“Mate, I’m back!” I called the moment I stepped inside. When no answer came, I followed his trail to my room and found him sitting on the bed with his back to me. “Mate?”He didn’t move, didn’t respond. I set my backpack in the closet and walked closer. His expression was serious, cold, his gaze fixed on the wall as if he could see straight through it. I touched his arm lightly, and when he still didn’t react, I sat beside him and rested my head on his shoulder.“Mate, are you okay?”“Are you?” he countered, finally turning his face toward me. “Did someone try anything against you?”“On my way back, that stupid heir showed up, and we ended up arguing. Nothing important.” He gave a slight nod, then looked at me with tenderness. Unlike William, Lohan didn’t press for more or show a hint of suspicion. Having someone who not only worried about me but also trusted me completely—that was priceless.“I’ll heat up the food so we can eat,” I said as I stood. Being that close to him made my who
William looked skeptical about the way I resisted him. Something in my eyes, or maybe in my tone, had thrown him off, but he didn’t seem willing to back down.“Better do as I say, or I’ll drag you by force,” he threatened.“Try me.” I shot him a menacing look and shifted into a fighting stance. Without my wolf getting in the way, I could finally beat the hell out of William if he tried anything.“What’s wrong with you?” he asked in a low voice, concern now threading through it. “How can you be so happy knowing your mate is about to marry someone else?”“Oh, so that’s it? My happiness bothers you?” I scoffed. “Do whatever the hell you want with your life. I don’t care who you marry. The moment you chose someone else, you stopped being my mate.”“That’s not true!” His voice wavered, his whole body tense. “You’re the one I want, and you know it. You’re my mate!”“You’re such a hypocrite! How dare you say something so pathetic? You never treated me that way, and then you went and publicly
My mate was still asleep when I got up. I baked fresh bread and brewed coffee. Lohan seemed to like it, so I officially added it to the morning menu. Once I finished putting on my uniform, I brushed my hair and did some basic makeup.“Heading out again?” he asked, sitting up in bed. He looked like he’d just woken up.“I have to go to school. We talked about this yesterday.” I walked over and gave him a good-morning kiss. “Want to eat together before I go, mate?”He didn’t answer, but he got up right away. We ate in silence, stealing glances at each other. I couldn’t hide my happiness—I kept grinning like an idiot every time our eyes met. He was the only one who could bring out the best in me.“I’ll be back for lunch.” He was still eating when I hugged him from behind and kissed his cheek. Don’t leave the house until the alpha gives you permission. Just a little longer, okay?”“Okay,” he said, turning his head toward me. I couldn’t resist stealing one last kiss.“Before I forget…” I ha
The alpha’s face went pale. The weight of that revelation was overwhelming, enough to shake the very foundations of the clans’ culture and history.“Alpha, my mate is a good man. If you would just consider my request and accept him, only then could I find peace and return to my routine.” My chest tightened with anxiety, afraid things wouldn’t turn out as I hoped.“I was saved, yes—but what happened to me isn’t something someone with a narrow mind like yours could ever grasp,” the alpha said quietly, repeating the very words I’d once thrown at William the last time we met. He was trying to piece together all the fragments of our past conversations, forcing his mind open.“I wasn’t lying! My mate saved me that day. If he hadn’t entered my mind and stopped the witch’s psychic attack, I wouldn’t even be alive.”“He entered your mind? How do you two communicate?” the alpha asked, clearly intrigued. “If this is true, how the hell does he do it?”“If I had a clear answer, I’d tell you. At fi
“We’re here,” John announced, snapping me out of my thoughts. Reluctantly, I stepped out of the car and walked to the front door.“The alpha is waiting for you in the usual room,” said the guard at the entrance. I gave him a slight nod, followed his directions, and knocked softly on the door.“Come in,” the alpha called, his voice so low I almost missed it. When I pushed the door open, I found him on the couch with Caroline curled up, asleep, her head resting on his lap.I approached in silence and bowed respectfully, avoiding his gaze. He patted the empty space beside him, a silent invitation to sit. I swallowed hard. I wasn’t sure I’d managed to wash all of Lohan’s scent off me, and the thought of being too close to anyone made my stomach twist.Worst case, I’ll just say it’s a new perfume… I told myself as I sat down. The silence dragged on, heavy and uncomfortable. My body stayed tense, my eyes glued to the floor, waiting for him to speak.“Caroline waited for you all afternoon fo
I looked back at my phone and quickly typed a reply to Annie:I won’t be going to classes for a few more days, but don’t worry—it’s nothing serious.I still needed time to figure out what to do about Lohan being here. I didn’t know how long I could keep hiding him—or if hiding him was even the best option.I glanced at the chat and saw that both Nicolas and Damian had already answered. More than that, they’d created a group chat just for the three of us, called: One for all, all for Lisa!What is this? A conspiracy? I typed into the group. Damian had created it.My brother and I are sharing info to help you, Damian wrote.I don’t need help anymore! I shot back.Wasn’t plan B going to the other world? So what’s plan C? he pressed.The Mysterious Lord who now has a name. Did you meet again? Nicolas asked.I glanced at Lohan. His eyes were always on me. How could I explain the circumstances that brought the Mysterious Lord to me? If I told them I’d nearly killed myself, they’d be even mo