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

"What is going on, Adrian?" I asked him once he disconnected the call, but he didn't answer me while he was busy texting someone. "Adrian?" I called his name again when he abruptly got up from the couch and started moving towards the door. "Adrian," I called his name a third time as I got out of my bed. The moment my feet touched the floor, excruciating pain shot through my spine as I let out a yelp and lost my balance.

I was about to hit the floor when he quickly caught me mid-air and made me sit on the edge of the bed. "Please stay in here, Aurora. I will ask a few warriors to guard the house."

"You look paranoid. What happened?" I asked him when I saw the frown on his face deepen. "If you leave me in this room without an answer, then I will find it on my own." I threatened him when he finally let out a sigh.

"Adam told me to not tell you this, but…"

Chapter 81