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"Now we're at the same stage then," he
said with a crooked smile.
"You have feelings for me?" I asked in
shock.
"I don't hide them, Alexis," he said simply.
I let Zane wrap an arm around me and hug
me sideways. I relaxed. My head lay
partially on his chest and my eyes slowly
closed.

I yawned as we exited the restaurant and
Zane wrapped his arm tighter around my
slender waist. Chastity looked extremely put
out, seeing as Zane spent the remainder of
the evening attending to me rather than
her. We were part of the way to the car
when Zane stopped.
"Chastity, you can ride with Jake," Zane
informed her.
"Hold on-"
"I need to take my mate somewhere alone."
I smiled smugly at Chastity who looked
suitable angered. Zane led me to the car and
helped me in then got in his side. As he
started the car, I glanced to Chastity to see
her glaring at a bemused Jake as he didn't
open the passenger door for her like a
gentleman would have. Zane drove us in the
opposite direction of home but I didn't ask,
leaving him to it. When he pulled up, we
were near a railing that appeared to
overlook the cliff.
"Was all of that for Chastity's benefit?" he
immediately asked.
"Huh?"
"Alexis," Zane said sternly, and I noticed a
flash in his eyes.
His wolf was near the surface, eager for
the response.
"Truthfully? It started out that way...but by
the end it wasn't an act. Somehow, I've
developed feelings for you Zane. I don't
know when or how, but I did," I confessed.

"God, this is beautiful," Chastity
complimented the chocolate cake she'd
gotten simply because Zane had ordered it.
I saw my chance to even the playing fields.
Zane's attention was as good as mine.
"It can't be as good as the cheesecake.
Here," I scooped some onto the fork and
held it up for Zane, "try some, honey."
His eyes glinted knowingly and he bent his
head to wrap his lips around my fork.
Everything about the way he took the
cheesecake and ate it seemed seductive,
and damn I was mesmerised. I'm beginning
to think I might have feelings for the
arrogant son of a wolf.
"Mm, that's absolutely delicious," he
acknowledged, "try some of mine."
Copying Zane's movements, I closed my lips
around his offered fork and slid them back
to take the chocolate cake piece. I ate it
slowly then licked over my lips to remove
the chocolate. Zane looked entranced.
"You have a little bit..."
He reached up and brushed his thumb over
my bottom lip. When he removed his thumb
and sucked the smudge of chocolate off, I
nearly lost it. Our eyes stayed locked
together, heat flaring. Chastity cleared her
throat loudly but Zane didn't look away.
Instead, he leant forward and pecked me on
the lips.
I welcomed the short kiss then smiled
angelically at Chastity.
"I'm sorry, you two were talking," I said
innocently.
"We was-"
"It doesn't matter. It's not dinner talk
anyway. I never asked, how was your lamb?"
Zane asked me.
"It was amazing. This place is fantastic," I
said.
"My parents come here a lot. I'll have to
bring you more often...maybe just us two
next time," he offered huskily.
"I'd like that," I replied, and the answer
wasn't for Chastity's benefit that time.
Man, I like him...I'm so screwed.

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You need not beg...I just updated now.Thanks for following keenly sha..

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

ALEXIS POV

"I'll come in your car," rich bitch decided,
laying a possessive hand on Zane's arm.
"But, how will you get home later? With no
car of your own?" I said innocently.
"I'm staying here tonight actually," she
informed me smugly.
"Oh, have you been assigned a guest room?"
I asked, trying not to scowl.
"No, but I'm happy to pick my own. I saw an
empty one next to Zane's," Chastity said.
"Oh nonsense. I'll make sure that someone
sets up a room for you, make sure it's
perfect. I know a very luxurious room with
an en suite on the floor below," I said, my
eyes glinting.
Before Chastity could say anything, Ellie
appeared and came to the rescue.
"I'll set it up for her while I'm here," Ellie
chimed in.
Ellie winked at me before walking off
towards Zane's office with Zane in tow. I
smirked.
Alexis 1:0 Chastity
-----
Sadly, Chastity did indeed travel in our car.
Thankfully, Zane exiled her to the back
seat and I rode up front in the passenger
seat. The whole ride, Chastity was talking
business to Zane...I literally understood
none of the conversation so I was forced to
just stare out the window silently.
Alexis 1:1 Chastity
------
The car pulled to a stop and Zane came
around to my side of the car to help me out.
His left hand took my purse and his right
hand laid gently on my lower back to guide
me to the restaurant. I heard Chastity huff
as she slammed the car door and walked
after us. The restaurant looked incredibly
expensive and posh, I felt a little out of
place. We climbed the steps and Zane
pushed open the glass door to allow our
group to enter. I walked in first then
hovered near the door to wait for my mate,
mainly so Chastity couldn't get to him.
Zane's Beta, Jake, followed Chastity in and
stood in the way of her route to Zane. Jake
threw me a wink and I fought to hide a grin.
Zane placed a hand on my lower back and
guided me towards the front desk. I only
half listened as he sorted out the
reservations, and then he was guiding me
again. I couldn't help but look over Zane
admiringly. His normally messy blond hair
was neatly combed back and his suit made
him look unbearably handsome. I could smell
hints of a new cologne on him and boy, it
smelled very alluring.
"What's that cologne?" I asked quietly.
"My cologne? Why, do you like it?" he
retorted in confusion.
"Yeah, it's...it's really nice to be entirely
honest," I admitted.
Zane smirked proudly and seemed to stand
straighter as he walked. My eyes widened.
His wolf was literally proud that I had
complimented him and that I liked his
cologne. Wow. The waiter led us to a large
table at the back and we were all seated. To
my chagrin, Chastity was on the left of Zane
but at least I had his right. Everything
about the dinner was great...except my mate
constantly talking bizarre business to the
man-stealer. I spoke to Jake mostly, but he
could evidently see my rising unease and
irritation. I practically stabbed my lamb
when it arrived, highly worked up. The only
reason I didn't attack Chastity? The lamb
calmed me down. Damn, it was like heaven.
It seemed to just fall apart in my mouth and
it was absolutely delicious. I very nearly
moaned. After dinner, I excused myself to
the ladies and gazed at myself in the mirror
after I was finished with my business.
"You're hot, Alexis. Hotter than the she-
bitch. You can take her. Show her who's
boss," I gave myself a little prep talk.
It didn't help. Chastity and Zane continued
their confusing talk and I remained left out.
Pudding arrived and I wordlessly began to
dig into the vanilla cheesecake.

rukayatd: Welldone pabon,buh I dnT knw y I always wnt more.

Trust me.I understand your craving for more.

kelsmic: Mhmmm,Mr Pabon, I tot Ella aint Supernatural? How cud she be tinking she is Damian's mate? Or she has not discovered her potential yet,but the Arrogant Alpha cud detect it? Still following, still waiting and still..

Some things I cannot say...you find out yaself!

Thanks everyone for reading and always come back here for more....we are almost done with the story.

"I was here first-"
"This isn't a first come forever married
scenario," I said with an amused smile.
"Look, Zane needs a sophisticated,
intelligent and attractive female. You only fit
one category sweetheart, I fit them all,"
she said snottily.
I arched a perfect brown eyebrow at her
and placed my brush on the side before I
threw it at her, just as Zane walked in.
"Alexis-"
Zane trailed off as he saw Chastity and she
bridled quite obviously. Slowly his eyes
moved to me and...well I win. Desire flashed
through his eyes and his lips curved up into
a dirty smirk.
"Chastity, your Father is in the kitchen-"
"I thought we could talk about-"
"No. Not right now."
Zane's eyes roamed my body and I teasingly
slid the corner of the towel away. Nothing
was bared but the promise of what was
underneath evidently got to Zane. He ran
his tongue along his full bottom lip and bit it
lustfully.
"Chastity out," Zane ordered without
removing his eyes from me.
Chastity huffed and stormed out, slamming
the door behind her.
"It would appear you was trying to seduce
me there," Zane said in bemusement, leaning
on the closed door and crossing his arms.
I shrugged non-commitedly and dragged my
hair into a bun.
"Was you trying to assert a sort of
dominance in front of Chastity?"
He knew the answer, he was just mocking
me now. I scowled.
"I'll take that as a yes. We're going to have
lunch with the Hicks today, dress nicely...or
to impress if you want to try assert
dominance over Chastity again," he said, he
was loving this.
"Hick HYPHON Charles," I corrected him
snootily.
Zane laughed and left the bedroom.
---
I dressed in a pretty light yellow sundress
that came to my knees and had lace from
the top of my breasts to my neck. Slipping
my feet into brown wedges, I spritzed
myself with some perfume and headed off
to find Zane. It didn't take me long to
locate him, and low and behold Chastity was
with him. Zach and Adam, members of
Zane's
crew, seemed annoyed at Chastity's obvious
intrusion.
"-the oil company is now worth billions,"
Chastity bragged.
I pretended to gag as I walked up which
didn't go unnoticed by Zach, earning me a
grin. Legitimately aiming to frustrate
Chastity, I dropped myself down onto
Zane's lap. Chastity's eyes darted to my
mate's face in hope of a negative reaction,
but luckily he just wrapped his arms around
my waist and pulled me further into him.
"We're heading out in an hour, babe," Zane
told me.
I realised it then. Zane was going to use
this time to be as couple-y as he could
manage because he knew I wouldn't
complain due to my incessant obsession with
rubbing Chastity's face in it. Well two can
play at that game.
"Alright sweetie," I said, kissing the tip of
his nose.
Zane rolled his eyes but smirked all the
same.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Alexis POV

I stretched in the large comfy bed and
thought back to last night. Regret? Not in
the slightest. I was actually pretty pleased
with how last night turned out. Mostly I was
impressed with how Zane expected nothing
in return and just seemed to want to give
me pleasure.
"Morning sleepy head," Jerome sang out.
I looked up to see the younger boy
collected a file from Zane's desk, obviously
having been sent to retrieve it.
I'd run into Jerome while twirling along a
corridor...long story.
"Morning," I said with a yawn.
"Zane said to give you this."
Jerome handed me a neatly folded piece of
paper before scurrying out the room. I
unfolded the paper curiously.
'I enjoyed last night. How about a repeat
tonight? Zane xx'
I smirked and dropped the paper on the
bedside cabinet. Rolling out of the bed, I
landed clumsily on my feet and staggered
across the bedroom to the en suite
bathroom. I really needed a shower. I shed
my pyjamas and stepped into the shower
before turning it on. I'm just badass like
that.
"Alexis!" an annoyingly nasal voice yelled.
I groaned, what the hell did whoever it was
want? I didn't grace the person with an
answer, preferring to rub shampoo into my
long hair.
"Alexis!"
I took my time washing out the shampoo,
then stepped out the shower and wrapped a
towel around my spender body. I switched
the shower off and wound my hair into
another towel. Unlocking the bathroom
door, I peered into the bedroom to find a
female stood there. I stepped into the room
and her irritated brown eyes landed on me
then widened. I was amused by the way she
blatantly checked me out and her mouth
opened.
"I was showering," I stated.
"You're beautiful," she said in shock.
"Well thank you, you're beautiful too," I
replied in bemusement.
I wasn't lying. Dark blonde hair cascaded to
her shoulders and framed a sophisticated
milky white face. Dark chocolate brown
eyes gazed at me as she stood with one
slender hand on her cocked hip,
highlighting her curvy slim body. A light
brown and pale pink expensive looking dress
clung to her figure and gorgeous heels
propped her tall frame up higher. I couldn't
help but admire the expensive charms that
adorned her wrists.
"...but...you're...you're not supposed to be
this beautiful," she stuttered looking a little
panicked all of a sudden.
I fought the peal of laughter threatening to
escape my lips as I stared at her with my
eyebrows raised.
"So, who are you?" I inquired.
"Chastity Hick HYPHON Charles," she told
me.
I blinked, and refrained from snorting. I let
my hair loose so I could brush it.
"My Father runs an esteemed oil company.
My parents and Zane's parents are hoping
for a marriage between myself and Zane,"
Chastity informed me.
I mulled that over and realised something
worrying. I wanted Zane...not just sexually...
"Well I guess I'm the metaphorical spanner
in the works aren't I, Chastity Hick
HYPHON Charles," I said with a calm voice.
Chastity flipped her blonde hair and shot
me a snobby look.
"We'll see who gets him," she said snobbily.
"I'm his mate-"

"I can work with that."
Ella-Marie POV
I gazed out the window at the large
expanse of carefully maintained grass, my
chin resting on my hands, as I mused over
things. I'd been yo-yoing between my small
flat and the Matthew's residence since
Alexis brought her brother into my life.
Currently I was in the Matthew's library
where I'd been since Damian had whisked
me here this morning before disappearing.
"Ella," a deep voice rang out.
I snapped out of my daydream and looked
up to see Damian stood on the other end of
the library. I couldn't help the blush that
rose to my cheeks at the intense look in his
sparkling green eyes. A look that always
seemed to feature in his eyes.
"You're back," I commented softly.
I began to push myself from the high
window seat and in a flash Damian had
moved over to me. His large tanned hands
grabbed my hips and he helped me lower
down to the floor. Even though I was
perfectly capable of getting down myself, I
mean I got up there didn't I, I still
welcomed his helpful touch.
"I can get down myself," I mumbled shyly.
Damian chuckled huskily, "I know, I just
wanted to touch you. I like touching you."
My cheeks lit up like a firecracker making
Damian smirk at me. He slid his hand into my
smaller one and led me across the library.
My heart was thudding so fast that he must
be able to hear it.
"So why am I here?" I inquired curiously.
"I wanted to do something with you. Watch
a film maybe..." Damian answered calmly.
"Uh o...o...okay," I said, getting a little
tongue tied.
Damian smirked down at me, knowing full
well what happened.
"Alright there Ells?" he questioned smugly.
"Fine," I mumbled, "I don't understand why
you seem to want me around."
"I like being in your company," Damian
replied as if it was obvious.
It's like around him my cheeks natural
colour is red. Why does he insist on saying
such sweet things that get me flustered? I
mean, guys have hit on me before but never
have they been so charming...and never
were they like Damian Matthews. He was
the most ludicrously attractive male I'd
ever seen, let alone met...and he damn well
knew it too. The arrogant self-assured wolf.
Damian was more than that though. He was
funny, sarcastic, dominant, possessive,
protective, and so adorably sweet to me.
It's honestly like I'm his......
...mate. Oh my God.

Essyydiamond: That thing about mating,how does it sound to u?

Lol.So that's what's weird.Well,it depends on how you see it.