All my attention was on the stage.
"-Student Hester from room 102, please present your project."When I heard those words, my heart almost stopped. What the hell was I going to do now? I had studied for weeks for that project and now I had nothing.I didn't know what I was going to say at that moment, but I walked up on stage with shaking hands and looked at everyone present.However, at that moment, I could tell that everyone present was looking at me in amazement at what was behind me.I didn't know what was going on, but as I turned my gaze I saw Bennett standing there with his black eyes. He looked like he was about to punch someone, as his dangerous aura spread throughout the room.I had no idea what was going on, but when I saw Anna point over my shoulder, I quickly turned around and my eyes widened like two saucers.I couldn't help but take a step back as I looked at the hugI felt Freddy's grip on my arm. With a grunt, I looked up and couldn't take it anymore."Let go of me! You're an idiot! I told you never to touch me again in your life!" I shouted over and over. "Fuck, Hester, why don't you accept that you still love me? No one else will love you, only I can make you happy," he replied."Happy? You slept with Delilah for two fucking years? You betrayed me!" "Shut up. That was a mistake. I never spoke to that bitch again. I should never have slept with her or fallen for her fucking seduction, but now I'm sure of what I want. And whether you like it or not, you'll have to come back to me. I'll never accept you with another man. You are mine, Hester!"His voice sounded powerful and domineering. He wanted to lock me up with him, but why? Every girl in the school was in love with him. He could have anyone.Without saying anything, I let out a big growl and pushed him with all my might. "Get away!"As soon as he swung, I ran into another one of the corrid
The car started up and left me standing there, looking at Bennett with a desperate expression. He looked determined, like he was planning something. I knew something was going to happen, it was all my fault! As I was wandering in my thoughts, Anna and Karla ran up to me, next to them was Max, who took my hand. "Hester, are you okay?" he asked me. I looked at him and remained silent until Anna spoke, "What was that all about, Hester, what are you hiding?" asked Anna. I looked at them and lowered my face. I couldn't tell them the truth, Bennett had ordered me to, so I just apologized and said goodbye. They nodded without forcing me to tell them anything, they just gave me space. After that, I walked to the cab stand and took one back home. The ride was short and, as soon as I got home, I quickly went up to my room. I threw myself on my bed and began to cry silently. I couldn't tell my mother what had happened, she couldn't have any worries because of her heart. So I just cried
Delilah's friends tried to grab me, but I kicked them to push them to the ground. On the other side, I grabbed Delilah and punched her in the face that made her let out a painful groan. We were both ready to not let the fight go, but in an instant, Max ran to me and grabbed my waist as he pulled Delilah's grip off my arm. "You're a bitch, Hester, everyone knows it," she shouted mockingly. I couldn't help but punch her in the face until two boys held her down and pulled us apart. "You call me a bitch? Maybe they should all know your story, don't you think?" I said smiling mischievously. At that moment, Delilah's eyes widened and her movements stopped. "I think it's time to tell the truth..." I said, turning my gaze to those present "Everyone here knows Delilah, but you've never asked her why she suddenly disappeared?" "Shut up, you have no right!" she shouted tormentedly at me. I ignored her words and looked around at everyone around me. "This girl used to be my best friend, bu
After a couple of hours at the mall, I came home and helped my mother cook. She loved to cook, but was often too exhausted to do so. On the other hand, when it got to be six o'clock in the evening, Karla showed up at my house with a woman in a white robe. "Please, we're just going to see some friends in town, it will be in a lounge at the Grand Monte Hotel," Karla said in a pouty voice. My mother nodded and sighed, as I arched my eyebrow. As soon as I left the house, I looked at Karla and gave her an odd expression, "Weren't we going to the club?" "Obviously, yes," Karla said looking at Anna in the car. "Come on, we're going to have a lot of fun. Maybe we'll find a man for you," Anna added winking at me. I looked at her with an arched eyebrow and shook my head. "I'm not thinking about that," I said. "Hester, it's time for you to move on. You can't stay single because of that idiot ex-boyfriend of yours. Maybe today you'll find the guy of your dreams or better,
Bennett seemed to be glaring at me without even saying a word. At his dangerous aura, I shook my head and swallowed dryly.... "Hester, I'd like you to meet a friend" Anna said. "A pleasure, Hester" I hinted at the boy. The boy reached out his hand and took mine, kissing my palm. "That's a beautiful name, would you like me to get you something to drink?" he asked. At first I didn't want to drink, but just thinking about everything that had happened in my life the last few days, I just wanted to forget it all. Besides, Anna would be driving and I would be staying at her place, so I just shook my head and asked for a vodka. The guy smiled and went after the drink. On the other hand, I fought myself not to turn my gaze back to the second floor where Bennett was. Soon, the guy brought the drinks and set them on the table. "I'd love to stay, but I have to meet some friends," the boy said. "Oh, really?" I said flirtatiously "Yeah, maybe I'll see you guys later" he said wink
From Bennett's point of view.It had been an exhausting week and I needed to relax. After all, I used to go to the club with some friends so I contacted my beta and headed there. However, that night the manager informed me that one of the VIP rooms had been reserved for a high school alumni celebration. When I heard that, I frowned. I kept thinking about the scene I experienced when I visited that place. Despite that, I shook my head and just got out of the car and went up to the second floor of the club, where I used to sit with a couple of members and my friends. However, when I finished the pack business, I noticed that all the men were staring at a girl in the vip area. Without hesitation, I turned my gaze and saw her. Her back was beautiful, her skin clear. Her dress was fitted at the waist, exposing one of her legs.My heart began to beat uncoordinated and my breathing quickened. I didn't understand what was going on, until the woman spun around and her eyes locked onto m
I could see Hester's eyes filled with tears and her face no longer radiated brightness."Why did you do it, Freddy? I.... I loved you... and you just went off to fuck Delilah. Now I... I'm unhappy and I'm a laughing stock. You... you're to blame." Hester said over and over as she cried. Hearing that, my eyes widened like two saucers. Suddenly, my mind flashed back to that day, when Hester told me that Freddy had cheated on her with another girl. Fuck, was it true, had my brother done that?Unable to ramble on in my thoughts, I heard again what Hester was saying."...I ended that relationship. I didn't want to see you again after you cheated, but you... you keep making my life miserable with that bitch. Why don't you stop following me? I'm exhausted," she said plainly. She didn't seem to have any idea who she was talking to, let alone what she was saying. She was just venting to the wrong person.I sighed and tried to push her off my chest, but she spoke again "I want you to stop fo
I arched an eyebrow and looked at Hester. She didn't even know where she was. Then she just offends me and now she throws up in my car.This girl was trouble. As I was thinking that, the chauffeur got in the car and looked at me in the rearview mirror with indifference. "Let's go to my Gamma Lucas' house," I said with a cold tone. As soon as I said those words, however, I saw Hester's body straighten, her eyes widen like two saucers, and her head move from side to side in denial. "No... no... alpha... I...! I'm sorry" She said waving her hands in panic. I stayed silent and tried to ignore her, but she continued, "Alpha, please, I can't go to my house, I don't...". Had I heard wrong? I didn't even wait for her to finish speaking. "What, where are you going? Are you staying with someone else?" I asked, baring my teeth.Could she be any more shameless? Even though I didn't care for Hester, the very idea of her going with another man was killing me. "Yes, I will," she said without
The reality is that mate's bond with an alpha was the strongest and I couldn't imagine what she was going through, but I couldn't accept or reject it either. Thinking about it, I looked away and looked at Alesso. "You're right. If I'm helping her, it's only because she's my Gamma's sister, Lucas" I said without showing any emotion.Alesso made a disgusted face and drank some water from his glass. We were both silent for a second until I spoke again "Tell me, what are you doing here?""I came here on a matter of your ex-fiancée's pack," he said, capturing my full attention. "What's going on?" I asked with a completely nonchalant expression."The young Alpha of the herd is back, so his father is going to hand over the title of head Alpha of the herd to him," said Alesso. My face became relieved as I looked at the table. Gunter was my ex-fiancee's older brother. The reality is that the man had health problems because of his bad decisions, so his father, the alpha, had sent him abroad
Michael gave Alesso a sidelong glance and pursed his lips before turning his gaze to me. I gestured for him to sit next to me, but he smiled and shook his head. "I'd love to join you, but I've got a lot of work to do. See you later," Michael said, and walked away. I was a little puzzled by his response. But as soon as Alesso came back, I understood everything. Alesso was alpha Bennett's delta, so it was very rare for him to interact with the secretaries. Even we employees couldn't sit next to him. While I was thinking about that, Alesso's voice snapped me out of my trance "So, how is your first day as the CEO's personal secretary going?" he asked. I looked at him without forcing a grimace "Well, the same as before"."All the same? Shouldn't you be doing other things more... you know" he said winking at me.My pupils dilated at his insinuation.I was almost overcome with anger, but he spoke again."Alpha Bennett is a rather difficult man, and only his personal secretary could help
In fact, it had been a long time since I had seen Alesso. The man was handsome and had a gentle expression on his face, which caused the women around me to stare at him in rapt attention.Delilah, on the other hand, crossed her arms and frowned, "It's a joke, isn't it? How can she be Alpha Bennett's personal secretary? She's a backstabbing bitch. Besides, Alpha Bennett's too smart to want a bimbo like her as his secretary. That's impossible," Delilah insinuated arrogantly. The women around her looked at her mockingly, but Alesso let out a soft grunt. He wanted to say something, but she stopped him. "Who are you? Do I pay you to come here and lie? What a low you have stooped". She added with a loud laugh. I thought Delta Alesso would respond, but the man just raised an eyebrow and stood silently watching her. "Leave me alone, Delilah" I said wanting to move towards the table and ignoring her "I don't have time for this".However, when I took a step away, she grabbed my arm and pull
Just imagining Bennett seeing me every day at work sent a shiver through my body. I immediately turned to him and frowned. "Alpha, I'd like to know if I can change offices," I said. "What? Why?" he asked with wide eyes. "I mean, I'm going to be his personal secretary now, I should have Solange's office, right?"He looked at me and arched an eyebrow, "That's it?".Before he could finish, I quickly interjected, "I know you're a busy man and everyone is at your feet, but I have conditions if I come back to work for you. I don't feel comfortable in that office, so I'd like to change it" I didn't even consider what he might say, but it was clear that he saw me through that glass every day and, knowing that, I couldn't work there. At my words, he was surprised "Uncomfortable? For what reason in particular?" he said. "Yes, in fact, I've felt that someone is spying on me in that office and I really don't like it, so that's my only condition," I added without wanting to digress. Bennett
It was late morning when I finally opened my eyes. The sun was already at its peak. I glanced quickly at the wall clock and frowned: fuck, it was 7:30 in the morning. I didn't even remember that I had to be at the company at 8 o'clock. So I quickly got out of bed and took a shower. For some reason, my heart was beating fast and my legs were shaking. The thought of going back to that place was driving me crazy. I shook my head and finished showering. I wore a semi-transparent dress and low heels. I also wore my hair in a ponytail and no make-up. I just left the house and took a taxi straight to Bennett's company. When I entered the building, everyone turned to me. Their eyes widened in surprise as they began to murmur. In a second, a group of employees approached me. At the sight of them, I took a step back and panicked; however, one of the women approached me with her eyes lowered. "Hester, we... We are so sorry" said the girl. -We misunderstood the situation. It is the first ti
Did Alpha Bennett just apologize to me? Was he for real? I never thought I would hear those words come from the lips of the darkest alpha in the shifter world. However, as I was rambling, a familiar voice was heard entering the bathroom. "Oh my God, what have my eyes seen? I shook my head and saw Anna's beaming smile approaching me, "What? What are you talking about? "Don't play dumb, I just saw Alpha Bennett come out of this bathroom. Was he here with you? Did he say something to you? Is that why it took you so long to touch up your makeup?" she asked, asking more than five questions in one second. "What are you insinuating?" I said.But before I could answer, she came closer and started scanning my neck with her eyes. In a second, her eyes widened like two plates."I see, you don't have any wild marks on your body? And from your smile, I see that he has apologized to you, hasn't he?"How... how do you know? Did you even hear him?""Heavens, Hester, I heard it all. I hid in the
While I was wandering in my mind, suddenly Bennett's voice brought me back to reality "You are wrong, I didn't do it for that reason, I just want to correct what I did wrong. I know I behaved unfairly with you and I shouldn't have done it" he said with a low and indifferent tone. For a moment I was enraptured contemplating how her lips moved, but just at that moment a loud knock on the door brought me out of my head. "Hester, are you still there, are you all right?" Max's voice came from the hallway. With a gasp, I lifted my head and looked toward the door. Without hesitation, I put my hands on Bennett's chest and pushed him back. "Fuck, he's my friend.... You need to hide" I said in panic. At my actions Bennett opened his eyes in surprise and grabbed me by the waist to join my chest again. "What, are you afraid that he will see you here with me? Why are you behaving like this?" he said with an indifferent expression. When I heard his question, I looked him in the eye and felt a
I could feel the heat of Bennett's breath on my skin as his hands squeezed my waist and arms.I wanted to lean my head against his chest, but I restrained myself and snapped back to reality. With a gasp, I opened my eyes and noticed his lips kissing my neck before he pulled away."Ready" he said in a deep tone. I quickly looked at myself in the mirror and was stunned. I knew that alphs had the power to heal serious wounds with their saliva, but it only worked on someone they really loved. From thinking about it, I felt my heart pounding. To my surprise, the claw marks had disappeared, making my eyes widen in surprise. Seeing my expression, he let out a mocking laugh and shook his head "Something to say?" he said, leaving his warm breath on my skin. Fuck, even his breath generated a million emotions inside my body. He was like a fucking oasis that I would go to for the rest of my life. "Thank you" I said as I still kept my eyes on the mirror. I couldn't believe that he had heal
The closeness with Bennett was more than my she-wolf could bear. She screamed in excitement at the mate bond."Bennett... what are you doing?"I asked him in a cracked voice. He looked at me silently and forced me to look up. His gaze was dark and his expression dark. Our bodies were so close that I knew he could feel the bond as much as my wolf. On the other hand, my heart was about to explode in my chest when he suddenly grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to his chest. Fuck, I felt like magic was floating around me. I wanted to close my eyes and let myself be carried away by his exquisite scent. But I shook my head and held on. As I wandered in my thoughts, he lifted his other hand and caressed my arm with his fingertips.My whole body shuddered at his touch. However, his eyes roamed my body making me feel a little uncomfortable. He could see my black dress, which fit me perfectly."Wow, I see you can dress that way too" he said moving his fingertips gently across my skin.