Chapter 23 Want Your Body

Chapter 23 Want Your Body

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The look of disbelief was the first thing I noticed in his eyes. However, it quickly changed to that of betrayal, which brought an unspeakable rage in my heart..

“There’s nothing to talk about anymore,” I firmly saidb, /bsetting the boundary. “So, if you excuse me.

However, I nearly forgot just how persistent Jaxon was. He might have gone easy on me during bour /btwo–year rtionship but there were times his attitude showed.

Now, he bhad /bno intentions of bhiding /bthis, making fear run through my veins.

He held onto the wrist, caging me in ce. His other hand went and scrutinized the mark even more. Thank goodness for Tessa’s concealer because it didn’t get rubbed off.

“What are you doing, Jaxon?” I eximed loudly, hoping someone would hear. However, the party was in full swing, the bass vibrating against the walls.

I couldn’t even call Tessa because both my hand were preupied. As I gazed at the man before me, there wasn’t an ounce of love that I felt

“Please.” I muttered, and he paused for a while, looking into my eyes. Something zed over them before they disappeared.

“I forgot just how pretty you were,” he whispered, leaning in. My eyes widenedb, /bband /bI tried even harder to push him away. However, Jaxon was strong–probably one of the top of his age bracket.

I felt helpless bas /bI wed at his chest. I turned my head to the side to evade bhis /bblips/b, bbut /bhe went straight to my neck.

He bbegan /bpping on the skin, biting at every chance he got. I was sure he had left ba /bbmark/b. Just then, he ced his hand over bmy /bchin and forced me to face him. He looked into my beyes /bonce more, and I could see the lust in his bgaze/b.

Yes bthis /bis exactly bwhat /bhe wanted. bOnly /bthis.

“So fucking pretty,” he murmured. “Your body must taste bdelicious/b.”

He bleaned /bin even faster, and all I could do was bclose /bmy eyes.

However, just as I was about to lose hope, someone spoke, band /bJaxon stopped.

“I don’t think she appreciates it.”

Taking advantage of Jakon’s bsurprise/b, I abruptly stepped bback/b, my bback /bbcolliding /bbagainst /bbthe /bperson who bhad /binterrupted us another individual 1 had no desire to be involved with: Cade. He always seemed to bappear /bbat /bthe bmost /bunexpected bmoments /bYet, for bsome /breason. I felt a wave of relief bwash /bbover /bme upon bseeing /bbhim /b

Cade ced his hand over my waist, steadying my body, and in an binstant/b, Jaxon’s battention /bshifted to bthat /bpoint of bcontact/b, bhis /beyes darkening

“Cade,” bJaxon /bbsaid/b, his tone icy and unfriendly.

“Jaxon,” Cade replied, greeting him bwith /ban equal chill.

We found bourselves /benveloped in an ufortable silence for bseveral /bbmoments /buntil Jaxon scoffed, stepping bback/bb. /b

see what’s going on,” he muttered, ncing between Cade and me bwith /ba bcritical /beye.

bWith /bthat, bhe /bwaddled over to Cade, cing a firm bhand /bon his shoulder, squeezing with enough force that I could see the bveins /bin his neck bulging. However, Cade didn’t btinch/bb; /bhe merely stared at Jason as if he were ban /bunwee parasite.

Better be careful with her, Cade.” bJason /bwarned, his grip bloosening /bslightly b“/bbTake /bit from one man to another.”

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He nced at me onest time before striding baway/b, leaving me only able to breathe freely once he was gone. Turning to Cade, I slightly bowed my head. Thank you-”

“You don’t need to thank me,” he interrupted, cutting me off with a deadpan expression. I lifted my bhead/bb, /bbconfusion /bbknitting /bmy brows together.

“Hmm?”

“I didn’t save you,” he stated bluntly. b“/bYou were just in the way. The restrooms are over there, but you’re hogging up the

space.

My bcheeks /bflushed with embarrassment, and I instinctively stepped away from him. “I mean-

He sighed, nonchntly sticking his bhands /binto his pockets. “I have nothing to do with the drama you and Jaxon have going on. Keep it to yourself, Flub.”

He bent his knees slightly, looking me directly in the eyes. For a fleeting moment, I thought he might lean in closer, but instead, he simply stared at me with an unreadable expression before smirking.

b“/bYour face is red,” he observed, a teasing lilt to his voice. “Should you be blushing like that when byou /bhave something going on with another Alphab?/b”

My hands involuntarily moved to btouch /bmy warm cheeks, and I shot him a re. “It’s just hot. Don’t think you’re special.”

He raised both hands in surrender and walked past me, disappearing into the restroom without another word.

I exhaled sharply, feeling a mix of frustration and relief. “What’s with him?” I muttered, shaking my head at the entire

situation

Even amid my annoyance, I was bslightly /bgrateful he had deflected the tension with Jaxon. The upside was that I no longer needed to hide my identity. I just wished he would leave me alone now that he believed I wasn’t a virgin anymore.

Sighing. I shook my head and made my way back to the party. As I pulled out my phone, I bsaw /bbthe /btext from Tessa.

I’m near ithe /ifountain.”

I bquickly /bheaded over to where she was, binhaling /bthe cool bnight /bbreeze deeply. It soothed my flushed skin and calmed my bracing /bbthoughts /b

When Tessa spotted me, relief flooded her features. “Are you balright/b?” bshe /bbasked /bimmediately.

pursed my lips, bnodding/b. “bYeah/bb, /bnot too bbad/b.”

It was clear she wanted to ask more, so I sighed, deciding to cut to the chase. She already bknew /ba lot anyway. “Alpha Jaxon is my mate.”

Her eye

widened, band /bshe nearly toppled binto /bthe bfountain/bb. /bI binstinctively /bpulled her back just in time.

“Tessa.” I murmured, bconcerned/b.

“Sorry,” she replied, her bvoice /bbreathless. “That’s just bunexpected/b.”

“I know,” I admitted

“Does he know?” she askedb, /bncing at my bmark/b, still hidden beneath my clothing

? shook my bhead/b, a small smile creeping onto my lips. “bYou /bcovered it really well.”

“bWhy /bdid he talk to you, though? Did he bwant /byou back?”

I bit my blip/b, an uncertainty flooding bover /bme, “Honestly, I bdon’t /bknow.”

“Do you want to get back with bhim/b?”

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“Heck no,” I spat, the conviction in my bvoice /bsurprising even myself. “Not after he cheated on me with my best friend.”

Her eyes widened bfurther/b. Just then, a wave of cheers erupted nearby, revealing Jaxon and bSienna/b, the other wolves practically worshipping the ground they walked on.

Something clicked in Tessa’s mind.

“Cheers to bAlpha /bJaxon for hosting this party!” someone shouted, and the crowd erupted binto /ba frenzy of celebration, patting Jaxon on the back as he basked in the glory. Sienna clung to him like a leech, her presence suffocating.

“That girl, Tessa muttered. “No wonder she has such a heavy aura.”

I nodded, turning away from the spectacle. “Anyway, do you mind if we leave? I know we just arrived, but-”

“Not at all,” she said, offering me a reassuring smile. “It’s actually pretty boring, and I’m not looking to sleep with anyone bat /bthis point.

“Thanks,” I whispered, grateful for herpanionship. Just as we were about to leave, a shout pierced the air.

“Watch out!”

Before I could react, bTessa’s /bpristine, white dress was stained a vivid red.

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