Zoey's POVI looked at him with a furrowed brow, wondering why he would bring up such a discussion. All I wanted was to leave this room. I didn't want to spend a second with him. “Have a seat,” he gestured, but I shook my head. “I just want to leave, please let me go,” I pleaded, but he only sighed and sat back in his seat. "I will let you go only after we finish talking, and besides, I won't touch you without your permission. I might be many things, but I'm definitely not a rapist."His words carried so much assurance, and I had to gulp nervously before taking a seat. I sat across from him and held his gaze while wondering what he was up to. I watched him go silent for a moment before he spoke up. "Alpha Ethan snatched my childhood sweetheart," he announced, and I looked at him stunned. I wasn't sure of what I had heard."Yes, she was the love of my life, and I lost her when he came into her life," he sighed, and then our gazes met. I could see anger and pain in his eyes. "Alpha Etha
Zoey's POVA nervous gulp passed down my throat as I felt his intense, angry gaze on me. I could feel the air in my body stand still as he fixed his piercing gaze on me. He was so angry, and I could feel it.“Why did you return back there?" He asked, his anger evident in his voice. I swallowed nervously and then lifted my gaze to meet his. His eyes looked weak, probably from the illness, but his anger was still visible in them. "I had to go back, Alpha Ethan. You were in critical condition, and I just couldn't sit and do nothing," I tried to make him understand, but he scoffed and shook his head. "I told you never to go there," he spoke through gritted teeth, while I simply gulped and looked away. "Goodness," he grunted and closed his eyes. I watched him take a deep breath as he tried to control his emotions. After a moment, he opened his eyes and then looked at me with questioning glare. His gaze was making me uncomfortable, so I had to look away. "Tell me, what did he ask from you i
Alpha Ethan's POVI opened my eyes to see the white fluorescent bulbs on my ceiling. An exasperated sigh fled my lips, and I turned my head toward the window."Shit," I muttered, squeezing my fists angrily. It seemed my biggest fear had come to pass, while I was poisoned.Just then, a knock landed on the door, and I turned around from the window to face the door."Who's there?" I asked.All my senses had drastically weakened. I couldn't even tell who was behind the door or when exactly the person had reached the door."I'm the one," I heard my beta respond."Oh… Come in," I sighed.The hinge of the door creaked as he walked in, and then he gently closed it, so it wouldn't be as noisy as earlier."How're you feeling, Ethan?" He asked.I glanced at him, hoping he wasn't expecting an answer from me. Even though my health was better now, I had no reason to say I was feeling alright. I wasn't."Alpha Ethan , don't tell me you're still mad at Zoey? C'mon," he said to me, dragging a wooden c
Alpha Ethan's POVIt was a long two hours journey before we got to Philip's home. The environment looked no different from how it was the last time I visited there. "You stay here until I'm out," I said to my driver as I got down the vehicle. From there, I walked up to the gate and knocked. On hearing the knock, someone peeped through a hole on the gate and saw me. The next moment, the gate was opened and some of Philip's guards marveled when they saw me. I could tell that the news of my illness had gotten to all of them and they must be surprised to see me standing. "Yes, I'm here to see your lord," I said to them, "let him know that I'm here right away." With a bow, one of them rushed out to inform Philip of my presence. He was there lord. Without his permission, no one could come into his home, be it friend or family. That was quite different from my pack, where people could come in without my knowledge, unless it was special visitors. After a minute, the guard who had left
Alpha Ethan's POV“You do know that you are lying, I don't believe a damn word that comes out of that shit hole you call a mouth,” I said.Phillip laughed hard, and this made me quite perplexed, but I stared at him and hoped he would snap out of his annoying laughter.“Why would I lie, I'm a man who will speak the truth if it's worth it, and believe me, I fucked your mate and I enjoyed every bit of it? She screamed my name and each stroke I gave her made her squirt so hard, her pussy was too sweet to leave. She said I was just too good with her body” he revealed.I stared at him and when he fixed a smile on his face, I punched him out of anger and kicked his stomach with so much strength. I held myself at some point and took a deep breath in as if my life depended on it, he stood up despite my attack on him, he kept his smile and took his seat on the couch once more. “This is my revenge for what you did to me years back, you thought I had forgotten, too bad you forgot so soon,” he
Zoey’s POV“Alpha Ethan, please hear me out. I didn’t sleep with that man. Please just hear me out.”Tears gathered in my eye as I watched him take the stairs after saying those mean things to me.I couldn't believe what had just transpired downstairs. My heart was pounding as I rushed upstairs, desperate to clear up this terrible misunderstanding. How could he think that I had slept with Lord Philip? It was utterly absurd. How could he say all these hurtful words to me? I couldn’t let him think of me like this, I had to make him understand that I was innocent of the accusation.I was already breathing heavily because of the run on the stairs. In anxiety I reached the door to his room and tried to open it, only to find out that it was locked. I felt disheartened the second I realized that he had locked me out."Wait!" I shouted, hoping that he would be able to hear me. "Please, you're misunderstanding everything!" I pounded on the door, I was so desperate, anyone could hear it in my
Zoey’s POV“Listen to me, just leave. I can’t stand the sight of you,” he yelled .I stared at him, with my heart pounding against my chest. I was scared but I had to tell him the truth. "I'm not leaving, alpha Ethan," I declared with so much strength.Alpha Ethan's eyes narrowed, he couldn’t even hide his anger. "What is there for me to hear, Zoey? You slept with another man with the sorry excuse to get a cure for me."My cheeks burned with sadness at the fact that he thought so lowly of me.“You are wrong alpha Ethan.”He scoffed, he was frustrated, I could tell. "I never asked you to sleep around for my sake, Zoey. I already had other plans. You didn't have to go to lord Philip for the antidote."I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces as I looked into his eyes. "Alpha Ethan, please, you have to believe me," I pleaded, I was willing to go on my knees if that was what it took to get him to trust me.He scoffed again, he was totally in disbelief and it cut deep. "You expect me
Zoey's POVI looked around the bed as I gathered my thoughts, and then I left the bed. I walked over to the mirror and stood before it while I stared at my reflection through the mirror. My eyes looked dull and puffy due to the cry I had last night. It also seems that I have lost a little weight, which I knew was due to Alpha Ethan's critical condition during those few days.A sigh left my lips as I ran my fingers through my hair while the words of Alpha Ethan replayed in my head. I recalled those hurtful words he said, and that brought a different type of anger in me. I sighed and then left the mirror. I went back to the bed and then sat on it. My gaze moved around my old room as I realized that nothing has changed in the room. My old pictures and things were still in the room; Mother never took them off.My gaze fell on the wall clock, and I realized it was past 9 AM. Sucking a deep breath, I left the bed and decided to take a shower. I entered the bathroom and took off my clothes b
Zoey’s POVIt was good to feel his lips on mine again. My whole senses went on fire as he wrapped his arms around my waist and deepened the kiss. Slowly I opened my lips, and he slides his tongue as he began massaging my ass.A throaty groan left my lips at the impacts of his hand on my waist. In a swift motion, he made me lay on the bed and climbed on me. A satisfied smile appeared on his face as he ran an admiring gaze on me. “You are so beautiful.” He praised, and I blushed and wrapped my arms around his neck. “And you are hot.” I complimented, and he chuckled before bending down to seal his lips with mine.This time the kiss was so tenderly and loving, it was as if he was conveying his emotions through the kiss. With my eyes closed, I felt him move away from my lips, and then he went for the crook of my neck. I could feel his teeth as he nipped on my neck, sending a different sensation all over my body. I wanted him to just go on and mark me as his, but I knew it was too early for
Zoey's POV They were talking so heartily at the dinner table. Even Jaya had joined them too, leaving me feeling like an outcast. With a frown, I forced the food I was chewing down my throat. Despite my anger, I could taste that her food was well-cooked and delicious.“Well, you cook more than her,” my wolf comforted me while I just rolled my eyes and continued eating as I watched Alpha Ethan and Sandra talk so happily with each other. “That's a lie; you told me it's outside, when I got there I saw nothing.” Sandra pouted, and Alpha Ethan laughed loudly while Jaya followed them. My mind was so preoccupied with thoughts that I had no idea what they were saying.“Jaya, darling, do you know that when I got outside, I saw nothing? Your father tricked me,” Sandra complained like a little child, causing Jaya to laugh more.Feeling left out, I looked at the three at the table; they looked so happy without me. It seemed like I was invisible in their midst. A painful gulp passed down my throat
Zoey's POVAfter dressing up, I went to Jaya's room and didn't find him. I took the stairs to the living room and met his nanny. “Where is Jaya?” I asked, and she told me he went out with Alpha Ethan. I hummed and requested that she get me a glass of juice while I took a seat on the couch. A few seconds later, she returned with a glass of juice and handed it to me. After she left, I took a sip of the juice while I was entertained by what was showing on the TV. But then, I noticed the entrance door opened . Thinking it was Alpha Ethan and Jaya, I looked, but it wasn't them. Instead, it was a lady who should be the same age as me.I noticed the servants who saw her all welcomed her happily, and she smiled at them. Then, she looked my way. When our eyes met, she smiled at me and walked toward my direction. I dropped the glass of juice on the table and ran a quick gaze at her as she approached me. She was wearing a fitted black gown that stopped above her knees. Her black hair was packed
Zoey's POVI thought he wouldn't join me in the rain because he was an alpha, and people might see us. But I was surprised when he entered the rain and stood before me. A smile played on his face as the heavy raindrops fell on his face. Gosh, he was incredibly handsome.He stretched out his hand to me, which I took, and then he made me turn around in the rain as we both laughed our hearts out like little children. He went further to wrap his hand around my waist and then pulled me to himself. I smiled, and he smiled before leaning towards my left ear and whispered, “I love you.” He said, and I gulped as chilled shivers passed down my spine. This wasn't the first time he had told me this, but this time it felt different; this time it was as if he was pouring his heart out in those words.I nervously licked my lips as he moved away from my ear and held my gaze as if he wanted to bore into my soul. He smiled at me, and I shyly smiled and tucked my wet hair behind my ears. Goddess, I was
Alpha Ethan's POV:Throughout the concert, I noticed Zoey looked comfortable as she watched the play on the stage. With a daggering glare, I looked at Lord Philip, who met my gaze, and I frowned. I hated his guts; the fact that he almost broke my relationship with Zoey angered me even more.After the concert came to an end, Zoey and I walked out of the hall and met Philip at the door. It was as if he was waiting for us, and I was right when he saw us and approached us.“Alpha Ethan,” he called with a smirk, which I found very annoying. “I can see that you are back with your mate,” he said, making me grit my teeth and wanting to move closer to him, but Zoey stopped me by placing a hand on my shoulder.With clenched fists, I glared at him and wished I could punch him in the face, but Zoey's hand on my shoulder stopped me. “I did not approach you for a fight; rather, I want to say a few words to you and make peace,” he said, which surprised me. I wasn't expecting such words from him.“Ye
Alpha Ethan's POV“You look great, Dad,” Jaya complimented me as I walked into the sitting room. “Thanks,” I said and placed a kiss on his forehead before taking the seat beside him. “I wish I was an adult; then I would have come with you too,” he said and pouted while I smiled. “Don't worry; we will take you along next time. Now it's just daddy and mommy time,” I said, and Jaya nodded as if he fully understood me.“I get it, Dad. You are taking Mom out on a date,” he said, and I furrowed my brows, wondering where he got such words. “And for the record, Mom loves vanilla ice cream, so get her one,” he added, and I chuckled with disbelief before asking, “Where did you get such words from?” I asked, and he scoffed before rolling his eyes. “I'm a smart kid, Dad; I thought you knew this already,” he spoke proudly, and I smiled before wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him to myself.“Really. So, Mr. Smart, tell me what other words do you know about that I don't know,” I asked, r
Alpha Ethan’s POV“Welcome back, Alpha,” my men at the mansion greeted as we walked inside the mansion. Jaya, Zoey, and I entered the mansion, and Jaya came to hold my hand. “So, are we still undergoing my training, Dad?” He asked, and I chuckled before ruffling his hair. “Of course, we will start tomorrow. Are you ready for your ass to be kicked?” I asked, and he scoffed before hitting me on the stomach. “I'm stronger than you, Dad,” he said, and a big smile spread across my face. “Let's see about that,” I argued with him and tried ruffling his hair, but he groaned and moved away from me while he tried to arrange his hair with his hands.I watched him go to Zoey, who was seated on the couch. He told her about how he was going to win, and all I did was smile at his cuteness. After boasting of his supposed strength, he went upstairs to have a change of clothes with his nanny, leaving me and Zoey in the living room.I took a seat across from her, and our gazes met, but she instantly loo
Zoey's POVI walked out of there and took the stairs to my room, which I knew was still left vacant for me. I got in and shut the door before pacing around the room. Anger rose within me as I thought of Vera and the little punishment given to her abusive mate. I was angry at myself for not being around and present at the trial. At least I would have done something and made sure he got a more severe punishment than the one given to him. “Damn it,” I groaned, and then sat on the bed. My entire being was consumed with anger at the thought of him just spending 20 years in imprisonment when my Vera, my friend, was gone. A big frown appeared on my face as I wished I could just change the hands of time. I believe I wouldn't have let Lord Adrian give him such a light punishment.While I was still in thought, a knock came on the door, and I groaned. I didn't want to be disturbed. "Who is there?" I snapped. "It's me, Mother, Mother," I heard Jaya's voice, and I quickly stood to my feet. How c
Alpha Ethan's POVThere was something strange about Zoey, something different that I just couldn't pick. With a furrowed brow, I held her gaze and saw that she also held my gaze with a blank look on her face, which made it hard for me to detect her mood. I noticed the way she walked into my room and the way she took a seat, and that made me realize what was strange and different. The Zoey seated before me had regained her lost memory; the old Zoey was back, and that was why she had this compelling energy around her.“Have you gotten your lost memory?” I asked, and she remained silent for a moment before she spoke. "I'm here to tell you the truth, not because I care about what you will think about me, but because I just want you to know the truth," she muttered in a firm voice, totally ignoring my words to her."I didn't have sex with Philip," she announced, and I gulped. "Yes, I went back there to have sex with him because the healer made it known that you have until dawn, and if the