Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXWHAT DOES HE TRULY WANT?AZARIA'S POVI hated this. The pressure. The expectations. The bond.Wasn’t the mate bond supposed to feel magical? Natural? Easy?It was ridiculous that when Nicholas looked at me it felt like a war zone in my chest.I remembered his cocky smirk, how his eyes mellowed out when there was no one around. I remembered that what he tried to protect me from was that bodyguard—he told me I mattered and his voice shook.And yet…I also remembered how he barged into my space like he owned it, how he teased without care, how his wolf presence seemed to overshadow everything else.Was that love?Or was it just instinct?Was I just another prize for an alpha to claim?I buried my face into my arms.What if he didn’t ask me to be his mate because he loved me?What if he just saw something useful in me—something strategic? A girl with a strong lineage, a link to something he needed, a way to gain favor with my family?The thought turned painfully in my chest.I didn’t want
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Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEWHO AM I?AZARIA'S POV“Finally, he’s gone.”I did not stop myself from letting the words slip out of my mouth. I hadn’t been aware I’d said them out loud until I heard the sharp clank of a spoon against the counter.My aunt snapped her hands against a kitchen towel with a clack, whipping herself around and facing me. Her lips were thinned as her brows were drawn together. “That’s no way to begin speaking about your future husband.”I rolled my eyes and tossed the chopped carrots a bit too harshly into the bowl. “Don’t start.”“Don’t start?” she repeated with a disbelieving chuckle. “You’re the one acting like having the alpha of the royal bloodline standing in your kitchen is the end of the world.”“It is,” I muttered.My father stepped into the kitchen to catch it. He stopped, his steps, and gave me that unreadable look he had perfected. “Marrying Nicholas would be punishment?”“I wouldn’t say that,” I responded.Aunt Brooke interjected.I exhaled a deep, long breath and, turning aw
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Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY–FOURFRIEND OR FOENICHOLAS POVAriana left the room defeated, Azaria slammed the door shut, rage in her eyes.“You…”She rushed to me, I managed to dodge her attack but she pursued me around her room.She tripped and landed on my body, this wasn't good at all, she rose to her feet immediately turning around when she noticed my shirt had lost two buttons.“It's your fault…” she muttered, still refusing to look at me.I had a grin plastered on my face, “how so?” My tone was laced with mockery.“If you hadn't broken my door lock, I wouldn't be–” she turned angrily but turned back, “put in a sticky situation with Ariana.”“And where the hell is your shirt?”“What it's not like you haven't seen me half-naked before?”“Just stay there, I'll get you something you can wear,” she dashed out from the room.I chuckled lightly, reaching into my pocket, I called Marcel.“Wassup…”“I need Intel on Mr. Landon and what he does, in an hour, nothing should be left out, also I need leads on what happened du
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-03
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY–THREENO ONE TOUCHES MY MATENICHOLAS POVAs soon as the car parked at the drive way, Azaria got out of the car and slammed the door shut in anger, heading into the house.I was quite taken aback by her change of emotion, I had never seen her this angry before.“I'm sorry that you had to witness that,” Azaria’s father apologized.“It's fine sir.”We both got out of the car and headed into the house. “Dad… sis is throwing a tantrum again,” Lucas yelled while he came the stairs, immediately his gaze met mine, he had a cocky smile on his face.“Good day, your highness,” he said awkwardly.I chuckled softly.“Your Highness?!” Ariana came out from the counter, “oh, good day, your highness.” She had the same cheeky smile as her sister. “Where's your Aunty?” Mr. Brooke asked calmly.“She went to get some groceries, she said she would be back soon.” Ariana said softly, bringing out some freshly baked cookies from the oven.Damn! They smelled so heavily, but that's not what I came here for, I ne
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-03
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY TWOBelieve meAZARIA POVWe walked out from the building with Nicholas hand still firm on my waist, pairs of eyes and murmurs filled the air.I swear if this incident reached the ears of Ashley, I don't mind if he was the upcoming Alpha king, I would murder him and get away with it.“Can you let me go now?”I huffed angrily, hitting his hands off my waist but he refused to let go.“Your Highness…” my father called out.Nicholas faced him with a sheepish look on his face, “call me Nicholas sir, I don't mind.”“Alright then, Nicholas, on behalf of my rude daughter, I want to thank you for everything you've done for my family.”Rude?!Did my own father just call me rude?Did he not see the way this man keeps teasing me?“It's fine sir, we will soon be inlaws, so it's quite normal,” he replied calmly.I managed to escape from his grasp rushing to my father's side, “I never accepted anything, so whatever you're doing is out of your own goodwill.”My father hit me, “Ouch! Dad… but it's true, a
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-02
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY ONESafe or NotAzaria POV“What do you mean by no phones allowed?” I tried to fight back, my instincts were sharp and I honestly did not like the looks of things.“I'll give it to you after the meeting or when you plan to behave.” He said sternly, but there was something about his looks that didn't sit well with me.What was I saying? He literally tried to kidnap me, I needed to get to Nicholas but how?A spare phone!!I usually hide a spare phone whenever my dad grounded me, now I just needed to get away from this man's sight.I paced around the room, trying to get his attention, moving from one corner to another, making sure I did everything to get on his nerves.“It's either you sit down or I sit you down,” he finally snapped.“I can't,” I muttered, trying to sound very weak.He glared at me, “what is it?”“I'm really pressed and you seem mad, I didn't want you to get more angry,” he looked pissed but calmed down.I silently prayed it worked.“Then why are you telling me, go do your b
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-02
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