An Enemy Called Mate

XANDER

“I will take my leave,” I uttered and moved away. Silently, I walked out of her room, but she wasn’t even bothered. She returned to her phone, while I shut the door.

I entered my room and sank into my bed. It was dark, and all that enveloped my mind was Ziva. I somewhat yearned for her scent and touch as I could not sleep.

It was past midnight, but the kissing scene kept surfacing in my mind. I am to be blamed, I should have listened to Alexei and asked her for a night. But what if she instantly rejects it?

“She is Darwin’s daughter, remember?” Maz uttered, and I huffed.

“I know,” I rolled my eyes, and reached for a pillow. I hugged it tightly and tried my best to sleep. Luckily, I dozed off.

The next morning, the same feeling lingered in my mind. Hold on… We are married. I smirked.

“Oh yeah, and you got married to her because you wanted revenge,” Maz echoed.

“Yes. Also, I need to play along to get her to open up to me and tell me everything she knows about the Crystal Moon Guardian,” I replied.

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I ordered the Omegas to move my belongings to Ziva’s room as I planned to finally share the bedroom with her. After she returned from the pack hospital, she walked into the room and returned with furrowed brows.

“I found your clothes in the closet. Did the Omegas mix up your clothes with mine?” She questioned.

“No, I ordered them to move it in.”

“Move in? Why?”

“We are married, and sharing a room should not be a big deal. Should it?” I questioned, and Ziva nodded, “Yes, it shouldn’t.”

“That reminds me. You mentioned that your wolf might be a bit rough when she is exposed to a change of surroundings, so I invited the sorceress.”

“What?!” She exclaimed, with her eyes wide open. She maintained her composure and continued, “There is no need for her visit. I’m fine.”

“I invited her already, and she will be here anytime soon,” I responded.

Suddenly, I received a mind link from Lance, “The sorceress is here.”

“Great, she is here.” I walked towards the entrance, expecting the sorceress’s arrival. She was in her black dress and she walked in with her assistant.

She brought her materials for checking Ziva’s wolf, though Ziva seemed adamant about not checking her wolf.

The sorceress did it anyway, and when she had completed it, she told Ziva to excuse us. After discussing with the sorceress, the sorceress left.

A muffled moan echoed from Ziva’s room.

I peeped through the partially opened door, and I saw Ziva on her bed. I stepped inside and noticed how she buried her face between her knees.

I approached her, while she raised her head, glancing up at me.

“She told you, didn’t she?” Her voice croaked. Her wet cheeks were visible, and I realized that she had been sobbing.

“Yes, she did,” I replied, recalling the sorceress’s statements.

Then, Ziva cried loudly and she hugged her knees tightly.

“It is not a bad thing,” I uttered, then I sat next to her to console her.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Not being able to shift to your wolf does not make you useless. Also, you are not to be blamed for that,” I spoke reassuringly.

Raising her head, she mouthed, “Thank you.” Then, she pulled me into a soft embrace.

I didn’t mention that her wolf had been trapped under a spell. If I did, she would have been anxious or worried.

I can not forget the way I felt when Ziva’s arm touched my back. The first brush of her hand on my back sent a tingle through my body, like a spark of lightning.

The sensation of her touch heightened my senses and I felt Maz’s instincts coming to the surface. I wanted nothing more than to be closer to her, to feel her warmth and her heartbeat against my own.

ZIVA

I was so worried after the sorceress checked me. I assumed that Alpha Xander would become furious because I was wolfless and shove me out of the mansion. Unexpectedly, he walked in and said what no one had ever said to me.

I was always rejected by the pack members because I was wolfless, but this time I wasn’t. Fortunately, it didn’t raise any suspicion that I am not Alpha Darwin’s true daughter.

I pulled him into an embrace excitedly, and the minute I placed my arms around his back, I didn’t wish to let go. It felt so comforting and warm.

Bang!

The door flew open, revealing Anji who stood in the doorway.

“Ziva, I-” She began but paused as soon as her gaze settled on me.

I moved away from the embrace and turned to Anji who glanced at me, then at Alpha Xander.

“Didn’t anyone teach you how to knock?” Alpha Xander questioned her with a raspy tone.

She lowered her head instantly, “I apologize, Alpha. I will leave right away.”

She walked out of the room, but I followed her. I was too embarrassed to return to the room and I wondered why Alpha Xander acted nicely to me. He didn’t even move away from the hug and he was fine after hearing that I could not shift to my wolf.

As soon as Anji reached the landing, I caught up with her. Hastily, she gripped my wrist and dragged me into an empty room.

“What was that about, huh?” She inquired, closing the door behind her as she stepped in.

I shrugged my shoulders, “It was just a hug.”

She narrowed her eyes, then proceeded to fold her arms, “First, he found out that you can’t shift to your wolf, now, you are hugging him? What’s going on?”

“I tried to stay away from the sorceress, but it happened anyway. So, he found out about my wolf… but he is somewhat fine with it,” I replied and rubbed my arms.

“And the hug?” She raised an eyebrow. “Do you even recall why you are here? For some weeks now, you haven’t given any good feedback to Alpha Darwin.”

“I will. Everything will fall into place soon,” I replied, with a reassuring smile before reaching for the door handle.

“One more thing,” Anji said, stopping me in my tracks.

I turned around, a tight-lipped smile on my face. “Yes?”

“Do not get too close to Alpha Xander. From an innocent hug, it might lead to lust, then lust to intimacy, and intimacy to pregnancy. You don’t want to lose the deal for this, right?”

“I won’t lose the deal. Besides, it was just a hug, and nothing else is happening.”

“Nothing else? Tsk, if this continues, your heat period will hit you in no time.”