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“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 saw Elijah's eyes twitch as he clenched his jaw. A satisfied smile graced my face delighted that he didn't have any control over me anymore. "I may have to ask you to leave this pack since Miss. James isn't your mate, and I will not help you in anything." Alpha Lopez's voice rang loud and clear as Elijah turned around to glare at me.

His eyes held anger and humiliation, and I know that he would not give this up easily. With one final glance my way, he walked out of the room. I felt Levi rub circles on my skin to calm me down, but I was still on edge. I looked at Beta Perez when I saw that his iris was pitch black while he was shaking in anger.

"Where are you going, Zander?" Alpha Lopez questioned when Beta Perez took quick steps towards the doorway. He came to a stop right next to me, and I could feel the sparks dancing in my skin as our hands touched.

Chapter 34