ALEXIS' POVI find it difficult to give my complete attention and concentrate on the note I am making with the way I can feel Donovan's gaze on me, piercing down the nape of my neck and how close we are sitting now. He is currently seated on the chair I was on a few minutes ago while I have moved my notebooks and stationary with me to the bed where I am now working from, lying on my stomach. It is annoying how since he has gotten here all he has done is stay seated majestically like an Alpha that he is while watching me do the entire work all by myself without raising as little as a finger to help.And to think the bloody liar insisted just a while ago that he is here because it is his responsibility to help as my project partner. And what was that when he also mentioned about how I am going to be his luna too?Does he enjoy watching me get confused over his true intentions towards me?"If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, a

DONOVAN'S POVBy the time I finally arrive home, it is already late. The guards salute me as I walk past the hallway and when I finally enter my room, I collapse on the bed with a tired feel. I sigh as my mind refuses to stop pondering over my last conversation with Alexis. Even though she had not mentioned getting into a fuss with the so-called Ian before, I feel uneasy about the way she had spoken about him. It was as if speaking about him brought back memories she didn't want to think of. I shut my eyes briefly and sigh again as I caution myself to stop overtinking things and jumping into conclusions. Who knows, maybe he is just a big bully of a brother and she is just fed up with his bad habits?I drag my weight off the bed again and undressed before walking to my ensuite bathroom where I take a quick warm shower. All the while I am showering, my thought is still on Alexis. The image of her half clad self back in the dressing room comes to my mind as I wash scented soap off my b

DONOVAN'S POV"Because when beggars try to dine on the same table with princesses, they get hurt. Just like the way I will keep hurting you if you keep trying to dining and stealing from me."Lori's words that follow the slap she gave Alexis causes me to close my distance towards the girls. The boys and I had been walking down the hallway to see a group of students gathered, watching a scenario and when we had tried to see what it was that had caught their interest, we had saw it was Lori and her gang bullying Alexis. Her warnings from yesterday had repeated itself in my head and I blame myself for not protecting Alexis from her enough."She is not a begger, Lori. Stop it already." I gently push Alexis behind me and stand in front of her, blocking her from Lori who looks more than pissed that I am protecting her.Lori folds her arms over her bosom and stares at me straight in the eyes."Great. So, she's what? Your mate? Your luna?"I sigh and bit my lip. "You better stop saying shit,

After lunch, I help tuck grandma Rivera to her bed after she starts complaining of a headache. After helping her lay on the bed, I arrange the pillows under her head and gently spread the blankets over her body. "That boy will make a great mate." She tells me as I continue to fix her beddings, pretending as if I do not hear any of the words she says. At this point, Donovan is messing with my head. One second, he is a total asshole and the next second, he is the perfect gentleman. One second, I am completely sure he will reject me as his mate, the next second, I do not know whether there is really any future for the two of us if any of this is just a mirage. I give grandma Rivera a small gentle kiss on her forehead and she smiles at me. I smile back at her."Excuse me a moment while I escort him out." I turn to leave but grandma Rivera holds me back by the wrist and I turn my head to look at her again."In order to fulfil your destiny, you have to let it flow. You cannot change what

ALEXIS' POV I feel more than happy, although in discreet, when I find out that Freeda had lost her phone last night.That would mean just one thing...Freeda's long annoying phone calls with her boyfriends would come to a halt. For now.Freeda kept sulking for the rest of the day and a few times, I would stop over by her counter to tell her everything would be okay while deep inside, I did a dance of joy. Even though I feel a little guilty for being so hypocritical, at least I don't have to overwork myself, covering up for her anymore. "Hey, Alex." Freeda walks up to my own counter, dragging her feet lazily behind her."What's up?" I raise my eyes to look at her as she pushes a small list of order in front of me. "Two shots of americano, a shot of espresso. Three vegetable sandwiches and a strawberry pie. Medium sized.""Right." I answer and she sulks away again, her shoulders slumped and sad. I ignore her dramatics and set to prepare the orders. When I get finished, I arrange them