Semua Bab Mated To My Ex’s Stepbrother, The Alpha: Bab 1 - Bab 4

Aria's POV"You look terrible."Kade stood in the doorway of the small apartment I shared with Mira. He looked perfect, of course. His golden hair messy in that way that usually made girls swoon me included—not anymore, and his hazel eyes that I used to get lost in were bright.He didn't look like a man who had cheated on his girlfriend yesterday.I tightened the scarf around my neck. Underneath it, there were thick layers of herbal paste and a heavy bandage that hid the bite mark.I had bathed in the scent-masking wash three times to the extent that I smelled like nothing. Just chemicals and soap. I hate this smell but I have no other choice. "Go away, Kade," I said, trying to push the door shut.He blocked it with his foot. "Aria, come on. You’ve been gone all night. Dad’s… well, my stepdad’s memorial service is coming up and you have to be there.""I don't have to do anything with you," I said. "We're done. Remember? You, Sarah… the bed and me being nothing but a safe choice."Kad

Aria’s POVThe archives were quiet and smelt of old books.I liked it. It felt safe and comforting.For the last four hours, I had been organizing files from fifty years ago.My hands were gray with dust, and my back ached, but I didn't stop.If I stopped, I would think and if I thought, I would remember the feel of Damon’s teeth on my neck, and I would scream."You've been staring at that same page for ten minutes."I jumped, dropping the file. It hit the floor with a slap that echoed.Damon was leaning against the doorframe of the back room.He had taken off his tactical jacket, leaving him in a black t-shirt that strained against his chest. His arms were crossed, biceps flexing as he watched me.He shouldn't be here. He was the Alpha-in-training. He had patrols to lead, budgets to sign, warriors to yell at.Why was he spending his Tuesday afternoon watching me organize tax records from 1970?"I'm being thorough," I lied, bending down to pick up the papers.Damon moved before I coul