Tasting All My Mates

278  Let’s Steal Her Shine

Author’s POV: Years Ago:

“When are we heading out again?” Emelia asked Hazel. It‘s been three days since they had an encounter with the Alpha King, and Emelia couldn‘t shut up about how good he tasted.

“Weren‘t you the one who was scared of the idea of leaving?” Hazel secretly rolled her eyes at Emelia, kneading the dough as they would in the kitchen to prepare food for the entire coven of witches.

“I was until I met him. He was so fine.” Emelia remembered how good–looking and charming her Shaun was, and it made her smile.

“You shouldn‘t forget that you cannot have sex before the granting ritual.” Hazel shrugged her shoulders as she looked exhausted with Emelia. She didn‘t get how a charming and handsome boy like Shaun could fall for a mess like Emelia.

“Don‘t worry, I am not losing my virginity any time soon. Besides, we are both so young right now. He turned 16 the previous month, and I will turn 16 in a few days.” Emelia was still flying high from the kiss she shared with him.

“You know, I used to get it a lot from everyone. They would all make fun of me for not having been kissed already. I can now say! am happy I shared my first time with someone as special as the Alpha King.” The more Emelia talked, the angrier Hazel became.

“Well, you have been talking about him ever since we returned. Have you even thought about the granting ritual? What dress are we going to wear and who will be the leader among the two of us?” Hazel couldn‘t help but be accepted as the leader of the new

group. That would mean a defeat to Emelia.

said she‘ll give me a dress of her choice,” Emelia said as

told you that she would give you a dress of her own choice?” Hazel stopped kneading and turned to

She didn‘t tell you that?” Emelia had no idea she was the only one who got a visit from the

at it with big misty eyes. Mother Witch had already chosen the leader, and she was going

few minutes while Hazel realized she need to do something about Emelia. All these years, Hazel had never seen Emelia as a threat. Hence, she loved hanging around with someone who would make her stand out more. But it seemed like the tide had changed. Emelia was stealing all the attention and

sneak out again before the granting ritual or else she would have to bear Emelia

participating in the granting ritual.

going?” Emelia was blindly following Hazel without giving

Shaun. Consider it as my birthday gift to you,” Hazel said as

you forgot.” Emelia stopped in her tracks just so that she could hug Hazel and express her gratitude for

not. I am still the same person who wants to explore what‘s out there. Now let‘s go before the guards find us here.” it wasn‘t hard for Hazel to make Emelia obey her. She had her own way of making

the mansion, where Emelia found Shaun swimming in the pool and

her sight. She too gave him a smile and then walked over to

God! I thought I would never see you again,” jumping out of the pool, he instantly slipped into a shirt and

known, smiling at them as if she was the best friend one

go inside? It‘s cold here and not to mention, you are all wet, your