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Chapter 21 Seeing Him Again

 Chapter 21 Seeing Him Again

 ARDEN

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 I had always felt light when I was with Tessa. Comfort brought people freedom, which was why I let my guard down.

 I made a mistake.

 I quickly covered my mark and turned to her with wide, startled eyes. My mouth opened to speak but shut just as fast. I was at a loss.

 My determination to hide my virginity was something I’d clung to the moment I graduated.

 Crap. Was Tessa going to reveal it to the whole school? I mean, there was no reason for her to do it, but-

 “Please don’t tell anyone,” I pleaded.

 “That’s so cool”

 I paused for a while, turning to her with semi–wide eyes. “What?”

 The smile on her face was genuine as she lifted her hand. “Can I?” she asked, gesturing to the mark.

 I pursed my lips and nodded. “It’s a storm,” she muttered.

 “Yeah,” I echoed. “It’s very obvious against

 * skin, right?”

 “It’s pretty,” she said, her smile widening. “Have you been hiding it all this time?”

 I nodded with a dejected sigh. “I–I just don’t want to deal with all the trouble. I’m sorry if I hid it from you.”

 “Why would you be?” she asked, lightly nudging my shoulder. “You’re not obligated to share these things with other people. And Ipletely understand where you’reing from.”

 “Don’t worry,” she continued, looking sincerely into my eyes. “I’m not going to tell anyone unless you want me to.”

 I sighed in relief, pulling her into a hug. “Thank you.”

 “Now </be on,” she said, quickly shifting the topic, “let me fix this dress for you.”

 I chuckled with a nod, turning back around as she worked the strings of theplicated dress.

 After a couple more minutes, we were finally on our way to the party. Most wolves had their own cars, driving past us with luxury and style.

 “Bust” she asked.

 I nodded without anyint. There were a couple of students inside, and they all turned our way the moment we

 entered

 I froze and ced my hand over my scent nd. As we sat, I turned to Tessa and whispered. “Is my mark covered well?TM

 es, Tessa whispered back. “The one I used is waterproof”

 “Then why are they staring

 Asmall smile appeared on her lips, amusement swirling in her eyes. “Because of you”

 I tilted my head in confusion, casting a nce at the other students.

 “What did I say? You look banging in that dress.”

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 I nearlyughed at her insinuation. I shook my head. There were way too many beautiful women in this school.

 “They’re definitely staring at you, I retorted. Tessa smirked and shook her head.

 “Whatever you say, Arden.”

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 We arrived around ten minutester, and it seemed the party was already on full st. The moment we entered the premises of the Elite Mansions, it felt like I was in apletely different world.

 It was even bigger than our house back in the West–and that was considering my dad was one of the Deltas.

 Each house was at least five hundred square meters, and that wasn’t counting the open areas. They had their own yground and fountain. Along with that, it seemed some of the houses had their own resorts.

 “Who’s throwing this party again?” I whispered to Tessa.

 The West,” she said. “I believe their highest–ranking officials live here.”

 “Must be nice, I muttered, looking around. This was the type of house my parents could spend a fortune on for my brother. Yet, a penny for me was something they couldn’t even spare.

 I shook my head with a sigh.

 “It’s packed,” she said. “I think everyone is here.”

 Just then, amotion sounded at the entrance of the house. We all turned our attention and saw Alpha Cade by the door.

 Even without saying anything, he had captured everyone’s attention, with both men and women eager to impress him.

 He was wearing a very simple outfit–just light–wash jeans and a white polo. Yet somehow, he stood out among those in

 shier clothes.

 He was apanied by two other men, both equally attractive.

 “Calm down.” the one with short hair and tan skin said, smiling at everyone, “there’s enough of Cade to go around.”

 Cade only nudged his shoulder, but the guy was thrown back a couple of steps. A small gasp escaped my lips. Just how strong

 There were a couple of attempts to get close to Cade, but the two by his side didn’t let anyone past them.

 de was about to walk past our section, so I pulled Tessa to the side, walking until we were in a secluded hallway.

 Für wuttir prason. I didn’t want hum to see me after the…kiss. 

 i was still canitatrassed by at, and I didn’t know how to face him.

 Because with a small smile. “So you’re avoiding him now?”

 I was was my mechonks were giving me away. Still, I shook my head.

 “No” y theout “There were just way too many people in that area”

 “Sure, me” all wogh was clear she didn’t believe me

 Sayway connused Whee shoe people with Cade!”

 Tessa shrugged “His dress grams They’re both Betas The one with short hair was Henry, and the other quiet one was 

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 I nodded with a small smile.

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 “Everyone should see a beauty like yours. You need to grace them with your presence,” she teased, making me roll my eyes.

 “Talk about yourself,” I said, ncing at her in her dark blue dress. She looked like royalty with her hair up.

 There were a lot of people at the party, and it was easy to get lost in the crowd. Slowly, the fear of getting recognized by my brother or Jaxon began to wash away. In the sea of people, there was a very low chance we’d run into each other.

 However, I swallowed those words quite soon when a chilling voice interrupted our conversation.

 “I thought I was going crazy when I saw your name on Silver Quill, but it turns out, you’re really here.”

 Tessa was the first to turn around. I couldn’t bring myself to. I felt like a whole bucket of water had been thrown on me. No, I felt submerged. 

 The person I cared about most–the one I wanted to avoid at all costs.

 “You’re not even going to turn around?” he asked with a light chuckle, like he hadn’t betrayed me before.

 My mate, Jaxon

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