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 didn't have the heart to leave Aurora in this condition, but I had no choice right now. If I don't find that rogue and kill him immediately, I will never be able to live in peace. I pressed my leg harder on the accelerator as I sped through the empty road. The sun was setting on the horizon and the weather outside was gloomy like yesterday.

A few minutes later, I saw a signboard that stated that I would be reaching the town in a few minutes when I decreased the speed. Gradually I began seeing shops and houses when I soon entered the bustling town. Since it was a Friday night, the streets were teeming with people while I looked around for a parking spot.

Without looking at the caller ID I answered the phone and put it on speaker. "Hello?"

"Beta Perez, have you arrived?" it was Levi when I finally found a parking space right in front of an antique store.

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