Chapter 37
ZIA
The moment I entered the lounge, I found Soha saming on the couch leisurely. Aaron was occupying the couch opposite her and smiled at something she was telling him.
“I forgot to tell Max that Dad-
“Soha paused as she looked at me,
A frown settled between her brows, and her lips set to a thin line, I stared at her, siendly acknowledging that she looked better from this close than she looked from afar
to that of a doll with smooth skin and shiny hair that looked so sol
Her appearance was similar to
I couldn’t help the pang I feh in my heart. She was far more beautiful thand would ever be. And she was chosen to be Maximus mate by their parents and Maximus himself
I didn’t dislike her I had no reason to. I only Isated Maximus for knowingly deceiving me into getting entangled in this mess.
Who is she?” Sofia
turned to Aar
to Aaron when I stood frozen for so long
She is Luna Zia. She is Aiden’s chosen mate. “Aaron replied, emphasizing the word chosen as if making a point..
Sofia’s eyes lightened, and she smiled, turning to face me once more. “Oh. Hi, Zax. Why are you standing there? Come take a seat. “
Now that I was in front of her, I didn’t know what to say, Guill weighed me down, and the more she smiled at me, the worse 1 telt.
Silently. I walked over and sat on the couch beside Aaron, facing Sofia directly.
“Are you visiting with Aiden! “She asked, her eyes going behind me to look for him. “I should personally apologize for not attending your mating ceremony Maximus and I were caught up in some Pack stuff, so-
“It’s fine. “I intermapted and clenched my handy into lists
Oh, that’s nice of you to say that. But Aiden as Max’s nephew I would still like to have a word in person. “Sofia’s light eyes flickered to mine.
He didn’t come with me. I needed to talk to the Alpha King about something, so I came alone I offered a lie, my nails digging into my palms roughly
Aaron was staring at me. Leould feel the heat of his pointed gaze on the side of my face, and it made my heart hurt more
“In that so1 “Sophia’s smile wavered, and a hint of something strange flashed across ber eyes.
Yes. I will be leaving tonight, so I thought I should come say Hi. I forced a fake smile across my lign.
She nodded. “Is your issue resolved already?
This conversion didn’t feel natural. It felt forced and so wrong
A hump formed in my throat. “Yes, everything is resolved
An awkward silence hung in the air after I answered. Sofia stared at mir. Í
I stared back until it became b
highly uncomfortable,
I stole a glance at Aaron to food him silently sipping on coffee. He looked unfazed, but there was no way he didn’t feel the tension in the air.
Just like Maximus, even his brother was an asshole.
Í unomed without noticing
“-li something wrong!” Sofia asked
My cheeks warmed as I shot to my feet. “No. Everything is fine. I am getting late. I should take my leave then. It was nice to meet you, 5
I blurted everything in one
in one line, and I couldn’t have found another appealing way to embarrass myself..
surprised that you know me. “Sofia rose, a meaningful smile on her lips that didn’t reach her eyes.
ad mar alsaut you once. “Hand again, my heart beginning to pound in my chest.
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Chapter 37
What was the use of coming here when I couldn’t even say the truth to Sola! I was a fool to thank could get back at Maximus.
As if he knew I was thinking about him, he appeared behind me, and Sofia called out to him in a siel
in a sickly, serei voice. “Max”
I stood, rooted on my spot, as she rushed past me to approach the man who was behind me.
voice was calm, but is betrayed a hint of soliness that was rare in be brand in the day.
What brought you back here?” Maxima” voler
Slowly, I turned around to look at him. Sofia was chatching his arm and pressing her boobs against it once more.
It was a habit. I guessed. Because Maximus didn’t appear fazed by it
1 had something to tell you “Soha whispered, leaning up slightly.
You could have called “He said.
My gaze moved towards his face, to find him starting right at me. His eyes were filled with nothing, but they were incense, and his gaze made me shift my weight from one foot to another uncomfortably.
* 1 just missed you, I guess I didn’t want to leave to soon. That’s why I came back to see you again. Sofia giggled
An invisible hand squeezed my heart. It hurt. My chosen mate
ae betrayed me by getting together with his faced mate And now my fated mate was betraying me by getting together wah his chosen mate.
Perhaps Thad been blaming the wrong people
What if the fault lay in me!
What if I was so unattractive and undesirable that they always chose someone over me?
were too weak to keep me standing
The ground beneath my feet feh soft, or maybe my legs were too so
Maximus took his intense eyes off me and looked down at Sofia, who was staring up at him. They had a perfect height difference.
in heels, she reached his chin, and when he looked down at her, they both looked like a part of the scenery, a beautiful picture only two gorgeous people like them could paint.
I would never look this good standing next to him. No one would ever look at us and think—This was what a perfect match looked like
hat she didn’t wa
I will tell you what I want to say later. Safa glanced at me from the corners of her eyes as if telling Maxamus that she i
want to talk in front
If you are leaving, let me drive you back to your Pack, Luna Zia. “Aaron came behind me and offered in a polite voice
I stole a long look at the couple in front of me. Maximus stared back, the emotion in his eyes unreadable.
Then, I turned and decided to leave with Aaron “Thanks, Aaron.”
My resolve was strengthened. Even if I broke Maximus‘ curse somelion, and he was free of those chains, I would never stay with him.
I didn’t need any man in my life now I just wanted to be alone.
With Aaron, I walked out of the Packhouse. Thoughts were racing through my mind, but one thought was more prominent than all others.
I needed to contact Leviana, a witch my father always talked highly about. She would help me, I was sure.
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