Charlotte's POVIn front of us were a pack of rogue wolves with red eyes, obviously ready to attack immediately if we took any step.My face paled as I stared at them, but they began barking at me, making me feel as though something was restricting them from pouncing on me.Alex suddenly came in front of me, covering me from having any view of them after noticing how frightened I was by staring at their red eyes and wild bodies.I was grateful for it, and his hands, which were still on my waist and holding me, made me comfortable."Alex, what's happening?" I asked in panic when the growls of the rogues intensified."We might have crossed the borders, but there's no need to panic. It's nothing," he said without looking at me before striding towards the wolves.As he approached, they began backing away and stopped their irritating growls immediately.I watched as Alex squatted in front of them after they stopped retreating, but my eyes widened when he began ruffling the fur of those dis

Charlotte's POVHis right fingers were gently caressing my face as he stared at me before he began leaning in, until our lips touched.He closed his eyes as if enjoying the sensation of the sparks we both emitted before gently sucking on my bottom lip.His fingers brushed away strands of my hair from my face before he deepened the kiss."I better stop now. You have no idea what I can do if we go any further," he said after breaking away from the kiss, pulling me out of cloud nine, to which only his kisses had taken me."Go to the living room and keep yourself busy. I won't take long," he turned to me and said, and I nodded before I jumped off the kitchen counter.Just as I was about to leave the kitchen, I turned back at him since I've been feeling his gaze on me.Just as I glanced back, I saw him staring at my retreating figure with a smirk on his face, but it disappeared immediately he realized that I've seen him staring at my ass like that.He cleared his throat and motioned for me

Charlotte's POV"She's really beautiful, and I think I already like her," Ryder said, followed by a chuckle from Alex."Did you tell her that?""Yeah, I told her I would let you know that you got me a beautiful mom.""Oh, really? What was her reaction then?" Alex questioned, and silence fell in the room. I took a few steps closer to the room and eavesdropped on them through the slightly ajar door."Ummm, I really don't know, Daddy, but she seemed startled to see me. Her expression wasn't really nice, but I know she's nice," I heard him say, and after recalling how startled I was when I saw him, I facepalmed."She seemed startled to see you?""Yeah, I don't really know why, though.""You both have met before, so I think you startled her. Maybe you snuck up behind her, and she got startled. She doesn't like surprises.""Really?""Yeah.""Then what's the fun in it?""I don't know. She's your mom, so you can ask her. Or are you scared of talking to her?""Am I supposed to be scared?""No.

Charlotte's POVI couldn't even blink my lashes when he waved his hand in front of my face."Are you okay?" he asked, and I responded with a loud scoff. I didn't expect it to be that loud, but I was still shocked."Are you kidding me? Am I supposed to be okay?" I asked, and he only smiled."What about your dad? Wasn't he responsible?""I can't tell you anything about him, I'm sorry," he replied, and it was obvious he didn't want to say anything about his dad. Now I was even more curious to know who the father of this handsome man is and why he would do such a thing to his son."Are we supposed to be keeping secrets from each other as mates?""What kind of mates are we?" he asked almost immediately, and I remained silent."Answer me, Charlotte. What kind of mates confess without hesitation that she doesn't love her mate? How can we then share secrets when our relationship isn't solid? It only ends with betrayal, hurt, and heartbreak, unless the one hesitating agrees to love. If not, ou

Charlotte's POV"At least tell me why. If it's something I can solve, I will," he said with a low voice, but I shook my head."You're too good for me, Alex, that's why you should send me away. I've been traumatized since childhood; everything about me has no meaning. I don't know how to love because my feelings have been traumatized. My whole life is traumatic; I'm trauma itself, so please understand," I explained, and he remained silent. He was staring down at me; I could feel his gaze on me, and all I wished for was for the ground to open up and swallow me.I slowly raised my head and watched as he climbed out of bed and began walking away.Maybe that's what I had expected him to do, but that wasn't what he was doing.My eyes widened when he began hitting his fist angrily into the wall, obviously mad, and didn't mind that he was hurting himself."Alex, please stop," I cried when I saw the wall stained with blood, and his fist was covered with blood, but he didn't stop and kept throw