All Chapters of Burned by My Ex, Reborn as His King's Mate : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Kaelos's POVThe 25th-floor meeting room was filled with department heads sitting upright around a large oval conference table. Thick reports were scattered across the glass surface, while the projector screen displayed graphs showing the company's performance."This quarter's financial report shows an 18% increase in revenue from the initial estimate," Marcus read the figures with a satisfied tone. "Especially after we successfully secured the commercial development contract from Blue Ridge Pack last month."I nodded, flipping through the documents. How ironic—the pack led by Seraphina's former fiancé was indirectly helping boost my company's profits. "What about the profit margin?""It's up 12%, Alpha. Their infrastructure project is profitable, though…" Marcus paused, "…they seem a bit desperate to wrap up the contract quickly. Like they need cash flow fast."I almost smiled, remembering how pathetic Darius and Vesper had looked last night. "Continue."Sarah from the marketing depa

Seraphina's POVMy body tensed as I turned around and almost collided with Kaelos's broad chest. The distance between us was only a few inches, close enough for his warm breath to brush against my face. His dark gray eyes stared intently, as if searching for something in my own."Kaelos!" His name escaped my lips in a startled whisper.Instead of stepping back to give me space, he moved closer. One hand landed on the edge of the table behind me, effectively trapping me between his body and the furniture. The familiar crooked smile played on his lips."If you're trying to bribe me like this," his voice was low and teasing, "I might consider softening up on you."My heart was racing, but I forced myself to stay calm. "Oh, of course," I replied sarcastically, crossing my arms over my chest. "You must get flattered by female wolves like this all the time. They all use physical closeness to get your attention, right?"Kaelos's eyebrows rose, amusement replacing his previous intensity. "Ser

Seraphina's POVKaelos' eyes flashed sharply, and I could feel the heat in his chest as he was overcome with emotion. His blue eyes shone, his jaw tightened with frustration. He then stood up and walked toward the cabin door.“Not now,” he said in a cold voice that sent a chill down my spine—not because of passion this time, but because of the threat. “Be back in an hour.”“But sir, the dinner will get cold if—”“I said NOT NOW,” his voice exploded with Alpha authority, making the air around us tremble. “Leave. Us. Alone.”Silence followed, then the sound of hurried footsteps receding. Kaelos stood with his back to me, his hands clenched at his sides, clearly trying to regain control of himself.I felt guilty for his mood changing so drastically because of my interruption. But before I could say anything to break the tension—GROWWWWWL.A loud rumbling sound from my stomach broke the silence in the most embarrassing way. My eyes widened in fear, and I wanted the earth to swallow me wh

Seraphina's POVMy first attempt at skiing down the slope as a beginner ended badly—I lost control and fell into a pile of snow. However, instead of giving up, I laughed with a growing sense of enthusiasm. Then I got back up and brushed the snow off my jacket."Come on, Seraphina," I muttered as I stood up. "You can do this."My second attempt wasn't much better. I managed to stay upright longer, but panic set in as my speed increased, and I deliberately fell to avoid colliding with the safety fence.On the third attempt, something went wrong. I remembered Kaelos's instructions about weight distribution and turning techniques. I made it halfway before losing my balance, but it was progress.The fourth attempt was the charm.I gave myself a mental boost; the lessons Kaelos had taught me should be enough for me to practice on my own. This time, everything felt right. As I glided, I felt strength in my legs. A smile spread across my face as I realized I could balance myself on the skis.

Kaelos's POVJealousy. That was the word that best described the feeling gnawing at my chest right now, even though every inch of me refused to admit it. The image of Seraphina talking to those two men—the way they laughed, the way they looked at her with sparkling eyes—made the primitive instinct in me want to break their necks one by one.I began to doubt everything. Did Seraphina really see me as more than just Callista's brother? Or was I just a projection of her loneliness, someone who happened to be there when she needed protection?The way those wolves swarmed around her like bees chasing honey made frustration boil up inside me. They knew nothing about her, nothing about the vulnerability hidden behind her smile, or the way her eyes flashed when she was angry. They only saw the surface—a beautiful woman with a friendly smile."You're overthinking everything," the wolf inside me mocked lazily."Her eyes are clearly different when she looks at you. Stop worrying like a girl in l