Chapter 12Maria’s POVI still not bring myself to believe that Ethan had hurt me, he was like a different person, I had never seen him that way before, he always listened to me but tonight, it was like a beast had overtaken him completely.I sat in my room not really knowing what to do, the tension between the two brothers was getting even worse and I was somehow caught in the middle of it.When Ethan had struck me and Alexander had caught me in his arms, I had never felt so safe, I had immediately felt ashamed of those feelings the moment they had come, I had no reason feeling what I felt.A sigh escaped my lips as my head fell into my hands and my hair fell over and covered my face, how on earth did my life become so completed all of a sudden.A knock on the door had me raising my head and breaking my disturbed thoughts.“Who is it?” I called out.“It’s me, can I come in please?” Ethan’s voice drifted across the door.Even from where I sat, I could hear the sadness in his voice, my

Chapter 14Zara’s POVXander had asked to see me after he had shocked the hell out of me by telling me he accepted me as his mate, I still was not sure what to make of this until I met him, just last night he was telling me I was like family to him and now, he was accepting me as his mate.For some reason I had taken my time to prepare before going to see him, I did not want to appear shabby before him, I had seen the so called that had stolen his attentions and though I hated to admit it she was beautiful, very beautiful actually, she was elegantly beautiful with her raven black hair and beautiful clear skin that looked like it never went out in the sun, it was hard not to be jealous of a woman like that, she was everything I could only ever dream to become.A sigh escaped my lips as I took a sip from the milk shake I had ordered while waiting for Xander to show up, he was not late, I was just pretty early, I could not wait at home, the anxiety was killing me, that was why I was here

Chapter 16Alexander’s POVI decided on moving out of the mansion, my plan was already falling into place by now and I had observed Ethan enough already, I knew all I needed to know about him so there was no need to keep staying there and torturing myself by seeing Maria.I had thought being bonded to Zara will eliminate whatever attraction I felt for her but it simply lessened it but I was sure that the stronger my bond with Zara the quicker I will forget about Maria.Ethan had not taken lightly to my idea of moving out but I had told him I was not a prisoner so I could leave when ever the hell I wanted and he had not tried to stop me since then.Today was the day I moved into my new apartment, it was located in the heart of the city, with all the flashing night lights and everything, I did not really care about the house. Sam had gotten it for me when I told him I needed a house to stay with Zara.It was no longer news to anyone in the pack that Zara and I were mates and it seemed

Chapter 18Alexander’s POVI woke up to the sound of the doorbell being rung continuously, I groaned as I got up from the bed, Zara was still sleeping on the bed, I glanced at the alarm clock on the bed side and it was not even 8 yet, I let out a cuss under my breath, whoever was knocking better have a good reason for dragging me out of bed so early in the morning.I grabbed my pants and pulled them on, I did not bother with the shirt, I simply headed in the direction of the door and swung it open the moment I got there.“Just what the hell is it so early in the morning?” I said angrily.I was not expecting the person I found on my doorstep ringing my doorbell like a maniac at 7:36 in the morning.“Is that how you welcome guests to your house?” Maria Sandoval said to me.To say that I was surprised to see her as definitely an understatement.“What are you doing here? How did you even find where I stay?” I asked her.She pulled off her glasses and rolled her eyes “It is not a very big

Chapter 20Zara’s POVAlexander walked in and let out a sigh of exasperation, he looked tired, I have known Xander for years and this was the first time I had ever seen him look so tired, he looked positively drained out.“Hey you” he said to me when he saw me staring at him from where I sat on the sofa.I gave him a smile as he joined me on the sofa “You look tired, you should get some rest” I said to him.“Do I really?” he said to me.“Yep” I said to him.“Then I should lie down” he said with a smile as he placed his head on my thighs, he looked up at me with a smile.I smiled and said “I like this view” I said to him.“Me too” he replied and closed his eyes.Though our bond was not very strong yet, I still felt some of the things he felt, I could tell that his heart was troubled right now, he was bothered by something, I had heard his conversation with his brother, perhaps that was why he was bothered.“Something is bothering you” I said.His eyes fluttered open, I had always loved