Harper's POVBefore I could understand what was happening, he was no longer there – only the dangling doors."Are you okay?" The voice of the guy I was interacting with drew my attention."No, I'm not," I said before walking away from the room, without a second glance at him or bothering to grab my jacket.I walked through the crowds, tracing my mate with his lingering scent, which stood out among all others.I continued walking through different rooms until I ended up outside the hotel.I spotted my mate walking out, and I ran to catch up with him, my heart pounding."Hey," I called when I reached him, but he paid no attention and continued walking without a glance in my direction.I grabbed his hand, making him stop in his tracks. "I'm sorry about what you saw earlier," I began to apologize, but he raised his hands without looking at me, silencing me. He was an imposing figure, his dark suit accentuating his commanding aura, revealing he was an Alpha – my mate.He suddenly turned to
Ryan's POVI drove my car into the mansion's parking lot and stepped out, heading towards the entrance. As I walked, I noticed the bewildered gazes of my gammas lingering on me. I couldn't blame them, considering I returned injured, my shirt stained with blood.Two of my gammas approached me, Marley and Ellis. I saw them approaching through my side view, so I slowed down, allowing them to catch up."Greetings, Alpha," they said in sync, and I nodded, tilting my head to their direction."Marley, Ellis, did any intruder come into the mansion?"They exchanged glances, appearing uneasy. After a moment, they turned back to me."No, Alpha, there was no intruder.""So why did you two approach me?"They fidgeted with their hair and glanced at each other, clearly nervous."Uhh... Alpha?""Yes?" I replied calmly, raising an eyebrow at them. Even my gammas seemed scared to communicate with me."Did you get into a fight?" Ellis finally asked, and I sighed silently, grateful that he had the courag
Ryan's POVI froze in my spot, mouth slightly agape, as I stared down at my phone. Cromwell's words caught me off guard, and I could swear that I was startled. I caressed my temple, holding my phone poised in my hand and snapping out of my shocked stance, regaining my calm composure. His words sounded weird as it sank in. Out of everything in this universe, it's an arranged marriage he is requesting from me? His senses must have been addled. "Alpha Ryan, are you there?" His voice sounded through my phone speaker, and I batted my lashes."This is the wrong number, Cromwell. Don't call this number again, you are forbidden from requesting anything from me," I warned, my voice filled with a clear threat. How dare he make such a proposition to me? He clearly had no regard for his life anymore. He was old enough to know better."Alpha Ryan, please hear me out. It's about my daughter and my vintage manufactured products worth billions. You would have the profit from everything. Just consi
Ryan's POVShe stirred in her sleep as I successfully removed the duvet from her body without waking her up.After tossing the duvet to the other side of the bed, I gazed down at her body. Her feminine figure, revealed by her robe, showcased her perfect curves, slender waist, and her...Shaking my head, I averted my eyes to her face. Her red lips drew my attention before I shifted my gaze to her hair, which was a mess, covering her face. Her long dark lashes remained still as she slept. She was beautiful, and I couldn't help but appreciate her features. However, tears streaked her face. Had she been crying for a while?I slowly raised my hand to her face and gently wiped away her tears before retracting it. I examined the tears on my fingers, and knowing that her eyes had fluttered open, I looked back at her. Our gazes met briefly before she fluttered her eyes shut again. She wasn't fully awake, and I doubted she even saw me, as her gaze appeared hazy and disoriented.Shifting my gaze
Ryan's POVAfter observing and considering if I could satisfy her curiosity, I responded, "I'm not a hybrid. I was born like this. Since you'll be the mother of my child, I wanted to let you know because I couldn't keep the secret to myself any longer. My mother isn't aware of this; otherwise, she would have revealed it to the world after rejecting my dad. My dad didn't own the former Luna of this pack; they were only mated together by the moon goddess. In this case, I am your Alpha, and you should always follow my lead.""Understood, Alpha. I'll pretend I never saw it, but you can talk to me about it if you want. I'm here for you."I didn't respond, but instead, I picked up my gloves and started putting them on. I couldn't go without gloves for too long; it was affecting me.I felt relieved as I wore my gloves. I silently prayed to the moon goddess that this woman wouldn't betray me because it would be terrible. I had thoughts of harming her if she did, but I didn't dwell on it becaus
Ryan POV Her eyes widened at what I said, and she immediately retracted her hand from mine."Now?""Yes, right now.""I still haven't learned how to seduce, and I don't know how it's done. I can't seduce you right now; I'm exhausted. It could be because of crying excessively, that's why I'm feeling this way.""I don't need your seduction anymore. Let's just mate.""Oh… I.. I'm not in my heat.""It doesn't matter. Let's just proceed with the reason for which I bought you, before I end up changing my mind and killing you instead.""Was it necessary for you to make it obvious that I was bought?" She fiddled with her fingernails."I don't care, Scarlett. All that matters is that you're mine, which means I can do and say whatever I want to you. Don't you dare question me again, because if you do, I wouldn't warn you again, but you'll face the consequences. Am I clear?""Yes, Alpha Ryan."Her voice sounded like the saddest thing I've ever heard, she was staring down at her fiddling hands, s
Ryan's POVShe raised her head, a sad expression still on her face as she stared at my hand.Reluctantly, she placed her hands in mine. She had no other option but to comply. I could feel the difference. Her hands were tender and soft, emitting their gentle warmth.I wrapped my palm around hers, which fit perfectly into mine, and I spoke, "I don't do love. Whatever we do together shouldn't involve feelings of love. It's all for a business purpose, for the sole intention of securing an heir.""I apologize for telling you earlier that I loved you, but I've learned that my love is different from that of others. It isn't what I initially thought. It isn't deep, which is why I told Jayden that I loved him. I won't say it to anyone again. It's a promise I've made to an Alpha. But what if you end up falling in love with me first?"I listened to her confidently spoken words, my brows furrowed in response. Why was she so confident about this? She still has no idea who I truly am, and I can't e
Scarlett's POVI remained on my bed, crying silently, snuggled into my duvet and cuddling the cushions.I've lost count of the time that has passed since Ryan mated with me because I've been drifting in and out of consciousness. The pain was excruciating, and I had initially tried to stop him, but it ended badly with Ryan forcefully mating with me. To make matters worse, his wolf took over, and I could barely walk now."The end," the maid, who appeared to be in her early forties, said, offering a comforting smile.She had been with me since Ryan left my room, presumably assigned to take care of me, as I was quite sick and struggling to stand."Mrs. Ryan, why are you crying? Is it the story's touchiness, or is it due to the pain?"I wiped my tears away but remained lying on the bed. "It's the pain," I replied with a sore voice and sighed."Don't worry, dear. The pain will subside with time, okay?" She patted my hand.I nodded without uttering a word, as the maid sat on the floor, gentl