Lahat ng Kabanata ng HIS REJECTED PLUMP MATE IS A GENIUS TECH QUEEN: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

TRINITY POVI blinked at the intruders.I couldn’t make out their faces clearly. They stood in the darkest corner of the room, their features hidden by the shadows. But something about them felt familiar.As they stepped closer, recognition hit me.“C-Chase? Elliott?” I stammered.They were Ivy’s older brothers. Fraternal twins.Chase had chestnut hair and dark brown eyes like Ivy, while Elliott favored their mother. His hair was sandy blond, and his bright blue eyes stood out even in the dim room.Then my gaze dropped. Sam. Elliott was carrying him. A shaky breath escaped me before I even realized it.“What are you doing here?” I whispered.I’d wanted to call them. I knew they’d come without hesitation. Ivy had told me both of her brothers were already in Evercrest. But I never got the chance before I was dragged here.“Doing an old friend a favor,” Chase said.“Old friend?” I frowned.The twins walked closer.Chase crouched beside me and cut through the ropes binding my wrists. At t

CASSIUS POVI stared at my phone for what had to be the hundredth time before reluctantly lifting my gaze to the stage.Blue and violet spotlights swept across the massive outdoor arena, flashing in time with the pounding drums. Giant LED screens towered on either side of the stage, magnifying every movement of the lead singer while thousands of fans jumped, screamed, and waved glowing light sticks above their heads.The music thundered through the speakers, making the metal barricades vibrate beneath my hands.I certainly didn’t care about the band. To me, they sounded like a cat being strangled by a dog.What I cared about even less was Marisol screaming directly into my ear.“Look, Cassius!” she squealed, grabbing my arm and bouncing excitedly. “Midnight Voltage is about to perform my favorite song!”I glanced at the stage for all of two seconds before looking away. I didn’t see the appeal.If anything, the longer I stayed, the more irritated I became. I didn’t want to be here.I s

CASSIUS POV“Alpha, the proposal got rejected again,” James announced the moment he stepped into my office.I loosened my tie with one sharp tug, my gaze never leaving the tablet on my desk.I already knew. The notification had come in ten minutes ago.“It makes the third proposal this week,” he continued, placing a black folder on my desk. “What I don’t understand is why they keep rejecting every offer without negotiating or even making a counteroffer. Anyone reasonable would at least hear us out.”Anyone reasonable.I leaned back in my chair, my jaw tightening as I looked up at James.He adjusted his glasses out of habit, briefly averting his eyes before meeting mine again.“What do you think we should do?” he asked.“You’re my Beta,” I said. “You tell me.”He blinked behind his lenses, clearly not expecting me to throw the question back at him.When several seconds passed without an answer, I let out an irritated sigh.“Why did I think you were competent enough to become my Beta?”

TRINITY POV“Club soda with lime, please,” I yelled over the blaring music.Ivy had succeeded in dragging me to the club. If I wanted to keep my sanity, something with little to no alcohol was the safest choice.I groaned, turning to glare at the crowd packed onto the dance floor. Bodies swayed against one another beneath flashing lights, moving shamelessly to the raunchy music pounding through the speakers.Dozens of scents filled the air. Werewolves. Humans. A few other supernaturals.Even though this was considered neutral ground, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was one of the most dangerous places to be.“Soda?” Ivy shouted, snapping me out of my thoughts.She wrinkled her nose and shoved her third shot of tequila toward me before extending the back of her hand, a line of salt still resting on it.“Come on.” She urged.Goddess. She looked completely plastered.I doubted she could even see straight. She kept blinking slowly as if her eyes refused to stay open.She pushed the s

TRINITY POVI saw him falling.I knew exactly where he was going to land. And the goddess knew I had more than enough time to move out of the way.I didn’t.A startled breath escaped me as his face buried itself against my chest. My eyes popped open.For several long seconds, I simply stared down at him while he seemed to settle comfortably against me. Heat rushed into my cheeks.“Cassius,” I whispered, my heart pounding as I tried to pull him upright.He didn’t budge. Instead, his arms tightened around me.“Trinity,” he rasped.The sound of my name on his lips, the warmth of his body pressed against mine…Every point where we touched sent an unfamiliar heat racing through me.A dangerous ache pooled low in my stomach, dragging along memories I had absolutely no business revisiting.I forced them away.“Cassius.” My voice was firmer.Nothing.Perhaps calling him Alpha would work better. He only groaned, the vibration rumbling against my chest.I grabbed both of his shoulders and pushe