Chapter 20Larissa’s POVHis stare could cut through ice. Jackson, who’d been so well put together rose to his feet awkwardly, then bowing deep in respect. I looked away, I wasn’t in the mood to deal with him at the moment. His eyes seemed to be trailing my movement with the same stare, making me the most uncomfortable in the already small cell the size of a less than standard bathroom.“My apologies, my Lord.” Jackson spoke out with his back facing me. I couldn’t see his expression, but his muscles were tense. The chestnut-haired man shifted his attention to me for a second before returning to Jackson. It was both amazing and irritating how he could weave through expressions; one minute he was staring, the next minute he was glaring and scowling.“It is in your best interest that you never let this happen again. Wait outside.” He stated, his tone completely devoid of emotion. Jackson nodded immediately and walked quickly out of the room, not even sparing me a glance.The alpha approa

Chapter 22Larissa’s POVI still remembered the shivers that peppered my skin so lightly that I may have lost my footing if I hadn’t been backed up and trapped. I remembered the strong scent of what I couldn’t even precisely describe and his feathery breaths against the skin of my neck, and I wish I could smack myself for being unable to do anything about it. If anything, I liked it a little too much. For the first time, I saw his eyes brighten and the ring around his irises focusing entirely on me. I saw his thick eyebrows raise and his lips part, his breaths showering my skin deliciously…I wanted to smack myself for feeling so vulnerable when he was so close to me. A few days had passed since that day, yet I couldn’t get the sensation out of my system. For a moment, I found myself believing that somehow, just maybe he was attracted to me. My body responded in weird ways, ways that I had no control over. When was the last time? My wedding night?Still, I was confused. He always ma

Chapter 24Kaden’s POVStupid. Just stupid. The walk back to my study was brisk and almost painful as I stomped my way down the stairs. Angry couldn’t describe what I felt in that moment. I pushed the door open harshly and slammed it after me, hard enough to send the glass in my hands reeling on the ground. I was leaning against the door, breathing heavily and raking my hands through my hair. I was pissed and the last thing I cared about was the shards of glass now scattered on the ground.What was I thinking? What the fuck was I even doing? There were goosebumps littering my exposed arms. I despised her guts despite her goody two shoes demeanor. I hated that somehow, everything about her was growing on me. Her scent? It was the same reason I’d subconsciously filled some of the flower pots with Freesias. I wanted to forget that scent that reeled me in, yet I tossed it in the wind and kissed her. Her dark eyes? I saw them in every other eye. The way she spoke? There was something p

Chapter 26Kaden’s POVThe tall trees within the pack compound stood monstrously, towering over every thing within the space. Everything about the building screamed vintage, much like the figure that lived solely within the building and ruled over the pack. Right in the center of the compound was a water fountain reminiscent of the one back at my pack house. The figure sitting right in the middle had two heads that spew water into the fountain, joined at the neck like a two headed dragon. The SUV swerved through the curved, tarred lane through to where the guards present had ushered us, and the ignition was turned off as soon as it had been parked.I was staring out the window blankly before there was a soft tap on my shoulders. Hunter was seated beside me with same stoic expression plastered on his face, tapping at my coat gently.“We’re here, my Lord.” He spoke up and I could feel a frown form on my face.“I know that.” I half snapped, reaching for the door lock before pushing it

Chapter 28Larissa’s POVThe heat in my cheeks had travelled all the way down to my core. It didn’t dissipate the burning in my cheeks that had now turned a brilliant strawberry red. Even my legs wobbled as I walked. I had my hands to my cheeks as soon as I’d dropped the tray in the kitchen. Even the burn on my hand didn’t bother me much. What bothered me was what the alpha had done.He apologized. He fucking apologized. He’d never done that to me before. All he ever did was threaten my life and bark out orders. But today he apologized. And he kissed me yet again. What was wrong with me? I remembered how his lips deliciously ran across mine and across my skin. The tingles were still there on every part of my arm that he’d kissed. I was mad at him for leaving me hanging once again, but I figured that it was just enough. Perhaps he did find me attractive, I hoped. Until he stopped being a bigoted jerk.I patted down at my face in a futile bid to reduce the heat in my face. But the mo