Seth POVJust as I saw Lorena's startled expression due to my sudden action, to be honest, it made me feel impulsive. I almost couldn't control myself, so I made an excuse to leave. Who could have imagined that when I came back, she was already unconscious on the ground.I rushed over to check her breathing, but immediately noticed that her body temperature was unusually high and she was breathing rapidly. Looking at her, I started to feel a bit parched myself.Uh-oh, she's going into the heat.I'm still not sure what caused her to suddenly be in this state. All I know is that there was no natural attraction between us as mates. We were forced into this arrangement, so there shouldn't be any desire for each other.But I didn't have time to think. I picked up Lorena and ran to my car downstairs. The best thing to do now is to go home, of course not my own home.It's 4 a.m. and I slowly parked the car in front of an apartment building. I'm very familiar with this place. It's a property

Lorena POVI took the room key and hotel brochure handed to me by the waiter, feeling a sudden surge in warmth between Seth and me. But this also made me feel more embarrassed. Just as I was about to say something, Seth's phone rang. He gave me an apologetic look, indicating that he needed to go outside to take the call, and then got up and left. I let out a sigh of relief.Who could have expected this turn of events? If we were just normal mates, maybe the prize would have been a fun way to strengthen our relationship. But now it has become a tricky situation.After a while, Seth came back, with a hint of apology in his eyes. "Sorry, there's some urgent matter at work. I have to go there tonight.""It's okay. Go ahead and take care of it." This could be seen as a blessing in disguise. Now that Seth has work to attend to, I can enjoy a luxurious night at the hotel on my own. Maybe I can even invite Jill to come and join me."And what about this hotel...?" Seth cautiously asked me."We

Lorena POVI hesitated for a moment, but deep down, I really wanted to agree. The look in Seth's eyes was incredibly sincere, and the fire in his eyes almost engulfed me. However, I knew that my status was insignificant to Seth, and if it wasn't for that accident, our paths would never have crossed. As for me, I wasn't sure if the current attraction was due to the pheromones between mates or if we truly were compatible."I'm sorry," I lied after a moment of consideration, "even though you are exceptional, I also desire a genuine emotional connection. My previous idea was that if you were to pass away, I could avoid offending the King and also receive a large sum of money as a widow before seeking true love. I am still young and I want to experience what it feels like to be loved."Seth didn't say anything, but he just looked down at me with his cold, thin lips pursed from above."Very well," he said coldly after a few seconds, as he buttoned up his shirt, "I thought you were a smart w

Lorena POVIn the evening, the car drove into the old Rodriguez mansion. As I looked at this ancient mansion at sunset, I couldn't help but feel a sense of indescribable oppression.As Seth and I walked inside, something came to my mind, something that had been troubling me for a long time, so I finally asked, "Is your sister studying abroad?""No, she goes to the same university as you. She went overseas for an exchange program during the summer," Seth replied as we walked. The Rodriguez house seemed quite lively today. We hadn't even reached the front door when we could already hear Luna and Ruby's laughter from inside.My mind wandered. Seth's sister goes to the same university as me? A bad premonition welled up in me, and I think I knew who it was.In shock, I looked into the living room and immediately saw the young girl sitting next to Luna. She had curly hair, was dressed elegantly, and had a delicate, beautiful face that exuded confidence and charm.Suddenly, I remembered the

Lorena POVIn that moment, I wished I could just dig a hole and disappear. There's nothing more embarrassing than getting caught lying on the spot.Seth, the subject of the conversation, leisurely walked over with his long legs."Seth, I don't believe you would really kiss her. She must be bragging. Haven't you always liked Nola?" Rosanne wanted to expose my lie right then and there. "Nola is talented and knowledgeable. You can't compare to her even in a single strand of hair.""It's none of your business, Rosanne."Seth ruffled Rosanne's hair and held my wrist with his other hand. My body stiffened, and I looked up at the man beside me. His handsome face was lowered, with his gaze as deep as jade. As our eyes met, my cheeks blazed with heat, and I quickly looked down like a quail.Rosanne was defiant. "Seth, I'm an adult too, just like Lorena.""But you haven't found your own mate yet," Seth said nonchalantly, and he pulled me away from Rodriguez's house.In the old mansion of the Ro