LOGINYuri’s pov: 3 days went by since Leo and I had that argument in the car… An argument which we never had the chance to finish. I heaved a sigh of utter frustration even as I looked at the designs in front of me. Don’t be bitter. You didn’t get to finish because you didn’t let him claim you. That’s not what I meant and you know it, I growled back at my mate, finding her words as outrageous as ever.It’s not a proper argument if you ended up on his lap making out. I chose to ignore her and focus back on work. My internship was going strong, and I needed to ace it if I ever wanted to stand a chance in the field. Thanks to my devilish mate, I didn’t make it the way I would have wanted. Thanks to him, many things were going wrong in my life. Nevertheless, if there was something he couldn’t touch, it had to be this internship, this opportunity, and this design in front of me. I was nose down into the design when a hand appeared on the side, waving at me. “You’re going to ruin your eye
Yuri’s pov: The moment I entered the car, I met Leo’s eyes challengingly, showing him my unwillingness to back out. I wasn’t going to act like a she-wolf who was guilty of cheating on her mate. He should be counting his lucky stars, considering I wasn’t clawing his eyes out for still choosing Aurora over me, and protecting her still… I was taken aback by the thought and the feeling of bitter jealousy I could almost sense bubbling inside of me. Don’t be jealous now, I told myself firmly. You’ve never had a claim on this man, and you never will. He’s our mate. Stop denying the bond already! If anything, my wolf’s words fueled my desire to antagonize him some more. “You have some nerve, stalking me, Alpha Phillips,” I snarled, glaring at him. Ignoring my tone of voice, he didn’t hesitate to say, “We need to talk, Yuri.” The partition went up, and the suddenly closed space was filled with his scent – a scent which for the life of me I couldn’t feel repulsed by. I scrunched my no
Yuri’s pov: Kevin was as endearing as ever, and a gentleman down to his very core. He didn’t hesitate to help me into the chair gallantly, even went as far as to bring a bouquet of roses… He was going all out, and little, self-conscious, boring me didn’t believe I deserved such a caring attentive man by my side. “What’s on your mind?” He asked in a soft tone of voice, his eyes twinkling softly with a tenderness that almost had me gasping for breath. I was tongue-tied and I didn’t know what to tell him. How about the truth? My wolf snarled. That you have a mate and shouldn’t be here with him to begin with. Leo is with Aurora, and it is high time you accept it, I told her in a determined voice. He was jealous earlier, she tried to argue, but it sounded like a feeble excuse at best. He always is. He is an as*s. And yet, I believed that telling Kevin the truth might spare us some future awkward moments and uncomfortable conversations. “I have met my mate,” I began in a sorrowfu
Leo’s pov: The name Kevin had rolled off her tongue easily, sensually, maddeningly… as if I hadn’t had my tongue down her throat just moments ago, as if my hard-on hadn’t been pressing against her seconds before she took the call… and I couldn’t help but recall that moment and the soft smile on her face as she took his call. I didn’t know the man, but I was going to find out everything about him. There’s this Kevin I want to find, I texted my personal assistant, even as the dean began to tell me something about the upcoming dance, and how it was draining their finances. James, the man known as my assistant, was discreet, paid handsomely for his services and to keep his mouth shut, and I knew he would get the job done, no questions asked, save for the relevant ones. Have Yuri followed, shadowed, investigated if you must… But I need to find out who he is by EOD. Yes, Alpha. His answer, clear, succinct and matter-of-fact, was everything I needed to make peace with my wolf. My wol
Yuri’s pov: “Some people truly are shameless, always desperate for attention,” Sophia mocked openly the moment I entered the class. I rolled my eyes, shaking my head ever so slightly at her, wishing my bee-stung lips wouldn’t be too obvious. “No need to act so proud,” she then pointed out, her eyes wicked as her gaze flickered to me. “The Alpha wasn’t pleased with the stunt you pulled this morning… It’s only natural that he would back his fiancée.” Leo frea*king Phillips might not have been pleased with many things, but he had not even addressed me a word of scolding. He did remind me, however, that we were mates, and told me to behave too... not that she needed to know that. I dampened my lips, ready to fire back a retort of some kind, only realizing a moment too late my mistake. I could still taste him on my lips, and his soothing fragrance still envelopped me. I couldn’t help the shudder of pure physical awareness that wrecked me, at the mere memory of his dark promises, of h
Yuri’s pov: My wolf pulled a fast one on me the very moment Leo’s lips landed on mine, as if his proximity or this damned mate bond was making her stronger. She was making it very hard for me to think clearly, even as I regained some semblance of control… and it was only thanks to Kevin’s call that I somehow calmed down once and for all, even as my core still wept and throbbed for the man I should despise, with every fu*cking fiber of my being. Yet, I shouldn’t have picked Kevin’s call… And I only realized that once I saw the anger etched on Leo’s face. In my past life, Leo never had the chance to grow possessive or jealous over me. As a woman who was completely and utterly devoted to him, he never had any reason to really… Heavens, I never so much as looked at another man twice. Oh well, I didn’t need to be a genius to know that he wasn’t pleased. Leo’s hand clenched into a tight fist, and I was almost tempted to believe he would have happily bashed Kevin’s head in the wall, i
Leo’s pov: The car was gliding across the road, making its way into the city, when the sight of the woman who had me obsessed caught my eye. “Park right here,” I instructed the driver. The man didn’t hesitate to do so, no questions asked. That was exactly what he was paid to do – drive without
Yuri’s pov: Today was the day. Today was the day I’d meet a legend – David Stone. I still couldn’t believe I had become an intern at the very firm where he worked. I was nervous when giving my name to the receptionist. I then felt self-conscious when she gave me a once-over, before a small mockin
Yuri’s pov:“You have to attend, Yuri,” mom kept saying over and over again, making me beyond fed up with this phone call. “It’s Aurora’s and Alpha Leo’s engagement party. Many people will be in attendance…” “Why would I even care about the she-devil getting engaged?” I retorted, face-palming, and
Yuri’s pov: I was deep in the zone, focusing on the design in front of me, trying to find fault with it, as per the intructions I was given, when someone came to pat me on the shoulder. “5 more minutes please,” I let out softly, without even looking at who it could be. “I believe the boss gave y







