Lahat ng Kabanata ng Chasing His Scentless Mate: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Caroline's POVRyan handed me a glass of water, which I accepted with trembling hands. It wasn't until Draven's fingers gently brushed across my face that I realized tears were streaming down my cheeks."Easy, Caroline," he murmured, his voice a soothing rumble as he rubbed small circles on my back. "Howard has no power to harm you. You're safe here; that worthless elder can't touch your position."I felt my wolf, Rory, stir inside me, unusually comforted by his touch despite not being a member of his pack yet."That's right, Carrie," Ryan chimed in supportively. "Don't pay any attention to Howard. The man's a complete ass. You're a strong she-wolf; don't let him intimidate you."Draven's head snapped toward his Beta. "Since when do you take the liberty of using nicknames with my executive assistant?" His eyes flashed violet, jealousy evident in his tone."Since we became friends," Ryan replied with an easy grin, completely unfazed by his Alpha's possessive growl. "And don't be a knot

Caroline's POVI entered my apartment with Draven's last words still echoing in my mind. "I'm definitely going to keep provoking you."What did he really want from me? Today had been an emotional roller coaster. Would things ever become normal at Thorne Enterprises?I went to check on my son, who was already sleeping like an angel, clutching his teddy bear. His violet eyes, so much like his father's, were peacefully closed, his golden hair splayed across the pillow. I thought about asking Eleanor if we could spend Sunday at the park with him. Liam would love that. I passed by my friend's room, who was also asleep, and grabbed the baby monitor.I took a shower to wash away all the day's stress, fell into bed, and drifted off to sleep thinking about my Alpha boss. Goddess help me, I must be going crazy.I woke up early and got my little one ready to drop him off at daycare. Liam always woke up in such a good mood, his violet eyes sparkling as he smiled at me and chattered about how much

Caroline's POVI heard Draven calling and turned around, thinking he was going to give me more work."Yes, Alpha Draven?""Close the door, please, and come here."I closed the door, went back, and stood in front of him. He was sitting on that same couch that reminded me of dirty, sinful things I didn't want to remember.Draven looked vulnerable, his elbows resting on his knees and his head bowed. My wolf Rory stirred inside me, urging me to comfort him, to run my hands through his hair and tell him everything would be okay, but I resisted the impulse.Every time he touched me, my reason slipped away. His simplest touch set my skin on fire, making my body crave more. The effect he had on me was unlike anything I'd ever experienced, even with my ex-mate Marcus. This intense attraction confused me... was this what finding your true mate felt like? But the cruel reality of being a scentless wolf haunted me. Without a scent, how could I ever be sure? How could he recognize me as his mate w

Draven's POVI couldn't sleep and spent the night pacing around my apartment. Alaric was also restless. At five in the morning, I went down to the building's gym, needing to release all the tension built up inside both of us. I spent the next hour kicking and punching a punching bag until my knuckles were raw. By seven, I was already at Thorne Enterprises.I took the opportunity to call Arthur White, a fellow Alpha from the Northern Territories. I knew him well and was aware that he was the type of wolf who woke with the sun and started working before most packs even stirred, so I didn't mind the early hour. We talked for a good while as I briefly explained the situation within my company and that approaching him had been Caroline's suggestion. His interest peaked noticeably at her name."Caroline Bennett? Now that's a name I haven't heard in a while," he said, his voice warming. "She was a valuable asset during that BuildRight investigation. Her insight was crucial in finding the evi

Draven's POVI sat in my chair, answered on speakerphone, and heard the shrill voice coming through. "Draven, what the hell is this about renovating the finance floor without my authorization?""Lower your voice, Howard. I'm not your subordinate for you to yell at. I'm your Alpha and your boss. And I don't need your authorization to do whatever I want in my company or my territory!" My wolf, Alaric, growled in agreement, bristling at the disrespect."This is outrageous! I had just left the building when I got a mind-link from Clara saying that starting Monday, finance will operate on the sixteenth floor, on the same floor as marketing. It's completely absurd for finance to share a floor with another department, especially marketing! I tried to go back, but the elevator won't stop on our floor. What the hell is going on?""Exactly what the message says is happening," I replied, my voice carrying the subtle hint of Alpha authority. "The finance floor will undergo renovation. Follow the