HE CHEATED, I MATED WITH HIS UNCLE のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

CHAPTER 21: MY LIFE IS FALLING APART ZARA:The next morning, I arrived at the school with my head held, ready to ignore any form of mockery or bullying. I picked up the cleaning tools, ready to get started with mopping the hallways when the administrator stepped out of her office.​"Miss Ravencrest," she started, her voice sounding like a recording I’d heard a thousand times before. "I’m sorry, but your services are no longer needed here."​My heart skipped a beat, then sank into my stomach. I gripped the mop, my knuckles turning white. "What? What are you talking about? I just started yesterday. Is this about the incident with the cheerleaders? Because I didn't do anything wrong, I was just…"​She cut me off with a sharp shake of her head, finally meeting my eyes. There was a flicker of pity in them, but it was overshadowed by the fear of losing her own standing. "I’m not entirely sure of the specifics, Zara. I’m just doing my job. One of the Stormfang Alphas sent us a formal messag

CHAPTER 23: RIDER IN THE CLUBZARA:Rider Stormfang.​My heart skipped multiple beats at the sight of him. Rider had just stepped into the club.​My breath hitched at how devastatingly handsome he looked tonight. He wore a charcoal-grey suit that fit his frame like a second skin. His hair was perfectly styled and he had one hand in his pocket. He was a perfect image of every woman's dream. Even though we had broken up, I couldn't deny the heat pulling at the pit of my stomach. I had loved him for three long years. That shared history wasn't just going to vanish overnight. Deep down, a tiny, traitorous part of my heart still beat for him, and my inner wolf gave a low, mournful whimper at the sight of her mate.​Technically, we were still fated. I had rejected him after I caught him in bed with Serena instead of standing at the altar with me, but Rider had never officially accepted the rejection. He still considered me his.​Memories started flooding my brain, unbidden and painful. I r

CHAPTER 25: KEEP ME COMPANY ZARA:When I heard that voice, every nerve ending in my body went rigid. It was low, dangerous, and carried such an authority that made the very air in the club feel heavy. I turned my head slowly, and there he was. Alpha Darius Stormfang. He was standing just a few feet away, looking like a Greek god carved out of pure, unyielding marble. His suit was sharp, his posture was effortless, and the way he looked at Rider made the younger Alpha look like a trembling schoolboy.​Rider’s grip on my hand loosened instantly. He stumbled back, his face going pale. "Uncle Darius! It’s good to see you, sir."​Darius didn't look impressed. He stared at Rider, his eyes like two chips of glacial ice. "It’s Your Majesty to you, Rider."“Pardon me, Your Majesty,” Rider said with a slight bow. ​The silence that followed was deafening. Even the music seemed to dip in volume as if the club itself were holding its breath. Darius let his gaze sweep over our faces, his expressi

CHAPTER 26: I WANT TO GO WITH YOU ZARA:The taste of him was still on my tongue, but the cold reality of the moment was settling in heavy in my chest. Darius didn't push me away, I could give myself that much. But he hadn't kissed me back either. His lips had stayed firm, unmoving, while I poured everything I had into that kiss. For a full minute, I stayed there, clinging to him, letting his heavy, intoxicating scent completely fill my senses. It was a mix of cedarwood, and pure power, a smell that made my head spin and desperately wanted to make me lose myself entirely in him. I wanted to forget why I was really here, forget how bad my current situation was and just let him consume me.​Then, his phone buzzed against my thigh.​Darius gently nudged me aside, his hands resting on my shoulders just long enough to put some space between us. He reached into his pocket, pulled out the phone, and tapped the screen to read the incoming message.​As his eyes scanned the text, his brow furro

CHAPTER 28; DO I HAVE YOUR PERMISSION TO TOUCH YOU?ZARA:Darius stared down at the design. He looked at it for what felt like an eternity, his dark eyes tracing every single line, his expression completely unreadable. The silence in the room stretched out, thick and heavy. Then, without a word, he carefully folded the paper in half and slid it securely into the inside pocket of his suit jacket. He walked over to the bar, poured himself a fresh drink, and sat down in the armchair across from me."What are your plans for the future, Zara?" he asked quietly, taking a sip of his drink.I looked down at my hands, the temporary spark of artistic pride instantly vanishing, replaced by the crushing weight of my reality. "I'm thinking of leaving New York entirely. Rider has made it completely impossible for me to survive here."Darius tilted his head. "And where do you intend to relocate to?""I don't know yet," I admitted, a bitter knot forming in my throat. "I don't even have the money righ