LOGINTwo today! I'm still traveling...but I had downtime today.
Neriah POV“Now that our teams are chosen, we need to put those matches together!” Bruno said loudly. “Bryce and Josie are part of the first fight, since they have immunity. We will draw teams and see who is fighting against you!”Bruno rummaged in his hand in anticipation for the cameras. When he pulled out the name, he said loudly, “Alpha Victor and Heidi! You will be facing off with Alpha Bryce and Josie!”He rummaged around again and pulled a name from the box. “Alpha Silas and Jemisha, you are the first team in the second match! Let’s see who you are facing!”When he pulled the second card from the box, he said, “Alpha Tyrus and Natalie! You are facing off with Alpha Silas and Jemisha! Which means, Prince Ambrose, Neriah, Alpha Jace, and Christine, you will be facing off in the third match!”We all took our seats and waited for the first match to start. Ambrose bent to my ear, and his whisper sent shivers down my spine. This feeling is getting harder and harder to contain.“Pay at
Neriah POVWhen the vans arrived at the studio, an unsettling feeling came over me again. I know that there are only three pairs moving into the finals. Bryce and Josie are automatically in, and that means there are two more spots.During the whole ride, the women were quiet. They only made one comment about the way I looked the night before at dinner, but nothing else. I haven’t heard Jemisha speak one word since the spa. That has to be a record of how long she can go without mocking, insulting, or making fun of me.When the guys unload from the van, they are laughing and carrying on. The women are quiet. Something seems off about it, and I am not sure why.I leaned over to Heidi. “Why are the women so quiet today?” I asked.Heidi looked at me, and there was a little bit of resentment in her eyes. “You seriously don’t know?”“Know what?”She sighed. “All the women are in their feelings because of how you stole the attention of every alpha last night at dinner, Neriah. They were glued
Neriah POVAmbrose and I went to dinner, and everyone there stopped when we entered the room. We weren’t holding hands by then. The attention was directed at me, however. I suddenly felt very vulnerable.I went from being admired secretly to being admired openly in the matter of a moment. The alphas at the table were looking at me with interest. The women were looking at me, stunned. Geez, I only had makeup applied and got a haircut – it is not that serious.“You look incredible, Neriah,” I heard Silas say.I groaned internally. “Thank you,” I replied as Ambrose pulled out my chair.I sat down, and Natalie was the first of the women to comment. “Seriously incredible! You are gorgeous, Neriah. The right haircut really does make a difference. It looks so flattering on you.”The other women nodded, but Jemisha looked like she ate something sour again. I wanted to laugh, because I think if I continue living my life, everything I do will end up giving her that permanent expression.“Thank y
Ambrose POVWhen I finally make it back to the hotel, I become anxious. Ever since meeting Neriah, I haven’t gone this long without seeing her. She was at the spa all day. Monte said she looks different, but wouldn’t elaborate. He said I should look for myself.I know the bill was large. I’m glad too. Neriah deserves to be pampered and treated gently. Lily also said that it took a while to convince her to get several treatments. By the end, two more services had been added, and she wouldn’t elaborate either. She said I needed to see it for myself.I burned with curiosity about what my mate had done, but I tried to school my features through the lobby. Once in the elevator, I checked my phone. No messages from her. Just the recording she sent earlier. Dinner is going to start soon, so I want to see her and then enjoy a meal with her.When I finally got to my room, I immediately knocked on the connecting door.“Come in!” she called out.I took a deep breath and opened the door. “Neri?” I
Neriah POVI just finished the pedicure, manicure, and facial. Now I am in this ‘relaxation area’, which is really a peaceful waiting room. My feet feel relaxed, and my arms and hands feel limber. My face feels refreshed, and I've never felt this relaxed in my life. If everything ended right now, I still wouldn’t be disappointed.One thing is for sure, though. I now have needs. Needs that Ambrose made me have, and he is going to need to meet them. I laughed inwardly at myself. Nila is at rest in my head, having a complete Zen moment. I think I see her meditating.‘I AM having a Zen moment. We have never been pampered like this before, Neri. A she-wolf can get used to this kind of treatment. I still need my grapes peeled.’I snort softly. My wolf certainly has her moments. This would definitely be one of them.I closed my eyes to enjoy the moment. As I’m resting, the door opens. I hear someone sucking in a breath. When I opened my eyes, Jemisha and Regina stood at the door, looking at m
Ambrose POVI know that Neriah needed that spa day. I also know I needed her distracted while I dealt with my father. I asked for Lily to take care of her. I also said that I wanted Neri to get whatever she wants, but I need it to take hours, while I sort out this…mess.My father left me a message, even after we'd spoken, that he wanted to discuss my mate with me in detail, in the privacy of his office. I agreed, because I want to line things up for Neriah to be accepted as soon as she arrives.Matt arrived with me, and we headed to my father’s office. As soon as we entered, my father looked at Matt.“Leave us,” he said.“Father, I asked him to join us. Matt can answer questions as well. He has done a lot of investigating, and I think you will appreciate what he found as well.”My father looked at me contemplatively. He was deciding whether he wanted Matt to stay now. In the end, he relented and gestured for the both of us to sit down.“You say this girl is your fated mate?”“Yes,” I r







