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.”

rattled at the thought of coming to

and pushed me away? I don’t think my heart

he left and if he was mad at you about

what if he gets more

can match the Alpha, that would be you. If he yells at you, yell back. You’ve been good at taming

now seeing him like

an insecure man,

can you say

it. That’s why he excelled in everything he did. Being an Alpha, combat fighting, archery, basketball, guitar, too many things to

like that, giving our best shots

reason. You just need to be patient with him. Two weeks, months, or years is not enough time to know him,

shook my

still don’t get what you were trying to tell me. And why am I getting this lecture when it should be the

and shook his head, chuckling as he walked towards

to where he is. And you don’t need to worry. I don’t think he’s mad

thinking of what I should tell Riley if

not invading his privacy

I’ll just drive you there. And no. He’s your

wanted to ask Beta Dominic more about Riley, about his mother, about his insecurities, but I knew he would just direct me again to my mate, so I just kept my mouth shut and let my eyes feast on the scenery we were passing through as

had never been to this part of the territory

before we exited, and were now driving through a terrain road. It felt like I was in another part of the world. I didn’t know their territory was so huge and hidden within

scanned the area. I didn’t see Riley anywhere.He must have guessed my

he’s up

pathway

a little to get to him because if I drive the car around, he

he won’t get mad that I

I will stay here for a while. Send

us here? How are

mate is an Alpha? He can carry you home. But in case you’re both too lazy to run, just send for me.

him and nodded my

“Thank you, Beta Dominic.”

make you both happy.” He smiled as he watched

you won’t give

won’t. I promise.” I answered

me that. Riley is mine, and I won’t be giving him up.

every step of the way to

he pointed out earlier. Good thing I was wearing

minutes and a few sweats later, I finally reached

saw him sitting on a big boulder with his back to me. He already has clothes on. Justin

calming my heart.I leaned my back on the first tree I

shivers down my spine. It was calming, like a lullaby wooing my heart.I

And he started singing.

And I lost it

it so perfectly that I could feel every

You’re the words when I have nothing to say… You’re the fire, that

feet moved forward and I just found myself sitting next to him, my gaze falling on him until his head tilted to my side to look at me, and our eyes

RILEY,

to kill Elliot, but I couldn’t. And I couldn’t accept

maybe worse

him for a long time,

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