All Chapters of 365 days With The Alpha Who Marked Me. : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“Hey! Watch it!” Nora snapped, her voice slicing through the hum of conversation as she shot a venomous glare at the man who had just collided with her.“You were the one who hit me. Why are you yelling at me?” He shot back, his own glare meeting hers with equal force, sharp, unyielding, and unapologetic.A scoff slipped past her lips, low and derisive. The sting of perceived disrespect burned hot beneath her skin, and before she could stop herself, she closed the distance between them. “The person who feels the impact is usually the victim,” she retorted coolly. “Or are you just dumb?”The words hung between them like a slap, and the man’s eyes widened in disbelief.“Who do you think you are? How dare you call me dumb?!” He demanded, outrage bleeding into his tone.A satisfied smile crept slowly across Nora’s lips, her gaze raking over him with open disdain. “Let me guess,” she drawled, raising a taunting brow, “a spoilt Alpha who’s never even washed his own ass before?”“Wow. You ar

Ashley sat at the table, brushing her hair when a knock sounded at the door, causing her to pause and turn toward it. “Come in,” she called, resuming her brushing. When no one spoke, she parted her lips, only to catch sight of Dane through the mirror. Her mouth closed as memories of the previous night resurfaced. Dropping the hairbrush, she stood and turned to face him. “Good morning, Alpha Dane,” she greeted, her tone neutral and refined, so much so that it confused him. This was not the same woman he had spoken to in the bathroom last night. She seemed to reveal a new side of herself every day. “There is a gathering in an hour. It concerns the duel. You can choose to stay in if you are not feeling well,” he said. “I am fine, Alpha Dane. Thank you for your concern. I will be ready before then,” she replied coldly. Dane stared at her, struggling to keep up with this new version of her. For some reason, he preferred her defiant side to this obedient one. At least when she wa

Back in the safety of her room, Ashley paced the floor, the soles of her shoes clicking a frantic rhythm against the wood. Every time the memory of the kiss flashed in her mind, she let out a sharp, frustrated hiss.Why didn’t she move? She should have pulled away sooner. She didn't love Nathan, she barely even knew him. Yet, at that moment, she had been paralyzed. She tried to steady her breathing, grasping at logic. She and Dane were married by contract, nothing more. She had every right to seek affection elsewhere. But the justification tasted like ash. It felt like cheating. Worse, Nathan was a rival Alpha. A scandal now wouldn't just ruin her reputation, it could dismantle the stability of her entire pack.“Just let it fade,” she whispered to the empty room. “Act like it never happened.”The sound of footsteps in the corridor made her bolt upright, her heart hammering against her ribs. She waited, breathless, thinking it was Dane, but the sound tapered off into silence.“Get it t

Sitting back down, Nora asked, confusion evident in her voice, “Then why don’t you tell him?”“He isn’t looking for me,” Ashley replied quietly. “Besides… he has a fiancée. I would rather die than share my mate with another woman. It’s humiliating.”Nora sighed, her gaze softening with pity as she looked at her.“I didn’t know any of this, Ash. I didn’t know you went through so much. I am so sorry I wasn’t there for you,” she said, pulling Ashley into a tight hug.“I was the one who foolishly chose love. It’s not your fault,” Ashley replied with a faint smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.“So what do you plan to do about it?” Nora asked, still holding her close.“I had Echabod seal the bond,” Ashley explained. “But it’s only a temporary solution. No seal can permanently erase a mate bond, it can only slow it down. As long as I keep my distance and don’t let him affect me, I should be fine for a year.”Nora loosened her grip slightly, frowning. “Seal?”Ashley nodded.“Are you sure

“Like the contract stated, what we choose to do is our own business,” she shot back, meeting his hard gaze without flinching. She refused to let him intimidate her.Dane’s hands suddenly wrapped around her waist. Before she could react, he lifted her off the ground and dropped her onto the desk, boxing her in.“Alpha Dane!” She yelled, eyes wide, chest rising and falling rapidly, her fists clenched even as her stare remained defiant.“You are my wife. You will obey me,” he commanded.She scoffed.“What I am is your wife on paper alone. We are bound by nothing but a contract and in that same contract, we agreed to stay out of each other’s affairs and love whoever we wanted. You seem to have forgotten that, Alpha Dane.”Her chest heaved heavily. Beneath her brave front, nerves coiled tightly in her stomach, but she refused to let the cracks show. She would never give an arrogant man like him the satisfaction of hurting her.“You now bear my surname,” he sai