I thought Nadia would join us for late lunch, but my Beta said he sent food for her upstairs. Although I wanted to see her, it was better this way. I didn‘t want her around with anyone at the moment until I got a chance to talk with her. 

Jake has already gone home. He did not want to stay later since he wanted to be home by midnight. He told me his Luna was pregnant and, although he trusted his Beta and Gamma, he never wanted to be away from her, especially at night. 

The fucker was still smitten with his Luna. If I based it on his track record before he got mated with Clair, I would never even guess he would end up being mated or loyal to one female. 

I wanted to get back at him and taunt him about the way he looked so fucking happy while talking about his Luna, but then I remembered Nadia. 

Maybe it was the same thing. I couldn‘t explain the flutter in my chest when I saw her at the border today. It was like my body came back to life. I started breathing again. I just hope I can make her stay. 

My Beta told me how Nadia‘s eyes brightened when she found out she could stay for more than one day. It gave me hope. Maybe she would want to stay here. 

And if Jacob was right, she might need my protection. And I could take it to my advantage. Make her stay without forcing her, and find my way into her life. 

But how? I couldn‘t even fix my own. I looked at the clock overhead. It was almost dinner time, and although I‘d been here in my office for the last couple of hours, I didn‘t get anything done. 

My mind was still fucking blank. She kept occupying my mind. But if there was anything positive, her presence was snapping me back to reality. 

I wanted to be an Alpha again, fix my own life, and prove to her that there‘s no better mate than me. It will be a lot of work, but if she just gave me a chance, I would be up for it. I stood up from my chair and brushed my hair with my fingers. After lunch earlier, I went and shaved my growing beard to the regular length I was used to having before I started slacking off. Maybe I would look less scary without the tons of hair on my face. 

I chuckled despite myself as I walked to the door. I never cared about how people viewed me. I just wore clothes and fixed myself as I pleased, so it fucking feels strange to want to look better and good–looking now. I was growing up backward and starting my teen years just now. 

“Just right in time, I was about to inform you that dinner is ready.” Beta Dominic was outside the door and was about to knock when I opened it. I scrunched up my nose as I walked past him. 

“I‘ll skip. I have things to do.” 

“Or female to do?” He snickered, and I turned my head around and threw him a glare. 

“One more time you say something like that about Nadia, I‘m going to cut your fucking balls.” 

He raised his hands in the air, but he was still grinning. I let out the grin I was trying to suppress before turning around. 

“But tell Lydia to save something for me and Nadia. We‘ll eat dinner together.” 

“Yes, Alpha!” He answered in a happy tone before it turned serious.

 “Riley...” 

never called me by my first name unless he wanted to be a friend or a brother, and not as a

anywhere to go. So try to be calm and gentle with her. She has guts. She will easily run away from her if you

reminding myself that if I wanted her to stay,

floor, where my room was. Dominic informed me she took the room farthest away. She probably wanted to be far away from me. I stopped by her door and

No answer. 

to listen for anything inside her room.

leaping from my chest. It

the pain from the thought of her leaving me again. I abruptly pushed the door open

eyes widened before her hands flew to cover her round and perky breasts as well

Don‘t you know how to knock!” She yelled at

every part of her, but it was a long, long time ago and it was darker. With the bright lights all around us, I

it before I strode towards her. Her eyes widened as she raised her hand

front of her. My hand extended to reach for her arm but she swatted it

you want!” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm myself.

willingly. But it was still short, not enough to cover her completely so I stood up and grabbed a towel from her bathroom and gave it to her before turning my back to her.

he would have clothes sent to me. But I

my Beta seeing her naked if he was the one who came up here first. I turned around

around naked while waiting for my beta to come here

with clothes? He mentioned a name, but I forgot. He said it‘s the Gamma female!

you need to check before you strip naked,” I told her in

jealousy from eating me. Was

the door, her hand clutching the towel around her

out!” She opened the door, her brows furrowing

an arm under her knees and on her back, scooping her into my arms and walking us out of her room. It took a while for everything to sink in

tried to wriggle free from my arms and I found it amusing how much effort she was putting into

“Let me go...” 

been screaming my ear off!” I sneered at her, trying to keep my voice still monotone, but I was starting to lose my patience.

are you taking me?”

if you don‘t

don‘t

one! It‘s a sex dungeon! And if you don‘t stop screaming at me, I will

body stiffened in my hold, but she did shut up, and I couldn‘t stop the smile from tugging at my mouth as I walked us to my room, Goddess!

she tried to move her back away

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