My Best Friend Dad Is My Second Chance Mate
essa
's residence entirely. As the beta's daughter, it wasn't a difficult decision
ngible-my chest aches, my eyes sting, even my body feels tender with the weight of it all. At
eathing. Panic attacks are familiar territory for me, a constant companion in times of distres
. Was our friendship merely a facade, a product of our parents' positio
, urging me to calm down before I faint. Startled, I comply, f
in the darkness of my despair. Following her instructions, I gradually
night, the turmoil within me persists. Seeking refuge once more, I retreat to the ensuite and immerse myself in an
n that will surely upset my parents and defy the expectations of the pack-I'm
he turned away. Was it because I couldn't shift? The question gnawed at me, fueling the anger that coursed thro
oment in this place, in his presenc
is is what you want?" Evie's voice break
ertainty of the path ahead, one thing is clear-I can't stay here any lon
, the words carrying more force than I inte
he house. Unable to face them, I quietly slip out of my room, making my way to my father's s
the trunk, shivering in the cold morning air as I climb into the driver's seat. With a last glance a
nd betrayal that haunt me. But then, a new resolve takes hold. I change course, deciding
er him, he's sorely mistaken. It's time to show hi
. This time, I wasn't going to be the accommodating, people-pleasing girl everyone expected me to
to knock. I knew I was always welcome here. The corridors were desert
leaving my other best friend behind because of her brother's actions. She was going to be hurt, and I
the sight before me. Despite my determination not
hought of as shy and reserved-was smiling at me with a mischievous glint in her eye
aringly obvious. Despite the shock of seeing him like this, I couldn't
his lean physique revealed, and although it sh
left. "Hi, Nessa! Are you here to beg him to be your mate?" Her
elf from Emily's embrace. I felt like a statue, unable to comprehend the surreal scene un
evaporating into thin air. I stood there, speechless and humi
ed, feeling utterly
onfidence gone?
can see why you rejected her without a second thought," she
r, oblivious to my presence
She asked, tilting her head to
eaves." He sai
going to mark Emily, even though she wasn't his mate.
I could humiliate myself further by begging Alfie to reconsider. It took all my strength to
or these betrayer
d Emily. "I, Vanessa Grey, accept the rejection to be your mate and future Luna, Alf
mall note for Amelia, hoping she would understand my decision. It
assuring arms. The scent of sandalwood and pure masculinity washed over me, evoking a strange sensation deep wi
laced with worry. I found myself clinging to
and rubbing circles on my back. Surprisingly, his words carr
reason, I b
hing is going