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.”
I was rattled at the thought of
to see me and pushed me away?
why he left and if he was mad
what if he gets
the Alpha, that would be you. If he yells
weeks were almost perfect, and now seeing
Riley is an insecure man, Luna.
can you say
you don’t know about him. But he is. He’s just too good at hiding it. That’s why he excelled in everything he did. Being an Alpha, combat fighting, archery, basketball, guitar, too many things to mention. He put his
puzzles. Aren’t we all like that, giving our best shots
to be patient with him. Two weeks, months, or
shook my
Beta. But I still don’t get what you were trying to tell me. And why am I getting this lecture when it should be the Alpha you’re talking with and saying that stuff so he won’t get
chuckling as he walked
to where he is. And you don’t need to worry.
him, still thinking of what
not invading his privacy if
And no. He’s your mate. I don’t think it’s an
I knew he would just direct me again to my mate, so I just kept my mouth shut and let
never been to this part of the territory
felt like I was in another part of the world. I didn’t know their territory
the area.
he’s
at the pathway going up to the
it’s no wonder he chose this place. You need to hike a little to get to him because if I drive the car around, he
you sure he won’t get mad that I came
will stay here for a while. Send
leave us
have a wolf 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 pick
smiled at him and
“Thank you, Beta Dominic.”
make you both happy.” He smiled as he watched
won’t give up on
won’t. I promise.” I answered
that. Riley is mine, and I won’t be giving
here every step
smiled at him warmly before I turned around,I didn’t waste any more time and followed the path he pointed out earlier.
later, I finally
to me. He already has clothes
melody, and the rhythm alone was calming my heart.I leaned my back on the first tree I saw, just wanting a moment to look at him and
way he strummed his guitar sent shivers down my spine. It was calming, like a lullaby wooing my
And he started singing.
And I lost it
perfectly that I could feel every emotion he
the words when I have nothing to say… You’re the fire, that warms me when
forward and I just found myself sitting next to him, my gaze falling on him until his head tilted to my side
RILEY,
I loathe someone who was the exact replica of who I was? I wanted to kill Elliot, but I couldn’t. And I couldn’t accept the fact that I was
worse than
time, but I didn’t know
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