All Chapters of mate or love?: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

EmmaI jolted awake when I felt unfamiliar hands on my waist. Frantically, I reached for the table lamp, and the soft glow revealed Elijah lying next to me in bed. I quickly sprang out of bed, panic rising in my chest. "What are you doing here? I'm not going anywhere, so leave," I snapped, my anger flaring.Elijah got up too, his expression unreadable. "Will you listen to me?" he asked, stepping closer. I took a step back, not wanting him anywhere near me."I get it. You want me to sleep with five men for five nights, fine, I'm ready. But I don’t want to see you near me," I spat, frustration burning through my words. He reached out and pulled me towards him, pressing a finger to my lips."Shut up and listen to me," he said in a low voice. I pushed against him with all my strength, but it was as if I were pushing against a wall. His gaze softened slightly."You pushed me and hurt me. What else do you want me to hear? I’m nothing but your whore, and you’ve proved that today," I said, te

EMMA"Get out of my room, now!" I shouted at him. If he thought I was weak, he was sorely mistaken. I knew how to fight back."What if I don't?" he challenged, and it was clear now—you can't judge a book by its cover. I had once thought he was genuine, but seeing him like this made me feel disgusted."Alpha might not say anything to you because you’re his mentee, but my sister is the Luna of the pack. I wonder what she'll do when she finds out you assaulted me," I warned, my voice steady.He stood up from my bed and moved closer, but I took a step back."Tonight, I’ll come to your room, and we’ll see who can stop me from having you," he said, reaching out to touch my face. I jerked my head away, the disgust on my face clear.His expression showed annoyance at my resistance, but thankfully, he left the room. I let out a deep breath, trying to calm myself.I called Elijah, but he didn’t pick up. He didn’t respond to my messages either. What game are you playing, Elijah? I thought, fear

EMMAThe remaining four nights were filled with turmoil. Every day, a different man would enter my room with the intent to having sex with me, but Elijah made sure to scare them off each time. Carlos remained oblivious to the truth, believing that the curse was breaking with each passing day, though that couldn’t have been further from reality. Elijah and I spent those four nights together, growing closer each time. I couldn’t imagine ever leaving him now; he had become the very reason I existed.I lay on the bed with Elijah, his hands massaging my scalp, and we were completely immersed in each other’s touch. But just as I started to relax, his phone rang, shattering the moment. “It’s Violet,” he said, glancing at the screen before answering the call.“Hey love, how are you?” Elijah said with a smile. I shifted away from him, the connection between us momentarily lost. He looked at me, but I refused to meet his gaze, trying to get up from the bed. Before I could move, he pulled me bac

EMMA"I don’t believe in this nonsense. She slept with five men, and the curse should be lifted—we don’t need a witch, Dad," Elijah said, his voice firm as he tried to convince Carlos that this was all absurd."You don’t understand, Elijah. I have carried the burden of this curse—I know how difficult it is to break," Carlos responded, his tone heavy with authority.My stomach turned to ice at his words. What would happen when he discovered the truth?"I never believed in this curse when you first told me about it," Elijah argued, his frustration growing. "But I still went along with your insanity just to satisfy your ego. Mom gave birth to me, didn’t she? So where was the curse then?"Carlos let out a humorless chuckle. "To bring you into this world, your mother endured unimaginable torture. For an entire year, she was forced to sleep with different men. And even then, it was only with Hayley’s help that we were able to break the curse." He stepped closer, his voice darkening. "But yo

EMMA“I feel dirty all over. They all touched me. I’m only meant for you, not for anyone else,” I said, holding onto him tightly. His arms wrapped around me, pulling me closer.“I’ll protect you. This will never happen again,” he whispered, soothing my back.“How can you still love me? Can’t you see that I’m ruined beyond redemption? When you touch me, don’t you feel disgusted? You can’t find the same Emma you once loved,” I said, my voice filled with frustration. I was angry at myself, angry at my fate for putting me through so much pain. This was never what I wanted in life, but here I was, struggling to face it.He pulled away from the hug, gazing directly into my tear-filled eyes. “I love you. And every time I touch you, I feel alive. I feel like I have a reason to live again. Maybe your body is no longer pure, but it’s never been your body I’ve craved. It’s your soul. You’re still my love, my Emma, and nothing will ever change that. No power in this world can make me stop loving