Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BETA AND I: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

ALPHA ROAN. I knew I had overreacted when I saw Nikka come out of the vehicle, knowing it belonged to Kairo. I didn’t even consider she was coming from the backseat. Since we met two weeks ago, we’ve been exchanging messages, but just friendly ones. She was only seventeen, and I was almost four years older than her. Besides, I didn’t want to set any expectations. I had no plans of breaking any females’ hearts, especially Nikka. But I couldn’t deny that I felt jealous thinking she was here with Kairo — alone. I told her I would be here at the Eclipse Pack, so it hurt a bit that she didn’t tell me she was heading here as well — like I was not important. It was too late when I realized that I was not. I was just like any other guy that she probably flirted with. But still, I couldn’t just ignore her. Roan: I’m sorry for snapping at you. I sent her a message after they left Joshua’s packhouse. I knew I should have talked to her personally, but I didn’t want to make a scene. Nikk

LADY NIKKA. Roan was kissing me hungrily and passionately, like he couldn’t get enough of my mouth and couldn’t get enough of me—something I had always wanted him to feel about me. But more than the passion, I wanted to know more. My hands crawled to his chest as I slowly pushed him away from my body. Our lips parted, and his gaze searched for mine. I could see uncertainty in his eyes as he stared at me. Maybe he thought I didn’t want to kiss him. Of course I do, but I had to let this out of the way. “Roan...” “Nikka...” “Are we still just flirting?” He let out a deep breath before he rested his forehead against mine. “I want you, Nikka. I don’t know how to explain it.” “Try…” “I want your time and your flirting. I want the privilege of being your boyfriend, but I will take whatever you can give me. If you want me to wait, The moment the word “boyfriend” came out of his lips, my heart fluttered. And I swear, butterflies and ladybugs were everywhere in my stomach. My hands

LADY RIVER. My heart thudded loudly while I ordered a drink. I hoped the bartender understood everything completely and didn’t need to ask more. Amber said the Alpha liked a neat whiskey, and I was glad I asked more as I thought “neat” meant the whiskey’s name, only to be told it meant no ice in his drink. And I had no idea it would cost a lot. It was a good thing I had money, but if he wanted more, I wouldn’t have enough for another, so I hoped Alpha Kairo would come sooner, as he said he would. I held the glass of whiskey in my hand as I carefully walked in his direction. He was looking at his phone but not typing or scrolling. He was just staring at it as if waiting to see if something would happen or a message would appear. “Alpha Cyrus…” I said in a slightly higher voice because the music was too loud. His head tilted in my direction. He closed his phone and inserted it into his back pocket before he let out a chuckle and rested his forearm on the counter as he swiveled hi

ALICE. The night turned out better than I expected. This was the first time I went out without having to vie for anyone’s attention to be mine. I could relax, and I knew I would still be important to someone. Joshua made sure I felt that. I spent most of the time with the females, who were extraordinarily wonderful as they welcomed me into their circle, but every time I looked at my mate, his eyes had already been looking at me. And it was good that I danced with Joshua for a while. I got worried when I saw River approaching Cyrus, not that Cyrus was dangerous. But he never entertained females around him and was always blunt about it. Some of my friends in the Shadow Academy experienced that when they tried flirting with him. So they resorted to the conclusion that he was gay, just to save their egos. I didn’t want him to crush River’s courage, as I was sure it had taken too much of her to approach him. So, I kept an eye on them. I was relieved when, after a few minutes, River

FORMER LUNA RENEE (of Moon Lake Pack). “Are you happy, Alice?” I asked as my heart clenched in pain, waiting for her to say yes because that was all I wanted. Alice was my only daughter. And although I was hard on her and strict with her, I was doing it for her own good. People may not understand, but I never cared. I have been misunderstood my whole life. It was nothing new. Alice and I were born into a lineage where fated mates never existed. It had been going on for many decades. Either we were cursed or blessed — I had no idea. But I knew the feeling of being thrust into a barbaric ceremony of the Claiming simply because the Goddess had forgotten about us. But despite not meeting my own fated mate, my heart did fall for someone. I fell in love with the stranger who accidentally landed in our territory when I was eighteen. I was disappointed to find out he was already of age and not my fated mate. I should have expected it, but the moment my eyes lay on Gavin Salvatore, I kne