Chapter 57 Checkmate

Aubrey’s POV

Finished

I pressed the silver needle forward–just one millimeter deeper into Mateo’s temple. His expression twisted in pain.

“How does that feel, Alpha Mateo?”

His brows pinched tight, and those narrow, sharp eyes glared coldly at me.

“You’ve got more tricks than I expected.”

I smiled lightly. “Who doesn’t have a few cards up their sleeve?” Silver needles were my defense weapons. If he hadn’t tried to get violent, I wouldn’t have needed to use them.

Keeping the needle steady with one hand, I reached up with the other and pinched his cheek, deliberately cruel. “You said I don’t understand you. And you’re right–because I don’t need to.”

I grinned, slow and wicked. “If you behave, then do as I say. If you don’t, I’ll make you obey. So tell me, why should I care who you are?”

My fingers dug in harder, kneading his face like dough.

Mateo’s fury boiled over. “You little-! Let go!”

I pretended not to hear and squeezed even harder. In my last life, I could only look up at this man. Now that I have a chance, why shouldn’t I grind him under my heel?

I clicked my tongue. “You’ve got great skin, Alpha Mateo. Still nice and soft.”


free. His glare turned

about consequences? Don’t you know I could

laugh, gave his cheek a final pat, and looked

can offer. Been there,

already died once. Nothing scared

I stood.

back into my clothes. Looking him dead in the eye, I warned, “If you ever try to lay a hand on me again, I’ll cripple yours. One finger per offense.

Mateo’s POV

F*ck.

omega just

shifted into my wolf form and torn her apart

wicked eyes, hearing that cold,

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Chapter 57 Checkmate

hell was I

out a stunned growl in my head. What the hell–this woman

I actually looking forward to her sticking a needle

bizarre thoughts

this in a heartbeat. She was still physically

yet… I couldn’t bring myself to

want

Finished

tried to kill her.

internal struggle,

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