Chapter 55

Not in my Cards

ROYCE.

I walk over to her, taking her hand and raising it to my lips, keeping my eyes locked with hers, I place a soft kiss on her knuckles.

I’m satisfied when her heart skips a beat, her pout fading as she looks into my eyes, not expecting me to do that.

“Goodbye.” I say softly before I step back and turn away.

“Bye…” She replies.

Did I just leave her speechless?

I don’t think she realised that I’m not scared of her father. I respect him, but it’s not the same thing.

“I’ll see you out.” Alejandro grumbles. 3

Well, one thing is probably clear. He didn’t seem to mind before, but he probably hates me now.

“Play nice, Dad.” Skyla warns. 2

Alejandro turns back to look at her from the door and both stare at one another and I know they’re mind-linking.

I step out and see Charlotte far ahead, walking down the hall sipping on her hot chocolate.

I know she likes the freedom without two guards glued to her constantly. Even if it’s just down a hospital hallway.

At home, if we were ever ill, the doctors. would come to the mansion, not us going to the hospital. As for Charlotte, she’s never allowed out of the pack unless she’s with her guards or Dad, me or Aleric are present.

Aleric… I told Mom he’s preying on students … What the hell am I doing right now? 2

Way to go Royce.

I sigh as I walk silently alongside Alejandro, knowing he’ll speak soon enough. We head down the stairs to the ground floor and only then does he speak.

“So care to share what exactly you fucking want?” Alejandro asks.

Your daughter? Although want isn’t the word I would use. 3

that depends on what you mean by ‘ want’”

of course you and Sky both decided to get lip fillers in the short fucking time I was gone from the room. I know what you two

Lip fillers?

That’s a new one.

serious once again

say quietly. “I never meant to abuse the position I was in… if you see fit, I will step down as one of the trainers at the

at me, crossing his arms. “Oh yeah? So you’re not going

your daughter and despite trying to keep my feelings separate from my professional job, after tonight… I can’t.”

wasn’t expecting me to admit

sipping her hot chocolate down the corridor. Lighting the cigarette,

in around two months or even the following Blood Moon. Nothing is going

asking for your approval, Alpha Alejandro, but if you prefer me to leave the academy, I

either of you… and I’m trusting Kiara’s and my

threat open,

will not hurt her, I can promise you that. I have a question… If you don’t trust my father,

and not one I want to discuss

a squeeze

I’ve never felt so strongly about anyone before, but I

doesn’t respond, and I can feel him watching me as I walk over

She says waving at

see you soon kid.” Alejandro calls

exit of the hospital

rain is still pouring down and I’m actually grateful that someone collected my car from the woods. I step out

keys, Alpha Royce.” The warrior of the Luminaria pack

thank you.” Charlotte says sweetly, and

you.” I say before

door open for her

for her and glance back

Sky… 3

or what will happen from here… but either way, she doesn’t need to worry about me finding my mate… but even then I can’t remove

there as I get in the

that about?” Charlotte asks, sitting

turn some music on trying to clear my

Tonight was… crazy.

Skyla…

at her but say

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