ZEROA date. That’s all Anne could come up with. Not that I am complaining. I just feel like she is wasting a lot of her time on me when she should be spending time with the people she loves.Still, if this is what she desires, I must comply. It’s an instinct, an urge to always give her what she wants in an attempt to make her happy as long as we are together.“ I am ready. ” She announces from inside the room before the door opens.I have been waiting for half an hour now without any idea what she was doing inside the locked room.When she comes into sight, the surroundings dull to a mere nothing. My eyes take her in, all of her, the red dress which reaches to her knees, the red lipstick she is wearing, the curls of her soft locks, the nervousness on her face.“ I knew I was overdressing. ” She mumbles when she looks at me, dressed in the usual Black T-shirt and jeans. I had no idea I had to dress up for this.“ You look beautiful. ” I blurt the first thing which comes to mind. Thoug

ANNE I had never felt something so wildly stirring inside me before, not even when I slept with him. It feels like my body aches to connect with his—It’s not a mere physical connection I desire, I need to be connected with him on all levels. So, I remove his shirt faster than I have ever removed any man’s clothes before and throw it on the passenger’s seat. Zero’s lips are back on mine after he is done helping me get his shirt out of the way. I moan in his hungry mouth which is busy sucking the life out of me. My nails run down his chest, his abdomen before dropping to his belt. I unbuckle it hurriedly before unbuttoning his jeans and then pulling down the zipper. Zero’s lips stop devouring my mouth. He lowers his sinful lips to my throat, kissing all the way and then up. I suck in a labored breath before pulling his boxers down, just enough to free his cock. He grunts in approval against my neck, sending jolts of spark and pleasure down my back and front. I nibble on my lower lip

ANNEI am out of breath by the time, I wash up and wear fresh pair of sweatpants and a hoodie. Looking into the mirror, I find myself assessing my reflection.What Liam said is undeniably haunting me but I am not a person who lets others dictate their life. Still, I can’t help but admit that he was not wrong—I was totally ignoring that reality.For the first time in my life, I actually want to reach out to Moon Goddess and ask why. Why did she make me Zero’s mate? I am not vengeful about it, I am not complaining either. I just genuinely want to know why I had to be mated with a man who was supposed to outlive me.Until today, I was thinking about what I would do if he actually stayed. I found the answer tonight—I will never leave him, I promised myself. I was going to make a life with him but now, it all sounds like a stupid dream of a young girl. Zero and me…we are never going to have a normal life like other mates. There is a huge wall between us that neither of us can ever break—Ti

ANNEHe leaves after dumping all his emotions on me. I felt like following him but I didn’t. It was best to leave each other alone for some time. He finally let the truth off his chest so he needs to come to terms with it and I, too need some time to digest the fact that I became the reason for all this.I remained sitting on the couch in the living room, thinking about everything and also unconsciously waiting for Zero but he didn’t return even when the clock struck three in the night.I gave up on waiting for him and came to my room before tiredly lying on the bed without even bothering to turn on the lights. The shadows are not scaring me anymore—the thought of guilt consuming me does.It’s all because of me—I can’t seem to shake this thought off my mind. If only I knew how to keep my mouth shut in anger, I would have avoided cutting him so deep. He must have been devastated. He liked me, accepted the bond unlike me, and cared for me so much even back then. But me? I was searchin

ANNEI yawn before opening my eyes. Instantly, I am met with Zero’s peaceful face. It takes me a moment to realize why he is holding me as if his life depends on me.A smile lights up my lips as I touch his cheek with my fingers. His eyes snap open, peering back into my eyes.He doesn’t say anything. I drag my fingers to his forehead, brushing the stray hair back. My gaze follows the movement of my fingers as the smile remains plastered over my lips.I can feel his presence deep inside my mind. It’s a calm feeling that keeps my mind at rest. I never knew being marked by someone felt so good—so intimate.“ Are you okay? ” He whispers in his smooth voice.I blink, my attention drawn to those two black holes. “ Yes. ”He asked the same thing last night but I was too tired to answer. It doesn’t take me much time to get that he was worried throughout the night. He had never lost control in bed but yesterday night, it was impossible to get him off me before he was thoroughly done satisfying