Jason's pov. The nerve of Alpha Antonio to kidnap April. What was he planning all this time? What did he want from her? I think I know what he wanted. I know April, she had told me what happened but not deeply. She won't tell me how Antonio threatened her and on what. I'll make sure to find it on my own. I stopped the car with a screeching noise while making my way to the front door as I banged the door multiple times. The door was at the brink of collapsing under my assault but someone opened it. My eyes met with Alpha Antonio's and I barged inside the house causing him to step back. I was taller than him and I easily loomed over him. I let my Alpha power radiate off of me while I glared down at the old man. He was the same age as Logan. He snickered, glaring at me. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" He asked and my jaw ticked. He still had the nerve to pretend to be so clueless. He might've threatened April not to tell me anything. He was old and I must respect him b
April's pov. "Jason!" I yelled for him from our room while trying to do the strings of my dress at the back. Jason gifted me this dress a few days back. We went shopping and he liked it. It was golden with beautiful work on it. Backless, tight till my waist, and then naturally flowy from below. I donned beautiful black heels with the dress. I tied my hair up in a bun. I learned this hair tutorial through an online video. Practiced it thrice and now I was able to pull it off beautifully. Warm hands on my back startled me followed by Jason's sweet scent. "Can you help, baby?" I asked. "Of course," He rasped. I showed him the picture as to how it was done and he got to work, after a couple of minutes I couldn't feel his hand on my back anymore so I turned to look in the mirror only to gasp. He did it wrong. "This was supposed to go from the third hook, Jason." I corrected him as he undid it again. It took us some time to get it done. "All set," He said after tying the knot a
"Calm down, Susan. It's not even that scary. Most people wish to meet their mates on their birthday when they turn 18 but your case is different. If you know that the possibility of meeting your mate is so low then what's there to worry about? Just relax," I tried to comfort her. "It's not just that April. My mother has invited many bachelors to the party with the intent that I might get along with one of them. I don't understand, April. Is it really necessary for me to have a guy beside me to be noticed in this world when I can be independent and strong on my own," She said. "I told you about my father, didn't I? He was mated to my mother yet he left her after impregnating her. She raised me as a single mother. I just don't trust mate bonds or men. I know you would give me an example of Jason. He's a good man and I'm happy for you but this doesn't mean all men are good or the mate bond is good. I just hate the idea of the mate bond." She breathed. I surely know she hated Matebond
Ethan's pov. Everyone gave her gifts and I stepped forward to do the same but she cast me a cold glare causing me to stay rooted to my spot. She could be really cold sometimes. But I couldn't help but recall how she was smiling while talking to April when I first saw her in my restaurant. To be honest I wasn't into tomboy sort of girls who love to stay in their comfy clothes and won't do girly stuff like makeup, dressing up, pampering themselves and all. Susan wasn't like that but still, I'm intrigued by her. I could only come up with a simple answer which was a low blow to my ego. She doesn't like me. I'm Ethan Jones. All the girls whom I ever met and hit on were smitten by my charms. A little flirting from my side was all it needed for them to fall for me and yet Susan ignored my existence like a plague. As if I'm a cactus and if she gets closer she'll get hurt. The more she runs away from me. The more she ignores me the more I want to conquer her and now it was a challenge fo
April's pov. "Susan seemed tense last night," I said to Jason who was driving the car as we headed to the university. "Hmmm.""I saw her going out but when she came back she had this wild look on her face as if she had seen a ghost. I tried to talk to her but she told her mom she was leaving and then she was gone abruptly," I said worried. "Shall I ask Ethan about it?" Jason asked. "What? Why would you ask Ethan about it?""Well, he had the same expression on his face last night when he left abruptly as well," Jason responded and my brows furrowed. They surely had something going on between them but it wasn't our place to meddle with their business. "No, let's not ask them anything. They are our friends. If they feel like sharing they would share it," I said though I was worried sick for Susan. She didn't even answer my call last night. Jason dropped me down the street as I walked to the university. Getting inside my department I headed to the lockers to get my books when I fou
"Drinks! Drinks! Drinks!" Jerry and Susan sang beside me as I sighed. Today was our last exam and we are done with it. We've been planning to give ourselves a treat after taking such stressful exams. "Alright let's go," I said as the three of us headed to the nearby place to have drinks. I texted Jason letting him know where I was going so if the three of us got wasted, he'd come to our aid. We had our drinks while cheering up and half an hour later both of them were fully drunk. Jerry was passed out after two bottles of beer while Susan got drunk after four bottles. I was surprised that she was able to drink that much. The girl was blabbering about how she'll murder Ethan. I called Jason and he came to pick us up. The four of us got in his car. First, we dropped Jerry and then Susan who was about to vomit but didn't thankfully. Jason and I got back home and I dropped on the couch face-first. A warm hand on my back felt so soothing as he massaged my back. Jason slowly sat beh
"I heard a rumor about your blood and came looking for you here," She said, looking around afraid. My broad furrowed. Was she running away from someone? I noticed a small duffle bag on her shoulder and the condition of her clothes. She didn't look so good. "Where do you live?" I asked and she seemed scared by my question. Something sank inside me as I gently held her arm and pulled her shirt up. She has the same scars as mine. My heart stumbled into the deepest tunnel as I continued to stare at the scars. "Who?" I whispered. She was still looking around scared so I quickly let her in. I took her inside, closing the door. I made her sit in the lounge as I brought water for her. She thanked me quickly, chugging down the water. "Drink slowly, it's not going anywhere," I assured her and poured some more for her when she finished it. She thanked me after drinking. I sat beside her, still trying to wrap my head around reality. I remember that my father told me about my pack. He said w
April's pov. Jason had informed Connor not to let this information out as we have to keep Jenna safe. Jason and I had looked for an apartment for her. We rented it out for her. It's very close to our house. She didn't want us to pay the deposit so I assured her not to worry about it. She could return the favor by keeping herself safe and happy. Jenna was happy and looked so relieved. Seeing her like this made me happy as well. I bought some furniture for her and filled her kitchen. She was so thankful. On the other hand, Jason had called Ethan and they've been looking into this black market and the rogues that were running this business. I bought a few clothes for Jenna and she requested me to look for a job for her. I told her to rest for a couple of days but she persisted in working sooner so both of us looked for a job for her together. She told me she never got to continue her study after her mother died and her father lost all his money in debt. I asked her if she wants to