“You want to know about the mate bond we share?” His words stopped me midway as I turned around to face him. I didn’t say a word as I felt my heart palpitate in anticipation. 

“Beta Perez, I…” Before I could speak, he continued. 

“I have decided to never let a woman into my life, Miss. James. I have learned long back that they only serve as a distraction. Why would I need a mate if I could have any women I want? Am I right, Miss. James?” He asked me as I felt my eyes burn, but I held back my tears. 

“A mate is your better half, Beta Perez.” I choked out the words when he let out a humorless laugh. 

“According to me, you need a mate to satisfy your needs and maybe an heir in the long run. I think I can buy that with some money, Miss. James.” 

“Don’t you feel the mate bond, Beta Perez?” I asked him, but he didn’t answer.

“I would have at least considered mating with you if you held a rank, Miss. James. But I don’t think I want a woman who is a nobody with a lonely mother and a runaway father.” I felt my chest rise and fall in anger while something broke within me. A tense silence engulfed us as we stared at one another. 

Join us in this journey where Aurora and Zander find love again as sparks ignite between them and desire crackles in the air, the tension builds, pushing them closer together. Will Zander’s feelings toward the mate bond transform as he grapples with the chemistry between them, or will fear of another heartbreak drive him to reject her? The future is uncertain, but one thing is clear: their destinies are intertwined in ways they never anticipated.

I woke up before the sun even rose, the chill of the morning air filling my lungs as I went for my morning jog. It took me three hours to finish, pushing my limits as I tried to outrun the thoughts swirling in my mind. The day ahead loomed heavy with uncertainty, and I needed to clear my head. After my run, I headed to the hospital to meet Dr. Jenkins, my heart pounding with a mix of anticipation and dread.


"Where is Dr. Jenkins?" I asked the receptionist, trying to keep my voice steady.


"She is in the lab right now, Beta Perez," she replied, her tone polite but distant. I nodded, suppressing my frustration, and made my way down the corridor towards the labs. Each step felt heavier as I approached the glass door, aware of the weight of the moment.


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