ZADIE WILSONHe didn't come after me. And from the look of things, he wasn't coming for me. I mean, it’s been over fourteen hours since I ran out of his room in anger and pain. If he was planning to come for me, he would have. He had enough time already and my agitation was growing beyond control. Chloe’s voice resonated, getting me out of my thought. “You have been like this all day, Zaa. Is everything alright?” I couldn't blame my best friend for asking that question. I mean, I left the diner last night with a bright smile but now I was as moody as the word implies. I was becoming bipolar and it was all Ayden’s fault. Yes, I was blaming him this time. However, I said to Chloe, “It’s just PMS, Chloe. I am good.” We just had the time to talk since we opened the diner. I still couldn't find a chef but the servers were of much help. If only they could help me organize my life and tell me why my so-called mate wouldn't want me to mark him.Could it be?... Nah… it shouldn't be…Bu
ZADIE WILSONMy eyes didn't shift. It stayed on them as my heart sank.Ayden pulled out the seat for the petite yet curvy woman he was with and he smiled widely at her before sitting across her. They were tables away from us but I expected him to perceive me at least. But he was engrossed in his conversation with the mysterious beauty.“That’s Ayden.” Chloe let out like I haven't realized that before.She ignored my question and didn't act like my mate was sitting in the same room with me but with a woman that wasn't me.The woman said something and rubbed Ayden’s arm like she couldn't keep her hand to herself and Ayden didn't slap her hand away like he should have. Instead, he laughed heartily at whatever the woman was saying. “You reek of jealousy, Zaa.” Chloe blurted, making fun of me as she didn't understand what I was going through. “What is he doing here with another woman?” I whispered without taking my eyes off him.Chloe replied, “I don't think you should be jealous, Zaa.
ZADIE WILSONAn eerie silence settled between my best friend and me even though I had just dropped a bomb on her. “You… What are you–”I whimpered, “I will tell you everything as long as you follow me and we both leave here– I can't stay here… So close to him.”I lost control of my emotions as guilt also crept in. Chloe had every right to be mad at me but she didn't react as I expected. She looked around quickly, hiding the disbelief in her eyes before putting one of her hands around my shoulder, and the second held my hands gently as she led me away from the restaurant.Chloe helped me into her car and she went around it to drive us far away from the restaurant and from everyone else. After killing the engine of her car, Chloe faced me and uttered, “You know I can’t stand it when you cry, Zadie Ann so please spare me.” I nodded and tried to get my emotions under control but my heart hurt too much. My mind kept taking me back to the moment Ayden eyes cut to mine and I couldn’t forg
ALPHA KING AYDEN“That will be all for the day.” I announced, jerking to my feet and walking away from the meeting room where I had been since the earlier hours of the day.“That should be all for the entire year, Ayden. It's been a very long day.”Karl did a quick stretch in my head and I joined him as I walked down the corridor that led to my office.Throughout the meeting with the elders and officials in the territory, my concentration kept twitching. It was majorly on Zadie's ninth percent of the time while the meeting got less than ten percent of my attention. I would have skipped the meeting to talk to her the whole day but it wasn't possible.Especially when the elders thought it was high time I took a mate as their Alpha King. Apparently, they all needed a Luna.Heck! I needed my mate as well and I was going to get her as soon as I left this place. I missed her and couldn't wait to reveal my identity to her. I yearn to tell her the truth. I had given her enough space and I h
ALPHA KING AYDENI shouldn't be this angry but I just couldn't help it. Seeing that figure that wasn't Zadie’s didn't please me one bit and I was practically losing my mind. “You don't seem happy to see me, Finn. It's been ages…”The familiar voice that belonged to no other person but my annoying younger brother made me hiss as it resonated through the living room.What was he doing here? When did he return and why the fuck was he bugging me now? All these questions battled within me but I could only ask one. “How did you find this place?”A childish scoff came from him as he strolled further into my home… where Zadie should be right now. “Can you at least pretend that you are happy to see your younger brother, Alpha King Ayden Finn Robert? My heart is bruised.” I hate him for showing up right now. I didn't want to be here exchanging words with him while I could be trying to get Zadie’s location. “Jack–”My younger brother smiled as I uttered his name. “See. Doesn't that feel so g
ZADIE WILSONSadly, my hopes were crushed by the time I woke up, got dressed, and left Chloe’s home that morning. He didn't come for me.Chloe and I had to sneak out of her house this morning because I didn't want to run into Lucas who came home last night and came straight to Chloe’s room to see me. Apparently, he perceived my scent the moment he entered the house. Avoiding him was the only thing I could do even though I couldn't avoid him forever. After all, Chloe still wanted me back in their home tonight. I might be staying here for a while. Again, he didn't come for me. I thought I would hear a commotion outside last night but nothing came. Even now that I was sitting beside Chloe while she drive us to Ayden’s home, I couldn't keep my shattered heart from wandering back to Ayden and what I believed we had. What could have been… “Still alive?” Chloe asked me. I slowly turned to my best friend and she took her eyes off the road for a second. “I am breathing, Chloe.” She has
ALPHA KING AYDENWas I allowed to act on the relief I felt upon setting my eyes on her? In fact, I felt like I should be acting on the subtle rage that was brewing somewhere within me when I saw my younger brother standing semi-naked in Zadie’s room with a barely noticeable hairpin in his hand…“He picked the lock…” Karl growled within me. My fists tightened as I met Jack’s gaze but he shrugged like he didn’t just broke his promise to stay out of my business and I could tell that he would do more than that any moment from now.He picked the lock… I didn’t even want to think about how or where he got a hairpin from. I had never seen any on Zadie…Talking about Zadie, she was practically frozen even though I stated that I had an explanation. I didn’t miss the bag in her hand but I wasn’t surprised. Seeing Chloe outside has pretty much made me understand that things between Zadie and me had gotten out of hand. Damn me for sleeping like a dead log of wood! “I wouldn’t have thought th
ZADIE WILSONLike a mindless fool, I followed behind both of whom I had realized were brothers. I didn't have the time to pick out the differences between the two because I had questions.In fact, I still didn't know what to feel about all that had happened but I knew something huge had happened to Ayden… He would never have stopped talking to me if it wasn't something huge and important.I could ask him but I had come to realize that he wouldn't be able to respond. Ayden appeared shocked and for some reason, I could tell he was scared. Why else would he be walking ahead of me without reaching out for me? The moment I exited the walls of Ayden’s home– maybe I could still call it my home… Chloe stepped out of her car with a stern facial expression. My best friend’s look could kill Ayden but still, he wasn't looking at her or paying attention.Until Chloe blurted like a mother hen, “Did you stop her from packing? You can't stop her from leaving your ass–”Ayden’s head turned to Chloe