n my chest as I wiped my eyes again with the crum

e smell of alcohol hanging in the air. Yet here I was. I never thought I would e

h the Alpha king and I had lost both my boyfr

st night of their lives, I would be in

t as they advised. But no, I had fallen so hard. Too hard, believing every s

kes, especially as we had dated openly. How didn't I notice he never loved me? I

tumbled forward, suddenly colliding into something solid, a chest warm and firm. The sharp masculine smell

ed, reaching into my bag for an

e was deep and sharp, irr

through my soul and for a moment I forgot how to breathe. Dark hair framed his chiseled face, his jaw covered in just the

n someone this

ed dreamingly at him through me. "Why is he blocking his wolf fro

I whispered back bef

d my face, his earlier irritation fadin

I pressed the napkin against the stain on his crisp

g me. "Forget it," he said. "Use t

pearing into the dimly lit corner of the club. My eyes followed hi

e heartbreak? I would have blamed the alcohol but I was yet to taste any. I suddenl

bottle of vodka. Balancing it on a tray, I made my

orehead creased. "W

ss from him and sat down. "

don't have anyone and

poured myself a drink, gulping it in one go. The burn hit my throat and

ok like someo

, coughing lightly. "

ement. "First time drinki

unk. And maybe it will be my fir

ifted. "Oth

t my boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend. I also found out he only dated me to win a stu

lash of the scene in that room crossed my mind. My hear

other drink, he caught my wri

I felt something... something I couldn't quite explai

r name?" He

e, an

ed, taking a si

e forget my pain?" I mumbled, my voice barely

d. Just then my eyes wandered and drifted to

e entrance

ath hi

ollowed my gaze. "T

lous. His lips were soft and though he hesitated for a second, he didn't pull away. Instead,

oming toward us, his expression darkening

cut through the air,

e here, especially not with another man

hen at Jaden his ex

elp you?" He

locked at me. "Diane, what t

orted, crossing my arms and his eyes

moved on from me. The latter can't be possible." He said

I know you are hurt abo

e alone. We have nothing to talk about!" I seethed, looking awa

om his mouth and I was amused to hear

roaching you in the beginning. I was just lying to her to deceive her. There was no dare with my friend. You are the one that means the world t

I would fall for h

grip. His touch was making my skin crawl from disgust. The more I looked at him,

ff his grip. He reached out to grab me again but Leo

her alone." Leo said with

fore he turned to me. "Is he the man? The one making you act stubborn as if we ar

my hand but Leo's

standing tall in his intimidating height,

cked and scared

no right to command me!" Jaden then tried holding my hand, but before he c

n his lips. "You are going to regret this.. I promise you. Do you know who my father is?!"

red with anger, shame and humiliation as he saw the crowd watching him, yet he w

r. "Leave if you don't have

t know why it was so satisfying seeing him get punched, Lana on the other hand won't st

led at me, his jaw clenched as pure venom glinted in his eyes

Leo's voice made hi

eo with a smile, leaning on his shoulder and Jaden see

" He rolled his eyes in anger, stormin