Tristan's POV
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The intense raindrops continue to beat against the windows of my office, just like that night when I first refused to admit Zoey was my mate. I vividly remember how much I wanted to kill her back then, but when I actually tried to do it, I realized how much pain my soul endured.
Viggo continues to pace anxiously in my mind; he needs me to confirm the condition of our mate and apologize to her, even though Rosie told me she had safely returned home.
Mason and Nicholas suddenly appear, telling me that I must stop recruiting surrogates because the situation has changed—I've found my mate. My mate is the most suitable mother for my pups, and so far, they haven't seen a more suitable she-wolf than Zoey. "They are only gold diggers, thinking that if they offer you a pup, you will keep them as your Luna," Nico complains.
"Alpha, I agree with Nico's suggestion," Mason says with a tone that reluctantly admits the truth.
I look at them seriously; all signs point me toward Zoey. But will Zoey accept me? We all know her personality.
Mason senses my hesitation and angrily says, "Alpha! Zoey Carter is just a slave! She has no right to reject you! I believe when you propose to her, she'll happily spread her legs. Even if she refuses, you can use your powerful alpha force to make Zoey accept until she resists with her last breath."
"No! Zoey won't do that," Rosie comes in from outside. When she sees Mason, her eyes immediately turn displeased. "Also, Mason! You need to show some respect for Zoey. She's not a w***e! She's the daughter of our former beta! If it weren't for her parents' untimely death, you would never have reached this position!"
Rosie has never liked Mason; she thinks he always acts with prejudice, especially after he took over the beta position.
"I can't believe you're defending the murderer of your parents, Rosie," Mason sarcastically remarks.
Rosie's wolf immediately appears on her shoulder, and Mason does the same with his wolf. Nico immediately grabs Mason's neck, ordering him to calm down. "Mason! I think you need to calm down. You can't treat our Alpha's sister like this!"
Mason sneers at them, clearly disagreeing with Nico's words. Just when he's about to toss Nico aside, I intervene and say, "Enough! Are you really ignoring your alpha?"
I look at Rosie. "What do you mean by saying Zoey won't refuse my proposal?"
"Because Zoey needs money. She doesn't want to leave the pack; it's because her godmother is sick, and it requires a large sum for treatment. That's why she wants to become your surrogate mother."
What?!
"Damn it! Look at what you've done! You misunderstood our mate! You almost killed her! Now you must go and apologize to her on your knees!" Viggo angrily says upon hearing Rosie's words.
As I realize Zoey doesn't want to leave and a part of me rejoices, I cannot deny the fact that I wanted to kill her because she caused my parents' death.
Just as Mason said, she has no right to reject my proposal. For the stability of the pack, I need her to be the mother of my pups, but it doesn't mean I have to mark her.
As I do so, my steps have already taken me outside her small cabin, the sweet scent of my mate immediately filling my nostrils.
Damn it! If she weren't the murderer of my parents, right now, I'd just want to put her beneath me, harshly take her, instead of this situation where I have to suppress my restless d**k and cruelly tell her she will only be a tool for my surrogacy, not my Luna!