บททั้งหมดของ BITTEN BY THE ALPHA: ALPHA ZANE: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

KatarinaWe arrive, and as we walk through the crowd, I look around, amazed by everything I see. People are drinking and dancing with reckless abandon. Some are playing with fire, either dancing around it or blowing it from their mouths. The field is lit up beautifully with lights everywhere. The beat of the drum is loud, and the rhythm is enjoyable.“Hey, there you are,” Cyprian says as I bump into him.“Hi, Cyprian. Good to see you.”“You look stunning,” he says, his eyes admiring me like he’s in love with my look.“All thanks to Roselyn,” I say, and she beams, taking the credit.“Come on, there are a few exciting things I want to show you,” he says, taking my hand.“Oh no, the Alpha is waiting. Miss Katarina has to go to him,” Roselyn insists firmly.“The night is young. She could run free for a while,” Cyprian counters, and I smile, agreeing with him, as if he knows all I want is freedom.“Miss Katarina, the Alpha hates to be kept waiting, you know this,” Roselyn presses again, he

Zane“What am I going to do with you, Katarina?” I whisper into her ear, standing behind her, my hands resting on her arm.“Don’t touch me,” she mutters under her breath.“What did you say?” I ask, wanting her to say it louder.“I said, don’t touch me,” she demands, her voice louder now.“Why? You love it when I touch you,” I say, my fingers sliding slowly down her arm.“No,” she says, pulling away from me. She takes a few steps back, turning to face me. “I’m not an object you can play with as you please.”“Katarina, you’re whatever the hell I say you are.”“I said no!” she yells, her voice shaking with defiance.Damn. Why does she have to be so stubborn? I should kill her and end the chaos of desire she stirs up inside me.Every fiber of my being wants to hold her and tell her how glad I am that she didn’t die, how sorry I am for not being there to save her when she was attacked. That was my responsibility. As her mate, keeping her safe is my sole duty. But I can’t say any of that to

ZaneI take her to Glando, a beautiful lake and one of my favorite places in the city. She looks around, wondering why we’re here. It’s quiet and secluded, surrounded by rocks. That’s why I like it. I always come here to clear my head and have time alone. Wolves don’t usually come here. It’s off-limits to anyone outside the Christophers family. I remember running here as a kid, my mother chasing after me as we played. My father taught me how to swim here. This place brings back so many good memories. I feel connected to my parents when I’m here, even though they’re gone. And now, I’ve brought Katarina to this special place for me. Why?Her eyes finish scanning the area and land on me. “Why did you bring me here?” she asks, tension in her voice.“I brought you here to relax, Katarina.”She looks at me, clearly puzzled. “Is this another sick game of yours, Alpha Zane?”I chuckle. I deserve that. I’ve been cruel to her one too many times, so she can’t trust me. I lean in closer, gripping

KatarinaI clutch Zane’s shirt tighter around my body, trying to cover as much as possible. Quickly, I pick up my dress from the ground and wear it. I free my hair from the neckline and glance back at Zane and his uncle, Adam. Zane looks at me, and Adam does too. I feel so embarrassed. I look away, running my hands through my hair, pushing it away from my face. I dust the sand off my body.What is wrong with me? What was I thinking?I wrap my arms around myself, holding tightly, trying to regain some composure as I wait for them to end their conversation. I can’t hear what they’re saying; they’re too far away. But when I look again at Adam’s expression, it’s clear—this can’t be good. He’s yelling at Zane, and Zane stays silent, just listening. Adam glances back at me, and I quickly turn away, feeling the heat rise to my face again.How could I have let it go this far? Why am I even here? I came to stop Zane, to find a cure for the wolf bite. And instead… I’m falling for him.Gosh, Kat

KatarinaI close my room door. Thank God Zane headed to open the door, and I took the opportunity and ran upstairs. I didn’t stay long enough to know who arrived. I couldn’t risk Zane snatching my phone.I call Dad back.“Hi Dad, how are you?” I say as he answers the call.“What is wrong with you, Katarina? Why are you avoiding your fiancée’s calls and messages?”“What? Francis called? I didn’t know that,” I lower my phone from my ear and check through my call logs. I’m shocked. So many missed calls from Francis since the day I arrived at Wolf Zone. I check through my message box too. He’d sent me a bunch of messages. He was worried sick, and I didn’t reply. Why didn’t I see any of these calls or his texts?Come on, Katarina, you know why, my mind echoes. Zane. I got too distracted by him, I wasn’t even thinking about my own fiancée. God, I almost cheated on him with Zane.“Katarina, what’s going on? We’ve heard some unpleasant news about you. Francis and Jeremy are upset, especially