Tasting All My Mates by Alexis Dee

395-Sometimes Sweet, Mostly Bitter?

"What did you say?" Corbin shook his head as if he was not sure if he heard me correctly, but then he placed a hand on his chest as he felt the mate bond shaking.

"You rejected me?" he grimaced, tilting his head and fixing an angry glare on my face. I was hesitant and afraid of his reaction, but then the counselors started to walk out after sorting out everything for the night. I felt like it was my chance to leave.

"Alpha King Corbin. I know you must be hurting, but justice is what we cannot look away from," the old man started having a word with him while he looked distracted. I could tell he was thinking of a million ways to kill the old man who was stopping him from coming after me.

I sprinted out of there and reached the bus stop in a few minutes. I was out of breath, panting, and breathing with difficulty. The instant the bus arrived, I climbed into it. It was odd that Lazio didn’t come to pick me up.

"Ah!" I sighed, holding a hand to my chest, and felt miserable. I hated it. I was not used to this life. Even when I didn't have my powers, I used to fight and take a stand for myself. I knew back then that somehow I would survive, but it was completely different this time. If anything attacks me, I will not heal.

Thankfully, Corbin didn't follow me, or maybe he lost my scent. I almost tripped when getting off the bus. I had a lot planned for the next day. Now that the trial has ended, I could join the office with Lazio as his secretary, just like he had suggested.

I figured it would be a good way to keep myself motivated and keep going, even when life seems so boring now.

the pack, I finally arrived at the mansion- my mansion. The home

shoes at the entrance because they were all muddy. It had been raining for the past few days, so everywhere was just

walked into the dining room to find Lazio sitting in the dark

around at

the chair and deepening

for not remembering that he had told me he was going to prepare a dinner for

punishment," I answered, pulling a chair out to sit and eat

cold," he said in a rough tone. "Why did you stay? You wanted justice; you got it. Why stay for such violence?" He said this as he rose from his chair, filling

wanted to see him suffer. I bet Thiago suffered more even

whole thing," I said, accepting the plate back

those teens anymore who used to walk around and do anything they wanted. We are taking care of my pack and even the office. I want us to work like a couple, like two partners in crime," he smiled when touching my hand. I had to force a smile and make it look like I understood. It was just that things were not at all sweet between us. I don’t know how he managed to convince himself to cook for me tonight, but he

hear a single complaint from my side." I smiled and

I spent the entire day preparing it. Even messed up a few times." He took the compliment with a smile and then cleared his throat to say, "You are coming with me to the

give me some time before I join the office. I

something else to tell you," I whispered, like I was guilty of something. What happened between Corbin