el

omega to

a

challenged, lifting

red for a moment, and I silently cursed the heavens. Goddess, save me. His alpha aura was suf

catch a breath. But it was impossible. The room felt smaller, the air thick with his intoxicating

t through the tension like a blade, snapping

e damned!" I shot back defiantly. Honestly, I didn't care about the penalty-I had no money to pay it anyway. And

he said, his vo

ept over me-head to toe-before settl

romise that sent chills down my spine, "I will make sure you don't get a job an

his words sinking in li

apable of. This was Zander Blake, the Alpha King

u

so d

ed, frustration bubbling in my ch

ven-but instead, his face remained as cold and

I needed a staff, that's it." His voice w

hot back defiantly, unable to

I should do, Selena Ardolf." The way he glowered at me, his sharp tone cutting through

ck you up in half an hour and escort you to the Moonglow

ight finally push him into firing me. But deep down, I k

stormed out of his suffocating presence, the

eavy as I dragged myself to the small, dimly

rcedes. The journey was quiet, and as we approached the pack's territory, a wave of nostalgia washed over m

held its old grandeur, though a few minor renovations had been made. The familiar

he trunk, ready to carry it ins

," he mumbled, his vo

Luna anymore. And it's inappropriate for a Beta to carry an

efore stepping back, lettin

der sitting with Avery. They seemed deep in conversation, but as soon as Av

you here?" she

ly and glanced at Zander

to his lap, never once breaking eye contact. I felt something strange tug a

myself silently. He isn't your mate anymore

ll lingered, sharp and fresh. How many times had they done this-mocking my

r's voice rang out, making me wince. "I hired one to help you," h

e so much about me, Zander." She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself close to him. I swall

disentangled Avery's arms from his neck and set her down on the couch beside him before stan

so-called love of my ex-mate's life and