Victoria's POVI was scanning my books, but I couldn't concentrate because I couldn't stop thinking about Oliver and the words he said to me. I didn't eat with him during dinner because I didn't want to see his face and have another unpleasant conversation with him. And I was wondering where he is right now, and I don't like to get downstairs and talk with Celia because I hate to know if Oliver went together with Keisha to attend the beach party.I was sulking in my room because even my dad favored Oliver. How could my dad defend him when he was only his best friend's son while I was his daughter? I hated my father for trusting Oliver so much, and my father didn't even know that his daughter was hurting. I know we can never have a civil conversation because we constantly bark at each other. I think it was because our first meeting was an unpleasant one.For the first time, I put my books back in my bag without reading them and answering my assignments on a weekday. I got tired, didn't

Oliver's POVI admit for the first time in my entire life, I wasn't able to sleep because of a certain girl, and I couldn't believe it would be Victoria. Ever since I have learned that she is my mate, I despise her even without seeing her first, and now that I have seen her, she makes it worse by making me feel this way. I don't want to acknowledge the attraction I feel towards her because I don't want to be laughed at by the elders. And there is no way I will eat all the words I said to the elders that I would never fall in love with her.I told them that I don't like Victoria to be my mate, and I would find on my mate in time and my own pace, and I told them I would only acknowledge someone to be my mate if she could turn my world upside down, yet seeing Victoria made me feel something I didn't know existed. And she turned my world more than I could imagine. And right now, as I was lying on my bed thinking that her room was just across from mine, I couldn't stop the pounding of my h

Oliver's POV"What exactly is your job, Oliver? Am I a job to you? How dare you steal the spotlight from me? I never stop you from kissing your girlfriend in front of everyone, and when I was kissing Tim, you suddenly pulled me away from him; what is wrong with you? Do you know what you have done again?" She asked while I could see the anger all over her face as I drove away from the beach parking lot, and I was gripping the steering wheel harder than necessary.And I made Victoria madder when I didn't reply, and I focused my attention on the road, and I could tell if only looks could kill, I would be dead on the spot as she was watching me with total fury. And I hated her too, I can still feel the boiling anger inside me, and I hated myself for feeling this way. I felt glad she put on my jacket, and I can't deny I felt happy she was wearing it. It feels like she belonged with me. I shook my head why I was even thinking that way."My father told me he hired you as my bodyguard, are yo

Victoria's POV"Good morning, Victory!" Tim greeted me with a broad smile showing his perfect white teeth, and I gave him one of my sweetest smiles."Good morning, Tim. It is so nice to see you early this morning!" I said, and he blushed right away, and I couldn't stop myself from giggling. As I tried to flirt with him, I avoided looking at the back to ensure my heart was safe since I didn't want to be distracted by Oliver's presence today. Not only that, I am hurt that he became showy with his personal relationship with Keisha, and I know I don't have any right to feel jealous because we have been enemies ever since the first day he arrived on our campus.And I couldn't stop myself from feeling so angry and devastated with him when I remember his words telling me he was willing to give me a kissing tutorial. Since I didn't want to be a loser in everything, I got the courage to walk closer to Tim.I was staring into his beautiful eyes, and I could tell he was swallowing his saliva, an

Victoria's POVI was fidgeting when Oliver insisted that I should ride on his big bike. I don't have plans to be with him. I wanted to be on the bus rather than to ride at his back because I knew, once I let myself go with him, my heart would betray me, and I am afraid if I could no longer hide my feelings for him. And even if it hurts me that he is with the cheerleader captain, I am still hoping that one day he will look at me with tenderness.I expected that he would like me too, but I know it is absurd. I need to stop myself because he is not even the ideal boy for me, and this is not me anymore since this is the first time I wish someone would like me badly. I never beg any boy to like me or to be with me because they always chase me around, and I'm just wondering why I am feeling this way towards Oliver.I ignored him all I could, and I tried to look away from his handsome face as possible, hoping that the bus would come right away. It feels like the odds were against me since th