Semua Bab Love is Hell; Mate is Heaven: Bab 351 - Bab 360

Zane’s POV“How can Victor go, and I can’t?”I grumbled the words, squeezing Mabel against my chest. The hug was too tight. I didn’t care. She felt small and necessary in my arms, and she was leaving me.“He is going as Lydia’s bodyguard.” Mabel’s voice was muffled against my shirt. She smelled like cinnamon and sunshine.“I want to guard your body.” I didn't miss a beat. It was the truth. It felt like both an excuse to go and a promise of what I’d do when she returned.She shook her head, pulling back just enough to look up. She gave me a look that said I was being a clingy Alpha. “If you are there, Lydia will be on her best behavior. It’s just this once.”I frowned. It was a stupid plan. Isolating Lydia was smart, but it put my mate out of my sight. She always found trouble. She didn't know how many r

Mabel’s POV"Don't give them a hard time, Wendy." Lydia smiled, her tone generous. She was clearly feeling better than she had before. "You can dress as fancy as you want. If you didn't pack anything appropriate, I will ask Alpha Zane to arrange an escort for you to go shopping."The thought made my stomach twist. Lydia was acting like this party was already her event. Zane was organizing it. Why was she so sure he’d grant her any little request? Did she think she already had that kind of pull?Wendy's jaw tightened a little. I watched the envy slide over her face. She was excited about a party, sure, but she hated that Lydia was the one getting all this attention. Why? Because Lydia's father was an Alpha. If Wendy’s father had that title, she would be Luna right now. Wendy never hid that kind of thought.It was more than the title, though. Alpha Zane wasn't just the leader of the larges

Mabel’s POV“I’ll see what we can do, Miss Lydia.”I kept my voice polite, but my insides were a knot. This was the fifth time I had said that in the last forty-five minutes.I sat on the sofa chair while Lydia sprawled across the main couch. The other ladies had cleared out almost an hour ago, heading to the garden. It was a clear, unspoken offer: leave the ring open for the two of us. Even Zane had gone, though he’d only left after I promised him I wouldn’t step into a private room. He wanted to watch the feed from the living room camera.The one person who hadn't moved was Victor.He stood a few steps behind Lydia, pressed against the wall. A silent, unmoving statue. His eyes were focused on the floor, but I felt the tension radiating off him. Since the lunch incident, the air around Victor had been thick with a mix of fury and dejection. I didn't forget he was there, but hone

Victor’s POV“What’s the use of you being here if you won’t act when someone attacks me?” I hissed at Victor. My arms were waving wildly.I had never felt so much shame. Mabel had shown that video. She had laughed at me. She even held me down while I struggled. How could I let her do that?And Victor? He did nothing. He just stood there like a statue.His silence had to mean guilt. He must realize how useless he was.“You think you are someone just because my father made you a commander?” I spat out the words. “Wait until I tell him how truly worthless you are.”Victor didn’t move. He was staring at the floor. He seemed lost somewhere inside his head. My shouting was barely hitting him.I hadn’t seen the phone screen, but I heard the sounds. Mabel’s phone made sure I heard every bit of it. I had a good idea of what was on that video.I heard myself say my body belonged to Alpha Zane. I was begging him to use me. I was far more

Zane’s POV“What exactly happened here?” I asked.Mabel stood over Lydia’s body. Lydia was a problem, lying still on my floor. I needed her gone before some pack member wandered into the hallway. I didn’t think Victor planned to snap their mate bond in the middle of a common area. That kind of action had massive consequences. If he had planned it, he would have found some hidden spot. This was a sudden reaction. A total accident. Mabel had been here right before it happened. She had the answers.Mabel paused. She probably wanted to tell me to watch the security footage, but saying it out loud would be faster.“Lydia was bragging,” Mabel said. Her voice stayed low, but the anger was still there. “She was talking about the party. I figured that was the end of it, but then she said she knows we are sleeping together. She said as long as we keep it quiet, she wouldn’t make it hard for me.&