Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 407

Chapter 407

Baggy jeans.

A fitted bodysuit.

Sneakers.

Comfortable… but still cute.

I held the outfit up, nodding to myself.

“Perfect.”

“Where are you going?”

I turned to see Edna leaning against the doorframe, watching me.

“Oh!” I blinked. “I forgot to tell you… I’m attending a concert tonight.”

Her eyes widened.

“A concert? How did you even get a ticket?”

I hesitated slightly.

“You won’t believe me.”

“Try me.”

“Sophia gave it to me.”

Silence.

Edna stared at me like I had just said something insane.

“Sophia?” she repeated slowly. “The same Sophia we both know?”

“Yes.”

“When did you guys become this close?”

I sighed, placing the outfit on the bed.

“She apologized to me today at work,” I explained. “She said she was sorry for everything… and gave me the ticket.”

Edna’s expression didn’t soften.

If anything… it became more suspicious.

“And you think she has good intentions?”

I frowned slightly.

“Please, stop it. Maybe she’s just sorry.”

Edna crossed her arms.

“Raven”

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I don’t need him.

I don’t want him.

All he does is make my life miserable.

I won’t beg him.

I won’t.

So I carried the bags.

At the parking lot, I placed everything carefully in his car boot.

My arms hurt.

My back ached.

And my pride

Was bruised.

I turned to leave.

But something stopped me.

I looked back.

And there he was.

Watching me.

Our eyes met.

And for a moment-

Everything else faded.

The anger.

The frustration.

The distance.

It was just…

Us.

Something unspoken.

Something unfinished.

Something dangerous.

I broke the eye contact first.

“No, Reven,” I muttered under my breath as I turned away. “Get over it.”

He wasn’t mine

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He had never been.

And now

He had someone else.

I walked back into the mall.

He was my last client for the day.

Thank God.

Because I was exhausted.

Completely drained.

I just wanted to go home, lie down, and forget today ever happened.

But the moment I stepped inside

A pair of hands wrapped around me from behind.

I froze.

What now?

“This is not the day for this,” I muttered, trying to pry the hands off.

Then they let go.

I turned.

And my eyes widened.

“Sophia?”

She smiled.

“Yes. Why are you looking at me like that?”

I blinked. “You… hugged me.”

She laughed softly. “Is that so shocking?”

“Yes,” I said honestly. “Very.”

She exhaled, her smile fading into something more serious.

“Reven… I’m sorry.”

I froze.

Did I hear that right?

“I apologize for the way I treated you,” she continued. “I’ve realized I was wrong. I had no reason to treat you like that.”

I stared at her.

Speechless.

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“What changed?” I finally asked.

“Last night,” she said. “At the eatery.”

1 frowned slightly.

“You helped me,” she continued. “Even after everything I’ve done to you. You didn’t hesitate. You didn’t hold a grudge.”

I sighed softly. “It’s not a big deal.”

“It is to me,” she cut in. “And I want you to forgive me.”

I looked at her for a moment.

“I forgave you a long time ago,” I said. “But forgetting… might take time”

She nodded. “I understand. And I’ll make it up to you.”

She reached into her bag and pulled something out.

“A ticket,” she said, handing it to me. “A live band performance. Tonight.”

My eyes widened.

“These tickets are hard to get,” she added. “But I got one for you.”

I hesitated.

Then slowly… I took it.

“Thank you.”

She smiled.

I turned to leave, but Sade called out to me.”Reven…”

I turned to look at her, my expression cold.

Sorry, one more thing, then she asked the question that I knew the Sophia I knew couldn’t ask me of all people that question.

“Can we be friends?”

I blinked.

Sophia.

Asking to be my friend.

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I went home still in shock.

The whole walk back, my mind refused to settle.

Sophia?

Out of all people… Sophia?

Did she really apologize to me?

And not just that she asked to be my friend and even gave me a ticket to an expensive concert?

I still couldn’t wrap my head around it.

It didn’t feel real.

It didn’t feel like her.

Sophia was never the kind of person to admit she was mistaken. She always carried herself like she was above everyone else -confident, sharp–tongued, and sometimes outright mean.

So why now?

Why me?

I shook my head as I unlocked the door to the apartment.

“Stop of “inking, Raven,” I muttered to myself.

Maybe she had

tually changed.

People change, right?

Or maybe… I was just not used to being treated kindly by her.

That thought alone made something twist slightly in my chest.

I stepped inside, closing the door behind me as the familiar scent of home wrapped around me. It felt comforting.

Safe.

Unlike the strange feeling lingering in my mind.

I dropped my bag on the couch and exhaled deeply.

“This will make me feel better,” I whispered.

After everything that happened today… after what Alpha Ethan did…

I needed something to take my mind off it.

Something normal.

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That was when the idea came.

Ice cream.

A small smile formed on my lips.

Yeah… that would help.

I stepped out of the apartment again, locking the door behind me as I made my way down the street. The evening air was cool, brushing softly against my skin.

The ice cream shop wasn’t far, just at the other end of the street.

I walked slowly, trying to calm my thoughts, trying to silence the constant replay of the day in my head.

But then

A car sped past me.

Fast.

Too fast.

The sudden rush of wind made me flinch slightly, my eyes instinctively following the car as it disappeared down the road.

Something about it…

Felt familiar.

My brows furrowed.

The color.

The design.

The way it moved.

My steps slowed.

“That looks like one of Alpha Ethan’s cars…” I murmured under my breath.

I had seen it before… back at the pack house.

The exact same one.

My heart skipped slightly.

“What would he be doing here?”

The thought lingered for a moment.

But I quickly shook my head.

“No… I’m overthinking.”

He wasn’t the only one with that kind of car.

It was probably just a coincidence.

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Right?

Still…

A strange uneasiness settled in my chest.

I pushed it aside and continued walking until I reached the ice cream shop.

The soft chime of the doorbell rang as I stepped in, the cool air immediately wrapping around me.

“Hi,” I said to the attendant with a small smile. “One vanilla and one chocolate, please.”

Vanilla for me.

Chocolate for Edna.

Simple.

Comforting.

Familiar.

After paying, I carried the small bag carefully as I made my way back home.

This time, I didn’t think about the car.

I didn’t want to.

When I got home, Edna was already on the phone.

I could hear her laughter from the living room before I even stepped fully inside.

Boyfriend, obviously.

I smiled to myself, shaking my head as I placed the ice cream on the table quietly so I wouldn’t interrupt her.

Love looked good on her.

I slipped into my room to take a shower.

I didn’t want to be late for the concert.

The thought of it made excitement bubble slightly inside me.

Maybe today wasn’t so bad after all.

Maybe tonight would be different.

By the time I came out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel, I could hear the TV playing softly in the living room.

Edna was no longer on the phone.

I changed quickly into something comfortable and stepped out.

Only to find her already digging into the chocolate ice cream.

I gasped dramatically.

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She rolled her eyes. “You were taking forever.”

I crossed my arms, pretending to be serious.

“You know that ice cream is poisoned, right?”

She froze.

Mid–bite.

Slowly… very slowly… she pulled the spoon out of her mouth..

Her eyes widened.

“What?!”

I burst out laughing.

“I’m joking!”

She glared at me, placing the bowl down immediately.”

“Raven Don’t do that!”

I laughed harder, holding my stomach.

“Why would you think I’d poison you?”

She scoffed, still recovering. “Don’t try that next time!”

“Oh please,” I teased. “You’re that scared of dying?”

She straightened slightly, flipping her hair.

“Obviously. I haven’t married the love of my life yet,” she said proudly. “And I haven’t had my three adorable kids.”

I blinked.

“Three?”

“Yes, three.”

I shook my head, laughing.

“You’re already planning your whole life.”

“Of course I am,” she replied confidently. “I’m not dying now.”

I chuckled as I walked toward my room.

“You’re crazy.

Standing in front of my closet, I paused.

The concert.

What should I wear?

After a few minutes of going back and forth, I finally settled on something simple but stylish.

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“You’ve been acting like you don’t know me since you came here,” I continued. “And that’s not even enough–you’re using me like your personal labor.”

For a second-

Just a second-

Something flickered in his eyes.

Then-

He smiled.

Cold.

Controlled.

Calculated.

“Miss Reven,” he said smoothly, “you asked us to forget each other.”

My breath caught.

“And that’s exactly what I’m doing,” he finished. “So stop questioning me… and do your job.”

Silence.

Heavy.

Unforgiving.

And then-

It hit me.

This was my

All of it.

fault.

I was the one who said those words.

I was the one who pushed him away.

I was the one who told him to forget.

So this-

This was him doing exactly that.

Should I apologize?

The thought came uninvited.

But I shut it down immediately.

No.

I can’t.

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A pause.

Then Edna sighed.

“Okay,” she said finally. “I won’t bother you.”

She stepped back slightly.

“You’re an adult. You can do whatever makes you happy.”

Her voice softened.

“Your happiness matters to me.”

My chest warmed.

“Thanks,” I said with a small smile.

And for a moment…

Everything felt normal again.

I got dressed, did light makeup, and checked my phone for the address.

Excitement slowly replaced the earlier tension.

This was good.

I needed this.

I grabbed my bag and headed out.

“Bye!” I called.

“Be careful!” Edna replied.

The moment I stepped outside…

I paused.

Something felt… off.

Like an invisible force was pushing me back.

My chest tightened slightly.

Go back.

The thought came suddenly.

Sharp.

Unwelcome.

I shook my head.

“No… it’s just my introvert side acting up,” I whispered.

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If I wanted to move forward…

I had to go out.

I had to try.

Just then, my ride arrived.

Perfect timing.

I got in, giving the driver the location.

Sophia had insisted I use a ride instead of a taxi.

Said taxis didn’t go that route.

The journey took about thirty minutes.

I spent most of it watching the map on my phone, tracking the movement.

Trying not to think.

Trying not to feel that strange uneasiness again.

When I arrived, the place was already lively.

Music.

Lights.

People everywhere.

I paid and stepped out, my eyes scanning the area.

This was real.

I was actually here.

I walked toward the entrance, showing my ticket to security.

They let me in.

Inside,

the energy was

even

stronger.

I followed Sophia’s directions until I spotted her.

Front row.

Just like she said.

She turned the moment I tapped her shoulder.

Her face lit up instantly.

“Raven You made it!”

She hugged me tightly.

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“Thank you for coming,” she said warmly.

And just like that…

The music started.

The crowd erupted.

The band stepped onto the stage, and the entire place came alive.

I didn’t know most of the songs…

But somehow, I found myself smiling.

Laughing.

Trying to sing along.

For the first time that day…

I felt free.

The concert lasted an hour and thirty minutes.

After that, Sophia and I grabbed snacks at a nearby eatery.

We talked.

Laughed.

Like old friends.

And I couldn’t deny it…

She had a good vibe.

Maybe I really had judged her too harshly before.

By the time the night ended, I was tired… but happy.

We said our goodbyes, and I took a ride back.

The car dropped me at the street corner.

The rest, I decided to walk.

It was quiet.

Too quiet.

My steps echoed softly against the ground.

Then-

I heard it.

Another set of footsteps.

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My heart skipped.

I walked faster.

The footsteps followed.

Faster.

I slowed down.

They slowed too.

A cold chill ran down my spine.

I was being followed.

Panic started rising in my chest.

But I didn’t want to show it.

Didn’t want to turn around.

Then suddenly

A car sped past.

Without thinking, I ran.

Taking another route.

My breath came out in short bursts as my heart pounded violently in my chest.

And I didn’t stop running.

Because deep down

I knew.

Something wasn’t right.

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