Through The Eyes Of My Alpha

Chapter 20 

NADIA. 

Riley welcomed me into his pack with a bang, and I couldn‘t get enough of it. I had no plans to mark him, but when he said I could bite him anywhere, I guessed my inner desire surfaced, and I was happy that he didn‘t stop me from doing it. 

I didn‘t know if he noticed, but I wanted to stake my claim and mark my territory. 

But if anything, he looked happy about it. I couldn‘t forget the way his eyes were twinkling as he brushed the hair off my face after I marked him and after we shared a kiss. If I based it on his expression, I would assume that my mate liked me too. 

And I wish I was right. 

We just finished buying clothes for me, and although I was insisting on buying a few pieces of each, my mate was adamant about buying more. I couldn‘t keep track of all the costs, but I was hoping if the contract continued, he would not deduct them from the money I was asking from him because he bought a lot today. It was probably more than what I have bought new in my whole life. 

I was even exaggerating. My uncle was not poor, in fact, they had money, but I never got a taste of it. They would always give me hand–me–downs and a little money when I was still in school. So the moment I was allowed to work, I found a job and started earning for myself. But then my earnings went to my savings and I had to share expenses at home, so I still didn‘t have enough to buy new clothes. 

Katarina would be the one handing me new clothes. It‘s usually new ones that she just doesn‘t like anymore, but I don‘t believe her. I knew she was buying those for me and she knew I would not accept it if she said it that way. So she made me feel guilty that the clothes would go to waste if I didn‘t take them because she would never use them. But either way, I was thankful to her. 

Which reminded me that I had to call her and tell her that the big, bad, grumpy Alpha turned out to be my fated mate. 

“Anything you want more?” Riley’s mouth was on my ear and his breath was fanning over my skin, sending shivers of pleasure down my spine. 

You. I only want you. All of you.

I smiled as I tilted my head to look at him. Our faces were just inches away, and it was taking too much of my restraint not to smother his face and kiss him. 

Lately, I‘ve been getting too aggressive with my actions, and although he would stop me from going further most of the time, I was happy that he was returning the intensity of my kisses. 

I snapped away from my thoughts and scanned the area, checking for other fruits that I could buy. Riley had just paid for the oranges that I asked him to buy, and I thought I would love to have some apples and pears, so I took his hand, which he tightly gripped in his, and we walked towards the other side. 

We passed by a vendor that was selling little trinkets and fridge magnets, and he called the Alpha‘s attention. 

“Maybe you want to buy some Alpha? These are handmade.” 

“How much are five pieces of this?” I asked while Riley was bent down, checking the items. 

“Two dollars and fifty cents for five pieces.” 

“Then we will take ten.” I nudged Riley‘s stomach with my elbow. 

He looked and winked at me before turning his attention to the vendor. 

“We‘ll take twenty.” He told him, and I couldn‘t wipe the smile on my face. 

The vendor jumped to his feet and began showing us the majority of the nicest ones, and when we had twenty pieces of fridge magnet, he placed them inside a plastic bag before handing them to Riley. 

“No discount for us?”

“I will take just nine dollars, Alpha. The one dollar is a discount for you and your lovely female.” 

But I cut him off before he could say anything. 

nice gesture, but the Alpha was just kidding. We will pay for the full amount ” I smiled at him while my heart

idea of taking some of

right?” He snaked an arm around my shoulder before pulling me into

us blushed as he scratched his head while

And he bowed his

heart fluttered at Riley‘s words. He didn‘t even make a big fuss about my decision

his waist as we walked in the middle of the open

who just have a little space have less capital for their businesses than those who are inside the malls and boutiques? That‘s why I never asked for a discount or bargain on their products. I hope you didn‘t mind that I did that.

learn things from you.” He squeezed my arm

the crowd around us was looking at us.

didn‘t know if I should feel giddy or

was scared that at any moment, my bubbles would pop and every

wasn‘t

we reached the vendor selling apples and pears, I started choosing fruits when someone called

her late twenties, holding a girl who was around six years old. They were standing ten feet

said this as her little girl tried to hide her face on her mother‘s back, clutching a doll in her arms.

can finish this and I‘ll go thereafter.” I told him, and

him for a while as he crouched down in front of the little girl and talked with them before

I took the paper bag of fruits in my arms and walked to where Riley was. He stood up from crouching when he

greeted the woman.

at me and her eyes fell on my marked neck. Her

beside me. I didn‘t know if the female was really clueless or if she did it on purpose, but either way, it shattered my

walk away, but I didn‘t. I had a role to play, and even if this was

is Nadia. I am not Andrea.” Her eyes widened in utter shock as a rose tint crept on her cheeks before she took my hand in her hands, clasping them all together before bowing in

so sorry, Luna Nadia. I… Oh,

my head and clasped both my hands together with hers before I replied, “No ham

Stella, Luna. I‘m really sorry.” She then turned her head to Riley, who had a dark expression on his face,

“Alpha, my apologies.”

his mind, but

the little girl and engaging her in

beautiful.

you. My name

have a lovely doll. Do you

to interrupt us, but

Mommy said it‘s the Luna‘s name. Is

warmly at her, but my heart was dying at this point. What did I do to deserve this

met her. But I‘m sure

hair. “Mommy was wrong. I got

at me as her eyes rounded in awe, “Are you Luna Nadia?”

and did my best to smile at her.

it in almost a whisper, and then her eyes watered before she looked at her mother and spoke

money to buy you a new one, sweetheart, but we can change her name...”

I am already a replacement for a Luna, and I would never

I cut her off and all eyes

I will make sure I have a lovely doll ready