LOGINJARED"So?" The question came out of my mouth before I found it ridiculous. Nate was bold enough to hurt me when Sterly still kept him around, which I knew was probably because he had a twisted sense of love. Now that he had escaped, he would probably stop at nothing to make sure I would never be able to stay with Sterly. My life was in danger. I hadn't thought about this before and would have never expected that Nate could become such a menace. My heart ached for Sterly. How painful was it to know that the person you loved for years and even waited for returned to be someone entirely different and was even creating troubles for you? He must feel downcast. I stood on my toes and planted a kiss on Sterly's chin. "Okay," I agreed. The bodyguards could protect me. Relief flashed through Sterly's eyes as he nodded. He packed the used plates and went to the kitchen to wash them while I waited for him in the dining room. We'd spent more than thirty minutes in the dining room,
JAREDSterly carried me toward the dining room and helped me sit down. A groan escaped my lips when my butt touched the seat, and I stood up abruptly. Sterly held my waist. "I'm sorry, I forgot." He said apologetically. With me in one arm, he picked up the soft pillow with the other and placed it on the dining seat. After that, he sat me down on it gently. "Is this better?" He asked. "Yes, it is," I replied with a small smile on my face. My fingers trembled slightly as I tried to adjust myself on the seat to lessen my pain. I couldn't help but give Sterly a hard glare. He smiled, ruffled my hair, and had his seat. "I will have to go to the office after we are done eating. Are you okay alone at home or would you like to go with me?" Sterly asked as he served my food. My eyes widened. Eagerness bloomed in my chest as I rejoiced inwardly. Could I go with him to his office? How sweet was that?But the happiness dwindled as fast as it came. I'd promised Stephen to meet up at ho
JAREDListening to Sterly recount the things that happened after he left me that day, I felt both relieved and sad. Relieved that Sterly finally realized Nate's true nature and stopped indulging him. Relieved that Sterly wasn't hurt too much. Relieved that he was able to cut ties with Nate without losing himself. Relieved that he punished Nate without considering the love he once had for him. However, I was also sad. Sad that Sterly had to go through so much for the sake of love.Sad that I blamed him for something without asking for his opinion. I should have trusted him. I should have known the man I fell for and understood what he could do and wouldn't do. I was guilty...I forced my body up from the bed and hugged Sterly tightly. "It must have been tough on you," I whispered, feeling emotional. Sterly rubbed my back and rested his head on mine. "No, I saw you the moment I got home." He responded. My heart trembled. I wanted to raise my head, but Sterly wouldn't budge.
JAREDI glanced at the hanger that was about to hit my head but was swiftly flung away by Sterly, and I blinked rapidly, light showing within my eyes. A grin appeared on my face as I jumped on Sterly, curling my legs around his waist while my arms hugged his neck. "You're back," I mumbled, pressing toward his neck to perceive his scent. Sterly, held my butt and walked toward the bed. He sat down, making me sit on his lap, straddling him.He held my cheeks, and his eyes searched mine. "You're in heat?" He asked. My lips pursed as a confirmation slipped through my tongue. "The drug probably worked too hard, pushing me toward my heat." I lamented, blinking innocently. I knew the mention of the drug would make Sterly sad, so I volunteered to act cute. Fortunately, it worked. Sterly's dim eyes turned slightly bright as he let out a small smile. "I'm sorry," He whispered. "No, you shouldn't," I replied and caught his lips in mine. "You have to work hard, Sterly. Who knows how lo
JAREDI walked out of the bathroom, feeling even more uncomfortable than I was before I went in. I picked up my phone to dial Sterly's line, but the sound of a phone ringing under the pillow stopped me. Raising the pillow, I realized it was Sterly's phone. He had left his phone behind. A frown formed on my face. The heat was painful. It was scary, and it made me uncomfortable. But where was Sterly?Why wouldn't he leave with his phone?I slumped in bed, wrapped the duvet around myself, and buried my head deeper into the pillow. Sterly's cedarwood scent wafted into my nose from the pillow, but it wasn't enough. It was too little. Groans left my throat as my eyes turned misty. The air had long become thick with orchid pheromone, and my body wouldn't stop twitching. I scrambled out of bed and began searching for my suit. Maybe Sterly kept some prohibitor in it? He used to do that ever since I had my estrus at the last banquet...I searched around the room and soon found the
STERLYI pushed open the door and stepped in. Sitting at the edge of the bed with his finger in his mouth was Nate. His eyes drooped, and his shoulders hung low, making him look pitiful. For a moment, I felt like he had returned to the innocent Nate I knew more than seven years ago. The Nate who would hold my hand anywhere he went. The Nate who wouldn't stop telling me how amazing I was. For a 15-year-old young alpha who built a company of his own, the pressure was high, and I had no one to rely on. I couldn't tell my family as I was certain they would stop me instead. My parents would make me return home to play like a child that I was, and my siblings would make trouble. They would all advise me to stop. All I had back then was an omega classmate. He was beautiful and kind. Everyone in the class loved him. He was like a bright star, stunning, close yet untouchable. His presence healed me. And when he demanded to be my friend, I couldn't be any happier. It was like my dr







