CHAPTER THREE

Evvie’s POV:

“Evvie, we need to talk.”

Gritting my teeth, I swallowed the lump immediately forming in my throat.

Even hearing his deep voice does things to me I can never appreciate at this state.

Does the moon goddess take pleasure in f*cking up our feelings even when things get f*cked up? I wondered as I looked into his eyes.

“What’s up?” I asked like my heart was not breaking into a million tiny pieces.

He pursed his lips. God I hate how I still felt attracted to him despite what he did.

I crossed my arms against my chest, vaguely aware of my cleavage exposed through the thin lace dress I was wearing. I had purposely picked out this outfit preparing for this day. Today, I was supposed to give my virginity to him. Mate or not. I have made my decision.

But he made his decision too.

“Evvie, I don’t want to make this harder than it already is.” He sighed.

I glared hard at him. I know what he’s doing.

“If you’re here to reject me, do it.” I said through clenched teeth.

He looked shocked to hear my words.

I raised a brow. “What? Did you expect me to beg for you to accept the bond? Did you expect me to kneel and cry my lungs out just so you could pity me and stay? I waited all this time for you, but it’s clear where your loyalty lies.” My eyes blurred with tears that already surfaced. My hands were shaking so I dropped them by my sides to steady.

“Evvie…” He reached out his hand to touch me. Gladly, I managed to dodge it by stepping back. His hands froze mid-air. Probably surprised I would avoid his touch. If it were in the past, I would have welcomed it with open arms. But not today. I never thought I’d feel sparks where he grazed my skin, yet at the same time my skin crawled.

“God, Evvie…” He breathed, running his fingers through his blonde hair. I felt my hand twitch as the overwhelming urge to run my own fingers through it swept over me.

“It was a mistake.”

I scoffed. “Sure it was.” I commented, not bothering to fight the urge to roll my eyes.

“We were drunk. She wasn’t even supposed to be there. I woke up to her the next morning. I don’t remember everything. Evvie, please. You have to believe me.” He explained.

“Oh, I believe you. You can’t remember. Like you can’t remember your girlfriend waiting for you back home while you were f**king her.” I spat.

The words that slipped from my mouth surprised me. I didn’t usually talk like this. As a matter of fact, I don’t talk like this at all.

I was the future gamma’s good little sister before becoming the future beta’s girlfriend.  I went popular overnight. Even when occasionally girls whom Zach rejected harassed me, I didn’t feel the need to lash out like this.

I guess anger changes you in ways you never expected.

I looked dead into Zachary’s eyes.

“I never stopped thinking about you, Evvie.” He whispered, sounding pitiful I almost wanted to feel sympathy for him.

“I woke up every day, counting the days before I could finally see you again.”

I shrugged, “Well, now you see me. Happy?” I asked in a mocking tone and a fake smile plastered on my lips.

“Now leave.” I said, dropping my façade.

“Evvie…” I winced hearing him whisper my name huskily.

I lifted my chin, but my eyes only gazed at his lips.

My heart pounded when he did the same. Staring into my lips, he walked closer and closer towards me while I shifted in my feet, unmoving.

He reached for my hand.

“Don’t touch me!” I snapped, my eyes glowing. I realized moments later that anger had lured Ivana to the surface.

He froze, but only for a second.

“Evvie please, just let me…”

I growled when he ignored my warning and touched my hand. Sparks erupted instantly from the spot our skin touched and I gasped. It was a remarkable feeling.

A bond between mates.

His eyes widened, snapping up at me. Clearly bewildered at the same discovery I just had.

I watch as his blue orbs swirled into black, letting me know his wolf has awoken.

Ivana recognized him and pushed herself to the front. Duncan, she said his name was.

“He’s in pain.” She whimpered, letting pity overshadow her anger.

Panic coursed through me when I realize what little control I had had completely slipped just because of one, simple touch.

“Zach…” my heart pounded intensely.

Looking up into his eyes, I felt mine soften and the need to be close to him swept through me.

“What are you doing?” I croaked, fighting my tears desperately.

Softly, slowly, he trailed a finger up my arm, making me shiver. The pleasurable sparks were become more and more intense by the damn minute and I can’t think straight.

“I… I don’t know.” He swallowed and licked his lips.

His eyes searched my face, looking for something.

Permission.

He touched my chin, caressing his thumb over my lower lip. My gaze lowered and fixed on his lips. His scent, strong and intoxicating, did little to suppress my need to touch him.

With my wolf taking over, the animalistic urge to be closer to her mate broke down what paper-thin walls I managed to build in just a short period of time.

She nudged us forward, landing a soft, sweet kiss on Zach’s lips. Shocked, he stood frozen in spot but it didn’t take him long to respond.

He returned the kiss, deepening it as he shoved me back against the near wall.

He pawed at my breasts, nipped at my lips while kissing me harder. Deeper.

I moaned. Everywhere he touched me was pure ecstasy. Electrocuting sparks swam pleasurably through my body that I suddenly lost the strength to resist.