Semua Bab Falling For The Alpha Hockey Player. : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Knox's POV I don't know why I'm outside Cassie's apartment, but her scent has brought me here. I wonder why she's here when I've clearly asked Maya to make sure she doesn't return to this house. She lives here. Alone. And it's dangerous with the things happening lately. “Cassie!” I call out her name to be sure she's really here. She doesn't respond. Everywhere is silent and the passage is dark. Is she really here? Nyx thrashes heavily within me, then surges forward. My body answers without hesitation. Power rips through my veins, my bones snap as Nyx tears free. Black fur rips across my skin, and claws and fangs strike forward. I hit the ground on four paws, rage and strength flooding every limb. My wolf launches forward, his claws scraping the floor as he rushes into the passage. Behind me, I hear another growl— deep and commanding. An Alpha growl. “Adrian,” I hiss, then ignore him as Nyx pushes further in the dark passage. Suddenly, Nyx stops moving. My gaze drops and I see

Knox's POV Maya raises an eyebrow at my words. She's confused, surprised, but doesn't know what to say or better still, she has things to say but doesn't want to say them in the presence of her best friend, because she keeps looking from me to her. “It's a hockey night party,” she finally protests as if I do not already know. The problem isn't the party. The problem remains with that son of a rogue's breeder who had invited Cassie. I don't trust what that bastard is planning for her this time.I think it's time I let Maya know that Cassie is my mate even though I already know what she will demand just to save her best friend. “If this is about me, you don't get to make decisions for me just because you saved me twice, Knox!” Cassie snaps, pushing herself up to her feet. Her amber eyes narrow at me like I'm an enemy. Her soft tone is laced with fury. It feels as though she can't stand me making decisions for her. Only if she knows I'm only making the best decision for her. But I

Cassie's POV “You are mine, Cassie!” Knox's words echo in my head like a curse, no matter how hard I try to push it to the back of my mind. One minute, he hates me. Then the next I'm his? What the hell does that even mean? Is he kind of psychotic or…? Something must really be wrong with him up there. “Maya, I need to go get new glasses,” I say, eyeing her where she's slumped on the couch, clearly not happy after whatever conversation she just had with her crazy brother. She buries her head in between her palms and a sigh slips from her lips when she looks up at me. “Can't it wait?” She asks gently, something unreadable passing over her features. “You know I can't see well without it. And I need to get my phone too.” I push myself up to my feet before she tries to say anything to change my mind. I need both my glasses and my phone. For research. There's no way I'm just going to act like I hadn't just seen two giant wolves today. “I will come with you then.” Her voice is soft

Knox's POV Maverick emerges from wherever he disappeared to, wisely silent as he slumps on the couch. The silence stretches, my mind reeling with the conversation I just had with my sister. “Maya is right, you know,” I break the silence. “I am the danger. I'm the reason rogues attacked Cassie, the reason Lizzy tried to drown her and the reason she can't remember what happened to her.” I erased her memories. Made decisions about her life, her safety, her right to know the truth, all without asking her. While I tell myself it's for her protection. How's that different from my father controlling me? Forcing his choices into my life? And for a moment, for a brief second, I think of letting her go. Maybe that will be the best decision I can make for her. Nyx growls in my head at the thought and deep down, I already know I can't do that. Because despite telling myself it's the mate bond, the curse, Nyx’s desperation to survive.I know they are excuses, because when Cassie smiles— re

Cassie's POV For a brief moment, I think of leaving. No running actuakky. But what does that make me? A coward, just like Lizzy who ran away after pushing me into the pool. She's been bullying me ever since freshman year. Maybe it's time I stand up against her and her minions. Lizzy's face twists with fury, humiliation and something darker. “What did you just say?” She spits, her right hand still palming her cheeks, right where I'd slapped her. “You heard me,” I take a step forward, surprising myself. “If Knox wanted you, he wouldn't have broken up with you. But he did. I wonder why that is.” The gym has gone quiet, everyone is now watching, phones probably already out. “You don't know anything about me and Knox,” Lizzy grits out, trying not to embarrass herself more than she already was. But the truth is, she's only embarrassing herself more m because everyone in the school knows that Knox dumped her. “I know he looks at you like you are an obligation, not a choice.” Sudden