Alpha King of My Heart

My childhood friend's family were all werewolves. After turning twenty, they would enter a heat cycle every full moon. The first person they mark would become their one and only mate for life.I always thought Nathan Sinclair would choose me.When he first awakened as a werewolf, his friends called me over to help him through his heat. But before I could go in, I heard Nathan's irritated voice from inside the room."I really don't want her to get this so easily. I've got my eye on the school's most popular girl, but she's not the type to fall for anyone. Unlike Bella, who's always hanging around me like some lovesick puppy that's always at my beck and call. When she shows up, I won't give in even if she begs to help me. I'm not about to ruin my life over one stupid night and end up wrapped around her forever."I froze outside the door, my mind completely blanked.Nathan was the boy who grew up next door, the one I'd known my whole life. Never in a million years did I think he wo

Theodore had a reputation as a living Grim Reaper.Even the loudest troublemakers in our circle would shrink away when he walked into the room.It wasn't just fear. It was the way Theodore could crush you with a glance, the absolute dominance of his presence.Normally, I went out of my way to avoid him.But now, the man who struck fear into everyone was clutching the sheets, his legs curling instinctively as he struggled to endure the pain. Heat radiated from every inch of his body, his labored breath growing louder. The contrast was overwhelming, and the terrifying but striking man lying in bed was utterly captivating.But something was bothering me."You said he got hurt because of me again?"Liam opened his mouth to explain, but Theodore cut him off sharply. "Shut up! Try saying one more word, I dare you."Then, he softened his voice and nonchalantly said, "Leave, Isabella. I don't need you here."Liam stepped forward fearlessly. "Mr. Theodore, stop pretending. Being stub

Theodore's voice dropped heavy, sharp with warning. "You better not regret this later."Nathan froze for a moment, then laughed. "Regret? No way. If she'd just stop clinging to me, I'd wake up smiling even from nightmares. But you'd better stop thinking about Bella, Theo. I can forget her, but she can't. She only has room in her heart for me, no one else. I think she's planning to cling to me forever."Oh, are you really going to play the domineering future Alpha King and force Bella into submission? Come on, forced love like that means nothing. Even if you conquer her body, you'll never win her heart. Why bother?"I was irritated by Nathan's unfounded confidence.Also, I was afraid Theodore might hesitate and push me away again.In a rush, I wrapped both arms around Theodore's neck and nibbled lightly on his ear.Already caught in a whirlpool of desire, how could he possibly resist such a provocation?He cut Nathan off coldly. "I wouldn't be so certain of that."Nathan stayed

I shook my head, keeping my tone cool. "Not for you."Nathan gave me a slow once-over, his eyes lighting up with surprise."Don't even try to deny it. A woman only dresses up for the man she wants to impress. If you didn't do it for me, then who was it for?"He leaned back, putting on a dramatic look of relief. "Where'd you disappear to last night, anyway? Lucky you didn't show up, or I would've been done for."I brushed past him and ignored his confident grin, then walked straight up to Theodore.I asked a little playfully, "Do I look good?"Theodore was lying on the bed, his gaze locked on me the moment I stepped in. "Beautiful. A pearl necklace would make your skin glow even more."He called Liam over. "Go get the pearl necklace in the second drawer of my desk.""The one you won for a fortune at last year's auction? You bought it for Mr. Nathan to give to Ms. York for her birthday, but it never got sent."Theodore frowned. "You talk too much."Liam chuckled and quickly tur

"So that's it. When something comes too easily and slips away without warning, that's when it hurts the most."Nathan opened his arms, wanting to hold me.In the past, I would have gone straight into them without a second thought. But now, I stepped back, and it hurt him to see.He wasn't willing to let it go and tried to hold me anyway.His voice cracked just slightly, like he was on the verge of tears."How did I let you slip away? I've stared at my phone endlessly these past two months. I don't want to admit it, but I miss you. I want you to cling to me like before, to show me silly pictures of wildflowers on the road, just because you thought of me. But no matter how long I waited, not a single message came."I hated the way he only knew how to love once it was too late.Gripping the glass in my hand, I threw the water straight at his face."Are you sober now?" I snapped.Nathan caught my wrist."Bella, just look at me for a second, will you? You can't tell me all those y