Chapter 12.
Chapter Twelve: Graduation
Phera POV:
I looked down at the degree in my hands and couldn’t believe I had finally done it. It was one step closer to my goal: to be independent and rid myself of ever going back to RedMoon. All that was left now was to get a job in a wolf-owned company, and I would be set, and I wouldn’t have to go back to my cheating mates as much as my soul called for them. Not once since I had left RedMoon did they try reaching out and explaining themselves. They knew where I was, and they could easily get a hold of me, but not once had they tried. It just confirmed what I already knew. They just wanted to claim me because it was their alpha instinct kicking in, not that they desired me in any way. The realization hurt, but it was what I had to get used to. I was broken out of my thoughts when I felt. myself being lifted in the air and twirled around; I would’ve headbutted anyone else who did that, but I knew my brother’s scent anywhere, which had me giggling as he spun me around a couple more time before he put me down and engulfed me in a bear hug. His warmth claimed my racing heart as I leaned more into his chest.
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“We’re so proud of you, P.” Said Nate
I sniffed back my tears at his words and hugged him tighter.
for always being there when I needed
“Thank you. Thank you.
< you for a you.” I said.
Apart from Josh, Betty and Reese, Nate had always been there for me whenever I needed him. Even though he was loyal to his alphas and best friends, not once had he pushed me to talk to them after I told him I didn’t want to when I came back from RedMoon.
When he finally let go and I pulled back from him, I caught of my parents. Without wasting a second longer, I jumped i daddy’s open arms as he lifted me off the ground. This right here was heaven; it felt like I was daddy’s little girl all over aga
“I’m so proud of you, princess, Dean’s honour roll and academic excellence award. We knew you were meant for great things.”
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Said daddy as he putume down and kissed my cheek.
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“Goddess! My baby’s finally amundergraduate and an elite warrion I’m so happy for you, mybaby. So happy.” Said momas she hugged me tight.
giggled and let go of her moving back, but what I didn’t expect to catch my eye next was Newmar and Adam standing mottoo far from nom. To say was surprised to see her there would be an understatement. Over the years, we were cordial, and even
the last
1hough we had somewhat of a conversation, TE WE
net didn’t mean everything was rainbows and uncons between us. Now, as she walked towards me with a smile, with Adant by her side, I could see he apprehensionim her eyess and cibilts Still, bpushed the thoughts away, now wasn’t the time too bloid grudges, and honestly, today was the day li promised
ysselfhthat would try my best to let everything in the pangm wele it everything except my mate’s infidelity. This was anew stant domae, and wouldn’t screw that over because of something haawwasn’trimy control. Newmara was now mated and hacked bbyddana and, by the looks of it, madly in love.
Wheasheewwas adew steps away from me, I smiled back and
ugged heawwbasishe leaned forward. I could feel the tension omewhatateleavingeebbody as she relaxed and hugged me ghtered heard déessnifà a bit but didn’t ask hen as I pulled back nd faced herrWe/elididn’t say any words, but I could see the quilt
be held and the apology shimgbbigtimbergves. I sighed and
gged her again, squeezing her a*s whispered in her ear.
forgive you! But you need to blechoness with inee. I bsaid.
be held onto the tighter and nodded. Wheart pplied back!!
we hema small smile as she did the sonne. I had misssed my sterpand it wasn’t right that i was feuding withtheerveer reething that had happened years ago.ltdidatinneaari léen hee inggo entirely, but I could look past it now.somewhatand
believe she would tell me why she did what sheediddween! ked her Plus, she was with Adam now She had hoo onnection to the triplets besides being their sister-in-lawandd
wybbeing her alphas and brothers-in-ew
dam heerscoopped me into a big bear hug as he tickledtimyy
essikkenbe used to when we were kids, which had me
ekinggaandpushing back at him.
audidcititObhingpookk!ütdooks like RedMoon is going to have
theeelileewaardoraissing bell.” Said Adam
inged as the thought of ething to ReaMoon, but he didn’t
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mention it even if he and the rest saw.
“Sure as hell can beat your as* now, royal guard or not,” I said, changing the subject.
Adam laughed as he wiggled his eyebrows.
“Game on, chipmunk. We’ll see what you got when you get home to RedMoon.” He said
Ugh! Again, there was the insinuation that I would return to RedMoon, which would never happen. I already had two
interviews for positions at Bane Corp and A.D.Z C
Inc.
Hopefully, I would get one of the two because if I didn’t, I was contemplating making a run for it which was stu*id but extreme measures made anyway go crazy
Ignoring any comments about RedMoon from Adam or my family members by either humming or changing the subject, which they didn’t care about and kept talking about the pack anyway, we made our way towards the pier to get some food.
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mssure you have questions, P hell I would too if hackseem satyouhadsseen…
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latorsextimyeyes and took a deep breath. She knew! She wwwassttier read tooking. My own sister. I didn’t let herr stwhemlassicet),
byou know wassthaimate? Did they tell you?” I whispered
uld see the regretim herevesaassthellooked at her feet; it s all I needed to see tooknowthatshe knew, but I needed to
sachensay it.
eskhknew they had told Nate and the when we dumredd ghteen.” She whispered:
heheras left my lungs as I choked back a sob. They book new,
thyny siblings knew and not once did they stop to tell them ariwehatchey were doing was wrong. They watched the triplets adedanshe-Wolf after she-wolf in front of their little sisterandd
sotthonthehaldback my tears and asked herr
Vhould yoyoundo that, then? Why would you and Nate det theam with olbehsnshe-Wolves knowing your little sister was their
e?Didrovcevevemcate was their mate, or did you want them yourselfe Maladodoos Adam even know what you did with hiss
hens’s abksided.
s struckdiyaherealizzation that Newmara must’ve known Adana waschchenate telweheshshe turned eighteen, and their
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still together? Didisheshehtandmehen hate with my mates? dess!!
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Newmara whipped her neck in my direction, shock written all over her face as she said.
“I didn’t know Adam was my mate that night until a few days. after you left, and he knows. He the triplets we had…” She started but shook her head and then continued.
“I’m sorry, Phera. Just know it was never mine, Nate’s or the triplet’s intention to hurt you that night or theirs to hurt you over the years. Everyone has a reason to do what they do, but your
can’t judge them without giving them a
chance to
themselves. Trust me when I say you’re their world. Their lives revolve around you.”
I was stunned! I could forgive Newmara; she may not have had a choice in front of her alphas, but the triplets had no excuse. Nothing makes up for infidelity, in my eyes. My anger flared up again as I looked towards the water, clenching and unclenching my hands.
“I don’t mean anything to them. Where were they all these years? They f*cked up before I turned eighteen but what about after that? I would’ve forgiven them and let them claim me if they had come to me. F*ck, I would’ve gone back to RedMoon
with thembecause, at the time, all wanted was them. But lites tolateemw.llwatted, cried and prayed but not anymore. I’m not the same little girl they knew me off. And if they pared, where are theynow??Where are they when it’s one of the biggest dayss offmylife, hui??Theydtort care; their wolves care, their instinctss telling thermtcoatlaim me not them. I said, tears slipping from
my eyes..
You’re strongerthanthits Pieral
“I wish I could tell you, Pierre,lreallyato. But that is something you need to ask them. Justong matter how much you try to run, you’ll always find yourselflag with them, and the same goes for them. It’s just the gootties will Newmara said as she squeezed my shoulder and lettimestamp at the lides of the
water.
My tears fell down my face as I took imHaarwords. Maybecome day, but for now, my life was here in Callfrom,awayyifcom RedMoon and my mates..
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