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 felt like someone hit me with a rock as I felt my heart squeeze in agony. There was so much anger and hatred swirling in her eyes while tears flowed down her cheeks. I wanted to go towards her and pull her into a hug, but I knew that she would simply push me away. I didn't know what I could reply to her accusation as I stood glaring at her.

I can feel the presence of my warriors around me, and I know the rumor mill must have already started. "Aurora, you should never come in between a fight." I calmly said.

"If I didn't, you would have simply killed Levi today," she stated, and I didn't even argue. I know what she said was true. I was furious that she wanted Levi to raise my child when I was still alive and well. I lost control of my wolf when I was inside that ring, but I didn't dare stop Ares.

Chapter 57