21. Looks can be deceiving

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• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   49. Ex Marks the Spot

  Lena carefully brings herself closer to me, whispering urgently, "Leonardo, listen to me. You cannot wolf out in public. Hold it in."As I tremble uncontrollably, her fingers grab my face, gentle and steady. They trace over my lips. "If they see your fangs, there is no going back. You're a monster forever."Monster. The word cuts deeper than I expect.To pure humans, all werewolves are monsters. That's why they don't know about us. That's why we hide in the shadows. If they knew, we'd be tied up to tubes in a medical laboratory. Or worse, killed."Leonardo." Lena's voice is softer and desperate. "Look at me."I force my gaze to meet hers. Her eyes are wide, glistening and very blue. So beautiful that I almost forget everything she's done.After a few agonizing seconds, the trembling slows. My breath evens out. My fangs retract before fully surfacing.Lena exhales in relief. "Good. That’s it."I open my eyes, the world slowly sharpening around me again. But deep inside, I can still fee

• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   48. The beast

  Leonardo's POV.My heartbeat is so loud, it drowns everything else. The chatter of the guests fades into nothing. The lights dim at once. My wolf is getting angry, threatening to jump out. My restraint is slipping away."What do you mean long gone? Where did she go?" I demand.He shrugs, all smug and unbothered. Hell, he even looks amused. "Who cares? She’s probably off to wherever shameless paupers scurry off to."My hands curl into fists and dig painfully into my palm. I have to stop my fingers from turning into wolf claws."Don't," I warn. " Don't you dare talk about Lara like that.""Son, you wouldn't defend the girl so fiercely... if you knew what she did in my office."My blood gets hotter. A thousand awful possibilities crash into my mind all at once—each one worse than the last."What did she do?" "I told her I’d give her five million dollars if she broke up with you and disappeared from your life for good.""Man, you should've seen the way she jumped at the offer," he contin

• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   47. Mystery girl

  Leonardo's POV.Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.Lara and I were just fine twenty four hours ago. How the hell did we go from kissing on the jet to screaming at each other?! It has to be the air in this cursed mansion. It finds a way of bringing out the worst in people. Or maybe it's the whole Lena pregnancy making her overreact. I thought our relationship was strong enough to withstand any storm... But sometimes, the storm is stronger.Feeling defeated, I plop myself onto my bed. It's cold and empty. I don't just want Lara here, I desperately need my girl, cuddled up in my arms. Her touch, her giggle, her fire. My body craves them all.I grab my phone and my finger hovers around her name in my contacts. My player with a red heart. A part of me wants to click call, the other part wants to click block.Lara started the fight. Out of nowhere, she twisted everything I said into an attack. She threw daggers with her words, refusing to listen, shutting me out before I could explain. She was being imposs

• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   46. The break up

  Lara's POV.From the moment I met Regina, I knew this whole thing would be absolutely hellish. A freaking nightmare. And I was right.I quietly watch Leo as he unpacks his traveling box in our room. He hasn't looked at me for almost thirty minutes."I'm done. I want to go back home," I announce.He doesn't reply, doesn't even turn."Did you not hear me?" My voice comes out louder and angrier than I intended.Now, his body does a 360. "Sorry, I was lost in thought. Did you say something?"This man is not even listening. Typical."I said I'm going home, Leonardo.""Los Angeles? But we just got here."I fold my arms, ice in my voice. "Yeah, and I’ve already had enough insults to last a lifetime. So yeah—home."He comes closer to me. "Lara, wait. Don’t let Regina get to you. She’s a professional storm cloud. You can't let her ruin...""This isn't about Regina! It's about you! Acting like you're ashamed of me, to be seen with me!"He winces. "Lara, I'm not ashamed of you. Why would you ev

• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   45. Crazy rich Americans

  Leonardo's POVThe sound of my dad's private jet is low and steady. Almost like a heartbeat beneath my feet. The kind of quiet only stupidly rich people get to enjoy thirty thousand feet in the sky. Funny how money can buy you peace and highness. I gulp down my cold, exotic wine. Courtesy of Alaric Knight, the man whose blood I happen to share, though I’d rather not. Lara sits across from me, legs curled beneath her, flipping through a fashion magazine she found on the table. She's wearing my oversized hoodie and a short jeans skirt.Without lifting her head, she catches me staring. "You’re doing it again," she whispers."Doing what?""Looking at me like I’m a rare painting you’re not allowed to touch.""Well.. you ARE art. Beautiful. Interesting. One of a kind. Way out of my league.""Hmm..." She leans forward, resting her chin on her hand. "I just found out that you're the son of a tech billionaire. Should any girl be out of your league?""Technically, no," I say, pouring myself a

• Mate me at Hollywood (18+)   44. His everything... maybe

  Lara's POV."No?" he repeats, shocked, still on his knees like a Shakespearean fool in love. He looks so adorably confused down on one knee, like a Greek god suddenly brought to earth by the word he never expected to hear.I bite my lips to hold back my smile. Then I lean in, brushing a strand of hair behind his ear. "No, because ‘girlfriend’ doesn’t even begin to cover what I feel for you."His breath catches. I pull him up by the collar, and take his face in my hands. "I'll be your best friend, I'll be your lover, I'll be your everything," I say.Leo stares at me like he’s seeing sunlight for the first time. For a moment, he’s completely still. Then slowly, that boyish, flirtatious smile I’ve fallen so hopelessly for spreads across his face."You player.... I thought you had just rejected me. I was so fucking scared," he laughs.Mickie dramatically clears her throat. I turn. She's impatiently tapping her heels on the ground, arms crossed."Hey, hey, lovebirds," Mickie interrupts, w