All Chapters of Love is Hell; Mate is Heaven: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

Mabel’s POV“You really think Zane will just let this slide?”Alpha Gregory’s voice cut through the silence, his tone both sharp and careful.I kept my smile steady, though my chest felt tight. “I don’t mind going earlier, Daddy, but what’s the point? A few days won’t change anything. If we push him, he might see it as pressure, and that’s the last thing we want. Better to let him believe he has the upper hand.”His eyes narrowed, weighing my words.I pressed on. “If you want to remind him of last night’s scandal, that’s fair. Tell him to keep it quiet so he doesn’t humiliate me again. That will work better than barging in.”A pause stretched. Then he nodded. Relief washed through me, though I kept my face composed.I wanted Paris. I wanted to breathe without everyone’s schemes in my ear. But that door had shut long ago. My

Mabel’s POV“Is everything okay?” I asked, watching Zane’s frown deepen.He blinked, like he had forgotten I was here. “Can I ask you something?”“Sure.” I closed the book in my lap. The words had been swimming anyway.He crossed the room slowly and sat beside me. His weight sank the sofa cushion, pulling me closer. My stomach twisted.“Someone close to me betrayed my trust,” he said. His voice was calm, but I felt the tight edge in it. “I don’t know what the right punishment is.”I froze. Betrayal? Punishment? My eyes darted to the door Tyler had just walked through. Was Zane talking about him?“You can’t just… forgive and move on?” I asked carefully.“That’s what a kind Luna would do.” His gaze flicked to mine. “But an Alpha who forgives looks weak. People would test him.”

Mabel’s POV"Where’s the TV?" I asked, scanning Zane’s room.He set down a plate of chocolate cake on the low table, then walked over to the wall beside the fireplace. His palm pressed a wooden panel, and it slid open with a soft glide. A flat screen filled the space.My jaw dropped. "You’ve been hiding that here?""Only from you," he teased, handing me the remote. "And stop saying mine and yours. You’re sleeping here, kitten. This is our room."The word “our” froze me. The remote nearly slipped from my hand. Our room. Not his, not mine. Ours.I tried to steady my voice. "Then how is it our room if my clothes are still across the hall?"He grinned like he had already won. "Simple. We move them here."I opened my mouth to argue but shut it again. Pointless. With Zane, I never won.He dimmed the lights, grabbed two drinks from the minibar, and dropped onto the sofa

Mabel’s POV“I can’t go to work like this.”I groaned, clutching the hem of Zane’s t-shirt. My legs were bare under it, and the memory of last night made my stomach twist.He wasn’t in bed. Only a folded note sat on his pillow, written in his clipped handwriting:I had to start my day early. When you’re ready for work, join me in the study. ~ZaneSo it really happened. Not just the kisses, not just his arms holding me close, but the part where my panties ended up missing. My cheeks burned at the thought.I forced myself out of bed. My first day as his assistant, and I was already late.By the bathroom door, a hanger waited. Light blue skirt, blazer, crisp white shirt, matching underwear. A pair of blue heels rested below. His note was short: I look forward to seeing you in this.I rolled my eyes but smiled anyway. He thought of everything.The study smelled faintly of coffee and cedar. Zane sat with Vivian and Tyler, papers spread across the table. I froze by the door, not wanting to i

Mabel’s POV“Are you seriously answering that now?” I muttered against his lips, my chest still pressed to his.Zane smirked and kissed me once more before jerking his chin toward the desk. “You’re my assistant. Pick it up.”My head was spinning, and not only from the kiss. “Me?”His arms stayed locked around my waist, making it clear I wasn’t leaving his lap.“Right here is fine.”I sighed, stretching for the phone. He didn’t loosen his grip, and honestly, I didn’t mind. His warmth felt too good.My hand froze just above the receiver. “What do I even say?”He chuckled, low and rough. “Try… hello, this is Alpha Zane’s office.”I shot him a glare, heat rushing to my cheeks. He was teasing me. Answering phones wasn’t exactly on my list of life experiences. The last time I even touched one, Isabel accused me of stealing and slapped me. That memory still made my stomach tighten.I forced air into my l