Mag-log inThe low light of the private lounge caught the sharp angles of his face, highlighting the hard line of his jaw and the cold fury in his eyes.
My heart shook from the coldness. The boys in the lounge spoke with a surprised tone. "Wow! Never knew someone had the guts to approach you like this, dude." "She is a waitress." "Let us see your seductive face." "Look at her thighs!" "Babe, the man you are trying to seduce is not good for you." "Of course, you might die." "Around all of us, he is a beast in bed." They burst into laughter. Their words made me feel embarrassed. However, the influence of the wine did something really wrong to me. They could not see my face, as I was only facing Trevor, and my hair was covering my face from both sides. I could only stare at Trevor, ignoring the whole world around me. Trevor's eyes were on me. The air was thick with tension. It was a suffocating mix of my desperation and his icy disdain. His dark eyes were unforgiving as they bore into me. "Bro, why don't you give this chick a chance? Maybe she is good in bed?" A boy said as he stood up and came toward me. Trevor's eyes moved from me, and he shifted his gaze to the boy. "You all, leave." The boy grinned at him. "You mean you will do that to her right here?" The other boys chuckled while shaking their heads. I lowered my head. But their words did not hit my mind. All I wanted was to become Trevor's. I did not want another man to mark me forcefully. If I had that fate, then I better let him have me. Because he was the man of my heart. "Do you guys think this girl can match my type?" Trevor asked with a glare at the boys. They were taken aback. One of them cleared their throat and said, "Let's leave. I think he got mad. The girl crossed her lines." They all got up from their seats. “See you at the campus,’ they said and left the lounge area. The silence mixed with my dizziness. I raised my head to meet Trevor's eyes. "Please make me yours," I whispered again. He did not respond. He just glared at me, his jaw tight with rage. The silence stretched between us, suffocating me with his unspoken words. "Trevor?" I muttered. He finally moved, pushing me away with a shove that sent me sprawling onto the floor. He rose to his feet and walked past me. I turned my head and looked at his broad back. My heart trembled in fear. My body did not want him to walk away like this. I stood up and rushed to hug him from behind. His steps halted. "Please don't refuse me tonight. Please save me." He pushed my hands that wrapped around his body. He turned around and glared at me. His hand, which was holding the cigarette, came to grab my jaw. "I wonder what kind of bitch you are! Begging men to spend nights with you? How much money do you want, hmm?" His words and cold voice made me flinch. I felt pain in my jaw. "There she is!" I recognized the voice of the man to whom my father had sold me. Trevor turned around to see the man and a few guards. The man pointed his finger at me and said, "Bitch, come here. Seducing a new man? What about me?" Trevor frowned at the man. "Who are you?" His voice made the man shift his full attention to Trevor. The man was taken aback. "Aren't you Trevor Kingston? Alpha Gray's son?" he asked. Trevor was popular among the businessmen. Because his father often asked him to join meetings with him. He knew his son had an eye on the business shield. Trevor stared at the man without responding. The man let out an awkward chuckle. "Mr. Kingston, I hope you won't mind if I take my girl away from you." Trevor raised an eyebrow. "Your girl?" I blinked, taking a shaky breath. I prayed in my mind that Trevor did not hand me over to that man. I held the sleeve of Trevor's jacket and shook my head. "This girl took ten thousand from me in exchange for her body for one night. Now that she saw you, she thought she got a bigger deal than me. She is a scammer!" The man's voice echoed in the lounge area. "D-Don't trust him," I said in a raspy voice. Trevor turned his head to me. His eyes moved to my soaked shirt, which had two buttons opened, revealing my cleavage. I let go of his jacket and tried to button up my shirt with shaky hands. He scoffed at me and walked away from me. I thought he would leave me to that man. If he left, I would have no other way to get rid of that man. My life, my dignity, and my chastity would end here to that perverted man. Trevor got near the entrance of the lounge area, but he did not leave. Instead, he stopped beside the man and took a long puff of smoke. The man extended his hand toward him to shake. "Please, visit my company sometime. I am—" He could not introduce himself as Trevor grabbed his hand and pressed his cigarette on the man's wrist. The man groaned in pain. He wanted to snatch his hand away, but Trevor's hand tightened his grip. He let go of the man's hand when the flame of the cigarette burned his skin, turning it black, almost burning the veins. The guards did not dare to move toward Trevor since they heard he was the head Alpha's son. The man fell on the floor while holding his hand. "Why did you do that?" he asked. Trevor gave him a stern look and replied, "Because she is my stepsister." The man's eyes widened. He was not aware that his one single move could offend the head Alpha's family. He glared at me and said, "You are Alpha's stepdaughter? Why did you need so much money? You could have asked him directly!" I did not hear the man. Trevor's voice kept echoing in my mind. 'She is my stepsister.' I saw Trevor kick the man's manhood with his boots and mutter, "Go and fuck other girls with this broken dick." The man fainted on the floor in pain. Trevor left without looking back at me. I realized I was drugged. Trevor's one sentence returned me to reality. I glanced around to look for something, then grabbed a beer bottle. I hit the bottle to the wall near me and gripped a broken piece tightly. Blood poured out of my palm. Slowly, I was getting back to my senses. I realized what I had done a while ago. I was ashamed that Trevor might have misunderstood me. I rushed out of the lounge area and started to search for him. Suddenly, the lights went off in the club. It scared me. People started to count until the lights turned on again. People cheered for someone saying, "Happy birthday." I turned to the girl whose birthday was today. I realized it was also my birthday. I had finally turned eighteen. People around me glanced at me awkwardly as my palm was bleeding. I thought about leaving the club, leaving the most painful and horrible memories behind. However, my legs froze when a scent hit my nostrils. I sniffed in the air and moved forward until I reached the gate of the club. I was shocked when my eyes fell on someone and my wolf started chanting. "MATE" My heart warmed and my eyes lit up. I couldn't believe fate had chosen the man I fell for. "Trevor is my mate!" He was leaning against a wall near the gate. His eyes met mine, and they glowed red, which indicated that he could also feel the mate bond. I smiled at him and was about to go to him, but my legs froze. My eyes widened when my mate grabbed another girl's waist and kissed her in front of me.Alpha Gray did not seem pleased when he saw Aria. Instead, his face turned grim. He had an angry look on his face."What do you mean it's been a while? Have you two met before?"It was Kevin who spoke up. He frowned at Aria with his gaze full of questions, then he turned his head to his father, yearning to learn the answer."Dad, Kevin doesn't know that you have already met her," Trevor spoke with a chuckle.I glanced at Trevor. He looked in a very good mood. His face was calm, but his eyes were serene. It was as if he could speak whatever he wanted, but if someone dared to approach him, he would not let go."What is he talking about, Dad?" Kevin asked with a curious tone.Alpha Gray glared at Trevor as though he did not like his move. Then he shifted his gaze at Kevin and replied,"You all are talking too much at the dining table. Start eating before the food gets cold."Kevin cast a glance at Aria. She lowered her head without any eye contact with anyone.Everyone started eating. My
Kevin gave me a long look and then moved his gaze away. He took off his gloves and went to grab the bottle of water.He chugged the water, splashing a few drops down his body. I glanced at his chest, then looked for a towel.I found one towel on the couch and grabbed it. I moved toward him and held his hand."Sit here," I said to him, pushing him to the bed.He sat on the bed quietly. I dabbed his sweaty face and then lowered the towel to his bare chest.He stared at me while I was wiping his sweat silently.Soon, I felt a pair of arms wrapping around my waist. He hugged my waist, pressing his head against it."Elara"I rubbed his hair with the towel. "Hmm?""Trevor hates me."I paused, breaking his grip around my waist. He raised his head to look at me.I cupped his cheeks and shook my head. "No one hates you, Kevin. Don't overthink.""Then why didn't he back down? He always claims he loves me. But he always goes after what I want. Whether it's you or..." He paused as if he realized
Elara's POVAfter Trevor left the pack house, Kevin went back to his bedroom. I was left with Alpha Gray and my mother in the living room.Alpha Gray looked very stressed. He gazed at me and said,"Kevin listens to you. Tell him not to worry. If he can make it, he won't be disappointed. But if he can't impress me, then..." He paused as he did not need to say anything more."Dad, don't worry. I will talk to him," I assured him.Alpha Gray stood up and made his way to his room.I glanced at my mother, who was still there, standing in her place. She was unmoved, as if she were thinking about something.I had something in my mind to ask her. I walked over to her and held her hand. I pulled her to a corner and asked,"Mom, why did you mention their mother at that time? You shouldn't have done it."My mother smiled at me. "Elara, my darling. Why are you so innocent? I didn't lie. It was really her wish to give everything to Kevin. Don't you know she loves him the most?"I frowned at her. "W
Trevor froze as his father's words echoed in his ears like a physical blow. He looked at his father, the man he had been following all these years.He listened to his every word and had worked 18 hours a day in the company beside his study life while Kevin was out enjoying his life to the fullest like a spoiled brat.Trevor felt a bitter wave of betrayal rise in his throat. It was like a knife in the ribs, twisted by the very hand that had raised him.He could not help but think,'All those years I spent cleaning up messes, the deals I closed while I was sick, the life I gave up so you could keep your legacy.... And you are turning it into a game?'Kevin's voice came to be heard. "Thank you, Dad. You are the best. I promise not to disappoint you. I will prove to you that I am capable of what Trevor can do... in just one month."Trevor rose from the couch. Everyone looked at him. Alpha Gray noticed how his eyes darkened."Trevor—"He raised his hand to stop his own father. He stood per
The air froze in the living room. Everything seemed slower around the five people. Alpha Gray was in disbelief. He could not believe his ears.The silence broke when the young man sitting on the couch alone let out a sharp and jagged laugh."The throne? Leader? Ruler?"Kevin slowly turned his head toward his twin brother. Their blood was the same, but their eyes were worlds apart.Both of them looked at each other as if they were sworn enemies. The love they used to hold for each other was gone, slowly turning into a rivalry."Yes, bro," Kevin replied sarcastically.Trevor's lips curled into a mischievous grin. But his face turned fierce with cold fury."The throne..." Trevor repeated, his voice dropping to a low, mocking vibration.He did not look angry anymore. His expression slowly eased up. "You have been chasing balls and punching bags instead of reading ledgers."His eyes narrowed into two cold slits. It was not just anger but was the look of a man who had just realized there wa
Third POVAs soon as Kevin finished speaking, the living room turned silent. It was thick, and the tension was palpable.Kevin noticed that his father was surprised to hear him. He did not like his reaction."What? You don't want to?" he asked with an angry look.Alpha Gray was quiet. He was trying to process if Kevin was really asking for it. Because all these years he wanted him to take care of his business; however, before he did not agree to it.Elara observed Kevin. He was in a bad mood. There was no wonder he looked mad. But what happened to him suddenly?She turned her head and glanced at Trevor. His relaxed posture changed, his legs uncrossed on the couch. He stopped playing with his lighter. His eyes were only on his twin brother.'Is he mad? Why is he angry? Does Kevin have no right to have the same thing as his?' she thought.Trevor's eyes shifted from Kevin and landed on Elara. She noticed anger blazed in his eyes. His jaw was tightened, and he looked cold.Elara looked aw







