±

    ¡°I uh¡­I don¡¯t think so.¡±

    ¡°Oh, but I do. You can cut the cake¡­I¡¯ll eat it for you.¡±

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 CHAPTER 75â€” GET ME PREGNANT

    CHAPTER 75¡ª GET ME PREGNANT

    Quinn blinked down at the man between her legs, his eyes were dark as he stared down at her; dark

    and lustful. Her body seemed to be his main focus, her body that was bare of clothes, but covered in

    icing.

    Her nipples were hidden by the sweet, white cream and in a single line, it crawled down her stomach,

    passing by her navel and stopping between her folds. She didn¡¯t know why, but his eyes held a level of

    enticement she¡¯d never seen in them before, he was into this¡­into her¡­

    And it made her feel so appealing. Jeo had brought her pride down a notch, made her feel insufficient,

    but Zayd blessed her with the knowledge that she was indeed enough. His constant appreciation of her

    beauty was elevating.

    A real man he was¡­one she wanted in her life for life.

    Grabbing at his cor, she pulled him down towards her¡­connecting her lips to his. They tasted sweet,

    those fingers he¡¯d used to mingle with the cake, he¡¯d lick them so sinfully that it made slick pool down

    her walls. She¡¯d failed to notice it in her state of anger, but his hair wasbed differently, slick back

    perfectly. His hair and stubble was freshly lined too, making him look handsome; like a god¡­for no

    man could hold this much perfection.

    Pulling away from the kiss, she looked him in the eyes. ¡°Are you only going to stare?¡±

    He shook his head. ¡°Definitely not, it¡¯s more tempting to touch.¡±

    ¡°Stop making me impatient then. I¡¯m all wet¡­for you.¡±

    Zayd bit his lips, pushing her hand away from his cor. ¡°Saying something so hot while looking like

    that will get you pregnant, Quinn.¡±

    ¡°I already carry your mark, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to carry your child too.¡±

    He chuckled; darkly. ¡°Quinn you¡­f*cking hell.¡±

    ¡°What¡­?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re f*cking sexy, alluring¡­goddess, I coulde by just looking at you.¡±

    ¡°Thank you, but don¡¯t¡­I mean¡­¡± She paused, ncing away from him. ¡°You can¡¯te if it¡¯s not

    inside, you said you¡¯d get me pregnant.¡±

    Zayd¡¯s chest rumbled lowly, and she looked back towards him, watching as the lust in his eyes

    darkened to a whole other level. ¡°Tonight you¡¯re even bold enough to say things like this. Why?¡±

    ¡°Consider it a token of appreciation. I¡¯m trying to be as transparent as possible; I¡¯m trying to tell you

    how you make me feel.¡±

    Zayd smiled as he buried his face in the crook of her neck. ¡°And how exactly do I make you feel?¡±

    Quinn moaned as he kissed her. ¡°Hot, impatient¡­wet¡­needy¡­you make me want to surrender¡­you

    make me want you.¡±

    ¡°Huh uh¡­what else?¡±

    ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t know¡­¡± A whimper slipped past her lips when his teeth grazed her mark. ¡°You make me¡­

    You¡­Z-Zayd¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­?¡± He hummed while licking the icing from her breast. ¡°Continue, angel.¡±

    ¡°You make me feel things I¡¯ve never felt before.¡± Her legs mped around him as he nibbled her

    nipple.

    ¡°That¡¯s pretty vague.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not, you¡¯re just too hard to please.¡±

    ¡°I am?¡± His mouth settled over the opposite breast, sucking up the icing before his tongue trailed down

    her stomach, getting rid of the white cream in multipleps.

    When he reached lower than she could see, Quinn propped herself up to look at him, watching as his

    tongue swiped at the icing between her folds.

    Her lips slid between her teeth as she held back her moan, he looked so hot right now¡­and the way

    he licked his red lips after did something to her¡­something that had her wanting him even more.

    Her body felt as though it was on fire, and her clit was convulsing in anticipation. She wanted more of

    him¡­so much more.

    Every step of the way, she¡¯d foolishly pushed him away, pinning the me for everything on him even

    though he wasn¡¯t at fault. It wasn¡¯t her intentions; it was probably her way of coping.

    But she hated hurting him¡­he loved her too much and she¡­she loved him too. She wanted them to

    be happy, she wanted this to work, and for that to happen she had to stop berating him for absolutely

    no reason.

    He¡¯d done a lot for her, been there when nobody else was¡­loved her when nobody else did.

    Even when she abandoned herself, he didn¡¯t. He hung onto her, and it seemed no matter what, he

    wouldn¡¯t let go. But she couldn¡¯t take advantage of that fact. Knowing he wouldn¡¯t leave was probably

    why she thought she could just say anything, and he¡¯d ept it.

    However, seeing him act so distant today had taught her a lesson. What if one day that happened

    again and there was nothing she could do to rectify her stupid mistake? What if he got tired of it and

    left?

    What if there was no Zayd in her life and she was left alone in this world full of vultures?

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    What if¡­?

    Quinn bit her lip harder as tears filled her eyes, and she flopped back against the bed so he couldn¡¯t

    see it. She could live without anyone else, but not him. She¡¯d grown too ustomed to him being

    around¡­if he left now, she¡¯d falter¡­even more than she did when Jeo rejected her.

    A shiver wracked down her spine when his tongue probed between her folds again, slurping up the

    slick that dripped down her walls. He grabbed her thighs, spreading them wider, and then his lips

    closed around her clit, driving her deeper into the lust.

    She grabbed onto the sheets; unbelievably tight as heat rolled through her, regting her desire to its

    highest point. Her eyes fluttered shut, whimpers that signified her pleasure slipping through her lips

    even when she tried to prohibit them.

    Her voice broke as she called out his name, and the water that had filled her eyes dripped down her

    face as soon as she reopened her eyes. His tongue circled her entrance and when it slipped inside,

    she arched off the bed, breathing heavily.

    She wasn¡¯t sure if it was because of her emotional state, but she felt more sensitive than ever. Her

    nipples were hard and tender, and she was so close toing. He was driving her off the edge, and

    quickly too. ¡°Zayd I¡­f*ck¡­¡±

    Zayd¡¯s tongue slipped out of her, but as soon as it did, two of his fingers reced it. They drove deeper

    than the pink organ did, and his mouth settled over her clit, sucking rather desperately.

    Quinn threw her head back, her legs shaking as she finally exploded with an iprehensible cry; one

    that should¡¯ve been his name. Her breaths were shaky as she came down from her high, her legs

    falling almost lifeless on the bed.

    Zayd pulled back, settling above her with a smirk. ¡°What¡¯s this? Are you crying already and we haven¡¯t

    even started?¡±

    Quinn shook her head. ¡°No I¡­I¡­¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter¡­¡± He licked the streak of tear, following it to her ear. ¡°I¡¯m still going f*ck you; deep,

    hard, and I¡¯m going toe inside¡­fill you up to the f*cking brim.¡±

    Quinn trembled. His words sounded like a threat¡­one that appeased her.

 CHAPTER 76â€” KNOTTED

    CHAPTER 76¡ª KNOTTED

    Zayd unbuttoned his shirt, tearing it off of him. His pants went next, leaving him bare in front of her. His

    muscles shined beneath the light, glistening so beautifully that she reached forward to touch. His skin

    was soft beneath her palms; soft and yet so firm.

    ¡°Ready?¡±

    Quinn nodded, spreading her legs wider when he grabbed his c*ck, guiding it towards her entrance. His

    eyes found hers, staring fixedly as he slowly slid in.

    The eye contact, the friction¡­it was driving her crazy. The painful pleasure had her eyes rolling back

    and a drawled moan gliding up her throat.

    She squirmed against the sheets, her hands moving around his back to pull him closer¡­

    And she kissed him, her mouth searing him, tasting the remnants of her own flesh on his lips. Her nails

    sunk into his back as his c*ck sunk deeper and deeper. Every inch that entered, she felt it; stretching

    her pleasurably and she clung to him; desperately, not letting go.

    When he pulled back and away from the kiss, her chest was heaving, breasts rising and falling to the

    eagerness of her breaths. He grabbed beneath her thighs, pushing them back as he propelled his hips

    forward, burying himself balls deep inside of her.

    Quinn threw her back, crying out his name. Somehow, he¡¯d released her soul to heaven¡­but how

    could heaven be so hot and fervent? She was burning up; boiling in a pot of pleasure.

    His c*ck was so deep¡­f*ck, he was touching her heart and she knew it.

    He pulled back, mming back into her with vigor, and he did it continuously. Each thrust had not just

    her legs, but the bed shaking; hard and merciless strokes that made her lose herself in the throes of

    pleasure. ¡°Zayd¡­f*ck¡­deeper.¡±

    Zayd shoved her thighs even further back, digging himself even deeper, banging against her g-spot

    with every move his hips made. She could feel herself drawing near to her end; an explosion that she

    knew would be powerful enough to knock her down.

    Her nails sunk deeper into his back, teeth gritting as she tried to hold herself back. But when Zayd

    decided to twirl his tongue around her nipples, she realized that she couldn¡¯t. Her toes curled into the

    mattress, and everything she had experienced tonight ~the pain and the sorrow~ finally culminated in

    one explosive moment.

    Her iprehensible cry was ring, and it got even louder when his teeth sunk into the mark on her

    neck, taking the pleasure to another level. She trembled against him, wing into his back until she

    was too weak to do even that¡­

    All she could do was pant as she felt hise stter against her walls, filling her up just as he

    promised. He didn¡¯t pull out, and suddenly Quinn knew why.

    Pain surged through her as the head of his c*ck grew harder, bigger.

    Quinn searched for his eyes and when she found it, she looked at him pleadingly. ¡°It hurts¡­Zayd¡­¡±

    ¡°You said you wanted to carry my child¡­¡± He groaned, kissing her forehead. ¡°Bear it. Did you think I

    was joking? I¡¯m seriously breeding you tonight, Quinn.¡±

    Quinn took a deep breath, nodding her head. ¡°You¡¯re right¡­I asked for this and I want it. I¡­¡± She

    turned to face the wall across from the bed. ¡°I also want to make this official. I want you to introduce me

    to the pack¡­as their luna.¡±

    She didn¡¯t look to see his reaction, it wasn¡¯t that she was scared to look¡­she knew he wanted this, she

    was just~

    A gasp left her lips when he grabbed her face, twisting it back towards him. ¡°Are you saying what I think

    you are? The mating ceremony¡­?¡±

    Quinn nodded slowly. ¡°Yeah¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    ¡°Why? Do you not want that anymore?¡±

    ¡°No, I do. I want that so f*cking bad¡­the more people know that you¡¯re mine, the happier I¡¯ll be.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯m sure.¡±

    ¡°Damn Quinn¡­you don¡¯t know how happy you made me tonight. This is just¡­¡± A smile slipped across

    his lips as he leaned down to peck her lips. ¡°I¡¯m d you trust me enough to want that¡­I¡¯m happy.¡±

    Quinn smiled back at him. ¡°I know, and I¡¯m happy too¡­but if you don¡¯t mind me asking, how much

    longer must I stay like this with you?¡±

    ¡°For as long as it takes¡­¡±

    ¡°And how long is that¡­?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not answering that.¡±

    Quinn chuckled as she hugged him to her chest. ¡°Why not?¡±

    ¡°Not answering that either.¡±

    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t answer¡­I won¡¯t force you to.¡±

    Silence settled between them after that, a rxing silence, and it didn¡¯t break until the knot did.

    Quinn groaned as he pulled out, and he slid from between her legs, reaching for his pants on the floor.

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    ¡°I got you something earlier¡­for your birthday.¡±

    She sat up, watching as he dug into the pocket, taking out a small, pink box. He handed it to her, and

    she took it, looking at it for a while before opening it up.

    Inside was a ne¡­a silver ne with a wolf pendent on it. She looked up at him, and he took

    the box from her, shaking it out. ¡°Turn around, let me put it on.¡±

    Quinn did as told, and he put it around her neck, locking it. ¡°I know you don¡¯t feel like a wolf right now,

    and so I bought this to remind you that no matter what, you are a wolf, a strong and beautiful silver

    wolf.¡±

    She turned back to facing him, her shaky hand reaching for the ne around her neck to stare at it.

    Tears filled her eyes as she muttered out¡­ ¡°Thank you.¡±

    And Zayd smiled. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll remember who you are every time you look at this ne. You are a

    wolf, Quinn."

    Quinn nodded. ¡°I will, and I know¡­¡±

    He opened his arms and Quinn fell against his chest. ¡°Thank you so much, Zayd.¡±

 CHAPTER 77â€” WHY DID YOU FALL FOR ME?

    CHAPTER 77¡ª WHY DID YOU FALL FOR ME?

    Quinn woke up in Zayd¡¯s arms,pletely engulfed in his warmth. He held her tight, so close that she

    was practically pinned against his chest. ¡°Are you awake?¡±

    His deep, subtle voice almost made her jump, especially since she was expecting him to still be asleep.

    She looked up towards him, those beautiful, hazel eyes already staring at her. ¡°Yeah¡­¡±

    ¡°How are you feeling?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine, and you?¡±

    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m finer than ever.¡±

    Quinn rolled her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still on about what I saidst night?¡±

    ¡°And why exactly should I not be¡­? I mean you finally agreed to be my luna.¡±

    ¡°Technically, I agreed the moment I told you that you could mark me.¡±

    ¡°Yeah right, that¡¯s a lie and we both know it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not!¡±

    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure it was obvious enough.¡±

    Zayd flicked her forehead. ¡°If it was then I¡¯d be this happy since then.¡±

    ¡°Not my fault that you¡¯re an idiot.¡± She pped the hand that had hit her and sat up. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a

    shower.¡±

    Alongside her, Zayd sat up as well. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower too.¡±

    ¡°When I¡¯m done?¡±

    ¡°Come on, Quinn¡­I know you know what I¡¯m suggesting.¡±

    ¡°I do, but is it a problem if I pretend not to?¡±

    ¡°It is.¡±

    Quinn shrugged as she shuffled off the bed. ¡°But it¡¯s not my problem, is it?¡±

    She walked towards the bathroom on legs that felt weak and a body that was bare of clothes. She

    could feel hise dripping down her thighs, and the prominent ache in her core made her want to

    re back at him. It was all because he knotted her, but then again, it was her fault too.

    Grabbing onto the knob, she opened the bathroom door, conscious of the fact that Zayd was following

    her. Still, she mmed the door behind her, holding back a chuckle when he caught it before it closed.

    ¡°Disrespectful.¡± He muttered under his breath, and Quinn twisted towards him. ¡°What is?¡±

    He rubbed his eyes, looking totally unbothered even though his manhood was hard and protruding;

    pointing straight at her. ¡°You are.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re the one invading my private space, Zayd.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s our space¡­another ce where I can f*ck you until your legs shake.¡±

    ¡°That is¡­well¡­straight to the point. You¡¯re just gonna say it like that?¡±

    ¡°How else must I say it¡­?¡± His hand fell to his side, and he approached her slowly; like a predator¡­but

    wasn¡¯t he? He was a predator about to prey on her body; greedily eat her up like he didst night. ¡°The

    straightforward trait that I have is why you fell for me in the first ce. So yeah, I¡¯m going to say it as it

    is.¡±

    Quinn stepped backwards, her back hitting the shower ss after just three big retreating steps. ¡°That

    wasn¡¯t why I liked you¡­¡±

    ¡°Then why, Quinn?¡± His arms reached forward to cage her against the ss walls. ¡°Why did you fall for

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    me even though you couldn¡¯t feel the mate bond?¡±

    Quinn came in here expecting sex, but she was not expecting him to ask her something like this. Why

    did she fall for him?

    Had it been his looks?

    His voice?

    The desperate and continuous way in which he pursued her?

    Or had it been just everything?

    The words he¡¯d said, the manly way he¡¯d approached her, ¡­the way he looked¡­everything had

    attracted her¡­but why must she tell him that?

    Sliding beneath his arm, Quinn went into the bathroom. ¡°I came here to shower, Zayd; to rx and not

    to be tormented.¡±

    Zayd followed her inside silently, drawing so near that Quinn wanted to back away again, but instead

    she held her grounds. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s bing painful now.¡±

    ¡°What is?¡±

    When he looked down, Quinn knew exactly what he meant; the veiny shaft that curved slightly against

    her thigh. It did look painful; painfully hard.

    Slowly and reluctantly her hand reached forward to wrap loosely around it. It felt thick beneath her

    palm, felt like a weapon of destruction when in reality it was really a love wand that granted her wishes

    she didn¡¯t even know she had.

    She stroked it, and Zayd leaned down to rest his forehead against hers. ¡°Not that¡­¡± He huskily

    whispered. ¡°Turn around.¡±

    ¡°No¡­I¡­I need to shower first, youre is stil~¡±

    Before she could finish, Zayd twisted the faucet, and she shivered as cold water cascaded from the

    showerhead. ¡°And now?¡±

    Quinn sighed, turning to face the ss and leaning against it. ¡°I guess you can¡­do whatever you

    want.¡±

    Zayd braced against her, she could feel his hard c*ck against her bum and felt as he lifted one of her

    legs, hoisting it against the wall. ¡°I will¡­¡±

    The sound of his voice made Quinn¡¯s lips wobble, and when his c*ck glided against her clit instead of

    against her walls, she groaned out needily. ¡°You prepared me enoughst night¡­just put it in.¡±

    ¡°I will put it in¡­when you tell me why you fell for me? What aspect of me did you like?¡±

    Quinn red back at him, and he smirked. ¡°You didn¡¯t think I¡¯d just give up on getting the answer, did

    you?¡±

    ¡°No, but¡­you¡¯re so f*cking¡­¡± Quinn breathed out a shaky breath, hands fisting against the ss.

    ¡°Everything¡­you were just different; in a good way. You were dominant and yet you were patient and

    gentle, and you were handsome too¡­the most handsome man I¡¯d ever seen.¡±

    ¡°Now that¡¯s better, little red.¡± His c*ck settled at her entrance, and with one hard stroke, he sheathed

    himself inside of her.

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