ALPHA KING AYDEN“Call me when he is not with you.”My destined mate’s one true friend repeated to My Beta who has become her mate…And while I yelled, “Hold on and tell me what–” She ended the call without hesitation.Damn! Jaxon avoided my gaze as my body trembled visibly. I was shaking in anger and worry. My heart was clenching and unclenching fast causing me to breathe sharply like a wild beast.“You have to calm down, My King.” Jaxon voiced. “At least we know she is with Chloe and not Lucas who I must say is a sweet lad–”“Don't you dare patronize me, Jaxon!” I barked, slamming my hand on the steering wheel of my warrior car. Jaxon sealed his lips, understanding that I want in the mood for his nonsense. He was obviously trying to plead on behalf of his mate who had insulted the Alpha King unintentionally. And Lucas? He thought he could make me less mad by telling me about how he had spent time with Lucas and gotten to know him.Heck!“But what does she mean by human anatomy and
ZADIE WILSON“You really think we shouldn't answer that?” I asked cautiously, turning my head sideways to stare at my best friend.She was lying beside me on the small bed where we had created memories for many years. Chloe and I have been in that bed ever since she made me understand that Ayden has to be punished whether he was worried or not.Chloe murmured, “Don't get soft, Zaa. He should learn the hard way.”“But he has been calling, Chloe. You can tell he is sorry and perhaps he just panicked and–”My best friend yelled, “Don't make excuses for a man that rejected you, Zadie Ann.”Obviously, she wasn't considering my perspective as she had become so protective after she answered Beta Jaxon’s call the second time and he was still together with Ayden…“I am not joking, Jax. Don't make me mad just to help him out!” That was how Chloe responded to Beta Jaxon, shunning him and ignoring his calls ever since then.And Chloe’s cellphone had rang a number of times afterwards but she didn
ZADIE WILSONHis demeanor changed completely and I finally understood why Chloe had treated him like an enemy. He wasn't Lucas… not anymore. His face was red with the dangerous color of rage and his fists balled as he stood with a threatening stance. He blocked my path. Lucas, the sweet boy I used to adore had become this bitter young man. Before, he used to stand in my way to stop me from returning to Alpha Calvin’s home because he knew I hated it there but now he was standing here to stop me from returning to the man I have chosen and couldn't seem to hate as much as Chloe would have preferred. In fact, at this moment, I felt unsafe and yearned to have Ayden around me. “Don't be ridiculous, Lucas! Don’t make me mad!”Chloe yelled at her brother who definitely knew that making Chloe mad would be a mistake but Lucas stood his ground, fixing his hot gaze on my face while his sister tried to get him out of the way.He was an Alpha Male after all. They were usually possessive of the
ALPHA KING AYDENWe followed him here. It took a lot to track Lucas down and following him here wasn't exactly easy but thanks to Karl we were able to keep tabs on him. If we weren't completely careful, I would have believed Lucas knew we were following him. He took his time to scrutinize the environment of his home before he started driving over here in a beat-up wagon. And after he got to what could be called the entrance of the woods, he parked the car in a hidden spot and ran over here to spew rubbish at my woman and also hold her like she was his damned property. Jaxon and I have been waiting for the argument to end. Imagine my surprise when I found out there was a hidden tree house in my territory. I would never have made it here if Jaxon haven't suggested that we drive over to Lucas's home and trail him. Well, that was after I insulted Lucas and right after Jaxon succeeded in taking the phone from me and ending the call after saying a few words of apology to Lucas who in
ZADIE WILSONMy heart was filled with guilt as I walked shamefully towards the front pouch of our home. That was when I realized that I had selfishly cut some important people off. My sister for example, after the storm that happened last night, Emaline must have called my cell phone number a couple of times.Certainly, my sister’s calls must have been ignored by Chloe and me when we were ignoring calls from Jaxon. There was no doubt. Seeing Regina sitting by our potch in the cold night made my heart clench and she doesn't look pleased at all. I was quick to apologize to Regina because I was certain she must have been waiting for hours and her presence has everything to do with me and the fact that I left my cell phone in my room all day. “Please forgive me, Regina. I am sorry for the–” Regina raised her hand as I began and her eyes shifted off my body as she glared at her grandson. Although the day was becoming dark as night drew near, I could still see the angry expression on R
ALPHA KING AYDENIt will never be enough but trying was the least I could do. Coming out clean was the right thing to do.And no matter how much or hard I tried, iWould never be able to make up for the lost time. After so much back and forth with Regina, my grandmother decided to give me the ultimatum of a week. She said and I quote, “One week is all you have, Ayden. I will no longer be guilty alongside you after a week. Tell her who you are or I will.”My grandmother still didn't know that Zadie was my true mate but she could tell that I genuinely cared about Zadie. At this moment, every reason I had to keep Zadie in the dark seemed to have escaped me.Keeping her with me as the Alpha King was much more important just like Jazon pointed out earlier in the car. Now I was back home from My Alpha King Mansion and walking towards Zadie's Room. Did I have a plan?Yes. Yes, I had a plan. And it was simple but hard to execute.“I don't see how this is hard, Ayden. Make her like the Alph
ZADIE WILSONWas he kidding me?Apology? And did he just call me babe? I heaved and blurted, guarding my emotions, “You don't have to apologize, Ayden.” “No…” He countered. “No, I have to apologize. I have been wrong–”“If you knew that, why did you leave me in bed alone?” I yelled at in, losing my shit. My eyes were filled with tears as I stared at his blank face which reminded me that I slept in bed alone last night. I knew he cleaned me up and put me in bed. I knew he was with me last night but I also knew that he left me in bed after…Ayden attempted to speak to me, “Zadie…” “Don't call me like that!” I yelled again, struggling to not get affected by the softness of his voice. The tears in my eyes spilled as I added, “You left me alone twice yesterday. In the morning after you rejected me because there was no blood on your sheets and even though you came for me and asked to talk, You still left me alone in bed last night.”I sobbed uncontrollably, forgetting that I couldn't
ALPHA KING AYDENShit!What have I done?My wolf beast growled, “No! The question is what the fuck are you doing?”For the record, I was freaking out. The notorious and mysterious Alpha King was freaking out really bad after he blurted out his feelings to his detailed mate... His true feelings... I was that Alpha King.And he was me.I zoned out right after those words escaped my lips. Zadie kept staring at me, expecting clarifications but I couldn't bring myself to talk. Until she voiced, “You know what? I will just take my leave. Chloe will be here in five minutes–” “I can take you to the diner myself, Zadie–” I finally said something. But she hissed, “I wouldn't know that after you left me alone twice and won’t even repeat— I am not in the mood for this, Ayden. Just leave me alone.” Clearly, she was angrier and it was all my fault. Again. “I can repeat that, Zadie.” I etched with intense frustration. It was as if we were back to the beginning of this argument just because of–