Chapter 132My breath hitched, every being in me stilled and my heart beat accelerated.I couldn't breathe.Aiden took a long-lasting whiff, my heart almost in my mouth as I braced myself for what was to come.Was this how it felt when one got caught cheating?Aiden pulled away, his brows furrowing."Did you change your body mist? You smell different today." My brows raised, my heart thrumming loudly."What?" My voice came out hoarsely."You scent different today." He repeated, his brows actually coming together like he was confused."You don't like it?" I asked, not knowing what to say."It smells like you and at the same time it doesn't." "Huh?" I said, out of words, my mouth hanging open lowly."Change the mist. I don't really like it." He muttered, now walking back to the kitchen.My eyes widened slowly. What's he talking about?He can't smell Ryan on me?"He's your mate too. He does smell him but doesn't know whose. The smell is unpleasant nor pleasant. For now.""For now?""Wh
Chapter 131As we reached Alpha Draven's chambers, Ryan paused for a while and I took it as him mind-linking him about our arrival.Soon, Ryan pushed the door open and we stepped in.As expected, Alpha Draven sat on his throne chair, his robe sweeping the floor in all its glory.He smiled on seeing us- that kind of forced but somehow real smile he's been giving these days. And something told me I had something to do with it.Arya reminded, "Of course you do, remember you're taking him out of his miserable forced bond with his mate." I nodded."Have your seat." Alpha Draven gestured to one of the couches plated gold.I thought about it but stopped when Ryan spoke up. "We'll pass. You said this was important?" Alpha Draven frowned at the rejected offer but soon mustered up another of his real-forced smile."Yeah." He grinned, "The marking ceremony," His gaze landed on me. "I want it to happen soon. In about a week or so. I've waited enough." Ryan protested, "We haven't decided on it y
Chapter 130I woke up with aching insides, my core throbbing and throat painful.I didn't do much of a screaming yesterday, did I?"Oh please you literally screamed the whole house down." Arya reminded and my cheeks flamed.I coughed slightly. "Really?""Of course, you were so loud I'm sure Ryan heard." She grinned playfully.My heart dropped."W..what?" I stuttered.Ryan.. he heard.Did he?A strange sensation washed over me and strangely, I was feeling.. guilty.I shook my head immediately, rubbing off the strange thoughts.Why would I feel guilty?Aiden's my mate and I can sleep with him all I want.The same way he didn't mind fucking Gianna few days after he confessed his feelings to me.I scoffed inwardly. I should have known better. They were all lies.Not like I cared anyways. At a second thought, I was glad I screamed all day. I hope he heard. Just how much Aiden could make me scream and moan his name.I hope he felt jealous.I rolled my eyes, slowly getting up and ignoring my
Chapter 129I froze. My head went blank and my entire being stilled.For the next few minutes, I stood there, no thought in my head. Gianna's silent moans entering and leaving my ears with no ability to process them.The door suddenly pushed open and Ryan's face came into view. He had an annoyed look on like I had interrupted his bliss evening.But soon, his annoyed face fell and his lips parted slowly."Arielle.." He called, the word tasting bitter in his mouth.I stood rigid, unable to grasp any form of thought."Who's it?" An annoyed gruff from Gianna did the work, slicing straight through my mind.My body trembled slightly and I blinked. My view now focused on Ryan whose face had morphed into something else. A tightened jaw, a guilty look and his hands clenched tightly by his sides."S..sorry.." I managed to say and turned at once."Arielle.." Ryan called after me, making to walk after me but Gianna snatched his hands back."What are you doing!?" She growled angrily.I paused, wai
Chapter 128*Annie's POV*My lips refused to clasp back together as I stared in utter shock at the scene before me.My son.. and his.. mate?Not Gianna. Arielle.On seeing me, Arielle immediately pulled away from him, drawing down her blouse while my son looked at me like I was wrong for interrupting.I shook my head, still trying to wrap my head around what just happened. What I just saw.I thought..My lips parted like I wanted to say something but nothing came out.I managed to find by voice, "What's going on here?" But my words came out hoarse.Ryan frowned, crossing his arms."Nothing!" Arielle said immediately and he frowned further."What do you think, Mom?" He stared on lazily like he couldn't wait for me to leave."I thought.." I sucked in a sharp breath. "You two.. I thought you two were against the mate bond!?""We are!"We are not!"They both said simultaneously.My brows only furrowed further in confusion."Ryan?" I called Ryan who was now looking at Arielle with a frown
Chapter 127"Um... Do I?" Aiden looked in between us. "So I excuse you two?""Yes.""No."Ryan and I said together. Their brows raised at me.I turned to Aiden. "You don't have to leave.""But I want to talk to you. Alone.""Why's that?" I snapped.Aiden's brows furrowed, "Alright, Relax Arielle," He turned to Ryan. "What's going on?" He looked in between us. "Did something happen?""No!" I said before Ryan could reply though he looked like he had no intent to."Aiden, please. Can I?" Ryan asked, his eyes softening in a pleading manner.Aiden's brows furrowed further but he said nothing.He nodded, standing up. He turned to me, "I'll excuse you two." I rolled my eyes, looking away.Aiden walked out and Ryan turned to me fully.Ryan called, stepping forward., "Arielle.." I took a step backwards.He stopped, his brows raising. "Why are you mad at me? You kissed me." His lips twitched in amusement.My nostrils flared and I frowned. "It was a mistake!" I snapped. "And who said I was mad