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

"No one has it, and that is why I am telling you to show it off. It looks beautiful," he told me when I shook my head and moved away from him. We spent the next two hours in the pool when I finally got out to get changed.

An hour later, we had packed our bags again, ready to leave this serene place. While Zander was busy loading our bags into the boot, I made my way back to the deck and stood in front of the railing. It was so peaceful staying in here. We didn't have to think about the rogues who were after us or the other problems that were looming above our heads.

This place felt like a safe haven, and I felt dejected leaving this place. I felt a warm arm wrap around my waist when Zander stood beside me with his shades on. "Are you ready to go?"

"My heart wants to stay here a little longer, but my mind knows that we have to head back into reality."

Chapter 106