Dinner was in full swing when we entered the pack house. I always loved the chaos of this time a day. It was always nice to see families and friends eating a meal together at the end of a long day. However, Gracie just tucked herself further into me as I walked to the line to grab us two plates. I knew she felt like she was an intruder or imposter in this pack, but I would work every day to change her perception of herself. She was their Luna, and they would love her.
“Hi Grace!” Alana exclaimed happily when she saw us.
Grace smiled at her and actually moved slightly from my side to my surprise.
“Do you guys want to have dinner with me and my friends?” Alana asked a little uncertainly.
I could feel Grace’s desire for it, but also her hesitation because we had made ‘plans‘. “I
actually have some work to do, but Grace, I think wants to?”
Grace nodded and tried to pull away from me, but I squeezed her back, and kissed her
cheek before letting her go, her face heating as she walked away with her friend.
I watched her go before grabbing a plate and heading up to my office. It wasn’t a lie; I really did have work to be doing.
I opened my office door and to my surprise, Allison was sitting in my chair, clearly
waiting for me.
“How did you get in here?” I demanded angrily.
“Tsk, tsk, Rhys, that is not how to great an old friend.” She smiled snidely. She once again was wearing the most revealing clothes as if I would be so easily enticed. “I just came to ask you to join me for dinner tonight?”
“No. I have more important things to be doing right now, Allison.”
“Your new girl seems too busy for you,” She gestured to the dinner plate I was carrying. “She can’t even eat with her Alpha.”
“Get out, Allison.” I growled slightly. “You are not supposed to be in here, nor are you
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supposed to be talking about my mate like you have any idea what’s going on between us. So get lost.”
“Oh come on, Rhys, I would be a far better partner than that thing,” She tried, and I
decided I didn’t have to deal with this.
“Leon, come get Allison out of my office and make sure she doesn’t take anything with her.” I mindlinked my beta.
py that.” He answered.
Wait!” Allison called out as I turned away from her. “Don’t go! Let me remind you of how
good we are together!”
“No.” I answered, but I didn’t stop. We weren’t good together. We were nothing at all, and the sooner or later she would need to get that through her head.
I made my way all the way up to my floor and ate in my small office as I did some work. But my mind couldn’t focus very well, and I had the strongest desire to go find Grace. So,
after about a half an hour of wasted time, I was on a hunt to find my mate.
I scanned the dining room, but there was no sign of Alana or the usual crew she sat with. However, my wolf told me he could sense her near and led me outside to the gardens and
then I saw her.
She was laying on her back next to Sawyer watching the stars as they chatted, and my
heart fluttered as I watched her without her knowing in the simplicity of this moment.
This is what I wanted our forever to look like.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
