Zelene Sallow:"Try some of the seared scallops," Lady Jewel urged, her finger directed at me. I understood that her concern was hardly genuine, whether I ate or went hungry wasn't her priority. It was merely a display of her superiority. I comprehended her game. I had never encountered such lavish feasts before, but that had never been a concern for me. I was grateful for whatever food I received, thanking the Moon Goddess for her provision.I was growing somewhat weary of her constant scheming. There was no reason she would have invited me to lunch purely for self-satisfaction.Ray had chosen to abstain from the meal, completely avoiding anyone's gaze by not joining. Now that I considered it, I hadn't actually laid eyes on him since last night."I heard you visited the private strip club last night," Lady Jewel remarked nonchalantly, her focus seemingly fixed on her food.I observed the brothers gradually halting their consumption of various dishes and shifting their focus towards m
Zelene Sallow:His quiet gaze held a plethora of emotions, compelling me to meet his eyes once more. However, I hesitated, recalling the overwhelming sense of confusion from our last eye contact.With a deep sigh, I attempted to walk past him, but my steps came to an abrupt halt as his soft words reached my ears. "Can we talk?" he murmured.It was a challenge to fathom that the same man who had forsaken me, who had spurned me and consistently instilled a sense of unworthiness and mistrust, now sought a conversation in a tone of defeat."Pardon me?" I had to turn towards him to verify I wasn't concocting illusions. Having once deluded myself into believing in his love, I had come to accept that anything was conceivable."Could we talk for a moment?" he inquired once more, and this time, a shift occurred within me. How could he employ that tone with me? Did he genuinely believe that speaking softly would convince me to comply with his desires?"I don't have the time for a conversation t
Vera Rudd:"Please, take a seat," I invited Jessica, her disturbed demeanor catching my attention. I had extended the invitation after receiving distressing messages from her. Her plea for assistance seemed desperate."Did you have any inkling?" she inquired as she settled onto the couch."I presume you've encountered Zelene," I replied, the mere mention of her name invoking memories of her radiant smile while holding Ray's hand in my presence.That relentless omega acted like a parasite, not content with merely siphoning off my happiness but seemingly intent on depleting everyone's vitality."Why is it that I'm the last person to be informed?" Jessica's voice carried a hiss, her eyes reflecting the fear of losing Axel."I hadn't realized I was meant to be your information source," I retorted with a nonchalant shrug, sweeping my hair back."Vera! She singled me out and directly accused me, asserting to everyone that I had drugged her that night," Jessica elucidated the reason for her
Zelene Sallow:"Why did you bring us here?" I inquired, my voice filled with curiosity as I settled into the car's seat, Yuna cradled in my arms."I heard the pack recently opened a new ice cream parlor, and everyone's been raving about it," Oscar responded, briefly glancing at me before signaling the server to approach for his order.
Zelene Sallow:"We're back home, and Oscar appeared quite agitated.He practically rushed inside before me, and I followed behind with Yuna."Where were you two?" Instead of asking her son, Lady Jewel fixed her gaze on me, her expression tense.
Shane Cage:After Oscar introduced Zelene as his mate and the mother of his baby, I found it hard to focus on anything else.He held Zelene's hand and escorted her upstairs, leaving us with numerous thoughts swirling in our heads.While Axel could simply leave the mansion and put it all behind him, I didn't have that luxury.
Zelene Sallow:"Thank you," Oscar murmured, his attention momentarily shifting away from me as he arranged his trophies and certificates."No problem. I suppose I've figured out what job I could pursue," I quipped, maintaining a hint of seriousness in my tone.His gaze shifted to me, a curious expression on his face.I elaborated, "Promotional work.I think I could be good at advertising someone effectively." After a brief pause, he burst into laughter."No, seriously. What you did today, it's something nobody has ever done for me.You know, I don't want everyone constantly singing praises about my accomplishments, but I do hope they don't dismiss them either," he articulated,and I found myself wholeheartedly agreeing with his sentiment.The way Lady Jewel had been speaking about him almost sounded like she was mocking him.However, ever since I stood up for him, he had thanked me a surprising twenty times.&
Zelene Sallow:The tenderness of his lips left me momentarily paralyzed. His hands were firmly holding my face, making any attempt to free myself futile. Not that I tried to resist.I didn't.I simply stood there, allowing him to draw me deeper into the kiss. His lips moved with an unrestrained fervor against mine, the sensation of them pressing, rubbing, and sucking ignited a storm within my chest.The faint click of the bathroom door acted as a sudden awakening. I placed my palms against his chest and gently pushed him away, though he didn't resist. We both recognized that Oscar must have emerged from the bathroom. I locked my gaze onto Shane's face, finding his eyes reflecting my own surprise.I couldn't believe he had just kissed me like that, and I hadn't even resisted. The impending awkwardness felt like a weight hanging over us, ready to drop at any moment. Thankfully, Oscar's sudden appearance from the bathroom broke the tension."Shane?" Oscar's voice snapped Shane back to re