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

"Aurora, are you done?" I heard Zander yell from downstairs while I stuffed the last few dresses into my bag, which was already overflowing with clothes.

"Coming!" I yelled while I ran back into my closet and grabbed my sneakers, a pair of sandals, and a pair of heels just in case I might need them, and ran out into the bedroom when I saw Zander standing near the doorway with his eyes slightly wide in shock.

"Are you planning to stay in the black wood pack for a week?" he asked me as I glared at him before making my way to my suitcase and packing the shoes inside before closing the bag.

"Even if it is just for two days, it is always better to go prepared, what if our trip extends longer?" I asked him when I carried the bag and placed it on the floor.

"Even if it extends, I still think you don't need this many clothes." he asserted.

Chapter 97