Matthew POV Luckily, I walked right at the moment Sophia smacked Konrad's face, or things would've ended in disaster. Konrad was standing in front of Sophia, jaw clenched, face reddened. Raw anger shot through him like an electric wave. I could feel his emotions, and right now, all he was feeling was rage. He wanted to crush Sophia, and I was surprised he was holding back. I didn't think he had that kind of self-control. But his self-control was slipping---I could feel it. I needed to do something before he lashed out at Sophia. "Konrad...she didn't mean it," I started. Sophia's expression changed. I could see her anger was replaced by fear. She finally came to her senses and realized what she had done. "You are going to pay for this, little runt," Konrad said in a slow and menacing tone. His eyes were bloodshot. "Yo...you deserve... It. You killed my family and think it's one big joke? I want to do worse things to you than just a slap," Sophia cried out. Konrad let out a roar
Konrad POVValentina grabbed me with both of her hands as I tried to go after Sophia and Matthew. She was hugging me from behind, it was her tactic to calm me down when I was too outraged."Please, don't. Just calm down, Kon. She didn't do anything wrong. You know that" she pleaded.Fuck, I did know that, but I still wanted to punish her. I wanted to grab her by her hair and drag her small body across the neighborhood. How dare she talk back to me?Fucking Matthew...He just HAD to come and rescue her from me. How can he be so smitten by her already? Sure, I was drawn to her too, but I didn't want to act like I was in love with her. Did the asshole think he'd win her over by his prince charming act? Maybe he is hoping she would reject me for him.Never. She was mine."I am calm. Let me go, Val," I barked.Valentina didn't release me right away. Instead, she stared at me intently as if to calculate my anger level. "Are you sure? You aren't planning to go after them?""I am planning to g
Sophia POVI shouldn't have let Matthew touch me like that. I know that now, but just a few minutes ago, I couldn't resist him. I had almost given up my first time. If Konrad didn't interrupt...For once, I was thankful for Konrad's jerk behavior. I like Matthew but wasn't ready to give himself to him yet. Or to anyone. I just got swayed by the moment.I jumped up and put my dress back on. Maybe I'll lock myself in the bedroom until tomorrow. I wasn't tired enough to sleep, but I didn't feel like dealing with other people here.Especially the twins...Guh! I'm so sick of them fighting over me!Liz would've thought this situation was funny. She probably would've said it was romantic. But I didn't find anything romantic about Konrad being my mate. He looked at me like I was some icky bug to be squashed under his feet.I heard a noise and turned around.Great... one of them is back already. Why can't they just leave me alone?"Which one are you again?" I asked him."What do you think?" h
Konrad POVI smirked as I watched the little runt dozing off slowly, trying to force herself to keep her eyes open. The silly little thing.After bickering with me for a hot minute, she finally settled on a movie. It was some bullshit chick movie, but I didn't argue against it since I decided to play nice for now. Even I got to take a break from being bad sometimes. Besides, I didn't want her to make noises and cry for help. I just wanted to go to bed at this point."Just sleep already. I told you I wouldn't do anything," I said quietly. Valentina and Matthew's rooms were nearby, so I couldn't risk them hearing my voice. They got to be back in their room by now."Nn...no..." she mumbled and yawned loudly but closed her eyes. Soon, her chest began to rise and fall in a slow and steady motion as she drifted into sleep.Stupid girl.[She looks cold, cover her with a blanket,] my wolf suggested.[Let her freeze, I don't care,] I barked at him. Who does he think I am? Her prince charming?
Sophia POVI could kick myself for letting my guard down in front of this filthy beast, I thought to myself as I felt him fidget next to me. I had my back turned to him so I couldn't see what he was doing, but I had no desire to turn around and find out. It didn't go too well the last time I opened my eyes.I couldn't believe he was jerking off right next to me. The audacity!Even though I felt a flutter in my stomach when he called me sexy...god...what is wrong with me!And now he was taking up the entire bed with his monstrous body!"Could you move over to your side more? I am barely hanging off the edge!" I snapped after I couldn't take it anymore."What? Go back to sleep," he mumbled."I can't! You are taking up the whole bed. You need to move over," I whined."You have plenty of room on your side," he grunted, then moved even closer to me.He is trying to piss me off, I thought. "No, I don't have enough room! You are too big for this bed, so just go back to your room, please." I
Matthew POV My mate was in trouble, I could feel it as my heart pounded really hard. Did that bastard Konrad get to her again? I swear I'm gonna kill him if he did something to her to hurt her! I jumped up from my bed and strode toward her room. I had promised myself earlier not to push myself on her or force her to love me. That was why I was keeping my distance, but if Konrad did not stop bothering her, I would have to keep her close to me at all times. Banging on her door, I kept shouting her name outside the door. It was locked. "SOPHIA! Are you okay in there? Is there something wrong? Open the door!" No answer. Okay, now I'm really worried. I couldn't wait for her to respond anymore. It was time to take the matter into my own hands. I cast a spell to open up a portal to transport myself inside her room. For years, I had been practicing my skills to open up these portals because I was never as good at it as Konrad. But I finally knew how to teleport. I could go to any place
Sophia POVI snuggled closer to Matthew as he held me against his chest. I was still shivering slightly, but his warmth spread through my body and I was slowly feeling better. He stroked my hair slowly, putting me to sleep, but I didn't want to let my guard down. Not after the way Konrad treated me.But Matthew wouldn't do that to me, would he? I wondered. He had been nothing but sweet to me this whole time, so I felt like I could trust him."Are you a lot warmer now?" he whispered into my hair.I nodded against his chest. "Yes, but could you hold me a bit longer?"I felt his chest rumble as he chuckled. "Sure thing. As long as you want me to.""Why are you so nice to me?" I asked."Why wouldn't I be?" Matthew sounded surprised. "You are my mate. I'm supposed to love you.""Then why is Konrad so mean to me? I'm his mate too!" I exclaimed. I know I have asked this question many times now, but it still baffled my mind. I couldn't understand that guy. How can two men look exactly the sam
Konrad POVDid I go a little too far with my prank on Sophia? I guess so.But Matthew didn't have to kick me out like that! I was eventually going to let her out and make her warm again. This wouldn't have happened if she didn't try to kick me out of her room and piss me off. It was her own fault.Or at least, that's what I tried to make myself believe."You shouldn't hurt Sophia like this. She will never love you," Valentina said.We were all gathered for our weekly training. I was exhausted because I liked to push myself as hard as possible because I wanted to be stronger than everyone. I was not in the mood, but here was Valentina, giving me a lecture about what's right and wrong."Who said I want her to love me?" I barked."She is your mate. Everyone wants to be loved by their mate," Valentina said matter of factly."Not me," I scoffed. "Where is Matty anyway? He didn't show up for training today.Valentina shrugged. "Maybe he decided to sleep in. He was up all night, comforting S