Jackson looked at me and took a step forward, then stopped abruptly. It was as though I had pricked him. If only I could. If only I were a porcupine shifter or something-if those even existed. All those little needles to protect myself from all these Alphas and their tempers. He let out a huff. “I don’t need you to flatter me. I just want to make sure you’re okay.” I’d readied myself to fight with him; I didn’t expect him to say such a thing. It threw me off-kilter. And now he was smiling, which threw me off even more. He seemed genuinely concerned about my physical condition and asked a few more questions. Jackson turned around, picked up the plate on the table, and handed it to me. “Eat something first.” I did not respond, just stared blankly at the food on the plate. “Taya?” When Jackson called my name, I slowly raised my head to look at him. I tried to keep my expression bland and indifferent, but I couldn’t help the tears in my eyes. My hopes that he didn’t see them were dashed w
Jackson didn’t know why, but every time he saw Taya, he couldn’t help but feel sad. When he first lost his memory, he felt nothing when he saw her. But when they met again this time, it was different. Something had shifted, and now all he could do was FEEL, and it threw him for a loop. I wasn’t sure if I believed him. But something in his eyes told me he was telling the truth, that he wasn’t faking it just for my sake. A honk sounded from behind us, and Jackson and I turned around at the same time. Two cars had stopped behind us. The car in the front had the license plate number ALPHA1. The was only one person in Arcadia with this license plate number. I subconsciously buried my head in Jackson’s arms when I saw who was in the car? I’d hoped that he wouldn’t see me, but I didn’t expect that he would get out. The first person to get out of the car was Preston. He was wearing a black suit. He opened the pa*senger door and walked up to us. “Alpha Sterling, Ms. Palmer, what a coincidence
The stiff smile on my face became more bitter. “No need.” There was no need to waste medical resources on a dying person. “You…” Jackson wanted to persuade me again, but I turned to look out of the window, shutting down any further communication. After Jackson parked the car in front of my house, he carried me the front steps. up Even though I didn’t want him to know where I lived, I could do nothing in this situation. I took out the key to open the door, and Jackson carried me into the house. “Put me on the sofa,” I said. Jackson nodded.He walked to the sofa and gently put me down. I sat up straight and looked up at him. “Thank you very much.” On the surface, I was thanking him, but the meaning behind my words was to say goodbye to him. “Rest at home for the next few days. You don’t have to entertain me.” After that, Jackson turned around and left. Walking past the kitchen, he saw a photo in the wine cabinet. It was a photo of Taya and Harper when they were seventeen or eighteen. Th
Jackson’s depression slowly dissipated when he saw Eric’s message. Since he had found out he was an Alpha and gone to live with the Sterling pack, friends were few and far between. Everyone was either afraid of him, or they wanted something from him. However, what Eric said confirmed his guess? It meant that Taya said back then was true, and the information he’d been given was all fake. The only person who could fake Jackson’s past was his brother. But why would he do something like that? Was it because he thought Taya wasn’t an appropriate mate for him? Jackson had a rough idea of the situation and why his brother would want Taya out of the picture. But how exactly did his amnesia occur? And what was the reason Taya didn’t like him? Could it be that his brother had said something to her? Jackson sent all these questions to Eric, and Eric quickly replied. [I really don’t know how your amnesia was caused.] [As for Ms. Palmer, I’ve never heard your brother mention her before, and I’ve n
Taya thought about it for a minute, then replied. [It takes a lot to make me feel this worn out.] Maybe he would think she had slept with Jackson too many times and would not want to touch her again. After she sent the message, Greyson didn’t reply. Taya couldn’t help but smile. She put away her phone and hurried outside. Harper had parked the car and was getting things out of the trunk. “Harper!” Taya hurriedly walked over and gave her a big hug from behind. Harper turned around and smiled at Taya. “Did you miss me?” “Of course!” Taya hugged her tighter. “I missed you so much!” Harper smiled and patted the hand around her waist. “All right, all right. It’s only been a few days. There’s no need to be like this.” Taya smiled, let go of Harper’s hand, and asked, “Where are the gifts you brought me?” Harper turned around and pointed to the ground. “All this.” Taya looked at Harper in surprise when she saw the pile of gifts. “Why do you buy so many things?” “You know how I love to shop an
Taya grabbed her phone, gritted her teeth, and typed a reply out. [Are you crazy? I don’t belong to you. I can sleep with whomever I want. It’s none of your business!] After sending it, Taya remembered that he still had something on her. She wanted to delete it, but the screen showed that he was already typing a reply… [I must be si ck to be unable to let you go.] What did he mean that couldn’t let go of her? While she was thinking about how to reply to him, he sent another message. [I’ve thought about letting you go, but I miss you so much. I miss you all the time. Can you come to see me at Nightshade?] He was seriously ill. How could he say something like that? How could a ra pist miss her? He must have missed her body. Griffon once said that her body was like an opium poppy, and anyone would become addicted to it after touching it once. Greyson was probably the same as Griffon. Taya sighed and replied, [I’ve been on my period for the past few days. I really can’t meet you.]To dela
Taya could only vaguely hear Damian, but she heard enough. She stood there and didn’t move. When Damian opened the door and saw her, his handsome face froze. “Taya…” After a moment of hesitation, Damian quickly reacted and pointed to his phone. “One of my pack members has a problem with something, and I’m trying to negotiate with them to give me more time…” His explanation was reasonable, but he didn’t make clear what he meant by “It’s too obvious if I visit too frequently…” Taya didn’t intend to question him directly, so she said calmly, “Why are you explaining so much to me? I didn’t even hear what you said.” Damian’s tense expression relaxed. “I’m just afraid you’ll misunderstand, so I want to explain it clearly.” Taya picked up the plate and walked to the kitchen. “I was just about to open the door when you opened it. What a coincidence!” Seeing her put the plate in the refrigerator, Damian’s doubts. were dispelled. She must have come to the kitchen to put things away and didn’t m
Taya laughed at herself, withdrew her gaze, and looked at Jackson sitting in the driver’s seat. “Where will the celebration banquet be held?” “Seaview Hotel.” It was the most luxurious hotel in Arcadia. The celebration banquet held by the Sterling pack was mainly to celebrate the acquisition of the contract in the Weston City project. Although it was just a project for the Sterling pack, it laid the foundation for their expansion and partnerships in Arcadia. Taya thought Jackson would take her to the hotel, but he dr ove to the mall-to the same high-end dress shop he’d taken her before. The difference was that he bought her ten custom dresses, including bags and jewelry this time. Looking at the high-end paper bags put into the trunk one by one by the staff, Taya felt a headache coming on and rubbed her forehead. “This is far too much to spend.” Jackson leaned against the car door and tilted his head to look at her. “You’re not allowed to return any of it this time, or I’ll just keep