I gulped as I saw how arrogant Bennett was treating me, not only to me, but to the alphas in the pack. Without thinking, I followed Bennett to his car, which was parked outside. As soon as the driver saw us, he quickly ran to open the passenger seat.Bennett reached into his pocket and motioned for me to get in first. I quietly climbed into the car and moved so he could sit next to me. "What's the address?" he asked in a disinterested tone. The way he said it made me feel sad. I regretted every second of getting into the car; however, I had already made the reservation and could not cancel it.At that, I let out a sigh and forced a smile. However, in response to my tardiness, I heard Bennett's voice again."Didn't you say there was a reservation? Do you want to be late?"I quickly shook my head and gave the driver the address. The man nodded looking at me in the rearview mirror and started the car.On the other hand, I pressed my hands against my skirt and held back tears. I want
I quickly lowered my gaze and let go of his hand feeling nervous. A sigh left his lips before he moved his hand towards my chin "Look at me" he said. Slowly, I looked up to his face and felt my body tremble. Something about the way he was looking at me made my chest ache. I didn't know what he was thinking about, but the way he was sighing told me something bad was about to happen. However, when I wanted to ask him again, he interjected "Why do you keep talking nonsense?""What?" I asked, opening my eyes, confused. My heart began to race as he leaned back in his seat and reached into his pockets. He pulled out a lighter and a cigarette and lit it. His eyes radiated annoyance as he took a puff on the cigarette, not caring that we were in a restaurant. "Ma... mate...""We'd better go" he said interjecting my words and suddenly leaving the table. I was stunned when I saw him walking towards the exit. Without hesitation, I got up from the table, ran to him and grabbed his arm.
My she-wolf howled in pain, feeling everything break inside both of us. My mate's words did not fit with what I was feeling. "Please don't do this" I said once again unable to take it anymore, I couldn't even stop myself from crying, it was an intense and strong cry, as if everything was breaking in front of me. Despite that, Bennett was staring straight ahead with his eyes fixed on the stairs of the restaurant. He didn't even notice me, as if I didn't exist. Powerless, I walked over to him and hugged him, I wanted to make him feel our bond. I wanted to remember our moments together. I couldn't stand his rejection, the way he spoke to me hurt me. "It's not true, he loves us! He's lying to us!" moaned my wolf painfully inside me.I shook my head and pulled my head away as I pressed my cheek into Bennett's chest. However, he didn't respond to my embrace; rather, he let out a cruel sigh, as if my presence made him uncomfortable.I closed my eyes and listened to his heart beat quietl
All my thoughts were filled with pain. I felt the ground move under my feet and my legs were shaking. The same feeling I had when I found out Freddy was unfaithful I was feeling in my chest. However, now my heart was completely shattered."Bennett..." I couldn't articulate a single word.For a second I froze, remembering every single warning I was given about Bennett. Even Walter was right, Bennett would break my heart like nobody's business.Thinking about that, I looked up at Bennett and pursed my lips "Why...why are you...why are you doing this to me?" I asked him, clenching my fists.I remained silent as he looked at me blankly. Everything I had seen in him had become a dark shadow. "I... I... I thought you loved me. But you had it all planned out from that day on" I hinted in a trembling tone.Bennett sketched a cynical smile and looked again at the watch in his hand "Why do you keep saying that? Why do you care so much if I marry another girl? I'm an alpha, I must think of my
With that in mind, I held the gaze of the cruel man in front of me, clenched my fists "Do you want to marry her just for power? Are you playing with her too?" As soon as I said that, Bennett took a step towards me and let the smoke from his cigarette drift over my face. "I'm just doing it for the power. Agatha is a good woman and will be the best Luna for my pack. She will help me rule and you will all love her. Besides, here you will find what no other pack can offer" he said without any feeling. His words caused a mocking laugh to escape me. He had praised a woman in front of me as if he didn't care about my feelings. I shook my head and looked him in the eyes once more "Alpha Bennett, don't you have any feelings for me? Not even after months of sleeping with me?I just needed to hear his answer one more time to understand. But, at my question, he looked me in the eyes and threw the cigarette on the ground to put it out. "No" he said. The rudeness of his words hit my chest li
However, the manager ran after me"Miss Winters, I have been asked to send you home safe and sound. Please get in the car" he said, pointing to a black car that was standing still.I shook my head and walked away in the opposite direction. However, the manager ran after me. "Please, miss. Our duty is to send you home. If you don't, we'll be in trouble" the man pleaded in a benevolent tone.However, I continued to ignore him until, suddenly, he gestured and two burly men approached me. "Miss, get in the car" said one of the men. I tried to go around him and continue on my way, but the second man grabbed my wrist to drag me toward the car."Let her go!" I heard an angry, loud voice in the distance. My eyes widened like saucers as I looked up and saw Alpha Walter get out of a luxurious car and approach me. Walter grabbed my hand and snarled at the guard. At that, he pulled his hand away from my wrist. Walter shoved me behind his back and glared at the manager angrily "What do you thi
Hester was a mess, her makeup had smeared and her legs seemed to be shaking. In a second, she swayed and fell to her knees on the floor.I wanted to help her, but she stopped me with her hand in the air. "Bennett wants to give the title of Luna to your sister. But... Why did he ask me to be with him? Why did he play with me like that? He even forced me to be his personal secretary!" She sobbed, shedding her tears on her cheeks. I stood in the distance watching her moans of pain echoing in the darkness of the night. However, after a few minutes, she finally fell silent. A quiet sigh escaped her lips as I approached and leaned in. I placed my hand on her chin and lifted her head to look into my eyes. "I told you he didn't love you, he only wanted you around out of fear" I said. She seemed surprised by my words. Her eyes quickened and her chest began to rise and fall rapidly "What are you talking about?" she asked. "You are mates, and you are the only one who can tell the truth ab
How could I live now without Bennett? I had fallen completely in love with the man. Suddenly, all the memories of him came to my mind. His face, his body, the way I thought he treated me out of love.... It was all a lie. I had deluded myself into something that didn't exist. He was the alpha Bennett, a man without heart or mercy. Everyone was right: Bennett was cruel. However, as those thoughts entered my head, I felt my eyes sparkle strangely. "Stop the car!" I shouted.Despite that, however, Walter looked at me and continued driving. "Stop the damn car!" I shouted loudly.At that, Walter slammed on the brakes and stopped the car in a corner of the road.Without saying anything, I opened the door and tried to get out, but, just before I put my legs out, I felt Walter grab my arm. "Where are you going?” he asked as he approached me "This place is dangerous" he said as he approached me. I felt his breath hit my face, but I didn't push him away; rather I looked him in the eyes
Bennett's growl made everyone fall to their knees on the ground at once. At that moment, my eyes fell on his face. His grim expression and the way his eyes turned black made him look fucking sexy. Thinking about that, I shook my head and snapped back to reality. "Are you okay?" Lucas asked.I nodded my head and looked at him with a raised eyebrow "Lucas? Why did you bring him? I called out to you!" I asked in a soft whisper.Lucas stroked my hair as he held my hand "I was at the Alpha mansion when I got your call".When I heard that, a solar discomfort crossed my chest. I couldn't help but think of Agatha, who now lived there, and Bennett, who evidently went to see her."Hester, why were you out of the house? You're still hot with fever" she hinted at me when she saw my silence.I looked up and smelled Bennett's delicious scent. But, before I could say anything, the old man's voice was heard. "Alpha, Bennett, please forgive us..." said the man fearfully.Bennett looked at the man a
Immediately, four burly men approached from the parking lot. Two of them grabbed the girl's arm and tried to pull her away from me, while the other two guards grabbed me by the waist and dragged me away. The girl's screams, full of terror, could be heard over and over again. My mind was clouded for a few seconds as everyone passing by on the street began to approach to see the scene. "Let go of me!" I couldn't even finish my words when suddenly the old woman pushed me and I fell backwards to the ground. The pain in my back became even more intense as I tried to get up "Leave the girl alone!" I shouted angrily.Alpha Erik let out a growl and stopped in front of me "Who the hell do you think you are to threaten an alpha?" he insinuated, kicking my side causing a scream of pain to escape my lips.I didn't even say a word when he leaned over and grabbed my neck. "I don't know who the hell you are, but you just made a huge mistake. I'll make your life a living hell! I wasn't scared of
After a few minutes, I got off the elevator and walked through the lobby straight to the exit, but, just then, Delilah's gaze landed on me. I tried to ignore her and make my way, but she ran up and stopped right in front of me with a smile on her face."Oh, Hester, is something wrong? Let me guess..." Delilah paused as her sneer became more and more evident. It was obvious that everyone in the company knew about Bennett's engagement. At that, I looked away from Delilah and tried to make my way over, but she stopped me again. "I know... Alpha showed you where you really belong. Gosh, have you seen Miss Agatha? She's a goddess, she's beautiful, she's got money, she's elegant, and besides, she's marrying Alpha Bennett. Clearly, there is no more room for trash lovers like you" Delilah said mockingly. Her words came to me like a big poisoned dagger, but I just shook my head and looked at her. "You can believe whatever you want. I don't have time for your bullshit"I didn't expect her
The mere touch of Bennett's hand on my wrist made my whole body shudder. I immediately turned my gaze to him and tried to break free from his grip, but he tightened his fingers and held me steady. "Why are you so stubborn?" he asked looking at me with his deep, cold eyes. "I don't want you to touch me again," I growled, before I jerked my hand roughly and loosened his grip.I took a step back and pulled my body away from his, but he frowned and his gaze became calmer."You're still burning hot. You have a fever""That's none of your business. Go and worry about your wife, she's your future Luna, she does deserve all your concern." A roar came out of my throat without me being able to help it.I wanted to turn and run away from the office, but he grabbed my arm again and pulled me to his hard chest "You must calm down" he said, leaving his warm breath on my face. "Let go of me! I'm not going to calm down!" I screamed, struggling to pull away from his grip, but he only tightened hi
When I finished showering, I stepped out of the bathroom and noticed that my body was shaking. I shook my head to calm down as I put on a dress and a pair of low heels. Part of me wanted to go back to bed and keep sleeping, but I needed to break away from this thing that was killing me inside. . Thinking about it, I combed my hair and went downstairs to the living room. "Will you go out?" my mother asked with a raised eyebrow. "Yes, I'll go to the company. I must finish some urgently needed work" I hinted, clenching my fists behind my back. "But you have a fever. You can't. "Don't worry. I'll be fine" I announced trying to calm my mother down. She nodded and I said goodbye before leaving the house. I took a cab and headed for the company.As soon as the car pulled up, my eyes widened at the decorations all over the place. It was obvious that everything was for Bennett's engagement. "We've arrived" said the cab driver, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Thank you very much", I s
After talking to Lucas for a while, he let out a sigh and got up from the couch "Are you hungry? Do you want me to fix you something to eat?" "No, thanks. Where's my mother?" I asked, changing the subject."She's asleep. I didn't want her to be here when you came over" He said with a raised eyebrow."Thank you. I'll go to my room. I'll get some sleep" I said getting up from the couch without any encouragement. Lucas nodded his head, but before I took a step, I heard his voice at my back "Are you going to be okay?". At his question, I turned around and a smirk left my lips "Lucas... if you knew Bennett was going to marry Agatha, why didn't you tell me? He has to reject me in order to marry me" I asked curiously. "I know. And you don't know how much I thought about it. But, when I went back to training, Alpha Bennett talked to me" he said, leaving me surprised. "What?""Apparently there's a way to break the mate bond without you dying or him losing the title. But only he knows that
From Lucas's point of viewWhat had happened to Hester? Where could she be? I walked in circles all damn night hoping to find her. However, when I finally got through to her, she sounded dazed, as if something bad had happened. "Did you talk to her?" my mother suddenly asked. "Yes, she... She spent the night with some friends. She'll be back soon" I said, lying. My mother sighed in relief and went back to her room. After all, we'd been up all morning waiting for Hester. I really wanted to talk to Hester alone when she got home. She didn't sound good on the phone, which set off an alarm in me. Thinking about it, I heard a car parked in front of the house. I quickly ran to the window and saw her get out of the car. I opened the door and waited for her, but, as soon as she looked at me, I was wide-eyed. Her eyes were puffy and her dress was wet. "Hester, what happened to you?" I asked, swallowing spittle.Her small body began to tremble as she took a deep breath "I just spent
I wiped the handkerchief across her cheek and wiped them away. She froze for a second, until something brought her back to herself and she snatched the handkerchief from my hand."What are you doing?" "I dry your tears" I answered. "What for? Who cares what I look like? The only one I cared that saw me, doesn't care about me. He only saw me with eyes of lust" she added turning her face red again."Leave that man" I hinted. She let out a bitter smile and threw the handkerchief to the ground "I know he doesn't love me, nor does he care about our bond. But I don't plan to destroy him, I'll just walk away and get my life together. You can leave me alone" she hinted sure of her words.She tried to turn to walk away, but a smirk peeked at my lips "Do you really think Alpha Bennett will let you go so easily? He won't stop. He'll find you and lock you up. Only I can get you out of his malicious clutches"She looked at me without saying anything. She just smiled curtly and walked off into t
How could I live now without Bennett? I had fallen completely in love with the man. Suddenly, all the memories of him came to my mind. His face, his body, the way I thought he treated me out of love.... It was all a lie. I had deluded myself into something that didn't exist. He was the alpha Bennett, a man without heart or mercy. Everyone was right: Bennett was cruel. However, as those thoughts entered my head, I felt my eyes sparkle strangely. "Stop the car!" I shouted.Despite that, however, Walter looked at me and continued driving. "Stop the damn car!" I shouted loudly.At that, Walter slammed on the brakes and stopped the car in a corner of the road.Without saying anything, I opened the door and tried to get out, but, just before I put my legs out, I felt Walter grab my arm. "Where are you going?” he asked as he approached me "This place is dangerous" he said as he approached me. I felt his breath hit my face, but I didn't push him away; rather I looked him in the eyes