“Conrad’s my mate,” I said. “I see no reason for me not to.” If my scent was growing weaker to him, it’d probably be because I was getting too attached to the other one. Though the link between us will never go away, my scent will continue to lessen. On the other hand, it was a good thing. The rejection may have failed, but it might work this way. “You know my wolf desires you, Avalynn..” Adler’s face darkened. “For as long as you’re within my reach, my wolf would always want to stick with you—” “We both agreed to reject each other—” “So do not bring that Lycan inside. Do not trigger Asmodeous.” Adler deadpanned. My lips parted. “You… knew?” Confusion flashed before my eyes as I looked at him. I felt a hint of fear within me. Did he sense him? If he did, then that would’ve mean the Alpha did, too. So were the other high ranking wolves. Shit. “Your Lycan may have know how to conceal his smell, but he cannot hide his identity,” Adler said, looking away. “I knew the exact moment I
“Word?” Adler’s eyelashes fluttered. “What word, Avalynn?” “That you’re not going rat me out once I start working for the Alpha.” I took a deep breath. I’ve decided to work with him, Adler. Just like you, I want to have nothing to do with you. So, give me your word. Tell me that our mate tie will remain hidden forever, and that you will speak nothing about me, and whatever that you know about me.” I demanded with courage. “Surely, that wouldn’t be hard to do. You also want the same thing, right?” We stared at each other for seconds before he stepped forward. He run his fingers through his messy hair. His eyes were focused below. “Since when did you have the courage to speak that way to me?” He brought his eyes to me. It was piercing, flaming. Only it wasn’t anger that lit it up. “Huh, Avalynn…” I swallowed hard. “Isn’t that what we both wanted? If you’ll think about it, it’s easy—” My words hanged mid-air when Adler reached for my chin. He held it with his fingers, making me look
After I found out that the house belonged to Conrad, I thought of a way to meet him. I asked Angelo then if it would convenience him if I go here a lot. I’ve thought of coming here everytime I’d meet Conrad, but since I’d definitely bring problems to Angelo in return, which I did not want to happen, I agreed to give him something in return. Money. It was better than not seeing Conrad at all, so it was a deal. I continued to talk with him afterwards, until nightfall came. I asked Angelo a lot of things. How he met Conrad, how long they had been friends, and how the leader of the pack was allowing Conrad’s presence. I found out a lot of things. Conrad’s birthday. Age. Family background. Likes. Dislikes. It was entertaining to hear a lot of things about him. According to Angelo, Conrad liked wine. Sports. Steak. Angelo also said Conrad was kind of a sporty man, which I already concluded, considering this room, and his toned body. I heard stories about how a lot of times they fought, a
As I had suspected, Angelo did not return at any point. Conrad and I were left alone at his house, and he was the one who actually went out and purchased us lunch. My mind was at ease. Probably because he was supposed to make me feel a connection to him as our mate, and I was expected to finally fall in love with him. Things moved along at a rapid pace. Despite this, it was the same situation for everyone. Since Jade gave Gunner a passionate kiss the moment they realized they were mated, our development shouldn't provide too much of a challenge. However, that seemed strange.Perhaps because I was unaccustomed to it. Unlike Jade, I never had boyfriends before. Conrad's kiss on my lips, which were unlike those of any other girl my age, left an impression in my mind because I had never been kissed before. Throughout my entire life, I had never felt this level of comfort and connection toward a man, and as a result, being this intimate with Conrad probably made me feel... different.Conra
“Adler….” I was stunned. Though I couldn’t see him, I could smell him. He was near, and I didn’t realize it until I crossed the border. Confused, I turned in different directions to see even his shadow, but he was nowhere to be found. ‘What’s happening, Alice?’ I asked. My heart contorted.Though this was legal; meeting Conrad was legal since he was also my mate, I felt burdened. I felt… nervous. Not the type of angst that I always feel whenever he was with his fanatic friends, but instead, it was more deep. It was frightful, and heavily bothering. As if I had committed a blatant mistake. But I couldn’t understand how. ‘Wolves can never have two mates, Avalynn. That’s the norm. But since you have two, your connection with each of them would weaken if you are to feel attached to another.’ My bond with Adler is weakening because I’m getting attached to Conrad. Did that mean that if I continue meeting Conrad, my mate bond with Adler would eventually disappear? “What’s wrong, Avalynn
(Flashback) “M-mom!” I held Avalynn’s left arm just as she was about to run towards her mother. I tightened my grip on her arm to stop her from doing anything reckless. We were a few trees away from her mother, and at this point, I was sure they’d caught on to us! Our territory had been invaded! The wise thing to do now was to leave and call for help! But Avalynn was too emotionally weak to even think about that! Avalynn jiggled her arm strongly for release. Her face immediately reflected fear and impulsiveness as her head turned to me and her surrounded mother repeatedly. She probably felt like she needed to protect her mother, but that’d only worsen the situation! The inavders weren’t wolves, but Lycans! I knew it the exact moment I saw them! It was the first thing I learned from my father when he started training me— the difference of auras between our kind and another. And my father never failed to remind me not to come across a Lycan. Not now. Not never. Especially when ou
My hands trembled as I threw him my gaze with a horrified look. I was taken aback. Mad. Confused. Frustrated. I didn’t like how he was ordering me around after he told me he didn’t want to have anything to do with me the day we both found out we were fated. He was continuously treating me like shit, doubting me like I was some criminal who would swoon over him, and now he was going to fuck me up for a reason even the Moon Goddess wouldn’t be able to comprehend? I harshly wiped my lips. My shoulders were going up and down repeatedly. My heart was beating fast. But not because of the kiss. I was enraged. His remark. His eyes. His unfathomable stunt. I couldn’t get him at all. If he hated me so much, why did he keep on involving himself to me? I have drew the line. I was finally learning how to take a step. At long last, after the pack treated me like an outcast, I was finally living life. “Do you hate me so much you have to ruin me at every chance you get?” My throat burned with vexat
The day was long enough for me and Conrad. After we played in his house, we went out to eat in a restaurant. It was lunch then, and we still had plenty of time left, so we just stroll and walked. Angelo’s pack territory was still foreign to me, so I couldn’t really completely feel at ease. But I guess what was pushing me to be courageous enough to allow myself wander in a place I knew I wasn’t supposed to be in was Conrad. I only knew Angelo and Conrad in this place. Yet even when I was surrounded with wolves whom I wasn’t associated with, in any way, I feel protected. Bothered, yes, but it was tolerable. I didn’t feel danger enough to ask him to just stay in the house. I guessed it was the bond. Conrad and I walked for hours. We went to several shops. Conrad kind of gave me a tour, fearlessly. I was thinking he was either brave because he was a Lycan, or because he knew a lot of influencial wolves here. Angelo for example. It was silly and fun. Conrad brought me a lot of things,