lett

as I attempted to shut the truth out of

y wolf,Star. He can't be my mate. Why th

y time I saw him with Sienna. But no matter how hard I tried to look the other way, there was always

. He wasn't my partner.

trip. His sharp gaze followed me wherever I went. And now, he had the ne

ugh, his eyes seemed to have turned almost black and I

me but I shifted my

im in the eye. "I haven't changed that much,"

ugh me and fixing on my eyes. Like a prey is standi

er, there is something differen

not let it show. 'I don't want to hear your compliments,' I retorted and b

saw him, I could remember that night when he was with Sienna. He plays with his words same lik

who has once sh

e image of Alexander kept flashing in my head-his penetrating gaze, his words, his ripped muscles, the way his

sleep, there was a knock through the

it be at

y and carefully turned the handle and opened the door just a little, my

l of strong alcohol. His hair was somewhat combed, as if he had been running his hands t

truggling to mask the surprise

dish. "I wanted to see you," he said, his words slurred

lief at what he had said. 'You

ack and heavy. "No... I'm not leaving. N

uch space between me and him as possible. 'What could the

hind the mask of the strong man. "You're my mate, Scarlett," he whispered,

, but I forced myself to resist. "No," I said firmly, shaking my h

scent-woodsy and intoxicating-filled my senses, and I

e whispered, his voice dripping with

d, I felt the hard muscles under my palms, and a wave of heat surged throug

aid, my voice tremblin

ainst the shell of my ear. "You belong to

oseness of him. "No," I breathed, trying to summon the streng

g, burning my skin. "You can lie to yourself al

acing. "I don't want this. I'm only here for

ration flashing in his

yes. "I don't want any unwanted relationships. I do

hurt him. But then, just as quickly, the cold mask returned, a

deep down, you know the truth. You're mi

r in his face, my hands trembling as I le

d just

uch lingering on my skin. Tears slipped down my cheeks as I tried to steady my br

He was determined. And wo

pull was, I wouldn't let my

d, I knew he wo