“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.

Her breathing was coming in short gasps while my lungs were filled with the scent of gardenia and lemon. As a matter of fact, the entire house was consumed by her scent, and the only thought that was running through my mind right now was to take her back to my room and have my way with her. 


"It would not happen again, Beta Perez," she replied in a monotone as she stared deep into my eyes through the mirror. I know I should hate her, and push her away. But I was gradually being consumed by Alan's strong feelings towards her while I felt the jealousy brew within me. She abruptly turned around, about to leave, when my grip on her waist tightened as I pushed her against the mirror. 


She is my mate, and I will not let another wolf claim her as his. "Why were you in my house, Miss. James?" I asked her when I saw her eyes widen in fear, but she soon masked it with anger. 


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