Semua Bab Falling For The Alpha Hockey Player. : Bab 41 - Bab 50

Lizzy's POV My cheek still burns from where Cassie slapped me, not from pain but from humiliation. I press my fingers against it as I stride through the campus, my heels clicking sharply against the floor. That pathetic nerd dared to put her hands on me. In front of everyone. And Knox? He defended her by pulling her away, by giving her his attention while I stood there like a discarded toy. My chest tightens with a mixture of rage and desperation— one I've always been familiar with since he broke up with me. I've done everything right to be by Knox's side as his mate and future Luna. I'm the perfect choice with strong bloodline and pack connections. I am everything a future Alpha needs in a mate. I've been attending Luna’s training alongside his Alpha’s training since we were both young. And I was certain I was going to become his mate, his Luna. We've been dating since I turned eighteen, but just a few months ago, he asked for a break up. And now, he looks at me like I'm an ob

Cassie's POV The library is quiet, the kind of quietness I need after Maya walked in on me crying like a fool yesterday. I had to lie to her that it was my hormones that were disturbing. Because I couldn't tell her I was hurt by her brother, really. Now, I'm sitting at a corner in the library, surrounded by anatomy textbooks and highlighted notes. If I can't control what's happening in my life, at least, I can control my grades. A thought suddenly drifts into my mind. The hockey night party. It's in three days. And I've not decided if I'm actually going or if I'm going to hide in Maya's apartment like the coward Knox probably thinks I am. I shake my head, forcing my eyes back to the page in front of me. How hormones work? Hormones travel through the bloodstream to target organs or cells. Once they reach their destination, they bind to— “You are doing it wrong.” I jump at the cold voice, my pen moving quickly across the page and leaving an ugly black line through my notes. Kno

Knox's POV My phone beeps the moment I get home from the library, hoping that Cassie will heed to my warning. A text from my father. The phone almost slips from my hand after reading the text. “I want you and Maya home in the next three days. Pack council meeting and it's not negotiable.” I stare at the message with a tight jaw. This can't be a coincidence. Alpha Warren doesn’t do coincidences. I call him immediately. The phone rings three times before he eventually picks up. “Son.” “Father, I got your message,” I say, keeping my voice neutral. “About the pack council meeting.” “Yes in the next three days. I expect you and your sister here by 9 am.” His tone is void of any emotion. I let out a sigh. “The hockey night party is that evening,” I whisper. “It's compulsory for all players. Ronan will have my head if I miss it.” There's a pause on his side of the call, long enough that I almost think he might refuse. “The meeting will be over by afternoon. You will have time to d

Knox's POV The pack council chamber is heavy with silence. A meeting that was supposed to be held in the morning was postponed until now. I stand before five elders seated in a semicircle, their old faces showing nothing but cold disapproval. My father sits at the center, his expression unreadable, but I can feel his disappointment radiating across the space. “Future Alpha,” Elder Marcus speaks first. His voice comes out rough and low, worn down by the years. “You were given a clear directive to either find your fated mate or choose a suitable partner. Where's she?” My jaw clenches hard. “I'm still searching.” “Searching?” Elder Ingrid, a woman with silver hair pulled back severely, leans forward. “The Moon Goddess doesn't require searching, boy. When you meet your mate, you know instantly.” “Unless,” Elder Marcus adds, his eyes narrowing. “You've already found her and are refusing to claim her for some reason.” My heart instantly slams against my ribs, but I keep my expression

Knox's POV My phone rings forty-five minutes into the drive. Maverick's name flashes on the screen when I stare at it. I answer on the first ring, my hands gripping the steering wheel so tight my knuckles are white. “Tell me she's okay.” “She's alive.” Maverick's voice is tense. “But Knox, she's in heat.” The car swerves lightly as his words hit me. “What?!” My grip tightens on the wheel. “Cassie. She's in heat. Full blown, mate-induced heat.” He pauses, taking a deep breath. “I have her at our place. In your room. It's the only thing keeping her stable right now.” “Shit!” I curse under my breath, my foot pressing harder on the accelerator. The speedometer climbs past ninety. “How's that possible? She's human.” “I don't know, man. But I'm looking at her right now and there's no mistaking it. Someone poisoned her drink, because I perceived it. But whatever was in that drink, instead of killing her, triggered something. It awakened something inside of her. You will see for yourse