Mag-log inCHADI caught myself smiling while I ate dinner with my family, unable to hide it with everything that had happened these past few days. “Auntie, I think Chad is losing his mind.”I heard Adrian say that from across the dinner table, but I couldn’t be bothered to look at him.I was busy staring at my phone. More specifically, in the picture on my screen.Faye. My Faye.She was sleeping peacefully, her face half-buried in her pillow, her hair scattered messily across the sheets. Her lips were slightly parted, and one of her hands was tucked beneath her cheek.She looked so fucking beautiful.I couldn’t help it.A chuckle escaped me as I zoomed in on her face. How could someone look this adorable while sleeping?I wanted to pinch her cheeks and kiss her, probably annoy her until she woke up and glared at me. I grinned like an idiot just thinking about it. “Chad!”I finally looked up, just to see my entire family staring at me. I frowned at them. “What?”Adrian pointed his fork at me.
FAYE“Ohhhhh!”The collective reaction from our classmates broke me out of whatever trance I was in. My eyes widened. Crap. What had I just done?I quickly released Jasmine’s wrist and stepped back. “Sorry,” I muttered. She stared at me, her mouth slightly open, before slowly lowering her hand.“I—” I started, but nothing came out.In the end, I just cleared my throat and turned away, cursing under my breath.I caught Alex right away, her lips pressed together like she was holding back her laughter. She wasn’t even pretending to be concerned about me! I couldn’t take the teasing gazes anymore, so I grabbed my bag, abandoned my unfortunate drawing of what was supposed to be Alex, and marched toward the door.“Faye!” Alex called, but I ignored her and kept walking. The moment I stepped into the hallway, I let out a frustrated groan.“What the hell is wrong with you?” I muttered to myself.I dragged both hands down my face. “Get it together, Faye. Get it together!”I started walking
FAYE Seriously, Chad was just going to leave it at that?He told me that he might like me, and then what? After that night, he dared to tell me not to stress my “pretty mind” about it before turning around and going to sleep as though he hadn’t just kissed me and turned my entire world upside down.What the hell was that supposed to mean?I had spent the entire night staring at the ceiling, replaying his words over and over again, trying to figure out what was going on inside that thick skull of his.However, the bastard seemed perfectly fine the following morning. He hadn’t even brought up the kiss again—not a single word. Meanwhile, I was losing my damn mind.Was I supposed to ask him what he meant? Did he actually like me, or was he just confused because of the mate bond? And why did he kiss me in the first place if he was going to act as though it had been nothing afterward?I had a million questions, and the one person who could answer them was determined to drive me insane.
FAYE What the hell was Chad even talking about a while ago?I wanted to run after him and ask what exactly he meant by his words. Better yet, I wanted to grab him by the collar and remind him that we had already agreed to pretend we weren’t mates.I crossed my arms over my chest, letting out an irritated huff as I remembered the way he’d looked at me. His expression had been so serious that, for a moment, I’d actually forgotten how to respond.He hadn’t even waited for me to say anything before walking away, leaving me standing in the middle of nowhere with a thousand questions inside my head. It was already evening, but my heart was still racing. It had started racing the moment he’d pulled me away from Leomar, and even now, I could feel it beating quickly against my chest. I pressed a hand over it, frowning as I tried to calm myself down.I took a deep breath, only to catch the faint traces of his scent lingering around me. I shook my head and decided that the best thing I could
CHADYeah, I was never going to fall for her. Never, ever. I repeated those words in my head like a mantra.I still couldn’t understand how the Moon Goddess could have such a twisted sense of humor. Out of all the women in the world, she had to pair me with Faye.However, despite everything, I couldn’t get her out of my head.Today, our group arrived at a place that had recently been struck by a calamity.Several families had lost their homes, and many were left with little more than the clothes on their backs. That was why Wyatt and I decided to organize this drive to help them rebuild their pack.We had set up a temporary relief center, and we were currently distributing supplies and checking on the families who had gathered there.We had been here all morning, and I still hadn’t seen Faye ever since we arrived, so naturally, I found myself looking around for a certain annoying woman.I glanced at the volunteers carrying boxes, the people lining up for food, and the children huddled
FAYEHow the heck did it turn out that Chad was my mate? It couldn’t be possible. My mate was Alex’s brother, remember? If I was given a second-chance mate, how did it turn out to be Chad? And why did it manifest now, of all times?I was sitting on his couch while he was leaning against the wall. The two of us hadn’t said anything until now, our combined scents still lingering in the air—which just made everything worse. It was impossible to ignore. Every time I breathed, I could smell him, and every time I caught his scent, my heart seemed to beat a little harder in my chest.I hated the fact that some part of me could feel the bond between us, even though every other part of me was screaming that this had to be a mistake.“What are we going to do?” he asked, finally breaking the silence.I glanced at him and hated how handsome he looked in my eyes at this moment. His features seemed sharper, his eyes more intense, and there was something about being this close to him that made me aw
ALEXANDRIA“Good day, Headmaster Sora,” the Alphas said in unison as they settled into their seats, causing me to purse my lips. Sora. Even his name carried a sense of popularity. His deep voice resonated through the hall once more. “It has been a month since the freshmen arrived on campus. How ar
ALEXANDRIA “What an asshole.” After telling me about the assembly, Chase just threw on a shirt and stormed out of the room. When I asked him if we could go together, he told me to figure it out for myself. Now, I was lost in the sprawling maze of this Academy. Who knew that finding the gymnasi
ALEXANDRIA I stared at my reflection in the car mirror while Ryland drove us to the Academy. Mandy was in the backseat, singing along to the latest viral songs on the radio. Mandy had cut my hair evenly and placed it in a lazy half-up and half-down. She had also concealed my naturally rosy cheeks
ALEXANDRIA“Goodness, Alex. Where have you been?” By the time I finally got home, the sun was already high in the sky. I had spent the night at a 24-hour cafe, indulging in far too many ice cream sundaes, hoping to sober myself up—or at least feel a bit better. To my surprise, I did feel better th







