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~Celina~As the cheers grew louder, Derek stalked towards the centre of the fighting ring, like a predator on the prowl. Once he reached the middle, he stopped, his body still as his icy gaze scanned the arena. I gulped as my gaze trailed down his shirtless torso for the first time. His bare chest gleamed with sweat as he stood proudly under the scorching sun. My gaze darted to a drop of sweat as if transfixed, unable to take my eyes away even if I tried. With an agonising slowness, the drop slid down his body, trailing down his perfectly sculpted abs and disappearing down the v-line. Was it hot here or something?I was snapped out of my daze when someone nudged me on my side and I turned to Fiona with wide eyes, wondering if she had caught me ogling her Alpha like a peeping Tom.“Earth to Celina!”“What?” I asked nonchalantly, hoping she wouldn’t notice how I sounded a bit breathless.“There is a bit of drool on the corner of your mouth,” Fiona said with a straight face, pointing to

~Celina~I stared up at Derek as he pulled me closer, my heart racing inside my chest. My hand flew to his shoulder, holding onto him, and my gaze met his intense emerald orbs. As if falling into an abyss, those magnetic eyes drew me in with no way out. The intoxicating scent of pinewood, his unique scent, wrapped around me, and instinctively, I leaned closer to him. Everything faded away as I stayed in his arms, my gaze riveted on his face. Those pink lips… Were they as soft as they looked?“How long are you planning to cling to me like this? I don’t have all day to stand here.”I was snapped out of my daze as I heard Derek’s words, my eyes growing wide in mortification. Pushing his hands away, I scrambled to my feet and leaped away from him as if his touch burned me. I averted my eyes, my gaze falling on the surrounding crowd. My cheeks felt warm as I took in the curious gazes of everyone. As I stood there feeling like a clown, Fiona ran over to me shouting anxiously.“Celina! Are y

~Celina~I snapped my head up hearing someone clear their throat and saw Fiona standing there with an awkward grin on her face. I flushed, turning my face and wiping the tears away. Damn traitor hormones. “It’s okay, babe. I wouldn’t ever judge you. You can cry all you want if that makes you feel better,” Fiona said gently, patting my back, and my tears fell harder, my lips wobbling as I tried to speak.“I swear I am not a crybaby. I am just… I don’t even know why these stupid tears aren’t stopping!”“I know. And the strongest of us also needs to cry sometimes. It’s better than bottling up your emotions if you ask me.”I looked at her, indeed feeling a little better.“You know you weren’t that bad out in the arena, right? I am not one to sugarcoat things. If I said I was impressed, I meant it.”I frowned, my mind flashing back to Derek’s words.“Celina, please don’t worry about that idiot’s rambling. He is always like that. He has a sharp tongue but means no harm. I promise you, he j

~Derek~I slammed the papers down on my desk, my mind too restless to focus on work. I had taken a cold shower just a while ago only to become hard again the moment her sultry look flashed in my mind again. Damn. I couldn’t get that woman out of my head no matter what I did. I took my mobile out, opening my social media account, which I rarely check. I scrolled through the posts uninterestedly. Just as I was about to close the app, my gaze fell on a photo and I froze. I sat up straight, double checking and let out a curse the moment I realised that it was not my mind playing tricks on me. It was really her. I narrowed my eyes as I checked who had made the post. Fiona Harris. Of course. I scanned the selfies that Fiona had posted, flashing lights and the dancing crowd around them made it obvious they were in a nightclub. Fiona was making faces in each photo while Celina was laughing, a sight that I had never had the chance to see until now. The thought sparked an ugly feeling that I

~Celina ~I stared at the sleek device in my hand with fascination. Holding it tightly, I looked up at Derek.“Is this really for me?” I asked with awe, and Derek stared at me with a frown.“What? Is a mobile phone such a big deal?” He asked offhandedly, but I nodded in response.“Of course it is! I have never owned one until now!” I said excitedly, turning over the phone in my hand. Then I paused, feeling something off. Slowly, I looked up to see the Alpha King’s gaze on me.“Why haven’t you used a mobile phone yet when even toddlers use one in these times?”I flushed, averting my gaze from him.“Logan said I didn’t need one. After all, I was either dealing with the pack affairs or cooped up in my room. I didn’t even have any real friends. So what use was it to have a phone when I didn’t even have anyone I could call?” I mumbled, the excuse sounding flimsy even to me. Logan simply didn’t want to spend a dime on me when it didn’t profit him, and I was too stupid to trust anything he sa