جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 5

The scent hit me before I even cleared the doorframe. Cedar, pine, and the unmistakable, suffocating heat of an Alpha in rut, tangled sickeningly with citrus and lace.My inner wolf clawed viciously at my ribcage, howling in agonizing realization.No. It couldn't be.My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird. Is this really my fated mate? The newly named college Alpha and hockey captain, Daniel Shaw?And the scent in the air... my own pack sister, Elena?The sacred mate bond flared like liquid silver burning through my veins, screaming at me to run. I wanted to wake up. I needed this to be a nightmare, but the heavy, primal heat vibrating through the floorboards was entirely too real.Daniel was too far gone to notice me standing in the doorway. His eyes glowed a dangerous, predatory gold in the dim lighting as he pinned her to the mattress, his large hands gripping her body with brutal urgency."Yes, Daniel... Ahh, just like that," Elena gasped, throwing her head ba

"What?" Andrew stares at me as I’ve just lost my mind in front of him. "Did I hear you right?""Yeah, you heard me," I say, stepping closer to match his energy."You're asking me to play boyfriend?" He licks his lips, a sudden crack in his smooth composure."Yes."He scoffs, shaking his head in disbelief. "Sorry to disappoint you, Peach, but dating isn't my thing. Anything but that."A sharp sting of disappointment slices through my chest, but I force my voice to stay steady. "Think about it, Andrew. Midterms are in four weeks, and sports management is a huge chunk of your final grade. “You need my help, and that means a full month of intensive tutoring. This is a win-win deal.""Uh-uh." He flicks his hand dismissively. "I'll pass. There has to be something else you want. I mean..." His infuriating smirk resurfaces. "I didn't take you for one of my fangirls."I roll my eyes hard. "I am not interested in you. And I've never harbored some secret crush on you.""Really?" His tone is ed

I slip into the lecture hall and sink into my usual seat, letting my heavy bag drop beside me. My gaze automatically scans the room, checking every face.I already know Andrew's schedule, so I know he shouldn't be here, I remind myself, only exhaling once I'm completely sure.It's ironic. He's supposed to be my fake Alpha boyfriend, and yet here I am, relieved he isn't anywhere near me. Today is supposed to be our official launch, our first day of executing the plan. But my stomach is doing violent flips.After last night's kiss, I desperately need space. Breathing room. Time to convince my inner wolf that trusting Andrew Shaw isn't a colossal, life-ruining mistake. With him, all my carefully built walls crumble into dust. Worse, I didn't just kiss him; I melted into him like a desperate pup."Miss me, Peach?" a familiar voice teases right in my ear.I jump, startled, before turning around.Anita slides into the chair beside me, her smile bright and easy. Right on cue, our professor w