Forced to inhale Melinda's sharp scent in Eric's room, Charlotte knew that this wasn't her top priority. As usual, Eric reasoned in his mind and came to the most absurd conclusion.

'You, you are having an affair behind my back, little one. Did he mark you? Show me."


Charlotte didn't fight against him when he tore down her shirt to check Casper's mark on her body.

'Are you done?"

She raised her voice to talk like a proper civilian, but Eric had other plans for her. In response to her query, he pulled her into a kiss, irrespective of her struggle to break free.


She pushed him away, but he got her stilled like a mighty whirlwind, threatening to destroy everything in its wake. Charlotte gasped as her back collided with the softness of the mattress. Heat was building up in her core, she cursed the mate-bond for igniting the desire in this dire situation.

Pinning her arms over her head, Eric was ravaging her body roughly, that's when Charlotte spat out despite her racing heart.


'Choose one, Alpha. I am not willing to be a side fuck this time."

She uttered those words with bitter resentment, her voice pierced the air like shards of a glass, every word dripping with the dripping venom, setting contempt. Her teary eyes were piercing Eric's soul, a pang of agony cut through her heart.

This holler put a full stop to Eric's advances, the atmosphere crackled with tension, as his jaws tightened, muscles twitching with the suppressed urge to lash out.

He left her there, and walked out of the room, his eyes blazing with fury indignation.

...

Pacing back and forth in the locked room, Charlotte tried to spend that night staying awake, but that drink's intoxication calmed her soul and lulled her to sleep.

In the morning, she stretched her arms while waking up, and got startled at her restricted movements.

'Bastard!"

A long iron chain twisted was around her arm, Charlotte found herself chained to the bed.

'This is unbelievable!"

They had fought in the past, but Eric never treated her like an animal. Things were acceptable for her, such as imprisoning in the room, this restrain was beyond her jurisdiction.

Fortunately, Charlotte didn't have to wait for long and the door was opened. Amy appeared holding a breakfast tray.

'Good morning, Luna."

The pity in her eyes infuriated Charlotte even more.

'Didn't you get the order how to address me?"

After a peaceful nap, her stomach was screaming for food, so she couldn't entertain her idea of hunger strike.

'Currently, Pack members are divided into two teams, and I am on your side, Luna."

'Why? Don't you want a werewolf Luna for your Pack?"

Charlotte stuffed her mouth with a ham sandwich and hummed in appreciation.

'I was a teenager when Melinda was announced as Alpha Eric's mate on his 18th birthday. You can say that I was a feeble-minded little girl, but I never liked that self-centered girl as Luna.

She was used to revolve everyone around her, being the sun of the Silver Moon Pack. In three months of relationship, she postponed the Mating Ceremony thrice, not being ready to perform the Luna's duties so soon."

Amy's detailed reply broadened her horizon, this information made her more suspicious about Melinda. Watching the change in Charlotte's mood, Amy proceeded that one-sided conversation.

'Alpha was fighting with his mother last night about one Luna for the Pack. But Luna Lily is persistent of keeping you both.

She says that having a harem for an Alpha is not a big deal. Moreover, your children will be vampires or hybrids, so Melinda is a better option to have more Alpha pups in the next generation."

Charlotte choked on her coffee at this preposterous statement.

'So, I am just a breeding cow according to Luna, who will produce faulty kids for them. Lovely! This is a new rank that I got in the werewolves."

She was stupefied at this ridiculous reasoning, Luna's backward point of view despite being a woman disappointed her.

'These are all fake predictions and false estimations, it's the Moon Goddess decision to bless the couple. Please don't take it to your heart."

Charlotte nodded and requested politely.

'At least, give me my laptop, Amy. Your Alpha's dense brain will cool down later, and then he'll listen to me."

…

Silence from his parents at the revelation of his mate evoked a sense of accomplishment in Mathew's heart, although this silence was achieved after the confirmation from the head Priest.

Overwhelmed by the newfound courage, Mathew decided to have swift progress in his relationship, seeing his mate hating and ignoring him like a plaque was beyond his endurance level. He used his usual stealth mode and tailed behind Jason all night, only to discover his new obsession: mobile phone.

Mathew noticed Jason's keen interest in Orion's old cellphone, scrolling through the social media really made him happy.

Next morning, Mathew didn't waste any second and bought an iPhone pro max fourteen for Jason. Wrapping it in a golden, glittering paper, he spent the whole day soaring high in the sky. Bolt was also dying with anticipation.

'This is for you."

As soon as the sun set in the west, Mathew approached Jason, his smile was a mile wide.

'I don't want your things."

Bolt winced at Jason's harsh tone, but Mathew didn't mind and opened the box to show him deep purple iPhone.

Flash of glee shined in the Jason's dark orbs, he reached out his hand to receive it. Suddenly, his hand stilled in the midair, and he refused Mathew's offer, apparently for no proper reason.

'I didn't like your present. I have made myself clear that I don't want to be friend with you. So, don't waste my time with this bribery."

Frozen by Jason's defiance, Mathew's vexation was hard to control. He scrunched that gift box and kicked it in the trash.

He ran his fingers through his hair, trying to regain calm. In his dating experience, there wasn't a single moment when he tried to court a boy, and he said No

unless,

'Shoot! Is Jason straight?"

Sitting on his bed wide-awake, he was restless, unable to sleep or relax. The scene of their interactions until now replayed in his mind over and over again, obsessing over it.

'How can I change his sexual orientation in one night?"

Pondering over this question, Mathew fell asleep, only to see a dream from the distant past.