LOGINZARA“Doctor, but I would still be able to have sex tonight, right?” Adrian asked after the doctor had given the diagnosis.“Adrian!” I exclaimed, glaring at him in shock. “You’ll be operated on, and the only thing on your mind is sex?”The thought that he’d be having it with my best friend made it even more... yuck.“What? Why are you glaring at me as though I just said the most unhinged thing? Sex is life, especially with someone you care about. You know, I should give you credit for introducing the two of us,” Adrian said.“I wish I could turn back the hands of time. I would’ve never taken you with us to the pub that day.”“Why? Anyway, the universe has a way of doing things. We would’ve met either way.”“Whatever.” I rolled my eyes.“Ughhh!” he groaned. “If I catch the driver who rammed into us, I’ll break his neck and fix it back. Not only did he interrupt the fun I was having at that moment, but he also ruined my plans for tonight.”“Wait...” My eyes narrowed. “What do you mean
ZARAWe arrived at the restaurant before Mia and Adrian. It was a five-star restaurant that was quite popular in town, and it was rumoured to serve the best Truffle Tagliatelle. I mentally made a note to order that.The exterior of the building was breathtaking, but the interior was mind-blowing. The warm glow inside, combined with the bohemian-style furniture and décor, created an inviting ambience.A waiter greeted us with a wide smile and led us to the reserved private booth on the top floor of the three-storey restaurant.Mia and Adrian were running late. As I settled into the comfortable chair, I pulled out my phone and dialled Mia's number. But there was no response.A blonde waitress wearing bold red lipstick walked into the booth, the signature smile all the waitresses here seemed to wear shining brightly on her face.She handed us two tablets containing the menu before disappearing.“What do you want, baby?” Xavier asked as he browsed through the menu while I looked through m
ZARA“Hey, bitch!” Mia picked up at the first ring.“You're official with Adrian, and you didn't think to tell me? Your best friend?” I fired at her.“No, we're not...” she paused. “Wait, did Adrian tell you that we were official?”“Ask me again.” I rolled my eyes.She raspberried. “Okay. Okay. We've been kind of seeing each other—that much is obvious. But he never asked me to be his girlfriend.”“Well, he told me you both are official now and even suggested a double date when Xavier asked to take me out.”“A double date?” Her voice lit up. “I am absolutely in. When? Tonight?”“No. Next year.”“Oh, come on, babe. I'm being for real. You should trust me. He never asked me to be his girlfriend. If he did, you would've been the first person I told. I know how much you've been rooting for me to find someone who deserves me.”“Exactly. Someone who deserves you. But Adrian?”“I mean, there's nothing wrong with him. He's a great guy. Handsome. Smart. Nice. I could go on and on...”“Wait, Mia
ZARAI pushed the door open and entered, my gaze darting between Xavier and Adrian. “What do you mean?”“Oh, shit.” Adrian rubbed the back of his head. “How long have you been eavesdropping, DP?”“I wasn't eavesdropping. I just happened to hear you when I got here,” I retorted before steering the discussion back to the original topic. “Even if I don't become the Luna now, you can always become the Alpha later, right?”Xavier sighed heavily and shook his head. “No. There was a condition set in place. It was either I found a wife before my thirty-fifth birthday in June, or Ryan took my place.”A humorless laugh escaped me as realization hit. That was why Ryan had been so eager to tie the knot. He wanted to get married before June so he could qualify to become the Alpha of the pack. If I claimed my position as the Alpha of Blood Moon Pack and Xavier couldn't become the Alpha of his own pack anymore, Ryan would undoubtedly marry Bianca to qualify under the Alpha criteria. June was only a
XAVIERUnderstanding the pain in her eyes, I lifted myself up and wrapped my arms around her in an embrace.“It’s fine. You’re fine,” I said, gently stroking her back.She nodded against my chest, and I could already hear her sobbing. My chest and jaw tightened, frustration coursing through me. I wished there was something I could do to ease her pain.After a while, she pulled away, using the back of her hand to wipe the tears from her face.“Let’s go.”“Okay, then. Let’s go home.” I wrapped an arm around her shoulders to guide her.But she shook her head. “Not home. To work. Let’s head to the company. I can’t keep skipping work over my personal issues. If this were someone else’s company, I would’ve lost my job already.”“You really don’t have to work today. You can return tomorrow.”“I want to,” she insisted. “Besides, I need every distraction I can get. I need to keep my head occupied with work.”A heavy breath escaped me, but I didn’t argue any further. “Okay. Fine, then. Let’s he
XAVIERZara looked so hot and sexy right now as she threatened my nephew. If he weren't my blood, I would've made him unrecognizable by now—perhaps broken a few of his bones. The only thing stopping me from doing that was Luna Bella. I respected her and wouldn't want to do anything that would cause a rift between us.Ryan still didn't back away, not believing that Zara could actually pull the trigger.“What are you going to do? Kill me? We both know you don't have the balls, Zara,” he dared, taking a step forward.“Come a little closer, and I swear I will blow your brains out!” Zara threatened as she cocked the gun. “Then you'll see how crazy I am!”This time, he paused and studied her expression. Zara looked like she was really going to pull the trigger.“This is not over!” he finally said before retreating and jumping into the elevator.Only after he was out of sight did I approach her, gently take the gun from her, and hand it to Ghost.“It's okay.” I wrapped my arms around her in
ZARAGrandpa was doing well, and I got the chance to meet the surgeon who would be performing his surgery. He was kind and professional, taking the time to brief me on the procedure and assure me that he would do everything possible to make it a success.There was still a pang of fear in my chest,
ZARAMy fingers trembled nervously as I found a place to sit at the end of the table. Ryan had mentioned that Uncle Xavier owned a pharmaceutical company, but he never told me which one. My ultimate goal was to stay as far away from him as possible, but the universe seemed to have a twisted sense o
ZARAI blinked, my heart thundering against my chest.My entire body was consumed by the desperate need to be fucked by him. But he was Ryan’s uncle, and crossing that line would be taboo."Your lips... they're like ripe cherries. I've always longed to kiss them," he murmured as he ran his thumb ac
ZARAI blinked repeatedly, unable to believe what was happening.The stranger I had met at the bar. The one I had unashamedly asked to fuck me.Was Ryan’s uncle?Oh, Lord. The ground should please open up and swallow me whole.Uncle Xavier had been away from town for a long time, which was why I di







