Ava closed her eyes when she felt the knife touch her throat.However, the boy moved it from her neck and held it near her arm."What about stabbing her arm, huh?"Ava thought she would lose her arm today. She slowly opened her eyes.However, she was taken aback when Ian picked up a beer bottle from the floor and hurled it in her direction.Fearing that it would hit her head, she shook her head. But it never made contact with her body. Rather, it smashed into the boy's head.The boy immediately released her and grabbed his head.Ava turned around to see the boy's body fall to the floor.The boy was groaning in agony, moving his body like a fish pulled out of the water.Everyone turned to look at Ian. Shock swept over Ava.Ian approached the boy with a glare in his eyes.He avoided Ava's gaze and focused solely on the boy.He bent down and snatched the knife from the boy."I warned you not to look at her, but you dared to touch her. I don't like it when someone ignores my warnings."Af
"What? No!"Ava shook her head. She did not want to go with Ian. She was terrified just from seeing his angry look.Ronald let out a sigh as he stared at Ian, waiting for him to say something."Bro, can't you do that?"Ian blew smoke out of his mouth and muttered,"Ask her who brought her here. He will drop her back."Ava gulped when she heard his deep voice. All the confidence that she had raised against him washed away tonight.She could not forget the moment when she saw him stabbing the boy's arm. It pierced her mind.Ronald's lips curled as he smiled."Then I am leaving," he said to Ava.When he glanced at Ian again, his smile turned into a smirk."Bye, bro," he muttered to Ian.Ian gave him a stern look. Ronald turned around and headed to where he had parked his car.Meanwhile, Ava was feeling awkward.She was with Ian Dawson. She took a few deep breaths to keep herself under control.She gazed at Ian.He was still smoking."Smoking is not good for health," she muttered in a low
Ava closed her eyes when she heard him. She did not know what had gotten to her. He possessed a scent that could entice any girl.It felt like an addiction to smell it more and more. Ava's mind might have gone blank there.She was captivated by his closeness, unsure of what she was allowing him to do.She could feel Ian's nose move against hers, indicating that he was about to kiss her.But then he backed away.Almost instantly, she opened her eyes. Her gaze was drawn to his mocking look at her.The mockery on his face caused her blood to boil.She clenched her jaw, realizing he was making fun of her again, and fell into her trap once more.She clenched her fists and said,"What were you trying to show—"Ian interrupted her by tossing the cigarette and moving close to her.She gasped, and he grabbed her hands, pinning them over her head.She glanced behind him and noticed that everyone was preoccupied with themselves and not paying attention to what was going on between them.Ian grab
Ian did not like how Nova interrupted him while he was with Ava.When Ava began to walk away, Ian turned to Nova."Why are you here?" he demanded, staring at her furiously.Nova's eyes trembled as she saw Ian's fierce expression."I-Ian–""And what were you saying? Which restaurant did she go to with Luke? Do you start spying on her?"Nova shook her head. "No way. One of my friends was in the restaurant. She saw her and told me about it."Ian tightened his jaw. Just thinking about Ava going on a date with someone made his mind go crazy."Stay away from her. Don't dare to bully her.""When did I bully her?""Don't tell anyone that she was with me."Ian's eyes went in the direction where Ava was going. Nova grabbed his hand and said,“Ian, you have a wound in your arm. Did you get into a fight?”He yanked his hand away from her. He turned to look at her."I hope you did not forget that we are done. So far, nothing much has happened between us. Then why did you make her feel uncomfortabl
Ava's heart froze at his words. She stared at him. He was so close to her face that she could feel his breath.She assumed he was teasing him because he wanted to make her believe that. He would then make fun of her after she had put her trust in him.Ava looked into his eyes and said,"I prefer to keep my distance from you. We are no longer mates to whom you must be bound. You are now free, Ian Dawson. You can live your life without any stress. No one will make fun of you because an ugly and weak omega is not your mate anymore."The expression on Ian's face changed when he heard her words. He realized Ava was reminding him of what he had said to her before rejecting her.He clenched his jaw because he no longer wanted to play the good boy role in front of her.It was true. He was trying to be a good and calm boy in front of her. He was trying to keep his patience with her. But now, he wanted to show her his true self.It was his fault that he had rejected her. However, he was now reg
Ian chuckled while looking at Ava. She was walking towards her front door. When he noticed her entering her house, he got into his car and drove away. His gaze was fixed on the road as he drove to the pack house. He was not fond of that house. Even though it was his home, he felt suffocated there. The way his father ruled over him there, he did not like such a life. He liked to be free where no one could tell him what to do. After all, he was the boss of his own life. When he arrived at the pack house, he got out of the car. While playing with the car keys on his finger, he entered his house. "Look at your brat!" He heard his father's voice and paused his steps. He turned his head and noticed that his parents were in the living room. He rolled his eyes at them. "Don't you both have any other work besides sitting in the living room? Every night I come back, I see you sitting there." Alpha Martin and Luna Carolina got up from the couch. "Ian, you saw us here bec
Ava walked into the campus and noticed people glancing at her.She rolled her eyes and murmured, "What again?"She tried to ignore the people, but one of the boys approached her and asked,"Ava, are you really with Luke? Is there any chance to reconsider it?"Ava was stunned. A surprised look appeared on her face, as she did not know how this boy had heard about her and Luke."What do you mean?" she asked, giving him a confused look.The boy handed him his phone and showed him a video.She watched the video where Luke had proposed to her. It looked like Luke was a little loud at that time. It was because she was about to leave the cafe, and he tried to stop her from leaving."So, is this now the talk of the town?" she inquired, raising her head to face the boy.He scratched the back of his neck and exclaimed,"You have many other choices, you know. They may keep their distance from you because of your brother. Even though we have seen you and Luke together. He was very protective of y
Everyone turned their heads to Ian, who had just entered the cafeteria.They were stunned to learn that Ian had ended his relationship with Nova. She was his first girlfriend. Because he never dated anyone before. One night was always enough for him to get bored with a girl.Nova froze with his deep voice. Her heart began to race out of fear. She recalled his warning from last night. She did not expect to get caught.Ava glanced behind Nova and noticed Ian approaching them.He was getting close in her direction, which reminded her of last night when he leaned close to her in his car.Ian came to a stop next to Nova. His gaze locked on Ava's.Ava could see his eyes were enraged as if he was mad about something. But they were not fierce, like last night when he beat the boys.Ian averted his gaze away from Ava and looked at Nova.Nova's legs were shaking. She gulped and murmured,"Ian...""What's happening here?"Nova turned silent. She did not dare to say anything.Ian's presence in th
It's been two days since the reunion party. After the party, many pictures went viral. There were two pictures that went viral the most. One was Ian with Freya, the soon-to-be Luna of the Mystic Shadow Pack. Their presence at the party was alluring. People clicked their photos together and uploaded them on the internet.The second one was Ava with Dane. People started gossiping about them. They were stunned that their gamma's sister was dating their rival Alpha.Whom would the gamma choose if one day a battle broke out? His Alpha or his future brother-in-law?Someone clicked some photos of Ava with Dane. They even uploaded a video of their closeness, which looked quite intimate.They were outside Dane's car, hugging each other tightly. The video also included footage of their noses brushing against one another. It was only twenty seconds of video, and it ended as if they were about to kiss, but the people did not dare to record their kiss in case Alpha Dane was offended.In a large of
After parking his bike inside the garage, Ian was about to exit. His steps halted as he turned to look at the broken sports car. Every time he looked at it, all he could think about was the pain he had endured following the accident. He recalled how he secretly hoped to see Ava again, but she never came back. This car used to increase the hatred for Ava in his heart.But tonight, he regretted it.He regretted all the times he thought he hated Ava; he regretted the times he thought she cheated on him.His legs moved toward the car. He lifted his hand and reached out to touch the cracked windshield. He let out a low groan as he caressed it with his fingertips.There was blood streaming from a cut on his finger. It was the same hand that had been wounded on the knuckles. He looked down at his fingers. Suddenly a memory flashed in his head.He recalled how Ava was hugging his leg, begging him not to leave her when he found her in Robin's room. He even called her names and said that her pl
Dane's words surprised Ava. "Never forgive him?" she mumbled.Her thoughts reverted to the regretful eyes. Ian looked really regretful about the misunderstanding."Yes, don't forgive me. Never. He made you suffer for all these years. I do not want you to forget everything and start acting as if he had never done anything wrong."His words compelled her tender heart to change her mind.Dane was right. She should not forgive Ian. He broke her heart numerous times, and she should never forget it.She nodded, causing her nose to brush up against his again. "Okay."Dane's eyes flickered as if he was satisfied with her answer. He leaned in closer, shifting his gaze from her eyes to her lips.Before his lips could touch hers, they heard giggles. Dane turned his head and looked to the side.Ava blinked, her cheeks flushing red. She cast a glance to the side where Dane was looking. She saw a few girls holding their phones as if they were clicking their pictures and recording videos."L-Let's l
Ava spent some time with her friends, ignoring the conversations between her and Ian popping in her mind. Tonight she felt as though something heavy had been lifted from her heart.The fact that no one would accuse her from today made her very happy.She was free.She had no fear of humiliation.Sitting on a couch, Ava looked around the hall. She had been looking for Dane since the moment she returned. However, he went somewhere, and she was unable to locate him. She expected to find him later, after spending some time with Abigail and Debra.But it had been half an hour and Dane had not yet returned."Are you trying to find Alpha Dane?" As she followed Ava's eyes, Debra inquired.Ava gave a head nod. "Yeah. Where is he?""Maybe he left the party," Abigail said.Ava turned to look at her. "Left? No way."Ava took her phone out of her bag to call Dane. However, she was surprised to see Dane's message.She read the text in silence."I am outside near the car. You can enjoy the party and
The doctor appeared to be stunned. Sweat broke into his forehead as it rolled down his face, reaching his neck.He glanced at the man lying like a dead body on the hospital bed. He looked pale, losing nearly all of his blood. The large amount of equipment next to the bed suggested that he might be receiving serious medical attention.The doctor inhaled deeply before speaking,“Alpha, Robin has been in this state for three years now. You wanted to kill him. However, after that, you chose to punish him with something more lethal than death.”Ian's eyes flashed as he recalled how he did not let go of Robin years ago. He indeed tried to kill this man. But he did not do that when his father arrived to stop him.Though he used to believe that Ava had cheated on him, there was a thorn in his heart that always told him that if this man did not exist, maybe everything would be fine in his life. He could never forget that he dared to touch Ava in spite of knowing that she was his girlfriend. He
Ava left the room, leaving Ian alone. It was exactly like that day in Dane's company.A tear rolled down on his cheek as soon as the door shut from outside.He stared at the door without blinking.How badly had he screwed up?There was no way to get out of the guilt?How much did she have to suffer for him?What could he do to win her forgiveness?Was there a chance for redemption?What he did was not a mistake, but a sin. He doubted a girl who used to love him truthfully. He accused her of infidelity. How did she feel at that time when he turned his back to her?What a loser he was!He closed his eyes, and more tears flowed from his eyes. He never imagined he would cry for anyone one day.Suddenly he recalled what Ava mentioned in the game. It was all Robin's plot against them.When he entered Robin's dorm that day, he noticed Ava wearing his shirt and having some hickeys on her neck. He tightened his fists, thinking Robin had touched her inappropriately.Once again, the realization
Ian looked into Ava's eyes. As deeply as he looked into them, he searched for love for himself. However, the harshness of her eyes did not allow her to reveal what it was that he desired to see."Ava," he mumbled.His eyes became blurry, and he was unsure of how the feelings that were brewing in his heart had made their way to his eyes. He did not want to let them flow out.She shook her head, letting go of his wrists. She wiped her tears and said,"Ian, you should have distrusted me just like you did years ago. Now, there is nothing to apologize for. You did what you did. You almost ruined my life. But..."She paused, lowering her gaze from him. She closed her eyes. A small smile appeared on her lips, causing him to frown."But what?" he asked, hoping that she could still give him a chance to let him explain his heart."But in my broken state, someone else trusted me and gave me a new life. And... I am with him now."Ian's eyes darkened as soon as she talked about another man. He kne
Ava blinked her eyes, unable to believe what she had just heard. She felt him resting his head on her shoulder."I am sorry. I am your culprit. Punish me."She felt his voice moving her hair, touching her ear. Her eyes started to hurt inside. Her heart was pounding so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst at any moment.Wasn't it what she wanted four years ago? She wanted him to say those things when she was crying days and nights for him to return to the pack, and she said herself that everything he said was only out of anger.Four years....Every single day of her suffering was reflected in front of her eyes as she stared at the door without moving.Tears rolled down her cheeks. She felt she could not breathe.Even though she had only spent a few days with him, she was thrilled and enjoyed every moment. She was crazy about him and always dreamed about him.Even today, when she thought about the days, she could only feel pain, as if it were raw inside her heart.The memories
Ava was taken aback to see him in the room. She frowned at him with cold eyes.Ian's back was pressed against the wall. It was as though the wall was supporting his body. His face was nowhere near to match his appearance.His eyes were bloodshot and red. But if anyone observed him carefully, they could see the sorrow inside them.However, Ava had no intention of observing him. She walked in his direction, reaching for the door so she could leave the room immediately.There was no way she could be in the same room with Ian Dawson.Just as she reached the door, Ian raised his hand to block it. She moved backward by one step."What are you trying to do?" she asked.He did not reply as he remained silent.Her eyes fell on his bloodied knuckles, which almost widened her eyes. However, she was able to keep her emotions under control and asked,"What happened to your hand?"His eyes moved to his wounded hand, then he returned his gaze back to her.He let out a hoarse voice when he spoke up.