Chapter NineDrake POVThis woman looked familiar. I had seen her somewhere but could not just place it. Her scent, which was warm and inviting, smelt familiar. I continued staring at her for a few seconds. She was beautiful, hazel eyes, a striking face and a mouth to die for. I was sure she was not one of my conquests because I would not have forgotten about her. Her face was too striking to forget. A man, especially an alpha, never forgets his prey.The issue was still bugging me but I decided to shelve it. I had not come to the office to socialise with workers who were beneath me.“Hazel, please ensure you see me after work.” I said before heading to my office.“Yes sir.” She answered politely.It was her voice, the way she said ‘yes sir’ that brought back the memories. She was the lady from the V-Spot club. It was all coming back to me. She was the same lady that Noah had followed to the other room. I did not hear whatever they had been talking about but I knew it was something se
Chapter TenNoah’s POVThe sound emanating from my chest was more of a growl than a groan. It was like my pain was caught between my two sides; the human and the wolf side. I did not know what to do. My wolf was starting to go crazy and I did not like it. I knew it was only a matter of time before I turned rogue. A rogue alpha was a danger to his people. These people needed to trust me enough to tell me their troubles. They could not do that when I was in a state of madness.The thought of Hazel was driving me crazy. She was near yet still so far, out of my reach. I wanted her with the intensity of fire and the fierceness of a storm. One thing was hindering me from seeking her out though; I was afraid of being rejected and humiliated. If only I could get an assurance that she would not reject me again, I would have already gone to her.“Alpha, your water.” A voice called out.Startled from my thoughts about Hazel, my hands flailed and I ended up knocking the jug of water from the maid
Chapter 11Alpha Drake’s POVI had had a long day, from meeting other alphas for a ceremony to supervising the building of another company of mine. These were tasks that I could not have delegated because they needed my presence. The only thing I regretted was not being able to see Hazel. I had wanted to pass by the company but I was exhausted and needed to wash off the day’s dirt. Pack business was sometimes draining. However, I derived pleasure in knowing that I had all that power in my hands. I could wield it the way I deemed fit. I could break anyone at will.Speaking of power, I needed to punish the wolves that were disturbing my peaceful rest. I had been hearing the noise for some minutes now but chose to ignore it. It was now becoming louder.“I want to talk to Drake now. Move out of the way.” One of the voices shouted.“I am not going to repeat myself. You better leave this place before I wipe the floor with you.” A voice I recognized said. The voice belonged to a member of m
Chapter 12Hazel’s POVI had woken up five minutes ago and was wondering why my alarm was not going off. The curtains were thick so I could not see the exact position of the sun. I pulled my phone from the bedside table to check the time. My eyes widened when I saw the time. I was late for work. It was ten minutes to my clocking time and I had not even taken a shower. This was a new job and I could not afford to get fired. There were no jobs that were readily available for me so I had to get ready faster.I went into the bathroom and hurriedly took a shower. I picked the nearest dress and put it on. I was going to skip breakfast because I had no time to make something. I opened the door and almost collided with Lucas.“I am so sorry. I was in a hurry. I did not see you there.” I apologized before raising my head.“It’s okay. I am the one who should apologize. I wanted to surprise you with breakfast before you left for work.” Lucas said.“That is very kind of you Lucas, thank you. You
Chapter 13Drake’s POVIt was dawn when I woke up. I almost went back to sleep but remembered what I had promised myself the previous night. I had treated Hazel harshly even after promising myself to woo her to my side. I needed to correct my behavior and get her to be on my side; otherwise I would not get any information from her. I did not want her to pull back after she had started warming up to me. I was going to apologize by treating her right and letting her know that I was still a gentleman. I prepared myself quickly and woke Marcus up. He was the one who was going to drive to pick Hazel from her house.“Why are we picking her up? Can’t she come by herself?” Marcus asked me for the third time.I knew he was wondering what had gotten into me ever since Hazel had joined my company. I had never picked any female employee from their home. In fact I barely interacted with my employees; I delegated my duties most of the time. This meant that I was rarely seen at the office unless it
Chapter 14Noah’s POVI had tossed and turned the whole night. I could not remember the last time I had had a peaceful sleep. I was too anxious and fatigued to have a meaningful conversation with anyone. I needed to do something; otherwise I would not function properly. Pack business needed me to be alert and active. With my mind jumbled up, I was not going to be able to make any sane decision. An outlet would be good for my mind. It would allow my mind to focus on other things apart from my missing mate who had rejected me. The only activity that would have me engaged both physically and mentally was golf.I was about to play my turn when I saw a familiar face. It was none other than Drake. Why was he here? That was a rhetorical question because this was a golf club and people played golf in such clubs. I did not was not expecting to see him anywhere near me today. Drake was a kill joy and I was in a sour mood. I watched as he approached me and my golf partner.“Hey, can I play with
Chapter 15I was in the middle of an assignment that Drake had added me when my phone rung. This was the third task I was doing that was not my job. My colleague had wanted to help but he had been given a harsh warning not to help me. I had to do it alone yet it was not my job to begin with. I could not complain for the fear of being fired especially since the boss seemed to have developed an unexplainable hatred towards me. I had tried being a good employee but it seemed that everything I did irked him.I did not want to get fired because I was the only parent my children knew. They depended on me for everything and if they dismissed me from my job then I would be both penniless and homeless. Lucas had told me that I could stay for as I long as I want but I did not want to impose. I was planning on saving for a while and then moving on to my new apartment. I wanted my children to be comfortable and not lack anything.Without looking at the name on the display, I picked my phone and an
Chapter 16Hazel’s POV“I am so sorry. I did not know that the mating bond was still there. I swear I don’t want to be his mate.” I apologized.This was the third time I was apologizing. The attempted kiss had left us both feeling awkward and not knowing what to do. My heart was still racing from the expectations I had about the kiss and the shock and pain that hit me when I leaned in for the kiss. Nobody, not even my mother had ever told me that mate bonds could tie you to one person even if you did not like the mate the universe had chosen for you.I did not want to be tied to Noah forever. He had rejected me and our kids when we needed him the most. I had rejected him as a form of revenge. Realizing that he still had a hold on me dampened my emotions. This was not how I imagined my life. I had not wanted to end up like my mother; hated and shunned by the pack. I had wanted to mate with my only true mate, give birth to beautiful babies and help him run the pack as Luna. Instead I wa