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. 

for the full amount ” I smiled at him while

didn‘t like the idea of taking some of

arm around my shoulder before pulling me into his side as he handed him

man in front of us blushed as he scratched his head

Luna...” And he bowed his head in

actions, my heart fluttered at Riley‘s words. He didn‘t

left the man. I coiled an arm around his waist as we walked in the middle of the open market

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. And I didn‘t even consult you before doing

He squeezed my arm and gave a soft peck at the top of my crown.

way the crowd around us was

affection, and I didn‘t know if I should feel

to be true, and I was scared that at any moment, my bubbles would pop and every happiness I felt right now would

wasn‘t

selling apples and pears, I started choosing fruits when someone called for him

around and saw a female, probably in her late twenties, holding a girl who was around six years old. They were standing ten feet away from us. She smiled and

meet you if you don‘t mind.” She said this as her little girl tried to hide her face on her mother‘s back, clutching a doll in

and he nodded his head at me before handing me

a while as he crouched down in front of the little girl and talked with them before I returned my attention to the vendor and paid for

fruits in my arms and walked to where Riley was. He stood

greeted

eyes fell on my marked neck. Her eyes rounded as a

tum cold as Riley stiffened 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 heart

telling me to turn my back on her and walk away, but I didn‘t. I had a role to play, and even if this was too much for m e, I still managed

shock as a rose tint crept on her cheeks before she took my hand in her hands, clasping

so sorry, Luna Nadia. I… Oh,

hers before I replied, “No ham done. And you, what is your name?”

My name is Stella, Luna. I‘m really sorry.” She then turned her head to Riley, who

“Alpha, my apologies.”

answer, and I had no idea what was going on in his mind, but I saw his hands on his sides coiled into fists, and Stella‘s face turned

crouching in front of the

so beautiful. What is

name is

also have a lovely doll. Do you have a

Her mother tried to interrupt us,

said it‘s the Luna‘s name. Is

at this point. What did I do to deserve this pain? Everything

But I‘m

mother bent down and brushed her hair. “Mommy was wrong. I got the Luna‘s name mixed up with someone else. Our Luna

me as her eyes rounded in awe,

and did my best to smile at her.

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

doesn‘t have extra money to buy you a new one, sweetheart, but we can change her name...”

way. I am already a replacement for a Luna, and I would never be a replacement doll too.

and

will make sure I have a lovely doll ready for you, and you can name her whatever you want. Then you don‘t need to change her name.”