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

My head spun and I felt like someone was beating a drum inside my head while my eyelids felt like it was sealed with concrete. I was able to sense a coldness in the air when I desperately tried to open my eyes. I was so focused on trying to flee from this darkness when I felt the familiar sparks on my hand.

"Aurora, when are you going to wake up?" I heard Zander's voice which made me calm down again. I tried to open my eyes, and this time, I managed to do it. The room was dimly light, making it easier for me to adjust to the lighting when I saw Zander seated on a chair beside my bed.

"Aurora?" he mumbled when he saw my eyes flutter open.

"Zander." my voice sounded hoarse, and it was like someone had filled my throat up with sand. "Water," I whispered when he nodded his head, poured a glass of water, and helped me sit against the bed frame as he helped me drink.

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