Chase’s POVMy jaw worked as I stepped into the pack house, rage boiling in my veins.My patience with Kylan Greene was wearing thin and when it finally snapped, nothing would be able to save that scum of an Alpha.I passed Miriam in the hallway and my already surly mood soured further.“Why are you still here?” I asked, hoping to goddess that my tone did not sound as short as my current temper.My former betrothed rolled her eyes, “Am I not allowed to come here now that you’ve so conveniently called off our arrangement?”My wolf growled at her insolence but I had no time for Miriam’s spoilt nuances.“I told you to go home, Miriam. I don’t appreciate you making my mate uncomfortable.”She was the only person whom I had told about Maya being my true mate. I had explained that it was the reason why we no longer needed to mate and I had expected her to understand.Unfortunately, I had overestimated her level of maturity.Miriam sneered, “Seriously, Chase? You think that mute mutt is fit

Chase’s kiss was ecstasy.He nipped my bottom lip and took advantage of my gasp to deepen our kiss, dominating every inch of my mouth.Chase let go of my wrist and circled a possessive hand around my neck. Every nerve ending in my body flared to life as he grabbed my ass and lifted me so my feet were off the floor. I wrapped my legs around his waist and fisted my hand in his hair to tug him closer.My wolf whimpered, hungry for more. There were too many clothes between us.He placed me on his large desk and ground his hardness into me sending a jolt of electrified desire straight to my core and a breathy moan escaped my lipsChase groaned. “You like that, don’t you?”He traced his kisses down and paused, nipping gently at the side of my neck.“It is taking every fucking thing in me not to mark you right now. To finally claim you as mine.” He whispered against the side of my neck, his hands holding my hips firmly.“Then do it, I’m yours, claim me.” I pleaded.His eyes darkened with sur

“Two years later, the pain from our parents' death was still raw but at least we had found those responsible, it did not fill up the gaping hole that losing them brought but it was closure nonetheless. And we had each other.” Chase said, grief hidden within his words.I reached down and curled my hand around his, unable to stop myself.“We had no idea what was coming. If we had, I never would have gone for that meeting, I never would have left the territory, I never would have left Aubrey’s side.”“Chase...you can’t think like that, it’ll eat you up.” I said, running a thumb over his knuckles in a futile attempt to comfort him. He brought my hand up to his lips and kissed it.“Trust me, I know that. But I thought of the what-ifs every single day and it killed me. Aubrey was the kindest and bravest soul and the fact that she of all people was gone felt so unfair.“I wanted to fall off the face of the earth and disappear but I kept on living. I had to. My dad, my mum, and now Aubrey, I

I laughed as Chase swept me off my feet in a bear hug and gave me a kiss that turned me into a puddle. “Also,” I continued, drawing away so that I could see his face. “I want to help you find solid evidence on Kylan or whoever the true killer is.” Chase’s hands dropped away from my sides. “Not, absolutely not.” He said, shaking his head vehemently. “Chase—” I started to protest but he cut me off before I could tell him he was being a disagreeable ass. “Maya, I love the fact that you are staying, I’m absolutely over the moon but, and that is a huge but, I cannot let you put yourself in danger by involving yourself in this.” “I’m already involved in this!” I explained. “Me being here is an involvement on its own. And Kylan probably feels that way too.” His forehead creased in confusion. “What do you mean?” I shrugged. I had just spoken randomly in my bid to convince him but now that I thought of it, it seemed possible. “Kylan probably already knows that you’re on to him and if m

“No.” I announced theatrically, pushing Chase away with a grunt.“No?” His brows rose in question and he gave me a slow once over that turned my knees to jelly then repeated his question like he knew I was pretending not to want this as much as he did. I guess he did know, my arousal along with his had filled the room with a heady scent that made me hotter.“No?”“No.” I said with finality. “I don’t want to go to dinner with your scent all over me.”“Why not? I’m about to tell everyone that we are mates. I will be very satisfied with having your scent on me so that they all know I’m yours.”The sensual way Chase said ‘satisfied’ made me shiver with awareness and the rest of his words melted my heart but I put it back together and stood my ground.“No amount of sweetness will work on me, babe, let’s go downstairs.” I said, sauntering past him on my way to the door. He let out a muttered curse and followed me with a resigned sigh.At dinner, Chase sat at the head of the table and I sat