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...” 

called me by my first name unless he wanted to be a friend or a brother,

calm and gentle with her. She has guts. She will easily run away

that if I wanted her to stay, I had to break my own rules and do things I wasn‘t used to doing.

my room was. Dominic informed me she took the room farthest away. She probably wanted

No answer. 

to listen for anything inside her room.

doorknob with my heart leaping from

had. So there‘s no way she could go unnoticed. But I couldn‘t stop the pain from the thought of her leaving me again. I abruptly pushed the door open at the same

the door behind me, drawing her attention to me. Her eyes widened before her hands flew to cover her round and perky breasts as well as her

to knock!” She yelled at me.

I have seen every part of her, but it was a long, long time ago

her arms. They were healing, but not totally gone. I reached for the door and locked it before I strode towards her. Her eyes widened as she raised her hand to stop me while her other arm hugged her knees closer

to reach for her arm but she swatted it away, her eyes glaring at me again.

Alpha here doesn‘t mean you can just come in anytime you want!” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. I reached for

cover her completely so I stood up and grabbed

clothes sent to me. But

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

waiting for my

was the one coming here with clothes? He mentioned a name, but I forgot. He said it‘s the Gamma female! And besides, I didn‘t know the

check before you strip naked,” I told her in a calmer voice, even if I was

couldn‘t stop the jealousy from eating me. Was it possible she ended up liking my

before walking towards the door, her hand clutching the towel

her brows furrowing as she looked at

over my face before I made my way towards her, but instead of walking out, I bent my legs and coiled an arm under her

are you doing?” She tried to wriggle free from my arms and I found it amusing how much effort she was putting into

“Let me go...” 

ear off!” I sneered at her, trying to keep my voice

you

if you

don‘t have

And if you don‘t stop screaming at

and I couldn‘t stop the smile from tugging at my mouth as I walked us to my room, Goddess! This female! I thought she wouldn‘t stop yelling at me.

move her back

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