Book Chapter11 * Sapphire's POV " Courtney ? Courtney as in Cameron's Luna ? " He nodded . " Oh , Chase ... " I trailed off , hugging him . " You need to talk to him , get him to leave her . Please . " He cried into my neck . I sighed , I really didn't want to , but I've never seen him like this . " Okay . " I whispered , surprising myself . My wolf , of course , was jumping with joy . Chase looked up at me in shock , " Really ? " I nodded . " Thank you so much, princess . " He said , hugging me with happiness quickly replacing the sadness in his eyes . I hugged him back , " Anytime , but you owe me . " Well , shit . * Cameron's POV * I sat on my bed , thinking about how much I fucked up my life . Yeah , you really did . My wolf growled at me . Ignoring him , I fell on my back and groaned . Courtney had just left my room , saying she couldn't be with me anymore because she found her mate . Carson found his mate and is AWOL . Why am I the one mateless ? Cause you rejected Sapphire . He snapped . Piss off . I said back , blocking him . A knocking on my door pulled me out of my thoughts . " Come in . " I didn't care anymore . " Cameron , I don't know if you realized but your Luna is my Alpha's mate . " said the voice again . It spat the word Luna . My wolf yipped at the sound of her voice . " Sapphire ? What are you doing here ? " I said , finally looking at her . She sighed and sat down keeping her distance , " Courtney is Chase's mate , he - he looks like some zombie at the moment and he asked me to come talk to you so you break the bond with her so Chase .. " She rambled on , with me not listening , just staring at her . Beautiful dirty blonde that ran down to her butt , beautiful sapphire blue eyes that held a light I had never seen before , her plum pink lips that looked so kissable . Then , I did something I really shouldn't have . I kissed her . Book1 Chapter11 33.33 % I leaned in and pressed my lips against her soft , but slightly chapped ones . She froze and I expected her to push me away , but she didn't . Actually , she kissed me back , following my movements . I allowed my wolf some control as he snaked his arms around her waist and hers traveled to my neck . I licked her bottom lip in an attempt to deepen the kiss . That was my mistake . She pulled herself away and my wolf whimpered at the loss of contact . I looked in her eyes , swirling with confusion , sadness , and maybe lust ? " Oh my god . " She whispered , so quietly that if I wasn't a wolf , I wouldn't be able to hear her , and ran out the door . What the- Fuck . I finished for my wolf . Sapphire's POV I sprinted out of his room and up to my temporary room and slammed the door shut . Putting my back against it , I slid down to the floor . I started doing something I promised I wouldn't , I cried . I cried until I passed out , sometime around 8 or 9. The last thing I remember was someone picking me up and carrying me to my bed . When I woke up the next morning , it was noon . My eyes widened , I missed two trainings , fuck ! I quickly got up and ran to the bathroom . Stopping at the mirror . I looked like a zombie . Hair everywhere , eyes red , cheeks red and puffy . Then all the details from last night returned . Crying , passing out ... The kiss . I shook my head and took a 7 - minute shower , getting dressed in some blue Nike pros and a matching bra , throwing a black muscle tee over the top . I ran down stairs , grabbing an apple and ran to Travis . " Hey Trav sorry I'm late my alarm- " He cut me off . " No need to apologize , Chase shut off your alarm after he saw you passed out on the floor . " Travis continued , " You're not training today , the girls are all in Alex's room waiting for you . Go . " I nodded and ran up to Alex and Ari's room . All the girls , and Steph , were staring at me , obviously waiting as promised . " Spill . " They all said at the same time . I sighed and told them everything . From finding Chase , to talking to Cameron , to the kiss . They had different answers . Caitlyn : " Courtney is Chase's mate ? " 1199 Ari : " He kissed you ! " Ana stared at me wide - eyed . And Steph : " I'm going to kick his alpha ass . " I laughed at his response before kicking him out . The girls and I looked at each other and yelled , " Prank Time ! " We all knew what prank we were going to choose : Book1 Chapter11 114 33.33 % Air horn . Stephen's POV After the girls told me to leave , I went to chase down Carson . My mate . 11 We both knew , we both hung out in each other's rooms but , we didn't tell anyone else . I was debating whether or not to tell Saph . After all , she is my best friend . I let myself into his room and jumped on to his bed , wrapping myself in his scent . Orange and axe , weird combination but addicting . I was almost asleep when someone walked in , Carson . He gave me a peck on the lips and chuckled . " You're adorable , you know that right ? " He said . I blushed and nodded , looking away . " You're so cute when you blush . " He said again , getting in the bed with me . He started singing , softly , while I fought to keep my eyes open . " Go to sleep , Steph , I'll be here when you wake up . " He said . And that was all I heard before I fell asleep . Book1 Chapter11 In "CEO, The Maid is Your Stunning Wife" by CrushReel, a gripping tale unfolds as an adopted daughter faces a life-altering decision. To save her grandmother, she enters a marriage of convenience with a wealthy but paralyzed elderly man. However, a twist of fate, coupled with her severe myopia, leads her to mistakenly identify the wrong groom on the wedding day. This modern romance novel delves into themes of sacrifice, family bonds, and unexpected love connections. As the protagonist navigates the complexities of her unconventional situation, readers are drawn into a web of secrets and revelations. 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