All Chapters of The Alpha's pretend mate : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Chapter elevenThe silence that followed the dull thud of my foot hitting his thigh was deafening.It felt like time was crawling, no, it felt like time had stopped. My heart which had been thumping with adrenaline felt like it had abruptly came to a halt. I looked down at my foot, still touching his expensive training gear.Every story I had ever heard about disrespecting an Alpha came rushing back at once. Wolves who spoke out of turn. Wolves who questioned an order. Wolves who simply stood too close when the Alpha was already in a foul mood.His punishments were not gentle.My throat went dry as my gaze slowly and painfully rose to his face.He didn’t move or flinch.Khyrix looked down at the spot where I’d struck him. His eyes lingered there for a moment, then he looked back at me.His expression was unreadable."You kicked me," he said.His voice was dangerously low, like the word tasted sour on his tongue."I...” My voice came out thin and shaky. “My leg moved on its own," I sta

AVELORAI stared at Zayn, Khyrix’s beta, waiting for the announcement. I didn’t want to be accepted into their ranks simply because I was Khyrix’s mate, I wanted to earn it. I wanted to show them I was worth it.Zayn smiled at me, that boyish and charming smile that did nothing to hide the rot beneath. Khyrix was evil, but at least he was honest about it.“Okay, we leave immediately.”As if that was the signal, the rest of the group erupted in hollers and cheers. Damn. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to taste the food I’d been serving. I thought this nonsense would come after we ate, not before.Khyrix stood up last. I followed, ready to trail behind him as usual, when his hand wrapped around mine. His fingers were large, strong, and the simple contact sent a shiver through my body, a reaction I hadn’t learned to control.I rolled my eyes at the now-familiar sensation. He glanced down at me, expression unreadable, but there was a question in his eyes, a silent check to see if I was sur

AVELORA I groaned. With his heavy weight slouched against me, it was incredibly difficult to move. Khyrix was a big man. I tried to hook my shoulder under his arm, but I stumbled. It was a struggle just to keep him upright, and I was terrified of him hitting his head against the sharp corner of the bedside table or the heavy doorframe."Avelora."He murmured it against my ear. His breath was hot, and he said my name with a deep longing, a soft, desperate sound that I was sure wasn’t actually meant for me. My body shivered. "Yes, Alpha. I'm here," I muttered, gritting my teeth.I gave one final shove and basically threw him onto the bed. I thought I was free, but his hand was still firmly wrapped around my waist. He wouldn't let go. Because of his grip, I couldn't pull away in time and I ended up falling directly on top of him. The air knocked out of my lungs as I hit his chest."Fuck," he drawled. His eyes were half open, glazed and dark. His hand moved slowly, almost in slow motion

AVELORA“Khyrix?” I called carefully. Had I pissed him off?He didn’t answer. My heart dropped when I saw his eyes. It wasn't him, they were glazed over. There was no warmth in that gaze, no comfort. Instead, I saw...... Fear?It ran through him in violent waves, so intense that his entire body seemed locked in place, every muscle drawn painfully tight as if he were holding himself together by sheer force. My smile faded.“Khyrix…” I said again, softer this time.A sound rumbled from his chest, low and rough, and every hair on my body stood upright. it sounded like something trying to claw its way out of him.My breath caught, and instinctively, I tried to lean back to look at him properly. His grip tightened immediately.“Don’t.”The word came out strained, almost broken, as if speaking alone was costing him everything. I froze, the control he always carried was nowhere to be found.I touched him to get his attention. His muscles corded at the contact, a quiet hiss tearing through h

AVELORAI stood up and started walking toward him stopping just a few feet away, close enough to see the way his muscles tensed under his shirt. “You’re the only Alpha in the world right now, Khyrix. You could have any she-wolf you want from any territory, everyone wants you. You could wait for your fated mate. Your real one. Why would you create this whole ruse?"He turned then, the expression on his face made me take a step back. He looked cold and detached."Fated mate?" He ran a hand through his hair, the gesture more frustrated than tired. "That would just be another way for the elders to control my life." He looked at me as if contemplating telling me more, before deciding against it. "I hate the 'fated mate' nonsense. Some perfect soulmate chosen by a Goddess?"“Isn't that how it works?”He stepped closer, invading my space until I was forced to look up at him. The sun was rising behind him, casting his face in shadow making him look even more imposing.“I’d rather not be on th