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 have been restless all night, even though Zander was sleeping beside me when I finally gave up on going to sleep and woke up at five am. It was still pretty dark outside, and Zander was fast asleep as I gently wriggled my way out of his arms and made my way to the bathroom.

After brushing my teeth and finishing my morning routine, I walked out of the bathroom to see that Zander looked so peaceful and wrapped around in the blanket. I wanted to wake him up and see the sunrise together, but seeing how exhausted he looked, I decided to let him sleep when I took my phone and walked out of the room.

As I reached the foyer, I made my way to the kitchen and looked around the cabinet and found the coffee grounds and some milk in the fridge which I used to make some coffee. I grabbed my hot cup of coffee along with my phone and walked out into the pool area through the sliding door that was in the kitchen.

Chapter 104