Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee

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. 

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

choice?” Hazel stopped kneading and turned to Emelia, who didn‘t understand why her friend looked so

that?” Emelia had no idea she was the only one who got a visit from the mother witch. It was clear to

misty eyes. Mother Witch had already chosen the leader, and she

years, Hazel had never seen Emelia as a threat. Hence, she loved hanging around with someone who would

would have to bear Emelia as her leader, something she would not tolerate in

the last to turn 16 among the young witches who were participating in the granting ritual. That day, when the coven celebrated Emelia‘s 16th

going?” Emelia was blindly

sneak you out for Shaun. Consider it as my birthday gift to you,” Hazel said as they crossed the protection spell.

just so that she could hug Hazel and express

guards find us here.” it wasn‘t hard for Hazel

to the mansion, where Emelia found Shaun swimming in the pool and enjoying some

Shaun‘s eyes brightened at her sight. She too gave him a smile and then walked over to

I thought I would never see you again,” jumping out of the pool, he instantly slipped into

smiling at them as if she was the best friend

here and not to mention, you are all wet, your highness,” Hazel giggled, hiding her