Amber's POV Watching Daniel and Bella kiss in front of me was like getting hit in the face with a wet sock. I mean, seriously? Right in front of me? I rolled my eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck in their sockets. My wolf gave a low growl of frustration inside me.“Why do they keep shoving their relationship in our face? They are mates who are lucky to be together, we know.” Raven lamented. It’s not even about Daniel, he is my brother, but seeing them together just reminded me of what I didn’t have. No, mate. No love. No attention except the undesirable kind from Alpha Mason and the puzzling type from Xavier. Was I supposed to like Xavier? Should I accept him? Ugh. I didn’t know. And I hated not knowing. “Good evening, my love,” Daniel mumbled, kissing Bella on the lips like we weren’t all standing right there. His lips parted hers in a soul-reaching massage, and she succumbed to the forceful domination of his lips. He kissed the pulsing hollow at the base
Amber's POVI waited for the last class to finish before rushing in to grab my bag. The moment the bell resounded in the halls, I ran into the main hall like a hungry wolf chasing after prey. My nose twisted, everyone’s scent still lingered in the hallway, strong and overwhelming, but I picked out Nate’s scent immediately as I walked into the courtyard.He was standing in the middle of the courtyard, talking to Elsa. Were they… friends?I walked over sluggishly, catching the sound of her loud giggle. She was laughing at everything Nate was saying, like he was the funniest person she had ever met. “Are you guys friends?” I questioned, squinting at her. My voice came out sharper than intended. “No offense.” “None taken, we just became friends,” Nate replied quickly, flashing me a toothy smile. “Elsa, meet Amber, my best friend.” He nudged me, and my eyes widened in astonishment. Best friend?I tried not to smile too much, but my cheeks betrayed me. “Nice to meet you, Elsa,” I be
Author's POV “I can’t try. I’m scared of rejection, and I haven’t found my mate either, maybe it’s for the best,” Nate remarked, his voice soft, like a pup confessing a forbidden secret.Amber smiled gently at him, her yellowish-brown eyes shiny underneath the dimly lit cafeteria. “Just try. There is no harm in trying and seeing if this fantasy of yours can become a reality,” she beamed, her tone filled with warmth and the pale growl of reassurance only another wolf could pick up on. Nate hesitated, rubbing his hands together nervously. “So… when should I try?” he questioned.“Tomorrow,” Amber replied resolutely, stretching her arms above her head with a small yawn. Her muscles ached from the stress of the day, and her wolf moved inside her, restless. “I can’t believe I have a friend who accepts me for who I am,” Nate commented with a ruffle of his ear, his eyes glossy with tears.“I don’t care about your sexuality. I like you for who you are,” Amber said, nudging his shoulder. “
Amber's POVI reached forward and handed the chef my food card, trying to keep my voice calm even though my heart was going haywire and the smile stretching across my face was impossible to control. “No, you don’t have to,” I beamed, my eyes flickering toward Xavier. “I will pay myself.”The chef hesitated for a beat, glancing between both cards.“Take mine,” I repeated more determinedly.“No, take mine,” Xavier urged, pushing his own card closer. “My card is unlimited.” “Um, I will just take your boyfriend’s,” the chef murmured, reaching for Alpha Xavier’s.A blush tinted the apples of my cheeks. “What?! He…he is not my boyfriend,” I protested, but it was already too late.“Let it go,” Xavier stated, grabbing his card back from the chef like it was nothing. “It’s a little something to win over your heart, soon you will be mine.”“I am already yours, Xavier,” Raven replied in my head. “Say it, girl, this is your chance.”I rolled my eyes and completely ignored her. Nate stepped u
Amber's POVI was barely listening to Alpha Xavier until he snapped his fingers in front of my face.“Amber! Earth to Amber,” he said with that nauseatingly cocky smirk. “So, what do you say? Will you be my girlfriend?”I blinked swiftly, trying to force my brain to catch up with what he had just said. Raven’s voice broke into my head. “We should take him up on his offer. He is still our mate after all,” she commented and continued. “And besides, we need someone to mate with, someone that will touch—” I interrupted her speech.“I thought after everything Alpha Mason had done to us, you would be more reserved, but it seems you are still as shameless as ever. Sometimes I wonder if you are a wolf or just a horny spaz.” I replied to her, still uncertain.I swallowed hard to keep back my shock. “I will… I will think about it,” I muttered, avoiding his fiery gaze and trying not to focus on how his hand was still holding mine.He tilted his head, still smiling like he owned the whole wor
Amber's POVI was still banging on the glass, hoping it would magically open. Of course, it didn’t. I could hear the clack of Mason's signature leather boots as he encircled the car and got in beside me.“It's no use,” he mumbled. “Look at me, Brownie.”I took a shaky breath and turned to face him, trying hard to hide the anger inside me with a forced calm. I wasn’t going to show fear. Not to him.“What do you want from me?” I inquired, staring him straight in the eyes. “Because last time I checked, you wanted nothing to do with me or even breathe the same air as me, now I am in your car? What are you up to, you sick bastard?” He smiled like he had won some game. “I can see you have some guts. I like that.” His hand reached out nonchalantly and grabbed a bottle of Coca-Cola from the cupholder. He held it out to me and expected me to take it. I hit it away. “I don’t want it.”The bottle rolled onto the floor, forgotten. He leaned in, moving closer until our legs were almost touching.