All Chapters of The Second Choice Mate : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Eva Gibson's pov Swinging my arm Austin stopped then looked at me. “You want to come back and stay at my place?” Giggling, I shook my head. “I think I should stay by myself while I go through training but we can still go out on dates. I don't want to tarnish my already sketchy reputation,” I said softly and he chuckled. “That sounds like a jab at my sordid past,” he said with a smirk and I raised my eyebrows at him as I smiled guiltily. “Fine, Eva,” he muttered and I squeezed his hand. “I swear it's nothing against you,” I asserted and he said, “Right. Well, let's head to the commissary so you can get your work schedule since you want to be an independent woman.” Rolling my eyes at him he pulled me toward the small grocery store and held the door open so I could walk past him. “Hey Wyatt, is Betty here?” Austin asked and the clerk pointed to the back and said, “The boss lady is in her office.” “Follow me, Eva,” he said firmly and headed toward the rear of the store

Eva Gibson's pov The next morning, giddy about letting Austin know that I was willing to give him my mark, I quickly showered and put on blue jeans and a nice floral shirt. Heading outside, the sun was shining, and birds were chirping, adding to the ambiance of what I intended. As I strolled up to Austin's, I saw the Alpha's lifted truck and started biting my bottom lip at the growling coming from the side patio. “If you want to become the Alpha you must make sacrifices for the pack. Nick cannot take over,” his father snarled and I gasped. Stepping out, Austin's eyes fell on me, and he shook his head and waved for me to go, and I furrowed my brow. “Mates override this charade you're trying to get me to commit,” Austin retaliated and the Alpha backhanded him as he shouted, “You have no mate, Austin!” I cringed hearing the crack that echoed from the blow. Seeing Austin's eyes glare up at his father, he spit out a mouthful of blood and muttered, “Abuse me all you want. I

Eva Gibson's pov His eyes grew heated as he nodded. “Let's do that; I can't wait any longer, Eva,” he said huskily as his hands wove around my waist, turning me around to face him. My back was against the open drawer and caused it to push back in as he pressed himself against me. His lips then pressed against my own in a desperate kissing inferno of heat and desire. Closing my eyes I couldn't stop my instincts from taking over as I ran my fingers up around his neck and kissed him hungrily back. Pulling back his eyes narrowed at me. “I can't mate with you yet,” he said in regret. “Please just mark me; I don't think that I can go that far right now,” I murmured, and he moved his mouth down my jawline, nibbling ever so softly, then to my neck crevice as I exhaled deeply. I knew at that moment I would give him anything he asked from the intense pleasure that was building within me. When his canines sank into my flesh, a jolt of pulsating pleasure coursed to my privates and he li

Eva Gibson's povStaring at my reflection, I pulled up my ponytail in a haze.Conflicted with what Valerie had told me, I wanted to know if it was true.“I'm just going to give Austin the cold shoulder, and if he asks me what is wrong, I will inform him that I got a visit from Miss McKnight, and she was very forthcoming about their first interaction,” I muttered sullenly to Lana.“She could be lying to get a rise out of you,” she whimpered, and I rolled my eyes.“Austin has a reputation that coincides with what she described,” I growled sourly and, shaking my head, left my house and headed toward the log pile.“I needed to split some wood and release my pent-up anger,” I huffed.As I approached the trainees, I saw Jace standing with Austin, waving at me to join them.Lowering my eyes away from Austin's, I went to Jace and asked him if he was going to do the same thing as yesterday.“Yeah pretty much,” he grinned.“Is something bothering you?” Austin asked me, and I felt his eyes on me

Eva Gibson's pov Panicking, I continued to struggle against his strong grip. “Keep squirming, and I will snap your tiny neck. It doesn't matter if you're alive or dead, Eva. The Alpha just wants you gone and I will still enjoy that sweet cunt of yours whether you're breathing or not,” Curtis growled in my ear, and I shuddered in disbelief. “You're a depraved monster, and the Alpha asked you to get rid of me,” I hissed in disbelief, and he laughed back at me. “Yeah, you're causing problems with his plans for his eldest,” he muttered and adjusted his hold on me. Dragging me further away from the housing area, I tried kicking him with my feet, and he squeezed me tighter, causing me to struggle for a breath. My vision was filled with black spots, and I tried to stay conscious when I saw a blur of black fur fly past me and started falling backward. Prying myself out of the dead weight of Curtis's arms I turned my head and shrieked at seeing Curtis’s head lying lopsided and hanging on