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190âFinding My Second Chance Mate
Brody:
The entire situation escalated at school today. It really bothered me when Lord Atwood raised his
voice and spoke disrespectfully to me in the office. I grunted as I kept driving back home.
âAll because of April,â I muttered under my breath. That whole mess happened because of her.
Thereâs no way she didnât play a game with Nora. I knew that much. Once I arrived home after
spending the day working on some stuff, I found Natalya and April in the living room with a bunch of
snacks scattered around and a TV playing. Both were engrossed in their phones but kept the TV on
because apparently, it made them look cool. I didnât appreciate such showy behavior.
There have been sheâwolves that had attempted to win my heart but my wolf never felt towards
them. Nora has that pull that I couldnât ignore.
Fortunately, there was Nora. She was so unique and different. Unfortunately, she was so stunning
that everyone had their eyes on her. I noticed how the other students checked her out today, and it
pained my heart.
âBrody!â April called out, a frown creasing her forehead, while Natalya sat up properly now that I
was going to join them.
âWhy did you defend her today? She lied about you blocking her and got you called out on speaker.
Seriously?â April spoke as if I were born yesterday, thinking she could fool me. I wasnât as naive as
Nora.
âSo you played her today,â It wasnât a question but a statement. I had been simmering with anger
ever since I saw Nora cry earlier.
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âI didnât,â April grunted, folding her arms defensively.
âActually, Nora was calling her names. She even threatened meââ The nerve of this girl to speak
against Nora in front of me.
âDid I ask you?â I hissed, and she instantly fell silent, looking to April for support.
âWhatâs wrong with you? Youâre fighting everyone for her? The one who sleeps around with her
stepbrothers?â That same rumor surfaced again, and my fists clenched.
âApril!â I groaned, giving her one last warning to change her ways. âIf you donât start respecting
Nora,â I stepped closer, hunching over to ensure she heard me loud and clear. I had always seen
her as my little sister, but I would choose Nora over her without hesitation. She
needed to understand that.
âThe thing isâNora is not like others. She is not the type to sleep with everyone, and I still wonât
leave her. Sheâs my girlfriend, and I love her very much,â I noticed her body flinching. âBut if you or
your unruly friend attack her character again or do anything to upset herâI might have to intervene
in your relationship with the Alpha King brothers as well.â The moment she heard the threat, she
gasped.
Natalya covered her mouth with her hands, looking frightened for her relationship.
âAre you threatening me for her?â April must really be delusional to ask me that question. Couldnât
she tell already that I stand with Nora?
âAnd Iâm sure you wouldnât want that,â I patted her head, forcing a smile. âSo be a good sister and
leave my girl alone,â my tone hardened, and they both noticed. Natalya avoided eye contact while
April stared at me before quickly nodding.
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âYou even got her an apartment.â April mentioned cautiously, careful not to provoke me further.
Even Natalya looked sad. Why did these girls hate her so much?
âIâm not going to bring her here or anywhere she doesnât feel safe. I donât know about her
stepbrothers, but April, for me, her comfort comes first. And I know she wonât be comfortable around
the two of you.â I straightened my back and stretched my neck.
âYouâre spoiling her. Soon, sheâll think she can use you however she wants without fear of losing
you,â April warned, and itâs not like I wasnât aware of it.
âAnd? Thatâs what I want.â I replied, noticing them exchange a glance. âI want her to know Iâll be
there for her no matter what. Because April, what is love if your lover canât trust you to stand by
them in good and bad times?â I shrugged. I wasnât sure why they kept trying to poison my mind
about Nora. It wasnât going to work. Even if I caught her in bed. with someone, even with her
stepbrothers. Iâd be upset and angry, but I wouldnât break things off with her.
She was special to me. I wasnât going to lose someone my heart and wolf cherished so deeply.
In fact, recently. Iâve been feeling a strange pull towards her whenever sheâs around, and her scent
would fill my nostrils. It was the kind of pull one feels when theyâre on the verge of a mate bond.
However, since her wolf hadnât awakened and we hadnât been together during a full moon, I hadnât
experienced it fully. But I was convinced that someday, this miracle would happen.
âNow, Iâll go because I have to order some more stuff for the apartment.â I knew these girls were
probably upset that I was giving Nora so much attention. But did I care? Nope! My focus was on
comforting Nora and letting her know she wasnât alone. Sometimes, I