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

My heart was beating so fast that I was afraid that he might have heard it as I averted my glances. I know he wanted to question me further, but right then, the waiter came out with our food. I grabbed the juice I asked for and began drinking it while Zander ate his food.

Once we were done, we left the cafe and continued our journey. It took us an hour to reach the Crescent Moon pack when Zander parked the car in front of the pack house and got down while I followed him.

"Welcome, Beta Perez." Alpha Tyler greeted us as he walked out of the pack house with a few warriors.

"Thank you for having us here on such short notice, Alpha Tyler," Zander told him when he nodded his head as he turned his attention towards me.

"Miss. Garcia, it's nice to finally meet you in person."

Chapter 155