Luke was shocked when he heard Ava. He found out what had happened in the cafeteria through his friends. Ian made it clear to everyone that he had his eyes on Ava.He thought Ava would reject him and tell him that she would go with Ian.But Ava's words surprised him."Ava."Ava gave him a small smile and said,"What you heard about me and Ian, I will clear it up for you. I was with him last night, but it was because Stephen was in danger. I told you before. I no longer have any feelings for him."Luke's face broke into a wide grin. He smiled at her broadly and asked,"Are you sure? Are you sure that you are giving me a chance?"Ava nodded her head with a warm smile. Ian had already broken her heart. She did not want him to break it again. So it was better she gave it to someone else and be loyal to the person.Luke pulled her into a hug. Ava glanced at others who were looking at them. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around Luke.“I am very happy, Ava. I promise to always keep
Stephen tightened his fists in anger. "How dare you even say that?"Ava could not understand why that guy wanted to see her. The way that guy gazed at her with his green eyes, she felt intimidated.Ava noticed that both Luke and Stephen looked angry at the guy. Her brother was angrier.She could still feel that boy’s finger on her forehead, sending shivers down her spine. It was a horrible sensation for her. She had never experienced anything like that.She was nearly shaken inside by what he had done to her."What do you want to talk about?" She asked the boy.The boy's eyes turned sharper as he tilted his head, giving the vibe that he was not afraid of anyone.Ava was able to understand his thoughts. Why would the boy be afraid of anyone if he could give them an electric shock by simply touching their foreheads?Ava's thoughts could not last for long because a voice came from behind her which caused the green-eyed boy to avert his gaze away from her."What's going on here?"Ava look
The whole car went silent. Ian's words left Ava stunned. Her eyes froze as she gazed out the window.Stephen turned his head to look at Ian."Can you please shut up?"Ian smirked as he observed Ava's side profile. Ronald patted Stephen's shoulder."Why are you putting yourself between them? Your sister is capable of dealing with him."Ava turned her head to look at Ronald. “Would you kindly ask your friend to refrain from speaking with me? I am over him."Ronald glanced at Ava and gave her a cheeky smile. "Do you believe anyone has any control over him? Even his parents struggled to keep him under control. Who are we to have the power to do that?"After saying that, Ronald burst out laughing.The three people in the car looked at Ronald with serious expressions.Ronald realized that and cleared his throat. "Oh, wasn't that funny?""No, not at all," Ava replied.The car began to move as Stephen refocused his attention on the road and began driving.The ride was silent.Ava did not move
Ian's confession left Ava frozen. The touch of his lips lingered on her cheek, giving her the electrifying feeling that she wanted to feel when she was close to Luke.Ian's words did not only echo throughout the car but also in her mind. It kept replaying in her heart.Ian backed away and looked at her. A grin appeared on his face as he caressed her chin with his fingertips."I know I–"Ava pushed his hand hard, which shocked Ian.Ava's frozen expression transformed into rage. She glared at Ian and said,“Like me? As to how? Insulting me and attempting to force me into being with you against my will? For what? With the intention of playing with me like other girls and then breaking up with me like you did with Nova, is that what you want to do?”Ian's brows lifted. Although he appeared to be trying to calm his anger in front of her, he grabbed the front seat with his fingers and held it tightly.“I have already explained why I broke up with Nova. Just because of you."Ava scoffed at h
Ava turned her head to look at her brother. Stephen was quiet. His friends looked stunned by his reaction.The three of his friends stood up from the couches they had just sat on and asked,"Are you for real?" Paul asked with disbelief."Stephen, you have changed after getting a family. We understand how eager you were to have one. But you are pushing your old friends," Cyrus uttered.Ronald cast a glance at Ava, who was standing at the stairs. He turned his attention back to Stephen and said,"It looks like you are too protective about your sister. But you forgot who had been protecting you all along. He is Ian Dawson, our friend who has never abandoned us and has always protected us, even when we were lost."Stephen lowered his head after hearing Ronald. He was right. Ian was the one who rescued them whenever they were in danger. Their lifestyles were part of his decision. If today they could live so carelessly and with some power, it was all because of Ian.When Ava noticed her bro
"Party? But last night..."Ronald paused, as he spoke on the phone with Stephen. But his gaze was drawn to Ian, who was sitting on his bike. While looking at the glass door of a tattoo shop, Ian was smoking a cigarette."Ronald, you know I was mad at him. But then Ava–""Again Ava? What's wrong with you, Steph? Are you still thinking about her? She looks happy with her boyfriend, Luke. What about Ian? Can't you see his situation?"Stephen was silent. As his gaze remained fixed on Ian, Ronald exhaled deeply and let out a long breath. He could not see his best friend in this state.Over the past few days, Ian had stopped using his father's belongings, which included his father's money and vehicles. He started smoking more than he had before and stopped talking to everyone. Because he was broke, he wanted to drink but could not do it. On the other hand, he was the kind of person who would never ask his friends for financial assistance.Roland used to believe that making Ian realize his f
"So you are going to his birthday party?" Luke inquired, his gaze fixed on Ava. They were sitting on a bench near the basketball court. Since the basketball final match was the day after tomorrow, Luke was practicing hard."Yeah," Ava replied, sipping the apple juice that she had just bought from the cafeteria before coming to the basketball court.Luke wiped his sweat with a white towel after turning away from Ava.Ava noticed that Luke was not pleased after hearing that, so she tried to ease his mind by explaining,“Luke, I understand your thoughts, but as I previously stated, there is a beef between Stephen and Ian. If I do not attend the party and enjoy myself with you, Abi, and Debra, Stephen might believe that I have not moved on, which is not true. I have moved on, right?”Luke turned his head to face her and asked,"Have you really moved on, Ava?"Ava was taken aback by his question. She got up from the bench and said,"Why did you ask that? You know what I want; I have tried
Ian was at his home. He did not attend university today because his friends had planned to go somewhere together.Sitting on the floor, resting on the edge of the bed, he threw the ball to the wall, which returned to him the next moment. He wore a sleeveless black t-shirt. Whenever he moved his hand, his muscles moved with it."Ian, you—"His mother, Carolina Dawson, paused at the door.She noticed her son was focused on the ball. Though his sharp eyes were on the ball, he looked into some other thoughts.She stepped into the room and walked toward the bed with slow steps. She sat down on the edge of the bed, where he was leaning back."Ian."Ian grabbed the ball tightly when he heard his mother. He turned his head to look at his mother."Mom."Carolina stared at her son. Ian had become more calm over the last few days. Her son was not like that. Though she and Alpha Martin always tried to discipline him, it did not mean she expected him to lose himself.He did not change himself but
Ava folded her arms and rested her back against his car."Surprised? Why? Didn't you see me in Robin's room? Didn't you try to buy me at that nightclub while calling me a whore and a slut? Now what happened? Isn't this who I am in your eyes? That man is going to be my Alpha. Why should I be ashamed to embrace him? He has the right to do whatever he wants with me. He now owns me."Ian was fuming. Only he knew how he was feeling inside.When Ava noticed Ian was silent, she took the opportunity to move aside. She wanted to rush to her home. She was not feeling well in front of him. She did not want to see this man anymore.She was counting down the days until her birthday, when she would be able to go back to the Thunder Howl Pack. She did not stay here any longer.Ian tightened his fists as he controlled himself from stopping her. He knew that if he stopped her, he would lose his mind.Suddenly, he heard her faint voice behind him.“I didn't lie when I said I didn't know about Dane four
Ava's eyes flung open when she heard his whisper. She blinked her eyes. "I-I..."She started to feel nervous in her heart. She did not know what had happened to her suddenly. She was fine just a few seconds ago.Her heart began to beat faster, making her feel restless inside.A frown formed between Dane's brows. He realized she did not want it.He tilted his head to kiss her lips. However, she turned her head, and his lips touched her cheek.He did not mind kissing her cheek. His lips slid down her cheek to her neck. She closed her eyes as his lips ran over her skin.He grasped her hands and wrapped them around his neck. She used her fists to clench his shirt. He left butterfly kisses on her neck.His hands began to run around her waist before moving to her breasts. Just as he touched one, a flashback occurred in her mind, causing her eyes to wide open.She immediately held his hand to remove it from her bosom.Dane was kissing her neck, so when she pushed his hand, he raised his head
Freya walked toward Ian and held his arm. It caused Ian to look away from the elevator door."Let's go."He began to walk and remarked,"Never ask me to come here with you again."Freya frowned at him and asked,"But you promised me that you would help me to get back my projects."“I don't need to see your Alpha's face again and again. I will speak with the sponsors directly.”Freya knew she was not the reason why Ian was here. He came here because of Ava. She was not a foolish woman.She kept quiet and decided to leave the company with him.While exiting the building, their gaze was drawn back to Dane and Ava.They had not left yet. Ava was sitting in the passenger seat inside Dane's car. Dane was standing outside, conversing with Griffin.Ian's steps came to a halt in front of his own car. He turned his head to look at the woman in his rival's car.She appeared careless and delighted. How could she be happy after cheating on him years ago?He got into his car and pulled out his phon
Ava had no idea how her heels twisted on the stairs. She reached for the stair railing, but her fingers slipped and she was on the verge of falling.Her body was waiting to hit the stairs, so she closed her eyes tightly.But before she could fall, a pair of strong arms encircled her waist.She was holding the person's sleeves tightly with her eyes squeezed shut.A familiar scent touched her nostrils, and she furrowed her brows. Her eyes sprang open in shock. She raised her head to look at the person. He held her in his arms and pressed her head against his chest as if to protect her.Ava froze when she realized that it was Ian.He slowly lowered his head to examine her face. Her brows shot up when she noticed a glint of softness in his eyes."Are you oka—"His gentle tone nearly shook her heart. However, someone turned him around before he could finish his sentence.It was Dane who reached her after Ian.Dane grabbed Ava's waist and pulled her closer to him. He pushed Ian's chest, gro
Days passed with Ava's hard work on the project. Ava had been working at the new office. There was no time for her to go home early.The relationship between her and Dane was improving, though. He looked after her at work. Always, he reminded her to eat regularly.He even agreed to go with her to the reunion party. Ava was thrilled about it. She was grateful that he had agreed.Dane said it was nothing to be thankful about. Since everyone was going with their partner, she also had the right to go there with her partner.Ava's daily life was going well because she had not seen Ian again.She felt relieved that Ian did not say anything to Dane about their past. But she made the decision to tell Dane everything. She was afraid that Dane would be mad if he got to know that she was with his rival in the past. It was the reason she always stopped herself from telling him about it. But she knew she could not hide it from him forever. Since she was not with Ian anymore, it did not matter at a
Hearing his assuring statements, Freya felt relieved. There was a grin on her face as she gazed at his handsome face.She noticed him raising the bottle and swallowing the drink. The movement of his Adam's apple caused her to move closer to him.She put her hand on his chest and fiddled with the button of his shirt. He cocked his head to the side in order to look at her face.While Freya was getting closer to his face, she began to unbutton his shirt.She tilted her head and kissed him on the cheek. She moved her lips close to his mouth and whispered,"It's been six months since we decided to live our life together in the future. But you never tried to kiss me."She closed her eyes, knowing their lips were only a few inches apart.As just her lips were about to touch his, he gripped her jaw, stopping her from kissing him.She was shocked by his action as her eyes flung open. She was startled when her eyes met his dark orbs."It's because I don't like it.""D-Don't like what?" she mumb
The night was completely dark. There was no moon to light up the ground. There was only darkness that was engulfing outside.Ian was sitting on the floor, with his back against the bed.There was an empty bottle lying on the floor. He held one bottle in his hand.The redness surrounding his dark orbs was maniacal. He was going through an emotional breakdown. A cold man like him could not cry. But his emotions were visible in his eyes.Bringing the bottle close to his mouth, he chugged a few more gulps. The bitter taste and the high level of alcohol burned his throat.But he did not stop drinking.In the last four years, Ian Dawson had made an image in the werewolf world. People knew the young man was cold and heartless. He showed no mercy and was ruthless toward others. He did not even let go of his own parents, mocking them if they opposed him.If anyone saw him in this condition, they would be shocked.He had the bottle in one hand and one hand that was resting on his knees. His oth
Because the car was silent, Ronald heard everything. His eyes were on Ian.Ian's eyes grew intense. His one hand, which was gripping the steering wheel, clenched tightly.Ronald's gaze moved to his other hand. His fingers were bleeding. Because of his pressure, the glass broke, and the sharp edges cut his fingers."Ian!"Ian removed the phone from his ear and threw it near the gearbox. Ronald gulped, not knowing how to calm his anger.He was surprised to know that Ava was with Alpha Dane. Wasn't it something unbelievable? He could never have imagined thinking like this before.Ian moved his leg away from the brake pedal and slammed on the accelerator.On the busy road, the car moved like the wind. The speed of the vehicle astounded the people.To get past every other vehicle on the road, the car swerved to the left and right.It was obvious to Ronald that his best friend would not listen. He recalled Ian's accident. He hurriedly pressed the emergency button, letting other cars behind
Ava said whatever was on her mind and walked out of the room. She felt her cheeks getting wet as she made her way to the canteen. Realizing that she had nearly revealed her vulnerability to the man, she quickly wiped away her tears.Crying was not a sign of weakness. She was in anger and she did not want to burn everything around her. That was why her anger flowed down with tears.She entered the canteen and took a seat at one of the tables.She looked out the window from where she sat at the table.She recalled the incident that happened many months ago.It was a night when she was partying with her friends at a club. It was a birthday party, so they had their own spot in the corner to celebrate while cutting the cake.She was drunk that night.She was not aware that a man was following her. In the name of helping, he led her to a room and began to open the button on her shirt.She was not in her right mind, but she understood that something was happening with her. She became traumat