Bernard's POVI opened my eyes with a smile on my face. I sat on the bed and checked the clock, realizing it was already 8 in the morning, and I haven't slept this long in a while.Memories of last night flooded my head, causing a big smile to appear on my face. I could still perceive her scent lingering around, and I couldn't help but take a deep sniff. A smile of satisfaction appeared on my face, and I couldn't wait to have her in my arms again.“What you are doing is wrong,” my wolf grunted. I sighed and got off the bed. “You have a mate…"“She doesn't bear my mark,” I responded. “Cora is my mate, but she doesn't bear my mark, and I believe you know why.” I snapped at him and left the bed.“Just because she doesn't have a good personality doesn't mean she won't change, Bernard,” my wolf argued, and I groaned. “You are just so obsessed with Victoria that every woman seems imperfect to you.” My wolf spat and shut himself away from me before I could even respond.With a grunt, I took

Bernard's POV “Hell no! I'm leaving this very minute,” she spat at my face, but I didn't respond. Instead, I walked to my closet, grabbed a sweatpants, and put them on. I turned to face her and could see that she was fuming with anger. It wouldn't take long before she’ll explode.“Listen, this was not the deal. The deal was to be your fuck buddy and nothing else,” she yelled, but I shook my head and stood before her. “You are wrong, Victoria. The deal is to be my lover, and I spend the nights with my lovers,” I explained firmly, seeing her groan with anger, revealing her fangs, which would have scared anyone else, but not me.“I'm leaving this minute. It's either you let me go or I'll burn down the door,” she threatened, but her threats didn't frighten me. Instead, I sat and watched her boil with anger as she turned red.“You…" she paused, took a deep breath to control her emotions, and closed her eyes momentarily. After a while, she opened them and shot me a death glare before lookin

Victoria's POVWhen I walked into the sitting room, I met Jane waiting for me. She held my gaze and shot me a suspicious glance. Without saying a word, I knew she knew where I was coming from.“Jane, you're here,” I greeted while taking a seat. Just then, Aidan’s nanny walked up to me. “Where is he?” I asked, worriedly.“He is in school, and I did as you instructed. Four-armed security guards are with him,” she said. I nodded and flashed her a grateful smile as she bowed and left.Jane and I remained silent. Jane didn't want to say a word, but I knew she had a lot of things to say. “Just spill it out,” I murmured and saw her shrug her shoulders. “What do you want me to say?” she asked. I rolled my eyes and got up on my feet.I took the stairs to my room, and when I arrived, I saw Jane already seated on one of the couches.“Damn your abilities!” I grumbled and sat on the bed. As I took off my shoes, I could feel Jane's suspicious glance on me, but I ignored it and began taking off my c

Bernard's POV“Come on, have a seat,” I gestured when I realized she wasn't making a move to take the seat. I watched her stare at the dishes displayed on the table and then back at me.“What is the meaning of this?” she asked, and I smiled. “Dinner. I want to have dinner with you,” I said and saw her frown.“I did not come for this, Bernard,” she grumbled. “And what did you come for?” I asked, and she was left speechless.“This is just a harmless dinner, okay?” I urged, and after hesitating for a moment, she moved closer and took the seat.With a relieved smile, I took the seat across from her and noticed her staring at the dishes on the table. “You made this yourself?” she asked, and I nodded. “Liar,” she spoke in disbelief, and I scoffed before saying, “There are so many things you don't know about me, Vicky, a lot of things.” I smirked and saw her frown before she placed an empty plate in front of her.I watched her scan the different dishes on the table before she picked up a spo

Victoria’s POVMore tears streamed down my cheeks and fell on the picture frame I was holding in my hand. The picture was of Derick and me, smiling widely at the camera as we both held Aidan in our arms. It was Aidan's naming and crowning ceremony, and it was one of the happiest days of my life.My heart ached, and more tears fell from my eyes as memories played in my head, both good and bad ones. I recalled how I first met Derick when I was just seventeen. I remember going to serve him a drink and how he threw it at my face. I remember when he came back to the pack with Emma and accused me of using charms on him. I recalled his accusations, but then I remembered how we fell in love with each other.Memories of our first time having sex together played in my head, and they all felt like it was just yesterday. Everything seemed as if it was just yesterday.“What are you doing?” Jane spoke, announcing her presence in the room.With deep sniffs, I wiped my face with my hand and dropped t