Alpha Edward's POVMy entire being went numb at Matthew's declaration. My mind raced, my heart pounding in my chest. The words echoed in my ears, reverberating through my thoughts like a thunderclap. Amanda, my slave, the one who had killed my mate and I have brutally tortured, was Matthew's mate? That can't be true!“You are lying, Matthew; she is not your mate; she can't be your mate!” I spoke with disbelief. There was no way he would trick me into believing such lies.“Yes, she is my mate,” Matthew declared, his gaze not wavering from mine. “I knew she was my mate the very first day I saw her, but I couldn’t say it, I couldn’t accept it. How can I tell everyone that my mate is a murderer? How can I look you in the face and tell you that the lady who killed your mate and brought you so much pain was my mate? I was too ashamed and heartbroken to say it to anyone, so I decided to keep it to myself and reject our bond. I even wanted you to kill her, so that was why, at first, I was urg
Amanda's POVI followed Beta Matthew into his room, and when we entered, he locked the door. He stood by the window while I positioned myself beside the door.“Have a seat,” he gestured, and I sat on one of the couches.An awkward silence filled the air as I waited for him to speak, to explain why he lied to Alpha Edward. After several minutes of silence, realizing he wouldn't initiate the conversation, I decided to break it.“Why did you lie?” I asked.He raised a brow and glanced at me before sighing and moving away from the window. Sitting on the couch across from me, he locked gazes with me.“You were the first to lie,” he remarked.I gulped nervously and tucked my hair behind my ears.“It's okay. I understand why you lied. Maybe it was to spite him, and I'm not angry at you. You did a good job,” he said with a smile. I furrowed my brow, confused by his words.“Listen, I had to lie about us being mates. It's the only way I can set you free from Alpha Edward torture, and it's the o
Alpha Edward’s POVKicking everything in my way, I grunted and ran a hand through my hair. What Matthew had told me kept replaying in my head, making me feel insane as I struggled to accept it. How could it be? How could she turn out to be his mate? A surge of jealousy, anger, and possessiveness washed over me. I couldn’t explain the emotions bubbling inside of me. I thought of Matthew and wondered how much he must have endured. He must have gone through a lot until now he decided to speak. And he also made mention of loving her? Of course, he was supposed to love her; she was his mate!A frustrated groan left my lips as I ran a hand through my already scattered hair. I felt panicked, restless, and bothered. If Amanda was indeed Matthew's mate, then I have done a horrible thing to my best friend. But come to think of it, it wasn’t my fault. I never knew they were mates, and he never mentioned it. And come to think of it, Amanda was my wife; we are married, and…“Shit!” I had totally
Alpha Edward's POVOf course, I knew she wasn’t going to refuse me. Obediently, I watched her slowly take off her clothes, including her underwear, and stand naked before me. Gazing lustfully at her nude body, I gulped and sipped my drink. As instructed, she went over to the bed and lay on it like a motionless woman.The sight of it made me uncomfortable. I wanted her to be obedient but not motionless. So, I dropped the glass of wine in my hand and took a deep breath.“Amanda,” I called, “come over here.”At first, she was confused, but she obeyed and left the bed. She walked over to where I sat and stood before me, her eyes void of emotion.I gazed at her body, and unexpectedly, I pulled her to myself and made her sit on my lap while I positioned her legs on each side. Our gazes met, and I felt compelled to look into her eyes. There was something about those eyes of hers that kept me locked in.As we exchanged glances, my eyes went to her lips, and out of impulse, I slammed my lips a
Amanda's POVI held his gaze, confused by what he had just said. “Excuse me?”“You heard me right, dear wife; your place is right here with me,” he stated firmly, with no hint of humor in his voice.“I'm not your wife,” I shook my head and tried to release myself from his grip, but he tightened his arm around my waist and scoffed. “Really? It seems you have forgotten our marriage vows; well, you might have forgotten, but I haven't. We are married, and you and Matthew will have to accept that,” he said, sounding serious, which made me frown and look at him with disbelief; he was acting strangely.“Now tell me, where is your ring?” he questioned as he took hold of my hand and checked my finger. “Where did you keep it?” He sounded displeased not to see it on my finger.“Where is it?” he asked again, and I furrowed my brow, staring at him with confusion and questioning gaze. I couldn’t believe he would ask about the ring after all this time.“Where did you keep it?” he demanded, and I fro
Amanda's POVI wanted to dare him and leave, but I feared the consequences. I was getting tired of the punishments and couldn’t wait for Bella’s killer to be found. Once he or she is caught, then I will say goodbye to this life of torture and go to a faraway country, perhaps China, and begin my life anew.Left with no choice, I decided to join him in the bathroom. After all, what was the worst that could happen?Entering the bathroom, I met Alpha Edward, already naked, his back turned against me as he stood in the shower, a transparent glass separating us from each other. Despite not wanting to look, I found myself drooling over his well-structured body. He was perfect in everything: his height, his olive skin tone, his well-built muscles, and six-pack would make anyone drool. Just as mother would say, she called men as handsome as Alpha Edward the first seed of the goddess. She said they were the ones the goddess specially created with her hands, not that I believe those tales.“Don’
Amanda's POVBeta Matthew glanced at me for a moment while I shamefully looked away. “You were with him,” his word wasn’t a question but a statement. “I have been looking for you. Come with me.” He turned and began walking away, while I trailed behind him.We entered his room, and I stood by the door, watching as he walked over to his dresser and picked up the hairdryer. “Come, have a seat,” he gestured, pointing at the chair for me. I was confused for a moment.“Come, have a seat,” he urged, and I obeyed. I walked over to the dresser and took a seat. As I sat, I couldn't help but glance at my reflection in the mirror, seeing a shadow of my former self – tired, unkempt, and worn out.I looked horrible; my once spotless skin looked unkempt, and my sea-blue eyes, once filled with life, now looked lifeless. My puffy cheeks had gone down, and my lips looked dry. Also, I had lost a huge amount of weight; my neck bone was visibly showing.I was still glancing at myself in the mirror when I
Alpha Edward’s POVIt's been more than an hour since she left, but her scent lingers in the room. What's more surprising is that she smells so different. A few weeks ago, she had this rusty, musty scent, but suddenly, she smells so fascinating. I couldn’t really place the scent, but it was alluring and fascinating. To get more of her scent, I lay on the bed and sniff the remnants of her scent, and god, it's turning me on. I could vividly feel my whole body reacting to it. “Fuck!” I grunted and left the bed. Pacing around the room, I began to wonder what was actually wrong with me. Why was I acting differently towards Amanda, a lady who killed my mate? Why was I not hating her like I should? For goodness' sake, she killed my mate! Why was I forgetting that all of a sudden? “Something doesn't seem right,” I grumbled to myself, and just then, a knock came on my door, and through the scent, I realized it was Matthew. “Come in.” He opened the door and stepped in. Our glances interlocked