All Chapters of HIS RELUCTANT MATE: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

262 Chapters

CHAPTER 1: BREAK-UP

JARED'S POV The afternoon sun boiled harshly on my skin, drenching my forehead and shirt with sweat. I squinted my eyes, frantically searching for a cab to take home. But there was none. On the campus road, where numerous cabs should have been working on an afternoon like this, my unluckiness peaked, sending off all available cabs. The sun scorched, and my skin reddened. Discomfort grew from within, chest tightened, and stomach grumbled, not from hunger but from the familiar weakness that had been growing for a week already. It was also the reason I left class so early. I rubbed my nose bridge, trying to keep my thoughts focused on the road as I deliberated walking to the bus stop to take a bus instead. Dizziness swept over me, and I staggered backward. I held my backpack tightly, eyes turning blurry as I silently prayed. What was going on with me?It felt so hot. Uncomfortable and really scary. Heat continued to grow in my chest, and my stomach wouldn't stop growling. I bent o

CHAPTER 2: A BOLD STEP

JARED'S POV I picked up the cup of wine and took a sip. My gaze remained distant, and my thoughts swirled. Tonight marked the first day of my separation from Kane. A three-year relationship was gone... just like that. I closed my eyes, tried my best to swallow the lump in my throat, and drank the wine again. It was the only thing I could do at the moment. I couldn't afford to break down... but Kane just wouldn't leave my mind. The memories of our love, our lives___ they tormented me. They made me feel so exhausted and mentally drained. "You should cry if you want to." I heard my best friend, Stephen, say. I shook my head, and a bitter smile formed on my face. "Why should I cry?" I questioned sourly, my fingers clenched tightly around the cup of wine. "He left on his own. He didn't think of... us when he decided to accept his parents' proposal. So, why should I cry for such a jerk?" I tilted my head and waved my hand. "Let's just have fun, Stephen," I mumbled. I drank the wine

CHAPTER 3: REPRESENTATION

JARED'S POV I yawned lazily and opened my eyes, taking in the classic decor of the hotel room. I sat up in bed and yawned again while rubbing my sore back. The man seemed to have left. Even his space beside me had turned cold. Well, it was better not to see him again. Especially after the shameful sounds I made last night...I rubbed my temple and forced myself up the bed. I quickly put on my clothes and walked to the bedside stand to pick up my phone, and my eyes fell on a paper behind it. I picked it up and read it out, *Sorry, I had to leave. Call me when you wake up.* then followed by a string of numbers. I stared at the letter for a moment and sneered. Call him? For what reason? I rolled my eyes, squeezed the paper, and threw it aside. Picking up my phone, I strolled out of the room without looking back. A night that would only stay a memory. A man who would never show up in my life... again. And a comfort I might never experience again. I boarded a cab at the entrance o

CHAPTER 4: THE PROPOSAL

JARED'S POVI watched as the door closed behind Stephen, and I sighed deeply. Even though it had been five days since I learned about my new secondary gender, it was still too difficult to accept. Suddenly changing from Beta to omega, it was like the universe was playing a game with me... and sincerely, it was baffling. Just a few days ago, I was still lamenting about how Kane left me for an omega...Funny how things changed so fast. I rubbed my forehead and weakly fell back in bed. The room was filled with my pheromone, which was extremely relaxing even to me. The orchid scent seemed to have the ability to calm the mind... even the doctor said it was extremely rare and was a sensitive pheromone that could easily attract Alphas___, thank goodness Stephen was a beta. The door creaked open, and someone walked in. I lazily opened my eyes, knowing it was the omega doctor coming for his usual check-up. "Good morning." I greeted and turned around to look at him. However, I froze when

CHAPTER 5: STERLY

STERLY'S POVThe ink on the marriage certificate hadn't dried, yet the weight on my chest felt decades old. This had never been my plan. I had always wanted to wait. When my parents discussed my marriage with me, explaining to me how frustrating the marriage alliances they received from various families, intending to match their children with me was, and made me promise them to bring home a partner, I had thought things would go awry. I intensified my search, hoping to find Nate as soon as possible, but things never worked the way I wanted. Even with my power and status, Nate was still nowhere to be found. It had been six years since he left... and he never returned. Nate was a thorn in my heart, pricking and persistent. I could never let go of him. Six years of yearning had turned hope into a ritual until fate played a cruel joke and sent me a man that looked like him... Jared. He had stood by the roadside, eyes fixed on the road, and sweat damped his body in an uncomfortable

CHAPTER 6: MEETING THE FAMILY

JARED'S POV I stared at the bright faces before me. The sparkle in their eyes caught me unaware and made me wonder what was going on. We stepped out of the car, hoping to enter the new house Sterly said he bought for our fake marriage, but instead, we met four strangers standing at the entrance with radiant smiles on their faces. An older scentless woman, an older Alpha man, and two younger Alphas... a man and a woman. The middle-aged couple looked really good. The man looked handsome, and so was the woman, but the younger ones weren't left behind either. Especially the female, she looked more like a doll, and if I were still a beta, I would have thought she was a strong omega. I stared dumbfoundedly, waiting for them to say anything. But my eyes lingered on the younger female more because I couldn't stop thinking she looked familiar. I stared more intently, and my eyes slowly widened. I turned around swiftly, my eyes fell on Sterly's exquisitely handsome face, and then I glance

CHAPTER 7: MOTHER'S WARMTH

JARED'S POV"Don't mind your mother. She just wouldn't stop being wicked." "Does it hurt? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told Mum about your new apartment.""Idiot. Can you ever keep your mouth shut? I'm going to pinch your ear until you bleed!" Their voices trailed behind me as I followed his mother inside. I couldn't turn around to see them as the mother occupied my attention, but their words played in my ears constantly, and my lips couldn't help but twitch. I saw the ear earlier, though red, it had no mark, and it looked like something that would return to normal after a few minutes. Anyone could tell the mother hadn't used any strength, and the redness was seemingly from Sterly's sensitive skin. I could tell___ so surely his family could too. I didn't even know how she got the house key, but she opened the door anyway. She pulled me to the sitting room, and I gasped when I saw the num

CHAPTER 8: PAINTER DRAKE

JARED'S POV I patted my belly with satisfaction written across my face. Mother Juliana had spent a whole hour feeding me, placing different dishes on my plate until I had no means to swallow the food anymore. Father Leo wasn't any different either. He practically gave me all the meat from his plate. His smile grew bigger as I ate everything he gave, and to not disappoint him, I made sure to eat almost everything he sent to my plate. I drew in a deep breath, trying to hide my excitement. Across the table, Sterly's face was all red from Drake's endless pestering. "I want to give Jared that sunset paint. Which do you want?" Drake chirped. Sterly chewed silently, ignoring Drake. But Drake wasn't depressed. He laughed and held Sterly's arm. "My darling little brother, won't you make big brother happy? Just a word. Say anything you want, and I'd paint it for you." He pleaded. I watched with great interest.

CHAPTER 9: INSECURITY

JARED'S POV I slumped lazily in bed and rolled around. The bed was softer than I ever could have imagined, highlighting the vast power of money. I groaned and turned. My body ached. After staying with Sterly's family for the whole day, my entire body ached from all the excitement, and I felt fatigued. I yawned and forced myself up. Removing my clothes, I intended to take a bath before going to bed. I would have loved to sleep without one, though...But Sterly wouldn't like that. I pressed my lips into a tight line and picked up a robe to wrap around my body. Only the low sounds of my foot hitting the black tiles resounded in the room. Opening the door, I entered and walked toward the mirror. My gaze fell on my reflection, and surprise flashed through my eyes. The man in the mirror had exceedingly fair skin. The black hair looked softer than ever, and even the eyes seemed bigger and brighter... This wasn't me. I was never like this!I used to look manly...I pressed a hand o

CHAPTER 10: UNCONTROLLABLE

JARED'S POV I wanted to refuse, turn around, and escape, but my legs moved before my mind could. I found myself standing before Sterly, and he grabbed my hand, pulling me closer. I slumped on his lap. His hands wrapped around my waist and he breathed into my neck. I shuddered. Sterly chuckled. "You are a lot more sensitive." He pointed out and swallowed my earlobe. His warmth covered me and my fingers twitched. I closed my eyes, sucking back the moans at the tip of my tongue. Sterly's hands kneaded my waist. The sensitivity made me feel like I was losing my mind. I tried to convince myself to stop him. Everything between us was fake. The marriage. The love. Nothing was real. But I found myself wanting him more. I shifted my butt on his lap, resting on his bulge and he groaned. His fingers moved up and covered my nipples. He pinched and rubbed it. "No..."

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