All Chapters of The Mate I Can't Have: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Henry’s POV. I caught her eyes on me, but I quickly looked away; staring at her felt kind of awkward. Taking my other self, I stormed out of the cafe, heading home, but the other side of me kept telling me to stay back. I don’t know why I think my responsibility is to protect her. No matter how hard I try to ignore her, Finley, my wolf, keeps bringing her up every minute. Honestly, I've been waiting to meet my mate for years, but now that I lay my eyes on her, she's not the type of girl I crave for. I suddenly halt on my spot, turning back, and she's not yet come out of the cafe. Today, I will just declare to her that she can not be my mate. I will use the opportunity to reject her. A girl like her can't be seen with someone like me. "Why do you want to reject her? She has the perfect shape you crave for in a relationship, so what's stopping you from making her yours?" my wolf sounds inside of me, but I decided to ignore his question, even though I pondered his question. It's t

Henry’s POV. I watch her amid the crowd, I feel like a coward for leaving her to die last night. I knew what I did was wrong, so I went back to save her yesterday, but she was no longer there. Perhaps someone helped her. Seeing her now confirms that, especially with Alex beside her. He must have helped her. Alex, my nephew, and I are like night and day, never seeing eye to eye. I wonder about the relationship between him and Her, my mate. I watch her As she explained herself to her roommates, I chose not to intervene. I'm just glad she's safe. As I turn to leave, a loud slap echoes. I can't help but turn back. She's on the floor, holding her cheeks. It's hard to figure out who slapped her as they all look like hungry lions. I didn't plan to intervene, but step in won't be bad, I only wanted to ask her how she was feeling, but when she bumped her head on my chest, something changed inside me. My heart raced, and I couldn't figure out why. She glared at me with hatred, a feeling

Henry’s POV After sharing a steamy moment with Ivory, she returned to meet her friend, keeping our relationship private for security reasons. I only confided in Liam about my relationship with Ivory because I trusted him to keep my secret safe. As I walked down the hallway towards the first class of the day, I approached the corner where I needed to turn to reach the classroom. I spotted Liam and Alex coming out from a class on the left row, engaged in a lively chat. My ears couldn't help but catch snippets of their conversation, which revolved around none other than my supposed mate. I know announcing the rejection through the speaker is quite out of it but I don't want to care but hearing what Liam and Alex are saying makes me wonder how hurt it could be. Although I had decided not to care, but overhearing Liam and Alex made me ponder the potential hurt it might cause. Despite my vow not to be affected by her, a part of me felt the urge to apologize to her. I sensed a stirring w

HENRY’s POV. I don't know what came over me, why did I force myself on her? Why did I feel like I owned her an explanation? Why did I think I committed a great sin by sleeping with her? Why did I feel the need to protect her? Why did I believe my only response was to protect her? And most importantly, why did it feel like I had known her for a decade? I know myself, I despise her. I vowed to always keep my distance from her, but now I can't get her off my mind. It's so crazy, right? Walking through the alley, heading straight to where I parked my car, I wanted to forget about her, even just for a minute. I wanted to go back to my old self. But no matter how hard I tried, I ended up inhaling loudly, feeling frustrated. Getting inside my car, slamming the door hard, my phone rang. I took it out to check the caller, and it was Liam. I inhaled before sliding the green button. "Where are you?" He asked through the speaker. "Still at school, but I'll be home soon," I replied with a slo

His words took my breath away, and I couldn't help but wonder, was he speaking the truth? Could he truly hear my thoughts? "You're joking, right?" I managed a smile as he took a step closer, our chests almost touching. I could hear his heart racing - was it because of me? "Being near you allows me to hear your thoughts, especially that night... the black mask," he explained. Memories of our first meeting flooded back, but I struggled to grasp his intentions. "I heard your mind that night, which led me to you when you needed help. I only wanted to listen to your heart, but I found you unconscious. That's why I want to stay close, to understand and hear your thoughts," he said, a soft smile playing on his lips. I took a step back, my head spinning as I gazed at him in disbelief. "Don't be surprised, kitty," he said, ruffling my hair before turning to face Alexandra, who seemed intrigued but unable to decipher our unspoken connection. She gave me a sharp look, her lips pouted,