Mated by Fate, Claimed by the Enemy Alpha

“Aiden, are you even serious right now? Founder’s Night is barely three weeks away and you still can’t make up your mind if you’re going or not?” Mitz muttered with a shake of her head. “It’s Founder’s Night! This could literally be the highlight of our entire year, not to mention the only chance we’ll have to blow off steam after all the crap we’ve been through!”“I’m really not interested in spending the so-called best night of my college life at a crowded party,” I said flatly as I set my lunch tray down on the only empty table we could find. “Stuff like that just isn’t for me. You know I’d rather keep things low-key. And besides, I’m not about to make my mom shell out money for a suit, shoes, and whatever else they expect me to wear. Tuition here already costs more than enough.”Mitz’s expression softened with disappointment. “So, I guess I’m going to be showing up alone,” she muttered, her tone barely audible.We’d known each other since we were kids, practically growing up side

“And I did it again. I told you, Aiden, you’re going to Founder’s Night with me whether you like it or not,” Mitz said in a low voice as we combed through racks of outfits inside the boutique. She had already ratted me out to Mom about the event, and of course, she was quick to push me to attend. Even after I tried convincing her I didn’t want to, she reminded me how I had skipped every big event during high school including the graduation ball.“If Mom would only give me the choice, I’d still stay home,” I muttered, stopping in front of a slim-cut gray suit with a low V-neck vest and clean lines that hugged the shoulders perfectly. The moment I spotted the price tag, I frowned. “This is the most affordable one here, and it’s still expensive enough to completely drain our savings…”“Don’t even look at the tags. Pick what you actually want,” Mom called from the opposite side of the rack, her warm but firm smile making me feel guilty.“I can just borrow something from Mitz's brother,” I