n so I wouldn't trip as I made my way toward the exit, only to

a standing before me, that s

ardly. Just w

re in my way," I

glancing around inst

't care," I lied

ouldn't you know the whereab

want something, or are you

not here to protect you, human. And trust me when I say, a whole lot of

but I hid the fact th

replied. "If you

aroun

are saying?" she con

urned back

ng about how dist

you chose to dance with Charlie instead of your

xactly do

ked back her hair. "Peo

plied nonchalantly. "I

the Wrath pack, yet you're acting like some rebellious little

ion. Show some gratitude. Some people w

For being sentenced to a life with a man I didn't love? And o

r did have the best taste. He deserves bett

en us. Holding her gaze, I leaned in towards her ear, my voice drop

g was all I needed to know

smile grace my lips. "That's right.

"That means nothing. Bonds can always

remarked, throwing her a w

en a hand gripped my arm. I whipped around, expecting t

u think you're g

n the limo," I bit bac

ching me, not after w

't over yet,"

onded, my voice nearly

dgmental stares from werewolf women who wanted Zephyr for themselves. Tired of the whispers a

instead, I heard him pull out his phone and call Anthon

got inside, Zephyr

ssible, crossing my arms and turning aw

lt I might've passed out from it, made worse by the fact

taff quarters. Benedict, the butler, got the door for us before retiring for the night a

n the day, and according to Cel

s, heels in hand, whe

t it

what out?" I asked, exhausted.

re pronounced. The white shirt stretched over his broad shoul

ed casually. "I can smell it all

shook my hea

blonde fuck I be

ready felt at myself. Because what really bothered me wasn't Christina, w

ded him a lollipop instead of beating the shit ou

e floor, the anger retur

rown deepe

ing hypocrite,

t me for putting my hands on some

air. "For dancing with me, Zephyr? You beat someone to

"You weren't just danc

rising. "Harmless comments, tha

d confusion. "What the he

ded, unable to hold back any longer, stalking towards him in anger. "And at the same event where I was present?! That

ction. "You, who call yoursel

strap of my gown had slipped down my arm, an

ent before finally speaking. "

ed. "Do

k me

nse, I shifted back, heat imm

ne of his. "I'm your mate after all, and I can tell I haven't been the on

ard. "So... would you ra

, Zephyrus Wrath," I whispered shakily, the

green of his eyes at the sound of

ou've been dying t

ead. "You're

but Zephyr grabbed my

t to come out sharp and angry, but instead, m

f my waist, gently ascending to m

ain, softly, my voice cracking as

ing it, then cupping it gently. More gently than I e

, made the anger and everything else I was

I reme

t an hour ago, and now he was acting like nothing had

d, he wouldn't hav

ted to him, but I wouldn't

stiffening of my entire body, because his voice lowered to so

let her,

ock, and his eyes weren't cold or unre

hispered in

genuineness in his eyes. "She g