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His Rogue Mate The cafe stranger.
Karina.My presence went unnoticed amongst the crowd that walked past me.Collecting two more glasses of fruity wine, I found my place in the corner of the festivities, sitting on a chair and table whilst looking listlessly at my phone.I was adept at small talk, at asking for information from people. But outright flirting? Hell no.Flitting through my screen, I furrowed my brows.There was no way I could do this properly. I just had to hold on so I didn't get stranded.As I waited for Cafe Stranger's next text, I swiped up to play a game. It was the only alternative to doing absolutely nothing.I couldn't let myself wander. All other worries aside, I didn't want to stray too far from where Felix would meet me.Anytime he actually came, that was.More time passed, and even playing a game felt like too much work. The phone almost slipped out of my hands from how loosely I held it.I wanted to go home, and the pleading croon from Germaine inside me spoke of the same sentiment.I had no
His Rogue Mate Cornering each other.
Karina.Returning back to the pack was akin to a rush of fresh air, literally. I embraced the familiar scents around me the moment we entered the pack area, relaxing at the buildings surrounding us.Felix stopped in front of Gino's home, where I had taken Levi to stay in the meantime. Stepping out, I groaned at the slight ache of my heels.“Of freaking course this will happen.” I cursed out, shutting my eyes.I was used to wearing them when it suited me. However, after months of being in maternity and wearing mostly flipflops and sandals, I decided to wear these to fit the occasion, and here I was suffering the consequences.Pain, it seemed, was a universal price to pay for looking good.It was going to lessen soon enough — the wonders of werewolf healing — but not until a few minutes after I took off the shoes.The sound of the car door closing followed by footsteps nearing me made me look up.“You really got yourself in a tizzy, didn't you?” He asked, placing one of my arms to wrap
His Rogue Mate Let's end things.
Karina.The hallway was too quiet, but that was what I needed.Honing my hearing, there was no indication of anyone else nearby. Isabella was likely at her own job—owning and managing her bookshop— whilst Leo was at work. Aside from the faint and muffled noises that no doubt emanated from the kitchen, there was nobody else nearby.It was the perfect setting.I matched his glaring stare with one of my own, trying to ease my racing heart if its trepidation.‘Stay strong.’ Germaine spoke inside me. I took a step forward.“Connor-”“–Is he the reason?”I stopped short, all the circuits in my brain staggering at his words.What?“Wh…what?” I asked out loud, dumbfounded.“Felix. Is he the reason that you don't want to be my mate?” He asked.Surprise struck me, not just at his words and his insinuation. How did he know Felix's name?“I know a lot of people here, thanks to Isabella." He said as a way of reply. I blinked.Had I accidentally said it out loud or had he simply read my mind?Nev
His Rogue Mate The secret is out!
Karina.His gaze was slightly stricken.Hope gleamed in me. Perhaps this was all I needed to do. Maybe now he'd stop trying to reach me.But he didn't say anything for another set of seconds, and slowly my hope turned into worry.I contemplated not moving forward.“Co- you… are you okay?” I asked. His name seemed too powerful to say.He nodded stiltedly before replying, “Yeah. I am.”I breathed out, all the tension and worry deflated like a bubble.“So… we're okay then,” I said tentatively, hoping that he'll agree.But he didn't say a word, or give any gesture. Instead, he turned away for a moment.“Please just answer this question for me.” He said.I nodded. No doubt it would be a question about whether I cared for him. Even if I did care enough to not reject him, it didn't change things.Liking someone wasn't enough, mate or not. I had seen it amongst the humans already, whether it was the gossip of coworkers or strangers or events that happened in my presence.Like wasn't enough. L
His Rogue Mate Moving the mating ceremony up.
Karina.It was enough grace that the plate I was holding hadn't slipped down my hands. Perhaps it was my instincts, or the absolute shock that caught me at that moment.Though I couldn't move, the urge to smack the dirty plate on my forehead was tempting.First, Felix and now Agathe. It was two too many people who no doubt had hints about what was going on.How would she even know? I wondered, my heart racing beneath my chest.The last thing I wanted to do was confront Agathe.“Kiara? Is it about Lola?”I blinked, first to process her words, and the second in pure disbelief.Isabella's friend… Lola… my boss.She was my boss and Isabella's friend.It was never about Connor.“Sorry dear, I could have sworn I heard something about that before. Was I saying nonsense?” Agathe asked, her voice filled with a light confusion.Relief washed over me like a tidal wave, pushing air into my lungs to wash away the worry.“Nothing of the sort, Agathe," I breathed out as casually as possible, not let
His Rogue Mate Something wrong.
Karina.A wolf stood at the distance, green eyes penetrating mine. I wouldn't let him near me. I couldn't.I opened my eyes, greeting the sunlight with squinted eyes. Instinctively looking at my phone, I spotted the time.Less than a week. A few more days and less than 24 hours.I was more than thankful when I received yet another text from Lola and Willa within the same hour the next morning.Lola's text said: ‘Don't come to work. See you at Bella's wedding. Greet Levi for me 'On the other hand, Willa's text said:‘Lola just told me the news. So lucky of you. I just heard about the wedding from her and Penny. Thanks for keeping it a secret.'I rolled my eyes at the visible sarcasm in the last sentence. Penny, in fact, was her best friend from the Red Eclipse pack. Although I'd never seen her in the flesh, I learned it was one of the reasons why she knew of werewolves and packs.Looking at the text however, filled me with relief. It meant that there would be no need to work in the ci
His Rogue Mate Running away from the truth.
Kiara.“I don't have anything else to do today,” I spoke to Levi, curled within his sheets and went to the world.Isabella and Leo's Mating ceremony was merely a day away.There was still plenty of time. The rest of the next day when the sun is up will still be considered time for the preparations. The ceremony ensued at night after all.However, with every ticking second that passed, I felt the minutes waste away, dragging us closer to the moment.It was strange, after the strains of exhaustion I'd borne, I found myself too restless to sleep on my free day.Standing up, I took one last look at Levi before aiming for the door.He was asleep and would be safe even without me present.Taking in the cool night air, I blinked at the plethora of decorations and hangers made to the entire pack.People walked around without a care, children running and waving through the decorations as they went. Stepping down, I spotted a few of the other pack members walking around and tensed slightly. Wa
His Rogue Mate The right decision?
Karina.The sound of the wind mixed in with the rushing of my blood, overwhelming my senses to the brink.People. Noises. I stumbled across everything, uncaring of the decorations. It was too much.I remembered their faces, right before I turned unconscious. The malicious grins they had as they advanced into me.“Rogues like you are only good for one thing."My body crashed onto the bark. I let my hands reach out to hold it tightly as I forced breaths out of me.This wasn't the first time it happened, and it was far from being the last. But first, I had to breathe.Scraping my wrist against the rough tree bark, I let the rhythm sway me while every exhale I let out. Slowly, the rushing feeling wanted down. The continuous drum in my chest slowed and the voices in my head waned with reassurances from Germaine filling me.I wasn't there. I was safe, in a pack full of people like me. A pack that cared.I would never be there again.“Karina!”My breath hitched at the voice, mixing with the
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