Harper's PovMy eyes widened, and I turned to my friends who were in the pool. Had I mistakenly heard my brother say "mate"?Following my brother's gaze, I saw that he was staring at Allison, who had a shy smile on her face. Everyone was quiet, as no one was expecting what had just happened."Oh my gosh, Allison!" I yelled her name, snapping her out of her daze. She turned to me, her smile deepening, and immediately hid under the water. I could hear my other friends giggling, so I turned to Ethan."Ethan, is she your mate?" I inquired. When he nodded, I pounced on him in joy. My friend was mated to my elder brother. Who would have expected such a thing?"Congratulations, brother," I said, disengaging from the hug. He had a slight smile on his face.Hand in hand, we approached the pool together, eager to meet his new mate.Once we reached the pool, he crouched down and focused his gaze on Allison, who was hiding in the water."What's her name?" he whispered to me, and I couldn't help b
Ryan's POVAs I entered the elevator, I stood at a corner and absentmindedly wanted to twirl my phone in my fingers. Then it hit me—I no longer had it, and a small smile crept onto my face.Having Scarlett by my side wasn't as terrible as I thought. She seemed decent, but was forcing herself to act like a whore.The way she glares and frowns whenever she says nasty things makes it obvious that she was also affected by what she says.I couldn't help but wonder why she couldn't defend herself when I questioned her about kissing Jayden. I knew she wouldn't do it, but her response was far from pleasing, and it made me pissed off. She would still be punished for that anyway, all thanks to her flimsiness.Having someone who could disturb me and destroy my things was something I had never experienced before, so having Scarlett around wasn't such a bad idea. However, I didn't want to develop feelings for her, and I certainly didn't want her to fall for me either. It would only bring more chaos
Harper's POVZoey yelled, causing us to cover our ears and shoot her glares."I'm so sorry for that, but we're running late." "Yeah, it's true," Allison added. I glanced at the wall clock before turning back to my friends."So... Which outfit did you choose for me?" I asked curiously. They held up a wine-colored dress with a long split that could reveal my thighs and cleavage.We had all gone to a boutique together to get our outfits, and I remembered them selecting this dress among others. It was eye-catching, adorned with flower designs. Surprisingly, it cost five hundred thousand dollars, which was less than I had expected."But isn't this too revealing?" I complained, eyeing the dress skeptically."We all know how revealing it is. You have a perfect body; there's nothing to hide. You need to chill, girlie, show them what you've got and stop hiding such perfection," Zoey replied, her actions matching her words.I observed Zoey's face as she spoke but ended up facepalming."You all
Ryan's POVI heaved a sigh and cleaned the blood from my lips, relieved that the bleeding had finally stopped. I could now breathe properly, inhale the cool air from the air conditioner. However, I had no interest in discussing mating or living with a she-wolf. I lived my life the way I wanted, without needing anyone to instruct me."I didn't come for that, Carter. I can take care of myself. I came to pay you a visit, not to be taught how to live with a she-wolf," I said, growing increasingly irritated. Why was he making it seem like they were important? They weren't worth my time and effort. I had more pressing matters to attend to."Just hear me out, Ryan. If you don't learn 66 to live with a female, you won't be able to have an heir–""Damnit, I'm not interested anymore. I'll adopt an heir, don't worry about it.""But you weren't interested in adopting–""I've had a change of mind. I'll adopt a son, and that's final.""Then what about her?""Who?" I pretended not to know who he was
Ryan's POVI shifted my gaze from my chest to Carter, then back to my chest."What does this mean?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. To my dismay, he let out a sigh of relief."It's a sign that you're starting to regain your feelings, and that's good news. We should celebrate.""Must you celebrate everything, Mr. Carter? What were you taught in school? Celebration? Is that all you were taught?" I slammed my hands on the desk, asking coldly. He immediately shook his head."Not at all, Alpha," he replied, bowing his head."Then what do you mean by 'starting to have feelings'? What feelings?""I'm not entirely sure, but... you see... your heart rate increased when... we were discussing the seduction working on you. I think it's because of the anticipation of mating. It's a feeling that a man usually experiences when he's about to mate. The increased heart rate is normal...""Carter, shut up!" I growled at him, and he flinched backward, nodding without any delay."You're lucky you said you wer
Ryan's POVIt was dark and chilly outside. The night breeze blew, and the trees in the woods danced rhythmically. I was seated silently in my car, in the middle of a vast dark road, with my head resting on the steering wheel.Everywhere was quiet, and the sound of my sniffs was the only sound that could be heard. I wiped off the tears from my face, but I didn't raise my head.I don't know how long I've been here, but after I left my doctor's house, I didn't go to the bar anymore. I had just stopped on the road because I felt too emotional. I was emotionally disabled, and couldn't let anyone see me in this situation, so I didn't return to the mansion. I had crates of alcohol in the boot of my car, so instead of going to a bar, I decided to stay in my car. I just needed to be alone, I felt strangely exhausted. Involving in a conversation with Carter was having a tour on me.I drank my bottle of liquor before finally raising my head, tears already settled under my chin, my eyes pale. I s
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