Chapter 75
I nodded, but knew I wasn’t going to spend a dime of his money, especially without him here to know it. It was too much for our brand–new relationship which felt rocky and
stable all at once.
“First thoughts?” Arlo asked as we started down the street.
“Busy,” I said immediately, curling myself a little more into Sawyer. “And smells funny.”
“That is the smell of business,” Arlo laughed.
“And fun,” Sawyer added as we turned and entered into one of the big buildings.
But I didn’t see the fun part, and that feeling only intensified as we entered what I assumed to be a mall even though I had never been to one before. I could see entrances to stores lining the hallway for as far as I could see, and people just pushed their way past us without a second thought. I curled my fingers into Sawyer’s shirt. I did not want to get separated from him and Arlo. I would never find my way back.
We entered a store a little ways down the hallway, and I immediately saw a little bit of everything. There were clothes to my left, toys to my right, and anything else I could imagine further down. Arlo grabbed a cart, and with my free hand I held onto it for dear
life.
Arlo gave me a reassuring smile, but I felt overwhelmed. Even though the store was slightly less crowded than the corridor, it was still busy. Why would anyone find this fun?
We didn’t really shop in the store though, instead, we went straight to the back and picked up several large packages and loaded them to the cart. We then moved on to the next store and did much of the same thing, though this time, we browsed what was in the store a little more and any time the guys saw my eyes linger on anything, they asked me if I wanted it and I’d have to politely decline.
“You’re not having very much fun, are you?” Arlo asked after a while.
“I’m fine,” I squeaked out.
“Come on, I know a spot,” Arlo said, passing the cart off to Sawyer and taking my arm the way Sawyer had.
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I followed him out of the store, and then out of the building. We took a side street to a much less crowded area, and he led me into a beautiful bookstore that was filled top to bottom with books and next to no people. I breathed a sigh of relief.
“Go on,” Arlo smiled as he let go of my arm. “Go explore. I’ll be here.”
I nodded and gave him a smile. I knew my reading was limited, but the books were all so beautiful. I hoped to find some books that would help me better my skills. I casually browsed the shelves before finding myself in the non–fiction section. There was a book with a dragon on it, and I wondered if it was about mythical creatures.
I turned to ask Arlo about it, but he was no longer in my line of sight.
“Arlo?” I called out as panic began to set in and I raced among the shelves. No Arlo, no Arlo, no Arlo. I was nearly to the end of the shelves when I began to feel abandoned. Had he trapped me?
I rounded the last corner when I saw him face down on the ground, unmoving, with Kinsley standing over him with the biggest smirk on her face.
“Well, hello, sister,” She smirked, and I couldn’t help but scream.
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The Unwanted Daughter’s Alpha King.
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.
