ZADEMy eyes trailed after her as she stepped out of the house, making her way down the narrow paths until she finally vanished from sight. Tessa was wearing a dress that clung to her waist and hugged her breasts so perfectly that my mind went wild; imagining what it would feel like to run my hand over those soft mounds.Frederick’s guard was right behind her. I knew he must have tightened his watch after yesterday when she came home with me.'Useless,' I thought.He’d already proven how useless he was at protecting her. She deserved so much more than this place, more than the limits of his pack and the role they’d boxed her into.'Don't worry my beautiful hybrid queen, you'll leave this miserable place behind and come to live with me soon.'I moved, tracking her steps but keeping just enough distance so I wouldn’t be noticed. Then, I froze when I realized where she was headed; Alonso’s manor. Fuck.Frederick must have summoned her. There’s no way she’d choose to go there on her own.
TESSAIt's been two rough days and I just can't stop thinking about the man I met two days ago. When I daydream, he always pops into my thoughts. His smile, the intensity in his eyes. Every time I think back to when we were in the car yesterday, it always makes my heart flutter. Zayne. That's a charming name that fits the person. I shook my head sharply.What the hell was wrong with me? Why do I keep thinking about someone I hardly know? He might be someone else's mate, or even worse, be someone else's husband. I took a deep breath and refocused on my work."Tessa, the fritters!" Daria's voice startled me. I caught sight of the frying pan and my heart skipped a beat. I snatched the spatula, lifting the chicken wings from the sizzling oil just in time. As I transferred them to the drain, I let out a shaky breath. Fuck. I almost burned our dinner. "S-sorry about that," I muttered, feeling a flush rise to my cheeks.Daria raised an eyebrow, shaking her head. "You were lost in tho
TESSA"Stop here," I said, and the car slowed to a stop. I turned to Zayne to thank him, but the look on his face made me hesitate. His brow was furrowed, a deep crease forming between his eyebrows, and his lips were pressed into a tight frown. He looked angry. "Is this the place?" He asked, his voice low and clipped, the tone catching me off guard. "Yeah, that's my place," I requested to halt a bit away from the cabin to avoid attracting too much attention from the guards or Daria, who was still staying here I think. If she saw that I returned with this guy I hardly knew, she would be shocked. I don't want to make her worry and overthink."Thanks again. If it weren't for you-" But my words trailed off the moment his gaze locked onto mine. I took a deep breath, holding it involuntarily. The intensity of his stare made my heart skip a beat, and for a moment, I was lost in the depths of his eyes. "Don't," he said, his voice low and rough. "Don't act like I've done something big."
TESSAI had no idea that when Odette invited me to tag along on her party supply run, Frederick would be coming too. As we drove to our destination, I could feel his eyes on me. His intense gaze made my skin prickle. The air in the car was thick with tension and no matter how hard I tried to tune them out, their flirtatious whispers were impossible to ignore. Odette's sugary sweet tone and his low, husky responses.What am I even doing here?Last night's memories swirled in my mind again and my nails dug into the leather seat beneath. What was I thinking the night before when I let him kiss me? How did I not even manage to stop it? Why does my response give me away? I can't shake off the feeling of disgust with myself whenever it crosses my mind. Frederick is Odette's man, but I still let him kiss me and even let him stay at my place.I glanced down at my watch, the evening light casting a warm glow on the numbers. I couldn't shake off the dull ache that had settled in my body. J
FREDERICKI pulled away from the kiss. Her scent reaches me before I even hear her footsteps as she walks into my room. As I looked over at the door, there was Tessa, just standing there. "Tessa?" My voice catches in my throat. She held the box tightly in her grip. Her face shows a blend of emotions that I can't fully read, but there's an unmistakable chill in her eyes. Only silence hung in the air between us until she finally cleared her throat and spoke up. "This. I took it from Gwen's room."I frowned.Then Odette's voice came "Put it over there."Tessa strolled over to the nightstand and set the box down on it. She headed for the door and slipped through it without looking back or saying a word to us. Just as I was about to chase after her, Odette caught my arm and stopped me in my tracks. "Where are you going?" I am still looking at the doorway where Tessa disappeared.“Frederick,” Odette said, turning me to face her. I shook my head. What was I thinking? What was I tr
TESSAThe door creaked open cutting off my conversation with Gabe and we both turned our attention to it. Daria walked in looking exhausted. She got home later than normal tonight, which made me curious enough to ask. "Is there more work to do at the mansion today?" "Yes. Luna Odette wants us to clean the entire hall and ensure that there’s no dirt left for an important upcoming party." She responded."What party?" Gabe asked, sounding puzzled. I didn't hear that there was going to be any party at the mansion. The preparations suggested that this was more than just a typical gathering for the pack members. Perhaps the Alpha's family planned to host guests from other packs. I was just about to ask Gabe, but he was waiting for Daria's response himself."Alpha Frederick's birthday is coming up in just a few days. And they planned to invite guests from other packs." Daria responded. Gabe choked. I quickly handed him a glass of water, and he gulped it down. “Shit. I forgot about it."