Chapter 35
NADIA,
I was still confused about why Riley left after Elliot went away. I thought he would at least talk to me about what happened, but he just asked Jenny to take me without saying where he was going or what he was thinking.
Was he mad at me about Elliot?I didn’t know that Elliot was still looking for me. I thought my uncle must have told him about Riley.
And it wasn’t my fault, or was it?,
And why did he pay Elliot money?
All I could think was that he paid him to stop bothering us and that might be the reason he was upset. I had no idea how much it was, but it must be a lot for him to act this way.
I waited for him for almost an hour in our room, but he didn’t show up, so I decided to put on new training clothes and head for the archery range where he was supposed to meet me so we could practice together.
But I’ve been sitting here for more than thirty minutes and he hasn’t shown up. His mind was also shut off and none of his Beta and Gamma knew where he was, so I was already starting to get worried.
I was lost in my thoughts when I heard footsteps approaching, bringing me back to the present. I snapped my head in the direction of the sound only to be disappointed to see Beta Dominic approaching and not my mate.
My shoulders sagged as I turned my head back and looked at the target board ahead. I felt Beta Dominic sitting beside me, but with enough distance before he turned to look at me.
“We found the Alpha”
I didn’t look at him as I let out a deep sigh. My eyes were still fixated on the view in front of me.
“Where is he? Is he back?”
“He’s on the terrain at the western border. He mind linked with Justin, one of the warriors, to bring him a guitar.”
He chuckled, but i t sounded sad.
“A guitar? And why Justin? Why not you or Gamma Sebastian?”
I tilted my head to look at him this time.
He shrugged his shoulders before he leaned his palms on his backside, stretching his body as he lifted his head to look at the sky.
”I don’t know. But if my guess was right, he didn’t want us to let you know where he is.”
“Maybe. But what is he going to do with the guitar?”
‘‘When we were younger, he would go away and find a place to play his guitar. It was his only escape when the world was too much for him.”
“Does Riley have a bad childhood? He told me his mother left him when he was a baby, but I don’t know anything aside from that.”
“Ask him. I’m sure he will tell you.”
I sighed in desperation. Like always, no one tells me anything here.
“Do you know how much money he paid Elliot?”
“Hundred thousand.”
“What?” My eyes widened before I let out a sigh of desperation, “Why? Maybe that’s why he was mad and left me! Why did he pay him?”
“Are you seriously thinking he was angry at you because of the money? I guess two weeks is not enough for you to get to know him. Come, let’s go see him so he can answer your questions.”
Now I was rattled at
want to see me and pushed me away? I don’t think my heart could
him why he left and if he was mad at you about the
if he gets
Alpha, that would be you. If he yells
perfect, and now seeing him like this,
is an insecure man, Luna.
How can you say that about him? Insecure? He’s too perfect to
did. Being an Alpha, combat fighting, archery, basketball, guitar, too
like that,
maybe, but he clearly has his own reason. You just need to be patient with him. Two weeks, months,
shook my head.
of him as a bad man, Beta. But I still don’t get what you were trying to tell me. And why am I
stood up and shook his head, chuckling as he
drive you to where he is. And you
what I should
you sure we’re not invading his privacy if
And no. He’s your mate. I don’t think it’s
to my mate, so I just kept my mouth shut and let my eyes feast on the scenery we were passing through as we drove to
part of the territory before, and
trod the forest road before we exited, and were now driving through a terrain road. It felt like I was in another part of the world.
eyes scanned the area. I didn’t
said he’s up
pointed at the pathway going up to the
place. You need to hike a little to get to him because if I drive the
won’t get mad that I
stay here for a while. Send me a mindlink if you think you can handle him, then I’ll
you’re going to leave us here?
and your mate is an Alpha? He can carry you home. But in case you’re both too lazy to run, just send for me. I’ll
and nodded my head.
“Thank you, Beta Dominic.”
make you both happy.” He
me you won’t give up on
promise.” I answered
he didn’t need to tell me that. Riley is mine, and I won’t be giving
you, I will be here every step of the way to help you as much as I
I turned around,I didn’t waste any more time and followed the path he pointed out earlier. Good thing I was wearing a training suit
a few minutes and a few sweats later, I finally reached the top of
back to me. He already has clothes on. Justin must have brought something
and he was playing a soothing melody, and the rhythm alone was calming my heart.I leaned my back on
guitar sent shivers down my spine. It was
And he started singing.
And I lost it
could feel every emotion
have nothing to say… You’re the fire, that
him, my gaze falling on him until his head tilted to my side to
RILEY,
was? I wanted to kill Elliot, but I couldn’t. And I couldn’t accept the fact that I
worse
wanted to face him for a long time, but
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