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

you mean by ‘ want’” I reply

to get lip fillers in the short fucking time I was gone from the room. I know what you two were fucking up to.” He growls and I

Lip fillers?

That’s a new one.

serious once again and

talk to you about that…” I say quietly. “I never meant to abuse the position I was in… if

stops, looking at me, crossing his arms. “Oh yeah? So

from my

he wasn’t expecting me to admit

glancing at Charlotte, who is sipping her hot chocolate down the corridor. Lighting the

even the following Blood Moon. Nothing is going to come of this. You’re what,

for your approval, Alpha Alejandro, but if you prefer

going to be frank with you… I can’t control either of you… and I’m trusting Kiara’s

threat open, and I cock

I can promise you that. I have a question… If you don’t trust my

meet mine and he frowns. “Good question, and not one I want to discuss here …you said Skyla won’t get

a squeeze

happen.” I say quietly, turning away. If that was the case, I would wish for her to be my mate. I’ve never felt so strongly about anyone before, but I

respond, and I can feel him watching me

She says waving at Alejandro.

I’ll see you soon kid.” Alejandro calls back.

nods and steps closer to the exit of the hospital and the doors slide

my car from the woods.

Royce.” The warrior of the Luminaria pack says

sweetly, and

before I

only when I hold the door open for

the door for her and

Sky… 3

but either way, she doesn’t need to worry about me finding my mate… but even then I can’t remove

I get in the car

all that about?” Charlotte

some music on

Tonight was… crazy.

and Skyla…

at her but

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