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

"You are ready?" Adrian asked me as I walked into the kitchen. He had swapped his pajamas for a black three-piece suit, and his hair was gelled back. I nodded my head and walked to the kitchen table and placed my untouched mug on it. "You didn't have your coffee," Adrian exclaimed as he looked at the mug.

"I don't feel like having anything. Shall we go?" I asked him when he pushed a plate of beacons, eggs, and toast towards me.

"At least eat something. I heard that you haven't eaten anything since yesterday." he insisted, but I shook my head. I don't think I could eat anything right now. My appetite is long gone, and the thought of food makes me nauseous.

"We should leave, Adrian. I will eat when I come back." I told him. He stared at me for a long time when he finally nodded his head. As we walked out of the house, I saw a few warriors walking towards the pack house, all wearing black suits.

Chapter 83