Chapter 16 

NADIA. 

“Goodnight, Riley. I will see you tomorrow.” I closed the door with a heavy heart and leaned m y back against it, closing my eyes as I let disappointment wash over me. 

I was hoping he would ask me to sleep in his room or if he could sleep in mine. But he didn‘t. He was just my mate. He was forced into this bond by the Goddess. But his heart certainly still belonged to someone. 

Andrea. I wonder what she looked like. Maybe I could find a picture of her somewhere here. 

Arrow snarled at me in my head and kept reminding me that I promised we would try to make the Alpha fall in love with us, but it wasn‘t even day one and I was already giving up. I ignored her. But my persistent wolf started flashing images of me and Riley curled up in bed, sleeping peacefully together. It wasn‘t lewd images, but definitely, enough to make my heart and my pussy clench. 

Arrow was right. I have two months to make my move. And if he rejected me tonight, he would probably forget it tomorrow. And I could start over again. I turned around, opened my door, and rushed outside, ready to walk towards his room when m y body froze in place. A few feet away from me was the Alpha, making his way towards my room. He also stopped in his tracks and stared at me. 

“Did you forget anything?” 

“Where are you going?” 

We blurted it out at the same time, although our expressions were two different things. Mine was embarrassed about being caught, while his face was showing that he was pissed off. 

Why? I had no idea.

 “Uhmmm...” My words got caught in my throat. I don‘t think it‘s a good idea to ask him if I could sleep in his room now that he looked pissed off. 

“Where are you going? Your laundry won‘t be done until later.”

 “I can‘t sleep. I mean, I don‘t think I can sleep... yet.” I bit my bottom lip, not knowing what to say more. 

And he didn‘t say anything either, but I saw his brow raised as if he was waiting for me to say more. 

So here I am, speaking with all the courage I could muster in order to open my mouth and finally say what I wanted. 

“I was about to go to your room. Maybe we can talk a...” The annoyance on his face was wiped off as his expression softened. He didn‘t let me finish my words, “Would you like to sleep in my room? I can sleep on the couch...” I nodded my head so eagerly that I felt my cheeks burn. 

A smile slowly crept across his face, and I couldn‘t stop my lips from mirroring his smile. 

“Come...” He extended a hand, and I rushed in front of him, too excited to be in his company again. I reached for him as he clasped our hands together and pulled us towards his room.

I couldn’t take off the smile from my lips even if I was biting my lower lip so hard already. And I was sure he could hear the loud thudding of my heart too. 

in, his scent swirled around me, and I felt heat rising in my stomach as my knees and core

smelled so good and was so

His sexy voice snapped me out of my

his scent, so there was no way those

It doesn‘t look

I looked at him when a thought

bed for...” I swallowed hard, trying to mask the pain from

you

that… It‘s been

been with

caught me off guard.

to mean he had been with another female?

shoulders sagged as I shook my head, taking my gaze

time for that. Even when I was on

“I know that.” 

My head snapped back in his direction again.

do you

I did. But I didn’t, so I‘m sure you didn‘t feel anything.” I swallowed the invisible lump in my throat. I‘ve heard this somewhere, that once the mate bond was set into place, both mates could

ladybugs were everywhere in my stomach when the realization

let them pool on my feet before stepping out of them. I could feel his stare burning my back

bed where I wanted to sleep. I knew he could see my

I was actually enjoying this. My heart was so giddy with happiness knowing he hadn‘t touched anyone even after we got separated. Or was he gay? I bit my bottom lip as I suppressed a giggle from escaping

but it didn‘t slip my gaze the way her eyes were swirling with lust and the bulge on the front of his grey sweatpants.

blanket and pulled it over

he turned around and locked the door, turning off the main lights and just leaving the sidelights dimmer. It was just enough for me to see his silhouette as he walked in front of the couch

his sweat pants and his shirt, leaving his boxers on, before positioning himself on the couch and placing his forearm against his forehead. Was he seriously sleeping on the couch? Was he sleeping already? Just like that, no goodnights

than not having him around. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep, but I couldn‘t. Moments had passed by and I could still hear Riley letting out a sigh from time to time. Was he also

whispered his name, just testing the water to see if he could

some unknown reason, I felt tingles spreading i n my legs almost immediately upon hearing him. “I can‘t sleep,” I told

“Me, too...” 

with my words when his body jolted up from the couch, and it made me stop talking as I watched him in awe as he flawlessly walked from where he

and, despite the darkness, I could see his perfect features, and I

Goddess! My mate was making my

you want me to

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