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y on the common land?” Risha compl

six-inch heels. She held the edges of the long, peach gow

ing and said, “Hurry up, Risha. Do yo

ur me whole. This only made me want to laugh har

widened in horror when I saw her fall. I rushed towards

helped Risha stand properly. She bent

isha chirped as she saw her pull

Her blonde hair fell like soft waves over her shoulders accentuat

ind drifted to the girl I had met in the café. She was rude, arrogant,

but it tugged at the strings of my heart

of the car pulled m

ing late now?” Risha teased fr

ith pride as I drank in the appearance of the car for the ump

et me drive as a return gift?”

for I will let you drive,” I sa

istinction in my exams?” He compla

’t see why we have to go to the damned schools. We are stronger, cleverer, and more

” Sandy said, givi

my lips as the car moved smooth as butter on the road.

reasons they shouldn’t have to go to school. They t

the café. I wondered if she had brothers and sis

versation with me but I was just not in the m

*

e choicest flowers. The place was abuzz with excite

around to park the car. I inhaled deeply as I wa

drunk. By the time, I parked and came out to investi

Sandy pulled me to the lawn and dragged me

acks: Alpha Orville of Bloodmoon Pack, Alpha Knossos of the Labyrinth P

e lived together in harmony and respect each

turies ago when Werewolves and

this region. It was a safe haven and m

almost overhead.” Risha said as

e huge cake. It had eleven layers and w

” Mom asked, placing he

l… Thank you…” I

Red is for love, white for peace, green for prosperity, yellow for we

top of the cake and said,

the girl I met at the restaurant flashed through my mind. My lips str

esounded in the clear

ride as he announced, “I, Andrew Gilkins, the alpha of Mystical Pack officially declare my son Kevin Gilkins as the ac

compliance; except for the Alphas of the other four packs. They sto

I, Collins Saunders, promise to honor, guide, and sup

almost laughed aloud when I saw Risha standing in a corner with

announcement. Sandy and David dragg

while Sandy and David continued to chatter. I h

RA’

eparations. They seemed fit for a king. The cake wa

r women, I understood why Ariana ha

es were red and her expression deadly. “Don’t try to act

my head. I should have expected this. Hiding

n roughly, she whispered, “Go and talk to him now. If you don’t make him belie

she had used my parents to threaten me. No matter how much I hated it, I wou

ace glowed in the soft moonlight. I felt like I was hit

nd as if that would somehow reverse the

y from him. I tried to walk ahead but it was like my legs

ead to look at me. His eyes lit up in recognition

king towards me. I willed him to turn back

his hand on my shoulders. When I looked int

part of pretense? The word ‘mate’ shouldn’t have po

cent of musk and lime. I drew in a

my throat. I felt like screaming and tearing m

s and pulled me into a hug. The hug comforted me

rs. She craved his touch as much as I did. I knew that

fist as I tried my best to remain still. Each mome

aid it would fail any moment. An audible sigh

away. I took a few more steps backward. He didn’t see

ips with a smirk. Gosh! That smile tugged

ok away. I heaved a sigh of relief whe

in would be distracte