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.”


fight back but couldn’t break free. His glare turned

ever think about consequences? Don’t you know I

laugh, gave his cheek a final pat, and looked

can offer. Been there,

died once.

I stood. “Alright. Game’s

needle out and slipped it back into my clothes. Looking him dead in the eye, I warned, “If

Mateo’s POV

F*ck.

omega just

should’ve been furious–should’ve shifted into my wolf form and

into those wicked eyes, hearing

1/2


Wed, 13 Aug

Chapter 57 Checkmate

hell was I

out a stunned growl in

Was I actually looking

shook off the bizarre thoughts and turned

could’ve shifted and ended this in a heartbeat.

bring myself

didn’t want her

Finished

her hair, completely unbothered–like I hadn’t just tried to kill her. What was she relying on? Did she really think her charm could

a long internal struggle, I

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255