02Butterscotch

“You want to know about the mate bond we share?” His words stopped me midway as I turned around to face him. I didn’t say a word as I felt my heart palpitate in anticipation. 

“Beta Perez, I…” Before I could speak, he continued. 

“I have decided to never let a woman into my life, Miss. James. I have learned long back that they only serve as a distraction. Why would I need a mate if I could have any women I want? Am I right, Miss. James?” He asked me as I felt my eyes burn, but I held back my tears. 

“A mate is your better half, Beta Perez.” I choked out the words when he let out a humorless laugh. 

“According to me, you need a mate to satisfy your needs and maybe an heir in the long run. I think I can buy that with some money, Miss. James.” 

“Don’t you feel the mate bond, Beta Perez?” I asked him, but he didn’t answer.

“I would have at least considered mating with you if you held a rank, Miss. James. But I don’t think I want a woman who is a nobody with a lonely mother and a runaway father.” I felt my chest rise and fall in anger while something broke within me. A tense silence engulfed us as we stared at one another. 

Join us in this journey where Aurora and Zander find love again as sparks ignite between them and desire crackles in the air, the tension builds, pushing them closer together. Will Zander’s feelings toward the mate bond transform as he grapples with the chemistry between them, or will fear of another heartbreak drive him to reject her? The future is uncertain, but one thing is clear: their destinies are intertwined in ways they never anticipated.

Beta Zander Perez

I squinted my eyes as I opened them to the sun shining bright outside my window. I felt an unknown feeling of zeal within me as I closed my eyes, pulled the silk blanket around my body, and turned around as I hugged the warm pillow. "Aurora?" Lily called, which made a frown form on my face.

"I am trying to sleep. Let me sleep, Lily." I retorted.

I snuggled closer to it and took a deep breath when a smile formed on my face. The pillow smelt just like Zander, and I loved it. Wait! Zander!

I don't remember having silk blankets and warm pillows in my room. My eyes opened wide as I looked at the toned body in front of me.

What the hell happened last night?

I moved my leg when I felt a sharp pain from my core while I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. Shit! I lost my virginity last night, and I don't think I remember what happened. I looked up when I saw Zander's face.

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