The alpha’s claim

ng for the driver to pick her up. Michelle stood beside her, vowing that if the driver see

m. Its tinted windows obscured whoever might be inside. Aria and

ght bother whoever owned the car. Michelle shared the same thought, pr

car, as though in a rush, causing them to

"Uh, yes?" she responded, studying the man. He wore a sleek black suit with a white shirt underneath and a matching black t

you," he stated, noticing h

breath. "Why do you look like someone from a k

deciding to answer the question, all

u hurry up and get into the car? Mr. Hunter doesn’t l

le murmured un

alled seeing him the previous

she reassured her,

you will be safe? Y

as beside Mr. Hunter yesterd

anything happens to her, I will

to the other side to op

stealing one last glance at Mic

had ever seen in her life. Though she had seen images of the Hunter's empi

y building?” Aria's mouth

guard smiling slightly, promptin

d the reception area, heading straight to a side w

it and gestured for her to enter. Within moments, they wer

ut her expression turned cold

cting you,”

open for Aria to enter. It was clear

navy blue clean-cut suit with a partially unbuttoned white shirt and a tie that

ixed upon her. His gaze had locked onto her the moment she walked through the door,

intensely, Aria fo

mitted a cold laugh while adjusting his tie, seemingly attempting to loosen it further. A shiver ran down her spine as she ob

e locked on her. Her red hair and grey eyes glimmered under

man being lo

ered si

ake a seat?” he asked

she responded,

ce. She was certain he was scrutinizing her while she kept her gaze lowered. Sensing

s way to meet me,” he remarked, h

lifted her head, gazi

ppealing appearance. They try to sway me with their look

ke, the more he

, Mr. Hunter?” she re

—her preferred style, unless an occasion demanded

e. “Feisty. I didn’t notice that about you last time we

ose. She was just a mere human. He felt as though he was being punished—not only for finding his mate late but a

. Not yet, at least. Aria noticed the cold sweat on his fore

ter?” she inquired. If there was no

e he would sponsor

ste he

to a serious tone. “A couple of reasons,

l on the way he called her name , focusing

ng as trivial as this what he observed. Despite her scent—reminiscent of mar

would

up wi